Lil Wayne Takes Picture With Rick Ross & Trick Daddy

This wouldn’t be much of a news story if all of these guys had a little but more "respek" for Birdman. Coincidence or not, some of Birdman’s most notable “enemies” were all together Wednesday night to help kick off Beyonce’s Formation Tour down in Miami, Florida. Serving as special guests thanks to show’s opening act DJ Khaled, Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, & Trick Daddy were all in the building Wednesday night, and ended up taking a picture together, which I'm sure will rub Birdman’s hands a certain way once he sees it. Of course, the irony of the picture is that it surfaces just days after Trick Daddy & Rick Ross were brought to the forefront of Charlamagne Tha God & Birdman’s confrontation on The Breakfast Club last week. If you missed it, Charlamagne came to his defense against Birdman and asked the Cash Money CEO why he doesn’t run up on Rick Ross or Trick Daddy like the way he did with the “radio guy,” aka meaning himself, especially considering both Rozay and Trick Daddy had publicly bashed Birdman as well on the Breakfast Club in the past. Then completing the tri-fecta in the picture is Lil Wayne (and Mack Maine), who we know is suing Birdman for millions over unpaid royalties & the release of Carter V. While this easily could be just a Miami connection & coincidence, you have to believe the trio had to know what they were doing when taking the picture together. Check it out below and let us know what you think of it.

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The Game, 50 Cent, Snoop Dogg & More Respond To Birdman's Breakfast Club Walk-Out

Take a look at how everyone from Snoop Dogg to Pusha T are reacting to Birdman calling out the Breakfast Club. This morning, Birdman gave us a healthy dose of drama by pulling up and then quickly backing out of his interview with The Breakfast Club, all within the span of two minutes. The Cash Money bawse has made headline after headline when it comes to his lawsuit/beef with Lil Wayne, and beyond that, we've seen several other lawsuits stemming from other unpaid and unhappy artists on his label. Birdman hasn't really spoken much on the controversy that surrounds him, (although he did do an interview with Angie Martinez that revealed absolutely nothing), instead, he continues to sign new artists to Cash Money. Today he was scheduled to have an interview with The Breakfast Club. They're not shy about discussing controversial topics, so you could bet Charlamagne Tha God was prepared to ask about all of the Birdman/Cash Money rumors, however first, Birdman had to get something off his chest. Put some respek on his name. The tension in the room was visible from the jump, however it seemed as though Baby was going through with the interview when he sat down-- not for long though, as soon as Charlamagne started to question why he insisted on pulling up to a radio show rather than an artist like Rick Ross, who publicly spoke out against how Birdman is handling his business, Birdman was off.

Birdman Shares Release Date For "Ms. Gladys" & "Rich Gang 2"

Birdman is dropping his solo album, "Ms. Gladys," as well as the second Rich Gang compilation this summer. See release dates for both projects below. Shortly after giving the most hilarious interview of the year -- all in under two minutes, Birdman has shared the release date of two upcoming albums that he's involved in. First up is his recently announced solo album, which will be his first since 2009's Priceless. Dedicated to his late mother, Ms. Gladys is set to arrive on June 24

Listen To Bankroll Mafia's Debut Self-Titled Album

Atlanta supergroup Bankroll Mafia (T.I., Young Thug, Shad da God, London Jae, and Duke) drops its new self-titled album. Bankroll Mafia took a hit when one of its founding members, PeeWee Roscoe, was sent to prison. With Roscoe still locked up (free da goat), the Mafia has reemerged as one of the nation's strongest collectives, made up of T.I., Young Thug, Shad da God, London Jae, and Duke. Earlier this week, the group shared a video to its January banger "Out My Face," and today, T.I., Shad, and Jae dropped off a cool stoner's anthem in "Smoke Tree" along with an accompanying video. Now, as promised, the self-titled album is here, and it looks incredible. Aside from the squad members listed above, Bankroll Mafia features some of ATL's best young talent, including guest spots from Quavo and Offset of Migos, 21 Savage, Lil Yachty, and PeeWee Roscoe. And the original PeeWee Roscoe also gives the album his blessing from the pen by appearing on four tracks. Production comes from Wheezy, Isaac Flame, and more. Stream the album below via TIDAL and cop it on iTunes.

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Lil Wayne Receives The Key To Lafayette, Louisiana

Lil Wayne receives the key to Lafayette, Louisiana. Move over Drake & Kendrick Lamar, you two aren’t the only rap superstars to receive a key to your hometown cities states. Last night before taking the stage for his Tidal exclusive event at the Cajundome, Lil Wayne was given the key to the city of Lafayette, Louisiana by Mayor Joel Robideaux. “We appreciate what you and TIDAL have done on behalf of the philanthropic efforts and we’re so proud of our Ragin’ Cajuns, Alpha Phi Alpha, for what they did and we want to present to you a very special key to the city that we made specifically for you,” said Robideaux. As giddy as can be, Tunechi accepted the key by putting the one-of-a-kind necklace around his neck, saying he “made it.” He then grabbed the mic and proceeded to take the stage for UL Lafayette students as part of TIDAL’s initiative Social Wave for Change, which rewards college students for their community service.

Stream Problem & DJ Quik's New EP "Rosecrans"

Listen to Problem & DJ Quik's new 6-track EP "Rosecrans." Keeping their word, Problem & DJ Quik come through tonight and release their newly-announced Rosecrans EP, which is named after the infamous “Rosecran Avenue” in their hometown of Compton, California. Laced with 6 tracks in total, the follow up to last month’s Hotels 2 features guest appearances from the likes of The Game, Wiz Khalifa, Bad Lucc, Buddy, and more. Speaking with Shade 45’s Rude Jude, Problem had the following to say about linking up the legendary DJ for this project… “It’s a dream come true for me. He allowed me to be the ‘me’ that I am on the project and actually produce with him. It was crazy to watch him mix and master, and just the instrumentation that we used on the project, it was just crazy. The fact that we wasn’t trying to make a project and this kind of just happened made it even more beautiful. This is just something big for the city and something for both of us to just throw out for the people.” - Problem

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Three More Men Accuse Afrika Bambaataa Of Sexual Abuse

Ronald Savage's claims have encouraged three more alleged victims to come forward. A few weeks ago, a man by the name of Ronald Savage came forward with a sexual abuse accusation levelled against hip-hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa, sharing that the musician molested him over 30 years ago at the age of 15. Shortly thereafter, he told his story in painful detail, and while Bambaataa has disputed the claims, three more men have now emerged with similar accusations. Hassan Campbell, who is now 39, recalls being abused "numerous" times between the age of 12 and 13, reporting to the New York Daily News. "He had the most fun house in the world," said Campbell, who stayed with Bambaataa when he was experiencing trouble at home. "There were celebrities there, musicians, neighborhood heroes. It was the best place to be - and the worst place to be." "He is a pervert," Campbell said. "He likes little boys." Another man, who agreed to speak to the NYDN, but requested his name be kept private, says, "I know what Ronald Savage is saying is true because he did it to me. I have never spoken to anybody about this and when I did, I said 'Holy s---, they finally caught up to him.'" Bambaataa's attorney reportedly denied to comment on the new allegations when asked by the New York Daily News.

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Lil Wayne Recalls The Amount Jay Z Offered Him To Sign: "We Laugh About That All The Time"

Wayne equates the number to his two bottom teeth. Lil Wayne was vocal about his discussions with Jay Z leading up to the release of Tha Carter II in 2005, and while he's never gone into details about the offer, the Young Money rapper decided to tell the story of his conversation with Hov while on DJ Drama's radio show. Weezy seemed a bit hesitant to go into detail at first, consulting Mack Maine on whether he should do so. “You know it was crazy…since we cool I can tell the story now right? That’s the big homie now,” he said, at which point, both he and Mack Maine burst into laughter. “You know when I went out there to talk to him about being with Roc-A-Fella, and mind you this was years ago, years ago,” he said of his official meeting with Jigga. “First of all, he was at the 40/40 in the daytime, and when I got up there he was talking, it was Denzel [Washington], it was Derek Jeter. I was like, ‘This is his clique?’ And they up there just laughing at jokes I just don’t get. He literally sat me down next to him, and this where all that’s going on at, and he sat me right here. Like, ‘You ain’t a part of this,’ you know? And he would talk to me on the side after every joke." Then came the big reveal. “That man offered me 175 [thousand],” he said, obviously amused by the number at this point in his career. “I said, ‘Believe that…’ I was looking like, two teeth in my mouth is 175, like two of them. My bottom teeth. So we laugh about that all the time. We joke about it all the time.” As far as their relationship now, Wayne is still always looking to Jay for guidance."Still a mentor, I'm still looking up to everything he do," he said. "He still hit me up every other day, trying to tell me what move to make and what move not to make." Of course, Wayne ended up staying loyal to Birdman and sticking with Cash Money, which has since put him in a difficult situation, but according to him, it's all in the process of being figured out, and we'll be hearing new music soon.

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Rae Sremmurd Reveal Artwork, Tracklist, & Release Date For “SremmLife 2”

Rae Sremmurd tap Juicy J, Kodak Black, Lil Jon, and more for their upcoming "SremmLife 2" LP. Sremm Life SZN is upon us. Just hour after receiving their new single “Look Alive,” Rae Sremmurd decided to make their sophomore album, SremmLife 2, available for pre-order purchase on iTunes, ultimately sharing its artwork, release date, and tracklist in the process. Expected to arrive June 24 via Earsdrummer/Interscope Records, the sequel to last year’s debut album will contain 14 records in total and feature guest appearances from the likes of Juicy J, Kodak Black, Lil Jon, Bobo Swae, and more. Executive produced by big brother, Mike Will Made It, SremmLife 2 is currently being led the previously-heard singles “By Chance,” “Over Here,” and yesterday’s “Look Alive.” Peep the official tracklist & artwork below. Thoughts? Tracklist: 1. “Start a Party” 2. “Real Chill (Feat. Kodak Black) 3. “By Chance” 4. “Look Alive” 5. “Set the Roof” (Feat. Lil’ Jon) 6. “Shake It Fast” (Feat. Juicy J) 7. “Take It Or Leave It” 8. “Came a Long Way” 9. “Now That I Know” 10. “Patti Cake” 11. “Just Like Us” 12. “Over Here” (Feat. Bobo Swae) 13. “Swang” 14. “662” (Feat. Impxct & Riff 3x)

Stream Boosie Badazz & C-Murder's Album "Penitentiary Chances"

Stream Boosie's fourth album of 2016. Boosie Badazz has maintained an impressive album-per-month clip thus far in 2016. January: In My Feelings (Goin Thru It) February: Out My Feelings (In My Past) March: Thug Talk Today he releases Penitentiary Chances, his fourth album of the year. It's actually a joint album with C-Murder, Master P's estranged brother who is currently serving a life sentence in prison. If you enjoyed his 2 Chainz diss track, you're definitely gonna want to bump this new album. Be on the look out for Boosie's next project, Boosie Badazz: Bigger and Badder

Bankroll Mafia Is Dropping An Album Next Week

Bankroll Mafia = T.I., Young Thug, Shad Da God, & Peewee Roscoe. Atlanta-based rap collective Bankroll Mafia has released two tracks to date: "Bankrolls on Deck" and the extraordinarily fiery "Out My Face." With a fan base already in place, they announced that they will release their first album on Friday, April 22. After T.I.teased the album on Wednesday via Twitter, Bankroll Mafia announced the date on Instagram Thursday evening. When it was conceived last year, Bankroll Mafia comprised of T.I, Young Thug, Shad Da God, & Peewee Roscoe. The roster may have switched slightly given that Roscoe was recently sentenced to 20 years in prison for shooting up Lil Wayne's tour bus.

Listen To J Dilla's New Album "The Diary"

Nas, Snoop Dogg, Bilal, and more appear on J Dilla's new posthumous album "The Diary." This morning, J Dilla's estate released The Diary, the final batch of recordings he had intended to release in his lifetime. (We celebrated with an ill infographic all about Dilla. Check it out.) The album includes features from Nas, Snoop Dogg, Bilal, Nottz, Boogie, and additional production from Madlib, Hi-Tek, Karriem Riggins, Pete Rock, Bink!, and others. “The Diary was Dilla’s attempt to take advantage of the attention afforded him after his brightest period as a behind-the-scenes-hitmaker and influencer," his label released in a statement. "However, the project stalled and the album was literally shelved, the reels languishing in storage in Detroit as a relocated Dilla began a creative renaissance in Los Angeles.” Buy The Diary on iTunes and stream it on Apple Music. 01. The Introduction 02. The Anthem (feat. Frank N’ Dank) 03. Fight Club (feat. Nottz & Boogie) 04. The Shining, Pt. 1 (Diamonds) [feat. Kenny Wray] 05. The Shining, Pt. 2 (Ice) 06. Trucks 07. Gangsta Boogie (feat. Snoop Dogg & Kokane) 08. Drive Me Wild 09. Give Them What They Want 10. The Creep (The O) 11. The Ex (feat. Bilal) 12. So Far 13. Fuck the Police 14. The Diary 15. The Sickness (feat. Nas) 16. The Doe

Drake's "Views From The 6" Will Be An Apple Music Exclusive

Drake's upcoming album "Views from the 6" will be released exclusively on Apple Music. Top artists have joined forces with the most prominent music streaming services in recent months. Rihanna and Kanye West both released their latest albums on Tidal -- and Ye even kept The Life of Pablo locked on the Jay Z-helmed platform for over a month and a half. It is known that Drake has a deal with Apple Music, though the exact terms of the partnership are unknown. Last summer, it was rumored that Apple offered him an estimated $19 million. But the deal should prove to be lucrative for both parties, as Pitchfork now reports (via Apple) that Views from the 6, upon its release, will be an Apple Music exclusive. As for how long the album will remain exclusively on Apple Music, that much is unknown. The news comes soon after Drake announced the Views release date live on tonight's episode of OVO Sound Radio, which is still going on now (stream here). Fans have got exactly 20 days until the release of Drake's fourth album. Better download Apple Music before April 29.

Vic Mensa Lists Features & Producers On Debut Album "Traffic"

Check out the production credits and features (or lack thereof) for Vic Mensa's upcoming debut album "Traffic." Vic Mensa's debut album, Traffic, has been a long time coming. In fact, it's been over two and half years since his first and only official project, INNANETAPE. Still, Vic seems to be in good hands with Roc Nation, to which he signed a year ago, as most everything he drops is well-received by his extensive and loyal fanbase. In a recent in-depth feature for CLASH, the Chicago rapper shared some details on what fans can expect to hear on Traffic. Producers on Traffic include Mike Dean, frequent Weeknd collaborator Illangelo, John Hill (who has produced for Eminem, Jay Z, and Rihanna), and Dave Sitek of the band TV on the Radio. The album is featureless save for some minor contributions from Rivers Cuomo, the lead vocalist of the band Weezer. Vic apparently sampled Weezer's 1996 song "The Good Life" on a yet-to-be-titled Traffic track, and Cuomo ended up inviting Vic to his studio to listen to the song. After doing so, he agreed to lay down some new vocals atop the track. The Illangelo-produced track is titled "Ring the Bell" and is dedicated to Laquan McDonald and other black men, women, and children who have been killed by police. Vic assisted Mike Dean on the production of "Rage," the album's centerpiece, which is a rock-inspired "expression of raging through it all." Some might be disappointed in the lack of features, though in reading the CLASH piece, it seems like Vic is putting his all into his debut album. Stay tuned for a release date.

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Chris Rock Says Andre 3000 Working On New Album, Can't Tell If Joke

Chris Rock may or may not be playing a cruel joke on us. Is Chris Rock trolling us? The actor took his twitter and Instagram accounts late last night to share a group photo that included Andre 3000, Jarobi, Dave Chapelle, D-Nice and Jack White. That's quite the group by itself, but it was Chris Rock's caption that's got the internet in a tizzy. The comedian, who is no stranger to a dry joke, captioned the post, "Me , Dave , D-nice , jack white and jarobi hard at work on the new Andre 3000 album." Hmmm. Is he just playing with our emotions? It's really hard to tell, so we'll just embed the post below and leave it at that. Let us know your thoughts in the comments.

Diddy Passed On Signing DMX Because His Voice Was "Too Rough"

He then offered to double DMX's money after X signed to Def Jam. During an appearance on the Drink Champs podcast, DMX told hosts N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN about a meeting he had with Diddy at a Yonkers studio in 1997 or 1998 in which Diddy told DMX he was going to sign him to Bad Boy. "One thing I respect about Puff is he told me too my face what he thought," DMX recalled. "He said, you're voice is too rough, you're not marketable.' So in my mind, what he's saying is, 'work on this.'" Shortly after the meeting, DMX signed to Def Jam and Diddy had a change of heart. "Maybe two weeks later after he found out I was getting signed by Def Jam, he was like, "Yo, I'll lace your pockets! I'll double what they gave you!" said DMX. DMX's 1998’s debut album It’s Dark And Hell Is Hot went quadruple platinum.

Paul Walker's Daughter Wins $10 Million Settlement From Driver

Paul Walker and Roger Rodas were friends and business partners before their tragic deaths. With the end of last year’s Furious 7 came the end of Paul Walker’s time on the silver screen, after being killed in a car accident in 2013. The car was being driven by Roger Rodas, a friend of Walker as well as his financial advisor. Apparently that friendship has not continued into the next life, because TMZ has reported that in 2014 Paul Walker’s daughter won a settlement with Rodas’ attorneys for $10.1 million. The basis for the suit, as explained by the 17-year old Meadow Walker’s attorney Jeff Milam, is that Roger Rodas was partly to blame for the horrific accident. Meadow Walker will get just over $7.2 million, while the lawyer gets just under $3 million. However, the duo aren’t finished with their lawsuits. They plan to sue Porsche next, blaming the actor's death in part on defects in the car that Rodas was driving at the time of the crash. It may be difficult for Walker and her attorney to win that case, as a few days ago a judge ruled in Porsche’s favor in a nearly identical suit filed by the widow of Roger Rodas. They still plan to move forward with the suit, citing differences in the way Walker died compared to Rodas. It’s always sad when lawsuits follow such tragic deaths

Supreme & The North Face Get Technical In Their New Collection

Stormtrooper vibes from the white joints. Supreme and The North Face have collaborated in the past, but this might be their dopest collection yet. While native New Yorkers might be familiar with the Steep Tech line from North Face, we’ll give you a quick refresher. Steep Tech was created by legendary extreme skier Scot Schmidt in conjunction with The North Face because he felt that existing ski gear didn’t cater to his needs on the slopes. Schmidt explains that “a lot of the ski suits didn’t have the things I needed, and I was always stitching things together… making them more usable.” That’s why you see all sorts of pockets, clips and zippers that aren’t on your typical gear from The North Face. The line originally launched in 1991 and then was discontinued in 1998. However, it was brought back quickly because of continued demand on the east coast. You can still see people rocking these jackets throughout New York City, as they’re perfect for the Northeast’s harsh winters. This year’s collection with Supreme consists of waterproof, abrasion resistant Tech Hooded jackets ($388), Steep Tech Hooded Sweatshirts ($198), Steep Tech Sweatpants ($168) and a Steep Tech Backpack ($148). Everything is on sale today in NY, LA, London and Paris Supreme stores, as well as online.

Tinashe Postpones International Leg Of "Joyride" Tour To Finish Sophomore Album

With her album still not finished, Tinashe has called it quits on the International dates of her tour. If you were hoping to see Tinashe live in the upcoming weeks on her "Joyride" Tour, I'm sorry to inform you that you’ll be getting a refund. On Tuesday night, the California singer announced that she will be postponing the remainder of her tour dates in order to finish her sophomore album. Taking to Facebook a few hours ago, Tinashe made the following statement: “It is with a heavy heart that I come with the news that due to unexpected recording commitments I need to postpone my upcoming international tour. Originally, I had planned this tour in support of Joyride, and as you know, the album has yet to be released. My two biggest loves are music and my fans, and it is never my intention to disappoint anyone. I know there has been some confusion in regards to my album’s release date. Trust me, I am as eager to get it out to you as you are to hear it. I will be wrapping up the finishing touches on Joyride by the end of May, and will be back on the road shortly thereafter to see all of you. If you know anything about me, you know this was the last thing I would ever want to do. I know there will be a lot of questions about this. I am going to do a live Q&A on my Facebook tomorrow to answer them all. Stay tuned for more info on that. Thank you for your love, support and patience always. It means the world to me.” While it’s unfortunate the tour will come to an end after 24 stops, it’s more important that Tinashe ultimately finish her sophomore album first. We’ll keep you posted as information or a release date surfaces.