Kanye West's "So Help Me God" Alleged Tracklist Released

Just days after he announced the title on Twitter, an alleged tracklist for Kanye West's upcoming So Help Me God album has leaked online.
An image posted by Rapcussion on Twitter shows the alleged tracklist with an attached release date of May 10, 2015.
The unconfirmed leak comes more than two months after Ye originally released the album's first single, "Only One," on New Year's Eve. Since and more recently, West has debuted new songs from the album including "Wolves" and "All Day." Kanye's "FourFiveSeconds" collaboration with Rihanna and Paul McCartney appears on the alleged tracklist as a Deluxe Edition bonus track alongside a remix of "All Day." An iTunes store-only bonus track called "Platinum" is also listed and includes features from Common and Q-Tip.
Check out the unconfirmed tracklist below:
1. Wolves [featuring Drake, Vic Mensa, Sia]
2. ... Storm
3. Cold Hearted [featuring The Weeknd, Travi$ Scott]
4. All Day [featuring Allan Kingdom, Theophilus London, Paul McCartney]
5. ... Fit [featuring 2 Chainz, Young Thug]
6. God Level
7. Time Lapse (O.A.N.) [featuring Teyana Taylor, Malik Yusef]
8. Only One [featuring Paul McCartney]
9. Orpheus
10. Moved On [featuring Pusha T]
11. Heaven [featuring El DeBarge, Paul McCartney]
12. vii xii xlix
iTunes Store Bonus Track
13. Platinum [featuring Common, Q-Tip]
Deluxe Edition Bonus Tracks
14. FourFiveSeconds [featuring Rihanna, Paul McCartney]
15. All Day Remix [featuring Chief Keef, Tyga, Migos, King Louie]

Jay Z's $56 Million Aspiro Bid May Be Rejected

The Swedish television and music streaming services company known as Aspiro is reportedly close to rejecting a deal made by Project Panther Bidco, a subsidiary of Jay Z’s Shawn Carter Enterprises.
Billboard.com reports that an offer of $56 million was made by Project Panther Bidco, but may be rejected due to minority shareholders who control 10 percent of Aspiro.
According to the website, among the concerns of the minority shareholders is the fact that Project Panther Bidco hasn't been upfront with “its plans for international expansion” and “the calculations that went into the initial $56 million bid.”
Aspiro’s minority shareholders and Project Panther Bidco now have until March 11 to begin negotiations and decide whether or not to accept or deny any offers.
At the top of this year, it was reported that Jay Z put in his bid for the music streaming service, which currently has 500,000 paid users, in December, and shortly after received preliminary acceptance by the company's board.
“Panther believes that the recent developments in the entertainment industry, with the migration to media streaming, offers great potential for increased entertainment consumption and an opportunity for artists to further promote their music. Panther's strategic ambition revolves around global expansion and up-scaling of Aspiro's platform, technology and services,” a spokesperson for Project Panther Bidco said in a statement in January, according to Billboard.com.

50 Cent Inquired About Buying Murder Inc.

50 Cent: “Yeah I saw it and looked at it. It even made me look at what it would cost. I aint gone lie, I was like yo how much would it be? It would be cool to do that cause you can. It’s just to finish it off. In the Laws [48 Laws Of Power], you destroy it completely or you offer someone more passion because you hurt them.”
The biggest send off in the history of beefs would have been 50 acquiring Murder Inc. after he demolished Ja Rule in their previous beef over the years. It would have been the very definition of cold blooded.

Suge Knight Was going To Kill Dr.Dre

50 Cent: “You have to understand, man. Suge was gon’ kill Dre. He was gon’ kill him because ‘Pac was making number one records and Dre wasn't producing any of ‘em. And ‘Pac was getting ready to be done.”
That Suge was planning on killing Dr. Dre according to Fif’ because Dre was becoming a liability with Tupac on his way out and Dre producing none of his number one records at the time. So how do you keep ‘Pac? You offer him Dre’s half, according to the Machiavellian emcee.

Eminem A "Bitch," Detroit Rap Pioneer Esham Says

Detroit Rap pioneer Esham challenges Eminem in an interview with Murder Master Music Show posted by UGS Radio today (February 27).
"Tell Em to come on man, rap battle what?” Esham says in the interview. “Come on, what? Where ya at? I challenge."
Esham became one of Detroit’s biggest independent artists in the ‘90s. His powerful and dark style known as “acid rap” helped influence the careers of Tech N9ne and Insane Clown Posse, among others.
He says Eminem has been disrespecting the city of Detroit.
"I am tired of Eminem,” Esham says in the interview. “I just want him to keep it real and quit being a bitch. He fuckin' sold a lotta people out in the city, man. He needs to stop disrespecting the city and making people hate Detroit even more. That's what that was about. Don't even say shit about Detroit""
Esham points to recent Shady XV track “Detroit Vs. Everybody” as a moment were Em did not show proper respect for the city.
"With the ‘Detroit Vs. Everybody’ don't say Detroit vs. everybody… you don’t help nobody in the city,” Esham says. “I don’t give a fuck. I will say that. You got a radio station and nobody gets played on your station? Come on, B. Get the fuck outta here. You got 50 hundred million dollars and you ain't doing shit. Do something for the schools, anything, I don't wanna hear that shit. If you say something about Detroit, I'm gonna say something about you. Let somebody say something to me. I ain't gonna say shit. I ain't lyin' on that muthafucka.”
Eminem is reportedly working on an album for 2015 called Roots.
Esham recently released the twenty-fifth anniversary edition of his debut album, Boomin’ Words of Hell.
"When I came out with my first album I was just a kid...” Esham says on his website. “I unknowingly started the Wicket Shit! If you had asked me then I wouldn't have believed I would spark the creation of an entire sub-genre. Over the years, many have indulged and benefited from the fruits of my labor. I felt betrayed at times but I've given back far more than I've taken from this game. I'm at peace with that. I feel blessed to be considered one of the most influential artists in rap music and cursed to have never been accepted by my peers."

Chris Brown Says Kendrick Lamar Has One Of The Best Verses He's Ever Heard

Chris Brown, who worked with Kendrick Lamar on "Autumn Leaves," says he has a tremendous amount of respect for the good kid, m.A.A.d. city star.
"Kendrick is amazing," Brown says in an interview with XXL's Miranda J. "I think he’s just a great dude aside from being an artist. He’s a real humble cat and a respectable guy. And also, he’s an incredible lyricist. So I think when we did the song, just his subject matter and how he approached the track was mind-blowing. I think he had one of the best verses that I have ever heard because of what he was saying and the message that he was talking about."
Brown says Lamar differentiates himself from other rappers due to the subject matter he employs in his rhymes.
"Some rappers, you have guys that will only talk about what they have or what they got or what they can shine off of," Brown explains. "But I think when you can paint a picture poetically, it’s more therapeutic, and at the end of the day it means a lot more. It goes a long way."

Chicago Rapper Holt Signs To G.O.O.D.Music

Chicago rapper Nigel “Hollywood” Holt has signed with Kanye West’s record imprint G.O.O.D. Music, Holt said via Instagram today (March 4).
“I'm excited to announce this morning that I just signed to #GOODmusic and my music is FINALLY coming out!!” Holt says in the post. “Be on the look out for new music!!!!! #HOLT2015 #GOODmusic #RT”
The post was accompanied by a short video, which depicted Holt jumping out of a window.
"And oh yeah, the human you see flying out of the window in the clip,” FakeShoreDrive reports. “That’s Holt himself. True story. The real rap game stuntman.”
Rumors abound over Holt’s status with G.O.O.D. music when the emcee performed on the G.O.O.D. Music stage during last year’s SXSW. Holt shared the stage with West, Big Sean, Pusha T and others in Austin.
Holt says that he will do more than rap in his upcoming music.
"YO! the love i'm receiving is overwhelming!” Holt says on Twitter. “i love all of you and i can't wait to show you all my new music ‘hint i'm not rapping.’”
Holt is also a founding member of Chicago collective Treated Crew alongside Mano, Mic Terror and Gzus Piece.
“Well the cool thing about Treated Crew is that it’s beyond rap," Mano says in an interview with Sway. “It’s literally a creative collective. Buying into Treated Crew isn’t just buying into a brand and getting some likes on your outfit on Instagram. You buying into the privilege of being with these people and these creative because you can also profit off of this if you are real into this.”
Official word from G.O.O.D. Music is still pending. Holt has changed his social media descriptions to reflect his affiliation with G.O.O.D. Music.
G.O.O.D. Music also expanded it’s roster in December by signing 20-year-old former American Apparel model Kacy Hill to a deal as a singer.

2 Chains Criticized By Nancy Grace For Smoking Expensive Marijuana

Nancy Grace has some harsh criticism for 2 Chainz due to his actions in the latest installment of
Within the episode, 2 Chainz stops by Stogz Tobacco shop in Los Angeles with celebrity medical marijuana consultant Dr. Dina.
Chainz and Dina smoke high grade, high-priced marijuana out of 24K gold edible rolling papers and a mammoth orange bowl.
Rolling Stone reached out to HLN host Nancy Grace – whom 2 Chainz debated in mid January – for her take on the Based On A T.R.U. Story rapper's decision to inhale the "loud."
"$800 for an ounce of Loud? Really? That alone should be a felony — the 24-carat gold paper is definitely an aggravating circumstance," Grace told Rolling Stone. "The caviar of joints?  For someone as smart and educated as 2 Chainz, this video is even more ironic. 2 Chainz won't allow his children to have caffeine: not even a soda. (P.S., I don't either.) Wait until his children spot this video on the Internet. Explain that, Daddy."
Last month, Grace and 2 Chainz had a heated debate over the legalization of marijuana on her show.

Pharrell & Robin Thicke Earned More Than $5Million Each For "Blurred Lines," Lawsuit Claims

The success of "Blurred Lines" spans much further than Billboard charts.
Attorneys involved in the lawsuit concerning the 2013 record and its copyright infringement of Marvin Gaye's "Got To Give It Up" claim the song has earned $16.6 million.
According to Business Insider, Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke earned more than $5 million each off the song, while T.I. has earned over $700,000.
The remainder of the profits –roughly $5.9 million – has been split between Interscope Records, Universal Music Group and Star Trak Entertainment.
Gaye's children Nona, Frankie and Marvin III allege that "Blurred Lines" and Gaye's "Got to Give It Up" are so similar that the family is owed a large percentage of the track's earnings.
Hearings have been taking place since February in a federal courtroom in downtown Los Angeles.
If the court rules in favor of the Gaye family, they would be entitled to both "mechanical royalties" and to "performance rights" from the song.

DJ Khaled Slapped With Huge Lawsuit By Jeweler

DJ Khaled loves to talk about his jewelry, but apparently he doesn’t like to pay for it after new reports claim he has been hit with a lawsuit by a New York jeweler. The new lawsuit claims Khaled was sent more than $100,000 worth of jewelry to check out, and was suppose to either pay for it or send it back depending on if he liked it. Khaled allegedly did neither.
“Rafaello & Company says it had a written agreement with Khaled that gave him 15 days to check out any jewelry the company sent him. The deal was … if he liked the goods, he would pay — and if not, send ‘em back.But in the lawsuit, R&C says Khaled did neither — keeping the watches, chain, earrings and ring … and never paid a dime for them when he was billed.” (TMZ)

Chris Brown's Daughters Name Is What?!

As we reported, Chris Brown is the father of a 9-month-old baby girl with an ex-model named Nia. New reports claim that his daughter’s name is Royalty, but we aren’t sure if Chris had any say in naming his daughter.

“We’ve learned Nia named the kid Royalty. What we don’t know … whether she consulted Chris before inking the birth certificate.” (TMZ)

The reports also claim Brown has been calling Nia Regularly and is ready to take on the responsibility of being a father.

“As for Chris’ involvement … we’re told he calls Nia regularly and now says he wants to openly participate in raising the baby. Nia and Royalty live in Texas, and Chris says he’ll gladly fly there regularly to parent her.” (TMZ)

Chris Brown Is The Father Of A 9-Month Old Baby Girl

Chris Brown reportedly has a 9-month-old daughter with a former model named Nia. Sources close to the situation say the two are on good terms, but are not romantically involved anymore.

“Chris Brown is the proud father of a 9-month-old baby girl. The baby’s mother is a 31-year-old former model named Nia — who we’re told has known Chris for several years.”  (TMZ)