The first official single from Lady Gaga’s upcoming effort ARTPOP finally hits landfall, courtesy of iHeart Radio.
RECAP: @Jaykae_Invasion’s Birthday Set (Part 2)
Another year, another great set in celebration of Invasion Alert emcee Jaykae’s birthday. Check out some recap footage above, courtesy of P110 Media.
The Round Up With Shaheem Reid: Oprah Winfrey
Shaheem Reid sits down with Oprah Winfrey, who speaks on her role in Lee Daniels’ new movie The Butler, as well as the situation between JAY Z & Harry Belafonte.
Whitey Bulger Found Guilty Of Racketeering, Conspiracy
From Fox News, where you can read the entire story:
Jurors in the trial of James “Whitey” Bulger have found him guilty of racketeering and conspiracy.
The federal jury began deliberating Tuesday and deliberated over five days.
Bulger, 83, is charged with a litany of crimes in a sweeping 32-count racketeering indictment, including 19 killings, extortion, money laundering and weapons violations.
Within the main racketeering charge against Bulger are 33 separate criminal acts, including all of the killings. The jury must find that Bulger committed at least two of the acts within 10 years of each other to find him guilty of racketeering.
On Monday, after 45 minutes of deliberating in federal court in Boston, the jury came into the courtroom and asked for a clarification from the judge.
They asked if they found someone else is guilty, whether or not that would make Bulger “automatically” guilty as well because he’s associated.
J.W. Carney Jr., who is serving as Bulger’s attorney, argued that evidence proven against someone else doesn’t mean Bulger is guilty.
In her response, U.S. District Judge Denise Casper said jurors they must find Bulger guilty separately.
Peachie Wimbush (Wiz Khalifa’s Mother) – B Real TV Interview
Peachie, the mother of iconic rapper Wiz Khalifa talks about the rise of her son to a hip hop superstar.
Kirko Bangz – Progression 3 (Mixtape)
Kirko Bangz drops off the third installment of his Progression mixtape series, which includes features from Wale, Nipsey Hussle, Z-Ro, Paul Wall, Slum Thug, Trinidad James, French Montana, YG and more. Tracklisting and link below.
Download: Kirko Bangz – Progression 3 (Mixtape)
Stevie J Might Have A Baby On The Way…..And Not By Joseline Hernandez
The below “source” is from Bossip, so take it with a grain of salt until we all receive some sort of actual confirmation….photo/screenshot evidence is above:
I’m a former friend of “PROMISE B MAE” and yes she is pregnant by Stevie. They have been keeping this on the low for a minute. Up until the whole marriage thing with him and Joseline they have been seriously beefing, so she told me about a week ago that she will be having an abortion if he doesn’t get his isht together and stop keeping her a secret for TV purposes and because of Joseline. Long story short she changed her number, and since then I ran into Stevie and of course he asked about her and whether or not I had her new number, so we began to talk and I slipped up and told him about the abortion. After she sent the screen shot she called me to see if i received it and to ask me if i told Stevie because only a few people know. I admitted it and the convo got real heated, words were exchanged and it got real ugly so, if that’s how she feel this is how I feel. F**k that b***h her secret is no longer safe with me.
@RasNebyu – Futuristic Black Man (Video)
Rasnebyu drops off a new visual off his upcoming mixtape Ras Griffin III: Uptown Rookie of the Year which is set to drop in the Fall.
Realz (@RLZWorld) – Maniac Freestyle (Video)
Caught up with Grime Veteran Realz AKA Realist for this heavy freestyle over a Maniac production. – Blast The Beat TV
D’Angelo Cancels Shows Due To ‘Medical Emergency’
Taken from the L.A. Times:
A medical emergency has forced D’Angelo to cancel a handful of concert dates, including an appearance at San Francisco’s Outside Lands festival on Friday.
“He expresses his sincere regret due to this unfortunate circumstance,” festival organizers said in a statement Wednesday, announcing that Chic featuring Nile Rodgers would fill D’Angelo’s slot.
The R&B crooner — he’s been steadily building his much anticipated comeback for more than a year — canceled the string of shows after being stricken with an unspecified “medical emergency.”
Although no details have been released on his ailment, an agent for the singer told a House of Blues executive, “It’s serious, but he should be OK,” according to the Chicago Tribune.
Organizers of the Summer Spirit Festival said D’Angelo was in the hospital when he canceled his appearance last weekend. He was on the bill alongside Erykah Badu, Busta Rhymes and a slew of soul acts.
D’Angelo also scrapped shows in Chicago, Minneapolis, San Diego and New York.
Juicy J Producing New Pimp C Album
Juicy J put an unreleased Pimp C verse on the ‘Show Out’ remix a few weeks back, and now — after the release of his solo LP Stay Trippy, which drops on August 27th — he will begin working on a new album from Pimp C.
I’m producing the new pimp c album unreleased material it’s gone be a movie!!!!!!!
— juicy j (@therealjuicyj) August 11, 2013
Nine Inch Nails – Copy Of A
Nine Inch Nails’ new single “Copy Of A” has been played a lot by the band on their current tour, but now we get to hear the studio version via the band’s Youtube page. The song will be single number two from the upcoming album Hesitation Marks, “Copy Of A” will be available for purchase digitally later this week. The LP will be out September 3rd on Columbia.
Doughboyz Ca$hout x Young Jeezy “Chris Paul”
Before CTE’s Bo$$ Yo Life Up Gang compilation hits the net tomorrow, the Doughboyz Ca$hout hit the hardwood floor with Young Jeezy for their new song named after all-star PG Chris Paul.
Mac Miller Collapses While Performing Live
While Mac Miller was performing “Watching Movies” in Phoenix for the Space Migration Tour yesterday, he collapsed to the ground mid-song after gagging. This was kind of a scary moment, and its impressive that after falling to the ground he got back up to finish the song.
Source: Miss Info
SNEAK PEEK: Birdman Feat. R. Kelly & Lil Wayne – We Been On
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Remember when R. Kelly and Birdman were supposed to make a Best Of Both Worlds album post-JAY Z? Well, thankfully they didn’t; but it looks like the two have reunited on the Rich Gang album and are shooting the visual for ‘We Been On’, which also features Lil’ Wayne. You can check out a few pics above.
Ashanti & Ja Rule Are Back In The Studio (PIC)
I don’t know if we’ll be hearing any new top 10 hits or anything, but it’s good to see the reunion.
“Uhh ohhhhh me & my bro @ruleyorkcity in the lizzaaaabbbbb!!!!!!! We haven’t seen each other in 4ever!!! & it feels great!!!” – Ashanti
Big Sean Says That He Squashed His Beef With Danny Brown
@captain_xo me n @XDannyXBrownX talked like men and got it all squared away. The city needs to stick together!! We both agreed #Detroit
— Big Sean (@BigSean) August 10, 2013
If you’re not sure where the above Twitter is coming from, there was a recent interview where Danny Brown (along with a seemingly bias reporter) made statements alluring to the fact that not only was Big Sean raised in the higher class, Detroit doesn’t even consider Sean one of theirs:
A lot of people in Detroit don’t consider him [being from Detroit] either. They say he from L.A. now.
Big Sean then took to the airwaves and gave his response:
F*ck whoever talking about Big Sean and don’t know nothing about Detroit or the streets of Detroit. I be in there. Matter of fact, not only do I be there and be in the hood, I be helping the hood and giving back to the hood. Matter fact, I’m the only one at all of ya’ll rappers or even new rappers who was paying for Thanksgiving dinners last year, buying Christmas gifts. So if you ever talking about me, I don’t be up in the hood, you crazy.
At the end of the day, it’s good to see that the two artists have come together, being that they represent the same city.
Chelly The MC – Set Em Up (Video)
I usually ignore tweets about music on our Twitter page, but Chelly The MC caught my attention today. Check out her new visual for her new record Set Em Up….Chelly The Mc was rapping her ass off on this joint. I look forward to more music from her in the future. Directed by Dope Dream Visions.
Jim Jones Feat. Charlie Rock – Drink From The Bottle
New Jim Jones is always welcome here…..I’m hoping for a new project to arrive at some point.
Justin Bieber & His Goons Attack Another Fan, Who Now Plans To Sue
From TMZ:
Justin Bieber’s crew kicked the crap out of a guy in a nightclub parking lot … leaving him bloody and bruised … so claims the alleged victim who now plans to sue JB’s saggy pants off.
As TMZ previously reported … Bieber’s crew is under investigation for the brawl outside a Southhampton nightclub last Sunday.
22-year-old Wayne Rennalls — the alleged victim — says he suffered facial lacerations and a possible broken tooth — unclear why he says “possible.”
As for how the brawl started … Rennalls says it involves a bow tie and a girl — he had loaned the tie to a waitress he had been talking to all night. He says he went to retrieve it and had the audacity to approach the woman while Justin was flirting with her.
According to cops, Bieber’s people did go after the guy, but say he was aggressive toward them.
The police investigation is ongoing.
ARTWORK/RELEASE DATE: Chief Keef – Bang Pt. 2
It looks like Bang Pt. 2 will be dropping this week, as it has been announced for August 15th. Above is the artwork, courtesy of Keef himself:
#GetReady #Aug15th @liveMixtapes #Bang2 @DjHoliday http://t.co/eRKd4Gsp6p
— AlmightySo (@ChiefKeef) August 11, 2013
Jammer (@JammerBBK) – #PressplaySessions Freestyle
The fact that Pressplay UK saw it fit to add a random stripper into this clip makes it the greatest freestyle ever.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY…
Every year I do this (although I was moving forward with our UK branch last year, which has now become a part of JUKEBOX:DOPECONTENT), and this year is no different. Happy 40th birthday, Hip-Hop. I hope that we all know the affect that we’re having on the culture, good and bad.