Twerk Added To Britain's Oxford Dictionary

The word "twerk" has been added to Britain's Oxford Dictionary as a verb following recent headlines regarding Juicy J and Miley Cyrus.

Twerk has been added to Britain's Oxford Dictionary as a verb. Oxford Dictionary's Katherine Connor Martin recently addressed the origin of the word, which has been used in music for years.  

"There are many theories about the origin of this word, and since it arose in oral use, we may never know the answer for sure," Martin said to the Associated Press. "We think the most likely theory is that it is an alteration of work, because that word has a history of being used in similar ways, with dancers being encouraged to 'work it.' The 't' could be a result of blending with another word such as twist or twitch."

Twerk will be added to the dictionary along with selfie, digital detox and Bitocoin.

The definition, according to AP, is to "dance to popular music in a sexually provocative manner involving thrusting hip movements and a low, squatting stance."

Twerking has been in the news of late for several reasons. This month, Juicy J offered a $50,000 scholarship for the best student who can twerk and Miley Cyrus made headlines after twerking at the MTV Video Music Awards. Juicy J also crowned Cyrus "the best twerker hands down"

KOTD's Lush One & Aspect One Announce "Battle Of The Bay 6" Battle Rap Event

Exclusive: Lush One and Aspect One announce King of the Dot's "Battle of the Bay 6" card, which is set to feature DNA, Aye Verb, John John Da Don, The Saurus, Dizaster and more.

King of the Dot (KOTD) has announced their next Fresh Coast division Battle Rap event, "Battle of the Bay 6," set to take place in Oakland, California on October 12.
Fresh Coast's Aspect One and Lush One recently spoke with HipHopDX about the meaning of the event and discussed the various match-ups slated to be on the card
"'Battle of the Bay,' in my opinion, is a landmark event that has so much historic value," Aspect One said in exclusive statement to HipHopDX. "It's such an amazing inspiration for fans. There has been so many battles throughout the 'Battle of The Bay' series and to finally be bringing this back in this capacity, the wait is finally over Cali."
Lush One echoed Aspect's sentiments regarding the event.
"'Battle of the Bay' is the dopest and most innovative series in Battle Rap history especially for Cali," Lush said in an exclusive statement to HipHopDX. "Because of us doing that shit and groups like Hieroglyphics, now you got lil youngsters all through the hood in East Oakland. This is Cali, not New York.  We grew up on mob music and gang culture, not Hip Hop, cyphers, & battles. We helped bring that element to the forefront. It's way bigger and more important to the Bay Area then the Battle Rap community can comprehend.  'Battle of the Bay' means the manifestation of all my hopes and dreams. I lost my chick over that shit basically. I chose this over my life and fuck it, I couldn't be happier."

Lil Wayne Dedication 5 (Mixtape Review)

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"Dedication 5" shows the competitiveness that fueled Lil Wayne's ascension, but too many songs fade into the background, making it a chore to find the gems.

Lil Wayne - Dedication 5 (Mixtape Review)  DX Consensus: “EP-Worthy”

In the “How Dedicated” intro to Dedication 5, Lil Wayne said that the Dedication mixtape series has meant the same thing that it always has, but many of the Rap legend’s devotees would disagree. In the first two DJ Drama-helmed projects from 2005 and 2006, a hungry Weezy revolutionized the mixtape game and took his strongest strides into superstardom before beginning his reign as the biggest rapper in the world. But the last two installments exemplify fans’ problem with Wayne since then: an assumed complacency with his fame.

Less than two weeks before D5’s release, Wayne tweeted an apology to his fans for not being nominated for any Video Music Awards or BET Awards, with a promise to work harder “if it kills (him).” On the fifth volume of The Dedication, Wayne shows the competitiveness that fueled his ascension, and the bad habits that took him down a few notches.

On glimpses throughout the tape, Wayne revisits what made the original Dedication series so effective: album quality original songs and creative reinventions of radio hits, showcasing his jazz-tinged delivery and wit. The highlights here easily outdo Dedication 3 and Dedication 4. He lends a variety of flows to Kendrick Lamar’s “Bitch Don’t Kill My Vibe” on “Don’t Kill,” and he fearlessly attacks Wu-Tang Clan’s “C.R.E.A.M.” to deliver one of his most enjoyable performances of the past few years. Thankfully, the visibility of a Lil Wayne Dedication mixtape is still valuable, so most of the cameos on D5 are done with that in mind. Chicago youngster Chance The Rapper contributes his unique vocals to “You Song,” Vado bodies Meek Mill’s “Levels,” and “America’s Most Wanted” tour mate T.I. delivers a trio of strong 16s to the tape. New Young Money signee Euro also shows promise on several songs.

Still, much of Dedication 5 detracts from the series’ legacy. With a 29-song track list—which may also be a factor in Wayne’s renewed hunger—some of that negative ratio is a matter of volume. On “Started” and “New Slaves,” Wayne is mimicking the original songs’ flows more than tackling them in a new way. Weak lines like, “had a phone in jail, that’s a cell phone” and “I’ll have people looking for you, like a reason” show Wayne’s regression. The highlights are enjoyable, but too many songs fade into the background, making it a chore to find D5’s gems.

Outside of Wayne’s rhymes, Dedication 5 also falls out of line with the Dedication series for other reasons. Many of the industry beats Wayne tackles aren’t the actual beats, but redone versions of them. The approach was likely done to avoid clearance issues, but it makes the tape feel a bit incomplete compared to its predecessors. Plus, despite DJ Drama’s name on the cover, his adlibs and narration are notably minimized. Some fans will enjoy the smaller amount of DJ hosting, but a long-winded project like this could use Drama’s energy—especially considering the legacy of the Dedication series.

To Wayne’s credit, Dedication 5 is the best the series has showcased since its legendary sequel from seven years ago, even if it pales in comparison. Occasionally, the YMCMB head honcho shows that he still has a portion of the skills that earned him his spot among rap’s elite. If he can find recapture the consistency from that same era, he won’t have to apologize to his fans for much longer.

Drake's "Nothing Was The Same" To Feature Jay Z On "Pound Cake" Outro

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UPDATE: Jay Z is set to drop two verses on Drake's "Nothing was the Same," with both verses landing on the outro, tentatively-titled "Pound Cake." The album is also set to feature Lil Wayne and Hudson Mohawke of TNGHT.

Drake's upcoming album, Nothing was the Same, scheduled for a September 17 release, will feature Jay Z and Lil Wayne.
News of Drake's collaborators was reported by Rolling Stone today (August 16). In the article, Drake also talks about taking a new musical approach with his upcoming collection.
"This album is about growth," Drake says in the Rolling Stone piece. "When I play it for people, they ask, 'Who's that rapping?' I'm like, 'That's me.'"
Drake's Nothing was the Same will also include "Connect," a song that has not been leaked yet.
"That one hits you in the heart," Drake says. "It's painful and beautiful at the same time."
TNGHT's Hudson Mohawke, who recently worked with Kanye West on Yeezus, will also appear on the album.
Drake announced the release date for Nothing was the Same with a promotional clip for the project. In it, Drake celebrated a Grammy award with a drink.

2 Chainz Says Kanye West Helped Photoshop His "B.O.A.T.S. 2: Me Time" Cover Art

2 Chainz details his interest in symbolic album cover art, speaks on the influence of Cuban links on Hip Hop.

Chicago wordsmith Kanye West may be most well-known for his skills on the mic and behind the boards, but according to Atlanta rapper 2 Chainz, West is also pretty skilled when it comes to the popular graphics editing program, Adobe Photoshop.
While speaking on the creation of his B.O.A.T.S. II: Me Time cover art, which was crafted by West’s DONDA creative agency, 2 Chainz seemed quite impressed with the Yeezus rapper’s photo editing skills.
“People won’t believe how much thought goes into this stuff…Working with DONDA was good for the mind anyway,” said 2 Chainz. “A bunch of guys, young guys, with all these crazy ideas and crazy resources getting pulled from different areas. Actually, this cover right here, and I don’t even know if 'Ye wants me to say it, but he actually…photoshopped. Like he did something. I didn’t know you could erase on the computer. This computer eraser. Move some stuff over. So, I was like ‘Man, you slick a geek. I didn’t know you was that smart.’”
2 Chainz later addressed the symbolism behind his cover art during his interview with Los Angeles radio station Power 106.
According to the Playaz Circle emcee, he opted for a white and gold theme this time since his last project boasted a primarily black and gold colorway. He also commented on the reasoning behind including a set of Cuban links on his album, an item he feels is “very symbolic in Hip Hop.”
“And the Cuban links, they mean—they’re very symbolic in Hip Hop period,” he explained. “Raekwon and Ghost had Only Built 4 Cuban Linx and it meant a couple of things as far as how tight the chain was and how tight the link was with the Cuban’s when you was dealing with the work and the trap and all of that. So, a couple of symbols that just says a lot of things.”
2 Chainz’ second solo album, B.O.A.T.S. II: Me Time, will be released on September 10 and will include guest appearances from Drake, Lil Wayne, Fergie, T-Pain, and more.

Petition Started To Rename Brooklyn Street After The Notorious B.I.G.

A Brooklyn resident has started an online petition calling for the city of New York to change the name of a BK street in honor of the late rapper, The Notorious B.I.G. Leroy McCarthy has started a petition on Change.org that proposes to change the name of Big’s childhood stomping ground, St. James and Fulton Place to Christopher Wallace Way. “Coming from modest beginnings the story of Christopher Wallace tells the story of a boy to a man accomplishing greatness, using words as his tools. The story of Christopher Wallace continues to have a resounding influence on new generations although he passed away in 1997,” McCarthy writes.

Today In Hip-Hop: Max B Is Sentenced To 75 Years In Prison

2009: Harlem rapper, Max B was sentenced to 75 years in prison for his role in planning the armed robbery, kidnapping and murder of David Taylor on September 3, 2009. According to authorities, Max B, who’s real name is Charly Wingate, had sent his ex-girlfriend, Gina Conway, and her stepbrother, Kelvin Leerdam, in 2006 to a Holiday Inn to rob two men in Fort Lee, New Jersey.
After ambushing and restraining one of the men, Allen “Jay” Plowden, Conway and Leerdam shot Plowden’s partner, David Taylor, at point-blank range in the head when he arrived on the scene. Plowden survived and a week later, Max B was picked up by authorities in connection with the murder. After a lengthy trial, Max B was found guilty of conspiracy to commit armed robbery, kidnapping, aggravated assault, and murder. He was sentenced on September 3, 2009. Although Max B has continually asserted his innocence since his conviction, a judge denied an appeal on August 30, 2012 and he is set to serve the remainder of his 75-year bid in a New Jersey prison.

Cash Money Signs Multi-Million Dollar Deal With Austin Mahone’s Chase Record

Cash Money wasn’t messing around when they announced they’d signed 17-year-old YouTube-fuelled pop star Austin Mahone last week—over the weekend, they announced they’d gone further and signed a huge partnership with Mahone’s label Chase Records, which will see the two joining forces to put out the teenager’s debut album in the fourth quarter of the year.
Mahone, who has been steadily building an Internet buzz for well over a year now, arrived on the mainstream radar in a big way recently by nabbing the “Artist To Watch” award at the MTV VMAs last month. The partnership, billed as a joint venture that will be worth millions, is the biggest step yet that Birdman and Slim’s label has taken into the pop world after branching out with a number of recent signings.
“As we continue our expansion, Chase Records is the perfect partner for Cash Money as we’re both striving for excellence and now we’re going to make history together,” said Cash Money co-founder “Slim” Williams in a press release. “We’ve been watching Austin ascend to the ranks of pop music’s elite. He’s one of pop’s most promising and powerful young contenders, and he’s on his way to becoming a leader for the genre. As a brand, we cherish the chance to work with stars of this caliber.”
The deal will also include Universal Republic Records, and will include more projects and artists down the road following the initial venture with Mahone. “We were extremely impressed by everything Chase Records has done with Austin,” said Birdman in a statement. “We bonded over a similar mindset, and it made sense on every level to team up. I can’t wait to see what we collectively accomplish.”
Cash Money recently branched out from their core hip-hop base by signing Paris Hilton, Limp Bizkit and Chris Richardson, to name a few, and with Mahone are stepping further into the pop realm.

LeBron James’ Mom Is Dating A Miami Rapper Named Lambo

LeBron James’ mom, Gloria James, is proud to share her love life to the world. More specifically, it’s her boyfriend, who is an upcoming rapper out of Miami, that’s been enjoying everything.
The 31-year-old has posted on Instagram a number of photos that show they are a couple. He is seen with Gloria, LeBron, Dwayne Wade and a few other family members. There is even a photo of Lambo wearing his potential stepson’s champion ring. Must be nice to have a star basketball player to hang out with.
Check out the photos from his Instagram, as well as his new video for “Attitude.”
 

Lil' Kim Calls Lil Wayne "Lil Tutu," Responds To "Dedication 5" Reference

Lil' Kim fires back at Lil Wayne's "Pure Columbia" reference and also calls Weezy her "homegirl."

After being mentioned on Lil Wayne's "Pure Columbia" off of his recently released Dedication 5 mitxtape, Lil' Kim decided to respond to Weezy via Twitter. In her response, Kim referred to Wayne as "Lil' Tutu" and as her "homegirl." 
The comments follow a reference Lil Wayne made on "Pure Columbia," where Wayne refers to Lil' Kim with a perceived jab at her plastic surgery.
"I done lost a couple hoes, but I'm still a pimp," Wayne raps on "Pure Columbia." "Just changed the face of my Rollie, shout out Lil' Kim."
Lil' Kim responded to the reference with the following tweet.
Lil' Kim has had an ongoing feud with Lil Wayne's frequent collaborator Nicki Minaj. In 2012, Kim explained how she viewed their differences.
“I never had a problem with her," Lil' Kim said. "I was always nice with her. Always. She was a very obnoxious person, but I was very nice with her...From the moment that I met her, I was always cool with her. But after that, it almost seems like, when they realized, 'OK, we need Kim. We want to study her swag.' That’s what it kind of felt like because I was around for a long time. They were like, 'OK, let’s study her swag.'"
Lil Wayne's recently released Dedication 5, the mixtape "Pure Columbia" is on, is the fifth installment of the Dedication series done through Gangsta Grillz

KOTD's Lush One & Aspect One Announce "Battle Of The Bay 6" Battle Rap Events

Exclusive: Lush One and Aspect One announce King of the Dot's "Battle of the Bay 6" card, which is set to feature DNA, Aye Verb, John John Da Don, The Saurus, Dizaster and more.

King of the Dot (KOTD) has announced their next Fresh Coast division Battle Rap event, "Battle of the Bay 6," set to take place in Oakland, California on October 12. 
Fresh Coast's Aspect One and Lush One recently spoke with HipHopDX about the meaning of the event and discussed the various match-ups slated to be on the card
"'Battle of the Bay,' in my opinion, is a landmark event that has so much historic value," Aspect One said in exclusive statement to HipHopDX. "It's such an amazing inspiration for fans. There has been so many battles throughout the 'Battle of The Bay' series and to finally be bringing this back in this capacity, the wait is finally over Cali."
Lush One echoed Aspect's sentiments regarding the event.
"'Battle of the Bay' is the dopest and most innovative series in Battle Rap history especially for Cali," Lush said in an exclusive statement to HipHopDX. "Because of us doing that shit and groups like Hieroglyphics, now you got lil youngsters all through the hood in East Oakland. This is Cali, not New York.  We grew up on mob music and gang culture, not Hip Hop, cyphers, & battles. We helped bring that element to the forefront. It's way bigger and more important to the Bay Area then the Battle Rap community can comprehend.  'Battle of the Bay' means the manifestation of all my hopes and dreams. I lost my chick over that shit basically. I chose this over my life and fuck it, I couldn't be happier."

Lil Wayne "Dedication 5" Cover Art, Tracklisting, Download & Mixtape Stream

Lil Wayne releases the much-discussed "Dedication 5" mixtape.

Lil Wayne has just released the fifth installment of his Dedication mixtape series with Gangsta Grillz. The tape follows the fourth version, which dropped September 2012.
In July 2013, DJ Drama, the mixtape's host, spoke about what Dedication 5 would sound like.
"It's mostly freestyles," Drama said of Lil Wayne's tape. "That's what Dedication is known for...We're also gonna get the skits back. So we'll definitely get some of that entertaining value of Wayne talking what he talks, like in Dedication 1, 2 and 3."
Dedication 5 can be downloaded at DatPiff.com.
The Dedication 5 cover art, tracklisting and stream are as follows.

Mixtape Release Dates: Maybach Music Group, Meek Mill, AZ, Yo Gotti

Maybach Music Group, Meek Mill plan to release mixtapes in two weeks, AZ will release a new mixtape next week.

As the summer comes to a close, fall release dates are continuing to fill in as more mixtape announcements were made this week.
Maybach Music Group announced the third installment of their Self Made mixtape series. Slated for a September 17 release, the project features 18 tracks and appearances from Rick Ross, Meek Mill, Lil Boosie, Wale, Rockie Fresh, Stalley, Omarion, Louie V Gutta and Lupe Fiasco, among others.
Meek Mill's long awaited third installment of his Dreamchasers mixtape series is finally seeing a release date. Dreamchasers 3 will release on September 17, the same date as his label's group album (mentioned above). The Philadelphia native took to Twitter last week to announce the news.
Brooklyn rapper AZ will drop his Last Of A Dying Breed Pt. II soon. September 10 will mark the release of AZ's follow up to the first edition, Last Of A Dying Breed.
Yo Gotti will release his latest mixtape Monday. Nov. 19: The Mixtape releases during the evening and is the Memphis rapper's 13th mixtape release.

September 2

Yo Gotti - Nov. 19: The Mixtape

September 3

Sean Brown - Whole Foods 2

Wyld Stylaz - Broken Mirage

September 4

King Chip - 44108

September 10

AZ - Last Of A Dying Breed Pt. II

Jahlil Beats - Genius

September 11

L.A.D. - Paid in Full

September 12

Chief Keef - Almighty So

Young Chop - Precious

September 14

Ca$h Out – Ya Feel Me?

September 16

Khaos - Back 2 The Hood

September 17

Jean P - Just Because 2

Lil Durk - Signed To The Streets

Maybach Music Group - Self Made Vol. 3

September 23

AD - Welcome To ComptonFornia

October 1

Young A.C. - Barchetta 166

October 8

Pries - Honey Jack

October 10

Cam'ron - Ghetto Heaven Vol 1

TBA

Action Bronson - Blue Chips 2

Alley Boy - TBA

BankRoll - Blame It On My Ambition (Self Made)

Blitz The Ambassador - "African In New York"

Bobby Brackins - Maxwell Park

Boogz Boogetz - American Fly

Capital STEEZ - King Capital

Cartel MGM & Lex Luger - Down South Mex

Cash Out - Ya Feel Me?

Chaz Gotti - 808 Gotti

C-Murder - Penitentiary Chances

DJ Smallz - Southern Smoke Radio (Civil War Vol. 7) [Hosted by Yung Gwapa]

DJ Smallz - This That Southern Smoke! R&B vol. 4 [Hosted by T.Rone]

DJ Spinz - DJ Spinz Presents: The Drip

Dorrough Music - Shut The City Down [Hosted by DJ Smallz, DJ Holiday & DJ Mr. Rogers]

Fredo Santana - Fredo Kruger

Future - Super Future/Fire Marshall Future

Game - Operation Kill Everything

Gucci Mane & JT The Bigga Figga - Fillmoelanta 3

HBK Gang - Gang Forever

Hip-Hop Chess Federation - Street Games Vol. 1

Hodgie Street - American Dreamin'

Iamsu - Kilt 2

Jim Jones - The Ghost Of Rich Porter 2

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

Kevin Gates - Stranger Than Fiction

Kwony Cash - Don't Sleep

Lil' Kim - Hardcore 2K13: Back 2 Da Streets

Lloyd Banks - F.N.O. (Failure's No Option)

Lola Monroe - Lipstick And Pistols

Los - Becoming King

Master P - Famous Again

Meek Mill - Dreamchasers 3

Nino Bless - R.O.A.M. 3

Nipsey Hussle - TM3: Victory Lap

OJ Da Juiceman - 6 Ringz 2 (The Playoffs Edition)

OJ Da Juiceman - Juice World 2

Pooh Gutta - Shark Season 2 (The Ratchet Album)

Project Pat - Cheez N Dope 2

Ray Jr. - Elected 2

Rocko – #Ignant

Rocko – Seeing Is Believing

Ron Browz - King Of Autotune

SD - Life Of A Savage 3

Shy Glizzy - Law 2

Slim Thug - Boss Life

Soulja Boy - Foreign 2

The Murder Master Music Show - The Murder Master Music Show Vol. 1

Travis Porter - Let Me Borrow Dat

Trouble - The Return of December 17th

Trudo - All Gas, No Brakes

Wooh Da Kid - Full Metal Jacket

YG & Nipsey Hussle - Two Of America's Most Wanted

Young Buck - Bond Money

Young Dolph - South Memphis Kingpin

Drake Says KOTD & Battle Rap Are Growing, Explains Absence From "WD4"

Drake talks about King of the Dot's "World Domination 4" and says that the Battle Rap scene is growing.

Although Drake's OVO sponsored King of the Dot's "World Domination 4," the Toronto emcee was unable to attend the Battle Rap event in Canada. Instead, Drake attended MTV's Video Music Awards in Brooklyn, New York. Drake took a moment to explain his absence from the event in a video released by KOTD.
"It's killing me that I'm stuck in New York right now, rehearsing for VMAs," Drake said in the clip. "I've been watching the pay-per-view on live stream. Me and Organik spent so much time going back-and-forth on the phone trying to piece these battles together. Some of these battles are like dream battles that I wish I was there to see in person."
After lamenting his absence, Drake also took time to share gratitude for others who made the event possible.
"Thank you to everybody that came out to battle," Drake said. "The scene is getting so much bigger. King of the Dot is getting so much bigger. Thank you to the fans who showed up to the event and everybody watching online. Shout out to Organik. Shout out to Gully. Shout out to Lush One, my dog. Shout out to everyone who makes this possible."
The three-day event, which is still available for pay-per-view streaming, was recapped by Lush One in two exclusives to HipHopDX. Lush discussed various battles from the event, including DNA versus Charron, Dizaster versus Arsonal and Pat Stay versus Arcane.
Drake also tweeted about the event as it was taking place, on Sunday (August 25). 

Joey Bada$$ Says Touring With Wiz Khalifa & A$AP Rocky Was "Humbling"

Joey Bada$$ describes life on the road with A$AP Rocky and Wiz Khalifa as part of their "Under the Influence of Music Tour."

Joey Bada$$, who was recently on tour with Wiz Khalifa and A$AP Rocky as part of their "Under the Influence of Music Tour," spoke about what he learned from the run.
"It's been an eye opener," Bada$$ said of the tour in an interview with KarmaloopTV. "It's a really humbling experience in a way as well, as much as it is an honor and an opportunity of a lifetime. But at the same time, when I come out every night, I just realize how much I got to work harder, how much I just got to get my shit up on a whole 'nother level."
Bada$$ will likely use what he's learned from the tour on his upcoming run with Ab-Soul and others as part of "The Smokers Club Tour." The tour, which was announced this week, will run from October through November.
Aside from heading on tour with Ab-Soul, there are other changes that may be on the horizon for Joey. According to Bada$$, the rapper may experiment with other musical genres in the future.
"I always imagine just experimenting in that field more," Bada$$ said of a potential Reggae-inspired project. "It's definitely in the future, definitely."

Twerk Added To Britain's Oxford Dictionary

The word "twerk" has been added to Britain's Oxford Dictionary as a verb following recent headlines regarding Juicy J and Miley Cyrus.

Twerk has been added to Britain's Oxford Dictionary as a verb. Oxford Dictionary's Katherine Connor Martin recently addressed the origin of the word, which has been used in music for years.  

"There are many theories about the origin of this word, and since it arose in oral use, we may never know the answer for sure," Martin said to the Associated Press. "We think the most likely theory is that it is an alteration of work, because that word has a history of being used in similar ways, with dancers being encouraged to 'work it.' The 't' could be a result of blending with another word such as twist or twitch."

Twerk will be added to the dictionary along with selfie, digital detox and Bitocoin.

The definition, according to AP, is to "dance to popular music in a sexually provocative manner involving thrusting hip movements and a low, squatting stance."

Twerking has been in the news of late for several reasons. This month, Juicy J offered a $50,000 scholarship for the best student who can twerk and Miley Cyrus made headlines after twerking at the MTV Video Music Awards. Juicy J also crowned Cyrus "the best twerker hands down" following the performance, which can be seen below.

Kendrick Lamar Explains "Control" Lyrics, "King Of New York" Line

Kendrick Lamar spoke with Los Angeles radio station Power 106 about his performance on Big Sean's "Control" and how he wants to "leave a mark as great as Biggie, as great as Pac."

Kendrick Lamar says that he was not aware that his verse on Big Sean’s “Control” would generate the amount of interest it did when it was released earlier this month.
"Honestly I didn't know it would be so much speculation behind it,” Kendrick Lamar says during an interview with Los Angeles radio station Power 106. “I just wanted to rap. If anybody knows me doing music, I wanna just rap."
In addition to saying on “Control” that he was trying to murder J. Cole, Drake, Big Sean and a host of other rappers, he also referred to himself as a descendant of late rapper Tupac Shakur.
"I'm Makaveli's offspring," Lamar raps on "Control," likely referring to Tupac Shakur's 1996 release as Makaveli, The Don Killuminati (The 7 Day Theory). "I'm the King of New York, King of the Coast, one hand, I juggle them both."
Several New York rappers, including Raekwon and Papoose, said that Kendrick Lamar’s claim was unwarranted.
During his Power 106 interview, Kendrick Lamar says that the "King Of New York" lyric was misinterpreted.
“The irony of that line is that the people that actually understood it and got it was the actual kings of New York,” Kendrick Lamar says. “Me sitting down with them this past week, and them understanding that it's not about actually being the King of whatever Coast. It's about leaving a mark as great as Biggie, as great as Pac."

Audio) Swizz Beatz Feat. Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, 2 Chainz & Rick Ross - Hands Up

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Swizz Beatz finally lets loose his massive “Hands Up” track featuring Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, 2 Chainz and Rick Ross. Listen to this club banger below!
How did you like Weezy and Nicki’s verses? What did you think of the track overall?
sorry the song cant be listened to or downloaded now but you can get it and post your comments

2 Chainz Reveals "B.O.A.T.S. II: Me Time" Tracklist

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2 Chainz lets go the tracklisting for his upcoming album "B.O.A.T.S. II: Me Time" due out in September.

2 Chainz revealed the cover art for B.O.A.T.S. II: Me Time at the beginning of the month while on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon. Today he follows that up with the official tracklist for the album.
Tity Boi isn't letting his arrest this morning stop him from promoting his LP, taking Twitter to reveal it. The album drops on September 10th, and features all-star appearances from Drake, Lil Wayne, Fergie, Rich Homie Quan, Pusha T, Iamsu! and more. Production is taken care of by Mike WiLL Made It, Mannie Fresh, DJ Toomp, Pharrell, Drumma Boy and more.
Take a look at the standard and deluxe edition tracklists below.
1. “Fork” (prod. by Mike WiLL Made It and Eardrummers)
2. “36″ (prod. by Crak King)
3. “Feds Watching” (prod. by Pharrell)
4. “Where You Been?” (prod. by Mike WiLL Made It)
5. “I Do It” feat. Drake and Lil Wayne (prod. by D. Rich and Wonder)
6. “Used 2″ (prod. by Mannie Fresh)
7. “Netflix” feat. Fergie (prod. by Honorable C.N.O.T.E.)
8. “Extra” feat. Rich Homie Quan (prod. by Wonder)
9. “U Da Realest” (prod. by Drumma Boy)
10. “Beautiful Pain” feat. Lloyd and Ma$e (prod. by Honorable C.N.O.T.E.)
11. “So We Can Live” feat. T-Pain (prod. by DJ Montay and J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League)
12. “Mainstream Ratchet” (prod. by Lil Korey)
13. “Black Unicorn” feat. Chrisette Michele and SunniPatterson (prod. by DJ Toomp)
14. “Outroduction” (prod. by StreetRunner)
Deluxe Edition
15. “Employee of the Month” (prod. by Diplo and FKi)
16. “Live and Learn (It Will)” feat. Dolla Boy and Pusha-T (prod. by V Don)
17. “Livin” feat. IAMSU! (prod. by League of Starz

Kid Ink Announces "Spaced Out" Tour Dates

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Kid Ink announces U.S. tour dates for his "Spaced Out" tour.

Kid Ink is gearing up for an American "Spaced Out" tour, to run throughout the Fall. The Alumni/RCA Records signee will kick off the tour in September in Waterbury, CT and will continue until October 13th, wrapping up in Seattle, WA.
Having already announced an European "Roll Up" tour, Ink isn't stopping just yet. 5-6 more dates are expected to be announced in the coming weeks, so stay tuned.
Check out the tour dates thus far, below, as well as the flyer in the gallery above. For more details and ticket info, visit Kid Ink's website here.
September 19th - Waterbury, CT    (Sin City)
September 20th - Providence, RI    (Fete Ballroom)
September 21st - Revere, MA        (Wonderland Ballroom)
September 22nd - Worcester, MA   (Tammany Hall)
September 23rd - Columbus, OH     (Skullys)
September 24th - Grand Rapids, MI   (The Intersection)
September 25th - Detroit, MI          (St. Andrews)
September 26th - Bloomington, IL    (Castle Theater)
September 27th - Iowa City, IA       (Blue Moose)
October 3rd - Minneapolis, MN      (The Cabooze)
October 4th - Chicago, IL              (Logan Square Auditorium)
October 5th - Cleveland, OH         (Phantasy Theatre)
October 6th - Indianapolis, IN        (Latitude 39)
October 11th - Spokane, WA        (Knitting Factory)
October 12th - Eugene, OR          (The Rok)
October 13th - Seattle, WA          (Neumos)