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For the First Time in History, No White Men Are Up for Album of the Year at the Grammys
2024-03-21T18:02:25-04:00
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2024-03-21T18:02:25-04:00
2024-03-21T18:02:35-04:00
Ye Announces 'VULTURES' Listening Party at the Pyramid of Djoser
<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/276666/05de77b3a8aa914a0d6b58e627e60c6c99656623/original/https-hypebeast-com-image-2024-03-ye-vultures-listening-party-pyramid-of-djoser-egypt-announcement-001.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" height="933" width="1400" /><p>Ye shows no signs of stopping with the promotion of his <i>VULTURES</i> album.</p><p>The artist recently took to Instagram to post that he will be hosting another official listening party for the album. This time, he is taking to new heights with the show taking place in front of the Pyramid of Djoser in Saqqara, Egypt. The infamous step pyramid will be the backdrop for the album’s listening party and for many, a once in a lifetime opportunity. The spot is controversial as performances as such have angered locals in the past, as the pyramids are considered to be sacred ground.</p><p>The announcement comes ahead of the official release for <i>VULTURES 2</i>. Take a look below at the official announcement and for those interested, get ready for the listening party happening on April 20, 2024.</p>
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2024-03-07T17:20:34-05:00
2024-03-07T17:22:00-05:00
TYLA CANCELS UPCOMING SHOWS FOLLOWING HEALTH CONCERN: 'I'VE BEEN SILENTLY SUFFERING'
<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/276666/ae972716cd578fcfb09786e42d0c932a39f8d60c/original/231007-tyla-sony-music-01-180-v2.webp/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" height="563" width="1000" /><p>"Water" singer, Tyla, has canceled all of her upcoming perfomances as she is dealing with an undisclosed health concern.</p><p>The songstress shares the news via Instagram with her fans. "All of you know that this moment you have all helped me transform into a reality, has been a life-long dream. I am so grateful and humbled by this past year and the way it’s changed my life I can never thank you guys enough for all your loving support, all the joy, the laughter, and the wins" the statement reads.</p><p>"As much as this is something I would rather have dealt with privately Its important that I share what I have to share with you today. For the past year I’ve been silently suffering with an injury that has tragically worsened. I’ve seen doctors and specialists with high hopes but the pain has only become more agonizing as has the severity of the situation," she said.</p><p>“I am absolutely heartbroken to have to say this but as of right now I won’t be able to proceed with the tour.”</p><p>She captions the statement, y’all still gonna see me around Tygers so don’t worry too much… just know when I’m back to performing pain free, I’m gonna be even more of a problem. It’s hard having to turn down opportunities you’ve been waiting your whole life for but God has his plan.."</p><p>We are sending well wishes to Tyla at this time.</p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/276666/a5265acbbfdba7757399834dd2aecbcfe6139d9b/original/429807422-18425294941041834-3776845077080143530-n.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" height="1757" width="1440" />
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2024-02-08T16:37:28-05:00
2024-02-09T10:20:04-05:00
RZA and Raekwon To Perform 'Only Built 4 Cuban Linx...' With Colorado Symphony Orchestra
<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/276666/3aebee58c86964b8ea29db1633d9202e02185091/original/https-hypebeast-com-image-2024-02-rza-raekwon-only-built-4-cuban-linx-colorado-symphony-orchestra-live-shows-001.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><p>RZA and Raekwon will be performing the entirety of The Chef’s <i>Only Built 4 Cuban Linx…</i> with the Colorado Symphony this month.</p><p>The Wu-Tang Clan figureheads and orchestra will present Raekwon’s album at the Boettcher Concert Hall in Denver, Colorado on February 16 and February 17. “<i>Only Built 4 Cuban Linx…</i> is a landmark hip-hop album released by rapper Raekwon who rose to prominence as a founding member of the Wu-Tang Clan. Produced by fellow Wu-Tang Clan founder RZA, this record is a cornerstone of East Coast hip-hop and a quintessential piece of the genre’s golden era, thanks in part to RZA’s extraordinary beats and the introduction of Raekwon and Ghostface Killah as a legendary rap duo,” the event announcement read.</p><p>“With its gritty storytelling, intricate lyricism, and cinematic production, <i>Cuban Linx</i> offers listeners a vivid glimpse into the street life of 1990s New York City. Together with the Colorado Symphony, this legendary duo will reimagine their timeless album that continues to inspire and shape the sound of contemporary hip-hop today,” it continued.</p><p>It remains to be seen whether Ghostface Killah, who was described as the album’s “guest star” and appeared in all but five of the album’s tracks, will be hitting the stage.</p>
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2024-02-08T16:30:26-05:00
2024-02-08T16:30:26-05:00
J. Cole Is “At the Tail End” of New Album ‘The Fall Off'
<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/276666/707e4a6c96a16e073a693a2a93756eeb5d06ad2b/original/https-hypebeast-com-image-2024-02-j-cole-finishing-up-new-album-001.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><p>J. Cole recently confirmed that he’s finishing up work on his upcoming album, <i>The Fall Off. </i></p><p>The artist announced the news during the Tampa, Florida stop of his and Drake’s ongoing “It’s All A Blur – Big as the What?” tour. “Right now, I’m at the tail end of working on this album I’ve been working on for a long time,” Cole announce during the tour’s opening. “It’s called <i>The Fall Off</i>.” The Boy showed his support for his friend and tourmate, noting that he’s already listened to the “classic” project.</p><p><i>The Fall Off </i>will follow 2021’s <i>The Off-Season, </i>which went on to debut at No. 1 and earn Cole a GRAMMY nomination for Best Rap Album. It’s been long-rumored that <i>The Fall Off </i>will be one of if not the last album he’ll be releasing before his retirement; in a now-deleted post on Instagram, Cole posted a list of what seems like album titles, with <i>The Fall Off </i>being the last one the list and the caption reading “I still got some goals I gotta check off for’ I scram…” He also previously hinted at the possibility of retirement in his essay for <i>The Players’ Tribune</i> where he wrote, “On my career bucket list, there remain a few more items to check off before I give myself permission to enter whatever the next chapter of my life may be.”</p><p>Stay tuned for an official release date.</p>
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2024-01-18T11:12:15-05:00
2024-02-08T12:01:27-05:00
Drake and J. Cole Postpone 'It's All A Blur – Big As the What?' Tour
<p><span id="speechify-first-word-listening-nudge-2"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/276666/5163521cb67c20b7e9edf9517dfa86d2014eb43d/original/https-hypebeast-com-image-2024-01-drake-j-cole-postpone-its-all-a-blur-big-as-the-what-tour-new-dates-001-scaled.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" />While </span><a class="no-pjax" href="https://hypebeast.com/tags/drake" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="internal links" ga-event-action="clicks_from_editorial_article" ga-event-label="https://hypebeast.com/tags/drake">Drake</a> and <a class="no-pjax" href="https://hypebeast.com/tags/j-cole" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="internal links" ga-event-action="clicks_from_editorial_article" ga-event-label="https://hypebeast.com/tags/j-cole">J.Cole</a>‘s headlining arena tour – dubbed the <i>It’s All A Blur Tour – Big As the What?</i> – was supposed to kick off this week, the joint tour will now see its first show in February.</p><p><span id="speechify-first-word-listening-nudge-3">The first show</span> was scheduled for this Thursday, January 18 at Denver, Colorado’s Ball Arena. <i>It’s All A Blur Tour – Big As the What?</i> will now start off at the already-scheduled Tampa, Florida show on Friday, February 2 at the city’s Amalie Arena. The two Denver stops now close out the tour, which wraps on April 16.</p><p><span id="speechify-first-word-listening-nudge-4">“This event has</span> been rescheduled to April 15th, 2024,” <a class="no-pjax" href="https://hypebeast.com/tags/ticketmaster" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="internal links" ga-event-action="clicks_from_editorial_article" ga-event-label="https://hypebeast.com/tags/ticketmaster">Ticketmaster</a>‘s on-screen message indicates. “Please hold onto your tickets as they will be valid for the new date. You can locate your tickets by signing in to your online account.”</p><p><span id="speechify-first-word-listening-nudge-5">Find the full</span> list of new dates listed below.</p><blockquote><p><span id="speechify-first-word-listening-nudge-6">Feb. 2 –</span> Tampa, FL @ Amalie Arena<br>Feb 4 – Tampa, FL – Amalie Arena<br>Feb. 7 – Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena<br>Feb. 8 – Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena<br>Feb. 12 – St. Louis, MO @ Enterprise Arena<br>Feb 13 – St. Louis, MO – Enterprise Center<br>Feb. 16 – Pittsburgh, PA @ PPG Paints Arena<br>Feb 17 – Pittsburgh, PA @ PPG Paints Arena<br>Feb. 20 – Columbus, OH @ Schottenstein Center<br>Feb. 21 – Columbus, OH @ Schottenstein Center<br>Feb. 24 – Cleveland, OH @ Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse<br>Feb 25 – Cleveland, OH – Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse<br>Feb. 27 – Buffalo, NY @ KeyBank Center<br>Feb 28 – Buffalo, NY @ KeyBank Center<br>March 2 – Kansas City, MO @ T-Mobile Center<br>March 3 – Kansas City, MO @ T-Mobile Center<br>March 5 – Memphis, TN @ FedEx Forum<br>March 6 – New Orleans, LA @ Smoothie King Center<br>March 7 – New Orleans, LA @ Smoothie King Center<br>March 10 – Lexington, KY @ Rupp Arena<br>March 14 – San Antonio, TX @ Frost Bank Center<br>March 15 – San Antonio, TX @ Frost Bank Center<br>March 18 – Oklahoma City, OK @ Paycom Center<br>March 19 – Oklahoma City, OK @ Paycom Center<br>March 23 – Sunrise, FL @ Amerant Bank Arena *<br>March 24 – Sunrise, FL @ Amerant Bank Arena *<br>March 27 – Birmingham, AL @ Legacy Arena at The BJCC *<br>April 4 – Belmont Park, NY @ UBS Arena *<br>April 5 – Belmont Park, NY @ UBS Arena *<br>April 8 – Memphis, TN @ FedEx Forum *<br>April 15 – Denver, CO @ Ball Arena<br>April 16 –Denver, CO @ Ball Arena</p></blockquote><p><span id="speechify-first-word-listening-nudge-7">* – without</span> J. Cole</p>
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2024-01-18T11:04:37-05:00
2024-01-18T11:06:08-05:00
Ariana Grande Announces New Album 'Eternal Sunshine’
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/276666/e39d099a2734653a203a340bf9681c871c4224fc/original/https-hypebeast-com-image-2024-01-ariana-grande-announces-eternal-sunshine-album-1.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><span id="speechify-first-word-listening-nudge-5">With </span><i>Eternal Sunshine, </i>Ariana Grande embarks on her seventh studio album, which comes behind the 2020 album <i>Positions</i>. It was just five days ago when Grade released her new track “yes, and?”, which already has over 18 million views on YouTube. The energetic pop track opens a new era for the star. One in which she’s silencing the critics in standing truthfully in her passions, desires and being happy. “Now I’m so done with caring what you think / No I won’t hide underneath your own projections or change my most authentic life,” she sings. “Boy come on put your lipstick on / Come on and walk this way through the fire,” sings Grande in the song.</p><p><span id="speechify-first-word-listening-nudge-6">The high-energy and</span> grabbing music video was also embedded with a couple of hints. When the music video opens, a red card is seen with “AG7,” coordinates to Montauk and the phrase “your presence has been exclusively requested.” Now we know that the hint was nodding to her forthcoming seventh studio album. Eternal Sunshine is set to be released on Friday, March 8.</p><p><span id="speechify-first-word-listening-nudge-9">In case you’ve</span> missed it, go check out Ariana Grande’s new track and music video “yes, and?.”</p>
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2024-01-18T10:56:58-05:00
2024-01-18T10:56:58-05:00
Tyler, the Creator Is 2023's Best-Selling Male Artist on Vinyl
<p><span id="speechify-first-word-listening-nudge-3">Tyler, the Creator</span> has been named 2023’s best-selling rapper on vinyl.</p><p><span id="speechify-first-word-listening-nudge-4">According to reports</span><i>, </i>the artist sold a total of 552,000 records in the United States — not only making him the best-selling rapper of the year, but also 2023’s best-selling male artist and third best-selling artist overall. “thanks to you all who helps in keeping physical media alive!” he tweeted in gratitude.</p><div style='-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:"Helvetica Neue", helvetica, "HB TC", "HB JP", "HB KR", arial, "“segoe ui”", "“microsoft jhenghei”", "“microsoft mhei”", stheititc, sans-serif;font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;scroll-behavior:auto !important;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;'><div class="inner-container" style="box-sizing:border-box;scroll-behavior:auto !important;"><div class="inner-content" style="box-sizing:border-box;scroll-behavior:auto !important;"> </div></div></div><p><span id="speechify-first-word-listening-nudge-5">Other hip-hop artists</span> joining him in last year’s top 10 are Travis Scott at No. 4 with 474,000 albums, Kendrick Lamar at No. 6 with 382,000 albums and the late Mac Miller at No. 10 with 354,000 albums.</p><p><span id="speechify-first-word-listening-nudge-6">Leading last year’s</span> vinyl sales are Taylor Swift, who retains her No. 1 spot for the third year in a row with 3.484 million albums, followed by Lana Del Rey at No. 2 with 646,000 copies. Making up the rest of the top 10 are Olivia Rodrigo at No. 5 with 408,000, Metallica at No. 7 with 378,000, The Beatles at No. 8 373,000 and Fleetwood Mac at No. 9 with 357,000.</p><p><span id="speechify-first-word-listening-nudge-7">A total of</span> 49.61 million vinyl records were sold in the US in 2023, rising 14.2% from 2022’s 43.46 million copies. One in every 25 vinyl albums sold was Swift’s.</p><p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/276666/f7688e08583d004f0bc71a2ac3538c8b9d8f1b1d/original/https-hypebeast-com-image-2024-01-tyler-the-creator-best-selling-rapper-vinyl-2023-001.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
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2023-12-07T11:01:05-05:00
2023-12-22T02:59:39-05:00
Doja Cat and Ice Spice Talk Trends on Instagram's 'Close Friends Only' Podcast
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/276666/ee3f67b528662220aafea44fb41452be214ba8ea/original/https-hypebeast-com-image-2023-12-doja-cat-ice-spice-close-friends-only-podcast-instagram-1.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><a class="no-pjax" href="https://hypebeast.com/tags/doja-cat" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="internal links" ga-event-action="clicks_from_editorial_article" ga-event-label="https://hypebeast.com/tags/doja-cat"><span id="speechify-first-word-listening-nudge-0">Doja Cat</span></a> and <a class="no-pjax" href="https://hypebeast.com/tags/ice-spice" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="internal links" ga-event-action="clicks_from_editorial_article" ga-event-label="https://hypebeast.com/tags/ice-spice">Ice Spice</a> are among the leading trendsetters in contemporary music. The “Paint the Town Red” singer has been touring her <a class="no-pjax" href="https://hypebeast.com/tags/scarlet" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="internal links" ga-event-action="clicks_from_editorial_article" ga-event-label="https://hypebeast.com/tags/scarlet"><i>Scarlet</i></a> LP around the world, while Spice fans are eagerly awaiting a debut album from the New York rapper.</p><p><span id="speechify-first-word-listening-nudge-1">Following the release</span> of <a class="no-pjax" href="https://hypebeast.com/tags/instagram" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="internal links" ga-event-action="clicks_from_editorial_article" ga-event-label="https://hypebeast.com/tags/instagram">Instagram</a>’s 2024 Trend Talk report, the two artists sat down for a special episode of the social media platform’s new podcast, <i>Close Friends Only</i>. On the show, they chat all things currently trending, particularly on social media, from memes to dating.</p><p><span id="speechify-first-word-listening-nudge-2">They also get</span> a bit personal and discuss and react to some of social media’s biggest misconceptions of them, along with what sort of content the algorithm delivers on their feeds.</p><p><i><span id="speechify-first-word-listening-nudge-3">Close Friends Only</span></i> is executive produced by Sun-ny Side Up and was created in collaboration with The Unwell Network. The podcast episode is available to stream now across Spotify, iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts and YouTube.</p>
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2023-11-16T18:16:40-05:00
2023-12-22T02:26:23-05:00
DIDDY Sued by Ex-GF Cassie ALLEGED RAPE, ABUSE, HUMAN TRAFFICKING
<section id="cb-409d587b552f67288d96c03983b94392" data-context='{"section":"permalink","name":"text_block"}' speechify-initial-font-family='"Source Sans Pro", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"' speechify-initial-font-size="18px"><p speechify-initial-font-family='"Source Sans Pro", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"' speechify-initial-font-size="18px"><a speechify-initial-font-family='"Source Sans Pro", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"' speechify-initial-font-size="18px"><strong speechify-initial-font-family='"Source Sans Pro", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"' speechify-initial-font-size="18px"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/276666/680bd566cd1941e06f0844ef3b30feb1ca13bf36/original/bf4baa11ad5e445996bdbd972235aa50-md.webp/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></strong></a><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.tmz.com/people/p-diddy/" speechify-initial-font-family='"Source Sans Pro", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"' speechify-initial-font-size="18px"><strong speechify-initial-font-family='"Source Sans Pro", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"' speechify-initial-font-size="18px">Diddy</strong></a> has been accused of rape and a plethora of other crimes by his ex-girlfriend, <a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.tmz.com/people/cassie/" speechify-initial-font-family='"Source Sans Pro", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"' speechify-initial-font-size="18px"><strong speechify-initial-font-family='"Source Sans Pro", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"' speechify-initial-font-size="18px">Cassie</strong></a>, in a bombshell lawsuit that details the disturbing claims. <span id="speechify-first-word-listening-nudge-0">The singer named</span> the Bad Boy honcho in a federal suit she filed Thursday in New York -- in which she makes a number of allegations against Diddy ... including claims of human trafficking -- and a shocking claim that he broke into her home in 2018 and forced sex on her.</p>
<section id="cb-f0611c009813df27ae07496fa136533c" data-context='{"section":"permalink","name":"text_block"}' speechify-initial-font-family='"Source Sans Pro", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"' speechify-initial-font-size="18px"><p speechify-initial-font-family='"Source Sans Pro", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"' speechify-initial-font-size="18px" title="" data-speechify-highlight="true">The alleged rape, Cassie says, came toward the end of their relationship in 2018 ... when she'd decided to leave Diddy for good. In her suit, she says they went to dinner one night that year, which Cassie thought would be a discussion on how they could each move on. Afterward, she says they went to her place ... but claims Diddy forced himself into her apartment, despite Cassie's protests. Cassie claims Diddy then forcibly kissed her and began ripping off her clothes ... at which point she alleges he raped her, all while she said "no."</p>
<section id="cb-9e64c92b75a90cf4bc93f5b14bc6deda" data-context='{"section":"permalink","name":"text_block"}' speechify-initial-font-family='"Source Sans Pro", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"' speechify-initial-font-size="18px"><p speechify-initial-font-family='"Source Sans Pro", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"' speechify-initial-font-size="18px" title="">In the aftermath of this alleged incident, Cassie says she tried separating herself completely from Diddy ... moving away, and cutting all ties with Bad Boy -- while under a lot of stress. While this claim is, for sure, the most shocking ... it's just the tip of the iceberg of what else is alleged in her lawsuit -- including years of what Cassie claims were physical and emotional abuse at the hands of Diddy, such as beatings and stompings she alleges he dished out regularly over the course of their long relationship -- which Cassie says started in '05.</p>
<section id="cb-ab41a71b6538ace3645e565096c8cf45" data-context='{"section":"permalink","name":"text_block"}' speechify-initial-font-family='"Source Sans Pro", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"' speechify-initial-font-size="18px"><p speechify-initial-font-family='"Source Sans Pro", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"' speechify-initial-font-size="18px" title="">Through their time together, Cassie claims Diddy would regularly ply her with drugs and alcohol, make her carry firearms around in her purse while out in public ... and worse yet, she alleges he forced her to have sex with several different male prostitutes over the years, across multiple different jurisdictions. Cassie claims Diddy would film these coordinated liaisons with her and the prostitutes (whom she claims were hired by Diddy) ... and pleasure himself while watching the intercourse.</p>
<section id="cb-ec980ef840e4ab1344e83dfea3111e34" data-context='{"section":"permalink","name":"text_block"}' speechify-initial-font-family='"Source Sans Pro", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"' speechify-initial-font-size="18px"><p speechify-initial-font-family='"Source Sans Pro", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"' speechify-initial-font-size="18px" title="">One other stunner of a claim here ... Cassie alleges that Diddy once said he was going to blow up <a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.tmz.com/people/kid-cudi/" speechify-initial-font-family='"Source Sans Pro", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"' speechify-initial-font-size="18px"><strong speechify-initial-font-family='"Source Sans Pro", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"' speechify-initial-font-size="18px">Kid Cudi</strong></a>'s car while he was home -- this after learning of a brief relationship he and Cassie shared around 2011 or so -- and goes on to claim that in 2012 ... Kid Cudi's car did, in fact, blow up in his driveway. She doesn't say, explicitly, that Diddy orchestrated it ... but she does say that the fact it happened like he threatened terrified her and made her fear for her safety. It goes without saying ... these accusations are absolutely jaw-dropping, but Cassie is insistent they happened -- saying, "After years in silence and darkness, I am finally ready to tell my story, and to speak up on behalf of myself and for the benefit of other women who face violence and abuse in their relationships." Cassie claims to have suffered greatly from what she allegedly endured with Diddy ... and says she still deals with repercussions today.</p>
<p speechify-initial-font-family='"Source Sans Pro", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"' speechify-initial-font-size="18px" title=""><span style="color:rgb(35,35,35);">Diddy, meanwhile, has come out with a staunch defense ... calling Cassie's claims a straight-up financial shakedown through his attorney, "Mr. Combs vehemently denies these offensive and outrageous allegations. For the past 6 months, Mr. Combs, has been subjected to Ms. Ventura's persistent demand of $30 million, under the threat of writing a damaging book about their relationship, which was unequivocally rejected as blatant blackmail. Despite withdrawing her initial threat, Ms. Ventura has now resorted to filing a lawsuit riddled with baseless and outrageous lies, aiming to tarnish Mr. Combs' reputation and seeking a pay day."</span></p></section></section></section></section></section>
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2023-11-16T18:06:45-05:00
2023-12-22T02:28:03-05:00
Drake and J. Cole Drop "First Person Shooter" Visual Featuring Kevin Malone of 'The Office'
<p speechify-initial-font-family='"Helvetica Neue", helvetica, "HB TC", "HB JP", "HB KR", arial, "“segoe ui”", "“microsoft jhenghei”", "“microsoft mhei”", stheititc, sans-serif' speechify-initial-font-size="18px">Shortly after announcing their <a class="no-pjax" href="https://hypebeast.com/2023/11/drake-j-cole-its-all-a-blur-tour-big-as-the-what-dates" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="internal links" ga-event-action="clicks_from_editorial_article" ga-event-label="https://hypebeast.com/2023/11/drake-j-cole-its-all-a-blur-tour-big-as-the-what-dates" speechify-initial-font-family='"Helvetica Neue", helvetica, "HB TC", "HB JP", "HB KR", arial, "“segoe ui”", "“microsoft jhenghei”", "“microsoft mhei”", stheititc, sans-serif' speechify-initial-font-size="18px">joint tour</a>, <a class="no-pjax" href="https://hypebeast.com/tags/drake" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="internal links" ga-event-action="clicks_from_editorial_article" ga-event-label="https://hypebeast.com/tags/drake" speechify-initial-font-family='"Helvetica Neue", helvetica, "HB TC", "HB JP", "HB KR", arial, "“segoe ui”", "“microsoft jhenghei”", "“microsoft mhei”", stheititc, sans-serif' speechify-initial-font-size="18px">Drake</a> and <a class="no-pjax" href="https://hypebeast.com/tags/j-cole" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="internal links" ga-event-action="clicks_from_editorial_article" ga-event-label="https://hypebeast.com/tags/j-cole" speechify-initial-font-family='"Helvetica Neue", helvetica, "HB TC", "HB JP", "HB KR", arial, "“segoe ui”", "“microsoft jhenghei”", "“microsoft mhei”", stheititc, sans-serif' speechify-initial-font-size="18px">J. Cole</a> have delivered an accompanying music video for their latest collaboration, <a class="no-pjax" href="https://hypebeast.com/2023/10/drake-j-cole-first-person-shooter-no-1-debut-billboard-hot-100-michael-jackson-record-tied" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="internal links" ga-event-action="clicks_from_editorial_article" ga-event-label="https://hypebeast.com/2023/10/drake-j-cole-first-person-shooter-no-1-debut-billboard-hot-100-michael-jackson-record-tied" speechify-initial-font-family='"Helvetica Neue", helvetica, "HB TC", "HB JP", "HB KR", arial, "“segoe ui”", "“microsoft jhenghei”", "“microsoft mhei”", stheititc, sans-serif' speechify-initial-font-size="18px">“First Person Shooter.”</a></p><p speechify-initial-font-family='"Helvetica Neue", helvetica, "HB TC", "HB JP", "HB KR", arial, "“segoe ui”", "“microsoft jhenghei”", "“microsoft mhei”", stheititc, sans-serif' speechify-initial-font-size="18px"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/276666/49d674c9ea90d0959fcec8cb29451ed3fdb82c95/original/maxresdefault-2.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Shortly after announcing their <a class="no-pjax" href="https://hypebeast.com/2023/11/drake-j-cole-its-all-a-blur-tour-big-as-the-what-dates" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="internal links" ga-event-action="clicks_from_editorial_article" ga-event-label="https://hypebeast.com/2023/11/drake-j-cole-its-all-a-blur-tour-big-as-the-what-dates" speechify-initial-font-family='"Helvetica Neue", helvetica, "HB TC", "HB JP", "HB KR", arial, "“segoe ui”", "“microsoft jhenghei”", "“microsoft mhei”", stheititc, sans-serif' speechify-initial-font-size="18px">joint tour</a>, <a class="no-pjax" href="https://hypebeast.com/tags/drake" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="internal links" ga-event-action="clicks_from_editorial_article" ga-event-label="https://hypebeast.com/tags/drake" speechify-initial-font-family='"Helvetica Neue", helvetica, "HB TC", "HB JP", "HB KR", arial, "“segoe ui”", "“microsoft jhenghei”", "“microsoft mhei”", stheititc, sans-serif' speechify-initial-font-size="18px">Drake</a> and <a class="no-pjax" href="https://hypebeast.com/tags/j-cole" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="internal links" ga-event-action="clicks_from_editorial_article" ga-event-label="https://hypebeast.com/tags/j-cole" speechify-initial-font-family='"Helvetica Neue", helvetica, "HB TC", "HB JP", "HB KR", arial, "“segoe ui”", "“microsoft jhenghei”", "“microsoft mhei”", stheititc, sans-serif' speechify-initial-font-size="18px">J. Cole</a> have delivered an accompanying music video for their latest collaboration, <a class="no-pjax" href="https://hypebeast.com/2023/10/drake-j-cole-first-person-shooter-no-1-debut-billboard-hot-100-michael-jackson-record-tied" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="internal links" ga-event-action="clicks_from_editorial_article" ga-event-label="https://hypebeast.com/2023/10/drake-j-cole-first-person-shooter-no-1-debut-billboard-hot-100-michael-jackson-record-tied" speechify-initial-font-family='"Helvetica Neue", helvetica, "HB TC", "HB JP", "HB KR", arial, "“segoe ui”", "“microsoft jhenghei”", "“microsoft mhei”", stheititc, sans-serif' speechify-initial-font-size="18px">“First Person Shooter.”</a></p><p speechify-initial-font-family='"Helvetica Neue", helvetica, "HB TC", "HB JP", "HB KR", arial, "“segoe ui”", "“microsoft jhenghei”", "“microsoft mhei”", stheititc, sans-serif' speechify-initial-font-size="18px">Helmed by Gibson Hazard, the visual opens with <a class="no-pjax" href="http://hypebeast.com/tags/the-office" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="internal links" ga-event-action="clicks_from_editorial_article" ga-event-label="http://hypebeast.com/tags/the-office" speechify-initial-font-family='"Helvetica Neue", helvetica, "HB TC", "HB JP", "HB KR", arial, "“segoe ui”", "“microsoft jhenghei”", "“microsoft mhei”", stheititc, sans-serif' speechify-initial-font-size="18px"><em speechify-initial-font-family='"Helvetica Neue", helvetica, "HB TC", "HB JP", "HB KR", arial, "“segoe ui”", "“microsoft jhenghei”", "“microsoft mhei”", stheititc, sans-serif' speechify-initial-font-size="18px"><i>The Office</i></em></a> star Kevin Malone as company interim manager Brian Baumgartner. While he sits in his office playing video games all day, his employees — Drizzy and Cole included — set up dummies on their cubicles while they play an aggressive round of ping-pong. The pair also channel their inner <a class="no-pjax" href="https://hypebeast.com/2022/11/cristiano-ronaldo-lionel-messi-louis-vuitton-campaign-twitter-reacts" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="internal links" ga-event-action="clicks_from_editorial_article" ga-event-label="https://hypebeast.com/2022/11/cristiano-ronaldo-lionel-messi-louis-vuitton-campaign-twitter-reacts" speechify-initial-font-family='"Helvetica Neue", helvetica, "HB TC", "HB JP", "HB KR", arial, "“segoe ui”", "“microsoft jhenghei”", "“microsoft mhei”", stheititc, sans-serif' speechify-initial-font-size="18px">Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo</a>, paying homage to the pair’s iconic chess photo for Louis Vuitton, as well as their inner Spider-Man by recreating the pointing meme. The visual ends with a massive statue of The Boy erected in his hometown.</p><p speechify-initial-font-family='"Helvetica Neue", helvetica, "HB TC", "HB JP", "HB KR", arial, "“segoe ui”", "“microsoft jhenghei”", "“microsoft mhei”", stheititc, sans-serif' speechify-initial-font-size="18px"><span id="speechify-first-word-listening-nudge-0">Watch Drake and</span> J. Cole’s “First Person Shooter” visual below.</p><div class="video-container size_xl justify_center" style=""><iframe data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="Xty2gi5cMa8" data-video-thumb-url="" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xty2gi5cMa8?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></div>
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2023-11-16T18:02:06-05:00
2023-12-22T02:28:57-05:00
Drake Surprise Announces New Album 'Scary Hours 3'
<p speechify-initial-font-family='"Helvetica Neue", helvetica, "HB TC", "HB JP", "HB KR", arial, "“segoe ui”", "“microsoft jhenghei”", "“microsoft mhei”", stheititc, sans-serif' speechify-initial-font-size="18px"><a ga-on="click" ga-event-category="internal links" ga-event-action="clicks_from_editorial_article" ga-event-label="https://hypebeast.com/tags/drake" speechify-initial-font-family='"Helvetica Neue", helvetica, "HB TC", "HB JP", "HB KR", arial, "“segoe ui”", "“microsoft jhenghei”", "“microsoft mhei”", stheititc, sans-serif' speechify-initial-font-size="18px"><span id="speechify-first-word-listening-nudge-0"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/276666/178d75daf98348fab8d2b1a5f902acad645721e1/original/https-hypebeast-com-image-2023-11-drake-scary-hours-3-surprise-album-drop-announcement-001.jpeg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></span></a><a class="no-pjax" href="https://hypebeast.com/tags/drake" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="internal links" ga-event-action="clicks_from_editorial_article" ga-event-label="https://hypebeast.com/tags/drake" speechify-initial-font-family='"Helvetica Neue", helvetica, "HB TC", "HB JP", "HB KR", arial, "“segoe ui”", "“microsoft jhenghei”", "“microsoft mhei”", stheititc, sans-serif' speechify-initial-font-size="18px"><span id="speechify-first-word-listening-nudge-0">Drake</span></a> does not stop and this new album drop is proof. Hours after the release of his new <a class="no-pjax" href="https://hypebeast.com/2023/11/drake-j-cole-first-person-shooter-music-video-stream" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="internal links" ga-event-action="clicks_from_editorial_article" ga-event-label="https://hypebeast.com/2023/11/drake-j-cole-first-person-shooter-music-video-stream" speechify-initial-font-family='"Helvetica Neue", helvetica, "HB TC", "HB JP", "HB KR", arial, "“segoe ui”", "“microsoft jhenghei”", "“microsoft mhei”", stheititc, sans-serif' speechify-initial-font-size="18px">music video for “First Person Shooter”</a> with <a class="no-pjax" href="https://hypebeast.com/tags/j-cole" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="internal links" ga-event-action="clicks_from_editorial_article" ga-event-label="https://hypebeast.com/tags/j-cole" speechify-initial-font-family='"Helvetica Neue", helvetica, "HB TC", "HB JP", "HB KR", arial, "“segoe ui”", "“microsoft jhenghei”", "“microsoft mhei”", stheititc, sans-serif' speechify-initial-font-size="18px">J. Cole</a>, The 6God took to Instagram to surprise drop a new trailer for what appears to be a new album, <em speechify-initial-font-family='"Helvetica Neue", helvetica, "HB TC", "HB JP", "HB KR", arial, "“segoe ui”", "“microsoft jhenghei”", "“microsoft mhei”", stheititc, sans-serif' speechify-initial-font-size="18px"><i>Scary Hours 3</i></em>.</p><p speechify-initial-font-family='"Helvetica Neue", helvetica, "HB TC", "HB JP", "HB KR", arial, "“segoe ui”", "“microsoft jhenghei”", "“microsoft mhei”", stheititc, sans-serif' speechify-initial-font-size="18px">The video begins with an aerial shot of a car driving down a quiet street at night before shots of Toronto’s Roy Thomson Hall, where it later sets the scene for the trailer and Drake’s narration. In the background of the video, audiences can hear Drake talking about his last body of work, namely <a class="no-pjax" href="https://hypebeast.com/tags/for-all-the-dogs" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="internal links" ga-event-action="clicks_from_editorial_article" ga-event-label="https://hypebeast.com/tags/for-all-the-dogs" speechify-initial-font-family='"Helvetica Neue", helvetica, "HB TC", "HB JP", "HB KR", arial, "“segoe ui”", "“microsoft jhenghei”", "“microsoft mhei”", stheititc, sans-serif' speechify-initial-font-size="18px"><em speechify-initial-font-family='"Helvetica Neue", helvetica, "HB TC", "HB JP", "HB KR", arial, "“segoe ui”", "“microsoft jhenghei”", "“microsoft mhei”", stheititc, sans-serif' speechify-initial-font-size="18px"><i>For All the Dogs</i></em></a>, for which he says he feels extremely confident and proud of. He alludes to <a class="no-pjax" href="https://hypebeast.com/2023/10/drake-stop-making-new-music-little-bit-stomach-health-issues" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="internal links" ga-event-action="clicks_from_editorial_article" ga-event-label="https://hypebeast.com/2023/10/drake-stop-making-new-music-little-bit-stomach-health-issues" speechify-initial-font-family='"Helvetica Neue", helvetica, "HB TC", "HB JP", "HB KR", arial, "“segoe ui”", "“microsoft jhenghei”", "“microsoft mhei”", stheititc, sans-serif' speechify-initial-font-size="18px">comments</a> he made after he dropped the album regarding taking a break. Drake knows that he can “disappear for six months, a year, two years, even though I’m not super into the lengthy disappearances.”</p><p speechify-initial-font-family='"Helvetica Neue", helvetica, "HB TC", "HB JP", "HB KR", arial, "“segoe ui”", "“microsoft jhenghei”", "“microsoft mhei”", stheititc, sans-serif' speechify-initial-font-size="18px"><span id="speechify-first-word-listening-nudge-1">While there is</span> no need for him to drop the album now, Drake seems to be doing so now. As he walks through the Roy Thomson Hall and is handed a glass of red wine, Drake finds himself a seat in the concert hall where he is greeted by an orchestra who plays on command of the conductor as soon as he arrives. He claims that the songs on the new album were written “in the last five days” and that he did “not have one bar written” when he released <em speechify-initial-font-family='"Helvetica Neue", helvetica, "HB TC", "HB JP", "HB KR", arial, "“segoe ui”", "“microsoft jhenghei”", "“microsoft mhei”", stheititc, sans-serif' speechify-initial-font-size="18px"><i>For All the Dogs</i></em>. The short film ends with an ominous orchestral score, setting the tone for Drake’s upcoming release. In his Instagram caption, he notes that the <em speechify-initial-font-family='"Helvetica Neue", helvetica, "HB TC", "HB JP", "HB KR", arial, "“segoe ui”", "“microsoft jhenghei”", "“microsoft mhei”", stheititc, sans-serif' speechify-initial-font-size="18px"><i>Scary Hours 3</i></em> releases tonight (November 17) at midnight EST.</p>
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2023-10-19T19:05:38-04:00
2023-12-22T02:30:37-05:00
Meek Mill and Rick Ross To Drop Collaborative Album Next Month
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/276666/595c6d83928092ebcbc8527f5f21c653fcc5d59b/original/https-hypebeast-com-image-2023-10-meek-mill-rick-ross-collab-album-drop-next-month-announcement-001.jpeg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" />A new joint album from <a class="no-pjax" href="https://hypebeast.com/tags/meek-mill" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="internal links" ga-event-action="clicks_from_editorial_article" ga-event-label="https://hypebeast.com/tags/meek-mill" speechify-initial-font-family='"Helvetica Neue", helvetica, "HB TC", "HB JP", "HB KR", arial, "“segoe ui”", "“microsoft jhenghei”", "“microsoft mhei”", stheititc, sans-serif' speechify-initial-font-size="18px">Meek Mill</a> and <a class="no-pjax" href="https://hypebeast.com/tags/rick-ross" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="internal links" ga-event-action="clicks_from_editorial_article" ga-event-label="https://hypebeast.com/tags/rick-ross" speechify-initial-font-family='"Helvetica Neue", helvetica, "HB TC", "HB JP", "HB KR", arial, "“segoe ui”", "“microsoft jhenghei”", "“microsoft mhei”", stheititc, sans-serif' speechify-initial-font-size="18px">Rick Ross</a> are about to take over the industry. In an announcement last month, the duo shared with fans that they have recorded a full collaborative album together.</p><p speechify-initial-font-family='"Helvetica Neue", helvetica, "HB TC", "HB JP", "HB KR", arial, "“segoe ui”", "“microsoft jhenghei”", "“microsoft mhei”", stheititc, sans-serif' speechify-initial-font-size="18px">Now, in a recent clip shared to Instagram, Meek is in conversation with two producing legends, <a class="no-pjax" href="https://hypebeast.com/tags/dj-khaled" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="internal links" ga-event-action="clicks_from_editorial_article" ga-event-label="https://hypebeast.com/tags/dj-khaled" speechify-initial-font-family='"Helvetica Neue", helvetica, "HB TC", "HB JP", "HB KR", arial, "“segoe ui”", "“microsoft jhenghei”", "“microsoft mhei”", stheititc, sans-serif' speechify-initial-font-size="18px">DJ Khaled</a> and <a class="no-pjax" href="https://hypebeast.com/tags/diddy" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="internal links" ga-event-action="clicks_from_editorial_article" ga-event-label="https://hypebeast.com/tags/diddy" speechify-initial-font-family='"Helvetica Neue", helvetica, "HB TC", "HB JP", "HB KR", arial, "“segoe ui”", "“microsoft jhenghei”", "“microsoft mhei”", stheititc, sans-serif' speechify-initial-font-size="18px">Diddy</a> where he writes in the caption, “2 good to be true @djkhaled @diddy. I don’t know what’s about to happen but shit about to change! @richforever MMG X DC.” At the end of the clip, the official release date of Meek and Ross’ collaborative album is seen.</p><p speechify-initial-font-family='"Helvetica Neue", helvetica, "HB TC", "HB JP", "HB KR", arial, "“segoe ui”", "“microsoft jhenghei”", "“microsoft mhei”", stheititc, sans-serif' speechify-initial-font-size="18px"><span id="speechify-first-word-listening-nudge-0">The collab was</span> initially teased last month with the releas of the pair’s joint single “Shaq & Kobe.” The song was an instant hit, with over four million streams in just two weeks. The extravagant music video garnered eight million views on YouTube and the song debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 in its first week. Watch the conversation and the announcement below.</p><p speechify-initial-font-family='"Helvetica Neue", helvetica, "HB TC", "HB JP", "HB KR", arial, "“segoe ui”", "“microsoft jhenghei”", "“microsoft mhei”", stheititc, sans-serif' speechify-initial-font-size="18px"><span id="speechify-first-word-listening-nudge-1">The joint album</span> releases on November 10.</p>
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2023-10-19T19:01:34-04:00
2023-12-22T02:52:36-05:00
Bad Bunny Announces 'Most Wanted' North American Tour
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/276666/7fe4d1ab92716a5c3bf77da5346fd7a4a6016994/original/https-hypebeast-com-image-2023-10-bad-bunny-most-wanted-tour-dates-1.jpeg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><a class="no-pjax" href="https://hypebeast.com/tags/bad-bunny" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="internal links" ga-event-action="clicks_from_editorial_article" ga-event-label="https://hypebeast.com/tags/bad-bunny" speechify-initial-font-family='"Helvetica Neue", helvetica, "HB TC", "HB JP", "HB KR", arial, "“segoe ui”", "“microsoft jhenghei”", "“microsoft mhei”", stheititc, sans-serif' speechify-initial-font-size="18px"><span id="speechify-first-word-listening-nudge-0">Bad Bunny</span></a> is officially making the rounds, bringing his <a class="no-pjax" href="https://hypebeast.com/2023/10/bad-bunny-nadie-sabe-lo-que-va-a-pasar-manana-album-stream" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="internal links" ga-event-action="clicks_from_editorial_article" ga-event-label="https://hypebeast.com/2023/10/bad-bunny-nadie-sabe-lo-que-va-a-pasar-manana-album-stream" speechify-initial-font-family='"Helvetica Neue", helvetica, "HB TC", "HB JP", "HB KR", arial, "“segoe ui”", "“microsoft jhenghei”", "“microsoft mhei”", stheititc, sans-serif' speechify-initial-font-size="18px">fifth studio album <em speechify-initial-font-family='"Helvetica Neue", helvetica, "HB TC", "HB JP", "HB KR", arial, "“segoe ui”", "“microsoft jhenghei”", "“microsoft mhei”", stheititc, sans-serif' speechify-initial-font-size="18px"><i>nadie sabe lo que va a pasar mañana</i></em></a> across North America. Benito took to his Instagram today to share a brief Western-inspired trailer announcing his extensive <em speechify-initial-font-family='"Helvetica Neue", helvetica, "HB TC", "HB JP", "HB KR", arial, "“segoe ui”", "“microsoft jhenghei”", "“microsoft mhei”", stheititc, sans-serif' speechify-initial-font-size="18px"><i>Most Wanted Tour</i></em>, which kicks off in February of 2024.</p><p speechify-initial-font-family='"Helvetica Neue", helvetica, "HB TC", "HB JP", "HB KR", arial, "“segoe ui”", "“microsoft jhenghei”", "“microsoft mhei”", stheititc, sans-serif' speechify-initial-font-size="18px"><span id="speechify-first-word-listening-nudge-1">Beginning on February</span> 21 at Salt Lake City Utah’s Delta Center, the <em speechify-initial-font-family='"Helvetica Neue", helvetica, "HB TC", "HB JP", "HB KR", arial, "“segoe ui”", "“microsoft jhenghei”", "“microsoft mhei”", stheititc, sans-serif' speechify-initial-font-size="18px"><i>Most Wanted Tour</i></em> sees stops across North America including Las Vegas, San Francisco, Denver, Toronto, Brooklyn and Houston before wrapping with a three-night run at Miami’s Kaseya Center. The full list of dates and venues is listed below.</p><p speechify-initial-font-family='"Helvetica Neue", helvetica, "HB TC", "HB JP", "HB KR", arial, "“segoe ui”", "“microsoft jhenghei”", "“microsoft mhei”", stheititc, sans-serif' speechify-initial-font-size="18px"><span id="speechify-first-word-listening-nudge-2">“pa’ que vayan</span> los que son,” he captioned the trailer, which sees the musician pull up to the saloon on horseback, where he encounters a slew of “Most Wanted” signs plastered with his face.</p>
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2023-10-19T18:59:53-04:00
2023-12-22T02:56:52-05:00
21 Savage Drops New Single “Call Me Revenge”
<p speechify-initial-font-family='"Helvetica Neue", helvetica, "HB TC", "HB JP", "HB KR", arial, "“segoe ui”", "“microsoft jhenghei”", "“microsoft mhei”", stheititc, sans-serif' speechify-initial-font-size="18px"><span id="speechify-first-word-listening-nudge-0"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/276666/3cda0023494718c336285ff984f944f8f1fd12af/original/https-hypebeast-com-image-2023-10-21-savage-call-me-revenge-single-stream-1.jpeg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" />The last single</span> <a class="no-pjax" href="https://hypebeast.com/tags/21-savage" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="internal links" ga-event-action="clicks_from_editorial_article" ga-event-label="https://hypebeast.com/tags/21-savage" speechify-initial-font-family='"Helvetica Neue", helvetica, "HB TC", "HB JP", "HB KR", arial, "“segoe ui”", "“microsoft jhenghei”", "“microsoft mhei”", stheititc, sans-serif' speechify-initial-font-size="18px">21 Savage</a> shared as a solo artist was in 2020, a collaboration with <a class="no-pjax" href="https://hypebeast.com/tags/summer-walker" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="internal links" ga-event-action="clicks_from_editorial_article" ga-event-label="https://hypebeast.com/tags/summer-walker" speechify-initial-font-family='"Helvetica Neue", helvetica, "HB TC", "HB JP", "HB KR", arial, "“segoe ui”", "“microsoft jhenghei”", "“microsoft mhei”", stheititc, sans-serif' speechify-initial-font-size="18px">Summer Walker</a> titled “Secret.” Since then, the rapper has been collaborating and touring with Drake, most recently for their joint album, <a class="no-pjax" href="https://hypebeast.com/tags/her-loss" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="internal links" ga-event-action="clicks_from_editorial_article" ga-event-label="https://hypebeast.com/tags/her-loss" speechify-initial-font-family='"Helvetica Neue", helvetica, "HB TC", "HB JP", "HB KR", arial, "“segoe ui”", "“microsoft jhenghei”", "“microsoft mhei”", stheititc, sans-serif' speechify-initial-font-size="18px"><em speechify-initial-font-family='"Helvetica Neue", helvetica, "HB TC", "HB JP", "HB KR", arial, "“segoe ui”", "“microsoft jhenghei”", "“microsoft mhei”", stheititc, sans-serif' speechify-initial-font-size="18px"><i>Her Loss</i></em></a><em speechify-initial-font-family='"Helvetica Neue", helvetica, "HB TC", "HB JP", "HB KR", arial, "“segoe ui”", "“microsoft jhenghei”", "“microsoft mhei”", stheititc, sans-serif' speechify-initial-font-size="18px"><i>.</i></em></p><p speechify-initial-font-family='"Helvetica Neue", helvetica, "HB TC", "HB JP", "HB KR", arial, "“segoe ui”", "“microsoft jhenghei”", "“microsoft mhei”", stheititc, sans-serif' speechify-initial-font-size="18px">To the surprise of fans, however, 21 has finally dropped some new music. In true 21 style, the song is a hard-hitting rap anthem and is dubbed “Call Me Revenge” featuring <a class="no-pjax" href="https://hypebeast.com/tags/d4vd" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="internal links" ga-event-action="clicks_from_editorial_article" ga-event-label="https://hypebeast.com/tags/d4vd" speechify-initial-font-family='"Helvetica Neue", helvetica, "HB TC", "HB JP", "HB KR", arial, "“segoe ui”", "“microsoft jhenghei”", "“microsoft mhei”", stheititc, sans-serif' speechify-initial-font-size="18px">d4vd</a>.</p><p speechify-initial-font-family='"Helvetica Neue", helvetica, "HB TC", "HB JP", "HB KR", arial, "“segoe ui”", "“microsoft jhenghei”", "“microsoft mhei”", stheititc, sans-serif' speechify-initial-font-size="18px"><span id="speechify-first-word-listening-nudge-1">“I’m with the</span> squad forever / When it comes to winning, we better,” he raps. “The team loyal to me / Do it all, we stand together.”</p><p speechify-initial-font-family='"Helvetica Neue", helvetica, "HB TC", "HB JP", "HB KR", arial, "“segoe ui”", "“microsoft jhenghei”", "“microsoft mhei”", stheititc, sans-serif' speechify-initial-font-size="18px"><span id="speechify-first-word-listening-nudge-2">Produced by Ryan</span> Tedder, “Call Me Revenge” will appear in the forthcoming <a class="no-pjax" href="https://hypebeast.com/tags/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-iii" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="internal links" ga-event-action="clicks_from_editorial_article" ga-event-label="https://hypebeast.com/tags/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-iii" speechify-initial-font-family='"Helvetica Neue", helvetica, "HB TC", "HB JP", "HB KR", arial, "“segoe ui”", "“microsoft jhenghei”", "“microsoft mhei”", stheititc, sans-serif' speechify-initial-font-size="18px"><em speechify-initial-font-family='"Helvetica Neue", helvetica, "HB TC", "HB JP", "HB KR", arial, "“segoe ui”", "“microsoft jhenghei”", "“microsoft mhei”", stheititc, sans-serif' speechify-initial-font-size="18px"><i>Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III</i></em></a><em speechify-initial-font-family='"Helvetica Neue", helvetica, "HB TC", "HB JP", "HB KR", arial, "“segoe ui”", "“microsoft jhenghei”", "“microsoft mhei”", stheititc, sans-serif' speechify-initial-font-size="18px"><i>,</i></em> where 21 will also pop up as an operator.</p><p speechify-initial-font-family='"Helvetica Neue", helvetica, "HB TC", "HB JP", "HB KR", arial, "“segoe ui”", "“microsoft jhenghei”", "“microsoft mhei”", stheititc, sans-serif' speechify-initial-font-size="18px"><span id="speechify-first-word-listening-nudge-3">As for what</span> else is going on in the world of 21, the rapper is readying to head on a North American tour, kicking off in Mexico City on November 19.</p><p speechify-initial-font-family='"Helvetica Neue", helvetica, "HB TC", "HB JP", "HB KR", arial, "“segoe ui”", "“microsoft jhenghei”", "“microsoft mhei”", stheititc, sans-serif' speechify-initial-font-size="18px"><span id="speechify-first-word-listening-nudge-4">Stream 21 Savage’s</span> new single “Call Me Revenge” everywhere now.</p>
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2023-09-22T13:11:45-04:00
2023-12-22T02:59:39-05:00
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky Drop First Flicks of Riot Rose Myers
<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/276666/067a025dd8b097f49bd2e03eacdc750d4cab80ff/original/https-hypebeast-com-image-2023-09-rihanna-asap-rocky-riot-rose-myers-first-images-0.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><article speechify-initial-font-family='"Helvetica Neue", helvetica, "HB TC", "HB JP", "HB KR", arial, "“segoe ui”", "“microsoft jhenghei”", "“microsoft mhei”", stheititc, sans-serif' speechify-initial-font-size="18px"><div class="post-body-content" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:var(--content-text-color);line-height:1.6em;margin-bottom:26px;overflow-wrap:break-word;scroll-behavior:auto !important;" speechify-initial-font-family='"Helvetica Neue", helvetica, "HB TC", "HB JP", "HB KR", arial, "“segoe ui”", "“microsoft jhenghei”", "“microsoft mhei”", stheititc, sans-serif' speechify-initial-font-size="18px">
<p speechify-initial-font-family='"Helvetica Neue", helvetica, "HB TC", "HB JP", "HB KR", arial, "“segoe ui”", "“microsoft jhenghei”", "“microsoft mhei”", stheititc, sans-serif' speechify-initial-font-size="18px"><span id="speechify-first-word-listening-nudge-0">Rihanna</span> and A$AP Rocky have expedited the reveal rollout following the birth of their second child, Riot Rose Myers. The couple’s second son was born in early August, and they unveiled his name just a few weeks back; now, nearly a month-and-a-half after Riot’s birth, the couple let photographer Miles Diggs capture a handful of intimate moments of the family.</p>
<p speechify-initial-font-family='"Helvetica Neue", helvetica, "HB TC", "HB JP", "HB KR", arial, "“segoe ui”", "“microsoft jhenghei”", "“microsoft mhei”", stheititc, sans-serif' speechify-initial-font-size="18px"><em speechify-initial-font-family='"Helvetica Neue", helvetica, "HB TC", "HB JP", "HB KR", arial, "“segoe ui”", "“microsoft jhenghei”", "“microsoft mhei”", stheititc, sans-serif' speechify-initial-font-size="18px"><i><span id="speechify-first-word-listening-nudge-1">People</span></i></em> released the slate of photos taken for Shutterstock in a story this morning. In the array of photos, the family of four wears cohesive yet not aggressively coordinated outfits, showing off their effortless NYC street style. The rapper rocks a plethora of Bottega Veneta pieces underneath his green flannel (per <em speechify-initial-font-family='"Helvetica Neue", helvetica, "HB TC", "HB JP", "HB KR", arial, "“segoe ui”", "“microsoft jhenghei”", "“microsoft mhei”", stheititc, sans-serif' speechify-initial-font-size="18px"><i>Harper’s Bazaar)</i></em> and matriarch Rihanna matches him in a baggy denim jacket and standout gold chains. Even RZA shows out for the shoot, donning a leather motorcycle jacket with a pair of jeans.</p>
<p speechify-initial-font-family='"Helvetica Neue", helvetica, "HB TC", "HB JP", "HB KR", arial, "“segoe ui”", "“microsoft jhenghei”", "“microsoft mhei”", stheititc, sans-serif' speechify-initial-font-size="18px"><span id="speechify-first-word-listening-nudge-2">Have a closer</span> look at some of the highlights from the shoot in the gallery below.</p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/276666/b3e9159fc5983b1ab52a2eef20167f8291af3c67/original/https-hypebeast-com-image-2023-09-rihanna-asap-rocky-riot-rose-myers-first-images-1-1.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/276666/ba92e2c583f593bc8fb9306d56576072111c4ace/original/https-hypebeast-com-image-2023-09-rihanna-asap-rocky-riot-rose-myers-first-images-4.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></div></article>
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2023-09-22T13:07:10-04:00
2023-09-22T13:07:10-04:00
Lil Wayne Announces New Project ‘Tha Fix Before Tha VI’
<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/276666/dee950d5b0881c830e9fde43ed83a0727b96e8a3/original/https-hypebeast-com-image-2023-09-lil-wayne-tha-fix-before-tha-vi-album-1.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><p speechify-initial-font-family='"Helvetica Neue", helvetica, "HB TC", "HB JP", "HB KR", arial, "“segoe ui”", "“microsoft jhenghei”", "“microsoft mhei”", stheititc, sans-serif' speechify-initial-font-size="18px"><a class="no-pjax" href="https://hypebeast.com/tags/lil-wayne" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="internal links" ga-event-action="clicks_from_editorial_article" ga-event-label="https://hypebeast.com/tags/lil-wayne" speechify-initial-font-family='"Helvetica Neue", helvetica, "HB TC", "HB JP", "HB KR", arial, "“segoe ui”", "“microsoft jhenghei”", "“microsoft mhei”", stheititc, sans-serif' speechify-initial-font-size="18px"><span id="speechify-first-word-listening-nudge-0">Lil Wayne</span></a> will be coming out with a new project called<em speechify-initial-font-family='"Helvetica Neue", helvetica, "HB TC", "HB JP", "HB KR", arial, "“segoe ui”", "“microsoft jhenghei”", "“microsoft mhei”", stheititc, sans-serif' speechify-initial-font-size="18px"><i> Tha Fix Before Tha VI</i></em>. The rapper took to social media to share the red-hued cover art, which shows him decked out in jewelry, per usual, putting on a pair of sunglasses.</p><p speechify-initial-font-family='"Helvetica Neue", helvetica, "HB TC", "HB JP", "HB KR", arial, "“segoe ui”", "“microsoft jhenghei”", "“microsoft mhei”", stheititc, sans-serif' speechify-initial-font-size="18px"><span id="speechify-first-word-listening-nudge-1">It’s not yet</span> clear if the <em speechify-initial-font-family='"Helvetica Neue", helvetica, "HB TC", "HB JP", "HB KR", arial, "“segoe ui”", "“microsoft jhenghei”", "“microsoft mhei”", stheititc, sans-serif' speechify-initial-font-size="18px"><i>Tha Fix Before Tha VI</i></em> is a mixtape, an EP or a full-length album and Wayne didn’t caption his post. He did, however, share a pre-save link to the project that tells fans it’s “coming soon.”</p><p speechify-initial-font-family='"Helvetica Neue", helvetica, "HB TC", "HB JP", "HB KR", arial, "“segoe ui”", "“microsoft jhenghei”", "“microsoft mhei”", stheititc, sans-serif' speechify-initial-font-size="18px"><span id="speechify-first-word-listening-nudge-2">Given its title,</span> <em speechify-initial-font-family='"Helvetica Neue", helvetica, "HB TC", "HB JP", "HB KR", arial, "“segoe ui”", "“microsoft jhenghei”", "“microsoft mhei”", stheititc, sans-serif' speechify-initial-font-size="18px"><i>Tha Fix Before Tha VI</i></em> is expected arrive sometime prior to <em speechify-initial-font-family='"Helvetica Neue", helvetica, "HB TC", "HB JP", "HB KR", arial, "“segoe ui”", "“microsoft jhenghei”", "“microsoft mhei”", stheititc, sans-serif' speechify-initial-font-size="18px"><i>Tha Carter VI</i></em> album that Wayne announced last year. Simultaneously, he’s also working on a collaborative joint with <a class="no-pjax" href="https://hypebeast.com/tags/2-chainz" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="internal links" ga-event-action="clicks_from_editorial_article" ga-event-label="https://hypebeast.com/tags/2-chainz" speechify-initial-font-family='"Helvetica Neue", helvetica, "HB TC", "HB JP", "HB KR", arial, "“segoe ui”", "“microsoft jhenghei”", "“microsoft mhei”", stheititc, sans-serif' speechify-initial-font-size="18px">2 Chainz</a> entitled C<em speechify-initial-font-family='"Helvetica Neue", helvetica, "HB TC", "HB JP", "HB KR", arial, "“segoe ui”", "“microsoft jhenghei”", "“microsoft mhei”", stheititc, sans-serif' speechify-initial-font-size="18px"><i>olleGrove II</i></em>.</p><p speechify-initial-font-family='"Helvetica Neue", helvetica, "HB TC", "HB JP", "HB KR", arial, "“segoe ui”", "“microsoft jhenghei”", "“microsoft mhei”", stheititc, sans-serif' speechify-initial-font-size="18px"><span id="speechify-first-word-listening-nudge-3">Wayne has been</span> on a roll as of late. Just earlier this year, he dropped <em speechify-initial-font-family='"Helvetica Neue", helvetica, "HB TC", "HB JP", "HB KR", arial, "“segoe ui”", "“microsoft jhenghei”", "“microsoft mhei”", stheititc, sans-serif' speechify-initial-font-size="18px"><i>I Am Music</i></em>, an 18-track greatest hits LP with guest features from <a class="no-pjax" href="https://hypebeast.com/tags/jay-z" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="internal links" ga-event-action="clicks_from_editorial_article" ga-event-label="https://hypebeast.com/tags/jay-z" speechify-initial-font-family='"Helvetica Neue", helvetica, "HB TC", "HB JP", "HB KR", arial, "“segoe ui”", "“microsoft jhenghei”", "“microsoft mhei”", stheititc, sans-serif' speechify-initial-font-size="18px">Jay-Z</a>, <a class="no-pjax" href="https://hypebeast.com/tags/kendrick-lamar" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="internal links" ga-event-action="clicks_from_editorial_article" ga-event-label="https://hypebeast.com/tags/kendrick-lamar" speechify-initial-font-family='"Helvetica Neue", helvetica, "HB TC", "HB JP", "HB KR", arial, "“segoe ui”", "“microsoft jhenghei”", "“microsoft mhei”", stheititc, sans-serif' speechify-initial-font-size="18px">Kendrick Lamar</a>, the late <a class="no-pjax" href="https://hypebeast.com/tags/dmx" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="internal links" ga-event-action="clicks_from_editorial_article" ga-event-label="https://hypebeast.com/tags/dmx" speechify-initial-font-family='"Helvetica Neue", helvetica, "HB TC", "HB JP", "HB KR", arial, "“segoe ui”", "“microsoft jhenghei”", "“microsoft mhei”", stheititc, sans-serif' speechify-initial-font-size="18px">DMX</a> and more.</p>
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2023-08-17T20:41:10-04:00
2023-09-14T08:36:56-04:00
Usher Taps Keke Palmer for Vegas-Inspired "Boyfriend" Video
<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/276666/e6d5ba4e394270e16c52b184eecf87e8816d7d7e/original/keke-palmer-usher.webp/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><div class="video-container size_xl justify_center" style=""><iframe data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="56CW4SIqBzk" data-video-thumb-url="" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/56CW4SIqBzk?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></div><p>After Keke Palmer‘s now ex-boyfriend shared his disapproval over her outfit choice for Usher‘s <i>My Way</i> Las Vegas residency, the King of R&B has finally clapped back in the only appropriate manner: releasing an intentionally shady single entitled “Boyfriend”, as well as a music video starring Palmer herself. She and Usher take things back to Sin City in the flirty track’s visuals, stopping for dancing and gambling interludes along the way.</p><p>The video opens with Palmer readying herself for a girls’ night – perfecting her makeup, sipping champagne and, of course, dancing in her bathrobe – as Usher delivers the opening lines. “Somebody said that your boyfriend’s looking for me, oh that’s cool, that’s cool / Well he should know I’m pretty easy to find /Just look for me wherever he sees you.” She and her girls get in the elevator, upon which Palmer breaks out into nostalgic Usher hit “U Remind Me” – and Usher enters the elevator.</p><p>Just when you think you know what’s going to happen next, Palmer fully transforms into a female version of Usher (even down to the chain), after which she and Real Usher break into a cohesive dance break in the middle of the casino floor.</p><p>“Boyfriend”‘s witty video comes to a close with a cheeky Palmer moment. She picks up her ringing cellphone and says, directly to the camera, “I’m tired. I am a mother, after all”, a nod to the original comment her ex-boyfriend Darius Jackson made. This was Palmer’s first time publicly addressing the viral moment. She also shared a sincere message to Usher on her Instagram, explaining that she never wanted to be “the girl” in an Usher music video, but rather be Usher himself.</p>
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2023-07-23T11:31:03-04:00
2023-07-23T11:31:03-04:00
Drake and Central Cee Team Up for On the Radar Radio Freestyle: Watch
<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/276666/779850e30fef57cb8da4719c5969ba23637f031c/original/d554eb440cea15656f3aa4a6a9e0c835-1000x1000x1.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><p>Drake and Central Cee have linked up for an On the Radar Radio freestyle. The performance was recorded during Drake’s multi-night pitstop in New York for his It’s All a Blur Tour. Check it out below.</p><p>Hosted by Power 105.1 radio personality Gabe P, On the Radar is a New York-based platform that made its name in the last few years hosting freestyles by local drill rappers. Since, the series has branched out to other scenes, but still, its most memorable clips are by New York rappers like Ice Spice, Kenzo B, and Jenn Carter. Drake’s appearance on the series comes while he’s in the midst of building anticipation for his next album <i>For All the Dogs</i>, which was announced along with his book of poetry. Central Cee is having a big summer as well, in June he released a collaborative EP with fellow UK rap star Dave, which included the popular single “Sprinter.”</p><div class="video-container size_xl justify_center" style=""><iframe data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="cfX1QlfxTBI" data-video-thumb-url="" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/cfX1QlfxTBI?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></div>
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2023-07-23T11:17:43-04:00
2023-07-23T11:17:43-04:00
Travis Scott Announces New Movie 'Circus Maximus' and Confirms 'Utopia' Release Date
<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/276666/f461d99517f250349c9e437dbade62e512ecedfa/original/https-hypebeast-com-image-2023-07-travis-scott-circus-maximus-movie-utopia-release-release-date-1.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><p>Hot off the heels of releasing his latest music video and single “K-POP” alongside Bad Bunny and The Weeknd, Travis Scott has revealed details of a new movie and the release date of his forthcoming studio album <i>Utopia</i>.</p><p>The Houston-born rapper took the stage at Rolling Loud Miami this weekend, and before he bid farewell to the crowd, he blessed them with a special trailer for the title of his forthcoming film titled Circus Maximus. The trailer included scenes of the Cactus Jack rapper performing, surrounded by a sea of people in blue get-ups, scenery from Pompeii, people sitting on a grassy field in the shape of a “U” as a nod to <i>Utopia</i> and more. Scott mentions that the movie will be dropping in the theaters, so more information regarding ticket sales will likely surface in the coming days.</p><p>The film and record are both slated to release on July 28, the very same day that Scott is scheduled to perform a special show at the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt. You can view the clip of the announcement via Rolling Loud’s TikTok account here.</p>
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2023-07-09T10:17:50-04:00
2023-07-09T10:20:31-04:00
Cardi B joins Chicago’s FendiDaRappa on “Point Me 2”
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/276666/882ec9253db961361f298c84f39a4a1a549abb80/original/2cb29429-ab2f-0f55-f3ad-6d679bb16460-cszurz.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Cardi B has jumped on a remix of Chicago rapper FendiDa Rappa's "Point Me To The Sluts." A video for the reworked version of the 2022 song, now titled "Point Me 2," is streaming below.</span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Fendi released her first mixtape, <i>Str8 from Da Raq</i>, in 2021. In 2022 she went full-time with music and quit her job as an armed security guard. She released the viral "Juke Song" soon after and followed it up with "Point Me To The Sluts." She recently signed to Giant Music, joining Cash Cobain and SwaVay on the roster.</span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Cardi B’s appearance on "Point Me 2" is the latest in a line of guest features from the Bronx rapper. Last month she joined Latto on a version of her song "Put It On Da Floor," while last year she remixed tracks by Rosalia, GloRilla, and Kay Flock.</span></p><div class="video-container size_xl justify_center" style=""><iframe data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="cHIACZaIH2c" data-video-thumb-url="" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/cHIACZaIH2c?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></div>
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2023-07-09T10:13:55-04:00
2023-07-09T10:20:05-04:00
Lil Uzi Vert's 'Pink Tape' Projected To Debut at No. 1
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/276666/8715d7aeca948e10f2ea28db61b714c0c3f5d49b/original/https-hypebeast-com-image-2023-07-lil-uzi-vert-pink-tape-no-1-billboard-200-projections-0.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Lil Uzi Vert‘s <i>Pink Tape</i> might earn the honor of becoming 2023’s first No. 1 hip-hop album.</span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">According to <i>HITS Daily Double</i>, the 26-track effort will earn a total of 167,000 equivalent album units in its first week to end Morgan Wallen’s nonconsecutive 15-week run at No. 1. <i>Pink Tape</i> features guest appearances from Travis Scott on “Aye,” Nicki Minaj on “Endless Fashion,” Bring Me The Horizon on “Werewolf,” Don Toliver on “Patience” and BABYMETAL on “The End,” and arrives almost three years after Uzi first announced the project.</span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Earlier in the week, the artist took to Instagram Story to tease fans that if Pink Tape goes No. 1, they will “drop [the] album [y’all] really looking for.” It remains to be seen if they will follow through with their promise and what project they will drop next.</span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">In other Uzi news, they will be hitting the road for a 17-stop <i>Pink Tape </i>tour.</span></p>
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2023-07-07T10:43:19-04:00
2023-07-07T10:46:26-04:00
Ice Spice Confirms She Has a Collaborative Track With Central Cee
<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/276666/18e368b686fdde01d324a3ebefa2886eb438ab72/original/https-hypebeast-com-image-2023-07-central-cee-ice-spice-collaborarion-on-way-1.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><p>Following an initial tease on social media that saw their jewelry placed together in a music studio, <a class="no-pjax" href="https://hypebeast.com/tags/ice-spice" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="internal links" ga-event-action="clicks_from_editorial_article" ga-event-label="https://hypebeast.com/tags/ice-spice">Ice Spice</a> has now confirmed that she has an official collaborative record on the way with UK rap star, <a class="no-pjax" href="https://hypebeast.com/tags/ice-spice" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="internal links" ga-event-action="clicks_from_editorial_article" ga-event-label="https://hypebeast.com/tags/ice-spice">Central Cee</a>.</p><p>The collaboration between the pair is expected to be a remix of Ice Spice’s smash record “Munch (Feelin’ U),” with the record coming hot on the heels of Ice Spice’s “Barbie World” collaboration with Nicki Minaj and Central Cee’s recently-dropped “Sprinter” with fellow British rapper, Dave.</p><p>However, while Ice Spice and Central Cee have been dominating their respective lanes recently with impressive solo music and collaborations that seem to make sense, this link-up between two of the hottest stars on either side of the pond has fans thinking about what the duo could create.</p><p>Traditionally, Ice Spice writes her rhymes based on female excellence, while inspiring her listeners to recognize their worth. Central Cee, on the other hand, often uses his cut-throat bars to tell tales based on street traumas, while often jumping onto drill-inspired instrumentals with a totally British edge.</p><p>With this in mind, fans are interested to hear what an official Ice Spice x Central Cee collaboration would sound like, however, one thing is a given: it’s almost certainly bound to be a smash.</p>
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2023-07-07T10:39:54-04:00
2023-07-07T10:46:26-04:00
Drake and 21 Savage's 'It's All a Blur' Tour Setlist Has Been Revealed
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/276666/ebb2f131380375e5776ee3dc2e03d1aaaeb514b0/original/drake-21-savage-split.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://hypebeast.com/tags/drake" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="internal links" ga-event-action="clicks_from_editorial_article" ga-event-label="https://hypebeast.com/tags/drake">Drake</a> and <a class="no-pjax" href="https://hypebeast.com/tags/21-savage" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="internal links" ga-event-action="clicks_from_editorial_article" ga-event-label="https://hypebeast.com/tags/21-savage">21 Savage</a> are currently on tour together. The highly-anticipated tour kicked off in Chicago, featuring a larger than life statue of <a class="no-pjax" href="https://hypebeast.com/tags/virgil-abloh" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="internal links" ga-event-action="clicks_from_editorial_article" ga-event-label="https://hypebeast.com/tags/virgil-abloh">Virgil Abloh</a>. The first night in the Windy city saw Drake continue to cement himself as one of the most prolific artists of hip-hop.</p><p>The tour of course, comes after the duo released their collaborative studio album <a class="no-pjax" href="https://hypebeast.com/tags/her-loss" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="internal links" ga-event-action="clicks_from_editorial_article" ga-event-label="https://hypebeast.com/tags/her-loss"><i>Her Loss</i></a> in November 2022 through OVO Sound. The Canadian and Atlanta rapper now brings their act on the road to fans across the United States and Canada, set to run from July 5 to October 9. As Drake and 21 Savage begin touring across the neighboring countries, fans are eager to know what songs will be performed.</p><p>In a tweet from DJ Akademiks, he posted the entire show’s setlist, which splits up Drake’s individual portion of the show, 21 Savage’s portion and their joint time on stage. Drake’s setlist takes over majority of the show and sees him start off with “Look What You’ve Done” as the opener and end with “Legend” as the encore finale. In between, fans can expect Drake to perform some of his greatest hits, including, “Gods Plan,” “Nice For What,” “Fountains,” “One Dance,” “Started From the Bottom,” “Sticky” and more. As for 21 Savage, he has a strong 12-song set before Drake joins him back on stage for their combined portion.</p><p>Take a look at the setlist below.</p><p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/276666/a1221a2d9383951b7e59349b5c83b47ec4b3a381/original/f0vmayrwiaamfxq.jpeg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>
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2023-07-05T14:30:54-04:00
2023-07-05T14:30:55-04:00
Gunna Drops VHS-Style “fukumean” Music Video
<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/276666/0f1c7825be3f2f447259bd5ff32d50ac297717c3/original/gunna-2022-paris-billboard-1548.webp/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://hypebeast.com/tags/gunna" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="internal links" ga-event-action="clicks_from_editorial_article" ga-event-label="https://hypebeast.com/tags/gunna">Gunna</a>’s latest and fourth studio album <a class="no-pjax" href="https://hypebeast.com/2023/6/gunna-a-gift-and-a-curse-album-stream" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="internal links" ga-event-action="clicks_from_editorial_article" ga-event-label="https://hypebeast.com/2023/6/gunna-a-gift-and-a-curse-album-stream"><i>A Gift & a Curse</i></a> didn’t quite land with his audience. While some critics praised the project for its blunt honesty, it still failed to hit the no. 1 spot on the Billboard albums chart.</p><p>Nonetheless, the rapper is continuing to promote his new project, now returning with a music video for the track “fukumean.”</p><p>Filmed in the style of an old VHS tape, the visual sees the rapper party in various locations, joined by a crew of women.</p><p>“Young Gunna Wunna back, callin’ me splurge / Watch me jump right off the curb,” he raps on the chorus. “Bentley Spur fly like a bird / Spin on the first and the third.”</p><p>“fukumean” has proved to be Gunna’s most popular track off the new album, chalking up upwards of 30 millions streams since it debuted last month.</p><p>Watch the new music video for Gunna’s “fukumean.”</p><div class="video-container size_xl justify_center" style=""><iframe data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="V6ZsXKE8QmQ" data-video-thumb-url="" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/V6ZsXKE8QmQ?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></div>
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2023-07-02T02:31:49-04:00
2023-07-02T02:31:49-04:00
Nicki Minaj Announces 'Pink Friday 2' Release Date
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/276666/bbacf4a1d618bc40c74f4b6218739d0f5194810e/original/https-hypebeast-com-image-2023-06-nicki-minaj-pink-friday-2-album-release-info-1.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Over<a class="no-pjax" href="https://hypebeast.com/2011/1/nicki-minajs-pink-friday-certified-platinum" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="internal links" ga-event-action="clicks_from_editorial_article" ga-event-label="https://hypebeast.com/2011/1/nicki-minajs-pink-friday-certified-platinum"> a decade after <i>Pink Friday</i>‘s release</a>, <a class="no-pjax" href="https://hypebeast.com/tags/nicki-minaj" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="internal links" ga-event-action="clicks_from_editorial_article" ga-event-label="https://hypebeast.com/tags/nicki-minaj">Nicki Minaj</a> has revealed the official release date for <i>Pink Friday 2</i>, the follow-up to her career-defining 2010 album. The Harajuku Barbie took to socials to reveal that the record will arrive on November 17, 2023 — and that she’s putting together a tour for the album, slated to take off next year.</p><p>Initially, Minaj intended to drop the project on <a class="no-pjax" href="https://hypebeast.com/2023/6/nicki-minaj-announces-official-release-date-upcoming-album-first-in-five-years" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="internal links" ga-event-action="clicks_from_editorial_article" ga-event-label="https://hypebeast.com/2023/6/nicki-minaj-announces-official-release-date-upcoming-album-first-in-five-years">October 20</a>, but the rapper explained in a recent tweet that her plans have changed. “Due to some really exciting news that I’ll share with you guys @ a later time, I’ve shifted the album date just a tad bit. Trust me, it’ll be WELL WORTH THE WAIT…but since I AM shifting the date just a tad, I’d like to give you guys a tiny SIP of some more album tea so that I don’t have to get cussed out,” she wrote.</p><p>Additionally, Minaj shared fans can expect a tour in support of the album, beginning “around the first quarter of 2024.” While the artist did include promotional imagery in her tweet, she clarified that the “real” album cover art will be revealed at a later date.<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/276666/0354dda4458b38bac2e9635f32121328f0fd5099/original/screenshot-2023-07-02-at-2-29-56-am.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
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2023-07-02T02:25:54-04:00
2023-07-02T02:27:05-04:00
Lil Uzi Vert Enlists Bring Me The Horizon, BABYMETAL, Travis Scott and More for 'Pink Tape'
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/276666/66488584a7a17191e9a2f1238d3c2d324957da08/original/https-hypebeast-com-image-2023-06-lil-uzi-vert-pink-tape-album-stream-001.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><a class="no-pjax" href="https://hypebeast.com/tags/lil-uzi-vert" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="internal links" ga-event-action="clicks_from_editorial_article" ga-event-label="https://hypebeast.com/tags/lil-uzi-vert">Lil Uzi Vert</a> has officially released his highly-anticipated album, <a class="no-pjax" href="https://hypebeast.com/tags/pink-tape" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="internal links" ga-event-action="clicks_from_editorial_article" ga-event-label="https://hypebeast.com/tags/pink-tape"><i>Pink Tape</i></a>.</p><p>Clocking in at approximately an hour and 30 minutes, the 26-track record features guest appearances from Travis Scott on “Aye,” Nicki Minaj on “Endless Fashion,” Bring Me The Horizon on “Werewolf,” Don Toliver on “Patience” and BABYMETAL on “The End.” <i>Pink Tape</i> hears a more studious sound from the rapper as they dissects and merges their sonic inspirations, creating elevated cuts they can rightfully claim.</p><p>The origins of <i>Pink Tape</i> dates back to 2020 when they <a class="no-pjax" href="https://hypebeast.com/2021/8/lil-uzi-vert-pink-tape-project-mixing-update" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="internal links" ga-event-action="clicks_from_editorial_article" ga-event-label="https://hypebeast.com/2021/8/lil-uzi-vert-pink-tape-project-mixing-update">announced</a> it during an Instagram Live session and received very brief updates in between, keeping fans on their toes for last couple of years. During Rolling Loud California in March, however, Uzi promised that he was <a class="no-pjax" href="https://hypebeast.com/2023/3/lil-uzi-finishing-touches-pink-tape-lp" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="internal links" ga-event-action="clicks_from_editorial_article" ga-event-label="https://hypebeast.com/2023/3/lil-uzi-finishing-touches-pink-tape-lp">“putting the final touches”</a> and that the delay was purely creative more than anything. “I do make y’all wait a long time for music and I’m so sorry. I thought that shit was cool before but that shit is lame,” Uzi told the crowd.</p><p>Stream Lil Uzi Vert’s <i>Pink Tape </i>on Spotify and Apple Music.</p><p><iframe style="border-radius:12px;" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/album/2ua5bFkZLZl1lIgKWtYZIz?utm_source=generator" width="100%" height="352" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" loading="lazy"></iframe></p>
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2023-07-02T02:23:32-04:00
2023-07-02T02:23:32-04:00
Drake and 21 Savage Delay 'It's All a Blur Tour' Once Again
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/276666/4bfe40c760fbcb542656c5e22f0504e52e34307f/original/https-hypebeast-com-image-2023-06-drake-21-savage-its-all-a-blur-tour-delayed-august-2023-002.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" />It looks like <a class="no-pjax" href="https://hypebeast.com/tags/drake" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="internal links" ga-event-action="clicks_from_editorial_article" ga-event-label="https://hypebeast.com/tags/drake">Drake</a> and <a class="no-pjax" href="https://hypebeast.com/tags/21-savage" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="internal links" ga-event-action="clicks_from_editorial_article" ga-event-label="https://hypebeast.com/tags/21-savage">21 Savage</a>‘s highly-anticipated “It’s All a Blur Tour” is facing yet another delay.</p><p>The Toronto rapper recently pushed back the first shows of the tour. Originally, the show was set to start on June 29 in Memphis, but that show has now been rescheduled to take place on August 6. The July 1 show in Columbus, Ohio has now been rescheduled for October 9. Based on the new arrangements of dates, the tour now begins a week later than expected, on July 5 in Chicago.</p><p>Drake nor 21 Savage have provided an explanation as to why the delays are happening. The tour has already been delayed once in April, pushing the start date from June 16 to the July 29th date. This is not the first time a delay has occurred on a Drake tour. In 2018, Drake delayed his tour with Migos for two weeks.</p>
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2023-07-02T02:18:05-04:00
2023-12-10T14:19:12-05:00
The Weeknd Releases Two Tracks From 'The Idol" Episode 5 Pt. 1
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/276666/53c54ac3dfb2a8908f87186f44e5af0892102aae/original/https-hypebeast-com-image-2023-06-the-weeknd-lil-baby-suzanna-son-the-idol-false-idols-like-a-god-stream-01.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" />As <a class="no-pjax" href="https://hypebeast.com/tags/hbo" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="internal links" ga-event-action="clicks_from_editorial_article" ga-event-label="https://hypebeast.com/tags/hbo">HBO</a>‘s <a class="no-pjax" href="https://hypebeast.com/tags/the-idol" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="internal links" ga-event-action="clicks_from_editorial_article" ga-event-label="https://hypebeast.com/tags/the-idol"><i>The Idol</i></a><i> </i>continues to prompt internet discourse, <a class="no-pjax" href="https://hypebeast.com/tags/the-weeknd" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="internal links" ga-event-action="clicks_from_editorial_article" ga-event-label="https://hypebeast.com/tags/the-weeknd">The Weeknd</a> continues to release the series’ soundtrack in weekly installments. Ahead of next week’s season (or series – nothing has been confirmed yet) finale, the singer released a solo track, “Like A God,” alongside “False Idols” with features from <a class="no-pjax" href="https://hypebeast.com/tags/lil-baby" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="internal links" ga-event-action="clicks_from_editorial_article" ga-event-label="https://hypebeast.com/tags/lil-baby">Lil Baby</a> and his <i>The Idol</i> costar <a class="no-pjax" href="https://hypebeast.com/tags/suzanna-son" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="internal links" ga-event-action="clicks_from_editorial_article" ga-event-label="https://hypebeast.com/tags/suzanna-son">Suzanna Son</a>.</p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://hypebeast.com/tags/mike-dean" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="internal links" ga-event-action="clicks_from_editorial_article" ga-event-label="https://hypebeast.com/tags/mike-dean">Mike Dean</a> continues to lend his ear for audio production to the controversial television show, having co-produced both tracks alongside The Weeknd. “Like A God” also sees a production credit from Sage Skolfield, a longtime Weeknd collaborator. The track takes an 80s feel, featuring heavy synths and a steadily paced kick drum beat.</p><p>“Like A God” effortlessly gives way to “False Idols” – which Baby opens by delivering straight heat. “Be careful who you call a God,” he opens, delving further into his thoughts on fame. Suzanna Son (a.k.a. Chloe) delivers the haunting hook between verses: “We will change for you, we will die for you.” The Weeknd kicks off his reflection on the fame with the same opening bar as Baby. He continues “Packin’ stadiums ’cause I’m a star/Bots can’t buy box seats/If you ain’t down, you an enemy/I got followers that’ll kill for me/And they linin’ up like a DMV.”</p><p>The release of these two tracks followed an announcement that <i>The Idol</i> would end with its fifth episode instead of the six that the show was originally slated for. <i>The Idol</i> has been dogged by controversy for months, ranging back well before its air date when director Sam Levinson replaced original director Amy Seimetz, who left the show mid-filming among a “creative overhaul.” In March, <i>Rolling Stone</i> interviewed 13 inside sources for an extensive exposé that said the show had “gone wildly, disgustingly off the rails,” and since its release the show has faced poor reviews from critics: at the time of writing its “Tomatometer” and audience score on Rotten Tomatoes sit at a meager 22% and 41% respectively, with the site calling it “every bit as florid and sleazy as the industry it seeks to satirize.”</p><p>“Like A God” and “False Idols” are both available now to stream as part of <i>The Idol Episode 5 Part 1</i> on Spotify and Apple Music.</p><p><iframe style="border-radius:12px;" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/album/4q3wUuIReEjGSYzmSsxtl6?utm_source=generator" width="100%" height="352" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" loading="lazy"></iframe></p>
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2023-07-02T02:15:01-04:00
2023-07-02T02:15:02-04:00
Rihanna Becomes First Female Artist To Have 10 Songs With One Billion Spotify Streams
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/276666/b45f48d25d3590a554420b1a0c256f9a8c06be62/original/screenshot-2023-07-02-at-2-09-58-am.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" />With no new album in sight, <a class="no-pjax" href="https://hypebeast.com/tags/rihanna" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="internal links" ga-event-action="clicks_from_editorial_article" ga-event-label="https://hypebeast.com/tags/rihanna">Rihanna</a> continues to show her influence on music and culture. Taking to Instagram, Badgalriri shares yet another major flex in her career, becoming the first-ever female artist to have ten songs with one billion <a class="no-pjax" href="https://hypebeast.com/tags/spotify" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="internal links" ga-event-action="clicks_from_editorial_article" ga-event-label="https://hypebeast.com/tags/spotify">Spotify</a> streams.</p><p>It has been seven and a half years since she dropped her most recent album, <i>ANTI</i>, yet the Barbadian entrepreneur still manages to have great influence with her music. The 35-year-old mother has had her hand in various ventures outside of music, including her Fenty Beauty/Skin and <a class="no-pjax" href="https://hypebeast.com/tags/savage-x-fenty" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="internal links" ga-event-action="clicks_from_editorial_article" ga-event-label="https://hypebeast.com/tags/savage-x-fenty">Savage x Fenty</a> collection. The “Diamond” singer has since been busy travelling the world, headlining the most recent <a class="no-pjax" href="https://hypebeast.com/2023/2/rihanna-super-bowl-lvii-halftime-show-performance-stream" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="internal links" ga-event-action="clicks_from_editorial_article" ga-event-label="https://hypebeast.com/2023/2/rihanna-super-bowl-lvii-halftime-show-performance-stream">Super Bowl Halftime Show</a>, which had <a class="no-pjax" href="https://hypebeast.com/2023/2/rihanna-super-bowl-lvii-halftime-show-more-views-than-game" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="internal links" ga-event-action="clicks_from_editorial_article" ga-event-label="https://hypebeast.com/2023/2/rihanna-super-bowl-lvii-halftime-show-more-views-than-game">more viewers than the game itself</a>. She was recently spotted in Paris with <a class="no-pjax" href="https://hypebeast.com/tags/asap-rocky" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="internal links" ga-event-action="clicks_from_editorial_article" ga-event-label="https://hypebeast.com/tags/asap-rocky">A$AP Rocky</a>, attending <a class="no-pjax" href="https://hypebeast.com/2023/6/pharrell-williams-louis-vuitton-ss24-debut-runway-collection" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="internal links" ga-event-action="clicks_from_editorial_article" ga-event-label="https://hypebeast.com/2023/6/pharrell-williams-louis-vuitton-ss24-debut-runway-collection">Pharrell’s debut show as Louis Vuitton’s menswear creative director</a>. Now it appears, the duo are in Barbados where Rocky was spotted filming a music video.</p><p>Rihanna took to Instagram to share the major feat, captioning her announcement with a couple of bars, “Bad Gal billi … / wit no new album… / lemme talk my shit.” In the comments, <a class="no-pjax" href="https://hypebeast.com/tags/nicki-minaj" ga-on="click" ga-event-category="internal links" ga-event-action="clicks_from_editorial_article" ga-event-label="https://hypebeast.com/tags/nicki-minaj">Nicki Minaj</a>, another undisputed queen of the industry, riffed off Rihanna’s caption with a quick freestyle to celebrate her friend, “Not Bad Gal billi / Poppin s**t like a wheelie / I mean poppin like a pilly, like a really / Man Down ‘cuz she making a killy,” her bars began. “SILLY! / Bout to be pushin out a new kid like Gillie / Caribbean girls run it and AWWLLL these b**ches know da dilly ?. Okay bars ? ?? ?? #babydaddytellmeIGOTprettyeyes.” Take a look at the post below.</p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/276666/c2436b77b456011c07ec4e2330b92f7b4bad753c/original/356784653-162774103468887-48828578305455517-n.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" />
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2023-01-22T14:50:28-05:00
2023-06-22T08:50:08-04:00
Ice Spice Drops Off Debut EP ‘Like..?’
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<p>Ice Spice has debuted her highly-anticipated debut EP, Like..? The New York-born rapper first found success with her viral drill hit “Munch (Feelin’ U).” From there, she followed up with “Bikini Bottom” and the more recent single, “In Ha Mood.” </p>
<p>All three tracks were produced by Spice’s frequent collaborator RIOTUSA and have made their way onto the EP. Measuring six songs in total, the project also includes “Actin a Smoochie” and “Princess Diana.” </p>
<p>There’s also a lone collaboration with Lil Tjay called “Gangsta Boo,” paying homage to the late Three 6 Mafia member. The latter song utilizes a sample of Diddy’s “I Need A Girl (Pt. 2),” layering the RIOTUSA-mixed beat with Spice’s punchy, rapid-fire bars. </p>
<p>“So Gangsta Boo’s fire. RIP Gangsta Boo, too. Feel me?” Spice told Apple Music 1’s Ebro Darden in a recent interview. “I made the song, and then I was just thinking who I would hear on it really. But I wanted it to be a real genuine collab. You feel me?” ” </p>
<p>We’ve been friends since last year, so I was just like, yeah, who better than him? We both from the Bronx. I made the song before she passed. Right before, actually. So, yeah. That was real sad, very exact coincidence.” </p>
<p>The EP is a promising first studio effort from the rapper, who has proven that her newfound fame isn’t merely due to the virality of one track. On Like..?, Spice has poised herself as a force to be reckoned with and an artist we all should keep an eye out for. </p>
<p>Listen to Ice Spice’s debut EP Like..?</p>
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2023-01-22T14:48:34-05:00
2023-01-22T14:48:34-05:00
Drake Unveils First Woman Artist Signed to OVO Sound, Singer Naomi Sharon
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<p>Drake has signed R&B singer Naomi Sharon to OVO Sound, making Sharon the first female artist he’s signed to the label. Drizzy announced the signing on Thursday night, referring to Sharon as his “dear friend.” </p>
<p>“I been waiting for this day for too long now where the world finally gets to digest the insane amount of work you have put in since we met,” he wrote on Instagram, tagging Sharon. “My dear friend just dropped her single Another Life on OVO SOUND.” </p>
<p>Drake has signed R&B singer Naomi Sharon to OVO Sound, making Sharon the first female artist he’s signed to the label. Drizzy announced the signing on Thursday night, referring to Sharon as his “dear friend.” </p>
<p>“I been waiting for this day for too long now where the world finally gets to digest the insane amount of work you have put in since we met,” he wrote on Instagram, tagging Sharon. “My dear friend just dropped her single Another Life on OVO SOUND.” </p>
<p>“Words cannot express how happy I am I can finally share this news with the world. And I cannot thank you enough for this insane opportunity,” Sharon gushed in her own post. </p>
<p>In tandem with the announcement of Sharon joining the label, the Caribbean and Dutch singer shared two new singles, both of which feature production from Drake’s frequent collaborator and OVO Sound co-founder, Noah “40” Shebib. </p>
<p>“Another Life” is a slow-burning lovesick track set to a pulsating dance beat. Sharon switches it up on the second song, the comparably lighter “Celestial.” True its name, “Celestial” is an ethereal, floaty track, where Sharon’s soft vocals are backed by the sounds of the forest.</p>
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2023-01-05T18:54:53-05:00
2023-01-05T18:54:54-05:00
Lil Uzi Vert Is Supposedly Dropping His New Album Very Soon
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<p>A new Lil Uzi Vert project is on the way. </p>
<p>The artist confirmed the news to fans on social media who were claiming that Uzi is never going to drop his record. “Shit ain’t dropping,” one fan wrote, adding, ”Waiting too [long].” Uzi simply replied to the allegations with “Bitch ass n****s,” and another fan wrote, “If [you] don’t drop before [your] tour [you're] an idiot.” This was when Uzi dropped the bomb, responding, “That’s why I’m dropping February,” with several emojis. </p>
<p>Uzi’s last solo full-length effort dates back to 2020’s Eternal Atake and is expected to drop The Pink Tape, which was in the process of being mixed in late August 2021. In October, he told a fan that he’s taking his time with it “so it won’t suck,” and in May 2022 he revealed that he’s “going back in classic mode” for the project.</p>
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2023-01-05T18:52:21-05:00
2023-01-05T18:52:21-05:00
Lil Wayne, Future, T.I. and More Could Be Called as Witnesses in Young Thug and YSL's RICO Trial
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<p>Several rappers could be called to the witness stand in Young Thug and Young Stoner Life (YSL) Records‘ ongoing Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) trial. </p>
<p>Channel 2 Action News obtained a list of possible witnesses for Thugger and co-defendant Miles Farley’s defense, along with the state’s. Thugger’s list includes the likes of Killer Mike, Lil Wayne, Birdman, Rich Homie Quan, YFN Lucci (whose attorneys confirmed that he will not be testifying) and Young Thug’s sister Alexis “Dolly” Grier and the list of possible witnesses for Farley includes Future, T.I. and Trippie Redd. Meanwhile, the state’s list named 157 people connected to the Atlanta police department, 62 from several law enforcement agencies and 125 lay witnesses. </p>
<p>As of writing, eight of the 28 defendants indicted on the charges have taken plea deals and six will be tried individually. </p>
<p>Thugger himself was hit with eight charges after possibly facing up to 65 counts, including conspiracy to violate the R.I.C.O. act, two counts of participation in criminal street gang activity, possession of both marijuana and codeine with intent to distribute, charges of possession of cocaine, possession of a firearm during commission of a felony and possession of a machine gun.</p>
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2022-10-30T10:23:02-04:00
2022-12-30T07:19:03-05:00
RIHANNA UNVEILS 'LIFT ME UP' VIDEO FEATURING NEW 'WAKANDA FOREVER' SCENES
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<p>Rihanna has released the official clip for her new single, ‘Lift Me Up,’ offering fans a few new glimpses of the forthcoming movie, <em>Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.</em></p>
<p>Most of the video finds Rihanna alone on a beach, wearing a white satin dress with a warm shawl draped over her shoulders as she stands by a bonfire. The scenes look to have been shot overnight, as the singer appears both in the dead of night and watching the sunrise at different points in the video.</p>
<p>Being the lead single to the soundtrack <em>Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – Music From and Inspired By</em>, due out November 4, the ‘Lift Me Up’ video showcases a handful of scenes from the movie.</p>
<p>The first few are shots from what fans are speculating is the funeral ceremony for King T’Challa, which were included in the teaser trailer released by Marvel in July. The video also includes a handful of other scenes from that specific trailer, including Lupita N’yongo as Nakia staring at the ocean.</p>
<p>But “Lift Me Up” also offers a few previously unreleased shots from <em>Wakanda Forever</em>, which hits theaters on November 11. Two separate scenes appear to reveal the moment when Queen Ramonda, played by Angela Bassett, and a teary-eyed Okoye (Danai Gurira) first learn of T’Challa’s death, which has been worked into the film as a way to honor Chadwick Boseman as well.</p>
<p>Check out the video for “Lift Me Up” below:</p>
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2022-10-30T10:17:32-04:00
2022-10-30T10:20:11-04:00
Diddy Replaces Kanye West On List Of 2022’s Wealthiest Hip Hop Artists, Becomes Billionaire
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<p>According to a new report from former <em>Forbes</em> editor Zack O’Malley, Diddy has replaced Kanye West on the list of 2022’s wealthiest Hip Hop artists.</p>
<p>Additionally, Jay-Z remains in his spot as the wealthiest Hip Hop artist in North America, with a $1.5 billion net worth. Earlier this year, Ye was in second place on the list of Hip Hop’s highest earners with $250 million in earnings for 2021, but after his deal with Adidas was severed over his anti-Semitic comments, he’s slipped to third.</p>
<p>At one point this year, ‘Ye was reportedly worth $2 billion. Now Diddy has the second-place spot after previously trailing the Chicago-based rapper.</p>
<p>Kanye West’s net worth is now estimated to be around $500 million, with the loss of his Adidas deal becoming the most significant contributor to his decline. Ironically, he and Diddy briefly feuded on Instagram earlier this month after Ye wore a “White Lives Matter” t-shirt during Paris Fashion Week.</p>
<p>Diddy is Hip Hop’s third billionaire with a $1 billion net worth.</p>
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2022-10-30T10:11:11-04:00
2022-10-30T10:11:11-04:00
Chloë Releases New Track “For the Night” With Latto
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<p>Chloë and Latto have released their new track, “For the Night.”</p>
<p>With the new track, Chloë continues to expand her musical catalog as “For the Night” follows behind “Surprise,” “Treat Me” and “Have Mercy.” Produced by London On Da Track, the smooth R&B/Pop song discusses relationship trials and love not being reciprocated. “I ask myself why we can’t be closer/I play those same games a thousand times over/And you crave those long nights with me, oh, don’t you?/You can leave your guard at the door/And let me love you for the night,” sings Chloë in the chorus.</p>
<p>Alongside the single, the artists have released an accompanying music video, which cycles between moments dealing with the relationship, dance shot and real clips from Chloë teasing the single at the iHeartRadio Music Festival this past September.</p>
<p>Check out the new song and music video above.</p>
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2022-09-22T14:28:26-04:00
2022-10-25T08:06:44-04:00
LL COOL J SCOLDS AKADEMIKS FOR CALLING HIP HOP PIONEERS 'DUSTY'
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<p>LL COOL J has slammed Akademiks for making disparaging remarks about Hip Hop pioneers. </p>
<p>The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer made a rare appearance on Instagram Live on Wednesday night (September 21), where he lectured the controversial media personality after he branded old rappers “dusty.” </p>
<p>“It came to my attention that a DJ — and I’m not gonna say any names ’cause I don’t think it’s necessary — a DJ basically said that a lot of the pioneers in Hip Hop, they’re dusty or how can they be the person that invented Hip Hop if they don’t have a lot of money, or if they don’t represent like they have a lot of dough,” he began. </p>
<p>“Let me explain something to you: don’t think just because somebody knows how to get money — or fails to get money — that they didn’t make a contribution to the culture. No one discusses Miles Davis’ bank account. We don’t talk about John Coltrane’s bank account. A lot of even rock musicians … a lot of great country artists, we don’t talk about their bank accounts.” </p>
<p>He added: “This idea that you have to have money or else you don’t have any value is a bad idea and it’s a misinformed way of looking at the world and the culture.” </p>
<p>LL went on to illustrate why he believes Akademiks is “misinformed,” pointing out that early Hip Hop artists weren’t able to benefit from a thriving industry like today’s rappers are. </p>
<p>“Today, you can come up with your five-year plan, your 10-year plan, your 20-year plan. You can go find a manager, you can find an accountant, you can find a team that helps your career go to the next level,” he continued. </p>
<p>“When Hip Hop first started, there were no managers, there were no accountants that believed in it. Record companies didn’t even believe in it! Nobody believed in it. How can you make a five-year plan or a 10-year plan on something that doesn’t even exist yet?” </p>
<p>He added: “So just because [these pioneers] didn’t get rich, just because they weren’t able to pile up millions or billions of dollars, does not mean that they didn’t make a contribution to this culture. They created an industry that we all ate off of! They created an industry that you eat off of!”</p>
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2022-09-22T14:25:40-04:00
2022-09-22T14:25:40-04:00
Nicki Minaj and BLEU Deliver “Love in the Way” Official Music Video
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<p>Nicki Minaj and BLEU have joined forces for an official “Love In The Way” music video. The single, which dropped on Friday, hears the two artists bemoan how it hurts to love again in the aftermath of an intense relationship. </p>
<p>Directed by Primo, the visual opens with Minaj wearing a pink peacock-esque bodysuit dropping bars while sitting atop a throne, true to the Queen of Rap title she’s earned over the years. BLEU joins in after Minaj’s opening verse, singing his part from a balcony situated between two futuristic buildings. </p>
<p>“One minute you here and then you gone / Seem like your biggest fear to be alone,” Minaj raps. “I was givin’ you your space, I was runnin’ through your mind / But you runnin’ out of time this time.” </p>
<p>Solo scenes of Minaj and BLEU are interspersed with picturesque cuts of the artists joined by a backup crew outfitted in sleek African attire. </p>
<p>“Love In The Way” also samples U.K. singer Sam Tompkins’ single “Whole,” which debuted last year. </p>
<p>Minaj took to Twitter to share her excitement over the new collaboration. “Even after I recorded it when I tell you I could NOT stop playing this,” she wrote in response to one fan. </p>
<p>Watch the official music video for Nicki Minaj and BLEU’s new song “Love In The Way.”</p>
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2022-09-22T14:24:24-04:00
2022-09-22T14:24:24-04:00
Offset Announces Sophomore Album Release Date
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<p>In 2019, Offset released his debut solo album, Father of 4. Solely produced by Metro Boomin and Southside, the record offered a more personal lens into the life and family of the Atlanta rapper and featured collaborations with Gunna, Travis Scott, J. Cole, 21 Savage and wife Cardi B. </p>
<p>Over three years later, Offset will be returning with his second solo LP. He revealed the exciting development on Twitter, simply sharing the release date, “11/11/22” and the word “Album.”</p>
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2022-06-27T17:24:22-04:00
2022-09-17T10:07:59-04:00
Cardi B Teases Highly-Anticipated New Single
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<p>Cardi B has dropped a teaser for her highly-anticipated new song “Hot S***.” Due on streaming platforms on July 1, the 15-second teaser scans across a city at sunset, panning to the rapper herself perched on top of a skyscraper. </p>
<p>“Yeah, yeah, yeah,” Cardi B chants over a thumping bass beat. </p>
<p>The upcoming track is produced by Tay Keith, who shouts his name at the beginning of the video. </p>
<p>“My new single “Hot S***” available everywhere THIS FRIDAY 7/1,” she wrote in the caption of the teaser. “Tomorrow 8pm I got another surprise for y’all, tune in.” </p>
<p>The rapper’s last full-length project, her breakout debut Invasion of Privacy LP, was released in 2018. Although Cardi B has teamed up with other artists over the past year, including Lizzo, Summer Walker and Migos, this new song will mark her first solo release since 2021’s “Bet It.” </p>
<p>Cardi B’s new single “Hot S***” is out for streaming this Friday, July 1.</p>
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2022-06-27T17:19:29-04:00
2022-06-27T17:19:29-04:00
Kanye West Pays Tribute to Diddy in Surprise Appearance at the 2022 BET Awards
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<p>Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, made a surprise appearance at this year’s BET Awards to honor Sean “Diddy” Combs with the Lifetime Achievement Award. </p>
<p>The DONDA rapper’s tribute followed a slew of star-studded acts on which Diddy is credited, including Jodeci’s “Come and Talk to Me,” Mary J. Blige’s “I’m Goin’ Down,” Puff Daddy’s “Victory,” Shyne’s “Bad Boyz,” Puff Daddy’s “It’s All About the Benjamins,” P. Diddy’s “I Need a Girl (Part Two),” Busta Rhymes’ “Pass the Courvoisier, Part II,” Diddy’s “Gotta Move On” and Puff Daddy and Faith Evans’ “I’ll Be Missing You.” </p>
<p>Notably, Diddy dedicated the latter track to his longtime partner, Kim Porter, who died in 2018. The tribute also included an impactful video speech from JAY-Z, as well as a comical anecdote from Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds. </p>
<p>Wearing a mask that concealed his entire face, Ye then appeared to deliver his speech, stating, “This is my favorite artist — you see what I’m saying? Back then, it was so many rules to hip-hop, and he broke all of them.” </p>
<p>“I go to him for advice to this day. He inspires so many of my life choices, my wife choices,” he continued, before later explaining that while he has plans to take a year-long hiatus from the public eye, Diddy convinced him to play a role in the awards show. “Any of us in the room, if Puff ever need us, we need to jump and be there.” </p>
<p>“This man has been through and survived a lot of stuff. Broke down a lot of doors so we could be standing. I know for me, that I could be here today,” he added. “He broke down so many doors of classism, taste, culture, swag. Puff, if I never told you, I love you. You’re my brother.” </p>
<p>Listen to Ye’s full speech above.</p>
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2022-06-24T14:02:11-04:00
2022-06-24T14:02:11-04:00
Eminem Announces ‘Curtain Call 2’ LP, Drops New Single “From the D 2 the LBC” With Snoop Dogg
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/276666/eb3e3ab7a7929b70b0dac05f7af774116c012622/original/https-hypebeast-com-image-2022-06-eminem-announces-curtain-call-2-lp-drops-new-single-from-the-d-2-the-lbc-with-snoop-dogg-0.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />The new album appears to be a sequel to Eminem’s 2005 compilation project.</p>
<p>Eminem is following up on his 2020 LP Music to Be Murdered By with a new record. The acclaimed rapper has announced the project, entitled Curtain Call 2, on Friday while simultaneously endorsing his new song with Snoop Dogg. </p>
<p>Marking the duo’s first-ever collaboration, “From The D 2 The LBC” is a fast-paced hip-hop track on which Eminem drops bars in his signature staticky style. </p>
<p>“Yeah, it’s been a minute,” he raps. “This probably shoulda happened a while ago.” </p>
<p>Snoop Dogg interjects on the second verse to remind listeners that he “make[s] money moves like The Matrix.” </p>
<p>A visual for the single depicts Eminem and Snoop Dogg as Bored Apes, flashing between their real-life selves and versions of them as the colorful NFT caricatures. </p>
<p>In an Instagram post sharing the song and cover art created by the “Slim Shady Comics Group,” Eminem included the hashtag Curtain Call 2 in the caption. The original Curtain Call, released in 2005, was a greatest hits compilation album and contained hits such as “When I’m Gone” and “Shake That.” </p>
<p>Aside from the subtle announcement, the rapper didn’t offer any additional details on Curtain Call 2 and when fans can expect to get their hands on it. </p>
<p>Stream Eminem and Snoop Dogg’s new collaboration “From The D 2 The LBC.”</p>
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2022-06-23T11:08:31-04:00
2022-12-15T05:31:41-05:00
Lil Tjay Reportedly Shot and Hospitalized, Three Men Arrested in Connection With Incident
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<p>Lil Tjay has reportedly undergone surgery after being shot in Edgewater, New Jersey, with authorities arresting three men in connection to the incident. </p>
<p>According to sources, the Bronx-born rapper is currently out of surgery and “appears to be doing better,” however additional details about his condition are unconfirmed. Three men have been arrested in connection with the shooting, with a press release from the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office stating that a man named Mohamed Konate attempted to commit an armed robbery against Lil Tjay and two men who were with him. </p>
<p>Konate has been charged with three counts of first-degree attempted murder, while the two men who were with the rapper were arrested for second-degree unlawful possession of a weapon. </p>
<p>The shooting allegedly happened at just after midnight at two different sites, the first being at a Chipotle restaurant where a victim was shot multiple times and the second at an Exxon Gas station close by where a second victim was shot once. </p>
<p>Stay tuned for updates.</p>
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2022-06-23T11:07:03-04:00
2022-06-23T11:07:03-04:00
Pusha T Announces Second Phase of 'It's Almost Dry' Tour Dates
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/276666/7e7fd9f39511258e278610587a591650cfc47020/original/https-hypebeast-com-image-2022-06-pusha-t-its-almost-dry-second-phase-tour-dates-announcement-001.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Pusha T is extending his It’s Almost Dry tour with a second batch of dates. </p>
<p>The second phase will feature a total of 29 dates, kicking off on September 3 for a festival in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Fans can then catch the artist in areas like Baltimore, St. Louis, Phoenix, Houston, Atlanta, Miami, Boston and a festival in Queens before closing it out on October 30 in Wallingford, Connecticut. </p>
<p>King Push’s announcement arrives as the first phase of the tour comes to an end in Philadelphia. He began his first phase in late May in Seattle, and has since performed in areas like San Francisco, Chicago, Detroit and New York. </p>
<p>Check out the full list of tour dates below.</p>
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2022-03-16T13:42:58-04:00
2023-12-10T13:35:23-05:00
Lil Durk Recruits Future for "Petty Too" and "AHHH HA" on 'Fallon'
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/276666/2b17004c89e0585caaae382cffac8d94298d6e42/original/https-hypebeast-com-image-2022-03-lil-durk-future-tonight-show-jimmy-fallon-petty-too-ahhh-ha-performance-0.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
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<p>Lil Durk on Tuesday evening performed a medley of two 7220 tracks with Future on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. </p>
<p>Durk began with a rendition of “Petty Too” alongside Future, whose entrance was well-received with rounds of applause, before Durk gave a fiery performance of “AHHH HA.” </p>
<p>The performance marked Lil Durk’s first headlining performance as a musical guest on the late-night talk show, though he did make a guest appearance during Pooh Shiesty’s “Back In Blood” performance on the show in April of last year. Last month, Durk performed “Lost Kings” alongside 2 Chainz on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, off the Atlanta rapper’s latest effort, Dope Don’t Sell Itself. </p>
<p>Lil Durk’s seventh studio album, 7220, which was released last Friday, is projected to earn the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 chart with an expected 120,000. to130,000 equivalent album units. The chart-topping entry would mark the rapper’s first No. 1 entry on the chart. </p>
<p>The record hosts 17 tracks with top-shelf guests including Future, Gunna, Summer Walker and Morgan Wallen. The title is a reference to Durk’s grandmother’s address, or “the house it all started,” in his words. </p>
<p>Durk is already gearing up to embark on his 7220 Tour, which is scheduled to kick off on April 8 in Phoenix and run through 17 stops. </p>
<p>Watch Lil Durk and Future’s performance on The Tonight Show above. </p>
<p>Elsewhere in music, NBA YoungBoy has debuted a new solo track “I Got the Bag.”</p>
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2022-02-14T20:24:06-05:00
2022-05-13T10:55:32-04:00
Tinashe Previews ‘333’ Deluxe Edition With New Track “Naturally”
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/276666/47ffa5d9fd14410a169d3660ac8941fa46706852/original/https-hypebeast-com-image-2022-02-tinashe-previews-333-deluxe-edition-with-new-track-naturally-0.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
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<p>Last August, Tinashe put out her fifth studio album 333. Ahead of the release of its deluxe version next month, out March 3, the singer has shared one of four new tracks. </p>
<p>On “Naturally,” Tinashe remembers a magnetic relationship and longs to rekindle that fiery feeling for just one more night. </p>
<p>“When it’s these nights, lonely, don’t even think twice,” she sings. “I know you’re coming back to me, anywhere, overseas, or in my dreams” </p>
<p>The singer’s sensual vocals are paired with the single’s surprisingly bloody music video. After casually strolling through a field in a baroque dress, Tinashe puts her sharp-edged scythe to use. </p>
<p>The visual is cut with a dance montage, with Tinashe and her crew decked out in cowboy ensembles. </p>
<p>Stream Tinashe’s “Naturally” now. The 333 deluxe edition is out on March 3.</p>
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2022-02-14T20:21:23-05:00
2023-12-10T11:32:46-05:00
Drake Goes Big for Super Bowl LVI, Betting $1.26 Million USD in Bitcoin
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/276666/70f13653f82682f9c9f4a987cd2ba9e5cb2ccfc5/original/https-hypebeast-com-image-2022-02-drake-1-26-million-usd-bitcoin-super-bowl-lvi-bets-info-1.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>Ahead of Super Bowl Sunday, Drake revealed his major bets for Super Bowl LVI this weekend. </p>
<p>Taking to Instagram, the Canadian artist shared a screenshot of who he is betting for the Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals matchup. Drake captioned the post with “All bets are in on the family,” which received a simple “It’s time,” response from friend and LA Rams wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. </p>
<p>Totaling $1.26 million USD in Bitcoin, Drake’s three bets include around $600,000 CAD (approximately $471,250 USD) for the Rams to win, $500,000 CAD (approximately $392,708 USD) for Odell Beckham Jr. to have more than 62.5 receiving yards and $500,000 CAD (approximately $392,708 USD) on OBJ scoring at least one touchdown. </p>
<p>If Drake’s picks are right, he will win around $906,000 CAD (approximately $711,587 USD) if the Rams come out on top, $906,000 CAD (approximately $710,801 USD) if OBJ has more than 62.5 receiving yards and $1,075,000 CAD (approximately $844,322 USD) if OBJ scores at least one touchdown. Drake could walk away with approximately $2,266,710 USD if all his bets are successful. </p>
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2022-02-14T20:19:11-05:00
2022-05-31T16:23:10-04:00
Suge Knight's Son Speaks on Snoop Dogg's New Ownership of Death Row Records
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/276666/e109f80077d5a94254b77c34b85506ac86985ce2/original/https-hypebeast-com-image-2022-02-suge-knight-son-speaks-on-snoop-dogg-owning-death-row-records-001.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>Suge Jacob Knight, the son of Death Row Records founder Suge Knight, shared his thoughts on Snoop Dogg’s recent acquisition of the famed record label. </p>
<p>Speaking to TMZ, Jacob stated that “it’s a victory for the West Coast” and that he is happy just like everyone else. “I’m just happy it’s coming back to the West Coast,” he said. “And now, hopefully we can start winning because we lost Nipsey [Hussle], we lost Kobe [Bryant] — I mean, we lost a lot of things even after my dad went to jail, we started losing.” </p>
<p>He added that his father is not “punching the air” with Snoop’s new ownership of his record label, clarifying that they understand the business, “Eazy-E and my pops was cool. Snoop and my pops is cool. And other people are cool in the industry, people just don’t understand that.” </p>
<p>Snoop Dogg acquired Death Row Records from MNRK Music Group, sharing in a statement, “I am thrilled and appreciative of the opportunity to acquire the iconic and culturally significant Death Row Records brand, which has immense untapped future value. It feels good to have ownership of the label I was part of at the beginning of my career and as one of the founding members. This is an extremely meaningful moment for me.”</p>
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2022-02-07T22:39:21-05:00
2022-04-28T06:11:42-04:00
Big Sean and Jhené Aiko Are Working on a 'TWENTY88' Sequel Album
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<p>Big Sean and Jhené Aiko are working on a sequel to their 2016 collaborative EP, TWENTY88, eponymously titled after their duo moniker. Since its debut, fans have been wondering if the two artists, who are also dating, would team up again in the future. </p>
<p>On Thursday, Big Sean revealed that the long-awaited sequel from TWENTY88 is in the works while on Instagram live with Queen Naija. </p>
<p>Naija asked the Detroit rapper what he was currently working on, to which he immediately dropped the news. </p>
<p>“I’m here working on a new album and new TWENTY88, me and Jhené,” Big Sean said, smiling. “S***, we’ve been working on it for a little bit. It’s coming along good, though.” </p>
<p>After releasing their first project, Aiko and Big Sean revived the duo on the rapper’s fifth studio album Detroit 2 in 2020, with Aiko appearing on the track “Time In.”</p>
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2022-02-07T22:36:25-05:00
2022-05-12T02:01:44-04:00
Lil Durk To Release Seventh Studio Album '7220'
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<p>Lil Durk has revealed that he’ll be dropping his next album, 7220, later this month. The Chicago rapper is set to tour the LP in April and has already released three singles off of it — “Pissed Me Off,” “Lion Eyes” and “Broadway Girls” featuring country singer Morgan Wallen. </p>
<p>Named after his grandmother’s address, 7220 follows last year’s The Voice of the Heroes. The album is slated to drop on February 22, which falls on the same day as Ye’s Donda sequel. </p>
<p>“My album drop same day as YE 2/22/22,” Lil Durk tweeted on Monday morning.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">My album drop same day as YE 2/22/22</p>— THE VOICE (@lildurk) <a href="https://twitter.com/lildurk/status/1490566724353236996?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 7, 2022</a>
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2022-02-07T22:30:58-05:00
2022-05-31T01:15:11-04:00
RIHANNA IS PREGNANT AND SHOWED OFF HER BABY BUMP WITH A$AP ROCKY
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<p>It might've been hard to predict that Rihanna would deliver a baby before she delivered R9, the long-awaited, much-teased possible reggae album she first hyped back in 2018. But this is the world we live in. And that world is unexpected and full of many surprises. </p>
<p>One of them is that yes, Rihanna is pregnant! She was spotted out in Harlem over the weekend holding hands with her partner, A$AP Rocky, as she showed off a visible bare baby bump for the cameras.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BREAKINGNEWS?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BREAKINGNEWS</a> Rihanna, A$AP Rocky Pregnant With First Child <a href="https://t.co/CbeK8YdSd4">https://t.co/CbeK8YdSd4</a> via <a href="https://twitter.com/TMZ?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TMZ</a></p>— TMZ (@TMZ) <a href="https://twitter.com/TMZ/status/1488170051395985410?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 31, 2022</a>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">In May 2021, Rocky told GQ that Rih was "the love of my love" and called her "The One." "She amounts to probably, like, a million of the other ones," he said in the interview. Notably, he also expressed a willingness for him and Rihanna to become parents: "I would have a very fly child. Very." This may have been him manifesting things. Either way, well played and congrats to both!</blockquote>
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<p>"An insider" told Page Six that at a New York restaurant recently, Rihanna sipped sparkling water and had to maneuver her baby bump around the table. The pair have reportedly been together since the beginning of 2020. </p>
<p>At least a few Savage X Fenty fans have taken to social media to express their excitement for what this might mean in terms of Rihanna's clothing company launching some new maternity items. "[V]ery excited for potential savage fenty maternity lingerie or nursing bras! I wanted it sooo bad when I was pregnant cause all the nursing bra’s ugly lol," singer-songwriter Victoria Monét tweeted. </p>
<p>There's no indication just yet as to when Rih might be due. But there's at least a bit of speculation that the baby might come paired with, you guessed it, the much-anticipated R9. Pop stars have done it before!</p>
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2021-09-28T10:50:57-04:00
2022-05-31T01:15:17-04:00
Tems Confirms New Collab With Drake Set for 2022
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<p>A new collaboration between Tems and Drake is set to drop in 2022. </p>
<p>The New Gen: Spring 2021 artist shared confirmed the news in a recent interview with The Guardian, with the publication stating that the cut will most likely appear on her upcoming album. Tems called Drizzy “someone that I listened to since I was a teenager” and revealed “in a solid impersonation” that he once told her, “Bruuuh, how – why – are you so good?” </p>
<p>The pair worked for the track “Fountains” on Certified Lover Boy, which arrived just before her latest EP, If Orange Was a Place. “I think this one is more fun,” Tems shared, comparing the project to 2020’s For Broken Ears. “After I healed, I let everything go and I started to live, I started to enjoy life. And this is what that EP is. It’s like a sequel. After healing comes life, comes fun, comes vibes, comes dancing.” </p>
<p>Stay tuned for more info on the new collab.</p>
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2021-09-28T10:48:38-04:00
2022-05-28T09:35:00-04:00
Kanye West Seemingly Updates 'DONDA' Mixes and Featured Artists
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<p>Kanye West has seemingly shared a new version of DONDA with updates on mixing and the featured guests. </p>
<p>As pointed out by reddit user PyroDZN, the most obvious changes on DONDA are the replacements of KayCyy and Chris Brown on “Keep My Spirit Alive” and “New Again” with Ye and the Sunday Service Choir during the hooks, more bass on “Junya” and a change in the mixes of “God Breathed,” “Come to Life” and “Jail pt 2.” </p>
<p>The updated version arrives shortly after Netflix dropped the trailer for its Kanye West documentary, Jeen-Yuhs. The three-part documentary is co-directed by Coodie Simmons and Chike Ozah and is set to release on platform in 2022. </p>
<p>Spot the DONDA differences on Spotify and Apple Music.</p>
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2021-09-28T10:46:45-04:00
2023-12-10T12:19:25-05:00
Lil Bibby Confirms 2021 Release for HBO's Juice WRLD Documentary
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<p>Fans of the late Juice WRLD can expect his HBO documentary to premiere this year. </p>
<p>Grade A Productions label head Lil Bibby confirmed the news during a recent Instagram Live, stating, “This year. That’s all I’ma say.” He added, “The music gotta get pushed back to when the documentary comes. So I was gonna give y’all the music to go with the documentary, so now I gotta change the title.” </p>
<p>Bibby teased the documentary in mid-2020, telling XXL Magazine, “We started on [the documentary]. So, you know, it might take a little time. [It will come out] sometime next year. Or, later this year.” Meanwhile, Juice’s manager Peter Jideonwo revealed in July that the late artist’s newest project, The Party Never Ends, is going to be the best album, not only musically but creatively. We got a big collab on the album cover and also the merch. Everything about it is fire. We’re not just doing some basic music…we’re taking our time to craft a classic you’ll talk about for the next ten years.” </p>
<p>Stay tuned for more info on the HBO documentary and The Party Never Ends.</p>
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2021-09-28T10:44:48-04:00
2023-03-09T04:09:24-05:00
Birdman Reveals He Gave Lil Wayne $500 Million USD When He Struck a Deal With Universal
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/276666/15c37f854991c4b1620b55fb24db9204f7505905/original/birdman-wayne.jpeg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>In a recent interview with Big Facts Podcast, Birdman revealed that he ensured that the Cash Money crew was taken care of when he struck a deal with Universal. </p>
<p>The podcast revealed several tidbits about Birdman, including his predictions of YoungBoy Never Broke Again becoming the world’s biggest rapper and an explanation on why he thinks Lil Wayne will never be able to have a formidable competitor for VERZUZ. Midway through the interview, Birdman speaks out about his deal with Universal and how he split over $1 billion USD to Lil Wayne, Drake and Nicki Minaj. </p>
<p>Lil Wayne, Drake and Nicki Minaj were considered Birdman’s biggest artists at the time and made sure it was known. He shared, “When Universal gave me a bag, brother, I can honestly say I gave Wayne about $400-500 million. Drake got about $500 million, and Nicki got about $300-400 million out of my pocket,” he said. “No cap. You don’t believe me? Ask them.” A decade ago, Birdman’s estimated net worth was determined by Forbes to be around $125 million USD. Since then, he has made considerable business moves that have garnered him enough money to gift his biggest artists out of his own pockets. </p>
<p>Watch the full interview above and the clip below.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Birdman says he paid out over a billion dollars to Cash Money artists. He gave Wayne $500m, drake $500m and nicki Minaj $350m <a href="https://t.co/xu8B3mMjJ3">pic.twitter.com/xu8B3mMjJ3</a></p>— DJ Akademiks (@Akademiks) <a href="https://twitter.com/Akademiks/status/1441005098310774784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 23, 2021</a>
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2021-08-16T11:05:18-04:00
2022-08-17T04:15:25-04:00
Drake Names Rick Ross "The Greatest Rapper Alive"
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<p>Drake took to social media to show appreciation for Rick Ross, even going as far as calling him the greatest rapper alive. </p>
<p>The OVO head shared an Instagram Story featuring the Maybach Music founder and Smiley, writing the caption, “@richforever @thareal_smiley the greatest rapper alive met my favourite rapper alive.” In the video itself, Rozay says, “Y’all know what it is, man. Right here, with family,” while the Canadian artist refers to him as “Big Boss.” </p>
<p>Drizzy and Ross have collaborated on numerous occasions in the past decade, with the Florida-raised artist recently sharing that they are both adamant on dropping a joint album. With the pair gearing up to release their individual solo albums, Rozay shared, “Well, me and Drizzy, we may have spoken within the last 48 hours. But it’s only so much I can say other than this is the closest or the realest he’s ever been.” He added, “So the timing and everything is aligning. It’s something that we really want to give to the streets, on some real sh*t. So, it’s looking real solid. That’s the most I can say.” </p>
<p>Stay tuned for more info on the possible Drake and Rick Ross collab album.</p>
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2021-08-16T11:03:37-04:00
2022-02-16T02:24:46-05:00
Marlon Wayans Thinks a 'White Chicks' Sequel Is "Necessary"
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<p>White Chicks fans might just be getting the long-awaited sequel they have hoped for. </p>
<p>Marlon Wayans recently told Variety, “I think White Chicks 2 is necessary. I think we’ve tightened up so much that we need to loosen our ties a bit and laugh a little bit. I don’t think Hollywood understands what a juggernaut White Chicks 2 would be.” When asked if he had more ideas for the film, Wayans revealed that he and his brothers have a lot of story ideas for a sequel, sharing, “The world just keeps giving us more. White Chicks 2 is writing itself.” </p>
<p>The cult classic, directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans, starred brothers Marlon and Shawn Wayans and was an instant box office hit in 2004. The film followed a set of FBI agents who go undercover as two ditzy white socialites to get to the bottom of a potential kidnapping. </p>
<p>For now, it is unsure when or if the brothers have begun writing a script for the sequel of White Chicks or if the project will come to fruition. In 2019, HYPEBEAST reported that Terry Crews confirmed that White Chicks 2 was on its way. Wayans’ most recent gig sees him play Ted White, Aretha Franklin’s abusive first husband in the biopic Respect with Jennifer Hudson. The film is also helmed by Liesl Tommy and features an all-star cast that includes Mary J. Blige, Forest Whitacker, Audra McDonald, Titus Burgess, Tate Donovan and Saycon Sengbloh.</p>
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2021-08-16T11:02:10-04:00
2021-08-16T11:02:10-04:00
50 Cent Fires Back at Remy Martin Amidst Lawsuit, Claiming "They Afraid of Me Already"
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<p>Rapper mogul 50 Cent recently took to social media to laugh off a recent pending lawsuit his Branson Cognac brand has with Remy Martin. </p>
<p>Remy Martin has recently sued Sire Spirits company, claiming that Branson Cognac, owned by 50 Cent, has infringed upon Remy’s trademark and patented “jewel-shaped glass cognac bottle design.” According to Reuters, the lawsuit has specifically cited that the cognac brand infringes on IP rights and going as far as calling the bottle shape a “blatant attempt” to replicate Remy’s branding. The complaint says that Remy Martin’s bottle design is famous worldwide, while 50’s cognac bottle design appears to be “nearly indistinguishable” from Remy’s bottle and has said it is a “near exact reproduction.” </p>
<p>The lawsuit has also claimed that Sire Spirits and 50 have been using the infringed bottle since 2020 to sell its own cognac, as well as applying for a federal trademark and design patent in 2019. 50 Cent took to Instagram, seemingly unphased by the claims responded with, “They are afraid of me already. Branson Cognac is the new wave. REMY is #2 Behind Henny and worried about Branson Smh I’m just getting started.</p>
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2021-06-29T19:28:17-04:00
2021-06-29T19:28:17-04:00
BET Awards 21: Get The Red Carpet Download With Migos, Da Baby, DJ Cassidy And More
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/276666/d4da9f922db6d993f01dd43fd63d184bfc285ff6/original/062921-music-migos.jpeg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />BET.com talked to some of your favorite artists about their performances that night, new projects on the horizon, and who they hope to collabo with in the near future. Check out our interviews with Jennifer Hudson, who shares how long it has taken for the upcoming Aretha Franklin biopic Respect to become a reality. DaBaby also stopped by to share his thoughts on which legendary MC he wants to step into the booth with next, and everybody’s favorite DJ Cassidy explains how “Pass the Mic” became a worldwide phenomenon.</p>
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2021-06-29T19:19:15-04:00
2022-04-15T16:40:59-04:00
2021 BET AWARDS WINNERS: SEE THE FULL LIST
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<p>The 2021 BET Awards opened last night (June 27) under the theme “Year of the Black Woman” in front of a live, vaccinated audience at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Empire star Taraji P. Henson served as the ceremony’s host, giving encouragement and upliftment for all Black women. </p>
<p>“Look at us. Look around the room. Look at this power. The grace, the class, the edges — we are everything, honey. Celebrating Black women isn’t a fad or a trend. It’s a forever mood,” Henson said. “And there is more than enough room for all of us to thrive. ‘Cause can’t nobody be me like me, and can’t nobody be you like you.” </p>
<p>This year’s ceremony featured the largest number of performances in the show’s history. Lil Baby and Kirk Franklin kicked things off with “We Win.” Cardi B shook the world announcing her pregnancy with Offset after her collaborations with Migos’s “Straightenin” and “Type Shit.” H.E.R. descended from the heavens playing the drums and an electric guitar while performing “We Made It.” Lil Nas X ended his fiery, iconic performance of “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” by kissing with one of his backup dancers. He also served looks with two gender-fluid outfits at the red carpet: a Rococo-inspired gown with side panniers and historical prints and a ‘70s flare suit with floral embroidery.</p>
<p>DaBaby and Megan Thee Stallion held the most nominations leading into the show with seven each. Megan walked away with the most awards, four, honored her late mom in her thank-you speech for being the reason she keeps going. </p>
<p>Three significant honors were also presented. Lauren London honored Darnella Frazier, the teenager who filmed the murder of George Floyd, with the Shine a Light Award. The late Chadwick Boseman was honored with Best Actor, and Queen Latifah was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of her decades-long career in music and entertainment. </p>
<p>For the full winners list, scroll down below. </p>
<p>Album of the Year </p>
<p>WINNER: Jazmine Sullivan: Heaux Tales </p>
<p>Chloe x Halle: Ungodly Hour </p>
<p>Nas: King’s Disease </p>
<p>Megan Thee Stallion: Good News </p>
<p>DaBaby: Blame It On Baby </p>
<p>The Weeknd: After Hours </p>
<p>Best Female R&B / Pop Artist </p>
<p>WINNER: H.E.R. </p>
<p>Beyoncé </p>
<p>Jazmine Sullivan </p>
<p>Jhené Aiko </p>
<p>Summer Walker </p>
<p>SZA </p>
<p>Best Male R&B / Pop Artist </p>
<p>WINNER: Chris Brown </p>
<p>6lack </p>
<p>Anderson .Paak </p>
<p>Giveon </p>
<p>Tank </p>
<p>The Weeknd </p>
<p>Best Group </p>
<p>WINNER: Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak) </p>
<p>21 Savage & Metro Boomin </p>
<p>Chloe x Halle </p>
<p>Chris Brown & Young Thug </p>
<p>City Girls </p>
<p>Migos </p>
<p>Best Collaboration </p>
<p>WINNER: Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion: “WAP” </p>
<p>DaBaby ft. Roddy Ricch: “Rockstar </p>
<p>DJ Khaled ft. Drake: “Popstar” </p>
<p>Jack Harlow ft. DaBaby, Tory Lanez, Lil Wayne: “Whats Poppin (Remix)” </p>
<p>Megan Thee Stallion ft. DaBaby: “Cry Baby” </p>
<p>Pop Smoke ft. Lil Baby & DaBaby: “For The Night” </p>
<p>Best Male Hip Hop Artist </p>
<p>WINNER: Lil Baby </p>
<p>DaBaby </p>
<p>Drake </p>
<p>J. Cole </p>
<p>Jack Harlow </p>
<p>Pop Smoke </p>
<p>Best Female Hip Hop Artist </p>
<p>WINNER: Megan Thee Stallion </p>
<p>Cardi B </p>
<p>Coi Leray </p>
<p>Doja Cat </p>
<p>Latto </p>
<p>Saweetie </p>
<p>Video of the Year </p>
<p>WINNER: Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion: “WAP” </p>
<p>Cardi B: “Up” </p>
<p>Chloe x Halle: “Do It” </p>
<p>Chris Brown & Young Thug: “Go Crazy” </p>
<p>Drake ft. Lil Durk: “Laugh Now Cry Later” </p>
<p>Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak): “Leave The Door Open” </p>
<p>Video Director of the Year </p>
<p>WINNER: Bruno Mars & Florent Déchard </p>
<p>Benny Boom </p>
<p>Cole Bennett </p>
<p>Colin Tilley </p>
<p>Dave Meyers </p>
<p>Hype Williams </p>
<p>Best New Artist </p>
<p>WINNER: Giveon </p>
<p>Coi Leray </p>
<p>Flo Milli </p>
<p>Jack Harlow </p>
<p>Latto </p>
<p>Pooh Shiesty </p>
<p>Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award </p>
<p>WINNER: Kirk Franklin: “Strong God” </p>
<p>BeBe Winans: “In Jesus Name” </p>
<p>Cece Winans: “Never Lost” </p>
<p>H.E.R.: “Hold Us Together” </p>
<p>Marvin Sapp: “Thank You For It All” </p>
<p>Tamela Mann: “Touch From You” </p>
<p>BET Her Award </p>
<p>WINNER: SZA: “Good Days” </p>
<p>Alicia Keys ft. Khalid: “So Done” </p>
<p>Brandy ft. Chance The Rapper: “Baby Mama” </p>
<p>Bri Steves: “Anti Queen” </p>
<p>Chloe x Halle: “Baby Girl” </p>
<p>Ciara ft. Ester Dean: “Rooted” </p>
<p>Best International Act </p>
<p>WINNER: Burna Boy - Nigeria </p>
<p>Aya Nakamura – France </p>
<p>Burna Boy – Nigeria </p>
<p>Diamond Platinumz – Tanzania </p>
<p>Emicida - Brazil </p>
<p>Headie One – U.K. </p>
<p>Wizkid – Nigeria </p>
<p>Young T & Bugsey – U.K. </p>
<p>Youssoupha – France </p>
<p>Viewer's Choice Award </p>
<p>WINNER: Megan Thee Stallion ft. Beyoncé: “Savage (Remix)” </p>
<p>Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion: "WAP" </p>
<p>Chris Brown & Young Thug: "Go Crazy" </p>
<p>DaBaby ft. Roddy Ricch: "Rockstar" </p>
<p>DJ Khaled ft. Drake: "Popstar" </p>
<p>Drake ft. Lil Durk: “Laugh Now Cry Later" </p>
<p>Lil Baby: "The Bigger Picture” </p>
<p>Silk Sonic: "Leave the Door Open" </p>
<p>Best Movie </p>
<p>WINNER: Judas and the Black Messiah </p>
<p>Coming 2 America </p>
<p>Ma Rainey's Black Bottom </p>
<p>One Night in Miami </p>
<p>Soul </p>
<p>The United States Vs. Billie Holiday </p>
<p>Best Actress </p>
<p>WINNER: Andra Day </p>
<p>Angela Bassett </p>
<p>Issa Rae </p>
<p>Jurnee Smollett </p>
<p>Viola Davis </p>
<p>Zendaya </p>
<p>Best Actor </p>
<p>WINNER: Chadwick Boseman </p>
<p>Aldis Hodge </p>
<p>Damson Idris </p>
<p>Daniel Kaluuya </p>
<p>Eddie Murphy </p>
<p>Lakeith Stanfield </p>
<p>Youngstars Award </p>
<p>WINNER: Marsai Martin </p>
<p>Alex R. Hibbert </p>
<p>Ethan Hutchison </p>
<p>Lonnie Chavis </p>
<p>Michael Epps </p>
<p>Storm Reid </p>
<p>Sportswoman of the Year Award </p>
<p>WINNER: Naomi Osaka </p>
<p>A'ja Wilson </p>
<p>Candace Parker </p>
<p>Claressa Shields </p>
<p>Serena Williams </p>
<p>Skylar Diggins-Smith </p>
<p>Sportsman of the Year Award </p>
<p>WINNER: Lebron James </p>
<p>Kyrie Irving </p>
<p>Patrick Mahomes </p>
<p>Russell Westbrook </p>
<p>Russell Wilson </p>
<p>Stephen Curry </p>
<p>Viewer’s Choice: Best International Act </p>
<p>WINNER: Bree Runway - U.K. </p>
<p>Arlo Parks – U.K. </p>
<p>Bramsito – France </p>
<p>Elaine – South Africa </p>
<p>MC Dricka – Brazil </p>
<p>Ronisia – France </p>
<p>Tems – Nigeria</p>
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2021-05-05T19:20:20-04:00
2023-12-21T03:16:48-05:00
DJ Khaled, Lil Baby, and Lil Durk Drop Hard-Hitting “Every Chance I Get” Music Video
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<p>After releasing the music video for “THANKFUL” featuring Lil Wayne and Jeremih, DJ Khaled returns with another visual for the “Every Chance I Get” track featuring Lil Baby and Lil Durk. </p>
<p>Directed by Joseph Kahn, the visual is fired up with the rappers performing in an urban city setting at night with lightning, cars burning, and ladies dancing. Lil Baby kicks off with two verses and continues on the hook, with Lil Durk coming in on the third verse. </p>
<p>Khaled dropped his Khaled Khaled album last Friday and rumor has it that it’s projected to hit the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 chart if they sell out between 80,000 and 100,000 units in the first week of the release. The new album highlights notable names like Cardi B, Justin Bieber, Justin Timberlake, 21 Savage, and more. </p>
<p>Check out the music video for “Every Chance I Get” above.</p>
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2021-05-05T19:17:41-04:00
2023-12-10T13:52:49-05:00
YouTube Announces New Original Series Starring Will Smith and Alicia Keys
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<p>Fans can also expect more original series in support of #YouTubeBlack Voices Fund to hit the platform soon.</p>
<p>YouTube is committed to rolling out more and more content, announcing a new slate of newly developed original series including big stars like Will Smith and Alicia Keys. </p>
<p>Will Smith is expected to star in a six-part reality series that focuses on his fitness and “returning his body into the best shape of his life,” while Alicia Keys is set to take fans behind the scenes of the inner workings of her new studio album in a four-part series. </p>
<p>YouTube also announced a return of the third season of Liza Koshy’s Liza on Demand, as well as a new special that gives light to Asian American chefs, activists, celebrities and creators that see LeBron James and Michelle Kwan as executive producers. The platform is also launching a new special titled Barbershop Medicine, exploring the intersections of socioeconomic status and race under the #YouTubeBlack Voices Fund announced at the beginning of 2021. </p>
<p>Though big names like Alicia Keys and Will Smith garner guaranteed views, YouTube intends to grow original content that would provide the platform with greater credibility. This is an evident step in YouTube’s recent change in approach to the original content. Previously, YouTube started out as subscriber-only shows that centered around creators, pivoted to ad-supported shows that featured other mainstream stars like Will Smith and Kevin Hart. </p>
<p>Will Smith’s new series is expected to debut next year while Alicia Key’s series will arrive later this summer.</p>
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2021-05-05T19:13:28-04:00
2022-04-25T19:19:00-04:00
Meek Mill Gets on the Dogecoin Train With a $50,000 USD Purchase
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<p>Nas is not the only hip-hop artist looking to get some returns from cryptocurrency. Meek Mill has just announced that he’s getting into the world of alts with a $50,000 USD investment in Dogecoin. </p>
<p>Looking to ride some of these all-time-highs, especially with the extra attention from Elon Musk, Meek has shared over Instagram that he purchased 92,411 DOGE, which at current prices is worth just around $53,000 USD. According to Mill, the FOMO got the best of him as he tweeted, “I just grabbed some doge I’m tired of missing out.” Already blasting close to 14,000 percent in growth in 2021, many are calling for DOGE to hit the $1 USD mark, which would be a nice 100 percent gain for Millz.</p>
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2021-04-05T08:20:24-04:00
2021-04-05T08:23:20-04:00
NEWS The Weeknd donates $1 million to aid displaced Ethiopians
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<p>The Weeknd has donated $1 million (£720,000) to hunger relief charities in Ethiopia, where government officials are “leading a systematic campaign of ethnic cleansing”, according to an internal U.S. government report given to the New York Times. </p>
<p>Responding to reports of thousands of deaths and more than two million people displaced in the Tigray area of his parents' homeland, the Blinding Lights hitmaker has committed to do what he can to help those affected by the ongoing troubles. </p>
<p>"My heart breaks for my people of Ethiopia as innocent civilians ranging from small children to the elderly are being senselessly murdered and entire villages are being displaced out of fear and destruction," he wrote on his Instagram account. </p>
<p>"I will be donating $1 million to provide 2 million meals through the United Nations World Food Programme and encourage those who can to please give as well," the star went on. </p>
<p>The Weeknd's parents immigrated to Canada from Ethiopia before he was born. </p>
<p>The singer has frequently aided humanitarian causes in the past. In June 2020, he donated $1 million to COVID-19 relief, giving $500,000 (£361,000) each to MusiCares and the front-line hospital workers of Scarborough Health Network in his hometown. Additionally, in the same month, he donated another $500,000 to the racial justice causes Black Lives Matter, National Bailout and Colin Kaepernick’s Know Your Rights camp. He also gifted $300,000 (£217,00) to Global Aid for Lebanon to help those affected by the Beirut explosion in August 2020.</p>
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2021-03-31T09:35:25-04:00
2021-04-25T13:42:41-04:00
JEEZY & FIANCÉE JEANNIE MAI REPORTEDLY APPLY FOR MARRIAGE LICENSE AS THEY EYE WEDDING DATE
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<p>ATLANTA, GA – Jeezy and The Real host Jeannie Mai revealed they were engaged in April 2020, less than two years after they started dating. Now, it looks like they inching closer to setting a wedding date. </p>
<p>According to TMZ, the couple applied for a marriage license from the Fulton County Court Clerk in Georgia on Monday (March 29). Considering the legal document in only valid for six months in The Peach State, they have until the end of September to walk down the aisle. </p>
<p>Jeezy (real name Jay Wayne Jenkins) was originally planning to propose to Mai during a trip to Vietnam last spring. But because of the COVID-19 pandemic, he wound up staging a proposal at his Los Angeles home during a special date night. </p>
<p>“Jeannie and Jay were set for a trip to Vietnam this April,” Mai’s rep said at the time. “What Jeannie didn’t know is that Jay was planning to propose. Instead, Jay decided to bring Vietnam to Jeannie with a surprise quarantine date night in his home filled with Vietnamese food and decor.”</p>
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<p>The couple first met on the set of The Real and made their first public appearance in August 2020 at a gala for his Street Dreamz non-profit. </p>
<p>“We both went through enough in our life to connect on the understanding that love should feel safe, honest and pure,” Mai told PEOPLE in November 2020. “Immediately that was a magnetic attraction. We are very attracted to each other’s passions to serve. So because we have a mutual joy of having purpose, we’re going to find a way to do that together.”</p>
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2021-03-31T09:25:39-04:00
2021-03-31T09:25:39-04:00
Quavo Pushes Saweetie in Leaked Elevator Footage From 2020
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<p>Migos rapper Quavo can be seen pushing his former girlfriend Saweetie in viral leaked footage from an elevator security camera. The video, obtained by TMZ, is from an apartment complex in North Hollywood where Saweetie was reportedly renting last year. It shows the “Best Friend” rapper, legal name Diamonté Harper, swinging at Quavo, legal name Quavious Marshall, as she tries to remove luggage from the elevator. Quavo then pushes her into the elevator and uses his body to prevent her from exiting with the luggage until she ends up on the ground, just out of frame. Quavo stays in the elevator, glancing at her. When the door opens, he gets out, and Saweetie slowly follows, limping. The incident allegedly took place in 2020, TMZ confirmed with sources on both sides. </p>
<p>Saweetie was the first to announce their breakup earlier this month amid cheating rumors. “I’ve endured too much betrayal and hurt behind the scenes for a false narrative to be circulating that degrades my character,” she wrote on Twitter at the time. “Presents don’t band aid scars and the love isn’t real when the intimacy is given to other women.” That same day, the Daily Mail reported that Quavo had repossessed the Bentley he leased for Saweetie as a Christmas gift.</p>
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2021-02-16T19:00:00-05:00
2021-11-04T03:30:43-04:00
JAY-Z, TINA TURNER, MARY J. BLIGE, AND MORE ARE 2021'S ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME NOMINEES
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<p>The 2021 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees list is here, and as usual, it's huge — and polarizing. </p>
<p>On Wednesday (February 10), the Cleveland Museum announced its latest class of nominees, a portion of which will be officially inducted in the fall this year, after the Rock Hall announces the top vote. That list is long and impressive, and it includes the following artists: Jay-Z, Foo Fighters, Mary J. Blige, Iron Maiden, Tina Turner, the Go-Go’s, Rage Against the Machine, Kate Bush, Devo, Chaka Khan, Carole King, Fela Kuti, LL Cool J, New York Dolls, Todd Rundgren, and Dionne Warwick.</p>
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<p>To secure a slot in the nominees field, the Rock Hall's criteria stipulates an artist "must have released its first commercial recording at least 25 years prior to the year of nomination." For Jay-Z, this marks his first year of eligibility, as his debut LP, Reasonable Doubt, dropped in 1996. Also notable is Dave Grohl's nomination with Foo Fighters; if he's inducted, it'll be for a second time, as he was inducted with Nirvana in 2014. </p>
<p>King, likewise, was previously inducted in 1990 along with her songwriting partner Gerry Goffin. As the Rock Hall points out in its announcement, King and Turner, if they make the inductees list, will become the second and third female artists to be inducted twice. (Stevie Nicks became the first in 2019.) Khan had previously been nominated both as a solo artist and with her band, Rufus. </p>
<p>Seven of this year's 16 nominees were included for the first time ever, including the Foos and Jay-Z, along with metal icons Iron Maiden, new wave favorites The Go-Go's, R&B/hip-hop stalwart Mary J. Blige, Afrobeat pioneer and activist Fela Kuti, and longtime vocal legend Dionne Warwick. The Rock Hall also says this class of nominees is its most racially diverse since 1996, as Rolling Stone reports.</p>
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2021-02-16T19:00:00-05:00
2022-05-28T17:16:44-04:00
PINK SWEAT$ WANTS TO TAKE YOU TO PINK PLANET
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<p>If the response to the COVID-19 pandemic has reminded the country of anything, it’s that love still makes a difference. It’s what West Philadelphia’s own Pink Sweat$ has been demonstrating while residing in the capital of country music, Nashville. </p>
<p>Since 2020, the “At My Worst” singer has been giving back to his native city by donating over $30,000 to local organizations that provide food for the homeless. And by his account, part of what motivated him was going through those hard times himself. </p>
<p>“At one point, I got evicted from my home. I've been through a lot, dealing with the music industry, so it's always thinking, like, why were things when I was in those positions that I needed? And trying to do that,” he tells MTV News.</p>
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<p>While working on his dreamy and sentimental debut album, Pink Planet, out today (February 12), the man born David Bowden still sees himself as the same as the everyday people affected the most by the pandemic. As a way of paying it forward, he and his partner even pay for the groceries of customers behind them while out shopping. “When I used to be in lines and I used to have like $3 in my account, I used to be hoping like, dang, hoping for this person to turn around and be like, 'Yo, you want me to get that for you?'” </p>
<p>That type of inclusive love is what Pink Sweat$ looks to musically recreate on Pink Planet: a world for all people, regardless of age, gender, background, and sexuality. “I'm making this world for people who don't fit in on earth,” he explains.</p>
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2021-02-01T22:56:42-05:00
2021-02-02T09:09:32-05:00
Rihanna Shades Daniel Cameron As He Celebrates Black History Month
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<p>Rihanna is not having it with Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron. </p>
<p>The singer took to Twitter where she reacted to Cameron’s tweet about Black History Month. She would retweet the video with the caption that reads “Sup ni**a? #JusticeForBreonnaTaylor” See the tweet below.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Sup nigga? <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/JusticeforBreonnaTaylor?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#JusticeforBreonnaTaylor</a> <a href="https://t.co/tkk3hXf9L2">https://t.co/tkk3hXf9L2</a></p>— Rihanna (@rihanna) <a href="https://twitter.com/rihanna/status/1356273199990894594?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 1, 2021</a>
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<p>Daniel Cameron has been receiving a lot of criticism for failing to bring charges against the three police officers who were involved in the death of Breonna Taylor.</p>
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2021-02-01T22:53:31-05:00
2023-12-10T11:43:57-05:00
BLACK HISTORY: BIANCA BELAIR MAKES HISTORY AT WWE’S ROYAL RUMBLE
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/276666/316b34e0ee63aaa993bb7fc965265b481c76939f/original/img-0812-818x460.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Around this time last year, we did a piece on the rise of Black Girl Magic within the WWE, spotlighting how their representation within the wrestling community matters. Since then it seems like the magic is far from stopping. </p>
<p>During the Royal Rumble, Sasha Banks, the cousin of rapper and WWE Hall of Famer, Snoop Dogg, retained her WWE Women’s Smackdown championship and during the 30-woman match, Naomi made another epic return and entered at number two. Although the return of Naomi was phenomenal, the big moment came from Bianca Belair, the EST of WWE. </p>
<p>Bianca Belair went on to make history by becoming the first and only Black woman to win the Women’s Royal Rumble match. Entering the match at number three, Belair lasted over an hour and ended up eliminating Rhea Ripley to claim the victorious spot. </p>
<p>This win for Belair has solidified her spot to go to Wrestlemania to either challenge Asuka for the Raw Women’s Championship or Sasha Banks for the Smackdown Women’s Championship. </p>
<p>In a post-match interview, Belair explained how she felt about winning the Royal Rumble. </p>
<p>“Winning the Women’s Royal Rumble and lasting over an hour, what can top this other than now going to Wrestlemania?” she said. </p>
<p>She continued, “This is a great moment, this is a moment that I can even describe, it’s an interesting feeling that I can’t describe.” </p>
<p>The EST of WWE states that she is ready to head to Wrestlemania. At the moment it is unclear who she will choose to face for their title. </p>
<p>If she chooses to go against Sasha Banks, this will be the first time in WWE and professional wrestling history that two black women could headline Wrestlemania, the company’s biggest event of the year.</p>
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2021-02-01T22:51:22-05:00
2021-02-01T22:51:22-05:00
RAPPER SILENTO CHARGED WITH THE MURDER OF HIS COUSIN
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<p>Rapper Silento has been arrested and charged with the murder of his cousin. </p>
<p>According to reports, Silento, whose real name is Ricky Lamar Hawk, was arrested on Monday after police investigated the shooting death of his cousin, 34-year-old Frederick Rooks in Georgia. </p>
<p>DeKalb County police booked Silento on one count of murder. The AJC reports that police responded to a call of shots being fired around 3:30 am on January 21st. Rooks was found dead with multiple gunshot wounds. </p>
<p>DeKalb police Lt. Rod Bryant believes that Rooks was connected to some of the residents at one of the houses where his body was found. “I think it is connected to this house. We’re still doing a little bit more investigation. The people in the house know him, but he really don’t live there, so we’re trying to see what’s going on.”</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Today, Ricky Hawk, 23, was arrested for the murder of his cousin Frederick Rooks, 34. On January 21, the DeKalb County Police Department investigated Rooks' death after he was found shot on Deep Shoals Circle. Hawk is in the DeKalb County Jail charged with Murder. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeAreDKPD?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeAreDKPD</a> <a href="https://t.co/AfaA8CtXgx">pic.twitter.com/AfaA8CtXgx</a></p>— DeKalb County Police Department (@DeKalbCountyPD) <a href="https://twitter.com/DeKalbCountyPD/status/1356360255907758081?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 1, 2021</a>
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2021-01-24T09:00:36-05:00
2024-02-09T10:20:04-05:00
Steph Curry Surpasses Reggie Miller for Second-Most Career Three-Pointers of All-Time
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<p>Golden State Warriors‘ superstar guard, Steph Curry has once again found himself making NBA history. This time, he surpasses Hall of Famer, Reggie Miller for the second-most career three-pointers ever made. </p>
<p>During his 18 year NBA career, Reggie Miller made 2,560 three-pointers in 1,389 regular season games. Curry passes Miller in the all-time scoring records early on in his 715th game against the Utah Jazz. In just his 12th year in the NBA, Curry now records 2,561 threes and counting. Holding first place is legendary shooter Ray Allen with 2,973 career threes, which is a little over 400 three-pointers more than Curry’s current record. With a cushion of half a thousand beyond the arc shots, Allen’s title as NBA’s all-time three-point shooter should remain safe during the 2021 season. However, at the pace of Curry’s rise to the all-time leaderboard, Curry will likely surpass Allen in the second half of the 2021-2022 season. </p>
<p>Coach Steve Kerr comments on Steph’s ability to shoot threes “on or off the dribble” drawing comparisons to him and Allen stating, “Steph and Ray in my mind are the two greatest ever in terms of the diversity of their 3-point shots, which is why they’re going to be atop that list. The ability to shoot it in so many different ways is just an incredible threat for defenses to have to deal with.” </p>
<p>Curry’s Davidson College coach Bob McKillop discusses Steph’s ability to change the game adding, “I don’t know how many superstars can impact the team by doing the little things like Stephen Curry impacts the team.” Curry is slated to set a standard in NBA season to come, en route to becoming the first player to eclipse 3,000 three-pointers made.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Stephen Curry drives, kicks and relocates for his 2,561st career made 3-pointer, passing Reggie Miller for 2nd all-time!<br><br>Watch FREE on NBA League Pass: <a href="https://t.co/eeN7m44YSJ">https://t.co/eeN7m44YSJ</a> <a href="https://t.co/XDxAlLuPaF">pic.twitter.com/XDxAlLuPaF</a></p>— NBA (@NBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBA/status/1353182818441027585?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 24, 2021</a>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">A historic <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SPLASH?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SPLASH</a> for SC30<br><br>2,561 made threes (& counting) <a href="https://t.co/hH9Erni635">https://t.co/hH9Erni635</a> <a href="https://t.co/g4tZyA0dOd">pic.twitter.com/g4tZyA0dOd</a></p>— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) <a href="https://twitter.com/warriors/status/1353182664702889986?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 24, 2021</a>
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2021-01-21T12:16:41-05:00
2022-08-17T04:17:14-04:00
Watch Pop Smoke in Trailer for New Movie BOOGIE
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<p>Pop Smoke appears in the trailer for the new coming-of-age film BOOGIE. The directorial debut of Eddie Huang (author of Fresh Off the Boat), BOOGIE finds Pop playing Monk, the basketball rival of main character Alfred “Boogie” Chin (played by Taylor Takahashi). It was filmed prior to the rapper’s death in February 2020. The movie is out March 5; watch the full trailer, soundtracked by Pop’s “Got It On Me,” below. </p>
<p>“A lot of actors just don’t have the depth of emotion and experiences, but because of what Pop’s gone through, he has a tremendous well to draw from,” Huang told The New York Times in June. “He gave me a thousand percent. They were tough 16-hour days, overnights, and he shot five overnights in a row. Kids were coming on the bridge to watch us shoot the scenes. We would play Pop’s record. All our actors, the extras, the kids on the bridge watching us shoot scenes, everyone was doing the Woo dance. It was pretty special.” </p>
<p>The posthumous Pop Smoke album Shoot for the Stars Aim for the Moon was released in July, with an expanded special edition version following soon after. A music video for the Quavo collaboration “Aim for the Moon” was released in October. </p>
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2021-01-21T12:12:46-05:00
2021-01-21T12:12:46-05:00
Joe Biden And Kamala Harris Are Now President And Vice President Of The United States
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/276666/73d047a50232bdbc8a660303a6a56ae021533508/original/gettyimages-1228132294-594x594-1.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />We did it, Joe. </p>
<p>It’s official. Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are now the President and Vice President of the United States. Kamala Harris has been sworn in becoming the first woman, & first person of color (Jamaican & Indian descent) to be Vice-President of the United States of America.</p>
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2021-01-21T12:09:50-05:00
2021-01-21T12:09:50-05:00
Amazon Pens Letter to Joe Biden Offering Assistance With COVID-19 Response
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/276666/974b6eab514b2db16d0454a689e75beefc767d4a/original/https-hypebeast-com-image-2021-01-us-president-joe-biden-amazon-covid-19-response-assistance-001.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Soon after President Joe Biden‘s inauguration, tech giant Amazon has offered assistance with the new administration’s COVID-19 response plans. </p>
<p>According to a letter penned by Amazon Consumer’s CEO Dave Clark, the company’s 80,000-strong staff are ready to come to the administration’s aid in order to realize its plan of vaccinating 100 million people within the president’s first 100 days in office, as well as ensuring that its employees will get vaccinated as soon as possible. </p>
<p>“We have an agreement in place with a third-party occupational health care provider to administer vaccines on-site at our Amazon facilities,” the letter reads. “We are prepared to move quickly once vaccines are available. Additionally, we are prepared to leverage our operations, information technology, and communications capabilities and expertise to assist your administration’s vaccination efforts. Our scale allows us to make a meaningful impact immediately in the fight against COVID-19, and we stand ready to assist you in this effort.”</p>
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2021-01-21T12:08:18-05:00
2021-01-21T12:08:18-05:00
Nas Reveals He Was "Honored" to Have Battled With JAY-Z
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/276666/84b48534cb5549771d1539a8604eeb4bcb9ff110/original/https-hypebeast-com-image-2021-01-nas-honored-to-have-had-rap-battle-with-jay-z-000.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />In 2001, Nas and JAY-Z formally engaged in one of the most legendary feuds in hip-hop. They released a number of diss tracks aimed at each other, and 20 years later, Nas’ “Ether” and Hov’s “Takeover” are now two of the most revered musical attacks in hip-hop. </p>
<p>Speaking to Rick Rubin during his Broken Record podcast, the Illmatic rapper shared his delight in being part of such an important moment in hip-hop history. “The art of emceeing was right there on full display. It was like, if you’re in the rap game, this could happen: a battle,” he said. “It was like, ‘This rap thing is real. A battle could really happen,’ you know, so I was honored to have that part of my life happen because that’s how I saw the greats do it coming up. I saw some of the greats do it.” </p>
<p>The Def Jam Recordings co-founder then stated that their back-and-forth “elevated everybody” as the rap beef truly focused on their lyrical prowess more than anything. Nas agreed, “Again, it’s about the art of emceeing and when you’re trying to make the best stuff you can make and you bump heads with another MC, and then you guys have a war or whatever, that’s what this art form was since the beginning, since Double Trouble and Busy Bee and Kool Moe Dee.” </p>
<p>He continued, “But that’s what I like about hip-hop compared to other genres is that, they go at it in hip-hop. Like, really at it. Not to say that other rockers didn’t go at it, other reggae artists didn’t go at it, other crooners didn’t go at it, but hip-hop will always be around, I think, because of how competitive it is.” </p>
<p>The pair ended their feud in 2005 by performing “Dead Presidents” and “The World is Yours” together during a sold out show for Nas’ I Declare War tour. </p>
<p>Watch Nas’ interview with Rick Rubin below.</p>
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2021-01-03T07:22:13-05:00
2021-01-03T07:22:13-05:00
CONGRATULATIONS! NATURI NAUGHTON REVEALS SHE IS ENGAGED
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<p>This has been a great holiday season for actress Naturi Naughton. </p>
<p>Naughton revealed that she got engaged just two days before Christmas. In a recent interview with Essence Magazine, the star stated, “I’m still floating from my engagement.” </p>
<p>She also explained how the engagement took place at a family photo shoot with her 3-year-old daughter, Zuri. “This amazing man of mine planned this whole photoshoot, complete with my glam team and stylist I might add, for me and my daughter with matching princess dresses. All I had to do was show up.” </p>
<p>Naughton continued, “We are all just taking pictures as normal, then the music changes to a song called ‘Looking For Love’ by Mul-Ty.” She went on to say that the entire Disney cast walked in and when she turned around after being in shock, she saw her now fiance on one knee. </p>
<p>Not only did he propose to Naughton but he also proposed to her daughter, Zuri.</p>
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2021-01-03T06:55:21-05:00
2022-05-09T05:01:46-04:00
KASH DOLL DEFENDS FRENCH MONTANA AGAINST 6IX9INE, TRIPPIE REDD & LIL XAN ’WACK RAPPER’ MEME
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/276666/9b77d2fe3c832ec2bc186b9e8c6dc1329d420a1d/original/2021-1-1-kash-doll-900x506.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>Kash Doll isn’t about to let French Montana slander happen on her watch. </p>
<p>Proof that pettiness was not left behind in 2020, a tweet went viral that named Montana along with Lil Xan, Trippie Redd and 6ix9ine as rappers who shouldn’t be brought into the new year. Once the Coke Boys rapper’s rumored new boo caught wind of it, she reminded fans of his time in the game. </p>
<p>“Nah French gave us too many classics to b on this list!” she tweeted. “It’s the audacity for me! 20years dnt forget”</p>
<p> </p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Nah French gave us too many classics to b on this list! It’s the audacity for me! 20years dnt forget <a href="https://t.co/O8pVhudW0N">https://t.co/O8pVhudW0N</a></p>— 3:14 (@kashdoll) <a href="https://twitter.com/kashdoll/status/1345121906316476418?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 1, 2021</a>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">French has been the butt of internet jokes this week following a shirtless cover shoot for XXL that had people questioning the validity of his abs. But meanwhile, it seems like something may have been brewing with Kash Doll – judging by their recent flirty exchange coupled with now coming to his defense.</blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<p>Underneath a photo French posted from the XXL shoot, Kash commented “I land at 6 babe” with a heart eyes emoji and French responded, “On my way juheardd.”</p>
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2021-01-03T06:50:49-05:00
2021-01-03T06:50:49-05:00
SWAE LEE POSTS BLOODY EYE & TOTALED RARI PICS AFTER SURVIVING MIKE WILL MADE-IT’S NYE CRASH
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<p>Swae Lee and Mike Will-Made It’s 2021 almost ended in tragic fashion. </p>
<p>The pair spent Friday (January 1) traveling in a Ferrari 812 Superfast before losing control and crashing. The multi-platinum Atlanta producer shared photos of the crash with a thankful message to be alive. </p>
<p>“ME & SWAE WILLY MADE-IT OUT THIS MF ALIVE w JUST A COUPLE BRUISES, THANK U GOD ,” Mike wrote on Instagram. “I’M PAYING ATTENTION TO ALL THE SIGNS, 2021 WE TURNING LEMONS TO LEMONADE ALL YEAR… WE COULD HAVE BEEN DEAD EASILY , BUT WE MADE-IT OUT WITH JUST A COUPLE BRUISES , WE HERE FOR A REASON.”</p>
<p>Swae took to Instagram to show photos of his injuries following the crash before jumping on Twitter to advise fans and everyone to wear a seatbelt. </p>
<p>“Fuck looking cool click that seatbelt,” he wrote. “WEAR A SEATBELT!!”</p>
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2021-01-03T06:47:05-05:00
2022-03-05T13:52:26-05:00
SNOOP DOGG CALLS EMINEM'S 'ZEUS' 'SOFT ASS SHIT' AFTER SLIM SHADY BREAKS SONG DOWN
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/276666/2e103c8df86dc3772b07012086059164b96f4061/original/screen-shot-2021-01-03-at-6-44-44-am.png/!!/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>Snoop Dogg’s rift with Eminem continues to spill over into the new year. </p>
<p>An Eminem fan page posed a question about whether or not Snoop was being “disrespectful” when he said last July he wouldn’t consider Em among his top 10 rappers of all-time. Not long after the post went up, Snoop chimed in via the comments about Em and his “Zeus” diss from the Detroit rapper’s Music To Be Murdered By: Side B album. </p>
<p>“Pray I don’t answer that soft ass Shit,” he commented.</p>
<p>On the track Shady raps, “As far as squashing beef I’m used to people knocking me/But just not in my camp/And diplomatic as I’m tryin’ to be/Last thing I need is Snoop doggin’ me/Man, Dogg, you was like a damn god to me/Meh, not really (haha)/I had dog backwards.”</p>
<p>In July, Snoop joined The Breakfast Club and flatly said he wouldn’t consider Em in his all-time list of the top 10 rappers. “[Dr. Dre] has probably put Eminem in the position to where he could be one of the top 10 rappers ever. I don’t think so, but the game feels like he’s top 10 lyricists and all that that comes with it. But, that’s just because he’s with Dr. Dre and Dr. Dre helped him find the best Eminem that he could find.” </p>
<p>Although the D-O-Double-G has shown love to Em since those remarks, it still didn’t sit well with Em who explained on Shade 45 on Thursday (December 31) it was Snoop’s tone which prompted Em to mention the Long Beach legend on “Zeus.” </p>
<p>“Everything he said, by the way, was fine, up to a point,” Em explained around the 30-minute mark of the interview. “Him saying I’m not in his top 10 because there are some rappers in the ’90s I can’t fuck with…A: Him saying Dre made the best version of me, absolutely, why would I have a problem with that? Would I be here without Dre? Fuck no, I wouldn’t. The rappers he mentioned from the ‘90s—KRS One, Big Daddy Kane, [Kool] G Rap—I’ve never said I could fuck with them. I never said that.” </p>
<p>He continued, “I think it was more about the tone he was using that caught me off-guard ’cause I’m like, where is this coming from? I just saw you, what the fuck? It threw me for a loop. Again, I probably could’ve gotten past the whole tone and everything, but it was the last statement where he said, ‘Far as music I can live without, I can live without that shit.’ Now you’re being disrespectful. It just caught me off-guard. I wasn’t ready for that.”</p>
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2020-12-06T11:23:24-05:00
2020-12-06T11:23:24-05:00
Jay-Z Drops '2020 Vision COVID-19' Playlist Featuring Beyoncé, Jay Electronica and More
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<p>Jay-Z's capping 2020 -- and celebrating his 51st birthday today (Dec. 4) -- with a new playlist he curated exclusively on his streaming service Tidal. </p>
<p>He captures the riotous year with 40 tracks that gave us reasons to laugh, cry, rejoice and protest, including his wife Beyoncé's "Black Parade (Extended Version)" and remix of Megan Thee Stallion's "Savage" and his Roc Nation artist Jay Electronica's "Universal Soldier," "Ghost of Soulja Slim" and "A.P.I.D.T.A.," which Hov lends his vocals to. </p>
<p>"Ghost of Soulja Slim" was also featured on his "Songs for Survival 2" Tidal playlist, which was filled with protest anthems new and old that Jay-Z released this summer during the heat of the Black Lives Matter movement.</p>
<p>He rounds out the whirlwind year-end playlist with The Weeknd's "Snowchild;" Drake's "Laugh Now Cry Later," featuring Lil Durk; Travis Scott's "Franchise," featuring Young Thug and M.I.A.; Jazmine Sullivan's "Lost One;" Lil Baby's "Emotionally Scarred;" and more. </p>
<p>And to tie it all together, the prolific rapper picked a picture of reigning tennis champion Naomi Osaka wearing a face mask with George Floyd's name during this year's Women's U.S. Open as the cover of his 2020 playlist. </p>
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2020-11-20T11:08:23-05:00
2020-11-20T11:08:23-05:00
Jeezy and Gucci Mane Address 15-Year Beef in Heated Verzuz Livestream
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<p>The Instagram hit battle, broadcast from an Atlanta strip club, was more tense than usual, but ended on a note of apparent reconciliation between the two star rappers.</p>
<p>Nearly two million people watched live on Thursday night as two Southern rap heavyweights, Gucci Mane and Jeezy, leaned into, and then seemingly set aside, 15 years of bad blood during the latest edition of the pandemic streaming hit battle Verzuz. </p>
<p>From matching thrones set up on opposite legs of the H-shaped stage at the storied Atlanta strip club Magic City, the rappers — early collaborators turned sworn enemies — traded radio smashes and underground street classics for nearly two hours, often with little regard for pleasantries. </p>
<p>The webcast, presented jointly on Instagram Live and Apple Music, began shortly after the State of Georgia announced the completion of its presidential recount, reaffirming that President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. had defeated President Trump in the state. But before the show could start, the former Georgia gubernatorial candidate, Stacey Abrams, appeared virtually, thanking the musicians for the “street cred” the cameo lent her and urging people to vote in the state’s upcoming Senate runoff election. </p>
<p>“Can you wipe my record clean?” asked Gucci Mane, 40, who spent much of his career in and out prison before finding sobriety and even greater success as a motivational figure, author and rap elder statesman. (Abrams replied that such a thing would be up to the governor.) </p>
<p>Yet even before Abrams could complete her public service announcement, Gucci Mane jumped into “Round 1,” a diss song from 2005 aimed at Jeezy, 43 and formerly known as Young Jeezy, setting the wobbly tone for the night. </p>
<p>Both godfathers of Atlanta trap music, the early-2000s drug-dealer anthems that would go on to influence the next 15-plus years of hip-hop and pop, Gucci Mane and Jeezy initially fell out over control of “Icy,” an early club hit featuring both artists that set the table for their mainstream careers.</p>
<p>The two traded rapid-fire diss records in the wake of the single’s release in 2005, including one in which Jeezy offered a $10,000 bounty to anyone who could steal the “Icy” diamond chain Gucci Mane had made to celebrate the song’s success. Then, when armed men burst into a residence Gucci Mane was visiting, one man was left dead of a gunshot wound and Gucci Mane was charged with murder. </p>
<p>The deceased, an aspiring rapper known as Pookie Loc, was reportedly close to signing with Jeezy’s label, Corporate Thugz Entertainment, at the time, and many linked the incident to the rap beef. Jeezy has long denied involvement — “Lord knows I ain’t send the homie on no dummy mission,” he rapped a decade later — and murder charges against Gucci were eventually dropped as he claimed self-defense. </p>
<p>So while many Verzuz battles — which have included Alicia Keys vs. John Legend and Gladys Knight vs. Patti LaBelle — have been lovefests, or otherwise passive-aggressive musical showdowns, this one was decidedly more heated. Each man played 24 tracks, and while Jeezy leaned into past hits like “Standing Ovation,” “Go Crazy” and “Air Forces,” Gucci Mane did not shy away from pure venom, including multiple songs that demeaned Jeezy by name and detailed the killing of Pookie Loc. </p>
<p>The tension also rose in between songs, as the men compared longevity, real estate holdings, outfits and influence. “That was cute,” they each sneered at various points. </p>
<p>After Gucci Mane performed a particularly scathing account of their disagreements, “Truth,” to Jeezy’s face, finishing it with further taunting, an argument nearly broke out in earnest as the men repeatedly interrupted one another. “I told you straight off the dribble,” Gucci Mane said, “we can’t do nothing if it ain’t street. If I can’t perform the ‘Truth,’ we can’t do it.” Jeezy countered that he wanted to appear together “for the culture.” </p>
<p>“I brought you here to show you that the world care about what we got going on, because we are the culture,” Jeezy said, adding expletives. “Me and you. Where we came from. What we’ve been through.” He then cited their influence in the shooting deaths of rappers like King Von, Nipsey Hussle and Pop Smoke, before diving straight into another song. </p>
<p>But in something of a surprise turn, the stream ended on a note of reconciliation, or at least good business. After Jeezy offered up a likely inevitable duet of “Icy,” with each man dancing happily and performing his verse at a distance, Gucci Mane plugged a joint appearance at a local nightclub, with little regard for the raging coronavirus. Each rapper had a new release set to drop at midnight — a greatest hits mixtape for Gucci Mane, a new album for Jeezy — and the demons, apparently, had been exorcised. </p>
<p>“Listen, all respect,” Gucci Mane said. “I appreciate you for throwing out the olive branch — I accept that. No disrespect. It’s all love.”</p>
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2020-11-17T22:04:07-05:00
2020-11-20T11:10:13-05:00
The Ari Diaz Show: Exclusive Interview With U.K's Own Kazi Dris & Dan Osi
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_regular">Ari Diaz & DJ Taj took BoominLive overseas and chopped it up with one of many U.K's rising Influencers/Youtuber's "Kaz & Dan" Some of you may be familiar with this duo as they've reacted to multiple musicians and some of your favorites brewing out of the U.K and even some U.S based artists.<br>See more on what we discussed. Below...</span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/276666/3b41af2dd4900b45b30c228ac39938371a114f69/original/f97e109e-1f56-426c-bee6-56f580f4c2f6.jpeg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpeg" class="size_m justify_center border_" /><em>Kazi Dris & Dan Osi</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Now we know for the past months the world has been in a frenzy due to Covid-19 and we all have experienced the wrath of Quarantine.<br>We asked the guys how their quarantine experience has been going. </strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>" In a couple of days we're going back into lock down, we were doing okay at one point but then the numbers started to go up again and now we're back on national lock down." - Kaz & Dan</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Through the pandemic it's been a challenge for many entertainers and social Influencers to keep afloat while events, concerts, shows has been pushed back or cancelled. Although these pair are most known for keeping indoors with their reactions we had to ask has it affected their craft and creating content.</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>"Yes & No, It has a slight affect because when we were stated that it was calm before lock down things were closing at 10' o clock there was a curfew set in place. If we're both busy in the day It's not easy to do everything before 10' o clock. But we make the most of it. It has it's perks"-Kaz & Dan</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Youtube has been such a successful content and social platform for many individuals within the past few years, There are numerous amount of content creators who have built their platforms and social following based on the material they have created and put out. We asked the duo to take us down memory lane from the first time they teamed up with each other, from the start of their channel and their first video.</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>"We started around 3 years ago, we must have seen a video or something and thought about it, like bro we can do this. So from there we just tried it out. We wasn't expecting to be as big as we are now. We just tested it out and the next thing you know, Here we are. </em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>It's much more deeper than Youtube, we've been friends for over 10 years. We're brothers now ,That's family.</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>Our first video might have been a Headie One reaction/breakdown video breaking down the lyrics. I think it was October of 2017."-Kaz & Dan</em></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Youtube gives creators the ability to reach masses of people from different cultures, creeds and backgrounds with videos reaching over thousands and millions. We asked the duo what was their most viewed, trendy, and/or viral video.</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>"Recently, we had our first video that has reached 1 millions views which was an Australian music reaction. But there's been quite a few that's hit different trending pages. We've hit trending pages in Australia like 4 or 5 times and in The U.K a few times as well."- Kaz & Dan</em></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Most reactors are known for reacting to music, silly videos, sports, choreography, challenges. etc the list goes on. As Kaz & Dan are most known for reacting to music specifically mainstream and upcoming artists, We wanted to know if they've had requests from any upcoming/independent artists to react to their music.</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>"Definitely, we get a wide range of artists that reach out. Sometimes we get artists for our Intro; We actually have an intro artist now and his name is Rushy" - Kaz & Dan</em></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>We discussed the differences between the drill music scene and cultural Influence it has in the U.K & U.S. Drill has seem to take over the music game.<br>As we know the late Pop smoke was not only the face of NY drill but he also created a movement of drill in which became a sound people began gravitating toward, vibing and dancing to. However, Many may not know that The U.K has been carrying the drill sound long before then. We asked the duo their opinions on the differences between the U.K & U.S drill movements.</strong></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><em>"There definitely is a difference. Americans you guys got a vibe that you can dance to that sh*t. U.K seems to be more of lyrics, words, talking about other people, punch lines etc. It's more deeper to rap in the U.K whereas in the U.S is more of a vibe to it. As of recent, there's been a big change in the U.K where we're seeing drill artists actually chart. Back in the days that would of never happened, even though It'll pop in the ends It was more mandem type of things but now drill artists are charting on a regular basis."-Kaz & Dan</em></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>With many artists sprouting out of the U.K we asked the pair who was their favorite artist coming out of the ends and who's the next talent we should look out for on our ends...</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>"That is such a hard answer, I would say a quick top 3 for us would be M Huncho, DBE, & We can put Dutchavelli in there as well."</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>"Central Cee is one artist you guys should look out for. He use to do music back in the day but since he's made a return he's dropped 3 tracks. Out of those 3 tracks of 3 they have all been bangers. - Kaz & Dan</em></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>As we wrap up with Kaz & Dan we asked the duo what's next for them, Any upcoming projects or content we should look forward to which they dropped an exclusive for BoominLive.</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>"We just started our second channel that will consist of more videos/content such as vlogging etc. and a possible podcast in the works.<br>We're working at the moment. Things are going good. All glory to God"-Kaz & Dan</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><strong>Check Out The Duo's Latest Video Reaction, And Be Sure To Subscribe To Kaz & Dan.<br>Click Below.</strong></span></p>
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2020-11-11T16:39:12-05:00
2020-11-13T08:37:37-05:00
CARDI B DEBUTS HER FIRST REEBOK FOOTWEAR COLLECTION
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<p>Cardi B has officially launched her first full sneaker collection with Reebok after signing with the company in 2018. </p>
<p>Teased just before her birthday in October with a limited edition drop that sold out in 18 hours, the collection includes reimagined versions of the company’s long-standing Club C sneaker dubbed the Club C Cardi and Cardi Coated Club C Double. The “WAP” rapper played “a large role” in the design of two sneakers, which come in three colorways each and will be offered in both women’s and children’s sizes.</p>
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<p>Sharing some of the promo images on Instagram, Cardi expressed her excitement for fans to get their hands on the collab.</p>
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2020-11-11T16:33:28-05:00
2020-11-11T16:33:28-05:00
YOUNGBOY NEVER BROKE AGAIN DROPS SURPRISE MIXTAPE 'UNTIL I RETURN'
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<p>YoungBoy Never Broke Again is continuing a productive year by adding another project to his catalog. In the early hours of Wednesday (November 11), the Baton Rouge-bred rapper dropped a surprise mixtape titled Until I Return on his YouTube account. With no guest appearances, the project features 11 songs with production from Murda Beatz and others. </p>
<p>Until I Return serves as YoungBoy’s fourth project of 2020 following Still Flexin, Still Steppin, 38 Baby 2 and Top, which dropped on September 11. His latest body of work is the only one not to be released commercially through Atlantic Records on all streaming platforms such as Spotify and Apple Music. </p>
<p>YoungBoy’s only warning about the project came through a video that surfaced on social media just hours earlier. </p>
<p>“I’m dropping a tape at 12,” he said while holding money in a car. “Fuck all y’all bitch ass n-ggas telling me to catch up with me.”</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Catch up with me <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/4KT?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#4KT</a> 🐍 <a href="https://t.co/kFwBTnXjtr">pic.twitter.com/kFwBTnXjtr</a></p>— NBA YOUNGBOY ➐ (@GGYOUNGBOYERA) <a href="https://twitter.com/GGYOUNGBOYERA/status/1326343942447755270?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 11, 2020</a> </blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<p>To go with the new mixtape, YoungBoy also released a music video for his song “Around.” Directed by Rich Porter, the visual comes with a description from YoungBoy who write, “It’s a curse inside Vegas. Fuck these n-ggas stay strap down and prayed up love yourself.”</p>
<p>Outside of music, it appears YoungBoy has been struggling mentally as of late. On Sunday (November 8), he spoke about his mental health in a video that circulated on Instagram. </p>
<p>“I’m still in a dark place inside my life,” he said in the clip. “I’m still hurtin’, but I’m still always prayin’ though. So I’m letting y’all know I love y’all and I’m good. No need to worry about me.”</p>
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2020-11-11T16:29:54-05:00
2021-04-21T13:06:26-04:00
RODDY RICCH JOINS LIL BABY’S 2020 DOUBLE PLATINUM DOMINANCE WITH A HUMBLE BRAG
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<p>Roddy Ricch celebrated his Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial album going double platinum with a humble brag on Tuesday (November 10). </p>
<p>The Atlantic Records artist pointed out how he accomplished the feat without following in 2020’s deluxe edition trend, which helped Lil Baby’s My Turn LP go double platinum in September.</p>
<p>“2x Platinum NO DELUXE !!” he wrote via Twitter.</p>
<p>Roddy’s debut studio album officially earned its double platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on November 5. The LP achieved platinum status in May, just a few months after its December 2019 release. </p>
<p>Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial is Roddy’s first double platinum-selling project of his career, but it’s one of his many multi-platinum certifications in 2020. His hit single “The Box” has led the way, securing 7x platinum status in August.</p>
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2020-11-11T16:22:47-05:00
2020-11-11T16:22:47-05:00
Bad Bunny Will Join the Cast of 'Narcos: Mexico' for Season Three
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<p>After announcing the show’s return in October, Netflix has officially confirmed that Bad Bunny will join the cast of Narcos: Mexico for its upcoming third season. A press release from Netflix states that the Puerto Rican artist will star as Narco Juniors gang member Arturo “Kitty” Paez. The gang, headed up by Ramon Arellano Felix (Manuel Masalva), is comprised of “rich, well connected kids from upper society who fell in with the cartel life for the money, drugs, and violence.” </p>
<p>Bad Bunny first teased his appearance in the Netflix original in a May Rolling Stone cover story, revealing that he had begun to film scenes before production was halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This season of the show, which has now resumed production in Mexico, will follow the globalization of the drug business over the course of the ’90s after Felix’s empire falls apart and a new generation of kingpins rises from the ashes. </p>
<p>In other recent casting updates, Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen is in the running to replace Johnny Depp in the next installment of the Harry Potter spinoff series Fantastic Beasts.</p>
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2020-11-11T16:19:30-05:00
2020-11-11T16:19:30-05:00
Travis Scott Announces Astroworld Festival in 2021
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<p>Travis Scott has announced the return of Astroworld Festival in 2021. </p>
<p>The artist and festival founder took to social media to share the news and wrote, “See you next year… at Astrofest can’t wait to turn the f*ck up! – T.” In bright, contrasting red ink, he added, “Stay safe.” </p>
<p>Astroworld Fest was launched in 2018 and annually takes place around November in Houston, Texas. The inaugural event saw Scott, Post Malone, Lil Wayne, Young Thug, Rae Sremmurd, Gunna, Houston All Stars, Sheck Wes, Metro Boomin, Trippie Redd, Virgil Abloh, Smokepurpp and Tommy Genesis in the lineup, while the 2019 followup featured additional names such as Gucci Mane, Migos, Marilyn Manson, Pharrell Williams, Playboi Carti, DaBaby, Megan Thee Stallion, Tay Keith, Young Dolph, Key Glock, the late Pop Smoke, Rosalia and Don Toliver. </p>
<p>Dates and a lineup for the 2021 iteration are yet to be revealed, but fans can expect Scott to grace the stage alongside his friends in the industry and, most likely, his signees over at Cactus Jack.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">THE PARTY NEVER ENDS <a href="https://t.co/eUpAQlWhPy">pic.twitter.com/eUpAQlWhPy</a></p>— ASTROWORLD FEST (@astroworldfest) <a href="https://twitter.com/astroworldfest/status/1325948436600901632?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 9, 2020</a>
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2020-10-06T14:51:40-04:00
2021-06-05T05:31:07-04:00
LIL DURK & QUEEN NAIJA MAKE CASE FOR 2020 LOVE ANTHEM IN ‘LIE TO ME’ VIDEO
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<p>Teyana Taylor hops in the director’s chair for the video to Queen Naija’s new Lil Durk-assisted single, “Lie To Me.” </p>
<p>The track samples the 1983 DeBarge classic “A Dream,” and features Najia and Durk reflecting on a situationship that definitely ain’t for everybody. The track will live on the singer’s forthcoming debut album missunderstood, which is slated to drop October 30.</p>
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<p>Durk is gearing up to release an album as well. After releasing his single “The Voice” on September 4 to go up against Tekashi 6ix9ne’s sophomore album release date, Durk announced his album of the same name would drop on an unspecified October date. </p>
<p>“The voice album won already and it’s not even out yet 10/?/20 …..,” he teased on September 6. </p>
<p>The song debuted at No. 62 on the Billboard Hot 100 – prompting 6ix9ine to troll him. </p>
<p>“Everybody in the industry posted this,” 6ix9ine commented on Instagram. “This what happen when u don’t got Drake.”</p>
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2020-10-06T14:47:23-04:00
2020-10-06T14:47:23-04:00
Youngboy Never Broke Again Beats Drake for Third Straight Week on Artists 500
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<p>Youngboy Never Broke Again held off Drake, while Machine Gun Kelly and Joji leapt into the Top 10 of the Artists 500 chart for the week of September 25th through October 1st. </p>
<p>Youngboy Never Broke Again secured his third week at Number One with 116.4 million streams. His latest album, Top, continued to perform well, landing at Number Seven on the Top 200 Albums chart with 61.6 million song streams to help it move 42,400 album-equivalent units. </p>
<p>Drake’s numbers remained steady, too, as he picked up 111.6 million song streams. And Pop Smoke, Juice WRLD and Taylor Swift once again filled out the rest of the top five in that order with 109.4 million, 97.2 million and 79.6 million song streams respectively.</p>
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2020-10-06T14:43:18-04:00
2020-10-06T14:43:18-04:00
Kim Kardashian West Opens up About Kanye's Battle With COVID-19
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<p>Back in July, Kanye West opened up about his battle with COVID-19 in a Forbes interview, and now Kim Kardashian West has sat down with GRAZIA to tell all about her and her husband’s coronavirus experience. </p>
<p>In the interview, KKW says, “Kanye had it way at the beginning, when nobody really knew what was going on,” adding, “It was so scary and unknown.” While also looking after her four children, North, 7, Saint, 4, Chicago, 2 and Psalm, 1, Kardashian West was also looking after Kanye as he was bed-bound. </p>
<p>“I had to go and change his sheets and help him get out of bed when he wasn’t feeling good. It was a challenge because it was so unknown. Changing his sheets with gloves and a face shield was really a scary time,” said the reality TV star and mogul. </p>
<p>Kanye West was battling coronavirus with just his wife and videos on the Internet there to help him. In his interview with Forbes, the multihyphenate said he was experiencing, “Chills, shaking in the bed, taking hot showers, looking at videos telling me what I’m supposed to do to get over it.” He added, “I remember someone had told me Drake had the coronavirus and my response was Drake can’t be sicker than me!” </p>
<p>KKW continued to say that, despite what has happened with Kanye, she is “the type of person that respects the process,” adding that she “respects what’s going on in the world.” As a result, her interview goes into more detail about how her maternal instincts “kicked in” during the pandemic and the Black Lives Matter protests, and also touches on all of the other major announcements in her life as of late. </p>
<p>For more on Kim Kardashian West, check out these photos of her shot by Kanye West, alongside the images of Michèle Lamy shot by Rick Owens.</p>
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2020-08-29T03:58:43-04:00
2020-08-29T03:58:43-04:00
TY DOLLA $IGN IS KEEPING IT ‘EXPENSIVE’ ON NEW SINGLE WITH NICKI MINAJ
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/276666/a0eb60dde8f250c5b3f6102ceb1a796fd0b12a78/original/963197d9-58ca-4807-8f46-609b398a8f4c.jpeg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />“‘Expensive’ is all about showing your girl that she deserves only the finest things in life,” Ty said of the song. “I wanted to put a female on the song and Nicki was the only voice I could hear on it. So when I sent her the record and she sent her verse right back, I knew we had a hit on our hands. Love to the Queen for blessing this song with another iconic verse!”</p>
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2020-08-22T13:21:43-04:00
2022-02-20T08:05:09-05:00
DOJA CAT ANNOUNCES HER NEXT SINGLE IS TITLED ‘N.A.S.’
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<p>This is the route Doja Cat is taking? After catching a quick bar from Nas on “Ultra Black” due to spending her time in Alt-right and racist chatrooms, Doja Cat is seemingly gearing up a response titled “N.A.S.” </p>
<p>According to a Doja fan page the song was originally named “Ain’t Shit” but is being renamed after the Hip-Hop legends.</p>
<p>In case you missed it, Nas took aim at Doja Cat on “Ultra Black” stating: “We going Ultra Black/ Unapologetically Black/The opposite of Doja Cat.”</p>
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2020-08-22T12:49:24-04:00
2020-08-22T12:49:24-04:00
Megan Thee Stallion Says Tory Lanez Shot Her
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<p>More than a month after she was shot in the feet after a party in the Hollywood Hills, Megan Thee Stallion said for the first time Thursday night (Aug. 20) that fellow hip-hop star Tory Lanez was the person who pulled the trigger. </p>
<p>“Yes ... Tory shot me. You shot me and you got your publicist and your people going to these blogs lying,” the 25-year-old rapper, whose legal name is Megan Pete, said in an Instagram Live video. “Stop lying. Why lie? I don’t understand.” </p>
<p>Representatives for Lanez, a 28-year-old rapper and singer whose legal name is Daystar Peterson, did not respond to requests for comment late Thursday night, and have not responded to several previous requests for comment from The Associated Press. </p>
<p>Pete said she did not tell Los Angeles police who came to the scene on July 12 about the shooting because she was afraid of the legal repercussions, and afraid for her safety. </p>
<p>“I didn’t tell the police nothing because I didn’t want us to get in no more trouble,” she says in the video.</p>
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2020-08-04T08:46:03-04:00
2022-05-29T03:08:05-04:00
Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion Releasing New Song This Week
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<p>Cardi B has announced a new collaboration with Megan Thee Stallion. It’s called “WAP.” Check out the artwork below. It marks Cardi’s first new track as lead artist since 2019’s “Press” and 2018’s “Money.” Earlier this year, Meg released the new album Suga. </p>
<p>Cardi has steadily released collaborations with artists like Bruno Mars, Post Malone, French Montana, Fat Joe, and more. She starred in Netflix’s hip-hop series Rhythm + Flow alongside Chance the Rapper and T.I. She also appeared on James Corden’s “Late Late Show” segment “Carpool Karaoke,” where the television host attempted to teach her how to drive. </p>
<p>Read “5 Takeaways from Cardi B’s New Album, Invasion of Privacy” over on the Pitch.</p>
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2020-08-04T08:42:12-04:00
2020-12-21T02:03:34-05:00
6ix9ine Celebrates House Arrest Release With Wild 'Punani' Video: Watch
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<p>6ix9ine celebrated his freedom from house arrest on Sunday (Aug. 2) by dropping a wild, doughnut-spinning music video for his new song "Punani." </p>
<p>"IM FREE !!" the 24-year-old rainbow-haired rapper wrote on Instagram. "WHO SAID WE AINT OUTSIDEEEEEE ... BROOKLYN THIS MY TOWN NEW YORK THIS MY CITYYYY YOU HEAR ME!?!?! KING OF F--ING NEW YORK YA COULD NEVA DO WHAT I DID AND BE OUTSIDE DUMMY!" </p>
<p>Clocking in under two minute long, the "Punani" video -- filmed, edited and uploaded to YouTube just hours after his house arrest was lifted -- finds 6ix9ine and his large entourage stomping through the streets of Brooklyn, celebrating the rapper's new freedom.</p>
<p>Standout moments from the clip include 6ix9ine lounging on the windshield of a Lamborghini zooming down a bridge, a mysterious bandage on the rapper's neck, doughnut spins galore, and 6ix9ine sipping on his first cup of coffee outside of house arrest -- a McCafé. </p>
<p>6ix9ine, born Daniel Hernandez, caught a break earlier this year when a New York judge granted him a compassionate release in light of the coronavirus outbreak. </p>
<p>But 6ix9ine's four months of house arrest didn't stop him from staying musically active. During that time, the rapper recorded and released numerous new songs and videos, including "Trollz" with Nicki Minaj, which earned 6ix9ine his first No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. </p>
<p>Watch 6ix9ine's "Punani" video below.</p>
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2020-07-29T22:54:11-04:00
2022-05-25T05:47:30-04:00
Chris Brown Dumps Baby Mama Ammika Harris On Instagram
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<p>Did Chris Brown end his relationship with Ammika Harris? That's what fans are wondering after the 30-year-old star unfollowed everyone on Instagram, including his son's baby mama. The "No Guidance" singer's abrupt move didn't go under the radar after fans noticed he's only following one person and that's his six-year-old daughter, Royalty Brown. </p>
<p><a contents="The Shade Room" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CDJpO7ZhOnV/?hl=en">The Shade Room</a> quickly pointed out that Ammika Harris seemed to point to trouble in paradise, sharing a message that many thought was aimed at the "Go Crazy" singer. On her Instagram Story, Aeko Catori's mama fired off with aggressive post. </p>
<p>"MFK TIREEEEEEEED!!!!!" she shot back. While it could be taken as just an actual tired mom after caring for their eight-month-old son, many took to the comment section with concerns over her relationship with Chris Brown. The duo has been making it work, despite their distance, since the travel ban was put in place. Ammika Harris and Aeko are in Germany while Chris Brown is at his mansion in Los Angeles.</p>
<p>Many of his followers were left scratching their heads on Tuesday, July 28, wondering why he dumped everyone on the social media giant including his girlfriend, Ammika Harris.</p>
<p>Chris Brown was just showering Ammika Harris with compliments on her smoking hot selfies, and even dropped the L-bomb, but now, fans are firing off questions about the status of their romance. </p>
<p>"Damn, he unfollowed his own Mama?" one fan asked. "Like that relationship was gonna last 🙄," another commented. "Sis you knew what you signed up for... just let your baby daddy do what he do 🤣," posted a third. </p>
<p>Others sided with Ammika. "We tired of him too sis..." someone wrote. "She tired of getting hurt UNDERSTANDABLE," added another. </p>
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2020-07-29T22:50:58-04:00
2020-07-29T22:50:58-04:00
2 Chainz and Rick Ross Set to Go Head-To-Head on VERZUZ
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<p>2 Chainz and Rick Ross will be going head-to-head in a VERZUZ battle; Swizz Beatz and Timbaland took to Instagram to reveal the upcoming face-off. </p>
<p>“High Rollers Edition,” was captioned in Swizz Beats’ post, alluding to the fact that the challenge will be a battle of the bosses. Both rappers have massive discographies under their belt: 2 Chainz, with at least five studio albums, 10 mixtapes and 83 singles; and Rick Ross, 10 studio albums, six mixtapes and 142 singles. With such an expansive list of tracks, there’s a good chance viewers will get to see the best and most iconic hits from each artist. </p>
<p>2 Chainz and Rick Ross upcoming VERZUZ battle will go live on August 6, 8 p.m. EDT.</p>
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2020-07-29T22:43:34-04:00
2022-01-17T11:10:23-05:00
Kim Kardashian Releases Statement on Kanye West's Mental Health
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<p>Kim Kardashian has shared a statement about the ongoing concern in regards to husband Kanye West‘s mental health via her Instagram earlier today. The message comes after weeks of increasingly erratic behavior from the billionaire rapper, designer and aspiring presidential candidate ahead of the release of his upcoming album. Many speculate that he’s currently undergoing a manic episode due to his bipolar disorder diagnosis. </p>
<p>In recent days, Kanye has been holed up on his Cody, Wyoming property sending a consistent stream of tweets aimed at his wife and his mother-in-law Kris Jenner for their attempts to get mental health professionals to intervene. In between tweets of different font images for his forthcoming YEEZY Gap partnership and screenshots of his upcoming DONDA tracklist, now deleted tweets compared his current situation to the movie Get Out. West also called Kris Jenner “Kris-Jong-Un” and accused Kim of cheating on him with Meek Mill. While the 43-year-old mogul detailed that the Kardashian and Jenner family attempted to place him under medical care by force, Kim’s statement touches on the fact that families are often powerless to do so if the person experiencing mental health issues is above the age of a minor. </p>
<p>Kanye also directed now-deleted tweets at his ongoing feud with Drake and at Lil Baby, who reportedly refused to do a song with him. In between all of this, Dave Chappelle paid Kanye a visit to check up on him. </p>
<p>Kim details just how complicated living with and loving someone can be with a mental health disorder like Kanye’s Bipolar diagnosis, but urges patience and understanding. “People who are unaware or far removed from this experience can be judgmental and not understand that the individual themselves have to engage in the process of getting help no matter how hard family and friends try,” she stated. She also believes that the diagnosis is also “part of his genius and as we have all witnessed, many of his big dreams have come true.” </p>
<p>Read Kim’s full statement below. </p>
<p>As many of you know, Kanye has bi-polar disorder. Anyone who has this or has a loved one in their life who does, knows how incredibly complicated and painful it is to understand. I’ve never spoken publicly about how this has affected us at home because I am very protective of our children and Kanye’s right to privacy when it comes to his health. But today, I feel like I should comment on it because of the stigma and misconceptions about mental health. </p>
<p>Those that understand mental illness or even compulsive behavior know that family is powerless unless the member is a minor. People who are unaware or far removed from this experience can be judgmental and not understand that the individual themselves have to engage in the process of getting help no matter how hard family and friends try. </p>
<p>I understand Kanye is subject to criticism because he is a public figure and his actions at times can cause strong opinions and emotions. He is a brilliant but complicated person who on top of the pressures of a being an artist and a black man, who experienced the painful loss of his mother, and has to deal with the pressure and isolation that is heightened by his bi-polar disorder. Those who are close with Kanye know his heart and understand his words some times do not align with his intentions. </p>
<p>Living with bi-polar disorder does not diminish or invalidate his dreams or creative ideas, no matter how big or unobtainable they may feel to some. That is part of his genius and as we have all witnessed, many of his big dreams have come true. </p>
<p>We as a society talk about giving grace to the issue of mental health as a whole, however we should also give grace to the individuals who are living with it in times when they need it the most. I kindly ask that the media and the public give us the compassion and empathy that is needed so that we can get through this. Thank you for those who have expressed concern for Kanye’s well being and for your understanding. </p>
<p>With Love and Gratitude, <br>Kim Kardashian West</p>
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2020-07-21T09:32:25-04:00
2021-04-15T06:20:26-04:00
Pop Smoke’s New Album Shoot for the Stars… Gets 15 New Songs in Deluxe Edition: Listen
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/276666/f7e174fcd05dfab506bbf5079d143d1b428b1358/original/pop-smoke.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />A deluxe edition of Pop Smoke’s posthumous album Shoot for the Stars Aim for the Moon has been released, and it comes with 15 new songs. Listen to them below. </p>
<p>The new deluxe edition includes the song “Paranoia,” which features Gunna and Young Thug, but not PUSHA-T. The track sparked a feud between PUSHA-T and Young Thug over an alleged Drake diss from Push on a previous version of the song. Other contributors include Burna Boy, Jamie Foxx, Fivio Foreign, Davido, PnB Rock, Queen Naija, BloodPop, and A Boogie Wit da Hoodie. </p>
<p>Prior to the release of the new deluxe version, Pop Smoke’s debut album featured 19 songs. Shoot for the Stars Aim for the Moon featured Future, Swae Lee, Young Thug, DaBaby, Lil Baby, 50 Cent, Roddy Ricch, Quavo, and more. </p>
<p>On July 9, the LAPD announced that it had arrested five people in connection with the February 2020 shooting death of Pop Smoke. Days later, four of the suspects were charged with murder, with two of them facing the death penalty or life in prison without the possibility of parole. </p>
<p>The announcement of Shoot For the Stars Aim for the Moon arrived amid controversy as fan pressure forced Pop Smoke’s team to switch out artwork by Virgil Abloh. Read “Pop Smoke’s Album Cover: The Story Behind the Last-Minute Switch.”</p>
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2020-07-21T09:28:23-04:00
2020-09-22T01:39:45-04:00
Jada Pinkett Smith relationship seemingly addressed by August Alsina in new song ‘Entanglements’
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/276666/716a32c99bc9759a24c579676aa7f833cbf8e5f4/original/august-alsina-and-jada-pinkett-smith-at-the-2017-bet-awards-news-photo-1595263567.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />August Alsina is back with a new song “Entanglements” following the recent revelations about his past relationship with Jada Pinkett Smith. </p>
<p>Pinkett Smith, 48, referred to her past relationship with August, 27, as an “entanglement” during a sit down with her husband, Will Smith, on “Red Table Talk” earlier this month. The couple was separated with the intent to divorce at that time.</p>
<p>“The definition of entanglement (No, oh-woah, oh, oh) / It's when you're tangled in the sheets (Yeah, yeah) / Girl I know that we don't call it a relationship (No, oh, oh)/ But you're still f---in' with me (Oh), yeah (Yeah),” Alsina croons in “Entanglements” featuring Rick Ross. </p>
<p>In another line the rapper said, “You left your man to f--- with me, just to pay him back / Don't you know that's cold-hearted?” </p>
<p>Alsina first spoke about his relationship with Pinkett-Smith in an interview with "The Breakfast Club" in June. </p>
<p>“I totally gave myself to that relationship for years of my life, and I truly and really, really deeply love and have a ton of love for her," he said.</p>
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<p>Pinkett Smith and Smith, 51, both sat down on her Facebook Watch series to finally address what happened while they were separated four years ago. </p>
<p>“I got into a different kind of entanglement with August,” the “Girl’s Trip” star said. “It was a relationship.” </p>
<p>She added: “I was in a lot of pain and I was very broken. In the process of that relationship, I definitely realized you can't find happiness outside of yourself. Luckily enough, you and I were also going through a process of healing in a much different manner. We did everything we could to get away from each other, only to realize that wasn't possible."</p>
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2020-07-21T09:22:21-04:00
2021-01-06T02:29:31-05:00
DRAKE IS A 'POPSTAR,' NOT A DOCTOR, ON FLEXING NEW KHALED COLLAB
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<p>"I'm a pop star, but this shit ain't bubblegum / You would probably think my manager is Scooter Braun." </p>
<p>That's what Drake raps a minute into "Popstar," an airy new collab with DJ Khaled that dropped on Friday (July 17). It was just one of Aubrey's several references to, you guessed it, pop stars — "Look, Ariana, Selena, my Visa / It can take as many charges as it needs to" and "Shit don't even usually get this big without a Bieber face" — as well as one of two songs the pair released simultaneously.</p>
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<p>The more melodic "Greece," meanwhile, finds Drake accessing a much higher vocal register than he's been showcasing lately. It's a breezy piece of escapist trap&B that finds the, ahem, pop star listing off all the things you and him could do together on a jaunt through the Mediterranean. "Come with me, leave all of your things, yeah / We can stop at Gucci, stop at Louis V, yeah," he sings. "Come with me, fly you out to Greece / Full speed, survoler Paris."</p>
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<p>Both comprise what Khaled's been calling "THE 2 KEYS 🦉🔑🔑" and "THE 2 ANTHEMS 🦉🔑🔑" while promoting the songs on Instagram. And both arrive right as we enter the dog days of summer, where a flex about celebrity and a daydream about exotic locales both sound quite pleasant. </p>
<p>Khaled also shared more homemade visual companions for each track on his Instagram page. For "Popstar," he's in the back of a luxury car on a nighttime joyride, while "Greece" finds him partying in a pool with his wife. </p>
<p>They're both slated to appear on Khaled's new album, Khaled Khaled, at some point in the perhaps near future. In the meantime, check out both tracks (with owl- and key-heavy visualizers, of course) above.</p>
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2020-07-21T09:19:25-04:00
2022-05-23T06:38:25-04:00
JUICE WRLD'S LEGENDS NEVER DIE HAD THE BIGGEST WEEK OF ANY ALBUM IN 2020
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<p>When Juice WRLD tragically died at age 21 late last year, he left behind so much — a career that promised to keep climbing higher, a loyal fanbase, and, as prolific artists tend to have, a vault of unreleased material he'd been hard at work on. That's why it's no surprise that his third album (and first posthumous one), Legends Never Die, is a smash, including collaborations with Halsey, Trippie Redd, Marshmello, and more. </p>
<p>How much of a smash? Billboard reports that Legends Never Die had the biggest week for any album in 2020 yet, debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart and moving 497,000 units. That makes it the largest streaming week for the year and fourth-largest streaming frame for an album, ever.</p>
<p>Legends Never Die is Juice WRLD's second No. 1 album following 2019's Death Race for Love, which spawned the singles "Robbery" and "Hear Me Calling." It also replaces another posthumous album at the top of the chart: Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon, from late Brooklyn rapper Pop Smoke, which topped the chart last week. </p>
<p>Halsey, whose collab "Life's a Mess" was released as the project's third single, remembered her friend fondly on Instagram with a touching tribute upon its release. "Juice was one of the greatest people I have ever known, and one of the most brilliant artists we will ever live to witness," she wrote. "A true genius who had lyric and melody spilling out of him without any second thought or hesitation. And a beautiful soul who believed in spreading love and creating a community for people to feel less alone."</p>
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2020-07-21T09:11:56-04:00
2022-03-07T17:43:30-05:00
Nicki Minaj Reveals Baby Bump in Colorful Instagram Pregnancy Announcement
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<p>The "Barbie Dreams" rapper broke the news on social media on Monday. </p>
<p>In addition to being the queen of the Barbz, Nicki Minaj might have to buy some real Barbies now. The rapper posted pictures of her pregnant belly on Monday morning, using the simple hashtag "#Preggers." </p>
<p>While a spokesperson for the 37-year-old MC could not be reached for confirmation of the good news, Minaj is all smiles in one of the snaps, cradling her baby bump with both hands while smiling and sporting a bedazzled bikini and matching stiletto heels. </p>
<p>In another pic, a blue-haired Minaj stands, again cradling her bump. </p>
<p>"Love. Marriage. Baby carriage. Overflowing with excitement & gratitude. Thank you all for the well wishes," Minaj captioned a third photo. </p>
<p>This would be the first child for Minaj, who married Kenneth Petty last October. </p>
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2020-07-06T06:53:42-04:00
2020-12-30T21:09:18-05:00
Pop Smoke's Girlfriend Shares 14k White Gold Tribute Chain
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<p>Shortly after the release of the posthumous Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon album, Pop Smoke‘s girlfriend, Yummy Yellow showed off a tribute chain for the late rapper. </p>
<p>Enlisting lauded jeweler Benny The Jeweler, Yummy commissioned Benny to craft the important pendant and necklace due to his relationship with Pop. Before his untimely passing Benny worked on two pieces for the rapper. </p>
<p>The tribute chain features a 14k white gold pendant with a hand-painted enamel of pop smoke. Surrounding the enamel expression is 11 carats of diamonds that provide a shimmering frame. The pedant also comes complete with a matching baguette chain made of up differing square, oval and raindrop shapes accented by 17 carats of diamonds. </p>
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<p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CCMj-XIJYQt/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">Baguetti FUCN spaghetti 💫💙 Pop know my body! Still given em HELL💫🤞🏽I wouldn’t have u around my neck any other WAY Wooski!! Shout out to @bennydajeweler ! U took ya time wit this one!!! GO DOWNLOAD POP’s album right nowwww💫💙</a></p>
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<p>After sharing the tribute chain, Benny The Jeweler also showed off “woo pieces” made specifically for Pop Smoke’s close crew members. Celebrating the late artist’s signature “woo,” the chains are defined by a pendant expressing the signature with the shooting star motif associated with recent posthumous releases. </p>
<p>Take a closer look at Yummy Yellow’s Pop Smoke tribute chain and Woo crew chains, all designed by Benny The Jeweler below.</p>
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<p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CCMlfiLhHY4/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">New picture piece made for my brotha @realpopsmoke for @yummy_yellow_ 3D picture pendant with hand painted enamel vvs rocks!! Pop We had different plans never thought would be makin this kinda. A piece for you. But it’s rip to the smoke !!!💫💫Canarsie flossy where my woo at 💫#foreversmoke swipe ➡️</a></p>
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2020-07-06T06:48:31-04:00
2020-07-06T06:48:31-04:00
Kanye West Announces 2020 Presidential Run
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<p>Kanye West has his sights set on the White House—again. </p>
<p>The rapper marked the Fourth of July holiday with a major announcement regarding his plan to run for president this year. </p>
<p>"We must now realize the promise of America by trusting God, unifying our vision and building our future," Kanye, 43, tweeted on Saturday evening. "I am running for president of the United States!" </p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">We must now realize the promise of America by trusting God, unifying our vision and building our future. I am running for president of the United States 🇺🇸! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/2020VISION?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#2020VISION</a></p>— ye (@kanyewest) <a href="https://twitter.com/kanyewest/status/1279575273365594112?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 5, 2020</a>
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<p>He concluded his post with what appears to be a possible campaign slogan: "#2020Vision." </p>
<p>Kim Kardashian and other members of the Kardashian-Jenner family have yet to comment publicly on Kanye's bid to become the next POTUS, however Elon Musk responded on Twitter, "You have my full support!" </p>
<p>Back in 2015 at the MTV VMAs, West first announced his plan to run for president in 2020. Then in 2018, after his show of support for President Donald Trump stirred controversy, the 21-time Grammy winner said he would no longer pursue a career in politics.</p>
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2020-06-24T10:31:37-04:00
2020-06-24T10:32:05-04:00
6ix9ine Trolls Meek Mill, Future, More, for Never Landing No. 1 Song on Billboard Hot 100
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<p>6ix9ine has another list of people he's calling out via social media. </p>
<p>The "Trollz" rapper, who went No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for his collab with Nicki Minaj on Monday (June 22), hopped on Instagram Tuesday (June 23) to name-drop a few of his peers who haven't achieved this feat just yet. Pulling out an actual piece of paper, Tekashi mentions Trippie Redd, Meek Mill, Future and more. </p>
<p>"Hey guys," he begins. "So, you guys ever notice that when people diss me, or they say my name, or try to clown me, the moment I respond, the moment I address them, I'm draggin’ it? I get it. Well today, I'm No. 1 in the world, right? And I just wanna address a couple things. I wanna drag it some more. I got a list! I'll start at the top." </p>
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<p>6ix9ine, who came for Future and Meek on an Instagram live session before the release of his latest single earlier this month, named Hendrix first. "Future, you've been rapping for over a decade, if not over a decade, close to a decade," the Brooklyn rapper continues. "You have many Drake features, my friend. And, you never went No. 1. Mr. Meek Mill. Since 2011, close to a decade. You never went No. 1 either." Tekashi later mentions Chicago rappers Lil Durk and G Herbo. "The little boys, you know, the little guys in the game," he says. "Lil Durk, pretty local. You never went No. 1, sir. G Herbo, I don't think you entered the top 100. I could be wrong, but I don't know." He concludes his list with Gucci Mane and Trippie Redd, adding that there aren't new school New York rappers who have had a top-charting record either. "Gucci Mane, nope," 6ix9ine adds. "Never been No. 1 either, sir. Trippie Redd, we signed to the same label. Never went No. 1. Every New York rapper that's a male, that's not old, you never been No. 1." After days of encouraging fans to support his and Nicki's track "Trollz," Tekashi was able to officially celebrate yesterday once Billboard announced that the record came in at No. 1 ahead of DaBaby and Roddy Ricch's "Rockstar." </p>
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2020-06-24T10:26:47-04:00
2020-10-18T02:24:37-04:00
Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine scores No. 1 song, 'TROLLZ,' with Nicki Minaj after prison stint
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<p>Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine has achieved a major milestone within the music industry: a No. 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100. </p>
<p>Tekashi -- real name Daniel Hernandez -- released the song "TROLLZ" with Nicki Minaj on June 12, and the song has hit No. 1, making it Hernandez's first and Minaj's second to do so, per Billboard.</p>
<p>Hernandez, 24, has previously boasted two Top 10 songs: "FEFE" with Minaj, 37, and Murda Beatz back in 2018, and "Gooba," which debuted at No. 3 just last month.</p>
<p>Minaj's also got her first No. 1 hit recently when she appeared on a remix of Doja Cat's "Say So." With the achievement, Minaj broke the record for most Hot 100 appearances without a No. 1 song, clocking in at 109 entries, 19 being in the top 10.</p>
<p>The outlet also reports that the song had the highest weekly sales sum -- starting with 116,000 units -- since Taylor Swift's "Me!," which was released last year.</p>
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2020-06-24T10:22:52-04:00
2020-06-24T10:22:52-04:00
BEYONCÉ JUST DROPPED A POWERFUL A CAPELLA RENDITION OF 'BLACK PARADE'
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<p>Beyoncé's parade route continued on Tuesday (June 23) with an a capella rendition of her celebratory anthem, "Black Parade." </p>
<p>The new release was a followup to Queen Bey's original "Black Parade" production that came on Friday (June 19) in honor of Juneteenth, which celebrates the end of slavery in the United States. Specifically, the now-155-year-old holiday marks the date in 1865 when enslaved people in Texas learned of their freedom as declared by President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation two years prior. </p>
<p>The song's lyrics are lush with proud historical and cultural references to her ancestry. "I'm goin' back to the South," the Texas-born mother of three sings. "Ankh charm on gold chains, with my Oshun energy."</p>
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<p>"Happy Juneteenth Weekend!" the singer wrote in an Instagram post on Friday. "I hope we continue to share joy and celebrate each other, even in the midst of struggle. Please continue to remember our beauty, strength and power." </p>
<p>But beyond simply celebrating, Beyoncé is doing the work: She used the opportunity to bring attention to small, Black-owned businesses, sharing a link to a page on her website that functions as a directory. Proceeds from the track will go to her charity, Black Business Impact Fund. "'Black Parade' celebrates you, your voice and your joy and will benefit Black-owned small businesses." </p>
<p>You can listen to "Black Parade (Acapella Version)" by Beyoncé exclusively via TIDAL <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://tidal.com/browse/track/146044817">here</a>.</p>
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2020-06-09T09:41:33-04:00
2020-06-09T09:41:34-04:00
KANYE WEST DONATES $2 MILLION TO FAMILIES OF GEORGE FLOYD, BREONNA TAYLOR, AHMAUD ARBERY
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<p><span class="font_regular">A Forbes headline from earlier this year declared that "Kanye West is now officially a billionaire (and he really wants the world to know)." This was further backed up by the magazine's new "The Celebrity 100" list it unveiled today (June 4), placing West as the highest-paid musician in the world and the second-highest paid celebrity. (Notably, he placed only below his family member Kylie Jenner.) </span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular">West, for his part, has stayed publicly quiet about the accolade on social media, where he's also chosen not to weigh in on the ongoing protests against police violence and the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor at the hands of police, as well as the killings of Ahmaud Arbery and more Black men and women. But according to new reports, West has reportedly chosen to act: He's donated $2 million to support the families of Floyd, Taylor, and Arbery.</span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular">TMZ reports the donation includes a college savings fund for Floyd's 6-year-old daughter, Gianna, as well as funding for legal fees of the families of Taylor and Arbery. West has also apparently given separate donations to help support Black-owned businesses nationwide, and specifically in Chicago, his hometown. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular">On June 3, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison upgraded the charges against Derek Chauvin, the police officer who knelt on Floyd's neck until he was dead, from third degree murder to second degree murder. The three other officers at the scene were also charged with aiding and abetting second degree murder. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular">The officers who fired the shots that killed Taylor in Louisville, after entering her home on a so-called "no-knock warrant" while she was asleep, have not been charged. Three men have been arrested and charged with murder in the wake of Arbery's death after he was shot and killed while jogging in Georgia.</span></p>
<p>News of West's support comes a few days after his past collaborator The Weeknd shared the receipts of his own donations to National Bail Out, Know Your Rights, and Black Lives Matter, totaling $500,000. Likewise, Drake reportedly donated $100,000 to National Bail Out as well.</p>
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2020-04-19T14:11:45-04:00
2021-08-10T04:33:02-04:00
BABYFACE & TEDDY RILEY IG LIVE BATTLE GOES COMPLETELY LEFT DUE TO TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES
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<p>Teddy Riley and Babyface's battle was the talk of social media Saturday night, but for all the wrong reasons ... and Teddy Riley's audio equipment is to blame. </p>
<p>The two music legends were supposed to square off as part Swizz Beatz and Timbaland's Instagram battle series ... and nearly 400k people were tuned in to watch it go down. Babyface was solo, set up in what looked like his home studio, and Teddy had something more elaborate ... with a microphone and crew around him.</p>
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<p>The audio issues were immediate, Teddy's sound was muffled, ruining the timing and quality, while Babyface's sounded perfectly clear. </p>
<p>Teddy -- who had what appeared to be an audio crew with him -- took several pauses, trying to fix the tech issues ... but the sound never improved and the competition ultimately got canceled.</p>
<p>Fans were disappointed ... and the whole thing turned into a social media frenzy with memes and even tweets sent out by celebs mocking the whole thing. </p>
<p>The good news? Both Teddy and Babyface say they'll be back for round 2 of the competition as soon as Teddy can get his audio figured out.</p>
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2020-04-19T14:05:45-04:00
2020-04-19T14:05:45-04:00
21 SAVAGE AND SUMMER WALKER MAKE AN ANTHEM FOR ALL YOU SECRET LOVERS OUT THERE
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/276666/0241a2cadaf08f97b70c238d20ea46f87f0c3e58/original/mgid-ao-image-mtv-1.jpeg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Everybody doesn't have to know everything. That's the message behind the sexy new collaborative slow jam between 21 Savage and Summer Walker, "Secret." Playing the roles of two potentially star-crossed lovers, Savage and Walker explore the potentially dangerous consequences of taking their relationship public.</p>
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<p>Built around an interpolation of "My Little Secret" by Xscape, Savage and Walker set up a world where furtive and knowing glances are exchanged at lockers as the two walk past each other on the way to class. This love that they have is delicate and must be protected as such. </p>
<p>Savage paints a detailed portrait of his girlfriend's looks, work ethic, and what he wants to do for her to make her happy. But no one would understand why his love for her is so strong so he has to play it smooth. "Even if we do our thing/ The bond we got can't be explained," he raps. </p>
<p>Walker responds with a finger to pressed against Savage's lips — he doesn't have to explain anything. "You're my little secret/ That's how we should keep it," she lovingly sings. With her own spectacular verse, she rubs his shoulders and lets him know that she understands his reasoning. "I've been here since day one, I know what's going on/ You ain't gotta try to tell me, I know my place."</p>
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2020-04-19T14:01:41-04:00
2021-01-08T20:05:33-05:00
ROTIMI SAYS 'IN MY BED' WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MANY POST-QUARANTINE BABIES
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<p>Rotimi’s “In My Bed” has a couple different meanings. As he sings, there’s a meeting in his bedroom — specifically in his bed — so during quarantine, this could mean something innocent, like he’s on a Zoom daily check-in. Or it could mean something a little more provocative, of course. The 31-year-old singer and actor, most famous for his role as Dre on Starz’s hit series Power, tells MTV News over the phone that right now, during the age of social isolation, the song has two age-specific meanings. </p>
<p>“I think the PG version of it is that everybody’s working, you know, actually attending virtual meetings and having conference calls,” he says. “But the R-rated version of this is that there are going to be a lot of December, January, and February babies.”</p>
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<p>Since releasing his debut project, The Resume, in 2011, the New Jersey native has pulled off a tightrope creative act: He’s released four mixtapes and three EPs, all while starring in movies like Divergent, Acts of Violence, and more (he’s also set to appear in Coming 2 America later this year). Even with so much on his plate over the years, his true arrival feels like now. The EP that Rotimi released last summer, Walk With Me, has amassed more than 80 million streams and spawned his breakout song, “Love Riddim,” that has 18 million views on YouTube. </p>
<p>Now, Rotimi’s “In My Bed,” which features Wale, is on track to surpass his last hit and become the de facto stay-at-home anthem for alluring assemblies. A new acoustic version of it is part of Unplugged Sessions, his newest EP, out today (April 17). Rotimi spoke to MTV News about the song’s creation and how its meaning has evolved since the coronavirus pandemic has found plenty of people at home with partners participating</p>
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2020-03-24T09:36:50-04:00
2020-06-16T13:22:45-04:00
6ix9ine's Lawyer Asks Judge to Let Him Out of Prison Early
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<p><span class="font_regular">6ix9ine’s lawyer, Lance Lazzaro, is asking a judge to let the rapper out early due to the Coronavirus. <br>Lazzaro wrote a letter saying that 6ix9ine has asthma and was diagnosed with sinusitis and bronchitis last year and was hospitalized as a result. <br>Lazzaro also said that prison guards wouldn’t allow 6ix9ine to see a doctor as he complained about shortness of breath. <br>New York along with the prison system have been hit hard by the Coronavirus and 6ix9ine hopes that he’ll be released ahead of his August 2nd date due to his pre-existing conditions.</span></p>
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2020-02-24T10:26:28-05:00
2021-04-21T01:54:49-04:00
Young Thug Gets Blasted For His Tweet About Dwyane Wade’s Transgender Child, Zaya Wade
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<p>Young Thug is facing some serious heat online after he purposely misgendered Dwyane Wade’s 12-year-old child, Zaya. </p>
<p>While many people have come forward to express their support for Zaya’s (who previously identified as Zion) bold declaration to live in her truth, Thugger joins the vocal minority of those pushing back against Zaya’s revelation that she identifies as a transgender girl. </p>
<p>In a tweet directed toward the teenager, the Atlanta trapster wrote, “All I wanna say to [D.Wade] son is 'GOD DON'T MAKE MISTAKES' but hey live your true self.” The tweet, which was originally published on Wednesday (Feb. 19), has since been deleted. Although, he still has a previous tweet from the day prior up that reads, “You’re god's best Creation.”</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">You’re gods best Creation</p>— Young Thug ひ (@youngthug) <a href="https://twitter.com/youngthug/status/1229932208124641280?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 19, 2020</a>
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<p>Thugger’s inflammatory remark comes just hours after Baton Rouge rapper Boosie was hit with a barrage of backlash across social media for his sentiments about Zaya. The 37-year-old posted a transphobic tirade on his Instagram page admonishing Dwyane’s acceptance of his child’s identity. Similarly, Thugger faced the same treatment online as well. Amid the criticism, some are wondering why Thugger opted to speak out against Zaya’s decision, given that he has previously voiced that “there’s no such thing as gender” in a 2016 Calvin Klein campaign and spoke up in defense of country trap star Lil Nas X after the 20-year-old disclosed his queer sexuality in 2019. Furthermore, the So Much Fun star has also been repeatedly subjected to scrutiny over his gender-fluid fashion choices throughout his career.</p>
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2020-02-24T10:21:27-05:00
2022-01-10T04:22:21-05:00
Jordyn Woods Officially Upgrades Her Bestie To Lori Harvey, Wearing Matching $425 See-Through Dresses
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2020-02-12T07:53:14-05:00
2021-12-19T23:33:47-05:00
MEEK MILL AND JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE STAND STRONG IN POWERFUL 'BELIEVE' VIDEO
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<p>Shortly after teasing a Justin Timberlake collaboration that he said was "for motivational purposes only," Meek Mill has delivered on that promise. On Friday (February 7), Meek and JT released "Believe" alongside a fittingly powerful video. </p>
<p>Over a haunting gospel beat, Meek sends a message of perseverance while rapping about his recent incarceration: "How we gon' follow our dreams locked in a prison? … Deprive me outta my dreams but I'm relentless." Timberlake comes through with an equally inspirational hook, singing, "Put my face in the dead of the ground, still I raise up to take back the crown." </p>
<p>The video is equally moving, opening on a father being taken from his family in handcuffs. As he serves time in prison, his daughter channels her pain into a boxing career, and they later reunite in a truly emotional moment. Meek and Timberlake also appear throughout the vid, with the rapper even holding up a chain adorned with an image of Nipsey Hussle.</p>
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<p>"Believe" marks Timberlake's first musical appearance since his 2018 album Man Of The Woods. Meanwhile, this is Meek's second new song in as many weeks, following the post-Grammys tribute track "Letter To Nipsey." Earlier this week, the Philly rapper got into a heated Twitter exchange with his ex Nicki Minaj, but it's good to see he's putting the focus back on music.</p>
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2020-02-12T07:43:48-05:00
2022-04-21T06:37:32-04:00
PHONE YOUR DENTIST BEFORE LISTENING TO THIS SWEET-TOOTHED 'YUMMY' REMIX
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/276666/a6299347c2d492c5f0757b0bcc1952e489a20575/original/mgid-ao-image-mtv-3.jpeg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />I can imagine the brainstorming session conducted by Justin Bieber's camp for artists who matched the vibe of "Yummy" to be considered for the remix. To whoever selected Summer Walker, I tip my hat to you. After teasing that he would release his highly-anticipated remix to his comeback single, Bieber opened the candy shop to the world by releasing "Yummy (Summer Walker Remix)" with a short, sweet, and sexy guest verse from Walker, who sounds so good that on it that it has to be her song in another reality.</p>
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<p>"Yummy (Summer Walker Remix)" might as well be called the "Justin Bieber Remix" because, though he's all over the song with his original verse and chorus, Walker's the star of this show. Remember how Bieber has a sweet tooth for his girlfriend's, uh, stash of candy [*looks directly at the camera like Jim from The Office*]? Walker plays the role of this master candy chef, confident and haughtily sneering that her treats put the competition to shame. Just listen to her sing, warmly, as she tells Bieber exactly what he's been sweating over the entire song. "You already know, I got it / Can't keep flexing on you when you can't stop this / You already know, you want this," she carols hypnotically. </p>
<p>Just a few lines later, after dictating how her original jellybeans and chocolate-covered marshmallows taste ("Sugar, honey, so sweet"), she finishes up her lip-biting verse with a bakery store tagline so simple: "I got that yum-yum, I got that yum-yum."</p>
<p>Bieber just released a new collaboration with Kehlani, "Get Me," at the end of January, which covers how important that chemistry is in a relationship. "Yummy," its remix, and "Get Me" are set to appear on Bieber's forthcoming studio album Changes, set to drop on Valentine's Day (February 14). </p>
<p>In other Biebs news, the singer has a new YouTube docu-series, Justin Bieber: Seasons, that kicked off in January. </p>
<p>After consulting a dentist, check out Bieber and Walker's "Yummy (Summer Walker Remix)" up above.</p>
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2020-02-12T07:40:02-05:00
2021-01-06T02:29:39-05:00
JUSTIN BIEBER AND QUAVO'S HEARTWARMING 'INTENTIONS' HIGHLIGHTS REAL-LIFE HEROES
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<p>Justin Bieber has shared another taste of his forthcoming album Changes, and he's hoping fans will share in his "Intentions" to do a little good in the world. </p>
<p>The new song features Migos rapper Quavo and finds Bieber promising his utmost care to someone special. "Picture perfect, you don't need no filter / Gorgeous, make 'em drop dead, you're a killer," he sings on the chorus. "Shower you with all my attention / Yeah, these are my only intentions." Quavo keeps the love flowing on his own verse: "You're the best thing, and I don't need a witness." </p>
<p>The track's inspirational video also arrived on Friday (February 7) and shines a light on Alexandria House, an L.A.-based non-profit organization whose mission is to "help women and children move from crisis to stability." The clip introduces us to three women who share their stories of education, homelessness, and foster care. Each one is working to make a difference for others who are struggling, and Bieber and Quavo help make their dreams come true in truly heartwarming fashion. </p>
<p>The video also includes the announcement of the Intentions Fund to help support the Alexandria House. Watch the clip, directed by Michael J. Ratner, to see Bieber and Quavo's good deeds in action.</p>
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<p>"Intentions" follows "Yummy" and the Kehlani-featuring "Get Me" as the latest taste of Bieber's fifth album, Changes. Earlier this week, he shared the tracklist for the new album, which is slated for a February 14 (Valentine's Day) release and also features Travis Scott, Post Malone, and Lil Dicky. </p>
<p>Following the album's release, Bieber will hit the road on his Changes Tour with special guests Kehlai and Jaden Smith. You can also catch him performing on Saturday Night Live this weekend with host RuPaul. Oh, and he's continuing to roll out episodes of his revealing YouTube docuseries, Justin Bieber: Seasons. Got all that?!</p>
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2020-02-12T07:35:24-05:00
2020-09-15T00:40:21-04:00
DABABY'S ON TOP OF DAGAME IN NEW 'SHUT UP' VIDEO
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/276666/00aa0c7f3d3682744e166bc33ca31939877ba7b6/original/mgid-ao-image-mtv-1.jpeg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />DaBaby has made it clear that 2020 is his, so much so that he dedicates his new video for "Shut Up" to the year itself. Valentine's Day is coming up so, instead of waiting until that day to claim his partner, he's doing it publicly now. Throughout the visual that collects a bunch of footage from his recent adventures, you'll see that DaBaby's name will be everywhere right up to December 31 – and then again next year, too.</p>
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<p>"Shut Up" is an electric new release from DaBaby that trades in the flexes for barbs at his detractors and those who question the way that he moves. He also has a couple of things to say to people that want to see him jammed up and creating trouble for himself. Perhaps the biggest bar here comes in the first verse, when DaBaby talks about his feelings towards taking flicks with fans. "You looking for a lawsuit, pulling out your camera / Didn't think I saw you / Had to stop takin' pictures because y'all be in your feelings and I don't like to argue," he raps. He's fed up with the games and he's ready to push on at full throttle without any hindrances. </p>
<p>The accompanying video gives some insight into what it's like to be DaBaby. Sold-out shows with smartphone cameras lit up in the air, causing a public meltdown when he's spotted out in public, and inspirational talks with Diddy are just three things that DaBaby has had happen recently. With the video's promise that he's going to continue going hard, he'll have even more footage to share in his next video. </p>
<p>This is DaBaby's first new music since he dropped his sophomore studio album, Kirk, last September. The LP featured appearances from Nicki Minaj, Chance the Rapper, and more.</p>
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2020-02-12T07:32:22-05:00
2022-04-20T02:11:08-04:00
NICKI MINAJ, BACK FROM ‘RETIREMENT,’ HAS SOME STINGING BARS ON 'YIKES'
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<p>Nicki Minaj is back like she never left with "Yikes," a grimacing and booty-bouncing new single that hits harder than the munchies at 3 a.m. It's bold and confrontational, with Nicki claiming her spot as the Queen of Rap off the rip. </p>
<p>Nicki's latest is a slugfest of bass that comes fast and heavy. It's rougher than what we've typically heard her on so this change of pace is refreshing. When she comes onto the track, she immediately sets the tone without blinking in the first verse with, "Somebody about to get poked up, go call a tow truck / All that talking out your neck, might just get your throat cut." There's no time for games now. It's her at her fiercest, throwing blows with her words that double as great Instagram captions for anyone who has read The 48 Laws of Power.</p>
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<p>The second verse of the song, along with the chorus, seems to be aimed at Meek Mill, with whom she recently engaged in a heated quarrel on Twitter full of serious accusations. Following what appeared to be a real-life argument at a store in January, the two went back and forth through tweets for nearly two hours earlier this week with accusations of abuse and other serious claims."Yikes" pokes a few fingers towards Meek's way, even if it doesn't mention him by name. "Yikes, I play tag and you it for life / Yikes, you a clown, you do it for likes," she spits. Later on, she cuts closer to home. "Soon as n----s press you, boy, you throw up peace signs / You don't want that action, pull your cards, you decline."</p>
<p>Earlier this week, Nicki trended when she teased this song's release and fans heard a particular line that stirred some controversy: "All you bitches Rosa Parks, uh-oh, get your ass up, uh." The line did make it into the final song. </p>
<p>"Yikes" is Nicki's first new solo music since she released "Megatron" last June. In September, she announced that she was retiring from rap but hinted at a return in December, revealing to Billboard that "I can't really see taking myself completely away." Although she's been out of the game with her own music, she's collaborated with Ariana Grande and Normani for "Bad to You," Karol G for "Tusa," and Meghan Trainor for "Nice to Meet Ya."</p>
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2019-02-17T08:23:11-05:00
2019-02-17T08:26:27-05:00
CARDI B'S PIANIST, CHLOE FLOWER, CAN'T STOP LAUGHING AT YOUR GRAMMY MEMES
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<p>It only took a few minutes for Cardi B’s performance at the Grammys to go viral on Sunday. Or, more specifically, her pianist went viral. Chloe Flower, with some divine ferociousness, flew her fingers all over a crystal-encrusted piano and then plunked out the monstrous bass line of “Money,” maintaining intense eye contact with the camera the whole time. Inches away, Cardi twerked and her dancers spread-eagled in unison. It wasn’t until she met up with Cardi at an afterparty that she realized she was now internet famous. </p>
<p>“Are you on Twitter?” Cardi asked. “Because you’re all over it.” Chloe checked her phone. </p>
<p>“There were all these memes,” Flower told MTV News. “Like ‘Walking into my meeting like...’ Then they would show my face looking at the camera. It made me laugh so hard.” </p>
<p>Overnight, Chloe gained 50,000 followers across social media. The next day, she signed an exclusive deal with Sony Music.</p>
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<p>But this moment has been long in the making. She began tinkling the ivories at 2 years old, eventually training at Manhattan School of Music and Juilliard. In 2010, she signed with Babyface’s Soda Pop Records, laying down piano instrumentals. In sessions with the legendary R&B producer, she picked up production skills — “I don’t like to take breaks, and some of the producers there were taking breaks, so I ended up learning the programming myself.” Since then, she’s produced tracks for Celine Dion, Nas, and 2 Chainz. </p>
<p>On Instagram, you can find Chloe delicately remixing pop songs like Ariana Grande’s “Thank U, Next” or Drake’s “Don’t Matter to Me.” She wears designer gowns and five-inch heels. She plays on Liberace’s own glass piano, on loan to her by the Liberace Foundation. When Cardi saw her account, she got the Grammy gig.</p>
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<p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BqsJuIRAhk5/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_medium=loading&utm_campaign=embed_loading_state_script" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">Who’s all had a thank u, next moment...or three.... ???♀️? Def me! I’m dedicating this post to my bestie @tamietran ?♀️ THANK U: @arianagrande for this song @ivanyoungofficial for creating this gorgeous work of art I’m wearing @liberace_found for generously loaning me #liberace touring piano! Follow me on @youtube @youtubemusic for the longer version! #chloeflower #arianagrande #thankunext #pianist #composer #pianocover</a></p>
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<p>Rehearsals had Chloe practicing her fierceness — something that she honed in on by channeling Beyoncé. Cardi inspired Chloe as well, along with the all-female team who made the whole thing happen: creative director Tanisha Scott, stylist Brookelyn Styles, and many others. </p>
<p>“Being with [Cardi] in the studio, knowing her work ethic, her work ethic is intense,” she said. “She doesn’t just show up and do it, she’s involved.” As for the Best Rap Album trophy Cardi took home on Sunday? “She deserves that.” </p>
<p>On the day of the performance, Chloe was similarly disciplined: She woke up early, hopped into an infrared sauna to sweat for 30 minutes and then started to practice. Because eating makes her sleepy and nervous, she eats very little on performance days, only fruits and vegetables. And in the week leading up to the ceremony, she secluded herself, avoiding pre-Grammy shindigs and dinners with friends — no matter how tempting. In her dressing room she requested a keyboard, where she could practice some more. “I try to mentally prepare,” Chloe said. “It’s a very regimental form. I can play perfectly from home any time, but when you’re in front of a huge audience and the pressure’s there, it becomes real.”</p>
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<p>That sort of mental state is indicative of her everyday regimen as well. She practices at least 10 hours a day, sometimes up to 14 hours, but not always in the gowns you see on Instagram. “I’m either in my couture or in sweatpants,” she said. “I don’t, like, own a pair of jeans and a T-shirt. I’m always really dressed up or I’m in sweats. Like sweats sweats. Like those huge ones.” Onstage, Chloe wore a Fouad Sarkis gown that was decided on so late that it was held together with tape. Originally, she was supposed to wear a leggy rockstar-esque dress, but that simply wouldn’t do. “When Cardi saw it, she was like, ‘I want her to look more extravagant. And I want her to look more couture. She’s not going to stand out enough in a short dress.’” “Because the dress was picked so last minute, my stylist was on the floor underneath me, making adjustments like right before the gate was lifted,” Chloe said. “It was close.” And because Flower works closely with the Liberace Foundation, they loaned her another piano for the performance — the one Cardi danced on. “If Cardi’s going to be twerking on a piano, it should be that one,” Chloe said. “I know Liberace was up there smiling.”</p>
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<p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt0yHV1gy8Y/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_medium=loading&utm_campaign=embed_loading_state_script" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">I AM SO EXCITEMENT! I am finally able to announce that I have signed an exclusive deal with @sonymasterworks ! Thank you Sarah & Mark for including me on your roster, I couldn’t be happier or prouder to join your family! What do you want to hear my first album!?!? #pianist #piano #sonymusic #chloeflower #composer Dress: @fouadsarkiscouture Styled by: @brookelyn_styles Hair: @larryjarahsims Makeup: @mylahmorales</a></p>
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<p>She wrote a colorful intro to “Money” — one that was completely different from the thunderous track, something to trick the viewer into thinking they were watching a classical recital. Perhaps her elegant-to-baddie mood change was why we were all drawn to her in the first place. Making the piano look badass only helps her overall goal: to promote music education. “I want the world to know that part of the reason I did this is I really want kids to be excited about learning instruments,” she said. With her newfound fame and Sony deal, Chloe has plans for a covers album with original orchestration — “an iconic female album,” she calls it. She dreams of working with Beyoncé and Ariana Grande, and becoming a go-to producer. “There are not that many female producers out there,” she said. “Which is why I wanna be one of the female producers that people work with.” And you definitely will be seeing her on stage again. “My ideal concert would be dancers everywhere, pretty sets, piano,” she said. “I loved being on stage with all those girls.”</p>
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2019-02-17T08:13:51-05:00
2020-11-11T05:41:45-05:00
LIL BABY IS IN THE SEVENTH RING OF RELATIONSHIP HELL IN 'CLOSE FRIENDS' VIDEO
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<p>On Valentine's Day, we recognize not only the relationships that have blossomed into something beautiful, but we also pay respects to those that have wilted throughout the year, regardless of which partner is at fault. Lil Baby's new video for "Close Friends," ironically released the day before the anti-single holiday, is about just that – a toxic relationship spurred in luxury and fatally wounded by infidelity. Check out the bleak video below.</p>
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<p>Things start off nice enough; Lil Baby and his girlfriend, Jayda Cheaves, dine in Paris under the Eiffel Tower and a sea of shimmering stars. Their smiles become the viewer's over time, staying even after they transition from the dining table to the bedroom. Instead of a steamy sexual encounter, we follow these smiles as they become grander, escalating to wide-eyed grins as the blossoming lovers become enraptured in each other's very presence. Reality quickly sets in over the course of a couple frames; what we've seen is Lil Baby's memory of better times. Now, he's miserable, getting screamed at by Cheaves until her face is blue. Her hands point and prod at his cheeks as he glances off the frustration because, as the song reveals, the situation is his fault. The song and video end in sorrow, with Lil Baby hoping that things can return to the way that they were. </p>
<p>While the video for "Close Friends" is about as close of a middle finger to Valentine's Day as ever, Lil Baby actually isn't the Ebenezer Scrooge of the holiday. The rapper is wrapping up a contest for special women to receive a complimentary dinner at restaurants in Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, and Atlanta. Check here for more details about Lil Baby's attempt at holiday spirit. </p>
<p>"Close Friends" appears on his 2018 collaboration with Gunna, Drip Harder. In March, he'll be embarking on a trek across the United States with City Girls, Blueface, among others, for the New Generation Tour. A few weeks ago, he dropped the video for "Global" from his 2018 EP Street Gossip.</p>
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2019-02-17T08:10:47-05:00
2020-12-30T20:58:41-05:00
OFFSET RELIVES HIS VIOLENT 2018 CRASH IN 'RED ROOM' VIDEO
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/276666/ccaf31c39ae536965617346df97cd61a06695901/original/mgid-ao-image-mtv-1.jpeg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Now that the "Win Cardi B Back" campaign is finally over, Offset is moving full steam ahead with the rollout of his forthcoming album that's coming out on February 22. Today, he has released the video for the lead single, "Red Room." Take a look at the reflective visual below that, yes, involves a literal red room.</p>
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<p>The "Red Room" song itself is about Offset's upbringing and come-up, looking back at the circumstances that contributed to getting him where he is at today – both good and bad. It makes sense that the accompanying video follows the same format, giving the viewer glimpses of these situations and events in three-second windows. We see the rapper as a child, follow him as he commits robberies, then take a trip to the clink with him as the result of his actions. After experiencing the rush of Offset's younger, wilder days, the viewer then relives his 2018 car crash from the passenger's seat. We see the rapper, wounded, limping away from the car which has become a mangled heap.</p>
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2019-02-17T08:07:44-05:00
2020-11-11T03:54:10-05:00
21 SAVAGE SPEAKS OUT FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE HIS ICE ARREST ON GOOD MORNING AMERICA
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/276666/9721b3757f66d32a2f21cb1e3e4ef2a43b802e83/original/mgid-ao-image-mtv.jpeg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />21 Savage has given his first public interview to Good Morning America following his release from detention by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement earlier this week. In a discussion with GMA's Linsey Davis, he spoke more about his situation and the circumstances of his arrest.</p>
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<p>At the beginning of the seven-minute discussion, 21 Savage explains what happened during his arrest. "I was just driving and I seen guns and blue lights and then I was in the back of a car and I was gone," he says. The rapper later says that the arresting officials said, "We got Savage," prompting Davis to wonder aloud if the situation was set up beforehand. "It was definitely targeted," he says. </p>
<p>Later in the interview, 21 Savage also responds to the running belief that his recent performance of "A Lot," with changed lyrics reflecting the country's border situation, had something to do with his arrest. "My lawyers think that," he says. "I don't really know, I can't really say. I would see why people think that, but I really can't say." Alex Spiro, a member of the legal team hired by Jay-Z to investigate 21 Savage's situation, revealed to GMA additionally that the rapper's celebrity status is also believed to be central to the arrest and subsequent extended detainment. </p>
<p>EVEN AFTER 21 SAVAGE'S RELEASE, THE UNSETTLING REALITY OF HIS ARREST REMAINS </p>
<p>21 Savage was detained on February 3 by ICE for being in the United States illegally, revealing that he was born in the United Kingdom and had apparently overstayed his visa for more than a decade. Check out the full conversation above.</p>
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2018-01-15T14:52:34-05:00
2020-09-24T01:12:15-04:00
Chris Brown Could Face Jail Time Over Pet Monkey
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<p>Chris Brown is facing legal trouble. </p>
<p>The 28-year-old singer could be charged after failing to get a permit for his pet capuchin monkey, Fiji. Chris received some backlash in December after sharing a post on Instagram of his daughter Royalty with Fiji. </p>
<p>And now, California Fish and Wildlife tells E! News that within a day and a half after Chris shared the post on social media, they received "a dozen or so tips on the incident." </p>
<p>It is illegal in the state of California to have a monkey without a permit and California Fish and Wildlife verified within their records Chris or anyone associated with his property did not have a permit for the monkey.</p>
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<p>California Fish and Wildlife got a search warrant for the property and Chris cooperated with authorities and had someone from his camp turn over Fiji. </p>
<p>The case will be forwarded to the Los Angeles City Attorney for the next step of the process, the report has not been turned in yet. A spokesperson for the Los Angeles City Attorney's office told Page Six that there was "no information at this time." </p>
<p>TMZ reports that Chris could be charged with "having a restricted species without a permit," which is a misdemeanor and could mean six months maximum in jail. </p>
<p>However, Chris' attorney Mark Geragos tells E! News, "We are confident that the City Attorney has more pressing problems than monkey business."</p>
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2018-01-15T14:48:53-05:00
2020-12-30T20:58:18-05:00
LIL XAN MIGHT ACTUALLY BE CHANGING HIS NAME TO DIEGO
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/276666/d89202d3047a4999e570b096df075964ca155f67/original/mgid-ao-image-mtv-3.jpeg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />"Yo, it's official, my name is now Diego."</p>
<p>Last week while Lil Xan was on TRL he revealed his tentative plans for changing his stage name due to the backlash about it promoting Xanax. "I considered dropping the lil from my name a couple of times and down the line I would like to go by Diego, but as of right now I'm gonna keep Lil Xan because I like the play on words." </p>
<p>With that said, the fan reaction was almost immediate: after the show, all of his fans approached him as Diego instead of his rap moniker. Following TRL, Lil Xan did an interview with Big Boy's Neighborhood and was asked about his name yet again. This time around, the rapper seemed to have changed his mind. </p>
<p>"Yo, it's official, my name is now Diego," he said. "It's crazy because I just did 'TRL' in New York. I left the building and they were calling me Diego. Not one person called me Lil Xan. All my fans were calling me Diego." </p>
<p>Diego, formerly known as Lil Xan, has not altered his name on his social media accounts, but there's a good chance he's preparing an official statement before making the switch official.</p>
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2018-01-15T14:46:18-05:00
2020-12-30T21:09:09-05:00
JORJA SMITH IS THE ULTIMATE BOND GIRL ON "LET ME DOWN"
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<p>English crooner Jorja Smith is back with a heartbreaking ballad that will deeply move every fiber in your being. "Let Me Down" is a sleek collaboration with grime star Stormzy about "meaning very little to someone but being okay with that even though it hurts." Apparently, Jorja was tapping into the mindset of a James Bond theme song when she was working on the track. </p>
<p>"A dream of mine is to write a Bond theme tune. When I am writing music I sometimes envision a video playing alongside," she explained in a press release. "'Let Me Down' does sound quite Bond-y: you can imagine it during a scene when James Bond has gone down into an underground, dimly lit, secret bar and he approaches the Bond girl who is sitting at the bar looking very guilty because she's done something bad and let him down." </p>
<p>Jorja is currently gearing up for a headlining tour in North America, another reason she's made TRL's staff list of artists to keep your eyes (and ears) on in 2018. Stream her latest single in full, below.</p>
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2018-01-15T14:42:32-05:00
2021-01-23T05:12:13-05:00
WHY ARE LIL UZI VERT AND LABEL BOSS DJ DRAMA ARGUING ON TWITTER?
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<p>Lil Uzi Vert and DJ Drama got into a back and forth on Twitter today (January 12) about his label situation. For context, Uzi is signed to DJ Drama and Don Cannon's Generation Now — an imprint of Atlantic Records. Since then, the Philadelphia rapper has entertained rumors of signing with Wiz Khalifa's Taylor Gang and claimed he "should have never signed" with a label in the first place. </p>
<p>Today marks the most significant turn in the narrative as DJ Drama and Uzi went back and forth with each other. It looks like the inciting post started with Uzi, who urged that signing to a "major" is better than signing with a rapper or a DJ. </p>
<p>"It[']s just easier when the time come for that fake shit," he wrote.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">And if y’all do sign ... sign 2 a major Dont sign 2 a rapper or a Dj ........Its Just Easier When The Time Come For That Fake Shit ??®️</p>— Uzi London ?☄️?® (@LILUZIVERT) <a href="https://twitter.com/LILUZIVERT/status/951911399357403136?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 12, 2018</a><br><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<p>DJ Drama quote-tweeted Uzi with the response, "Let[s]s state the facts and see who REALLY on some fake shit."</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Lets state the facts and see who REALLY on some fake shit. <a href="https://t.co/xeQdjEBlT1">https://t.co/xeQdjEBlT1</a></p>— DJ DRAMA (@DJDRAMA) <a href="https://twitter.com/DJDRAMA/status/951916765520580609?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 12, 2018</a><br><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<p>Within five minutes, Uzi responded back, "I was given advice 2 my young followers ... you got a guilty conscience or sumthin."</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">I was given advice 2 my young followers ... you got a guilty conscience or sumthin ? <a href="https://t.co/Xsth4mJoJn">https://t.co/Xsth4mJoJn</a></p>— Uzi London ?☄️?® (@LILUZIVERT) <a href="https://twitter.com/LILUZIVERT/status/951918008577986560?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 12, 2018</a><br><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<p>In a May 2017 interview with Pigeons & Planes, Drama and Don Cannon talked about what it was like to sign Uzi and work with him. </p>
<p>"When we found him, he didn’t have a real situation going," Cannon said. "He was doing things on [his] own, trying to get his music on. I felt like with our supernatural abilities we could take him out of here, and that’s basically all it comes down to." </p>
<p>It will be interesting to see how this situation resolves. To Lil Durk's point, maybe it should be outside the very public eye of social media.</p>
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2018-01-15T14:39:05-05:00
2022-03-16T21:13:17-04:00
BREAKING: HALSEY AND G-EAZY KISSED
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<p>When Halsey announced that she'd be performing on the very first Saturday Night Live of 2018, she could barely contain her excitement— and who could blame her?! </p>
<p>It was a huge deal for the pop star, and the significance of the occasion wasn't lost on her when she finally made her way to the Studio 8H stage on January 13 to perform her current hit and her sultry duet with her man, G-Eazy.</p>
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<p>First, Halsey threw on a canary yellow fur kit for "Bad at Love," and was joined by two dancers who popped and locked while she belted her way through the Hopeless Fountain Kingdom single. </p>
<p>Next, she brought out G-Eazy and a cinematic twist on "Him & I," which had the pair looking through the dusty panes of a closed window in the first measures of the track. Halsey and G-Eazy have a fondness for a vintage aesthetic (and they can work one really well, too), but the moody vibe of that film noir frame was quickly ditched for the bright lights and smoke curling around the stage they're used to.</p>
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<p>Halsey's giant smile after the lights go up says it all, but in case you needed further clarification, here are her thoughts about the performance:</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">And I loved EVERY minute of it. Honored to have him by my side and stoked for us BOTH to prosper. Best night of my life! <a href="https://t.co/Ut197sYMUj">https://t.co/Ut197sYMUj</a></p>— h (@halsey) <a href="https://twitter.com/halsey/status/952430652095451137?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 14, 2018</a>
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2017-11-30T11:56:40-05:00
2022-03-08T06:33:19-05:00
BREAKING: Russell Simmons Steps Aside From Empire Following Sexual Harassment Claims
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<p>Claims of sexual harassment and assault have been a big topic of conversation in the past month and have ruined the careers of many prominent figures lately. </p>
<p>One day after the firing of longtime Today Show anchor Matt Lauer, another major personality is forced to face allegations. </p>
<p>Russell Simmons reportedly has decided to step away from all of his companies due to another sexual harassment claim this time with screenwriter Jenny Lumet. </p>
<p>According to Deadline he wrote a statement with his decision to step down. </p>
<p>“I have been informed with great anguish of Jenny Lumet’s recollection about our night together in 1991. I know Jenny and her family and have seen her several times over the years since the evening she described. While her memory of that evening is very different from mine, it is now clear to me that her feelings of fear and intimidation are real. While I have never been violent, I have been thoughtless and insensitive in some of my relationships over many decades and I sincerely and humbly apologize. </p>
<p>This is a time of great transition. The voices of the voiceless, those who have been hurt or shamed, deserve and need to be heard. As the corridors of power inevitably make way for a new generation, I don’t want to be a distraction so I am removing myself from the businesses that I founded. The companies will now be run by a new and diverse generation of extraordinary executives who are moving the culture and consciousness forward. I will convert the studio for yogic science into a not-for-profit center of learning and healing. As for me, I will step aside and commit myself to continuing my personal growth, spiritual learning and above all to listening. </p>
<p>Russell Simmons </p>
<p>The comments are following Lumet's open letter to Simmons recalling the encounter between the two in 1991. </p>
<p>Via Hollywood Reporter: </p>
<p>There was no well-lit lobby or doorman at the entrance we used. I would guess it was not the main entrance to the building. I believe there was a door from street level that opened into a space beneath the residential area of the building, in which there was a small, back elevator. If I am wrong about the layout, then I am wrong. There were two men, and I was afraid. </p>
<p>You didn’t punch me, drag me or verbally threaten me. You used your size to maneuver me, quickly, into the elevator. I said “Wait. Wait.” I felt dread. I was very, very sad. I didn’t know if the driver was a further threat, or an ally. I was both relieved and terrified when he did not get into the elevator. Alone in the elevator, you pressed me into the corner with your body, your hands and your mouth. </p>
<p>The elevator did not stop on the way up to your apartment. I was moved very quickly inside. I recall hearing the apartment door closing behind us. </p>
<p>I saw no one else. I recall you were behind me. I was still hoping the Russell I knew would reappear, as I could not recognize the man moving me deeper into the apartment -- the man who had said “No” to his driver. Twice. </p>
<p>You moved me into a bedroom. I said “Wait.” You said nothing. </p>
<p>I made the trade in my mind. I thought “just keep him calm and you’ll get home.” Maybe another person would have thought differently, or not made the trade. </p>
<p> It was dark, but not pitch dark. You closed the door. </p>
<p>At that point, I simply did what I was told. </p>
<p>There was penetration. At one point you were only semi-erect and appeared frustrated. Angry? I remember being afraid that you would deem that my fault and become violent. I did not know if you were angry, but I was afraid that you were. </p>
<p>You can read her full recollection <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/writer-jenny-lumet-russell-simmons-sexually-violated-me-guest-column-1062934?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=THR%20Breaking%20News_2017-11-30%2006:30:00_jstrause&utm_term=hollywoodreporter_breakingnews" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
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2017-11-30T08:19:16-05:00
2020-10-16T02:05:09-04:00
JAY-Z DISCUSSES WORKING THROUGH TENSION WITH KANYE WEST IN NEW INTERVIEW
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<p>On Wednesday (November 29), Jay-Z graced the cover of the December 3 Holiday issue of <a contents="The New York Times Style Magazine" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://The%20New%20York%20Times%20Style%20Magazine" target="_blank">The New York Times Style Magazine</a>. Throughout a conversation with executive editor Dean Baquet, Hov discussed his album 4:44, the racial politics of America, Trump, and his current relationship with frequent collaborator Kanye West. </p>
<p>In November of last year, Kanye went on an infamous stream-of-consciousness rant that targeted Jay, Beyoncé, and Hillary Clinton, to name a few. In the interview, Jay described speaking with West and the friends working through their issues with each other. </p>
<p>"I [talked to] Kanye the other day," said Jay. "Just to tell him, like, he's my brother. I love Kanye. I do. It's a complicated relationship with us."</p>
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<p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BcFPflZA5kB/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">Jay-Z is on the cover of our 2017 Holiday issue. @nytimes executive editor Dean Baquet sat down with the rapper and music mogul to discuss politics, marriage, the state of rap — and being a black man in Trump’s America. The T Holiday issue is out on newsstands inside the @nytimes this Sunday. Click the link in our bio to watch the interview and read the story. Art by © Henry Taylor (@chinatowntaylor), courtesy of the artist and Blum & Poe (@blumandpoe), Los Angeles/New York/Tokyo, created exclusively for T.</a></p>
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<p>"Kanye came into this business on my label," he continued. "So I've always been like his big brother. And we're both entertainers. It's always been like a little underlying competition with your big brother." </p>
<p>Jay went on to further detail the two friends moving past this moment of tension:</p>
<p><em>In the long relationship, you know, hopefully when we're 89 we look at this six months or whatever time and we laugh at that. You know what I'm saying? There's gonna be complications in the relationship that we have to get through. And the only way to get through that is we sit down and have a dialogue and say, "These are the things that I'm uncomfortable with. These are the things that are unacceptable to me. This is what I feel."</em></p>
<p>Jay also revealed information about the rumored Jay and Beyoncé collaboration album and how Lemonade and 4:44 took over from that.</p>
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2017-11-30T08:15:45-05:00
2017-11-30T08:15:45-05:00
SELENA GOMEZ AND BEYONCÉ ARE REIGNING 2017, AS FAR AS INSTAGRAM'S CONCERNED
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<p>Another year, another 12 months of Instagram domination by Selena Gomez. </p>
<p>She's been the platform's most-followed user (with a current tally of 130 million) since March 2016, and in 2017, she continued her reign at the top, above soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo at 2, Ariana Grande at 3, Beyoncé at 4, Kim Kardashian at 5, and Taylor Swift at 6 (whom she dethroned for the top title).</p>
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<p>As <a contents="EW" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://ew.com/news/2017/11/29/selena-gomez-most-instagram-followers-2017/?utm_campaign=entertainmentweekly&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&xid=entertainment-weekly_socialflow_twitter" target="_blank">EW</a> points out, Gomez also had five of the top 10 most-liked photos of 2017. However, no one could hold a candle to one of the most culturally gigantic photos in recent memory: Beyoncé's February 1 pic announcement that she was pregnant with twins.</p>
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<p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BP-rXUGBPJa/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">We would like to share our love and happiness. We have been blessed two times over. We are incredibly grateful that our family will be growing by two, and we thank you for your well wishes. - The Carters</a></p>
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tag:www.boominlive.com,2005:Post/4955918
2017-11-30T08:09:25-05:00
2021-02-09T02:06:10-05:00
SNOH AALEGRA REVEALS WHAT IT'S LIKE TO HAVE DRAKE SAMPLE YOUR SONG
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<p>Lush, piercing, and full of vulnerability, Snoh Aalegra's voice is what brings you into her music, but her lyrics are what make you stay. On "Time," the Swedish singer tells the heartbreaking story of losing her father. By the time she wails, "I wish time never mattered," it is an emotionally wrenching moment fully earned. In an interview with Gaby Wilson of MTV News, Aalegra described the making of "Time" and how it felt to have the song sampled by Drake. </p>
<p>"I lost my dad [in] 2009 to cancer," said Aalegra, "and I kinda always knew that I need to, at some point, write a song about those feelings, but it was very hard. And it was hard to record it, too, and it's very hard to perform it. There's been times on this tour where I have to try to hold back my tears."</p>
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<p>The song was sent to Drake by frequent collaborator and producer Boi-1da, who also worked with Aalegra. The singer went on to discuss how it felt to have such a personal song reinterpreted by Drake on "Do Not Disturb." </p>
<p>"For me, it was weird because it was about me losing my dad — not having enough time with my dad," said Snoh. "For various, we weren't so close growing up. And then to see that Drake had his dad on the cover of More Life, celebrating the life of his dad. So I felt that it was a weird thing there."</p>
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<p>The only question left is: Did she like what the Toronto rapper did with the song? </p>
<p>"In the Drake case, I'm a fan of his music, so I really like how it was the outro of his album and how he was, like, really rapping on that song," she said.</p>
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tag:www.boominlive.com,2005:Post/4954329
2017-11-29T10:28:15-05:00
2020-07-30T03:57:57-04:00
MELI'SA MORGAN SURPRISES DJ QUA AT E-HOTEL
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<p>Meli'sa Morgan surprised DJ Qua at E-Hotel for Qua's Platinum Saturdays.</p>
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<p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Ba1wgaNHKB9/" style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;" target="_blank">A post shared by Antoine Qua (@djantoinequa)</a> on <time datetime="2017-10-29T17:16:35+00:00" style=" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;">Oct 29, 2017 at 10:16am PDT</time></p>
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<p>Morgan is an American R&B/Soul singer–songwriter. She had a string of urban contemporary and house music hits starting the mid–1980s through the mid–1990s. Morgan most notable songs includes her cover version of Prince's "Do Me, Baby" (1985), "Do You Still Love Me" (1986) and "Still in Love With You" (1992). Born in Queens, New York, Morgan got her start in the music industry while singing with a church gospel choircalled the Starlets of Corona. Morgan cites Chaka Khan as a major influence.</p>
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tag:www.boominlive.com,2005:Post/4954234
2017-11-29T08:56:40-05:00
2017-11-29T08:56:40-05:00
MILEY CYRUS HAS ONE WORD FOR THOSE PREGNANCY RUMORS
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<p>They call it a "food baby" for a reason, that bump that occurs when you've walked away from the Thanksgiving table after multiple hours of gorging on turkey and mac and cheese and pie and countless other dishes. </p>
<p>Miley Cyrus posted a pic of herself on Instagram shortly following herThanksgiving feast, and many took her posture and loose-fitting shirt to be clues that she's expecting, in spite of her throw to her #VeganTurkeyBaby.</p>
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<p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bb0r81hhFDK/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">So close to b-day time! Stoked for a day full of Tofurkey & loved ones! Ain't it ironic? #VeganTurkeyBaby</a></p>
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<p>That's just a food baby, y'all, and Miley followed up with a clarification to confirm that, no, she is not pregnant, and yes, she was expecting that food baby on November 23, in spite of the rumor mill the tabloids were stoking.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">RUDE!!! Not pregnant just eating a shit ton of tufurkey <a href="https://t.co/rjNjquxvLb">pic.twitter.com/rjNjquxvLb</a></p>— Miley Ray Cyrus (@MileyCyrus) <a href="https://twitter.com/MileyCyrus/status/933774371453366278?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 23, 2017</a>
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<p><br><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>Instead of focusing on food vs. actual babies, and whether or not Miley and Liam Hemsworth are expecting one, maybe see about those leftovers in the fridge. Definitely seems like a way more positive use of everyone's time on a holiday weekend!</p>
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tag:www.boominlive.com,2005:Post/4954233
2017-11-29T08:51:04-05:00
2022-03-09T01:36:25-05:00
NICKI MINAJ JUST REALIZED WHICH 'MOTORSPORT' LINE IS ABOUT HER
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/276666/53ca890339ee71a01a18d56f8d8fb0269e1177f8/original/mgid-ao-image-mtv-4.jpeg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />When "MotorSport" initially dropped in late October, everyone was obsessed with dissecting the first collaboration between Nicki Minaj and Cardi B. However, on Saturday (November 25), Nicki had a new revelation about the song and lyrics she didn't decipher until recently.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Take Off verse on Motorsport. ?? it’s my shit tho but ummm ? I feel like I didn’t peep them lines until the song came out. I was like ?</p>— NICKI MINAJ (@NICKIMINAJ) <a href="https://twitter.com/NICKIMINAJ/status/934515548179791872?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 25, 2017</a>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">? I would’ve if I had realized he was talking about me in that part. ?? I didn’t peep that lil 5 letter word “nicki”. <a href="https://t.co/eB29Zc56Qq">https://t.co/eB29Zc56Qq</a></p>— NICKI MINAJ (@NICKIMINAJ) <a href="https://twitter.com/NICKIMINAJ/status/934517358663782400?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 25, 2017</a><br><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<p>The lyrics in question come from Takeoff's verse:</p>
<p><em>If Nicki should show me her titty <br>Right hand on the Bible, I swear I won't tell (swear) <br>If I get to play with that kitty <br>I wonder how many platinums we gon' sell (albums)</em></p>
<p>While the third Migos member is probably happy, Minaj took the line in stride; this wasn't the only revelation about "MotorSport." When addressing her frustrations with conspiracy theories surrounding the track and Cardi's involvement, Nicki revealed the song originally featured her and Quavo.</p>
<p>"Migos weren't even on it yet," Minaj said in a since-deleted tweet. "Just Quavo. The conspiracy theories [are] just so tired. Relax. Breathe. Imagine me not knowing who on a song w/me." </p>
<p>Wonder how Nas feels about Takeoff's rhymes?</p>
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2017-11-29T08:40:37-05:00
2020-11-14T04:49:57-05:00
WE DIVE INTO THE OCEAN OF CLUES ABOUT FRANK OCEAN'S NEW ALBUM
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<p>In 2012, Frank Ocean, in a since-deleted tweet, promised: "5 albums before 30." The problem with the tweet is that Frank Ocean turned 30 on October 28. While I am a rap writer and not a mathematician, so far we've only gotten nostalgia, ULTRA, channel ORANGE, Endless, and blonde. According to my calculations, that is four albums and not the promised five. </p>
<p>Thankfully, Frank emphatically cleared the confusion up for fans last night (November 27). "Well I made the album before 30," said Ocean on his Tumblr. "I just ain't put that bitch out!"</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/276666/9aa24037e6ede5c467d255c908b5a41b3dd12d81/original/screen-shot-2017-11-29-at-8-42-21-am.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Diving deeper into the very much pun-intended ocean of clues, Frank was spotted at ComplexCon wearing a "Worldnet" hoodie. The merch was available for one day only at Ocean's website. The tag of the shirt appears to says "New 17," which enterprising fans think might mean something more significant than a throwaway aesthetic choice.</p>
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<p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BbKew05lVwK/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">#FrankOcean spotted at #ComplexCon Via: @complex</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">frank's new hoodie says new 17 ?<br>channel orange has 17 songs ?<br>blonde also has 17 songs ?<br>??????? <a href="https://t.co/etWIRMtDzY">pic.twitter.com/etWIRMtDzY</a></p>— jesse (@Glock__Lesnar) <a href="https://twitter.com/Glock__Lesnar/status/934175044669968384?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 24, 2017</a>
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tag:www.boominlive.com,2005:Post/4954227
2017-11-29T08:37:24-05:00
2022-02-23T08:55:56-05:00
DRAKE SENDS A POSITIVE MESSAGE TO MEEK MILL AT LATEST TOUR STOP
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<p>Drake did something unexpected at the Sunday (November 19) stop of the Boy Meets World Tour in Melbourne, Australia. As he spoke to the crowd, Graham stopped to notice a fan's apparel and the words strewn across it.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Drake says "Free Meek Mill" after shouting out a fan who brought a sign to the show. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/bmwt?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#bmwt</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/boymeetsworldtour?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#boymeetsworldtour</a> <a href="https://t.co/onDEXW0WER">pic.twitter.com/onDEXW0WER</a></p>— Word On Road (@WordOnRd) <a href="https://twitter.com/WordOnRd/status/932336295904464896?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 19, 2017</a>
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<p> <br><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>"I see you with the Adidas three stripe," said Drake. I see you got the 'Free Meek Mill' t-shirt. Free Meek Mill too, man. You right." </p>
<p>The beef between the two artists began in July 2015, when Meek claimed Drake had a ghostwriter in a series of tweets. As the story unfolded, reference tracks by Quentin Miller were released, and Drake dropped numerous dis tracks like "Charged Up "and "Back to Back." Meek responded with "Wanna Know." However, by the time Graham put Meek on the 2015 OVO Fest meme screen, the general public knew who won the battle and war.</p>
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tag:www.boominlive.com,2005:Post/4953988
2017-11-29T08:03:12-05:00
2021-10-20T07:05:28-04:00
JAY-Z AND KENDRICK LAMAR GOT MORE GRAMMY NOMINATIONS THAN ANYONE
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<p>Though the multi-talented performer has hinted at retiring his Childish Gambino music alter ego in the near future, he now likely has a reason to stick it out a little longer: Gambino racked up five Grammy nominations, including Album of the Year and Record of the Year, as announced on Tuesday (November 28). </p>
<p>But no one landed more nominations than the hip-hop heavyweights at the top. Jay-Z, who returned with the brutally confessional 4:44 album this past summer, leads the pack with a total of eight noms, including Album of the Year, Record of the Year, and Song of the Year. Kendrick Lamar tails just behind Jay with seven noms, including in two of those same categories, for his heavily celebrated DAMN. album.</p>
<p>Perennial Grammy favorite Bruno Mars picked up six noms, including Album of the Year, and newcomer Khalid (the 2017 VMAs' Best New Artist) tied Gambino for a total of five. Fittingly, two of the songs that defined 2017 by being completely inescapable — Luis Fonsi's "Despacito" and Cardi B's "Bodak Yellow" — are honored, and it's possible that "Despacito" could even take home both Record and Song of the Year. We'll see. </p>
<p>There's a lot to unpack, so check out the highlights below. </p>
<p>The 60th Annual Grammy Awards are set to air on January 28, 2018 on CBS, live from New York City — for the first time in 15 years — at Madison Square Garden.</p>
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2017-11-28T21:31:36-05:00
2022-05-24T11:38:25-04:00
For the First Time in History, No White Men Are Up for Album of the Year at the Grammys
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<p>If the 2018 Grammy nominees are any indication, the world of music is eager to honor diversity. </p>
<p>As fans studied this year's nominee pool, some took particular notice of the Album of the Year category, which features nods for Childish Gambino, Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar, Bruno Mars and Lorde. </p>
<p>Though the top honor clearly lacked a white male nominee, this moment also marks the first time in history that no white men have been nominated in the category. While some reports suggest it's the first time since 1999 that a caucasian male nominee was not included in the category, that is not exactly the case. In 1999, the band Garbage was nominated for its album at the time, Version 2.0. While the lead singer is a white female, Shirley Manson, the band's other members, musicians Duke Erikson, Steve Marker and Butch Vig, are white men. </p>
<p>In any case, what seems to be a changing tide in the industry is a significant one considering the Recording Academy has come under fire in recent years for awarding Album of the Year to white artists like Adeleand Taylor Swift instead of fellow nominees Beyoncéand Kendrick Lamar.</p>
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