[Hip Hop News Now] The Timbaland and Missy Elliot Roles Have Been Filled For Aaliyah Biopic (Epic Fail)

Could the good people over at Lifetime network possibly be on “that stuff”?  The Aaliyah biopic has been giving the network it’s fair share of problems, but to me it seems self-inflicted.  Lifetime’s first mistake was that they never consulted with Aaliyah’s immediate family, which is not cool.  How did you even capture Aaliyah’s true story without speaking with her family? Lifetime then had to deal with the epic fail of casting Zendaya Colemen as Aaliyah, which resulted in the young actress dropping out of the role. To take things to another level of craziness, the network has released the roles of Timbaland and Missy Elliot. 

The two major roles have been filled by Izaak Smith…

and Chattrisse Dolabaille.

Honestly, I just don’t get it. They look nothing like Timbaland and Missy.  At this point, I am not sure if Lifetime should be the team behind such an anticipated movie. What do you think?  Let us know on Twitter and Facebook.

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[Hip Hop News Now] The Wu-Tang Clan Performs On The Daily Show (Watch Full Episode)

The Wu-Tang Clan made their first appearance as a group in years yesterday as they crashed The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.  Fans have been at the edge of their seats in anticipation of this reunion and it finally happened, even though it may not have been the type of stage that most were expecting.  Either way, it was a win for Hip Hop. 

Even with the group’s new album, A Better Tomorrow, in the works, fans weren’t sure if a reunion would actually take place.  Over the past year there was a small beef cooking up between RZA and Raekwon.  Both rappers could be heard on the radio describing their differences.  Since then, the two have put those differences to the side to move the group forward. 

Last night’s highly anticipated reunion was a nice warm-up for their official on-stage reunion at the SOURCE360 Concert on Sept. 20th at The Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NYC.  This upcoming performance is definitely going to be dope.

The Daily Show’s stage may not be the same as The Barclays Center’s, but it still provided a platform for the legendary Hip Hop group as they performed their new track “Ron O’neal” and their classic “Triumph”.  Check out the full episode Here.

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Should Trinidad James Have An Album Deal To Begin With? [New Music!]

While record labels are scrambling to keep their heads above the water, the formula that once made them millions is now a thing of the past.  However, the rationale behind these labels is the same…get money. The problem with this is that record labels are having a tough time trying to figure out exactly how to do this.  The bigger labels can leach off of their Superstars, but that money alone is not enough to fatten their pockets.

Today’s strategy for labels is to take, take, take, but from who?  Enter Trinidad James.  This “one-hit” wonder found fame with his “All Gold Everything” hit, which earned him a deal with Def Jam.  The question I have for my readers is, “Should Trinidad James even received a record deal to Def Jam?”  Don’t get me wrong, I don’t knock any man’s hustle, but I definitely know of a few worthy emcees that would flourish at Def Jam over top of James. 

Over the weekend James posted this via his twitter account: I should tell yall. I got dropped by the Label. My Album is now free. If u hear ur beat or verse on it. I hope u want dap cuz i got no money — Trinidad Jame$ (@TrinidadJamesGG)

Wow, but is this really shocking?  It’s sad that the brother is left with only what he came with, but we all know by now that the music industry comes with its own prenuptials.  Hopefully, if Trinidad James is a true star, this will only be fuel to his flame.  We shall see…time will tell. 

This morning James played it smart and capitalized on the unwanted attention dropping a new single titled “Doin Me”.  The new track is below, check it out and let us know what you think.

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