Chicago battle rapper Big T is already putting his stamp on 2015. Just over a month in and he's dropping new music weekly as he prepares to release his God Edition project.
He gets production from Sledgren on this new banger entitled "Can't Go" featuring M-O.
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Kid Ink released his highly anticipated Full Speed album today. Here's a full stream of the project which features Chris Brown, R. Kelly, Usher, Tinashe, DeJ Loaf, Verse Simmonds, Migos, MGK and more
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Gone way too soon.
Reports out of Oakland confirm the death of The Jacka. The 37-year old rapper, real name, Dominic Newton, was shot in killed in East Oakland on Monday, February 3. He was hit by bullets from a high powered weapon. He was rushed to Eden Medical Central in Castro Valley, where he was pronounced dead.
Fans gather Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015 at a shrine erected at the site in Oakland, California. where The Jacka, was shot dead Monday night.
"Really somber morning at the KMEL studios and I'm sure in everyone's car right now and everyone out there in the Bay," KMEL DJ Sana G said on air, according to the Oakland Tribune. "If you ever met this man, you know he was a solid one. The Jacka is definitely going to be missed. But we're going to live through your music."
The rapper is considered a legend in the Bay Area. During his career he worked with C-Bo, Messy Marv, San Quinn, Mac Dre, E-40, Yukmouth, Dru Down, Spice-1, Paul Wall, Keak da Sneak, Devin The Dude and many more.
A collaborative album with Philadelphia rapper Freeway entitled Highway Robbery was released last year.
The Jacka's publicist, Portia Jackson, told the Oakland Tribune that he had recorded over 100 albums. She described his death as "horribly devastating for everyone. He's a musical legend."
Rest in peace The Jacka.
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The boxing arm of Jay Z's Roc Nation Sports has suffered a significant loss.
RNS cut a deal in early January to acquire Gary Shaw Promotions and it's stable of fighters, including rising heavyweight contender Bryant Jennings.
"On January 8, Shaw announced “I have officially joined Roc Nation. I’ll be running their boxing division.”
The newly formed teamed promoted a January 9 card at the Theater at Madison Square Gardens. Troubles soon followed after infighting between the companies began. On Monday, February 2. Shaw announced the two companies had parted ways.
"We gave it a try and unfortunately it did not work out for both parties," Shaw told ESPN.com on Monday. "It is an amicable separation. Roc Nation was very professional at our meeting and they allowed me to keep all of my fighters and my company, and terminate any agreements we had together. They gave me back my company."
"Both parties decided to go their own way and we wish Gary nothing but the best," said Roc Nation Sports spokesman Ron Berkowitz.
GSP promoted fighters Jennings, interim lightweight titlist Darleys Perez, middleweight contender Tureano Johnson, lightweight Jonathan Maicelo, lightweight prospect Kenneth Sims Jr., welterweight Francisco Santana, unbeaten junior featherweight Roman Morales and former middleweight titlist Daniel Geale all leave with Shaw.
Bryant Jennings (left) and Wladimir Klitschko will battle on April 25
The loss of Jennings is an especially big blow to Roc Nation's fledgling boxing division. At 19-0, 10 KOs, he is scheduled to fight Wladimir Klitschko, 63-3, 53 KOs, on April 25 at Madison Square Garden. The fight will be televised by HBO.
Klitschko's WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, IBO and The Ring Heavyweight titles will be on the line.
Roc Nation still has one superstar boxer in it's stable. They signed WBA (Super) and The Ring super-middleweight champion Andre Ward last month. They also have two cards remaining on their three-fight deal with Fox Sports 1.
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Thomas enters the strange world of the ATL Twins, the brothers that live a life that’s akin to a Shakespearean farce costumed by streetwear. They talk about Gucci Mane, who they met through Harmony Korine, during the making of Spring Breakers. We also meet an artist known as The Devil. He takes Thomas across town to a fully-working trap house, to meet the rapper Trouble and his crew, Duct Tape Entertainment.
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Suge Knight has been rushed to the hospital after complaining of chest pains Tuesday, February 3. Knight appeared in L.A. County Superior Court this morning where he pleaded not guilty to murder and attempted murder charges regarding two hit and runs in Compton that resulted in the death of his friend Terry Carter and injuries to actor and former Bloods gang member Cle "Bone" Sloan.
"It's too early to tell, but clearly from what I understand ... he was being attacked and trying to get away from that attack, no more than that," David Kenner, Knight's lawyer said outside of the courthouse.
Following his court appearance Knight complained of chest pains and was taken to a hospital where it was determined that the 48-year old had suffered a panic attack.
Because of his Knight's previous convictions this is a third strike case. He faces life in prison if convicted.
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Soulja Boy and Gillie Da Kid have been beefing since last year. A proposed celebrity boxing match between the two never materialized. That hasn't stopped the two from exchanging threats via social media.
Both rappers were in Dubai on Monday, February 2. They discussed meeting up in person to settle their differences. At one point Soulja tweeted that he slapped Gillie, something the Philadelphia rapper firmly denies.
Watch Gillie's video response and the Twitter exchange between the two below.
Wild shit...
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Columbus Short is back in the news again for all the wrong reasons.
Agostina Laneri, who is pregnant with the actor's child, claims he has been verbally abusive to her and hit her child because the kid "needed to learn," according to TMZ
She adds that Short once told her, "Don't forget who I am. I have a knife."
During one tirade the Stomp the Yard star allegedly threatened to kill one of Hollywood's elite.
"If I choose to kill one of these niggas ... I will do that," he said, according to Laneri. "I'm that crazy nigga that will be on the news as the nigga that murked [murdered] Jamie Foxx. Y'all should be very afraid. Very afraid."
Short has been ordered by a judge to stay at least 100 yards away from Laneri and her son.
This latest incident follows what seems to be a disturbing pattern for Short. In April 2014, his wife Tanee Short accused him of choking her, menacing her with a knife, threatening murder/suicide and slashing her tires when she tried to leave.
He was hit with a restraining order in that case as well. Tanee later filed for divorce. Short was subsequently fired from his role on the TV series Scandal..
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Sacramento representer C Plus and Top Floor shooter Farid Xan take it to the back blocks and rooftops of Manhattan for this visual off his upcoming EP Rentals with producer Trox (50 Cent, Ab Soul, Royce da 5'9). Integrating clips from the intro of the PS1 classic GTA 2, watch as Plus pays homage to those out there "Taking Those Risks".
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C Plus is a 20 something artist/entrepreneur from South Natomas, a lower middle class suburb located in the northern area of Sacramento, CA. Though born and raised on the west coast and just a short drive from the bay, his style doesn't always reflect the sound scape his region is infamous for. Choosing an overall focus on conceptual relevancy, lyrical content, and fact based storytelling; Plus has carved quite a nitch for himself since his 2011 debut "ALL C.I.T.Y." His catalog is immense including a barrage of EP's w/producers such as Ski Beatz and Lee Bannon, multiple mixtapes featuring all original music, and 2 full length studio albums executive produced by his longtime friends and collaborators Hippie Sabotage & Chase Moore.
His music is street smart and edgy, yet positive and motivational all in the same breath. By recapping personal experiences he is able to give an accurate depiction of the ever changing climates that exist in today's society while narrating lifestyles and providing soundtracks for the people living in and amongst the various subcultures the influence Hip Hop. Outside the booth Plus overseas a brand management consultation firm called The 25//8 Group that serves as the creative filter for his line of merchandise SPCL+ (Special Addition), his jewelry line Heavy Medal, and the release and art direction of his music as well. He is currently on residency in New York wrapping up his long awaited LP w/Ski Beatz while preparing an assortment of other projects to also be released in 2015.
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In his latest Vlog Big T talks about battle rappers not getting paid and battle rap currently being in a state of emergency. Also culture vultures and the rap industry trying to kill battle rap.
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NFL Hall of Famer and NFL Network analyst Warren Sapp has been arrested for soliciting a prostitute and assault, according to TMZ.
The arrest took place at a Downtown Phoenix hotel at 7 a.m. on Monday, February 2.
The 42-year old was a dominant defensive lineman in the National Football League for 13-years after being selected with the number 12 pick by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1995 draft out of the University of Miami.
Sapp was voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2013. He was in Phoenix covering the Super Bowl for the NFL Network.
This isn't Sapp's first run in with the law. He was previously arrested for domestic battery in 2010. Those charges were dropped. In 2014.he was busted for the same charge.
**UPDATE**
The NFL Network has fired Warren Sapp as an analyst. He was initially suspended following his arrest this morning for soliciting a prostitute
NFL Network spokesman Alex Riethmiller later announced they were letting Sapp go for good.
"Warren Sapp's contract has been terminated and he no longer works for NFL Network," Riethmiller said.
There is also more information on what lead to his arrest.
According to TMZ, Sapp had two female escorts in his hotel room at the Renaissance Hotel when an argument over money broke out. Things turned physical and spilled into the hallway.
"Officers working security at a Downtown Phoenix hotel were investigating a noise disturbance when they were contacted by a female alleging she had been assaulted," reads a statement released by the Phoenix Police Department.
Both women reportedly had injuries consistent with a struggle. Sapp was taken to Phoenix police headquarters and questioned. He admitted doing business with the prostitutes, but denied physically assaulting them
One of the females was cited for prostitution and released. The second female left the scene but was later located. She was cited for violating the city's escort permit requirements and was released.
Sapp faces charges of soliciting a prostitute. He made his first appearance before a judge Monday. He was released on his own recognizance. The judge ordered Sapp not to return to the scene of the crime, have no contact with the alleged victims and to not possess any weapons.
Sapp had worked for the NFL Network since 2008.
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Bobbi Kristina Brown has not shown much improvement since being rushed to the hospital on Saturday, January 31.
As we previously reported, the 21-year old only child of Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown was found in the bathtub of her Roswell, Georgia home face down in a bathtub.
TMZ reports that paramedics responded to a drowning call. When they arrived Bobbi's husband Nick Gordon was administering CPR. Gordon found his wife at around 10 a.m. She was rushed to North Fulton Hospital where she was placed in a medically induced coma. She has since been moved to a hospital in Atlanta.
Nick Gordon and Bobbi Kristina
Neurologist Eli Zimmerman of Massachusetts General Hospital told PEOPLE that the amount of time Bobbi's brain was without oxygen is critical.
The reason for putting Bobbi into an induced coma is to keep down the amount of energy the brain needs, according to Zimmerman.
"In some patients, the body temperature is dropped slightly to reduce energy requirements even more, though this is generally only done for 24 hours," he said.
Various media outlets have cited anonymous hospital sources as saying it would be a miracle if Bobbi pulls through. If she does hospitalization will be extended for a long period of time combined with months of rehabilitation.
According to TMZ, doctors were encouraged Monday, February 2, by slight brain function improvement Bobbi showed when they administered a different stimuli, but warn the situation remains grim.
Her family has started making funeral arrangements.
Bobby Brown issued a statement asking for privacy.
“The report that Bobbi Kristina Brown has been taken to the hospital in Atlanta, Georgia, is accurate. No additional information will be forthcoming. Privacy is requested in this matter. Please allow for my family to deal with this matter and give my daughter the love and support she needs at this time.”
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The Cleveland Browns selected Johnny "Football" Manziel with the 22nd pick in the first round of the 2014 draft with hopes he would be their franchise quarterback of the future. That may eventually come to fruition, but as of now he's been a huge disappointment for the team.
The Heisman Trophy winner out of Texas A&M has developed a reputation for partying too hard and failing to take his football duties as seriously as he should.
Over the 2014, 4th of July weekend a photo of Manziel rolling up a dollar bill in a nightclub bathroom emerged. Rolled up bills are normally used to snort illegal drugs, although none can be seen in the photo and the player has never tested positive for drugs.
On December 27, Manziel missed a team walk through as they prepared to play the Baltimore Ravens. He was injured at the time, but was supposed to be at the team's facility to receive treatment for the injury.
Team security tracked the quarterback down at his home. A team source described Manziel as being "drunk off his ass" when he was found.
One unidentified Browns player described Manziel's rookie season as a "100 percent joke" during an ESPN interview.
Looking to get his career and his life on track Manziel entered a rehab facility, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
"Johnny knows there are areas he needs to improve on to help him be a better family member, friend and teammate, so he decided to take this step in his life during the offseason. On behalf of Johnny and his family, we're asking for privacy until he rejoins the team in Cleveland," Brad Beckworth, a Manziel family advisor said in a statement.
No reason was given for what Manziel is getting treatment for.
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Katy Perry delivered a great halftime performance at Super Bowl XLIX. Joined by Lenny Kravitz on guitar, Perry performed a medley of her hits including "Roar," "I Kissed a Girl," "Dark Horse" and more.
Missy Elliot later joined Perry onstage and nearly stole the show with performances of "Get Ur Freak On," "Work It" and "Lose Control."
Perry closed the show out with "Firework." Check it out below.
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Thisis50, DJ Thoro & Hynaken recently spoke with Murda Mook for an exclusive interview!
Murda Mook speaks on his Basketball skills, which rappers inspired him to start rapping, being a battle rap legend, Jae Millz, Battle Rap growing fast, Drake & much more!
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Thisis50, DJ Thoro & Hynaken recently spoke with Fetty Wap for an exclusive interview!
Fetty Wap speaks on Trap Queen, where he is from, label situation, "679" track, his crew, wanting to work with Gucci Mane and 50 Cent, Booking, the Trap life & much more!
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon aired a Super Bowl special show on Sunday, February 2. The musical guest was Ariana Grande.
The budding superstar performed "One Last Time" with help from The Roots. The song is off of Ariana's latest album, My Everything. Grab it now from iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/my-everything-deluxe/id894102325.
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The Nueliphe World team of Nyce Da Future, Fes Taylor, Lot A Nerv, Apollonia Foxx, Mic Check, Hason and Kay 1ner just released a new mixtape in conjunction with PaperChaserDotCom.com entitled The Prelude.
Promotion of the 16-track project kicked off with the release of music videos for "Riot Squad" and "Hell of a Night." The team is back with new visuals for the MJ Nichols-produced banger, "On Fire."
The clip was directed by Fes Taylor for Black Out City Films. Watch it below and grab the tape for free from Datpiff.
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GLENDALE, Ariz. (Associated Press) — Ten years removed from his last Super Bowl win, Tom Brady wasn't letting this one slip away.
Sure, the brilliant Brady needed a huge play by an undrafted rookie to preserve New England's 28-24 Super Bowl victory over Seattle on Sunday night. But Brady's imprint was all over the Patriots' sensational fourth-quarter rally for their fourth NFL championship of the Brady-Bill Belichick era.
"You know, whatever it takes," the record-setting Brady said after throwing for four touchdowns, including a 3-yarder to Julian Edelman with 2:02 remaining as New England rallied from a 10-point deficit. "Every team has a journey and a lot of people lost faith in us ... but we held strong, we held together, and it's a great feeling."
The Patriots (15-4) had to survive a last-ditch drive by the Seahawks (14-5), who got to the 1, helped by a spectacular juggling catch by Jermaine Kearse. Then Malcolm Butler stepped in front of Ricardo Lockette to pick off Russell Wilson's pass and complete one of the wildest Super Bowl finishes.
Brady leaped for joy on the Patriots sideline after Butler's first career interception.
"It wasn't the way we drew it up," said Brady, who won his third Super Bowl MVP award. "It was a lot of mental toughness. Our team has had it all year. We never doubted each other, so that's what it took."
Brady surpassed Joe Montana's mark of 11 Super Bowl touchdown passes with a 4-yarder to Danny Amendola to bring the Patriots within three points.
Seattle, seeking to become the first repeat NFL champion since New England a decade ago, was outplayed for the first half, yet tied at 14. The Seahawks scored the only 10 points of the third period, but the NFL-leading defense couldn't slow the brilliant Brady when it counted most.
"He's Tom Brady," Edelman said. "He's the greatest quarterback on the planet."
It didn't matter how much air was in the balls, Brady was unstoppable when the pressure was strongest. While pushing aside the controversy over air pressure in the footballs stemming from the AFC title game, the Patriots moved the ball easily in the final 12 minutes.
Seattle didn't quit — it never does — and Kearse's 33-yard catch with 1:06 remaining got it to the 5. Marshawn Lynch rushed for 4 yards, then backup cornerback Butler, who was victimized on Kearse's reception, made the biggest play of his first NFL season with 20 seconds remaining.
"I just had a vision that I was going to make a big play and it came true," Butler said. "I'm just blessed. I can't explain it right now. It's crazy."
Seahawks linebacker Bruce Irvin was ejected in the final seconds for instigating a near-brawl, delaying the celebration for the Patriots.
Soon they were mobbing one another on the same field where their 2007 unbeaten season was ruined in the Super Bowl by the Giants. They also fell to the Giants for the 2011 title.
But thanks to superstar Brady and the obscure Butler, they are champions again.
"Malcolm, what a play," Brady said. "I mean, for a rookie to make a play like that in a Super Bowl and win us the game, it was unbelievable."
Brady has equaled Montana with four Lombardi Trophies and three Super Bowl MVPs. He stands alone with 13 Super Bowl touchdown passes. He was 37 for 50 for 328 yards against the NFL's top-ranked defense.
He also was picked off twice; Brady was intercepted a total of two times in his previous five Super Bowls.
Yet, he picked apart the Seahawks on fourth-quarter drives of 68 and 64 yards, solidifying his championship legacy.
His heroics offset those of Chris Matthews, one of Seattle's least-used players before the postseason. Matthews recovered the onside kick that helped the Seahawks beat Green Bay in overtime for the NFC crown, and had a breakout performance Sunday.
Having never caught a pass in the NFL, Matthews grabbed four for 109 yards and a touchdown. Lynch ran for 102 yards, but didn't get the ball at the 1 on the decisive play — a decision the Seahawks will rue forever.
"For it to come down to a play like that, I hate that we have to live with that," coach Pete Carroll said, "because we did everything right to win the football game."
The teams got down to football under the open retractable roof at University of Phoenix Stadium — the first venue to host an indoor and an outdoor Super Bowl — after dealing with distractions far beyond the typical Super Bowl hype. The Patriots are still being investigated for using for those under-inflated footballs the AFC championship game.
It was a game of spurts by both teams before a crowd of 70,288 that was clearly pro-Seattle.
Jeremy Lane made the first big play to negate a nearly eight-minute drive by the Patriots with a leaping interception at the goal line late in the first quarter. Lane made his first pro interception, but left with a wrist injury after being tackled by Julian Edelman.
His replacement, Tharold Simon, got torched by Brady the rest of the way.
Wilson didn't get off a pass in the first quarter. When Brady completed his record 50th postseason TD throw, 11 yards to Brandon LaFell against Simon, it was 7-0.
Seattle went to its bench to help tie it.
Matthews' first career catch, a reaching 44-yarder over Kyle Arrington and by far the longest first-half play for Seattle, led to Lynch's bruising 3-yard TD run to make it 7-7.
But Brady to Rob Gronkowski made it 14-7 and seemed to finish off a dominant first half for the Patriots. Except no one told the resilient Seahawks.
A dormant offense turned dangerous in a span of 29 seconds, covering 80 yards in five plays, including a late gamble. Lockette caught a 23-yard pass and Arrington was flagged for a facemask, putting Seattle at the 10 with :06 remaining. Carroll went for it and the new Seahawks star, Matthews, grabbed Wilson's pass in the left corner of the end zone.
It was the most lopsided halftime tie imaginable.
Then Seattle stormed to a 24-14 lead in the third quarter on Steven Hauschka's 27-yard field goal and Doug Baldwin's 3-yard TD reception. New England was stumbling — until Brady once again stepped up.
"I've been at it for 15 years and we've had a couple of tough losses in this game," Brady said. "This one came down to the end, and this time, we made the plays."
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In the first episode of D.D.TV (Digital Dynasty TV), they catch up with Treach of Naughty By Nature to chop it up about Super Bowl XLIX.
Treach predicts the winner and score of the game between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks. He also speaks the Patriots' "Deflate-Gate." controversy and their history of cheating.
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