The Game’s appearance on Drink Champs had all of Hip-Hop going crazy over the weekend. Speaking with N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN, the Compton legend had a lot to get off his chest. One of those statements was directed toward Eminem, who he wants to see in a VERZUZ battle.
The Game honored Eminem as one of the great MC’s before he would take the chance to boost himself, “I used to think Eminem was better than me.” After N.O.R.E. as The Game to expound, he let off a confident statement: “He’s not.”
The Drink Champs host challenged the notion, leading to The Game confidently stating he could go head-to-head with Marshall Mathers. You can hear it from The Game below.
A new unscripted documentary series is being produced by BET and Irving “Irv Gotti” Lorenzo titled, Murder Inc..
The five-part television event is set to narrate the untold tale of the rise, sudden fall, and redemption of, Murder Inc. Records; and the mastermind behind the Hip Hop powerhouse, Irv Gotti.
According to the statement announced today, each episode will take viewers through the label’s beginnings to the current day, featuring never-before-seen archival footage. Along with including a rich catalog of music chart-toppers and the power players that helped shape a musical era that would impact generations to come.
Launched in 1999, the New York based label Murder Inc. Records played a vital role in bringing forth the careers of some of the most influential voices in Hip Hop, and R&B. Murder Inc. helped launch and guide the careers of artist such as, Ja Rule, Ashanti, Lloyd, Charli Baltimore, Vita, and others.
Murder Inc. is scheduled to premiere Summer 2022 on BET.
“My life and Murder Inc. has been filled with many highs and lows. I got to work with my brothers and a lot of great people; from Jay Z, DMX, Fat Joe, Mary J Blige, to name a few,” said Irv Gotti.
“Also, I got to start my record label, Murder Inc. Records, with Ja Rule by my side.” Gotti added, “My life was filled with great lows, but I’m not ashamed of those lows. It all helped make me the person I am today. So, with this documentary series, I plan to tell the truth and nothing but the truth so help me GOD.”
Irv Gotti, Ja Rule BTS Murder Inc. Documentary (Photo: Sam Hicks)
Tiffany Lea Williams, Executive Vice President of BET Unscripted Programming shared, “Music is in our DNA. We thank our long-standing partner Irv Gotti, and the many talented artists at the iconic label for trusting our brand to tell their personal and inspiring stories. We look forward to bringing viewers a compelling music documentary series that reveals how this label consequently changed the music industry forever.”
The Murder Inc. documentary is executive produced by Irv Gotti (“Tales”), Ja Rule, Darcell Lawrence, and Chris Costine for Visionary Ideas and Tiffany Lea Williams for BET. Michael J. Payton to serve as Director.
The fatal shooting of Jam Master Jay in 2002 sent shockwaves through the entire Hip Hop community. Especially learning two people who were close to the late deejay were arrested and charged for his murder.
20 years later we’re still waiting for justice as JMJ’s case had been unsolved for over 18 years.
According to All Hip Hop, U.S. District Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall rejected 38-year-old, Karl Jordan Jr’s request to be released on a one-million-dollar bond. His legal team cited the shooting suspect being high risk of catching COVID-19 while incarcerated because he only has one kidney.
Karl Jordan, Jr. and Ronald Washington allegedly conspired to kill Jay, born Jason Mizell because Washington was cut out of a large drug deal that Mizell acquired.
Washington and Jordan were charged for their alleged roles in the beloved DJ’s death in 2020. Jordan faces a mandatory minimum of 25 years in prison if convicted of murder. His trial is scheduled for February 2023.
Prosecutors believe that Jordan fired the shot that killed Jam Master Jay at his recording studio in Queens on October 30, 2002. Jordan and Washington were also indicted on murder, firearms and drug charges.
The Kentucky native sure put some sauce on the speculation last week when he posts eda picture of he and SZA on Instagram. The picture remained on his page for a short period of time before the 23-year-old rapper deleted it. In an era where screenshots run rapid, at least a handful of people were going to catch the image of the TDE songstress and the Generation Now rapper
Since his breakout year in 2020, Jack Harlow has released a number of singles including his most recent with Yung Miami entitled, “Nail Tech.” The song received a co-sign from Ye, leading to Harlow’s cameo on DONDA 2 on a song entitled, “Louis Bags.”
On the other hand, fans are expecting SZA’s highly anticipated sophomore release this year after her critically acclaimed 2017 debut, CTRL.
Was Jack supposed to reveal this alleged link up? Based on his reaction, one can assume he was not. No matter the result of the image, both artists have projects in the works with the possibility of a 2022 release date.
Comment your thoughts on how a Jack Harlow and SZA collab would sound.
Houston’s legendary lyricist Paul Wall is no stranger to the car community. Now his longtime friend and collaborator, Termanology, joins him riding shotgun as they both spit hard-hitting raps in the new video “Recognize My Car” produced by Pete Rock.
The D Will directed visual used some VHS style footage to capture the H-Town slab culture while both emcees rhyme their verses. Slab is Houston slang for a souped up car, with a special set of rims, called “swangas.”
This isn’t the first time these two artists have teamed up. Last month, the duo released “No Tolerance” featuring Fly Anakin and Nems.
Along with releasing the video for “Recognize My Car,” Paul and Term also announced a joint album is arriving. Paul Wall and Termanology are set to drop Start 2 Finish on April 8.
Start 2 Finish will be a 10-track project executive produced by Statik Selektah and with features from Bun B, Fly Anakin, C Sharp, Millyz, and Nems among others.
Both artists are thrilled to be working with each other on this project. In an exclusive statement to The Source, the “Sittin’ Sideways” rapper said, “I had a lot of fun working with Term on this project! And every time I work with Statik Selektah it brings out the absolute best in me. This album brought out some of the best rap bars I’ve ever spit.”
Termanology shared the same reaction with The Source. “I had so much fun making this album. The production is top quality and Paul Wall went crazy on every verse, which made me get even more creative with my pen game. I think people are going to like this project a lot.”
Enjoy the video for “Recognize My Car” from Paul Wall and Termanology below.
Check out the tracklist for Start 2 Finish, available on all DSP’s April 8.
No Asterix
Ask Permission
Recognize My Car
Thailand (feat. Bun B)
No Favors (feat. C Sharp)
Clubber Lang (feat. Wais P & Kxng Crooked)
How You Been (feat. Mia Jae)
No Tolerance (feat. Fly Anakin & Nems)
Money On My Phone
Step Outside (feat. Millyz & Jared Evan)
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Born on this date in 1974 in the City of Brotherly Love, Dwight Grant aka Beanie Sigel aka Beans morphed into a icon in the Philly Hip Hop scene as the leader of the now defunct Roc-A-Fella Records’ State Property. Even with all of his legal troubles and the untimely split of the Roc, Beanie is still regarded as one of the best emcees of his era and one of the very few who lives what he speaks in the booth.
With six solo albums, three State Property collabos and four silver screen blockbuster appearances, it’s difficult to argue that Beans has not had a successful career. Anyone who was able to hold Hova’s attention for more than one album has some obvious skills to match his street bravado.
Happy born day to Beans and many more in the future!
On this date in 2003, Brooklyn mixtape rapper turned star Fabolous survived the sophomore jinx, dropping his second album Street Dreams, which was released on DJ Clue’s Desert Storm/Elektra imprint.
With production from the likes of Kanye West, Timbaland, Just Blaze, Trackmasters, and Clue, this 20 track album was bound for platinum status. The LP debuted at number three on Billboard and officially sold a million copies and was certified platinum by the RIAA six months after its release.
Singles such as “Into You”, which featured Tamia (and an alternate version, featuring Ashanti), “Can’t Let You Go” featuring Lil Mo, “Trade It All” (Part 2) with Jagged Edge, and the “Keepin’ It Gangsta” remix all served to make this album one of Fab’s best commercial releases of his career.
Salute to Fab, Clue and the entire Desert Storm crew for this timeless piece of Hip Hop history!
Scotty ATL has returned with a new track, and he called on fellow Atlanta native Young Dro. On new song, “Nomo Heauxs” Scotty uses his melodic flow to express mixed emotions on being monogamous. Meanwhile, Young Dro tackles the track with hard bars embracing the bachelor lifestyle.
On the hook, Scotty raps, “Baby I let all my heauxs go now it’s only you. You gone help me get my heauxs back if this sh*t don’t work.” Then on verse two, Young Dro said, “I ain’t let my heaux go, I had to yo-yo that. As soon as I let the b***h out, she gone come right back.”
It’s uncertain if this track will be on Scotty’s album, but the Atlanta native did enjoy doing a track with Young Dro. “Working with Young Dro was so dope because he’s one of my favorite lyricists in the game and definitely in the A,” said Scotty.
Along with collaborating with Scotty on “No More Heauxs,” Young Dro also dropped a project DPWH; Don’t Play With Him, out now on all platforms. Check out “No More Heauxs” below.
It appears Kanye West is giving up on his effort to save his marriage with Kim Kardashian. According to Hollywood Unlocked, YE has asked his new set of attorneys to expedite their divorce proceedings.
Legal representation for both parties will meet in court on Wednesday. Ahead of the date, YE released a statement:
“I’ve asked my team to expedite the dissolution of my marriage to Kim so I can put my entire attention into our beautiful children”
Ahead of this recent news, Kanye called off potential attacks on Kim Kardashian’s current suitor, Pete Davidson. After losing his new bae, Julia Fox, YE focused on telling his following to not “do anything physical” to Davidson. YE hit Instagram and shared a text from Kim stating he is “creating a dangerous and scary environment” that poses a possibility of harm being done to Davidson.
“I will always do everything to protect you and our family forever,” YE responded. “And I listened to you and told everyone to make sure nothing physical happens to Skete.”
He then added to his fans that he will “handle the situation myself.”
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