As far as Lil Boosie's prison release date goes, there's been a lot of back and forth. Initially it was said that Boosie could be out of prison by August 2014. But then it was revealed that he could actually be released as early as February 16th. Now, according to a report by Miss Info, Boosie's official release date is set for February 13th.
Last week, Boosie's verified Twitter page tweeted "#COUNTDOWN" referencing Boosie's release. According to a NOLA article, Boosie has earned himself good behavior on the count of his completion of a substance abuse class and even earning his GED while behind bars.
"He has plans to go straight to the studio to begin working on an album as well as his tour," Boosie's brother told NOLA in December, before adding that he will begin touring in "late spring, early summer." The NOLA article also mentions that Lil Boosie could expect supervision on the outside well into 2018.
Lil Boosie is currently serving time for a third-offense marijuana possession charge and violation of probation.
Source: HipHopDX
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Friday, January 31, 2014
It's Official: Boosie Will Be Released From Prison in February (@BOOSIEOFFICIAL)
What Were You Thinking? Wildest Items Confiscated by the TSA
Anyone who's flown knows the TSA and its procedures are a huge pain in the butt, but they actually keep a lot of potentially dangerous items from making it onto a plane.
Of course, a lot of the stuff found by the security administration was never intended to be used in any harmful manner, but is taken anyway because of its unknown or unusual nature.
We've gathered some of the oddest (and most dangerous) items taken by the TSA ever. Check them out above.
Porn Star Wants To Get It On w/ Multiple Seahawks Players (@therealsavanna)
Savanna Samson, the former porn star who took home the AVN award for "Best Gang Bang" in 2005, would love to shoot a gang bang with the Seattle Seahawks' defensive line.
While chatting with a TMZ photog outside a club in NYC, Samson revealed she thinks Richard Sherman is the hottest player in the NFL, and also admitted that she would love to be in a gang bang with Seattle's "Legion of Boom."
Drake Gets a Portrait Tattoo of His Father
Drake is showing his love for family in ink. The Toronto native recently received a new tattoo. The ink features a portrait of his father, Dennis Graham.
Drizzy enlisted California-based tattoo artist Dr Woo to do the piece, which was inspired by Papa Graham’s mugshot. “Fun Mini portrait from a mugshot of @champagnepapi ‘s dad,” Woo wrote in a caption for the photo on Instagram. Woo is a tattoo artist at Mark Mahoney’s Shamrock Social Club in Hollywood.
Many fans will remember Drake’s father from his cameo in ‘Worst Behavior’ video.
This portrait tattoo, located on the OVO leader’s arm, is the latest in the ‘Nothing Was the Same’ creator’s string of tattoos since becoming a rapper. His most famous tattoo is of singer Aaliyah‘s face, which is on his back. Other pieces on his body include the area code 416 in honor of his hometown Toronto, an owl to symbolize his OVO crew and a portrait of his late grandmother.
Have You Checked Out Richard Sherman's Girl? Dayum! (@RSherman_25 @ms_moss22)
Trash-talking Seattle Seahawks baller Richard Sherman will be testing his mettle at the biggest sporting event of the year on Sunday when he goes at the Denver Broncos in the Super Bowl, and no doubt his smoking hot girlfriend will be there to cheer him on.
Ashley Lillian Moss is a lovely lady from Seattle who loves posing for pictures with her boo and sharing them on Twitter.
Check out a few above.
POV Video of World Record 24-Mile High Skydive Is Mind-Blowing
In October 2012, Felix Baumgartner accomplished the amazing when he leaped from a balloon floating 128,100 feet above the ground and reached over 800 mph on the way down; faster than the speed of sound.
Footage taken by the multiple GoPro cameras mounted on Baumgartner's suit has finally been released, and it's absolutely incredible.
You should definitely watch it in full-screen HD with headphones on.
Andre 3000′s Jimi Hendrix Movie, A$AP Rocky Documentary Premiering at SXSW
Hip-hop will be in full effect at the annual SXSW Film Festival in Austin, Texas. Andre 3000’s Jimi Hendrix movie and a documentary on A$AP Rocky are among the 14 music-related films premiering at the event.
The Jimi Hendrix biopic ‘All Is By My Side‘ will make its U.S. premiere at the SXSW Film Festival. The movie, which is directed by John Ridley, features Three Stacks as the guitar god. The film chronicles the late guitarist’s life in England from 1966 to 1967, when he was recording his classic debut album, ‘Are You Experienced.’
The other film is a documentary called ‘SVDDXNLY‘ from director David Laven. Narrated by A$AP Rocky, the hour-long movie details the rise of the A$AP Mob crew and boasts never-before-seen footage of interviews with friends and family. The film also features appearances from Macklemore, Jeremy Scott, Snoop Dogg, Wiz Khalifa and others.
The film portion of SXSW, now in its 21st year, runs March 7-15 in Austin, Texas.
To cop tickets for the event, click here.
Beats Music 2014 Super Bowl Commercial Features Aloe Blacc's 'Can You Do This'
Talk show host Ellen DeGeneres dances her way through the new Beats Music commercial, which will be played during the 2014 Super Bowl on Sunday (Feb. 2). The clip features Aloe Blacc‘s cheery ‘Can You Do This.’
Beats Music, the latest music app to hit the market, enlisted DeGeneres for a commercial clip highlighting all the possible musical combinations.
In “The Woods,” (which is actually a condo) DeGeners, who plays a modern day Goldilocks, finds herself in an solitary “Den” (an apartment). Instead of bogarting porridge like in the original ‘The Story of the Three Bears,’ she goes through all the headphones in the house to find the perfect song to dance to.
Just when the family of bears arrive home, she finds that perfect song (thanks to Beats Music) — cue ‘Can You Do This.’ Blacc can also be heard on the Avicci hit ‘Wake Me Up,’ which peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard 100. He’s also readying his upcoming album, ‘Lift Your Spirit,’ for a March 25 release.
Eve Owes $327,000 in Taxes
Eve may have rapped about being a ‘Rich Girl’ back in 2004, but now, the rapper is facing major tax issues.
Radar Online reports that Eve owes over $300,000 to the IRS. She has two separate liens filed against her in New York, including allegations of unpaid taxes for 2007, 2010 and 2011. Adding to this, another filing against her comes from the federal government for over $100,000 in unpaid taxes in 2012. The total damage adds up to approximately $327,072.25!
In December, news spread of her engagement to Maximillion Cooper, who is reportedly a billionaire, so paying off the taxes shouldn’t be a problem. “Going in to 2014 feeling #blessed #happy #loved and #ready for the next steps of #life with my #love,” she shared in the caption of a photo of herself and her man on Instagram.
The 35-year-old, who released her fourth studio album, ‘Lip Lock,’ last year, is also set to star in a romantic comedy for ABC, which appears to be autobiographical in nature.
Wild PSA Shows the Deadly Consequences of Cutting Class
Who knew that cutting class could lead to blowing yourself up on a land mine? If these kids had stayed in school, they would have known this beach was an explosives testing site.
Let this be a lesson to you all.
Porn Actress Wants to Chop Down 23 Men for 23rd Birthday (Pics) (@heidivanhorny)
A Canadian adult actress is looking to ring in her 23rd birthday with a bang -- or rather, by banging 23 men.
Nearly 500 men answered the call to have sex with Heidi Van Horny for the big day, although the woman is expressing some reservations about going through with it.
Van Horny has only been in the business a month.
The marathon orgy will be broadcast from a Montreal swingers' club, according to Facebook postings from XXX AD4 Production. The Facebook page invites men to take part while wearing masks during the broadcast.
However, Van Horny seemed a little concerned in an interview with QMI agency.
"Yes, I still want to do it...yes and no," she said. "I still want to impose my conditions."
She wants assurances the men aren't carrying any sexually transmitted diseases.
Producer Andre Delaseine says whatever goes down will ultimately be Heidi's decision.
"This is not a gang bang that we're doing, it's Heidi who will make the choice," he said.
The event is scheduled for Thursday, February 20, 2014 at 6:00 p.m.
All photos via Heidi's Facebook page.
Source: torontosun.com
Cardiak Presents The Flatline Kit Vol. 2
The Drum Broker has teamed up with one of the industry’s most prolific producers, Cardiak Flatline (Eminem, Havoc, 50 Cent, Wale, Yung Jeezy, Rick Ross, Freeway, Joe Budden, & More) to bring you Cardiak’s Exclusive and second volume from his Flatline Drumkit Series.
Kit features ALL Custom Drums From Cardiak including:
7 808′s
14 Claps
25 Fills
28 Kicks
48 Loops & Percussive Elements
30 Snares
3 Vox Samples
MadKem – The Breeze
After the successful debut of The Infamous Kit Vol. 1, legendary hip-hop producer and Mobb Deep group member, Havoc, announces the release of The Infamous Kit Vol. 2. The...
Elementality Productions Podcast – 04: The Perfect Blend
Elementality Productions Podcast – 04: The Perfect Blend. A promotional blend tape (acapellas + instrumentals) in that was originally available on mix cd (circa ’07) by DJ K.O. and was only available at Silent Knight shows during the ‘Hunger Strike’ promo tour. Verses from some of your favorite emcees mashed up with beats by some of your favorite producers. How many of the blends can you name?
Man Wearing "Weed" Hat Busted With a Whole Lot of Weed
If your business isn't legal, it's probably best not to advertise it.
A Missoula, Montana man wearing a beanie with the word "Weed" on it was pulled over for an improper lane change near La Pine, Ore., on January 24. Subsequent investigation during the traffic stop led to the trooper discovering 6 pounds of marijuana worth $15,000 hidden in the car.
Ali Reza Tabibnejad, 32, faces charges of unlawful possession and delivery of a controlled substance. The investigation remains ongoing.
Source: huffingtonpost.com
It's Official: Boosie Will Be Released From Prison in February (@BOOSIEOFFICIAL)
As far as Lil Boosie's prison release date goes, there's been a lot of back and forth. Initially it was said that Boosie could be out of prison by August 2014. But then it was revealed that he could actually be released as early as February 16th. Now, according to a report by Miss Info, Boosie's official release date is set for February 13th.
Last week, Boosie's verified Twitter page tweeted "#COUNTDOWN" referencing Boosie's release. According to a NOLA article, Boosie has earned himself good behavior on the count of his completion of a substance abuse class and even earning his GED while behind bars.
"He has plans to go straight to the studio to begin working on an album as well as his tour," Boosie's brother told NOLA in December, before adding that he will begin touring in "late spring, early summer." The NOLA article also mentions that Lil Boosie could expect supervision on the outside well into 2018.
Lil Boosie is currently serving time for a third-offense marijuana possession charge and violation of probation.
Source: HipHopDX
Thursday, January 30, 2014
Ex-WWE Star Matt Hardy Arrested for Allegedly Assaulting Wife (@matthardybrand)
Matt Hardy and his wife, Reby Sky, were both arrested and charged with assault and battery after police were called to a Hampton Inn where they were staying.
In the mugshots taken after the arrest, both Hardy and Sky have visible cuts, bruises, scratches. Sky, real name Rebecca Hardy, appears to have a fat lip and black eye as well.
TMZ Sports reports that police responded to a 911 call at the Hampton Inn in Emporia, Va., around 5:45 a.m. on New Year's Day.
During the call, a hotel employee can be heard saying, “A guest just came down here and said somebody’s beating the hell out of his wife a girl or something.”
Police arrived and placed both husband and wife under arrest. They were later released on $3,500 bail.
The couple got restraining orders against each other after the altercation, reports TMZ.
Check out the post-brawl mugshots up top.
Source: hollywoodlife.com
What Were You Thinking? Wildest Items Confiscated by the TSA
Anyone who's flown knows the TSA and its procedures are a huge pain in the butt, but they actually keep a lot of potentially dangerous items from making it onto a plane.
Of course, a lot of the stuff found by the security administration was never intended to be used in any harmful manner, but is taken anyway because of its unknown or unusual nature.
We've gathered some of the oddest (and most dangerous) items taken by the TSA ever. Check them out above.
Man Drops $100,000 on Surgery to Look Like Justin Bieber
A 33-year-old man has undergone around 100 plastic surgeries at a cost of $100,000 in a quest to look like his idol, Justin Bieber.
Toby, who was the subject of Wednesday night's "My Strange Addiction" season finale, says he got the idea when he was 28 and became distraught when he noticed his face was aging.
Now he travels around his hometown of Los Angeles asking folks if he reminds them of anyone. While a few name Bieber, most agree that Toby doesn't really resemble the Canadian pop star.
"To make me stop getting surgeries, I would basically have to die," Toby admits.
Check out a few screen caps from the episode up top. Do you think the dude looks like Bieber?
Source: gawker.com
Young Thug Working With Kanye; Offered $1.5M for Record Deal (@YoungThugWorld @kanyewest)
Atlanta rapper Young Thug is blowing up. If you've been to the club or listened to urban radio recently you'd know his massive street song "Danny Glover" has taken off like a rocket. Thug's 2013 breakout mixtape "1017 Thug" on Gucci Mane's 1017 Brick Squad record label received rave critical acclaim and appeared on many top ten lists. In addition, "Danny Glover" has been cosigned by major mainstream artists like Drake and Kanye West. But the Kanye cosign isn't merely for "Danny Glover" as Young Thug told Complex in an interview, he's also currently working with the Chicago rapper/producer.
"I mean, I went to his house and we did a couple of songs," Young Thug said during an interview with Complex. "The fact that I was [making songs] so fast amazed him too, because he doesn't see a lot of people who rap like that. I don't really rap with a lot of people [because] everyone raps the same way. When I first heard he wanted to know who I was and do songs, I was smiling ear to ear like a clown."
And though Young Thug is working with Kanye West, Thug revealed he's "a big fan of everything that" Kanye has done as an artist. But despite admiring Kanye, he still supports Lil Wayne, and hopes to work with him above anyone else.
"Yeah. Because he has 10-15 years in the game on top and the fact that he knows he can lean back and retire and he still doesn't," he said. "I hope Wayne is listening, I want to get in the studio with Wayne more than anybody in the world. I'll get in the studio with Wayne before Michael Jackson right now so I hope he listening."
As mentioned, Young Thug is signed to Gucci Mane's 1017 Brick Squad label but Thug is also rumored to be getting love from other labels. It has been rumored Future's Freebandz imprint is interested in the 21-year-old. "It's not happening yet, I don't know if it's gonna happen," Thug said. "Future said he wants to give me $1.5 million so you know how that goes. It just hasn't happened yet."
Source: Complex
Check Out the Sexy Pro Bowl Streaker Who Did It for Family
Fitness model Katrina Torres had the crowd going wild after she ran onto the field late in the fourth quarter of Sunday's Pro Bowl game. It turns out the 23-year-old resident of Kahaluu, Hawaii, did it for a good cause -- her disabled cousin who couldn't attend the game.
Torres told local affiliate KHON2 News that her bold act was done in tribute to her cousin Gary, who was paralyzed in a motorcycle accident two years ago. She explained that his dream was to go to the Pro Bowl, but the trip from his home in New Mexico would have been too difficult.
She said Gary was watching the game back home and loved it.
"He can't talk but he was just smiling a lot and just like, fist pumping," she said. "As soon as he saw me jump his face just lit up and he was fist pumping and stuff. That just made it so worth it for me."
Torres said she escaped arrest after none other than Deion Sanders came to her rescue.
Check out the story up top, and be sure to peep the pics of Torres flaunting that bod.
Slaughterhouse Launch Battle Rap TV series
The battle rap scene is a growing movement that has produced some skillful MCs like Loaded Lux and Math Hoffa. Now Slaughterhouse has jumped into the fray to launch a battle rap show in conjunction with Shady TV.
Rappers Joell Ortiz, Royce da 5’9, Crooked I and Joe Budden visited ‘RapFix Live‘ on Wednesday (Jan. 29) to explain their upcoming realty competition show, ‘The Road to Total Slaughter.’
The show features eight battle rappers who will live together in the same house for a week as they prepare to battle each other until there’s only one left standing. Slaughterhouse will judge and produce the show.
“The winner of each side will co-headline the main event, [with] two legends in the battle game,” said Royce. “It’s probably the biggest battle you can put on right now, on behalf of Shady Records, Shady TV and Slaughterhouse.”
The eight rappers competing in the show will be Daylyt, Arsonal, Cortez, Dizaster, Math Hoffa, Marv Won, Aye Verb and Big T.
“Battle rap is the talk in every street and every barber shop,” said Budden about the show’s concept. “People are really engulfed and seem to be in tune with what these young brothers have to say in the lyrics they’re putting out there.”
“It’s giving these guys a platform that they didn’t have before,” adds Royce. “Everybody knows they’re great if you follow them, so the goal is to put not only them, but battle rap itself, on this platform.”
The ‘Road to Total Slaughter’ will officially premiere in the spring on WatchLoud.com.
Is Diddy Shutting Down Bad Boy Records?
Is Diddy shutting down Bad Boy Records? Although the hip-hop cash king recently celebrated the label’s 20th anniversary, it appears that the company is under a cloud of uncertainty.
After swirling rumors about employees being fired or transferred to other companies like his newly launched Revolt TV, a rep told XXLMag.com that “Bad Boy shutting down is nothing more than rumors” and “isn’t true.”
So far, Diddy has yet to respond to the rumors.
Meanwhile, Diddy officially launched ‘Revolt Live’ on Monday (Jan. 27) at the channel’s new studio in Los Angeles. Described as a Sportscenter for music news, the program will air live twice daily — at 5PM and 8PM ET — with news and events happening around the world.
In addition, Revolt TV will be celebrating Super Bowl XLVIII this weekend in New York with a special pre-game concert featuring Drake at Time Warner Cable studios on Saturday (Feb. 1).
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Lil Boosie to Be Released From Prison in February (@boosieofficial)
Great news for all the #FreeBoosie activists out there -- the Baton Rouge rapper will be a free man on February 13, 2014, reports Hot 97's Ebro.
In December it was reported that Lil Boosie will get out of prison in August 2014, but his brother and manager Taquari Hatch said that he could actually be released as early as February as long as he completed two classes while inside.
Boosie's been locked up since 2009 for a weed possession charge and probation violation. He added to his legal woes by attempting to smuggle drugs into prison in 2011.
Source: missinfo.tv
Beastie Boys Square Rejected By New York City Community Board
Beastie Boys Square may never see the light of day in New York City. A chance to name the intersection featured on the Beastie Boys‘ 1989 album cover, ‘Paul’s Boutique,’ has been put to an end — for now– after the proposal was rejected on Tuesday (Jan. 28).
As The Boombox previously reported, Brooklyn, N.Y., resident LeRoy McCarthy started a petition to rename the intersection at Ludlow and Rivington Streets in Manhattan’s Lower East Side Beastie Boys Square. After the first meeting with Community Board 3, the proposal was rejected but was given a second chance if McCarthy could get the support and signatures of the surrounding residents and businesses around the proposed intersection by February.
However, after presenting the updated set of signatures to the board (signatures are well over 1,500,) a unanimous vote denied the proposal. In addition, McCarthy cannot reapply or submit the proposal again for the next five years, DNAinfo reports.
Unlike the previous meeting, McCarthy did not attend the voting because he withdrew his application — he didn’t realize it would even go to a vote. He reportedly even received an email telling him the proposal would be on the agenda for February’s meeting. However, it seems that the Community Board 3 had other plans.
“I was blindsided,” McCarthy said. “Once again I was blindsided and not given the opportunity to present the full material they [CB3] requested. They did not give me a chance to be heard at the committee, which was the arrangement that had been made.”
Since the Jan. 14 meeting, McCarthy has since collected 200 more signatures in support for the naming of the intersection. It is unknown if any of those signatures were from the surrounding residents or business located at that intersection.
Despite additional signatures McCarthy collected, some members of Community Board 3 felt strongly that the proposal didn’t meet the requirements. And as far as the application withdrawal, which McCarthy was told to do at the last meeting, the board saw that more as a proposal in “pending” not withdrawn.
There is no word yet on what McCarthy’s next plan of action is, but for now, it looks like the homage to ‘Paul’s Boutique’ won’t be happening anytime soon.
Bad Boy Rep Kills Rumor That Label Is Shutting Down (@iamdiddy)
Bad Boy Records just hit its 20-year milestone, and rumors have been swirling that label founder Diddy was planning on shutting it down and moving all operations over to REVOLT TV. However, a rep for Bad Boy says it's nonsense.
“Bad Boy shutting down is nothing more than rumors," the rep confirmed to XXL.
Bad Boy launched the careers of acts including the Notorious B.I.G., Lil Kim, and Ma$e, among others.
Source: xxlmag.com
Porn Actress Wants to Chop Down 23 Men for 23rd Birthday (Pics) (@heidivanhorny)
A Canadian adult actress is looking to ring in her 23rd birthday with a bang -- or rather, by getting banged by 23 different men.
Nearly 500 men answered the call to have sex with Heidi Van Horny for big day, although the woman is expressing some reservations about going through with it.
Van Horny has only been in the business a month.
The marathon orgy will be broadcast from a Montreal swingers' club, according to Facebook postings from XXX AD4 Production. The Facebook page invites men to take part while wearing masks during the broadcast.
However, Van Horny seemed a little concerned in an interview with QMI agency.
"Yes, I still want to do it...yes and no," she said. "I still want to impose my conditions."
She wants assurances the men aren't carrying any sexually transmitted diseases.
Producer Andre Delaseine says whatever goes down will ultimately be Heidi's decision.
"This is not a gang bang that we're doing, it's Heidi who will make the choice," he said.
The event is scheduled for Thursday, February 20, 2014 at 6:00 p.m.
All photos via Heidi's Facebook page.
Source: torontosun.com
Exclusive! Dame Dash Talks Business End of Hip Hop (Throwback) (@dashdamon @s_c_)
In this throwback clip from Rugged Entertainment's Peter Spirer, Roc-A-Fella Records co-founder Damon Dash weighs in on producer Eric Sermon saying African Americans have to start controlling more of the business end of hip hop -- something Dash agrees with wholeheartedly.
"Most definitely. If it's your music and you're making it, you have to learn how to control it..." Dash explains.
"You have to learn how to promote your music...and uh, the next thing you have to do is Black people have to learn how to distribute...also own your master," he says before Jay Z adds, "Which we do."
Check out the full comment up top.
High Stakes: Twitter Divided on Hollow vs. Loaded Lux Battle (@HollowDaDonLOM @iAmLoadedLux)
UW Battle League's High Stakes was a huge success as the first ever Pay-Per-View rap battle event streamed in HD real-time brought out many hungry fans from all over to witness the historic competition. And the fans left Elizabeth, NJ's Club Envy getting their money's worth with four competitive matches on the bill all worthy of repeated viewing and heavy discussion.
The hype going into tonight's main event card (Loaded Lux up against Hollow Da Don) was justified when the two heavyweights went at it pound for pound, bar for bar. It was a rap battle that will undoubtedly go down in history. And though both had a terrific match, only one man can come out victorious. According to the Twittersphere, it looks like the battle has divided many battle rap fans.
Check out some of the reactions to the Loaded Lux/Hollow Da Don UW High Stakes main event bout in the slide above.
If you watched the event, who do you have as the winner? Loaded Lux or Hollow Da Don? Comment below!
Lil Boosie to Be Released From Prison
Rapper Lil Boosie is coming home sooner than expected. Originally set for release from prison in August, the New Orleans native will now be freed next month.
According to NOLA.com, Boosie, real name Torrence Hatch, will return home by Feb. 16 thanks in part to him participating in various programs while he was locked up.
Boosie was incarcerated for violating his probation after being arrested on marijuana possession charges in 2009. He then had his sentence extended after he pleaded guilty for smuggling contraband into the prison.
Once Boosie is released from prison, he will be on supervised probation until June 17, 2018. The 31-year-old rapper will have plenty of things to keep him busy once he’s out. “He has plans to go straight to the studio to begin working on an album as well as his tour in late spring, early summer,” said his brother, Taquari Hatch, to NOLA.com.
Hatch wouldn’t address the rumor that Boosie will sign with Rick Ross’ label, Maybach Music Group, when he’s released. But he did confirm that the rapper will create a foundation to help children of victims of homicides.
Let the countdown begin.
Questionable T.I. Instagram Post Sparks Tiny Divorce Rumor (@ti @TinyMajorMama)
T.I. posted a questionable Instagram post on Saturday with Tiny following suit, posting a cryptic image to her Instagram as well that reads "It ain't nothin' to cut dat bi**h off". The internet went crazy, speculating that there may be some trouble in T.I. and Tiny's marriage.
Check out what T.I. and Tiny posted to their Instagram and you decide whether they hint at any strain in their relationship or everyone is merely going wild on some far-fetched speculations.
Source: AllHipHop
Kim Doesn't Make Vogue Cover; Kanye Confronts Anna Wintour (@kanyewest @kimkardashian)
We haven't heard much from Kanye West as of late. After all the Chicago rapper did promise to keep quiet for six months into 2014. But according to a report by RadarOnline, Kanye is 'fuming' with the fashion queen Anna Wintour after she chose Lena Dunham over Kim Kardashian for the latest cover of Vogue magazine.
A source reportedly told the website that Kanye West confronted the Anna Wintour at an event demanding to know why Kim was not chosen. Apparently, Kanye marched up to Anna and said Kim is 'just as talented as Lena, if not more so' the source said.
The source added "Kanye thinks that Kim has a much bigger fan base and appeal than Lena." "To Kanye, it's insulting that his friend Anna is still refusing to even consider putting Kim on the cover of Vogue," the sourced confessed.
Source: Huffington Post
No Love: The Internet Calls for Macklemore to Retire From Music (@macklemore)
The Macklemore backlash is strong. The Seattle rapper has received a considerable amount of tongue-lashing especially in recent weeks. In VladTV exclusives, Lord Jamar has stated his disapproval of Macklemore, who he believes is pushing a "gay agenda" and social media is in particular critical of the "Thrift Shop" emcee. Twitter went at Macklemore for winning "Best Hip-Hop Album" at the AMA, then they disagreed with his Grammy wins, and now they're calling for the rapper to retire from music.
Twitter users were very vocal about Macklemore sweeping the Grammy rap category and specifically over the favored Kendrick Lamar. Users on Twitter feel Macklemore should step down and allow room for other rappers to get a shine. One user wrote "Hope Macklemore retire from rap and start teaching yoga like Max B lawyer." While another user wrote "the hole u dug urself in is as big as ur mouth. it's time to retire @macklemore".
Check out the comments Twitter users have made when calling for Macklemore's retirement. And do you agree with a call for his retirement? Chime in below.
Source: Twitter
White House Now Must Respond to Bieber Deportation Petition (@justinbieber)
The petition pushing for the deportation of Canadian native Justin Bieber has gathered more than 100,000 signatures, meaning the White House, per its own policy, is required to respond.
The petition reads as follows:
"We the people of the United States feel that we are being wrongly represented in the world of pop culture. We would like to see the dangerous, reckless, destructive and drug-abusing Justin Bieber deported and his green card revoked. He is not only threatening the safety of our people, but he is also a terrible influence on our nation's youth. We the people would like to remove Justin Bieber from our society."
While a response will come eventually, it could be weeks or even months before petitioners hear back from Washington about the fate of Justin Bieber.
Source: uproxx.com
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Disco Beave!
I'd never heard of Disco Beave before DWG featured them on their Lung Butters mixCD. "From the Projects" was just one of those killer random rap cuts that made you think, damn, gotta add that to my want list! Turns out it was a three-song single from 1988 on a little label out of Delaware, and I wasn't the only guy with it on my list. Anyone after this sucker was going to have to sink a lot of time and big bucks into the effort.
But Dope Folks has hooked us up! Not only have they repressed and remastered the original single, they also included an earlier version of one of the songs that Beave had released as its own 12" in 1987. It's limited to 300 copies, of course, and comes in a sticker cover reproducing the original "From the Projects" picture cover. My pictured copy is a test pressing; but the regular release comes with the more traditional DF-style label.
So, if you missed Lung Butters, "Projects" is tough. Despite his name, Beave is far from disco rap; he owes a lot more to early Juice Crew. His drums lack the technical proficiency of Marley's, but that's the only department he comes up short in. His tracks are big and rugged, his delivery is energetic and murderous, and his DJ, Zim Zam, gets busy. This guy could've definitely made noise on New York radio if he'd gotten his records in the right hands back in the day (he does try shouting out Red Alert, Chuck Chillout "and the rest of my New York City boys," on one of his songs; but I guess that didn't do the trick).
"From the Projects" may be the tightest, but the other three tracks are all up to par. The first version of "I'm Servin'" is a tight, smooth but hard track using some classic samples and def rhymes. Then the 1988 version updates by putting some of Parliament's "Flashlight" to great use. And "Hall Of Fame" actually features a different MC: B Gets Busy, instead of the Beave. He's got a bit of a lighter flow, but he holds his own; and the having the MCs swap out gives some nice variety to the EP. Plus, since the song is an ode to Zim Zam, it gives him their DJ the biggest opportunity to go off. Yeah, they're more rudimentary 80s cuts than the kind of stuff we've become accustomed to since; but it works great on the record.
Discc Beave is a big scratch off our want lists, so I'm happy. And listen. I've been, and continue to be, a big fan, of all the cool 90s stuff the limited labels like Dope Folks and Chopped Herring have been putting out on a now regular(!) basis. But I'm extra excited to hear golden '87-'88 music like this. So all I have to say is: more like this please!