P’s second book is due out July 16th.
My new book “H.N.I.C. (an infamous novel)” drops July 16th. Followed by the movie to the book. twitter.com/PRODIGYMOBBDEE…
— PRODIGY MOBBDEEP (@PRODIGYMOBBDEEP) May 14, 2013
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TIME’s Most Influential was impressive, especially since I wasn’t in the artist section… had me with the builders and the titans
NYC mayor Michael Bloomberg writes a paragraph on Jay/his influence on NY for his spot on TIME Magazine‘s 100 Most Influential People In The World, in the Titans category:
Jay Z embodies so much of what makes New York New York. A kid from a tough neighborhood who grows up in public housing, overcomes lots of bad influences on the street, never lets go of his dream, makes it to the top — and then keeps going, pursuing new outlets for his creativity and ambition. When no one would sign him to a record contract, he created his own label and built a music empire — before going on to design clothing lines, open sports bars and, most recently, represent professional athletes. He’s an artist-entrepreneur who stands at the center of culture and commerce in 21st century America, and his influence stretches across races, religions and regions. He’s never forgotten his roots — “Empire State of Mind” was a love song to our city — and as a co-owner of the NBA Nets, he helped bring a major league sports team back to Brooklyn, not far from his old neighborhood. In nearly everything he’s tried, he’s found success. (He even put a ring on Beyoncé.) And in doing so, he’s proved that the American Dream is alive and well.
Billionaire boys and some dudes you never heard of.
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Forbes entertainment writer Zack O’Malley Greenburg reports today that Nas has made a six-figure investment in Mass Appeal Media, the umbrella company that runs the recently re-launched magazine and online property. According to Greeburg, Nas was ” dismayed at the lack of options for readers interested in all aspects of hip-hop culture” and his hefty investment buys him the title of Associate Publisher.
Says Nas about the investment:
“Mass Appeal has a legacy and respect,” he says. “It already has a foundation … I just feel like I can add on because I can lend my kind of cultural expertise and my professional acumen, and develop the business.”
LOL @ “professional acumen”. In other news, The Little Homie is expected to announce the title of his next LP in the very near future.
Eh-um….Dropping next album title next month.
— Nasir Jones (@Nas) April 2, 2013
Previously: Nas for Hennessy Wild Rabbit
Internets! I hope you are thanking the XXL staff this morning because for a minute there it was looking like we wouldn’t have anything fresh to argue about this week. Late last night XXL revealed it’s 2013 Freshman Class and cover image. The MCs who made the cut are as follows:
Schoolboy Q
Trinidad Jame$
Joey Bada$$
Ab-Soul
Logic
Action Bronson
Kirko Bangz
Travi$ Scott
Dizzy Wright – 10 Spot People’s Champion Winner
Angel Haze
Chief Keef – “The 11th Freshman”
My thoughts after the jump.
On April 16th, Ghostface and Adrian Younge will release their 12 Reasons To Die LP and the first issue of the accompanying graphic novel by Matthew Rosenberg and Patrick Kindlon. XXL liberated a few pages from the book for our perusal.
Previously: Ghostface Killah & Adrian Younge – Twelve Reasons To Die (Album Snippets)
Rick Ross, Tyga and Allen Iverson appear on the cover of XXL and SLAM’s special Kings Of The Game issue, courtesy of Reebok.
Check out the alternate cover and behind the scenes footage below.
Bronson and eXquire talk the influence of ECW and supermarket shopping sprees during their photoshoot for the recently relaunched print version of Mass Appeal. Read the full interview when the issue (#52) hits newsstands in the next few days.
View more images from the photoshoot here.
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Rocky covers the March issue of L’Uomo Vogue.
“What other rapper is on the cover of Vogue?” – ASAP Rocky nahright.com/news/2013/03/0…
— Nation (@nahright) (@definitely_nah) March 6, 2013
Hit the jump for his recent interview on Big Boy’s Neighborhood where he talks about touring with Rihanna, the MTV list and more.
“Don’t do no press but I get the most press kid”
Spotted: Complex
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