Hip Hop News: 04/07/14

Monday, April 7, 2014

40 Glocc Claims Game's Fiance Had an Affair With Tami Roman (@40Glocc @thegame)

40 Glocc's history with The Game is a messy one and it looks like he may have found a new enemy with Tami Roman.

The reality star confronted 40 on Instagram after he accused her sleeping with with friend Tiffney Cambridge. Game is reportedly being investigated for assaulting his fiance last week. 40 had this to say on Instagram:

"YUP.. YALL KNOW I KEEP IT 100.. HE BROKE THE B**** NOSE BCUZ HE CAUGHT HER AND TAMIE ROMAN LICKIN EACH OTHER KITTEN.. ON MOMMAZ!.. U A CLOWN BOY ALL U MISSING IS THE BIG RED NOSE.. IM BACK B**** RUN ME MY MONEY.. AND ACCEPT THIS A** KICKIN AFTER... I TOLD YALL I STAND BY THE RIVER AND WATCH MY ENEMIES FLOAT BYE.. #BEEF

40 also posted an old photo of the two women together with Game's commenting and calling Tami a d**e. The Game accused the reality star of breaking up their family and sent her threats.

"I hope you and that d*ke b*tch blue burn in hell for ruining my family!!!!!" he said. "Ya'll f-cking with the wrong n-gga!!! Go ahead and block me & erase this b-tch!!! That ain't gonna change nothing or what I"m about to do!

Tami responded to the rumor with the following comment on 40's screenshot:

"Clearly you and Game have problems that don't concern me. I mind my business and stay in my lane to avoid BS like this. If you truly did your homework, you would know that I'm strictly dickly and so is Tiffney."

Check out what else she had to say to the rapper in the slide above.

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Photo of an Aging Redman Sparks Loads of Twitter Chatter (@therealredman)

Folks have been going in on Twitter after a recent photo surfaced of Redman looking less than youthful. Some people attribute the aging to smoking too much of the green stuff, but others point out that Method Man, who's also in the pic, still looks about the same.

Check out the photo and Twitter reactions up top.

2 Chainz, Drake, Kanye and More Reimagined as Famous Cartoons (@drake, @fucktyler)

Famous German graphic designer Zhi-Yun Zhang put those amazing skills to good use creating a gallery of cartoon inspired Hip-Hop artists, including 2 Chainz, Kanye West, Tyler, the Creator, Drake and more.

The rappers (and three singers) depicted portray different characters from The Simpsons, Spongebob Squarepants, South Park, Family Guy and more.

Check out the gallery above.

Photos: Zhi-Yun Zhang

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Deion Sanders: Johnny Manziel Has 'Ghetto Tendencies' (@deionsanders, @JManziel2)

NFL Hall of Famer Deion Sanders told The Tom Joyner Morning Show last Thursday that Heisman trophy winner Johnny Manziel may struggle to find mainstream acceptance because of his "ghetto tendencies."

"Oh, please. I love Johnny Football," Sanders said. "See, the reason people won't accept Johnny Football is because Johnny Football has ghetto tendencies. I love Johnny Football."

Joyner and co-host Roland Martin then asked Sanders to clarify;

"Because he was successful, he made it, and he let you all know he made it, and he was cocky, he was flamboyant, and he let you know."

Check out flicks of Manziel kicking it with Drake, Wale, Richard Sherman and more above.

Houston Rockets' Gregory Smith Shows Off His Air Jordan Custom (@kickstradomis @ju_smith4)

Nike Roshe Run NM 'France'

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Soccer fans looking for stylish ways to pledge their allegiance will be more than pleased to know that the Nike Roshe Run has gone global with its latest releases made to commemorate the World Cup and the countries participating.

The Nike Roshe Run NM “World Cup” Pack has offered up country themed colorways for a few teams and this next offering finds France being payed very proper homage. The sneaker itself features a more aggressive build including a fleece upper and hyperfuse detailing to increase durability, and as we all know comfort is certainly not an issue at all.

France’s national colors are present and found along the heel swoosh and laces in a sort of deconstructed manner but based off the pull tab there is no question what team these are reppin. A big bold Nike splashed across the heel is also an extra bit of branding we don’t typically see on the Roshe Run.

These are currently available at overseas retailers but chances are that they will find their way to US retailers soon. Patience is a virtue so hold tight while Nike gets these things stocked at a store near you.

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French Montana and Khloe Kardashian Dating? [VIDEO]

The Internet is abuzz with rumors of a new power couple. Rapper French Montana is reportedly now linked to paparazzi magnate Khloe Kardashian.

The couple were spotted at two separates events together over the weekend.

According to Us Weekly, the Coke Boy leader and the reality TV celebutante were spotted partying together at a 16th birthday party for Diddy’s son Christian at swanky club 1 Oak last Friday (April 4).

Kardashian looked flawless in her black dress, which hugged her curvy body. A thigh-high slit also revealed her slender legs as well. Meanwhile, Montana was casually dressed in a New York varsity jacket with gold sleeves, denim jeans and several gold chains around his neck.

But that’s not all. On that same night, Kardashian was photographed with French and his crew as they jetted off to Phoenix, Ariz., to a strip club.

“Off to never never land,” she captioned the Instagram photo (see below).

According to TMZ, Montana was booked to make an appearance at a Phoenix strip club called Pink Rhino. The gang reportedly ordered 10 bottles of champagne and spent $7,000 on the exotic dancers.

There’s also video capturing French leaving the venue with his arm around Kardashian. Hmmm?

What do you think? Are French Montana and Khloe Kardashian dating? Tell us in the comments below.

Kanye West's Adidas Yeezys to Arrive in June [VIDEO]

Sneaker fiends rejoice! Kanye West made a huge announcement during his performance at the adidas Global Brand Conference in Germany Monday (April 7).

The mercurial rapper told the audience that his sneaker collaboration with adidas Originals will arrive this summer.

“You will see the next Yeezys in June,” he told the enthusiastic crowd.

West’s friend and fellow designer Ibn Jasper posted a photo on Instagram with the same quote except he’s calling them “YEEZi” with an i.

No word on what the adidas Yeezys or Yeezis will look like, but if it’s anything like the Air Yeezy IIs he designed for Nike, expect pandemonium when they hit stores in two months.

West was recently spotted rocking a replica pair of 1987 adidas Originals ZX710. Are these the prototype of the new Yeezys? Who knows.

Either way, adidas Originals is doing a fantastic job of securing big-name artists for their sportswear brand.

Artists like Rita Ora, 2 Chainz and Pharrell Williams are now designing kicks and apparel for adidas Originals.

Now with the adidas Yeezys coming in June, let the hypebeast-ing begin!

NIKE vs KRINK: Air Max Series by Bryan Espiritu

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Hov has been spending a lot of time spending on Basquiats and with his presence at Art Basel hopefully discovering new artists in the process like Bryan Espiritu. The young all-around creative just recently unveiled his latest work that pits two of his favorite brands against each other in the name of creating something totally original.

The NIKE vs KRINK: Air Max Series combines two of his favorite things and results in a set of hand drawn silhouettes that drip down their disassembled-then-reconstructed Nike box canvases to form very loose images that infer three popular Nike Air Max models. The Nike Air Max 1, Nike AIr Max 90 and Nike Air Max 95 are included in the series and of their hand drawn quality Bryan says that “although the shape wasn’t true to form, the idea was clear.”

Legends League is a Toronto based company that was founded in 2007 and has become a movement unto itself with more than a few successful apparel drops under it’s belt that have sold out in a matter of minutes. As founder of the company Bryan has never strayed too far from the art that inspires him to push past personal obstacles and continues to create things like this NIKE vs KRINK series for himself and as an inspiration for others.

Check out the NIKE vs KRINK: Air Max Series below and subscribe to his newsletter to stay in tune with everything that The Legends League is doing.

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adidas Originals Stan Smith 'Lemon'

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While we lay in wait to see just what Yeezus will bring to the trefoil It didn’t take long at all to see the effects of Pharrell and Nigo’s signing as this adidas Originals Stan Smith assumes a very familiar feel for fans of their Ice Cream sneaker line.

This particular pair of adidas Originals Stan Smith features embroidered lemon halves along it’s white canvas upper, giving off those late 2000, all over print vibes. The flavorful look is capped off by white leather accents for a bit of tonal play that adds a little more texture to the mix. Ironically enough the Ice Cream model that this pair reminisces over borrows much from the adidas Originals Stan Smith design in general making this take feel right at home.

It goes without saying that these are primed for the sunshine and will have your steps feeling super fresh this Spring. They are available now at adidas.com but should also be at select adidas Originals retailers should you chose to go on the hunt for them.

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Justin Timberlake Announces New 20/20 Experience World Tour Dates

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Did you miss Justin Timberlake perform last year on his 20/20 Experience World Tour? If so, you’re in luck. JT and his band, the Tennessee Kids, will make another go-around in the U.S. with more dates for his globally celebrated trek.

Timberlake announced new dates for his jaunt, which will begin in the fall. The 14-city trek kicks off Nov. 20 in Portland, Ore., and will hit major cities like Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Houston, Chicago, Brooklyn, N.Y., Philadelphia and Nashville before ending on Dec. 20 in Atlanta.

Fans who register at the fan club website Tennessee Kids will get a special code to cop pre-sale tickets on April 8. General admission tickets will go on sale April 14.

Apparently, JT is still going strong with promoting his latest album, ‘The 20/20 Experience,’ which was one of the Best R&B albums of 2013. The singer just released a new video for his anthemic love ballad ‘Not a Bad Thing.’

Check out Justin Timberlake’s itinerary below.

20/20 Experience World Tour Fall 2014

Nike Air Max Light Essential – Summit White / Military Blue

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The Nike Air Max Light is a must-have sneaker as is however when the boys at Beaverton tacks the “Essential” onto the name it goes from “must have” to “absolutely necessary.”

The Nike Air Max Light Essential is one of those shoes that makes a well-rounded collection even fuller and this time around we find the shoe with hits of military blue accompanying a summit white base. This colorway immediately brings to mind the Air Jordan 4 “Military Blue” and would serve as a killer companion to that particular pair if you had them in your collection.

The Nike Air Max Essential Collection is a vehicle to celebrate just how current Nike’s running silhouettes are by way of colorways that are fresh with a pretty standard feel to them. If you are interested in joining that celebration they are available now at select retailers including Concepts in Boston.

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Kanye West Reveals Date for the adidas Yeezys

Nike Foamposite One "Concord" - New Up Close Images (@nikebasketball @iam1cent)

Exclusive! Theotis Beasley: "Can't Rock Team Jordans" (@theotisB @nikesb)

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Jesse Boykins III's 'Love Apparatus' Album Available for Streaming

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In about two weeks, Jesse Boykins III will release his long-awaited project ‘Love Apparatus.’ As a early gift for fans, the soulful crooner’s album is now available to hear in its entirety.

The collection marks the singer’s first solo album in five years. The 14-track LP only features two guest appearances from Theophilus London and Phonte of the group Foreign Exchange. Electronic producer Machinedrum helmed much of the production on the album but a handful come from Boykins himself.

JBIII’s breathy vocals are on full display as he continues his elongated quest to find his true love.

One standout track on the project is the earthy ‘A Matter of the Heart.’ On the song, the R&B suitor tries to convince a woman that he’s worthy of her love.

“This is a matter of the heart, a matter of the soul / Words sentenced us apart / Forcing me to pave this road alone,” he sings on the chorus.

Another highlight is the acoustic guitar-driven ‘I Wish,’ which sounds like a sequel to Lauryn Hill’s 1998 love ode ‘Sweetest Thing.’

On the infectious ‘B4 the Night Is Thru,’ JBIII takes it to the dance floor to serenade a fly chick that catches his eye.

Previously released singles ‘Plain,’ ‘Show Me Who You Are’ and ‘Live In Me’ are on the album as well.

Jesse Boykins III’s ‘Love Apparatus’ will arrive in stores on April 22. You can pre-order the album on iTunes.

Listen to Jesse Boykins' 'Love Apparatus' Album

‘Love Apparatus’ Tracklist

1. ‘GreyScale’

2. ‘B4 The Night Is Thru’

3. ‘Create Beauty’

4. ‘I Wish’

5. ‘Tell Me’ (Featuring Theophilus London)

6. ‘Show Me Who You Are’

7. ‘Live In Me’

8. ’4 U 2 B Free’

9. ‘The Wonder Years’

10. ‘Plain’

11. ‘A Matter Of The Heart’ (Featuring Phonte)

12. ’4 Ever No More’

13. ‘Make Believe’

14. ‘Heavenly Eyes’

Exclusive! DJ Infamous: Yung Berg Is Rapping Under a New Name (@TheRealYungBerg @DJInfamousATL)

DJ Infamous sat down for a VladTV exclusive interview where he discussed the success of his record, "Double Cup," featuring Jeezy, Ludacris, Juicy J, Game and Hitmaka, AKA Yung Berg. He also gives his take on why Yung Berg probably changed his name.

"I think it was because...we've had talks, like when you say his name, the only thing that comes up is the chain snatching and all the drama he's been through, not the hit records he's made or produced. I think he was at point where he was like, 'you know what? I'm going to stay behind the scenes.' but on this record he wanted a look, I wasn't mad at that...he was like 'I changed my name and I want to do something else.'"

Infamous also addressed Game not being in the video, saying they were scheduled to shoot scenes together in LA, but once Infamous had to reschedule to accommodate tour dates, they couldn't quite work it out. He does note that Game's verse is one of his favorites on the record.

Check it out above.

Angela Simmons Hits Up the Club in Tight Red Dress (@angelasimmons)

Hip-Hop royalty Angela Simmons recently hosted a party at Atlanta's Metro Fuxon, and donned a skintight red dress for the occasion.

She took flicks via Instagram of herself getting ready, and then a candid split-screen shot right before she headed out.

Peep the dress above.

Exclusive! TK-N-CA$H: We Were Almost Kidnapped by a Fan (@TKNCASH1)

Rap duo TK-N-CA$H sat down with VladTV to discuss their very early start in the rap game, meeting up with Ludacris and signing to DTP, and just how crazy some of their fans can really get.

Both TK and CA$H both started rapping professionally at 15 years old when they got their first deal. They both had a love for music since childhood, with CA$H even playing in the school band. The Augusta, GA duo then began taking the 2-hour trip to Atlanta for showcases & networking, eventually running into DTP, who signed them to the label.

TK revealed that they've since parted ways with Luda's label, stating "there is no current situation" with the crew, although they still appreciate the opportunity, and consider DTP family.

They also revealed that a particularly bold female fan almost kidnapped the duo after a stop on the Scream 2 Tour.

Hear the southern duo break it all down above.

Rihanna Curses at Paparazzi While Exiting the Club (@rihanna)

Rihanna was thoroughly annoyed by the paparazzi a few nights ago. While exiting famous LA nightclub Greystone Manor in West Hollywood, the Barbadian singer was seen shielding her eyes from the excessive flashes of the paparazzi cameras. Before she hopped in the car, she could be heard saying:

"God da*n with the f*cking flashes!"

Peep the footage above.

Birdman Gets Tattoos Honoring Rich Gang and Young Thug

We all know that Birdman loves to get tattoos. Recently, the Cash Money CEO added another piece of ink to pay homage to his crew and the hottest Atlanta rapper in the game.

Baby, who showed off his latest ink work on Instagram, got a face tattoo that reads “RG” to signify his new management team Rich Gang. He then got a finger tattoo with the letters “C-M-Y-M-Y-S-L” — an acronym for Young Money Cash Money Stoner Life.

So does this mean that Young Thug and Cash Money are officially a team?

The ‘Danny Glover’ rapper has denied such a partnership exists in our exclusive interview. So what’s up with the tattoos? According to XXLMAG, Birdman is reportedly managing the young rhymer despite the fact he’s contractually signed to Gucci Mane’s 1017 Brick Squad label.

Either way, we’re still amazed that Birdman has any room to get more tattoos on his already heavily-tattooed body.

What do you think of Birdman’s tattoos? Tell us in the comments below.

Rick Ross Jumps on K Camp's 'Cut Her Off' Remix

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Rick Ross might be promoting his new album, ‘Mastermind,’ but that doesn’t mean he’s stopped making new music. Already featured on Wale’s ‘Sunshine’ (Remix) and Puff Daddy’s ‘Big Homie,’ the rapper has collaborated on yet another track. This time it’s for K Camp.

‘Cut Her Off’ originally featured 2 Chainz as the guest rapper. However, the Atlanta rhymer brings on Ross to call out the fakes and refers to the recent incident when Benzino got shot. “N—- shot up the car / Walk away like Benzino,” he delivers.

He also talks about his private times with the lady he loves. “Got a bitch on the East / Got a bitch on the West / When I’m eating her box / I let her sit on my chest,” Ross raps.

In addition to this remix, Rick Ross is also celebrating the opening of his 25th Wingstop franchise location.

Listen to K Camp’s ‘Cut Her Off’ (Remix) Feat. Rick Ross

Keyshia Cole Slips Into Sexy Lingerie in 'Rick James' Video (@KeyshiaCole)

Keyshia Cole has fans buzzing about her new video 'Rick James' with Juicy J.

The singer got dolled up and wore some sexy lingerie on the set of the video. Keyshia posted the pic with an explanation for her revealing look. "A scene from yesterday. You'll understand when u see the video. I've never did anything like this. But like I said you'll understand when u see the video"

Check out the behind-the-scenes flicks above.

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Rapper Roundup: Top Instagram Pics for March 29 - April 4

This week we leave March behind as April rolls in with a fresh new load of pics from many of hip hop's biggest names.

We've sifted through hundreds of this week's Instagram pics to bring you the best of the crop, from 50 Cent to Nicki Minaj and everyone in-between.

Go up top to peep this week's roundup, and don't forget to check out VladTV's personal Instagram pics of the week.

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