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22 Issue 70 / 2014 HIPHOP / RNB guestlist.net All is not well at the Young Money Cash Money camp. Following the barrage of angry tweets from Tyga in October, it seems the label is also in danger of losing their most prominent member, Lil Wayne. The seemingly inseparable bond between Baby and Wayne has broken as Wayne revealed he wants off the label via a series of tweets last Thursday. The tweets echoed Tyga's sent in October claiming that the label hold music 'hostage' and he felt like a 'prisoner'. The news came as a shock given Wayne's career-long connection to YMCMB but for all those who doubted the rumours, Wayne took to the stage in Brooklyn on Sunday and confirmed the tweets. He stated:It's a f--ked up situation, but I will be out of it soon, and I do it for y'all". A further twist to the tale comes from Lil Wayne's manager Cortez Bryant who appeared to laugh off the news telling TMZ, "We good. I'm smiling. I wouldn't be out at the club right now." With so many twists and turns it's hard to know which way the story will unfold but we'll be following it closely. . NEWSFLASH THE END OF AN ERA? What will come of Young Money? HIPHOP LEGENDS AFRIKA BAMBAATAA 30 years later Afrika Bambaataa continues to push hip hop's envelope. Aptly nicknamed 'The Godfather' of hip hop culture, Bambaataa created the electro-funk genre with the release of 'Planet Rock' in 1982 which boldly mixed 808 beats with the Electro-pop of German electronic group Kraftwork. Bambaataa was also an influential Bronx DJ in the 70s becoming one of the originators of breakbeat DJing. Combining hip hop and fantasy, Bambaataa introduced the world to black consciousness and Afrofuturism. Both concepts link science fiction and non-western cosmologies to critique historical and contemporary issues faced by people of colour. The man behind the Universal Zulu Nation collective, Bambaataa has an impressive list of collaborations. He has worked with superstars including The God Father of Soul, James Brown. Bambaataa's extensive career has continued as he sat down in conversation this month with Don Letts as part of BFI's major, UK- wide blockbuster Sci-Fi:Days of Fear and Wonder in London. More @ guestlist.net/rnb-hiphop Fresh from Love and Hip Hop Hollywood fame, Omarion makes his return to music. The former B2K front-man turned multi-platinum selling solo artist fires back with new single "Post To Be". The song features breakout star of 2014 Jhene Aiko and comeback king Chris Brown. Supported by a clap-heavy beat by producer of the moment, DJ Mustard. Breezy puts it down for the ladies mixing vocals and rappingon his verse as well as providing a catchy hook. Jhene Aiko slows it down,releasing her inner freak to close the song. Aiko is guaranteed to have ladiessinging "I'll make him do it". Borrowing from the dancehall classic 'Murder She Wrote' by Chaka Demus & Pliers, "Post To Be" is a mix of skippy, upbeat flow with playful lyrics and is a sure fire hit! If this is what Omarion has in store for us with his new album Sex Playlist, we're in for a treat. HIP HOP NEWS BACK LIKE HE NEVER LEFT Omarion shows us what we've been missing... Tuesday ILoveMakonnen featuring Drake Only Nicki Minaj featuring Drake and Lil Wayne Post To Be Omarion featuring Chris Brown an Jhene Aiko Seven/Eleven Beyonce Here's the hip hop on our playlist this month: OUR PLAYLIST

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