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http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Rappers just love themselves some white women, don’t they? Belly and Travi$ Scott are just the latest example of successful rappers who like to indulge in what was once considered forbidden fruit but has since apparently become the breakfast of champions in the visuals to “White Girls.” Back on the beast coast Dave East and Beanie Sigel take it to the concrete jungle where they hold it down in the clip to “The Real Is Back.” Check out the rest of today’s visuals including AD & Sorry Jaynari’’s take on blue lives mattering, The Last Artful, Dodgr & Neill Von Tally, and more. BELLY FT. TRAVI$ SCOTT – “WHITE GIRLS” DAVE EAST FT. BEANIE SIGEL – “THE REAL IS BACK” AD & SORRY JAYNARI FT. G PERICO – “CRIP LIVES MATTER” RICH HOMIE QUAN – “DA STREETZ” THE LAST ARTFUL, DODGR & NEILL VON TALLY – “JAZZ CRIMES” The post Belly ft. Travi$ Scott “White Girls,” Dave East ft. Beanie Sigel “The Real Is Back” & More | Daily Visuals 3.31.17 appear...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Arkansas is about to make history as the will become the first state to ever execute eight people in less than two weeks. The state’s supply of midazolam, one of three drugs used in lethal injections, is set to expire in April. Midazolam is the drug that is supposed to numb the prisoner’s body so they won’t feel pain. But reports have stated that result is not always guaranteed.Worried that they may not be to obtain more in the future, Governor Asa Hutchinson is ordering that the next eight executions they had scheduled take place before the sedative becomes useless. Worried that they may not be to obtain more in the future, Governor Asa Hutchinson is ordering that the next eight executions they had scheduled take place before the sedative becomes useless at the end of April. So between April 17 and April 27, the state will execute eight men who have been on death row for decades for murder. On some days there will be double executions. G...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Dr. Dre’s money is very different. Today it was announced that a coalition of the willing and wealthiest people in Los Angeles are teaming together to try and bring the Olympic games to La La Land in in 2024. They are going by the name LA 2024. Per the committee’s official website , the team is comprised of  “117 leaders and innovators are drawn from the sports, entertainment, media, technology, higher education, business, philanthropic and public sectors in California and around the world, helping LA 2024 develop a Games Plan that will serve the Olympic Movement in 2024 and beyond.” Among them are Magic Johnson , David Geffen, Lakers owner Jeanie Buss as well as an assortment of owners, presidents and CEOs of organizations like the Los Angeles Clippers, San Francisco Giants, AEG and Disney. Also included is the man who produced “Fuck The Police” and the world smoking “the Chronic,” Dr. Dre. Dre entered a new world when he sold his Beats By Dre headphone...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J BET appears to be undergoing some damage control measures, this after CEO Debra Lee announced the stepping down of executives Stephen Hill and Zola Mashariki. However, Mashariki is said to still be under contract for the network and was shocked to learn she was part of the moves made on the executive level. Page Six reports : “Debra wanted it to be perceived that the transition was a part of Viacom’s restructure, so she included Mashariki in the exit story in an effort to protect Stephen, who was ousted. [Viacom] wanted him out,” a source said. Hill, president of programming, was employed at BET for 18 years. Mashariki took medical leave earlier this year and was baffled to read she was stepping down from her role as EVP head of original programming. “She was receiving calls and she had no idea what people were talking about because she never accepted any kind of deal nor was she told to leave,” the source said. A network insider, however, insisted M...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Once again it’s on. Gamers will be glad to know that Activision Blizzard Inc. has just formally announced the upcoming release of  Destiny 2 . The first person shooter was a huge hit amongst video gamers when it released in 2014 and has since built up a hardcore following. While fans of the title may be excited about getting their hands on the release later on this year, Bungie CEP Pete Parsons might be a little more excited than them. “We are looking forward to sharing a fresh, inviting story, and with the upcomingDestiny 2 Beta slated for this summer, we are eager to get feedback from millions of players around the world who will get a glimpse of the new adventures that will unfold for all of us. Together, with our partners at Activision, we are thrilled to get Destiny 2 in the hands of players in September.” As far as what gamers should expect story wise from D2: In  Destiny 2 , the last safe city on Earth has fallen and la...

http://instagr.am/p/BSSJiZdDpj0/media/?size=l T.I. has been pretty active and open on social media this afternoon. The Atlanta rapper has been boldy responding to comments about his divorce struggle on Instagram. Celebrity divorces are always a trainwreck to watch, but T.I. has been handling the very public and possible divorce from his wife Tameka “Tiny” Harris pretty well. When radio personalities ask about it, he tells them “mind their damn business.” Now when people come for him on social media, he hits them right back. The latest example came earlier today where people began leaving snarky comments on one of his posts. T.I., who has been very “woke” as of late was attempting to spark a conversation about how the government is being run right now.   But what he got was some unwarranted commentary on his private life. A comment comedian came through and dropped a vocabulary word of their own, “alimony.” To which T.I. insisted he wasn’t tripping off of.   Bu...

http://ift.tt/2nEq7Oh For the past few months, Mary J Blige  has been knee deep in the struggle. Having to go through a public divorce of her husband of 12 years, the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul has put on a brave face, gone about her business and reminded everyone why we love her so. Today the legendary singer from New York stops by The Breakfast Club and opens up to DJ Envy, Charlamagne Tha God, and Angela Yee on why she’s getting a divorce, what she would’ve done to salvage her marriage, and just how low she’s gotten in life. Here are the 9 things we learned from Mary J Blige on The Breakfast Club . — Photo: Power 105.1 The post Share A Man?: 9 Things We Learned From Mary J Blige On The Breakfast Club appeared first on Hip-Hop Wired . from Hip Hop Wired

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J DJ Jazzy Jeff offered some background information on one of television’s most enduring sitcom theme songs in the classic Fresh Price of Bel-Air track. The DJ and producer revealed in an interview that it took him and his rap partner, Will Smith just 15 minutes to create the track. DJ Jazzy Jeff, born Jeffrey Townes, sat down with Entertainment Weekly recently for a chat about the beloved hit NBC series that launched Smith’s career as an actor en route to becoming a box office draw. EW spoke with Jazzy Jeff and series co-creator Andy Borowitz for a brief chat on how the song was developed after Smith was pegged to read for the show. From EW : ANDY BOROWITZ: I was supposed to produce this pilot with Will, and the thing that had gotten the network very excited about Will was his video for “Parents Just Don’t Understand.” And so, when it was time to come up with a theme song I was like, “We’re basically doing the hip-hop Beverly Hillbillies here. Let’s not ...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Let the twerking commence! YG and DJ Mustard just dropped what’s sure to be the next strip club anthem, “Pop It, Shake It” (the title alone says it all) and it has all the bounce needed to cause seismic waves all up in the clubs atmosphere.  Expect to hear this at your local nudie bar, auto shows, and barbershop. Check out the cut below and get ready for summer. — Photo: screen cap The post YG & DJ Mustard Drop “Pop It, Shake It” [LISTEN] appeared first on Hip-Hop Wired . from Hip Hop Wired

http://ift.tt/2ohHtDn XXXTENTACION is fresh out the can but he’s already egging on the brewing beef between him and Drake . This time, the Florida rapper used his Twitter profile picture to photoshop an image of him appearing as Drake’s father figure in a family photo that also features the Canadian star’s mother. The whole brouhaha between XXXTENTACION and Drake began when the More Life track “KMT” was teased during a stop on the Canadian star’s world tour. Fan chatter stated that Drake stole XXX’s flow from the track “Look At Me” which was initially released in 2015. XXX has been throwing verbal shots at Drizzy  and took things up a notch by changing his Twitter profile photo into an image featuring his mugshot alongside a young Drake and his mother. XXX added insult to injury by enacting the hashtag “#XXXDRAKESTEPDAD” and asked his supporters to share it out. Drake was even tagged in the photo when it was posted. XXX is still on probation after just getting released ...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Kendrick Lamar asked to see more stretchmarks on women’s backsides and now he’s being called misogynistic for it. Thursday evening Kendrick Lamar grabbed everyone’s attention with his visually stimulating video for his new song “Humble.” While internet sleuths immediately went digging for possible Big Sean or Drake disses [we heard none], others brought something else to the conversation. Ever since he released his second album To Pimp A Butterfly , hardcore feminists have been trying to label Kendrick misogynistic because he did not include any women on the cover. Some of those same voices have returned with pitchforks and fire claiming that lines on “Humble” are further proof that Kendrick doesn’t love the ladies. The lines in question are: I’m so fuckin’ sick and tired of the Photoshop Show me somethin’ natural like afro on Richard Pryor Show me somethin’ natural like ass with some stretchmarks As Kendrick says this in the video, we see an ima...

http://instagr.am/p/BSTLMrqF1oQ/media/?size=l Reportedly, 50 Cent isn’t on Chris Brown ‘s new tour as planned because the R&B crooner didn’t offer him enough money. However, the Queens rapper says a scheduling conflict is why he isn’t performing around the country with Breezy.  Initially, TMZ reported that the money was funny. Sources connected to the tour tell us Fiddy was all in to be the lead guest on The Party Tour after initial talks with Breezy’s camp, where both sides agreed on his fee for the gig. We’re told Live Nation — the company putting on the show — also assumed 50 was in and began putting his name and image on promotional materials. When it was time to sign on the dotted line though … we’re told Live Nation and 50 were “hundreds of thousands of dollars apart” on terms. There was an attempt to negotiate but the rapper finally walked 2 weeks ago. The tour continued to be hyped with 50 for at least another week. However, 50 took to Instagram to say he wou...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Atlanta is burning bridges. {Rimshot} Thursday evening looked like an “end of the world” movie scene in Atlanta . Huge black smoke clouds could be seen from miles away, signaling that something was terribly wrong. Many residents thought it could have been a tornado while others thought that the sun set early. But reports are saying that PVC piping that was left under a bridge caught on fire and reached metal and concrete burning temperatures. Police started rerouting traffic away from the area because they did not trust the integrity of the bridge. Moments later, as firefighters from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport sprayed foam used for airplane crashes, the bridge collapsed. There haven’t been any reports of injury, yet. Governor Nathan Deal has declared a State Of Emergency with many schools being shut down as well as city offices being ordered to open at 10 a.m. to give people time to get to work. Others have had to take MARTA trains to ge...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Looks like LeBron James is taking a jab at future NBA first round draft pick Lonzo Ball’s awkward looking jumpshot. Before the Cleveland Cavaliers’ game against the Chicago Bulls, LeBron was getting warmed up by putting up a few shots. But a couple of them looked different that his usual form. Cameras caught him bringing the ball down to his him, circling up, putting the ball just above his forehead and letting it fly. The awkward motion was instantly recognized as being a shot at former UCLA star Lonzo Ball ‘s shot. LeBron with a not-so-subtle jab at Lonzo Ball http://pic.twitter.com/4EuAxoCzbj — Kenny Ducey (@KennyDucey) March 30, 2017 Of course, this could just be LeBron being goofy. Because hell, who hasn’t attempted that ugly looking shot before? But, because people love to start ish, fans are already assuming he’s making fun of Ball. Just a couple of weeks ago, ‘Bron warned Lonzo’s outspoken father LaVar to keep his kid’s names out of his mouth...

http://ift.tt/2oiSe9b Kodak Black finally drops his proper debut album, Painting Pictures . Yes, the Pompano Beach rapper is still currently in jail, but apparently the music must go on. You get 18 tracks with features from the likes of Bun B, Young Thug, Jeezy, Future and A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie (that recording budget was legit). Included is the Metro Boomin-produced hit “Tunnel Vision.” Stream it below and if you like what you hear, cop it on  iTunes . — Photo: press handout The post Stream: Kodak Black – Painting Pictures [LISTEN] appeared first on Hip-Hop Wired . from Hip Hop Wired

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Both Mary J. Blige and Kanye West had a tumultuous year in 2016 thanks to the latter’s mental breakdown and the former’s divorce. The two stars are persevering and linked for a song called “Love Yourself.”  The tune is off Blige’s  Strength of a Woman , which is out today (March 31). Starting with powerful keys before flipping to a drum=heavy track, the Queen of Hip-Hop and R&B delivers empowering vocals about “feeding yourself, before you feed somebody else.” Hmm, easy to guess who she’s talking about. As for Yeezy, he drops a verse about going from an underground star to a legend. Give “Love Yourself” a spin below. — Photo: WENN.com The post Mary J. Blige & Kanye West Link Up On “Love Yourself” [LISTEN] appeared first on Hip-Hop Wired . from Hip Hop Wired

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Nationwide outcry has seemed to have led to several of the missing Washington, D.C. teen girls being found safe. NBC Washington is reporting that six of the dozen-plus girls reported missing have been found. So far, police have found Demetria Carthens (17); Heaven Shamte (15); Rayna Gross (16); Jaylen Lee (14);Michelle Jordan (16); and Dashann Wallace (15). Jordan had been missing since last week while the others had been missing since early March and February. Police have not revealed where they found the girls or how or why they went missing. The news is somewhat of a relief, but with many girls still missing, there is still work to do. These discoveries can be credited, in part, to a nationwide outcry on social media about the lack of media coverage and the lack of effort on the part of local police. Since the word has been spreading, D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser created a task force charged with rescuing missing teens. There is also ...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J As of late Big Sean’s been on every Hip-Hopper’s mind by way of Kendrick Lamar’s “ The Heart Pt. 4 .” While we patiently await Sean’s response to K. Dot (hurry up, fool!), the Detroit rapper takes center stage in Mike Will Made It’s “On The Come Up” where Sean and his goon squad roam the streets of LA in a lowrider that’s packed to the brim. Maybe he’ll stop by Compton sooner rather than later. Back in Brooklyn, Troy Ave takes it back to the lab and working the stove like most hustlers in the hood in his clip to “Just Cookin.” Check out the rest of today’s visuals including work from Moneybagg Yo & Lil Durk, Boldy James, and more. MIKE WILL MADE IT FT. BIG SEAN – “ON THE COME UP” TROY AVE – “JUST COOKIN” MONEYBAGG YO & LIL DURK – “YESTERDAY” BOLDY JAMES – “MASERATI RICK” CHRIS WEBBY – “NIGHT CRAWLER” CORREY C FT. GUSTO LEIMERT – “ON THE EDGE” FARMA WESLEY & CURTIS TULL – “P.S.A.” The post Mike Will Made It ft. Big Sean “On The Come...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Kendrick Lamar went ahead and dropped a new song AND video for “HUMBLE.” off his forthcoming new album. It was produced by Mike WiLL Made-It and really, what else do you need to know? Watch below. The post WATCH: Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.” [VIDEO appeared first on Hip-Hop Wired . from Hip Hop Wired

http://ift.tt/2nkwxkc Cam’ron’s last few social media posts have been as entertaining as it’s been enlightening , but today the Harlem World rapper is announcing his return to the rap game with a new video, new merchandise and a new mixtape set to drop in May. The Dipset general has just announced that this coming May his fans will be treated to some new cuts courtesy of The Program mixtape which will serve as a holdover for his fans until the the release of his next official album, Killa Season 2 , set to drop later this year. But for now his loyalists can enjoy some new merch available on his website Huggintheblock and enjoy his latest video for “10,000 Miles” which has Killa all in his feelings over a Vanessa Carlton’s “A Thousand Miles” sampled track. Could this have been inspired by his boo, Juju? Check out the clip below, look out for The Program next month and don’t forget to snitch on Donald Trump . — Photo: press handout The post Cam’ron Is Back With New “1...

http://ift.tt/2omSqRu Herschel Supply has developed a reputation for well-made products. You can now rep your favorite pro baseball team as the brand has partnered with Major League Baseball on a pair of their backpacks.  The logos and team colors of all 30 MLB teams will be available draped on the “Packable Daypack” and the “Heritage Backpack.” The former collapses into an inner pocket for storage and runs for $34.99 while the latter features a 15″ laptop sleeve, an internal media pocket and comes in at $69.99. Find your team at local retailer,   MLBShop.com or herchel.com . Check out detailed images of bags from the collection below and in the gallery. — Photo: Herschel Supply The post Herschel Supply Launches New Major League Baseball Collection [Photos] appeared first on Hip-Hop Wired . from Hip Hop Wired

http://instagr.am/p/BSPuqw7ATys/media/?size=l Future really is one of Hip-Hop’s most successful rappers. Not that he needed to prove it, but bringing $1M cash to the studio with DJ Khaled confirmed he certainly has a healthy bank account.  Of course, since Khaled, was involved, it was all documented on Instagram. Said Khaled: Real talk I walk in studio to work on #GRATEFUL … @future said khaled I’m #GRATEFUL I want this #GRATEFUL session to be special . I said @future I’m wit u!! He pulled out so many bags 💼 s! It was a MAJOR BAG ALERT !! …. I’m give y’all the first few words on the verse it went like this !….. A MILLION DOLLAR CASH ON ME IN THE STUDIO WHEN I DID THIS VERSE @future voice ! … I CANT EVEN LIE TO YOU! #GRATEFUL THE ALBUM COMING ! inspiration vibes alert ! ##GRATEFUL Maybe it was just $500K or $900K, we’ll just have to take their word for it. Apparently, the “Wicked” rapper is all over Khaled’s forthcoming new album, Grateful . Hendrix better be careful. T...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Seems like Warner Bros. is finally taking a step in the right direction with their DC film franchise. According to Variety , former Marvel cinematic mastermind, Josh Whedon is nearing a deal with the movie studio to write, direct, and produce a standalone film for Batgirl. While most fans would’ve hoped the man who made The Avengers come to life had been tapped to take over one of the top three DC franchises currently in the works (Superman, Batman, Justice League), Josh seems good with breathing life into one of the most popular and recognizable superheroes who doesn’t have a Y chromosome. But any true comicbook fan can see the bigger picture and look forward to the possibilities that come with Batgirl hitting the silver screen, especially since an all-female Suicide Squad known as Gotham City Sirens starring Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn is currently in the works. Let us know if you’ll be looking forward to Gotham City’s Police Commissioner James Gordon’s...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The new Rick Ross album is great, Drake’s new “playlist” is cool, and Future’s pair of LP’s are solid. But A Tribe Called Quest’s 2016 album, We Got It from Here… Thank You 4 Your Service , is still knocking, and standout track “Dis Generation” get the video treatment. The black and white clips uses camera trickery to make it look like it’s one continuous shot. Meanwhile, Tip, Jarobi, Busta Rhymes and late, great Phife Dawg spit bars fluidly like they’ve been doing this for decades. Because they have, for cultural purposes. Watch the visual for “Dis Generation” below. [H/T Nah Right ] — Photo: screen cap The post WATCH: A Tribe Called Quest – “Dis Generation” [VIDEO] appeared first on Hip-Hop Wired . from Hip Hop Wired

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J An image that could be for Kendrick Lamar’s next musical release is starting to roam the web. Hip-N-More editor “Navjosh” posted the image on Twitter. Kendrick Lamar // Humble (as found on the internet) http://pic.twitter.com/NKX76CjAIG — Navjosh (@Navjosh) March 30, 2017 Here we have Kendrick alone in a chapel, back turned to sunrays creeping through the windows with the words “HUMBLE” above him. The image does co-exist with the direction Kendrick says his yet to be titled next album will go in. “I think now, how wayward things have gone within the past few months, my focus is ultimately going back to my community and the other communities around the world where they’re doing the groundwork,” he told New York Times. “To Pimp a Butterfly was addressing the problem. I’m in a space now where I’m not addressing the problem anymore…We’re in a time where we exclude one major component out of this whole thing called life: God. Nobody speaks on it because it’s...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Kevin Gates time out of the bing was limited. After the controversial rapper finished a sentence in Florida for kicking a female fan in the chest, he flew to Chicago to turn himself in for a warrant on gun charges.  As you may recall, Gates initial release was delayed after a warrant was found for his arrest. Reports TMZ : The rapper is currently behind bars in Cook County after being released from Polk County in FL Wednesday around 4 PM. As we reported … Kevin was thrown back in the slammer last week after FL authorities found an outstanding warrant for his arrest in Chicago. He twice failed to appear in court on a separate gun case from 2013. Kevin was just about to finish his Florida stint for kicking a female fan in the chest at a concert in 2015. Gates is currently being held without bond. — Photo: Atlantic Records Press Handout The post Kevin Gates Leaves Florida Jail, Checks In To Chicago Jail appeared first on Hip-Hop Wired . f...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Joey Bada$$ new album All   Amerikkkan Bada$$  drops next Friday and here’s the latest reason to cop it. Joey has always worn his emotions and opinions on his sleeves, but it sounds like he’s starting to wear them on his hat and sneakers too now. “Rockabye Baby” is the latest politically-charged shot from the album that already features “Land Of The Free.” Here he preaches revolutionary ideas like kicking the police out of the ‘hood and molding gangs like the Bloods and Crips into self-police units. He also throws a “fuck Trump” shot in there. Schoolboy Q , who brought Joey on his Blank Face tour last year, also appears to give us a cause-and-effect rundown of why the crime rates tend to be high in Black neighborhoods as well. Listen below and peep the tracklist for All Amerikkkan Bada$$ which drops Friday, April 7. All-Amerikkkan Bada$$ Track List: 1. “Good Morning Amerikkka” 2. “For My People” 3. “Temptation” 4. “Land of the Free” 5....

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Season 7 of HBO’s Game Of Thrones can’t get here soon enough. To further whet our appetites for the delivery of proper fades in Westeros, a new Season 7 promo features Jon Snow, Queen Cersei Lannister and Daenerys Targaryen taking long walks to the Iron Throne.  Blame the music James’ “Sit Down” and season being delayed, for all the feels. Game Of Thrones hits your cable box or streaming service on July 16. Our money is on Jon Snow. But don’t snooze on the Night’s King. 7.16.17 #GoTS7 http://pic.twitter.com/2Juyc5K7n2 — Game Of Thrones (@GameOfThrones) March 30, 2017 — Photo: screen cap The post The New Game Of Thrones Season 7 Promo Will Give You The Feels appeared first on Hip-Hop Wired . from Hip Hop Wired

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Mike Will Made It is linking up with ESPN for new concert concept. Per release: ESPN will be collaborating with popular hip-hop producer Mike WiLL Made-It for the first ever “NBA on ESPN Remix,” an event featuring a live viewing party and unique second screen experience for NBA fans. The concert will run concurrently with the ESPN telecast of the Houston Rockets vs. Golden State Warriors matchup on Friday, March 31, at 7:30 p.m. PT/10:30 p.m. ET. The game and the concert will be presented in a two-box screen experience on WatchESPN and the ESPN App, so fans can simultaneously view the live stream and listen to Mike WiLL Made-It’s performance that will be coordinated to the game action. The NBA game and concert collaboration is the first of its kind for ESPN . On site at The Mezzanine in San Francisco, fans will be able to watch the game projected behind the DJ booth and walls, while enjoying the live show by Mike WiLL Made-It. For viewers watching on the lin...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Controversial Florida rapper XXXTentacion has been released from jail and he wasted no time getting back on social media to interact with his cult followers and some new fans he’s made while behind bars for allegedly assaulting his pregnant ex-girlfriend. The “Look At Me” rapper participated in a 12-minute Q&A on Periscope and asked his hardcore fans to help embrace the newcomers and get his movement going in the right direction. “To my core fand that don’t like the new fans, remember this is a family. We are supposed to become a huge community. So you can’t get mad at the new fans and want to be pissed off. Instead of getting pissed at them for listening to “Look At Me” because it’s the biggest song, guide them towards the rest of the music and show them the real good songs and really put on for me.” Aside from addressing his followers he also treated them to the news that he has quite a few projects on the way saying, “So there’s three projects I’m com...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J John Legend really does know how to make people feel special through music doesn’t he? Yesterday (March 29), the G.O.O.D Music singer surprised spectators at the St. Pancras train station in London with a live impromptu performance complete with a piano. No, he wasn’t asking for spare change or anything to eat (though we’re sure they would’ve given him anything he asked for), he just wanted to brighten people’s day with some beautiful music. His Twitter followers should’ve known John was up to something early Wednesday morning when he asked if there was still a piano at St. Pancras train station. A little while afterward he showed up to the surprise of everyone and performed fan favorites “Ordinary People,” “All of Me,” and “Surefire.” Lucky bastards. Check out some videos of the performance below. — Photo: screen cap The post John Legend Treats Passengers To Impromptu Performance In London Train Station appeared first on Hip-Hop Wired . from Hip Ho...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J So, George W. Bush reportedly offered some interesting commentary on Trump ‘s inauguration.  While America was watching Trump’s inauguration wondering “what the f*ck,” the 43rd president of the United States was wondering the same thing. Reports are surfacing saying that people sitting next to the former President heard him say “that was some weird sh*t.” NY Mag writes: The inauguration of Donald Trump was a surreal experience for pretty much everyone who witnessed it, whether or not they were at the event and regardless of who they supported in the election. On the dais, the stoic presence of Hillary Clinton — whom candidate Trump had said he would send to prison if he took office — underlined the strangeness of the moment. George W. Bush, also savaged by Trump during the campaign, was there too. He gave the same reason for attending that Bill and Hillary Clinton did: to honor the peaceful transfer of power. Bush’s endearing struggle with his poncho ...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Media darlings Migos visited ESPN’s Sportscenter and brought the culture with them. The Atlanta trio chopped it up with Cari Champion over an array topics ranging from how their hometown Falcons blew the Super Bowl to breaking down what “Bad & Boujee” means in the sports world. But the highlight came when the always down-to-entertain group was asked to do some ad-libs over highlights of the Steph Curry versus James Harden match-up from Tuesday night.   Another funny moment came when Offset, Takeoff and Quavo corrected Champion and the show’s producers on who created the dab. When Champion mentioned the dab phenomenon of 2015, she added that Migos made it popular but didn’t invent it. To that Quavo simply said “you’re wrong.” Photo: WENN.com The post Watch Migos Ad-lib Steph Curry Highlights On Sportscenter [VIDEO] appeared first on Hip-Hop Wired . from Hip Hop Wired

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Super Bowl Champion Martellus Bennett is spending his offseason recording rap music. The former New England Patriot, now Green Bay Packer, just dropped a five-song EP titled I’m Not A Rapper But Some Of My Friends Are. Bennett describes the project in his Soundcloud profile saying: “I am not a rapper but some of my friends are. It was just me and some of my friends hanging out in the studio making music for fun and this is what came out of it. Pretty cool to have so many talented friends and be able to create with them at a high level. I am on a mission to express my creativity in as many ways as possible in 2017, this is a part of my creative journey. Enjoy.” The EP heavily features rappers MatchBoxTony and David Allen Pope with Low Down, Franchise Tief and Shaud Money all appearing on the final track. As far as how this project sounds, on a scale of rapping athletes ranging from Damien Lillard to Roy Jones, Jr., this leans more towards Lillard. Bennet...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Mary J. Blige has a new album, Strength of a Woman, on the way. That also means we’ll be getting her side of the story when it comes to her divorce from Kendu Isaacs .  Speaking to Power 105.1’s Angie Martinez, Mary spilled the tea on her soon to be ex-husband’s cheating ways. “The overwhelming disrespect, you’re too familiar, you’re way too familiar you’re disrespecting me and I know, I can sense that I’m not what you want anymore,” said Mary when asked what made her decide to end her marriage after 16 years. “You start to realize that this man doesn’t want you and he’s just gone all the time and you’re by yourself in the relationship.” Isaacs allegedly asking her why she didn’t cook, when she never cooked, and other pettiness led her to start investigating. She added, “You start to realize that this man doesn’t want you and he’s just gone all the time and you’re by yourself in the relationship. When you realize you’re by yourself and you’re just suffe...

http://instagr.am/p/BRTjW1QDats/media/?size=l Freddie Gibbs sees a lot of similarity between he and Logic’s latest cover art and promotion and he’s not feeling it. Gibbs called out Logic on Instagram by tagging him in a video accusing him of “jocking my sh*t.” Earlier this month Gibbs released images and videos promoting his upcoming album You Only Live 2wice . It is inspired by ancient Europan style paintings and an accompanying video featured the kind of music you’d expect to hear in a gallery.   Logic recently dropped a similar video for his upcoming project. Everybody. 5/5/17 http://pic.twitter.com/TkvXk6Iqvq — Rap Larry David (@Logic301) March 29, 2017   Yes, both clips and covers do look similar. But did Logic steal the idea? The artist commissioned to paint Logic’s cover, Sam Spratt, posted a story explaining the inspiration. He says that Logic called him months ago while he was in Paris visiting the Louvre and told him he wanted his cover to loo...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Is “actress” the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Rihanna ? No matter, because the Bajan Pop star portrayed Marion Crane (first seen in the OG Psycho film) in the final season of A&E’s Bates Motel . By now you should be aware that Marion Crane caught the murder fade in the original film. But was that her fate this go around? SPOILERS AHEAD Reports The Grio : When the shower scene kicked off, it looked like we were going to get the Psycho murder scene that made Marion Crane famous, complete with the character of Norman watching her shower through a peephole. As the suspense built, Marion thought she heard a sound outside, but then the scene changed from its Psycho counterpart. Deciding she’d had enough of this creepy place, Rihanna‘s Marion stepped out of the shower and declared, “Screw this s - - t,” before leaving, proving once again that Rihanna makes everything that much better when she’s a part of it. But fans still got a shower s...

http://instagr.am/p/BSNY3xSAfT1/media/?size=l Independent record label BMB Records is in the crosshairs of the FBI and DEA as the label’s CEO is suspected of being one of the biggest heroin dealer in the Midwest. Detroit News reports that Brian “Peanut” Brown has been under investigation for years, although he has not been charged with a crime, yet. The feds suspect that Brown has built a fortune slanging a potent brand of heroin that is laced with fentanyl, a substance doctors are blaming for the countries current addiction crisis. Brown is known around Detroit as a “hood hero” who came home from a 10-year prison bid in 2010 and launched BMB Records which has released albums with Ray J , Charli Baltimore and Empire ‘s Bre-Z. He is also the author of a self-help book titled Living For The Sacrifice: A Hood Hero’s Guide To Success. There is currently a billboard in Detroit promoting the project.   Drugs, record label, billboards, Detroit. This sounds very familiar...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J G Herbo ’s has a relatively young career but that doesn’t mean he can’t reflect on the steps he’s taken to get where he is today. In a new video produced by Red Bull Sound Select, Herbo chops it up with Fake Shore Drive’s Andrew Barber and talks about the first time he took the stage with Lil Bibby at 2013’s Sound Select and how much it means to him to be able to perform at Chicago’s famous venue the Metro today. “It feels good just to be labeled as someone who was a part of this legacy or who was able to perform in front of my fans at home,” said Herbo. With his debut album releasing this summer and a gang of material he’s already recorded with Lil Bibby, things are looking up for the fan favorite Chicago rapper. Check out the interview below. — Photo: screen cap The post G Herbo Looks Back On His Career With Fake Shore Drive’s Andrew Barber appeared first on Hip-Hop Wired . from Hip Hop Wired

http://instagr.am/p/BSOWt17FbOb/media/?size=l We called it. Actress Janet Hubert, aka the Original Aunt Viv, threw all types of shade at the recent reunion of the cast of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air .  Alfonso Ribeiro shared a pic of everyone, save for Hubert and the late James Avery aka Uncle Phil, during a get together in Malibu. Hubert took to her Facebook page to comment, and the salt was flowing. “The media hoe Alphonso Ribero [sic] has posted his so called reunion photo . . . He was always the ass wipe for Will [Smith],” said Hubert on Facebook per Page Six . “There will never be a true reunion.” Damn, if that’s how you treat a man for posting a picture, don’t ever expect an invite anyway. But alas, this shouldn’t come as a surprise . She deleted the post, but this is the Internets…. — Photo: WENN.com The post SALTY: OG Aunt Viv Janet Hubert Calls Alfonso Ribeiro A “Media Hoe” appeared first on Hip-Hop Wired . from Hip Hop Wired

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J It’s always good to see Juelz Santana shoot a video outside the confines of the lab even though it would’ve made a lot of sense this time around. “Up In The Studio Gettin Blown Pt. 2” has Juelz Santana on a smoky set with his boys and some baseball bat wielding females who are probably wary of Juelz’s babymama, Kimbella. Kap G is going back to his Latino roots and employing the old signature mariachi look topped off with some gold grills in his vibrant visuals to “Freakin ‘N’ Geekin.’” Check out the rest of today’s visuals which include work from YFN Lucci featuring YFN Trae Pound, Problem, and more. JUELZ SANTANA – “UP IN THE STUDIO GETTIN BLOWN PT. 2” KAP G – “FREAKIN ‘N’ GEEKIN” YFN LUCCI FT. YFN TRAE POUND – “AMMUNITION” PROBLEM – “PLUGS ON THE WAY” TWO-9 FT. CURTIS WILLIAMS, KEY! & JACE – “RACKADES” DANNY BROWN – “AIN’T IT FUNNY” AARON COHEN – “QUEEN$” The post Juelz Santana “Up In The Studio Gettin’ Blown Pt. 2,” Kap G “Freakin ‘N’ G...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Long-time programming president Stephen Hill has announced that he will be leaving BET to “just be.” Hill’s last day was today, Wednesday, March 29. Hill joined the network in the late 90s and worked his way up to head of programming in 2014. BET chairman and CEO Debra Lee credits him as the man who helped create some of network’s most popular shows including 106 & Park, BET Awards, BET Hip-Hop Awards, Real Husbands of Hollywood and The New Edition Story . Hill is the man who was pretty much responsible for every BET Awards tribute that Black folks demanded anytime an iconic artist like Prince or Michael Jackson died. Prior to Hill’s arrival, BET had little to no live television or real time capabilities. During his tenure live television and social media became keys to the brand’s success. His departure comes at a funny time seeing as how The New Edition Story was well-received earlier this year while the BET Awards continued to garner big r...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Rep. Maxine Waters ‘ refusal to back down to Bill O’Reilly and the Republican Party inspires a wave a support among Black women online.  I am a strong black woman. I cannot be intimidated, and I'm not going anywhere. #BlackWomenAtWork — Maxine Waters (@MaxineWaters) March 29, 2017 That was the tweet that set an army of Black women and their supporters to share their experiences of being a Black woman working in America. Waters was responding to Fox News anchor Bill O’Reilly’s recent remarks about how she wears her hair. It was also a clapback at anybody in the GOP or on the Trump bandwagon that tried to come for her. The #BlackWomenAtWork hashtag has inspired Black women all over the country to share their experiences of being treated differently in the work place. It has also inspired their male counterparts to offer support and shoutouts. Here’s what people are saying. Coworkers get,"Good Morning," and I get, "Wassup, girl!...