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Did Drake get Pusha T banned from Canada?

By: IllseedCategory: Rumors

There was some thing that I remember very clearly. When Meek Mill and Drake were duking it out lyrically, there was a moment where a political figure jumped into the fray. I’m not about to look him up right now, but he was extremely passionate about the fact that somebody was stepping up to their golden child Drake. He trolled and mocked Meek Mill. He took sides!

Pusha T is not Meek….

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I think that Drake is the greatest export from Canada since Wayne Gretzky. And, with that in mind, he has power. In the latest interview with drink champs, Pusha T says that he is banned from Canada. Initially, seem like there was some drug conspiracy or a clandestine banning that involved the streets. 

Adidas Goes Running With Rapper Pusha T - The Video Suite

But, in the interview with NORE it didn’t make sense. He didn’t have any details and he said it was his manager that told him. It didn’t make sense. Later, there was reference to a November 2018 concert in Toronto that was eventually shut down because of a fight.

Sounds fishy! Drake…may have had something to do with this!

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Well, the internets are going to do exactly what they do. And what they did is they brought up the rampant conspiracy that Drake made it an issue for Pusha T. They say it has Drake’s name written all over it! NORE made the reference as well, but Push did not go further. “That’s playing a different game where you get a n###a banned from the country. That’s a little different on your pettiness,” NORE said during the Drink Champs episode.

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Tupac’s ‘Dear Mama’ Docu-Series Drops On Mother’s Day

By: Kershaw St. JawnsonCategory: News

The FX network dropped the trailer for the “Dear Mama” docuseries about Tupac Shakur and his mother Afeni on Mother’s Day (Sunday, May 8th). 

The five-part documentary series titled after Tupac’s 1995 hit song is based on the relationship between Pac and Afeni.

Fans may have remembered the series under its original title, “Outlaw: The Saga of Afeni and Tupac Shakur.”

In the 47-second trailer, she can be heard sharing some life lessons she taught her famous son when they were both alive.

“It was my responsibility to teach Tupac how to survive his reality,” Afeni said. “So, Tupac do something wrong, take your little sorry self in that corner, get the New York Times and let’s have a debate about it. Not a discussion, a debate. Let me hear what your idea is, stand up, defend it.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SBR-6kh56w&t=47s

“Dear Mama,” directed by Allen Hughes, will include never before seen footage and pictures of his mother and the rapper, dating back to the early 70s when he was a baby.

A news release from FX says the project was “told through the eyes of the people who knew them best.”

“An intimate wide-angle portrait of the most inspiring and dangerous mother-son duo in American history, whose unified message of freedom, equality, persecution, and justice are more relevant today than ever,” it continues.

Despite the trailer being released in the Spring, “Dear Mama” will not come out until the Fall on FX. Each episode will stream the following day on Hulu.

Hitkidd & Glorilla Explode With Summer Anthem “FNF (Let’s Go)”

By: Jake CratesCategory: Music

HitKidd and Glorilla got one with their new single “FNF (Let’s Go)” as the video for the city girl summer anthem is already at 1.7 million plays in just under two weeks. If you arent familiar witih Glorilla, now is the time to tune in because she is getting ready to be the next breakout female rapper in 2022. With an authentic street style that women can relate to, Glorilla delivers that street heat with this new visual. Check out how much fun the her and her girls had shooting this video below:

Jack Harlow Didn’t Want To Creep Out Dua Lipa With Song Named After Singer

By: AllHipHop StaffCategory: News

Jack Harlow sought Dua Lipa’s blessing before releasing a song titled “Dua Lipa.”

The rapper released a track titled “Dua Lipa” on his new album, Come Home the Kids Miss You.

During an appearance on The Breakfast Club for an interview, 24-year-old Jack said he played the song for the “Levitating” singer before releasing it.

“I wanted to get her blessing, so I FaceTimed her and played it for her because I didn’t want her to be blindsided by that or feel like creeped out or anything,” he explained of the process. “If she had said, ‘Yo, I hate it. I don’t want it to come out,’ it wouldn’t have come out.”

As to what she actually said, Jack reported: “She was like, ‘Oh, I mean it’s not my song. I suppose it’s okay.’ She was just kinda thrown off, and she just kinda let it go.”

The Woman “Accused” Of “Killing” Kevin Samuels Speaks Up And Out!

By: Houston WilliamsCategory: Rumors

The mystery surround in Kevin Samuels continues. The relationship guru known as Kevin Samuels continues to mystify and captivate audiences all over the Internet. This is entertainment for many, but a man has died.

As you already know, the 56-year-old (or is that 57?) lightning rod of controversy died of unknown reasons last week. There were numerous levels of speculation to his passing. Some asserted that he simply had a heart attack and drank too much Red Bull. Others allege (without any proof) that he was doing heavy drugs, which could’ve included cocaine and fentanyl. Beyond that, others charge that he might’ve actually been murdered by a woman that was acting on behalf of the whole female contingency that hates Kevin Samuels. That woman is  Ms. Ortencia Alcantara.

They are still talking about this guy as if he is alive and they persist to hate him even in death. More than Hitler and Richard Nixon. Nevertheless the woman who is the subject and centerpiece of this controversy is speaking out.  Ms. Ortencia Alcantara has said on social media – that I have not independently confirmed – that she has been forced to defend herself despite doing the right thing.

She is reportedly a nurse and there has been some scrutiny as to how he could’ve died on her watch. Actually on her body, but that’s another story. Anyway I have been informally been polling people to see how they are thinking and feeling about the whole situation and many people, both men and women are upset. There is still a large amount of people that feel empathy and love for dude even though there’s also a large number of people that despise him.

IT’S CRAZY HOW COMPLETE
STRANCERS TRY TO HURT YOUR
CHARACTER. BELIEVE IT OR NOT,
THERE’S STILL GOOD HEARTED
PEOPLE IN THIS CRUEL WORLD

UNBELIEVABLE TO THINK I HAVE
TO CLEAR MY NAME FOR DOING
I’M A HUMBLE SIX FIGURE WOMAN
NO NEED FOR A ONE NICHT STAND. MY
FAMILY AND CLOSE FRIENDS
KNOW I’M A GOOD PERSON.

PEOPLE ARE EVIL BUT SENDING YOU LOVE…

What do y’all think?

By the way, I cannot find the original post anywhere. There are numerous fake Ortencia Alcantara’s on IG and other social media. Somehow, I think this is the real one.

Jack Harlow Talks Going On Vacation With Drake

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

“Churchill Downs” collaborators Jack Harlow and Drake famously traveled together to the Turks and Caicos Islands earlier this year. Apparently, the excursion left a memorable impression on Harlow.

SiriusXM’s Gray Rizzy spoke to Jack Harlow as the Generation Now representative promoted his new Come Home the Kids Miss You album. The interview included a conversation about Harlow going on vacation with Drake.

“He introduced me to a different type of relaxation because I’ve never taken a vacation since I got started,” revealed Jack Harlow. “I’ve never been to the islands. That was a very first-time experience for me. So I was grateful for that.”

The Louisville-bred rhymer continued, “We were having a blast, just getting to know each other in an organic way. I was finishing the album at the time, I was kinda in the fourth quarter. So my mind was also on ‘let’s catch one.’ So luckily we got some work in while we were there.”

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While in Turks and Caicos, Jack Harlow and Drake also gave away $20,000 to a local musician. Grace Bay Club artist Janardo Laporte received the money after performing Drake’s “Hold On, We’re Going Home” single.

Come Home the Kids Miss You arrived on May 6. In addition to Drake, the album also features music industry heavyweights Pharrell Williams, Justin Timberlake, and Lil Wayne. At the moment, sales forecasters project Come Home to open with 110,000-135,000 first-week units.

Jack Harlow’s “Churchill Downs” featuring Drake debuted at #16 on Spotify’s Top 200 United States daily chart with 1,351,672 streams. The collaboration currently sits at #14 on Apple Music’s Top 100: USA daily chart.

Teyana Taylor Joins ‘White Men Can’t Jump’ Cast

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

20th Century Studio is working on creating another White Men Can’t Jump motion picture. Black-ish creator Kenya Barris will develop the new version of the 1992 sports comedy.

Filmmakers hired Kentucky-bred rap star Jack Harlow for the motion picture. According to Deadline, several other entertainers recently joined the cast too.

R&B singer/songwriter Teyana Taylor is now part of the production. Previously, Taylor played in movies such as Madea’s Big Happy Family, The After Party, and Coming 2 America. The “Wake Up Love” vocalist recently announced her “The Last Rose Petal 2… Farewell Tour” for this summer.

White Men Can’t Jump will also star Lance Reddick (The Wire, John Wick) and Laura Harrier (Spider-Man: Homecoming, BlacKkKlansman). Music video director Calmatic will be behind the camera. Brooklyn Nets basketball player Blake Griffin and former Carolina Panthers football player Ryan Kalil are credited as producers via Mortal Media.

Ron Shelton (Bull Durham, Bad Boys II) wrote and directed the original White Men Can’t Jump. Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson played streetball hustlers in the movie. The cast also featured Rosie Perez, Kadeem Hardison, and Duane Martin.

1992’s WMCJ made $74 million at the domestic box office. It grossed over $90 million worldwide. Snipes, Harrelson, and Perez reunited at the 94th Academy Awards in order to present the Best Cinematography trophy to Dune‘s Greig Fraser.

IDK Partners With Producer Kaytranada For ‘Simple’ Album

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

DMV-bred rapper IDK is back with his latest body of work. For Simple, IDK recruited Grammy-winning producer Kaytranada to handle all of the beats.

The 8-track effort contains features by Florida rapper Denzel Curry and Texas rapper Mike Dimes. Simple is IDK’s first full-length project since 2021’s USee4Yourself.

“There’s a neighborhood in my city called ‘Simple City.’ It gets its name because you can get killed for any simple reason,” states IDK. “Simple City is also the birthplace of Marvin Gaye. I wanted to tell the story of Simple City in a way that it’s never been told before.”

The Maryland native continues, “From drug abuse to crime and murder, I wanted to cover what it feels like to be from Simple City and teach the world that the fix to helping disadvantaged Black communities isn’t as simple as you think. The way people view our mentalities is a straightforward thing. There’s a lot of depth and it should be handled with care. I wanted to create a project where people can ‘dance to real s###.'”

Simple joins a discography that already consists of mixtapes such as 2014’s Sex, Drugs & Homework and 2015’s SubTrap. Those tapes came out under the stage name Jay IDK. IWasVeryBad dropped in 2017 as an IDK project. The Is He Real album followed in 2019.

Back in 2016, AllHipHop highlighted the wordsmith born Jason Mills as part of the #DMVOnTheMove series. Four years later, IDK started the No Label Academy music business program alongside the No Label organization.

IDK will celebrate the release of Simple with a special NPR Tiny Desk (Home) Concert presentation featuring veteran Hip Hop producer/multi-instrumentalist Mike Dean. Viewers can look for that performance on May 18.

First Week Sales Projections For Jack Harlow’s ‘Come Home The Kids Miss You’ Are In

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

Jack Harlow dropped his sophomore studio LP, Come Home the Kids Miss You, on May 6. Early sales projections for the album became available over the weekend.

At the moment, Come Home the Kids Miss You is on pace to bring in around 110,000-135,000 first-week units. HitsDailyDouble reports that 110k total likely will not be enough to give Jack Harlow the #1 spot on the all-genre chart.

Bad Bunny’s Un Verano Sin Ti is not only projected to outsell Come Home the Kids Miss You, but the Puerto Rican performer’s latest project could break the 2022 record for highest first-week sales.

HDD calculates Un Verano Sin Ti to open with 235,000-260,000 units. Atlanta rapper Future just set the bar for 2022 when I Never Liked You debuted this week with 222,000 opening sales.

Jack Harlow’s Come Home the Kids Miss You features Pharrell Williams, Drake, Justin Timberlake, and Lil Wayne. The album hosts the Hot 100 chart #1 song “First Class” as well as the “Nail Tech” single.

Come Home the Kids Miss You follows 2020’s Thats What They All Say. That Jack Harlow album peaked at #5 on the Billboard 200 with 51,000 album-equivalent units in its first week of release.

During a recent interview with The Breakfast Club, Jack Harlow stated that his goal was for Come Home the Kids Miss You to break the 100,000 first-week sales mark. Harlow also admitted he would be thrilled if the project cross the 200,000-unit threshold in its first seven days.

Future Scores 8th No. 1 Album With ‘I Never Liked You’

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

Future can make the claim to being one of the most commercially successful rap stars of all time. The Atlanta-raised entertainer added another #1 album to his career accomplishments.

I Never Liked You topped the latest Billboard 200 rankings. The album collected 222,000 first-week units. That total is the biggest opening number for a project in 2022.

Debuting with 222,000 copies sold is a personal solo best for Future as well. His collaborative effort with Drake, What a Time to Be Alive, launched with 375,000 units in 2015.

2020’s High Off Life also debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart with 153,000 album-equivalent units. I Never Liked You becomes Future’s eighth Number One.

The Freebandz frontman also led the Billboard 200 with 2015’s DS2, 2015’s What a Time to Be Alive, 2016’s Evol, 2017’s FUTURE, 2017’s Hndrxx, and 2019’s The WIZRD.

Future now only trails Jay-Z (14), Drake (10), Kanye “Ye” West (10), and Eminem (10) for most #1 albums by a Hip Hop artist. Jay holds the all-time record for most Number Ones by a solo act only behind The Beatles (19).

I Never Liked You includes features by Kanye West, Gunna, Young Thug, Drake, Tems, EST Gee, and Kodak Black. An official music video for “Wait for U” with Drake and Tems arrived on YouTube on May 5.

“Wait for U” is said to be in contention for the #1 spot on the Hot 100 chart this week. Last year, Future managed to make it to the pinnacle of the Hot 100 as a guest on Drake’s “Way 2 Sexy” along with Young Thug.

As far as the most recent Billboard 200, The Weeknd’s Dawn FM climbed thirty-three positions to #2. Lil Durk’s 7220 jumped three slots to #6. NoCap’s debut studio LP, Mr. Crawford, landed at #8. Drake’s Certified Lover Boy at #9 and Doja Cat’s Planet Her at #10 close out the Top 10.

FKA Twigs Blasted For Using Black Man To Represent Her Demons in New Video 

By: London JennnCategory: News

FKA Twigs has come under fire after she featured a light-skinned Black man with his skin darkened as a representation of her demons in her latest music video. 

The British artist began to trend on Twitter as fans accused her of colorism and encouraging negative stereotypes in the “thank you song” visuals.  

“i know for a fact FKA twigs did not put a lightskin man, in black paint, in a gorilla outfit, in the BACK OF THE BUS???? 😭😭😭😭😭” wrote one shocked user. 

“I love FKA Twigs but I can’t defend her on this,” penned another. “There’s no way she didn’t understand the optics of having a b######## man representing her demons when she faced emotional and physical abuse from white men. Babes it’s not a good look. This song deserved better.” 

However, FKA Twigs says the “mythological creature” is a protective figure who cares for her “As my guardian angel.” She took to her Insta Stories to explain her decision and what the symbolic figure means to her.  

https://twitter.com/FKAfeed/status/1523340526543523840?s=20&t=LSySmAqxYGljo3pqsfi73A

Check out some of the other tweets and take in the video below. 

Shia LaBeouf Trial

Meanwhile, it was announced that Shia LaBeouf will face trial next year (Apr. 17), for allegedly abusing FKA Twigs during their relationship. Twigs filed suit against LaBeouf over a year ago though LaBeouf has denied most of her accusations. 

Her lawyer, Bryan Freedman, said in a statement: “The gaslighting has gone on long enough here and it’s time to hold Shia LaBeouf accountable. My client wants a trial date.” 

FKA Twigs dated LaBeouf for just under a year during 2018 and 2019. In 2020 Twigs made various allegations against the actor, accusing him of physically assaulting her and threatening her throughout their relationship. She also claimed he knowingly gave her a sexually transmitted disease.  

In an interview with The New York Times in 2020, FKA Twigs opened up about the “relentless abuse” during their relationship. 

“I’d like to be able to raise awareness on the tactics that abusers use to control you and take away your agency,” she told The New York Times. “What I went through with Shia was the worst thing I’ve ever been through in the whole of my life. I don’t think people would ever think that it would happen to me. But I think that’s the thing. It can happen to anybody.” 

However LaBeouf denies the allegations. His lawyers told Rolling Stone he did not cause “any injury or loss” to Twigs and said she is not “entitled to any relief or damages whatsoever.” 

FKA Twigs – thank you song

Dave Chappelle & Chris Rock Joke About Being “Smacked” Onstage At Secret Comedy Show  

By: London JennnCategory: News

Dave Chappelle performed a secret gig in Los Angeles on Thursday (May 5), and immediately addressed being attacked during his set at the Hollywood Bowl.  

According to a report, the comedian was a last-minute addition to The Comedy Store’s usual Crack ‘Em Up Thursdays. Although not included on the line-up of up-and-coming stand-up comedians, rumors of a surprise Dave Chappelle show began circulating.  

A host of celebrity guests, including Sean “Diddy” Combs, Mos Def, and Kim Kardashian, were in the audience. In a further surprise, Chris Rock, who was famously slapped by Will Smith onstage at the 2022 Oscars, joined Dave Chappelle 10 minutes into his set.  

The comedian told the crowd that while he didn’t look at his attacker, he grabbed the man by the hair. He recalled being embraced by his son, who told him, “Dad, I love you,” immediately after the attack.

Dave Chappelle thanked a group of people who reached out following the incident, including fellow comedian Louis C.K. “A lot of people love me, it turns out,” he said.  

Chris Rock Joins Dave Chappelle Onstage

He also explained that the sight of Chris Rock in a sheriff’s hat was oddly reassuring. The comic joined Dave Chappelle onstage and remained there through the rest of the show. The pair joked about making headlines for being attacked mid-performance.  

“At least you got smacked by someone of repute!” Chappelle joked to Rock. “I got smacked by a homeless guy with leaves in his hair.” Rock fired back with, “I got smacked by the softest n#### that ever rapped.” 

However, after entertaining the crowd with jokes about the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard libel trial, among other current topics, the night ended on a somber note.  

“I am in the [place] where you sat in the car with Biggie Smalls as he died,” Chappelle said towards Diddy as his set was coming to a close. “I hate this city.” He then abruptly grabbed his pack of cigarettes and left the stage. 

As reported by AllHipHop Isaiah Lee will not face felony charges for the attack.

Bobby Brown Reveals He Was Molested By A Priest As A Kid  

By: London JennnCategory: News

Bobby Brown is set to share details of his troubled past in his upcoming A&E Biography, due to air later this month. The revelations include being molested by a priest who “touched his privates” as a child. 

The R&B singer explained how his mother was arrested and beaten by cops in front of him while attempting to break up a fight. He was left in the care of a priest who sexually abused him. 

“When my mother was arrested I was sent to temporary custody by social services which was supposed to be a religious place. It was not a nice place to be as a child. One of the priests tried to m##### me,” Bobby Brown revealed. While he appeared uncomfortable at the disclosure, saying, “Wow I didn’t think we was going to talk about that,” he then shared further details of the incident.  

“He [the priest] tried to touch my private parts. There was no penetration or anything,” he continued. “He touched my privates and I didn’t like that. I punched and kicked and punched some more until he got away from me; so I ran away from there as quickly as possible.” 

Bobby Brown said the incident confused him, and he found it difficult to process. “At that time I was a young boy I didn’t know what sexual boundaries were. I just knew I didn’t like being touched. Some things are hard to forget.” 

The Incidents Which Led Him To Abuse Drugs & Alcohol

The New Edition singer discussed how his upbringing led him to abuse drugs and alcohol during an exclusive preview of his upcoming show.  

He also detailed how his “best friend in the world” was stabbed to death in from of him aged 12 years old, after a dispute over a bicycle. Witnessing this incident and his mother’s beating by cops transformed him into a rebel with issues with authority.  

“Those incidents affected my life going forward, especially in a rebellious way. I had this thing with authority – I rebelled. I always felt my way is the right way, even if I am wrong.” The murder caused him to focus on leaving the projects. “Once I lost Jimmy I didn’t want to be a part of the projects anymore or live there,” Bobby Brown said. “I wanted out so bad. And music was the only way. I started doing talent shows religiously.” 

Bobby Brown On Janet Jackson & Madonna

Bobby Brown also opened up about his sex addiction and 1989 arrest for “simulating sexual acts.” he also recalled his relationships with Madonna and Janet Jackson.  

“Did I sleep with Madonna? We didn’t do any sleeping. That just happened. I don’t even know how it happened. I don’t believe she knows how it happened. She probably knows how it happened, but we didn’t do no sleeping,” Bobby recalled.  

“And then there was Janet Jackson. I had a big crush on Janet. What was it about Janet? Everything. Her little smile, body, her dance moves, her little laugh.” However, Bobby Brown claimed Janet Jackson ended the relationship because “she couldn’t be with a man like myself” from the projects.  

Biography: Bobby Brown airs on A&E on Monday, May 30, and Tuesday, May 31 at 8 pm ET/PT. In addition, Bobby Brown: Every Little Step premieres Tuesday, May 31 at 10 pm ET/PT.  

Kanye West Shares New “Life of the Party” Music Video On Mother’s Day 

By: London JennnCategory: News

Kanye West shared a new video from his deluxe edition Donda album, “Life of the Party,” the previously-leaked André 3000 collaboration.

The visuals, which appropriately dropped on Mother’s Day, feature photos and videos from Ye’s childhood brought to life using deep fake technology. The video, which plays like an animated beloved old photo album, incorporates pieces from the upcoming YEEZY GAP ENGINEERED BY BALENCIAGA collection. 

Kanye West previewed the music video during the commercial for his new collection. The ad premiered on FOX network on May 8, in honor of Mother’s Day. 

The new video does not include André 3000’s verse which Kanye West debuted during his Donda listening event in Las Vegas last year. Drake later leaked a snippet of the track, including the 3 Stacks verse. However, Ye fired shots at Drizzy on the song prompting André 3000 to release a statement distancing himself from the song.  

“The track I received and wrote to didn’t have the diss verse on it,” he said. “It’s unfortunate that it was released in this way and two artists that I love are going back and forth. I wanted to be on Certified Lover Boy too. I just want to work with people that inspire me. Hopefully I can work with Kendrick on his album. I’d love to work with Lil’ Baby, Tyler and Jay-Z. I respect them all.” 

“Life Of The Party” is one of several Donda songs to get the video treatment following the Grammy Award-winning “Hurricane” featuring Lil Baby and The Weeknd. Kanye also shared the video for “Keep It Burnin” featuring Future. 

Kanye West – Life of the Party

Kendrick Lamar Morphs Into Kanye West, Jussie Smollet, Will Smith, & Nipsey Hussle In New Video 

By: London JennnCategory: News

Kendrick Lamar dropped a new song just days ahead of the release of his new album Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers. 

The Compton rapper also delivered a surprise music video for the track, which uses deep fake technology to morph Kendrick’s face into the likes of O.J. Simpson, Will Smith, Jussie Smollett, Kobe Bryant, and Kanye West, and Nipsey Hussle. It opens with the quote: “I am. All of us.” Watch the video below.  

“As I get a little older, I realize life is perspective and my perspective may differ from yours,” Kendrick Lamar says in the song’s intro. “I wanna say thank you to everyone that’s been down with me. For all my fans, all my beautiful fans. Anyone who’s ever gave me a listen. All my people.”  

Kendrick Lamar announced his fifth studio album, titled Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers, will hit DSPs on May 13. The project follows his Pulitzer Prize and Grammy-winning project DAMN, released in 2017. 

In August, Kendrick Lamar announced his upcoming album is his final one for Top Dawg Entertainment. “As I produce my final TDE album, I feel joy to have been a part of such a cultural imprint after 17 years,”,” he wrote in an update posted on his website. “The Struggles. The Success. And most importantly, the Brotherhood. May the Most High continue to use Top Dawg as a vessel for candid creators. As I continue to pursue my life’s calling. There’s beauty in completion. And always faith in the unknown.” 

Kendrick Lamar – The Heart Part 5

Lizzo Explains The Impact Her Song “Good As Hell” Has Had On Her Mental Health

By: AllHipHop StaffCategory: News

Lizzo instantly feels happy whenever she performs her smash hit single “Good as Hell.”

The “Truth Hurts” hitmaker wanted to make a song for her upcoming album Special that gives her the same feeling “Good as Hell” does – and she achieved it with her latest single “About Damn Time.”

“I wanted to write a song that when I’m on stage and performing, I feel better immediately in that moment, and I did that with ‘Good As Hell.’ I wasn’t trying to do it with ‘Good As Hell’ though,” she told ET Canada about the empowering anthems. “Every time I’m on stage, and it doesn’t matter what I went through that day when I sing ‘Good As Hell,’ I get emotional, I get happy, and I’m like, ‘I need a song like that again.’ So when I’m dealing with all the anxieties of the world… I can sing this song and be present for a moment and recharge myself to take on the world.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ok0K-IbRQJE

The 34-year-old also told the publication that she cut some of the songs from Special because she had an epiphany about its vibe when she created “About Damn Time.”

“I took off a lot of songs that didn’t match this new vibe I was in, especially after writing ‘About Damn Time.’ I wrote this like two months ago, and I think I had an epiphany like, ‘Oh, I only want songs that are love frequency,’ like, very about love, and also bangers. I wanted to make Lizzobangers (name of debut album) again,” Lizzo explained.

Special will be released in July.

Yeat Teams With Kid Cudi’s App Encore To Stream Sold-Out L.A. Show

By: Shirley JuCategory: News

Yeat recently shut down his pop-up show at The Roxy in Los Angeles, with fans lined up for blocks and blocks. 

The 22-year-old rapper, who hails from Irvine, California, has exploded on the scene by creating his own lane and a sound that listeners can’t help but gravitate towards. 

Now, Yeat is embarking on his 2 Alivë Tour, with 15 sold-out shows across the country. The name derives from his debut project, which debuted at #6 on the Top 200 charts and has generated over 100 million streams to date. 

On Monday, May 9th, Yeat will be taking over The Fonda in Hollywood for the first of three sold-out shows at the legendary venue. In addition, fans who can’t make the physical show have the opportunity to watch the entire concert via an Encore livestream. 

The Yeat live stream will be available to all fans on Kid Cudi’s Encore app free of charge. 

UTA’s Mike G, who represents Yeat alongside Young Thug, The Kid Laroi, Burna Boy, and Wizkid, states, “Yeat is a generational artist who’s revolutionizing fan engagement, from streaming to live touring. His tour sold out on pre-sale in a matter of minutes. Partnering with an incredible platform like Encore will give fans who couldn’t be at his show the opportunity to see his live performance from the Fonda Theater.”

https://www.instagram.com/p/CaD0H0PpDlx/

Kid Cudi teamed up with screenwriter Ian Edelman and software engineer Jonathan Gray to unveil Encore in October 2021. 

The mobile-based platform provides better live music opportunities to fans while enabling performers to find new ways to connect and cash in on their work. Cudi serves as Encore’s chief creative officer to oversee its artistic vision.

Yeat follows in the footsteps of artists such as Trippie Redd, Kid Cudi, and SSGKobe, who all recently performed in the metaverse on the app. 

Yeat is an example of what happens when underground goes mainstream, and we are here for it!

Informant Will Testify Against Man Involved In The Murder Of Jam Master Jay

By: Kershaw St. JawnsonCategory: News

Almost 20 years after his murder, a jailhouse informant is expected to take the stand at a federal trial next year to implicate the person charged with killing RUN-DMC DJ and music executive Jam Master Jay (Jason Mizell).

According to the Daily News, Ronald “Tinard” Washington allegedly bragged to an informant about taking part in the October 30th, 2002, murder. Washington’s defense lawyer Susan Kellman knows about the claim and gives it no credence.

“My client has made 50 different statements about this murder,” Kellman said. “What idiot doesn’t do stuff like that in jail? My client is broken. His brain is like cheesecloth. He says all kinds of stupid things,” Susan Kellman said.

As reported by AllHipHop.com, in August 2020, Washington was indicted for the murder, along with an additional person named Karl “Lil D” Jordan Jr. The motive of the single-shot killing alleges the DJ was also a drug dealer who cut the duo out of a multi-kilo cocaine deal. 

Law enforcement accuses Jordan, who was around 18 years old, of being the gunman. The elder Washington, 57, was supposedly the lookout as Jordan allegedly shot Jay in his Jamaica, Queens-based recording studio.

Jam Master Jay was a member of the legendary rap group Run-DMC with his childhood friends Joseph “Run” Simmons and Darryl “DMC” McDaniels. 

The Rock and Roll Hall of Famers are credited with revolutionizing Hip-Hop music and becoming the first rappers on MTV in 1984.

Their song “Rock Box” debuted on the network that only played white acts. This fact is sometimes disputed by those who consider Blondie’s video for “Rapture.” Still, she was considered a rock star with a rap song, not a rapper.

Ronald “Tinard” Washington and Karl Jordan Jr., are slated to have their trial in February 2023.

Kylie Jenner Ignores Haters Criticizing Her Tribute To The Late Virgil Abloh

By: AllHipHop StaffCategory: News

Kylie Jenner is unfazed by criticism of her 2022 Met Gala outfit.

The reality TV star stepped out at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Monday wearing an Off-White gown comprised of a bustier and ruffled organza skirt and a veiled “thinking cap.”

During a video posted on her YouTube channel, Kylie shared footage of her preparation for the event, and despite a mixed reaction to the voluminous outfit, she insisted that she didn’t “care what people think” because it was a tribute to late fashion designer Virgil Abloh.

“I feel like I was supposed to go with Off-White because Virgil and I talked about this for the last two years. I was supposed to go with him in 2020, so it feels right that my Met come back I’m going with Off-White for sure,” she said. “It also puts off the pressure of what people think about my look because I love it so much. It’s so much more special to me that I don’t care what people think. It’s very special. I’ve already cried a few times.”

Off-White founder Virgil died at the age of 41 last November.

And Kylie noted that her good friend remained in her thoughts the entire day of the Met Gala.

“I wanted to do something big this year. Every year I’ve worn some type of tight mermaid dress, so this year I wanted to just wear something big, do something different,” the 24-year-old continued. “To be honest, I decided really last minute I wasn’t gonna go. I was like, ‘Unless I can go and honor Virgil and (his wife) Shannon would want me to go, and I would wear Off-White, then that’s the only reason I would go today.’ To honor him.”