Maybach Music Group Releases Full Stream of “Self Made Volume 2″

Rick Ross’ Maybach Music Group has released a full stream of their upcoming Self Made Volume 2 project. The highly anticipated compilation is part of Ricky Rozay’s plan to release a compilation project every summer. “I want Self Made to be something people in the hip-hop culture, community can look forward to seeing every summer. We just wanna give new dudes opportunity and bring some of the greatest together at the same time,” Rick Ross explained. The album is currently available for pre-order here and has a host of guest appearances from Nas, T.I., Bun B, Wiz Khalifa, Kendrick Lamar, French Montana, Nipsey Hussle, Roscoe Dash, Ace Hood and Gunplay. The project boasts a long list of producers that includes Lex Luger, Southside, Drumma Boy, Rico Love, The Inkredibles, Beat Billionaire, Tone Beats, The Beat Bully, Ayo the Producer, The UpperClassmen, Lil C, and Young Shun. MMG has plans to give away bags of money to exotic dancers each week in select clubs in New York, Miami, Atlanta, Chicago and Dallas, inspired by the single “Bag of Money,” featuring the auto-tuned vocals of T-Pain One night each week in these five markets, MMG will give the most “talented” woman $500. At the end of the four week promotion, the winners from each market will have a chance to compete for a $10,000 prize. Last week at a special listening session at Sin City in the Bronx, MMG had special appearances by Drake, Busta Rhymes, French Montana and DJ Khaled.(Explicit Content) Fans that would like to stream the album can hear it in its entirety at here The tracklisting is as follows: “Power Circle” Gunplay, Stalley, Wale, Meek Mill & Rick Ross feat. Kendrick Lamar “Black Magic” Meek Mill & Rick Ross “This Thing of Ours” Wale, Omarion & Rick Ross feat. Nas “All Birds” Rick Ross feat. French Montana “Actin Up” Wale & Meek Mill feat. French Montana “Fountain of Youth” Stalley & Rick Ross feat. Nipsey Hussle “I Be Puttin On” Wale feat. Wiz Khalifa, French Montana & Roscoe Dash “The Zenith” Wale, Stalley & Rick Ross “M.I.A” Omarion & Wale “Bag of Money” Rick Ross, Wale & Meek Mill feat. T-Pain “Let’s Talk” Omarion & Rick Ross “Black on Black” Gunplay feat. Ace Hood & Bun B “Fluorescent Ink” Stalley, Wale & Rick Ross “Bury Me A G” Rick Ross feat. T.I. “Tats On My Arm” Wale & Rick Ross (Bonus Track)

Rhymesayers Rapper Brother Ali Arrested For Trespassing in Occupy Protest

Minnesota/Rhymesayers rapper Brother Ali was among 13 protesters arrested yesterday (June 21) at an Occupy Homes MN rally in Minneapolis According to (WCCO) CBS Minnesota, Ali Douglas Newman aka Brother Ali was arrested at the Cruz family home on the 4000 block of Cedar Avenue in south Minneapolis. Brother Ali was arrested on charges of trespassing and refusing to depart, afterwards posting $50 bail when he was processed at the Hennepin County Jail. “Just got home from jail. 13 of us arrested showing solidarity with the Cruz family and Occupy Homes worldwide. The struggle continues.” The protests for the Cruz family stem from a 2011 foreclosure, when the mortgage’s original holder PNC Bank didnt accept an online mortgage payment. As punishment, the bank imposed a fine of 2 months payment and the family was forced to foreclose when they couldn’t pay. The Cruz’ were supposed to be evicted on April 26, but when authorities carried out the order on May 23, they were met by a large group of protesters. They again tried to evict the family on May 25, but protesters had tied themselves together to the home. Police arrested five protesters at that time, but failed to take the home. A spokesperson for the Occupy Homes MN movement said Freddie Mac currently has obtained the Cruz family’s mortgage and has requested an eviction. Protesters continue to negotiation with PNC Bank to allow the Cruz’ to keep their family home.

R. Kelly Preps Tell-All Autobiography

Singer R. Kelly is planning a tell-all autobiography with veteran writer David Ritz, titled “Soulacoaster: The Diary of Me.” The autobiography will tell the untold story of R. Kelly’s controversial career and life. “Soulacoaster,” will detail R. Kelly’s “conflicting realities of ‘Bump and Grind’ sexuality” and his “soul stirring ‘I Believe I Can Fly’ spirit.” R. Kelly details his rise to fame, the fact that he has a learning disorder that has left him unable to read or write, how h has managed to sell over 35 million records and the darkest period in his life, that almost ruined his career. The book details R. Kelly’s six-year ordeal over allegations that he had sex with and urinated on, a 14-year-old, an act caught on tape. R. Kelly was eventually found innocent of all criminal charges in 2008, but the allegations permanently tarnished his name. “In the tradition of legendary soul singer/songwriters, R. Kelly has defined his own unique style of genius while influencing an entire generation of singers,” said chairman and CEO of Epic Records, Antonio “L.A.” Reid. “He is the pure essence of soul, and in ‘Soulacoaster’ you’ll discover the untold story behind every song.” R. Kelly wrote his “Soulacoaster” memoir in three different acts, utilizing the same plot twists and turns that made his “Hip-Hopera “Trapped in the Closet,” so popular. Act 1 in the book focuses on the musician’s early life on the Southside of Chicago. Act 2 focuses on Kelly’s struggle as a homeless musician on Venice Beach, in addition to his rise to fame. In Act 3, R. Kelly discusses the end of this 12-year marriage, as well as the inner workings of his failed “Best of Both World’s” tour with Jay-Z. The singer delves into the infamous pepper spray incident involving Jay-Z, which marked the end of the botched tour. “Soulacoaster” includes over 130 photographs of R. Kelly, who will launch a “Soulacoaster” book tour that will visit four cities. “Soulacoaster: The Diary of Me” is due in stores on June 28 via SmileyBooks. R. Kelly will release Write Me Back, a new twelve-song CD collection, on June 26. Check out the dates and times for R. Kelly book tour below: New York -Thursday, June 28 Chicago – Saturday, July 14 Washington, DC – Saturday, June 30 Los Angeles – TBD

NBA Star Tony Parker Sues Nightclub Where Drake/Chris Brown Brawled For $20 Million

San Antonio Spurs standout player Tony Parker has filed a lawsuit against W.i.P. nightclub, over injuries he sustained during a wild brawl between Chris Brown and Drake, that also left at least six patrons wounded, as well as members of both artists’ entourages. TMZ.com reports that Tony Parker filed a $20 million lawsuit in New York Supreme Court yesterday (June 21), claiming that W.i.P’s security was negligent in preventing the fight, in addition to allowing both artists into the club at the same time, considering the publicized tension between the two over R&B songbird, Rihanna. Parker suffered lacerations to his cornea when he was struck by shards of glass, from bottles being thrown by members of both artists’ entourage. The NBA star is supposed to play with France during the Summer Olympics, but he now needs an extra week to heal from his injuries and must wear a special contact lens as the wound heals. “I’ll be missing the start of the French team because I can’t do anything for a week except keep the lens in and then take drops,” Tony Parker said, according to published reports. Parker’s lawyer told TMZ.com that both Chris Brown and Drake could end up as defendants in the lawsuit, pending the outcome of the New York Police Department’s investigation into the incident, which took place in the early morning hours of June 14. In related news concerning the fall out over the violent brawl, W.i.P. and Greenhouse have been shutdown indefinitely by New York Civil Enforcement Unit, for a number of violations. Jay-Z’s new 40/40 Club in the Brooklyn Nets’ new arena at the Barclay’s Center will not be offering bottle service as a result of the fight

Jay Electronica Threatens To “See” Kate Rothschild’s Ex-Husband

Rapper Jay Electronica took to Twitter earlier today and threatened Ben Goldsmith, the soon-to-be ex-husband of Rothschild heiress Kate Rothschild. Jay E. took to Twitter to address reports that he is having an affair with Kate Rothschild, who runs Roundtable Records, a UK-based label. Goldsmith, who is the son of billionaire Sir James Goldsmith, married Rothschild in 2003. But the pair announced they will divorce today, after allegations of infidelity from both sides. Earlier in the year, Goldsmith was arrested and cited for assault for slapping Rothschild at their mansion. The New-Orleans rapper, who is currently living in London, was the aggressor via Twitter. “@BJGoldsmith: ‘ben you need to stop going to the press w these b******t stories. Dont be a f***ing hypocrite. I’ll come see you.,” Jay Electronica Tweeted. “you wanna go public, i’ll go public and you ain’t gonna like it. stop acting like a bitch.” Kate Rothschild also defended herself via twitter and implied that her husband had cheated on her several times. “Our marriage went bad a few years ago and none of you have any idea what I went through along with my husband,” Rothschild tweeted. “My husband is a brilliant and incredible man… relationships can go wrong. This is the darkest time of my life.