There would not have been a "G-Funk" era had it not been for Warren G. The legendary producer/rapper hasn't put out any new music of his own lately. Instead he's decided to lay back in the cut and concentrate on producing for other artists.
In a new interview with Vlad TV, Warren says the industry is too "phony" for him to release new music, speaks on artists he's producing for, new artists he's checking for and Snoop changing his name and musical vibe.
"He's doing his thing," Warren said of Snoop. "He found something else that he wanted to do other than what he was doing. And I'm happy for him. I'mma ride with him whatever he do."
Cassidy has been through both tragedy and triumph in his life and career. The Philadelphia rapper is putting his life into words in his new book, Behind B.A.R.S. (The Authorized Biography of Cassidy).
Written by Cassidy himself, the book will detail his career, near fatal car crash, his decision to turn his life over to JesusChrist and be a positive role model.
“They say that your entire life flashes before your eyes before death,” Cassidy writes. “This book consists of what flashed before me the night of my near-fatal car accident. Some of these event I have not shared with anyone.”
The book will be released on April 30th through GGIS Publishing. It will be accompanied by a soundtrack. Cass has teamed up with Philadelphia Pastor Jomo K. Johnson and Jahanna Jones for it's first single, "Amazing Grace."
Kurupt Young Gotti and Daz Dillinger, together known as Tha Dogg Pound team up with frequent collaborator Snoop Dogg for a new track titled "U Don't Know Me Like That." Produced by @LeagueOfStarz.
Ron Browz adds a touch of old school flavor to his new song "Real N*gga" by sampling Afrika Bambaataa & Soul Sonic Force's "Planet Rock." N.O.R.E. aka P.A.P.I. assists on this one.
Ciara will be releasing her new self titled album on July 9th via Epic Records. It will be the fifth studio release from the talented 27-year old singer. Check out the teaser video for the album's lead single, "Body Party."
The full video will premiere Monday, April 22nd. Pre-order the album now on iTunes.
Ty Nitty continues to crank out new music videos at an incredible rate. The Love & Loyalty Records boss teams up with Vinny Thunn for his latest visual, "Seen It Before."
Produced by DEF MUSIC. Video by Love & Loyalty Films
It's always good to hear some new Redman music. Reggie Noble teams up with Doitall and Mr. Cheeks for "Hands Up." The track was produced by Easy Mo Bee.
Weed smoker's all over the country are lighting up their best bud in celebration of 4/20. Possibly the heaviest herb consumer in the rap business, Wiz Khalifa, caught up with DJ Enuff and gave him a list of the top 5 things you need for 4/20.
5. An ounce of weed
4. Box of rolling papers and cigars
3. Lighters
2. A weed grinder
1. Good friends and munchies
So, there you have it straight from hip hop's stoner king.
Since Nate Dogg passed away in March 2011 from complications of multiple strokes there has been a fight over his estate between his children and ex-wife, LaToya Calvin. That was settled in November 2012 when LaToya withdrew her petition for control of the estate.
Now a new legal battle looms.TMZ reports that a woman named Shereda Williamsfiled a creditor's claim against Nate's estate, claiming she's owed $339,924 in unpaid child support.
Shareda claims the late singer was supposed to pay her $4,358 a month for their child born in 2006, but according to her he never made a single payment.
Nate was very ill during the last several years of his life. When he died he didn't leave behind much money, nor did he have a will. His family asked for money to help cover the cost of his funeral.
It will be next to impossible for Shareda to get such a large sum of money from his estate.
Chris Miles is looking to establish himself in the world of hip hop. At just 13-years old he's already shown he's not afraid to swing for the fences when he tried out for America's Got Talent last year.
He's set to release his new mixtape titled Growing Pains on May 10th. Check out his music video for "Zonin' Out" produced by Redd Lights. Directed by Rik Cordero.
Chris Webby gets "Turnt Up" on 420 Day with the release of his new music video featuring 2013 XXL Freshman Dizzy Wright. Produced by Brix and directed by Dan The Man.
Styles P unveils the latest video off his new album "Float". Entirely produced by Scram Jones, Float is Styles' first project with High Times Records and features appearances from the likes of Jadakiss, N.O.R.E., Sheek Louch, Raekwon, and more.
The 2013 NFL Draft is fast approaching. Will your favorite team pick stars that will help propel them to he next level? Or crash and burn by picking a few busts? The unpredictability factor is why so many NFL fans grab their favorite beverage and snacks while watching the three-day event intently.
The first round of the draft kicks off on Thursday, April 25th from New York City's Radio City Music Hall during a live telecast on ESPN and the NFL Network. The remaining six rounds will air on April 26th and 27th.
50 Cent will play a major role leading up to the draft. He's filmed a commercial for the NFL, rapping to his new hit single "We Up." The G-Unit mogul will also team with up with The Heavy to perform their song "How You Like Me Now" during the opening segment of ESPN's draft coverage, according to their website.
Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, the 2012 third round pick who led Seattle to a NFC Divisional Playoff game as a rookie, will appear in and voice ESPN’s NFL Draft opening tease. The open will also feature multiplatinum recording artist 50 Cent and English rock band The Heavy performing the group’s hit “How You Like Me Now.” The music of both 50 Cent and The Heavy will also be paired with photos and video of more than 115 prospects — taken during the NFL Scouting Combine in March – throughout ESPN’s draft telecast.
Watch 50's commercial below. Edited by Michael Sciallis and produced by Darryl Greene.
Love and Hip Hop Atlanta cast member Lil Scrappy is a wanted man in his home state of Georgia. As part of his probation agreement the rapper is supposed to submit monthly urine samples to make sure he's not taking any drugs.
During his March visit to see his probation officer Scrappy, real name Darryl Richardson II, submitted a sample that was cold to the touch. Believing it had been tampered with, police asked him to submit a second sample, which he refused to do according to TMZ.
The rapper denied the tampering claims and left. A warrant for his arrest was then issued citing his refusal to submit a fresh sample as a probation violation.
"It is our hope that the Judge will recall the revocation warrant that is currently pending against Mr. Richardson," his attorney Mawuli Mel Davis, told TMZ. "Since Mr. Richardson’s release from jail, he has been reporting to probation as ordered and doing his best to comply with all conditions of probation." Scrappy will reportedly turn himself in next week. VH1 will be on hand to film it for Love and Hip Hop.
The rapper is on probation for a 2008 weed charge. He's been ordered not to smoke pot and consume alcohol.
Kendrick Lamar is taking his exciting stage show on the road for a world tour. The Top Dawg Entertainment emcee just announced that he will embark on a 59-city world tour.
The trek kicks off on May 5th in West Palm Beach, Florida and end on August 24th in Hradec Králové, Czech Republic.
Opening acts fpr the tour will be K. Dot's fellow Black Hippy members Jay Rock, Schoolboy Q and Ab-Soul.
YMCMB'sJae Millz releases his second installment of his Property of Potentness mixtape series. The 14-track project includes features from Mak, Birdman, Gucci Mane, Smoke DZA, T-Real and GP.
WATERTOWN, Mass.— Police said they had taken the second suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings into custody here Friday night, after a day of intense searching that shut down daily life across a large swath of greater Boston.
Shortly after 8 p.m., police surrounded a boat stored behind a home in East Watertown, a short distance away from where Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 19, had been last seen. Authorities said they believed Tsarnaev was inside the boat, which had been covered in a tarp. He was thought to be wounded but alive: television crews reported that they could hear police calling his name, attempting to induce his surrender.
The other suspect in the bombings, Tsarnaev’s 26-year-old brother, Tamerlan, was killed early Friday morning after a shootout with police in another section of Watertown.
Also Friday, a report from Russian television cited the men’s mother as saying her older son had previously been interviewed by the FBI because of his interest in radical Islamic teachings. The FBI confirmed that agents in Boston had interviewed the elder Tsarnaev in 2011, on behalf of an unspecified foreign government that suspected he had ties to a terrorist organization. But the FBI found nothing warranting further investigation.
The standoff with the younger Tsarnaev began just minutes after a press conference in which authorities had conceded that a daylong search for Tsarnaev had come up empty. They had said they did not know where the fugitive was, but would still lift a “shelter in place” order anyway.
“You can get back out, as long as you are vigilant,” said Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick (D).
As night fell again here, the Tsarnaevs had become a new lesson in the awful magnifying power of terrorism. Two unremarkable brothers, armed with low-tech bombs and no apparent escape plan, had allegedly killed four people, injured more than 170, and then held one of America’s great cities in terror for a full day. And counting.
While law enforcement officers continued to look for Tsarnaev, investigators in Washington and elsewhere began seeking to understand what had turned them to violence.
The Tsarnaev brothers are of Chechen heritage. Both were born in the Caucusus region, a cauldron fought over by Chechen separatists, Russian security forces, Islamic extremists and organized crime. They had emigrated legally, and lived for years in the Boston area, where their father, Anzor, was an auto mechanic.
In the past, both men had embraced American passions, according to friends and neighbors. Tamerlan, 26, was an accomplished boxer, with a wife and child. Dzhokhar was a wrestler at Cambridge’s public high school, who went on to attend the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth.
We're getting all the way trippy in Juicy J's latest tour vlog. It kicks off with Juicy and his Taylor Gang family of Wiz Khalifa and Chevy Woods at the Paid Dues Festival in San Bernardino, California.
He later drops by the University of Arkansas Fayetteville for a show and shoots a music video with T.I.
Three years ago today one of the most underrated emcees of all time passed away after a battle with cancer. Keith Elam, better known as GURU (Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal) left behind a strong legacy through his catalog of solo albums and his work as a member of Gang Starr alongside DJ Premier.
Hot 97's DJ Mister Cee paid tribute to GURU today with a special mix of some of his most memorable records. Kick back and enjoy.
Rest in peace GURU, you truly were the king of monotone.
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