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Lil Keed Dead Days After YSL Taken Down By Feds

Budding rapper YSL Records artist Lil Keed has died, his brother and rapper Lil Gotit confirmed.

So far, the cause of death of the 24-year-old has yet to be revealed.

However, Lil Gotit discussed his brother’s passing on social media earlier this morning ( May 14th).

“Whyyy bra whyyy u leave me bra,” Lil Keed said in a post on his Instagram stories feed.

“Can’t believe seened u die today bro did all my cries know what u want me to do and that’s go hard for Mama Daddy Our Brothers Naychur and Whiteboy #maHoldthisShitDown,” Lil Gotit said.

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During his short life, Lil Keed released critically acclaimed projects like 2019’s Long Live Mexico and 2020’s Trapped on Cleveland 3, via the YSL label. The rapper also earned a Gold plaque for the single “Nameless.”

During an interview with AllHipHop, Lil Gotit discussed the bond he shares with his younger brother and how he taught Lil Keed to rap.

“For a second in the beginning, I wasn’t even rapping. I was on some real playful ass rapping in the beginning of my career,” Lil Gotit said.

“I went from playful rapping, but he’s been walking. I turn around, he just started walking. His ass hard, Keed hard. When I became sober, I started really sitting down and putting my music together. My songs, my lyrics, all types of s###,” Lil Gotit said of his brother Lil Keed.

News of Lil Keed’s death caps off a traumatic week for YSL Records.

As widely reported, Young Thug, Gunna, Lil Duke, Unfook, and 24 other members associated with YSL were indicted in a sweeping RICO indictment.

The Feds claim Young Thug is a leader and co-founder of the gang Young Slime Life, which was responsible for murder, drug dealing, shootings, and other crimes according to the 56-page indictment.

Before his passing, Lil Keed flatly denied the allegations against his YSL brothers.

“YSL is a family. YSL is a label. YSL is a way of life. YSL is a lifestyle. YSL is not a gang. YSL is not a criminal [organization]. YSL is not a street gang. YSL is not a mob,” posted Lil Keed.

Cardi B Says She Was Set Up At Club After Being Called Nicki Minaj; DJ Apologizes

Cardi B has addressed a video in which a DJ confused her with Nicki Minaj.

During the “I Like It” rapper’s appearance at Richie Romero’s Wonderland nightclub in New York City last week, a club DJ mistakenly gave a shoutout to the absent Nicki Minaj.

“Shout out to Nicki Minaj in the m############ building, let’s go! Nicki, let’s f### it up. Let’s go!” he shouted, according to the viral footage.

The DJ also played Nicki’s “Do We Have A Problem?” at the event.

In the video, Cardi and her entourage can be seen looking annoyed before the superstar took to the stage and corrected the DJ on who was actually in attendance.

“Who is in the building tonight? ‘Cause, we want all the f###### smoke, ya heard? Are we getting dangerous tonight? DJ, are we getting f###### dangerous tonight?” she asked.

Cardi addressed the situation during an Instagram Live.

“M############ were trying to set me up and everything,” she claimed. “I don’t think y’all really knew what was going on. I don’t think y’all understand what was going on, and when somebody tries to explain it, y’all coming sideways. And it’s, like, why?” the mother-of-two questioned.

She continued, “I bet y’all didn’t know I got set up. I bet y’all not peeping that certain videos were made from professional cameras because it was all a setup.”

Xanny Luck Shows Energy On ‘Bubbly!’ 

DMV based hip hop artist Xanny Luck has been on a roll in 2022, releasing 3 new tracks already. 
The creative recently dropped ‘Bubbly!’, another melodic smash to open up 2022. The single brings a melodic, new age vibe to the table with do date production and an energetic Xanny Luck vocal performance. 

You can listen to Xanny Luck here: 

You can follow Xanny Luck here: 
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Snoop Dogg Considers Buying Twitter If Elon Musk Won’t

Snoop Dogg expressed interest in buying Twitter if Elon Musk backs out of a deal to purchase the social media platform.

Elon Musk claimed the $44 billion deal is temporarily on hold on Friday (May 13). Snoop Dogg reacted in a series of Twitter posts, suggesting himself as a potential buyer.

“May have 2 buy Twitter now,” Snoop Dogg wrote. “Gonna replace the board of directors with Jimmy from my corner Fish Fry, Tommy Chung and tha guy with the ponytail on CNBC.”

Snoop Dogg added, “First line of business. Free internet on airplanes!!! 29 dollars for 1 hour is b#######. Everyone gets a blue checkmark. Even tha bots with 10 letters in their name that hit you in DMs n just say ‘Hello.’ Nah f### those bots.”

Elon Musk agreed to purchase Twitter in April. The deal included a $1 billion reverse termination fee.

The multibillionaire revealed the deal’s on hold due to concerns about bot accounts. He insisted he’s “still committed to [the] acquisition.”

“Twitter deal temporarily on hold pending details supporting calculation that spam/fake accounts do indeed represent less than 5% of users,” he tweeted, prompting Snoop Dogg’s comments.

Donald Trump, who’s currently banned from Twitter, said Elon Musk won’t buy the social media platform for “such a ridiculous price.” Elon Musk previously indicated he would unban the ex-president if he becomes Twitter’s owner.

Kendrick Lamar Sparks Debate By Rapping About Trans Relatives On “Auntie Diaries”

Kendrick Lamar generated an enormous amount of social media conversation with the release of his new album Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers.

One of the album’s songs, “Auntie Diaries,” garnered attention for its subject matter in particular. Kendrick Lamar raps about accepting trans relatives on the song.

Kendrick Lamar details growing up with a transgender uncle on “Auntie Diaries.” He recalls how he processed his uncle’s gender identity during his childhood.

“My auntie became a man and I took pride in it/She wasn’t gay, she ate p####, and that was the difference/That’s what I told my friends in second grade/She picking me up from school, they stare at her in the face/They couldn’t comprehend what I grew accustomed,” he raps.

Kendrick Lamar also tells the story of a transgender cousin. In one anecdote, K. Dot describes a confrontation with a preacher who singled out his cousin in front of the congregation.

“I said, ‘Mr. Preacherman, should we love thy neighbor?/The laws of the land or the heart, what’s greater?/I recognize the study she was taught since birth/But that don’t justify the feelings that my cousin preserved’/The building was thinking out loud, bad angel/That’s when you looked at me and smiled, said, ‘Thank you’/The day I chose humanity over religion,” he raps.

Kendrick Lamar’s “Aunties Diaries” elicited both praise and criticism on Twitter. Some felt it should be celebrated while others took issue with the track’s language and execution.

Check out some of the reactions to “Auntie Diaries” below.



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Travis Scott Sued For Causing Woman’s Miscarriage At Astroworld Festival

Travis Scott has been sued by a woman who allegedly suffered a miscarriage following the Astroworld Festival tragedy.

Ten people died, and thousands more were injured due to a crowd crush during the first night of the music event at NRG Park in Houston, Texas, last November.

More than 275 civil wrongful death and personal injury lawsuits have been filed as a result.

Shanazia Williamson and her husband Jarawd Owens of Dayton, Ohio, are suing Scott and promoter Live Nation, among others, for wrongful death.

Williamson alleged she was pregnant before the festival in legal documents but later lost the baby.

“While in attendance at the festival, Shanazia was trampled and crushed, resulting in horrific injuries and ultimately the death of her and Jarawd’s unborn child. In addition, Shanazia sustained injuries to her shoulder, back, leg, chest, stomach, and other parts of her body,” the lawsuit states. “Defendants’ failure to plan, design, manage, operate, staff, and supervise the event was a direct and proximate cause of Shanazia’s injuries and death of her and Jarawd’s unborn child.”

Williamson’s lawyers also claimed inadequate security and medics in attendance caused the disaster.

Representatives for Travis Scott and Live Nation have not yet responded to the lawsuit.

The rapper’s lawyer has maintained he “did not know what was going on” in the crowd during his set.

Travis Scott will perform at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards on Sunday.

Db.boutabag Says He’s The Hottest Rapper Out Of Sacramento

Db.boutabag isn’t the next hottest artist coming out of Sacramento, he is THE hottest artist out of Sacramento. There’s a big difference. 

Hailing from South Sacramento, the rising star distinguishes himself from his peers, creating street anthems to feed the soul — without needing to partake in the usual gangbanging that plagues his environment. Getting his start playing Pop Warner football before pivoting to basketball, it wasn’t long before Db.boutabag found his solace in music. 

In describing himself, Db.boutabag states, “I’m all types of s###, I ain’t gon lie. I’m a hard working young n*gga who wants to be way bigger than his circumstances that he grew up around. Just all around do way more.”

Most recently, Db.boutabag unveiled his newest project titled The Real Boutabag, an 8-track project detailing why he’s the real Boutabag, talking his s### and reminding folks why exactly he’s up next. Additionally, he’s had the pleasure of working with Drakeo The Ruler and his brother Ralfy The Plug.

AllHipHop: How would you describe your sound? 

Db.boutabag: Turnt up, party music. Fired up. Get the b###### shaking ass, the n*ggas throwing money, the whole s###. I can mellow it up too though, ya feel me? All around, I’d say turnt up and fired up. 

AllHipHop: What was your upbringing like in Sacramento?

Db.boutabag: It was hard growing up in Sac, one parent household. Pops was kinda in and out, back and forth. Just me, my mom, and my big brother. Thanks to my older influences, my head was always steered in the right direction. I wasn’t too much worried about being in the streets hella much or doing hella extra s###, unless I was tryna get some money forreal. 

AllHipHop: Who are the older influences? 

Db.boutabag: S### my big brother, big cousins, uncles, aunties. Big female cousins, s### like that. No big homies. I don’t got no big homies. 

AllHipHop: Any artists that inspired you to do music? 

Db.boutabag: I wouldn’t say any artists inspired me, because I didn’t even think… I didn’t used to wake up like “oh, I’m gon’ be a rapper.” I used to hoop and s###. I was a hooping ass n*gga in high school. Then when I graduated, I started steering towards that more, the music. Because it was easy, I felt like it was easy. I wouldn’t say these n*ggas inspired me, but I listened to a lot of them growing up. All the OG Bay Area n*ggas: Too $hort, Philthy [Rich], probably some old school Messy [Marv] all day. F#####’ Lil Wayne.

AllHipHop: Messy Marv? I’m from the Bay, you talking my language

Db.boutabag: Yeah, I know about Mess fasho. The Jacka, really all the Bay s### when I was coming up. 

AllHipHop: DaveO was getting on me saying Sac is not the Bay.

Db.boutabag: It’s fasho not. Sac’s not the Bay. It’s like the valley. If you want to put it in a category like the Bay, you probably gotta call it the valley. Sac’s really just Sac though. The Bay’s like our cousins. We f### with the Bay, we love the Bay.

AllHipHop: Do you feel like you’re the next hardest rapper out of Sac? 

Db.boutabag: Next? Now. [laughs] I’ve been having my foot on the gas for a long time. I’m not letting up so I don’t want no one to get comfortable with that statement. Other than that, I feel like I’ve fasho been applying pressure. The next, the now, the whole s###. 

AllHipHop: You recently dropped your project Real Boutabag. What do you want fans to get from this album? 

Db.boutabag: S###, that I’m really the real Boutabag. All these other n*ggas talking bout this Boutabag s###, they not really it. They in it for the hype. We ain’t really hear nobody saying no Boutabag s### until I really started applying pressure, really doing all the footwork. These n*ggas think they finna take credit for my s###? [laughs]

AllHipHop: Is that you in the cover art? 

Db.boutabag: Yeah, that’s me when I was a baby. I was prolly one or 2 years old.

AllHipHop: What do your parents think of the music?

Db.boutabag: They like it. My parents support me. They support everything I do, so shout out to them.

AllHipHop: How did you first link with Drakeo the Ruler? Rest in peace.

Db.boutabag: RIP to Rula. I was on the Gram one day, just scrolling on some regular s### early in the morning. That n*gga Drakeo was slapping my s### on his Story. It was “Crunch Time,” that n*gga slapped “Crunch Time” on the Story. He was turning up, vibing to it going crazy. Everybody was sending me his Live videos. He was slapping my s### for a couple days, then he just tapped in. I tapped back in, we went from there and made it work. 

AllHipHop: Were you a fan of him too? 

Db.boutabag: Hell yeah, fasho. I don’t know nobody who wasn’t a fan of Drakeo. Especially when I was in middle school, high school, Drakeo was fasho poppin’ in Sac. For that n*gga to reach out to me was crazy. 

AllHipHop: How did you feel when he passed? 

Db.boutabag: Damn man, I can’t even explain the feeling. I just felt blessed to be able to work with bruh. For even bruh slapping s### and showing love, how genuine he was on some regular s###. I don’t even know, I never really thought about how I felt.

AllHipHop: Talk about your relationship with Ralfy the Plug? Y’all shooting a music video today. 

Db.boutabag: Oh yeah, me and Ralfy man. Me and Ralfy been doing some s### though, I ain’t gon’ lie. We gotta hella little s###. We just did some s### last night, we finna shoot this video. This s### so regular though. Ralfy f### with it though. Just like Drakeo, Ralphy a genuine n*gga. The whole Stinc Team. N*ggas working, applying pressure. That’s what I’m all about: working, applying pressure. 

AllHipHop: What’s one video fans need to check from you? 

Db.boutabag: Keep running up that “1st Off,” ya feel me. We need that m########## at 100 million, we tryna go crazy. That’s one everybody already knows. 

AllHipHop: How’s the independent grind? 

Db.boutabag: It’s good. It’s solid, I like it. I feel like you gotta be more hands on, you gotta be more on your s###. But other than that, yeah it’s certain s### you don’t get by being independent. At the same time in the long run, it feels better and you gain a lot more experience. You’re getting more hands on with everything you got going on. That’s how I feel about it.

AllHipHop: 3 things you need in the studio at all times? 

Db.boutabag: Some weed, probably some pizza or some Chick-fil-A. What’s a third thing I need? S###, a good couch in that m###########.

AllHipHop: What would you be doing if you weren’t doing music? Would you be hooping? 

Db.boutabag: Yeah, I hope. Or I’d be doing something else that don’t need to be mentioned in the interview. [laughs[

AllHipHop: What is it that you want fans to get from your story? 

Db.boutabag: Grind bruh, nothing’s ever gon’ be handed to you. Nothing in this world around here is free, you gotta work for what you want. You gotta stay consistent, with anything. You could be dropping music, hooping, if you a blogger, if you a interviewer, you gotta stay consistent with whatever you do. You gotta perfect your craft. 

AllHipHop: Any goals for yourself? 

Db.boutabag: Fasho, I definitely want to be a successful label owner. Not just a label owner though, a successful one. My artists are really going crazy, with a platform that’s going crazy. S### I could really brag about, some s### that other people want to be involved in. 

AllHipHop: Heard you’re going on tour? 

Db.boutabag: Yeah, me and Capolow going on tour. I don’t know too much information about it. We coming out to LA, going to Seattle. We hitting up the Bay, it’s gon’ be lit fasho. 

AllHipHop: Do y’all have records? 

Db.boutabag: Nah, we don’t have none yet. But we got some coming though, that’s my boy so that s### easy.

AllHipHop: What can we expect next? 

Db.boutabag: I’m tryna drop a bigger project than usual. I usually drop 10 to 11 songs a project. I’m trying to stretch probably 5 to 10 more songs on this next one, just give my fans some more s### to listen to. All around more music, tryna flood they ass. Be expecting a big project fasho. 

AllHipHop: Any features you can tell us?

Db.boutabag: Ralphy gon be on there. A couple of my artists gon’ be on there, if not all of them. I’ma just leave it at that.

Young Thug Being Kept In A Dungeon-Like Jail Cell, Lawyer Says

Young Thug’s lawyer filed an emergency motion in an attempt to get his client out of jail.

According to court documents obtained by TMZ and WSB-TV, attorney Brian Steel claims Young Thug is being held in a “dungeon-like” cell in the Fulton County Jail. Steel says his client is stuck in solitary confinement with no opportunity to exercise or shower.

Young Thug, whose real name is Jeffery Williams, was arrested in a sweeping RICO case against alleged YSL gang members on Monday (May 9). He was denied bond, prompting his lawyer to file an emergency motion.

“The failure to schedule a bond hearing for this innocent man, coupled with the inhumane and unconstitutional treatment of Mr. Williams, mandates that this Honorable Court grant bond until a hearing can be held,” Steel contends in the filing.

If the YSL Records rapper doesn’t receive a bond hearing, his attorney wants better conditions for his client in the Fulton County Jail. Steel requested Young Thug’s removal from isolation and “access to televisions, windows, showers and other surroundings that pretrial detainees typically receive.”

Young Thug was originally charged with conspiring to violate Georgia’s RICO Act and participating in criminal street gang activity. He was hit with additional drug and firearms charges following a raid of his home.

Prosecutors also accuse Young Thug of renting a vehicle used in a deadly shooting. His lawyer addressed the allegation in the filing for a bond hearing.

“There is no allegation by the Grand Jury that Mr. Williams had knowledge of this crime, had knowledge that this rented vehicle would be used in any supposed crime or that Mr. Williams was a party to this supposed crime,” Steel proclaims.

Young Thug and Gunna are the most notable names listed in a 56-count indictment against alleged YSL gang members. Like his mentor, Gunna remains in custody after being denied bond.

Kendrick Lamar Announces ‘Big Steppers’ Tour

Kendrick Lamar has announced a tour in support of his already critically acclaimed album Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers.

The North American part of the tour starts on July 19 in Oklahoma City and will traverse all through the summer until ending in Los Angeles.

There is a European and United Kingdom leg that begins in the fall and ends in Australia and New Zealand.

His cousin Baby Keem, Tanna Leone and others will join him in support of the album.

Mr. Morale and The Big Steppers was released today, Friday the 13th. This is Kendrick Lamar‘s fifth studio album, and his first opus released in five years.

Also significant is this album marks his last album to be released through his long time label Top Dawg Entertainment.

Jul 19 Oklahoma City, OK
Jul 21 Austin, TX
Jul 22 Houston, TX
Jul 23 Dallas, TX
Jul 27 Tampa, FL
Jul 29 New Orleans, LA
Jul 30 Atlanta, GA
Jul 31 Nashville, TN
Aug 02 Charlotte, NC
Aug 04 Washington, DC
Aug 05 Brooklyn, NY
Aug 06 Brooklyn, NY
Aug 07 Long Island, NY
Aug 09 Philadelphia, PA
Aug 10 Boston, MA
Aug 12 Toronto, ON
Aug 13 Toronto, ON
Aug 14 Detroit, MI
Aug 16 Columbus, OH
Aug 18 Milwaukee, WI
Aug 19 Chicago, IL
Aug 20 St. Paul, MN
Aug 21 Kansas City, MO
Aug 23 Denver, CO
Aug 24 Salt Lake City, UT
Aug 26 Portland, OR
Aug 27 Seattle, WA
Aug 28 Vancouver, BC
Aug 30 Sacramento, CA
Aug 31 Oakland, CA
Sept 01 Oakland, CA
Sept 06 San Diego, CA
Sept 07 Anaheim, CA
Sept 09 Las Vegas, NV
Sept 10 Phoenix, AZ
Sept 14 Los Angeles, CA
Sept 15 Los Angeles, CA

Hit the link for the dates overseas.

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Mack Maine Objects To Gillie’s Lil Wayne Story BIG TIME!

It’s Friday the 13th so you know some foolishness has to happen. Recently Gillie The King was interviewed by Rock Topics aka Raquel Harper. And of course they had to talk about Lil Wayne. I didn’t see it until there was controversy. You know how I do it!

Anyway, Gillie talked about a recent encounter with the Young Money general at Jackson State University in which insinuated that Wayne left his presence abruptly. I don’t want to sprinkle my two cents but it almost sounded like there was a fear factor.

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But that could be an interpretation that was erroneous. Either way, Mac Maine who is STILL the president of Young Money quickly refuted it and basically made Gillie look like he exaggerated. All of this played out on the Internet of course, but it is what it is. The thing is, Mack did not talk about it, he brought the video.

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A lot of people are going in on Gillie right now because the video evidence BUCKS his interpretation. All they did was shake hands. It’s a simple as that. Anything more is not being forthcoming.

That said, there are decades-old rumors about Gillie ghost writing for Wayne. However, nobody cares about that anymore that’s a long time ago. So hopefully this chapter is closed.

Philly Gillie is fully established on his own. Lil Wayne is a legend without a few peers and everybody’s happy!

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Kendrick Lamar Reveals Biblical Name Of His Second Child

Kendrick Lamar has become a father for the second time.

The rapper surprised the world with the cover art for his fifth studio album, Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers, which was released today (May 13th).

The image, which Renell Medrano photographed, depicts Kendrick wearing a crown of thorns while holding his eldest daughter.

His fiancée Whitney Alford cradles a baby in the background.

Kendrick Lamar drops lyrics revealing his son’s biblical name on the album’s third song, “Worldwide Steppers.”

Playing “Baby Shark” with my daughter/Watchin’ for sharks outside at the same time/Life as a protective father/I’d kill for her/My son Enoch is the part two/When I expire, my children will make higher valleys

The thoughtful track, which features Kodak Black on the intro, talks about Kendrick’s five years out of the public eye and how his children have helped keep him grounded despite his fame and fortune.

Neither Kendrick Lamar nor his representatives have yet to discuss his new child.

Kendrick and Whitney reportedly welcomed their first child, a daughter, in July 2019. The pair were engaged in 2015.

CyHi Drops “Tears” Featuring Jacquees To Help Atlanta Heal

The Atlanta Hip Hop scene suffered a major blow this week when local police arrested YSL representatives Young Thug and Gunna on RICO charges. CyHi (formerly CyHi The Prynce) wants to help uplift his hometown through music.

On Friday, CyHi released his new single “Tears” featuring fellow Atlanta-based artist Jacquees. The Stone Mountain-bred emcee and the Decatur-bred R&B singer teamed up for the 6-minute track.

“I feel like Atlanta needs some healing right now,” explains CyHi on why he decided to release “Tears” at this moment in time. The song is the lead single for the upcoming The Story Of E.G.O.T. project.

In addition, CyHi will release a 4-pack of songs called E.G.O.T.: The EP on May 20. The E.G.O.T. titles are an extension of the lyricist’s new E.G.O.T. Records label. The acronym also represents the prestigious honor of an entertainer winning an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony award during his or her career.

“I’m way more diverse than just a writer and rapper,” states CyHi. “I wanted to be able to fully spread my wings and showcase all my talents in one project. I believe this project is E.G.O.T. worthy. Its creativity, emotion, and star-studded lineup is unmatched.” 

Previously, CyHi released the well-received No Dope on Sundays in 2017. His catalog also contains 2014’s Black Hystori Project mixtape and 2015’s Black Hystori Project 2: N.A.A.C.P. mixtape. CyHi is also known for co-writing songs for Kanye West and Travis Scott.

Calboy Promotes OKC Appearance While Wanted By Police

Calvin “Calboy” Woods, 23, has been in the news a lot lately, mostly because of his comments directed at his former manager Meek Mill. However, the Illinois native is now back in the news for an alleged crime in Georgia.

According to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Calboy is under investigation for aggravated battery charges. Gwinnett County police are searching for the “Envy Me” rapper.

A victim apparently accused Calboy of attacking him at Rabbit Hill Park on May 4. The unnamed individual supposedly suffered a broken leg, facial lacerations, bruises, and other injuries. 

Two days after the alleged incident took place, Calboy tweeted, “I’m not into it [with] nobody, [I’m not] beefing wit nobody. I’m getting money, real money.” He also recently retweeted Fredo Bang’s Twitter post about depression.

Police believe Calboy was last seen in Dacula, Georgia. The exurb of Atlanta located in Gwinnett County only has about 7,000 residents and makes up around 5 square miles.  

While authorities are hoping someone provides information about Calboy to the Crime Stoppers hotline/website, the Long Live the Kings EP creator is still promoting upcoming appearances in other cities.

Yesterday, Calboy shared a flyer for the “Fastcash Celebrity Basketball Game” in Oklahoma City. Organizers for the event booked Cal to attend alongside Yella Beezy, Kirko Bangz, and more. OKC rapper Pwap originally uploaded the Instagram Story post.

Post Malone Calls ‘Twelve Carat Toothache’ His Most Honest Album

Next month, Post Malone will return with his latest body of work. Twelve Carat Toothache drops on June 3, through Mercury Records and Republic Records.

Post Malone released the new single “Cooped Up” featuring Roddy Ricch on Thursday. Apple Music 1’s Zane Lowe spoke to Malone about the Louis Bell-produced track.

“I’ve been out of my bag for a long time, and I’m trying to hop back in there. We knew what we wanted to say, and we knew what we wanted to express, not only in a song but in that particular moment on the album,” explained Post Malone.

The 26-year-old, multi-genre performer continued, “And yeah, it just came super naturally. I couldn’t even tell you. I was probably on the s###### when I wrote it.”

Post Malone also talked about his upcoming studio LP. Zane Lowe asked Posty about the possible “triumphs” and “trials” that took place between 2019’s Hollywood’s Bleeding and 2022’s Twelve Carat Toothache.

“Speaking on that, that’s kinda what the whole record is about. It’s the bipolar aspect and the duality of everything. And so, there’s a lot of things very much so on this record that are tongue in cheek,” said Post Malone.

The 9-time Grammy nominee added, “I think this whole record is the most honest record I’ve made, and I’m so pumped for people to hear it. Every song in there tells a story.” Twelve Carat Toothache will join an album catalog that also includes 2016’s Stoney and 2018’s Beerbongs & Bentleys.

Kendrick Lamar Raps About Kanye West & Drake Ending Their Beef

Unsurprisingly, Kendrick Lamar is the main topic of conversation in Hip Hop circles this morning. The pgLang co-founder released his latest studio LP, Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers, at 12 am ET.

Listeners quickly began going through the two-disc project to examine the Compton emcee’s lyrics. Particular lines from “Father Time” featuring Sampha caught a lot of people’s attention.

“When Kanye got back with Drake, I was slightly confused. Guess I’m not mature as I think, got some healing to do,” rapped Kendrick Lamar on the Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers track.

Lamar’s bars referred to the fact that longtime frenemies Kanye “Ye” West and Drake settled their differences last year. The “Forever” collaborators reunited for the highly-publicized “Free Larry Hoover Concert” in December.

There have also been reports of friction between Kendrick Lamar and Drake. Back in 2013, Lamar rocked the Hip Hop landscape with his verse on Big Sean’s “Control” single which featured the TDE star calling out his peers, including Drake.

Rap fans speculated that Drake and Kendrick Lamar sent possible subliminal disses at each other for years. Prior to “Control,” Drizzy and K. Dot appeared together on songs such as Lamar’s “Poetic Justice” and A$AP Rocky’s “F#####’ Problems” along with 2 Chainz.

Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers arrived on Friday, May 13 via Aftermath Entertainment/Interscope Records. According to reports, this will be Kendrick Lamar’s last studio album released as a Top Dawg Entertainment act. He and Dave Free launched the pgLang company in 2020.

Meek Mill Suggests Shrooms Can “Heal The Hood”

Philadelphia rapper Meek Mill typically enjoys sharing his thoughts on social media. This week, the 35-year-old Dream Chasers leader seemed to focus on psychedelic mushrooms.

“Strooms could heal the hood I believe!” tweeted Meek Mill on Thursday afternoon. More than 5,000 Twitter accounts liked his post. It garnered over 1,000 retweets.

While Meek wrote “strooms” in his tweet, most of his followers assumed the Expensive Pain album creator meant to write “shrooms.” According to Urban Dictionary contributors, the word “stroom” is an abbreviation for a restroom.

Meek Mill’s apparent mention of what is commonly called magic mushrooms led to an online debate. Some people agreed that shrooms can be beneficial. Other people took issue with Meek promoting a controlled substance.

“Shrooms def would. That’s why they don’t want that to be known,” tweeted one person in reply to Meek Mill’s original tweet about healing the hood. In contrast, one quote-tweet read, “Drugs don’t heal pain, they suppress.”

Another individual agreed with Meek Mill, “Psilocybin and other Psychedelics absolutely have a place of healing in the Black community. There’s tons of research being put forth to decolonize our healing and bring awareness to the work. There are also Black & indigenous Therapists who are certified to walk with you.”

One critic of the shrooms idea posted, “Drug use going to heal the hood? C’mon Meek you better than that.” Someone else responded, “Drugs that make people more friendly and more empathetic like shrooms and MDMA are good for some people.”

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D-Block Europe Deliver “Black Beetles” Visuals 

D-Block Europe dropped off some fresh new visuals for “Black Beetles,” their new single. 

The song follows Young Adz and Dirtbike LB’s Home Alone 2 in November. The William Tomas-directed video sees the pair play on their “Kitchen Kings” title from their 2019 hit song of the same name. Check it out below.  

Young Adz and Dirtbike LB are at the forefront of the D-Block Europe collective and have amassed over a billion streams. They also have accumulated five UK Top 10 albums and have won and been nominated for numerous music awards in the U.K. 

Last month (Apr. 30), Yxng Bane hinted at a follow-up to his collaborative effort with D-Block Europe, Any Minute Now. The project marked the group’s first official mixtape. It was released in 2018, and charted at No. 14 on the U.K. Albums Chart.  

Yxng Bane took to his Instagram Stories to share a conversation with Young Adz, teasing another D-Block Europe joint project. “10 session, 10 Days,” wrote the East London artist at the top of the post. The pair said they could complete the tape in 10 sessions over 10 days once they decide on a city and complete observance of Ramadan. “U ready to rock,” asked Young Adz. “We can start in May after Ramadan.”  

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D-Block Europe is yet to reveal the release date, but it could be imminent now that Ramadan is complete.  

India. Arie Slams Jack Harlow, Says If You Don’t Know Brandy’s Music “WHO EVEN ARE YOU?” 

India. Arie blasted Jack Harlow after his recent admission he had no idea that Brandy and Ray J are siblings.

Jack Harlow participated in the “White Ish Wednesday” segment during a recent appearance on The Breakfast Club when he made the faux pas. The hosts tested his musical knowledge, and he struggled when they began to play “Angel in Disguise” by Brandy. They eventually dropped the hint that the singer’s brother had a sex tape that made people famous. “Who’s Ray J’s sister?” Harlow asked. The shocked hosts revealed the singer, and an unbelieving Jack asked, “Brandy and Ray J are siblings. Nobody’s ever told me that in my life,” he said. Check out the video below.

As the video began to circulate on social media, Hip-Hop and R&B fans shared their thoughts online. Many felt frustrated that Jack Harlow, as a white man in Hip-Hop, lacks a basic foundation in Black music and is unaware of some of the culture’s most influential artists. Some came to his defense and suggested his age, 24, as the reason he didn’t recognize the song.  

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However, India. Arie took to her Instagram stories to share her outrage that a musician that “makes black music,” could be unaware of someone as impactful as Brandy.  

“Just because you make black music doesn’t mean you know black culture,” she began. “If U don’t know Brandy’s voice when you hear it …. WHO EVEN ARE YOU?”  

She continued, frustrated that Jack Harlow would reduce Brandy to merely “Ray J’s sister.” 

“When an Actual MUSICIAN! WHO MAKES BLACK MUSIC! Deduces one of the industry’s MOST IMPORTANT VOICES @brandy To Ray J’s SISTER? Who is famous (mostly) for his proximity to Kim Kardashians.” 

“And,” she added, “And WE HEAR @brandy Influence Eh-VER-REE-WHERE,” she said with extra emphasis.  

“PLENTY of Non black singers. (Ask them),” she offered. “Even MALE singers. Gospel singers. AND PEOPLE KNOW RAY J BETTER? The s###’s STUPID. STUPID. STUID. STUPID!”  

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Tory Lanez Drops Surprise New Song “Shot Clock Violations” 

Tory Lanez continues his Fargo Friday series with a fresh new track titled “Shot Clock Violations,” following last week’s freestyle over BIA & J. Cole’s “London.” 

“Where did all my exes go ?” Tory wrote, teasing the first line of the song on Instagram. “Texting X and O Guess the call dropped far as our connection goes – Fargo 🧨🧨” Listen to “Shot Clock Violations” below.  

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Earlier this week, Tory Lanez sought out the opinion of his fans as to where he should go next musically. 

“SHOULD I DROP A CAPSULE / ALBUM ??? …. OR SHOULD I JJST KEEP DROPPING FARGO FRIDAYS ??” he asked his fans? 

While 15 percent of his followers voted for Fargo Friday and 16 percent for a capsule project, fans overwhelmingly voted for a new Tory Lanez album.  

After dropping a series of freestyles Tory Lanez also announced that he has an official radio single coming this month.  

“I’m going to release my actual single this month,” he tweeted on Monday. “Like the one for radio and all that s### 😈🥷🧨🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥.” 

Tory Lanez dropped his sixth studio album, Alone at Prom in December 2021 through his independent label One Umbrella Records. The project featured the official singles “Lady of Namek,” “’87 Stingray,” and “Enchanted Waterfall.” 

The Toronto rapper fell foul of the law earlier this month while flying out of Las Vegas airport. TMZ reported that Tory Lanez was stopped by authorities while attempting to board a flight. He was detained after a “large” amount of cannabis was found in his bag. TSA eventually released the rapper, and he was able to continue the next stop on his schedule.  

Social Media Goes Bonkers Over Kendrick Album!

Kendrick Lamar’s new album is here and these digital streets are going OFF. Its not like this wasn’t going to be an instant classic or nothing. This was a classic before it dropped. Now that I have heard it, it really is classic. I think its a great body of work!

The internet is such a funny place, I had to share some of what people were saying. (Also, you can listen to the album below.)

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More twitter comments after the album.

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