Ab Soul Shares Mac Miller's Influence On 'These Days..' LP (@abdashsoul)

As Ab-Soul preps for his new album These Days..., the rapper sat with BET to talk about the theme behind it and share how his friends helped him create the album.

Since his 2012 mixtape Control System, the rapper has worked hard on his album citing Nas and Mac Miller as key people who helped develop the album.

"We got some great special guests on it," he said. "I recorded most of it at Mac Miller's house for one. Got all the homies on there; it's definitely a Top Dawg Party.

He also mentions how Nas' "The Cross" inspired the single "Stigmata" featuring Action Bronson and Assad.

"I just performed with Nas at Soundset and I got to chop it up with him," he said. "There's big reference to one of his songs on there too [on the hook] so that was tight, being able to discuss that with him briefly. "

The T.D.E. rapper mentions that his album explains the past two years in his life since the release of Control System.

"With this coming after Control System which was a very conceptual piece that talked about spiritual and political issues and things like that, this one I kind of wanted it to be kind of a time capsule of these days and what feel like. So you're going to hear a lot of references from today and today's time.

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Shyne Comments On 50 Cent/Slowbucks Chain Drama On IG (@OriginalShyne)

Shyne has shared his thoughts on the issues between 50 Cent and Slowbucks.

Last week, the rapper posted a few photo on Instagram along with a few jokes on the incident.

After Slowbucks' press conference was misconstrued as him exposing the person who stole his chain, Shyne posted a meme making a joke of the debacle. He captioned the photo as, "Twilight Zone...GTFOH."

He also included an old photo of himself with the caption, "Let me get this straight....they took his kilo chain, his Daytona, the bands in his pocket, kicked him down the stairs in front of his girl & nobody died????? F#%^ing rappers! GTFOH"

Check out his posts above. What do you think of his comments?

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Jennifer Lopez Stars in Hilarious 'Tight Pants' Skit on 'Tonight Show' [VIDEO]

One of the great things about ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’ is how the host gets the biggest of stars to act completely silly. It must be his ‘Saturday Night Live’ experience that allows him to make A-list celebs feel comfortable and let down their guard.

And that’s exactly what Jennifer Lopez did when she appeared on Monday night’s show (June 9), as the singer and Fallon did a hilarious skit titled ‘Tight Pants.’

The main gag of the segment was seeing both stars wear the tightest pants anyone could probably squeeze into, and then gleefully sing about it. Fallon came out first, dressed in a mod outfit of snug white jeans, and Lopez followed him wearing pretty much the same. But for some reason, J.Lo’s tight pants looked a whole lot better.

Both of them were also wearing hilarious-looking Beatles wigs to complete the 60s-mod-look. However, the funniest part of the skit was the banter the two shared in between singing. After they argued for a while about who had the tightest pants in town, Lopez reminded Fallon of her “Jenny From the Bronx” roots.

“Listen up you little bitch,” barked the flawless beauty. “You better hide your wife, you better hide your kids, because I will cut you. I will cut your father, I will cut your mother, I will scratch you. Don’t make me take off my heels.”

After a few more comedic threats, the ‘I Luh Ya Papi’ songstress picked up right where she left off — singing about her tight pants and pulling off some corny dance moves. This was definitely one of the more hilarious skits Lopez has taken part in while hitting the late-night circuit.

Blac Chyna Squeezes Cake Into Fringe Bikini, Hangs With Kim K. (@kimkardashian)

Kim Kardashian and Blac Chyna are getting pretty chummy lately. The 2 bombshells recently took a flick together in Chyna's car, make-up free and all smiles.

Chyna also had a little fun in the sun, rocking a green fringe bikini that showcased her crazy waist to cake ratio.

Check out the sexy flicks of Tyga's boo above.

Chris Bosh Addresses Fans Constantly Questioning His Sexuality

In an interview with ESPN, Miami heat player Chris Bosh opens up about his time as a Toronto Raptor, coping with the fact that he'll never be a "fan favorite," and addresses constantly being called "soft," as well as the prevalent rumor that he's gay.

"For a while, they were questioning my sexuality. They still do. They were questioning my sexuality, questioning my game. And I'm like, 'Why are they all messing with me?' I didn't do anything to anybody. I didn't do nothing. I just came here to play basketball. And they're like, 'Oh, he's not a real superstar.' I never cared about being a superstar."

He expressed feeling that any small mistake he makes becomes magnified. For instance, if he misses a rebound, names like "Christina Bosh" or "Bosh Spice" flood his timeline.

"What am I supposed to do?" Bosh says. "You want me to have cornrows and tats on my neck and just punch somebody in the face when they score on me? It's crazy. It's impossible. I can't do that and play. That's never been who I am."

It's public knowledge that Bosh has a beautiful wife and two kids. Could the jokes about his game and sexuality be taking a serious toll on the NBA champ? Sound off below.

Source: ESPN

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Exclusive! Charlamagne on Recent Pick Ups, Foamposites (@cthagod @breakfastclubam)

adidas Originals Stan Smith II '3M'

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One surefire way to get any sneakerhead’s attention is to make mention of 3M and in almost any instance it will be met with excitement and anticipation. So upon seeing the adidas Originals Stan Smith II getting the 3M treatment it’s needless to say that we are pretty hyped.

The silhouette is covered in black 3M material for full on reflectivity and it even makes time to switch up textures as a canvas tongue and snakeskin heel tab both pop up into the mix. The tongue keeps things tonal and aside from the white outsole and hits of grey on the heel tab colors are kept pretty black and white.

This pair was spotted overseas at Size? and while we don’t have a currency converter handy we can safely say that if you have a lil dough to spare its worth the extra cash to cop.

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Kendrick Lamar Responds to Troy Ave's "Weirdo Rapper" Comment (@kendricklamar)

In November of 2013, Brooklyn's Troy Ave paid a visit to Hot 97 where he called artists like Kanye West, Flatbush Zombies and Kendrick Lamar "weirdo rappers." While he explained that he didn't mean it in a negative way, many took the comment as sneak disses towards the various MC's he mentioned.

Kendrick Lamar, who has been hard at work on his second album, has finally responded. In an interview with KIIS FM, Lamar laughs it off and says he doesn't know what the term means and that he doesn't know Troy Ave or his music.

"I don't even know what the definition....I don't even know him, I' never met him, I never really focused on his music either."

Lamar also addressed Lupe Fiasco saying he felt Kendrick wasn't the best lyricist in the game, with Lamar saying everyone is entitled to their opinion.

Is K. Dot the best in the game?

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Drake Preps for Houston Appreciation Weekend in Limited LeBrons (@drake @nike)

DJ Khaled Breaks Out 'Historic' Jordans in Support of the Heat (@djkhaled @jumpman23)

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Sebastian Mikael Performs Acoustic Version of 'Last Night' [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO]

If there’s one thing to learn from a Sebastian Mikael listening experience it’s that the Swedish-born singer is authentic. What you hear on his records is what you’ll get when he performs live. Don’t expect Auto-Tune-tinged vocals or crooning that doesn’t meet its potential. Sebastian shows and proves why he’s one of R&B’s rising stars during an exclusive acoustic performance of ‘Last Night,’ the first single off his debut album, ‘Speechless.’

The 25-year-old’s smooth Lamb and Bigg D-produced ballad details his grown and sexy side — just imagine what happens with his lady when the lights go out. Fans may not have even heard this track if it wasn’t for some added urging from his friends.

“I was basically in Miami for months just figuring out the right direction that I wanted to go in,” Sebastian tells The Boombox. “‘Last Night’ was actually not even going to be picked for the single. It was just a good song that I personally liked because it has a throwback feel mixed with something current. I was just feeling the whole vibe and the whole sound of the record. It wasn’t until other people started coming in [to the studio] and heard it like, ‘This is dope’…”

So how did Wale get involved in the project? “Basically that same day we were like, ‘Wale would sound dope on this record.’ We sent it over to him and he sent it back that same day — his verses and all that. From there it was a go and we decided to go with that for the first single,” the self-taught guitarist recalls.

The song will be featured on Sebastian’s debut, ‘Speechless,’ due June 24. Clearly the title isn’t at all literal considering he’ll be quite loquacious on the effort.

“The title represents my journey, the whole album does, the whole album is my story and inspired by me moving from Sweden to the states,” the ’4 U’ creator adds. “That whole time was really interesting. I left a long relationship that I was in when I was in Sweden just to pursue my dreams. And just the things that I had to go through to find my way. Just everything, the regular life drama stuff that you go through. ‘Speechless’ kinda just represents where I’m at today, seeing everything that I dreamt of doing, everything I saw it actually happened. It’s my way of saying I’m thankful. Like I’m speechless.”

Experience Sebastian Mikael’s raw talent as he grabs his guitar and sings an acoustic version of ‘Last Night’ above.

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Momma Dee Tells Scrappy to Be a "Playa Pimp," Not Settle Down (@reallilscrappy)

Love & Hip-Hop star Lil Scrappy is currently caught in the middle of a love triangle (again), this time with girlfriend Bambi and friend Erica Pinkett. While most look forward to seeing Scrappy make a definite decision on where he wants to be, his mom of all people is cool with him playing the field, according to a new interview with Atlanta's 107.9.

While Scrappy wants to settle down and become a family man, Momma Dee is encouraging the rapper to be a "playa pimp."

"Me and my mama, we got a different perception of my life. She wants me to be this big pimp player. I want to be a family man. I just want to have someone someday. My mama's different...I don't think God made many like her. She used to make 'em (girlfriends) so comfortable. Now, she just makes them uncomfortable to the fact that she makes me uncomfortable."

While some women claim they've recently been with Scrappy, and with Love & Hip-Hop showing the battle between Bambi & Erica, many wonder if he is really ready to settle down. At this point in time, Scrap claims Bambi and Bambi alone as his girl and likes it that way.

Check out flicks of his girl Bambi above. At 30 years old, should Scrap try to "settle down" or is his momma right in encouraging him to play the field? Sound off below.

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Supreme Launches 2014 Summer Tees Collection

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Supreme keeps them coming and doesn’t know when to stop. The streetwear brand’s latest collection will certainly make you the coolest guy of the summer.

Supreme’s 2014 Summer Tees Collection is part of its collaboration with California skateboard company ANTIHERO.

The four original graphic T-shirts boasts vibrant airbrushed graffiti style designs and comes in different colors, including navy, pink and lime green.

We are particularly drawn by the Menace II Society tee as it honors the classic 1993 film by the Hughes Brothers.

We also love the graffiti-inspired Chucky (the ‘Forty Deuce’) and Supreme (the ’190E’) shirts as well. Both T-shirts were designed by Shirt Kings founder Edwin “PHADE” Sacasa, whose airbrush tees were highly sought after in the late ’80s. With his newest designs, there’s no question that his limited-edition T-shirts will be snatched up by fans all over the world.

The Supreme 2014 Summer Tees Collection will be available at the brand’s online store as well as their New York, London and Los Angeles locations on June 12. Folks in Japan will get them at their Tokyo location on June 14.

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Nicki Minaj Fills 'Pills N Potions' Video with Bunnies, Skin and the Game

A sneak peek of Nicki Minaj‘s new video for ‘Pills N Potions’ last week unveiled a visual filled with a self-dispensing Pez rabbit, shots of the Game‘s tattoed frame and silver animated tears running down the YMCMB rapper’s face. Now, the complete Diane Martel-directed video arrives and as the snippet conveyed, it’s full of color and quirkiness.

Nicki gets plenty of solo camera time and even gets close with her co-star the Game, who plays her love interest. While the two are not necessarily acting out a story, the body language says it all — there’s problems in the relationship just like the song details. The trippy visuals (which add to the “pills and potions” lyrics) include a car that turns into colorful ooze, liquid mercury coming out of Nicki’s eyes and bunnies bopping to the beat.

There’s also more than a few eye-catching moments of the Queens, N.Y.-bred MC. She sings to the camera while wearing an oversized feather coat and gladiator heels in one shot and goes topless with tape covering her breasts in another — a visual we’re all too familiar with.

Produced by Dr. Luke and co-written by Ester Dean, ‘Pills N Potions’ is the lead single off Nicki’s upcoming third LP, ‘The Pink Print.’

Female Rapper Claims Jay Z's Attempted Cheating Sparked Infamous Elevator Fight With Solange

While the world witnessed Jay-Z and Solange‘s infamous elevator fight through surveillance footage last month, there has yet to be an explanation given for why the incident occurred in the first place. Rumors popped up that Solange was angry with Hov for choosing to attend a party Rihanna was throwing without his wife Beyonce. But no one inside that elevator is talking about the fight since a press release arrived shortly after. However, someone else is.

Nearly a month after the fight footage was released, a female rapper named Liv says she’s at the root of what sparked the entire snafu. Apparently Jay Z’s interest in her at one point lead to Solange’s outburst in the elevator.

According to Life & Style, Liv says that she first met Jay Z during a commercial shoot. He asked for her number and wanted to call her the next time he was in Miami. The two later saw each other at New York City hot spot Nobu, during which Solange apparently flipped out. “Solange was upset when she saw him talking to me,” says Liv. The fledgling rapper has posted screen grabs of the story all over her Instagram.

Despite fueling the story on social media after the elevator fight occurred, Liv claims she never actually slept with Jay. “This mag got the story 100% correct…. He fell heads over heels for me but I chose not to pursue him out of respect for Bey…. Not too many women show each other that kind of honor…. So no, I did not sleep WITH JAY Z…. But YEs, I could have.”

What do you think? Is Liv attempting to get her 15 minutes of fame by dragging Jay Z’s name around? Or is she telling the truth? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

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Exclusive! G Count Explains Riding with Durk, Issues With Game (@Da_G2420)

G Count sat down with VladTV to share his view on the Lil Durk/Tyga beef, and why he addressed Game jumping in from out of nowhere.

Count makes it clear that Durk is the lil homie and that he'll ride for him. He also states that he has no problem with Durk being in a rap beef since Hip-Hop is competitive by nature. However, he didn't think it was right of Game to jump in and go so hard at his Chi-town brother since he had nothing to do with it, and that's why he warned Game to stay out of it.

He also has a problem with Game, a Los Angeles native, feeling as though he has a certain kind of pass in Chicago and can say whatever he wants. According to him, there are certain things in the city you just don't talk about and Game is close to violating that code. That being said, it's more about respect than him having a personal issue with the Compton MC.

Check out the interview above.

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Exclusive! Kit Harington on New Film Role vs. 'Game of Thrones' (@kitharingtoncom)

Game of Thrones star Kit Harington & Oscar-nominated actor Djimon Hounsou sat down with VladTV to discuss their new film, How to Train Your Dragon 2.

Harington shared that this film was a pleasant break from the intensity of Game of Thrones, and that he jumped at the opportunity to do something different.

Hounsou also enjoyed taking on a different role, as he usually fills the role of a traditional "good guy." He said in this case he liked playing the villain because it let him reach a whole other range he never gets to touch on as the protagonist.

When Harington is asked about his status as a sex symbol, he humbly admits it's not something he really thinks about.

Check out the clip above. "How to Train Your Dragon 2" hits theatres June 13th.

"Notorious" Actor Jamal Woolard Arrested for Abuse (911 Audio)

"Notorious" actor Jamal Woolard was arrested for battery and child cruelty (violence committed in front of children) this Saturday after his wife's son called 911 and reported he choked her against a wall for scolding their daughter.

Their 15-year-old son who made the call told the 911 operator, "My stepdad, he hit my mom and he's acting crazy." Police say the stepson claimed he heard his mother making choking sounds and confronted Woolard, saying "F*** you n****, I'm tired of you disrespecting my mom."

Police also say when they arrived, broken furniture was found strewn about the house. Woolard also admitted to police that he's very protective of his daughter because he loves her more than he loves his wife.

Listen to the audio above.

Source: TMZ

Jennifer Lopez Shows Off Her 'Tight Pants' on Jimmy Fallon (@Jlo @jimmyfallon)

Jennifer Lopez stopped by The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon for a funny "Tight Pants" sketch.

The "I Luh Ya Papi" singer donned a mushroom style wig, but still managed to look amazing with her toned abs and white hot pants.

The first time around, Will Ferrell battled Fallon for the tight pants crown, but it looks like J. Lo snatched the title from Fallon.

Check out the funny video above.

T-Boz Responds to Rihanna's 'Old Thot' Diss on Twitter (@Rihanna @the)

T-Boz, of legendary girl group TLC, has voiced her opinion about an interview she and fellow group member Chilli did about singers in the industry.

Contrary to what people may think, T-Boz slammed allegations that she and Chilli were referring to Rihanna.

T-Boz tweeted her frustrations on Friday about the rumors and the singer's "Old Thot" jab.

"Last time I checked I didn't say no bodies name the interview lady did sh*t I'm out of the country lol I didn't even see pics," she tweeted.

Coincidentally, the interview was released the day after Rihanna's appearance at the CFDA's where she wore a very revealing garment to accept her Fashion Icon award.

T-Boz continued with her rant, claiming that she never alluded to Rihanna's name or likeliness in the interview.

"how did I get dragged in2 talkin about some1 I like I don't care what my opinion is." She tweeted. "I'm gonna say what I want at least get what I say right"

She also threw in a shot of her own to the critics.

"Lol I swear when some of their mamas whipped after sex apart of the sperm must of got whipped cuz their not whole y'all can catch bricks."

Check out the rest of her tweets above.

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Jennifer Lopez Shows Off Her 'Tight Pants' With Jimmy Fallon (@Jlo @jimmyfallon)

Jennifer Lopez stopped by The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon in the funny "Tight Pants" sketch.

The "I Luh Ya Papi" singer donned a mushroom style wig, but managed to look amazing with her toned abs and white hot pants.

The first time around, Will Ferrell battled Fallon for the tight pants crown, but it looks like J.Lo snatched the title from Fallon.

Check out the funny video above.

Chris Brown Hits The B-Ball Court After 'Welcome Home' Party (@chrisbrown)

Chris Brown is enjoying some of his favorite activities following his release from jail.

After the singer was surprised with a 'Welcome Home' party by loving beau Karrueche, Breezy played basketball with his friends and scored a three-pointer.

The singer has yet to announce his plans for his music. Instead, the singer has played it cool and has posted on Instagram shout-outs to his fans and his favorite kicks.

Check out Brown hitting the courts above.