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Shawty Lo Returns On Posthumous Track with ATak

West Denver rapper ATAK links up with the King Of Bankhead aka ShawtyLo for a new single titled “Dope Boi.” Produced by Bobby Kritical this song brings to life the great artist that we all knew from Bankhead and who captured the hearts and minds of trap music fans across the globe.

Shawty Lo was one of the most promising young talents in the rap game. He rose to prominence in the early 2000s with his debut album, “Dey Know.” Prior to that he was a member of D4L with Fabo who released, “Laffy Taffy,” which became a major hit, peaking at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Shawty Lo continued to enjoy success in the following years with several more hit albums and singles. He was widely respected by his peers and fans alike for his lyrical prowess and creative flow.

He was born in Atlanta, Georgia and rose to prominence in the local hip hop scene. In 2008, he founded the record label D4L Records, which released his debut album Unleashed in 2009. Shawty Lo’s music was often characterized by its use of repetition and catchesphrase, as well as its Southern rap sound. 

His untimely death has been a great loss for the Hip-Hop community. He is still missed dearly.

Young Thug Must Wait Months For YSL RICO Trial To Proceed

Young Thug’s RICO trial is stuck in neutral as jury selection proves to be a slow process.

According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Judge Ural Glanville said jury selection will take months. The process began in early January.

A total of 613 people were in the original pool of jurors. A new group of 300 prospective jurors will be brought in on February 24. Another batch of 300 will be added on March 17.

Potential jurors summoned in late February and March must watch a reading of the indictment against Young Thug and his co-defendants. The jurors will also get an opportunity to be excused for hardship.

“Just for your basic juror math, if we examine five a day, that is four months,” Glanville noted. “If you examine a full panel a day, that’s about two and a half months.”

More than half of the 613 people summoned for jury duty were excused. Glanville aims to qualify 90 jurors ahead of Young Thug’s trial. The number will eventually get cut down to 12 jurors and six alternates.

Young Thug and 13 co-defendants are accused of violating Georgia’s RICO Act. Prosecutors claim YSL is a criminal street gang responsible for various crimes.

J. Prince Has to Stern Words For Offset

What are we doing now?

This is so confusing to me. I have to breathe in and out just to write these words. Offset and the Prince family have been going back and forth since the latter did an interview with Wallo and Gillie. In the interview, which some have criticized as unnecessary and incendiary (that means they threw gas on a fire for you slow MFers).

Since then, they have gone back and forth on IG and whatever phone they may have. Get this, they are talking into devices, but not on the phone like men. Anyway, I have no issue with either one, especially J. Prince. He’s the founder of Rap-A-Lot and a certified man of respect with Mob Ties.

Check out what happened below and don’t forget to swipe.

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What do you all think of this?! I have never heard J. Prince talk so much.

Florida Rapper Arrested For Killing Pregnant Woman Days After Double Murder Acquittal

Rapper Ace NH faces charges for allegedly murdering a pregnant woman a few days after he was acquitted in a double homicide trial.

Tampa police arrested Ace NH, whose real name is Billy Adams, on Wednesday (February 8). He was charged with first-degree murder and killing of an unborn child by injury to the mother.

Authorities claim Adams, 25, killed Alana Sims, 22, on January 30. A jury found him not guilty of first-degree murder in a 2020 shooting on January 27.

“Mere days after he was acquitted of a separate crime, our homicide suspect did the unthinkable when he killed an innocent woman and her unborn child,” Tampa’s Interim Chief Lee Bercaw said. “I hope this arrest brings some closure to the victim’s family who is mourning the loss of two loved ones. We are working with the State Attorney’s Office to ensure the suspect is prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”

According to the Tampa Bay Times, Sims believed Adams was the father of her unborn child. She was five months pregnant.

“What this defendant did is unimaginable,” State Attorney Susan S. Lopez said. “Our thoughts and support are with the family members of these crime victims. Since the night of the murders, we have worked closely with TPD to arrest this killer. While we respect the verdict of the jury in the prior case, we disagreed with it and that is why we prosecuted him.”

Adams previously faced murder charges for killing Trevon Albury and Daniel Thompson at a recording studio. Adams took the stand in his trial, testifying that he shot the men in self-defense. Jurors sided with Adams, allowing him to walk free in January.

Talib Kweli & Madlib Eschew Major Streaming Platforms For ‘Liberation 2’ Album

Talib Kweli and Madlib won’t release their Liberation sequel on streaming services such as Spotify and Apple Music.

Luminary, a subscription podcast network, announced it will be the exclusive home of Talib Kweli and Madlib’s Liberation 2 album. The collaborative project drops on March 6.

“This album was written, recorded and mixed over 10 years,” Talib Kweli said. “It’s expansive in concept but tight in its substance and approach. People today are taking stock of what is most important – family, health, wellness, love.”

He added, “The materialism and debauchery that is stereotypically associated with Hip-Hop has lost some of its luster. Madlib and I have been consistent in our messaging. Never has there been a better time for such honest, message-driven music that pays tribute to the sounds that came before us.”

Talib Kweli and Mos Def released their Black Star album No Fear of Time on Luminary in 2022. The Madlib-produced project remains exclusive to the platform, which offers monthly subscriptions for $4.99 and annual plans for $34.99.

“Our partnership with Luminary allows us to retain ownership, allowing us to create an exclusive experience for listeners,” Talib Kweli said. “I’m excited to be at the forefront of Luminary’s foray into the music space, and we have a chance to change the industry for the better with the release of this album.”

Listen to “After These Messages” from the upcoming Liberation 2 album below.

XXXTentacion Murder Trial: Accomplice Testifies Against Co-Defendants & Identifies Shooter

Robert Allen, one of the four men accused in the fatal shooting of XXXTentacion, testified in the late rapper’s murder trial on Wednesday (February 8).

Michael Boatwright, Dedrick Williams and Trayvon Newsome are on trial for first-degree murder and robbery. Allen named Boatwright as the man who shot and killed XXXTentacion outside of a Florida dealership in June 2018.

Williams allegedly noticed XXXTentacion walking in RIVA Motorsports on the day the co-defendants planned to rob someone. Allen, who went inside the dealership, claimed he advised the men to not go through with the robbery. He feared they would get caught since RIVA had security cameras.

“I tell them I don’t think it’s a good idea because I was on camera,” he testified.

Allen said Boatwright and Newsome became reluctant to commit the robbery. Williams allegedly questioned if they were scared, which motivated them to proceed.

According to Allen, Boatwright and Newsome were the masked men seen in surveillance footage of the shooting. Allen identified Newsome as the man who grabbed XXXTentacion’s Louis Vuitton bag, which contained $50,000 in cash. Williams served as the getaway driver.

Allen detailed how the four men split up the money after discovering $50,000 in the bag. Allen received $5,000 while the rest each took $15,000.

Williams initially didn’t want to give any of the money to Allen. Boatwright argued Allen deserved a cut.

“You gotta give him something ‘cause he was there,” Boatwright allegedly said.

Allen pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and robbery in August 2022. His co-defendants face life in prison if convicted.

Yung Polo & Selfmade Tru – Livin’ Fast

Yung Polo and Selfmade Tru are back at it again with a duo album “Trap Twinz II”. Starting the year off with smash records such as “School Buses” and “Livin’ Fast” which also has a music video that dropped the same day as the project. TN has been making a lot of noise lately and with this project, we can definitely see why! Go click play and see what all the hype is about.

Yung Polo & Selfmade Tru – Livin’ Fast

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“Philly Philly Philly” By Jae Focus Featuring The Philly Sports Guy, Produced By Herb Middleton

Just before the NFC Championship game against the 49ers, lost in the moment, Christopher Bruce, a longtime fan, thought of Philadelphia and a few things that make the area great – cheesesteaks, pretzels, Italian water ice, and Philly’s oldest icon; The Liberty Bell – the one thing that rings out louder than anything else. 

Nothing says Philly More than the Liberty Bell. And… it’s cracked – we like it like that.

Bruce said, “The run the Birds have been on has been historic, and with the city and team embracing the motto ‘It’s A Philly Thing’ I was inspired to write a song that captured the spirit of Philadelphia and this team. When thinking on what Philly was all about and its identity, the line ‘Our Bell Might Be Cracked, But We Like It Like That’ just came to me, and we were off and running.”

“Seriously…what is more Philly than that?!?  It kind of says it all.”

Christopher Bruce, Owner of King Creative, took the idea to Herb Middleton and pushed the idea. The two came together and pulled Jae Focus and The Philly Sports Guy in to collaborate on the track. 

Herb Middleton, who also worked with Usher, Mary J. Blige, Faith Evans, Nas, Will Smith, Total feat Biggie Smalls, Phylis Hyman, Glenn Jones, Kenny Latimore, All Nesby, Al Green, Melba Moore, and others, was just the right guy to bring the vision to life. 

“I think we embodied the spirit of the Philadelphia Eagles musically with this track and can’t wait for the fans to embrace it as their own.” ~ Herb Middleton 

Jae Focus brought just the right energy to the track gifting us with his flow and style. Focus was birthed into a legacy of musicality and lyricism; Jae found himself naturally inclined to create music and has been featured on BET, MTV & every major hip-hop blog, including allhiphop.com.

If you are a Philly Sports Fan, you know of and have seen The Philly Sports Guy at almost every major Philly Sports event over the past few years. This guy brings it every play of every game like no one before him. 

Interviews with the team are available on a limited basis (pre-game prep), to discuss the video, the inspirations behind the song, and how Philly fans, in spite of a semi-earned reputation, are the best in the world.

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Reports Say Yeezy’s Sunday Service Ranch Abandoned And Littered With Trash

Kanye West may not be paying attention to the details of all of his business dealings, allowing the maintenance of certain brands and properties to fall between the cracks.

One in particular, according to the Daily Mail, is his $2.2 million 1.25 acres Los Angeles ranch, made popular as the location for his Sunday Service religious concert series.

Sources say the place is now scraggly, with trash littered all over the place. Also, the walls that used to surround the property have now been taken down, replaced with wire fences.

According to reports, Ye used to live there with ex-girlfriend Irina Shayk after he broke up with his former wife Kim Kardashian. Kardashian never called the place home, opting to stay in their $60 million mansion in Calabasas with their four children.

The insider says there is a 4×4 tank near the broken partition and a barbecue smoker parked on the lot.

The location was also where he used to have his Donda Academy administrative work. He also has school props, such as drums and trikes, left over from the school days.

West has been struggling financially to upkeep many of his other properties after losing his billionaire status. One example of this is his Malibu property AllHipHop.com reported halted renovations recently.

BBC News Apologizes For Mixing Up Beyoncé With Viola Davis

What in the Black History Month are we doing here!

The British Broadcasting Corporation News outlet had to issue an apology after tweeting out what should have been a celebratory congrats for an historic Grammy win to one Black queen but posting the photograph of another.

In a post, “Beyonce’s big night,” shouting our Bey Knowles-Carter the First and Only for breaking history with the most Grammy wins ever in history. She has now won, after the last ceremony, an outstanding 32 trophies over her stellar career. BBC posted a picture of actress Viola Davis instead of the Destiny’s Child lead.

Just know, Carter G. Woodson is turning in his grave— but they won’t break our soul!

After getting stung by the beehive, BBC News issued an apology, “We apologise for the mistake last night when our news channels briefly showed a photograph of Viola Davis from January’s Golden Globes alongside a headline about Beyoncé at yesterday’s Grammys. This fell below the BBC’s usual standards.”

Ironically, Davis also made history that night, becoming an EGOT, a little more than 20 years after Whoopi Goldberg became the first Black person to ever achieve the honor. Only five Black people have done this, three Black women and 18 people overall.

Davis, who is a dynamic representation of Black Girl Magic, has an Emmy Award for her work as Annalise Keating on the hit television series, “How to Get Away with Murder,” an Oscar for her role as Rose Maxson from “August Wilson’s Fences (Revival)” on Broadway, two Tonys (both from the August Wilson ten-play cycle plays) for the roles of Tonya in “King Hedley II” and Maxson in “Fences,” and now a Grammy for the audiobook recording of her memoir, “Finding Me.”

She said in her Grammy acceptance speech she “wrote this book to honor the six-year-old Viola. To honor her life, her joy, her trauma, everything. And, it has just been such a journey – I just EGOT”

Here is Beyoncé’s speech for her Best/Dance/Electronic Album for “Renaissance” LP.

Despite the mistake, these are two great Black history moments.

‘Baby Blue Already Out The Feds’: Twitter Reacts To 20 Months For 24Ms

When the government Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) during the height of the pandemic, it was to SBA-backed loan that helped businesses keep paying their workers during the historic slowdown. Some bad actors exploited this federally funded program and used it to pocket money.

As reported by AllHipHop.com, singer Baby Blue from the R&B group Pretty Ricky is one of those folks.

The U.S. Department of Justice claimed the Pretty Ricky member attempted to scam the government out of $24 million in loans provided by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.

He was only one of the big-name celebrities who went to jail for PPP fraud.

TMZ reports that he has been released on Tuesday, Feb. 7 from the Federal Correctional Institution Coleman Low in Florida, serving more than 20 months in prison after going into the facility in February 2022.

Twitter went crazy, asking why didn’t they scam the system like Blue.

“I should’ve did me a ppp loan scam 😂 he literally the only mf that went to jail for that s### baby blue mfs know you wasn’t making no 24 million”

“Still can’t believe I was trying to be a good civilian and missed the PPP wave and no one went to jail except baby blue.”

“And baby blue already out the feds for scamming 50 MIL in PPP funds. Smh.”

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Blue is not totally free. He will now be transferred to the Miami Residential Reentry Management Office, an agency that helps inmates transition back to public life.  He will remain in some sort of halfway house until Apr. 4 when he officially freed from under the thumb (not the eyes) of corrections. The singer still has three years of supervised release, and still has to pay $1,111,345.23 in restitution as part of his sentence.

Lola Brooke Calls GloRilla “Legendary” & Lil Kim “The Greatest”

Women in Hip Hop have seen a mainstream resurgence over the last five years. Even up-and-coming acts, like GloRilla and Lola Brooke, gained the attention of music fans and media outlets.

GloRilla got the chance to take part in the “50 Years of Hip Hop” celebration at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards. She shared the stage with legends such as LL Cool J, Run-DMC, Salt-N-Pepa, Queen Latifah, Missy Elliott, De La Soul, and Busta Rhymes.

TMZ caught up with Brooklyn’s Lola Brooke at Los Angeles International Airport to get her thoughts on the meteoric rise of GloRilla. The “Don’t Play With It” rapper praised her fellow female Hip Hop rookie for her Grammy Night performance.

“That’s lit! I feel like I won too ’cause she’s winning,” said Lola Brooke about GloRilla. “If she can do it then we all could do it… GloRilla and her friends [are] legendary. They’re all f###### legendary. I f### wit it. I vibe with it.”

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While the “50 Years of Hip Hop” tribute at the Grammy ceremony included over twenty acts from multiple generations, female rap icon Lil Kim did not take part. Lola Brooke also spoke about that omission from the widely acclaimed set.

“Yo, Kim. Call me,” stated Brooke. “If you need me, I got you. I got your back. Don’t even trip about it. She’s the greatest. She’s the biggest.” The Arista recording artist added, “She don’t need anything. I’ll give her her flowers if she needs them. It’s all good.”

Last month, Lil Kim brought out Lola Brooke at the Harlem Festival Of Culture The Jump Off With Lil Kim And Friends event at NYC’s Apollo Theater. Brooke now heads across the country with Bronx-bred rhymer A Boogie wit da Hoodie for his “Me Vs Myself Tour.”

Tyler, The Creator Recalls Pharrell Inspiring Him To Take Making Music More Seriously

Hulu will premiere the RapCaviar Presents documentary series on March 30. Before the program debuts on the streaming platform, viewers get a sneak peek clip featuring Tyler, The Creator and Pharrell Williams.

“I didn’t have a father. I didn’t have a big brother, I didn’t have a cousin. So as a kid, since ten or eleven, Pharrell is who I looked at,” says Tyler in the First-Look video posted to YouTube.

Pharrell Williams states, “Through that, we just developed a friendship where he would ask me for advice on certain things. Tyler was talking about where he was and feeling low. He wants that respect.”

The two Grammy-winning Hip Hop artists worked together on the 2022 single “Cash In Cash Out” which also featured Atlanta-based rapper 21 Savage. Prior to that, Pharrell inspired Tyler to make purpose-oriented music.

“Okay, no more being silly,” recalled Tyler, The Creator in the RapCaviar Presents docuseries. “Music first. And at that moment, we went home. I just wanted to change everything. I just wanted to switch, and the switch f###### happened.”

Since 2017, Tyler, The Creator released the Flower Boy, Igor, and Call Me If You Get Lost studio LPs. All three albums garnered widespread critical acclaim. The latter two projects peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart and won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album.

Hulu’s RapCaviar Presents will also include interviews with Jack Harlow, Coi Leray, Polo G, Roddy Ricch, and other Hip Hop figures. Based on Spotify’s flagship rap music playlist, RapCaviar Presents will air seven episodes.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott Announces Statewide Government Ban Of TikTok

Has Texas blocked residents from using the TikTok social networking platform? No, but Texas Governor Greg Abbott is planning to prevent the use of the video hosting service on state-issued devices.

Earlier this week, Abbott announced his plan to issue network-based restrictions on TikTok in the state. The Texas Department of Public Safety and the Texas Department of Information Resources developed the model.

“The security risks associated with the use of TikTok on devices used to conduct the important business of our state must not be underestimated or ignored,” said Governor Abbott. “Owned by a Chinese company that employs Chinese Communist Party members, TikTok harvests significant amounts of data from a user’s device, including details about a user’s internet activity. 

He continued, “Other prohibited technologies listed in the statewide model plan also produce a similar threat to the security of Texans. It is critical that state agencies and employees are protected from the vulnerabilities presented by the use of this app and other prohibited technologies as they work on behalf of their fellow Texans.”

Other States & Federal Agencies Issued Similar Bans

Texas joins South Dakota, South Carolina, and Maryland in banning the use of TikTok on state-issued devices. Several federal agencies also banned the app on government devices. In addition, the U.S. Senate unanimously approved legislation to ban TikTok use on federal government devices

“I thank the Texas Department of Public Safety and Texas Department of Information Resources for their hard work helping safeguard the state’s sensitive information and critical infrastructure from potential threats posed by hostile foreign actors,” concluded Abbott in a press release.

TikTok Claims The Bans Will Hinder The Ability To Build Online Communities

Over the last several years, TikTok has become a vital platform for many recording artists. Acts such as Lizzo, Bad Bunny, Doja Cat, and Armani White benefited from users sharing their respective music releases. There are also reports that TikTok employees can secretly boost certain content to go viral.

“We’re sorry to see the unintended consequences of these rushed TikTok bans – policies that will do nothing to advance cybersecurity – beginning to impact universities’ ability to share information, recruit students, and build communities around athletic teams, student groups, campus publications, and more,” a TikTok spokesperson told The Hill.

TikTok has an estimated 1 billion monthly active users. That total places the company among the Top 10 most popular social media apps in the world. Facebook (2.9 million MAUs), YouTube (2.2 billion MAUs), WhatsApp (2 billion MUAs), and Instagram (2 billion MAUs) lead the pack.

Rihanna, Drake, Kendrick Lamar & More Congratulate LeBron James On Breaking NBA Scoring Record

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has amassed more points on an NBA court than any other player in league history. Yesterday, the 19-time All-Star surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on the all-time scoring list.

LeBron James scored the 38,388th point of his career with a stepback jumper in a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday. Several music industry celebrities and NBA legends congratulated James on camera.

Hip Hop stars Drake, Kendrick Lamar, and Snoop Dogg took part in the special video package. R&B/Pop diva Rihanna also shared her thoughts. Plus, LeBron’s NBA contemporaries like Kevin Durant, Steph Curry, and Carmelo Anthony praised the 4-time MVP.

“I am so grateful to witness this moment in history,” said Rihanna. She later stated, “My favorite thing about being a LeBron James fan is just watching you prove yourself, over and over again, against all odds and all doubt.”

Six-time NBA champion Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and NBA Commissioner Adam Silver attended the game in Los Angeles to be on hand for LeBron James’s historic accomplishment. Officials paused the game to allow his family, teammates, peers, and fans to appreciate the moment.

“Thank you to the Laker faithful. You guys are one of a kind. To be able to be in the presence of such a legend and great as Kareem means so much to me. It’s very humbling,” said LeBron James during a speech to the hometown crowd.

The 38-year-old Ohio native added, “To my beautiful wife, my daughter, my two boys, my friend, my boys, my family, my mother, everybody that’s ever been a part of this run with me the last twenty-plus years, I just want to say thank you so much because I wouldn’t be me without y’all.”

Cardi B Pays Tribute To Takeoff Following Reported Altercation Between Offset & Quavo

Did Offset and Quavo get into a fight at the 2023 Grammy Awards? According to reports, the two family members argued backstage at the ceremony before Offset’s wife, Cardi B, got involved.

The alleged altercation may have been fallout from a disagreement between Offset and Quavo after fellow Migos rapper Takeoff passed away last year. Quavo took part in a special performance dedicated to Takeoff at the televised show.

Entertainment Tonight released audio of Cardi B yelling at someone off-camera. The “Bodak Yellow” hitmaker can be heard saying, “Both of y’all [are] wrong. Both of y’all. This is not right. No b####, shut the f### up ’cause you shouldn’t have been talking.”

The audible clip of Cardi B spread across the internet. Social media users speculated what really happened behind the scenes that night. Offset denied getting into a physical fight with Quavo, but it appears the two cousins do have some bad blood at the moment.

Cardi later paid tribute to Takeoff by posting a photo of the deceased The Last Rocket album creator on her Instagram Story. Previously, the Bronx-bred rapstress shared a lengthy, heartfelt message about the late rap star.

Cardi B’s Instagram Story

“Takeoff your untimely passing has brought a great deal of pain and sorrow to so many lives,” wrote Cardi B. “The impact you had in this world was so considerable and we have struggled to grasp this tragedy. I am heartbroken but I am grateful for all the precious memories we got to share while you were here.”

She added, “This has truly been a nightmare and the pain is incomparable. The emptiness your brothers are feeling is unbearable and I pray that you give Offset, Quavo, and your friends and family the strength to keep going as they are trying to cope with this loss.”

There also seems to be tension between Offset and Quality Control Music. Following a legal dispute over ownership of Set’s music, the record label home of the Migos trio accused the 31-year-old Georgia native of breaching an agreement.

50 Cent Responds To Jim Jones’ Claims That Dipset “Started The Mixtape Movement,” Not G-Unit 

50 Cent has responded to Jim Jones’ claim that Dipset started the rap group mixtape wave rather than G-Unit

Capo made his remarks during a lengthy discussion on the Flip Da Script podcast. He claimed that while many Hip-Hop fans believe 50 Cent’s crew kicked off the mixtape movement of the early 2000s, it’s not true.  

“Let’s get this right and I’m going to keep it all the way a buck,” Jones told host QueenzFlip. “We started the mixtape movement, right? And it wasn’t a crew mixtape. We were making real albums and putting them out as mixtapes. G-Unit was doing replays of other people’s beats and making mixtapes.”   

The NYC icon continued, saying, “It was a big difference. We was using our mixtapes as albums to promote our real albums, and off those mixtapes, we were taking singles that the people started loving and started putting them on our real albums.” 

After sharing what he sees as the distinction between the two collectives, Jim Jones insisted Dipset went first.  

“But even in that, we put the Dipset mixtape out first before G-Unit put their mixtape out. Now go Google it.” Check out the clip below and watch the full interview at the end of the page.

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Meanwhile, 50 Cent joined the debate after a clip of the discussion circulated online, responding in the comments section of blog page The Hip-Hop Wolf. “👏👏👏😆he lying LOL,” Fiddy penned on Wednesday.  

While the debate continued in the comments section, both crews dropped their first mixtapes in 2002. Diplomats Volume 1 came out shortly before G-Unit’s 50 Cent is the Future was released in the summer. Both tapes sparked the careers of future rap legends, propelling Cam’ron and 50 Cent into the mainstream. 

While Dispet may have released first, G-Unit has dropped significantly more mixtapes. The Diplomats dropped eight mixtapes, while G-Unit released a total of 33 mixtapes.  

Playa Pat Preps Trio Of Metro Boomin Produced Tracks with “Trap Blessed” Visual

Recently Florida rapper Playa Pat brought out Rob49 just weeks after the New Orleans sensation’s nearly fatal shooting. Performing in front of a sold-out crowd, Playa Pat and Rob49 entertained the fans from across the Emerald Coast in what was Playa Pat’s breakout hometown show.

Playa Pat hosted his sold-out concert just days ahead of the release of his own debut single and video release, “Trap Blessed.” Pat has made a name for himself in the streets of Pensacola after he’s been seen stunting through the streets in a bright green Lamborghini.

“Ain’t nobody really famous from here in the rap industry. You have athletes like Emmitt Smith, WWE’s Roman Reigns and the boxer Roy Jones, but they’re kinda it. There’s some new ones that went in the NFL, but I’m the first one in history to bring a Lamborghini to the city.”

You can’t tell Playa Pat anything right now, his buzz in his state is growing well beyond what he had imagined as a kid growing up, listening to rap music.

“I’ve been liking music since the jit, like since real young type s###. Even before since I was a teenager I used to be listing to s###,” Playa Pat said. “I used to listen to Lil Boosie and sh*t from New Orleans and Texas. Then it graduated to Future and listening to other stuff.”

When asked about his sound and how he’s putting together new music Playa Pat explained he has lots of music on deck including three new songs with Metro Boomin set to be featured on his upcoming project Spot Boomin.

“Me and my boy Dollah Dae are trying to put it together and there’s a bunch of stuff that I’m ready to put out and shoot.” Playa Pat said. “I get a good response, people say I’m turnt and I go hard, but I had this lil Birthday bash that I put together and it was completely sold out, that showed me they know whats up.”

Bringing a motivational sound that resonates with the streets and hustlers across the world, Playa Pat knows his audience and what they want to hear.

“It’s a lot that separates me from everyone else,” Playa Pat said. “This music gonna motivate you, this gonna motivate you to go get some s### you want in life. Motivational, like coming from where I’m from, and seeing like n#### like I told you coming you actually motivate me, lil artists that turnt right now. They make me want to go harder to keep the motivation.”

Just based off his look and charisma alone, locals, friends, and families have urged Playa Pat to rap for years. Carrying a “playa” vibe that earned him his moniker when he was just 10 years old, Playa Pat has always had a quiet confidence that gained him attention and notoriety.

“Playa just ain’t bout the females, you just gotta have you the playa ways type s###. Certain types of situations I call that playa. I’m gonna teach them about that definition,” Playa Pat said.

Pretty Ricky’s Baby Blue Released From Prison, Changing Name To “Bigg Money Blue” 

Baby Blue was greeted by his Pretty Ricky bandmates as he walked out of prison on Tuesday (Feb. 7) after serving a year behind bars. 

The 38-year-old reunited with Spectacular and Pleasure P, who met him outside the prison and captured the moment on livestream.  

The Pretty Ricky member pled guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and was sentenced to 20 months in federal prison last February. He was accused of attempting to scam the government out of $24 million in loans provided by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. 

However, according to TMZ, Diamond “Baby Blue” Smith will have to reside in either home detention or a halfway house until his official release from custody on Apr. 4. He will also have another three years of supervised release and owes over $1 million in restitution as part of his sentence. 

Baby Blue Announces Name Change

In a post-release statement, Baby Blue revealed his plans to change his name to “Bigg Money Blue.” He also teased a new album and book.  

“I appreciate all the love and support from my family, friends and fans!,” he stated. “New album dropping soon! Wrote a book too! Might call that b#### ‘How To Hustle’ or ‘Blue Magic.’ Officially changing my name to BIGG MONEY BLUE! Shoutout to my n-ggas at Coleman Prison! I’m bout to get back to the MONEY! LET’S GO!” 

Baby Blue also urged everybody to support their incarcerated loved ones.  

“I met a lot of REAL n##### in the feds,” he added. “A lot of good street n##### doing time in this f##### up system just for hustling and getting money to support they families. Anybody out there that got a loved one behind them walls, make sure y’all show love. Y’all all they got and that commissary expensive than a b####!” 

Doja Cat Admits Her “Joy” At Trolling Fans Over Illuminati Rumors  

Doja Cat said she delights in engaging with fans online over rumors that she’s part of the Illuminati.

The RCA Records artist took to Twitter to explain why she entertains “people’s ignorance and stupidity” over the bizarre conspiracy theory.  

“This illuminati s### is so funny to me,” she wrote on Monday evening (Feb. 6). Furthermore, Doja Cat said she had no plans of ignoring fan’s comments about the rumors.  

“I’m gonna keep doing deliberate weird ass s### just to make those people uncomfortable. I’ve fr found a new outlet of joy,” she added.  

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In a follow-up tweet, Doja Cat stated, “playing with people’s ignorance and stupidity for my own happiness and personal gain >.” 

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When a fan offered the singer/rapper’s Eyes Wide Shut-themed birthday party as some sort of proof of her involvement with the Illuminati,” Doja Cat said she simply loves the 1999 film.  “I know cuz that movie rocks,” she replied before adding, “and its the best party theme ever.” 

During an interview with Variety earlier this month, the Planet Her creator explained why she loves confronting online trolls.  

“A lot of people think I’m not good at handling trolls because I respond to them,’ she stated. “But that’s the art of it: I love to go to f###### war with trolls. That’s just what I’ve grown up with; I’ve been on the internet for 1,000 f###### years and it’s just part of me: that I need to respond. People think, ‘Oh, if you’re defending yourself, you’re weak.’ But I always rest on ‘Everyone can suck my dick from the back.’” 

Meanwhile, Doja Cat is considering a new tattoo to further inflame those Illuminati whispers.

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