Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Guilty By Association: White Teen With Ties To Lil Durk Murdered



Sometimes it's best not to get to close to the streets -- especially if it's not your natural habitat.


Floyd Mayweather Argues With Woman Who Doesn't Know Who He Is



Floyd Mayweather recently took a trip to the UK and while enjoying a nice beard trim at the barber shop, he encountered a Jamaican woman who claimed to have no clue who he was.


Khloe Kardashian Calls Rob "Incest" for Making Her His #WCW



Khloe Kardashian and her brothr Rob have displayed their tight bond on their family's reality show, but Khloe felt that her brother may have crossed a line after making her his #WCW.


Are Rihanna and Katy Perry Planning to Embarrass Taylor Swift at 2014 MTV EMAs?

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After news broke that Taylor Swift was throwing shade at Katy Perry on her track, ‘Bad Blood,’ it looks like the ‘Dark Horse’ singer wants some revenge with a little help from her gal pal, Rihanna.


According to HeatWorld, the two singers are reportedly masterminding a plan of attack against Swift at the 2014 MTV Europe Music Awards on Nov. 9. Apparently they’ll be causing a commotion during the country singer’s entire performance at the awards show — even making fun of her dance moves.


“She and her friends, including Rihanna, are planning on totally embarrassing [Taylor] at the awards in front of the world,” a source told HeatWorld. “They’ve even said they’re just going to talk all the way through her performance and make fun of her dance moves, like Rihanna did to Ariana Grande [21] at the iHeartRadio Awards.”


Seems like Swift, who recently released the video for ‘Shake It Off,’ has already heard about this plot to damage her set. According to a source, she’s worried about what’s going to happen and has tried contacting Perry, who hasn’t responded to her outreach. “And if she does try to speak to them and pretend things are OK, they’ll walk in the opposite direction, ruining any plans Taylor might have to make it look like it’s all fine,” the source revealed.


Guess we’ll have to wait until Nov. 9 when the EMAs air to see if how this drama pans out.


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Snoop Dogg Named as New Co-Owner of Reddit (@snoopdogg)



Fans rejoiced after Snoop Dogg was named moderator of Reddit's largest marijuana community, and now it has been revealed that the legendary rapper is the co-owner of the company.


Memphitz Threatens to Leak K. Michelle Sex Tape for Lying



Last week, court documents made public revealed that singer/songwriter


Aubrey O'Day Flaunts Bikini Body in Too Small Swimsuit Poolside (@aubreyoday)



While Danity Kane just surprisingly dropped an album while being on hiatus, Aubrey is not letting the group's dysfunction stop her from maxin & relaxin' with her bae poolside, where she was seen looking stunning in a teeny bikini.


Kevin Hart Shuts Down the Game With Diamond Richard Mille Watch (@kevinhart4real)



Kevin Hart has been slowly revealing his watch assortment to the world via Instagram, and the famed comedian recently brought out the mac daddy of his collection.


A$AP Rocky Denies Smacking Up Female Fan at Music Festival (@asaprocky)



A$AP Rocky was recently sued by festival goer Lisamarie Wade for $75,000, accusing the "Fashion Killa" rapper of attacking her while making his way through the crowd at the 2013 Made in America Festival in Philly.


Exclusive! T-Rex Addresses Family Death Prior to SM4 Battle (@IHATETREX @CharlieClips)



T-Rex reflected on his difficult Summer Madness 4 battle vs.


Thurz Lets You Know Exactly Why He Raps on 'Right Now'

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Thurz lays his cards on the table with his new single titled ‘Right Now.’ The Los Angeles, CA rapper is brutally honest about why he raps and the need to share his story with the word. The catchy hook and vibrant beat crafted by producer Aaron Harris are contrasted by the sobering realities of what inspired Thurz to pick up the mic.


Thurz raps, “Look, I wouldn’t rap if I knew who my father was / His substitute was a letter with no love / Telling my mother, ‘Why we have this n—a? We ain’t married’ / I don’t love you that much, but nine months to carry my seed / I don’t plan at all being involved / to see his first step and first fall, first word or first crawl/ No kindergarten or graduation, birthday cards, no donation / S–t, more reasons to love mothers attached to their creation / But don’t you dare feel sorry or request no pity, there’s a million other kids like me in the city.”


‘Right Now’ serves as the third single for the Thurz’s upcoming ‘Designer’ EP. The former U-N-I member’s new project is scheduled to drop November 4th via Red Bull Sound Select.


Listen to Thurz’s ‘Right Now’



Trick Daddy Celebrates 41st Birthday With Mimi Faust, Twitter Slander Follows

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Trick Daddy recently reached a milestone. The self-proclaimed Mayor of Miami celebrated his 41st birthday in Miami over the weekend. The rapper partied at Imperia nightclub with ‘Love & Hip Hop Atlanta’ star Mimi Faust.


It must have been an all-black tie affair because all the partygoers were dressed as if they were attending a funeral.


Exclusive Access has all of the photos from the event. After pictures of Trick and Mimi hit the Internet, the slander from Twitter poured in. Read some of the tweets below.


Happy Birthday, Trick Daddy!



Exclusive! John John: Reed Dollaz Took Worse "L" Than Canibus (@JohnJohnDaDon @)



John John Da Don revisited his N.


Exclusive! Gangsta Boo on Rah Digga Saying Iggy Bit Her Style (@gangstabooqom)



Memphis, TN native Gangsta Boo sat down with VladTV where she shared her thoughts on fellow MC Rah Digga's opinion that pop superstar Iggy Azalea bit her style, saying that while she hasn't listened to much of Iggy's music, the little bit she has heard sounds a bit like her own cadence when she spits.


Unemployed Con Man Balls Out While Posing as Hip-Hop Exec



Jimmy Sabatino first gained public notoriety after he was profiled by the NY Times, as they explored his epic con scheme in getting the L.


Documentary : Field Niggas... by Khalik Allah



Field Niggas….


"This film is a salute to the Summer nights of 2014. This goes out to all real New Yorkers the world over, and all souls against the concrete! Respect to everybody who ever stood in front of my camera. Salute to my brother Josh Furey for soldiering the audio, titles and posters. Sincere thanks given! Get prepared for the realest street document. The whole file is wild! I’m signing off as a True and Living field nigga. This is Visual calligraphy. This is some Barbara Walters 60 minute shit. Come walk with me for an hour. Peace!"














Nike Air Foamposite Pro Premium 'Elephant'

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The only thing better than a little elephant print is a lot of elephant print in the case of this upcoming Nike Air Foamposite Pro Premium release. The unbustable basketball shoe is getting an interesting new colorway that pits the popular print with an even more popular shoe.


This time the sneakers Foamposite upper is covered in the crackled grey and black animal print and the parts that aren’t covered with it are done in grey. Hits of a hyper pink are found on the outsole and pull tabs as well for the ultimate contrast to ratchet things up before finishing the look off.


You’ll be able to get your hands on this limited edition drop starting on Oct. 11 and with the way that Foamposite fans are that will probably be the only day they are available at retailers.


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Exclusive! Tray Deee Details Staying Away From Gangs for Parole (@BIGTRAYDEEE)



Tray Deee stopped by the VladTV offices for an in-depth sit down about what it was like for him to leave prison after twelve years.


Exclusive! Luke: Use Social Media to Hold Artists Accountable



During a Q&A session with legendary Miami rapper Uncle Luke, the 2 Live Crew representative shared his thoughts on artists needing to be held accountable not only for their actions but by their communities.


Exclusive! Ja Rule: Celebrities Battle Rapping Is Pointless (@ruleyork)



Ja Rule sat down with VladTV where he shared his thoughts on the battle world, starting off by saying he believes it's healthy for Hip-Hop to have battles, but for established artists, he sees it as pointless.


Prince Brings Out Kendrick Lamar to Perform at Album Release Party [VIDEO]


To celebrate the release of his two new albums, ‘Art Official Age’ and ‘PlectrumElectrum,’ Prince held a Yahoo-sponsored album release party on Tuesday (Sept. 30).


One of the many highlights from the show includes a surprise appearance from Kendrick Lamar. The Purple One brought out the rapper during his performance of ‘What’s My Name,’ from his 1998 ‘Crystal Ball’ box set. Backed by Prince’s all-girl band, 3rdEyeGirl, K.Dot rapped a verse from his latest single, ‘i.’


Although the clip above is a snippet, you can watch the entire live performance via Yahoo’s website.


Hopefully, this show will lead to Kendrick Lamar and Prince collaborating in the studio in the future. The R&B icon has worked with Rita Ora at his Minneapolis studio so we know he likes working with young talent.


You can cop Prince’s ‘Art Official Age’ and ‘PlectrumElectrum’ albums on iTunes.


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'Sisterhood of Hip Hop' Season 1, Episode 8 Recap: Siya Dumps Her Girlfriend, Diamond Changes Her Sound

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One of the few good things you can say about the finale is how the club fight between Renaye and Siya doesn’t take up the focus of the episode. Granted, stupid reasons led to it — Renaye’s drunkenness and jealousy — but it was a generally minor confrontation. Last week, the sudden planning of the season-ending showcase seemed like this was all rushing to a forced conclusion. Another strength with the finale, however, is its lack of resolution.


Siya and Diamond have been the stars of the show in these last couple of episodes, so it’s no surprise that an episode focused on them made for a better entry than last week. While the show doesn’t have the answers, the audience ought to be comfortable that the two women are resolved to finding their own. Siya, fed up with Renaye after her outburst at the bar (because Siya didn’t fit an, “I love you,” as she was performing. Girl’s got issues), finally decides to break up with her.


This isn’t because of situational heartbreak. This is cleansing: She’s moving the dark clouds so the shine could come through, because the momentum from the showcase performance is too big not to. “I’m finally receiving the blessings that I’ve been blocked my whole life,” Siya eloquently puts it before she dumps her. “You don’t have to explain yourself,” Renaye responds tersely. Even she knows.


And yes, Diamond can still get it turned up. Because Siya’s her girl, she confronts Renaye right after Siya gets pushed back (she looked like she was really about to hit Renaye). “I asked you nicely,” Diamond warns. An indignant Renaye combined with Diamond’s low threshold for drama leads the rapper to throw both of her drinks at her. This results in security holding back a furious Renaye as Diamond mocks her while standing on a couch.


So Diamond isn’t perfect when it comes to playing it straight. Thankfully, the main takeaway from the finale is that she isn’t simply a drama queen. She’s the only cast member who doesn’t take part in the showcase even though mentor Eve showed up. Diamond gives her explanation to Nyemiah Supreme in a scene that slowly reveals its irony. While Supreme originally separated herself from the girls because of personal issues, the normally cocksure Diamond is actually self-conscious as an artist. It turns out she’s trying new music directions and wanted to perfect them before going onstage.


Although you wouldn’t have bet on it at the series’ beginning, Diamond pretty much goes through the most development in the series. The woman inside her shines with a hands-on approach to media relations in episode six, while the artist still reveals herself to be a work in progress. This isn’t a blind step in a new direction, however; Diamond has a little something going for her during that private live band performance for Brianna Perry.


Going into the series, the main concern was if this show could become an entertaining look at women in the industry without become a ‘Love & Hip Hop’ soap opera. ‘Sisterhood of Hip Hop’ is decent at that after stumbling during its first three episodes. Instead, its main trapping is character development. Supreme finally revealed herself in the past three episodes, but Perry and Bia remained remarkably static throughout. The latter got it particularly bad — there’s maybe 20-25 minutes of decent Bia scenes. That flaw is particularly frustrating because they both seem likable, so you’d want to root for them.


Side Notes:



  • Siya isn’t just interesting to watch. She’s also actually a very good rapper — definitely the best of the cast. Check out ‘Real MVP.’

  • Renaye’s list of unresolved grievances now includes Diamond.

  • Nyemiah Supreme’s mother’s solemn turn-up during her daughter’s performance is a nice goodie — and somehow majestic.

  • We’re still holding hope that Siya somehow resurrects Murder Inc. just for old time’s sake. What would I be without my babaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyy?



Ebbets Fields Flannels Fall 2014 [VIDEO]


When it comes to authentic sports jerseys look no further than Ebbets Field Flannels. The Seattle-based company was born out of a love for sports and craftsmanship. The heritage brand has a full line of baseball flannel jerseys that’s perfect for fall.


Ebbets uses the original wool materials, lettering, sleeve patches and trim for all of their jerseys to give it’s throwback feel and look. The heritage brand has over 2,000 wool-blend jerseys representing U.S. and overseas b-ball teams in various styles to choose from.


The jerseys are pricey at around $195.00 a pop but that’s because you are paying for the artisan work to recreate a fine piece of clothing from yesteryear.


Ebbets also make authentic football jerseys, baseball caps, varsity jackets and cool T-shirts that you are not going to find at your local sporting goods store.


Invest in some history and check out Ebbets Field Flannels entire clothing selection at their official website.


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Exclusive! Jermaine Dupri: Royce Rizzy's "Gah Damn" Spoke to Me (@jermainedupri @roycerizzy)



Jermaine Dupri and Rolls Royce Rizzy sat down for an exclusive interview with VladTV, where the So So Def CEO revealed how he found his new artist.


Nicki Minaj Nearly Exposes Herself in Extreme Cleavage Selfie (@nickiminaj)



Nicki Minaj blessed her Instagram followers with a new batch of sexy selfies, and this time the YMCMB superstar was wearing nothing but a black lace bra.


Rosenberg Claims Amber Walked in on Wiz Hooking Up With Twins



Hot 97's Peter Rosenberg has been longtime friends with model Amber Rose, so on Tuesday's show, he decided to clear the air on rumors surrounding Amber and Wiz's divorce.


Exclusive! Cortez: Battling Uno Lavoz Is a Waste of Time for Me (@CORTEZ_HSP @unolavoz215)



VladTV Battle Rap Journalist Michael Hughes caught up with Cortez following the conclusion of the Smack/URL "The Warm Up" event and got him to share his thoughts on the battles that took place.


Wiz Khalifa Responds to Allegations of Cheating With Twins



Yesterday, Hot 97's Peter Rosenberg revealed that his good friend Amber Rose was not only


Rich Homie Quan's Father Shot at Barbershop in ATL (@RichHomieQuan)



Rich Homie Quan is currently in an Atlanta hospital with his father who was shot at a barbershop.


A$AP Yams Calls Out Dipset: Jim Jones Been Throwing Shade (@asapyams)



Well, there's a bit of good news and bad news when it comes to Harlem collectives Dipset and A$AP Mob.


Trina: I Introduced French Montana to the Kardashians (@trinarockstarr)



Trina recently caught up with K.


Ebbetts Fields Flannels Fall 2014 [VIDEO]


When it comes to authentic sports jerseys look no further than Ebbets Field Flannels. The Seattle-based company was born out of a love for sports and craftsmanship. The heritage brand has a full line of baseball flannel jerseys that’s perfect for fall.


Ebbets uses the original wool materials, lettering, sleeve patches and trim for all of their jerseys to give it’s throwback feel and look. The heritage brand has over 2,000 wool-blend jerseys representing U.S. and overseas b-ball teams in various styles to choose from.


The jerseys are pricey at around $195.00 a pop but that’s because you are paying for the artisan work to recreate a fine piece of clothing from yesteryear.


Ebbets also make authentic football jerseys, baseball caps, varsity jackets and cool T-shirts that you are not going to find at your local sporting goods store.


Invest in some history and check out Ebbets Field Flannels entire clothing selection at their official website.


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