After a week of exchanges between Spanky Hayes and Tyese, the comedian is retracting the statement he made about the actor exchanging sexual favors for his role in Baby Boy.
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Monday, October 27, 2014
Teddy Riley Grills Soulja Boy Over Dating His Daughter on LHHH
Soulja Boy was slammed with hard-hitting questions from his girlfriend's father and legendary producer Teddy Riley on this week's episode of Love and Hip Hop Hollywood.
Gucci Mane Details "Impacting the Universe" in Letter to Fans (@gucci1017)
Gucci Mane spoke out to eagerly awaiting fans in a heartfelt letter from prison, where he detailed his future business plans and his eagerness to stay sober.
Kanye West's Original 'New Slaves' Instrumental Unveiled
Thanks to producer Benjamin Bronfman, of the music collective Teachers, we get to hear what Kanye West‘s ‘New Slaves’ demo version sounds like.
After listening to the track, premiered by Rolling Stone, the only recognizable part heard on the final version of ‘New Slaves’ is the first four bars. West used the beginning parts of the demo and took everything else away, which was inspired by ‘Yeezus’ executive producer Rick Rubin’s idea to keep things minimalistic.
Initially, Bronfman called the track ‘Cruel Cold Winter,’ since he thought it might be for ‘Ye’s ‘Cruel Summer’ follow-up, ‘Cruel Winter.’ When Bronfman first got the call to send Kanye some beats for ‘Yeezus,’ he was given very little instruction.
“He kept saying, ‘Just make it hot, make it really dope,’” said the New York beatsmith, who also worked on Ye’s ‘My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy’ album. “He didn’t really get into specifics, which is funny. He’s the type of person who will get really specific in person, but not on the phone.”
Eventually, Bronfman got word that one of his tracks made the album when the G.O.O.D. Music leader held a private listening session in New York. And although much of the original track was removed, he felt Kanye made it sound bigger and more complete.
“He almost accentuated the track more,” Bronfman shared. “The only part he took was the beginning part……He was like, ‘You know, you really brought it with all those tracks. Everything you sent was totally next level.’ It was really amazing to hear that from him cause he really is the best.”
What do you think of the ‘New Slaves’ instrumental? Tell us in the comments below.
Listen to Kanye West’s Original ‘New Slaves’ Instrumental Demo
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Exclusive! Smoke DZA Details Bonding With French Montana in Jail (@smokedza)
Smoke DZA sat down for an exclusive interview with VladTV, where he opened up about his early 2014 arrest at a pre-Super Bowl party in Brooklyn.
Raven-Symone Checks Bullies Over "African American" Backlash (@MissRavenSymone)
Raven-Symone's "I'm not African American" comment set off a firestorm of reactions from fans ever since the footage from her interview was released on Oprah's OWN "Where Are They Now" show.
Thick Model Shades Nikki Mudarris in Booed Up Pics w/ Mally Mall
Mally Mall's romantic life has seen its fair share of drama ever since he was featured on Love & Hip Hop Hollywood.
50 Cent Surprisingly Chooses to Headline LGBT Benefit Concert (@50cent)
While 50 Cent is busy crafting new G-Unit material alongside Tony Yayo, Young Buck and Lloyd Banks, the Queens MC is adding a very important show date to the schedule, as he'll be one of the headlining acts for an upcoming LGBT charity event where he will join Salt-N-Pepa, The Dixie Chicks and others for a cause.
Rep Your Boo: India Love Goes Public With Feelings About Game (@thegame)
After rumors floated around online, India Love set the record straight about her relationship with rapper Game.
Estelle Rocks the Crowd in 'Something Good' Video
R&B singer Estelle is having plenty of fun in her latest video for the piano-driven dance track ‘Something Good,’ featured on her upcoming album, ‘True Romance.’
The fun video features footage from the British songstress’ live concert in Jackson, Miss., and a television interview with the music show. Overall, Estelle is showing how she entertains the crowd and the promotional grind once she leaves the stage.
Meanwhile, Estelle and her label, Established 1980, Inc., teamed up with Music Choice to help launch the video as part of the singer’s involvement in the music network’s “Take Back Your Music” campaign. The initiative focuses on how today’s popular artists can reclaim control of their music.
Judging by the ‘Something Good’ video, the Grammy Award-winning singer is in total control of her life and sound.
Estelle’s next project, ‘True Romance,’ is scheduled to drop on Feb. 17, 2015.
Masika Accuses LHHH Cast Members of Posting THOT Billboard in LA (@MissNikkiBaby @HazelEBaby)
The drama has continued to follow the cast of Love and Hip Hop Hollywood as one of the cast members has become the victim of a cruel prank.
True Love: Miguel and Model Girlfriend Get Matching Tattoos (@miguelunlimited)
While Miguel isn't very vocal about his long-term relationship with model Nazanin Mandi, the two of them are all over each other's Instagram pages, constantly sharing their love for each other with their fans and followers.
Black Milk is at the Forefront of Innovation on 'If There's A Hell Below' [ALBUM REVIEW]
It’s hard to stand out in Detroit. Ever since Eminem broke the mold to become the biggest star in hip-hop, the city hasn’t produced an artist of his magnitude since. That’s partly due to Marshall’s idiosyncrasies, but largely due to the specific sound that emanates from the D – gully, metallic, heavy on percussion. The most popular artist from the region in recent years is Danny Brown, but he had to abandon his ‘Detroit State Of Mind’ and lock down the hipster crowd to rise above the Motor City din. Yet while Danny managed to stay true to his rappity roots while extending himself to a new fan base, other Detroit artists have built a loyal following without drastically changing their sound to cater to a new crowd– like Black Milk.
Black Milk’s discography is a timeline of his musical evolution. His first three albums were straight up Detroit hip-hop, complete with spine-squishing drums in the lineage of the city’s production patriarch, J Dilla. The third, 2008’s ‘Tronic,’ saw Milk experimenting synths and incorporating vocalists like Melanie Rutherford and Bilal, allowing Milk to stretch his prowess beyond rhymes, like Flying Lotus did on his 2008 LP, ‘Los Angeles.’ Black Milk’s fourth album, ‘Album Of The Year,’ found him experimenting with live instrumentation, and he’s careened off the beaten path ever since. He joined Sean Price and Guilty Simpson as Random Axe to produce their debut album in 2011, and soon after he released the ‘Black & Brown EP’ with Danny Brown, highlighting the best of both artists in a mere seven tracks.
Last year’s ‘No Poison No Paradise’ belies a better sense of Milk’s current direction. On that album, he abandoned the self-centered “raps about rapping” of his past work in favor of a narrative that followed Sonny, the semi-autobiographical protagonist. Beyond the raps, however, was a developed sense of sound. His tempos were relaxed. His drums were more beautifully off-kilter than ever before. In short, it was the best album of his career up to that point.
But his new album, ‘If There’s A Hell Below,’ is even closer in line with Milk’s EP from earlier this year, ‘Glitches In The Break,’ whose title informs Milk’s atypical approach on the project. Ominous synth strings, languid rhythms, a wider palette of samples – all a part of Black Milk’s journey to the newer sound displayed on ‘If There’s A Hell Below.’
‘If There’s A Hell Below’ is darker than Black Milk’s previous work, if you couldn’t tell by the album title. It opens with ‘Everyday Was,’ where he reminisces on hard veins in the arms of relatives. The chorus sings of death around the corner, and so we’re brought into the next phase of Black Milk’s growth – an existential crisis of impending death, again drawing links to FlyLo on his latest album, ‘You’re Dead!’ Racial tension rumbles under the more obvious implications of death as Black Milk remembers poverty and the pressure of dealing drugs across the album’s 12 tracks. The closing record, ‘Up & Out,’ finds Milk completing the album title’s curiosity while also flexing a newfound playfulness in his cadence – “If there’s a hell below, then we already in it / Tell your white friends, though / Come and pay us a visit / Our neighborhoods don’t look like theirs, don’t be scared.”
‘What It’s Worth,’ the album’s lead single, is one of the best songs Black Milk has ever created, point blank period. His sample use has become so fleshed out, the production now complements the raps instead of overpowering them. The strings, the vocal sample, the crisp but subdued drums – all a part of Milk’s refined (and improved) beat technique. It’s as if, on his fifth studio album, Black Milk is finally coming to understand why he makes music, and that revelation has allowed him to expand his sound without losing any of his Detroit flavor. Short outros on songs like ‘Leave the Bones Behind’ function to almost relieve the tension that builds up during the span of the track while also harkening back to rap’s Golden Age. Pete Rock, the guy who could be said to have invented the “outro beat” schtick, is even featured on ‘Quarter Water.’ Throughout the album, there is this pairing of old and new, resulting in a multilayered synthesis – Black Milk now understands his purpose, and that purpose informs the textured feel of ‘If There’s A Hell Below.’ Drums rattle, bass lines buzz, and the stamp of Detroit is never far.
What follows throughout the album is an extension of that newfound purpose. Each song breaks free from the confines of Detroit Hip-Hop while still maintaining the signature essence of the city’s music. The jazzy tempo of ‘Hell Below’ doesn’t necessarily sound like it springs from the Motor City, but the specific drums themselves sound fresh out of Black Milk’s kit. The traditional tools of the city are being used to create brand new styles, and Black Milk is at the forefront of innovation.
A couple key MCs help paint a more vivid picture. Blu contributes brushstrokes of black skin and Phil Collins on ‘Leave The Bones Behind’ while Guilty Simpson hammers out a memorable verse on the Random Axe reunion ‘Scum.’ Black Milk’s growth is even evident under the supervision of a Bun B guest verse; Bun is Houston’s most palatable feature artist, and Milk’s breezy backdrop gives the Underground King elbow room to operate.
“If There’s A Hell Below” sounds like an artist who has found his place along the sonic spectrum. The album never confines itself, consistently surprising you with varied vibrancy – consider the aesthetic juxtaposition of ‘Detroit’s New Dance Show’ with ‘Story And Her.’ Dilla’s influence is still on display at times – his bounce is embedded in ‘Grey Summer’ – but this album is a statement from Black Milk: no longer is he a little brother. ‘If There’s A Hell…’ cements Black Milk as a fully formed leader, not just amongst Detroit musicians, but in hip-hop as a whole. No Ruff Drafts on this side.
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Exclusive! Babs Calls for Female Industry Rappers to Battle on QOTR (@brooklynbabs)
Babs Bunny chopped it up with VladTV Battle Rap Journalist Michael Hughes at the most recent QOTR "Murder She Wrote" battle event on Sunday, October 26th.
Christina Who? Lil Wayne Spotted With Other Baddie Girlfriend
While Lil Wayne and Christina Milian denied dating each other for some time, it's become clear that the two are an item, with Wayne's first wife and daughter's mother Toya Wright calling the situation "a hot mess" in a recent VladTV interview.
Snoop Dogg Shoots Down Iggy Azalea Collaboration [VIDEO]
If you thought the beef between Snoop Dogg and Iggy Azalea was over, think again.
In a newly released clip by TMZ, the rap veteran had some very choice words for the blonde beauty, after a cameraman informed him Iggy said she would not collaborate on a song with him.
After a paparazzo asked Snoop if he would continue to be forgiving towards Iggy after her comment, he starting singing Big Sean’s line from his song ‘IDFWU.’ “You little stupid ass bitch, I ain’t f—in’ with you,” he replied, singing the verbal jab.
The photographer then suggested to the Doggfather to move on because he’s too respected to beef with the Australia native. Snoop agreed and entered his awaiting vehicle, where he was then pummeled with questions about his favorite football team, the Pittsburgh Steelers.
After revealing his favorite player on the squad is Ben Rothenberg, the weed-loving MC held up a huge Steelers towel, showing his team loyalty.
Do you think Snoop is purposely reigniting the beef with Iggy Azalea? Give your thoughts in the comments below.
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Beyonce Teams With Topshop for Athletic Streetwear Brand
Just when you thought Beyonce was taking a break since she closed out her On the Run tour with Jay Z, she’s focused on a new project. But instead of another mega tour or secret digital album, the singer is going back to her passion for fashion.
Queen Bey has partnered with Topshop to feature “clothing, footwear and accessories across dance, fitness and sports categories,” according to British Vogue. Now you can literally say “I woke up like this” in Bey’s new line, which will be a 50-50 deal between Topshop and her Parkwood brand. The partnership is listed as Parkwood Topshop Athletic Ltd.
“I could not think of a better partner as I continue to grow the Parkwood business. I have always loved Topshop for its fashion credentials and forward thinking,” Beyonce said in a statement on Monday (Oct. 27). “Working with its development team to create and produce a technical and fashion-led collection is exciting, and I’m looking forward to participating in all aspects of this partnership.”
Beyonce has always been an avid fan of Topshop, as she’s been photographed rocking variations of their crop top and skirt combinations throughout the summer.
“Creating a partnership with Beyonce, one of the most hard-working and talented people in the world, who spends many hours of her life dancing, rehearsing and training is a unique opportunity to develop this category,” said Philip Green, owner of Arcadia, which operates Topshop. “Being partners with Beyonce and her team, who have the greatest creative energy and enthusiasm, is inspiring for all of the team at Topshop. We have much to achieve in just under a year, but we are all up for the challenge, and look forward to delivering athletic streetwear in an inventive and exciting way.”
Green plans on hiring a full team to handle Bey’s line. No word on when the activewear will be available but it looks like fans could be rocking the icon’s threads by next year.
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Nike Air Force 1 Mid 'Wheat'
As a sneaker lover missing out on a classic collaboration is one of those things that you just have to come to terms with. It’s rare that you encounter the pair you didn’t snag and if you do it’s just not the same, case in point this latest Nike Air Force 1 Mid release.
Some of you saw it and immediately thought about Bobbito’s Nike Air Force 1 High “Mac N Cheese” that dropped in 2007 and while they aren’t the same thing you definitely get the gist. A wheat nubuck upper and gum outsole with tonal laces gives this colorway a Timberland construction boot feel that is pushed even further by the fact that the rugged Air Force 1 is the base model.
It’s fun to compare kicks and think about what if but let’s not get it twisted, this is a dope release and it’s not one you want to let fly by. Even if you have the “Mac N Cheese” it’s still worth copping these so that you can burn em out and not tear your other pair up. Look for them at Nike retailers on Nov. 1.
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SMH: Fans Harshly Bully Blue Ivy Calling Her "32-Yr-Old Lesbian"
Since Blue Ivy's birth, she has become the most slandered infant in Hollywood, and for no good reason at all.
Exclusive! Jhonni Blaze: I Got Butt Shots at 22, Not Sure What's in There (@jhonniblaze)
Jhonni Blaze sat down with VladTV and revealed that while several people believe her body is all natural, she did indeed get butt shots at the age of 22, and later also received liposuction to tighten up her figure.
Too Far? Cake Heavy Model Gets 16-in Waist With Corset Training
Waist training is all the rage online right now, but model Kelly Lee Dekay may have even the curviest models beat with her 16-inch waist that took seven years to achieve.
Exclusive! Jhonni Blaze: I Got A** Shots at 22, Not Sure What's in There (@jhonniblaze)
Jhonni Blaze sat down with VladTV and revealed that while several people believe her body is all natural, she did indeed get butt shots at the age of 22, and later also received liposuction to tighten up her figure.
Watch a Supercut of the Biggest Butts in Rap Videos
It may be Halloween this Friday (Oct. 31), but that doesn’t mean you can’t get an early Christmas gift from the folks at XXL. In a bootylicious supercut, the mag that boasts “hip-hop on a higher level,” includes 45 different hip-hop videos showcasing some of the best backside assets in rap history.
Some of the videos featured are OutKast‘s ‘The Way You Move,’ A$AP Rocky‘s ‘F—in’ Problems,’ Ying Tang Twins‘ ‘Shake,’ Q- Tip‘s ‘Breath and Stop’ and Schoolboy Q‘s ‘Collard Greens,’ just for starters. And very appropriately, the montage ends with Nelly‘s infamous ‘Tip Drill’ video, which is still talked about today.
If there’s anything confirmed after watching this tribute, it’s that hip-hop loves a big booty, and, at times, a grandiose derriere will get almost as much camera time as the rapper.
It’s easy to forget some of the beautiful video vixens of yesteryear, so the footage serves as a great way to jolt the memory. And another thing, watch how skimpy the outfits get from the older videos to new. The ladies of today are showing more skin than ever, but there’s definitely no complaints here.
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Watch Rowdy Rebel Turn Up in 8 GIFs From His 'Computers' Video [EXCLUSIVE]
Epic RecordsArguably, Bobby Shmurda‘s ‘Hot N—-’ will go down as the best rap song of 2014. The song helped introduce fans to the Shmoney Dance, which became a nationwide dance craze. The ‘Hot N—-’ video also introduced us to GS9, a rap crew consisting of rappers from New York’s East Flatbush area of Brooklyn.
One of those members is Rowdy Rebel. With his pigtail braids and his ability to go 0 to 100, real quick, he’s one of the more rambunctious rappers of the group. In fact, if you didn’t know, Rebel’s song ‘Shmoney Dance’ is what helped popularize the now famous dance move performed by everyone from golfers to the cops.
Now signed to Epic Records, Rebel is ready for the spotlight. In his new video for ‘Computers,’ the Brooklyn rhymer aims vitriol at computer thugs who talk trash via their keyboards.
“All of these social networks and these computers / Got these n—-s walking around like they some shooters / You see I’m real life, they tryin’ bust maneuvers / Like p—- talk that same s— from your computers,” he spits.
Watch Rebel and his GS9 crew turn up in the GIFs below.
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Nike KD VII Lifestyle – 'White / Ice Blue'
NikeBehold the second colorway of Kevin Durant’s luxurious new Nike KD VII Lifestyle.
For this installment of his off-court sneaker we are given a white ostrich leather upper and an ice blue outsole. Accents like leather laces only serve to heighten the high life feel of these chilled-out kicks and while they don’t have a traditional fall feel they are certainly still fresh.
Look for these to drop on Halloween at select Nike retailers and if you’ll be too busy trick or treating to pick em up they’ll also be available at Nike.com.
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Kanye West Turns Down $4.5 Million to Perform in Las Vegas
Pascal Le Segretain, Getty ImagesLas Vegas has become an instant cash flow for superstars like Celine Dion, Britney Spears and even Beyonce. But for Kanye West, the Vegas going rates just aren’t enough.
Mr. West reportedly turned down $4.5 million to perform in Las Vegas for a total of nine days. ‘Ye was offered the hefty sum to do three shows per week for three weeks at Axis Planet Hollywood, according to a written offer obtained by TMZ.
If Yeezy performed, he would have brought home a cool $500,000 per show, making him the highest paid act in Vegas, earning more per show than Dion and Spears, who rake in a few racks short of $500,000 per show.
The news of the Chicago MC turning down the $4 million dollar deal comes just days after his wife, Kim Kardashian, was reportedly paid $500,000 to host her own annual birthday party at Tao Las Vegas. If Kardashian was making half a million dollars just to host, then most likely ‘Ye knows he can negotiate a better concert deal for himself.
Watch the Ultimate Kanye West Spazzing Supercut
Exclusive! Dizzy Wright: I'd Rather Be Indie Than Go to a Major Right Now (@dizzywright)
Las Vegas spitter Dizzy Wright recently sat down with VladTV correspondent Jenny Boom Boom and discussed his preference for indie over major labels and taking his time with success versus blowing up immediately.
Nikki Mudarris Blasts "Wack A**" Masika; Denies Buying Billboard (@missnikkiibaby)
The ongoing beef between several of the female castmates of Love & Hip Hop Hollywood is getting more and more interesting by the day, as a THOT billboard was recently put up in Los Angeles with a picture of Masika's past mugshot posted up for the city to see.
Soulja Boy Goes at FakeWatchBusta Over Fake Jewelry Claim
The FakeWatchBusta (FWB) page on Instagram has become one of the most popular accounts on IG, as they're known to call out so-called "balling" rappers and public figures for posting fake jewelry on their pages.
Lil Durk Affiliate BayBay to Young Thug: "U Suspect to Me Now"
Lil Durk's OTF affiliate BayBay was turned off of Young Thug after seeing the "Stoner" rapper rocking red nail polish for his "2 B's (Danny Glover)" video.
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