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Sunny days and pretty women in bathing suits fit the Spring Break theme in this behind the scenes look Travis Porter's new video "Ayy Ladies" featuring Tyga.
Chris Brown, Meek Mill and Mann make cameo appearances.
Shot by Alex Nazari
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Talent definitely runs in the family as Doug E. Fresh's sons Slim and Trips, together known as Sqaure Off team up with Peter Gunz's offspring Cory Gunz for "The Pain." The track is featured on Square Off's album Money, Moet and Memories.
The video features the familiar voice of "Pain in the Ass" from Jay-Z and Biggie's joint "Brooklyn's Finest."
Track produced by DJ Ted Smooth
Video directed by @BetterDaysMedia
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Wiz Khalifa stays high, so as expectations for his debut album, Rolling Papers, shot through the roof, the Pittsburgh rapper made good by delivering a gold-selling LP last March — with multiple hit singles to back it. That success and more was enough to take him from MTV's 2010 Hottest Breakthrough MC to the Hottest MCs in the Game VII list.
Not only did the Taylor Gang general snag the #2 spot on the Billboard 200 in his first week out — behind Britney Spears — he also dropped a collaborative album with Snoop Dogg (Mac & Devin Go to High School), blessed fans with the Cabin Fever mixtape, and sold out shows around the world on his Rolling Papers Tour. When it was all said and done, the Kush and Orange Juice spitter clocked in a reported $11 million and snagged the #11 spot on Forbes' Hip-Hop's Top Earners list.
"First of all, he won the Hottest Breakthrough MC and really fulfilled the promise that we all knew that he had," MTV News Senior hip-hop Writer Rob Markman said. "To be this young and have this many accomplishments, almost three albums in a year, you gotta give it up to dude."
The criteria to be considered a Hottest MC are based on a combination of factors: impact, buzz, sales, lyrics, swag and the intangibles. The Taylor Gang captain meets all of them. His impact was huge, just look at the way veteran artists like Snoop and Juicy J lined up to collaborate with the youngster. Wiz's buzz kept him a part of the overall 2011 hip-hop conversation and he notched impressive sales numbers. Khalifa also has a strong sense of style, as seen in his New York Times style magazine feature last September. And his relationship with Amber Rose kept him in the tabloids, adding an intangible element to his growing celebrity.
After each member of MTV's Hip-Hop Brain Trust submitted their personal Hottest MCs lists, Wiz landed the #8 spot. But then things took an interesting turn. After a heated roundtable debate and subsequent vote, Khalifa was bumped to #9 and G.O.O.D. Music upstart Big Sean snatched the #8 slot. The argument was fiery, and though most of the panelists agreed that Wiz's success was remarkable, some contended that Rolling Papers was a critical disappointment and Khalifa had lost some steam in the past few months.
"It's a good album, but I think with the momentum and expectations, it didn't live up to the hype," said Yomi Desalu, MTV's senior director of music and talent programming strategy.
"But I just feel like I want him up there because of the full year, of the full stride, of the Rolling Papers Tour, of what he [accomplished]," Rebecca Thomas, an MTV News editor and writer, argued.
If Wiz's final position on the "Hottest MCs in the Game" list is debatable, his impact on hip-hop over the past year is irrefutable. With a bunch of accolades already under his belt, Khalifa has nowhere to go but up!
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While fans wait on the new Slaughterhouse album, Welcome To: Our House to drop on May 15, Joe Budden is doing his best to keep them occupied. Budden follows up his "No Church in the Wild" freestyle with "Stay Schemin."
The Slaughterhouse crew hits the road for a 43-city tour starting March 8 in Dallas. By that point we should have the group's first single from the new album.
Just when it looked like he was about to take a financial beating in divorce proceedings with his wife Vanessa, Kobe Bryant could be making the biggest comeback of his life.
Vanessa showed up at the L.A. Lakers/Atlanta Hawks yesterday and helped cheer Kobe's team to victory. Afterwards the couple was seen kissing in the tunnel on the way to the locker rooms according to TMZ.
Vanessa had already been awarded half of Kobe's net worth of $150 million in a settlement agreement. That agreement included three Orange County homes worth $18 million and ongoing spousal support and child support.
Even though everything had been agreed upon the divorce won't be finalized until June which gives Kobe plenty of time to save his marriage.
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Kelis might have been the "illest ether" for Nas, but Uncle Sam isn't far behind her.
TMZ is reporting that the U.S. Government has placed a lien on the 38-year old rapper's property for $339,005.49 in unpaid taxes from 2010.
Nas has a long history of problems with the IRS.
Before this latest lien he already owed the IRS over $6.46 million dollars in back taxes according to Rolling Stone. The IRS filed a $514,298 tax lien on January 10th 2011, which was added on to a $3 million lien from February 2010 and a $2.5 million lien from October 2009. Add all of that to this latest judgement against him and Nas has big financial problems.
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50 Cent releases official visuals for one of my favorite tracks off of his mixtape The Big 10. Produced by DJ Khalil "Shooting Guns" features G-Unit/Rida Gang member Kidd Kidd.
Directed by Jackson Smith
Lil Kim releases new music for her fans on Valentine's Day. If you're interested you can purchase the song on iTunes now.
It took several months, but Lil B has finally responded to shots thrown his way by A$AP Rocky.
In an October 2011 interview with Complex A$AP talked about not being homophobic, but not feeling Lil B's style of dress and his "I'm Gay" album title.
“Don’t get it twisted: I don’t f*ck with Lil B or that 'I’m Gay' sh*t. But as a kid, as a person, I probably would f*ck with him. I’m not getting on the record about him anymore. I like the, ‘Woop! Woop!’ but I can’t," A$AP said "He wears my grandmother's earrings. [Laughs.] I’m just being serious. It’s not going down. I mean, I can’t talk but this n*gga be wilding. The *igga said, 'I’m Gay' and [in parenthesis put], I’m happy. Come on, Brandon. What are you doing? That’s all I can say."
In a new interview with XXL Lil B talked about the fact that he and A$AP work with the same producer, Clams. He also said he is the voice of the new generation of hip hop.
“I just talked to Clams a couple days ago,” B said. “Clams about to do my new single. He about to drop one of my singles off my new mixtape. It ain’t no problems because I go the hardest; I’m the rawest; I’m eating anybody. I don’t even want no problems. It’s like everybody gotta stay in their lane and don’t come in my lane and don’t come anywhere near my plate because we eating big in Based World. We doing it big, and they know Lil B is the rawest rapper ever and will demolish anything in his path, baby. [Rocky] doesn’t realize I’m like the young Lil Wayne of the generation for us, minus the money,” he added. “I been in the game so long, I got the most songs in the rap game, I got the most videos, I got the most views, I’m the most talked about rapper in the world. And this has been going on for years.”
What do you think of Lil B's comments?
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Man Bites Dog Records are proud to present Copywrite's "Love" music video featuring Tage Future of MHz and produced by Bronze Nazareth. Video directed by Seanie G. This song is available on Copywrite's new LP "God Save the King" which comes out Feb 28th 2012. Pre-order the album on Itunes here http://itunes.apple.com/us/preorder/god-save-the-king/id501024289
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CTE's Freddie "Gangsta" Gibbs teams up with LRG to present new visuals for "Neighborhood Hoes." Def Jam's newest artist 2 Chainz hops on the track that is featured on Freddie's mixtape Cold Day in Hell.
You can download the mixtape for free from DatPiff
Check out DJ Pauly D and Artistic Raw's remix of Chris Brown's "Turn Up the Music" as premiered by Ryan Seacrest.
Damn, now this is how a posse cut is supposed to sound. Mr Powder recruits Action Bronson, Mr Muthafuckin' eXquire & Maffew Ragazino for some "Home T.E.A.M" action.
It's been a minute but Usher Raymond is back with some brand new music. The entertainer taps Diplo for the production on "Climax," a slow tempo track that is sure to become the favorite song of more than a few couples.
“It’s some next level electro-soul,” writes Diplo. “Seriously the best record I’ve been part of. Really proud of it."
Duffle Bag Ran is back on the scene looking to reclaim his spot as one of the top spitters in the game.
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Willie The Kid drops new visuals for a heater off of his The Cure 2 mixtape with "Waste Not, Want Not."
Produced by The Alchemist.
Video directed by John Boros Productions
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Prodigy has not stopped for a moment's rest since getting home last March. He's following up Mobb Deep's Black Cocaine EP with his H.N.I.C. 3 Mixtape. The project will be available February 21.
Peep the cover and tracklist courtesy of Complex.
Prodigy H.N.I.C. 3
01. Intro (Redemption Songs) produced by Little People
02. Lay Low ft. French Montana produced by Harry Fraud
03. That's Nasty produced by Sid Roams
04. Extreme produced by Havoc
05. I'm From The Trap ft. French Montana produced by Havoc
06. Make A Hole ft. Havoc and Lady Luck produced by Havoc
07. Great Spitters ft. Cory Gunz produced Havoc
08. They Scared ft. Havoc and Waka Flocka produced by Havoc
09. Slaughterhouse produced by SC
10. Getting Closer ft Havoc and Estelle produced by Justice League
11. Look In My Life produced by Mr. Porter
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Let the debate begin.
New York City is enjoying basketball again since guard Jeremy Lin joined the team. Fans are experiencing "Linsanity" watching the guard light up teams nightly. He's averaged 26.8 points and eight assists in the last five games - all Knicks wins, but is he being overhyped?
One athlete who believes the media is giving Lin too much credit is boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. He took to Twitter to speak about what he considers to be a double standard in the press.
"Jeremy Lin is a good player but all the hype is because he's Asian," Mayweather wrote. "Black players do what he does every night and don't get the same praise."
Some took offense to Mayweather's tweet and criticized the boxing great. He later attempted to clarify what he meant.
"Other countries get to support/cheer their athletes and everything is fine. As soon as I support Black American athletes, I get criticized." he said. "Wow what a country. I'm speaking my mind on behalf of other NBA players. They are programmed to be politically correct and will be penalized if they speak up. Its OK for ESPN to give their opinion but I say something and everyone questions Floyd Mayweather."
ESPN's First Take debated the issue and seemed to be sort of split in their opinions.
One Western Conference executive, speaking on condition of anonymity told the Los Angeles Times that Lin is going to have a hard time continuing to put up those numbers because most of his big games have occurred without the Knicks two superstars, Carmelo Anthony and Amare Stoudemire.
“It’s going to be at the forefront of his mind that he has to get the All-Stars involved,” the executive said. “I think he’s a skilled player and a talented player, but I’d be extremely surprised if he could keep up his current pace statistically once you add those guys back into the mix.”
What's your opinion? Is Lin all hype, the real deal or somewhere in between?
ESPN debates Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s comments
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Common was one of the performers at the BET Honors Monday (February 13). The Chi-town MC performed "Believer," one of the standout tracks from his latest album The Dreamer/The Believer.
John Legend was replaced by Anthony Hamilton on the chorus, but the song didn't miss a beat.
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