Boosie isn’t playing any games. As can be seen above, the rapper is releasing a new album titled Out My Feelings In My Past on February 1st.
Wal-Mart Drops Plans For 2 D.C. Stores, D.C. Govt. Is Pretty Pissed About It
From NBC Washington:
Wal-Mart has informed D.C. officials that it’s abandoned plans to construct two additional stores in the District — and city leaders are furious.
The news came just hours after the retail giant announced Friday morning that it will close 269 stores worldwide, including 154 in the United States.
Mayor Muriel Bowser said she’s “blood mad” over the dropped plans for stores at Skyland Town Center and Capitol Gateway, both in Northeast D.C. east of the Anacostia River.
Both areas are desperate for retail. Then-Mayor Vincent Gray had gotten Wal-Mart to agree to the Skyland location as a condition for building its other D.C. stores.
Neither location had broken ground, but old stores had already been cleared at the Skyland shopping center.
“We’re dismayed by Walmart’s actions,” said D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine. “The residents of the District of Columbia — and particularly the residents of Wards 7 and 8 — have long expected that Walmart would follow through on its commitment to locate stores at Skyland and Capitol Gateway.”
Racine said his office is reviewing the situation and partnering with Bowser and the D.C. Council “to explore all available options.”
D.C. Council member Vincent Orange said the District should sue Walmart for backing out of the Skyland location.
Wal-Mart has opened three stores in the District in recent years, at 99 H St. NW, 5929 Georgia Ave. NW and in the Fort Totten area.
Kendrick Lamar To Receive To Key To His City Next Month.
This is dope: next month, Kendrick Lamar will be receiving a key to Compton, as announced by Compton Mayor Aja Brown (below). It all goes down February 13th.
.@kendricklamar you inspire millions + rep #Compton w/ honor! Excited to give you the #keytothecity Feb13th! #VisionForCompton #ComptonUp
— Aja Brown (@AjaLBrown) January 14, 2016
@AjaLBrown I appreciate that. HUBLUV.
— Kendrick Lamar (@kendricklamar) January 14, 2016
— Aja Brown (@AjaLBrown) January 14, 2016
Lil Wayne, Mannie Fresh & Juvenile Making A New Album
Yep. Mannie and Juve made the announcement during an AllHipHop interview at CES.
Gucci Mane Won’t Be Released In March
Sorry, guys….it looks like Gucci won’t be released in a couple of months. His set date via Federal Bureau of Prisons is March of 2017 (below).
Scott Storch Is Back On Drugs, According To New Lawsuit
Taken from Hollywood Reporter, where you can read the full story:
The hitmaker is allegedly back on drugs, as two individuals who put up a million dollars post-bankrupcy now claim he is untrustworthy.
Scott Storch, the high-flying music producer who burned through a $70 million fortune thanks to a cocaine addiction, is attempting to make a comeback, but now faces a lawsuit from two individuals who claim to have bankrolled him after he declared bankruptcy.
The lawsuit claims that Storch is backing away from the relationship and that the music producer “is back to his old ways and is not someone to trust with any monies.”
“In fact, B. Cohen and S. Cohen had an agreement with Storch that B. Cohen and S. Cohen would take the Rolls-Royce Ghost away from Storch if he failed a drug test or it was otherwise discovered by B. Cohen and/or S. Cohen that Storch was using drugs,” states the complaint. “In mid-December 2015, B. Cohen and S. Cohen discovered that Storch was again using drugs and demanded return of the vehicle. The vehicle is in S. Cohen name and S. Cohen did not want it to become an insurance liability. Upon information and belief, the demand that Storch return the vehicle partially led to B. Cohen and S. Cohen falling out of grace with Storch.”
Gucci Mane Could Be Released In A Couple Months…
…so says 1017 Records’ Instagram. Hopefully it’s true.
Natalie Cole Passes Away At 65
Condolences go out to Natalie Cole’s family and friends. From TMZ:
Natalie Cole — one of the great voices in decades — has died … TMZ has learned.
Cole, whose hits include “This Will Be” and “Unforgettable” which she performed as a virtual duet with dad Nat King Cole — died from congestive heart failure, although we’re told the underlying medical issues were complications from a kidney transplant and Hepatitis C.
Natalie had been very sick recently, cancelling several tour dates in late December including a New Year’s Eve concert at Disney Hall in L.A. She also cancelled an upcoming February concert due to illness.
Natalie struggled with substance abuse and was plagued with health problems, suffering from liver disease in 2008. She also underwent chemo for Hepatitis C.
Natalie, who was married 3 times and has a son, was 65.
She died in a Los Angeles hospital.
Boosie Announces New Album Dropping On New Year’s Day
On New Year’s Day, Boosie Badazz will be releasing a new album titled In My Feelings. One hell of a way to start 2016.
Shy Glizzy Addresses Alleged Chain-Snatching Incident
Today, Shy Glizzy took to Twitter to address an incident that happened recently in Memphis, which led to rappers in that area boasting about robbing him of his chain (read more on that here). You can check out the tweets below — simply put, the D.C. emcee admits that he put his trust and comfort in the wrong people…a mistake he won’t be making again.
niggaz got tha chain off tha floor. that ain't no robbery, that's a hoe move
— Young Jefe (@ShyGlizzy) December 24, 2015
we was two deep! it was a lose lose situation but a nigga still ain't go like nothing
— Young Jefe (@ShyGlizzy) December 24, 2015
I slip'd up and got comfortable but that come from tha amount of love I show other niggaz. never again
— Young Jefe (@ShyGlizzy) December 24, 2015
what goes around comes around
— Young Jefe (@ShyGlizzy) December 24, 2015
— Young Jefe (@ShyGlizzy) December 24, 2015
keep your rap niggaz separate from your trap niggaz. cause they ain't tha same
— Young Jefe (@ShyGlizzy) December 24, 2015
for every action, there's a reaction.. chain-reaction!
— Young Jefe (@ShyGlizzy) December 24, 2015
DAMN: MC Hammer Owes $800K To The IRS
The definition of not catching a break. Spotted on Bossip:
An appeals court has shut down MC Hammer’s attempt to reverse a decision ordering him to cough up nearly $800,000 to the IRS over unpaid taxes, leaving the rapper on the hook for the massive debt.
The feds sued Hammer, aka Stanley Burrell in 2012, claiming the “You Can’t Touch This” rapper never paid them back taxes for the years 1996 and 1997. The court sided with the feds and awarded them a judgment against Hammer in the amount of $798,033.48.
Hammer then appealed of the judgment, claiming it was unfair he had to pay the amount plus penalties when he ALREADY paid it as part of his bankruptcy.
Then the feds fired back, claiming Hammer doesn’t seem to understand his tax debt situation. The IRS explained that they filed a claim in his bankruptcy for unpaid taxes for the years 1993, 1994 and 1995 totaling $1,517,450.92. They said Hammer’s tax debt for 1996 and 1997 totaling $800,000 was NOT wiped clean and he still owed them. They wanted the appeals court to confirm the lower courts judgment of $798,033.48 against him.
Read more here.
Tory Lanez Is Dropping Two Mixtapes On Christmas Day
12/25/15 12:25PM pic.twitter.com/bCA4WLfjrE
— Tory Lanez #SWAVEY (@torylanez) December 22, 2015
Tory Lanez announced that two mixtapes — The New Toronto and Chixtape 3 — will be released this Christmas. You can also head to a newly made website to stay up-to-date.
Chicago Rapper King Louie Shot In The Head; Is Reportedly “Awake And Talking”
From the Chicago Sun-Times:
Chicago rapper King Louie was shot in the head Wednesday afternoon in the Ashburn neighborhood on the Southwest Side, his management team confirmed.
The rapper — whose real name is Louis Johnson Jr. — was shot while in a vehicle in the 3900 block of West 83rd Street about 3:30 p.m., according to his management and Chicago Police.
Police said he was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, where his condition had stabilized.
A representative from his management team said he was “awake and talking.”
Further details were not immediately available….
Chief Keef’s Management & Affiliates Sued By FilmOn (Details)
You can read the full complaint here. From HipHopsRevival:
A source told Hip Hops Revival that Chief Keef was getting sued by his label for $1 million because of unauthorized music that had been released. HHR reached out to Alki and his representatives ourselves and got the inside scoop.
Turns out that the suit is not against Chief Keef, but against some of his associates. The complaint is against; Glo Gang manager “Peeda Pan”, producer’s; Zaytoven, Metro Boomin, Sonny Digital, DJ Holiday, and other well known companies.
There are 6 complaints in the interference complaint and they are: Inducing breach of contract, Intentional interference with contractual relations, Civil conspiracy conversion, Accounting and injunctive relief.
The suit is stating that the defendents went behind Keef’s labels back and handled business without them. In return of the unauthorized business deal’s the named defendants took part in, Keef’s label is asking for over a million dollars worth of compensation.
As of right now Chief Keef is still signed to FilmOn Ent.
Migos Announce ‘Young Rich Ni$$a$ 2’ Mixtape & ‘Dab Tour’
Now that the Migos are all together again, the trio is ready to take 2016 by storm. They’ve announced a new mixtape, Young Rich Ni$$a$ 2, which drops January 18th; in addition, they’ll be heading out on tour (and stopping through D.C.). Dates are below.
Feb. 17 – San Francisco, CA – The Regency
Feb. 19 – Santa Ana, CA – The Observatory
Feb. 21 – Los Angeles, CA – Air & Style
Feb. 22 – Seattle, WA – Showbox
Feb. 23 – Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom
Feb. 27 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave
Feb. 28 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues
Feb. 29 – Detroit, MI – Majestic Theatre
Mar. 2 – Boston, MA – Middle East Downstairs
Mar. 3 – Philadelphia, PA – Theatre of Living Arts
Mar. 4 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza
Mar. 6 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore
Mar. 8 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz
Mar. 11 – Atlanta, GA – Center Stage
Mar. 15 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore
Tyrese Announces Break-Up Of TGT; Ginuwine Responds
Looks like issues between Tyrese, Ginuwine and Tank (collectively known as TGT) have finally hit a ceiling, as Tyrese took to social media to announce the group’s break-up. Not long after, Ginuwine responded by blasting Tyrese for not keeping whatever issue at hand private.
Welp.
Meek Mill Found Guilty In Probation Violations Case; Could See Prison Time
According to the Associate Press and ABC, the rapper Meek Mill (born Robert Williams) was found guilty by a Philadelphia judge of probation violations, with the potential for a prison sentence. Common Pleas Judge Genece Brinkley, the same judge who spared Meek from prison in 2009 for his gun charge, but had him spend 5 months in jail last year, decided that probation wasn’t “appropriate.” The latest alleged violations occurred because of the rapper’s frequent traveling. Mill’s 209 gun case was what started trouble for the 28-year-old. Even though he avoided jail time, probation violations have sent him back to court consistently since then. Meek’s girlfriend Nicki Minaj was also at the hearing. Reportedly, he will have stricter rules on performing and traveling until his sentencing, in 2016. For more info, read the ABC News report, written by Maryclaire Dale.
The Game Announces New Project ‘1992’
No word on a release date as of yet. We do know that the project has no features and will be entirely produced by Bongo By The Way.
Baltimore Cop In Freddie Gray Case Gets A Mistrial
Image source: Patrick Semansky/AP
From CNN:
A judge declared a mistrial Wednesday in the case of Baltimore police Officer William Porter after jurors said they were deadlocked.
Porter was one of six officers charged in connection with the death of Freddie Gray, who died after sustaining a neck injury while in police custody. Prosecutors will decide whether to retry the case.
No matter what happens next, legal analysts described the mistrial as a major setback for the prosecution that could effect the cases of the other five officers.
The judge told the prosecution and defense attorneys to appear in administrative court Thursday morning to set a new trial date.
A defense attorney declined to comment, saying he was subject to a court gag order.
Gray’s family thanked jurors for their service and asked the public to remain calm.
Read more over at CNN.
ARTWORK/TRACKLISTING: Tank – Sex Love & Pain II
The full tracklisting is below. You can pre-order Tank’s Sex Love & Pain II (out January 22nd) via iTunes.
“SLP2″
“You Don’t Know” (Feat. Wale)
“She Wit The S***” (Feat. Rich Homie Quan)
“#Bday (Feat. Chris Brown, Siya And Sage The Gemini)
“F***in Wit Me”
“Relationship Goals”
“I Love Ya” (Feat. Yo Gotti)
“So Cold”
“Better For You”
“Already In Love” (Feat. Shawn Stockman)
“Him Her Them”
“Bishop Cognac” (Skit)
Details On Boosie’s Kidney Surgery Revealed
From TMZ:
The surgery Boosie Badazz had to attack his cancer was more severe than anyone knew and way more expensive.
Boosie went under the knife on Tuesday and tells TMZ, the doctors removed half of one of his kidneys. It’s called a nephrectomy, and Boosie says it worked like a charm … docs believe they got all of the cancer.
Boosie says he’s still feeling weak 3 days after the surgery, and his wallet’s definitely feeling it too. He doesn’t have health insurance, so he had to pay $90,000 out-of-pocket!
He feels blessed to have been successful enough that he could foot the life-saving procedure. He’s going to be in a cancer rehab facility for at least 3 weeks, but overall … Boosie calls this a minor setback for a major comeback.
Boosie Undergoes Surgery; Cancer Removed From Kidney
Some good news for Lil Boosie: following the news that he’d been diagnosed with kidney cancer, it appears that a recent surgery has successfully removed the cancer from his kidney. Above shows his appreciation for the support during his rough time.
ARTWORK/TRACKLISTING – Wiz Khalifa – Cabin Fever 3
No word on when it’s dropping, but Wiz Khalifa has liberated the artwork and tracklisting for his upcoming mixtape Cabin Fever 3.
ARTWORK: Dreamville – Revenge Of The Dreamers II
Is that Steve Francis?
Anyways, J. Cole & Co. reveal the artwork for Revenge Of The Dreamers II, which is expected to feature new music from Cole, Omen, Cozz and Bas. No clue on when it’s dropping, but we’ve been waiting for this for a year now… [UPDATE: It drops this Friday.]