Stalley Releases “Tell The Truth: Shame The Devil – Vol. 2” EP

After teasing the sequel to his Tell The Truth: Shame The Devil EP earlier this month, Stalley is back with the release of the next installment, Tell The Truth: Shame The Devil – Vol. 2.

The eight-track EP — released through the Ohio native’s Blue Collar Gang label — features just one guest appearance, from Migos’ Takeoff.

“Independence is freedom, it’s fluid, it’s being able to do what you want to do,” the former Maybach Music Group signee told Spotify of his decision to go independent. “A lot of the people who followed me throughout my career know I’m a boss, know before any other situation, it was Blue Collar Gang. I feel like I have that organic and independent spirit about myself, and I’m here to showcase that and let the people who support me know we’re here to stay.”

“Independence is freedom, it’s fluid, it’s being able to do what you want to do. A lot of the people who followed me throughout my career know I’m a boss, know before any other situation, it was Blue Collar Gang. I feel like I have that organic and independent spirit about myself, and I’m here to showcase that and let the people who support me know we’re here to stay.” – @stalley on going independent. His new project Tell the Truth Shame the Devil, Vol. 2 drops tomorrow ? @kristaschlueter

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Stalley’s latest release serves as the second in a three-part series of EPs to be released under the Tell The Truth: Shame The Devil name. The first, released last November, was well met by fans and commentators. The project received a 4 out of 5 rating from HipHopDX.

Check out the stream, cover art and tracklist for Tell The Truth: Shame The Devil – Vol. 2 below.

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  1. Walking Dead
  2. Bag f. Takeoff
  3. Stuck
  4. Shining 2 Hard
  5. Hustle to Get It
  6. Holy Quran
  7. Serpent’s Whisper
  8. Goodnight

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Young Scooter’s “Trippple Cross” Album Has Arrived

Fresh off the release of his “Trippple Cross” single featuring Future and Young Thug, Atlanta rapper Young Scooter has released his newest full-length project, also titled Trippple Cross.

The Freebandz and 1017 Records affiliate unleashed what he described as the “biggest album in the world” early on Friday (February 23).

Trippple Cross finds Scooter trading bars with Future and Thugger on several songs across the album. Also lending their lyrical talents to the project are Casino and YoungBoy Never Broke Again.

The release of Trippple Cross comes after more than a dozen mixtapes from Scooter. The South Carolina-born rapper’s most recent mixtape release, Jugg King, came last July.

The stream, cover art, and tracklist to Young Scooter’s Trippple Cross is below.

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1. Bread Crumbs f. Future
2. Do It Big f. Future
3. Zone 6 Took Da Rap Game
4. Drug Deals
5. Play Wit Millions f. Young Thug and Casino
6. I Know
7. Trippple Cross f. Future and Young Thug
8. Plug Lingo
9. Both Sides f. Future and Young Thug
10. Real Talk f. Future
11. Dirty World
12. Bail Out f. YoungBoy Never Broke Again
13. Death Row
14. Jugg King

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G Herbo Charged With Illegal Gun Possession

Chicago, IL – Chicago rapper G Herbo was arrested on Thursday night (February 22) during a traffic stop, according to Fox 32 Chicago. He and two other men have reportedly been charged with illegal gun possession after police allegedly found loaded weapons in the vehicle.

According to a statement from Chicago Police, the stop happened around 10:35 p.m., and all three men are facing a felony count of aggravated unlawful use of a loaded weapon in a vehicle without proper documentation. They were expected to appear in bond court on Friday (February 23).

Herbo, who has collaborated with artists like Chance The Rapper, Common and Nicki Minaj, put out his debut album, Humble Beast, last September and released the Humble Beast Deluxe Version last week.

He’s also expecting a child soon.

YOU RIGHT I DONT GOT TIME NOMO?

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In a 2016 interview with VladTV, Herbo spoke about dropping out of high school his junior year and the dangers he faced going to school in his violent Chi-Town neighborhood.

“It was a risk,” he said. “I was risking my life and risking my freedom. We was already in the streets. Yes, you can get killed going to school. People got killed going to school. Early in the morning. That’s when you get killed on bus stops going to school, on your way to school, leaving your house at 7 in the morning shit like that. You’ll get killed like that easy in Chicago.”

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Hip Hop Is Hype For “Roxanne Roxanne” Biopic Coming To Netflix

As a member of the infamous Juice Crew, Roxanne Shanté rapped alongside Big Daddy Kane, Masta Ace, Biz Markie, Marley Marl and Kool G Rap, among other pioneering MCs.

At 14 years old, the Queens native dropped “Roxanne’s Revenge” in response to U.T.F.O.’s “Roxanne Roxanne” and was catapulted into the spotlight, becoming one of the first popular female rappers.

Now, Pharrell Williams and Forest Whitaker have teamed up with Netflix to produce a biopic about her life. Aptly titled Roxanne Roxanne, the film is expected to arrive March 23.

The film stars Detroit native Chanté Adams in the title roll, as well as Oscar-winning Hiero Imperium alum Mahershala Ali, Nia Long, Elvis Nolasco, Kevin Phillips and Shenell Edmonds.

Ahead of its release, Netflix has shared an official trailer, which gives a brief glimpse into the rough upbringing Shanté experienced.

Several notable figures from the Hip Hop community are clearly anticipating the film. Pharrell, Chuck D, Run The Jewels’ El-P and fellow Juice Crew member Masta Ace were among the many who posted about the biopic on their Twitter accounts.

Check out those posts below.

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Yasiin Bey Confirms He’s Recorded 1st Verse For New Black Star Album

San Francisco, CA – Dave Chappelle and Yasiin Bey (formerly Mos Def) crashed Madlib’s set during the Noise Pop Festival in San Francisco on Thursday (February 22). According to SFGate, Bey told the crowd he had just recorded the first verse for the new Black Star album on Wednesday (February 21), which he rapped on stage.

“I’m so excited, I don’t even know how to feel,” he said. “I fuck with the Bay Area.”

Bey pulled a similar stunt earlier this month after a Black Star show in Denver, where he announced he and his Black Star brethren Talib Kweli were doing another album during Madlib’s DJ set next door. It would mark Black Star’s first project since 1998’s Mos Def Talib Kweli Are Black Star.

Best valentines gift ever: tickets to @madlib with surprise guests Yasiin Bey (aka mos def) and Dave Chappelle. You’re the best Vane! @pajaro__flor #bayareahiphop #madlib #davechappelle #yasiinbey #lordquas #dilla

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Toward the end of Madlib’s set in San Francisco, Bey and Chappelle led the audience in a live rendition of The Fugees’ “Killing Me Softly.”

The performance was capped off by an impromptu stage dive courtesy of the Hip Hop-loving comedian.

Dave Chappelle Stage Dive! ? #unforgettablemoments #ankhobscura2018

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Kweli, who’s been uncharacteristically quiet about the possibility of a Black Star reunion album, addressed it via Twitter on Friday (February 23). After a fan implored him to collaborate with A Tribe Called Quest on the project, Tribe’s Jarobi White replied, “I’m down.” Kweli replied with three raised fist emojis.

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To make things even more official, DJ Set Free — producer and founder of the New York City-based design/music studio Compound — teased fans with an Instagram photo he posted on Thursday (February 22) featuring Bey and Kweli.

“Who wants to hear this new BlackStar Album,” he wrote in the caption. “@talibkweli #YasiinBey.”

The answer is: most likely everyone.

Who wants to hear this new BlackStar Album @talibkweli #YasiinBey

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