Posted by ChasinDatPaper on December 13, 2012 at 10:14am
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Evelyn Lozada becomes the latest celebrity to take it all off for PETA. The "Basketball Wives" star appears in a new video for the organization. In the clip she admits to being a former fur lover, but after researching how the animals are treated she is now against it.
"I was definitely one of those people who wore fur years ago. I was looking online and I [saw] how these animals are tortured and skinned, and you don't really realize the hurt and the pain they go through just for fashion. I want to be a voice for them," Evelyn says in the video.
The beautiful and talented Kerry Washington visited The Tonight Show with Jay Leno yesterday to promote her new movie 'Django Unchained.'
Kerry describes her character in the movie, talks about studying theater in India, describes what it's like working with Jamie Foxx and Samuel L. Jackson plus more.
T.I. showed he had a big heart recently when he teamed up with Detroit Lions player Ndamukong Suh and radio station Hot 107.5 to make a bunch of kids at the Detroit Medical Center’s Children Hospital very happy.
Tip and Ndamukong handed out Christmas gifts and posed for pictures at the event. There's nothing more fun to kids than receiving gifts for the holidays. Hats off to Tip, Ndamukong and Hot 107.5 for making this holiday a special one for the children in attendance.
Trinidad James has only been rapping for 11 months, but he may have parlayed one hit record into a sizable record deal. There has been a bidding war for the Atlanta rapper ever since his song "All Gold Everything" started to bubble.
During his recent sold out show at Santos Party House in NYC it became clear that the song was not just a regional record as Trinidad performed it two times in a row for the enthusiastic crowd.
XXL reported that Joie Manda, Chris Atlas and Barry Weiss were in the house representing Def Jam Records and Mike Keyser from Atlantic Records was also in the building to watch Trinidad perform.
Now rumors are running rampant that Def Jam has cut Trinidad a $2 million check to join their roster that already includes Rihanna, Kanye West, 2 Chainz and Frank Ocean.
The news has people on Twitter talking. Check out some of the reactions below.
**UPDATE** December 13
Joie Manda President, Def Jam Recordings has just confirmed the signing of Trinidad James. Manda released a statement to Billboard.
We're excited to welcome a young talent like Trinidad James to the Def Jam family. Def Jam prides itself as both a cornerstone of hip-hop's rich tradition, and as a vital, forward-thinking label dedicated to breaking and nurturing emerging artists. Trinidad James represents the cutting-edge of what's happening in the culture today. We are thrilled to have him at the label, and look forward to growing his already massive buzz.
Trinidad was grateful the label gave him the opportunity to pursue his dream. "Def Jam, thank you for believing," Trinidad said.
Check out the video that got the hype started below.
A few weeks ago Funeral Fab released his ill new mixtape the Soul Tape 2. Today he drops an official music video for the Streetrunner-produced gem "For The Love."
Pick up a copy of the Soul Tape 2 for free from Datpiff.
California born, Texas residing emcee Snow Tha Product breaks us off with her brand new mixtape Good Nights & Bad Mornings.
The project features 10 tracks and has production from Money Moss, SAP, ID Labs, Mike Nef and Keise On Track.
Tracklist:
01. Good Nights [prod. Money Moss] 02. Cookie Cutter Bitches [prod. Money Moss] 03. Damn It [prod. Money Moss] 04. Fuck Tha Rent [prod. SAP] 05. Hola [prod. Magnificent] 06. Fuck Your Phone [prod. ID Labs] 07. Gettin It [prod. Keise On Track] 08. Lord Be With You [prod. ID Labs and Mike Nef] 09. Im Doing Fine [prod. ID Labs] 10. Bad Mornings [prod. ID Labs]
Harlem rapper A$AP Rocky has entered a guilty plea to charges of attempted grand larceny in connection with a fight that took place back in July in NYC between the rapper and two amateur photographers according to TMZ.
The photographers reportedly tried to take pics of Rocky while he was in the middle of an argument with a third person. Rocky got angry and attacked the two men while trying to take away their camera, which is where the larceny charge stems from.
A$AP was arrested at the time and charged with attempted robbery in the 2nd degree and assault, but because of his guilty plea those charges were dropped. He was sentenced to 3 days community service and ordered to pay a $250 fine. He must also stay out of trouble until his next court date in February.
Posted by ChasinDatPaper on December 12, 2012 at 12:00pm
The Snowman delivers his new Its Tha World mixtape as promised. Features on the project include 2 Chainz, E-40, Lil Boosie, Trey Songz, Birdman, YG and Lodi.
Production comes courtesy of Mike Will Made It, Lodi, Warren G, Kenoe, DJ Mustard, Jahlil Beats and more.
Posted by ChasinDatPaper on December 12, 2012 at 10:30am
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It was a star-studded night at New York's Ziegfield Theater Tuesday December 11, for the premiere of director Quentin Tarantino's new film Django Unchained.
Tarantino, who was there with Uma Thurman talked about how movie came about.
"I had an idea for a long time of a slave who becomes a bounty hunter and goes out looking for white guys that used to be [plantation] overseers. But that wasn't a story, that was just an idea," Tarantino said while on the red carpet. "So for eight years or so that idea just fermented. And then about a year and a half ago the story came to me."
The film's stars Leonardo Dicaprio, Samuel L. Jackson and Jamie Foxx, who plays Django, were also in attendance. For Foxx, accepting the lead role was an easy decision.
"First before I read the script it was Quentin Tarantino," Foxx said. "Being able to work with someone like that you're all in."
Others stars who attended the premiere included 50 Cent, Olivia Wilde, Christoph Waltz, Don Johnson, Zoe Kravitz, Zach Braff, Sharon Osbourne, Liv Tyler, Q-Tip and John Legend.
Django Unchained opens nationwide on December 25.
Check out the red carpet interviews, photos and the movie's trailer below.
Django Unchained NYC premiere. Interviews with Quentin Tarantino, Jamie Foxx and Samuel L. Jackson.
In the last year Future has seen his career grow to the point that he's being sought after for features with a lot of big name artists. The Atlanta rapper sat down with Rap-Up to talk about his recent collaborations with Rihanna, Kelly Rowland and Ciara and how they came about.
Paul Wall recently stopped by The Breakfast Club with his business partner TV Johnny and he came bearing gifts. The People's Champ presented DJ Envy and Charlamagne Tha God with custom grills and talked about a variety of subjects.
Paul discussed how lucrative his and TV Johnny's jewelry business has become, rappers who buy fake jewelry from them, his new music, the Houston Texans, Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel's Heisman Trophy win and more.
Young Jeezy and 2 Chainz link up for a new record titled "R.I.P." The DJ Mustard-produced track is off of The Snowman's upcoming mixtape It's the World.
Saigon gives us official visuals for his song "Plant The Seed (What U Paid For)." The track is off of The Yardfather's new album The Greatest Story Never Told - Chapter 2: Bread and Circuses.
Check out Pusha T's new music video for "Blocka" featuring Popcaan and Travis Scott. The song is off of the G.O.O.D. Music rapper's upcoming mixtape Wrath of Caine.
Produced by Young Chop
Directed By Orson Whales (Shahan Jafri + Alex Germanotta)
Hip Hop pioneers Public Enemy will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the class of 2013 according to Rolling Stone.
Public Enemy are only the fourth hip-hop act to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. They join Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five (2007), Run-D.M.C. (2009) and the Beastie Boys (2011).
P.E., led by emcee Chuck D and hype man Flavor Flav are known for their politically charged songs and albums. Their first three albums, 1987's Yo! Bum Rush the Show, 1988's It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back and 1990's Fear of a Black Planet were all named to Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time list.
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Joining P.E. in the 2013 class are Rush, Heart and Randy Newman. As well as the late Donna Summer and Albert King. Lou Adler and Quincy Jones will both receive the Ahmet Ertegun Award for non-performers.
Super producers Cookin Soul and legendary DJ Whoo Kid have linked up for a special holiday remixtape from the late, great Notorious B.I.G.
Ready for Xmas features 15 songs blending acapellas from Brooklyn's finest Biggie Smalls with some Christmas inspired instrumentals, sampling classics such as "Home Alone" and "This Christmas" by Donnie Hathaway.
The free mixtape will be available for free download on December 18th on www.xxlmag.com and www.cookingsoul.com. Up top check out the first leak from the project "Macaulay Flow (N*ggaz)"
All tracks produced, remixed & mastered by Cookin Soul
In memory of Christopher George Latore Wallace (May 21, 1972 – March 9, 1997)
As we reported earlier, former correctional officer turned gangster rapper Rick Ross has come out claiming that he didn't cancel the rest of his Maybach Music Group tour because he feared the GD's (Gangster Disciples). Ross instead put the blame on his promoter, but a new report has surfaced that says the Chicago Police Department is looking into threats the rapper received from the GD's.
"Never was it due to any threats," Ross told Miami radio station WEDR, of the cancelled tour dates. "I was just in Chicago a week and a half ago. That's the birth place of the GD's. And if I'll go to Chicago to handle my business like I did I have no problem going to North Carolina."
Video tapes have hit the nets with factions of the GD's in several states warning Ross he can't perform anywhere they are located.
Today TMZ is reporting that the Chicago PD was made aware of the videos and are looking into them.
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