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Tuesday, July 8, 2014
Drake Praises Father for Strong Pimp Game on Instagram (@Drake)
Drake may be recovering from an illness, but his Dad's pimp game is keeping the "Trophies" rapper entertained.
Shyne: Slowbucks Shouldn't Come to Queens After Chain Snatching (@OriginalShyne @slowbucks_tv)
Shyne recently linked up with Nas while the Queens rapper was in Paris, and the "That's Gangsta" rapper shared photos on his Instagram page.
Lil Durk Ends Beef With Tyga, Doesn't Want To Scare His Fans (@lildurk_ @tyga)
Lil Durk has officially ended his beef with Tyga.
#BeforeMeloDecides Gives Fans Anxiety on Twitter (@carmeloanthony)
The world seems to be watching Carmelo Anthony as he decides his NBA future.
Beyonce Shares New Photos of Spa Day With Blue Ivy (@Beyonce)
With Beyonce performing in Philadelphia during the holiday weekend, the singer indulged in a spa day with her daughter Blue Ivy a few days before her concert.
VladTV's 50 Most Memorable Hip Hop Award Show Moments
This year's BET Awards gave us our fair share of memorable moments.
Fat Trel's Alleged Baby Mama Goes On Slanderous Rant On Twitter (@ChrisssssyV @FatTrel)
Fat Trel and his former girlfriend Chrissy aren't on the best of terms right now.
Kalenna Ends Relationship With Ashley for Husband on LHHATL (@KDiddyBop)
On this week's episode of Love & Hip Hop Atlanta, some couples took big leaps forward, while others fell a few steps back.
Omarion and Shad Moss Get Explicit on 'Need That Love'
Omarion has his eye on a certain lovely lady that caught his eye and he’s extremely eager to bring her back to the crib. That’s the basic premise for his new song, ‘Need That Love,’ featuring Shad Moss, aka Bow Wow.
The former B2K member doesn’t waste any time in letting the girl know exactly what his intentions are. “Yeah, she act a fool when she on it / I’ma take her out this club / I know them other n—-s want it… Private show back to the spot / Bust down my ring and my watch / Touchdown already on the clock / If he broke tell that lame n—-s stop,” he croons.
Omarion pulling Moss to spit a few bars is no surprise, as the two have worked together numerous times before, including on the joint LP ‘Face Off’ back in 2007. The ’106 & Park’ host adds the perfect lines to fit into the sexually charged cut.
“If you knew better you’d do better, girl and I ain’t even trying to seat you / Ain’t never begged for no p—- in my life / And I ain’t finna start baby… Why we rushin’ to the bed when we right here in the kitchen / Love when I talk dirty, yeah she like that s—,” he rhymes.
The song samples Boyz II Men and LL Cool J’s 1995 cut ‘Hey Lover,’ which of course sampled Micheal Jackson’s ‘The Lady in My Life.’
Listen to Omarion’s ‘Need That Love’ Feat. Shad Moss
Insane Clown Posse's Lawsuit Against FBI Dismissed
Many people were shocked when Insane Clown Posse sued the FBI for “harassment” in January — they claim their rights were violated because their fans were referred to as a gang — because within hip-hop circles it was clearly an unprecedented move.
However, the lawsuit has been dismissed by Michigan’s Judge Robert Cleland, who says the government agency didn’t have to follow a set of protocols when deeming a particular group a gang. “[The court] does not recommend any particular course of action for local law enforcement to follow, and instead operates as a descriptive, rather than prescriptive, assessment of nationwide gang trends,” wrote Cleland.
Back in 2011, the FBI released a report titled National Gang Threat Assessment: Emerging Trends, which singles out certain groups who have shown gang behavior in the U.S. At least what the feds consider to be gang behavior. The FBI claim Insane Clown Posse weren’t only a gang themselves, but they drew legions of fans across the country, who “exhibit gang-like behavior and engage in criminal activity and violence.”
The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan, who helped ICP file the suit, plan to appeal the judge’s dismissal. They feel the FBI was irresponsible for calling the Juggalos a gang. “The only way to remedy this injustice for all innocent Juggalos is to start with the root of the problem,” wrote ACLU’s Micheal J. Steinberg in a statement.
“There is no doubt that the FBI created this problem and the solution begins there as well. Otherwise, we’ll be playing whack-o-mole to stop local law enforcement agencies from discriminating against our clients, when the agencies are just following the FBI’s lead.”
Do you think ICP’s fans should be labeled a “gang”? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
Jazmine Sullivan Busts Cheating Puppets in 'Dumb' Video
R&B songbird Jazmine Sullivan recreates her own version of the popular hidden camera reality show ‘Cheaters’ in her new video for ‘Dumb’ featuring Meek Mill.
In the funny clip, directed by Isaac Rents, several puppets are caught in the act of infidelity and are exposed on Dumb TV. From a politician to a truck driver to a fake rapper, their philandering ways all get captured on video.
In a strange twist, Sullivan’s boyfriend (played by ‘New Girl’ star Lamorne Morris) cheats on her with a curvaceous puppet.
‘Dumb’ is the first single from Sullivan’s upcoming third album, ‘Reality Show.’ The 27-year-old singer hopes the album inspires people to love who they are and not get caught up in the hype.
“I want them to learn to love themselves,” said Sullivan in an interview on 106KMEL. “I feel like it’s getting harder and harder out there today with all of the images of just perfection and everything, and what I want to bring to people is just loving who they are, however they are.”
Jessie Ware Debuts 'Tough Love' Video
After debuting her song ‘Tough Love’ last month, Jessie Ware drops the accompanying visuals, which show just how difficult a relationship can be at times.
The video opens up with Ware standing in a field of tall grass, then various, seemingly random images appear, including a rose, a man leaning on an illuminated window and a shot of a bar. There doesn’t seem to be anything tying the images together, but yet and still, they all give the footage a surreal look and feel, which works perfectly with Ware’s lyrics and delivery.
Overall, the song is about facing the difficult side of love, not the floating-on-cloud nine-blissful state that people feel when they first find the perfect mate. “When your heart becomes a million different pieces, that’s when you won’t be able to recognize this feeling / That’s called tough love,” sings Ware.
The video also shows different people looking contemplative and sad, most likely due to a relationship gone wrong. The cut itself was produced by BenZel (comprised of Two Inch Punch and Benny Blanco), and will be on Ware’s forthcoming album. A release date for the effort hasn’t been announced yet.
Ab-Soul vs. RiFF RAFF — The Boombox Battle
Ab-Soul is on a roll and has taken his third consecutive win by dominating The Boombox Battle this week. With 76.64 percent of the vote, the California rapper beat out K Camp and his song ‘Cut Her Off,’ which only received 23.36 percent of the fan vote.
‘Hunnid Stax’ is off Ab-Soul’s recently released LP, ‘These Days…’ The rapper and fellow TDE member Schoolboy Q rhyme about hustling and making as much money as possible. Kenny Beats provides the rhythm as the two hip-hop artists show off their distinct rapping styles — Ab-Soul’s staccatto approach against Schoolboy’s laid-back flow.
“Who gettin’ that dough / Who gettin’ that cake / Who gettin’ that bread / Put a ticket in your head if you can’t relate / Who gettin’ that fatty / Who gettin’ that change,” Ab-Soul spits at the top of track.
Going against the self-described “Black Lip Pastor” this week is the carefree and overtly sexual rapper RiFF RAFF and his song ’2 Girls 1 Pipe’ Remix. Featuring Emmure’s Frankie Palmeri, the song details having sex with two women in the most raunchiest of ways. The bass-heavy beat will make you want to bounce along to the DJA-produced song despite its crude lyrics.
“I like the way you speakin’, y’all should stay the whole weekend / I f—ed her, left her leakin’ / Versace mattress was squeakin’ / While I’m f—in’, you could eat it / You next, so no sleepin’ / I’m about to jump out the deep end,” he raps.
Will Ab-Soul’s money-making track take its fourth win and make him the next artist to enter The Boombox Hall of Fame? Or will fans be enticed by RiFF RAFF’s naughtiness and vote for him this week? You’ll be able to vote for your favorite once per hour until the polls shut down on Tues., July 15, at 10AM ET.
Listen to Ab-Soul’s ‘Hunnid Stax’ Feat. ScHoolboy Q
Listen to Riff Raff’s ’2 Girls 1 Pipe’ Remix Feat. Emmure’s Frankie Palmeri
Rules of The Boombox Battle
Two artists and their respective songs compete against each other each week. The triumphant artist goes on to compete in the next The Boombox Battle. If an artist wins The Boombox Battle four times consecutively, their song will be honored in The Boombox Battle Hall of Fame.
Iggy Azalea's 'Fancy' Receives Hilarious Folk Remix on 'Jimmy Fallon' [VIDEO]
Iggy Azalea‘s ‘Fancy’ is the No. 1 song in the country so it was inevitable that someone was going to parody the tune. Thankfully, Jimmy Fallon does a superb job of covering the hit single in the only way he knows how — as legendary rocker Neil Young.
On Monday night’s (July 7) episode of ‘The Tonight Show,’ Fallon (as Young) warbles Azalea’s catchy lyrics with such urgency that you would think ‘Fancy’ was actually a song about world peace.
Backing him up on the chorus was none other than David Crosby, Stephen Stills and Graham Nash of folk-rock supergroup Crosby, Stills & Nash.
Although the real Young wasn’t able to be there, Fallon did a spot-on impression complete with a harmonica riff. The group then ends their performance with a quick ending from ‘Suite: Judy Blue Eyes.’
Fallon has appeared as Young previously for a funny cover of ‘Party in the U.S.A.’ by Miley Cyrus, and ‘Whip My Hair‘ by Willow Smith.
If you’re getting tired of hearing ‘Fancy’ on the radio, check out Fallon’s hilarious new take of the song.
Another Baby Boy? Mathew Knowles Served 2nd Paternity Suit
Beyonce's father Mathew Knowles is in hot water again over allegedly getting another woman pregnant back in 2010, the same year ex-wife Tina Knowles filed for divorce and Mathew confirmed he'd had a son with mistress Alexsandra Wright.
Common Says There's Power in the "Badu Box" on Combat Jack Show (@common)
Common is currently on a press run for his 10th studio album, "Nobody's Smiling" and hit up the Combat Jack Show to talk about everything from his days as a Chicago Bulls ball-boy, beefing with his idol Ice Cube in the '90s, and how he hopes his new album will change things for his city.
Johnny Manziel Accused of Drug Use After Suspect Pic Leaks (@jmanziel2)
Recent NFL recruit Johnny Manziel is already living the life of a rock star without having played a single professional game.
Balotelli's Fiancee Helps Ease World Cup Blues in Thong Bikini (@FinallyMario)
Italian soccer star Mario Balotelli didn't let his World Cup loss ruin his chance at having a great summer.
Lesson Learned: Hot 97's Peter Rosenberg Apologizes to Chuck D (@rosenbergradio)
Peter Rosenberg of Hot 97 fell under heavy scrutiny last month after accusing Public Enemy's Chuck D of being an Internet troll and not contributing to Hip-Hop in recent years.
A$AP Ferg Joins Haim on 'My Song 5′ Remix
When indie pop band Haim wanted to update one of their tracks, they tapped A$AP Ferg for his lyrical talents. The end result is a new version of the band’s ‘My Song 5.’
While the same melody and dubstep beat is kept on the song, the difference arrives with A$AP Ferg’s ad-libs. The lyrics detail someone who hasn’t been very truthful or even faithful. And when it’s time to ask for forgiveness, Haim says it’s too late with the line, “Honey, I’m not honey pie.”
Meanwhile, A$AP Ferg seems to be on the other side as he admits to infidelity. But according to him, the relationship wasn’t going to work anyway.
“Can you handle the truth / I don’t think you can / Jealous now ’cause I’m working with this female band / She wanna consume the world and get all female’s band / All this talk about marriage / I don’t see those plans / I guess I cheated once / But so did you,” he delivers in a smooth and casual tone.
He continues by telling his lady not to play the victim or try to get on her high horse because everything she owns is because of him. “You ain’t got no money / How’d you get those new shoes / I put the clothes on your back / That’s the thanks I get / This must be some prank or some s—,” he ends his verse.
Not necessarily the brightest song from either side, but the beat’s constant thumping will grab you as you listen to both sides of this sad story.
Listen to Haim’s ‘My Song 5′ Feat. A$AP Ferg
Usher and Nicki Minaj Team Up for 'She Came to Give It to You'
While Usher chose to get seductive on ‘Good Kisser,’ he goes for the fun and flirty approach with his new song, ‘She Came to Give It to You.’
Off his forthcoming album, set to release later this year, the dance track features the production skills of Pharrell Williams and lyrical prowess of Nicki Minaj. Usher tells a lady that she’s the star of a crowded room while Nicki is on-hand to make sure the guys know what to do with a good woman.
“And tell your man play the back like a spine / He only lasts six seconds like a Vine,” she rhymes, closing out her verse.
Meanwhile, Usher sings, “I’m so confused / If you only knew / She came to give it to you / It ain’t what you do / It’s what you do in line / There ain’t no short cuts / You’re doing something right.”
With a tempo that sounds quite similar to Robin Thicke’s ‘Blurred Lines,’ which Pharrell also had a hand in, the song is the perfect summer jam to dance to at the next BBQ or pool party — especially if it’ll give you the courage to go up to that person you’ve been eyeing.
Along with Nicki and Pharrell, Usher’s upcoming LP will also feature Diplo, Juicy J and Chris Brown, among others.
Listen to Usher’s ‘She Came to Give It to You’ Feat. Nicki Minaj
Ice-T Discusses Using Hip-Hop as a Platform for Change [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO]
Twenty-five years ago, Ice-T wanted to see change in the world around him. As a young man with a rap career that began in the early ’80s, he had the ability to detail personal struggles and social ills in his lyrics. Listen to songs like ‘Colors’ and ‘I Must Stand’ to hear his warnings about gang life and how “vicious” the game really was on the come-up. He was looking for a way out and through his own tenacity, the ‘Rhyme Pays’ creator did just that.
“You’re a sucker,” Ice-T tells The Boombox, calling out those who don’t take advantage of valuable opportunities. A look at his own career trajectory proves he walked through the open door in his path to become an actor. With no prior experience, Ice did what he urges the youth to do: he applied himself. “Watch me act, motherf—er,” the Body Count frontman shares. ‘Law & Order: SVU’ is a perfect example of the fruits of his labor.
Take a look as Ice-T discusses how he used hip-hop as a platform for change.
Sacha Jenkins Talks Art, Culture, and 'The Burning of Kingston'
For years Manhattan’s Soho neighborhood has been a cultural hotspot in New York, a city already teeming with culture. What was a struggling artists’ enclave just a few decades ago is now home to numerous luxury brands’ flagship stores, boutique hotels, and celebrities like Kanye West. That’s not to say there aren’t still remnants of the old days: though art meccas like Pearl Paint on Canal Street have shuddered there are still spots like graffiti specialty store Scrap Yard on West Broadway and street wear stores like Supreme on Lafayette or Stussy on Spring Street. The gentrification of the area doesn’t necessarily mean the old Soho is dead, it just means that the street art kids and skaters and punks now have to share sidewalk space with more tourists, shoppers and the fashion crowd.
Renaissance man Sacha Jenkins knows the streets of Soho well. He’s been coming here since he was a snot-nosed teen selling homemade ‘zines and tagging people’s black books, now as a forty-something he finds himself back in the area with an office on Wooster Street, a partner in creative agency and production company Decon and the Creative Director and guiding force behind the recently revived Mass Appeal magazine. As we sit in the noisy upstairs dining area of the Japanese market around the corner from his office building he indulges his sweet tooth with some dark chocolate. Between nibbles he thinks out loud looking for a way to describe all of the things he’s done or is doing without making it seem like he’s reading through a six-page resume. He finally finds the words: “I just try to surround myself with creative people and creative opportunities,” he says in his distinctly high-pitched and unmistakable voice. It’s that simple.
He’s being a little modest of course. Jenkins has been influential in the worlds of hip-hop, graffiti, hardcore and punk and New York City culture for over 20 years. In no particular order he started influential hip-hop magazine ego trip (a brand he extended into books and two successful TV series), he’s been a biographer for Eminem (‘The Way I Am’) and the Beastie Boys (upcoming), curated graffiti art shows at prestigious museums and galleries, produced television shows for VH1 and MTV, directed documentaries (a forthcoming film, ‘Fresh Dressed’—which is about the history of hip-hop fashion—for CNN films) and even started a band with hardcore punk legend Darryl Jenifer of the Bad Brains (The White Mandingos). And he’s a dad…A lot for one man to handle? Sure, but Jenkins is a man so compelled by creativity that’s it’s difficult to imagine his life any other way. “Being creative is just the core of who I am. If I don’t have the outlet for my creativity I get really depressed.”
Without popping pills or talking to a shrink Jenkins staves off the bad vibes by keeping his hand in many pots and keeping like-minded individuals close whether that was the ego trip crew of the past or rapper Murs, who is also a member of the White Mandingos. Like Soho, these types of associations with good people have been a recurring theme in his life. Way back in ’88 he started publishing his first graf ‘zine (Graphic Scenes & X-plicit Language) and sold it at space across the street from where the aforementioned Scrap Yard store stands today. Selling his ‘zine and hanging out with other “vandals” and “artists” led him to the nearby studio of photographer and filmmaker Henry Chalfant who became a legend for his documentation of New York’s then nascent subcultures of hip-hop and graffiti art. The first time young Sacha knocked on Chalfant’s door he didn’t get to meet the cool, older white dude with the great graf pics, instead he met an African American cat who was some years his senior; Carl “San 2” Weston was working out of Chalfant’s space at the time. Weston would carry the torch of street art documentation by way of his popular underground ‘Video Graf’ series. ‘Video Graf’ captured graffiti writers in their element in the act of beautifying (or vandalizing) the urban scenery as they saw fit. Though not widely known outside of the graffiti underworld, the series was extremely influential in the community of street artists because it documented many of the heavy hitters—folks like COPE2 Kaws—artists who would go on to be come icons on their own terms. If you look at some of the early installments of Video Graf you’ll see a slim kid with a high pitched voiced reciting graffiti-inspired beat poetry between swigs of a 40oz. bottle of beer – that’s young Sacha Jenkins. Though he’s put the 40s down, he’s still singing the gospel of graf not just preaching to the choir but trying to educate the art world and the world at large about this important subculture and moment in time.
“What I‘ve been pushing forward through the books I’ve done on the history of graffiti [is] sort of pushing forward what it meant to people inside of the community. What a ‘piece book’ means to us,” he says. “Because until we define what a piece book means to us and what the value of it is then what does it mean to the art world at large? How do you expect the art world to say ‘Well, that’s worth a million dollars and they don’t even understand what it is and they don’t have perspective or history?” Jenkins’s passion for art has led him to partner with Red Bull on a number of programs that give the public unprecedented access to the world of graffiti and street art. “Through the Write of Passage event that me and Chino BYI and Mass Appeal put together with the support of Red Bull we were able to curate a show with art work that spanned from 1973 up through now. We had a subway car façade created inside of there [that was] painted by legendary graffiti artists and for me that was the biggest victory. For me all this stuff was born on trains and the ultimate canvas is a train.” Visually impressive, the painted subway car façade wasn’t just a sight to behold but for Jenkins it was also a meaningful statement to the world: “The statement was ‘Yeah, there’s money and yeah there’s the art world, all that other s–t – f–k that! It started here on the side of a train this is how you wanna appreciate the art. You don’t have the ability to do that any more but this is how I learned, this is the culture that I was a part of. This is New York City. This is what it is.’”
Extending the “Subway Art” theme Jenkins has once again partnered with Red Bull and the Trolley Museum of New York to recast a commemoration of New York State’s Revolutionary War history as an opportunity to celebrate the artistic genius of city kids in the 1970s and the global art movement they sparked. “In September we’re gonna have this big event [called] ‘The Burning of Kingston.’ Kingston used to be the capital of New York State and a lot of historic revolutionary war events transpired there,” he explains. “In 1777, the Red Coats, on their way out of Kingston, pretty much burned the city down so every two years Kingston has this commemorative event called ‘The Burning of Kingston’ where people actually burn things and people dressed in Red Coat regalia march through the town. My thinking is we’re gonna do an event at the museum called the ‘Burning of Kingston’ where I’m gonna get eight graffiti artists from different crews, get a bunch of names put ‘em in a hat draw them at random and figure out who’s painting and who the teams are from that vantage point. So it’s not biased, it’s a real free for all and you don’t know who’s going to paint with whom. Then you’re gonna have four guys on each team, four guys on each side and each side can’t see what the other side is painting and they will have four or five hours to paint what they paint, we’ll have judges, we’ll have a trophy and it’ll be fun.” The event promises to reflect the competitive nature of the graffiti world but will also give attendees a rare glimpse into the process that gave the art form life years back. “No matter who wins or who loses it’ll be a pure representation of what it was like when people painted trains: four guys got together to paint these pieces to say something to compete not with the art world but to say something to people within a community and that is really missing in New York now.”
His candy bar done and brief break from a long day of doing things, Sacha Jenkins and I leave the Japanese market and head back to the busy streets of Soho he talks about of music projects he’s working on and new emerging artists he’s into (rappers Your Old Droog and Rast RFC to be specific) with excitement in his voice. As we part ways one of his observations echoes: “What I saw in the hardcore scene, hip-hop, graffiti and skateboarding is a level of fearlessness and a level of people being naïve. And that combination of fearlessness and being naïve create something that’s kinda true to who people really are.” And with that you have Sacha Jenkins in a nutshell: a man driven by creativity because it’s who he is.
JuJu Packs Her "Killa" Cakes in Sexy Swimsuits for the 'Gram (@iamjuju_)
JuJu is all about that "summertime fine" and she seems to love showing off what she's working with for her many Instagram followers.
Curvy Cutie Ashanti Flaunts Her Thickness in White Hot Bikini (@ashanti)
Tons of celebs had a blast this weekend celebrating Independence Day throughout the US, but very few looked as stunning as Ashanti while doing so.
Meek Mill Sets Date for New Album Release (@MeekMill)
All of Meek Mill's hard work that he has been putting into his new album is finally coming to a close, and as a result, Meek felt confident enough in his work to provide his many fans with a release date.
Analysts Claim LeBron James Likely to Return to Cleveland (@KingJames)
Since LeBron James opted out of his contract with The Heat, sports fans have been awaiting the news of his return to the court with a new team, and with several cities interested in welcoming the NBA superstar, many are speculating that he may be headed back home to Cleveland.
Colin Kaepernick Shows Off "Money Is the Root of All Evil" Tatt (@kaepernick7)
Colin Kaepernick added a sick new tattoo to his ink collection after getting some graphic ink going down his left torso.
Exclusive! Maserati Met on Why He Exposed Donald Sterling (@maseratimet)
Rapper Maserati Met recently made headlines for recording a conversation with Clippers former owner Donald Sterling after the now infamous racist recordings were already released.
Chris Brown Shares Steamy Bedroom Pic of Karrueche (@ChrisBrown @Karrueche)
Chris Brown and Karrueche spent their Independence Day overlooking the LA skyline and got a little freaky for the 'gram.
Exclusive! Celebs Weigh In on Zendaya Playing Aaliyah (@zendaya)
VladTV caught up with a host of celebrities at the 2014 BET Awards, who gave their opinions on Zendaya Coleman playing Aaliyah in the upcoming Lifetime biopic; a role which she later dropped out of.
Meek Mill Takes Shots at Wale in Heated Twitter Rant (@MeekMill @Wale)
Today, July 8th, Meek Mill went on a very heated Twitter rant aimed at fellow rapper Wale.
Kevin Hart Rocks Floral Pants at 'Ride Along 2' Set in MIA (@KevinHart4Real @icecube)
After the major success of Ride Along this year, Kevin Hart and Ice Cube wasted no time getting back into their funny roles on the set of Ride Along 2.
Jim Jones To Release New EP this Month (@jimjonescapo)
Jim Jones has stayed quiet with his upcoming projects, but the rapper plans to deliver a new EP by the end of this month.
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