Working with executive producers Queen Latifa and Irva Gotti, Ja Rule’s reality tv show is said to be broadcasted on MTV. Ja Rule’s show revolves around his home life with his family consisting of his three children. “Family tradition will never be the same again b*tch” Ja Rule says in an announcement of the reality show.
Kendrick can be seeing a million dollar lawsuit in the near future for a song on his mixtape Section.80. Willie Jones III and Eric Reed are claiming that Kendricks song Rigamortis unlawfully uses their 2010 song “The Thorn.” Jones and Reed say they were never paid for the use of the song nor were they given credit. The two want more than a million as well as all profits and rights to “Rigamortis”. We will see how this works out and if they can even be complicated for a song on a mixtape that was released for free online.
Suge Knight said during an interview with TMZ “Even if I did, I don’t think that’s really important, who pulled the trigger and who I seen pulled the trigger, I think that I’m doing extremely well. I’m happy to be doing well and whatever happens, happens.” Knight believes that confrontation is inevitable and he believes that he just has to stay positive and be more aggressive then the people you want to deal with.
When on radios Hot 107.9 promoting his new album Jeezy said that he and his crew should not have been arrested. He also said that he could of bailed out sooner but he wanted to stay until he made sure his whole crew was bailed out. “When the smoke clears and everything’s said and done, man I can promise you and I can assure you that me and my whole crew we gon’ be good.” Jeezy said. He also went on to donate $1 million to the Jay Morrison Academy which seems like a good look when there is so much negativity surrounding him.
Being a huge fan of Kanye, Chance the Rapper got to meet Kanye for the first time over the past weekend at Jay Z’s Made in America festival. Chance claims to be Kanyes biggest fan and expressed his excitement on instagram saying “Anyone who knows me knows how big of a moment this was for me. I’ve been his biggest fan since 04 and I’m pretty sure I’m still his #1 fan. Thanks to J for hookin it up. Thanks to Gizmo for all the good luck yesterday. #IMetKanye.” Chance also went on to twitter saying “We talked about Chicago and what we could do for it.” Both theses creative geniuses together can only be a good thing for hip hop.
Chance The Rapper is the headliner for The Verge Campus Tour 2014 which begin on September 26th at Cal Poly Pomona. Other performers on the tour includes Jason Derulo, Travis Scott, Kygo, Young & Sick and Sweater Beats. There will be more artist announced in the future. The tour is more than just a concert there education, technology, entrepreneurship, creativity and fashion. Student will also have the opportunity to land internships and post-grad job as well. See The Verge Campus Tour dates below.
Verge Campus Tour 2014
9/26/14 Pomona, CA @ Cal Poly Pomona (Closed Show) + &
10/1/14 Boulder, CO @ Colorado University: Boulder / &
10/4/14 St. Louis, MO @ St. Louis University + %^
10/5/14 Dallas, TX @ Southern Methodist University (Closed Show)
10/8/14 Ypsilanti, MI @ Eastern Michigan University +^
10/9/14 Indiana, PA @Indiana University of Pennsylvania
10/10/14 New Brunswick, NJ @ Private College Show + %
10/11/14 Saratoga Springs, NY @ Private College Show
10/13/14 Lexington, KY @ University of Kentucky
10/14/14 Blacksburg, VA @ Virginia Tech
10/16/14 Bethlehem, Pennsylvania @ Lehigh University
10/17/14 Waterville, ME @ Colby College
10/18/14 Kutztown, PA @ University of Kutztown
10/19/14 Kingston, RI @ University of Rhode Island
10/22/14 Charlotte, NC @ University of North Carolina: Charlotte
10/23/14 Kent, OH @ Kent State University
10/25/14 Lewisburg, PA @ Bucknell University *
10/26/14 Morgantown, WV @ West Virginia University
During an interview with AllHipHop.com Jim Jones said Eminem is one of the greatest emcees but wouldn’t put him in his top 5 list of favorite rappers. Jones went on to say “I wouldn’t put Eminem in my category cause he’s wicked with the rhymes and all that type of sh*t, but my music got to reflect on the lifestyle I live, It gotta make me feel a certain type of way,”
In some sports world news after Under Amours huge $285 million offer to Kevin Durant he still decided to re-sign with Nike. KD took to twitter to express his excitement saying “Excited and humbled to sign back with the swoosh!” They say in reports that KD can make upwards of $300 million over 10 years on royalties if and when the business continues to rise.
Chris Browns legal team has rejected a plea deal on his assault case which was for an assault last October outside of a Washington, D.C. hotel. Prosecution offered to lower the charge down to a simple assault from misdemeanor assault. Browns Lawyer wants surveillance footage before agreeing to any plea deals. Tomorrow Chris Brown is to be in court again to try and reach a plea deal again.
The OVO roster has grown again because Drake decided to sign another up and coming artist by the name of ILOVEMAKONNNEN. This comes after Drizzy had remixed one of the artists underground singles called “Tuesday.” The roster as it stands right now for OVO Sound includes Drake, Majid Jordan, PARTYNEXTDOOR, OB O’Brien, and now ILOVEMAKONNEN. The Producers include 40, Boi-1da, T-Minus, Mike Zombie and Nineteen85.
As the Cudi was interacting with fans in the photo pit level he signed an autograph then immediately collapsed. Kid Cudi was carried out by security and fans were left concerned until Cudi later posted an apology on Twitter: “If I scared anyone tonight I am so so sorry from the bottom of my heart.” “Ill do a better and make sure to eat properly on show days 🙂 scouts honor!”
Everyone has been questioning the rumors about Ariana Grande and Big Sean dating, we are finally receiving answers.
Ariana called into Ryan Seacrest’s radio show and after being asked about the couple she responded with: "I mean, I guess, curiosity man, it'll kill you, I don't know what to say, Ryan. Why are you doing this to me?" She says, "I'll tell you when we're not on the air. I trust you. I've known you a long time. I don't know about these millions of people listening in right now." (E! Online)
After seeing new rapper, Bobby Shmurda’s “Shmoney Dance”, Diddy made comparisons to his own moves. “I’ve been Diddy Boppin’ since I was a kid in Harlem. It’s a pleasure seeing these young guns continuing the movement.” (TMZ)
Lil Debbie states that she likes Iggy; however, she wants to see Iggy release a hit without any features.
“It’s kinda like Iggy’s popping now, but you know my thoughts on Iggy – beautiful girl, looks great, stunning. Her voice irritates the f**k out of me,” said Debbie. “I’m waiting for Iggy Azalea to put out one song all by herself that’s a hit. All the way through. With no features. With no singers. With nothing. I wanna hear it. I’m excited. You’re a fine, white b***h and you’re getting shine. So, hold it down for us and put out something really catchy. All the way through. With nobody else on it.”
