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WYCLEF TO RELEASE J’OVERT EP SEPTEMBER 30, FULL LENGTH PROJECT CARNIVAL III EXPECTED TO HIT STORES NEXT SUMMER

Fugees alum and proud Haiti representative Wyclef Jean is currently gearing up top release a new EP September 30 entitled J’overt.

The soon to be released EP finds the inspiration in its name from the official start of Carnival in the eastern Carribean.

“Every day when I wake up, I go into the studio and record,” Wyclef told AllHipHop.com in a statement. “There’s always a guitar and a piano nearby. I’m always writing, that’s my survival. I don’t go to a therapist. My therapy is when I pick up my guitar and sing.””

Along with Jean’s latest single “Hendrix,” the crooner has dropped a Spanglish version of the track “Hendrix (Spanglish Remix)”  along with the track “My Girl,”leading up to the release of his J’ouvert EP.

“This speaks to the neighborhood I grew up in and how it didn’t look like much,” Wyclef said of “Hendrix” which features 18-year-old newcomer, Farina.

“The devil, or the streets, offered drugs and cartel and I chose music,” Wyclef continued. “Some homies chose the NBA, or we would see people like Shaq who are from Newark and see how they made it out the danger zone.”

Wyclef is also expected to drop the album Carnival III: Road To Clerification next summer, with features expected from Afrojack, Avicii, and Emeli Sande.

Check out the track list for Wyclef’s J’overt EP, due for a September 30 release below.

TRACKLIST

1. “Party Started”
2. “Holding on the Edge”
3. “For a Man”
4. “Wonderful”
5. “Camels to Ferraris”

THE NEW OFFICIAL VIDEO FROM AKA.

South African musician Kiernan Jarryd Forbes, better known by his stage name, AKA; comes through with the official video for his previously single “One Time”.One Time

TINY DEALS WITH RUMORS THAT T.I. WAS ALLEGEDLY CAUGHT WITH A PROSTITUTE IN ATLANTA.

Sources have revealed that there is definite trouble in the Family Hustle’s Atlanta paradise. Tiny recently caught wind of an alleged rendezvous between T.I. and an alleged prostitute.

Said prostitute is a former member of Miami’s infamous prostitution ring, Taz’s Angels. Tip apparently slipped and got “caught up,” as the two were allegedly spotted creeping in an upscale hotel in Atlanta. Apparently, a ruckus at the hotel’s lobby caused a scene and ultimately exposed T.I.’s exploits with the woman. The altercation in the hotel went down about a week prior to T.I. and Tameka going on vacation together with their children.

Furthermore, a loose-lipped hotel employee (who prefers to remain anonymous) spilled the beans to media blogger Sandra Rose. It turns out, the alleged escort/model/prostitute in question is Analicia Chaves, aka Ana Montana who also served as one of the video models in T.I.’s “Dope” music video. The hotel employee allegedly has receipts that show T.I. was a registered guest at the posh hotel under his full government name and his guest, Ana Montana was added to T.I.’s stay as a someone who had 24/7 access to his room.

NICKI MINAJ WINS HER FIRST MILLION-SELLING SINGLE IN THE UK.

Pop open the Myx Fusions Moscato, because Nicki Minaj has plenty to celebrate today.

The rapper has just scored her first million-selling single in the UK, with her 2012 hit 'Starships' finally passing the huge sales milestone.

It becomes the 166th single to sell over a million copies in the UK since records began.

The track - produced by Lady Gaga collaborator RedOne - was the lead single for Minaj's second studio album Pink Friday.

 

SUGE KNIGHT SUES CHRIS BROWN FOR 2014 PARTY IN WHICH HE WAS SHOT SEVEN TIMES.

Former rap music mogul Suge Knight has a few choice words for Chris Brown: See you in court.
The incarcerated Suge sued the singer and the owners of popular Los Angeles nightclub 1 OAK on June 27, claiming the venue didn't have adequate security during a 2014 party hosted by Chris, a party in which Suge was shot seven times by an armed man.

Suge, who certainly has a long track record with the law, survived but has said he still suffers from complications from the night, including a blood clot.

The New York Post was first to report the news of the lawsuit.
The 2014 incident, which occurred a day before the VMA awards, severely affected Suge's psyche, the lawsuit claims, and it was a factor in Suge's accident in which he ran over two men, killing one. His attorney said the nightclub shooting scared him.

He is in jail awaiting trial on murder charges for that fatal hit and run. He has said the whole thing was a set up and he was simply fleeing attackers.

"Mr. Knight was still extremely frail from his gunshot injuries less than five months earlier," Suge's attorney said. "When the facts are finally revealed in this case, we're certain it will be apparent that our client was simply trying to flee for his life."

The new lawsuit asked that the accused parties pay for Suge's medical expenses.

In the paperwork, it contends that there is a correlation of violence and parties hosted by Chris, and that should have been taken into account. It also claims that the singer has gang ties.


Chris was never a suspect in the shooting and was never investigated.

"As a result of the negligence of the defendants, one or more unknown individuals were allowed access to the event with weapons, including firearms," the lawsuit says. "As a foreseeable result, gunshots were fired by those admitted into the event and (Knight) was shot and seriously injured."

This type of lawsuit isn't exactly uncharted water for Suge. In 2005, he was shot in Miami at a Kanye West-hosted party. He sued Kanye for having inadequate security, but a judge ruled for Yeezy.

WILL JAY Z MAKE A SURPRISE APPEARANCE AT THE 2016 BET AWARDS?.

Rumor has it that Jay Z may make a surprise appearance at the BET Awards.

BET definitely pulls out the stops every year with their star-studded line up of performances, presenters, and tributes at their annual awards show.



Fans were pretty excited to see Beyonce, Jay Z, Kanye West, and Kim Kardashian in the audience at the 2012 BET Awards.

This year’s awards will see performances from Bryson Tiller, Usher, Desiigner, Future, Janelle Monae, Alicia Keys, Maxwell, Young Thug, Erykah Badu, Jennifer Hudson, French Montana, Fat Joe, Remy Ma, Tori Kelly, Bilal and more.

Who wouldn’t want to see Hov make a surprise appearance. Hey he may hit the stage to perform his verse on the “All The Way Up” remix.

There is also a pop up shop event on Saturday to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Jay’s ‘Reasonable Doubt’ in LA. So we shall see!