Source: NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 17: Busta Rhymes performs onstage during TIDAL X: Brooklyn at Barclays Center of Brooklyn on October 17, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for TIDAL) While his fans await a brand new full length post-prison LP, Meek Mill continues to take his time with his highly anticipated project and instead revisits the EP Legends Of The Summer for his latest video. Choosing to give life to the laid back Jeremih and PnB Rock cut “Dangerous,” Meek gets so much deserved TLC from a thick young woman who seems like she’d wait for him should he do another bid. Hopefully he never has to do. From the rappers of present day to the OG’s of the past, Busta Rhymes pics up the mic to remind everyone that even though he’s been eating well he and his Flipmode crew will still eat any MC who looks like food in the visual to “Flipmode Squad Meets The Conglomerate.” No Lord Have Mercy?! Check out the rest of today’s drops including work from They. and Wiz Khalifa, Illa J, and more. MEEK MILL FT. JEREMIH & PNB ROCK – “DANGEROUS” BUSTA RHYMES FT. THE CONGLOMERATE – “FLIPMODE SQUAD MEETS THE CONGLOMERATE” THEY. & WIZ KHALIFA – “WHAT I KNOW NOW” ILLA J – “TOKYO” ONLY ONE FELIPE – “BARBIE” KALI UCHIS FT. STEVE LACY – “JUST A STRANGER” LIGHTSKINKEISHA FT. B SMYTH – “RIDE GOOD” HALSEY – “WITHOUT ME” AARON AYE – “COLD WINTERS”
Source: Jennifer Aldridge / Jennifer Aldridge Icewear Vezzo stopped through The Morning Heat to make the announcement that he has officially been signed to Motown Records. He let Big Greg and Afrika know how the deal happened and what’s up next for him. Related: EXCLUSIVE: Icewear Vezzo Called Into The Morning Heat Straight From Prison! Related: EXCLUSIVE: IceWear Vezzo Premieres ‘MoonWalken’ Remix With The Morning Heat [VIDEO] Icewear Vezzo first appeared on the scene with his is mixtape, The Clarity, in 2012. Then in 2013, he released The Clarity 2 with the hit song, “Money Phone.” He continued to make hit after hit including the 2016 banger, “Moon Walken.” Stay up-to-date by following us on Facebook , Twitter and on Instagram at @hiphopdetroit.
The Nicki Minaj and Cardi B beef continues. On “ Queen Radio, ” Nicki spoke about the incident between her and Cardi B, which led to everyone talking about it on social media. Hours later, Cardi B came back to speak not only about the fight, but the entire situation of why Nicki might have a problem with her. Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Close Thank you for subscribing! Please be sure to open and click your first newsletter so we can confirm your subscription. Email Submit Moreover, Headkrack gave insight to the situation and mentioned that for years we watched Foxy and Lil Kim carry careers without continuously bashing each other. He wants both the ladies to have successful careers and flourish. SEE ALSO: Delete The Footages: Nicki Minaj And Cardi B Agree To Move On From Their Issues With Each Other Lastly, Tyga continues to revive his career and isn’t giving up on it. The rapper released “Dip,” featuring Nicki Minaj and although it might not take off it’s a pretty dope song. Headkrack thinks that Tyga and Mario should release an album together titled, “Underdogs.” See more photos of Nicki Minaj below! ALSO TRENDING ON RICKEYSMILEYMORNINGSHOW.COM: Fright Night! Here’s The Costumes Your Favorite Celebs Rocked For Halloween In Joke Gone Horribly Wrong, Hillary Clinton Sarcastically Suggests All Black People ‘Look Alike’ [VIDEO] Fright Night! Here’s The Costumes Your Favorite Celebs Rocked For Halloween DJ Khaled Fails At His First Attempt At Crowd Surfing [VIDEO] [ione_media_gallery src=”https://rickeysmileymorningshow.com” id=”1939082″ overlay=”true”] Follow @TheRSMS
Source: TIMOTHY A. CLARY / Getty Weeks ago social media was in an uproar watching Kanye West meet with Donald Trump at the White House. While there he spoke about loving Trump, jobs for prisoners after they’re released from jail as well as stop and frisk laws in Chicago. Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Close Thank you for subscribing! Please be sure to open and click your first newsletter so we can confirm your subscription. Email Submit Now, Kanye is speaking a different tune. According to TMZ , the rapper stated he’s being used by certain people to spread political messages that he doesn’t believe in. In a series of tweets he also mentioned that he’s staying away from Trump. SEE ALSO: Kanye West Designs T-Shirts Telling Black People to Ditch Democrats Kanye said on Twitter , “My eyes are now wide open and now realize I’ve been used to spread messages I don’t believe in. I am distancing myself from politics and completely focusing on being creative.” I support creating jobs and opportunities for people who need them the most, I support prison reform, I support common-sense gun laws that will make our world safer. — ye (@kanyewest) October 30, 2018 My eyes are now wide open and now realize I’ve been used to spread messages I don’t believe in. I am distancing myself from politics and completely focusing on being creative !!! — ye (@kanyewest) October 30, 2018 He also spoke about Candace Owens , who is an ultra-conservative. Owens talked about the Blexit [black exit from Democratic Party] t-shirts and said, “Blexit [black exit from Democratic Party] is a renaissance and I’m blessed to say that this logo, these colors, were created by my dear friend and fellow superhero — Kanye West.” In a tweet Kanye said, “I introduced Candace to the person who made the logo and they didn’t want their name on it so she used mine. I never wanted any association with Blexit. I have nothing to do with it.” I introduced Candace to the person who made the logo and they didn’t want their name on it so she used mine. I never wanted any association with Blexit. I have nothing to do with it. — ye (@kanyewest) October 30, 2018 SEE ALSO: Kanye West Gives $73K To Black Chicago Mayoral Candidate Lastly, in another tweet he thanked his family and friends for supporting him as well as his vision. We aren’t sure if Kanye will stick to these words he’s saying, but we’ll have to watch and wait. I would like to thank my family, loved ones, and community for supporting my ACTUAL beliefs and my vision for a better world. — ye (@kanyewest) October 30, 2018 See more photos of Kanye West below! ALSO TRENDING ON RICKEYSMILEYMORNINGSHOW.COM: Fright Night! Here’s The Costumes Your Favorite Celebs Rocked For Halloween In Joke Gone Horribly Wrong, Hillary Clinton Sarcastically Suggests All Black People ‘Look Alike’ [VIDEO] Fright Night! Here’s The Costumes Your Favorite Celebs Rocked For Halloween DJ Khaled Fails At His First Attempt At Crowd Surfing [VIDEO] [ione_media_gallery src=”https://rickeysmileymorningshow.com” id=”1947373″ overlay=”true”] Follow @TheRSMS
In cased you missed it on Quick Silva’s Vitamin of the Day… As we celebrate Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Quick highlights that sometimes we don’t know if our friends being strong are really struggling with things we don’t know about. He stressed the importance of checking on your strong friends and continuing to be a support system for those you care about.
T he murder of one of hip-hops most iconic deejays may have been officially declared a cold case, but the reason why he was killed is still hotly debated among fans. Jam Master Jay , who handled turntable duties for Hall of Fame rap trio Run-DMC , was killed in his Queens, New York City, studio 16 years ago today. The case remains unsolved. READ MORE: Top 5 Unsolved Hip-Hop Murders “It’s not resolved to the legal eye, but the street always talks,” Jay’s friend, Jeremy “JL” Lam, told the Associated Press . The New York Times wondered whether Jay, born Jason Mizell, was killed over a bad business deal or a music industry feud, two things that have gotten rappers assaulted or killed in the past. Jay, who was in debt when he died, may have been killed over owed money, Time wrote . Rapper 50 Cent , who was a protégé of Jay, was rumored to have factored, but not necessarily blamed, in the killing, too. At the time, 50 Cent, who survived his own ambush by gunmen, was about to release his debut album that had lyrics chock full of aggressive posturing. ”One of the theories is that somebody was trying to get back at 50 Cent by taking out Mizell,” an anonymous police source told the New York Times. Police have long had a hard time with solving the murders in hip-hop. The killings of rapping icons 2Pac and the Notorious B.I.G. in the late 90s have also been declared cold cases, as the code of the streets have seemingly prevented any witnesses from stepping forward. Jay’s family suspects the same is true this time around. “We know it’s the anniversary but we don’t like to talk about it much anymore,” Jay’s older sister, Bonita Jones, told the AP last year. Rest in peace, Jam Master Jay. See one of his iconic moments below from 1984: SEE ALSO: Trump’s Cronies Arrested Amid Russia Collusion Probe Indictments That May Lead To Impeachment NFL Players Inspire Confederate Flag Burning At NASCAR Event [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3649591″ overlay=”true”]
Source: Global Grind / Global Grind Landon Levarius and DJ Franchise are back with a special Halloween edition of Global Grind’s weekly The Rewind series. First, the fellas get into Netflix’s new series, Haunted , which features r eal people sitting down with their friends and family to share terrifying yet true stories from their past, recreated through chilling reenactments. Episode two, Slaughterhouse featuring Tara Lynne and Sadie, is one of the fan favorites that has everyone talking. Most people want to know if what happened in the episode is even true. The story is about a serial killer grandfather and his grandchildren living in a house. While DJ Franchise thoroughly enjoyed the series, Landon is skeptical about the authenticity of episode two. Find out how they rate the new spooky Netflix series. Rapper Mick Jenkins has linked up with the legendary Ghostface Killah for a new single titled “Padded Locks”. The track appears on the Chicago rapper’s newly released project, Pieces of a Man , which got its name from the 1971 Gil Scott-Heron classic and comes two years after his debut album, The Healing Component. Once again, DJ Franchise and Landon Levarius are on opposite ends when it comes to this subject. While one of them loves the new song and feels its a solid effort, the other isn’t sold on the track just yet. Was the song too lyrical that it went over everybody’s heads? DJ Franchise thinks so and the discussion gets heated. Find out how our experts rated this week’s release. To watch the complete episode of this week’s The Rewind, press play on the video above.
We can never forget about the hit television show “The Parkers,” with Countess Vaughn and Mo’Nique . It was a show filled with laughter, life lessons and more. The other day Countess hinted at the fact that she would like to see “The Parkers,” get a reboot. Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Close Thank you for subscribing! Please be sure to open and click your first newsletter so we can confirm your subscription. Email Submit As time goes on we’ve seen several shows get a reboot such as “Roseanne,” “Full House” and more. There is no word on if Mo’Nique would be down to do this show again, but Gary With Da Tea believes it could be a hit. SEE ALSO: Countess Vaughn Claims Boyfriend Threw Bleach In Her Face [EXCLUSIVE] In other entertainment news, Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith released part two of “ The Red Table Talk ,” and cleared up rumors swirling around about them as well as a moment in Jada’s life where she wasn’t happy with Will. It’s reported that on the show they mentioned that they aren’t scientologist and don’t involve in swinger activities. Jada was very open about what happened on her 40th birthday that Will planned as well. She believed by him getting Mary J. Blige to perform and having a special message from her grandmother that passed away was a display of his ego. SEE ALSO: Countess Vaughn Proudly Reveals Her Real Hair After Infection From Lace Front Wigs [VIDEO] Lastly, Lil Yachty is trying to stay away from getting in between the Cardi B and Nicki Minaj beef. The rapper mentioned he doesn’t want to perform with Nicki because him and Cardi B are on the same management team. It’s very tricky and Lil Yachty is trying his best just to keep the peace. See more photos of 5 family friend shows to watch below! ALSO TRENDING ON RICKEYSMILEYMORNINGSHOW.COM: Fright Night! Here’s The Costumes Your Favorite Celebs Rocked For Halloween In Joke Gone Horribly Wrong, Hillary Clinton Sarcastically Suggests All Black People ‘Look Alike’ [VIDEO] Fright Night! Here’s The Costumes Your Favorite Celebs Rocked For Halloween DJ Khaled Fails At His First Attempt At Crowd Surfing [VIDEO] [ione_media_gallery src=”https://rickeysmileymorningshow.com” id=”1947283″ overlay=”true”] Follow @TheRSMS
Source: Courtesy of JWhiteDidIt Just before Cardi B and Nicki Minaj got into it again on social media, JWhiteDidIt visited the Global Grind offices to chat about his success with Bardi Gang’s formidable leader. As the producer behind “Lick,” “Bodak Yellow,” “Money Bag,” “I Like It” and her latest offering “Money,” JWhite has assisted Cardi in growing her credibility as an artist—in July, Billboard reported that Cardi is the first female rapper to earn two Billboard Hot 100 no. 1 records with “I Like It” and “Bodak Yellow.” Swish! In our interview the Kansas City producer talks all about watching Cardi progress . He also gets into why “Bodak Yellow” became the hit that it did, how her team decided to do a Spanish record, opening more doors for Latin music, and compares Cardi B’s success to that of a young 50 Cent. Get into it. On Cardi Honing Her Craft & Taking The Reigns “How I came in, I was a producer and Cardi was working on the mixtape and just trying to get records. I know as a producer we lead the show, so it was more like ‘Ok Cardi, we gonna do this, we gonna do that.’ But now, over the years she has developed an ear for what she likes and I think that’s dope for anybody to grow—and she’s been growing rapidly, as we all can see. I’m proud of her.” On “Bodak Yellow” & Why It Was Such A Big Hit “Timing, to be honest. None of us knew that it would be a hit record, we just knew that it was different and it was hard and it just felt good. You could hear the frustrations in Cardi’s voice, you could hear the hunger…and I think a lot of people at the time felt that.” When asked if the goal was to make a classic NY record, specifically, he added “No the goal was to, in my head, get a song that’s bigger than ‘Lick.’ ‘Lick’ was doing OK for the streets, but I know Cardi wanted that song on the radio. My job as a producer, and her team at the time, was to help give her that record. That was the goal, really.” “Honestly I thought ‘Bodak Yellow’…was [only] going to get us to another record. I didn’t think number one… ’cause it’s a weird record,” he said. “She’s from the Bronx and I’m from Kansas City and I think that mashup of sound…felt good for everybody and I think that’s why it worked. Cardi was something new, a breath of fresh air to this industry. Now look, she’s still commanding the airwaves.” Source:Courtesy of JWhiteDidIt On How “I Like It” Came About & The Decision To Incorporate More Spanish Into Her Sound “We were at the Atlantic offices and the CEO, Craig Kallman, he [told me] ‘I have this idea. I don’t know what record, I don’t know what song…but she needs a Latin record, but trapped out. It needs to have that ‘Bodak’ feel, or it needs to have an urban feel to it. We need to flip the song.’ So, that’s how that happened. I went to his house and he played me a lot of records—literally.” JWhite said Kallman played him so many records that he eventually started to doze off. “He’s playing me each Spanish record and…all I hear is ‘Yeaaaah baby!’ and I was like ‘That’s the one.’ The Pete Rodriguez joint, it woke me up because it was already a classic record. It’s hard to do but, we made another classic out of an already classic record, which is crazy. Everybody was a part of that record, because man it was work! On the production end…going through the sample, chopping it up the right way, just making it seem simple. But it paid off to get another number one. Later in our chat, he said the record “will open more doors for Latin music.” “It’s crazy hearing all these new records that have the Latin influence,” he adds. On Cardi B Saying She’s In The Game To Make Hits , Not Be Lyrical, & His Own Goals When They Create “Is she making money?! Is she making hits?! [Her statement] was real! I know how I feel about it is: it definitely feels good to makes hits, it feels good to make money, but it also feels good to bring people together—something that ‘Bodak Yellow’ did for the freaking culture! What song had a TV special? We had a TV special on Revolt…about a song!” He goes on to compare Cardi’s success to a young 50 Cent’s: “I feel like ‘Bodak Yellow’ is the female ‘In Da Club’ when that was out. I might be reaching, but I feel like it’s one of the biggest female hip hop records ever, if not the biggest. We had the most gangster of gangsters rapping it and my granddad, he’s a preacher, he knows the song.” On Working With Mary J Blige & More JWhite revealed he’s worked with a ton of artists, including Eric Bellinger, Fetty Wap, LeToya Luckett, and more—but working with living legend MJB seemed to be a highlight of his career. When asked if he saw her recent (drop dead gorgeous) photos, he talked about how beautiful she is inside and out: “When I seen Mary J. Blige in that studio I said ‘Halleluuuujah!’ I said ‘I dont know what done happened up in here!’ She’s beautiful. That outside is beautiful, but so is the inside. Me really hearing her talk and seeing who she is as a person, I got so much more respect for her, this legendary person that was so gracious enough to do two days with me in the studio and was open and excited about music…and to see somebody that’s been in the game that long…crazy!”
If you ask Sabrina Greenlee if she’s ever seen her son catch those ridiculous passes on Sundays in the NFL, she will tell you she hasn’t. She’s in the stands every Sunday but Greenlee has never watched her son, NFL All-Pro DeAndre Hopkins catch a single NFL pass. That’s because a vicious attack when Hopkins was a child left his mother blind. The abuse began in her childhood. “By the time I was 17, I had been put into the hospital three times. I remember attempting to take my senior pics at 18, and it didn’t happen because I had two black eyes and broken collarbone that day,” Greenlee told KHOU . She had married and divorced her first abuser and had three more abusive relationships and four children after. When Hopkins was 12, the “other woman” threw a mixture of bleach and lye into his mother’s eyes in 2002. “Within seconds, I realize my skin is coming off my face, my neck my back,” Greenlee said. “I was in a coma for 15 to 16 days. Totally blind when I woke up. Of course, that was terrifying.” It became a point of adjustment for Greenlee and despite her blindness, she became involved in her children’s lives, putting them all through college. With DeAndre, she’s become a vocal proponent of domestic violence awareness. Hopkins made a startling revelation to a group of HISD kids last year when he told them the startling truth: his mother had never seen him play football or basketball since he was 12. Her non-profit organization, SMOOTH exists to help victims of domestic abuse. Her top suggestions to other victims: Talk to someone. Ask for help Do not believe things will change on their own Plan your escape carefully. Do not run in the heat of the moment. Here are other resources: Domestic Violence Hotline: (713) 528-2121 National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 Houston Area Women’s Center Join Our Text Club To Get The Latest Music, Entertainment, Contests And Breaking News On Your Phone
