Macklemore respond to backlash

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Over the weekend Seattle rapper Macklemore gave a surprise performance at Seattle EMP Museum  “Spectacle: The Music video”.  The attendees were encourage to come in costume from their favorite music video.  Mack showed up wearing a beard, wig and large prosthetic nose.  Some people thought his appearance was a stereotype of a Jewish person. Because of the backlash Mack took to twitter and said “the outfit was not to be a representation of any particular ethnic group.”

British promoter is suing Rick Ross for $200,000

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British promoter Christian Ezechis company Executive Decision is suing Rick Ross for $200,000.  The company had advance Rick $100,000 and $100,000 for Maybach act to perform a show in the UK which they failed to do Christian said “It’s blatant robbery”. Christian has previously promoted shows for Miss Elliot, Usher and Buster Rhymes but Rick Maybach Tour would have been the biggest show that promoter Christian every carried out. Christian had attempted to find Ross at a registered address for Ross Touring in Miami but the address belong to an UPS store.  This week a process server went to Rick, Miami home and a man inside said he do not know how to reach the rapper.  Christian lawyer Robert Hantmon said they are prepared to track Ross to the end of the earth.

The Standard Hotel fires employee you leak Jay Z and Solange video

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The hotel release a statement saying that the person repsonsible for leaking the elevator footage of Solange attacking Jay Z has been fired for breach of sercurity policies.  The Standard Hotel will be pursuing all available civil and criminal remedies and they will also be turning over all available information to the criminal authorities.  It is believe the video was recorded on a cell phone from the monitors in the back room.
The employee sold the video footage to TMZ for $250,000.  The Standard Hotel released a statement
“We are shocked and disappointed that there was a clear breach of our security system and the confidentiality that we count on providing our guests. We are investigating with the utmost urgency the circumstances surrounding the situation and, as is our customary practice, will discipline and prosecute the individuals involved to our fullest capacity.”

A Instagram post Rappers with fake watches

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Rappers and celebrities are known for wearing expensive jewelry including watches.  There is an Instagram user using the name FakeWatchBusta who has listed rappers and celebrities who is sporting fake watches.  FakeWatchBusta has been profiling rappers and celebrities for over two months. FakeWatchBusta who decided to keep his name anonymous was just having fun when he started calling out regulars account on Instagram.  He allegedly busted Rick Ross, Sean Kingston, Carmelo Anthony and Soulja Boy.  FakeWatchBusta said “He think jewelers are taking advantage if rappers want the real deal from say Ben Baller it would be twice the price.  I don’t think they care about the watch part it’s diamond and s**t that’s important to them, i think it more jewelry than watches for them.” He also said “Soulja Boy watch is a bad Audemars Piguet quartz fake and the battery has run out so it shows the same time in all his pictures”. “It 10:25 all day, and everyday.  It’s is pretty funny.”  Here is a  FakeWatchBusta post and there corresponding caption : “When I busted @souljaboy I thought I had found the worst fake #AudemarsPiguetever,” he wrote. “Then @yogottikom shows up with this!!! Y~, Look at the date and the hands! Y(TM)^ I bet #HewlettPackard printed his money. Y(TM)Sh #BUSTED Y~(C) #RappersWithFakeWatches”

Jay Z and Beyonce release statement about elevator fight with Solange

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Jay Z and Beyonce released a statement about Jay Z being attack n the elevator by Solange while at the Met Gala after party.  In the statemnt the super couple talked about the speculation over the cause of the fight, and said that “the family has work through it” while not stating what the cause was.  Both Jay Z and Solange claim responsibitly for what had happend.  They were sorry this private matter was played out in public.  The two have apologized to each other and have move on.  In a statement  they say “Report of Solange being intoxicated or displaying erractic behavior throughout the evening are simply false.  At the end of the day families have problems and we are no different.  We love each other and above all we are family.  We’ve put this behind us and hope everyone else will do the same.”

A lawsuit could halt the Hologram performance of Michael Jackson

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A lawsuit has been filed to stop the use of  Michael Jackson hologram performance at he 2014 Billboard Music Award that airs on ABC May 18th.  Alki David say he controls the right to hologram technology and he has filed a suit to stop The Billboard Music Award main event.  He has filed suit against Michael Jackson estate, MJ Production and Dick Clark Production to stop them from showing the hologram of Michael Jackson using David technology.  The hologram performance is similar to the 2012 Coachella performance of rapper Tupac Shakur.  The performance will have a life size projected 3D image of Jackson will showcase a never released Jackson song ‘Slave to the Rhythm’.  David say “if Billboard goes ahead with the Jackson performance Sunday … it will destroy his plans for a similar, high-profile holographic MJ performance. He wants a judge to stop it … STAT.”  Howard Weitzman the lawyer for the MJ Estates says “This is another Alki David stunt, no different than his claiming that Brandon Howard was Michael Jackson’s son.  It is ludicrous … and the show goes on.”

Jay Z will be Kanye West best man

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It was once reported the Jay Z and Beyonce would not attend Kanye and Kim wedding because they did not want to be a part of the filming of the reality show Keeping Up With The Kardashian.  Kardashain announced on twitter that the wedding will not be filmed for the reality show but we will see everything leading up to the wedding.  So according to a new source the super couple will be attending the wedding and Jay Z will be Kanye best man.  Source said the decision to attend may have been the result of negotiations with the television network ‘E!’ to keep much of  the ceremony free of cameras.

Tribeca Film purchase Nas “Time Is Illmatic Documentary

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Tribeca Film company has obtained the U.S. distribution right to ‘Time Is Illmatic’ which chronicles the making of Nas debut album ‘Illmatic’. The film premiered in April with the like of Robert De Niro and Raekwon in attendance.  Eric Parker wrote ‘Time Is Illmatic’ he said “If you look at conditions then and now not much has changed for the people Nas represented, but so much changed in the world”.  “What is important for us to tell is that Nas is a genius, but he’s one of just a few that made it out”.  The documentary will be in theaters and on-demand in October.  In the film there will be appearances from Nas, Alicia Keys, Q-Tip, Busta Rhymes and more.

BET release the 2014 BET Award nominees

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Beyonce and Jay Z leads in all nomination with four apiece.  Pharrell Williams, Chris Brown and August Alsina each has three nomination.  Best Female Hip Hop Artist nominees are Eve, Angel Haze, Charli Baltimore, Iggy Azalea and Nicki Minaj.  Best Male Hip Hop Artist nominees are Future, Drake, Jay Z, J. Cole and Kendrick Lamar. Here is a list of the rest of the nominees
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist 
Beyoncé
Janelle Monáe
Jhené Aiko
K. Michelle
Rihanna
Tamar Braxton
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist 
August Alsina
Chris Brown
John Legend
Justin Timberlake
Pharrell Williams
Best Group
A$AP Mob
Daft Punk
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
TGT
Young Money
Best Collaboration
August Alsina f/ Trinidad Jame$ – I Luv This
Beyoncé f/ JAY Z – Drunk In Love
Drake f/ Majid Jordan – Hold On (We’re Going Home)
JAY Z f/ Justin Timberlake – Holy Grail
Robin Thicke f/ T.I. & Pharrell Williams – Blurred Lines
YG f/ Jeezy & Rich Homie Quan – My Hitta
Best Male Hip Hop Artist 
Drake
Future
J. Cole
JAY Z
Kendrick Lamar
Best Female Hip Hop Artist 
Angel Haze
Charli Baltimore
Eve
Iggy Azalea
Nicki Minaj
Video of the Year
Beyoncé – Partition
Beyoncé f/ JAY Z – Drunk In Love
Chris Brown – Fine China
Drake – Worst Behavior
Pharrell Williams – Happy
Video Director of the Year 
Benny Boom
Chris Brown
Colin Tilley
Director X
Hype Williams
Best New Artist
Ariana Grande
August Alsina
Mack Wilds
Rich Homie Quan
ScHoolboy Q
Best Gospel Artist
Donnie McClurkin
Erica Campbell
Hezekiah Walker
Tamela Mann
Tye Tribbett
Best Actress
Angela Bassett
Gabrielle Union
Kerry Washington
Lupita Nyong’o
Oprah Winfrey
Best Actor
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Forest Whitaker
Idris Elba
Kevin Hart
Michael B. Jordan
YoungStars Award
Gabrielle Douglas
Jacob Latimore
Jaden Smith
KeKe Palmer
Zendaya
Best Movie
12 Years a Slave
The Best Man Holiday
Fruitvale Station
Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain
Lee Daniels’ The Butler
Subway Sportswoman of the Year
Brittney Griner
Lolo Jones
Serena Williams
Skylar Diggins
Venus Williams
Subway Sportsman of the Year
Blake Griffin
Carmelo Anthony
Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Kevin Durant
LeBron James
Centric Award
Aloe Blacc – The Man
Jennifer Hudson f/ T.I. – I Can’t Describe (The Way I Feel)
Jhené Aiko – The Worst
LiV Warfield – Why Do You Lie?
Wale f/ Sam Dew – LoveHate Thing
Best International Act: Africa
Davido (Nigeria)
Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
Mafikizolo (South Africa)
Sarkodie (Ghana)
Tiwa Savage (Nigeria)
Toofan (Togo)
Best International Act: UK 
Dizzee Rascal
Ghetts
Krept & Konan
Laura Mvula
Rita Ora
Tinie Tempah
The BET Awards will air live from Los Angels, California Nokia Theatre on Sunday June 29th.

Comedian/Actor Chris Rock will host 2014 BET Awards

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On May 14th BET release the nomination for the 2014 BET Awards, they also announce that comedian/actor Chris Rock will be hosting the show on June 29th.  Rock has not hosted a music award show since 2003 when he hosted the MTV Video Music Awards.  Stephens G. Hill who is President of Music Programming and Special at BET said “It was a long process to get Rock to host.  We’ve been trying to make this happen for a very long while and we’re ecstatic”.  This will be Rock first time hosting the BET Awards we can not wait to see what he unleash on the audience.

Beyonce sister Solange caught on video pysically assaulting Jay Z in an elevator

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On May 5th Beyonce, Jay Z and Solange attented the Met Gala.  While at the event Solange and Jay Z got into a physical altercation on an elevator.  A video shows when the 3 got on the elevator Solange begin screaming and pointing at Jay Z.  Video shows Solange clawing and kicking at Jay while Beyonce looked on. Jay looked as if he was trying to hold her arms down as another man maybe a bodyguard was holding her back.  Once Solange broke free and tried to approach Jay again Beyonce appeared to say something.  The bodyguard wanted to keep the incident private so he stop the elevator.  As they exit the elevator an unhappy Solange walked ahead of the couple.  Another video show the threesome approached the same car to leave Solange got in first then Beyonce and then Jay went to another vehicle and they left separatley. It is not known what cause the incident because the black and white video did not have sound.

50 Cent negotiates $23 million payout with Interscope Records

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In a recent interview with Canada’s Business News Network 50 talked about his new album Animal Ambition. He said the album will be a reintroduction because he spend a long time on hiatus. During his hiatus he worked in business part of the music business. 50 was also working on his final album requirement for Interscope. He was in a position where he would have to do audits and go through the books. There were conflict in different areas 50 said “Get Rich Or Die Tryin is the largest debuting Hip Hop album and the way they sold ringtones is exactly how we sell the single”. “So the language in the contract spoke the same light and the way I would be paid off a ringtone if that the way I was to be paid off the single would mean they owed me like another $23 million maybe”. So they went through the process that took 4 years but he got paid.

Dr. Dre and Jimmy Levine is getting ready to position themselve within “Apple Company”

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While Apple is working on closing the deal to purchase Beats Electronics for $3.2 billion Dr. Dre and Jimmy Lovine is getting ready to position themselves within the Apple Company.  It is not known the specifics of their jobs but they willl report to Apple CEO, Tim Cook.  Dr. Dre took to Instagram proclaiming himself as Hip Hop first  soon to billionaire.  In other news the soon to be billionaire lost a lawsuit for $3 million.  Dre has filed suit in Death Row bankruptcy case claiming he was owed royalties for his time on the label the judge did not agree.

Rapper T.I. tell Atlanta House Wives Apollo I ain’t snitching like you

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Atlanta House wives star Appolo made a big mistake when he claim rapper T.I was a snitch. Appolo had copped a pleas with the Feds in his wire and bank fraud case by becoming an informant to help catch other crooks. Since people are calling Appolo a snitch he tweeted that T.I. and Michael Vick agree to be snithces for the Feds because they sign a similar agreement. T.I. did not like what Appolo had said because it was not true. T.I. and Mike caught up with Appolo in a parking lot yesterday to make sure Appolo keeps T.I. name out of his mouth. While being video taped T.I. tells Appolo their cases were not similar at all. A source say T.I. is right we’ve seen the documents of his plea agreement with the Feds and it do not include a so-called snithcing clause. After the video incident Appolo deleted the tweet.

Apple is set to buy Beats by Dre Electronics for $3.2 billion

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Dr. Dre is second on Forbes Cash King list for highest net-worth among Hip Hop artist.  He will soon be number one on the list after Apple purchase Beats Electronic for $3.2 billion he can make upward of a billion dollar off the sale..  Apple is ready to purchase the leader in the U.S headphone market, this will be the company biggest acquisitions since Steve Jobs died in 2011.  The acquisition will include ownership of Beat Electronics music subscription service, and Beats Music which is a competitor for iTune Radio.  In 2011 manufacturer HTC purchased 50.1% of Beats Electronics for $300 million less than 3 years later Beat Electronic purchased the shares back for $415 million.