Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Lil Wayne To Sue Birdman For $8 Million [Update: Wayne Also Seeks To Take Young Money Artists With Him]

Lil Wayne puts his money where his mouth is, demanding Birdman pay him $8 million and free him from Cash Money.[Update: Wayne Also Seeks To Take Young Money Artists With Him]

After almost two months of Lil Wayne complaining about his record label, it looks like he's finally doing something legal about it. The Cash Money/Young Money MC will target CEO Birdman in a suit that will ask for both $8 million and Wayne's freedom from the label.
TMZ reports that Birdman owes Lil Wayne that $8 mil as an advance for Tha Carter V that hasn't been paid yet. In addition to this, Wayne is alleging that Birdman is violating their contract by continually withholding release of the project.
While we wait for the story to develop, listen to Tunechi air out his grievances with Stunna on Sorry 4 The Wait 2
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[Update: Wayne Also Seeks To Take Young Money Artists With Him]
While TMZ originally reported Wayne was suing Birdman for $8 million, they've now received reports that Wayne also wants to take his Young Money roster with him when he leaves. 
Cortez Bryant, Wayne's manager, spoke on the Wayne Cash Money rift via Instagram. Part of Bryant's two part statement stated "And for all our other artists that's been loyal from the beginning and patiently waiting on their number to be called! That's coming too!"He would go on to mention Jae Millz, Gudda GuddaCory Gunz, Lil Twist, and Shanell, while mentioning DrakeNicki Minaj, and Tyga in a previous message. 
TMZ reports that Cash Money's distribution deal with all the Young Money artists will most likely force the issue to be resolved in court. 
[via TMZ]

Monday, January 26, 2015

Paul McCartney Is Not Co-Producing Kanye West’s Entire New Album

Sorry folks, Paul McCartney is not producing Kanye West’s entire new album. Reps for McCartney and West confirmed with Rolling Stone. The news began to circulate fast that ‘Ye’s entire new LP was co-produced by the the Beatle legend when Yeezy’s longtime friend and barber IBN Jasper took to Instagram and announced some huge news about the Kanye LP. “Kanye’s whole new album is co produced with McCartney,” Jasper said in the comment section of his IG post of the cover art for the new Rihanna, West and McCartney “FourFiveSeconds.”
IBN also revealed the song is originally a ‘Ye record that will be on both Rih and Mr. West’s new LPs. “[West] decided to put Rihanna on the song and put it on BOTH of their albums because they are both Roc Nation,” he added. ”FourFiveSeconds,” a beautiful acoustic single that’s part soothing and part aggressive, dropped this past weekend. That’s the same track Ty Dolla $ign hinted at earlier this month and quite possibly the same song Kanye previewed at the iHeartRadio Summit. On Jan. 1, West and McCartney put forth the first fruits of their labor with the track “Only One.”

COZZ – I’M THA MAN (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)

After making his contribution to the LA Leakers and their  2015 Draft Picks mixtapeCozz gets back to promoting his own project Cozz & Effect with an official video for “I’m Tha Man.” Props to him for rocking that old Thrashers jersey. 

J Dilla’s Brother Illa J To Host “Montreal Loves Dilla!” Tribute Celebration

The upcoming event will be the first of its kind organized by the J Dilla Foundation and a family member in Montreal, Canada.
Just days after it was announced that the first annualDilla Day L.A. would be taking place on February 13, another J Dilla tribute celebration has been revealed, this time in Montreal, Canada.
According to MTLBlog.comMontreal Loves Dilla! will be hosted by J Dilla’s youngest brother Illa J, and will take place on February 7, 2015 at the Inspecteur Épingle bar in Montreal, Québec, Canada.
The event will be presented by De La Rap and the J Dilla Foundation. Local deejays including DJ Ephiks, Toast Dawg, Dr. MaD, DJ Manzo & Sev Dee are set to play Dilla beats all night long.

Raekwon & Ghostface Killah Announce "Only Built 4 Cuban Linx" Documentary

The two Wu-Tang Clan rappers will celebrate the 20th anniversary of Raekwon's debut with a documentary about the album.
With 2015 marking the 20th anniversary ofRaekwon's Only Built 4 Cuban Linx album, Rae and fellow Wu-Tang Clan rapper Ghostface Killah took to the Sundance Film Festival during the weekend, to announce the release of a documentary on the making of the album.
After hosting what they called a "sneak peek #PurpleCarpet screening" at the film festival in Utah, Rae and Ghost unveiled plans for a documentary called The Purple Tape Files.
Ghostface is notably featured on 15 of the 18 tracks on Raekwon's debut.

Mixtape Release Dates: Rocko, SD, Black Cobain, Tone P

Rocko is slated to release his next mixtape next month, SD eyes the end of February for "Life Of A Savage 4."
A few new mixtapes were announced this week. Check out what's new below.
Rocko is slated to release his next mixtape next month. Real Spill eyes a February 13 drop date.
SD is slated to release his next mixtape toward the end of next month. Life Of A Savage 4 eyes a February 29 release date.
Black Cobain is slated to drop his next mixtape at the end of the month. No Buzz eyes a January 30 release date.
Tone P is slated to release his next project at the top of next month. The Beats About Nothing is slated for a February 2 drop date.
January 26
YGG - Rich Before Rap
January 27
2 Chainz - Tru Jack City
Chevy Woods - Gangland 3
Young Scooter - Jug Season (Hosted By OG Double D)
January 28
A.T.L. - Above The Law
January 30
Black Cobain - No Buzz
Criminal Manne - Trap Talk
February 2
Tone P - The Beats About Nothing
Wessy Wes - 90's Baby
February 3
Sosamann - Trap'd Out 2
February 7
Bo Deal - Out Wit A Bang
February 9
Casino - Ex Drug Dealer 2
February 13
Rocko - Real Spill
Tom G - Live From Da Ghetto
February 16
Antman - Real: 30
February 19
SD - Life Of A Savage 4
February 25
J Money - Sauce God
TBA
808 Mafia - Free Agent
Ab-Soul - #LT3
AK-OG (Akon & OG Boo Dirty) - Two In The Chamber
Alley Boy - Definition Of F*ck Shit 3
A$AP Ant & Tootie Ro - Percs & Lean
Capital STEEZ - King Capital
Chief Keef - Thot Breaker
Chubbie Baby - Millions In The Kitchen
C-Murder - Penitentiary Chances
Fashawn - Ode To Illmatic
Fredo Santana - Walking Legend
Future - Super Future/Fire Marshall Future
HBK Gang - Gang Forever
Iamsu - Kilt 2
Jeremiah Jae - Good Times
JT The Bigga Figga - Don't Stop Til We Major
Juelz Santana - Born To Lose, Built To Win
Juelz Santana - God Will’n Vol. 2
Katie Got Bandz - Coolin' In Chiraq
King Louie - Drilluminati 3 (God Of Drill)
Lil Mouse - Mouse Trap 2
Lola Monroe - Lipstick And Pistols
Lupe Fiasco - Lost In The Atlantic
Maxo Kream - Maxo 187
Method Man - The Meth Lab
Mickey Factz - 741 Park Ave
Migos & GS9 - Shmigo Gang
Migos & Rich The Kid - Streets On Lock 4
Migos & Skippa Da Flippa - Migos x Flippa
Nipsey Hussle - Mailbox Money
OJ Da Juiceman & Criminal Manne - Kings Of The Trap
PeeWee Longway - Lobby Runners 2
PeeWee Longway & Jose Guapo - Longway Guapo
Shad Da God - Rise And Hustle 3
Skippa Da Flippa - I'm Havin
Slim Thug - Boss Life
Soulja Boy - Foreign 2
SpaceGhostPurrp - Blackland Radio Vol. 2
T-Pain - The Iron Way
Trouble - The Return of December 17th
Various Artists - A3C Piff 2014
We The Best Music - Take Over
Yakki & Young Thug - For Geekers Only
YMCMB/Greg Street - The Vault (Hosted By Birdman)
YG & Nipsey Hussle - Two Of America's Most Wanted
Young Scooter & Future - Street Lottery 3
Young Scooter & Young Thug - Eagles Landing

Kid Cudi Speaks On His Homosexual Role In New Movie "James White"

Viewers won't see Cudi coming out the closet to his friends or kissing a male friend during the film.
Kid Cudi is serious about acting.
His new flick James White premiered during day two of the Sundance Film Festival in Utah.
According to Billboard, Cudi's character is gay and the rapper wasn't uncomfortable portraying the role.
"This was way different than anything else I've ever done," Cudi told Billboard prior to the film's premiere.  "It was dope to do that. I felt like I had a responsibility to present a different walk in life from that world."
The movie's plot focuses on a young New Yorker struggling to take control of his reckless, self destructive behavior in the face of momentous family challenges.
Cudi was cast as the gay best friend of the movie's heterosexual lead character, played by Christopher Abbot.
But viewers won't see Cudi coming out the closet to his friends or kissing a male friend during the film. Several of those scenes didn't make the final cut.
"When he comes out of the closet it's not really a thing," Cudi explained. "I think that's something the world needs to see. 'Cause it's not a thing. We're all equal."
"I'm mad [Mond] cut out my kissing scenes with David," he continued. "We made out so many times -- and it was so good! That's my only gripe."