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Famous Kids Eyeing Rap Careers: Pablo Dylan, Chet Haze & Rich Hill
Music ♦ Posted 07/28/2011
There's quite a few young kids of famous celebrities taking a stab at rap careers these days. There's Tom Hanks' son Chet Haze, who has received a lot of flack through media coverage (including a brutal/funny lashing at the hands Howard Stern); and now, Bob Dylan's grandson wants a shot. The 15-year-old, named Pablo Dylan, tells AllHipHop that his famous grandfather "feels strongly" about his... |
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Jon Connor: Ain't No Future 2011 (Music Video)
Music, Videos ♦ Posted 07/28/2011
Flint, Michigan spitter, Jon Connor, is doing his thing ... despite hailing from a city not known for his huge hip-hop scene. However, skills always shine through, and we featured him back in late June and he told us all about his history. Connor just dropped a new music video we had to showcase. It's a tribute track to the late MC Breed, a Flint... |
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Def Jam To Publish Book About Iconic Label's First 25 Years
Music ♦ Posted 07/28/2011
Iconic hip-hop label, Def Jam, is preparing a new memoir of its own storied history, which dates back to the mid-1980s with such legendary acts as the Beastie Boys and LL Cool J. The book, titled Def Jam Recordings: The First 25 Years of the Last Great Record Label, is a 304-page tome, written by legendary hip-hop critic/biographer Bill Adler and writer Dan Charnas,... |
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Ace Hood ft. Chris Brown: Body 2 Body (Director's Cut) (Music Video)
Music, Videos ♦ Posted 07/28/2011
DJ Khaled protege, Ace Hood, hooks up with Chris Brown for the official music video for his smoothed out single for the ladies, "Body 2 Body." The Dayo-directed clip begins with the Florida rapper spitting lines to a beautiful lady while looking out the window of a Hollywood Hills estate. Chris Brown later chimes in on the hook, as both perform from a hilltop estate... |
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Cashis: Do It Again / The Homie Pt. 2 (Music Video)
Music, Videos ♦ Posted 07/28/2011
Cashis is back again. After dropping the first part to his latest video, "The Homie," the Southern Cali Shady Records Capo drops the second installment of the clip, via a duel video. The video begins with the conclusion to "The Homie," with Cashis being gunned down in his front driveway at the hands of a homie who he trusted. While laying on the pavement bleeding... |
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Acropolis Apparel Readies Summer MMXI Collection, 'Knife & Death'
Fashion ♦ Posted 07/28/2011
Los Angeles-based brand, Acropolis Apparel, readies its new Summer MMXI Collection, dubbed "Knife & Death," consisting of new standard and pocket tees, v-necks, and tanks ... all of which, boasting unique designs. Founder, Michael Pino's favorite pieces include the Elite tee (in heather and teal), their new Signature V-neck, and the Knives Pocket Tee (one of our faves as well). The Summer collection drops next... |
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Tragedy Khadafi To Drop 'Thug Matrix 3' Mixtape, Readies Next Album
Music ♦ Posted 07/27/2011
Juice Crew member and Queens hip-hop vet, Tragedy Khadafi, will return in September with a brand new mixtape ... the end of the Thug Matrix trilogy. The rapper says after years of positive feedback from fans over the first two installments, he had to give fans something to hold them over until his next, official LP ... so Thug Matrix 3 is what they get.... |
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The Game Wants To Sign With Cash Money After Deal With Interscope Is Up
Music ♦ Posted 07/27/2011
The Game has been down with Interscope since breaking onto the scene in 2005, but when his deal is up ... he may be moving to another label, down south. The Compton rapper recently revealed to XXLMag.com that he's been contemplating a move after his deal with Jimmy I's Interscope is up. With only one more album left, following the release of his upcoming R.E.D.... |
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Consequence Takes Another Swipe At Kanye In New Clip
Music ♦ Posted 07/27/2011
Former G.O.O.D. Music recording artist, Consequence, continues his verbal and visual assault at former boss, Kanye West. After dropping "On My Own" and airing out a few of his issues with the Chicago rap star, the New York MC takes a few more swipes at 'Ye in a newly released clip, titled "The World is Watching 2: The Puppet Masters." In it, Cons sends a... |
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Redskins Send Donovan McNabb To The Vikings? More Moves Around The League
Sports ♦ Posted 07/27/2011
After the NFL and its players reached an agreement on Monday (July 25), teams went right to work the following day, making trades and signing free agents. One of the most talked about moves is one between the Washington Redskins and the Minnesota Vikings, moving quarterback Donovan McNabb to the mid-west after the Skins benched him for the last few games of last season. Following... |
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DJ Skee's Live From L.A. Podcast: 7/26/11
Music ♦ Posted 07/27/2011
BallerStatus.com has partnered with DJ Skee to provide fans of his popular Sirius/XM satellite show, "Live From L.A.," with an exclusive weekly podcast of his show. Normally, his show can be heard on Tuesday nights at 10 p.m. EST / 7 p.m. PST on Sirius/XM Satellite Radio's HipHopNation. If you don't have Sirius/XM or missed a broadcast, that's what podcasts are for. This week includes... |
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R. Kelly Owes IRS Over $830K
Music ♦ Posted 07/27/2011
R. Kelly isn't have a good month. Earlier this month, news broke that his Chicago mansion is facing foreclosure and then, the singer underwent surgery which resulted in the cancellation of scheduled shows. Now, the IRS is coming after Kellz. According to The Detroit News, Kelly owes more than $837,000 in delinquent federal taxes. The IRS filed the tax lien against the 44-year-old Chicago native... |
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New Orleans Rap Pioneer Dies At 39
Music ♦ Posted 07/27/2011
Another hip-hop artist has passed. New Orleans-based rapper Tim Smooth passed away on Tuesday (July 26) after a long battle with throat cancer. He was just 39 years old. The rapper (real name: Timothy Smoot) first burst onto the Louisiana hip-hop scene in the 1990s as a teen, before joining legendary southern label, Rap-A-Lot Records where he released the Too Cool-assisted Straight Up Drivin' Em... |
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The Hundreds Reveals Their 2011 Fall Snapback Collection
Fashion ♦ Posted 07/27/2011
Following the release of their Fall 2011 Footware collection earlier this month, popular brand The Hundreds now unleashes their new collection of Fall snapbacks. The new collection boasts 10 new styles -- drawing inspiration from sports eras of the past; six-panel caps; and even a veteran-theme set of snapbacks. Basically, the Cali-based lifestyle brand offers fans a wide variety styles to appeal to peoples' tastes... |
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