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VIDEO: Jay-Z & Kanye West – “Niggas In Paris” (HD) [TekniqueTheKingpin.com]
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FUNNY VIDEO: Little British Girls 8-Year-Old Sophia Grace And Rosie Rap On Ellen! [TekniqueTheKingpin.com]
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**BREAKING NEWS** – Singer/Actress Whitney Houston Dies At Age 48! [TekniqueTheKingpin.com]
Legendary pop singer Whitney Houston has died at age 48, representative Kristen Foster said Saturday night.
The cause and location of her death was not immediately known.
According to her official website, Houston, who struggled with addiction problems over the years, sold more than 170 million albums, singles and videos over her career.
Houston was set to appear in this year’s “Sparkle,” a remake of the 1976 hit, which was loosely based on the story of The Supremes. It was her first movie role since 1996′s “The Preacher’s Wife.”
News of her death elicited a flood of reaction on social media, from fans and fellow celebrities alike.
Whitney Houston seemed ‘in good spirits’ Music producer Russell Simmons wrote he was “deeply saddened by the death of Whitney Houston,” while singer Gloria Estefan said she was “shocked we’ve lost the immensely talented” entertainer.
Houston’s body of work includes seven straight Billboard No. 1 hits in the 1980s, including “Saving All My Love for You,” “How Will I Know,” “Greatest Love of All” and “Where Do Broken Hearts Go.”
Billboard put her soundtrack to the movie “The Bodyguard” as one of the top 10 biggest-selling albums of all time. She also starred in the film.
The daughter of singer Cissy Houston, Whitney was born on August 9, 1963, in Newark, New Jersey. Famed music producer Clive Davis reportedly spotted Houston 20 years later in a New York nightclub, signing her on the spot, according to her website.
The singer’s rendition of the national anthem at the 1991 Super Bowl, days into the first Persian Gulf War, earned raves and cemented her place in the American musical landscape.
After “The Bodyguard,” Houston went on to appear in several more films in the 1990s, including “Waiting to Exhale.”
In 2000, Houston earned her sixth Grammy for best female R&B performance and, a month later, she was named female artist of the decade at the “Soul Train” Music Awards. Houston died on the eve of this year’s Grammy Awards.
Her career stalled, however, in subsequent years as she entered rehab for addiction problems.
In May 2011, Houston got help for her much-publicized struggle with drugs and alcohol, her representative said at the time.
In a 2009 interview with Oprah Winfrey, Houston recalled how her mother arrived one day at her doorstep at her daughter’s house with sheriff’s officers and a court order in a drug intervention. She talked about doing cocaine and smoking marijuana.
“(My mother) says, ‘I have a court (injunction) here,” Houston said. “Either you do it my way, or we’re just not going to do this at all. We are both going to go on TV, and you’re going to retire.’”
Houston had a high-profile and tumultuous marriage to Bobby Brown, a former “New Edition” star who has had multiple brushes with the law. The couple appeared together in the mid-2000s on the reality show “Being Bobby Brown.”
Producer Clive Davis steered Houston’s career for more than 25 years, also serving as a mentor.
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NEWS: Melanie Fiona Reveals Tracklist For New Album “The MF Life” W/ Nas, T-Pain & More! [TekniqueTheKingpin*com]
My homegirl and fellow Toronto native, Melanie Fiona has revealed the tracklist for her upcoming sophomore album “The MF Life”, releasing March 27th.
For the project, the Canadian songstress enlists a slew of rappers including B.o.B, T-Pain, J. Cole and Nas. On “L.O.V.E.,” she links with John Legend, the sole R&B guest on the LP, which serves as the follow up to 2009′s The Bridge.
Check the official tracklist below.
01 This Time f. J. Cole
02 4AM
03 Break Down These Walls
04 I Been That Girl
05 Wrong Side of The Love Song
06 Running f. Nas
07 Change The Record f. B.o.B
08 Gone & Never Coming Back
09 Bones
10 Watch Me Work
11 Can’t Say
12 L.O.V.E. f. John Legend
13 6AM f. T Pain [Bonus]
HIP HOP CLASSIC VIDEO: Slum Village – “Climax” (2000) [TekniqueTheKingpin.com]
February 10th – Legendary producer, beat maker and MC J Dilla a.k.a. Jay Dee dies of cardiac arrest at his home in Los Angeles, California on this day in 2006 just 4 days after his 32nd birthday and the release of his classic instrumental album “Donuts.”
J Dilla was born James DeWitt Yancey in Detroit Michigan in 1974.
As a producer, Dilla was best known for his work with the who’s who in contemporary hip-hop like Common, De La Soul, A Tribe Called Quest, Ghostface Killah and Raekwon of The Wu-Tang Clan, The Pharcyde and Busta Rhymes just to name a few.
He also produced hit tracks for R’n’B singers like Janet Jackson and Erykah Badu.
He collaborated with MC Madlib and formed the duo Jaylib who released the album “Champion Sound” on Stones Throw Records in 2003.
He was also a part of The Soulquarians musical collective which included The Roots, D’Angelo, Erykah Badu, Common, Mos Def and Talib Kweli to name a few. He was also a part of The Ummah production squad comprised of Q-Tip and Ali Shaheed Muhammad of A Tribe Called Quest and Raphael Saadiq, formerly of Tony, Toni, Tone and Lucy Pearl.
J Dilla was also a member of the legendary Detroit underground group Slum Village who released two albums and an EP between 1997 and 2000.
J Dilla released five solo albums from 2000 until his passing in 2006.
He recorded an album for MCA Records in 2003 called “Pay Jay” which was never officially released but eventually became a cult classic when it was leaked online.
Four posthumous albums have been released so far with another slated to be out in 2012.
Dilla suffered from a rare blood disease and possibly lupus. J Dilla is considered by hip-hop purists as one of the greatest, gifted and most talented beat makers and producers in hip-hop history. (Chuck D)
R.I.P. J Dilla. Gone but not forgotten
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PHOTOS: The Annual Broalition #Superbowl Party w/ TEKNIQUE The Kingpin & friends! [TekniqueTheKingpin.com]
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Mannnnnnn… We all had a dope ass time at the annual SUPERBOWL PARTY!!! Lots of good food, pure drinks, nuff jokes and dope music! All that on top of a good game. Shoutout to the whole staff at Dazzling Lounge for being so hospitable and letting us do our thing. Thank you for everyone that came out to hang… We’ll do it up again next year! Good lookin’ out Richniques & Spence Diamonds for the connect… 
(photos by: Karen Simpson)
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NEWS: Pilar & Deion Sanders Divorce Proceedings….The Saga Continues! [TekniqueTheKingpin.com]
This is getting out of hand.
Here is the latest on the drama courtesy of BSO:
If you are following along in the Deion vs. Pilar divorce drama, it escalated yesterday to what appears to be some sort physical altercation.
Pilar says Deion’s “fake aunt” attacked her and busted up her eye.
Deion says Pilar is lying and it was his aunt he was attacked.
Pilar has now filed a lawsuit against both Deion and the real/fake aunt.
In a fast and furious legal response to the altercation at the home this week, Pilar filed suit against Deion and a woman named Laura Jones, the woman accused of carrying out the attack.
According to the documents, Deion summoned Laura — his “fake aunt” — to help him physically remove Pilar from the home on Feb. 6 so Deion could change the locks and bar her from returning.
Pilar claims Jones is legally banned from entering the home … but she entered the place anyway … so Pilar says she demanded that the woman leave immediately. Instead, Pilar claims, the woman “squared off and took a swing at [Pilar] hitting her in the eye.”
Pilar says Laura “continued to hit, slap, punch, choke, push and kick” her … causing various injuries. Pilar says she was so scared, she grabbed a KITCHEN KNIFE and prepared to defend herself until cops arrived.
Now, Pilar wants a judge to issue a restraining order against the woman … and she wants Deion to fork over a check for the mental and physical pain.
Deion sent in the goons or is Pilar making this up to try to force Prime to hand over some cash?
The most ironic thing, is they are both still staying in the house together.
Almost makes you wonder if they are both are just doing this for publicity, because it is honestly getting ridiculous now.
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R&B CLASSIC VIDEO: Next – “Too Close” (1997) [TekniqueTheKingpin.com]
Next is an American R&B musical group, popular during the late 1990s.
Next’s debut album, Rated Next, was released in September 1997. The album featured appearances by R&B singer Adina Howard,, Castro and an appearance by Naughty By Nature. Their debut single, “Butta Love” became a top five (#4) R&B hit, while going top twenty (#16) Pop, in the fall of 1997. This second single “Too Close” peaked at number one on both Billboard’s Hot 100 and R&B Singles chart, the former for five weeks, and was named the number one song of 1998 by Billboard Magazine.
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HIP HOP CLASSIC VIDEO: Big Pun feat. Joe – “Still Not A Player” (1997) [TekniqueTheKingpin.com]
February 7th – Big Pun dies of a heart attack while staying with his family at The Crown Plaza Hotel in White Plains, New York, on this day in 2000. Pun who was born Christopher Rios was 28 at the time of his death.
In 1997, Pun released the single “I’m Not A Player” on Loud Records which was eventually remixed by producer Knowbody and featured R’n’B crooner Joe. The smash hit single remix was renamed “Still Not A Player” and stormed the charts. Pun became the first solo latino rapper to go platinum. R.I.P Punisher. Gone but not forgotten
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R&B CLASSIC VIDEO: Usher – “U Don’t Have To Call” (2001) [TekniqueTheKingpin.com]
Usher Terry Raymond IV (born October 14, 1978), who performs under the mononym Usher, is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actor
The RIAA ranks Usher as one of the best-selling artists in American music history, having sold over 23 million copies in the United States alone. To date, he has sold over 65 million records worldwide, making him one of the Best selling music artists of all time. Usher, has won numerous awards including seven Grammy Awards. This classic “U Don’t Have To Call” was a big hit not only because of Usher’s sex symbol status and talent, but also from the early 2000 production from none other than the neptunes
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NEW MIXTAPE: “DSI: Dirty South Influence – Vol. 3″ [TekniqueTheKingpin.com]
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01. TEKNIQUE The Kingpin – Intro
02. T.I. – Pyro
03. Nick Carter Green – Ghost
04. Meek Mill ft Rick Ross,T.I., Lil Wayne, Birdman, Swizz Beatz & DJ Khaled – I’m A Boss (Remix)
05. Yelawolf ft Gangsta Boo & Eminem – Throw It Up
06. Meek Mill – House Party
07. B.O.B. ft Big K.R.I.T. & Bun B – 5 On The Kush
08. Young Jeezy ft Jay-Z & Andre 3000 – I Do
09. Mya ft Trina – Earthquake
10. Tyrese ft T.I. – Fireworkz (Remix)
11. Olivia – Can’t Walk Away
12. Dorrough ft Nippsey Hussle – That Lowend
13. T-Pain ft Lil Wayne – Bang Bang, Pow Pow
14. Young Jeezy ft 211 – Bandana
15. Ace Hood ft Rick Ross – The Realist
16. Ludacris ft Rick Ross – Do Sumthin Strange
17. Tyga – Bitch Im The Shit
18. Future – Go Harder
19. Mack Miller – Smile Back
20. DJ Kay Slay ft. Doo Wop, DJ Khaled & DJ Drama – The King Of The Streets
21. DJ Drama ft Young Chris, Meek Mills, & Freeway – Lay Low
22. DJ Drama ft Young Jeezy & Freddie Biggs – Rough
23. Thorobread (No Idea Who It Is)
24. Spark Dawg Ft Don Trip & K Camp – RSLP
25. Yung Joc ft 2 Chainz & Ebony Love – So Good
26. Bobby V ft Meek Mill & 2 Chainz – Drop It
27. 2 Chainz ft Jadakiss – One Day A Time
28. Sammie ft 2 Chainz – Gettin Em
29. Famous ft Memphis Bleek – Blame It
30. Tony Yayo ft French Montana – Ballin
31. Streetz – Yup Yup
32. Busta Rhymes ft Chris Brown – Why Stop Now
33. Nizzel ft DJ Malicious & Wrekka – I Got It Locked
34. Neno Rocwell – Go On
35. Pill ft Twista – Parking Lot
36. K-Fresh – Way To The Money
37. Travis Porter – Tatted Up
38. Rihanna – Red Lipstick
39. Lil Scrappy ft 2 Chainz & Twista – Helicopter
40. SupaStaar – Just Dance
41. TEKNIQUE The Kingpin – Outro
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VIDEO: S.B. (Nicki Minaj’s Boyfriend) – “I Ain’t Sleezy Hoe” [TekniqueTheKingpin.com]
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HIP HOP CLASSIC VIDEO: Bone Thugs N Harmony – “Crossroads” (1995) [TekniqueTheKingpin.com]
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony is an American Hip-Hop band from Cleveland, Ohio formed in 1991. It originally consisted of rappers Layzie Bone, Flesh-n-Bone, Bizzy Bone, Krayzie Bone, and Wish Bone. Rapper Eazy-E of the group N.W.A signed Bone Thugs-N-Harmony to Ruthless Records in late 1993.
In 1995, the group’s second album E. 1999 Eternal was released. It included the singles “1st of tha Month”, which peaked at #14 on the Hot 100 and #4 on the Hot Rap Tracks, and this mega hit “Tha Crossroads”, which reached #1 on the Hot 100 and Hot Rap Tracks charts
Bone Thugs Holds the distinction as the only group that has worked with deceased artists 2Pac, The Notorious B.I.G., Eazy-E & Big Pun while they were still alive
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NEWS: Pilar & Deion Sanders Divorce Proceedings Are Getting Ugly! [TekniqueTheKingpin.com]
The divorce between Deion Sanders and soon to be ex wife Pilar is starting to get ugly.
Pilar has filed an emergency motion in a Texas courtroom .. claiming the NFL legend has canceled her credit cards and left her without any financial means to support herself and their children … and she needs the judge to force Deion to give her money so she can survive.
In the docs, Pilar claims, “Since [Deion] filed for divorce on December 21, 2011, he has given [Pilar] $300.00 and offered her money in exchange for sexual favors.” He then notes, “Pilar turned down the money.”
Pilar is begging the court to force Deion to give her money. “The children and I have lived in survival mode for several months, and the emotional toll on all of us is palpable.”
Meanwhile, Deion accuses Pilar of extortion.
He says his estranged wife is straight up LYING … telling friends he NEVER offered her cash for sexual favors … and insists Pilar is simply trying to extort him for millions.
Sources close to Deion tell us the accusations are entirely untrue … and claim the NFL legend recently sent her a cashier’s check for $10,000 … which Pilar REJECTED.
Pilar’s lawyer, Larry Friedman, tells us she refused to accept the money because Deion presented the check as a “partial payment” towards the prenup … a prenup she believes is invalid.
We’re told Pilar was only promised $1,000,000 in the prenup … but Friedman believes she’s entitled to MILLIONS more … saying, “The offer does not reflect the assets in the estate and does not account for the time, effort, devotion, and faithfulness Pilar has invested in the marriage.”
Who do you believe?
(BSO)
Deion: “Bitch you wasn’t wit me catchin touchdowns”
Pilar: “Fuck you, Pay me”
The saga continues
VIDEO: New Jamaican Dance! – “Wounded Dog” [TekniqueTheKingpin.com]
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VIDEO: Madonna ft. Nicki Minaj & M.I.A. – “Give Me All Your Luvin” [TekniqueTheKingpin.com]
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HIP HOP CLASSIC VIDEO: Youngbloodz – “Presidential” (2004) [TekniqueTheKingpin.com]
YoungBloodz are an American Southern rap duo from Atlanta, Georgia, comprising members J-Bo and Sean P (formerly known as Sean Paul, but changed his name to avoid confusion with the Jamaican reggae/dancehall artist of the same name.
The two met at Decatur’s Miller Grove Middle School, where they started the Attic Crew with some friends. They are signed to LaFace Records and are best known for singles such as “U-Way” (1999) and “85″ (2000), featuring Big Boi of OutKast and Chris Streng. The duo achieved a major success once they connected with Lil Jon and dropped this classic “Presidential”
They have been mostly silent recently, however Sean P is currently working on a solo project under Cornerstore Entertainment that is scheduled for release sometime in the near future.
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