Migos Member Quavo say today rap music would be different if Tupac and Biggie were alive

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In a recent radio interview Atlanta based rap group Migos discussed Tupac and Biggie and what rap would be like if they were still alive.  Migos member Quavo believes in today rap music there is a lot of biting and borrowing something that was not prevalent in the 90's.  Quavo said "“A lot of rappers wouldn’t be out today,” Quavo said. “Yep. Because a lot of them doing what they doing. Or doing what they did. And, you know, they didn’t really too much like folks doing they style. Taking they style. Like back then when people was taking the style they was getting in trouble about it. You was getting exposed about it. You had to come with it. You know what I’m saying? Now everybody bite off each other, feed off each other. I ain’t saying nothing bad, but they wasn’t allowing that in the 90s. You was with one side and one side only.”
The group went on and talked about their own music.  They said "we put everything into their music, like everyday life."

Beyonce, remix “Flawless” featuring Nicki Minaj

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Beyonce and Nicki Minaj has finally recorded a song together.  Nicki is featured on Beyonce remix of "Flawlesss".  On the remix track Beyonce made mention to the elevator fight between Solange and Jay Z.  On the track Beyonce sings "of course sometime s**t go down when it's a billion dollars on the elevator."  You can listen to track below.

Jay Z and Beyonce attend a restaurant opening

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Jay Z mother Gloria Carter opened a new restaurant and Jay and Bey was there for the grand opening.  The trouble couple was in Newark, New Jersey for the ribbon cutting ceremony for Diamondz N Da Ruff.  Throughout his entire rap career Jay has mention his mother in several of his songs. On one song he rap:
"I was conceived by Gloria Carter and Adnes Reeves," Jay Z raps on "December 4," "Who made love under the sycamore tree / Which makes me A more sicker emcee / And my momma would claim / At 10 pounds, when I was born, I didn't give her no pain."

MTV, T.I. show cost Viacom millions of dollars

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Viacom is going to lose millions of dollars because of the MTV show "T.I. Road To Redemption.  During an episode that air February 2009, T.I. visited The Haugabrooks Funeral Home in downtown Atlanta and view the body of Joseph Williams the scene was aired by MTV.  The William family sued Viacom for invasion of privacy, violation of likeness and negligent misrepresentation about the decedent.  While Viacom insurance policy covers 3 million for each loss, the company alleges that the William family has filed multiple charges and the company suffered multiple losses, each with a high cost.  T.I. nor any of his affiliated companies were mentioned in the suit as being financially responsible for airing the episode.

Lil Wayne confronted by gang member

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Rapper Lil Wayne was recently exiting a Supperclub in Los Angeles and was confronted by someone who claimed to be a member of the Crips gang.  In video uploaded to Youtube you can see Wayne walking to an Maybach with singer/actress Christina Millian when a man wearing a blue cap approach him.  The man told Wayne, who allegedly has ties to the Blood gang that he need to "check in" when in the area.  The alleged gang member said "Wayne, what up? I'm Big Magic, cuz, what happening? Aye Holla at me.. You better check in nigga.. crip, straight up." The man continued to speak he said "nigga can't say sh*t.  You can call who you want too.  Birdman anybody."  It is not known what Wayne exact ties to the Blood gang is, but he has made reference to his relationship with the gang.

 

Remy Ma finally release from prison

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On August 1st Female rapper Remy Ma released from prison after serving six years of an eight year sentence at Bedford Hills Correctional Facility for shooting a member of her entourage in 2007 over missing $3,000.  Her husband showed up at the facility on July 31st her original release date but he was told that she would remain in custody due to disciplinary action.  Official at the facility said she is was being held due to a "third party call" which took place on July 21st.  That is the same day the rapper call Power 105 Angie Martinez and told her that she was excited to get back to work.  Luckily Remy only remain locked up an extra day.  Her husband rapper Papoose post this message on Instagram "Congratulations to the #Queen happy 2c you walk out that cage!!!!!!!!!!" "Time 2 begin a new chapter It's your time."

Drake Breaks Singles Record On Billboard Charts

drake Cash Money Young Money Artist Drake breaks billboard charts record with 11 hot singles and right behind him trailing is Diddy with 10 hot singles,  Drake's list of singles include  "Best I Ever Had","Forever" , "Say Something" , "Over" , "Fancy" , "Right Above It" , "Aston Martin Music" , "Moment 4 Life", "I'm On One"  and "Headlines" . "Make Me Proud"  "Congratulations Drake"

Kanye West win suit against “Bitcoin” but the fight might not be over

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Kanye West has won a lawsuit against Bitcoin Cyrptocurrencty the creator of "Coinye".  The coin maker place the likeness of West on their digital money. The coin first appeared in January but quickly shut down after West file a cease-and-desist order and sued the large group defendant for unspecified damages.
 After the lawsuit "Coinye" temporary shut down, the maker of the coin change the logo on the coin from West face wearing his trademark sunglasses to West looking  like a cartoon fish.  After the logo change West was fed up he amended his suit to include over 100 defendant with most of the people being listed as John/Jane Does.  In the end only three defendants David Mcenery, Harry Willis and Richard Mccord settled with West.  A few defendants lost the suit by default, because they failed to respond.
Although the West won in U.S. District Court it has not stop the "Coinye" phenomenon, there are other brand using the Kanye name likeness such as "Coinyecoin.org and Coinyethecoin.com

Lil Eazy E is not acting in NWA bio movie

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Ice Cube is the executive producer of the NWA film his son will be portraying him and the film, Cube explain why Lil Eazy will not be portraying his dad in the movie. In a interview Ice Cube said ""He’s an up-and-coming actor trying to do it," Cube said in an interview with Colorado radio station KS 107.5, according to AllHipHop, "but we needed somebody who was a little more polished to play Eazy, because he goes through a lot in his life. He goes from selling dope in Compton to fighting for his life in a hospital bed. So we needed to find an actor with a lot of range. And we just couldn’t use just anybody. We gave him a shot, and it just didn’t work out."
Lil Eazy E said " "I wish I could have got [the part]," he said. "I don't think anybody can do it better. It's what I've been doing for the past 10 years of my career. I came out on Hip Hop Honors years ago and performed in front of Cube and Russell Simmons and they told me I was a striking resemblance."
Even though he is not in the movie Lil Eazy E plan on supporting the film.

Fat Joe explains why he wanted to punch Mark Cuban/Talk about letter he received from Michael Jordan

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Fat Joe who is a sneakerhead licked the bottom of his Olympic 6 Jordan's on an 2004 episode of MTV Crib.  Joe explained why he licked the shoes "My man used to tell me ‘I be watching you on these magazines,  you never rock the same thing twice.’ So, as I’m doing the MTV Cribs. Out of no where i heard ‘Joe you never rock the same sh*t twice.’ I said let me show the camera that these sneakers have never been worn, so I lick it. I go to China and they got f*cken T-shirts with Chinese people licking it. It’s great to me, I love it.
In 2013 Joe had to serve four months in prison for back taxes, while he was incarcerated he received a letter from Michael Jordan.  There was an All Star Game auction of Jordan's by his airness himself that almost lead Joe to punch Dallas Maverick owner Mark Cuban.  Apparently Cuban out bid Joe at the shoe auction afterward, Mark went up to Joe and said "I’m gonna throw it in my closet with the rest of the stuff."  Joe said "I wanted to punch Mark Cuban in the face. ‘You motherf—er.’ I’m over here thinking, ‘This is it. This is like the Picasso of sneakers."

R. Kelly removes himself from music festival

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Singer R. Kelly was recently removed himself from "Fashion Meet Music Festival" in Columbus, Ohio after people protest the fact that he was included.  Radio station WBCE withdrew their sponsorship from the festival because of Kelly presents at the festival. Local artist from Ohio voice their displeasure of Kelly being included at the festival.  One group who opposed  said it was due to "his very serious allegation of sexual violence and assault." Festival organizers spoke about how criticism force Kelly to leave the lineup:
There was a lot of back and forth on the criticism we did receive, but then also looking at [Kelly] as an artist,” a rep for the fest told Columbus Alive. “Then truly the last few weeks…the festival has taken a lot of heat, and we really just wanted to listen to Columbus and really take a stance and move forward.
R. Kelly released this statement   “R. Kelly is sorry to disappoint his fans, but looks forward to seeing them in the near future during one of his upcoming tours.”

Macklemore and Ryan Lewis collaborate with Fences on single “Arrows

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On July 29th a new collaborative single by Fences  (alternative group from Seattle),  Macklemore and Ryan Lewis will premiere on a Seattle radio station.  The song "Arrows"  is packed with emotion and it could push the alternative band into Hot 100 territory.  Christopher Mansfield who is at the helm of the group has work with Macklemore before, the two met years ago while hanging around Seatle, Mansfield also co-wrote a song on Macklemore 2012 album "The Heist" (10,000 hour").  Mansfield said part of the reason he wanted Macklemore on the song is because he speaks his mind about the fact that he doesn't always feel like he has control over his story.

Mackelmore said "Fences is a good friend", he f**ked in the same way the i'm f**cked.  Because of that, our lives relate beyond music.  I've always admired his talent for illustrating with words and evoking imagery.  We've made a bunch of stuff together over the years and this here song about Arrows is my favorite one we've done." Mansfield said  "We have the kind of relationship where we call each other up and the answer is always just, sure, whatever you need,"   The album is available for pre-order  today and will be out Oct 14th.

Wiz Khalifa thinks Tyga excuse for dropping out of concert tour was “Corny”

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Over two months ago it was announced that Wiz Khalifa and Tyga was going on tour together.  The tour title "The Under The Influence kicked on on July 24th in Scanton, Pennsylvania at the Pavilion at Montage Mountain without Tyga.  Two week before the tour kick off Wiz inform the public on "Twitter" that Tyga was dropping out of the tour. Tyga took to "Twitter" shortly after Wiz post and said the reason he dropped out was because he had to finish his album and film a movie, Wiz think his excuse was "Corny". During an interview on July 25th with Power 99 Wiz said "Tyga never informed him of his departure from the tour. Wiz said " personally I felt like that was just corny. We’re better than that. At the end of the day, you don’t say ‘album and a movie’ to sound like you have something to do, ’cause I did my album before the tour and I’m shooting a movie once I get off tour and I got a son. So, at the end of the day, what do you want to do with your life?

Nicki Minaj receives backlash for cover art for “Anaconda”

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Nicki appears on the cover of her song "Anaconda" in a racy photo of her in a pink bra and thong she had received a lot of criticism.  Nicki fans has taken to twitter poking fun at the singer photo art.  One fan made a spiderman meme with Nicki hanging upside down, another fan put her right on top of the world most elegant painting.  Nicki posted on Instagram that she is sad about the memes, she wants her fans to chill.  Nicki also posted on Instagram a cover for "Sport Illustrated" show the model with their but out.  One of the photo she posted feature John Legends wife Christine Teigen checkout her post below.