NEWS: T.I. - Performs "No Mediocre" & "About The Money" (Live On Jimmy Kimmel)

 By Nemmy Kim.
                                    
In preparation for his upcoming album, "Paperwork," T.I. stops by Jimmy Kimmel Live to perform his two singles, "No Mediocre" and "About The Money."

NEWS; Brandy, Queen Latifah, MC Lyte, & Yo-Yo Reunite at BET Hip-Hop Awards

By Nemmy Kim.

Brandy celebrated the 20th anniversary of her debut single with a white-hot performance at the BET Hip-Hop Awards 2014, which aired on Tuesday night.
Against an all-white set, the R&B diva reunited with Queen Latifah, MC Lyte, and Yo-Yo to perform the hip-hop remix of “I Wanna Be Down.”
With her brother Ray J looking on, Brandy kicked things off followed by Lyte, Yo-Yo, and Latifah, who earned the largest applause.

NEWS; Common and Jay Electronica Pay Tribute to Mike Brown at BET Hip-Hop Awards

By Nemmy Kim.

The most powerful moment of the BET Hip-Hop Awards 2014 came courtesy of Common. The Chicago lyricist was joined by Jay Electronica, Vince Staples, and a choir while performing the remix to his Nobody’s Smiling single “Kingdom.”
“We do this for the people, black people all around this country that go through the struggle,” said Common. “We do this for our lost soldiers, our fallen soldiers.”
At the end of the performance, he brought out the parents of Mike Brown. The crowd put their hands in the air and there was a moment of silence in remembrance of the unarmed black teen who was killed by a white police officer in Ferguson.
Common’s peers praised his stirring set on social media. “Powerful moment on BET just now,” tweeted Trey Songz, while Estelle added, “Shouts to @common for powerful moment @ the bet hiphop awards. #MikeBrownlaw.”
Jay Electronica will join Common on his “Nobody’s Smiling” tour, which kicks off November 21 in Las Vegas.

NEW MUSIC: French Montana f/ Jeremih & Chris Brown – ‘Don’t Panic (Remix)’

By Nemmy Kim.

French Montana spawns yet another remix to his DJ Mustard-produced single “Don’t Panic” featuring Chris Brown and Jeremih. We’ve already heard Breezy’s verse, but this time, Jeremih joins the fray, boasting about his No. 1 single “Don’t Tell ‘Em.”
His album Late Nights has a new release date of November 10, and it will feature the J. Cole-assisted “Planes.”
Meanwhile, French’s album Mac & Cheese is due in December featuring the Miguel-assisted single “Explicit,” for which he recently shot a video

VIDEO: Big K.R.I.T. f/ Rico Love – ‘Pay Attention’

By Nemmy Kim.

Big K.R.I.T. caters to the ladies in the simple, yet slick visuals for his Jim Jonsin-directed single “Pay Attention” featuring Rico Love. The Mississippi rapper, who is currently on his 31-date “Pay Attention” tour, rocks a black-and-white wardrobe while getting up close with a lingerie-clad lady.
His sophomore album Cadillactica drops November 11 featuring Raphael Saadiq, Lupe Fiasco, E-40, and Wiz Khalifa, with production from K.R.I.T, Terrace Martin, and Will Power.                         Watch the video and stream the DJ Dahi-produced title track below.

NEW MUSIC: Tyga – ’40 Mill’ (Produced by Kanye West)

By Nemmy Kim.

Tyga won’t be caged in. Days after his public fallout with Young Money, the L.A. rapper is moving forward with the release of his new single “40 Mill.” The Yeezus-inspired track, which he released to iTunes via his label Last Kings Music, finds him teaming with producers Kanye West and Mike Dean.
He gloats about fame, fake friends, and money on the poignant record, which features a sound bite from the 2013 film Pain & Gain. “I don’t f**k with these ni**as, stop pretending and shit / I don’t wanna be famous, I just wanna be rich.”
In protest of Young Money, Tyga threatened to leak his album The Gold Album: 18th Dynasty, which was set to drop November 18. “Gold album been done. my label holding me hostage so i can't release nothing. might just leak it for my fans then let them make $ off it,” he tweeted.

NEWS; Remy Ma Talks ‘I’m Around’ Mixtape, Freestyles on ‘Wendy’

By Nemmy Kim

She’s around. Following her release from prison in August, Remy Ma sat down to dish with Wendy Williams on Tuesday.
After arriving late due to traffic, the “Conceited” rapper discussed the first thing she did upon her release (take a shower), the first thing she ate (Popeye’s), and what she learned from her prison experience.
Remy, who served six years and four months behind bars, revealed that Wendy’s show was the root of a few physical altercations (the inmates were fighting over the TV). Remy acknowledged 50 Cent, who wrote letters to her PO on her behalf, and Keyshia Cole, who sent money for her son and lawyer. “She gave me thousands and thousands of dollars,” said Remy of the R&B singer.
She also shot down rumors of beef with Nicki Minaj. “We speak often and I’m very proud of her, and she wishes me the best and I wish her the best all the time,” said Remy.
Remy unveiled the cover art for her new mixtape I’m Around, which drops later this week. “It’s just something that I wanted to put out for the fans and the people that have been waiting six-and-a-half years for me to put out music while I’m working on the album.