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Sheek Louch Continues Tradition of Fusing Halloween and Hip-Hop with ‘Gorillaween Vol. 6’ EP

October 25, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Today, platinum-selling recording artist and member of the renowned group The Lox, Sheek Louch returns with his Halloween themed EP Gorillaween Vol. 6.

This highly anticipated EP showcases Sheek Louch’s signature lyrical prowess and gritty sound, featuring tracks that pay homage to the Halloween spirit. The project’s lead single “Trinity Talk” features his brothers/partners in rhyme Jadakiss and Styles P.

Gorillaween Vol. 6 is a thrilling ride filled with haunting beats, clever wordplay, and the raw energy that has made Sheek a household name. Fans can expect samples and references to classic horror films and themes. The project embodies the essence of Halloween while remaining true to Sheek Louch’s authentic style as he continues the annual tradition of fusing horror themes with the grit of hip-hop.

Sheek’s Gorillaween Vol. 6 is the next installment of the Gorillaween series which has become a yearly, Halloween traditionand is the follow up to Gorillaween Vol. 5. The new EP also comes off the heels of the group’s hit track “Money, Power, Respect” earning a platinum plaque.

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Today in Hip-Hop History: Hip Hop Cult Classic Flick ‘Krush Groove’ Released In Theaters 39 Years Ago

October 25, 2024 by newhiphopnews

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On this date in 1985, Hip-Hop bigwig Russell Simmons along with film producer Michael Schultz unveiled the Hip-Hop glory days fairy tale about the early days of Def Jam in the Warner Brothers distributed Krush Groove.

This cinematic, quasi-musical was told in a very unique manner, with almost all of the artists playing themselves as the story is being told; The Fat Boys, Run-D.M.C., Kurtis Blow, Jeckyl and Hyde, the Beastie Boys and Sheila E. all starred as themselves, while being managed by Russell(ironically, played by Blair Underwood) and a young Rick Rubin before they became the icons that they are recognized as today. The flick even gives a quick peek into how Def Jam’s rookie and first solo artist L.L. Cool J was recruited in Def Jam’s NYU dorm “office”.

The movie’s soundtrack boasts more than a few hits, such as The Fat Boys’ “All You Can Eat”. LL’s “I Can’t Live Without My Radio”, the original “If I Ruled The World” by Kurtis Blow, which was famously remixed by Nas and Lauryn Hill a decade after the movie’s release and the title track by The Krush Groove All Stars.

Shout out to all of the legends who were quarterbacked by Hip-Hop’s Barack Russell Simmons in making this Def Jam biopic forever a Hip Hop classic!

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Detroit Strip Club Offers Big Meech $10K for ‘Straight Outta Custody’ Party

October 25, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Detroit’s premier gentlemen’s club, Dream Girls, has invited hip-hop mogul Big Meech to celebrate his recent release from prison with a “Straight Outta Custody” party.

The club is offering the former music label executive $10,000 for the event, which promises to feature dozens of entertainers and magnum bottles of champagne. The offer, submitted on October 23rd, gives Big Meech two weeks to respond.

“Big Meech is a Detroit native and a pioneer in the hip-hop industry so it’s only right that he celebrates his liberation after incarceration at the hottest nightspot in the D,” said Bo Wilhelm, General Manager at Dream Girls Detroit. “If he accepts our offer, we will pull out all the stops including a VIP section adorned with our hottest topless entertainers and a custom Ace of Spades bottle parade.”

Big Meech is out of federal prison and serving the rest of his sentence at a halfway house. He is now a resident of the Miami Residential Reentry Management Office. In a new picture, Meech poses next to an unidentified man dressed in all Black.

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According to TMZ, Big Meech has been removed from FCI Coleman Low in Wildwood and moved to BOP’s Miami Residential Reentry Management Office. He will complete his 30-year sentence in a halfway house.

Earlier this year, Meech’s sentence was reduced by nearly three years. He was initially sentenced in 2008.

Meech’s attorney, Brittany K. Barnett, claims Meech used his 20 years in prison to focus on personal growth and begin a new chapter in his life.

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Johnny Manziel Wants Drake On his New Podcast But Don’t Expect Questions About You Know Who

October 24, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Johnny Manziel is aiming to take his new podcast to the same level of his glory days. The show, which premieres on Thursday in partnership with Almost Friday Media is already actively working to line up star studded guests.

Now one guest that stands out as his top choice: hip-hop icon Aubrey “Drake” Graham. In an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital, Manziel shared his excitement about the possibility of having Drake on the podcast.

“I’ve been friends with Drake for a long time, so it would be really cool to sit down and have him on and talk about some of our relationships and some of his life a little bit, so I think that would probably be a dream guest,” Manziel revealed.

But don’t expect any questions about the Boogey Man, Kendrick Lamar and that whole beef stuff.

“I would stay away from it altogether, it’s such a small point,” Manziel explained. “It’s something people have made a big deal out of, but in the grand scheme of things, it’s such a small blip on his life and his career and what he’s done. So I probably wouldn’t [mention it].”

However, Manziel admitted he’s kept tabs on the feud this year. “It was kind of a viral thing that went on for a couple of months, so you know, I definitely was following it a little bit,” he said.

Wonder if Drake is going to pull up and pop out on Manziel. Time will tell.

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New Mural Unveiling During Opening Of The Harris-Call Center in Los Angeles

October 24, 2024 by newhiphopnews

The official opening of a Harris-Call Center and the unveiling of FREEDOM’S PATHWAY FORWARD, a new Mural, located at 1904 5th Avenue, at the 3400 block of West Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90018; the FREEDOM’S PATHWAY FORWARD mural covers the entire west wall of the Westbrooks Building.

The mural vividly depicts civil rights greats who’ve advanced freedom, justice, and voting rights. Some were historic or elected office firsts, including Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., President Barack Obama, Vice President Kamala Harris, Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley, Caesar Chavez, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, and First Lady Michelle Obama.

The FREEDOM mural was conceived and commissioned by visionary Dr. Logan H. Westbrooks, a longtime civil rights advocate, bestselling author, educator, and former music industry executive. It was painted by Dylan M. Keene. Its purpose is “to engage and re-energize the community to continue to fight for freedom, justice, voting rights, to register and to VOTE!” The mural is one of a kind in the Nation.

Dr. and Mrs. Geri Westbrooks, sponsors of the mural and the Harris Call Center, noted that the mural is already capturing the attention of some 350,000 daily commuters [LA Metro verified], and hundreds stop to admire, photograph, and share this powerful mural.

The Harris-Call Center is now open daily from 11 am to 5 pm through Election Day, Tuesday, November 5, 2024, and needs volunteers to come by and sign up.

The FREEDOM’S PATHWAY FORWARD mural is now a must-visit site for families, student groups, all Angelenos, and tourists to Los Angeles. In the days, weeks, and months ahead, the mural will be a popular, must-visit site through the 2024 election and in 2025 for the King Holiday, Inauguration, and entire Black History Month!

Mural artist: Dylan Keene

Mural visionary: Dr. Logan H. Westbrooks

Freedom’s Pathway Forward Call Center hosts: Dr. Logan H. and Geri Westbrooks

Mural named by LaRita Shelby

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SOURCE SPORTS: [WATCH] Check Out ‘Countdown: Paul vs. Tyson’ Doc Official Trailer

October 24, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Mike Tyson is 'Feeling 100%' After Medical Scare And Trash Talks Jake Paul

A three-part documentary series with intimate access to fighters, featuring international superstar Jake “El Gallo” Paul (10-1, 7 KOs) and the Baddest Man on the Planet, Mike Tyson (50-6, 44 KOs) as they prepare for Netflix and Most Valuable Promotions’ (MVP) highly-anticipated Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson heavyweight boxing mega-event, airing live on Friday, November 15, 2024 at 8pm ET / 5pm PT from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX.

The documentary series will take viewers behind-the-scenes of Paul and Tyson’s respective training camps to capture the incredible grit, determination and physical demands needed to prepare for what will be an explosive, can’t miss professional boxing mega-event.

COUNTDOWN will also follow the lead up to one of the most anticipated women’s fights in history, the rematch between undisputed super lightweight champion Katie Taylor (23-1, 6 KOs) and unified featherweight champion Amanda “The Real Deal” Serrano (47-2-1, 31 KOs), as the two train to face off for the undisputed super lightweight championship title in the co-main event. Fans will gain a fresh perspective to the unprecedented match-up through interviews with those closest to the fighters and raw, unfiltered moments with family and friends.

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SOURCE SPORTS: Vince And Linda McMahon Named In WWE “Ring Boys” Lawsuit

October 24, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Legendary professional wrestling exec Vince McMahon is being sued for ignoring claims of sexual abuse made by former employees called the “Ring Boys”.

According to TMZ, the lawsuit was filed in Baltimore County with Vince’s wife, Linda McMahon, WWE and its ownership, TKO Group, also named in the suit. Melvin Phillips Jr., a former ring crew chief and ringside announcer, said that he hired underaged boys to assist the crew with errands and tasks for wrestling shows.

The suit claims that some of the boys were as young as 12 to 13 years old, with Phillips hiring them after promising access to popular WWE events. but the real purpose was “to sexually abuse them.” According to the suit, the children hired came from broken homes, while these abusive occurrences happened in wrestling venues, hotel rooms and “in plain sight.”

Phillips passed away back in 2012.

Phillips is not being accused of any abuse, but the suit states McMahon and the defendants knowingly allowed Phillips to use his position within the company to “groom and abuse Ring Boys”, which sometimes occurred in front of wrestlers and other company execs.

“Thanks to the bravery of our clients, we finally have a chance to hold accountable those who allowed and enabled the open, rampant sexual abuse of these young boys,” Greg Gutzler, a partner at the DiCello Levitt Law Firm, said in a press release.

The firm says the FBI identified at least 10 individuals assaulted by Phillips, but believes there are more out there who have remained silent.

“That so many were aware of the sexual abuse of the ring boys and did nothing to prevent or stop it is simply unconscionable.”

McMahon resigned from WWE in January 2024 following allegations made by former employee Janel Grant, who accused him and former exec. John Laurinaitis of sexual misconduct.

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Today In Hip Hop History: Onyx Dropped Their Second LP ‘All We Got Iz Us’ 29 Years Ago

October 24, 2024 by newhiphopnews

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On this date in 1995, Queens legends Onyx released their second full-length album All We Got Iz Us under Rush Associated Labels and the JMJ Records imprint.

It is reported that Def Jam Records’ Lyor Cohen offered Fredro Starr $1 million in 1994 to record Onyx’s second album while he was on the set of the movie Dangerous Minds. Fredro agreed, prompting him, Sonee Seeza and Sticky FIngaz to record 25 tracks for the new album, with only 15 of the songs making the final cut under the late Jam Master Jay’s directive. Two of the albums’ tracks, “Live Niguz” and “Last Dayz”, made it to 89 on the Billboard Hot 100 and 17 on the Hot Rap Singles, respectively. Onyx also created their own label, Armee Records, to which they signed the rap collective All City and Queens rapper Panama P.I., who also appeared on All We Got Iz Us.

This project received mixed reviews from the media. Still, it reached its level of success with tracks debuting in several silver screen classics, including Martin Lawrence and Will Smith’s Bad Boys as well as Eminem’s 8 Mile and Hip Hop documentary The Show.

Salute to Sticky Fingaz, Sonee Seeza, Fredro, All City, and JMJ for making this album a part of Hip Hop history!

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Trump Accused of Groping Model He Met While Hanging with Jeffrey Epstein

October 24, 2024 by newhiphopnews

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A model claims she was introduced to former President Donald Trump by Jeffrey Epstein, leading to her being groped.

In an interview with The Guardian and on a Zoom Call organized by the group Survivors for Kamala, model Stacey Williams details how she met Trump at Trump Tower in 1993. She states she was casually dating Epstein beginning in 1992, when she first met Trump, who she claims was a good friend of Epstein.

In the ’93 incident, the woman claims Trump put his hands “all over my breasts” and touched her waist and butt during the initial greeting. Williams stated she was “deeply confused” by the moment but saw both men smiling at each other.

But outside, it was a different story. Williams was confronted by an angry Epstein, who asked, “Why did you let him do that?”

In response to Variety, Trump’s press secretary Karoline Leavitt denied the allegations: These accusations, made by a former activist for Barack Obama and announced on a Harris campaign call two weeks before the election, are unequivocally false. It’s obvious this fake story was contrived by the Harris campaign.”

This isn’t Epstein’s first connection to Trump. Recently, he flew on Epstein’s private jet while his own was being serviced.

Additionally, Plies recently went in on mainstream media on “X” (formerly Twitter) for seemingly downplaying former President Trump’s weird connections to the late Jeffrey Epstein, a controversial billionaire accused of severe crimes who later committed suicide while in federal custody.

The “Bust it Baby” rapper believes that media coverage of the 2024 presidential election, particularly regarding current President Joe Biden, is intentionally skewed. Like skewed to focus on Biden’s age rather than Trump’s unfitness for office again while being connected to Epstein. What the actual “F.” He has a point, right?

“So Trump in the Epstein files is why mainstream media don’t wanna let go of the Biden story!” Plies wrote on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday, July 9. “The longer they keep that front & center in the news, the more they can stay away from the Trump/Epstein story, hoping to bury it!”

Get this: on July 10, Plies shared what he feels is evidence of Trump and Epstein’s acquaintance, posting a clip from a documentary that highlighted their relationship.

What’s downright disgusting is this alleged connection is particularly controversial given Epstein’s accusations of sexually abusing over 36 women, some as young as 14. Epstein was arrested for sex trafficking in July 2019 and reportedly committed suicide in his jail cell a month later. Full stop. This is wild and now that we think about it, why isn’t the mainstream media focusing on this?

“Wait, so it’s a whole documentary about Trump & Epstein?” Plies questioned. “What was Trump calling Epstein for at 3 a.m.? Man, mainstream media has failed the American people badly! This is extremely embarrassing.”

Keeping that same energy, earlier this year, Plies criticized Trump for some ridiculous claim 45 made that Black people supported him because they could relate to being discriminated against. Some who agree with Trump need to hear this through a megaphone. Plies intelligently called out these supporters for ignoring Trump’s casual racism.

“I’m not even gonna lie, I’m starting to like the casual racism he gives you,” Plies posted on Instagram. “Keep treating them like ‘Tim Scott,’ Trump! They’ll jump even higher for you!”

He didn’t stop there. In another video, Plies shared footage of Trump referring to his Black voters as “Black ones” and made a bold prediction: “Before the election, he gonna flat out call them a ‘n***a’… I guarantee it, and his numbers gonna go through the roof! This is why he’s loved by his base. ‘Cause he says the quiet part out loud! Keep proving who America really is!”

With all these talking heads supposedly of the culture backing Trump, it seems Plies will keep up common sense talking points to expose what he feels is a man who should be nowhere near the Oval Office ever again.

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