Ghostface Doesn’t Want Rushed Wu Album

The General — Thu, 23 May 2013 00:48:00 +0000

''Let's Not Give It To the People Until It's Right''
4:30PM ET May 22nd, 2013
Contributor : Chris G.
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In an interview with TheNEHipHop, Wu-Tang Clan rhymer Ghostface Killah talked about the upcoming Wu reunion project A Better Tomorrow. There have rumors of tensions and delays, and Ghost says that the crew, while still focused on the project, isn't going to rush anything just to say they released an album.

"We've got plans to give the people another album," he said. "But we all decided, just because we came out in November in '93 don't mean that we have to drop in November [2013]. I would say, if the music is not right, let's not give it to the people until it's right. That's me. I don't want to rush nothin'. Then you start hearin' a bunch of bullsh*t. That's where I'm at with mines, though."

Paris Hilton Has Joined Cash Money

The General — Thu, 23 May 2013 00:43:00 +0000

Socialite Working On A New Album
4:30PM ET May 22nd, 2013
Contributor : Chris G.
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Socialite Paris Hilton informed Showbiz411 that AfroJack will produce her upcoming album which will be released on Cash Money Records. She says that she's moving into a direction more associated with house music, as opposed to the Top 40 dance pop of her first and only album, 2006s Paris.

"This is a lot different than my first album," Hilton said. "It's really going to be house music."

She also has plans to DJ in Ibiza, Spain.

The news of her Cash Money deal comes seemingly out of the blue and the label has yet to explain the specifics or confirm that has inked a deal.

Tim Dog Wanted For Arrest

The General — Wed, 22 May 2013 21:54:00 +0000

Judge ''Needs Proof'' That Rapper Died
1:30PM ET May 22nd, 2013
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It looks like the authorities aren't so sure about rapper Tim Dog's death. Despite reports that the Bronx native died from complications from diabetes back in February, a warrant has been issued for his arrest in Mississippi.

Born Timothy Blair, the rapper was convicted of swindling a Southhaven women in 2011.

Prosecutor Steven Jubera says that if he's alive, he's going to jail.

"I need proof," said Jubera.

His family is being asked to present proof that the hip-hop star is indeed dead.

Shyne Is Launching A Fashion Line

The General — Wed, 22 May 2013 21:47:00 +0000

''I Want To Mix Street Wear With High Fashion''
1:30PM ET May 22nd, 2013
Contributor : Martin James
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Former Bad Boy Records rapper Shyne has announced the launch of his own clothing line. The Gangland clothing line is a partnership with U.A.O.P Ruprai, an up-and-coming designer who has also created clothes for superstar Pharrell Williams.

"The Gangland brand is something we want to build, from music to clothing," Shyne says via press release.

"I'm from Brooklyn, and the streets have influenced a lot of trends in the fashion industry," he adds. "And I want to mix street wear with high fashion."

No word on when Gangland will be officially available in stores.

French Montana Signs Lil Durk

The General — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:33:00 +0000

''Congrats To My Man...''
6:00AM ET May 22nd, 2013
Contributor : Stephen Willis
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French Montana has signed Chicago rapper and Chief Keef affiliate Lil Durk to his Coke Boys roster. New Def Jam executive vice president, Shawn "Pecas" Costner tweeted about the signing, and also posted a photo of himself with Montana, Durk and MMG rapper Wale.

"Congrats to my man real_lildurk just became a #cokeboy @frenchmontana @Wale chinxdrugsâ€¦" Pecas tweeted.

The news seems to confirm that Montana's imprint is through Def Jam Records, which is also home to Maybach Music Group head honcho Rick Ross.

The specifics of the new deal have yet to be publicized.

Macklemore Defends "Thrift Shop"

The General — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:16:00 +0000

''I Think That I'm Rapping My A** Off''
6:00AM ET May 22nd, 2013
Contributor : Martin James
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Macklemore and Ryan Lewis have garnered widespread popularity and widespread criticism for their oddball hit "Thrift Shop." The duo spoke to XXL about the backlash--in particular, a New York Times article that questioned the authenticity of the duo's music.

â€œI think that the dude who wrote that probably hasnâ€™t listened to the whole album. When a song like â€˜Thrift Shopâ€™ becomes a part of popular culture and soccer moms are bumping it and 5-year-olds are singing, â€˜This is f**king awesome,â€™ itâ€™s really easy to go in with a scalpel and dissect it and scrutinize the sh*t out of it,â€� Macklemore explained. â€œIf it was somebody else who made the song, Iâ€™d probably do the same thing, particularly if it was two white dudes. But I still think â€˜Thrift Shopâ€™ is a really great record. I think that the beatâ€™s slapping, I think that Iâ€™m rapping my a** off, and I think that it has a really catchy chorus, and those things came together and made a record that crossed over to pop.â€�

â€œOr on the flip side of that is looking to make what is current,â€� said Lewis. â€œThatâ€™s why I think somebody like Kanye is absolutely phenomenal, because he continues to come out with something that nobody else has and he redefines what the standard is to an acceptable hip-hop beat or an acceptable cadence or subject matter. Itâ€™s the reason why he is a trailblazer in the genre.â€�

â€œWhen you see people who have longevity in this industry, itâ€™s people who reinvented themselves. Jay-Z, although Reasonable Doubt is one of the greatest hip-hop albums of all time, Jay-Z hasnâ€™t made 15 Reasonable Doubts. Some people wish that he would, but people evolve, artists evolve, and music evolves,â€� Macklemore added.

Eminem Files Lawsuit Against Facebook

The General — Wed, 22 May 2013 06:08:00 +0000

Rapper's Publishing Company Sues Over Ad Music
10:30PM ET May 21st, 2013
Contributor : Stephen Willis
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Eminem and his publishing company Eight Mile Style LLC have filed a lawsuit against Facebook for the unlawful use of the D12 song â€œUnder The Influence.â€� Facebook posted a Wieden + Kennedy ad that used music believed to be "Under the Influence." The ad was soon altered, but the lawsuit says that the hasty re-editing of the clip confirms that Facebook was aware of its infringement.

â€œThe alteration of the Airplane advertisement was an admission that Facebook knew it had infringed on the Eminem/D12 Composition,â€� states the lawsuit.

It also says that the ad agency mistakenly assumed that Dr. Dre produced the song.

â€œCounsel falsely and wrongfully alleged that Andre Young, professionally known as Dr. Dre, composed â€˜Under the Influence,â€™â€� read the lawsuit. â€œYet, a simple Internet search of the Eminem/D12 Composition would have revealed that â€˜Under the Influenceâ€™ was composed by Marshall Mathers, III, and members of D12, including Denaun Porter, Von Carlisle, Ondre Moore, R. Arthur Johnson, and DeShaun Holton. Dr. Dre likewise did not produce â€˜Under the Influence.â€™â€�

J. Cole Explains Moving Up His Release Date

The General — Wed, 22 May 2013 06:02:00 +0000

''I'm A Competitor By Nature''
10:30PM ET May 21st, 2013
Contributor : Stephen Willis
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J. Cole isn't afraid of competing with Kanye West. The Roc Nation rapper caused a stir when he announced that he was moving up the release date of his sophomore album, Born Sinner, to June 18th--the same day that West will be releasing Yeezus.

"I'm not going to sit [here]... I worked too hard to come a week later after Kanye West drops an amazing album. It'd be like, 'Oh and J.Cole dropped too, a week later.' Nah," Cole told Billboard. "I'm going to go see him on that date. He's the greatest. So it's like, I'm a competitor by nature so it was instant, it wasn't even a thought."

"It's a definite statement about how I feel about my album, which is confidentâ€¦At the same time, let's not forget this is Kanye West,â€� said Cole. â€œHe bets 100, 1,000, whatever the perfect is. His track record is flawless. I'm only expecting an incredible album from him.â€�

Eve Blames Media For Rap Beefs

The General — Wed, 22 May 2013 00:38:00 +0000

''I Don't Indulge In That Sh*t''
4:30PM ET May 21st, 2013
Contributor : Chris G.
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Eve has no interest in any sort of "beef" with other female hip hop artist. In an interview with Complex, the veteran rhymer explained why she avoids silly confrontations on wax and admitted that she feels like the media is the main culprit in a lot of the feuding that goes on between lady rappers.

"I'd rather avoid beef than use it in my career," she said directly.

"The biggest misconception about female rappers today is that we're trying to take another person's light and we're all competing against each other. I hate drama. If you have a problem with me, let's talk about it woman to woman. Media pitting female artists against each other is the dumbest thing in the world. I don't indulge in that sh*t."

Talib Kweli Criticizes Illuminati Obsessives

The General — Wed, 22 May 2013 00:30:00 +0000

''You Don't Really Know What the F**k You're Reading''
4:30PM ET May 21st, 2013
Contributor : Stephen Willis
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Talib Kweli spoke to VladTV about hip-hop's ever-constant obsession with the Illuminati. The Brooklyn rhymer said that he's been reading about global conspiracies for decades, but the constant focus on a secret society is distracting people from very real issues.

"What I quickly realized from reading all those books back then is if you do not know the history of the author, then you don't really know what the f**k you're readin'," Kweli says. "So a lot of the Illuminati stuff and anti-Illuminati stuff comes from right-wing, conservative, Christian think tanks, John Birch Society types who felt the need to demonize Freemasons and demonize these groups at the beginning of America. So, it's all religious stuff."

"The Illuminati was a real organization and quite possibly could be a real organization now, but the amount of power that people allow it to have on their lives is based on them," he continues. "We have the International Money Fund, the World Bank. We have rich families that are conspiring and getting together to have one currency, to have one world order to make sh*t easier for them. These things are dangerous and catastrophic for millions of people, some of these decisions that these rich people make. But when you start adding a boogieman, 'Oooh, mysterious, secret society' aspect to it, you really distract it from the real issue and you're not giving enough props and credit to how dangerous and how evil some of this sh*t really is."

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