May 25, 2013

Starz Developing Drama about Birth of Hip Hop

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*Starz is currently developing a drama series that charting the birth of hip-hop from the violence of gang life in 1970s Bronx, reports Deadline. Titled “Turf,” the project will be written by Patrick Macmanus, who currently lives in Zimbabwe where his wife works for the U.S. government.  This marks the second sale for Macmanus, who [...]




Tom Cruise’s Ex Spits on New Anti-Scientology Rap (Listen)

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*Several high-profile former Scientologists have contributed to a new hip-hop song protesting the organization, including Nazanin Boniadi — the woman chosen by the church as a girlfriend for star member Tom Cruise, according to Vanity Fair. “We all know how it is,” Boniadi raps in the song, which was posted by Gawker on Monday. The [...]




Nine-Year-Old Youngster Raps About Sagging Pants (VIDEO)

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*As the scriptures say, out of the mouths of babes. A 9-year-old rapper, Amor ‘Lilman’ Arteaga, is telling his grown brothers to pull up their sagging pants with his new song “Pull Ya Pants Up.” The Daily News reports that the pint-sized Amor ‘Lilman’ Arteaga, who co-wrote “Pull Ya Pants Up” with his dad Juan, [...]




Online Video Shoot Gets Chief Keef in Trouble

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*Chief Keef can’t get away with anything right now because ‘the man’ is watching him like a hawk. The Chicago based teenage rapper is at risk of going back to jail and losing out on some money after he finished filming for an online video, in which he is seen at a gun range holding [...]




Ice Cube Says ‘Friday’ Still Has the ‘Magic’ (Even If ‘Smokey’ is A No-Show)

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*Dang, just like that, the hope that Chris Tucker would return to “Friday” is snatched away. The comedian has serious doubts that the same charm naturally cultivated in the first film will be possible to duplicate in a fourth. Chris publicly shared his doubts of reuniting with Ice Cube for another chapter. Although the cast hasn’t been [...]




Lauryn Hill and Nas Continue with ‘Black Rage’ Tour (Video)

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*Is Lauryn Hill really back? No, really back with those soul tingeing lyrics and political messages? The songstress kicked off her “Life is Good/Black Rage” tour with Nas on October 29th and it looks like it’s been a hit. The next stop on the tour is Dallas. Although she hasn’t released any new music since [...]




Kendrick Lamar Puts Compton Back on the Map with Top Debut Sales (Video)

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*Compton is back on the Hip Hop map thanks to the top debut of Kendrick Lamar’s album “good kid, m.A.A.d. city.” The 25-year-old rapper raked in 241,000 sales on Oct. 22; topped out on Billboard’s R&B/Hip Hop chart, and hit no. 2 on Billboard’s 100 chart - right behind Taylor Swift’s “Red” album - making it the top selling album [...]




WILD AND IGNANT NEWS: Woman Blasts Boyfriend’s Filthy Laundry Secret on Worldstar! (Watch)

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*This is one of the wildest stories we’ve ever presented! I feel dirty reporting it to you, but here it goes. Women, keep your hands off your man’s filthy draws…unless you’re married. Then AND ONLY THEN are you contractually obligated to clean his underwears … and even that’s up for negotiation if she’s included a [...]




50 Cent Seen in BET Hip Hop Awards Brawl – But Video is Questionable

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*50 Cent couldn’t escape this escapade this time. The rapper’s crew was caught on camera fighting it out with Maybach Music’s Gunplay backstage at the BET Hip Hop Awards. Although witnesses say 50 wasn’t involved with the fist throwing, he was in the area, they say. In a video clip obtained by WorldstarHipHop.com, 50, Tony [...]




A Beatbox of Hip Hop History from One of the Best from France (Video)

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*The hip hop world is always popping up with better talent and well sometimes, not so good talent! But the hip hop world really encompasses the world! It has fans all over the world waiting to get their time to shine. Prepare to hear one of the finest the game has to offer. France has [...]




Lauryn Hill and Nas will Tour Together

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*Hot dang! Some of Hip Hop’s best collaborations happen when you least expect. Nas and the queen of Hip Hop (hands down) Lauryn Hill are coming together for a long overdue “Life Is Good/Black Rage” tour (inspired by Nas’ latest album and L’s new song “Black Rage”). The songstress’ song discusses the reality of racial [...]




Kanye and Momma West Filmed Rapping (Video)

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*Some rare footage of Kanye West and his mama was recently found. The rapper and his late mother, Donda West, were recorded rapping together back in 2003. In the clip, the two are hanging out, talking about old music and forgotten sounds. Then they both started rapping one of his lines together. She asks her [...]




Akon Launches His Own Qubeey Channel!

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*International singing and songwriting sensation Akon always knows a good thing when he sees it. In 2004, he took the music industry by storm with a string of chart-toppers like “Locked Up,” “Ghetto,” and “Lonely.” He then became renowned for breaking incredible musical talent like Lady Gaga, T-Pain and, South Korea’s sizzling girl group, Wonder Girls. The [...]




Dr. Boyce: Rapper’s Violent Death Shows How We’re Failing Our Kids

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*This week, a rapper in Chicago by the name of Jojo made a “diss record” about the rapper Chief Keef. A few days later, the 16-year old rapper was dead.  Some think that Jojo’s death certificate was signed when he spoke negatively against Keef, and some of his friends were even dumb enough to brag [...]




LL Cool J Exclusive: ‘I Did a New Album This Summer’

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“I made an album for LL Cool J fans, I didn’t make an album for four-year-olds.” [Scroll down to listen.] *Even if you don’t watch “NCIS: Los Angeles,” or know anyone who does, old school heads have to be happy for its star LL Cool J. [SUBSCRIBE TO EURWEB's RSS FEED] The 44-year-old from St. [...]