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Swizz beats had Uncle Sam/IRS knocking at his door for unpaid taxes from 2008 and 2010. The famous beat maker answered and paid off 2 federal tax liens totaling $1,380,712.08 thats no chump change. Now Alicia Keys hubby is working on 2009 2014 and 2015 taxes, i’m sure the money won’t effect their Thanksgiving or Christmas.

Nicki Lum-Davis and Trisha Lum claimed they pithed a show Hip Hop Wives to VH1 in 2009 and was given approval to move forward with the show. VH1 passed on the show it was because of it similarly to Basketball Wives, Nicki and Trisha claims that the show they pitched was used to create Love & Hip Hop but a judge tossed the lawsuit out he did not find the shows similar.

Akon, Lupe, and Jim Jones has made comments about Kanye recent breakdown and at the end of it all i think Ye will be ok.  Jim Jones isn’t happy that Kanye was checked into the hospital under his name Jim Jones it was the best catfish ever, Jim said he will start using Kanye as his alias but he wouldn’t want to be Ye in his worst nightmare, at the end of the day it didn’t bother him much.

Akon is trying to decide is this all part of the Kardashian curse, or is it just bad luck or a bad choice of men. The R&B artist said the Kardashians are 2 for 2, we will see what happens with Tyga 3 for 3 will make the curse official.

 

@LupeFiasco has a message for Ye’. pic.twitter.com/SdafygP9sM

— Yaya Martinez (@YAYAMARTINEZ) November 23, 2016

Good thing Kanye has insurance and the Life Of Pablo album, i sure they won’t like it but pay the man. On Ye latest album he raps about struggling with depression and/or his mental health amongst other things. As long as Yeezy told the insurance company of his  preexisting conditions they will be on the hook for cancelled shows, lost salary totaling around $30 million dollars i think everyone needs his insurance.

The Game takes a $7 million dollar lost due to a bad tooth, Game tried to delay his day in court due to infection, the rappers dentist wrote a letter explaining the situation and why he shouldn’t travel but the judge wasn’t going for it. The trial continued and The Game took a L, he was ordered to pay Priscilla Rainey $7.13 million dollars, the rap artist manager said they will appeal the decision.

Kanye has cancelled all future tour dates for this year which was expected to run through  Dec 31, 2016 all ticket holder will get a refund. Ye has been working around the clock on clothing line , music, line with Adidas and stress from the robbery has taken a toll on him. Ye recently went on a rant about Jay Z and Beyonce and how he was hurt by the couple and how she wouldn’t perform if Ye won a video award over her, Kanye goes on to talk about how she is great but it seems he is tired of rap politics. Kanye wants Jay Z to give him a call it sounds like they haven’t talk since the Paris robbery and told Hov don’t send your killa’s after me, just come holla at me. Its been reported on the news that Kanye was rushed was handcuffed and taking to the hospital in a ambulance after a rant at his trainers house by the time the medics arrived he calmed down but he was still taken for evaluation. Yeezy is being checked out for severe sleep deprivation, we will keep you updated.

Rap artist Lil Wayne signed a artist owner deal with Jay Z last summer, in a concert recently Weezy was throwing up “The Rock” claiming Roc-A-Fella and shouted out suck my dick, this rubbed the Cash Money owner the wrong way. Birdman was ordered to hand over accounting records to determine where he spent $70 million of $100 million given as a advance from Universal Music which Birdman and Wayne were to split. Sources close to the Cash Money bosses say were in negotiations and close to reaching a deal on the $51 million dollar lawsuit, but after the recent slandering Birdman allegedly put everything on pause.

The election appears to not have stopped Kanye West to continue to use his celebrity and massive concert crowds to voice what ever opinion he chooses.  At a concert stop in California, West expressed that he supports Donald Trump and went on to tell Black people to stop all the attention on color and racism.   

West was in San Jose Thursday night and at one point paused his performance to speak about the recent election and the outcome which has brought hundreds of protesters to the streets since the results proclaimed Trump the President Elect.  During the Chicago rappers “speech” he admits that he did not vote but said he is putting his faith in Donald Trump.

Kanye started is rant by stating that there were portions of the Republican candidate’s platform that he enjoyed and supported, while acknowledging that supporting the President elect could hurt his tour ticket sales.  It was West’s admission that he opted out of voting that received the loudest response from the concert crowd.   

“I told you all I didn’t vote right? But if I would have voted, I would have voted for Trump,” West said to a combination of boo’s and muted clapping. West went on to chuck a jab at the DNC Party for conceding and being presumptuous on taking the Black vote assuming that he as a celebrity would support Hillary Clinton’s failed run.

In spite the increasing number of hate crimes against minorities and the LGBT community, West concluded that Black people are too focused on racism and urged the crowd to shift away from that attitude.  Is certainly appears that West is working to bring the country together using his massively attentive and sold out shows to share hope and acceptance.  

E-40 continues to nurture his status as a legend in the world of hip hop with the release of The D-Boy Diary Books 1 & 2, a collaborative effort featuring an eclectic group of artists spanning all genres and ages.

The San Francisco area rapper completed his 26th and 27th albums with a culmination of an unheard of 42 full length tracks.  The deluxe editions come with the additional tracks “Slappin” featuring Nef The Pharaoh and D.R.A.M. and “Petty” featuring Kamaiyah.

The singles from The D-Boy Diary Books 1 & 2 include the track “On One”, a banger collaboration with Compton’s AD and “Savage” with Jazze Pha and B-Legit. Other tracks on the albums include featured guest appearances from Gucci Mane, G-Eazy, Eric Bellinger, Rick Rock, Mozzy, Jay Rock, Kid Ink and Lil B.

The Bay Area icon is rumored to be preparing a massive rollout for the two-part double-disc album.  Celebrating his more than 20 year career in the rap game, the diverse 42 planned tracks are a pinnacle moment for E-40 and span regional and generational audiences.  

“What’s happening at this point in my career defies logic,” E-40 says in a press release. “I still spit the realest and rawest sh*t of anyone in the rap game right now. The D-Boy Diary will lace the unlaced, will tutor the truant — it’s a guidebook for a street life.”

E-40’s Book 1 Tracklist

1. “Stack It to the Ceiling”
2. “Straight to the Point” (ft. Ezale and G-Eazy)
3 “Savage” (ft. Jazze Pha and B­-Legit)
4. “Puttin’ in Work”
5. “Mr. Arm and Hammer” (ft. Stresmatic)
6. “Hunedz” (ft. Rick Rock)
7. “Fired Up” (ft. Cousin Fik)
8. “Bag On Me” (ft. K.D. Stunts)
9. “Say So” (ft. iStevie)
10. “Stay Away” (ft. Eric Bellinger)
11. “Somebody” (ft. Ricco Barrino)
12. “All Day” (ft. Gucci Mane)
13. “The Grit Don’t Quit” (ft. Nef The Pharaoh)
14. “Fake Lit” (ft. June Onna Beat)
15. “Goon Music” (ft. Stresmatic)
16. “Gangsta Song” (ft. Kent Jones)
17. “Blessed by the Game”
18. “We Flip” (ft. Cousin Fik, Choose Up Cheese and Stresmatic)
19. “I Had It In a Drought” (ft. Stresmatic)
20. “Check” (ft. Willy Will)
21. “Made It Out” (ft. Young Chu)

E-40’s Book 2 Tracklist

1. “Bring Back The Sideshow” (ft. Mistah F.A.B. and Nef The Pharaoh)
2. “Money” (ft. Mozzy and Jay Rock)
3. “This Goin’ Up” (ft. Husalah and Turf Talk)
4. “On One” (ft. AD)
5. “Get Money or Get Lost”
6. “Highway” (ft. B-Legit and TreSolid)
7. “Sick Out Here” (ft. Droop-E)
8. “Thank U” (ft. Willy Will)
9. “Military Time” (ft. Salsalino and Baby Treeze)
10. “Uh Huh” (ft. YV)
11. “2 Seater” (ft. Kid Ink)
12. “What It’s Gone Be” (ft. D-Day and Tamoya Bell)
13. “How Do U Like That”
14. “I Know a Guy”
15. “All I Know” (ft. K Camp and Casey Veggies)
16. “Waitin’ on a Play” (ft. Nicamari)
17. “Tycoon”
18. “Broke Bitches” (ft. Joe Moses and Jay 305)
19. “Flash on These Bitches” (ft. Lil B)
20. “Too Many”
21. “Paid Off” (ft. Stresmatic)

 

2 Chainz has re released his epic Dabbing Santa sweaters with a few additions to his ugly sweater holiday apparel line.  

The Dabbing Santa sweaters were extremely popular in the South last holiday season as the Atlanta rapper booked $2 million in sales, which he gavee back to local Atlanta area families.

For the 2016 holiday season the original Dabbing Santa sweater is back as well as new designs such as JuJu Santa, Hit Dem Folks Santa and Sauce Santa. Tity Boy has also collaborated this year with the designing of hats that compliment the collection.  

Posted on Instagram, 2 Chainz is quoted saying “We are changing more lives this year with this ugly Christmas campaign. Last year dabbin santa bought people houses and cars. This year dabbin santa has some friends. Hit Dem folks santa. Juju santa. Sauce santa. And tour santa. When you buy one of these from 2chainzshop.com Ima take certain proceeds and help change lives. Let’s bring some much needed happiness to the world this year.

 

Purchase a sweater for $40 and a hat for $20 at 2 Chainz’s web store this week only before the prices go up.

 

We are changing more lives this year with this ugly Christmas campaign. Last year dabbin santa bought people houses and cars. This year dabbin santa has some friends. Hit Dem folks santa. Juju santa. Sauce santa. And tour santa. When you buy one of these from 2chainzshop.com Ima take certain proceeds and help change lives. Link in bio! Let's bring some much needed happiness to the world this year. 2chainzshop.com (link in bio)

A photo posted by 2 Chainz Aka Tity Boi (@hairweavekiller) on Nov 18, 2016 at 9:04am PST

T.I. has come out in full support of the US Constitution and the Electoral College. Going the way of the popular vote, the Atlanta rapper put in his vote for Hillary Clinton instead of the President-elect.  He has also come out and admits that he’s ready to accept the results and acknowledge the Republican as our next President.

“We didn’t do enough, in enough time,” Tip tells TMZ, of the efforts to disapprove of and attempt to prevent the Republican candidates success.  With acceptance comes education in the election process and next steps T.I. says.  Making a statement to young people and those that feel disenfranchised with the 2016 election, Tip is planning a movement to make sure people get out and vote in the 2018 Senate elections.  Stressing involvement at the State and local level is where the real work for change begins.  

“Now it’s about focusing on, for one, how we have to keep ourselves out of harm’s way and kind of how we unite over the next two years,” the Atlanta rapper continues, “because in the next two years there’s going to be some more voting that needs to be done, it’s some more people that need to be ousted and new blood elected.”

The superstar rapper/actor remains a Clinton supporter and  keeps a link to a public petition calling for the Electoral College to make the Democrat president based on winning the popular vote when they cast their ballots December 19th.  The petition now has nearly 5 million signatures and the link can be found on Tip’s Instagram bio page.

“We are calling on the Electors to ignore their state’s’ votes and cast their ballots for Secretary Clinton,” reads the petition. “Why? Mr. Trump is unfit to serve. His scapegoating of so many Americans, and his impulsivity, bullying, lying, admitted history of sexual assault, and utter lack of experience make him a danger to the Republic. Secretary Clinton WON THE POPULAR VOTE and should be President.” T.I. is quoted saying.

The petition seems to draw from a common thread that is resident within the Hip Hop community, although as reported, Kanye West has spoken out and appears to be one rapper that’s okay with the Trump Presidency.  

After the epoch-making unveiling of A Tribe Called Quest’s long-awaited final album, “We got it from Here…Thank You 4 Your service” and an extraordinary appearance on Saturday Night Live, Q-Tip, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Consequence, and Busta Rhymes continue to create new visuals for the exceptional and politically drive track, “We The People.”

The video was shot in the Big Apple, the group’s hometown, featuring the gang rapping on a collection of vintage mic’s as their words blasted across New York City.  Contained in the video is an emotional clip of a mural of the late Phife Dawg that comes to life and shows the Five Foot Assassin’s hologram expectorating out his verse.

Featuring collaborations ranging from Kanye West and André 3000, to Jack White, Kendrick Lamar, Elton John, and of course, Busta Rhymes.  The new album is being hailed as one of the most significant things to happen to Hip Hop this year, and the power behind the accompanying video is liken to icing on a virtual cake.

 

For the past year or so Kanye West has self promoted himself as running for president in 2020 and even doubled down on it recently. At a concert in San jose Ye came out and told his fans that he did not vote! But if he was to vote he would of cast his ballet for Trump, yes Trump.  Though the rap artist wanted Trump to win he feels Hilary Clinton should be a consultant Bill Clinton should be a consultant. Im not sure how the Hip Hop world feels about this Killer Mike, T.I., YG, Jay Z, Colin Kaepernick and many other artist put in a lot of work for Bernie Sanders and Hilary Clinton to become our president elect.

Happy Birthday French Montana the big 32 years young, the rapper got together with some of his close buddies to celebrate. Im sure the artist got some nice birthday cards ,lunch and dinner but The Weekend stepped his game up to another level. Abel aka The Weekend gifted French Montana with a $100,000 dollar Patek Philippe timepiece for the rapper … diamond-studded and all iced out.

Rick Ross was hit with a lawsuit after a missed performance with Meek Mill and Machine Gun Kelly. Rozay was given $55 thousand dollars as a down payment Meek $20,000 Kelly $12,000 to perform at the University of Texas. Promoters filed lawsuit against Ross the boss for legal fees and money lost for the missed performance. Rick Ross is reportedly facing a default judgement for failing to respond to a lawsuit.

After the tragic unexpected death of Prince their has been questions about his estate and music catalog. The family of the artist known as Prince took control of all assets including a safe full of unreleased music. Jay Z offered $40 million dollars for rights to the unreleased music, I’m sure it will be worth a fortune but Jay has a bigger problem. Though Prince was a big fan of tidal and the concept artist-owner model, the Prince Estate is suing Hov for copyright infringement over the exclusive streaming rights given to Tidal. The Estate claims the deal with Tidal was only a 90 day streaming exclusivity period for Prince’s 2015 album HITNRUN Phase One. Tidal hasn’t reached out to the Estate since the passing of Prince, Roc Nation has filed a petition claiming there were both oral and written agreements between Prince and the company.