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Amanda Seales Aires Out Past Romantic Relationship with Boldy James: ‘And You Owe Me Money’

May 3, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Amanda Seales Says She Does Not Feel Protected by Issa Rae

In their Club Shay Shay interview, Amanda Seales revealed quite a lot to Shannon Sharpe. After stating, she lifted a lot of brothers, specifically naming Boldy James.

Airing out her laundry, Seales says, “I’ve done paid probation fees because n—as could rap and I want them to be able to live in their talent and their truth. I done spoke to a damn P.O. to vouch. Boldy James. And you owe me money.”

Boldy hasn’t confirmed or denied the accusations, and he may not have to. The Twitter streets found the facts in his raps.

Hilarious. https://t.co/ekFIqVrkka pic.twitter.com/dayIJoFvmw

— CDC Mexico (@sushiboyMEXICO) May 2, 2024

During the same episode, Seales stated she does not feel protected by Issa Rae.

Seales appeared on Insecure with Issa Rae and revealed how their relationship went south during an Emmys party called the Black Emmys, which Issa was part of planning. Seales stated there was an issue between Seales and her publicist, but Issa Rae would not get involved in the matter. The following year, Seales stated she promoted the party and attended with Insecure co-star Kendrick Sampson but was stopped from entry by a woman who was “white-passing.”

Later in the conversation, Seales says, “I know Issa is doing something within this business that so few people get to do. I know her role is very important and so I’ve always protected Issa. However, there’s been enough instances at this point where I should’ve been protected by Issa and I wasn’t.”

She added, “My protecting of Issa is being turned on me and is something being used against me.”

You can hear it all from Amanda Seales below.

“I know Issa is doing something within this business that so few people get to do. … I know her role is very important and so I’ve always protected Issa. However, there’s been enough instances at this point where I should’ve been protected by Issa and I wasn’t.” – Amanda Seales pic.twitter.com/yHQY1J3mS9

— Club Shay Shay (@ClubShayShay) April 24, 2024

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Today in Hip-Hop History: Wu-Tang Clan Released Their Debut Single “Protect Ya Neck” 31 Years Ago

May 3, 2024 by newhiphopnews

On this day in 1993, the legendary Wu-Tang Clan began their reign as one of the most powerful and influential rap groups in history by releasing their debut single, “Protect Ya Neck.” With this track, Wu-Tang took the rap game by storm with a style unheard and an attitude unseen. “Protect Ya Neck” set a tone in Hip Hop that shifted the genre toward a more hardcore, rugged sound.

Originally recorded in a different order with a completely different beat, group member RZA took the liberty to reconstruct the song in post-production to the goliath that we all know and love. According to him, all he needed was the vocals of the group. The original beat used was just a placeholder used to get the verses. RZA’s unique style also incorporated the kung-fu film dialogue and fought scenes throughout the track. This unique style of production became a trend for Wu-Tang Clan.

To clarify any confusion about who is who on the song, the order of verses is as follows: Inspectah Deck, Raekwon, Method Man, U-God, Ol’ Dirty Bastard, Ghostface Killah, RZA, & GZA. The single was first released independently through Wu-Tang Records and had “After the Laughter Comes Tears” as the B-side. Loud Records later re-released it with “Method Man” as the B-side. It sold 10,000 copies.

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Museum of Graffiti Announces Grand Opening of New Fine Art Gallery presented By Paso D’Oro

May 3, 2024 by newhiphopnews

On May 11, 2024, Wynwood will become home to a brand new luxury art gallery from the founders of Museum of Graffiti. The gallery will open in a 3,700 square foot converted warehouse space located at 2521 NW 3rd Ave., adjacent to the Museum of Graffiti and its sister exhibition space the Art of Hip Hop.

The gallery, once located around the corner from its new flagship location, was originally dubbed The Private Gallery as it started during the COVID-19 pandemic as a place for friends, family, and members of the Museum to collect art in a safe, private environment. The Private Gallery quickly earned a long list of celebrity clientele from Quest Love and Diplo to Miami’s own Pitbull because of its intimate nature and rare selection of original post-graffiti works. The gallery represents a diverse group of global contemporary artists who use a wide array of mediums and styles to create the work displayed. The inspiration and aesthetics of the artists differ greatly from one another, yet their backgrounds remain completely in the same vein: each artist has used the streets as a canvas for artistic output at a very early age.

In its opening exhibition entitled Graffiti Abstraction, the inspiration of the art ranges from Miami-based artist Gustavo Oviedo’s fascination for the Biscayne Bay to Los Angeles native Saber’s portrayal of the flashing lights he sees while experiencing grand mal seizures. Curators Allison Freidin and Alan Ket have traveled the world, attending museum shows and studio visits to select the artists for the inaugural exhibition which will include original works on paper, canvas, wood, and in sculpture form. Other artists in Graffiti Abstraction include MadC, Marti Sawe, Kaves, Niels Shoe Meulman, Sen2, Rime, Boris Tellegen, and Jel Martinez. The gallery will retain a “private” section that will house historical examples of works by the masters of the genre including Futura2000 and Rammellzee.

“We are honored to be bringing the most elevated form of the genre to the heart of Miami. Our growth over the past 4 years is not unique to us—the entire culture is bursting at the seams with innovation, and new opportunities as top level brands and collectors have poured millions of dollars into a once shunned art form. The old narrative that street artists are gang members has been flipped on its head to street artists becoming internationally celebrated geniuses. We are beyond grateful to our partners at Paso D’Oro for helping us take the gallery to the next level. This is a huge moment for the entire community and they made it possible.” said Allison Freidin, co-Founder of The Private Gallery.

The Grand Opening of The Private Gallery is by invitation only, and will give VIPs the first look at the new collection along with the opportunity to taste Paso D’ Oro Wines. Each bottle of Paso D’oro is sourced from the rich vineyards of Paso Robles, CA where the brand is renowned for its dedication to craftsmanship and quality. Each pour truly embodies the essence of creativity, living up to its stunning blue and gold packaging.

A portion of the proceeds from art sales at the VIP celebration being donated to The Erika Ender Heartlight Foundation. Erika Ender, most known for her extensive catalog of awarded hits, including the global sensation “Despacito,” has long been a prominent philanthropist, especially in her native Panama. Her significant charitable work, including her notable TalenPro Project, has impacted over 40,000 individuals and earned a Guinness World Record. Her new foundation now extends her philanthropic reach to the United States in support of children’s rights, education, and nutrition.

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[WATCH] HBO Documentary Series ‘Stax: Soulville U.S.A.’ Debuts May 20

May 2, 2024 by newhiphopnews

The HBO Original four-part documentary series STAX: SOULSVILLE U.S.A., an official selection of the 2024 SXSWFilm & TV Festival and winner of the TV Premiere Audience Award, is produced and directed by filmmaker Jamila Wignot. The series, a production of Laylow Pictures and White Horse Pictures in association with Concord Originals, Polygram Entertainment, and Warner Music Entertainment, debuts MONDAY, MAY 20 on HBO with two episodes airing back-to-back, followed by the final two episodes airing back-to-back on Tuesday, May 21 at the same time. All four episodes of the series will be available to stream on Max on May 20.

By 1973, Stax Records was one of the recording industry’s most influential producers of soul music, breaking acts such as Otis Redding, Isaac Hayes, Booker T. & the M.G.’s, Sam & Dave, and many more. In just under two decades, the scrappy outsider had grown from a modest family-owned record store and studio in Memphis, TN to a trailblazing global music label. STAX: SOULSVILLE U.S.A. chronicles the audacious group of individuals who dared to make music on their own terms, smashing racial barriers and defining an era and leaving an enduring musical legacy in their wake.

Driven by a striking collection of restored and remastered archival performance footage and intimate interviews with key players in the label’s remarkable history, STAX: SOULSVILLE U.S.A. details the unlikely origin story of Stax Records and pays tribute to its complex music library and the legendary artists that emerged from the iconic studio.

Founded in 1957 by Jim Stewart and co-owned with his sister, Estelle Axton, the company drew upon a mix of young, local talent – musicians, songwriters, and producers – who would create the unforgettable Stax sound.

Against the backdrop of the American south of the ‘50s, ‘60s, and ‘70s, white and Black artists worked together, defying segregation, and producing hits such as “(Sittin’ On) the Dock of the Bay,” “Soul Man,” “Green Onions,” and the Oscar^®-winning “Theme from Shaft.” At the peak of its success, Stax artists commemorated the Watts Rebellion by playing to over 100,000 African Americans at the 1972 benefit concert Wattstax. During an era of major social turbulence, systemic inequity, and racial tensions, Stax, an integrated company, saw stunning artistic and cultural success, and managed to rebound from repeated business setbacks and tragic losses before the studio ultimately dissolved after fifteen pioneering years.

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Bilal, Questlove, Common And Robert Glasper Announce New Live Album ‘Live at Glasshaus’

May 2, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Next week (5/10), Grammy-winning and Philly-bred psychedelic-soul legend Bilal will announce his newest project, Live at Glasshaus, a live album featuring an all-star backing band consisting of Common, Questlove, Robert Glasper, and Burniss Travis.

Spanning over two decades of recorded music, the supergroup gathered for one night only to rework standouts from Bilal’s catalog, including his debut album 1st Born Second, his famously unreleased sophomore album Love For Sale, and a new track; they even visit classics from Common’s seminal Like Water for Chocolate.

The forthcoming release also has a companion docu-concert film (announcing at a later date), capturing the magical evening these legends gathered. Alongside the concert footage are exclusive interviews with the star-studded collaborators that reflect on Bilal’s genius, legacy, creative process, and relationship to the genre. They even go into their friendships origin stories, their history of collaborations, and connection to the Soulquarians.

To accompany the album announce, Bilal is sharing the first single “Something to Hold,” originally recorded at Electric Lady Studios during the height of the Soulquarian era.

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Issa Rae Partners with Snapchat to Support Creators and More

May 2, 2024 by newhiphopnews

While TikTok has been fighting for its ability to stay live in the U.S. app store, Snap has been busy making moves. During Snapchat’s NewFronts presentation to advertisers, parent company Snap Inc. unveiled a series of initiatives, including high-profile collaborations with “Insecure” creator and star Issa Rae, Live Nation, and the debut of an in-app sports channel.

At the event held in New York on Wednesday night, Snap announced the renewal of agreements with the NBA and WNBA, as well as a new partnership with NBCUniversal. The latter focused on the Paris Olympics. That’s a big deal. As part of the NBCU deal, prominent Snap Stars such as Livvy Dunne, Harry Jowsey, Kai Cenat, Duke Dennis, and Enisa will provide their unique perspectives on the Games to Snapchat users live from Paris, on the platform.

In even more exciting news, Issa Rae’s Ensemble, a recently launched platform to spotlight brands and the creator economy with a multicultural lens, is joining forces with Snap’s 523 Program. Together, they aim to expand Snap’s 523 creator accelerator program to include creators from all minority ethnic groups and the LGBTQ+ community. The ensemble will support brands and 523 creators in content creation and mentorship.

“Ensemble shares our commitment to amplifying the voices of creators from underrepresented communities,” stated Snap Inc. “Through this partnership, we will empower this year’s 523 class of storytellers while offering brands opportunities to collaborate directly with them.” Applications for the 2024 creator cohort are open from May 1 to June 1. So get busy if you plan on applying.

Snap also introduced a new in-app sports channel to engage its 422 million daily active users. Let’s stop sleeping on Snap. The collaboration with Live Nation aims to provide users exclusive access to music experiences through Live Nation.

The presentation also revealed plans for augmented reality tools to enhance users’ advertising experiences and AR and machine learning tools to boost consumer engagement with ad content.

Snap is certainly growing amid the battle for our attention on social media.

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Today In Hip Hop History: Jaz-O Dropped His Debut Album ‘Word To The Jaz’ 35 Years Ago

May 2, 2024 by newhiphopnews

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On this date in 1989, Brooklyn emcee Jaz-O released his debut LP Word To The Jaz on the EMI USA imprint. Recorded in Abbey Road Studio in the UK, this album didn’t receive much in terms of commercial fanfare, however, one very important facet of this album will forever impact the culture of Hip Hop; the introduction of Jay-Z.

The unbelievable metamorphosis of Hov from the days of “Hawaiian Sophie” to the multi-billionaire mogul that we see today is testament to the power of Hip Hop culture to move people, individuals and collectives, forward and upward. Even though Jaz represented the epitome of a Brooklyn hard rock rapper, the storyline of the song coupled with the appearance of a younger and more mild mannered protege couldn’t have been a more fitting introduction of arguably the best rapper of all time.

Fast forward to the 21st century and Jaz was signed to a posh deal on the Roc Nation imprint by his former partner and protege, Jay-Z. Salute to both of these living legends for giving us such an important piece of Hip Hop history!

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Wack 100 Says Drake is Currently Beating Kendrick Lamar in Beef

May 2, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Wack 100 spoke with DJ Akademiks, and while he is all about the West Side, he thinks Drake is involved in the beef with Kendrick Lamar.

“Drake up one,” Wack 100 said. “The energy wasn’t there and a lot of things said, Pusha T said.”

You can hear Wack 100’s full reasoning below.

Wack 100 Says Drake is up 1-0 after hearing Euphoria..“Kendrick said a lot of things Pusha T said already” pic.twitter.com/zHGG8bTTxG

— POLO WORLD (@Billionairepolo) April 30, 2024

Kendrick Lamar fired back at Drake with “Euphoria.”

The track opens with Lamar rapping over the Teddy Pendergrass classic “You’re My Latest, My Greatest Inspriation,” calling out “the famous actor we once knew” as spiraling. He also stated Drake was a “pathetic master manipulator” created a fake story about Lamar’s family in “Push Ups.” Another early job is “you make music that pacify them, I can double down on that line but spare you this time, that’s random act of kindness,” hinting at rumors of Drake’s involvement with underage girls.

The track then hits a new level, calling out Drake for dodging Pusha T, calling into question his contracts, bieng a poor father and more. All the while, leaving the belief he has more on the way. One of which, “

You can hear it below.

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