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A$AP Ferg made his late night television debut on the Arsenio Hall Show Monday, September 30th. He was joined by A$AP Rocky for a performance of "Shabba."
The song is off of Ferg's debut album, Trap Lord, which is available now on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/trap-lord/id676345055.
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The U.S. government began to shut down for the first time in 17 years early Tuesday, after a Congress bitterly divided over President Obama’s signature health-care initiative failed to reach agreement to fund federal agencies.
Hours before a midnight deadline, the Republican House passed its third proposal in two weeks to fund the government for a matter of weeks. Like the previous plans, the new one sought to undermine the Affordable Care Act, this time by delaying enforcement of the “individual mandate,” a cornerstone of the law that requires all Americans to obtain health insurance.
The new measure also sought to strip lawmakers and their aides of long-standing government health benefits.
The Democratic-led Senate quickly rejected that plan on a party-line vote. Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid (D-Nev.) urged House Speaker John A. Boehner (R-Ohio) to abandon the assault on the health-care law and pass a simple bill to keep the government open. Otherwise, Reid warned, “the responsibility for this Republican government shutdown will rest squarely on his shoulders.”
Boehner refused to yield. He instead won approval, in a 1 a.m. largely party-line roll call, requesting a special House-Senate committee to meet in the coming days to resolve differences between the two parties, leaving in limbo the fate of millions of federal workers and the services they provide.
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Shortly before midnight, the White House budget office issued a memo instructing agencies to “execute plans for an orderly shutdown due to the absence of appropriations.”
The impasse means 800,000 federal workers will be furloughed Tuesday. National parks, monuments and museums, as well as most federal offices, will close. Tens of thousands of air-traffic controllers, prison guards and Border Patrol agents will be required to serve without pay. And many congressional hearings — including one scheduled for Tuesday on last month’s Washington Navy Yard shootings — will be postponed.
In a last-minute ray of hope for active-duty troops, Congress on Monday approved and sent to the White House an agreement to keep issuing military paychecks. But Obama warned that the broader economy, which is finally starting to recover from the shocks of the past six years, would take a substantial hit if congressional gridlock shutters “America’s largest employer.”
“Keeping the people’s government open is not a concession to me. Keeping vital services running and hundreds of thousands of Americans on the job is not something you ‘give’ to the other side. It’s our basic responsibility,” Obama said in a statement Monday evening at the White House.
Privately, senior Republicans predicted that the closure would last at least a week. A fraction of today’s House Republicans were on Capitol Hill in 1995 and 1996 when a Republican-led Congress last shut down the government in a dispute over the budget with a Democratic president. Younger lawmakers don’t remember the pain the shutdown caused constituents, senior Republicans said. And many of them now question the conventional wisdom that the closures weakened the GOP presidential candidate in 1996 and nearly cost the party
Democrats predicted that if the shutdown stretches into the weekend, the government-funding dispute could be rolled into an even more serious battle over the $16.7 trillion federal debt limit. The Treasury Department will begin running short of cash to pay the nation’s bills as soon as Oct. 17 unless Congress approves additional borrowing authority. With so little time remaining to avoid what would be the nation’s first default, Democratic aides predicted that negotiations to reopen the government may be merged into the debt-limit talks.
On Monday evening, Obama telephoned Boehner to urge him to reconsider his stance on the health-care law. In a call that lasted nearly 10 minutes, according to Boehner’s office, the president reiterated his insistence that there would be no negotiations over the debt limit, and that Congress must pay the bills it has incurred.
Boehner responded by mocking Obama in a speech on the House floor.
“ ‘I’m not going to negotiate,’ ” he said, quoting Obama. “I would say to the president: This is not about me. It’s not about Republicans here in Congress. It’s about fairness.”
The speech drew applause for the embattled speaker, who argued passionately that Republicans were merely seeking “fairness” for working people. Obama has delayed a mandate for employers to insure workers and delayed other requirements for big unions, Boehner said. “Yet they stick our constituents with a bill they don’t like and a bill they can’t afford,” he said.
Despite the show of unity, Republicans on both sides of the Capitol remain deeply divided about the attack on the health-care law. In the House, a group of more moderate Republicans was seething about the decision to bow to the forces that oppose the Affordable Care Act, led by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Tex.) and his allies on the right, including such outside groups as Heritage Action for America.
On Monday, some publicly urged Boehner to drop the issue and seek the help of House Democrats to pass the simple government-funding bill that the Senate approved last week.
“I don’t want to shut down the government,” said Rep. Shelley Moore Capito (W.Va.), who is trying to become her state’s first GOP senator since the 1950s, adding that she was inclined to support a “clean” funding bill.
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Frustrations also were simmering among Senate Republicans, who complained that House leaders were pressing the attack in direct opposition to public opinion. Polls show that voters overwhelmingly disapprove of using the threat of a shutdown to defund the health-care law and that blame for a shutdown will fall squarely on Republicans.
“By wanting to repeal Obamacare using this method, it defies what the popular will is,” said Sen. John McCain (Ariz.), the 2008 GOP presidential nominee, who campaigned last year on behalf of his party’s national ticket.
“I campaigned in 2012 all over this country for months: ‘Repeal and replace Obamacare.’ That was not the mandate of the voters,” McCain said. “If they wanted to repeal Obamacare, the 2012 election would have been probably significantly different.”
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Adding to the tension Monday was Boehner’s decision to add the provision that would strip lawmakers, congressional staff members and White House aides of the employer subsidies for health insurance they have received for many years.
Now that lawmakers and their aides must join the new health-insurance exchanges, some conservative groups have criticized the subsidies, worth about $5,000 a year for individual coverage and $10,000 for families, as a “special exemption” from the new law. By including the provision, House leaders hoped to attract conservative support and put pressure on Senate Democrats, who faced the choice of shutting down the government to protect their own perks.
“On what flooding peninsula can you stand when it’s a question of delaying the individual mandate, ending member subsidies and funding the government?” said Rep. Peter Roskam (R-Ill.). If Reid kills it, “the senators he’s going to protect become the subject of incredible scrutiny.”
Even some Republicans were uneasy about the prospect of dealing their aides — and some of their colleagues — the equivalent of a big pay cut. Sen. Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.) called it an “outrage,” adding that Boehner had worked directly with Reid and the Obama administration to make sure the subsidies would stay in place when congressional employees join the exchanges next year.
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Boehner and his team presented the proposal to rank-and-file Republicans in a closed-door meeting Monday. For more than an hour and a half, lawmakers argued about the plan. They emerged with an unusual number of public dissenters, including Rep. Peter T. King (N.Y.), one of a dozen Republicans who ultimately voted against the proposal.
“I don’t want to be the facilitator of a disastrous process and plan,” he said.
Still, most Republicans endorsed the deal, even if somewhat reluctantly. “I think this is a principled call by leadership and it has the support of the conference,” said Rep. Tom Cole (R-Okla.), one of Boehner’s closest friends.
Democrats, meanwhile, were united against any attempt by Republicans to extract concessions now, especially with the larger fight over the debt limit swiftly approaching.
Charles Schumer
“The bottom line is very simple,” said Sen. Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.). “You negotiate on this, they will up the ante for the debt limit.”
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Agallah Don Bishop drops off the official music video for his banger titled "Identity Theft." The Alchemist-produced track iss off of Propain's new mixtape, The Red V.
Features include Planet Asia, Sean Price, Inspectah Deck, Ras Kass, Sick Jacken, Sadat X, Supernatural and more.
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Michael Jackson, the undisputed King of Pop and legendary rapper The Notorious B.I.G. recorded the song "This Time Around" for MJ's album, HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I.
The project which was released in 1995, was recorded between September 1994 and March 1995.
Biggie's 16-year old sidekick, Lil Cease, was hyped up because he would be getting the chance to meet one of his idols, but according to Cease he never got to because Big didn't fully trust Michael.
Around that time Michael was under intense media scrutiny because of accusations made by Evan Chandler that the singer sexually abused his 13-year old son, Jordan.
A civil suit was filed by Chandler. In January 1994 the suit was settled out of court. Jackson reportedly paid $15 million to the family of the alleged victim.
Lil Cease recently appeared on Cipha Sounds' Take It Personal: Improv Comedy Show and detailed the conversation he had with Biggie prior to him heading into the studio with MJ.
"[Biggie] got a call from Puff to go record a song with Michael Jackson," Cease said. "We was in L.A. smoking all that good green stuff riding down Sunset. We got that call and he was like: 'Yo, we gotta go to the studio real quick and do this song with Michael Jackson.' You know, I'm sitting in the back high as giraffe a$$, like, 'We going to do a song with Michael Jackson,' I'm thinking he playing. We pull up to the studio. It wasn't like the other studios we went to. It was gated. It was like a house," Cease continued. "We get in there and the studio was in the guest house, away from the house. Right before we pull up I'm getting excited like, 'This sh*t is real.' I'm 16-years old, I'm about to meet Michael Jackson and style on n*ggas. We get there and the big security guard comes out with the shades on. He comes and grabs Biggie. I'm about to walk in and Big stopped me and go, 'Hold up where you going?' I'm like: 'What do you mean, I'm coming in.' He like: 'Nah, I don't trust Michael with kids.'"
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Former Disney star turned seductress, Miley Cyrus, will release her fourth studio album titled Bangerz on October 8th.
The project features Britney Spears, Big Sean, Future and French Montana. iTunes gives fans a free preview of the album via a free stream. Peep that here http://search.itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZContentLink.woa/wa/link?path=mileycyrus.
Bangerz Tracklisting
1. “Adore You”
2. “We Can’t Stop”
3. “SMS (Bangerz)” feat. Britney Spears
4. “4X4″ feat. Nelly
5. “My Darlin’” feat. Future
6. “Wrecking Ball”
7. “Love, Money, Party” feat. Big Sean
8. “Get It Right”
9. “Drive”
10. “FU” feat. French Montana
11. “Do My Thang”
12. “Maybe You’re Right”
13. “Someone Else”
You can pre-order Bangerz on iTunes here https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/bangerz-deluxe-version/id691238659
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Agallah a.k.a. Don Bishop a.k.a. Propane Piff, the CEO of Propain Campaign will releases his latest mixtape, The Red V, on October 1st via iTunes.
Features include Planet Asia, Sean Price, Inspectah Deck, Ras Kass, Sick Jacken, Sadat X, Supernatural and more.
Download here https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-red-v/id710533365.
Check out "Haterz Is Madd" Featuring Sean Price and Inspectah Deck up top.
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Duffle Bag Ransom and producer Statik Selektah have teamed up for a project titled The Proposal, which will be released at midnight tonight via iTunes.
The duo were cool enough to stream the entire album for free. Features include Styles P and Ea$y Money.
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Atlanta's Migos finally get around to dropping an official music video for "Versace." The Gabriel Hart-directed clip has plenty of eye candy.
The Zaythoven-produced track is off of their mixtape, Y.R.N. (Young Rich Niggas). Download it for free from Datpiff http://www.datpiff.com/Migos-YRN-Young-Rich-Niggas-mixtape.498752.html.
Peep the video up top.
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Ca$his is grinding heavy as he prepares to release his County Hound 2 album. The album has 16-tracks featuring Mistah Fab, Roccett, Crooked I, Goldie Gold, Kuniva, Obie Trice, K. Young, Kobe, Demrick, Sara Shine and more.
The project boasts a dope list of producers including Eminem, Rikanatti and 1500 Or Nothin,
County Hound 2 will be released on October 15th on Ca$his' Bogish Brand label.
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Scotty ATL links up with Lecrae to release an official music video for "Fuss N Fight." Check the clip out up top.
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Well known battle rapper DNA steps into the both along with Warren Wint and Fase to spit a freestyle over Drake and Jay Z's "Pound Cake" instrumental.
Check that out up top.
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On August 31st Bay Area rapper Messy Marv was the victim of a brutal beating and robbery in Reno, Nevada. Video and a photo of the beating and items stolen were released, but details have been scarce, Aside from confirming that the incident happened via his Twitter account, Marv has kept a low profile regarding the situation.
Vlad TV got an exclusive interview with him to get a detailed account of what happened.
Marv spoke exclusively to VladTV over the phone to detail the events that took place in full from his perspective and shed light on the backstory behind the grisly video. While he stated during the interview that he had a concussion, he is certainly lucky to be alive after that brutal attack.
Messy Marv interview with Vlad TV
Caught On Cell Phone Footage Of Popular Bay Area Rapper "Messy Marv" Getting Robbed At Gunpoint!
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Mississippi emcee/producer Big K.R.I.T. is ready to return with a new album titled Cadillactica. He's currently in the studio with Organized Noize, DJ Toomp, Jim Jonson, Rico Love and others putting in work on it.
During a red carpet interview at the 2013 BET Hip Hop Awards with HipHopSince1987, K.R.I.T. spoke about being mentioned in Kendrick Lamar's "Control" verse.
"Hip Hop is competitive," K.R.I.T. said. "Everybody that he named, technically he's saying 'I'm not going to take you light at all.' And for me that's just letting you know if we get on that basketball court. I know you can shoot. I know you can shake me up, so I'mma be on my sh*t. I feel like I'm one of the best ever. You're supposed to feel like that."
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Justin Timberlake stopped by The Ellen DeGeneres Show today while out promoting his latest album, The 20/20 Experience - 2 of 2.
JT thrilled the audience with a performance of his song "T.K.O."
The 20/20 Experience - 2 of 2 is available now on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-20-20-experience-2-of-2/id672487211.
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Former Roc-A-Fella Records emcee Young Chris will be releasing an EP titled Vital Signs on November 19th, via Division 1 and eOne.
The first single from the Young Gunz,State Property member is "I'm Alive." Check that out up top. The single is available now on iTunes. https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/im-alive-single/id716906983?ls=1.
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A trip to Paris has apparently done wonders regarding Kanye West's icy relationship with the paparazzi.
As West exited his vehicle Sunday he actually had a nice conversation with a paparrazo. Yeezy asked the photographer not to speak to him and then began to talk about how the French paparazzi is respectful as compared to their American counterparts.
"I like how you guys move out here. You have total respect for yourselves," West said. "You have respect for yourselves and respect the people you're photographing. You also take time off. At 8 o'clock you're not around people's houses and stuff like that. I just really appreciate it."
He then shook the pap's hand.
A woman happened to be walking by and wondered what all the fuss was about. She asked the photographer who West was.
The rapper then introduced himself to her.
"I'm Kanye," West told her, as he introduced himself and shook her hand.
Yeezy and Kim Kardashian are in France for Paris Fashion Week.
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Rihanna's seventh studio album, Unapologetic, album has done quite well since it's November 2012 release. It has spawned several hits, including "Diamonds" and "Pour It Up." The singer will release an official music video for the latter in October.
On Sunday, September 29, Riri released several photos from the set of the clip via her Instagram account.
The song was produced by Mike Will Made It.
Unapologetic is available now on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/unapologetic/id576613202.
Peep the photos below along with an audition video from Nicole "The Pole" Williams.
Nicole "The Pole" Williams "Pour It Up" audition video
**UPDATE** October 1
Riri shared some more sizzling photos from the set of the music video. You're welcome.
**UPDATE** October 2nd.
Rihanna releases official behind the scenes footage.
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Skylar Grey continues to promote her Don't Look Down project by releasing an official music video for "Back From the Dead" featuring Big Sean and Travis Barker.
You can pick up Don't Look Down, which was executive produced by Eminem on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/dont-look-down/id667736476.
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