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Talib Kweli Discusses Rappers Losing Deals

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Talib Kweli Discusses Rappers Losing Deals

Interview on “Sway In the Morning,” Brooklyn rapper Talib Kweli spoke about the recent controversies involving Lil Wayne and Rick Ross, and their losing corporate endorsements due to the public backlash against their lyrics. Kweli says that he didn’t want anyone to lose money.

“I feel like Lil Wayne and Rick Ross should get money. I was disappointed that they got dropped,” Talib told Sway. “I wish they would have came with stronger apologies sooner and kept they money. The reason I said something, I wanted them to keep their money. I don’t want to see no Black man lose nothing. These companies obviously don’t have our best interests in mind. They obviously don’t. It’s also a money thing. It’s a look. That’s also why you can’t say these artists aren’t hip-hop. You can’t say Lil Wayne and Rick Ross ain’t hip-hop. From the outside looking in, these men have dedicated their lives to the music. Whether you like their output or not, they represent hip-hop for millions of people and that can’t be fronted on.”

via:hiphopblog

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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

Black Thought Recalls Brief Nas Beef

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Black Thought Recalls Brief Nas Beef

The legendary Roots crew has had precious few hip hop beefs, but during a recent appearance on The Combat Jack Show, frontman Black Thought revealed that he had a brief falling out with rapper Nas. Thought says that the Queensbridge rhymer dissed his crew during an interview. “In some interview he made a comment about how wack it was for us to do the movie Bamboozled with Spike Lee and ‘How you gonna call yourself The Roots and Black Thought or something and you’re portraying a group called The Alabama Porch Monkeys in Spike Lee’s movie with the ball and chain and all,’” said Black Thought. “Nas was spazzing out on a lot of people during that point in time because he was losing his mom. He had actual beef during that time and this was just a comment he made about The Roots.”

“I hadn’t really interacted with him at all up until that point. And then there was a show one night with Talib Kweli and I think he invited Nas, and he invited me. And we were all there in the building together. I had a chance to meet Nas and he explained to me that it wasn’t coming from a personal place and he basically apologized,” Black Thought explained. “He told me he was going through it. He lost his mom. I totally relate to that, I lost my mom when I was 17. She’s a murder victim. Both my parents are murder victims, got killed in Philly.”

via:hiphopblog

 

T.I. Upset About Reports Saying Hip Hop Was Connected To Boston Bombing

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Grammy-winning rapper T.I. took it personal offense to media reporting a connection between hip-hop and the suspects responsible for this week’s Boston bombings. T.I. told TMZ he has no connection to the hip hop website frequented by dead Boston bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev … a site that prominently featured the rapper’s mug. T.I. had no idea his pictures were posted — he’d never even HEARD of Real-HipHop.com — and he’s upset that the hip hop genre is now connected to the bombers. “Hip hop narrates the activity and conditions of our culture,” he tells us. “It doesn’t create them.” T.I. is frustrated: “Hip hop ain’t never been about hurting innocent people,” T.I. said. He feels Boston “was a horrible tragedy and my prayers go out to the families involved.” “Hip hop ain’t never been about hurting innocent people,” T.I. said. “[The bombing] was a horrible tragedy and my prayers go out to the families involved.”

via:gumbumper

Lil Scrappy’s “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” Paychecks Reportedly Garnished

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Lil Scrappy's "Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta" Paychecks Reportedly Garnished

Atlanta, Georgia rapper Lil Scrappy is the latest former major label hit-maker dealing with financial woes. TMZ.com reports that while Scrappy has a high-profile role on VH1′s “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” series, the former Warner Bros. Records artist owes a booking agency called Heavy Rotation an estimated $108,000. The 2010 debt has escalated with interest and penalties, and Scrappy, who was formerly affiliated with G-Unit and DTP Records, is now reported to have his VH1 pay garnished to satisfy what he owes. In late 2010, Scrappy and then live-in-girlfriend Diamond were said to be facing home foreclosure, when documents surfaced to reveal that they were late on rent payments. Scrappy has appeared on both seasons 1 and 2 of VH1′s reality show.

via;hiphopdx.com

Hip Hop Documentary ‘DEMOS’ Drops Spring ’13 [TRAILER]

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It’s been two long years in the making, and everyone from Black Thought of The Roots toCrooked I of Slaughterhouse to Talib Kweli and Kendrick Lamar has been interviewed to get their take on the industry that they belong to and what an aspiring artist must be willing to learn and do just to make it in the game independently. This documentary follows the lives of some pretty incredible artists from all sides and generas of the Hip Hop game and will make you think twice as a listener and consumer about how you support the artists you rock to. Kareem Forte the DEMOS Producer/Director  has really put his foot in this one. It’s what many wished The Art Of Rap would have been. It’s gritty, it’s raw, but most importantly it’s real. And isn’t that what Hip Hop is supposed to be? Check it out!

via:theurbandaily.com