November, 2016 | L.A. Leakers: Justin Credible and DJ Sourmilk

New Album: The Weeknd – ‘Starboy’ [STREAM]

Fans are giving thanks this year for the release of The Weeknd’s highly-anticipated ‘Starboy’ album.

The Weeknd aburptly announced the album back in September before dropping the album artwork where he wasn’t sporting his trademark dreads. Shortly after he released the title-track “Starboy” and “False Alarm” along with the visuals.

In an interview he said ‘Starboy’ would be his “best sounding” album and shared the inspirations for the album.

“The production feels aggressive but still sexy. The Smiths, Bad Brains, Talking Heads, Prince, and DeBarge play roles. We wrote it all in Los Angeles. I think it’ll be the best-sounding album I’ve ever done. It’s hard to label the sound because, when I first came out, nobody would label it R&B. I just want to keep pushing the envelope without it feeling forced,” he shared.

The 18-track LP includes contributions from Daft Punk on two songs, Kendrick Lamar, Future, and Lana Del Rey.

Press play below to stream ‘Starboy’ via Apple Music.

In other news The Weeknd hinted at a possible joint-project with Drake saying it was a possibility.

“He came in as my big bro and showed the world what I could do,” he said. “From then on, he’s always been supporting me and I’ve always been supporting him. Behind the scenes, we’re still very close but it’s cool that the world can see us doing our own thing. OVO/XO will always be there.”

Drizzy shared a special message for The Weeknd and his new album on his Instagram. See it below.

Out now!!! Congrats @theweeknd and the whole XO man dem. 🙏🏼🇨🇦

A photo posted by champagnepapi (@champagnepapi) on Nov 25, 2016 at 8:08am PST

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New Mixtape: YG – ‘Red Friday’ [LISTEN]

Black Friday is cancelled this year as YG has replaced it with ‘Red Friday’.

The Bompton rapper has released his 8-track mixtape and second offering this year following his sophomore album, ‘Still Brazy’. Taking a page out of Nipsey Hussle’s book, YG released 1,400 hard copies and sold them for $100 each.

The mixtape includes the controversial track “One Time Comin'” and features from 21 Savage on “I Be On,” RJ on “Get Out Yo Feelin’s,” and Mitch on “I Know.”

Def Jam released the mixtape early, leading to YG sending shots at his record label and sharing his “hate” on Twitter saying, “WTF? Red Friday Leaked? On Piru I hate Def Jam. Always fuckkin my shitt up.”

WTF? Red Friday Leaked?
On Piru I hate DEF JAM. Always fukkin my shitt up

— STAY DANGEROUS (@YG) November 24, 2016

https://twitter.com/LALeakers/status/801901415807320064

YG isn’t letting the leak stop him, as he will be spending his Black Friday with his ‘Red Friday’ supporters in Oakland, California at a meet & greet for fans who paid $100 for the hard copy.

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Chance The Rapper Cancels Remaining “Magnificent Coloring World Tour” Shows [PEEP]

Apparently Kanye West isn’t the only one feeling exhausted and overwhelmed. Chance The Rapper follows Ye’s footsteps by cancelling the remaining dates of the “Magnificent Coloring World Tour” in Europe due to “personal reasons.”

The news was first shared by Promoter MCD on Facebook in a statement which can be read below.

“It is with regret that Chance the Rapper has to cancel the remainder of his European tour due to personal reasons. These are 2 shows at the Helix in Dublin and 1 show at the Apollo in Manchester. He sends his apologies for this and looks forward to returning to Europe in 2017. Refunds are available from point of purchase.”

On the “Magnificent Coloring World Tour,” Chano has experienced show cancellations due to health conditions for tonsillitis and the flu. He then cancelled a charity event in New York City after he was hospitalized and treated for another illness.

Hopefully the cancellation doesn’t deem any serious medical condition or serious issues for Chance.

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The Weeknd Releases Short Film ‘MANIA’ [WATCH]

Hours before the release of his album ‘Starboy’, The Weeknd shares his short film “MANIA.”

The Grant Singer-directed, 12-minute short film appears to be an extension to The Weeknd’s “Starboy” video, where the Canadian singer along with a group of men are involved in a bank robbery that goes bad. The film begins with snippets of “All I Know” featuring Future, and “Sidewalks” featuring Kendrick Lamar.

Throughout the film a panther appears and Abel is surrounded and seduced by different women inside of a nightclub before things turn bloody and murderous.

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Damian Lillard Announces His Own Music Label

The Portland Trail Blazers point guard announced he would be creating his own label in a recent interview. The point guard has always been known for rapping in the NBA and has released an album “The Letter O” which included Lil Wayne.

The label will be called “Front Page Music” and Lillard stated “I’m a basketball player, this is just something else I’m passionate about.” Can’t argue with that! Check out the full interview below.

Wyclef Jean Joins the LiftOff and Has A Special Message for Kanye

Wyclef Jean joined the LA Leakers on the LiftOff last night. Wyclef is an amazing songwriter, singer, producer, artist, humanitarian, and more. He has been making music all of his life and has worked with legends in the music industry such as Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston.

Wyclef came up to the LiftOff to talk about his new EP with Young Thug. Wyclef and Thug have a song together titled “Kanye West.”

Wyclef spoke about Kanye West in the interview with the LA Leakers. Wyclef says “…people forget the fact that you’re human.” He speaks on the fact that he feels that there is so much pressure put on celebrities and artists. He says “Sometimes I just want somebody to just give me a call and say how you doin’.”

He sends Kanye a hearfelt message and it truly is amazing. He tells Kanye “I love you…you an inspiration to all my people in Haiti.”

Check out Wyclef’s full message to Kanye West below.

Mickey Factz – Two Birds, One Stone (L.A. Leakers Freestyle)

Uh oh… EMCEES BE READY!!!! We’ve noticed a lack in bars lately so we got with our homie, Mickey Factz, and let him do what he does!!! 6 mins of bars for you courtesy of the L.A. Leakers and Mickey Factz!!!

New Fetty Wap Mixtape

It’s been a minute since Fetty Wap, Mr. Yeahhh Babyy, has released a mixtape. He unveiled his mixtape Zoovier, and it is LIT.

He has got so dope many features on his new mixtape. Of course he has Monty featured on his mixtape alongside 21 Savage, Lil Joe, Bricc Baby, and many more.

This year was a big year for Fetty Wap after receiving 3 American Music Award nominations. One being for Favorite Rap/ Hip-Hop Artist. He is one our favorites.

Check out the mixtape!

Tupac Biopic Release Date Announced

We have all been talking about the release of the Tupac biopic titled “All Eyes On Me” and the ACTUAL date is finally here.

On June 16th, 2017 Pac would have been 46, and on that date, his highly anticipated biopic will be released.

Dom Santana who plays Suge Knight in the film posted a picture with this caption;

“Get ready it’s coming. And please no whining about the date. It’s Pac’s b day. We’re all anxious for it to come out but people gotta remember it’s a major film and there’s a lot of process to releasing major films. Because it was Tupac a lot of buzz was created word of mouth even while we were filming which usually doesn’t happen until a movie is about to come out. This was no regular movie so you’ve been hearing about it since we started. It’s actually right on par with the timing to release a major film after you wrap shooting. So relax and look for the formal announcement soon and actual promotion to start coming out.”

Months ago Baller Alert posted the trailer of the biopic, and now they have a real purpose for the release.

I know we are all anticipating this release of this film along with whatever else the beginning of next year has in store when it comes to the late life of Tupac Shakur.

6-16-2017 we're gonna shake the world…….. #AllEyezOnMe #tupac #movie #followme

A photo posted by Dominic Santana (@officialdomsantana) on Nov 21, 2016 at 3:36pm PST

Will you be catching the #Tupac biopic #AllEyezOnMe when it premieres? #happybirthday2pac

A video posted by Baller Alert (@balleralert) on Jun 16, 2016 at 5:39am PDT

Lil Uzi Vert & Gucci Mane Mixtape Drops Tomorrow

New collaboration alert! Lil Uzi Vert going in hard after his lit Lil Uzi Vert vs. The World mixtape with a new joint; “1017 vs. The World” which is supposedly with Gucci Mane.

Vert revealed that the compilation between the two is set to drop tomorrow when he announced it on his IG along with a clip of one of the hits to expect. It was just last week that Gucci Mane and Future’s came out with a project.

Mane is making sure to show his support of his involvement by retweeting and commenting on the posts on the eve of the release. Check out Lil Uzi Vert and Gucci Mane’s 1017 vs. The World mixtape cover art + The Philly rappers’ IG announced below.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BNIG2zND3ID/?taken-by=liluzivert&hl=en

New Video: Kid Ink – “Noodles & Ramen / Before The Checks” Feat. Casey Veggies [WATCH]

Take a look at Kid Ink’s luxurious lifestyle as he sips champagne and smokes on his private jet in the dual video for “Noodles & Ramen / Before the Checks.” Casey Veggies makes an apperance in the latter of the video with his verse on the Murda Beatz-produced “Before the Checks.”

The dual visuals for “Noodles & Ramen / Before the Checks” follows videos for “Die In It” and “One Day.” All four songs are on Ink’s ‘Rocketshipshawty 2’.

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Chance The Rapper Covers Drake’s “Feel No Ways” On BBC Radio [WATCH]

Chance The Rapper went on BBC Radio 1Xtra’s “Live Lounge” earlier today to do an interview and a special performance, where he covered Drake’s “Feel No Ways” off his ‘Views’ album.

On the “Feel No Ways” cover, Chance added his own style to the song by switching some of the lyrics up.

“We have to let go of us to show ourselves what we can be / But that just didn’t sit well with me / Trying to make me feel a way on purpose / Throwing dirt on my name in public / You don’t feel no way on purpose / I’m messing up all of Drake’s words on purpose / Careful, careful / Be careful…You can never be too careful,” he sang.

Watch Chance cover “Feel No Ways” below.

Following the “Feel No Ways” cover, Chano performed “All We Got” off his ‘Coloring Book’ album where he offered support for Kanye West in light of his hospitalization.

“I want to extend a very special prayer to my big brother, Kanye West,” he said during the performance. “I know there’s a lot of weird folks out there, but you already know that I’m a hundred grand. I want to just extend this prayer and this love from all the way in Britain. We might come home early to see this man. Happy Thanksgiving.”

Watch below.

Could Chance be taking a shot a Drake with the “weird folks” and “hundred grand” comment?

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New Video: Kehlani – “Distraction” [WATCH]

Kehlani has everyone distracted in the YASHXANA-directed video for her single “Distraction.” The Bay Area singer hangs around different vibrant colors as she serenades viewers with her beautiful vocals.

With the holiday season blooming, Keh will have special “Tsunami Christmas” shows in London, Oakland, and Santa Ana. She will also be releasing her debut album ‘SSS’ in 2017.

“This one I really took my time like, every song,” she told J. Cruz on “The Cruz Show” about the album. “I not only have to write really intensely, but I have to make sure that I push myself to get the sonics correctly.”

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