Frank Ocean release of two videos in two days, is an indication of what's to come from the Odd Future group member. Swim Good is as thought provoking as his previous video, Thinking About You.
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The poetic flow of Jay Electronica is evident in each syllable uttered and verse spit. Electronica holds nothing back on "Rough Demo", which is an unauthorized release.
Supporters of Death Row prisoner, Troy Davis delivered over 660,000 signed petitions opposing his execution, which is schedule for 7:00 pm (2300 GMT) on September 21. Davis has maintained his innocence from the very beginning and now that seven out of nine witnesses recanted their testimony, supporters are hopeful that Mr. Davis gets a stay of execution before the deadline.[/p]
Rapper Jasiri X highlights the flaws in the case in his latest video while bringing light to corrupted justice system.
[/p]BET's hit music countdown show, 106 & PARK, announced today the exciting list of nominees for the Networks' sixth annual BET HIP HOP AWARDS. During the live taping, rappers Busta Rhymes, Big K.R.I.T. and Meek Mill joined host Terrence and Rocsi as the two revealed the names of this year's top runners. Rapper Lil Wayne leads the pack of contenders with a record-breaking 18 nominations, followed by Kanye West and Wiz Khalifa tied with 9 nods each and Rick Ross with 8 nods. Maybach Music newcomer, Meek Mill, also announced his inclusion in the highly anticipated cypher segments of the show. Actor and comedian Mike Epps added to the excitement and confirmed his return as third time host. Hip hop's main event will return to the Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center in Atlanta on Saturday, October 1 with the Network premiere on Tuesday, October 11 at 8:00 p.m.*[/p]Lil Wayne has had an extraordinary year and now has 18 record-breaking BET HIP HOP AWARDS nominations to prove it. Chosen from an illustrious academy of music and entertainment executives, media and influencers, he's been nominated for Best Hip Hop Video, Reese's Perfect Combo Award (Best Collab), Best Live Performer, Lyricist of the Year, MVP of the Year, Track of the Year, Made-You-Look Award (Best Hip Hop Style), Best Club Banger, Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse, Hustler of the Year and two consecutive nominations for Verizon People's Champ Award (Viewers' Choice) with videos "Look At Me Now" and "6 Foot 7 Foot."[/p]Celebrating the biggest names in the game, newcomers on the scene, and shining a light on the community, the BET HIP HOP AWARDS '11 is ready to salute the best of the best in hip hop culture.[/p]
The Following is the Full List of BET HIP HOP AWARDS '11 Nominees and Categories:
Best Hip Hop Video[/p]Big Sean f/ Chris Brown – My Last[/p]Chris Brown f/ Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes – Look At Me Now[/p]DJ Khaled f/ Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne – I'm On One[/p]Eminem f/ Rihanna – Love The Way You Lie[/p]Kanye West f/ Rihanna – All Of The Lights[/p]Reese's Perfect Combo Award (Best Collab)[/p]Ace Hood f/ Rick Ross & Lil Wayne – Hustle Hard (Remix)[/p]Big K.R.I.T. f/ Ludacris & Bun B – Country Sh*t (Remix)[/p]Chris Brown f/ Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes – Look At Me Now[/p]DJ Khaled f/ Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne – I'm On One[/p]Lupe Fiasco f/ Trey Songz – Out Of My Head[/p]Best Live Performer[/p]Busta Rhymes[/p]Cee-Lo Green[/p]Jay-Z[/p]Lil Wayne[/p]Kanye West[/p]Lyricist of the Year[/p]Jay-Z[/p]Lil Wayne[/p]Nicki Minaj[/p]Rick Ross[/p]Kanye West[/p]Video Director of the Year[/p]Gil Green[/p]Anthony Mandler[/p]Chris Robinson[/p]Kanye West[/p]Hype Williams[/p]Producer of the Year[/p]J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League[/p]Kane Beatz[/p]Lex Luger[/p]No I.D.[/p]Kanye West, Emile, Jeff Bhasker & Mike Dean[/p]MVP of the Year[/p]Lil Wayne[/p]Nicki Minaj[/p]Rick Ross[/p]Kanye West[/p]Wiz Khalifa[/p]Track of the Year[/p]6 Foot 7 Foot – Produced by Bangladesh (Lil Wayne f/ Cory Gunz)[/p]Black and Yellow – Produced by Stargate (Wiz Khalifa)[/p]I'm On One – Produced by T-Minus (DJ Khaled f/ Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne)[/p]Look At Me Now – Produced by Diplo & Afrojack (Chris Brown f/ Lil Wayne &[/p]Busta Rhymes)[/p]My Last – Produced by Lex Luger (Big Sean f/ Chris Brown)[/p]CD of the Year[/p]Big Sean – Finally Famous[/p]Lupe Fiasco – LASERS[/p]Nicki Minaj – Pink Friday[/p]Kanye West – My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy[/p]Wiz Khalifa – Rolling Papers[/p]DJ of the Year[/p]DJ Drama[/p]DJ Enuff[/p]DJ Envy[/p]DJ Khaled[/p]DJ Prostyle[/p]Rookie of the Year[/p]Big K.R.I.T.[/p]Big Sean[/p]Frank Ocean[/p]Diggy Simmons[/p]Tyler the Creator[/p]Wiz Khalifa[/p]Made-You-Look Award (Best Hip Hop Style)[/p]Jay-Z[/p]Lil Wayne[/p]Nicki Minaj[/p]Kanye West[/p]Wiz Khalifa[/p]Best Hip Hop Online Site[/p]All Hip Hop.com[/p]Bossip.com[/p]Nah Right.com[/p]Rap Radar.com[/p]World Star Hip Hop.com[/p]Best Club Banger[/p]Ace Hood – Hustle Hard (Produced by Lex Luger)[/p]DJ Khaled f/ Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne – I'm On One (Produced by T-Minus)[/p]Lil Wayne f/ Cory Gunz – 6 foot 7 foot (Produced by Bangladesh)[/p]Waka Flocka Flame – No Hands (Produced by Lex Luger)[/p]Wiz Khalifa – Black And Yellow (Produced by Stargate)[/p]YC Worldwide f/ Future – Racks (Produced by Sonny Digital)[/p]Best Mixtape[/p]Big K.R.I.T. – Return Of 4Eva[/p]B.o.B – No Genre[/p]J. Cole – Friday Night Lights[/p]Kendrick Lamar – Section .80[/p]Frank Ocean – Nostalgia, Ultra[/p]Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse[/p]Busta Rhymes – Look At Me Now (Chris Brown f/ Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes)[/p]Lil Wayne – Motivation (Kelly Rowland f/ Lil Wayne)[/p]Nicki Minaj – Monster (Kanye West f/ Jay-Z, Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj and Bon Iver)[/p]Wiz Khalifa – Bright Lights, Bigger City (Cee-Lo Green f/ Wiz Khalifa)[/p]Wiz Khalifa – Till I'm Gone (Tinie Tempah f/ Wiz Khalifa)[/p]Hustler of the Year[/p]Diddy[/p]Jay-Z[/p]Lil Wayne[/p]Rick Ross[/p]Kanye West[/p]Verizon People's Champ Award (Viewers' Choice)[/p]Chris Brown f/ Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes – Look At Me Now[/p]Lil Wayne f/ Cory Gunz – 6 Foot 7 Foot[/p]Nicki Minaj f/ Drake – Moment 4 Life[/p]Kanye West f/ Rihanna – All of The Lights[/p]Wiz Khalifa – Black And Yellow[/p]Freddie Gibbs's brief appearance at PNC Radio to kick it with Combat Jack ends with a freestyle.[/p]
[/p]Floyd Mayweather takes us in the studio for the making of "Champion", which is the theme song for his bout with Ortiz on Saturday, September 17th. Joining him on the track is French Montana, DJ Suss, 50 Cent Jadadiss and Junior Reid.[/p]
[/p]Sec Cheddar's follow up album is on the way titled " The R.I.O.T " ( The Revolution Isn't On Television ) Coming 2012. Until then go get his previous album 'The Fire Inside" on iTunes, Amazon and more. Check this video footage of an In studio performance of a new song off of The R.I.O.T album called SecTember.[/p]
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[/p]Louie Ranking, who is best known for his role in Belly as a gun-slinger name Ox makes a cameo in Prodigy's latest video, "Top Shottas" featuring Ferg Brim.[/p]
[/p]Multi-platinum, award-winning recording artist Usher teamed up with Belvedere to introduce the vodka company’s new (RED) bottle.Usher sits down with Chelsea Lately to flirt and discuss his involvement with Belvedere. The alliance between Usher and Belvedere is to raise awareness for the issue of HIV/AIDS and emphasize the need for consumers to support programs that offer education, the new packaging prominently states the project’s goal – Helps Save Lives – on the bottle front.[/p]

[AllHipHop News] Rising rap star Big Sean appeared in court yesterday (September 7th), along with a 23-year-old associate, to face charges that they sexually abused a fan.
The rapper, born Sean Michael Leonard Anderson, was arrested on August 4th in Lewiston New York, along with an associate named Willie Hansbro.
The pair were charged with three offenses - one a felony - after a 17-year-old fan claimed she was assaulted by the pair after a concert.
A judge ordered a gag order during the trial, because the victim is under age.
Big Sean and Willie Hansbro were each charged with third-degree sexual abuse, forcible touching and second-degree unlawful imprisonment.
(Read The Full Story at AllHipHop)