Gunplay reveals the artwork for his upcoming mixtape Cops & Robbers which drops on January 18th. New album dropping spring 2013.
Chief Keef Taken Into Custody For Probation Violation
According to Chicago Sun
Chicago rapper Chief Keef was jailed Tuesday after a judge found he violated probation.
Pusha T (@PUSHA_T) Reveals Wrath of Caine Mixtape Cover
No release date yet, but we now have some artwork in addition to the trailer he dropped a month ago.
Kid Cudi Covers Complex
Kid Cudi lands back on the cover of Complex for their February/March 2013 issue. The entire feature is available to here. Below is a few a highlights below. Issue hits newsstands February 4th.
On antidepressants
I took a trip on antidepressant lane for a little bit. After the WZRD song “Dr. Pill” everyone thought I was talking about molly or ecstasy. But I’m talking about prescription meds. I had just gotten a shrink. I was having an emotional breakdown with this breakup. I kept trying different pills for five months. It fucked me up. They weren’t working. It was every side effect on the bottle. I couldn’t fuck.
On not being on Cruel Summer much
I was a little disappointed. But Kanye had a vision for that. Whatever that vision was didn’t include much of me.
On his father’s burial
We didn’t have any money when my dad died. I knew we didn’t have much, but goddamn. I didn’t know it was like that. My mom revealed to me that the casket wasn’t sealed tight. She said my father’s not there, like there’s nothing.
On being labeled a deadbeat dad
That’s what bothered me about that shit that came out [on TMZ about the child custody case]. Why the fuck would I be a deadbeat? I was like, “That’s preposterous.” I didn’t fucking have a dad since I was a kid. I couldn’t wait to have a family and pick up where my dad left off, and be there for my kid.
Rihanna (@Rihanna) Covers Complex
To commemorate Rihanna’s seventh album, Unapologetic, she will graces seven covers of the next issue, inspired by each album, for the Feb/Mar issue of Complex. Below is an excerpt from the cover story.
Rihanna considers the album’s first single, “Diamonds,” one of her favorite songs since “Umbrella” because of the way it makes her feel. “It was so inspiring and uplifting,” she says. “It was giving me hope, that song. I was tired of angry love songs. Love doesn’t always have to be about breakups, and ‘We’re never going to be together again.’ It could be sweet. It could be, ‘Hell yeah! We’re diamonds!’” Curiously, the video features a heavily tattooed arm that bears a striking resemblance to Chris Brown’s.
Future Presents F.B.G.: The Movie (Tracklisting)
Here’s the first mix tape from Future’s artists Young Scooter, Slice 9, Mexico Ran, Millionaire Mark, Maceo, Test, Doe Boy & Casino. The project also features Rocko, Drake, Wale, Busta Rhymes, French Montana, Lil Wayne, Juelz Santana and more… Below is the tracklisting to the mixtape which will be available in a hour.
01. Freeband Gang – Intro (Future)
02. Freeband Gang – Fo Real (Future & Drake)
03. Freeband Gang – Ceelo (Future & Wale)
04. Freeband Gang – Muph*cka (Mexico Rann & Young Scooter)
05. Freeband Gang – Mark Mcquire (Future)
06. Freeband Gang – Bitches Love Me (Lil Wayne, Future & Drake)
07. Freeband Gang – Billionaire Minds (Birdman)
08. Freeband Gang – Karate Chop (Future & Casino) [Prod. By Metro Boomin]
09. Freeband Gang – Everything Ours (Future & Young Scooter)
10. Freeband Gang – Chosen One (Future & Rocko)
11. Freeband Gang – Killin It (Casino & Slice 9)
12. Freeband Gang – Back At It (Future & Maceo)
13. Freeband Gang – INTL Swagger
14. Freeband Gang – DNA (Future)
15. Freeband Gang – Appeal (Young Scooter)
16. Freeband Gang – Whip Game (Mexico Rann, Casino & Future)
17. Freeband Gang – Big Rube
18. Freeband Gang – Keep On Shinin (Future & Casino)
19. Freeband Gang – You Wonder (Future, Busta Rhymes & Rocko)
20. Freeband Gang – Finessin (Future)
21. Freeband Gang – Missing (Big Bank Black, Future & Young Scooter)
22. Freeband Gang – Freeband Taliban (Future & Stuey Rock)
23. Freeband Gang – OGD
24. Freeband Gang – See It To Believe It (Test, Future & Sisqo)
New Pics Of CoCo Getting Her Butt Grabbed By AP.9
Reports This is 50:
Coco can’t be happy today after new pics of men grabbing her butt have hit the net. Last month compromising photos of Ice-T’s wife hugged up with rapper AP.9 emerged.
At the time Ice reacted angrily via Twitter. Coco later apologized and the couple renewed their wedding vows on New Year’s Eve.
“I took Coco out on a date to Haze nightclub. She brought some friends…some of the crew from Ice Loves Coco even showed up too! We had a steamy one night stand. I hate being called a liar…cuz I’m not,” AP told Jacky Jasper.
To make matters worse another scandalous photo of Coco with Mustafa Abdi, a.k.a. Moose Diesel, the former manager of ARIA Resort & Casino’s Haze Nightclub has emerged.
Coco asked Abdi to remove the pic, but he refused.
Rap Radar 2012 Lists Recap
If you missed it, below is Rap Radar’s annual lists. We respect what the guys over at Rap Radar do , so take a look at their list.
10 Best Albums:
#10 Slaughterhouse welcome to:Our House l #9 MMG Self Made 2 l #8 2 Chainz Based On A T.R.U. Story l #7 Meek Mill Dreams & Nightmares l #6 G.O.O.D. Music Cruel Summer l #5 Big Boi Vicious Lies & Dangerous Rumors l #4 Rick Ross God Forgives, I Don’t l #3 T.I. Trouble Man: Heavy Is The Head l #2 Nas Life Is Good l Kendrick Lamar good kid m.A.A.d city
5 Underrated Albums:
#5 Ab-Soul Control System l #4 Curren$y The Stoned Immaculate l #3 DJ Khaled Kiss The Ring l #2 Killer Mike R.A.P. Music l #1 Macklemore & Ryan Lewis The Heist
5 Disappointing Albums:
#5 DMX Undisputed l #4 Beanie Sigel This Time l #3 Big K.R.I.T. Live From The Underground l #2 Waka Flocka Triple F Life l #1Nicki Minaj Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded
5 Worst Albums:
#5 Diggy Unexpected Arrival l #4 Azealia Banks 1991 l #3 Ja Rule PIL 2 l #2 KreayshawnSomethin’ ‘Bout Kreay l #1 Chief Keef Finally Rich
10 Best Mixtapes:
#10 360 Everywhere & Back l #9 Trouble 431 Days l #8 Mac Miller Macadelic l #7 Fabolous Soul Tape 2 l #6 Big K.R.I.T. 4eva N a Day l #5 Wiz Khalifa Taylor Allderdice l #4 Freddie Gibbs #BFK l #3 Meek Mill Dreamchasers 2 l #2 Big Sean Detroit l #1 Rick Ross Rich Forever
10 Best Singles:
#10 Lupe Fiasco “Bitch Bad” l #9 E-40 Ft. YG, iamSu & Problem “Function” l #8 Future “Same Damn Time” l #7 Meek Mill x Drake “Amen” l #6 G.O.O.D. Music “Mercy” l #5 2 Chainz x Drake “No Lie” l #4 French Montana Ft. Rick Ross, Drake & Lil Wayne “Pop That” l #3 Nas “Daughters” l #2 Rick Ross Ft. Drake x French Montana “Stay Schemin“ l #1 Juicy J Ft. Lil Wayne x 2 Chainz “Bandz A Make Her Dance“
5 Worst Singles:
#5 2 Chainz x Kanye West “Birthday Song” l #4 Ca$h Out “Cashin Out” l #3 LL Cool J “Ratchet” l #2 Nicki Minaj “Stupid Hoe“ l #1 Driicky Graham “Snapbacks & Tattoos“
5 Best Guest Verses:
#5 A$AP Rocky “Hands On The Wheel” l #4 Andre 3000 “Sorry” l #3 Jay-Z “3 Kings” l #2 Big Sean “Burn“ l #1 Drake “Stay Schemin“
5 Best Beats:
#5 Rico Beats “Exodus 23:1” l #4 Salaam Remi “Queens Story” l #3 Hit-Boy ”Clique” l #2 Mike Will Made It “Bandz A Make Her Dance“ l #1 Young Chop “I Don’t Like“
5 Best R&B Albums:
#5 Brandy Two Eleven l #4 Ne-Yo R.E.D. l #3 The Weeknd Trilogy l #2 Frank Ocean channel ORANGE l #1 Miguel Kaleidoscope Dream
Superhead Claims Lil Wayne Got Her Pregnant (Videos)
Reports This is 50:
Yesterday, Karrine dropped a video claiming Wayne got her pregnant while she was married to another man.
“It had all come to this. I’d been with him so long, there was no way I’d leave him for my husband. There was no way I’d settle for a life without him but no way I’d settle for a life with him –– a life on the road, swimming in a pool of women,” she says in the clip. “But, this baby in my stomach. This secret.How would I tell my husband? How would I tell my lover? My Martian.”
Kris Jenner Demanding Kanye West Take Out A $10 Million Dollar Life Insurance Policy
Reports Radar Online:
Kris Jenner is demanding that Kim Kardashian‘s boyfriend and baby daddy, Kanye West, take out a $10 million dollar life insurance policy, RadarOnline.com is exclusively reporting.
“Kris has made it known to Kim and Kanye that she expects the singer to take out a hefty life insurance policy, naming their baby as the primary beneficiary and Kim as second,” a source close to the situation tells Radar. “Kanye is absolutely on board with getting the policy and had actually already looked into it before Kris brought it up. Kanye is in perfect health but he travels a lot and performs all over the world, sometimes in not so safe locales, and that concerns Kris. It’s basically just good sense, and pretty common procedure for new parents, though not usually for such a high amount! Kim will also be taking out her own life insurance policy naming the baby as the beneficiary.”
PHOTOS: Kim Kardashian’s Simple Life Since Meeting Kanye West
As RadarOnline.com previously reported, the reality star and the rapper are already in full nesting mode as they prepare for the birth of their first child together — recently splashing out a cool $11 million for a mansion in the elite SoCal neighborhood of Bel Air.
The super-couple plans on demolishing the current 10,000 square foot home that stands on the grounds to erect a 14,000 square foot Italian villa with amenities such as a bowling alley, basketball court, salon, theater, gymnasium and more. Among their new neighbors: A-lister Jennifer Aniston, 90s “It girl” Sarah Michelle Gellar and Girls Gone Wild entrepreneur Joe Francis.
Ace Hood (@AceHood) – Starvation II (Artwork & Tracklist)
On a side note, shout out to Young Chop….he’s definitely been building since ‘I Don’t Like’. Ace Hood’s Starvation II drops January 15th.
Consequence (@ItsTheCons) – Movies On Demand 4 (Artwork & Tracklist)
VH1’s new employee drops the 4th features of his Movies On Demand series January 16th.
UPDATE: Diddy To Expand Liquor Empire To Tequila
UPDATE: It’s official. But before I get to the quote from the man himself (and his partners), a little info on the tequila’s pricing: DeLeón has five different kinds with retail prices with ranges in the ballpark of $120.00 to past $1,000.00 a bottle. Happy drinking…
“The joint venture with Combs Wine & Spirits and its purchase of DeLeón is Diageo’s latest step toward returning to a leading position in tequila in North America,” said Larry Schwartz, President, Diageo North America. “Expanding our relationship with Sean Combs into tequila was a natural choice given Sean’s ability to galvanize support for luxury brands, as we’ve seen with our work together on Cîroc. Ultra-premium and above tequila is a very exciting segment – we already have a strong brand there with Don Julio and are pleased to complement that offering with DeLeón.”
“Celebration is a cornerstone of all my businesses, and this joint venture is a natural extension of that portfolio,” said Sean Combs, Chairman, Combs Wine & Spirits. “DeLeón is an outstanding brand that appeals to those who love exceptional tequila in a distinctive bottle. Together with Diageo, we will take DeLeón to new heights.”
Brent Hocking, founder of DeLeón tequila, added: “In creating DeLeón, I brought the skills of fine wine-making and natural barrel aging to the art of tequila. The result was a spirit unparalleled in purity and taste. I am entrusting DeLeón Tequila to the capable hands of Diageo and Sean Combs as both have demonstrated a commitment to luxury and quality which reflects my own commitment to the DeLeón brand.”
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Spotted on Page Six:
Sean “Diddy” Combs is expanding his empire into the tequila market — and has partnered with high-end DeLeon Tequila to do so.
The mogul, who has turned his Ciroc Vodka into a $100 million franchise, has just sealed a deal to partner with DeLeon, which was founded by Brent Hocking in 2008 and was introduced to the US market on Cinco de Mayo, 2009. It has since won a string of awards.
After spending Christmas with his kids in Los Angeles, Revolt TV founder Diddy is celebrating the deal by throwing a lavish New Year’s party at his mansion on Miami’s exclusive Star Island, which will be awash with the flashy tipple that sells from $140 to $825 a bottle.
Justin Timberlake to Release New Song with Beyonce and Jay-Z
According to 97.9 that the Justin Bieber is prepping the release of a new single tomorrow with Jay-z & Beyonce that produced by Timberland.
Jay-Z (@S_C_) Posts New Picture Of Daughter Blue Ivy
Jay-Z took to his Life & Times blog to post a picture of his now 1 year old daughter Blue Ivy taking to a game:
Last day of vacation, playing UNO.
@CurrenSy_Spitta And @WizKhalifa To Charge For Live In Concert
Honestly with the way the legal beagles r Finna tax us.... #liveinconcert is gonna have to be a retail project... Y'all still down??
— Spitta (@CurrenSy_Spitta) January 9, 2013
I’m not mad at this….due to sample clearance issues (and other things, such as the two’s solo situations), it appears that what we thought would be a free download will cost us. Nothing great comes for free, right?
The NHL Lockout Cost D.C. About $200,000 Per Game
Reports From Dcist
According to the office of D.C. Chief Financial Officer Natwar Gandhi, the NHL lockout cost D.C. around $200,000 each game due to the cost of tickets, merchandise, concessions, etc. Here are more details courtesy of Gandhi spokesman David Umansky:
Our folks estimated that the NHL lockout is costing about $200K in foregone sales tax revenue per game and would cost about $10 million for the entire season. As previously noted, there is no way for us to isolate NHL-generated sales tax collections from monthly sales tax collections. These estimates are based on average ticket prices, an assumption about likely spending by a typical NHL game attendee and that each game would fill the arena to capacity.
If you add that up, it means D.C. has missed out on about $6.4 million due to missed games so far.
Have Lala (@Lala) And Melo (@CarmeloAnthony) Gone Their Separate Ways?
Reports Rhymes With Snitch via Sandra Rose:
Don’t ask me how I know this but reality TV star La La Vazquez and her NY Knick husband, Carmelo Anthony, are headed for divorce court.
Friends say La La has been living the life of a single woman after separating from Anthony last year.
La La recently returned to her old stomping grounds in Atlanta, and tongues were wagging about a certain chick in La La’s entourage who she couldn’t take her eyes off.
Then La La jetted off to Miami, where she rang in the New Year at a luxury South Beach hotel without Melo, who partied in New York with friends. Insiders say La La and Melo are still courteous to each other, for the sake of their son. And they still go out in public together to keep up appearances. But La La has reportedly moved on — with Melo’s blessing!
Did Superhead (@KarrineandCo) Get A Tattoo In Tribute Of Lil’ Wayne? (@LilTunechi)
This seems fitting, given that she’s writing a book about her escapades with Weezy. From Hip-Hop Blog:
Karrine Steffans is committed to putting herself “out there” for Lil Wayne. Despite the fact that he disrespected her in a song and is in a serious relationship with another woman, the former “Superhead” is still making it clear that she’s in “love”–or borderline obsessed–with Weezy.
Her latest stunt is posting Instagram pics of her latest tattoo.
She got the somewhat cryptic “56” tattooed on the back of her neck. She didn’t explain what it means, but did post a message.
“TuneChi taught me,” was all it read.
“I would talk about my dick, but man, that shit’ll be a long story!” – Lil’ Wayne
@Akon, @TheGame Comment On @JustinBieber Weed ‘Scandal’
Because I know you guys really give a shit about Justin Bieber smoking marijuana, I thought I’d post video responses from two artists that really have plenty better to do, but are probably so rich that they can waste time with this subject matter anyway. Even Chong spoke on the matter.
Katt Williams (@KattPackAllDay) Arrested In L.A.; Explains Situation After Being Released
Katt was released from custody late last night, and on his way out of jail, he explained the situation to TMZ (above). You can check out the original story below.
Katt Williams was just arrested in L.A., TMZ has learned — after blowing off a court date in Sacramento.
As we previously reported, a Sacramento judge issued a bench warrant for Katt’s arrest yesterday when the comedian failed to show up for his arraignment, stemming from his wild 3-wheeled police chase back in November. He’s been charged with evading a police officer while driving recklessly, a felony.
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ the LAPD was aware Katt was a wanted man and when detectives spotted him outside his Los Angeles home, they placed him under arrest.
SNEAK PEEK: Beyonce On The Cover Of GQ
Jesus. Beyonce decided to give Rihanna a serious run for her money on the February issue of GQ. Lucky man, Jay-Z is….word to Blue Ivy.
Kid Cudi (@ducidni) Is Tired Of Universal Republic’s Bulls@#$
Kid Cudi is the latest contestant on ‘Who Wants To Be F***ed By A Record Label?”. Naw, just kidding….but judging from the above, he’s definitely not liking the lack of attention is forthcoming project has been receiving.