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Dipset Back: The Diplomats Renuite For New Album ‘Diplomatic Ties’

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Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty For the first time in 14 years, the almighty Dipset is back to the music and sound more united than ever. Cam’Ron , Jim Jones , Juelz Santana, and Freezy Zeeky have been estranged in times past, but their new Diplomatic Ties album signals that their bond was weakened but never severed. With the help of two singles, “Sauce Boyz” and “On God” featuring Belly, the Dipset rang the alarm on their return in ways unexpected and over top of the sound that made the group popular. The group’s last project, Diplomatic Immunity 2 , dropped in 2004 and each rapping member of the crew has gone on to forge solid and active solo careers. Across nine tracks, Diplomatic Ties fuses the sounds of the new and old, with the gang reconnecting with The Heatmakerz for that classic Dipset sound onto current sounds with the likes of Murda Beatz. Features include the likes of Trav, who runs heavy with Capo, Tory Lanez, who has proven himself to be a spitter worth respecting of late, and the still-potent rapping trio of The Lox. For true Dipset fans, they’ll recognize the name Un Casa, who appears on the album’s intro. Hopefully, this is just a warmup for the gang and they’ll hit the booth to give us more of that New York heat as only they can. Check out  Diplomatic Ties via the streams below. Hit this link to support the album with your ears or your pockets. — Photo: Getty

Dipset Back: The Diplomats Renuite For New Album ‘Diplomatic Ties’

Dallas Austin Reveals Kim Porter Inspired ‘Drumline’

Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty The late Kim Porter touched more lives than we can imagine and the Hip-Hop world is still in mourning . Producer Dallas Austin paid homage to his childhood friend, and prom date, and offered up some history in the process. “This is the hardest post I’ve ever had to do,” wrote Austin on IG for the caption of their prom photo. “…my mom and Kim’s mom was pregnant with us at the same time in Columbus …I have never known a life without Kim porter from kindergarten through all of our life long experiences in high school, having matching bmws or her being the biggest believer in me making it as a producer and us getting out of Columbus to be somebody ..and we made it!!” It also turns out the Austin and Porter’s relationship is what inspired the film Drumline, which starred Nick Cannon and Zoe Saldana. Say word? Austin added: “we were inseparable I feel like a part of my soul has has been taken away ..most people don’t know that Zoe Saldana played the role of Kim in ‘drumline’ as nick cannon played my character.” Kim Porter was found dead in her home on Thursday (Nov. 15). Her exact cause of death has yet to be determined. Rest in power Kim Porter.

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QUIZ: Which Music Biopic Is Completely & Totally About You

Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty On Friday, Rami Malek will bring the story of Queen and their lead singer  Freddie Mercury to life with the movie Bohemian Rhapsody . The music biopic is set to explore the rise of the band during their peak decades in music. It’ll especially give focus to Mercury as he endures his ups and downs with the band, takes on an AIDS diagnosis and goes on to become a music icon well after his passing.   Based on the trailer alone, emotions are already running high for the flick and they should. Biopics remain one of the most epic genres since they tend to span an artist’s entire career. Watching the drama unfold onscreen can definitely make you reflect on your own life. Just consider the classic music biopics we’ve come to know and love. For some, anytime they watch  What’s Love Got to Do with It , they BECOME Tina Turner.    When Tina fought Ike in that car, we were with her. When Ike had the audacity to tell Anna Mae to “eat the cake,” we were right there with our tissue ready to wipe that cheap diner dessert off the Queen.   Not to mention, Tina’s final monologue to Ike should be memorized for any future self-motivation talk in the mirror.   Then there was Ray.  How many of us have had to be a trailblazer in our circle, yet still deal with our many shortcomings? When Ray Charles sang from the pits of his soul in spite of sanctified critics, we applauded. When he got caught up in dope and a life of infidelity, we mourned. And when he confessed his sins to his mom in a dream, we wept.   Another biopic that moved many was Straight Outta Compton.  Released right around the same time police brutality was getting major attention, the 2015 movie reminded folks that the injustices of the law were nothing new. Songs like N.W.A. ‘s “Fu** Tha Police,” which was very controversial back in 1988, now had new resonance in the years after Mike Brown , Freddie Gray and Sandra Bland . If you weren’t whispering “fu** the police” in theaters while watching Straight Outta Compton…   I admire your control. It’s amazing how music stars can seem so far away, yet a deeper delve into their life reveals they’re just as complex as we are. Whether it be the streets of Compton or the rock stages of the 1960s, there has to be a biopic that you can relate to. Try out the quiz below to find out which music classic is lowkey about your life!  

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Get Schmoney: Mona Scott-Young Inks Deal With Lionsgate TV…And It’s Not Just For Reality Shows

(Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage) Mona Scott-Young Signs Deal With Lionsgate TV Mona Scott-Young is already adding work to her resume for 2019. According to page six , the “Love & Hip Hop” creator, media mogul and entrepreneur has signed an overall deal with Lionsgate TV to develop and produce unscripted series for the company’s alternative television business under her Monani Productions banner. Reportedly, Mona will also have the opportunity to develop projects across Lionsgate’s scripted, digital and other businesses. “We’re thrilled to partner with an incredibly creative and talented producer who is one in a million,” said Lionsgate EVP and Head of Worldwide Alternative Programming Jennifer O’Connell. “Mona is a talent magnet who has established remarkable relationships in the entertainment industry and created one of TV’s biggest reality franchises. We look forward to collaborating on exciting content for our alternative programming slate and can’t wait to kick off our partnership.” Mona seems excited about the new deal! Congratulations to her. “I’m delighted to be working with an entrepreneurial Hollywood studio that endorses bold, original content and the artists behind it,” said Scott-Young. “I’m excited to join Kevin [Beggs], Sandra [Stern], Jen and the rest of the Lionsgate team in developing unscripted series that can break barriers and resonate across all audiences.” We all know Mona as the creator and executive producer of the reality television franchise “Love & Hip Hop” for VH1, but did you know it’s one of the highest-rated unscripted franchises in cable TV history? Aside from TV, Mona has managed multiple Grammy winner Missy Elliott for 20 years. Most recently, she orchestrated the 30-city sold-out reunion tour of 90’s R&B group Xscape and executive produces the group’s biopic series on NBCU’s Bravo network. Well deserved!

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#SOTC: Scottie And Joe Face Off On Groupie Tell-Alls And Feminism, The Crew Talks Chris Paul’s Fists, Spice’s Skincolor, And More [Video]

This episode of State of the Union gets heated between Joe and Scottie …over Brittany Renner, of all people. Remy and Jinx chime in on a variety of topics from the upcoming documentary on R. Kelly’s laundry list of accusations, voter suppression leading up to the midterm elections, and Chris Paul’s battle royale on the Lakers’ court. What did you think of this week’s episode? Image via Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images/Erika Goldring/Getty Images/Johnny Nunez/WireImage

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Redemption: Jay Rock And Kendrick Lamar Pull Up In Top’s Red Charger In “Wow Freestyle” [Video]

Image via Scott Dudelson/Getty Images for Coachella/Johnny Nunez/WireImage) Jay Rock Releases “Wow Freestyle” Video Featuring Kendrick Lamar Jay Rock ‘s album Redemption is still up for one of the best of the year and TDE isn’t taking their foot off the gas in the fourth quarter. Today we get another super creative visual for the Kendrick Lamar collab “Wow Freestyle”. These guys might have the top 10 music videos of the year to themselves.

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#SOTC: Joe Budden And Crew Talk Pusha vs. Drake, Ariana Grande And Pete Davidson, And More [Video]

On this week’s episode of State of the Culture, Joe, Jinx, Remy and Scottie weigh in on the Drake Drama that ensued on Joe’s other show , Arianna’s broken engagement, and what Lebron’s LA is looking like. Johnny Nunez/WireImage/YouTube/REVOLT

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Like A Light: Travis Scott And Drake Finally Release A Visual For Their ‘Astroworld’ Collab “Sicko Mode” [Video]

Image via Johnny Nunez/Getty Images Travis Scott Releases “Sicko Mode” Video Featuring Drake This might be the best music video of the year. Travis Scott’s Astroworld made a big splash this year and produced one of Drake’s best features that is still making a killing each night on tour. But after weeks of watching Aubrey and co. perform this song, we now get a proper visual directed by Travis and Dave Meyers and boy, it does NOT disappoint. Press play. Huh? Huh?? HUH?! Say that video isn’t fire. We dare you.

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Toya Wright Is Not Here For Reginae Carter’s Relationship: ‘I Don’t Like The Age Difference’

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Source: Johnny Nunez/ Paras Griffin / Johnny Nunez/ Paras Griffin Toya Wright doesn’t approve of the age difference between her daughter Reginae Carter and her rapper boyfriend YFN Lucci. In a teaser clip for T.I. & Tiny: Friends and Family Hustle , Toya expressed her concerns about Reginae and Lucci’s relationship. “I don’t like the age difference,” Toya said. “I don’t like the fact that he have four kids because I mean, you trying to be stepmom, honey?” Reginae, 19, is nine years younger than Lucci and the couple often display their romance on social media. Toya knows first hands the struggles of dating a man in the industry and warned her daughter about the lifestyle that comes along with it. “You know how I feel about that whole rapper thing,” she added. “I dated your dad when I was younger than that and there’s a whole lot that comes with that lifestyle. And that’s the last thing I want or any mother want.” Despite her mother’s cautionary experience with love, Reginae is enamored by Lucci and professed her love for him, earlier in the interview, saying, “I really like him. He’s sweet and livin’ life. Livin’ our best life.” The clip was a preview of what’s to come on T.I. & Tiny: Friends and Family Hustle and we can’t wait. The refreshed reality show will also showcase the lives of Monica and Shannon Brown, LeToya Luckett and her husband Tommicus Walker. Big news for The Walkers!! We're excited to be a new addition to @FamilyHustle along w/ @Tip @TinyMajorMama @MonicaBrown @ToyaWright & @colormenae on @vh1 ! You’ll get a peek inside our 1st year of marriage & more!! Believe me…you do NOT wanna miss this!! pic.twitter.com/uyWnPUIv7W — LeToya Luckett (@LeToyaLuckett) October 10, 2018 RELATED STORIES: ‘Empire’ Recap: Cookie Lands A Promising New Signee ‘God Ordained It’ Tommicus Walker Has No Worries About Being LeToya Luckett’s Husband [ione_media_gallery src=”https://hellobeautiful.com” id=”2971350″ overlay=”true”]

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Congrats! It’s A… LeToya Luckett Adorably Reveals The Gender Of Her Child With Hubby Tommicus Walker

LeToya Luckett Reveals Gender Of Her Baby Letoya Luckett and her hubby Tommicus Walker are expecting a baby girl! The couple apparently decided to forego a grand gender reveal stunt, and instead, the glowing mama-to-be let the beans spill with a simple series of posts to her Instagram account — each of which either outright called the baby “she,” listed a prayer for her daughter, and one even flat out featured pink balloons and featured the hashtag #IssaGurl. Adorable, right? Aww, LeToya seems to be over the moon about her baby girl on the way. Any guesses for names at this point? Johnny Nunez/WireImage/Paras Griffin/Getty Images

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