Drake’s homie Meek Mill says he didn’t throw any bottles during the W.i.P. club brawl that got the venue shut down and injured Chris Brown last week. Meek says Chris didn’t throw any either, and denies there is any lingering beef with the R&B singer or his camp. Mill told XXL (dot) com the following: “Chris and Drake, them two was there, but it’s other people that be around that take sh!t to the next level … Things just happen in the club.” “I seen girls in there throwing bottles, all types of sh!t. All types of people. I never seen Chris Brown or Drake throw a bottle and I was there.” Asked if he threw a bottle at Brown, Meek replied, “F*%k no.” Mill, who was hanging at Drake’s table during the June 13 incident, was rumored to be an instigator in the fight (and to have banged Rihanna ). Meek claims, at least, that he spoke with Chris Brown on the phone after the brawl and both sides agreed they had no problem with the other.
‘I never seen Chris Brown or Drake throw a bottle, and I was there,’ MMG rapper tells XXL of last week’s club fight. By Nadeska Alexis Meek Mill Photo: Chris Brown’s and Drake’s reps have issued statements about the NYC brawl between their entourages last week, but so far, the only direct words from the artists themselves have been via Twitter. Brown and MMG rapper Meek Mill have both tweeted about the incident in the past few days, but now Meek is finally speaking up about what he saw in the club that night as he stood next to Drake. In an interview with XXL, Meek was asked if he threw a bottle during the melee, which left Chris Brown, his bodyguard and several club patrons wounded. “F— no,” the Philly rapper responded, adding that Drake and Brown didn’t either. “Chris and Drake, them two was there, but it’s other people that be around that take sh– to the next level,” he said. “Things just happen in the club. I seen girls in there throwing bottles, all types of sh–. All types of people. I never seen Chris Brown or Drake throw a bottle, and I was there.” In the hours following the brawl, Meek’s brief tweets didn’t add any clarity to the situation. He began with the coy line, “It wasn’t me…. (shaggy voice) lol,” and later responded to messages from Roscoe Dash, who blasted him along with Drake and Brown for fighting. Meek snapped back, “You gotta chill b4 you b tweeting my name in some sh– i wasn’t even really in! Stay in ya lane!” Later in the day, Brown — who had already deleted his initial tweets and the photo of his injury, which he posted right after the brawl — sent a follow up message, writing, “Me and @MeekMill ain’t on that bullsh–. Real respect Real….” Although the statement seemed odd, right after reports that Meek had played a role in instigating the fight, Meek confirmed to XXL that things were all good between him and Brown. “What [Brown] tweeted was just that me and Meek Mill ain’t got no problem,” he said. “I talked to him immediately after that, on the phone afterwards, like immediately. There’s nothing there, this-that-and-the-third. Chris Brown be in clubs. He be around situations like this. Things get out of hand. That don’t mean it’s out of hand with me and him or whoever, not even him and Drake.” Drake made his first public appearance since the brawl at his Club Paradise Tour stop in New York on Saturday night, bringing Meek along with him, but he made no real statement on what went down last week. Instead, he told fans that he’d had a rough couple of days but was in a much better mood by the time he hit the stage. Details from that night are still being revealed. The nightclub where the incident took place was shuttered this weekend, and clubgoers present at the time are reporting injuries from the brawl . Related Artists Meek Mill Chris Brown Drake
i shot this on my phone tonight backstage in Mexico City before the show tonight. Put on a free show and 300000 people showed up. Alot of emotions but just wanted to say I wouldnt be here without all of your support. Wanted you to know how I feel. Thanks for everything I hope you chase every dream as you are helping me live mine every day. thank you. BELIEVE -Justin http://www.youtube.com/v/yDupj8TWDPc?version=3&f=user_uploads&app=youtube_gdata Go here to see the original: me to you backstage in mexico
i shot this on my phone tonight backstage in Mexico City before the show tonight. Put on a free show and 300000 people showed up. Alot of emotions but just wanted to say I wouldnt be here without all of your support. Wanted you to know how I feel. Thanks for everything I hope you chase every dream as you are helping me live mine every day. thank you. BELIEVE -Justin http://www.youtube.com/v/yDupj8TWDPc?version=3&f=user_uploads&app=youtube_gdata Go here to see the original: me to you backstage in mexico
Please Flex , don’t hurt ‘em… especially not Angela Yee. We know you like to put hands on women. Apparently the war ignited between Hot 97 and Power 105.1 over Nicki Minaj being dissed at Summer Jam continues to rage on. Rage being the key word. Hot 97′s resident fat angry little man had a field day this weekend going in on his rival dj’s. Download: 01-funk-flex-hot-97-saturday-6_9_12-1.mp3 We’re not surprised he’s making these threats on the air, cuz he’s already proven he’s really good at harassment and threatening folks. Just ask Steph Lova, who got manhandled by the “legendary” dj back in the day. Or better yet, his wife. Why is Flex so angry? Is it because his wife, is divorcing his lying , cheating, abusive, dirty dog a$$? We dug up the restraining order that followed his arrest last year , when he put hands on her and broke her phone. So who is the real Pumpkin Pie? We’re also surprised he’d be talking all that yang about anyone else getting ran up on, since we hear he can’t even go to Cali anymore after having a piece shoved down his throat for dissing Tupac. Just sayin’… Do you find Flex entertaining, or is he just a fat angry little old man in need of anger management and lessons on respecting women?
Hi my name’s Elizabeth and this is MBE. Well, not Bieber but Braun works too right? I’ve met both Adam and Scooter twice. The first time I met them were both very brief. I met Scooter at the Today Show and Adam at a Cody Simpson Concert. Then, I found at that they were going to be playing in the Coach Bob Memorial Basketball Tournament only 45 minutes from my house! My belieber friend, Alyssa, and I decided we had to go. After much persuading of our parents, we finally convinced my dad to take me. As soon as we got there we met up with other Beliebers and watched the Brauns, Matt Graham (Cody Simpson’s manager), and Brad Haugen (who ran the event in memory of his dad) all play basketball. We first met Adam (who by the way is extremely attractive) and I got to talk to him about volunteering for Pencils of Promise . Then, we got to talk to Brad who is the nicest guy ever. When we asked him for a picture he said, “Do you guys want Scooter in this?” We told him we wanted one with just him and he was a little bit surprised. No other Beliebers there asked for a picture or talked to him. After hanging out with him for a while, he went and got Scooter who came over to us. Brad had tweeted about how out of shape Scooter was so we asked his opinion on the matter. He said, “It’s true. It’s all true.” He did hit the game winning shot though! We got to talk to Scooter for a little but he was there for Brad and to support Pencils of Promise so we let him be unlike other girls. Fun fact: Scooter’s niece is probably the cutest girl I’ve ever seen. Overall, my Braun experiences have been amazing and I wouldn’t have asked for anything else. Scooter: you’re amazing!! Thank you for everything! I’ll meet Justin someday but for now meeting Scooter, the man behind it all is enough for me. You just have to Believe and Never Say Never! -Elizabeth (@nyc_angels) Read more: Hi my name’s Elizabeth and this is MBE. Well, not Bieber…
My name is Léa, I’m 16 and a half and I really want to tell you my story. I don’t know how to begin. I’ve been a Belieber since September 2009. I remember the date, but that is not important. I live in South West of France . My mother said to me, “We are going to London” and you know what? Justin was probably going to be there too. “Never Say Never” stayed in my head. I said to her, “I want to meet him, to see him, just two seconds, no matter what”. I spent 4 hours outside his hotel, but he never come to the window. I met some extraordinary people, I met some Beliebers, it was great, but no Justin. I came back to France. I didn’t feel right at school or at home. Then heard that Justin was coming to Paris on June 1st. Everything was happening so fast. I called into the radio station “NRJ” in order to win tickets for the showcase. The guy said to me that I can come to the radio’s show and try to sing and win tickets. I called my mother to explain the situation. I took the train to Paris (which took me 5 hours). I sang “One Time” in front of some people who were in the studio, the crew and people who were listening on the radio. Click here to watch the video. I’ve cried so much ‘cause I didn’t win tickets right away. Another girl won before me. Then I saw a Belieber who I met in London so I was happy to talk to her. Then I won the tickets the following day. Beliebers was waiting for Justin at the radio station. On Friday, June 1st, it was a BIG dream. The other belieber called me on my phone and said, “I have two girls who want to meet Justin, so if you want, I can invite you to go Grand Journal (a huge TV show), are you happy?” Oh my God. I was going to meet Justin, my idol, TWICE IN ONE DAY? That was crazy, incredible. My friend was late for the show, so we had to hurry up. We entered the TV studio. We had to sit on the floor, the studio was full. It ended up being the BEST WAY to be close to him. He sang ‘Boyfriend’ and touched my hand. He also did an interview and at the end, he came to us and hugged a girl. I touched his neck, he smiled, I smiled. I was so close to him during those seconds, but then he had to go. He performed, “Die in your arms” away from the cameras. He looked at us, in my direction, with his nice smile and his bright eyes. I began to cry. It was very emotional. He left the studio. My uncle saw him in his car going to the showcase. We arrived on the site for the next TV show. There were MANY PEOPLE waiting to enter. He sang “Baby”, “Never Say Never”, “Be Alright”, “Die In Your Arms”, “As Long As You Love Me” and “Boyfriend”. I didn’t scream, I couldn’t say anything, I was open-mouthed. I was so stressed and worried for Justin because I heard he was sick. My friend told me to keep calm and not to cry. It was so hard. It’s my idol, I don’t want him to be sad, not well, sick, or something like that. Thank you to everyone who helped me to do this, and people who read the text. I can’t really find the words to explain this. Justin, don’t change, stay yourself, you’re very nice. I ADMIRE YOU. I will be a belieber until the end of the universe. YOU! Yeah, you who’s reading this, if you didn’t meet Justin yet, YOU WILL MEET HIM. Love from France ♥ God bless you -@shawty_lea See original here: My name is Léa, I’m 16 and a half and I really want to…
Fat Joe tells MTV News his latest single is ‘what hip-hop is supposed to be.’ By Rob Markman Fat Joe Photo: MTV News During the early 1990s, the Native Tongues was one of rap’s most influential collectives. Comprised of groups A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul and Jungle Brothers, the crew collaborated on beloved hip-hop tracks like De La’s “Buddy” and “A Roller Skating Jam Named ‘Saturdays’.” It’s unifying tracks like those that inspired Fat Joe ‘s latest single “Pride N Joy.” “That’s exactly what it was,” Fat Joe said of the song’s Native Tongues comparisons. “It was like Native Tongues, it was like crazy, everybody was in there, and that’s what hip-hop is supposed to be.” The track was produced by Kanye West and brought Miguel, Roscoe Dash, Jadakiss, Mos Def, Busta Rhymes and DJ Khaled all together in the studio. It was Yeezy who put the plan in motion. ” ‘Ye hit me up and said, ‘Yo Joe, it’s time.’ He don’t even get on the phone, so when he said it was time, I flew into New York,” Joe explained while backstage at Hot 97’s Summer Jam concert on Sunday. “We were up in there working in the lab for like three, four days.” Originally the track featured a bridge sung by R&B stars Trey Songz and Miguel, but West felt the song was better served with a harder rap vibe. “He was like, ‘Yo we gotta turn it into hip-hop, we gotta chant the hook. He called a bunch of people, I called a bunch of people, they came down,” Crack said. “And even if she all about the money, I don’t really care,” the MCs chant in unison while clapping their hands. “We was all in there together and it was an ill vibe,” the Terror Squad leader said describing the scene in the studio. “We brought the microphone outside the studio and no Styrofoam [sound proofing] and everybody together just going in.” Though he is already two singles deep (“Pride N Joy” and the Chris Brown-assisted “Another Round”), Joe isn’t going to rush his eleventh album. There is currently no release date. “I’m taking it back to the ’80s, when artists where putting out like four singles in a row,” he said. “That way you smash ’em and the fans officially know, ‘Yo, this dude got nothin’ but hits on this thing, I’ma go cop the album.’ ” What do you think of “Pride N Joy”? Is it “what hip-hop is supposed to be”? Leave your comment below! Related Artists Kanye West Fat Joe
Sometimes TMI is just TMI, says writer and critic Dave White, reviewing Scotty Bowers’ Full Service: My Adventures in Hollywood and the Secret Sex Lives of the Stars : “Stalker-y internet gossip site TMZ is its own TV show now and they’ve got a bus that runs all day long so tourists from Indiana can see where Chris Brown beat up Rihanna….It’s a time in Hollywood history when Mel Gibson takes up with his mistress, puts a baby in her, screams weird racist things on the phone , they laugh about it on The View and then Jodie Foster turns around and puts him in her next movie…And even if [Katharine] Hepburn was a lesbian with a bad complexion and [Spencer] Tracy a conflicted bisexual alcoholic, what purpose does it serve if I also know that Scotty Bowers provided her with as many as 150 paid female ‘companions’ over her lifetime?” [ Los Angeles Review of Books ]
‘I want to give you that same impact that I had when I put that record out,’ Pete Rock says about ‘Around My Way (Freedom Ain’t Free).’ By Rob Markman, with reporting by Sway Calloway Pete Rock Photo: MTV News Pete Rock and CL Smooth ‘s “They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)” is an iconic, classic and unforgettable track that hip-hop fans across the world hold near and dear. But as special as the 1992 track is to the listener, it means even more to the creator, who originally made the track in dedication to his fallen friend Troy “Trouble T Roy” Dixon. So when producer Pete Rock first heard Lupe Fiasco ‘s remake, “Around My Way (Freedom Ain’t Free),” on the radio last week, he was quite upset. “At that point, my emotions were working — I’m still thinking about Heavy D and Troy is a dear friend to me, and my emotions got the best of me, and I expressed myself on Twitter,” Pete Rock told MTV News correspondent Sway Calloway on Tuesday, a week after Lupe released his single. Dixon, a former member of the hip-hop group Heavy D & the Boyz, passed away in 1990 after an accidental fall while he was out on tour. Two years later, Pete Rock and his partner CL Smooth released “T.R.O.Y.” to pay homage. The song took on even greater meaning for Rock after Heavy D, his cousin, passed away in November 2011. The Soul Brother said he was approached by Lupe’s label and management to use his classic beat for their new track. Rock agreed, under the one condition: that he was involved in the recording process. “I thought from that point I would be involved with Lupe and being in the studio, tweaking the beat, but I never heard from the record label, and then I turn on the radio, and hear it on the radio,” Rock explained. Instead of involving Pete Rock, Lupe and his team re-created the beat from the original 1967 Tom Scott sample from which “T.R.O.Y.” was crafted. “No disrespect to lupe fiasco and i like him alot but TROY should be left alone. Feel so violated, the beat is next to my heart and was made Outta anguish and pain. When it’s like that it should not be touched by no one,” Rock tweeted after hearing the track. “I’m not flattered @ all. Dat sh– is wack, and the producer should be ashamed of his f—in self. Smh.” The two soon got on the phone, and their respective differences were thought to be solved. “I just got off da phone with lupe, we worked out our difference and we bout to get it in,” Pete tweeted May 23. “Gonna be epic and we gonna give Troy and hev the proper respect they deserve and make history.” The very next day, an irate Lupe phoned into the “Sway in the Morning” radio show and blasted Pete Rock for what he said was a premature tweet. “He wasn’t supposed to say that,” Lupe said in response to Pete’s tweet about plans to collaborate, which has now been deleted from his account. “He was supposed to say the same sh– he said on the phone: ‘Yo, man, it was my bad, that was wack, it was f—ed up for me to say that, it was disrespectful, I was 100 percent in the wrong, I apologize.’ That’s what he was supposed to say.” The two artists clearly have different views, but Pete contends that his aim was to make peace. “When he called, he was upset, and I just tried to talk him through that and say, ‘Look, man, at the end of the day, let’s just fix this thing,’ ” Rock explained to MTV News. “My whole goal was to just squash this thing, fix the music and just move on.” Pete said he’s still a Fiasco fan — naming “Paris, Tokyo” and “Kick, Push” as two of his favorite songs — but he also stands by his original condition: If anyone is to remake “T.R.O.Y.,” he wants to be involved. “If you’re using my track, I want to give you that same impact that I had when I put that record out,” he said. “They Reminisce Over You” has already been redone several times — on mixtapes as well as commercially released albums. Rock said he can’t control the unauthorized mixtape versions, but he would like to be a part of all official remakes, as he was on Mary J. Blige’s 1993 What’s the 411? Remix album. “The Mary J. Blige remix was dope because she involved us and she put CL Smooth on her remix,” he said. What do you think about Lupe Fiasco’s “Around My Way (Freedom Ain’t Free)”? Sound off below! Related Artists Pete Rock
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