(Video) VH1 Behind The Music: The Notorious B.I.G.

May 3rd, 2012 | By @HYPEMANCOOPSDM

Last night, VH1 aired an updated “Behind The Music” special with Biggie Smalls, adding in new commentary, footage and interviews from people in his life. Watch the episode in full below.

(Video) Al Lindstrom Interviews 2 Chainz

May 3rd, 2012 | By @HYPEMANCOOPSDM

With his brim tilt, stunna shades on, but only 1 chain, 2 Chainz sat with Al Lindstrom to speak on signing with Street Executives, transitioning from indie to a major and advice from Tunechi.

Wiz Khalifa Busted Again For Marijuana

May 2nd, 2012 | By admin

Wiz Khalifa

Rapper Wiz Khalifa has once again run afoul of the law due to his marijuana habit. The star received a citation for marijuana possession last week, and last night (May 1st) he was busted for having marijuana on his person in Winston-Salem, N.C.
The authorities reportedly discovered 11.39 grams of weed during a search of the rapper’s tour bus.
According to TMZ, he was ticketed following a performance. He is due to appear in court at a later date.

DJ Khaled Takes “We The Best” To YMCMB

May 2nd, 2012 | By admin

Birdman & DJ Khaled

While on the set of Khaled’s new video for “Take It To The Head”, Birdman told MTV that DJ Khaled’s label, “We The Best” is officially signed to YMCMB and the first artist will be Ace Hood.

“I’d like to let the world know that Khaled’s brand, which is We the Best, is officially signed to YMCMB and the first act coming out that umbrella … will be Ace Hood,” Birdman said. “I always wanted to have a chance to work with Ace Hood.”

Nicki Minaj Announces North American Pink Friday Dates

May 1st, 2012 | By admin

Nicki Minaj

“Pink Friday” North American Tour Dates

July 16 – Chicago, IL – The Chicago Theatre

July 17 – Detroit, MI – Fox Theatre Detroit

July 19 – Cleveland, OH – State Theatre at Playhouse Square

July 22 – Atlanta, GA – Fox Theatre Atlanta

July 24 – Miami, FL – James L. Knight Center

July 26 – Birmingham, AL – Boutwell Auditorium

July 28 – Houston, TX – Bayou Music Center

July 29 – Dallas, TX – Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie

July 31 – St. Louis, MO – Peabody Opera House

August 2 – Denver, CO – Wells Fargo Theatre

August 4 – Las Vegas, NV – Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino

August 7 – Phoenix, AZ – Comerica Theatre

August 11 – Seattle, WA – Paramount Theatre

August 12 – Vancouver, BC – Queen Elizabeth Theatre

Travis Porter – From Day 1 (Album Cover + Tracklist)

May 1st, 2012 | By admin

Travis Porter "From Day 1"

1 Aww Yea
2 Pop a Rubber Band
3 Pussy Real Good (feat. 2 Chainz)
4 Wobble
5 Ayy Ladies (feat. Tyga)
6 Ride Like That (feat. Jeremih)
7 Flood This Shit
8 Ballin’
9 Party Time
10 That Feeling (feat. Mike Posner)
11 Bring It Back
12 Make It Rain
13 Bouncing Like (Whoa) (feat. Mac Miller)
14 Thirty Bands

Lil Wayne Settles $20 Million “Lollipop” Lawsuit With Producer

April 30th, 2012 | By @HYPEMANCOOPSDM

Lil Wayne has reached a deal with a bitter ex-producer over the Grammy Award-winning hit single “Lollipop,” TMZ is reporting.

According to the celebrity news website, Weezy and producer Darius Harrison, who claims he produced several songs on the Tha Carter III, including “Lollipop,” was never paid for his work and was suing for $20 million of the over $70 million that the album grossed in total.

Although Wayne initially shot that demand down, TMZ reported Monday (April 30) that he and Harrison finally settled the case by reaching a confidential agreement. The case has been dismissed. Deezle wasn’t the track’s only producer that had legal problems with Cash Money. Jim Jonsin too has taken issue with receiving payments from the imprint owned by Ronald “Slim” Williams and Brian “Baby” Williams in the past.

“Lollipop” set off Tha Carter III LP, as the first lead single off the album. “A Milli,” “Got Money” and “Mrs. Officer” all followed as the next batch of singles that the album cooked up and released to the masses.

“Lollipop” also featured late R&B artist Static Major, who died two weeks before the release of the song, but had taken part in the video shoot alongside Weezy for the track before.

Of course, Lil Wayne would go on to release, Tha Carter IV LP last August. That album had Weezy rolling out singles such as “6 Foot 7 Foot,” “John,” “How to Love,” “She Will,” “It’s Good” and “Mirror.” The album reached first week sales of 964,000 copies in the United States during its debut week

David Banner Speaks At Harvard University

April 30th, 2012 | By @HYPEMANCOOPSDM

David Banner was in Beantown this past weekend and spoke at Harvard University. He was there as the keynote speaker of the L.A. Riots: Twenty Years Later Conference. Here’s a brief clip of him discussing the the state of hip-hop.

Ace Hood Performs At NFL Draft Party

April 30th, 2012 | By @HYPEMANCOOPSDM

With the NFL rounding up the new talent last week, Ace provided the musical entertainment during the NFL Draft party at NYC’s Niketown on Friday night. Football season has returned.

DJ Khaled’s Tour Bus Explodes

April 30th, 2012 | By @HYPEMANCOOPSDM

The Cash Money DJ’s tour bus caught flames on the way to a concert in Orlando on Friday night (April 27), but Khaled and his team are okay…

DJ Khaled and his team sure survived a scare over the weekend.

The Cash Money DJ had to cancel a scheduled concert in Orlando on Friday night (April 27) after his tour bus went up in flames.

“I’m sry I couldn’t make it 2 grad bash it was out of my control my tour bus caught on fire & blew up!,” Khaled tweeted out to the masses shortly after the event, adding a photo of the bus covered in flames. “The gd thing me & my team is ok!”

After surviving that scare it’s highly likely that Khaled will go back to setting his full focus on his next album, Kiss The Ring.

The LP’s lead single, “Take It to the Head,” featuring Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne and Chris Brown continues to heat up on radio.

Meanwhile, Khaled further created buzz by teaming up with Kanye West for Yeezy’s massive single “Theraflu,” which was later renamed to “Way Too Cold.”

The boisterous Khaled also promised fans that the next collabo he and ’Ye cooked up will be another undeniable banger.

“Me and Kanye West went back in the lab and we made another record and got some features on there too,” he told MTV earlier in the month. “I can’t really talk about it, so expect another monstrous earthquake to hit the streets

Sadie Hawkins freestyles on SwayInTheMorning

April 28th, 2012 | By @HYPEMANCOOPSDM

Columbia, SC native Sadie Hawkins stops by #SwayInTheMorning to promote her new mixtape, “Girl Interrupted” hosted DJ Scream and kicks a freestyle for Sway and the Citizens.

Waka Flocka Blasts 2Pac Hologram

April 28th, 2012 | By admin

Waka Flocka

It seemed like most of hip hop was happy with Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg performing with a hologram of 2Pac at this year’s Coachella Festival, but at least one hip hop star didn’t support the idea. Rapper Waka Flocka Flame blasted the hologram performance in a recent interview, claiming that everyone should ‘let that man rest in peace.’
Waka says, even though the money from the performance went to charities, he didn’t think it was fitting.
“I hated it, I don’t think that sh*t needs to be done,” he said. “That sh*t wack. I don’t think they should be doing that. ‘Cause they getting paid off a dead man’s body…that sh*t still ain’t cool [that the charity got paid]. You don’t know what a dead man be wanting to do…you gotta let that man rest in peace. He’s a great.”

Video: Latest On Lil Boosie’s Case & Rap Lyrics Being Used

April 28th, 2012 | By admin

Jadakiss Discusses His New Hairdo [Video]

April 27th, 2012 | By @HYPEMANCOOPSDM

A couple of weeks ago, pictures of Jadakiss in the studio with Kanye West, Fat Joe, Busta Rhymes and DJ Khaled surfaced on the Internet. Not only were fans excited about the collaborations that could potentially come out of that session, but they were also surprised to see that, after all of these years of being known for his baldy, Jada, who was sporting a new dark Caesar cut in the flick, had hair. Kiss says he let his hair grow in because people doubted he could.

“One of my reasons for growing it was that a lot of people think my hair couldn’t grow,” Jada said with a smile last week at the D-Block studios while taping a segment for MTV2’s “Sucker Free.” “Then I wanted to do a new look with a new album. The ladies say they like it. My mom said she likes it. My mom didn’t think I could grow hair. I was like, ‘ma, c’mon. What’s wrong with you? I had a bald head for so long, people think it was by force, not by choice. But we gonna switch it up. Plus my right hand man is locked up: K Rosewood. He ain’t here. That’s one of my goals, besides keeping him on the dog tag, I got my hair.

“I can’t grow a beard, [though],” Kiss added with a laugh. “If I could grow the big beard, that’s another thing, if I could grow the big beard, I would too while I was in my work process. But I can’t. I only can grow the peach fuzz.”

Jadakiss Consignment Listening Session

April 26th, 2012 | By @HYPEMANCOOPSDM

One of the numerous events in NYC last night was Jada’s listening session for his next mixtape. DJ Booth provides a recap of the session including a chat with Kiss himself. A lot of dope tracks on the mixtape. Consignment drops tomorrow.