Will Hot 97’s "Summer Jam" Expand To Tokyo?

NEW YORK, NY - New York radio station Hot 97’s "Summer Jam" will expand with a stop in Japan June 5, according to HipHop-N-More.

The site says that a combination of United States and Japanese artists will be on the bill on the Tokyo show. 

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The long-running New York radio station concert is also set for its usual New York-area stop, with a June 5 concert at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. 

The Summer Jam concert, which has brought a long list of high profile acts in the past, is jet setting to Tokyo this year. 

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97 announced its multiyear license agreement with Japan’s Avex Live Creative, which will lock down the event for July 2016 at the Zepp Tokyo venue.

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The new addition is said to “reinforce” HOT 97 brand’s global awareness and the importance of cultivating hip-hop’s value and platform across all coasts, according to Emmis Communications President, Patrick Walsh.

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“HOT 97 has a passionate following in Japan and hip hop is experiencing enormous growth in popularity among Japanese millennials,” Wash said in a statement following the news. “We look forward to working with our partners to deliver an authentic HOT 97 Summer Jam experience to the growing legion of Japanese hip hop fans and share the experience with our American listeners as we promote the groundbreaking event to our audience in New York and all over the United States. Our goal is to add another significant event to a country so rich in history and culture."

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Summer Jam Tokyo will kick off on Friday, July 29, following the original Summer Jam at MetLife Stadium on June 5. The lineup, which has yet to be announced, will include both internationally-known artists and DJs, as well as some of the biggest hip-hop talents in Japan. Stay tuned for HOT 97’s global explosion line up.

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Who Wants the Air Jordan 11 Low "Varsity Red"?

This is ideal for summer stuntin'.

If you’re a sneakerhead, the summertime is basically primetime for you. All those icy soled kicks and fresh white mesh you’ve had tucked away in your closet can finally see the light of day once winter’s wretched weather passes. Jordan Brand is clearly in tune with this effect, because they’re bringing back the Air Jordan 11 Low Varsity Red just in time for the warmer months.

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The shoes sport a white mesh upper with white lacing, offset by varsity red patent leather wrapping around the shoe. 

Interestingly, the shoe’s icy sole doesn’t have the blue tint that Jordan Brand introduced to try and cut down on yellowing. Maybe they heard the general sentiment that we’d rather have a truly clear icy sole that might yellow versus something bluish.

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These kicks haven’t seen the light of day since they first released in 2001, which is a pretty long time considering how many times some other Air Jordan models have re-released since then. This colorway isn't even available on Flight Club, so you know it’ll be in high demand.

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No release date or retail price has been announced yet, but it’s a safe bet that they’ll be in the ballpark of $190. Keep it locked here for more information.

Jay Z Accuses Previous Tidal Owners of Exaggerating Subscription Numbers

Jay-Z is suing TIDAL's former owners, claiming there untruthful about the amount of subscribers the streaming service had upon selling the company to the rapper.

According to Music Business Worldwide, Jay Z is seeking $15 million from the former shareholders of Aspiro, the parent company of TIDAL. This translates to about 100 million Norwegian Krone. The Rap mogul acquired the streaming service for a reported $57 million. He was told that TIDAL had 530,000 subscribers as of January 2015 and now says that figure was "misleading."

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Hov adds to his suit the fact that the owners were not transparent about the condition of Aspiro's business structure, which the rapper says was much worse than reported.

One of the shareholders, Schibsted, says it did nothing wrong in the business transaction.


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"We want to point out that it was a publicly traded company that was acquired, [which means] transparency of financial reporting [was required]," Communications Manager Anders Rikter said to Norwegian publication Dagens Næringsliv. "Otherwise we have no comments.”

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Upon its one year anniversary, TIDAL reported three million subscribers worldwide. Kanye West's The Life of Pablo was reportedly streamed 250 million times in the first 10 days after its February release.

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Katt Williams Arrested in Georgia After Brawl With 17-Year-Old

Yep, Katt Williams is in JAIL again...

He was arrested at his home Wednesday for his involvement in a fight with- get this, a teenager.

Yes, you read this correctly. The altercation took place last week in Gainesville, GA when the comedian was put in a headlock after striking 17-year-old Luke Walsh. And of course, it was all captured on camera.

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While both Williams and Walsh have been charged with disorderly conduct, Williams is the only one being tried as an adult. 

Gainesville police officers went to Williams’ house and arrested him Wednesday afternoon after an arrest warrant was issued for the comedian on Monday, sheriff’s officials told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and the Associated Press.

The 44-year-old is currently being held without bond, and he is scheduled to see the judge on Thursday.

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Ronald Savage Accuses Afrika Bambaataa of childhood molestation

Former New York State Democratic Committee Member and author Ronald Savage claims in his latest book, Impulse, Urges and Fantasies, that Hip Hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa 

molested him several times as a teenager.

Savage gives a detailed account of how the Universal Zulu Nation founder allegedly molested him in an interview with Shot97 host STAR, details which are also included in his book.

As an adolescent, he spent time with hip hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa and Bambaataa’s awareness group Zulu Nation in the Bronx River Houses.

He claims the molestation began when he was around 13 or 14-years old and that Bambaataa would often ask him to have oral sex, to which he would always oblige.

"I was a kid when this happened," the 50-year old author says. "I wanted to be down with the in-crowd, not really understanding that what Bambaataa was doing to me was molesting me. I knew it was wrong. I had these feelings that were like, 'Yuck.'"

Savage claims that he never reported the molestation incidents out of fear of what the Zulu Nation would do to his family and because he was ashamed.

Savage’s biggest obstacle, however, was when he became a victim of molestation at age 13.

According to Savage, the experience damaged him and robbed him of a normal childhood. From then on, it would become very difficult to show emotions in his future relationships with women.

“It was a very difficult time in my life,” Savage said. “I was smiling on the outside but I was very sad on the inside. The worst part about it was that there was nobody there to talk with me about it.

The statute of limitations for Savage to press charges has expired.

Puffy is getting the Bad Boy family together for a Biggie tribute concert

BROOKLYN, NY - Puff Daddy & The Family are set to reunite for “One Night Only,” a concert at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, according to a press release.

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Set for May 20, the concert featuring Puff Daddy, Faith Evans, Lil’ Kim, Mase, French Montana, Total, 112 and Mario Winans is to celebrate what would have been Biggie’s forty-fourth birthday May 21. 

"This isn't just another concert,” Sean “Puff Daddy” Combs says in the press release. "This is Hip Hop history. The Bad Boy Family includes some of the biggest names in music and songs that helped define a whole generation of music. Also, we are celebrating one of the greatest of all time - Notorious B.I.G. This will be a night to remember. I can't wait to see you all there.”

Bad Boy Entertainment and Biggie collaborators Jay Z and Mary J. Blige are among the special guests slated to appear at the concert, which will feature music from Bad Boy Entertainment’s 20-plus year history.

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The Bad Boy Entertainment family also reunited last year for the 2015 BET Awards.

During a recent interview, Faith Evans says that she’s in the "finishing stages" of The King & I, a collaborative album with The Notorious B.I.G., to whom she was married.

Tickets for “One Night Only” are set to be available on Live Nation’s website starting April 2 at 11 am EST.

President Obama commutes sentences of 61 inmates -- including two from Louisville

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WPMG) -- Two people from Louisville are among 61 federal prisoners with drug-related offenses whose sentences were commuted by President Obama Wednesday morning, according to a news release from the White House press secretary.

White House counsel Neil Eggleston says more than a third of the inmates were serving life sentences. Obama's commutation shortens their sentences. Most will be released July 28.

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All of the inmates are serving time for drug possession, intent to sell or related crimes. Most are nonviolent offenders, although a few were also charged with firearms violations.

The list includes Robert Anthony Anderson, of Louisville, who was charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine, attempt to possess with intent to distribute cocaine, as well as aiding and abetting. He was sentenced to life imprisonment on Aug. 8, 1994. Anderson's prison sentence was commuted to expire on March 30, 2017.

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Robin Evette Shoulders, also of Louisville, is also on the list. Shoulders was charged with possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of cocaine base and possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine. On Dec. 16, 2012, Shoulders was sentenced to 240 months of imprisonment, with 10 years of supervised release. Shoulders' sentence was commuted to expire on Sept. 26.

The commutations bring to 248 the number of inmates whose sentences Obama has commuted. The White House says that's more than the past six presidents combined.

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Obama will meet Wednesday with people whose sentences were previously commuted under Obama or under Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. The White House says they'll discuss re-entering society after incarceration.