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Mike WiLL Made It To Release Instrumental EP, “#FuckVerses”

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Atlanta, Georgia-based producer Mike WiLL Made It has worked with the likes of Jay-Z & Kanye West, 2 Chainz, Future and Rihanna throughout the last several years. Today, the 24 year-old revealed to Pitchfork.com his plans to drop an instrumental project later this year with an edgy title, in #FuckVerses. This project, which is tenatively planned for summer release, will follow his 2012 mixtape, Est. In 1989. “When I was growing up, all the producers that were big at the time, I used to like hearing their instrumentals,” said WiLL in a press statement. “With the Est. In 1989 series, and now with #FuckVerses, I wanted to show people the growth; from rap, to now R&B and Pop and Rock, my sound is so diverse, and these projects allow me to give my fans music and show off my growth at the same time.” Jazz is an element in #FuckVerses, that may surprise Mike WiLL fans. “With #FuckVerses, I feel like with music, the first thing that catches people is the hook and the beat,” Mike said. He adds that some of these creations may still be sold to other artists. “Later on, you’ll hear full songs on some of these beats, and with some of these hooks—we’ll take it to another level. But right now, this is for the listeners that are fans of good production and new sounds. It’s a new genre of music, and it’s called Eardruma.”

via:hiphopdx

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Chris “Mac Daddy” Kelly Of Kris Kross Laid To Rest In Atlanta. Jermaine Dupri & Da Brat Pay Tribute By Wearing Their Pants Backwards

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Chris “Mac Daddy” Kelly was laid to rest today at Memorial Baptist Church in Atlanta. Family and many industry friends were there to pay their final respects. Da Brat and Jermaine Dupri wore their pants backwards in tribute to Chris, who along with Chris “Daddy Mac” Smith made it trendy to wear your clothes backwards during the height of their fame.

Smith and Kelly were discovered by Dupri at an Atlanta mall in 1990. The duos debut album, Totally Krossed Out, is certified 4x platinum by the Recording Industry of America. The 1992 album spawned the hit record “Jump.”

 

 

Gucci Mane Released From Jail, Once Again

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Reports TMZ:

Rapper Gucci Mane has just been released from jail in Georgia after spending nearly three weeks behind bars, TMZ has learned. As we reported, Gucci was arrested April 13th for a probation violation. He’s been in jail since. Gucci’s attorney, Drew Findling, tells us, the probation violation was triggered by a March 25th incident at an Atlanta nightclub … when Gucci allegedly bottled a clubgoer in the head, causing a massive gash. Gucci was charged with aggravated assault in connection with the incident. That case is still pending. He’s due in court later this month. Although earlier reports said otherwise, it was Gucci going upside a soldier’s head with a champagne bottle that was the reason for his parole violation. Coincidentally, or not, a new Gucci Mane song called “So Icey Part 2″ was released on the Internets. Thus, the “Lemonade” rapper’s release is timely considering he has new mixtape, Trap House 3, is out May 21st..

via:hiphopwired

R.I.P. Chris “Mac Daddy” Kelly

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Chris Kelly of the rap duo Kris Kross has passed away today. He was 34. DJ Greg Street reported his body was found at his Atlanta home this evening. No cause of death has been confirmed yet. Back in February, he joined his other half during So So Def’s 20 year anniversary concert. R.I.P. Mac Daddy.

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Russian Mobster Accused Of Putting Hit On Murdered Rapper Lil Phat

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A bizarre case involving slain Trill Fam artist Lil Phat has added an alarming new development. Police in Atlanta say they have three of four suspects wanted in the murder of the rapper. One of the accused is a former Russian mobster who prosecutors say ordered a hit on the rapper, a past Webbie and Lil Boosie collaborator, in order to silence him. ABC affiliate WSB-TV Channel 2 covered the story after originally exposing Mani Chulpayev, the mobster who was the center of a Channel 2 investigation of a car business he owned back in January. Because of that special report, police reopened the Lil Phat case and tied together past evidence which showed that the rapper was one of Chulpayev’s past customers. District Attorney Paul Howard said that Lil Phat, born Melvin Vernell III, was assassinated.

“I termed it an assassination,” said Howard to WSB-TV.  The shooting happened June 7, 2012 inside the parking structure of Northside Hospital in Atlanta.  Lil Phat was waiting on the birth of his child inside a parked Audi A7 on a parking ramp when he was gunned down by two men who fled the scene on foot, according to witnesses. Howard says the rapper purchased the Audi from Chulpayev and he was located by way of a GPS tracking system. Howard’s office is accusing the mobster of ordering a contract killing with the aid of two paid gunmen from Alabama. “He was stalked by these two men, it was planned,” added Howard.

Two days before he was killed, Lil Phat alerted police that a leased BMW he got from Chulpayev was stolen. Last April, Lil Phat was pulled over for speeding and charged with receiving a stolen car. Howard contends that Lil Phat was killed to keep the rapper from unveiling Chulpayev’s shady business dealings. Chulpayev was arrested by a SWAT team in Florida on April 12, and his attorney says that his client “grieved” after heating news of Lil Phat’s death last year. Chulpayev will be transported soon to Atlanta to hear the formal charges.

via:hiphopwired

Rihanna, T.I., B.o.B. & More Hit Magic City Strip Club After Concert

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Last night, Rihanna’s ”Diamonds” world tour hit Atlanta. So of course, afterward she hit the strip club, in this it was ATL mainstay Magic City. Rih Rih entered the establishment with Def Jam exec Bu Thiam. That would be the Akon looking dude next to her who is actually Akon’s younger brother. Also on hand, since this was “The A,” were T.I. and his wife Tiny as well as Grand Hustle artist B.o.B.

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Lil Scrappy Arrested, Momma Dee Poses With “Free Scrappy” T-Shirt [PHOTOS]

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This is surely not how the family hoped to celebrate last night’s premiere of Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta. Rapper and reality show star Lil Scrappy turned himself in today to authorities over a shady urine test. To offer support, fellow castmate Momma Dee was on hand holding a “Free Scrappy” t-shirt.

Yes folks, this really happened.

TMZ reports:

Lil Scrappy is a lil’ jailbird — the rapper-slash-reality star turned himself in to an ATL jail this morning after cops say he refused to submit to a court-ordered urine test … TMZ has learned. We broke the story … officials say Scrappy violated his probation back in March after a dispute over a pee test. According to court officials, Scrappy tried to turn in a urine sample that was cold to the touch and may have been tampered with … and when asked to submit another cup, he refused. The court eventually issued a warrant for his arrest … and moments ago, the “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” star turned himself in.

The rapper’s fiancee, fellow castmate Erica Dixon, as well as the VH1 cameras, were also on hand to see the rapper off. No word on how long Scrappy will be in the bing. Check out photos from this morning surrender in the gallery. Man, the struggle on Momma Dee’s face is so real.

via;hiphopwired.com