Swa Playmaker - Flights

One of Miami's top ghost writers steps to the forefront and teams up with up and coming Oakland producer TOPE on the new single Flights. ​Swa Playmaker, formerly know as Benisour, has worked with the likes of DJ Khaled, Rick Ross, Fat Joe, and many more and is gearing up to drop a new EP this summer entirely produced by TOPE.

Flights is dark and jazzy, but Swa jumps all over the rhythm speaking about the long trips away from home and making sure your girl is holding you down while you're gone. Produced during the duration of a flight back home to Oakland, the combination of Swa's southern flow and commanding tone, with TOPE's laid back soulful production is definitely something to check for.

Rosie Perez Talks Jennifer Lopez

 

In the past: Jen was a fly girl before me, but we've been really good friends since we were both starving dancers in New York. I got to be a fly girl when she left. I had the best time doing it. It was magical, just a good job for dancers back then. 

That was such a crazy time. I flew myself to LA [for the audition] and I didn't even have any money to eat that night. If I didn't get that job, I didn't know what was going to happen. I wanted to dance so bad, I literally was dancing for my life. I had, like, one can of tuna left. I was in the bathroom stall after the audition just praying. Then Rosie came in and told me, "You got the job." I couldn't even hear her say that. It was the toughest time in my life and that just turned everything around.

Papoose and Fat Joe Exclusive

Even though these two had beef with each other before with on and on beef songs until now with a hot single with each other song titled Back On My Bullshit. NYC this that classic as a new classic for the streets to lean back on and to get fresh on as well. 

Meek Mill Releases Dream Chasers Records Under Roc Nation

The two hip-hop players celebrated the launch of Dream Chasers Records at the Roc Nation headquarters in New York City, signing contracts at a small press conference and popping champagne to celebrate the partnership.

Top 5 Remy Ma Hot Photos

The Wrap-Up Magazine has released the top 5 hottest photos of female rapper Remy Ma. Remy Ma, formerly Rémy Martin, is a Grammy-nominated American rapper and former member of Big Pun's rap crew, Terror Squad.

 Remy Ma, Niki Minaj and Rah Digga are probably three of the hardest female Mc's of all time. Remy Ma has been released from prison, a representative from her camp has confirmed it July 28th.

 Remy Ma sits down with VIBE to talk about her kids, her marriage to fellow New York rapper Papoose. Papoose became known to the public when he appeared in 1998 on Kool G Rap's album. Remy Ma freestyles over over Bobby Shmurda's 'Hot Nigga.'In case you missed it (you probably didn't), Remy Ma is back.

 You would figure Remy Ma's last days in prison would be better because she was closer to getting out, but to the contrary – they were her worst she stated. Papoose is floating on Cloud 9 since Remy Ma was released from prison.

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Why Ashanti And Ja Rule Had The Empire We All Wanted

Murder Inc. was the record label every company wanted to be. In the early 2000's you couldn't turn on your radio without hearing a Ja Rule and Ashanti song.

Hailing from Hollis, Queens, Ja Rule made his debut in 1999 with his first studio album Venni Vetti Vecci  lead by the single "Holla Holla." From 1999 to 2005, Ja Rule would reign as one of the top-selling hip-hop artists.

Ashanti was discovered as a teenager and signed to Murder Inc. in 2001. After generating buzz following her appearance on Big Pun's "How We Roll,"  she teamed up with Fat Joe and Ja Rule for the hit single, What's Luv?" In 2002, Ashanti released her self-titled album, Ashanti. The album sold over half a million copies within the first week.

In 2001, Ja Rule released his third studio album Pain Is Love. He teamed up with Caddillac Tah, Black Child, and Ashanti on the track "The Inc." While the album had some hit singles, "The Inc." fell short in creating the vibe of a gangsta crew that they were going for.

After the success of Ashanti's first self-titled album in 2002, she didn't wait long to release a follow-up album. Chapter II was released in 2003 and the hit singles, "Rain on Me," "Rock Wit U (Awww Baby)," and "Breakup 2 Makeup" were all on this album.

In 2002, Murder Inc. Records was a force to be reckoned with; the label was producing hit albums and singles under the direction of CEO Irv Gotti. Gotti released the compilation album Irv Gotti Presents: The Inc. The album featured songs from all the artists on the label. "Down 4 You," was the first single off the record and featured Ja Rule, Ashanti, Vita and Charlie Baltimore.

Ja released the remix to "The Pledge" featuring the Queens rapper,  Ashanti, and Tupac Shakur. As usual, Ashanti was on the hook adding her vocals to make the song catchy, and fans ate it up.

When "Always On Time" hit radio airwaves in 2001 it was an instant hit. The song paired with the video introduced fans to Ja Rule and Ashanti as a dynamic duo. The single was Ja Rule's first number 1 hit to top the Billboard Hot 100.

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Floyd Mayweather Robbed

Floyd Mayweather Jr. had a weekend to remember, celebrating his 40th birthday on Saturday night, February 25, with a bash that featured a $3,000 crystal cake, the attendance of everyone from Fat Joe to Bobby Brown, and performances by Justin Bieber and Mariah Carey [who sang Happy Birthday to him]. But while the weekend started on a high, it didn't end so well for the champ, who before long returned to Las Vegas to discover that his home had been burglarized.

According to reports, the perpetrators broke in through Mayweather's back room home office, leaving evidence of forced entry. The champ continues to take inventory as he discovers items that are missing, but he's already accounted for several purses and at least one watch being gone. He's so far been able to estimate the value of the stolen goods at around $150,000.

Authorities continuing to investigate for clues as to how those responsible were able to get into Floyd's property, which sits in a gated community off of a golf course.

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The Lox vs Dipset Verzuz Battle

 

The gloves were off between New York icons The LOX and The Diplomats for their highly-anticipated Verzuz showdown. New York City was buzzing with infectious energy weeks before the marquee event, with supporters on both sides making their claims on who would come out on top. Flocks of fans trekked to Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden for a sold-out show that had everything a lover of New York hip-hop could ask for.

#NewMusic Agnez Mo Ft Chris Brown - “Overdose” @agnezmo @chrisbrown

Chris Brown and Agnez Mo provide musical medication on their long-awaited new collaboration “Overdose.” The Indonesian pop star and R&B superstar show off their chemistry as they go back and forth on the intoxicating duet.

The rumored couple, who previously collaborated on “On Purpose” for Brown’s Heartbreak on a Full Moon Deluxe Edition, also recently shot a video for their new duet on the beach. In addition to collaborating with Fat Joe and Kings Combs, Brown is readying joint projects with Rich the Kid, Joyner Lucas, and Jacquees.

Method Man added to Godfather of Harlem season 2 cast

 

Wu-Tang members Method Man has been added to Godfather of Harlem season 2. Hip Hop icon Method Man, who also stars on Power Book II, will play Sam Christian, the head of the Philadelphia Black Mafia, and a longtime friend of Bumpy Johnson’s.

From Epix: Godfather of Harlem Season 2 finds Bumpy Johnson battling the New York Crime Families for control of the lucrative and murderous “French Connection,” the pipeline for heroin that runs from Marseilles to New York Harbor. With a distribution syndicate that includes black crime bosses from other major U.S. cities, Bumpy takes a cue from his friend Malcolm X’s message of black economic nationalism.