One of the better treats at this year’s SXSW festival was (obviously) the Mass Appeal (and GrooveShark) showcase, featuring none other than one of the magazine’s “shareholders” Nasir Jones. Above, he performs the uber-classic ‘The World Is Yours’ for the crowd, but enjoy the extra clip below as well.
Goo and UPT Killa go in over Kevin Gates’ “Don’t Know.” Shot by Denali Films.
While in Austin, TX, Lil Wayne stopped by Jimmy Kimmel’s show for his SXSW special. During the interview, Wayne talked about the festival, being shot by a female fan, the time he accidentally shot himself and more. Check out Part 2 below.
Above, Young Thug performs his hit single “Stoner” at the FADER Fort in Austin, TX for SXSW.
Jay Electronica returns to the scene with a new song featuring Latonya Givens. Let’s hope we finally get his debut album (don’t hold your breath).
UPDATE: A few things we heard that was going on with Breezy in rehab…
– He apparently stated that he’s “good with guns and knives” during a morning rehab reflection class;
– Touching another female client inappropriately; and
– Possibly failing a drug test.
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TMZ reports:
Chris Brown is on his way to jail right now, because he violated a judge’s order by getting booted from the rehab facility where he’s been living for nearly 4 months … TMZ has learned.
The judge in the Rihanna beating case ordered Chris to live in the Malibu rehab facility for 90 days to get anger management therapy, and he completed the stint earlier this month. BUT … at the last court hearing, the judge modified things and ordered Chris to stay in the facility while the Washington D.C. assault case ran its course.
The deal was this … if Chris left rehab, he would go directly to jail.
Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ … Brown was thrown out of the rehab facility this morning, for violating “internal rules.” We do not know precisely what Chris did, but we’re told it did not involve violence or drugs.
Sources tell TMZ … Chris was caught having “an inappropriate relationship” with a female worker at the beginning of the month, but that is NOT why he was thrown out today.
As you recall, Chris was previously thrown out of a different facility for throwing a rock at his mom’s car window.
Chris was picked up by L.A. County Sheriff’s deputies a short time ago and is on his way to jail.
TMZ reports:
Lil Boosie’s 4 baby mamas have another bun in the oven — a reality show.
Sources close to the production tell TMZ, Boosie’s babes — Walnita, Tracey, Trivia, and Gerlissa — have been putting together a pilot episode over the last few months while the rapper’s been locked behind bars. Together, they’ve mothered Boosie’s 7 children (aged 4-11).
FYI, Walnita’s the baby mama who was arrested back in 2010 for trying to smuggle Boosie drugs in jail.
We’re told the reality show will focus on the ladies’ unusual friendships that formed as the result of their … peculiar circumstances. It’s unclear if Boosie — née Torrence Hatch — will also be participating now that he’s free.
According to sources, the producers behind the show are currently shopping it to several networks — including Oxygen, WE, and Fuse — but so far, no deal is in place.
HipHopWired reports:
Nas has offered his unique brand of social commentary via his vast catalog of music over the years, and he’s tried his best to promote intelligence via his art. However, a tweet last night from the veteran rapper comparing feminists to the Mafia without explanation has sparked a lot of discussion and confusion on Twitter.
To make matters even more interesting, Nas followed that tweet with, “I don’t have to agree with you to respect you” – also without any type of explanation. Like some Twitter users pointed out, Nas appeared in a photo this week with Angela Davis, a woman he referred to as his idol and a hero of feminists worldwide. – See more at: http://hiphopwired.com/2014/03/14/nas-angers-feminists-offensive-tweet-twitter-reacts-photos/#sthash.SFoVd6wd.dpuf
UPDATED: Now with video footage below (sort of).
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SOHH reports:
A new photo of Drizzy and RiRi next to a public restroom is making its rounds across the Internet.
The saga continues as Drake and Rihanna were spotted together once again, this time exiting the men’s bathroom. It’s unclear whether the two were in the restroom at the same time but it’s certain that the pair were enjoying yet another meal together. Dining at the Zouk Restaurant in Manchester, Drizzy and Rih were photographed getting cozy prior to their bathroom trip. The two have been spotted on several dates over the past month and even put on a steamy performance at Drake’s “Would You Like A Tour” stop in Paris.
They were also spotted at some Manchester club they rented out, apparently looking real romantic (which isn’t really new anymore).
Juicy J releases his visual for a record with Chris Brown and Wiz Khalifa off his Stay Trippy album. Directed by Benny Boom.
Let me first say that Jennifer Lopez still looks amazing. Today, she releases the visual for her new single with French Montana off her upcoming album. Directed by Jessy Terrero.
Metro and Thugger collaborate with Jamaican-born ATL rapper Zuse, who’s been making a name for himself. I swear I’ve been hearing the same preset synths from Metro for a minute now, I wish he’d change it up. Also, having a crashing plane as your cover art is NEVER a good idea.
Source: Tapemasters Inc.
After giving us a preview at SXSW this week, 50 Cent releases the CDQ for his first single off his upcoming album Animal Ambition which is set to drop on June 3rd.
Jose Guapo goes in over Ross and Jeezy’s ‘War Ready‘. Random story about Guapo: one time he came to 3nity Studios and passed out while really high. Then I took too long to go to the corner store.
Big K.R.I.T. posted on his Instagram (message below) that he was working in the studio with Lil Boosie. I know the streets can’t wait to hear this track.
“Got the call from the homie on Friday @officialboosie and nothing else to be said after that .. New Orleans right now cookin up Shawty…THE. SOUTH.”
Sonny Digital supplies Future with some impressive trap-heat for Future to do a mediocre remake of “Shit” over…his new album drops late April.
TMZ reports:
Master P’s estranged wife claims he’s worth $200 MILLION … yet she says he’s left her and their 4 minor kids so destitute … they’ve been struggling on welfare.
Sonya Miller says she’s indignant … because she helped Master P create one of the most successful labels in hip-hop — No Limit Records — yet he has cut her off like a bad habit.
Sonya says things have become so desperate … she had to move in with her adult son, Lil Romeo.
Master P hasn’t even responded to her divorce petition. The judge fined him $10K for ignoring the case, but he doesn’t seem to care.
Sonya explains in her docs she hooked up with Master P when he didn’t have a pot to pee in … back in ’89. They started the label together, and when it exploded, they built an empire, which include clothing manufacturing, sports management, toy manufacturing, and film and TV production.
Oh yeah, they also created an adult erotic phone chatline.
She may be working the phone line if Master P doesn’t ante up.
UPDATE: Hodgy took to twitter to comment (below).
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More fuckery at SXSW…here is a quick 6-second Vine of Hodgy Beats from Odd Future getting into it with two women.
I could've socked that bitch in her mouth but I'm a good guy at the end of the day.
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H BIA MIYAGI (@Niggurache) March 14, 2014
Chadwick Boseman is to star as James Brown in the upcoming biopic Get On Up. The film follows Brown’s rise from extreme poverty to becoming one of the most influential and hardworking musicians in history. The film hits the theaters on August 1, 2014.
HipHopWired reports:
Rashad Charjuan Owens, 21, of Killeen, TX was set to perform during the festival under the stage name KillingAllBeatz or K.A.B254 when a police traffic stop alarmed him, causing him to recklessly plow through a police barricade and kill 27-year-old Jamie Ranae and 35-year-old Steven Craenmehr of the Netherlands.
Owens now faces two counts of capital murder and countless charges of aggravated assault.
His brother, Lamar Wilson, told the American-Statesman that he last saw Owens on Wednesday evening before his show at Club 1808 near 12th and Chicon streets. Owens, whose stage name is KillingAllBeatz or K.A.B254, was the father of six young children, one of whom lives in Alaska, Wilson said.
His brother had been studying music production at an online university and had borrowed the car he was in from a friend named Andrew Bramwell, Wilson said. Christopher Haug, chief of media relations for Fort Hood, told the American-Statesman that Bramwell was a soldier at the Killeen military base and had reported his car stolen Thursday morning. Haug said Owens was not a Fort Hood soldier.
Wilson said he was shocked by news of collision. “He’s a real good dude, he was in college and making music, and was trying to live regular,” the brother said.
Police Chief Art Acevedo said the man will face two charges of capital murder and 23 counts of aggravated assault. Police officials confirmed the identity of the suspect to the American-Statesman just before noon Thursday.
To make the ordeal even more disheartening, this isn’t Owens’ first run-in with the law…with a drunk driving offense.
In October 2011, he was charged with driving under the influence, leaving the scene of an accident and a petition to revoke probation during his stay in Alaska. Obviously he was underage at the time.
During Lady Gaga’s SXSW show last night in Austin, TX, she allowed one of her fans in the crowd to vomit….on her. For art. I wonder what Lady Gaga will do next.
AllHipHop reports:
The man who played a major role in the direction of New York City’s Hot 97 in recent years has revealed he has stepped down as the program director of the station. Ebro Darden announced he is moving on from the position to focus on being an on-air personality and reality television star.
Darden will be featured in the upcoming unscripted VH1 program This Is Hot 97. He says he had to make the choice between being Hot 97′s PD and talent. Ebro expressed his decision to go with creative over corporate on Twitter.
Isaiah Rashad takes a second to speak to his heavenly Father, in support of a record off his debut album Cilvia Demo.
MTV was on hand as Lil Wayne, Tyga, & Nicki Minaj began shooting the visual for their single off the Young Money album Rise Of An Empire.