J. Cole SPEAKS to Captain Jack On His Scuffle With Diddy & Why He Made That Trip To Ferguson
Nowadays, J. Cole is making a conscious effort not to become overexposed in our social media driven world. Which in part explains why he decided to release his newest LP, 2014 Forest Hills Drive with hardly any promotion or dropping any singles before its release.
In an in-depth and very insightful interview with the Combat Jack Show, Cole revealed how when he first landed on the music scene, he did interviews for two years talking about his debut album before the album even dropped. So now, he refuses to go back to that and is trying to focus on what he does best: make storytelling rap tracks that reach audiences on a deeper level.
During his two-hour chat, the N.C. native talked about using the home he grew up in (which he recently purchased) as a safe haven for families in need. His goal is to house single mothers and their kids in that house rent-free for two years to help get them back on their feet. We are loving every bit of that.
The Roc Nation rapper also talked about that night he and Diddy got into a scuffle after a disagreement, consciously staying out of Drake’s lane musically, why he decided to visit Ferguson during the protests and being the voice of his generation.
Below are the highlights:
On what happened that eventful night with Diddy:
“Nothing crazy but you know Puff is that dude. It was just like a random thing. Nothing crazy at all. It was just a quick moment of disagreement that turned into something. It’s never been a beef. Two grown men. It was too quick to be considered a fight.
On staying out of Drake's lane while creating his own:
“I’m not going to go out trying to compete with Drake on every album. I’m not gone catch up with that n*gga. He’s doin things that I can’t and don’t need to do. He’s focused on his lane and he’s mastered it. Why would I ever try to dip into his lane? Let me do the best me I can do and let God handle the rest.”
On why he decided to visit Ferguson:
He said he was watching the live streams on Ferguson and was like, “Yo, I can be there right now. I can experience this and tell my kids about this”.
On being an “activist”:
“When Flava of Love came out and this whole reality show wave started, I was the kid in college like ‘why the f*ck y’all watching this sh*t? Y’all know this shit is evil. How they going to call this reality tv when this sh*t is clearly scripted and they portraying us like this. The stereotypes are obvious.' I was always that kid that was like ‘why is it like this?’ Now that I’m getting older, I’m understanding that is one thing to have that passion but I’m trying to arm myself with the knowledge and prospective to grasp where we really at. Knowledge is power. I see that. Young, black men have power. We are in control of our own destiny. We can decide to no longer be victims.”
On police brutality:
“Those are people. The system has given them power. You’re giving a person with flaws and their own bias unchecked power. So that could be a good person, he just has this level of power and power corrupts”.
On being the voice of his generation:
“I’ll take it until it’s not necessary. I can’t run from that. I feel like I’m the most equipped right now in this position. And if people need me to be that, to be the voice, I’ll do my best”.
Check his entire video:
J Cole is the Man!
Howard Stern ATTACKS Sam Stein calling him FAT ANG UGLY!
Sam Smith is currently on a roll with a sold-out tour and a slew of Grammy Award nominations, but one person who isn't convinced that the British singer-songwriter will have career longevity is Howard Stern.
At first, Stern -- who is slated to join "America's Got Talent" once again for the show's 10th season -- called the 22-year-old Smith "fat" and an "ugly motherf**ker" on air, USA Today reports. When a co-host told him that Smith had come out last year, Stern noted, "He looks gay to me, not that anybody looks gay, but he does seem effeminate. ... I like that he's chubby and gay."
The shock jock then implied Smith would be a one-hit wonder (even though both "Stay With Me" and "I'm Not The Only One" have been radio smashes), before noting, "He's fat and he's gay and little girls worship him ... I'd like to get him in here to congratulate him on beating the odds."
He then added, "He's like the male Adele."
No word from the Smith camp just yet. But E! Online pointed to two of Smith's recent tweets which may or may not constitute his response to Stern's comments:
LISTEN:
It's been a rough few days for Smith. Last week, it was reported that the star had split with his new boyfriend, model-dancer Jonathan Zeizel, as implied by an emotional Instagram post and cryptic stage patter.
Meanwhile, reps for the singer confirmed that a copyright dispute with Tom Petty over the melodic similarities between Smith's "Stay With Me" and Petty's "I Won't Back Down" had been amicably settled.
"Although the likeness was a complete coincidence, all involved came to an immediate and amicable agreement in which Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne are now credited as co-writers of 'Stay With Me' along with Sam Smith, James Napier and William Phillips," a spokesperson for Smith told Rolling Stone.
LEAVE HIM ALONE!
So Was Facebook Hacked ? They Say No, Hackers Say Yes
Not sure if you noticed but Facebook was out for an about an hour yesterday morning, millions of users were unable to access their accounts. Facebook claims they are responsible for the outage, not hackers. Facebook said it believed its own engineers had caused the problem, discrediting claims that a hacking group had been responsible.
Facebook said the disruption was caused by a technical change and wasn’t a cyberattack. “This was not the result of a third party attack but instead occurred after we introduced a change that affected our configuration systems,”
A hacker group called Lizard Squad had tweeted about the services going offline, leading to reports that it might have been responsible. The group has been blamed for attacks at the end of last year that forced Sony’s PlayStation Network and Microsoft’s Xbox Live gaming services offline.
So is Facebook covering up, they were hacked???
Legends of the Bowery: John Legend And Chrissy Teigen’s Steamy “GQ” Photoshoot
John Legend and Chrissy Teigen turn up the heat with a seductive spread for GQ magazine.
In a piece titled “Legends of the Bowery,” the mag writes:
While some celebrities sequester themselves in private little bubbles, John Legend and Chrissy Teigen are out there living real new york lives among us mortals. This is what happens when one of lower manhattan’s flyest couples walk one of its signature streets—he in early spring’s coolest sweaters, she in next to nothing at all.
In the photos, the couple rocks designer threads from from Saint Laurent by Hedi Slimane, Michael Kors, J Brand and more – while enjoying each other’s company for date night and out and about in the city.
See more pics from their spread below, and catch more from John and Chrissy in GQ’s February 2015 issue!
HOT!
Jodeci Are Back With “Every Moment” [LISTEN]
It’s January 27, 2015, and much to our surprise R&B quartet Jodeci return with their new track “Every Moment.”
Sticking to the formula, K-Ci and JoJo Hailey, Devante Swing, and Mr. Dalvin team up on a classic slow jam. Expect a new LP to come soon.
Listen here to Jodeci’s “Every Moment”:
Do you think the legendary group still has it in the comments.
When Lil Wayne Leaves Cash Money He’s Taking Drake and Nicki Minaj with him
The drama keeps unfolding between one time “father and son” friends and business associates Birdman and Lil Wayne. Lil Wayne has expressed his frustration and publicly announced he was leaving Cash Money Records soon—seems like the tension between these two began when Young Thug and Birdman started working together.
After Lil Wayne is released from Cash Money Records, he plans to take Young Money artists with him, he has all the talent raps Lil Wayne – Drake, Nicki, Christina Milian, Lil Twist and Mack Maine who is the President on Young Money Records.
This is about to get ugly! Stay Tuned!…..BUT SPEAKING OF NICKI!!!!
Here are some Outtakes From Nicki Minaj’s Calendar Shoot [PHOTOS]
Guess Nicki Minaj couldn’t let Amber Rose and Kim Kardashian get all the thirst trap glory. The YMCMB Barbie shared some outtakes of that calendar that came with special editions of her latest album, The Pinkprint.
We get the feeling Nicki is only just getting started, though.
Is Nicki an NRA member of nah?
2 CHAINZ FOR MAYOR?
2 Chainz’ confident and viral HLNtv appearance on Nancy Grace has sparked a potential career change in the enigmatic rapper. He’s currently weighing his options of actually becoming the mayor of his hometown of College Park, a Atlanta suburb.
“I’m a musician, not a politician,” he admits to XXL. “I’m supposed to be running for mayor in College Park. I got everybody wishing. I’m really gonna do this little mayor thing in College Park. I’m just trying to make sure I have the right qualifications.”
“We’ll see where the future lies for me, but you know, everything I do gotta be organic,” he continued.
As for a marijuana rematch debate with the bull-headed talk show host, the artist formally known as Tity Boi is leaving well enough alone.
“I moved on, man,” he says. “I don’t know what’s going on up there. I know I’ve been getting a lot of praise and everything. I definitely appreciate the love that came behind me.”
2 Chainz appearance on the show just wasn’t happenstance. As a star student-athlete at Alabama State University, he graduated with a 4.0 GPA. He’s also one of the few MCs able to reinvent themselves to
Even if this particular move doesn’t pan out, he’s definitely got the buzz to make a splash on his next LP. 2 Chainz Mayor has nice mixtape ring to it.
Idris Elba Directing New UK Drama 'King For A Term'
Idris Elba is going to be really busy in 2015. In addition to raising his newborn son Winston Elba and his pre-teen daughter Isan, dodging phone calls from K. Michelle and serving as the executive producer of FOX's American version of "Luther", he's directing a new show in the UK!
We've learned that Idris is currently directing a SKY Arts Channel production called "King for a Term." Shadows and Act reveals that the show "King for a Term" is a low budget, one-off drama for SKY "Playhouse" that follows Akuna, a 9-year-old boy and his experience starting at a school for disabled children.
This is Idris' second time directing for SKY "Playhouse." He made his debut in 2013 with "The Pavement Psychologist," (which he also wrote the screenplay for)!
While we doubt "King for a Term" will make it to American television (outside of NetFlix) if/when it does...we'll keep you posted.
Usher Surprises Venice Beach Bystanders with Masked Street Performer Imitation!
Bystanders in Venice Beach were shocked to discover that the “golden” dancing street performer was actually superstar singer and dancer Usher!
Global superstar singer, musician, and dancer Usher surprised a large crowd of spectators in Venice Beach during Monday’s video filming for MasterCard’s Priceless Surprise Campaign! The “I Don’t Mind” singer was wearing gold from head to toe including a mask and hat that he kept on during his performance.
The entire performance on the Venice Boardwalk was for the campaign in which one lucky fan was flown to Los Angeles thinking that she was participating in a documentary about Usher. Upon the full reveal, the fan enjoyed a personal performance from the legendary artist and she also received her own pair of Usher’s golden trainers.
KeKe Wyatt’s Surprise Baby Shower in Atlanta for her 8TH CHILD?
R&B Diva KeKe Wyatt is bursting with pride and joy after celebrating at her baby shower for the couple’s FINAL little
Recently, KeKe Wyatt and hubby Michael Jamar had a pretty in pink baby shower at Atlanta’s posh Suite Lounge hosted by the singer’s friend/and booking manager Drae Crenshaw. The surprise baby shower was all about celebrating the upcoming birth of the couple’s little baby girl. The afternoon was simply beautiful as KeKe surrounded by family and friends enjoyed delicious food, drinks, and wonderful company.
KeKe’s mother was in the house as she shared with guests her excitement about having a brand new grand baby to love on.
Taylor Swift’s Twitter Hackers Threaten To Release Nude Photos!
She’s probably the nicest singer in the universe, so it’s especially troubling to learn that Taylor Swift is the victim of Twitter hackers.
The “I Knew You Were Trouble” songstress’ account read, “Shoutout @veriuser follow him guys’ Fav when done for a follow… Love you all!!!” and “go follow my boy @lizzard :).”
And over at @lizzard’s Twitter page, he tweeted, “Will post taylor swift’s nudes when this btc wallet hits 3btc,” indicating that he’s collecting bitcoins in exchange for explicit images that he may or may not have.
Kendall Jenner & Joan Smalls Sizzle On Chanel Runway For Paris Fashion Week
As two of the hottest posers on the planet, Kendall Jenner and Joan Smalls captivated the audience at Paris Fashion Week Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2015
Hand-picked by Karl Lagerfeld, both ladies created quite a stir as they paraded past the A-list guests in the latest creations from Chanel.
For Jenner, the PFW gig represents yet another impressive opportunity to prove she’s more than just a celebrity with connections. She previously told press, "I want to be high fashion. I want to be taken seriously. People think that this [success] just came to me. But it didn't. What I have has almost worked against me.”
They look HOT!
AND FINALLY FROM “THE CRAZY PEOPLE SHOPPING AT WALMART” FILES
‘MEN IN YOGA PANTS’
Bro, the only thing tighter than those yoga pants is that awesome fanny pack you’re rocking reverse style. I’d tell you how I really feel but I suspect you’d be able to break me with those glutes just like Mad Dog Hoek from Ren & Stimpy.
HAVE A GREAT DAY ALL!!!
EFREM
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