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Moneybagg Yo Releases Summer Banger “See Wat I’m Sayin’” 

By: London JennnCategory: News

Moneybagg Yo dropped off another fresh new single, “See Wat I’m Sayin’” released Friday, May 27. 

The song follows “Said Sum,” his previous hit single, and “Rocky Road” featuring Florida-bred rapper Kodak Black.  

Moneybagg Yo had previously teased the song on social media all week. The Memphis rapper expects to take over the summer with the new track. “Taking Ova Da Summer @ 12 Midnight!! 🌪🌪🌪🌪🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🗣🗣🗣Ima Make Em See Wat I’m Sayin !!!” he penned on Instagram. Listen to it below.  

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Yo Gotti Says Moneybagg Yo Has The It-Factor

CMG boss Yo Gotti discussed signing Moneybagg Yo during a recent interview. “Young artists are blinded by dollar signs,” he explained to Billboard. “Everybody wants a new car, to move their momma out to a bigger house, jewelry, the nice things in life. I think everybody should have exactly what they want, but there’s methods, strategies and tactics to get everything. Artists turn me off when it’s all about money.” 

When asked if they have to have heart, he replied, “They’ve got to have the it-factor” and pointed to Moneybagg Yo. In 2016, “Me and [Blac] Youngsta start working, and he immediately asks me, ‘You looking for another artist?’ ” Gotti recalled. “There’s this dude Moneybagg Yo, he’s hot.’” 

At the time, Moneybagg Yo was a member of the rap collective Memphis Greatest Underrated (MGU) alongside Youngsta. By the time the group split, Moneybagg had released about six mixtapes and amassed a loyal local fan base. “Youngsta blew up first, then I blew up — there were too many egos,” Moneybagg said of the group’s split.  

However, Yo Gotti had a plan to expand his reach far beyond Tennessee despite the rapper initially wanting to maintain independence. Once Moneybagg Yo realized, “certain doors won’t open if you ain’t connected,” he signed to CMG with a $220,000 signing bonus to sweeten the deal.  

“I was getting $2,500 a show, then I signed with Gotti, and I started getting $25,000,” Moneybagg said. “My career just kept going up, then I started doing the Chitlin Circuit — Mississippi, Arkansas, Tennessee — and the rest was history.” 

Kanye West & XXXTentacion’s “True Love” Arrives On Streaming Services 

By: London JennnCategory: News

Kanye West has dropped his collaboration with the late XXXTentacion titled “True Love.” 

The track originally debuted on DONDA 2 in February, but was only available on Ye’s Stem Player. However, Columbia Records and X’s estate announced the song will be housed on both DONDA 2 and the forthcoming Look At Me: The Album, the soundtrack for the new documentary Look At Me: XXXTentacion that premiered on Thursday, May 26 via Hulu. 

It is unclear whether this marks the start of a true DONDA 2 rollout to bring all of the project to streaming services. In the meantime, listen to the track below.  

Meanwhile, XXXTentacion’s estate shared a message on his Instagram Story: “To Jahseh’s amazing fans. We appreciate the love and support tremendously. We appreciate the patience as a large part of [the documentary] was done during a global pandemic. We always knew that Jahseh’s story would change and save lives globally.”  

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Kanye also featured XXXTentacion on another song on his latest album titled “Selfish.” Their first collaboration, “One Minute,” dropped months after the late rapper’s tragic murder in June 2018 in a fatal car robbery. The song also featured Travis Barker and appeared on X’s 2018 posthumous release Skins. 

Additionally, archival vocals from XXXTentacion appear on “Everything We Need” from Kanye’s 2019 Jesus is King. He has also hinted at more unreleased music dating back to the Yandi era. 

Jay Becker Drops the Summer Heat with His New Single “Almost”

By: Brxton LeeCategory: Uncategorized

“Almost,” Jay Becker’s newest song, was recently released. Since its debut, the song has garnered a sizable internet following. Within a few days of its publication, it became viral. The song’s catchiness, along with Jay Becker’s incredible music, has resulted in a masterpiece.

Jay Becker is new to the music business, but he is far from inexperienced. This year, Jay Becker has five singles out. When you listen to them, you can sense the depth of emotion Jay Becker has sought to instill in them. This is most noticeable in the song “Almost.” It’s a lovely song that people of all ages will like.

“Almost” gives the impression that the music may be listened to indefinitely without becoming tedious. Whatever it is about the song makes you want to listen to it repeatedly, regardless of how many times you hear it. That indicates a lot about Jay Becker’s abilities.

Follow Jay Becker on Instagram @thejayjets

Listen to Jay’s latest music and future releases here:

Yungndwealthyy Is Becoming An International Star

By: Brxton LeeCategory: Music

The artist grew up listening to a multitude of different types of music in his household, absorbing the many styles his mother and father played.  Fast forward many years and Yungndwealthyy has quickly established himself as one of hip hop’s biggest rising stars. The creative originally gained traction on SoundCloud but decided it was time to kick it up a notch by releasing music on all platforms.  

Yungndwealthyy has entered 2022 full steam ahead, releasing a brand new single and 4 song EP. “I thought it was time to allow everyone to listen to my music no matter where they are,” explained Yungndwealthyy.  The artist has plans to release more music soon.  You can listen to Yungndwealthyy here:  https://open.spotify.com/artist/2B4K5Xyok3EvAswVH4vDR8?si=cumNmdyMQXuisw0ozO6z6w You can follow Yungndwealthyy here:  https://instagram.com/elliothewitt.off

Post Malone Recruits Doja Cat, The Weeknd & More For ‘Twelve Carat Toothache’

By: Justin IveyCategory: News

The tracklist for Post Malone’s upcoming album Twelve Carat Toothache surfaced ahead of its release.

Apple Music’s link for the album lists 14 songs and multiple high-profile guests. Doja Cat, The Weeknd, Gunna, Roddy Ricch, The Kid LAROI and Fleet Foxes will appear on Post Malone’s next LP.

Twelve Carat Toothache is scheduled to drop on June 3. Post Malone says it’s his “most honest” album to date.

“I think this whole record is the most honest record I’ve made, and I’m so pumped for people to hear it,” he told Zane Lowe. “Every song in there tells a story.”

Twelve Carat Toothache serves as the follow-up to Post Malone’s multi-platinum selling album Hollywood’s Bleeding, which dropped in 2019. The new LP will be his first project for Mercury Records, which Republic Records relaunched in April.

Check out the tracklist for Post Malone’s Twelve Carat Toothache below.

  1. Reputation
  2. Cooped Up feat. Roddy Ricch
  3. Lemon Tree
  4. Wrapped Around Your Finger
  5. I Like You (A Happier Song) feat. Doja Cat
  6. I Cannot Be (A Sadder Song) feat. Gunna
  7. Insane
  8. Love/Hate Letter to Alcohol feat. Fleet Foxes
  9. Wasting Angels feat. The Kid LAROI
  10. Euthanasia
  11. When I’m Alone
  12. Waiting for a Miracle
  13. One Right Now feat. The Weeknd
  14. New Recording 12, Jan 3, 2020

Singer-Songwriter Samaslife Devoted To Fighting Hate With Anticipated Album

By: AllHipHop StaffCategory: Music News

Recording Artist Samaslife sat down with us to give us the low down on how he believes music has the power to alleviate pain and even put an end to hate. The hitmaker has a simple theory – music speaks. It might say different things to different people, but it speaks nonetheless. And what it says can shift the world on its axis. Melodies and lyrics can do little on their own. Have the right person put them together and what you get is a powerful weapon.

Music, be it party-pop hits or soulful tunes, can hit us on a deeper level. A study conducted by the Journal of Positive Psychology found that with the help of music, “participants successfully improved their moods in the short term and boosted their overall happiness over a two-week period.” This goes to show just how quickly music can turn your mood around. Studies have also found that even listening to sad music helps you feel happier, as ironic as that may seem.

The world of music has witnessed some of the greatest artists deliver stellar performances. The most beautiful ones have brought the world to a standstill. Over the centuries, even kings and queens have bowed to the power that music exudes. Good music has managed to, even if just for a few minutes, decrease the pain of the world and abolish hate. That, Samaslife says, “is reason enough to continue working hard at my craft.”

Samaslifes’ imprint on the industry can be seen through the hugely positive response to his latest discography and anticipated album. Whatever it is that Samaslife is doing, he’s undeniably cementing his stance within the music world. 

Champagne Rose Talks Being GenZ and Female Influence In The Music World

By: AllHipHop StaffCategory: Music News

With budding artists firing on all cylinders every month, labels continue to ensure their artists can keep up with the trends of GenZ and Millenial audiences. Champagne Rose has decided to engage in the conversation surrounding her influence as a female artist continuing to cement a stance within the music world. With this constant over-saturation of sounds, lyrics, and beats we rarely take the time to stop and consider what it takes to capture the attention of listeners.  We often forget that every lyric represents one person’s thoughts and feelings, every melody was spun from someone’s unique mind. To get a greater understanding of what goes into the creation of a song, we reached out to musician Champagne Rose to discover insights about her creative process.

Champagne Rose shares that her creative process begins with being open to inspiration and ready to receive any new ideas and concepts that could shape a song. She explains that she does this by giving herself the creative space to conceptualize lyrics and melodies and by ensuring that she stays committed to making music. Further explaining this insight, Champagne Rose says, “Music is my ultimate passion and number one focus, by staying undistracted and ready to receive inspiration, I find the spirit of what it is that I want to write and then I build from there.” Champagne Rose shares that the process of creating a song is one of her favorite things about being a musician, explaining how seeing a song evolve from nothing into a unique piece of music that can be shared with anyone gives her an immense sense of fulfillment.

According to Champagne Rose creating music is a life-long passion that she has become more and more dedicated to over the years. Having built a strong and loyal following with her songs, it is a passion that is appreciated by her many listeners. Since she first started releasing music, Champagne Rose has proved that her commitment to her creative process is unwavering by consistently providing unique songs that have helped to build her dedicated following steadily. 

Starita And Otis McDonald Release “The Wake Up Re-Call”

By: Shirley JuCategory: Music

A 20+ year veteran of the music industry with experiences as a music producer, former studio owner, songwriter, engineer, and musician, 2-time Grammy/Latin Grammy recognized Starita, is well recognized for his distinctive genre-blending collaborations and work with Childish Gambino, A Tribe Called Quest, Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah, Third Eye Blind, Madame Gandhi, Rebelution, Los Amigos Invisibles, Michael Franti, and Spearhead.

This time, he teams up with multi-instrumentalist/beat-maker Otis McDonald and rappers Illa J, Zay Bcuz, and NicX, to create a head knockin’ reinterpretation of the original “The Wake Up Call.” “The Wake Up Re-Call” is Starita’s latest release amongst another impressive lineup of music tastemakers including Ben Leinbach and L0<3* showcased on the forthcoming remix EP.

This is a first-time collaboration for these artists. Starita selected McDonald for this remix because of his versatile style of “beat making.” Many recognize McDonald for his royalty-free audio library, made available for creators on YouTube to soundtrack their videos. 

His songs have been used in more than 3.5 million YouTube videos with 7.6 billion views, 5 million downloads, and over 10 million streams. Starita resonated with McDonald’s approach of leveraging the power of both old and new technology as well as his roots in funk, soul, jazz, classic rock, pop and hip-hop, to create sounds that are fresh but tangibly ingrained in nostalgia. While very different in their musical styles and approach, there is a common thread in the way Starita combines organic, acoustic, and electronic elements using analog synths to create unique sound designs.

Fans of J Dilla and Madlib will be pleasantly surprised. This track can be described as a lush and progressive flavored beat, reminiscent of the late 90s/early 2000s hip-hop. McDonald wanted to maintain the lush and beautiful soundscape that Starita put forth in the original version while adding more grit and funk. By doing so, McDonald flipped the track from one that was atmospheric, moody, dark, and compositionally ambient to a rendition that is not only funky, gritty, but also soulful and infused with elements of hip-hop, progressive, jazz, and R&B.

To top this off with the distinctive vocal range of Illa J, Zay Bcuz, and NicX, and DJ Rasta Root on the cuts took this track to a whole new level of dynamism. 

“When I heard the track, it had a ‘Slum’ (Slum Village) vibe – don’t mean it’s a Slum track or exactly like Slum, it’s an energy. It’s hip-hop, funky, and soulful at the same time. To me, that’s what a Slum track vibe is. It has all the elements of my favorite stuff – dirty, grimy, funky, and it’s sloppy. Close to the one,” reacts Illa J, American rapper, singer/songwriter, and producer (former member of Slum Village and younger brother of the late hip hop producer and rapper J Dilla).

Musician Natalie Ziadeh Releases Serenity to Rousing Success

By: AllHipHop StaffCategory: Music News

Natalie Ziadeh was born in Houston, Texas, on February 24, 1999. She came into a world of music played and performed by members of her family. Her grandfather played several different instruments, including the piano. Classical music filled the house, and the family attended orchestral symphonies as often as possible. Ziadeh, too, began to play music as soon as she was able, playing the piano and singing for her church as a young child.

Music is Natalie’s passion. Although she started out playing the piano, she discovered the violin in middle school, and she was hooked. By the age of thirteen, she was competing at the regional level. As a freshman in high school, she tried out for and was accepted in her school’s highest orchestra, and she traveled the state with that orchestra, competing in many solo, ensemble, string, and philharmonic orchestral meets. 

Natalie Ziadeh went to attend Texas A&M University, where she graduated with a degree in psychology. She currently attends The Chicago School of Professional Psychology to acquire her master’s degree in Psychology and she hopes to pursue her Ph.D. in Psychology soon after. As a psychology student and future clinician, Ziadeh has extensively researched the power of music on the cognitive functioning of both neurotypical and neurodivergent individuals. Ziadeh recommends that all students take advantage of the benefits music can give them when they are studying or need a release from the tensions of the day.

In order to help her with her stressors and memory, Ziadeh has created her own mashup of musical styles. In her newest album titled Serenity, Natalie incorporates her tranquilizing violin abilities with the unique and mainstream sounds of lo-fi beats. Specifically, Ziadeh has taken the classical music of the violin, viola, and flute and added to it the distorted lo-fi beats of the electric piano and percussion instruments. The results are dreamy, relaxing, and powerful music that soothes and replenishes.

Her album, to no surprise, has attracted thousands of listeners on a monthly basis. Her Spotify profile currently sits at almost 20,000 listeners, with close to 30,000 on the Serenity album alone. This boost of listeners was also met with an exciting 5,000 follower jump on Spotify alone, and a boost of thousands of followers on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Stay tuned for all that she has in store, there are many onlookers waiting for her future releases.

YNW Melly Demands To Get Murder Trial Underway

By: Justin IveyCategory: Exclusives

YNW Melly is ready for his murder trial to begin.

According to court documents obtained by AllHipHop, YNW Melly asked for a speedy trial on Thursday (May 26). The request was filed a month after jury selection got postponed.

YNW Melly, whose real name is Jamell Demons, is accused of killing Anthony Williams and Christopher Thomas Jr. in 2018. The Florida rapper and his associate Cortlen Henry, also known as YNW Bortlen, face first-degree murder charges.

“Defendant, Jamell Demons, by and through the undersigned attorney and pursuant to Fla. R. Crim. P. 3.191 (b), hereby files this Demand for Speedy Trial, indicating that he is available for trial, has diligently investigated his case, and that he will be prepared and ready for trial within five (5) days from the date of this Demand,” YNW Melly’s lawyer wrote.

The motion noted, “Under Florida’s speedy trial statute, anyone accused of a felony is entitled to be tried within 175 days of having been taken into custody.”

YNW Melly has remained in jail since his 2019 arrest. Jury selection for his murder trial was scheduled to begin in April before a judge postponed the process. He hopes to avoid more delays by filing a motion for a speedy trial.

“No later than 5 days from the filing of a demand for speedy trial, the court shall hold a calendar call, with notice to all parties, for the express purposes of announcing in open court receipt of the demand and of setting the case for trial,” YNW Melly’s attorney wrote. “At the calendar call the court shall set the case for trial to commence at a date no less than 5 days nor more than 45 days from the date of the calendar call.”

YNW Melly could be sentenced to death if convicted.

Yella Beezy Arrested In Connection To Sexual Assault Case

By: Justin IveyCategory: News

Yella Beezy can’t seem to avoid legal trouble.

According to Collin County jail records, Yella Beezy was taken into custody on Thursday (May 26). Authorities issued a warrant for his arrest in connection to a sexual assault case.

Yella Beezy, whose real name is Markies Deandre Conway, was originally arrested for sexual assault in November 2021. He was released on a $57,500 bond.

But months later, his bond was held insufficient. This could mean a number of things, including him not following a judge’s orders, missing court dates or not complying with a bondsman’s requirements.

A warrant for his arrest was issued on Wednesday (May 25). He was booked in the Collin County Jail a day later. His bond is now set at $1,000,000.

Last year, Yella Beezy was hit with a felony sexual assault charge after being accused of rape. He was also charged with abandoning or endangering a child and unlawful carrying of a weapon. He denied the allegations.

“Yall gotta stop playing on my name,” he said. “I was arrested on false allegations. I was arrested before I was even questioned and I knew about anything [that] was going on.”

Yella Beezy added, “I can’t really speak on a lot of the stuff ‘cause my lawyer advised me not to, but I just had to speak out because people get stuff misconstrued. I’ll have my day in court, I ain’t worried about nothing. Evidence is going to prove itself. Like I said, a rumor spread faster than the truth. Just trust the process.”

Kool G Rap Producer Domingo Gives Insight Into Legend’s New Album

By: Justin IveyCategory: Exclusives

Veteran producer Domingo spoke to AllHipHop about his work on Kool G Rap’s upcoming album Last of a Dying Breed.

Kool G Rap enlisted Domingo to produce the legendary rapper’s entire LP, which will feature collaborations with AZ and the late Sean Price. Domingo didn’t need any convincing to create more music with the influential emcee.

“Working on this album with Kool G Rap, it’s like having a family gathering because we are like brothers,” he told AllHipHop. “We’ve known each other so long and always had each other’s back. So, when I was presented [with] the opportunity to produce this album, I did not hesitate to work with one of the G.O.A.T.S. of Hip Hop.”

Domingo also discussed his creative process, explaining how he tailor-made his beats for his longtime collaborator.

“I went over each beat precisely to match what G Rap is all about lyrically,” he said. “Even calling upon some talented friends to produce on some songs with me such as Dr. G, TonyRoc and Boogie The Hit Maker. They assisted in adding to the album’s direction of what I was shooting for, accomplishing a really well-put-together album for an artist who I consider the G.O.A.T: Kool G Rap … The Last of a Dying Breed.”

Kool G Rap’s new album is expected to drop in August. The project will be his first solo LP since 2017’s Return of the Don.

This opus is executive produced by The National Hip Hop Museum.

“Goodfellas” Actor Ray Liotta Dies At 67

By: Houston WilliamsCategory: News

Actor Ray Liotta has died at the age of 67.

The beloved actor starred in numerous iconic movies like Goodfellas and Sin City. According to Deadline, who broke the news of his passing, he died in his sleep while shooting a movie called dangerous waters.

The iconic actor was born in Newark New Jersey in 1954 and played numerous recognizable characters, often times in the gangster genre.

However, his body of work was not limited to that. He also played in serious drama like Corrina, Corrina, Hannibal (the sequel to Silence of the Lambs), John Q, which co-starred Denzel Washington, and other movies like the recent The Many Saints of Newark. He also played in less daunting characters in movies like operation Dumbo Drop, Muppets from Space and SpongeBob SquarePants.

He was an overall force in Hollywood and will be missed by many.

The Golden Globe winner is survived by his daughter Karen. He was also engaged to be married to his girlfriend Jacy Nittolo.

By the way, Ray Liotta has one of the most epic gifs ever.

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Canibus Addresses The Pete Rock Situation: “Pete, I Love You.”

By: IllseedCategory: Rumors

Canibus is a pretty classy dude. He’s evolved a lot and he’s not really

Canibus is a pretty classy dude. He’s evolved a lot and he’s not really about beef. “When you don’t know what’s going on, you gotta be quiet,” Canibus says. For some reason, Pete Rock decided to distance himself away from the album he and Canibus presumably did. He actually denied it altogether, but M80, one of the Canibus team members, produced a lot of receipts that say he was paid for his work. On the real, we do not like getting into this stuff. Why?

We have two legends right here. We love them both. They are both dope to this day and we want the best for them. Anyway, moving on. Canibus does a great job at diffusing the matter, but also explaining in detail his point of view. He also says that he really did not get it. “Its always been respectful,” ‘Bis says, “Last time I saw Pete Rock, it was hugs.”

Canibus completely denies there is any situation between him and Pete Rock. I feel him, but we also should recognize that Pete’s tweets are Pete’s tweets. He went on and on and he and M80 had pretty extensive conversation on Twitter. Anyway, salute Canibus!! Respect and I hope and pray this all gets resolved.

“Pete, I love you man and that’s on my heart beat,” Canibus says.

Check out the interview.

Anyway, here is our latest interview with Canibus and it is a great conversation. No beef, just veggies!

Lil Pump Suffers Loss, Cousin/Rapper OhTrapstar Dies In Tragic Car Accident

By: Kershaw St. JawnsonCategory: News

Reports state Florida rapper OhTrapstar was killed in a car accident on Wednesday, May 25th, around 5:00 a.m.

WSVN reports that the 23-year-old upstart, whose real name is Ernesto Enrique Carralero, was in the car with two other people — a man and a woman— when the vehicle they were riding in crashed into a duplex in Miami and burst into flames.

The Miami Police Department has identified the other individuals who died in the car as Oklahoma native Bayle Pricilla Bucceri, 23, and fellow Floridian Candido Miguel Barroso-Nodarse, 22.

The house that the car slammed into had five people living there. Two of them were mildly injured and taken to the hospital to be treated. Now displayed, the American Red Cross is assisting with securing sustainable but temporary shelter for them.

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Reports say the BMW, driving westbound on 82nd Street, flipped over, exploded in flames, and eventually landed on its roof.

A witness said, “It was a big hit. It was a big hit, and then, once we looked, we saw the fire, automatically, we called the cops. Me and my wife was sleeping. We looked out our window, and then we saw the car on fire, and we couldn’t tell if it hit the house.”

“We automatically called the cops. Before we even looked, we called the cops.”

OhTrapstar shared a famous connection to one of Hip-Hop’s top stars, Gucci Gang’s Lil Pump. Pump has not responded to the premature death yet.

One of OhTrapstar’s associates arrived at the accident scene and told people of his promise.

Dariens Martin said, “He was going to become something with his career because he was starting to come up.”

Some of his fans took to Twitter to send their condolences.

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The friend added that the rapper was also his co-worker and “best friend. He was going to be the godfather to my kid.”

Investigators are still figuring out the details of the accident, saying it is “too early” to say what happened.

Miami Police officer Michael Vega, “It’s still too early to determine where exactly they were coming from, but it does appear that speed is a factor in this accident.”

John Legend Blasts Ted Cruz’s Call For Door Reform To Stop School Shootings

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

EGOT winner John Legend can be very outspoken when it comes to social and political issues. Following the deadly mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Texas, the R&B singer/songwriter slammed Texas Senator Ted Cruz’s response to the tragedy.

A gunman killed nineteen students and two teachers during the Uvalde massacre on May 24. Ted Cruz argued adding more armed personnel in schools would help prevent fatal incidents like the one at Robb Elementary.

John Legend saw footage of Ted Cruz speaking with the media. The Bigger Love album creator did not hold back in blasting the polarizing Republican politician in a series of tweets on Thursday morning.

The Singer Calls Ted Cruz A “Slimy Coward”

“Evil nonsense. The answer for the NRA and its toadies like Ted is ALWAYS that we need MORE guns. They’d rather ‘harden’ our schools than deal with the problem. We already have the most guns in the world,” tweeted John Legend.

He added, “The NRA represents gun manufacturers. They need you to buy more guns. Their answer will continue to be to ratchet up the civilian arms race. So much blood is on their hands… I can’t imagine why any Texan would want this slimy coward representing such a proud state.”

A Police Officer Was At The School During The Uvalde Shooting

John Legend also pointed out that Robb Elementary reportedly had armed security at the location. The gunman was still able to pull off the horrific act because he had an AR-15 and body armor. There have also been reports that law enforcement officers at the scene did not quickly enter the school to confront the shooter.

In addition, Ted Cruz suggested passing legislation that would ensure all doors at schools are locked as a way to hamper armed shooters. John Legend reacted to the junior Senator from Texas by tweeting, “Dear God. The idiocy. No gun reform. Just door reform from Ted Cruz.”

Tiffany Haddish & Snoop Dogg Star In Russ’s “Handsomer (Remix)” Video

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

Russ scored his first Top 40 hit on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart with “Handsomer.” The self-produced track peaked at #40 on the Hot 100 in March.

A remix for “Handsomer” featuring San Diego-bred rapper Ktlyn arrived that same month. Russ has now dropped a 7-minute music video for the new version of his single.

The Edgar Esteves and Logan Fields-directed visuals star Emmy-winning actress/comedian Tiffany Haddish. Hip Hop legend Snoop Dogg makes a cameo in the clip as well.

Russ wrote on Instagram:

Alright this was one of the craziest moments of my life so far lol I went in to this with 0 acting experience. I wanted to poke fun at myself and just be obnoxious so I was like “well I’ll just improv all my parts then cuz that will feel natural” 😂 so that’s what I did. Slightly nerve racking once cameras started rolling lmao. Just wanted to do something challenging for the f*** of it. I’m grateful for Tiffany Haddish just being down to do this and being such a professional all day and having the best energy you could ask for.

Shoutout to Snoop Dogg for being the legend that he is and killin this for me too. Shoutout Ktlyn for bein a natural superstar. Shoutout my boy Edgar Esteves and Blank Square Productions for makin this vision come to life. Finally in the words of Snoop Dogg most importantly “I Wanna Thank Me” for consistently betting on myself. I put up $300k of my own money out of pocket to make this happen. I am the label. Video is out now!!! Enjoy!

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“Handsomer” Becomes Russ’s Biggest Hit On The Rap Charts

Since its debut on Wednesday, the “Handsomer (Remix)” amassed over 200,000 views on YouTube. The official YouTube audio already racked up 3.5 million plays. It also collected more than 25 million streams on Spotify.

“Handsomer” made it into the Top 10 of Billboard‘s Hot Rap Songs chart by reaching #9. The song is also the only single in Russ’s catalog to enter the Rap Streaming Songs rankings. Plus, Russ and Ktlyn’s “Handsomer” made it to #1 on the Rap Digital Song Sales chart.

Previously, Russ found Hot 100 success with 2015’s “What They Want” (#83), 2015’s “Losin Control” (#62), and 2019’s “Best on Earth” with Bia (#46). His also discography includes the 2x-Platinum-certified There’s Really a Wolf album. The 14-track Chomp 2 came out in December 2021.

N.O.R.E. Calls Out Rappers For Doing Interviews With Non-Hip Hop Media

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

Drink Champs co-host N.O.R.E. had something to say about his Hip Hop peers choosing to give interviews to non-Hip Hop outlets. The Miami-based emcee-turned-podcaster went on a mini-Twitter rant about media access.

“I have been the best to this culture I have always put Hip Hop first and I see [you] guys go to Ellen and [David Letterman] and [Zane Lowe] and treat them [with] more respect [than] the culture but [you] say [you] want Black excellence,” tweeted N.O.R.E. on Wednesday night.

The 44-year-old Queens, New York native added, “Imma be honest even going to [Oprah Winfrey] or [Gayle King] is trash at this point!!! We control our culture why go outside of it!!!”

One half of the Capone-N-Noreaga duo also posted, “David Letterman is my favorite but man why go there or Ellen before [Million Dollaz Worth of Game] or [The Joe Budden Podcast] or [Drink Champs] or even Twitter s###!!!”

Last week, Netflix premiered the latest season of the My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman. The long-form interview series featured conversations with “WAP” hitmaker Cardi B and Oscar-winning actor Will Smith.

Additionally, multi-millionaire Hip Hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs recently appeared on The Ellen Show. Apple Music 1’s presenter Zane Lowe regularly questions entertainers like Lil Nas X, Big Boi, Earl Sweatshirt, Questlove, and Jack Harlow.

N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN’s Drink Champs airs on Diddy’s Revolt network. So far in 2022, the popular podcast ran interviews with Havoc, Styles P, The Game, 2 Chainz, Remy Ma, Snoop Dogg, Pusha T, A$AP Rocky, Tank, and others.

Recent episodes of Million Dollaz Worth of Game included sit-downs with Yo Gotti, 2 Chainz, Pusha T, Kodak Black, YG, Lil Durk, Alicia Keys, Swizz Beatz, and Yung Bleu. The Patreon version of The Joe Budden Podcast has behind-a-paywall discussions with Fredo Bang, Lady London, Ransom, and more.

Jussie Smollett’s ‘B-Boy Blues’ Film To Run On BET+

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

Former Empire star Jussie Smollett made his directorial debut with B-Boy Blues. The motion picture will stream on the BET+ streaming network.

According to Variety, Monami Entertainment’s Mona Scott-Young will serve as a producer for B-Boy Blues. After producing the Love & Hip Hop reality show franchise, Scott-Young became a television titan.

“B-Boy Blues is a beautifully bold, funny, heartwarming bromance and I was thrilled to partner with Jussie to help this wonderful film gain greater exposure,” stated Mona Scott-Young.

Jussie Smollett’s film is an adaptation of James Earl Hardy’s 1994 book B-Boy Blues: A Seriously Sexy, Fiercely Funny, Black-on-Black Love Story. The movie won the Fan Favorite Narrative Feature Award at the 2021 American Black Film Festival.

B-Boy Blues tells the fictional love story of journalist Mitchell Crawford and bicycle messenger Raheim Rivers. The cast includes Timothy Richardson, Ledisi, Brandee Evans, Heather B, Marquise Vilson, Jabari Redd, Broderick Hunter, and Thomas Mackie.

Mona Scott-Young added, “Falling head over heels and fighting for love are universal emotions and experiences and we are so grateful to BET+ for shining a powerful spotlight on the still seriously underrepresented Black LGBTQ+ community and bringing this impactful love story to an even greater audience.”

B-Boy Blues serves as Jussie Smollett’s first major project since his conviction in Illinois. A jury found the actor/singer guilty of felony disorderly conduct for making false police reports. A judge sentenced him to 150 days in county jail. Smollett maintains that he was the victim of a 2019 homophobic, racist hate crime.

‘Abbott Elementary’ Creator Quinta Brunson Responds To Requests For School Shooting Episode

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

On May 24, an 18-year-old man armed with an AR-15-style rifle killed 22 people at Robb Elementary School. In response, some television viewers want to see the ABC series Abbott Elementary address real-life tragedies like the one in Uvalde, Texas.

Abbott Elementary creator, producer, and lead actress Quinta Brunson took to Twitter to address the fans’ request for a future show covering a school shooting. Brunson made it clear she has no interest in presenting a violence-themed episode.

“Wild how many people have asked for a school shooting episode of the show I write. People are that deeply removed from demanding more from the politicians they’ve elected and are instead demanding ‘entertainment.’ I can’t ask ‘are yall ok’ anymore because the answer is ‘no,'” tweeted Quinta Brunson on Tuesday.

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The 32-year-old Philadephia native continued, “Please use that energy to ask your elected official to get on Beto time and nothing less. I’m begging you. I don’t want to sound mean, but I want people to understand the flaw in asking for something like this. We’re not okay. This country is rotting our brains. I’m sad about it.”

Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke confronted Texas governor Greg Abbott and other Republican politicians at a news conference on Wednesday. O’Rourke and Abbott will face off for the governorship in the November election. Firearm policies will likely be a major issue in the race.

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Abbott Elementary Became Hit For ABC

Quinta Brunson’s Abbott Elementary premiered on December 7, 2021. The program’s first season received widespread critical acclaim. Time magazine recently named Brunson as one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World.

In addition to Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary also stars Tyler James Williams, Janelle James, Lisa Ann Walter, Chris Perfetti, and Sheryl Lee Ralph. The mockumentary became ABC’s highest-rated new comedy since the 2018-2019 season. The network renewed Abbott Elementary for a second season.

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