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NEWS: Mister Cee Resigns From Hot 97 After Gay Video Leaks

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Mister Cee from Hot 97 decided today was the appropriate time to resign from his position at the New York radio station after video evidence of him soliciting sex from a drag queen landed onto youtube courtesy of Bimbo Winehouse.  However, it’s important to point out that only audio was recorded and Mister Cee is never actually seen.  Cee has not officially confirmed that is in fact his voice just before the six minute mark.  Still, the internet is running wild with this breaking news and there seems to be a general consensus that it is indeed the 20 year radio veterean.  Also, towards the end of the audio portion, the drag queen can clearly be heard addressing the other voice in the video as DJ Mister Cee.  Shortly after the video hit the internet on the blogger’s website, Cee took to the airwaves to say goodbye.  Below is what he had to say on the matter:

“Today is my last day on Hot 97. Mister Cee, I’m resigning today. It is not a mystery that the past two years I’ve been through a lot and I’ve tried to deal with it the best way that I could deal with it and Hot 97 has tried to deal with it the best way they’ve had to deal with it. But when you’re dealing with corporate America and you’re dealing with a station you love as much as this station, I don’t want to put this station through more than what they’ve been through I’ve been thinking of this for a long long time.

I’ve been thinking about this day for a long time, I never want to be in a situation where I get pushed out anywhere. I’ve been at this station for 20 years since 1993 and if I’m gonna go out let me go out with me saying I’m gonna go out. Allow me to have that and so the station is allowing me to have that today and I appreciate that.”

In 2011, Mister Cee plead guilty to loitering for the purpose of engaging in a prostitution offense with a 20-year-old male.

UPDATE 9/11/2013 10:53am – A formal statement from Alexandra Cameron, SVP/General Manager of HOT 97, has been issued:

“Due to some personal circumstances that have become public, after 20 years of service, Mr Cee has chosen to resign. We feel that this is in the best interest of both HOT 97 and Cee’s personal well-being. While we do not endorse the alleged activities, he is clearly facing a personal dilemma that is for him and only him to comment on. We are saddened by his departure; his contributions here at HOT 97 were great and we know him as a friend, a caring individual and significant hip hop advocate. We wish Mr Cee the best and will always consider him a family member of HOT 97.

Moments ago, he officially signed off, on the air and will finish out his last show today on September 11, 2013, an already sad day for New York City.”

NEWS: Kanye West Announces Yeezus Tour w/ Kendrick Lamar

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Kanye West takes to Twitter to announce his new Yeezus tour which is officially set to kick off on October 19 in Seattle.  Hip Hop fans can also rejoice as Ye will be bringing along Kendrick Lamar for select dates.  Tickets for the Yeezus tour go on sale September 13.  Take a look below to see if the tour is coming through your city.

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Oct. 19: Seattle, WA KeyArena * #
Oct. 20: Vancouver, B.C. Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena * #
Oct. 22: San Jose, CA SAP Center * #
Oct. 23: Oakland, CA Oracle Arena * #
Oct. 25: Las Vegas, NV MGM Grand Garden Arena * ^
Oct. 26: Los Angeles, CA STAPLES Center * #

Nov. 1: Salt Lake City, UT EnergySolutions Arena * #
Nov. 3: Denver, CO Pepsi Center * #
Nov. 5: Minneapolis, MN Target Center * #
Nov. 7: Chicago, IL United Center * #
Nov. 10: Detroit, MI Palace of Auburn Hills * #
Nov. 12: Toronto, Ont. Air Canada Centre * #
Nov. 14: Montreal, Que. Bell Centre #
Nov. 16: Philadelphia, PA Wells Fargo Center ^
Nov. 17: Boston, MA TD Garden * #
Nov. 19: Brooklyn, NY Barclays Center * ^
Nov. 21: Washington, DC Verizon Center #
Nov. 23: New York, NY Madison Square Garden * ^
Nov. 29: Miami, FL AmericanAirlines Arena * #
Nov. 30: Tampa, FL Tampa Bay Times Forum ^

Dec. 1: Atlanta, GA Philips Arena #
Dec. 6: Dallas, TX American Airlines Center #
Dec. 7: Houston, TX Toyota Center #

NEWS: JAY Z Announces Magna Carter World Tour + Dates

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JAY Z announces his Magna Carter World Tour which is set to begin in Europe on October 3 in the UK and finally reach the United States on November 30 in Minnesota.  Look out for Hov’s new U.S. tour to touch down in 33 cities.  Check out the complete listing of upcoming tour dates below.  Tickets for Magna Carter World Tour go on sale September 12 via LiveNation and Ticketmaster.

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North America:

November 30th St. Paul, MN Xcel Energy Center
December 1st Lincoln, NE Pinnacle Bank Arena
December 2nd Denver, CO Pepsi Center
December 6th Anaheim, CA Honda Center
December 7th San Diego, CA Valley View Casino Center
December 9th Los Angeles, CA Staples Center
December 10th Fresno, CA Save Mart Center
December 11th San Jose, CA SAP Center at San Jose
December 13th Las Vegas, NV Mandalay Bay Events Center
December 18th Oklahoma City, OK Chesapeake Energy Arena
December 19th Houston, TX Toyota Center
December 20th San Antonio, TX AT&T Center
December 21st Dallas, TX American Airlines Center
December 27th Atlanta, GA Philips Arena
December 28th Birmingham, AL BJCC Arena
January 2nd Ft. Lauderdale, FL BB&T Center
January 4th Charlotte, NC Time Warner Cable Arena
January 5th Greensboro, NC Greensboro Coliseum Complex
January 8th Cleveland, OH Quicken Loans Arena
January 9th Chicago, IL United Center
January 10th Detroit, MI The Palace Of Auburn Hills
January 12th Brooklyn, NY Barclays Center
January 13th Brooklyn, NY Barclays Center
January 16th Washington DC Verizon Center
January 17th Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena
January 18th Boston, MA TD Garden
January 19th Uniondale, NY Nassau Coliseum
January 21st Pittsburgh, PA CONSOL Energy Center
January 22nd Newark, NJ Prudential Center
January 24th Montreal, PQ Bell Centre
January 27th Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre
January 29th Philadelphia, PA Wells Fargo Center
January 30th Buffalo, NY First Niagara Center
January 31st State College, PA Bryce Jordan Center

Riff Raff Returns To Cable TV As An Artist, Talks Drake & Neon Icon + More on SKEE Live

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Controversial and oddball rapper Riff Raff made his debut on television as an artist in episode five of AXS TV and DJ Skee’s new show SKEE Live.  Known for his eccentric behavior, the Houston, Texas artist unapologetically made himself comfortable as he laid out across DJ Skee’s cocaine white colored couch, propped his elbows up and opened himself up to a series of questions.

 Never one to disappoint, Riff’s over-the-top personality, down South accent and vibrant attire helped the rapper shine for the cameras when it was time to go live.  The special appearance also served as the rapper’s first time performing on the small-screen.  Decked out in a signature style cut off T-shirt, Tom Ford sunglasses, a chinchilla scarf, Jordan sneakers, board shorts and plenty of gaudy jewelry, Riff Raff stayed true to himself and never attempted to turn down his familiar theatrics in front of a television audience.

At one point in the interview, Riff decided to boast about his Versace inspired hair braids and decided to pass DJ Skee his fluffy chinchilla scarf to wear during live taping.  Always a good sport, the host also found himself eventually rocking Riff’s limited edition sunglasses while the rapper enthusiastically bragged about the missing tint on the bottom half of the lenses.  It was obvious Riff Raff was in a good mood and having fun as his attention at times drifted away from the topic at hand and his sidebar commentary occasionally detoured the conversation.

The rapper’s quirky yet charismatic manners continued as he admitted to having expensive spending habits and shared with audiences that he doesn’t believe in saving money.  In fact, Riff openly expressed his need for convenience and solitude after he joked about buying a private plane and a planet of his own if he could.  Interestingly enough, the former reality TV star also revealed that fans could potentially see his music crossover to an alternative genre in the future, as he continues to branch out and work with different artists.  Riff Raff also reassured viewers at home that he indeed has music he’s recorded with Drake but was vague on when any of it would actually surface.

After walking off set a bit prematurely, Riff made his way to L.A. Live’s Conga Room to close out the show with a live performance of “Raiders vs. Hawks” and his new hit “How To Be The Man” which boasts production from DJ Mustard.  Equipped with back flipping hype man and a confident demeanor, the colorful rapper brought his energy to the stage, exchanged daps and pounds with DJ Skee and thanked the crowd as he faded to black after a short return to television.

Written by: Luis Carrion

MIXTAPE: Fat Joe – Darkside III

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Before turning himself in today to begin his four month sentence at Miami’s Federal Detention Center for tax evasion, the New York rapper drops off a parting gift with his Darkside III mixtape.  According to Joe, he really took it back to his gritty roots and laces tracks over strictly boom-bap style of production.  CLICK HERE to download Darkside III.

NEWS: Eminem Announces Marshall Mathers LP 2 + More

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A new Beats By Dre commercial was premiered tonight at the MTV Video Music Awards for Eminem’s upcoming Marshall Mathers LP 2.  According to the announcement, the new album will be available November 5 and it also boasts credits from JAY Z and Rick Rubin as executive producers.  Fans also get a taste of things to come as the short clip showcases a teaser of Eminem’s new single “Bezerk” which will be released in its entirety this Tuesday.

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PHOTO: 2 Chainz Reveals Tracklist For B.O.A.T.S. II: Me Time

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2 Chainz took to his Instagram account and revealed the official tracklist to his upcoming B.O.A.T.S. II: Me Time LP.  The album will be released on September 10 and will feature a cast of heavy weight features like Lil Wayne, Drake, Fergie, Pusha T, Ma$e, RIch Homie Quan, T-Pain and more.  Fans can also expect to see production credits from the likes of Mike Will Made It, Skateboard P (Pharrell), Mannie Fresh Drumma Boy and J.U.S.T.I.C,.E. League.

ARTWORK: Drake – Nothing Was The Same + New Release Date

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Drake just took to his twitter to reveal the official artwork to his upcoming Nothing Was The Same LP.

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Designed by Kadir Nelson, the album appears to feature two different covers with one boasting Drake as a baby or toddler, while the other showcases Drizzy as an adult.

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The new images also cleared up any confusion on the LP’s release date as it confirmed for fans Nothing Was The Same will be hitting shelves on September 24.

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What Kendrick Lamar’s “Control” Verse Means To Hip Hop | True Mag

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TDE’s Kendrick Lamar is on his way to becoming rap royalty.  Most recently, his featured verse on Big Sean’s “Control” not only impressed listeners with his lyrical abilities, but found the Compton native slipping his name among Hip Hop greats such as Jay Z, Eminem, Nas and Andre 3000.  Going a step further, Lamar decided to aim his cross hairs on the East Coast by proclaiming himself the “King Of New York.”  Since the leak of the record, Hip Hop heads and music enthusiasts everywhere have been going back and forth on the track’s significance and Kendrick’s intentions.  Check out an excerpt from a new article spotted online over at True Magazine which breaks down the controversial verse and what it really means to Hip Hop.

Since the release of Big Sean’s “Control” which originally was set to be showcased on his upcoming Hall Of Fame LP, the topic of discussion in the world of Hip Hop has been Kendrick Lamar’s guest verse.  All over the internet and across the vast lands of social media, people have been weighing in with their thoughts behind the TDE rapper putting himself on a pedestal above his peers.

“I’m usually homeboys with the same n—s I’m rhyming wit’/but this is Hip Hop and them n—s should know what time it is/ and that goes for Jermaine Cole, Big KRIT, Wale/Pusha T, Meek Mill, A$AP Rocky, Drake/Big Sean, Jay Electron’, Tyler, Mac Miller/I got love for you all but I’m tryna murder you n—s’/Tryna make sure your core fans never heard of you n—s/They don’t wanna hear not one more noun or verb from you n—s/what is competition,” raps the Compton, Calif. native.

Adding insult to injury, Kendrick’s lyrics also include: “I’m important like the Pope/I’m Muslim on pork/I’m Makaveli’s offspring/I’m the king of New York/King of the coast, one hand, I juggle them both.”

Needless to say, Lamar has single handedly sparked the fire that the industry needed in order to shift everyone’s interest back towards lyricism.  With everyone so busy turning up and focusing their efforts on “getting to the money,” artists and fans alike got too comfortable with the direction that Hip Hop found itself going in.  Though rappers have always continued to take stabs at one another from time to time, it’s been awhile since Hip Hop’s seen a respected lyricist embody that competitive spirit of the past and deliver something good enough to put our attention’s in a chokehold.

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Click the link to finish reading the article in full over at True Magazine.

DJ Skee & AXS TV Bring Music Back To TV | True Mag

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AXS TV and DJ Skee have successfully brought back music to television with their new show SKEE Live.  Approaching its fourth episode, the uncensored programming finds a perfect niche with the possibilities looking endless and the competition nonexistent.  Skee’s credibility also adds to the show’s appeal along with its original segments, weekly performances and live interviews with special guests.  Check out an excerpt from article below spotted over at True Magazine which gives a nice break down on the significance of the show and what it means to music.

Music has made its way back to television courtesy of AXS TV’s new show SKEE Live.  The brainchild and vision of DJ Skee, the hour long live show is composed of taped segments, interviews, guest performances and broadcasted from L.A. Live in downtown Los Angeles.

Always at the forefront of popular culture, DJ Skee proves he can transition the success of his Skee.TV online network to the small-screen after inking a deal with AXS TV co-founder/chairman Mark Cuban for 12 episodes.  The ambitious businessman and hardworking entertainer, expands on his list of accomplishments by taking the initiative to fill the void MTV left behind after abandoning its music driven format in favor of reality television.

However, make no mistake, DJ Skee has set out to raise the bar in his pursuit of collectively gathering the attention of viewers at home for an hour every Tuesday evening.  With appealing original segments that feature popular tastemakers, athletes and relevant artists, Skee is just about calling in every favor and pulling out all the stops to deliver memorable programming free of censorship or genre bias.  With three episodes in the vault, fans have already been treated to candid interviews from some of Hip Hop’s biggest names like Action Bronson, Travis $cott, Tyga and Kendrick Lamar.  Even more impressive is SKEE Live‘s “Off The Top” segment which showcases an exclusive and original music video from a different artist every week.

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Click the link to visit True Magazine and finish reading the article in full.