Creatively violent Houston Rapper Maxo Kream drops his first (?) mixtape, Quicc Strikes. If you haven’t heard of Kream before and want some thing new on your iTunes thats angry and interesting check this tape out. Kream also got fellow Texan LE$ as well as A$AP Ant for the features, so that’s just one more reason to give this project a listen.
In celebration of the 10 year anniversary of “The Black Album”, artist and producer DJ Quik sits down with JAY Z’s Life + Times to discuss his production on “Justify My Thug”. Quik talks his inspiration for the record, the relationship between a producer and the rapper, and Madonna’s involvement in the making of the song.
Jay Z partners with Swiss watchmaker Hublot to create two luxury timepieces to add to the Barneys “A New York Holiday” collection. The limited edition watches come in two different color options: black ceramic and yellow gold. The black ceramic watch will be limited to 250 pieces at a retail price of $17,900, while the yellow gold watch will be limited to 100 pieces at a retail price of $33,900. The watches will be available Nov. 20 at select Hublot boutiques as well as at Barneys through January 3.
TagsAndThrows follows graffiti bomber Alone around the streets of Stockholm, Sweden during 4 nights in the summer of 2013. The viewer is given unique insight in how Alone makes his name famous in the streets.
Music by Smutskatt.
Narrated by Eboi.
Graphics by Pete Porch.
Audio mixing by Leon Sadeghi Hallén.
Source: 12Oz
We previously posted 50 Cent’s recent Instagram pics taking shots that Floyd Mayweather and his ex-girl (or current? I don’t really know anymore) ‘Princess’ shacking up with Money Team member Ray J…..and now, the photos (below, courtesy of Media Takeout):
Timbaland sat down with Revolt TV for another interview. This time around, he speaks on creating the second half of The 20/20 Experience. Timbaland says that “Take Back The Night” will be the biggest record of our generation. Justin Timberlake’s 20/20 Experience 2 of 2 is in stores now.
Video: “Michael Cera” – Michael Christmas
Yep. Lovin it. The second dope video from rapper Michael Christmas. …This one I believe might be even better.
#LoserRaps …100% worth the watch. Funny too. So check it out and you’ll see why dude is on the serious come up.. Enjoy…
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BONUS: This was the first joint of his I heard a few months ago. An ill track. …Was feeling on first listen. Video had me grinnin the whole time. It gave you everything you needed to know about Michael Christmas. “Michael Cera” is just a more elaborate experience, but “Daily” is probably the best introduction to Michael Christmas. He stepped his foot in the door with that one. Check it out. Once again, one of my favs.
Sandra Rose reports:
Transgender prostitute gangs have taken over a midtown Atlanta neighborhood, where they have evolved from soliciting men for sex to dealing drugs on Argonne and 3rd Street.
According to the Midtown Ponce Security Alliance (MPSA), the trans prostitutes have joined forces with drug dealers to supplement their income.
One officer wrote in a report: “In recent weeks drug dealers have been menacing area residents as they deal drugs through the trans prostitutes. More and more dope boys are marauding around among the trans gang.”
The trans workers turned to drug dealing after the number of Johns looking for females dropped considerably (the trans prostitutes ran the female prostitutes off).
Ten years ago the outmanned Midtown Ponce police force engaged in a head-to-head battle with the trans prostitutes – and the trans won.
The police can hardly contain their disdain for the trans prostitutes in their colorful police reports.
In a “Trans Prostitute Gang update” on the police website dated 9/24, the police refer to the prostitutes as “trannies” (the word was deleted from the report yesterday).
The police report also described the offensive odor of the unwashed trans street walkers:
The fact that they are living on the street, in turn, probably helps to get rid of some johns because the trans prostitutes they do find here smell like goats after not bathing for days on end. This segment of the gang keeps the pot boiling. On most nights, with exceptions primarily on weekend nights, the prostitutes are not picking up one john after another back-to-back like they were ten years ago.
Now that the police report has spread via social media, there will be changes — not on the street corners, but in the police department.
LGBT groups and pro-gay media outlets will demand that the officers undergo sensitivity training — because the trans prostitute criminals aren’t the problem –the police are.
The transgendered prostitutes belong to a protected class, and as such they can break the law whenever they want to.
In fact, when local residents call 911 to report the increase in trans prostitute aggression (chasing residents and pelting their cars with rocks), the police don’t bother to respond.
The midtown residents have learned to co-exist with the trans prostitute gang. But one local resident says the transgender gang specifically targets female residents, such as his wife, to harass and intimidate.
Black Cobain announced the title and the release date of his new mixtape via Twitter (below). I was in the studio last month and heard half of the tape, and I like what I heard; in my opinion, I think it’s going to be one of his best. The tape will also be sponsored by a big brand — but I’ll let Black tell y’all:
Perfect Contradiction 11-3 #BOA #BCPC lets get it!!!!
— BlackCobain (@blackcobain) October 2, 2013
ESPN reports:
Alex Rodriguez greets supporters as he arrives at Major League Baseball’s offices on Park Avenue for a second day of meetings.
Alex Rodriguez reportedly is arguing in his grievance to overturn his 211-game suspension that he believed the substances he received from Biogenesis of America were legal supplements.
The New York Daily News reported the nature of the New York Yankees third baseman’s testimony, citing a source with knowledge of the hearings.
Alex Rodriguez reportedly is claiming he didn’t know the substances he received from Biogenesis of America were illegal supplements.
Rodriguez’s stance is contrary to that of Biogenesis founder Tony Bosch, who is cooperating with Major League Baseball. Bosch has confirmed the authenticity of his correspondence with Rodriguez and documents from his now-closed anti-aging clinic in Coral Gables, Fla., the newspaper reported.
Rodriguez’s attorneys are expected to cross-examine Bosch on Wednesday and are likely to attack his credibility. The Daily News reported that attorneys are expected to argue that Bosch was reportedly paid by MLB for evidence collected in its investigation and told that he would be dropped from a lawsuit if he cooperated.
A three-time AL MVP, Rodriguez was suspended Aug. 5 for alleged violations of baseball’s drug agreement and labor contract. Because he’s a first-time offender under the drug program and the players’ association filed a grievance to force an appeal, a suspension can’t start until it is upheld by an arbitrator.
The union argues the discipline is without just cause and is excessive. If the case doesn’t settle, a decision by arbitrator Fredric Horowitz is expected this winter.
Rodriguez was among 14 players penalized by MLB this year following the sport’s investigation of Biogenesis of America, which is accused of distributing banned performance-enhancing drugs. The others accepted their penalties, including former NL MVP Ryan Braun, who missed the season’s final 65 games.
The hearings, which began Monday in New York, are expected to continue the rest of this week but will not take place next week if they are not finished due to scheduling conflicts, the Daily News reported. In that case, the hearings would resume at the end of this month or in November.
Game has recently appeared on Lary King Live to confirm that he is now a free agent and no longer signed to Interscope. While Game hasn’t announced his new label home, Birdman and Rick Ross have expressed interest in signing the 33-year-old. For now, he’s keeping his options open.
AllHipHop reports:
See how they do? Take a bite and leave the rest! Miley Cyrus brought the twerk game to Middle America, used it up and now she is reportedly through with it. In a recent interview for Rolling Stone, she says she is over it.
“Now people expect me to come out and twerk with my tongue out all the time. I’ll probably never do that shit again.”
I’m from one of the wealthiest counties in America. I know what I am, But I also know what I like to listen to. Look at any 20 year old white girl right now, thats what they’re listening to at the club. Its 2013.
The gays are getting married. We’re all collaborating. I would never think about the color of my dancers. Times are changing. I there’s a generation or two left, and then it’s gonna be a whole new world.”
This is a blessing but very typical from a cultural vantage point!
According to the New York Times, author Tom Clancy has passed away at the age of 66. Tom Clancy wrote the popular Jack Ryan series, including The Hunt for Red October, Patriot Games, Clear & Present Danger and more. We will update the story when we get more info.
During the BET Hip-Hop Awards this past weekend, Jeezy celebrated his 36th birthday with some of his friends while they were in town. If you didn’t get your invite, you can check out footage from the event above. Diddy, YG, Doughboyz Ca$hout, T.I., French Montana, 2 Chainz, Yo Gotti, Usher and more all came out to help Jeezy celebrate his birthday.
While across the pond on tour, Trinidad James stopped by Tim Westwood’s Crib Sessions and spit a freestyle over Drake’s ‘Pound Cake’.
Dj Khaled is gearing up for the release of his upcoming album Suffering From Success, and has recently released another vlog from his promo run. In the vlog from Atlanta, DJ Khaled shows us behind the scenes footage when he travels to the radio station and some footage of his rehearsals at the BET Hip-Hop Awards.
Blood Money releases the trailer for his new record with Chief Keef. Not sure when we will get the final product, but the video is directed by my homie Will Hoopes. You’re probably thinking the same thing I’m thinking: did they just use the Slutty Boyz lingo for their new video?
After giving us a few flicks from her new video for her single ‘Pour It Up’ (taken from her album Unapologetic), Rihanna releases some actual behind the scenes footage. Rihanna is looking very sexy in this video and I can’t wait to see the finished product….
…her “bitches Twerk on water”. Ha!
Jay Z covers the November 2013 issue of Vanity Fair. He discussed the rumors that Beyonce faked her pregnancy with his daughter Blue Ivy. Read except below:
“I don’t even know how to answer that. It’s just so stupid. You know, I felt dismissive about it, but you’ve got to feel for her. I mean, we’ve got a really charmed life, so how can we complain? But when you think about it, we’re still human beings. . . . And even in hip-hop, all the blogs—they had a field day with it. I’m like, We come from you guys, we represent you guys. Why are you perpetuating this? Why are you adding fuel to this ridiculous rumor?”
Juicy J is planning on giving a 50,000 scholarship for the best twerking video and on the next page you can check out some of the submissions. Let me just let yall know that some of those twerk videos aren’t that good.
PopCrush Reports:
The Jonas Brothers are featured in the new issue of OUT, a gay publication, and they are open and chatty about several topics, such as their new music, which represents a change in direction from boy band teen pop to more of a rock sound. They also address the gay rumors that have followed them around for years.
One thing is for sure – the handsome Bros. Jonas do strike a few beefcake poses in the spread, showing themselves to be handsome and hunky. Is it hot in here or what? No, it’s just the Jo Bros.
Nick Jonas, the youngest Jo Bro, admitted the one thing the band is “more comfortable with this go-round, rather than three or four years ago, is being more opinionated.” It’s their music and they will put their stamp on it.
Joe Jonas admitted that the band realized that you can’t spend your career trying to please and reach everyone. He said, “Somebody’s going to find something negative. So we were like, ‘Let’s just be who we are and have opinions — whether it’s on politics or music — and really show who we are as people.’”
Eldest Jo Bro and expectant father Kevin addressed the misconceptions of who they are, saying, “At the end of the day, I think people are surprised to know that we’re a rock band at our core. Things have started to shift where people are starting to feel the passion behind the art that we’re doing.”
The gay rumors came up, which the boys gracefully and graciously denied. “We have a lot of gay friends and gay fans. It’s a boy band stereotype; people assume, but we don’t take offense,” Joe mused.
Nick chimed in, “Prior to us being a band, I was a super theater geek. I loved theater and I still do, and I care about fashion, and I care about a lot of things that I feel like stereotypes are attached to.”
They also talked about Miley Cyrus‘ twerkfest at the VMAs. They didn’t LOVE it but the aren’t calling for a full on twerk ban.
You can see the handsome Jonas gents pose in the behind-the-scenes video below. It’s about 50 seconds of sexiness.
Diddy’s race to billionaire status is about to turn up. It goes live in 19 days.
Music has no boundaries. Revolt will play the best of all genres and be a platform that celebrates the artists.
Darling’s forthcoming EP is officially released 25th October in Ireland and 28th October in the UK. Check out more about the group below (the tune).
Around 2013 things began to fall into place for Darling. The morning after their previous band had fallen apart, Gary Harding and James McGuire, two young men from Dublin, sat down in a cafe and scribbled down everything they wanted to achieve and everything they wanted to avoid in a new band. The next 12 months was spent working out of the spare room in Gary’s parent’s house, teaching each the other the merits of songwriting and studying the greats. First came the tunes, then the name. During that year every bit of spare time they had was focused on writing, recording and rehearsing material they could be proud of. But Darling was never going to be a spare time kind of band.
Gary: “We confined ourselves to a studio environment for months and months with guitars and pianos, a 7-year old Mac and some glitchy software trying to write stuff that moved us and was worthy of real pop music. We listened to the giants and studied them and just wrote and wrote. We wanted to write music that would sound just as solid in 20 years.”
Writing and demo excursions also took the pair to a beach house overlooking the wild Irish sea on Ireland’s southern coast, a lake-side cottage in the remote midlands as well as studios in Belfast, Kerry and Dublin.
Renowned pop producer Stephen Lipson heard a snippet of one of their demos somewhere or another. Stephen knows his hits. Many of the foremost pioneering names in popular music have entrusted their sound to Stephen, among them, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Grace Jones, Ultravox and Pet Shop Boys. Within a few weeks the boys were holed up in Steve’s West London studio sprinkling magic on some demos. These sessions more than anything let them know they were on the right path. Under Steve’s expert tutelage their songs took life and a blueprint was laid down.
Meek Mill’s new mixtape: now with all fun and no filter DJ Drama. Stream and download link below.
