How Jay-Z Became The Blueprint For Hip-Hop Success

 

From selling over 125 million records to becoming hip-hop's first billionaire, 23-time GRAMMY winner JAY-Z has more than enough mind-boggling feats to fill up his episode of Black Sounds Beautiful.

Shawty Lo Killed

Atlanta rapper Carlos Walker aka Shawty Lo was killed in a car accident early this morning.  Shawty's car was hit by another vehicle on I-285 at Cascade Rd, hit two trees and then caught on fire.  During the accident, Lo was ejected from the car.  Two other people in the car were injured and sent to the hospital.

Shawty Lo was the founder of D4L along with Fabo, Stoney and Mook-B.  The group released the #1 hit single "Laffy Taffy" and "Betcha Can't Do It Like Me" which eventually earned them a gold album.  "Laffy Taffy" became the poster child for Atlanta's "Snap Music" scene which helped launch the careers of Soulja Boy, Yung Joc and Dem Franchize Boys.

Lo went on to launch the independent record label D4L ("Down for Life") and released the solo hit song "Dey Know" which earned him "Track of the Year" and "Rookie of the Year" trophies at the 2008 BET Hip-Hop Awards.  His singles "Dunn Dunn", "Foolish" and "Supplier" also cracked the charts.  His debut album "Units In The City" debuted at #2 on the Rap Album Chart.

Gansta Marcus Releases New Album

Ohio rap artist "Gansta Marcus" gives the thumbs up for airplay on his new album in the college dj world. Lets look behind the name and aim for a higher being after you hear his music. Its not only all about rap, but "Gansta Marcus" comes off as a RnB singer on some tracks.

Catapult Distribution will be the source of the digital release. Find everything you need about Gansta Marcus, including biography, albums and songs, recommendations, events, and social feeds by clicking the links below.

Preview and download top songs and albums by Gansta Marcus. Preview songs from the new album titled "Slick Rick" by "Gansta Marcus." Shop Google Play on the web. Purchase and enjoy instantly on your Android phone or tablet without the hassle of syncing.

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Is Eminem The King Of Rap

Gucci Mane just released a statement via Vibe Magazine the Eminem was not the king of rap, but who has defeated him? While some people are still debating who the king of R&B is, Gucci Mane is mulling over who is the king of rap, and according to him, it shouldn’t be the genre’s previous champion Eminem.

Em may not be the king in Guwop’s eyes, but his rhymes are still making headlines and racking up numbers. His last project Kamikaze, which dropped in Aug. 2018, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, selling 434,000 album units. His single “Killshot,” which took aim at Machine Gun Kelly also earned 38.1 million views on Youtube within the first 24 hours of its release, making it one of the biggest hip-hop videos of the year.

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Gucci Mane barely won the rap beef with Jeezy, while Eminem destroyed all his competition. This is a topic thats starting to heat up through the music industry. Check out the clip of Gucci Mane talking about Eminem below.

Gucci is me. I don’t know any regular black people who just ride around listening to Eminem in their free time. Or ever, really. #TooManyNapkins pic.twitter.com/FjIeLBh3Wc

— Dark Zuckerberg 🚀 (@STEFisDOPE) December 17, 2018

Top 5 Master P Music Videos

The Wrap-Up Magazine has been changing up the game by switching over to top 5 visual videos of celebrities. This time they come with the icon +Percy Miller of +No Limit Records. Percy Robert Miller known by his stage name Master P or his business name P. Miller, is an American rapper, actor, entrepreneur, investor, author, filmmaker, record producer, philanthropist.

Drake's Biggest Hit Is Sampled From Timmy Thomas

The 70's R&B song 'Why can't we live together' may be one of Drakes biggest hits as to date. The music teacher, whose 1972 song “Why Can't We Live Together” was sampled for Drake's hit “Hotline Bling,” hopes he will.

Originally released in 1972, Timmy Thomas’ peace anthem ‘Why can’t We Live Together’ is to get an official 12″ vinyl reissue after being sampled on Drake’s ‘Hotline Bling’. The 2015 hit was built around Thomas’s stripped-back hook, made with just a Hammond organ and percussion from an early rhythm machine.

 Thomas is happy about the way Drake went about clearing the sample explaining, “he did it the right way, he contacted my publishing company and contacted my writers. And so there’s nobody running.” “Why Can’t We Live Together” is a song about peace and Thomas is glad Drake didn’t use any of the original vocals to change the meaning of the song.

In an era where artists are constantly being sued over sampling in their music Timmy Thomas is glad Drake sampled his 1973 hit, “Why Can't We Live Together” in “Hotline Bling.”

 Drake's massive "Hotline Bling" was not submitted, due to a clerical error on the part of label Cash Money. Drake did score five Grammy nominations in other categories, including best rap album for If You're Reading This It's Too Late and best rap song for "Energy."

See Other Artist Facts Below:

The Truth Behind Cash Money Vs No Limit Records Beef

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Yamin Semali - Esuora Video

East Point, GA rapper/producer Yamin, formerly known as DJ AmDex, presents the Chris V-directed music video for "Esuora", a song from Senior Dues, his new album featuring Tha Dogg Pound’s Kurupt, Count Bass D, J-Live, Boog Brown, Phene, Small Eyez, Joe D and Sa-Roc as well as production from from Illastrate, Dublohskytzo, and Sam Brown.

Yamin’s work as one half of Atlanta rap duo Clan Destined garnered them a 5 out of 5 rating from Creative Loafing for their album Self Titled. "This track is short and sweet, something you come to enjoy once you've retreated from the buzz of city lights, the constant roar of box Chevy engines and relentless hi hats," says Yamin about the song. "Esuora is above all of that and still, she's the root."

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Chuck D Talks Breonna Taylor Case

 

Thirty-one years after that classic track dropped, the legendary Long Island posse returns Friday with a new LP, “What You Gonna Do When the Grid Goes Down?” It marks the group’s return to Def Jam, the iconic hip-hop label that they helped build, and features “Fight the Power: Remix 2020,” an all-star update of the 1989 anthem.

The Post spoke to PE leader Chuck D, 60, shortly after Wednesday’s controversial Breonna Taylor decision. Here, he sounds off on being an “OG” in the Black Lives Matter movement, why “Fight the Power” is still relevant and getting the surviving Beastie Boys to record again.

Slick Rick Tracklist

Rumors has been going around that the Lima, Ohio rap artist Gansta Marcus has plans on releasing a new album. Well we have the tracklist and purchase links to the new album titled "Slick Rick". Click on any song titled below to listen or purchase before the album is released. New album hits stores July 7th.

1. Ice on My Neck

2. Street Life

3. Slick Rick

4. Something About You

5. These Voices

6. Tha Break Up

7. How We Like It

8. Calling Me Daddy

9. Thuglife

& More

#MusicVideo by New Money - "Big Bubble Yum" @Funklordmusic

 

Robert Courtney AKA New Money was born and raised in Chicago, IL. He started doing music at about the age of 11. He was inspired when he heard Jay Z. That is when he fell in love with rap. His cousin and himself had rap battles against each other, doing songs by known artist and he always won. 

Has Rock-N-Roll Always Been Apart Of Hip-Hop Culture?

Yes Hip Hop has always been apart of the Rock culture! Rock and Rap song were some of the best ever made still today! For an institution that is dedicated to immortalizing rock and roll’s greatest heroes, there are many inductees in there who are not quite typically thought of as rock artists.

You’ve got Grandmaster Flash, Run-DMC, Miles Davis, Madonna, and Tupac in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The confusion behind these inductees lies not with the quality of their work, but rather the categorization of it.

There are four other artists who have been nominated but have yet to be inducted—Afrika Bambaataa, LL Cool J, Eric B. and Rakim, N.W.A—and four more groups who have been considered for the ballot but who have not yet been nominated—Boogie Down Productions, De La Soul, the Sugarhill Gang, and the Treacherous Three.

Top 5 Music Videos Starring Justin Bieber

Justin Bieber

Justin Bieber is one of Americas greatest superstars loved by many. In respects to that, The Wrap-Up Magazine would like to introduce to you the Top 5 best music videos of Justin Bieber.

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Justin found a manager who flew him to Atlanta to meet Usher." But Usher, 31, had some competition to sign Bieber. Timberlake was also interested in the new boy-chick on the scene. There was a bidding war but Usher finally won out and had him signed to Island Def Jam Recordings.

Take a look at his Top 5 music videos to see if you agree. If you think a video was left out, then leave your thoughts below.

Jadakiss Top 5 Music Videos

Jadakiss

American hardcore rapper Jadakiss, known for his distinctive gravelly voice, made his mainstream debut in 1994 as a member of the East Coast rap trio the LOX. He has also been apart of Roc Nation and Ruff Ryders.

So you know The Wrap Up Magazine had to make a Top 5 for one of the greats in the game. Take a look at Jadakiss best music videos and leave a comment below!

Migos Breaks Streaming Record

Migos has done it again! After dominating the airwaves with top hits from their first album, Culture, such as “T-Shirt” and “Bad and Boujee,” the Atlanta rap trio continues their domination as their follow-up album, Culture II, receives one billion streams on multiple streaming platforms.

The Controversy With 50 Cent And Nas Over Jennifer Lopez - I'm Gonna Be Alright

 

Controversy ensued over the radio and album versions. Epic Records decided to place Nas on the radio version due to his popularity at the time instead of 50 Cent. 50 Cent became angry at "former" friend Nas. Nas threatened him, stating: "So he's like a kid living in a hip-hop fantasy world. J.Lo is a friend of mine, if she wants to do a record, I'm doing a record with her, 50 was like a little brother to me."

Behind The Beef - Foxy Brown Vs Lil' Kim

 

Lil' Kim and Foxy Brown are two all-time female MC’s who paved the way for so many female artists and many of those artists have cited them as influences and we can still see it today. Two people who started out cordial in the beginning but after a while things just weren’t the same and that’s that.

#Stream Kia Rap Princess #NewMusic - I Can Tell @KiaRapPrincess

Kia Rap Princess is back with new music titled "I Can Tell." Kia new album #DYKE is out now on all digital streaming services.

We haven't heard from Kia Rap Princess since the release of "I Just Made A Jugg" music video. Well be watching to see what else Kia has in store.

#NewVideo 2 Chainz Ft Drake And Quavo - "Bigger Than You"

2 Chainz pulls up with a new video, and this one's for "Bigger Than You," a Murda Beatz-produced, Drake and Quavo-assisted track.

The track itself is set to appear on 2 Chainz's forthcoming album, Rap or Go to the League, an LP that will serve as a proper follow-up to Mr. Chainz's critically acclaimed 2018 effort Pretty Girls Like Trap Music. Speaking on the project in an Instagram post promoting the LP, Chainz offers up his explanation for the title.

"With the height of racial tensions across America I felt I should do my part in explaining some of the brain washing formulas used in my community," he wrote at the time. "[This] album not only touches on those who did succeed thru entertainment but those who didn't ! Welcome to Rap or Go TO THE LEAGUE ! My 5th solo studio album and project that shows continued growth , success , and motivation which is playing a role in the shift of the trap paradigm [.]"

Big Tymers Top 5 Best #MusicVideos

The Big Tymers (stylized as Big Tymer$) is an American rap duo active from 1994 to 2005 from New Orleans, Louisiana. Watch videos & listen free to Big Tymers: Still Fly, Get Your Roll On & more.

Big Tymers - Get Your Roll On

"Get Your Roll On" is a single by the Big Tymers, from their third studio album, I Got That Work. It placed at #24, along with their other lead single, "Number One Stunna.

Big Tymers - Still Fly
"Still Fly" is the first single from the 2002 album Hood Rich by American hip hop group Big Tymers. It reached #3 on the Hot Rap Tracks chart.

Big Tymers - #1 Stunna
"#1 Stunna" is the second official single by the Big Tymers, from their third studio album, I Got That Work.

Big Tymers, Baby - Oh Yeah!
Music video by Big Tymers, Baby (Cash Money) performing Oh Yeah!. (C) 2002 Cash Money Records Inc.

Big Tymers - Stun'n
Lyrics to "Stun'n" song by BIG TYMERS: Nigga, now since my career be on shine These haters be packin' they nine.

What Happened To Three 6 Mafia?

One of the greatest rap groups of all times will remain legendary until the end of time. Three 6 Mafia is an American hip hop group formed in 1991 from Memphis, Tennessee. Their music has been variously described as Southern hip hop, Crunk, hardcore rap, horrorcore and gangsta rap.

Founded by Juicy J, Lord Infamous and DJ Paul back in 1991, they started their music career as Backyard Posse prior to settling on their current name. Through their own record company, Prophet Entertainment, they eventually started to record and release a number of extended-plays during their initial years together.

One of the most popular hip hop groups of their time, they’ve won several awards throughout their years together. In 2006, Three 6 Mafia was awarded an Oscar for “Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures” for their hit single, It’s Hard Out Here for a Pump, which was used as the theme song for the indie film, Hustle & Flow (2005).

Looking at their discography, one would notice that their last album release was that of Watch What U Wish… back in 2015ーwhere is the hip hop group now? On October 9, 2015, Koopsta Knicca unexpectedly died from a brain aneurysm, making him the second member of Three 6 Mafia to pass away (the first being Lord Infamous, a founding member who passed away in 2013 from a heart attack).

Fans of Memphis' Three 6 Mafia were undoubtedly excited back in 2013 when DJ Paul announced that five of the original six members would be reuniting for a series of new releases. Despite this back to basics approach, many fans were disappointed to hear that Juicy J would no longer be appearing as an official member of the crew.

In a HHDX exclusive interview, Three 6 Mafia's DJ Paul addressed his colleague's claims regarding why Juicy is no longer working with the group.

"I got a lot of love for Pat and always will--we made a lot of hits together," DJ Paul began. "You know, [Pat’s] 'Don’t Save Her,' I wrote and produced it for him. It’s my voice on the hook. Me and Juicy produced Mista Don’t Play [Everythangs Workin] with him, every single project--all his albums. Every single Project Pat album cover, I physically hand-drew and designed myself. Every single one, from Ghetty Green to Layin Da Smack Down to Mista Don’t Play--all of them. I was the one on the phone with Pen & Pixel at my mother’s house, using the fax machine, faxing hand-drawn pictures to them. So, whatever. The whole thing’s just funny and I don’t know where none of it come from.”

Despite their different paths, Paul maintains that he and Juicy remain good friends.