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A Rapper And A Gentleman: Motown’s New Artist 350Heem Represents For His City

By: Kershaw St. JawnsonCategory: Features

Motown rapper 350Heem is a southern gentleman, a boss in the making, a product of the streets of Central Florida, and a 90’s R&B lover.

It is true that the rapper who caught a buzz on social media – one of the lucky ones to catch a vibe on TikTok – loves old-school music. Perhaps, landing on the iconic label Motown was destiny.

350Heem tried the school route, even graduating from high school and attending some college, but the call of the mischief distracted him from that goal.

While school wasn’t his thing and the intoxication of criminality was strong, someone saw his greater purpose and edged him over to rhyme spitting.

The gift 350Heem never respected as a kid became his ticket to success. He now shares in the legacy that gave the world Michael Jackson and the Jackson 5, Diana Ross, Marvin Gaye, The Temptations, Rich Nice (the first rapper), and so many more.

He moved from a small town with big dreams to occupying space with some of the biggest stars ever to record music. The emerging artist sat with AllHipHop.com’s Kershaw St. Jawnson to talk about his new project and his background.

350Heem also sang a little Keith Sweat for fans and shared how there was something special about his mother who made him and how his brother succeeds in extraordinary ways.

AllHipHop.com: You are signed to Motown, which has a rich legacy of putting out music that nurtures your soul, right? As a lyricist, as a rapper, do you believe that the music that you put out has enough girth in it, that it will nurture someone’s soul? Will it speak to somebody’s experience? And if so, who is the person that listens to your music?

350Heem: I definitely believe that music speaks to the soul. I definitely believe that because it’s been speaking to me my whole life. And if I say anything in my music it is to speak to the young dudes out there grinding on their own and ain’t really got a lot of people to go to but got a lot of people that go to them. Just trying to find their way.

Personally, I feel like my music really speaks to them in different aspects and different situations.

AllHipHop.com: It is scary out there in the world. I know we don’t like to say that. But the streets ain’t no place for nobody, right? It is rude and evil, and such a talented person … When did you realize that you can rap on the level of someone on a radio? What were some of the signals that the world was sending to you before you started getting the fans? When you said, “Wait a second. I need to do this. I need to get out of the streets and do this.” What were those messages, because sometimes people miss them? What was it that you didn’t miss?

350Heem: Honestly, I feel like I’m still one foot in one foot out. So, I can’t say.

But I definitely caught something… When people started contacting me. When I saw how many people were looking up to me. Like before I even started getting like the fanbase, I got now.

I was getting DMs from people. Kids from my city would run up to me. And I’m just thinking I’m still this regular street dude… but the kids were running up to me like ‘Bruh, I love your music. Bruh, I’m trying to rap like you.” Stuff like that. So, that’s the sign I didn’t miss. Like, I really got to show kids from my city, you can make it. My city is like crabs in a bucket kind of city. Kids feel like once they get out of high school, if they ain’t going to college they getting a job, and that’s the best next thing. I just want to show my city a different way. Like I am the first one to do this from my city. I’m the first person to get signed from my city.

AllHipHop.com: So, you’re a history maker? What’s your mama say about your history-making? What is your mom saying about you being on the same label that Michael Jackson was signed to Stevie Wonder? Diana Ross and the Supremes? Rick James?

350Heem: She loves it. She loves it.

I remember when I got in the car and my first time playing her one of my tracks when I was making music and like as a ninth-grader or tenth grade, but I was cursing in it. She was like ‘Oh, I don’t like all that cursing,’ but she never told me to stop rapping. She was rocking with me. So, to see it come from that to this, she loves to see it.

And then I also got my oldest brother, he made it to the NBA from my city … like one of the first ones from my city that made it to the NBA. So, she got home the first person to make it to the NBA from the city, and me the first person to be signed to a major label.

AllHipHop.com: It is something in your momma’s pancakes. Something in her chicken. What is she doing to produce these extraordinary young men? What is it about your mother?

350Heem: I definitely just feel like it was us watching her work hard to take care of us. We kind of just returned the favor by just doing whatever we can to give her back to her. My pops also. I don’t want to make it seem like my pops wasn’t around. My pops, he raised us. He put that little gentleman in me that you were talking about.”

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While 350Heem is a gentleman, his music is far from soft. He plays with words in a simple but masterful fashion, giving a glimpse into his life — the one with one foot in the streets and one foot out. A classic struggle between good and evil, his music reads like a letter to America and all the seeds she sewed into Black communities by encapsulating poverty, scratch and claw, and hopelessness into its Similac.

Evidence of this jumps out, even in his recent “First Class” freestyle, where he cleverly spits, “I ain’t never had sh##. Can’t be broke and happy, I want to be mad rich.”

But Heem is more than just street stuff. Maya Angelou once said, “You [we] are the sum total of everything you’ve ever seen, heard, eaten, smelled, been told, forgot – it’s all there. Everything influences each of us, and because of that I try to make sure that my experiences are positive.”

In this interview, we find this young artist is the sum total of a lot of things: charming, focused, talented, aspirational, forthcoming, has the twinkle of success in his eyes. He has an embedded street fancy that is hard to shake, but possibly with this project will give him access to a new life that will shake the shackles that his city seems to have on others.

We rooting for you, Heem.

Yak Gotti Caught With Cellphone In Jail, Denied Bond In YSL RICO Case

By: Nolan StrongCategory: News

A judge dealt a blow to the YSL crew today (June 2nd) after refusing to release one of the label’s prominent rappers, Yak Gotti.

The rapper, born Deamonte Kendrick, is one of 28 YSL members indicted for racketeering. Other rappers accused in the indictment include hip-hop star Young Thug, Gunna, Lil Duke, Slimelife Shawty, and Unfook.

Prosecutors claim YSL is a subset of the Bloods. Officials claim the gang is engaged in drug dealing, shootings, and murders as they feud with the rival YFN gang, which includes rapper YFN Lucci.

Yak Gotti made his appearance for a bond hearing today. His lawyer Jay Abt argued prosecutors were wrong for using the rapper’s lyrics against him and declared their actions would have a “chilling effect” on the music industry in Atlanta.

“He is signed to a nationally recognized recording label. He’s had one platinum and two gold records. He’s got a child who is 7 years old, Dawson, who he helps to raise with that child’s mother. He’s lived in Atlanta his whole life. He’s got a lot of community support. Friends, family, business associates,” Jay Abt said.

“What the government is doing here, in this case, is sending a message to the music industry and the entertainment industry that is going to have a massive chilling effect. It’s a hub in the United States for the music industry and the entertainment industry. And it’s created a tremendous amount of jobs and income and opportunities for young inner-city youth. I would argue to this court that it actually prevented a lot of crime. And what the message that the district attorney’s office is sending to our community into our country is that you better not come to Atlanta and make rap videos because we’re going to use those against you in court,” Jay Abt argued.

However, prosecutors accused Yak Gotti of participating in gang activity since his arrest in May.

They said he was caught using another inmate’s code to use the phone inside the jail. Prosecutors claimed Yak Gotti was using the code to avoid being caught conspiring to sneak a cell phone into the Cobb County Jail.

Yak Gotti was successful in smuggling a phone in. But investigators were aware he had the device inside of the jail. The phones were eventually recovered and confiscated.

It was an uphill attempt for Yak Gotti from the start. He is facing a murder charge for allegedly killing Donovan “Big Nut” Thomas, and he was convicted after a traffic violation with a fully loaded AK-47.

Prosecutors also said Yak Gotti had already admitted to a conspiracy to commit murder charge without elaborating.

Judge Ural D. Glanville ruled that Yak Gotti was a threat to witnesses and that he would attempt to flee. He was denied bond. Yak Gotti’s trial could take place as early as January 2023.

Teenear Sets the Record Straight on New Single & Miniseries “Ain’t Mine”

By: AllHipHop StaffCategory: Music

Miami songstress Teenear refuses to stand accused of snatching another woman’s man, and on her latest single “Ain’t Mine,” Teenear is setting the record straight, while sending a clear message that no man is worth fighting over, especially when he’s not yours.

Accompanying the single and lyric video is a visually stunning miniseries that’s a cinematic gift for fans.

Another Rapper Goes To Love & Hip-Hop – Kinda!

By: Houston WilliamsCategory: Rumors

When you think about Hip-Hop, love is not the first think that comes to mind. However, these days, we tend to think about it in terms of reality TV, That said, they have maligned the art in a great many ways by degrading the true nature of rap music.

Earlier this week, Hakim Green, famed rapper from Channel Live, startled fans on social media when he said he and his wife were going to be the next couple on “Love & Hip-Hop.” Suddenly, his following started to ask questions and inquire. Some where even happy for the doting couple.

It was all a dream!

Hak did a June’s Fool joke on people. He soon revealed that he had a new song called “Love N Hip-Hop.” You may remember that Channel Live scored a hit with KRS-1 back in the day. It was called “Mad Izm.” These days Mr. Green is a solo artist and plays KRS’s wing man from time to time. He hit us with a statement on the new song.

The latest single from HAKIM GREEN’s “NAH MEAN” EP, “Love N Hip Hop,” is a social commentary critique of the current state of affairs. Hakim takes a look at what’s happening in pop culture today and questions the influence from our chosen “thought leaders” and “gate keepers.” Is it “Love N Hip Hip or Just Pimps N Hoes?” That is the question!– “Love N Hip Hop” is produced by Big French with video direction by Nyceflix and is available on all digital streaming platforms.

So, he flipped it and then ripped it.

Check the song and let us know what you think in the comments.

Jack Harlow Announces The Jack Harlow Meal With KFC

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

Louisville, Kentucky native Jack Harlow teamed up with the Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant chain. A new Jack Harlow Meal is headed to the fast-food brand.

“Jack has long been vocal about his passion for his home state of Kentucky, which is why this partnership is so finger lickin’ good,” said Nick Chavez, KFC U.S.’s CMO. “Jack Harlow fans, don’t miss out on this meal handpicked by Jack himself.”

Harlow recently visited KFC’s Louisville HQ to taste the entire menu in order to hand pick his combo meal. The Jack Harlow Meal will include the Spicy Chicken Sandwich, Mac & Cheese, Secret Recipe Fries, a side of ranch, and lemonade.

Those items will be sold in custom Jack Harlow x KFC packaging. The fast-food brand will begin selling the Jack Harlow Meal at nationwide KFC locations, KFC.com, and the KFC mobile app beginning June 6.

“From releasing Come Home the Kids Miss You and now launching my own meal at KFC, I’m having a super blessed summer,” states Jack Harlow. “When KFC asked me to create my own meal, I knew it couldn’t be just any meal. “

The Atlantic recording artist adds, “My meal brings together my childhood favorites from growing up in Louisville, the KFC Mac & Cheese, with my new go-to Spicy Chicken Sandwich (with plenty of ranch), Secret Recipe Fries, and lemonade – it doesn’t get much better.”

Jack Harlow released his Come Home the Kids Miss You studio album on May 6, 2022. The project debuted at #3 on the Billboard 200 chart with 113,000 first-week units. Harlow’s “First Class” single peaked at #1 on the Hot 100 chart. “Nail Tech” also made it into the Top 20.

Is Frank Ocean Set To Direct His First Feature Film? 

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

Throughout his rise in the music industry, Frank Ocean established a loyal fan base. Will those fans follow him into the movie world?

According to DiscussingFilm, Ocean will write and direct his first feature film. The A24 and 2AM production companies are reportedly in talks to distribute the movie.

A24 previously released motion pictures such as Hereditary, Moonlight, and Uncut Gems. The über-​​popular Euphoria television series on the HBO network is also an A24 property.

Back in 2011, Frank Ocean garnered national exposure as a recording artist with the Nostalgia, Ultra mixtape. He released the Grammy-winning Channel Orange the following year.

Ocean’s discography also includes 2016’s Endless visual album. His sophomore studio LP, Blonde, arrived the day after Endless showed up on Apple Music. The RIAA certified Blonde as Platinum.

Post Malone Praises Doja Cat’s “I Like You” Verse

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

Post Malone prepares to release his fourth studio album. Twelve Carat Toothache drops on June 3.

Numerous top-named musicians contributed to Malone’s latest body of work. Roddy Ricch, Doja Cat, Gunna, Fleet Foxes, The Kid LAROI, and The Weeknd will appear on the project.

Apple Music 1’s Zane Lowe spoke to Post Malone about Twelve Carat Toothache. The 26-year-old rapper/singer praised Doja Cat in particular.

“She’s epic… she went absolutely nutso,” declared Malone about Doja Cat’s “I Like You (A Happier Song)” verse.

Doja Cat has already had a big week. The Planet Her album creator earned the most nominations at this year’s BET Awards. She is up for Best Female R&B/Pop Artist, Best Female Hip Hop Artist, and four other honors.

Meanwhile, Post Malone’s Twelve Carat Toothache will hit DSPs this Friday. He previously called the set his most honest album. Malone also shared his thoughts on the project with Zane Lowe.

“It’s my favorite. We had enough time to work on it, that’s for sure,” said Posty. “At the beginning, it was rough. But then I came into what I like to do and who I am and what makes me happy… now I’m happy and I love making music.”

Joyner Lucas Selects Indy Artists As “Isis” Remix Contest Winners

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

Boston, Massachusetts native Joyner Lucas gave independent artists a chance to jump on the remix of his platinum-selling single “Isis” featuring Logic.

Aspiring performers had to sign up for the Tully application, download the “Isis” beat, record a verse, and share it with Lucas on Tully. Lucas announced Tone Catra, Lex Bratcher, Starringo, and Kvng Moses as the winners.

Those four rising acts will collaborate with Joyner Lucas for a forthcoming “mega-remix” of the “Isis” single. The new version of the track will arrive on all major digital service providers.

Lucas and his business partner Dhruv Joshi co-founded Tully in 2015. The company also provides music distribution, templated industry contracts, and publishing and licensing support.

“Isis” lives on Joyner Lucas’s ADHD studio LP. The Gold-certified project dropped in 2020. ADHD debuted at #10 on the Billboard 200, giving Lucas the highest-charting album of his career.

Ralo’s Team Calls For Prayer After Revealing 8 Year Prison Sentence

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

Prosecutors charged Terrell “Ralo” Davis with two federal counts of possession with intent to distribute marijuana. According to Ralo’s verified Instagram page, the Atlanta-raised rapper faces an 8-year prison sentence.

The caption for the Ralo’s post reads:

The Judge sentenced Ralo to 8 years in Federal Prison, he was given over 4 years credit time served. The BOP has also credited him 1 & 1/2 year for good time. He was recommended 1 year ankle monitor after the halfway house approve his home address; which will bring him home to us late next year, but our goal is for him to complete his GED or RDAP Drug program so we can get another year off his sentence. That will bring him home to us in less than a year. We need prayer 🙏 hands… #FreeRalo

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Authorities arrested Ralo at DeKalb-Peachtree Airport in 2018. The Famerica frontman allegedly took part in a scheme to transport 964 pounds of marijuana from California to Georgia.

Several high-profile Hip Hop figures signed a letter to President Joe Biden calling for Ralo to receive clemency. Drake, Killer Mike, Meek Mill, T.I., Quavo, 2 Chainz, Kodak Black, and Gunna were among the people to back the Political Prisoner creator’s release.

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U.K. Rising Star Bree Runway Shows Love To Iconic Female Rappers, Including Missy Elliot & Foxy Brown 

By: London JennnCategory: News

Bree Runway is ascending in the music industry after first making a name for herself with the success of her 2020 debut mixtape 2000AND4EVA, featuring the trap-pop hit “Gucci.” 

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The buzz surrounding the East London rapper/singer intensified with the release of her singles “Pressure,” and “Somebody Like You,” earlier this year, and anticipation is high for her debut album. Nonetheless, Bree Runway remains grounded despite her elevation into the spotlight and collaboration with icons, including Missy Elliot.  

Bree Runway “Pressure”

During a recent in-depth interview with Dazed, the versatile artist paid tribute to her idols, an eclectic mix of female powerhouse artists. Among them is Foxy Brown, whom she recently connected with and formed a very special friendship. Bree Runway has the distinction of being one of only eight people the legendary Brooklyn rapper follows on Instagram. 

“She’s probably going to die with laughter when I say this, but she’s my best friend in my head,” Bree admitted. “Every time I get a notification from her, I’m like, ‘Do you know who the f### you are and what you’ve created? The doors you’ve opened? What you mean for fashion and music?’ Those crazy iconic crossovers!” She also paid homage to Foxy for inspiring her own sense of fashion “as a dark-skin girl.” 

Her collaboration with Missy Elliot came about after the Londoner reached out on social media. Bree Runway received comparisons with the trailblazing artist after dropping her song “APESHIT” in early 2000. “Come and collect me mommy!,” she tweeted, tagging Missy. “Hop on the remix 4 me.”  

She responded with “keep shin- ing mama,” but, to Bree’s surprise, Missy would feature on a single with her the following year. After she dropped “Gucci,” Missy’s team reached out and requested to work with her. “‘ATM’ was the song of mine that felt incomplete,” she explained. And I was like, please send this to her.” Thankfully for Bree Runway, it worked out well. “She liked it, and then we got cracking!” she exclaimed.  

While she is currently touring in L.A. and New York, she is still working hard on writing and recording her forthcoming debut album. Fans can “expect to hear Bree Runway in a way you’ve never [heard her] before,” she revealed. “Everything you love? Expect it times ten. It’s just going to be so elevated.” 

Doja Cat Leads BET Awards Nominations, Including Best Female Hip-Hop & Best Female R&B 

By: London JennnCategory: News

Doja Cat continues to dominate awards season after leading the BET Award nominations with six nods. Drake and Ari Lennox follow behind after each scored nominations in four categories. 

The Planet H.E.R. hitmaker also topped this year’s Billboard Awards music categories alongside The Weeknd, scoring 17 nominations at the annual award show. Additionally, she collected her first Grammy in April, winning Best Pop Duo/Performance for “Kiss Me More” with SZA.  

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The collab is also in the running for Video of the Year and Best Collaboration at the BET Awards, which Taraji P. Henson will host for a second consecutive year. “Planet Her,” is up for Album of the Year, and she’s also a contender for best female Hip Hop artist, best female R&B/pop artist, and BET Her for “Woman.” 

Is Doja Cat Hip-Hop Or R&B?

Notably, Doja Cat is the only artist nominated in both the R&B/pop and Hip-Hop categories for the year’s show. Since her arrival in the industry, fans have questioned whether the artist falls into the categories of Pop, R&B, or rap. Wale recently hailed her as “one of the best rappers,” male or female, while Remy Ma said she doesn’t consider her a rapper at all.  

However, according to Doja Cat, “The only person who should be rating Hip-Hop is an OG or somebody who is respected in Hip-Hop.” The L.A.-raised artist said she was raised on 90s rap legends and used to rap back in her SoundCloud days.  

Doja Cat faces some stiff competition in the Best Female Hip-Hop Artist category at the BET Awards later this month. Cardi B, Latto, Megan Thee Stallion, Nicki Minaj, and Saweetie are all vying for the award.  

Meanwhile, Doja Cat announced she has a new music video on the way, arriving this week. “Vegas (From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack ELVIS) lands on Friday (Jun. 3). Check out a snippet of the video below. 

Jim Jones Claims “I’m Solely Responsible For Kid Cudi’s Career” 

By: London JennnCategory: News

Kid Cudi gained international recognition and began his rise to stardom with his commercial single “Day ‘n’ Nite,” which went on to feature on his debut album Man on the Moon: The End of Day in 2009.  

After moving from his native Ohio to New York, two chance encounters with Kanye West helped to elevate his career. However, according to Jim Jones, he is “solely responsible for Kid Cudi’s career.” 

During a recent conversation with VIP Saturdays on Sirius XM he recalled his first meeting with Cudi. 

Jim Jones Says “Kid Cudi Was Nobody”

“Kid Cudi was nobody,” Jim Jones declared. “He worked in a f###### store under Koch Records. I was signed to Koch Records. I didn’t even know Kid Cudi worked down there. Lisa Brunt’s nephew at the time was doing some work for me in my studio, and he’s like, ‘Yo, I manage these video directors, and I want them to shoot a video for you,’ and s### like that. I’m like, ‘Show me the video.’ They showed me the video, ended up being a Kid Cudi video that they shot for free for him.”   

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Kid Cudi then continued, “They’re like ‘This is the kid that works in the f###### rock-n-roll store under Koch. They just did it for him,’ and I was like, ‘Give me the record, and I’ll let y’all shoot me a video.’ They got me the record, they shot the video.”  

When asked how Hot 97 got hold of a version of “Day N Night,” Capo said someone from the station took it before removing him from the track.  

“I put it on YouTube. Somebody at Hot97 ripped it off of YouTube and started playing it at Hot97,” Jim Jones said. “When he got his deal, they took me off the record and went for ads without me on the record. DJ Cassidy did that, you dig. You know I bumped into him, but that’s my man, though. It’s always a joke, though, but it happens like that. I’m solely responsible for Kid Cudi’s career. You can go tell him that, and he’s going to tell you, ‘He’s right.’”  

Jaylen Brown On His “Beautiful Collaboration” With Kanye West’s Donda Sports 

By: London JennnCategory: News

Jaylen Brown has spoken about his “beautiful collaboration” with Kanye West’s sporting venture, Donda Sports.  

It’s been a busy week for Donda Sports after first signing Rams Super Bowl champ Aaron Donald before news emerged of their first NBA recruit Jaylen Brown.  

The Boston Celtics star spoke about the new deal during a press conference ahead of Thursday’s Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Check out the video below.

“It was time. For me, like I said, anytime I make a life decision, I contemplate. I think about things deeply,” Jaylen Brown explained. “And from what I want to do, the missions I want to get accomplished, it was the right decision.” 

Aaron Donald teased a possible Yeezy cleat collaboration after linking with Donda Sports, while Brown recently became a shoe-deal free agent after his long-term deal expired with Adidas. He stated that he would prefer his future deal to include investment in the social justice causes he supports. 

According to ESPN, Jaylen Brown and Kanye West have known each other for some time but only formalized the partnership recently. He says he’s not fazed by the controversy that surrounds Ye. 

“People have concerns or critiques, etc., but in the world we live in, there’s concerns and critiques in any and everything,” Brown said. “I feel like this is a good moment for me in my particular life. I’m excited to build and create and do things that I’ve always imagined I wanted to do on the court and off.” 

Gerardo Merez Renders all Other Music Obsolete with His New Track “Partition”

By: Brxton LeeCategory: Sponsored Posts

“Partition,” a new single by Gerardo Merez, has been published. Since its debut, the song has garnered a sizable online following. It quickly went viral when it was published. Gerardo ‘s great music, along with the song’s catchiness, has resulted in a masterpiece.

Gerardo may be fresh to the music world, but he is far from inexperienced. This year, Gerardo has five singles out. When you listen to them, you can hear the depth of feeling he has sought to instill in them. The song “Partition” is a good example of this. It’s a memorable tune that will appeal to people of all ages.

The music in “Partition” provides the impression that it might be played indefinitely without becoming monotonous. Whatever it is about the song makes you want to hear it repeatedly, no matter how many times you hear it. This clearly demonstrates Gerardo’s talents.

Follow Gerardo on Instagram @survivortrade

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Jose Estrada’s New Track “Tempo Drop” Revitalizes the House Music Industry

By: Brxton LeeCategory: Sponsored Posts

Jose Estrada’s latest single, “Tempo Drop,” has just been published. The song has gained a significant amount of traction on the internet since its release. As soon as it was published, it instantly became viral on the internet. Jose Estrada’s music and the song’s catchiness combine to create a gem.

Jose Estrada is a professional artist in the music industry, but he is not a novice. Five singles have been released by Jose Estrada this year. The amount of emotion Jose Estrada sought to create in them can be heard when you listen to the songs. In particular, “Tempo Drop” demonstrates this. Music lovers of all ages will enjoy listening to this song.

The music in “Tempo Drop” gives the idea that it might be played eternally without getting boring. Listen to the song over and over again because of whatever it is about it that makes you want to do so. In light of that, Jose Estrada’s talents are clearly on display.

Follow Jose Estrada on Instagram @joseestradadj

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Quaid Madison Connects with the Minds of His Fans Through His New Song “Connections”

By: Brxton LeeCategory: Sponsored Posts

The debut of Quaid Madison’s new single has shocked the music industry to its core. Recently, a new album titled “Connections” was made available to the public. And it’s been performing very well thus far. The song has received a warm reception from the public, and it appears to be a big hit.

An up-and-comer in the music industry, Quaid Madison is more well-known as a creative thinker. Quaid Madison is well-versed in the demands of musicians, artists, and influencers, as seen by his clients. He’s mastered the ability to recognize a person’s wants and requirements. This is a skill he brings to his music as well.

The goal of Quaid Madison’s “Connections” project was to meet their need for music. There’s a sense in which Quaid Madison listened to what people were listening to before creating this song. As a result, listening to music has become a pleasure. You’re stuck listening to the music again and over.

Follow Quaid Madison on Instagram @quaidmadison

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Desiigner Gets In Heated Exchange With Cops During L.A. Traffic Stop: “Keep Your Hands off Your Gun”

By: London JennnCategory: News

Desiigner got into a shouting match with L.A. cops after a traffic stop went wrong on Wednesday (Jun. 1), leading to a tense exchange that was made a little smoother by a passerby who just so happened to be Tariq Nasheed.  

As reported by TMZ, cops claim the “Panda” hitmaker was pulled over for driving without license plates. They also took issue with the tinted windows on his vehicle and made a stop. Desiigner then reportedly left his car to approach the officer.  

In the video of the altercation obtained by TMZ, Desiigner becomes angry after noticing the cop has his pepper spray in hand. He rants at the cops, calling one “a racist b####,” telling them there’s no need to use force.  

When Desiigner spots a bystander filming, he yells, “You know who I am right? Desiigner. Panda. Let the world know,” while using his own phone to document the incident on IG Live. 

Desiigner Tells Cops “Keep Your Hands off Your Gun”

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“This is bigger than Freddie Gibbs, all them n#####,” he tells the camera. He then asks for another cop to approach, yelling, “I do not feel comfortable with you. Can you please back up,” before claiming. “You threatened me multiple times,” again requesting the officer back off.  

A cop can be heard off-camera asking for “a conversation” when Desiigner suddenly begins pleading with officers. “Please, please keep your hands off your gun,” he begs repeatedly. “I don’t got s###,” he adds.  

Cops then repeat their request to “have a conversation,” telling him they’re only in the situation because “you got upset” and began yelling. 

The rapper then complains the cop threatened him “multiple times,” adding, “Suck my dick. You violated me bro.” 

According to TMZ, cops were able to diffuse things, and Desiigner was eventually given a ticket and went on his way. However, not before documentary filmmaker and internet personality Tariq Nasheed got involved. 

“I was driving down the street here in #LA,” he noted on Instagram, sharing his own footage of the incident. “I saw the #LAPD surrounding this random brotha at a gas station. The cops had their hands on their gun holsters, so I pulled over and walked over to the brotha to make sure he was ok. From what I gathered, the cops were following the brotha because he happened to be in a nice car. When I left, I realized that it was the rapper @lifeofdesiigner.” 

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Kanye West Joins NFT Craze After Initial Reluctance

By: Justin IveyCategory: News

Kanye West apparently changed his mind about NFTs.

According to Fortune, Kanye filed for multiple trademarks related to NFTs. Ye’s applications include “blockchain-based non-fungible assets,” “currencies and tokens,” and “online retail store services featuring … digital art.”

Kanye’s filings mark a dramatic change in his stance on NFTs. Earlier this year, he dismissed NFTs in a since-deleted Instagram post.

“STOP ASKING ME TO DO NFT’s I’M NOT FINNA CO-SIGN,” he wrote. “FOR NOW I’M NOT ON THAT WAVE. I MAKE MUSIC AND PRODUCTS IN THE REAL WORLD.”

Kanye’s post included a photo of a handwritten note expressing a similar sentiment. But his written message did leave the door open for NFTs.

“My focus is on building real products in the real world, real food, real clothes, real shelter,” he declared. “Do not ask me to do a f###### NFT … Ask me later.”

Although Kanye was initially reluctant to hop on the NFT bandwagon, that didn’t stop his name from being attached to a non-fungible token. One user minted Ye and Kim Kardashian’s divorce papers as an NFT.

The divorce papers went up for sale on OpenSea, a marketplace for non-fungible tokens. The unknown seller set the price at well over $400,000 but received no offers.

Lil Nas X Furious With BET Over Snub – AGAIN

By: Justin IveyCategory: News

Lil Nas X vented online about receiving no nominations for the 2022 BET Awards.

The Columbia Records artist mockingly thanked BET in a since-deleted Twitter post on Wednesday (June 1). He reacted on social media after learning he wasn’t nominated for a BET Award for the second year in a row.

“Thank you bet awards,” he wrote. “an outstanding zero nominations again. black excellence!”

Lil Nas X’s complaint led to him clashing with Twitter users. One person questioned his credentials for a nomination, which provoked a response from the hitmaker.

“Idk maybe 3 of the biggest songs of last year & a critically acclaimed album,” he fired back in a since-deleted tweet. “i feel like that should’ve helped me a bit.”

Lil Nas X also tried to clarify his frustrations. He explained why the snub bothered him so much in another since-deleted post.

“Doesn’t even have to be me nominated,” he wrote. “i just feel like black gay ppl have to fight to be seen in this world and even when we make it to the top mfs try to pretend we are invisible.”

Lil Nas X did receive two nominations for the 2021 BET Hip Hop Awards, a separate ceremony held by the network. He also performed at the 2021 BET Awards despite not being a nominee.

View his performance below.

Buffalo Mass Shooter Indicted On Murder, Terrorism & Hate Crime Charges

By: Justin IveyCategory: News

A grand jury indicted the 18-year-old man accused of killing 10 Black people in a mass shooting at a Buffalo grocery.

Payton Gendron shot a total of 13 people at a Tops store in Buffalo on May 14. He was charged with multiple crimes related to the shooting in a 25-count indictment on Wednesday (June 1).

The charges include 10 counts of murder in the first degree, 10 counts of murder in the second degree as a hate crime, three counts of attempted murder in the second degree as a hate crime, domestic act of terrorism motivated by hate in the first degree and criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree, an armed felony.

Gendron, who is white, targeted the Tops grocery due to its location in a predominantly Black neighborhood. He visited the store a few months before the deadly shooting.

The shooter drove to Buffalo – hours away from his Conklin, New York home – because it was the closest city with a large Black population. His alleged manifesto referenced the “replacement theory,” which is a racist conspiracy.

Benny The Butcher, a Buffalo native, spoke about the shooting during a May 27 appearance on MSNBC’s The Beat with Ari Melber. The Griselda rapper noted his child felt traumatized by the hometown massacre and the recent school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.

“People are afraid to go to the grocery stores,” Benny told Melber. “My daughter hasn’t been going to school since that happened. So, it’s like, that’s the last thing we need (the Uvalde shooting). We got to find a way to protect ourselves and situations like that.”

A gunman shot and killed 19 children and two adults at an elementary school in Uvalde on May 24. Law enforcement killed the 18-year-old shooter, whose name was Salvador Ramos.