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YMCMB rapper Chanel West Coast releases an official music video for her song "Karl." This is off of her mixtape, Now You Know.
Download it for free from Datpiff http://www.datpiff.com/Chanel-West-Coast-Now-You-Know-mixtape.508351.html.
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Radio legend Troi Torain (STAR) always delivers hard-hitting objective truth. As a culture critic he is vicious, as a businessman he is relentless, as a luminary he is un-matched.
Considered a radio pioneer by many, STAR has set precedents on the urban landscape and was recently inducted into News One's "Top 20 Black Radio Jockeys Of All Time."
STAR & BUC WILD made the national stage on MTV (1999) but it was their radio show on New York's Hot 97 and Power 105 (2000 - 2006) that secured their place in Hip-Hop history.
Torain's resume includes The Source magazine, MTV Networks, Hot 97, Power 104.1, Power 105.1, Pulse 87, Hip-Hop Weekly magazine, Vladtv, Thisis50, 100.3 The Beat, shot97.com and VH1 (The Gossip Game).
This clip is from STAR's LIVE show (12noon -- 2pm) on http://shot97.com.
Media relations — thehater1964@yahoo.com
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Solange Knowles might never achieve the commercial success of her older sister, Beyonce, but she's very talented in her own right.
The singer just released a compilation album titled Saint Heron. Her contribution to the project "Cash In" is one on of it's highlights.
Written and arranged by Solange. Produced by Solange and Tim Anderson.
Order Saint Heron from iTunes. https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/saint-heron/id736149318.
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Check out the latest music video from TY Nitty. "Fire" was produced by Tha Bizness.
VIDEO BY LL FILMS / BEATVAULT VIDEO
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R&B's Pied Piper looked like he was ready to lay down some pipe yesterday on Saturday Night Live. Lady Gaga was the musical guest and brought R. Kelly along with her to perform their collaboration "Do What U Want."
The two got very up close and personal during the song. Gaga later came out solo to sing "Gypsy." Check it out below.
Lady Gaga and R. Kelly "Do What U Want"
Lady Gaga "Gypsy"
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NEW YORK (AP) — Jay Z announced Friday he'll move forward with a planned collaboration with Barneys New York despite recent allegations of racial profiling at the luxury store, an ongoing investigation into the claims and public pressure that he back out of the deal.
In a statement on his website, Jay Z said he'd agreed to move forward with next week's launch of his BNY SCC collection under the condition that he helps lead the store's review of its policies.
"The easy position would have been to walk away and leave policymaking to others hoping that someone addresses the problem," said Jay Z. "I will take this into my own hands with full power to recommend, review and revise policies and guidelines moving forward. I am choosing to take this head on."
He said 100 percent of sales from the collection of clothes, accessories and jewelry will go toward his charitable foundation, which supports educational opportunities for disadvantaged students, and an additional 10 percent of all Barneys' sales during Wednesday's launch day will also be donated.
Barneys New York said in a statement that it guaranteed raising a minimum of $1 million Wednesday to be donated to the foundation.
"Barneys New York has zero tolerance for any form of discrimination," the statement said. "As we have stated all along, if we learn any procedures or practices are not consistent with our zero-tolerance policy, we will immediately take corrective action including terminating those employees responsible."
Last month, two black customers separately accused the luxury store of racial profiling after they said they lawfully purchased expensive items but were detained by police on suspicion of credit card fraud.
Trayon Christian sued Barneys, saying he was accused of fraud after using his debit card to buy a $349 Ferragamo belt in April. Kayla Philips filed a notice of claim saying she would sue after she was stopped by detectives outside the store when she bought a $2,500 Celine handbag in February.
Rob Brown, an actor who appears on the HBO series "Treme," also filed a lawsuit in October against Macy's, alleging he'd been similarly detained and questioned after he was stopped for possible credit card fraud while shopping at the department store. Brown is black.
Macy's has said none of its employees were involved in Brown's detention and questioning. On Friday, Barneys said its own investigation has determined none of its employees were involved in stopping Christian or Philips.
An investigation by the state attorney general's office is "ongoing and active," a spokeswoman said Friday.
New York Police Department Commissioner Raymond Kelly has said it is standard practice for retailers to call police if they believe crimes have been committed. The NYPD didn't immediately respond to a message seeking comment Friday.
Jay Z's decision to not immediately bow out of his Barneys collaboration when the racial profiling allegations surfaced drew a firestorm of criticism on Twitter and an online petition that urged the rap mogul to bow out.
Jay Z's statement regarding continuing his collection with Barneys via his website.
In the past several weeks two separate investigations were launched as a result of the wrongful detention of Trayon Christian and Kayla Phillips. My team has been privy to the status of the Barneys third party consultant investigation. In continuing our research, we also contacted the New York State Attorney General’s office for the status of their investigation into both Barneys and Macy’s. Those findings are not yet available.
While I await the findings of the Attorney General’s Office, I have agreed to move forward with the launch of BNY SCC collection under the condition that I have a leadership role and seat on a council specifically convened to deal with the issue of racial profiling. I am in a unique position to use my voice to affect change to this disturbing issue. The easy position would have been to walk away and leave policy making to others hoping that someone addresses the problem. I will not leave the outcome to others. I will take this into my own hands with full power to recommend, review and revise policies and guidelines moving forward. I am choosing to take this head on.
As I previously stated, the collaboration with Barneys has always been about giving and The Shawn Carter Foundation. From this collection, the Foundation will receive not only 25% of sales, it will now receive the additional 75% of Barneys’ sales, totalling 100% of all sales from BNY SCC. Along with 100% of sales from the collaboration, the Foundation will receive an additional 10% of all retail sales from Barneys New York stores nationwide and Barneys.com on November 20th. - Shawn “JAY Z” Carter
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G-Unit comedian Young Jack Thriller recently stopped by the show Tea Party with Natalie Nunn for a hilarious interview.
Jack talks about his collaborations with Stack$ "Don't Kiss These H*es," a college tour, 50 Cent telling him he better star strapping up, y.o.l.o. and more.
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Jimmy Fallon teamed up with Mariah Carey to give fans of the singer the surprise of their lives. Fallon invited several groups to a special listening session for Carey's new song "The Art Of Letting Go."
Those in attendance didn't know it, but they were actually hearing the five-time Grammy Award winner singing the song live from another room. While they grooved to it, Carey walked in shocking everyone.
The looks on their faces and reactions are pretty funny. Carey later hit the stage and showed off her comedic skills. Watch below.
Mariah Carey Surprises Super Fans with “The Art of Letting Go”
SURPRISE! Mariah Carey Gives Private Performance For Fans!
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Solange Knowles managed to get a new song from Jhené Aiko for her compilation album titled Saint Heron. Jhené sounds great on the tune "Drinking and Driving."
You can pick up a copy of Saint Heron now on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/saint-heron/id736149318.
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Tyga and Justin Bieber headed out to Long Beach, California to film the music video for their collaboration titled "Wait A Minute." This is the first single off of Tyga's forthcoming album, The Gold Album: 18th Dynasty.
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Here's the title match between Tony D and Chris Leese from Don't Flop's recent 5th Birthday event. Check it out and let us know who you think took the crown.
MCs:
http://www.twitter.com/ChrissyLeese
http://www.twitter.com/TonyDPoison
Host:
http://www.twitter.com/Twitteurgh
Filmed By:
http://www.twitter.com/BodyBagnall
http://www.twitter.com/TheoRennie
http://www.twitter.com/BenWMarsh
http://www.twitter.com/DanielMWright
http://www.twitter.com/BrokenAntenna
http://www.twitter.com/JangeezK_LTD
Edited By:
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Sponsored By:
http://www.iamLGS.com/
http://www.rhymesquare.co.uk/
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Links:
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Uncle Murda a.k.a. Mr. East New York links up with Atlanta rapper Rocko to film an official music video for their collaboration "Wu Wuu Wuuu." Produced by Jahlil Beats.
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Drake and Rihanna have been spending quality time together as of late. Drizzy and Riri linked up Monday in Dallas for dinner after he showed up at her concert there.
Rihanna then showed up at Drake's concert in Houston on Wednesday. After the show the two headed out to V Live Gentleman's Club.
Me, @KirkoBangz and my baby @rihanna turnt up at @Drake 's concert last night lol pic.twitter.com/4agcdQtRV9
— marcus martinez (@Thepantydroppa9) November 14, 2013
According to E! News, Drake spent $12,000 and Rihanna dropped $5,000 making it rain on strippers, like Jhonnie Blaze, who collected $10,000 from the pair.
They "looked like a couple," Blaze told E! News." Jhonnie added that the two sat close to each other and even dressed alike.
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YMCMB artist Bow Wow a.k.a. Mr. 106 & Park delivers a new viral music video for his song "I'm Addicted."
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The Pied Piper of R&B is still going strong as he gets ready to release his twelfth solo album titled Black Panties.
Kels has revealed the deluxe (up top) and standard edition covers for the project which will be released on December 10.
The album is available from pre-order on Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Black-Panties-Deluxe-Edited-Version/dp/B00FQ53NKS/ref=tmm_acd_title_2.
**UPDATE** November 20
R. Kelly unveils the tracklist for the project. Features include Ludacris, Young Jeezy, 2 Chainz, Kelly Rowland, Migos and Juicy J.
Black Panties Tracklist:
1. Legs Shakin’ ft Ludacris
2. Cookie
3. Throw This Money On You
4. Interlude
5. Marry The Pussy
6. You Deserve Better
7. Genius
8. All The Way ft Kelly Rowland
9. My Story ft 2 Chainz
10. Right Back
11. Spend That ft Young Jeezy
12. Crazy Sex
13. Shut Up
Deluxe:
14. Tear It Up ft Future
15. Show Ya Pussy ft Migos and Juicy J
16. Every Position
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Slaughterhouse emcee Crooked I is back with the second part of his "Shady Dynasty" freestyle. He once again does in over Jay Z's "Dynasty Intro." Check it out up top.
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Top Dawg Entertainment CEO Anthony Tiffith and Kendrick Lamar decided to cancel the rapper's performance at GQ's Men of the Year party because they felt disrespected by the recent interview the publication ran.
K. Dot was due to make an appearance at the event on Tuesday, but pulled out at the last minute.
In the article writer Steve Marsh mentions that Kendrick doesn't drink or smoke and his family's alleged gang ties. Marsh also refers to Tiffith as "TDE's Suge Knight."
"Much of Kendrick's music now is an attempt to transcend his ravaged world without separating himself from it in judgment, about somehow gaining control over his household's chaos—some of his uncles were Crips, and his father was reportedly a Gangster Disciple in Chicago before moving to Compton—and over his neighborhood's warped commitment to adolescent pride. It's an ethos that extends to his crew. They have a seriousness of purpose, a rigorous discipline that can feel slightly monastic at times. Kendrick doesn't smoke weed or drink booze. In the time I spent with him, I never witnessed anyone roll even the thinnest spider leg of a jay, nor did I see Kendrick so much as glance at the many, many girls around him."
Anthony "Top Dawg" Tiffith
Tiffith told TMZ that GQ's article was primarily negative and offensive.
"To say he was 'surprised at our discipline' is completely disrespectful. Kendrick deserved to be accurately documented," Tiffith said. "The racial overtones immediately reminded everyone of a time in hip-hop that was destroyed by violence, resulting in the loss of two of our biggest stars [Tupac and B.I.G.] ... As a result of this misrepresentation, I pulled Kendrick from his performance at GQ's annual Man Of The Year party. While we think it's a tremendous honor to be named as one of the Men Of The Year, these lazy comparisons and offensive suggestions are something we won't tolerate."
Jim Nelson
GQ editor-in-chief Jim Nelson has issued a statement in response to the controversy.
"Kendrick Lamar is one of the most talented new musicians to arrive on the scene in years. That's the reason we chose to celebrate him, wrote an incredibly positive article declaring him the next King of Rap, and gave him our highest honor: putting him on the cover of our Men of the Year issue. I'm not sure how you can spin that into a bad thing, and I encourage anyone interested to read the story and see for themselves. We were mystified and sorely disappointed by Top Dawg's decision to pull him at the last minute from the performance he had promised to give. The real shame is that people were deprived of the joy of seeing Kendrick perform live. I'm still a huge fan."—Jim Nelson,
GQ editor-in-chief
To read the full Kendrick interview head over to GQ.
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In part 2 of Chris Webby's interview with the L.A. Leakers, he talks influences growing up, favorite Hip-Hop albums, new EP 'Homegrown', advice to upcoming MC's, and how he feels about the current state of Hip-Hop.
The Homegrown EP is out now on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/homegrown/id733065710
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We have to give credit to Complex for recognizing what many fans already know. Lloyd Banks is one of the best emcees in the game. His complex wordplay and delivery doesn't get the recognition it deserves by the mainstream media, but that doesn't change that fact that Banks can rap circles around a lot of the rappers who are in regular rotation on the radio.
With three albums under his belt and countless classic mixtapes, that are quite simply better than most artists CD's, the PLK continues to shine bright amongst his peers.
Check out what Complex had to says about Banks and his latest mixtape, F.N.O. (Failures No Option)
His latest tape, the DJ Drama-hosted F.N.O., is one of the year's best tapes. The production, helmed primarily by Doe Pesci, has a gritty melodicism that perfectly complements Banks' tightly written bars. Those lyrics unfurl with effortless motion, as if the words were simply spilling over from inside of him, each verse billowing into perfectly formed shapes.
Banks doesn't do much press, so it's unlikely we'll figure out all of the mysteries he's speaking on. But there's a density to his ideas that should leave listeners pondering the source of the hard-won wisdom he drops throughout. For a rapper who no doubt does alright for himself, performing overseas and banking off of his older music, it's refreshing to discover that he still feels that he has something to say this late in his career.
Download F.N.O. for free from Datpiff http://www.datpiff.com/Lloyd-Banks-FNO-Failures-No-Option-mixtape.445238.html
Other underrated artists to make the list include Boldy James, Denzel Curry, Dizzy Wright, Dom Kennedy, Lil Durk, Lil Herb, Sage The Gemini, Starlito, Vic Mensa, Vince Staples and Young Thug.
To read the entire article head over to Complex.
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Here's something new from emerging star, singer Twanée. "Driving Blind" was written by: Twanée, Talon Haynes and Dahlia. Produced by Ky Miller (@gunitengineer).
Song available for download at https://soundcloud.com/misstwanee/twan-e-driving-blind.
Website: www.twanee.com
Twitter: www.twitter.com/misstwanee
Facebook: www.facebook.com/misstwanee
Instagram: www.instagram.com/misstwanee
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