Saturday, May 30, 2015

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Joe Budden Skips Out On Court Date, Wanted By Police

Joe Budden failed to appear for his court date Thursday, after which the judge immediately issued a warrant for his arrest, reports TMZ. Back in August 2014, Budden turned himself in to NYPD after allegedly stealing his ex-girlfriend's cell phone and beating her. According to sources, he tracked her down as she ate at a NYC restaurant and dragged her out to his car, where he choked her, slammed her head against the dashboard, and continued to beat her after driving back to his New Jersey home. He was charged with robbery and grand larceny. Stay tuned for updates on the saga of Mr. Budden.

Sony Will Not Pull Beyonce's Music From TIDAL

Yesterday (May 29), in the midst of rumors of TIDAL's swelling financial woes, reports circulated that Sony was considering pulling all of its music from the streaming service. The loss of all Sony-endorsed business would be crippling, no doubt, but Sony has the rights to one artist whose removal would be particular painful: Beyonce, the better half of TIDAL owner Jay Z. Today, Sony has quickly responded to the rumors, denying them entirely. Sony Music CEO Doug Morris issued a public statement to Rolling Stone, voicing his continued support for Hov and TIDAL: "Jay Z is a friend and business associate for many years. I have always admired his business acumen, his entrepreneurship and his passion for music. All of our content, including Beyoncé, is available through the Tidal service, and we have announced no plans to remove our catalog from Tidal. Like all of our other partners, we are rooting for Jay and Tidal to succeed." Thus, it appears TIDAL users will continue to be first in line for whatever Queen Bey throws at us next. Are y'all with team TIDAL?

Friday, May 29, 2015

Lil Mama "Sausage" Video

The new Lil Mama video is trending? Are we still in 2015? All jokes aside though, you have to watch the "Lip Gloss" rapper's "Sausage" video, because it's truly something to behold, for a number of reasons. The first of these is all of the references she makes to other popular songs-- I count Big Sean's "IDFWU," OT Genasis' "CoCo," Wu-Tang Clan's "Method Man" and "C.R.E.A.M.", Mary J. Blige's "Seven Days," Chedda Da Connect's "Flicka Da Wrist," Dionne Warwick's "Walk On By," and of course, her own "Lip Gloss." Then there's the crazy dance moves, enough wardrobe changes for ten music videos and lastly, the fact that the hook has Lil Mama yelling at people to get off her "SAUSAGE!"

Chance The Rapper & Social Experiment Drop "SURF" On iTunes; Available For Stream

The surprise trend continues tonight as Donnie Trumpet and The Social Experiment just dropped off their brand new album SURF with Chance The Rapper. After hinting that it would be dropping last week, fans have been on edge waiting for the anticipated album, but wait no more. Available right now for FREE on iTunes, SURF contains 16 records from the Chicago emcee & band and features guest appearances from Big Sean, Jeremih, J.Cole, Francis & The Lights, Quavo, King Louie, Raury, and many more. Show your support and cop the album right here. 1. "Miracle" 2. "Slip Slide" 3. "Warm Enough” 4. "Nothing Came to Me" 5. "Wanna Be Cool" 6. "Windows" 7. "Caretaker" 8. "Just Wait" 9. "Familiar" 10. "SmthnthtIwnt" 11. "Go" 12. "Questions" 13. "Something Came to Me” 14. "Rememory" 15. "Sunday Candy" 16. "Pass the Vibes"

Thursday, May 28, 2015

Tyler, The Creator Reminisces About Odd Future, Says OFWGKTA Is "No More"

Tyler, The Creator, the lead man in the Odd Future collective, got a bit sentimental on Twitter last night as he looked through old photos of the crew on his Golf Wang Tumblr. "Damn going threw the old golf wang photos shit. i miss my friends alot. 5 years later isnt that long but wow soooo much has happened," he tweeted, before proceeding to share a few archived Tumblr pages from the good ol' days. Before he started sharing Tumblr photo sessions though, he sent out a somewhat cryptic tweet alleging that OFWGKTA is no more-- "although its no more, those 7 letters are forever," he said, not elaborating any further. The plot thickens though; early this morning, Tyler sent out some more tweets which could cancel out last night's emotional binge. "WHAT THE HELL DID I WAKE UP TO," he tweeted this morning. Check out his series of tweets below. We'll update you if we have confirmation or clarification either way.

Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Starlito - Yeaa Feat. Kevin Gates [New Song]

For a time there was rumor that Starlito and Kevin Gates would be releasing a joint mixtape. We're not ruling it out at this point, but we're certainly not counting on it either. What we will do is thoroughly enjoy any time the two raspy street rappers link up for a record, which is always sure to be filled with more realness than you're likely to find on most rapper's full discography. "Yeaa" is a modest outing from the two rappers, leaving us wanting more with it's two-and-a-half minute runtime. Still, leave it to Gates and Lito to do a hell of a lot with a few bars, as they bend their flows around the minimal beat, eventually landing on Juvenile's "Ha" flow.

Future "Lay Up" Video

Sunday, May 24, 2015

ASAP Rocky Is Given Acid By Makonnen, Proceeds To Have Sex With Nine Women

After seeing the video, we get the idea ASAP Rocky has experimented with the drug his recent A.L.L.A. single is named after, which a new interview with the New York Post confirms. Rocky says he was recently given LSD by Makonnen (who famously no longer sells molly) at SXSW, and he proceeded to have quite the trip: "This nigga looked like Buddha with a Jheri curl!" After parting ways with Makonnen, Rocky went back to his mansion, where he proceed to have sex with nine women. Not all at once, but in groups of three-- three successive orgies throughout the span of his trip. After a night like that, it's no surprise LSD has been a muse for Rocky, but he claims he's not reliant on the drug: "Nah, I don't rely on that shit. Look at me -- I'm cozy. I do smoke weed every day, though." The interview closed with Rocky speaking on his recent entry into the film world which, he hopes, is just the beginning: "I'd like to be in the next 'Oceans' movie...I think it would be 'Oceans 14.' And I also want to play Rick James. That would be some hilarious shit."

Kendrick Lamar Shoots "Alright" Video In The Bay

After creating magic in Compton for the "King Kunta" video, K-Dot has gone to The Bay to shoot his latest visual. Following "i" and "King Kunta," the next To Pimp a Butterfly track to get a video will be "Alright," in which Kendrick goes to Treasure Island in the San Francisco Bay. Photos and footage show K-Dot raised in mid-air above a crowd of about 100 extras. He makes it back down for some crowdsurfing, before stepping in front of the pack while dollar bills fly around him. In true hyphy fashion, Kendrick reportedly told the crowd to "go dumb in place." What other TPAB songs would you like to see get videos? Check out footage below and pics in the above gallery.

Juicy J Rushed To Hospital In San Francisco

Juicy J was schedule to perform at The Fillmore in San Francisco last night but, before the show, the Memphis rapper began experiencing shortness of breath and was quickly rushed to the hospital. He sent out an apology tweet to fans, asking them to pray for him and, today, we've gotten word from J that he's doing okay. The doctor who saw Juice at San Francisco Memorial Hospital told the Taylor Gang co-boss he hasn't been getting enough rest. When recovered, the Juiceman promises to finish "The Hustle Continues" tour and make up for his missed show in San Fran. We wish Juicy J a speedy recovery.

Friday, May 22, 2015

Jadakiss - Eastern Conference Final Feat. Rick Ross [New Song]

For today's installment of Jadakiss' Friday morning freestyle series, he's doing something special. Calling upon Rick Ross, a dude who's been known to dedicate a song or two to the NBA playoffs, Jada shares "Eastern Conference Final" in honor of the Cavaliers vs. Hawks series that just got started. Also taking a moment to pay homage to Chinx, Jada snarls through a verse about fame, competition and getting up out of the struggle. Rozay shows up for the second half, huffing and puffing about being "top five still alive"-- if Ross is in anyone's top five list, please stand up in the comments.

Thursday, May 21, 2015

Ginuwine Working On New Album With Timbaland

Can Ginuwine create another "Pony"? The r'n'b artist recently revealed he's taking a cue from his debut album (which housed the hit "Pony"), and titling his new album Bachelor Again But Wiser. Timbaland is also attached to this new album, so we'll have to see if they have the same double platinum success as Ginuwine...The Bachelor. Timbaland took to Instagram to reveal the album title and share a photo of himself and Ginuwine, captioning it "TeamTimbo family Fo life!" No word on how involved Timbaland will be in the album process. Check out the Instagram post below. We'll keep you updated with details on Bachelor Again But Wiser. Are you excited to hear new music from Ginuwine?

@ginuwine TeamTimbo family Fo life!!!!!the new album title is bachelor again but wiser!!!!!!

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Young Buck Reportedly Cheats On Drug Test, Blames Snoop Dogg

Since Young Buck was released from prison in October 2013 after serving an 18-month sentence, he's managed to keep a clean slate, but last week, he slipped up a bit. His probation officer just spoke to TMZ, and revealed that he saw Buck using "a tube to shoot a 'yellow substance' into his drug testing cup," which could land him in serious trouble. At first claiming that he had inhaled secondhand smoke, Buck then reportedly confessed that he had recently gotten high with Snoop Dogg. Why he decided to name-drop the famously weed-associated rapper is unclear. Now Buck will have to appear in front of a judge for a hearing that will determine whether he'll face more jail time for the probation violation. It's a bummer, especially because he'd passed all 21 previous tests in the past 13 months. Stay tuned for updates.

Kanye West Makes Highest-Ever Donation To Donda's House

Kanye West co-founded Donda's House as a means to both commemorate his mother after her passing, and to give back to his beloved city of Chicago. Since 2013, the charity has helped 160 youths in the area, and now, thanks to Kanye's recent record donation of $133,000, it should be able to aid many more. The sum reportedly includes a portion of the money Ye earned at his performances from the Louis Vuitton Foundation shows in Paris. “Kanye’s generosity is greatly appreciated and will improve our capacity with new staff as we deliver the high-quality arts programming that our participants deserve," Executive Director Donnie Smith wrote in a press release. Fellow rapper and creative director of the organization, Rhymefest, also commented on the donation. "This is a great honor and a true tribute to his mother’s legacy, who did so much for young artists," he said. You can have a look at the programs offered by the charity, and make a donation at their official website.

Monday, May 11, 2015

iLoveMakonnen - Super Chef [New Song]

iLoveMakonnen is currently out on his Loudest Of The Loud tour with Key! and Sonny Digital but still found the time to drop a loose single, "Super Chef." Makonnen utilizes exactly one flow as he raps about cooking lasagna and making money, and this Gold-produced piano 'n' hi-hat beat will get stuck in your head like an ice cream truck song from hell. If you liked Drink More Water 5, you're gonna love "Super Chef." iLoveMakonnen can do better. Is he even trying? A good place to start would be getting back in the studio with Metro Boomin. What producer should Makonnen link up with?

Wednesday, May 6, 2015

Charges Dropped Against Chris Brown After Alleged Basketball Brawl

Yesterday, we got word that Chris Brownwas being charged with misdemeanor battery after allegedly punching someone during a basketball game over the weekend, but today, charges have been dropped. This comes after his publicist issued the following statement to CNN: "Chris is currently in Las Vegas as he is performing at Drai's on May 5th and receiving a Key to the Strip that day as well," Perna said in a statement. "He has a suite at the hotel that has a basketball court and invited friends to come play. An unruly individual showed up uninvited and was removed from the premises. Chris was not in an altercation with this person." Now TMZ is saying that the case is closed after the accuser called the police saying he wanted all charges dropped. No other information has been shared at this time.

Lil Bibby "Gambino (Freestyle)" Video

In the early hours of Sunday morning, Chicago's Lil Bibby dropped three new songs out of the blue. Today, one of them gets a video. Watch the new "Gambino" freestyle visuals above. Over harpsichord-led production, Bibby gets into some bars about his personal goals, which include going out like Tony Montana and someday becoming the next Diddy. Things get even darker when he says he's "Ready To Die" like Biggie, and the 3 Little Digs-directed follows suit, keeping things dimly-lit and a little creepy with those film negatives showing up every now and then. No word yet on Bibby's debut album, but we're already anticipating it.

Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Tyga Brings Underage Kylie Jenner To An 18+ Concert

This past Saturday, Tyga performed a show at Cal State Fullerton, and despite the fact that it was an 18-and-up show and organizers told T-Raww that the 17-year-old Kylie Jenner couldn't attend, her brought her along anyway. The show was the university's annual Spring Concert, and beforehand, the college specifically requested that he not bring his girlfriend, but that didn't seem to matter to T-Raww. He showed up an hour late, and perhaps because organizers couldn't find a replacement, they let the rapper and Jenner in. That wasn't the case back in November, when the couple faced a similar situation, but with stricter security, and Tyga decided to cancel the show because Jenner wasn't allowed in. Just wait until August 10, when Kylie turns 18, and all they'll have to worry about is 21+ shows.

Fetty Wap - My Way (Remix) Feat. Drake [New Song]

Yesterday word arrived that Drake was going to hop on Fetty Wap's "My Way," which following the success of his "Trap Queen" single, will probably be his next song to break. Not only that, but with the added star power of Drizzy, the "My Way" remix could very well be the song to soundtrack our summer. After getting an Instagram snippet, we now have a low-quality rip of the remix, presumably recorded at a live event. Unfortunately there's some random ass song tacked on to the end, so you should probably stop listening after the 3:30 mark. Despite the extremely sub-par quality, is it still multiple Sarah Jessica Parker hats? We also received another "Trap Queen" remix yesterday, with Gucci Mane and Quavo. Edit:Drake has now shared the official CDQ version of the record. Let us know what you think of the remix in the comments.

Friday, May 1, 2015

Kanye West, Rihanna, Jack Sparrow & A Snake Showed Up To Travi$ Scott's Birthday

After doing a lot of production work for artists likes Kanye West and Jay Z, Travi$ Scott is very much establishing himself as a solo artist. The Houston rapper has earned a strong fanbase through his ad-lib heavy style, but much of his appeal also comes from his live show -- which is pretty much just one big party. Naturally when it comes to throwing a 23rd birthday for himself, Scott has some experience, inviting big name guests like Kanye, Rihanna, Chris Brown, and French Montana, as well as envisioning a pirate-themed turn-up function, including Jack Sparrow impersonators, live anacondas, and topless women (not pictured, sorry guys!). Take a look at some of the mayhem that went down at Scott's shindig below.

Tyler, The Creator is touring the East side of the US and Europe next month.

With Cherry Bomb physical copies finally out after a delay, Tyler, The Creator is ready to take his show on the road. Starting on May 1st (tomorrow), he'll be touring the world in support of the wild new project. The monthlong trek begins in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, hits the Carolinas, Virginia and Ohio before hopping the pond and covering the UK, Germany, Switzerland, France, Spain, The Netherlands and Denmark. It'll be a busy month for Tyler, as he's doing 21 shows in 28 days. Be sure to cop Cherry Bomb and if you're still making up your mind, take a look at our review. Tour poster in the gallery above, tickets here.