Treach Explains His Beef With Vinnie

Rapper Treach shocked longtime Naughty By Nature fans when he blasted bandmate Vinnie (aka “Vin Rock“) and claimed Vin had been “fired” from the group via Twitter earlier this week. Vin responded by tweeting that you “can’t fire the owner,” which has prompted Treach to release a diss track aimed at his longtime partner called “Tall Midget,” and he explained to AllHipHop why he’s fed up with Vinnie. “We never wanted to be the group that goes though anything that we can’t resolve on our own, or anything else,” Treach explained. “Nobody—me being Treach, Kay [Gee] and Vin [Rock] being Vin – is larger than the group. We came [in] on some ego-free sh*t. Now, when somebody comes and gets larger than the group, it’s gonna be a problem.”

“If you see any of our albums, it says ‘written and produced by Naughty By Nature,'” he continued. “Because, homie you, [Vinnie], was somebody that was over there beat-boxing and break-dancing and any lyrics you had anywhere, was written for you. Don’t never get larger than the group. The producer and the writer of the group are always like ‘we, we, we,’ not ‘me, me, me.’ Even if you don’t do sh*t, we gonna make sure you taken care of for the rest of your life.” Treach also revealed that he and Vinnie haven’t really interacted on a personal level in about two years.

via:hiphopblog

May 8, 2013May 8, 2013 by El-Matic Tags: AllHipHop, Diss track, Naughty By Nature, Treach, Twitter, Vin, Vin Rock, Vinnie Leave a comment

Family Of Emmett Till Want Mountain Dew To Drop Lil Wayne Over Lyrics

The trouble between Wayne and Till’s family began when a leaked version of Future’ssong “Karate Chop” hit the net in February. “Pop a lot of pain pills/Bout to put rims on my skateboard wheels/Beat that p*ssy up like Emmett Till,” Weezy raps in the song.

Till was brutally murdered in 1955 at the age of 14 in Mississippi for allegedly whistling at a white woman by the name of Carolyn Bryant. Bryant’s husband Roy and his half-brotherJ. W. Milam took Till, who was visiting from Chicago, from his uncle’s home to a barn where they beat him, gouged out his eyes and shot him in the head. They later tied him to a cotton gin fan and tossed his body into the Tallahatchie River. He was found three days later. When his body was returned to Chicago, his mother insisted his casket be left open so the world could see the brutality of his murder.

Epic Records, Future’s label, reached out to the family. Chairman and CEO LA Reidpersonally apologized during a phone call and promised to pull the song and remove the offensive lyrics. Wayne still has not issued an apology to the family. Now they are preparing to try to convince Mountain Dew, a product of PepsiCo, to drop the rapper according toAllHipHop. A similar outcry by UltraViolet resulted in Rick Ross losing his endorsement deal with Reebok.

via:thisis50

April 27, 2013April 27, 2013 by El-Matic Tags: AllHipHop, Chicago, Emmett Till, Epic Records, LilWayne, Mountain Dew, Rick Ross, Tallahatchie River Leave a comment

Bond for Gucci Mane Is Set at $75,000

Gucci Mane is currently serving time in Fulton County Jail for turning himself in after he was accused of hitting a soldier at an Atlanta nightclub. Gucci’s lawyer Drew Findling says his client plans to post bond in Fulton County. Afterwards, Gucci will be transferred to DeKalb County, where his lawyer says he has a hold placed on him. The reason is probation for a unconnected misdemeanor charge. Gucci was previously denied bond during his last hearing that made him remind behind bars. As reported by AllHipHop, “Mr. Davis has a history, we’re not going to skirt that issue,” Findling said. “That history made it difficult for him to get bond today.” The rapper was indicted on Tuesday for one count of aggravated assault. Back in March, James Lettley says he wanted to take a picture with Gucci, but was attacked in the head with a champagne bottle.

via:xxlmag.com

April 12, 2013 by El-Matic Tags: AllHipHop, Assault, Atlanta, Davis, Drew Findling, Gucci, GucciMane, James Lettley Leave a comment

Black Rob Speaks On “Life Story 2” Album & Moving To The South

Thirteen years after dropping Life Story, Black Rob is readying a sequel to the project. In an interview with AllHipHop, the former Bad Boy Records artist discussed what fans can expect from Life Story 2, which spawned the hit single “Whoa!” “It was a no brainer,” he explained. “If you know Black Rob you know what I was coming with when I was on Life Story 1, The Black Rob Report, Game Tested Streets Approved, I never lost what a rapper needed to take it over the top.” “It was just my management and my labels that was crazy,” he added. Rob also discussed why he decided to move to the South. “I moved somewhere down south in a undisclosed location. I turn the radio on in New York, all I hear is 2 Chainz, T.I., Future…the list goes on. Why would I wanna be there, might as well come down here an enjoy the living and the music. This is the Mecca right now as far as music is concerned.” Watch the interview below:

via:hiphopdx.com

April 4, 2013 by El-Matic Tags: AllHipHop, Bad Boy Records, Black Rob, Black Rob Report, Life Story, Mecca, New York, Whoa! Leave a comment

Yo Gotti Inks Deal With Epic Records

Yo Gotti and his CMG label has just inked a partnership with LA Reid’s establishment. As part of the multi-million deal, Epic Records will distribute the goods provided by Cocaine Muzik Group. Says Gotti.

“This is a solid partnership that allows me to do what I do on bigger platforms, with the respect and support of the Epic team,” explains Yo Gotti. “Throughout L.A. Reid‘s career, I realize he has been a part of creating some of  the biggest superstars in the industry. I feel there is no better person to partner with. After my meeting with L.A. Reid, Benny Pough and his staff felt like Epic would be the perfect home to further the growth of CMG.

“A lot of labels were talking big checks, but the money didn’t interest me,” explains Gotti. “I wanted a partner that wasn’t afraid to work as hard as I do. I knew that by sticking to my independent business mind frame and continuing to chase my dream, that the right situation was going to come. The independent success we’ve had thus far with our tour, merchandising and projects from myself and my first artist Zed Zilla has given me the perfect opportunity to create the best possible partnership for CMG,” Gotti says. “I have no doubt that we will take our movement to its pinnacle with Epic Records.”

via:rapradar.com

February 14, 2013February 14, 2013 by El-Matic Tags: AllHipHop, Epic, Epic Records, Gotti, LA Reid, Music, Reid, Yo Gotti Leave a comment

Slick Rick Celebrates Birthday At Brooklyn Bowl & Receives Shout Outs From Hip Hop Legends

Though Slick Rick‘s last reception in Brooklyn was decidedly frigid, with the legend being booed during a halftime performance at the Brooklyn Nets‘ Barclays Center, The Ruler found a warm welcome on his birthday. AllHipHop reports that Slick Rick celebrated his birthday with a sold-out performance and was joined by friends and family at Brooklyn Bowl in New York. Slick Rick was accompanied by a full band and deejay as he performed some of his classics. During the party, videos of Raekwon, Talib Kweli, Special Ed, Biz Markie, Chubb Rock, MC Lyte, Sway Calloway, and others wishing Rick a Happy Birthday were played. “Last night was an incredible night for me as well as the Golden Era of Hip Hop. It is always great to see and perform for my fans, but to share my birthday with them at the Brooklyn Bowl was out of this world,” said the rapper. “The highlight of the night was the Birthday shout out video from my peers. I was shocked and honored by all the kind words and stories about my career. To sum it up, I am blessed, and humbled by all the love for all of the years.” via:hiphopdx

January 13, 2013 by El-Matic Tags: AllHipHop, Barclays Center, Brooklyn Bowl, Chubb Rock, MC Lyte, Slick Rick, Sway Calloway, Talib Kweli 1 Comment

Naughty By Nature’s “Uptown Anthem” Centerpiece Of Copyright Lawsuit

New Jersey rap trio Naughty By Nature and their publishing company Warner-Chappel Music have become targets of a copyright lawsuit from vaunted music company Sugar Hill Music over their smash hit “Uptown Anthem,” according to an exclusive report from AllHipHop. At issue for Sugar Hill Music is the hook of “Uptown Anthem” and the phrase “we gonna” – which makes up the bulk of the high energy hook (“we gonna break! we gonna smash!”). In a recent filing with the United States District Court, Southern District of New York, Sugar Hill Music notes that Naughty By Nature sampled the phrase from Funky Four Plus One‘s “That’s The Joint” a total of 41 times.

The lawsuit states that the single is being commercially exploited and is infringing on Sugar Hill Music’s original copyright. Although Treach, Vin Rock and DJ Kay Gee aren’t named in the lawsuit, Sugar Hill is asking that Warner-Chappel release all profits made from the track along with additional damages, profits and other related costs due to the infringement. Originally recorded for the Juice movie soundtrack in 1991, “Uptown Anthem” got single treatment at the top of 1992 and became one of the group’s most notable hits in their two decades-plus career. Ironically enough, Naughty By Nature performed this past March in Asbury Park in New Jersey after an airing of a documentary on the Sugar Hill Gang at the Garden State Movie Festival. via:hiphopwired

December 27, 2012 by El-Matic Tags: AllHipHop, Funky Four Plus One, Naughty By Nature, New Jersey, Sugar Hill Music, Sugarhill Gang, Uptown Anthem, Warner/Chappell Music Leave a comment

Judge Restricts Meek Mill’s Travel

(AllHipHop News) Hip-Hop star Meek Mill’s touring schedule could be severely impacted by a judge’s ruling in court yesterday (November 19).

Meek Mill was in court for a status hearing, over a prior gun and drug charges.

The judge admonished the rapper, who missed an earlier court date, due to Hurricane Sandy.

The same day as his album release party for Dreams and Nightmares, Meek was detained and posted a picture of the incident.

As a result, the judge put Meek Mill on restricted travel, when his tour winds down next month.

“Today was one of the most craziest days I had in a lonnnnggg time! My #behindthescenes life is so wild u couldn’t imagine!” Meek Mill tweeted.

November 20, 2012 by El-Matic Tags: AllHipHop, Battle rap, Cassidy, Hip hop, Maybach Music Group, Meek, MeekMill, Twitter Leave a comment

Rick Ross Sued For $226K Over 15-Minute Performance

From no-show’s to impostors, some Hip Hop artists are notorious for their lacking live performances. Now, it appears that Rick Ross has been hit with a lawsuit for turning in a paltry 15-minute performance.

According to AllHipHop, the MMG impresario was recently slammed with a $226,000 lawsuit over a less-than-satisfactory performance. SM Global Union agreed to pay Ross $90,000 for an hour long set, but the Miami rapper walked off stage after only 15-minutes.

Ross isn’t the only emcee named in the lawsuit, however. SM Global Union is also suing tour-matesMeek Mill and Waka Flocka Flames for breach of contract after both failed to promote the event on Facebook and Twitter as contractually stipulated.

This isn’t the first time the Bawse has been sued for the quality of his live show; last year, Nigeria’s Cross River State sued him after he bailed on its Calabar Festival.

November 12, 2012 by El-Matic Tags: AllHipHop, Cross River State, Facebook, Hip hop, Maybach Music Group, Meek Mill, Rick Ross, Twitter Leave a comment