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Kanye West debute new tracks in London

West showed up a an London club went behind the booth and played 20 new tracks(most likely for an upcoming album)for a private party. The club had strict rules in place for cell phones in order to keep any recording off the internet. Many club goers took to social media to rant about West performance. One listener tweeted that the songs were “hellish, “dark”, and “ground shaking”. Another person said the tracks are “a mixture of soul sample and tamed ‘Yeezus-Esque darkness.”

Singer Mya says she is not Jay Z’s mistress

Mya had first learned about rumors of her and Jay Z alleged affair last week. The songstress kept silent until recently she was force to speak because of rumors turned to death threat. Mya denied that she carrying on an 11 year affair with Jay Z on Instagram. In response she said “Never did, never was, never will” She said I play second to no one, pay my own bills, have my own label, own management company, rely on god only and respect myself and marriage too much for nonsense.” In 2000 Mya did a collaboration with Jay on “Best Of Me Part 2.

Iggy Azalea sets a record

Iggy has set a record by being the longest running female rapper at number one on Billboard Hot 100. Iggy song “Fancy” has been in the top spot for 6 weeks passing Lil Kim record of 5 weeks with “Lady Marmalade” which was a collaboration with Mya, Pink and Christine Aguilera. There has been only four female rappers who have spent time in the number on spot on Hot 100, the other two are Lauryn Hill “Doo Wop (that thing)” and Shawnna who was featured on Ludacris “Stand Up”. Iggy posted a message on Instagram.

Pretty good way to start July! Lots of motivation to continue to work hard. I’m putting all my energy into black widow now & hoping you’ll love the video for it as much as you all enjoyed fancy. eek! I’m nervous but excited.

Russell Simmons say Cash Money Records is the best company in the history of Hip Hop

Russell say he hold Cash Money Records in high regards. He think the company which was launch in the mid 1990s with artist B.G., Juvenile, and Lil Wayne is the best Hip Hop company in history. Russell said “When I was watching Nicki Minaj receive her fifth consecutive rap award on the BET awards, I was almost brought to tears when she spoke about her Cash Money family. It reminded me of the very best corporate culture we built at Def Jam that we were fortunate enough to hold onto for a number of years (though not nearly as long as Cash Money has enjoyed).” Russell said Cash Money Recording decline the offer to partnership with Def Jam Recording at the time Russell thought they were making a big mistake. Russell now said ” I guess they fooled me. Turns out, all these years later, they are the only owners and the only real triumphant [Hip Hop] company fully owned and operated by the true pioneers that started it.”

Dame Dash is now accusing Lyor Cohen of raping his culture

Dash again is accusing someone of raping his culture, this time it is Lyor Cohen. Dash is calling out former head of Def Jam Recording and Warner Music Group Lyor Cohen saying he is a fake CEO who has taken advantage of Hip Hop Culture. Dash said “I want him to stop trying to rape my culture go make some money with some other people” “Stop have your agenda be Hip Hop.” Dash has accused Cohen and others label executives of purposely fostering beef in Hip Hop for financial gain.

Buckshot of Duck Down Records said “If you sign to a major [label] today you’re done. You might as well put your head on the chopping block, because they got something called a 360 deal. For most record labels right now, especially if you’re major, that’s not even an option. They’re automatically taking 360s,” “That was set up by Lyor Cohen. Shout out to Lyor. Cool guy, but I would never sign a contract with him as far as that level.”

Drake will not be performing with Kanye West at Wireless Festival

Drake has dropped out of a 2 day co-headlining performance with Kanye West at the Wireless Festival in London and Birmingham this weekend. The Canadian rapper sudden cancellation is due to doctor’s orders. Drake said “I got sick a few days ago and although I am on my way to bouncing back, my doctors have made it clear that I am not physically fit to fly or deliver the performance my fans expect and deserve from me”. Hopefully the rapper will recover soon he is going to host the 22nd ESPN ESPY’s Awards on Wednesday July 16th at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles.

If Justin Bieber was shot inside of Tupac car, we would know more say Arsenio Hall

On July 6th to 8th National Geographic will re-examine the Tupac murder mystery as part of their special The 90s: The Last Great Decade? E.D.I. who is a member of rap group Outlawz believes Tupac murder is being concealed because Tupac shot two Atlanta police officers and law enforcement are not fan of the rapper. Talk show host Arsenio Hall said that is Justin Bieber had gotten shot in the car with Tupac we would no more. Comedian Dave Chappele joke that black people have come from a broth of unsolved mysteries.

Calvin Bacote talk about Jay Z hustling skills

In a recent interview Calvine Bacote (former stick up guy) an old friend of Jay Z talk about his relationship with the rap mogul. He talked about how an incident in 1989 where Jay had offered to take an attempted murder charge on his behalf Although Jay voluteer to take the rap Calvin who Jay looked up to felt that if Jay took the case it would have resulted in a missed opportunity for the up and coming rapper he going to miss his moment because this case will have him in jail for a very long time. Calvin who was previously acquitted for murder decided to a chance on taking the case. During the interview Bacote was asked if Jay Z was a good hustler he said “Was Jay Z a good hustler? I’m a hell of a hustler too, but he’s a hell of a hustler. You gotta give it to him. He took nothing and turned it into something.”

50 Cent warn boxer Floyd Mayweather to leave T.I wife alone

50 Cent is at it again giving advice to whoever he feel needs it. His latest victim is boxer Floyd Mayweather, he warned the boxer to stay away from rapper T.I. wife Tiny. 50 got on Instagram and pointed out that Mayweather was recently seen trying to speak to Tiny again. Back in May T.I. and Mayweather got in a fight because the boxing champ was getting to close to T.I. wife Tiny.

Iggy Azalea unfazed by Nick Minaj diss

Iggy seems to be unfazed by Minaj diss at this year BET Awards show. In her acceptance speech for Best Female Hip Hop Artist Minaj said “What i want the world to know about Nicki Minaj is when you hear Nicki Minaj spit, Nicki Minaj wrote it.” Many people felt the statement was directed at Iggy. On her Instagram page the Australian rapper said “I have to say the general explosion of pettiness online on the last few days is hard to ignore & honestly …lame” “If I had won the BET award that would’ve been great but it wasn’t my year & I don’t mind so you shouldn’t either.” “Generally speaking I’m unbothered by anything that happened at the BET awards and just feel worn out by everyone trying to make me have war with people all the time.”

Busta Rhymes say Eminem wa competive

A Busta and Eminem collaboration was released this week, the song tittle “Calm Down” is a longtime coming but it is finally here. In an interview Busta said “This is for Extinction Level Event 2 (were) going toe-to-toe and respectfully competing and just bringing the best out of each other. I ain’t gonna lie. The process that we took to make this record is a story to tell.” He said during the recording of the track it started to feel like we were battling each other were just kept going back and forth. It is a beautiful piece of art we probably never gonna experience a moment like this before. Bustas said “it’s our first time going in this crazy on a record unlike we’ve ever done on our own records before and probably unlike what we’ll do on any other record again. It’s special.

Nicki Minaj takes jabs at rapper who do not write their own lyrics

After winning best female Hip Hop Artist Nicki took to the stage for her acceptance speech. During her speech she called out some of her peers. Nicki said “She is the only person that writes her own lyrics” “When you hear Nicki Minaj spit, Nicki Minaj wrote it.” She also said she not throwing “No Shade.” She also said “I hope and pray BET continues to honor authenticity.” A lot of people thought the statements she made was being directed toward Iggy Azalea who was also nominated for the category. Last month Nicki did have some kind words for Iggy, she said I think that congratulations is in order. Her single is doing really, really well and I think that’s a good thing. One thing I’m not is a hater. If somebody is doing something and they did it well, and their song is charting well, then congratulations,” Nicki said at the time. “I just want female rappers to understand that I’ve kicked in a lot of doors for them and I just would appreciate if they would acknowledge that.” In June issue of Forbes Magazine there was an article tittle “Hip Hop Is Run By A White Blonde, Australian Women” meaning Iggy many people did not take a liking to the article or it title.

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“@IGGYAZALEA: Fancy is now the number 2 record in America on the top 100. crazy.” I LOVE this song babe !!!!! Congrats!!!

IGGY AZALEA ✔ @IGGYAZALEA

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@LilKim just now seeing this!!! Thanks kim!!! Hope the baby shower was good. Xo

Universal Zulu Nation member send a warning to WorldStarHipHop

Afrika Bambaata a member of Zulu Nation has some issues with the website World Star Hip Hop mainly how the site portray Hip Hop culture and the exploitation of the individual who are featured in many violent videos. A letter was sent to the founder of WorldStarHipHop Lee “Q” Denat you can read excerpt from the letter below

Mr. O’Denat, the followers of your site are impressionable young men and women who “follow” you for a reason. As salacious as you may want your site to be, our youth are looking for answers and solutions to the many problems that plague our communities. The young people use your site as an outlet to escape the world they are living in, only to find that you place them right back at the starting point. Brother, you are well aware, or should be aware of the way Haitians are treated all over the world, including their own country. After all, Mr. O’Denat, you are Haitian, and you have even labeled yourself as a “Haitian Ghetto Nerd”, to gain God knows what kind of accolades. I am not Haitian, but I find it deplorable for a Haitian to associate such a dignified people with the “ghetto”, when Haitians come to this country to escape ghetto life.

On behalf of the thousands of members of the Universal Zulu Nation, of which I am Minister Of Information, I write you this letter in peace and hope these words find you in the best of health and spirits. Brother, we at UZN have the utmost respect and love for all who choose to take our Culture to new heights, and we thank you for your part in creating new media that preserves our culture. It is with great sadness that we bring to your attention the obvious ills of your site, WorldStarHipHop.com. Mister O’Denat, you are well aware, or should be well aware that many are viewing your site’s content as very graphic and extremely violent. Before you brush this off as just another person’s opinion of your site and the content you publish, please do not get it confused. This is not the case.

This is a new year, and the Universal Zulu Nation has begun a movement against anyone who is against us. Mr. O’Denat, either you are for Hip-Hop Culture, or you are not. There is no in-between, and no matter how many people have hyped you to believe that WorldStarHipHop is anything close to what this Culture is, they told you a lie. Mr. O’Denat, Hip-Hop Culture is FOUNDED on four spiritual principles. In case you haven’t already been schooled on what those principles are, they are: Peace, Unity, Love and Havin’ Fun. Mr. O’Denat, I pray that you do become a “CNN of the ghetto”, and that you someday get a camera and go to the ghetto yourself to record both sides of our neighborhoods. We still do have neighborhoods, brother.

Game and Lil Durk beef come to an end

Game and Lil Durk both attended the same party in Los Angeles and the two came face to face with each other. The two rappers and their entourage exchange words but there was no physical altercation between them. Game and Durk are known for dissing each other on tracks and interviews. Game later took to twitter and said that the two sides had settled their beef.

Arsenio Hall recalls his most memorable shows

The Arsenio Hall talk show has once again been cancelled. The talk show first premiere in January 1989-1994, the show was then revived in September 2013 and cancelled again in May 2014. The show brought many different entertainers over the years. Hall recall two of his most memorable shows which includes different rap groups. The first show he talk about was a show in which Queen Latifah produced a segment. One day Queen call him on the phone and said “Can I produce a segment?” of course Hall said yes. Hall wanted to know what the segment was going to be about but Queen told him to just stay out of it. Queen had talked 20 rappers to coming onto the show and thank Hall before he left. The performer included Queen of course, Ol Dirty Bastard, Wu-tang Clan, A Tribe Called Quest, Yo-Yo and Naughty By Nature to name a few. Referring to the show Hall said it was “The coolest thing anyone’s ever done for me.”

Hall also recalled a show tittle “We Are All In the Same Game” named after a rap song collaboration of numerous rap artists. The artists was hoping the song would call a truce with gang violence.