The drama between Lil Wayne and Birdman is continuing to heat up, and now the "Only" rapper is planning to take Nicki Minaj and Drake with him upon his exit from Cash Money. According to TMZ, Wayne wants millions from Birdman, and is suing to retain the contracts of all his Young Money artists. Drake and Nicki are under the Young Money umbrella, along with Christina Milian, Lil Twist, and YME president Mack Maine. The fight over the artists will likely get messy, as Cash Money has a distribution deal with all Young Money artists. Birdman also played a key role in shaping Nicki and Drake's career, but Weezy made his plan clear on his "CoCo" remix, " I ain't trippin', I got Barbie, I got Drake too."
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Birdman is angry at Lil Wayne for "disrespecting" him in his latest song ... and he will NOT voluntarily release the rapper from Cash Money ... sources connected with the mogul tell TMZ. Our sources say Birdman is angry on 2 fronts ... that Wayne is trying to bail on a binding contract and even more personal, he's putting their relationship on blast. Wayne's song, "I'm Sorry for the Wait," is especially galling to Birdman because he feels the man he calls "son" is treating him like some random producer. As we reported, lawyers and others for Wayne and Birdman are in talks, but Wayne has threatened a lawsuit if his album isn't released. Our Birdman sources say the mogul won't budge and will only release the album on his terms. And he will fight Wayne if he sues to get out of his contract.
founder and A$AP Worldwide co-owner A$AP Yams has died, Complex Music reports . His cause of death is unknown. He was 26. In a 2013 New York Times profile , Yams, born Steven Rodriguez, said "Rocky’s like Luke Skywalker, and I’m Yoda." Rocky called him "the mastermind behind the scenes," the "director", and a "hip-hop encyclopedia". He was instrumental in helping find the A$AP sound and ran the Mob's early online presence.
What happens in Vegas doesn’t always stay in Vegas. The Weeknd was arrested Saturday in Las Vegas for allegedly punching a cop. According to TMZ , the Canadian hitmaker was involved in a fight that started inside the Cromwell Hotel around 4:20 a.m. Cops arrived at the scene and attempted to break up the brawl. During the scuffle, an officer pulled The Weeknd into an elevator before the 24-year-old singer allegedly punched him in the head. The Weeknd, who was in town to perform at Drai’s Nightclub, was arrested and taken to jail for battery of a protected person. He was released on $2000 bail. He later posted a photo of himself boarding a private jet with the caption, “escaped from Las Vegas.”
YG has the most dedicated of fans in music? There's certainly a strong case to be made, considering his loyal following took to the Grammy Museum today in Downtown Los Angeles today to protest the rapper's Grammy snub . YG acknowledged his fans and said he had nothing to do with the protests. The picketers (sorry, bicketers) used Twitter to publicize their efforts that eventually led to them being kicked out of the museum. Source:Complex
RIP STUART!!!!!!!!! Stuart Scott, the ESPN anchor and reporter whose catchphrases became part of the American popular sports vernacular for the past two decades, died Sunday morning after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was 49. "ESPN and everyone in the sports world have lost a true friend and a uniquely inspirational figure in Stuart Scott," said ESPN president John Skipper. "Who engages in mixed martial arts training in the midst of chemotherapy treatments? Who leaves a hospital procedure to return to the set? "His energetic and unwavering devotion to his family and to his work while fighting the battle of his life left us in awe, and he leaves a void that can never be replaced." Scott, who received a standing ovation during his acceptance of the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance at the 2014 ESPY Awards in July, addressed his uncertain future at the time. "When you die, it does not mean that you lose to cancer," Scott told the audience. "You beat
Rapper Macklemore has suggested his success can be attributed to “white privilege.” In an interview with a radio station earlier this month, outspoken rapper Azealia Banks slammed white hip-hop stars including Macklemore for winning Grammy Awards over black artists. The “Thrift Shop” singer paid a visit to the same New York radio station, Hot 97, on Monday and gave his reaction to her comments. When asked if he felt his skin color has contributed to his huge commercial success in the predominantly black genre, Macklemore replied, “Yes, absolutely. Why am I safe? Why can I cuss on a record, have a parental advisory sticker on the cover of my album, yet parents are still like, ‘You’re the only rap I let my kids listen to.’ “If I was black, what would my drug addiction look like? It would be twisted into something else versus maybe, ‘Get back on your feet!’ The privilege that exists in the music industry is just a greater symptom of the privilege that exists in America. There’s no differe
Power 106's "Valentine Crush" concert will feature appearances from Big Sean, John Legend, Ne-Yo, Mila J, and more. Every February, Power 106 gathers a few artists to melt some hearts at their "Valentine's Crush" concert, and the initial lineup for 2015's event has just gone public. In a tweet that went out this morning, the L.A. radio station confirmed an R&B-heavy lineup for the show, which makes sense considering the theme of the event. Mila J, Rico Love , Eric Bellinger , Ne-Yo , and John Legend will be present, as will the one outlier, Big Sean , both the only rapper, and clear Anti-Valentines choice with his breakup smash "I Don't Fuck With U" still in heavy rotation. The festivities will go down at the The Forum in Inglewood, California on February 13th. Look out for tickets to go on sale January 8th at 10 AM.
While it's easy to assume friendships should be nothing more than smooth sailing between comrades, reality proves that that's not always the case. Even the closest of friendships get tested, but making it through the drama is proof that the relationship is real. "My Hitta" rapper YG and super-producer DJ Mustard recently got into a heated exchange on Instagram , one that led to Mustard threatening to get physical with the Compton spitter. Fans speculated whether their beef was real, and YG has just confirmed that yes, they did get into it. However, with a new year upon us, he and Mustard decided to squabble it out like men and then bury the hatchet. Check out YG's post confirming that the two threw hands, and then put the drama behind them above.
The execution-style murders of NYPD officers Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu have left a strong impact on the way that the rest of the police force carried out its duties in the time that followed. According to statistics gathered by the New York Post, overall arrests made by the NYPD within a week's span following the deaths of the two officers dropped by 66%. Data was recorded from the first Monday, December 22nd, following the December 20th shooting, until December 29th of 2014, and that week's data was compared to the same numbers recorded in 2013. The findings were startling, as the amount of citations and arrests made by police are almost non-existent compared to the previous year. The advisement of the Police Benevolent Association not to arrest people "unless absolutely necessary," has drastically lowered the number of police-to-civilian encounters since late December. Among the statistics provided by The Post, traffic violations dropped from 10,069 to 587, lo
Much like the original "Pretty Flacko," which was released on January 1, 2012, Rocky goes back to his familiar blend of Dirty South-influenced but NYC-based style that has made him one of the most popular MCs in hip-hop today. Listen to the Nez & Rio-produced track below: Along with the new song, Rocky also took to his Twitter to assure his fans that 2015 will be #FlackoJodySeason, which potentially means the release of his long-awaited sophomore album. Stream the new song below.