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The Sound of the Streets: IsraelBeats Launches a New Collection of Drill Beats for Artists

By: Staff Writer Updated Category: Music News
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IsraelBeats, a leading website that is dedicated to providing top-notch beats for sale, just announced the release of a new collection of drill beats.

Founded by music enthusiasts, the website has quickly become a go-to destination for rappers and singers of all levels, providing them with the tools they need to take their music to the next level.

These new beats are inspired by the drill sound that originated in Chicago and has been popularized by American and Uk drill rappers such as Pop Smoke, Central Cee, and others.

Drill beats have become increasingly popular in the music industry, and the team at IsraelBeats has taken notice. They have spent months researching and developing a collection of beats that capture the essence of the drill sound, and are now excited to share them with their audience.

The new collection of drill beats is diverse and includes a variety of tempos and styles, making it easy for artists to find the perfect beat for their music. The beats are produced by professional music producers who have extensive experience in creating drill beats and have worked hard to ensure that the collection is of the highest quality.

The release of these new drill beats is in response to the increasing demand for the genre and IsraelBeats is confident that they will be a hit with their customers. Artists can use these beats to create new music, monetize their tracks, and also to gain more exposure, and grow their fan base.

Furthermore, IsraelBeats offers unlimited rights licenses for all the beats, which means that artists can use the beats for commercial purposes without worrying about any limitations. This makes it easy for artists to monetize their music and generate revenue from streaming platforms and live shows.

“At IsraelBeats, our goal is to empower independent artists worldwide to succeed in the music industry. We understand the challenges that come with being an independent artist, and that’s why we’ve made it our mission to provide affordable, high-quality beats to our customers. We want to break down the barriers that have traditionally stood in the way of independent artists and help them take their music to the next level,” said Shlomo, the founder of IsraelBeats.

This new release from IsraelBeats is an exciting development for the music industry, and the team at IsraelBeats is certain that the new collection of beats will be well received by their customers. Artists looking to create music that captures the essence of the drill sound should definitely check out the new collection of drill beats for sale available on israelbeats.com.

Lil Reese Is Out Of Prison!

By: illseed Updated Category: Rumors
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Lil Reese has had a long, hard life. I hope that it gets better as he goes a lot. But, there is good news to report. Lil big homie is our of jail. How crazy is it that Lil Reese is getting older. I hope that he is learning from his mistakes.

One thing that is cool, he seems he is healthy. The consensus is that he’s got a full face and got a nice skin tone to him. That basically means that he’s drug free and lucid af. Shout out to jail. Sadly, Reese cannot really rap anymore so I am hoping that he does not get in more trouble.

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 Lil Reese is a pioneer of the Chicago drill scene in the early 2010s and he has worked with other legends like Chief Keef, Fredo Santana and Lil Durk. Where now? That is anybody’s guess.

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03 Greedo Out On Parole After Receiving 20-Year Prison Sentence

By: Justin Ivey Updated Category: News
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Los Angeles rapper 03 Greedo was released from a Texas prison on Thursday (January 12).

03 Greedo, whose real name is Jason Jamal Jackson, was paroled after being sentenced to 20 years in prison in 2018. He was charged with possession of more than 400 grams of methamphetamine and unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon in 2016.

According to the Washington Post, the circumstances of 03 Greedo’s arrest were suspicious. He refuted the reasoning for the traffic stop, which occurred because his car allegedly lingered in a left-hand lane.

Officers claimed they smelled marijuana, prompting a search of the vehicle. They found no weed but discovered drugs in the trunk.

03 Greedo’s first two lawyers allegedly didn’t put up much of a fight to help their client. The Alamo Records artist was led to believe he needed to accept a 20-year plea bargain to avoid harsher punishment.

“It’s unconscionable that any lawyer wouldn’t pursue all avenues prior to agreeing to a deal,” his third attorney Morris Overstreet told the Washington Post in 2020. “Even if he had been convicted of the crime, you have to give your client a chance to win on appeal by filing a motion saying that the stop wasn’t lawful in the first place. We’re arguing that the other counsel’s performance fell below an objective standard and that the results would have been different had those standards been met.”

03 Greedo got out of prison a few days after dropping his Free 03 project with Mike Free. The 14-track release features OhGeesy, KenTheMan, BlueBucksClan and the late Drakeo the Ruler.

Does Jazz Legend Bob James Owe Hip-Hop An Apology? Some People Think So

By: Kyle Eustice Updated Category: Rumors
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Jazz legend Bob James’ 1974 single “Nautilus” has been sampled numerous times over the years by a small army of Hip-Hop artists. From Slick Rick and Eric B. & Rakim to Run-DMC and EPMD, MCs loved flowing over his smooth jazz. But James hasn’t always been impressed. In 2015, James sued Madlib and Stones Throw Records over copyright claims. He claimed they illegally took samples from “Nautilus” for “Sparkdala.”

“From my standpoint, I had to take a stand about it,” James said at the time. “The copyright and the maintaining of the ownership of copyright, are the most valuable and important things that we have in this business. And the control over the usage of it. To have someone attempt to take that out from under you is a very big deal. And it’s a bigger deal from the standpoint of the record companies than the artist.”

On January 11, longtime music exec Dante Ross said it was about time James did some graveling, especially to Hieroglyphics, who sampled “Nautilus” in the song “Cab Fare.” As he explained in a tweet: “Bob James owes Hiero an apology. He ain’t fooling nobody, he was anti-sampling , anti-hip hop, anti-culture for a long time. Now that its proven to be profitable he’s acting like he been down. FOH.”

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Is Ross right? Did Hip-Hop only become “cool” when it became a multi-billion dollar business? James seemed to have a problem with Hip-Hop artists sampling his music since day one. He even got into it with DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince over his song “Westchester Lady” for their Grammy-winning album, He’s The DJ, I’m The Rapper. But in an August 2022 interview, James explained he and Jazzy Jeff had made peace. They even worked on a project together.

“I contacted Jazzy Jeff after many years, and we were not enemies anyway,” he said. “We had a kind of a reunion having resolved our conflict with the original ‘Westchester Lady’ sample. And now he and I have collaborated on something new and looks like it’s going to come out on my new album.”

To people like Ross, it’s too little, too late—even if Bob James is working with Ghostface Killah.

Young Thug Trial: Investigation Begins After Weed Is Found In Shoes

By: Justin Ivey Updated Category: News
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Judge Ural Glanville, who’s presiding over Young Thug’s RICO case, announced an investigation into a YSL defendant obtaining contraband while awaiting trial.

According to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Jozsef Papp, Judge Glanville said one of the YSL defendants received clothing with marijuana in the shoes. Jury selection is currently underway for the RICO trial against Young Thug and 13 co-defendants.

Jury selection will head into its third week after 20 hardships were granted on Friday (January 13). Potential jurors are expected to return on Tuesday (January 17) since the court is closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day (January 16).

Prosecutors claim YSL is a criminal street gang responsible for murders, robberies, gun violence, drug trafficking and more. Authorities have painted Young Thug as the mastermind behind the gang.

Young Thug was one of 28 people named in the YSL RICO indictment. Eight men accepted plea deals instead of facing trial.

Gunna, Lil Duke, Slimelife Shawty and Young Thug’s brother Unfoonk were among the notable names to take plea deals. Several defendants had their cases severed from Young Thug’s because they don’t have lawyers or still haven’t been apprehended.

Young Thug’s trial is expected to last six to nine months. He has remained in jail since his arrest in May 2022.

It Looks Like Kanye West Is Rebounding Hard

By: Kyle Eustice Updated Category: Rumors
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Kanye West is married? Again? And not to Kim Kardashian but to a Yeezy employee? Well, guess he never got the HR memo about inner office romances. Not that it matters. And not that I even care. But everybody is talking about it, so here we are. On Friday (January 13), it was revealed the blonde “mystery woman” Kanye West has been canoodling around Los Angeles with is Bianca Censori, an Aussie who worked as an architectural designer at Yeezy for several years. Just days earlier, West was photographed wearing a wedding ring as he pulled up to The Waldorf Astoria in Beverly Hills. Apparently, he and Censori got hitched—but failed to file a marriage license with State of the California, so it’s definitely not legal.

But even so, this seems like another cry for help. Or, at the very least, an indication that dude is lonely and having a really hard time moving on. Kanye West appears to be incapable of being single, and maybe he should be. Before the ink was dry on his divorce papers, he linked up with that weird lady with bad eye makeup, Julia Fox, for whatever the f### that was, then he started kicking it with that Instagram model Chaney Jones—or wait, was that before Fox? Who cares. Point is, Kanye West doesn’t seem to do well on his own. Is this another rebound romance or the real deal? We’re betting on the former.

JEDA Brings In The New Year With Music Everyone Can Relate To

By: AllHipHop Staff Updated Category: Breeding Ground
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“New Year New Me” sets the tone for the New Year, which is 2023. This song is a reference to the popular quote that we see a lot on social media on January 1st. After the way 2022 turned out for a lot of people, JEDA wrote this song with the intent to cheer up his crowd and bring light to his fans.

His goal is to celebrate his evolution and the person he’s becoming after overcoming a difficult and challenging year. As the artist states multiple times in the chorus, “it’s a new year, new [him]”. This single’s hyped rhythm and club vibe make it the perfect New Year’s celebration song.

AllHipHop: What first got you into music?

JEDA: Covid and boredom. I was hanging out with my friends during covid, then I played a beat, started drunk free styling, and all my friends were like, wtf man, you gotta hop in the studio right now, and that’s how I started making music.

AllHipHop: Who inspired you to make music?

JEDA: I listen to a lot of Drake, Lil Wayne, Eminem, and a lot of other artists, but I really got inspired by Polo G, YB, and Rod Wave. Young men my age just trying to prove a point to the world.

AllHipHop: How would you describe the music that you typically create?

JEDA: I would say I create a lot of emotional rap, but sometimes I try to lean into the club vibe to turn my fans up.

AllHipHop: What is your creative process like?

JEDA: A vibe for real. I just throw on a beat or ask my engineer to play me any beat and from there, everything just comes naturally. I enjoy writing music alone.

AllHipHop: Who would you most like to collaborate with?

JEDA: A song with Rod Wave and SZA is all I need.

AllHipHop: If you could go open a show for any artist, who would it be?

JEDA: Has to be DRAKE.

AllHipHop: What is one message you would give to your fans?

JEDA:  Keep striving for greatness, and remember it takes time to get to whatever destination you aim for. Be patient, pray and work as hard as you can to get what you desire.

AllHipHop: What is the most useless talent you have?

JEDA: I’m a very talented soccer player.

AllHipHop: Do you sing in the shower? What songs?

JEDA: Strictly my songs, that’s where I get inspired a lot, so I try to freestyle with things around me.

AllHipHop: What would you be doing right now if it wasn’t for your music career?

JEDA: Music career was really a second option, I’d give everything to be a football player.

AllHipHop: Where have you performed? What are your favorite and least favorite venues? Do you have any upcoming shows?

JEDA: I performed alongside big artists like P-Square, Kranium, Focalistic. I enjoy every single show because seeing people get introduced and fascinated by a new artist’s stage presence and quality music is the best feeling.

AllHipHop: How do you feel the Internet has impacted the music business?

JEDA: It is the easiest way to go if you need your music heard. Half of the world uses the internet every day. All you have to do is find your audience and stick to it.

AllHipHop: What is your favorite song to perform?

JEDA: I would say my favorite song to perform right now is MY THING.

AllHipHop: Which famous musicians do you admire?

JEDA: Drake has to be on the top of my list.

AllHipHop: What is the most trouble you’ve ever gotten into?

JEDA: Driving with a suspended license.

AllHipHop: What is the best advice you’ve been given?

JEDA: Be true to who you are.

AllHipHop: If you could change anything about the industry, what would it be? 

JEDA: How complex it is for a good artist to break out.

AllHipHop: What’s next for you?

JEDA: Tell Rolling Loud I’m coming soon.

Vedo Unveils “Mood Swings” Album Featuring Chris Brown & Tink

By: Shirley Ju Updated Category: Music
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Vedo is living proof that R&B will live on forever. The Platinum-selling singer-songwriter is best known for his standout vocals and falsetto, with a vocal range that can move mountains. The Michigan native has even been deemed the new generation’s Usher.

Now, Vedo returns to unveil his highly-anticipated sixth studio album titled Mood Swings, released via EMPIRE. The 13-track project chronicles the many moods an individual goes through while navigating the highs and lows of a relationship, in hopes of ultimately finding love. The project is spearheaded by lead single “Do You Mind,” featuring the one and only Chris Brown. The two previously collaborated on Brown’s “Warm Embrace,” which yielded Vedo his first Grammy nomination.

Vedo explains, “‘Do You Mind’ was actually written a while ago and is just now being released. The collaboration happened because I stayed persistent. I had asked CB on separate occasions to do a verse on a song and his reply would be ‘I don’t think it’s time’. His reasoning was that he didn’t want to overshadow me on the song, he wanted me to keep building a presence so that the song wouldn’t become a ‘Chris Brown’ feat VEDO record. I had to respect that.”

The only other feature on the album is Chicago R&B songstress Tink. 

When asked what the rest of 2023 is looking like for Vedo, he responds with “more plaques, more certifications, Grammy nominations, Grammy wins, more life and more love.”

Keith Murray Says He Was Snubbed By N.O.R.E. At Festival; Wary Of ‘Drink Champs’ Interview

By: Justin Ivey Updated Category: News
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N.O.R.E. wants to do a Drink Champs episode with Keith Murray, but an incident at the Rock the Bells Festival may prevent it from happening.

Keith Murray said N.O.R.E. ignored him at the festival in an interview with the Art of Dialogue. The Def Squad rapper also claimed he was slighted by someone in N.O.R.E.’s crew at the event.

N.O.R.E.’s crew member allegedly made a big deal to point out Keith Murray wasn’t part of their entourage while they obtained credentials. The festival snub made Keith Murray hesitant to accept an offer to appear on Drink Champs.

“People get money and they change,” he said. “I never asked to be on Drink Champs. I never wanted to go there, but I know [N.O.R.E.] and I have a rapport. And when I see him face-to-face, he shunned me! Like I didn’t even matter.”

N.O.R.E. responded to Keith Murray’s story via Twitter. A fan asked the Drink Champs host if he sideswiped Keith Murray at the Rock the Bells Festival, which N.O.R.E. denied.

“Not quite!!!” he wrote. “I had too many people wit me!!!”

Keith Murray recently went viral for comments about his alleged sexual history with Foxy Brown and Shawnna. His remarks caught the attention of N.O.R.E., who started plotting a Drink Champs episode.

“Yes we getting Keith Murry [sic] on drinkchamps in Jan when we come off the break!!!” N.O.R.E. wrote on Twitter in December.

A few days later, he noted, “Imma be real out Keith Murry [sic] interview must gonna be legendary already 3 people called me to stop it!!! Lol I’m my own boss !!! U CANT STOP S###!!!”

Drink Champs is scheduled to return on January 27. The podcast announced a licensing deal with Warner Music Group’s in-house network Interval Presents on Thursday (January 12).

EXCLUSIVE: Memphis Rapper AR the Mermaid Signs With 300, Recalls Drake Following Her on Instagram

By: Jake Crates Updated Category: Exclusives
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Recently surging Memphis rapper AR the Mermaid spoke about her run of successful releases and the label bidding war that culminated with her signing to 300 Ent.

Concluding 2022 with her futuristic visual for “Get it Straight,” and a follow on Instagram from none other than Drake himself, AR has set the bar high for 2023.

Hailing from East Memphis AR the Mermaid got her start in music singing in the church and spending her time in and out of singing groups until she eventually started rapping solo in 2018. 

From there AR the Mermaid started gaining momentum with her smoked-out gun-toting music video for “Let A Hoe Play.” In an interview with Jake Crates, AR the Mermaid explained her rise to success.

“It’s smooth when it comes to the rap sh*t now, I just got their attention with the rap sh*t. I don’t even know how the Youtube videos went viral other than the marketing we did on Let a Hoe Play, it’s all just my fans and supporters.”

AR the Mermaid
AR the Mermaid

Interweaving her bars with R&B vocals, AR the Mermaid has struck a chord with the underground Memphis rap scene and freestyle rap fans alike.

“My music is so f**king crazy right now, I don’t even know how to describe it. It’s a mixture of a whole lot of sh*t, it’s versatile as f**k. I got a joint from Sada Baby, I got some s### in the works with Rico Nasty. I really just got a whole lot of songs with a bunch of artists coming for fans real soon. 

Culminating 2022 with a highly regarded Instagram follow from none other than international superstar and OVO ringleader, Drake, one could make an argument that this 25-year-old talent is next up when it comes to female rappers. 

East Memphis artist AR the Mermaid reveals how Drake followed her….

Completely surprised by the unexpected follow, AR the Mermaid said Drake liked her story or an image, so she checked her DMs to see if he reached out. 

“The first thing he said is he f#### with Memphis,” AR the Mermaid said. “I don’t know, I just saw he liked some sh*t or something. I was like, ‘ain’t no way it’s Drake.’ Then I went to his page and I followed him back, I checked my DMs to see if he messaged me and he said he couldn’t sleep and s###. Said he was checking out my flow and said keep going on the s###.” 

Highlighted by her unique Gengar Pokemon-inspired eyebrows, AR the Mermaid has a style that’s all her own. 

“I love the color black, but my style is a mixture of how I may feel on any given day. I may do a 70’s look with my hair or whatever, I just do what’s me and how I feel.  I would say it’s really weird but it’s just a mixture of a lot of s###. Like my eyebrows are from the Gengar character in Pokemon.”

With a strong independent mindset and an entrepreneurial spirit, it’s obvious why the major labels are in a bidding war for her unique personality and music. 

“I’m from East Memphis, I grew up in Mississippi too, but I grew up in the church. I started off doing R&B singing, then I joined a lil group at like 15,  I left them at like 17 and then took a break, then started rapping at 21 – I’m 25 now, so I’m ready to get to it.”

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Iggy Azalea Promises “Hot As Hell” Content On Her New OnlyFans Account

By: Justin Ivey Updated Category: News
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Iggy Azalea joined OnlyFans to release a mixed-media project titled Hotter Than Hell.

The Australian rapper unveiled plans to drop photos, videos and “all kinds of aesthetically pleasing, hot as hell things” on OnlyFans throughout 2023. Iggy Azalea said her mixed-media project was inspired by Pamela Anderson, Madonna’s Sex book, ‘90s supermodels and more.

“I’ve been working on Hotter Than Hell for over six months already, and I’m full of excitement and nervous anticipation to begin revealing it to the world, layer by layer,” Iggy Azalea stated. “Admittedly, I never knew OnlyFans was a place where I could be creative, so I didn’t expect to be collaborating with them on my biggest project to date!”

She added, “Once I looked beyond the surface-level chatter about what it means to have an OnlyFans, I realized it was the perfect platform to launch a multimedia concept on. I feel excited about not having to worry about the overwhelming and creatively limiting censorship artists have to navigate when sharing work on other digital platforms. The project is bold and fun— so is this collaboration — I think it’s going to surprise a lot of people.”

A subscription to Iggy Azalea’s OnlyFans costs $25 per month. Her Hotter Than Hell project culminates with a coffee-table book due out in December 2023.

Watch a teaser for Hotter Than Hell below.

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Arsonal Drops New Video For ‘Dumb Sh*t’ With Icewear Vezzo

By: Kershaw St. Jawnson Updated Category: News
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If you think battle rappers are only good in competition, you must not be watching what those boys over in New Jersey do.

From Tsu Surf to Shotgun Suge (the AllHipHop.com #1 Male Battler of the Year) to Nu Jerzey Twork to Real Sikh, the battle emcees from the Garden State have been putting it down on stages and on beats for years— making significant waves. #FreeTheWave

One of the most prolific and successful of the collective is Mr. Disrespect himself, Arsonal Da Rebel. Ars has worked with everyone from Fetty Wap to Wyclef Jean and is about to go on tour with Montana 300.

Now, the artist, who can boast that he is the most viewed English-Speaking and one of the most popular battle rappers in the world, claiming almost 20 years in the profession, is gearing up to drop new music. The first offering is “Dumb Sh#t” featuring Icewear Vezzo. On Thursday, Jan. 12, the artist dropped a visual for the song.

Fans will note that rapper Shotgun Suge, who also has new music on the way, is in the back chilling.

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“U never disappoint!!! Beats always on point!!!” one person said in the comments.

Another person added, “Damn this s### dope af!!. I never knew Arsonal made music.”

Vice Versa hopped in the comments and said, “Arsonal is the beast straight street heat.”

“This caught me off guard, this s### smoking,” a fan said in amazement.

Arsonal originally presented the project at his birthday party in December 2022.

Sheryl Lee Ralph Stands By Kardashian Remarks

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Award-winning Sheryl Lee Ralph continues to shine in the culture, on screen, on stage, and on every red carpet she steps on. Sure, the diva is glammed up, but she is also dropping jewels on the next generation, motivating to reach for their highest selves and to pay attention to how the Kardashians paid to have Black features.

While on the red carpet for the Golden Globes, she was asked what she would say to her 15-year-old self if she had that opportunity.

The former Dreamgirls said she would tell herself, “There’s nothing wrong with your nose. There is nothing wrong with the shade of your skin. There is nothing wrong with the way your hair grows out of your head and there is certainly nothing wrong with your lips because there will be some people called [the] Kardashians and they will pay $10,000 for your lips. Hang in there, Sheryl Lee Ralph, you are good!”

Of course, she got back lash. But she stood in her truth like a whole Black woman should, tweeting later, “I said what I said. Now, I’m going to bed. Goodnight!”

One of her sister actors, Holly Robinson Peete followed up with “But where was the lie?”

The truth is the Kardashians and the Jenners have all admitted to having lip injections.

Kylie Jenner, who is the second most wealthy of the family, admitted in 2015, “I have temporary lip fillers. It’s just an insecurity of mine.” At one point she lied about it but so many people have detailed her drastic change of appearance over the year, she just could not anymore.

Kim, however, has never admitted to plumping up her lips.

CLASSIC HARLEM: Cam’ron Vs. Mendeecees In Epic Tap Battle

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Forget Verzuz, the Dipset head honcho has found himself in the middle of yet another battle.

This time, Killa Cam is not going head-to-head on the mic or bar-for-bar with his rhymes but proving his supremacy on the dance floor. While fans have seen Cam do a little b-boying over the years, popping here and there, no one knew he could actually “tap.” (Well, sorta).

Cam’ron took to social media and shared on his Instagram a clip of an epic tap-off that he had with Mendeecees Harris, life partner of Hip-Hop insider Yandy Smith, regular on “Love and Hip-Hop: NY,” and fellow Harlem native.

Mendeecees hits him with a simple clickety-clack, but as smooth as he was, he had no idea what to expect from Killa.

Clearly the “Hey Ma” chart-topper had been watching some old Nicholas Brothers routines because, from the gate, he rolls up Mendeecees with a shuffle that even Gregory Hines would be envious of and then tosses his red and black jacket to the ground.

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The comments exploded with most people like Peter Gunz, Uncle Murda, Jay Pharoah, Busta Rhymes, Lord Finesse and more just cracking up laughing.

Popular comedian and podcaster, DontCallMeWhiteGirl declared a definitive winner based off the clip, writing, “Clearly Cam won.”

Yandy wrote, “TWO HARLEM LEGENDS AND lil ole me😂😂😂😂😂😂. Y’all killed it! I’m still dying.”

According to Cam, the full video of the battle will be released on Monday, Jan. 23 and we can’t wait!

And just in case you don’t know who the Harlem legends The Nicholas Brothers are … check this out … Hip-Hop before Hip-Hop was a thing!

Quentin Miller Says Big Sean Not Giving Him Writing Credit Broke His Heart

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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Infamous “ghostwriter” Quentin Miller is back in the news again. The Atlanta native best known for penning bars for Drake has now turned his attention to Big Sean.

Quentin Miller sat down with VladTV for an interview. During the conversation, Miller recalled his experience working with Big Sean around the time of the recording sessions for the 2021 EP What You Expect.

“Big Sean – that really broke my heart,” said Quentin Miller before discussing how he met Sean when the Detroit-raised rapper collaborated with Drake for their “Blessings” single off the Dark Sky Paradise album.

Miller also stated, “When I get to working with Sean on this last project, the What You Expect with Hit-Boy, I’m part of three songs. There are only six songs on there. We’re texting and talking every day. I’m pulling up on Sean’s crib, like, every other day.”

According to Quentin Miller, his association with Big Sean ended with Kanye West’s former protégé ghosting him. Miller also claimed Sean planned to drop What You Expect without even informing him about the release of the project.

“Maybe, like, a week before the album drops, [Big Sean’s] just not responding to me at all,” Miller asserted. “Then, like a week before, I’m in the studio with Hit-Boy. I just randomly hear in a conversation with Hit, ‘Yeah, the album drops next week.’ I’m like, ‘Wait, what?’ I didn’t even know.'”

Big Sean teamed with producer Hit-Boy for What You Expect. Quentin Miller’s name is presently listed as a composer/lyricist for the What You Expect tracks “Chaos” and “Offense.” However, Miller maintains he did not initially receive official acknowledgment for his contribution to Sean’s project.

“Then the s### comes out. We still ain’t sign the paperwork or nothing. My name was not on the credits. It was not on the credits for like the first three months,” said Quentin Miller. “I’m blowing them up like, ‘Yo, what’s up? I didn’t know we were doing the ghostwriter thing because if that was the case, I would’ve asked for some cash.”

Miller went on to say that he had to fight to get his name in the credits. The WDNG Crshrs member also disclosed, “That situation really hurt. It was just like, ‘Damn, it’s everybody. It’s all over.’ That one really disappointed me because I thought dude was solid.”

That Was Fast! Kanye West Gets Married

By: AllHipHop Staff Updated Category: News
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Kanye West has reportedly married Yeezy designer Bianca Censori.

Sources connected to the couple said that the rapper recently tied the knot with Bianca in a private ceremony.

However, the union may not be legally binding as they have reportedly not filed a marriage certificate.

Kanye was spotted wearing a wedding ring when he and Bianca arrived at the Waldorf Astoria hotel in Beverly Hills, California on Sunday.

Sources say the band “symbolizes his commitment” to Bianca following the secret ceremony.

According to her LinkedIn profile, Bianca has worked at Kanye’s Yeezy clothing and footwear brand since 2020 in the roles of Architectural Designer and Head of Architecture.

Kanye, 45, was spotted having lunch with Bianca, then called a “mystery blonde”, inside the Waldorf Astoria on Monday.

He released a song called Censori Overload, seemingly a tribute to his new partner, last month.

The marriage report comes two months after Kanye finalized his divorce from Kim Kardashian, the mother of his four children.

They parted ways in 2021 after almost seven years of marriage.
Kanye, also known as Ye, has yet to publicly confirm the speculation.

Beyoncé & Kendrick Lamar Lead 2023 NAACP Image Awards Music Nominations

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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Both Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar released well-received, commercially successful albums in 2022. The NAACP Image Award recognized the “Freedom” collaborators for their work last year with multiple nominations.

Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar lead the civil rights organization’s list of recording nominees for the 54th NAACP Image Awards with 5 nods each. The Outstanding Album category includes Lamar’s Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers and Bey’s Renaissance.

Ari Lennox’s age/sex/location, Chris Brown’s Breezy (Deluxe), and PJ Morton’s Watch the Sun are also up for Outstanding Album. In addition, Beyoncé will compete for Outstanding Female Artist while Kendrick Lamar’s name is listed in the Outstanding Male Artist section.

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever scored 12 nominations across the motion picture categories. The Netflix streaming service earned 15 total nominations for A Jazzman’s Blues, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, and other productions.

Abbott Elementary received 9 nominations, the most for a program in the television + streaming categories. Penguin Random House and Harper Collins top the literary nominations categories with 9 nods, respectively.

The Public Gets To Vote On The 54th NAACP Image Award Winners

“This year’s nominees have conveyed a wide range of authentic stories and diverse experiences that have resonated with many in our community, and we’re proud to recognize their outstanding achievements and performances,” said Derrick Johnson, President/CEO of the NAACP.

A public vote determines the winners of the 54th NAACP Image Awards. The voting period closes on February 10, 2023. Winners will be revealed during a televised broadcast on February 25, 2023, on the BET network.

“We take pride in recognizing the trailblazing achievements and artistry of this year’s esteemed nominees and celebrating the powerful legacy of the NAACP,” said Connie Orlando, EVP of Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy, BET.

Connie Orlando continues, “We look forward to bringing the Image Awards back to Pasadena in front of a live audience and delivering unforgettable moments that epitomize the brilliance of the Black community.”

Check on some of the nominees for the 54th NAACP Image Awards below. To see the full list of nominations and to cast a vote for the possible winners visit naacpimageawards.net.

Select 54th NAACP Image Awards Nominees:

Entertainer Of The Year

  • Angela Bassett
  • Mary J. Blige
  • Quinta Brunson
  • Viola Davis
  • Zendaya

Outstanding Male Artist

  • Brent Faiyaz – Wasteland (Lost Kids)
  • Burna Boy – Love, Damini (Atlantic Records)
  • Chris Brown – Breezy (Deluxe) (RCA Records/Chris Brown Entertainment)
  • Drake – Honestly, Nevermind (OVO/Republic Records)
  • Kendrick Lamar – Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers (pgLang/Top Dawg Entertainment/Aftermath/Interscope Records)

Outstanding Female Artist

  • Ari Lennox – age/sex/location (Dreamville/Interscope Records)
  • Beyoncé – Renaissance (Columbia Records/Parkwood Entertainment)
  • Chlöe – Surprise (Columbia Records/Parkwood Entertainment)
  • Jazmine Sullivan – Hurt Me So Good (RCA Records)
  • SZA – S.O.S. (RCA Records/Top Dawg Entertainment)

Outstanding Album

  • age/sex/location – Ari Lennox (Dreamville/Interscope Records)
  • Breezy (Deluxe) – Chris Brown (RCA Records/Chris Brown Entertainment)
  • Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers – Kendrick Lamar (pgLang/Top Dawg Entertainment/Aftermath/Interscope Records)
  • Renaissance – Beyoncé (Parkwood/Columbia Records)
  • Watch the Sun – PJ Morton (Morton Records)

Outstanding Hip Hop/Rap Song 

  • Billie Eilish – Armani White (Def Jam Recordings)
  • City of Gods – Fivio Foreign (Columbia Records)
  • Hotel Lobby – Quavo, Takeoff (Motown Records/Quality Control Music)
  • The Heart Part 5 – Kendrick Lamar (pgLang/Top Dawg Entertainment/Aftermath/Interscope Records)
  • Wait for U – Future feat. Drake and Tems (Epic Records)

Outstanding Soul/R&B Song

  • About Damn Time – Lizzo (Atlantic Records)
  • Cuff It – Beyoncé (Columbia Record/Parkwood Entertainment)
  • Good Morning Gorgeous Remix feat. H.E.R. – Mary J. Blige (300)
  • Hurt Me So Good – Jazmine Sullivan (RCA Records)
  • Lift Me Up – Rihanna (Def Jam Recordings)

Outstanding Motion Picture

  • A Jazzman’s Blues (Netflix)
  • Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (Marvel Studios)
  • Emancipation (Apple TV)
  • The Woman King (Sony Pictures Releasing)
  • TILL (United Artists Releasing/Orion Pictures)

Outstanding Comedy Series

  • Abbott Elementary (ABC)
  • Atlanta (FX)
  • black-ish (ABC)
  • Rap Sh!t (HBO Max)
  • The Wonder Years (ABC)

Outstanding Drama Series

  • Bel-Air (Peacock)
  • Bridgerton (Netflix)
  • Euphoria (HBO Max)
  • P-Valley (Starz)
  • Queen Sugar (OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network)

Outstanding Reality Program, Reality Competition or Game Show (Series)

  • Legendary (HBO Max)
  • Lizzo’s Watch Out for the Big Grrrls (Amazon Studios)
  • Shark Tank (ABC)
  • Sweet Life: Los Angeles (HBO Max)
  • The Real Housewives of Atlanta (Bravo)

Saweetie To Appear In Season 2 Of ‘Bel-Air’

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Peacock’s Bel-Air returns to the Comcast-owned streaming service on February 23, 2023. Hip Hop star Diamonté “Saweetie” Harper will appear in the one-hour drama series.

Saweetie’s cameo as herself will be part of the season 2 premiere. In addition, Brooklyn McLinn (Blackish), Jazlyn Martin (This Is Us), and Riele Downs (Darby and The Dead) joined Bel-Air as recurring cast members.

Best known for songs such as “My Type” and “Best Friend” featuring Doja Cat, Saweetie also has acting experience. The 29-year-old Californian played a celebrity named Indigo on Freeform’s college-themed sitcom Grown-ish.

Jabari Banks Is Back As “Will Smith” For New Installments Of Bel-Air

The reimagined version of the classic NBC sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air debuted in February 2022. The new Bel-Air stars Jabari Banks, Adrian Holmes, Cassandra Freeman, Olly Sholotan, Coco Jones, Akira Akbar, and Jimmy Akingbola. 

“I say it like this, if you took all of the characters from the 90s, but you dove into all of their diaries and all of their journals and what they were feeling internally, that’s what our show is,” said Jabari Banks about Bel-Air in an interview last year.

The West Philadelphia native added, “So that’s going to be super exciting for old fans and new fans to watch and you’re going to see a lot of callbacks to the original, a lot of tidbits, and a lot of easter eggs, so that’s going to be exciting as well.”

Kevin Gates Admits To Drinking His Partner’s Urine

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Kevin Gates has gone viral once again for sharing intimate information about his sex life. The 36-year-old rapper shocked some people by admitting one act that involved urine.

Gates appeared on a Fancy Talk Show episode that was published on YouTube on January 7. It took a few days for a clip from the show to spread across the internet, but it has now gained significant attention.

“I love for a woman to p### in my mouth. That’s beautiful,” Gates said. The Khaza album creator also confessed, “I done had a woman pee in a cup while we were driving and I drunk it.”

Gates went on to explain, “I was so infatuated with this woman to where it was just nothing about her that was nasty. And then she’s super clean. She’s like me. She drinks nothing but water all day, so her p### ain’t got no taste.”

Kevin Gates has also been honest about performing analingus on his sexual partners. Previously, his “eating booty” admission was met with some backlash and ridicule. That moment from nine years ago introdcued Gates to some people.

“Yeah, I eat booty. Real n##### eat booty. Real n##### please their b######,” Kevin Gates said at the time. “I thought I was gonna be bashed for it, but they’re were some many brothers that were like in support of that.”

Gates’s sex stories made headlines, but the Southerner initially found success as a recording artist. The Islah studio LP dropped in 2016. The RIAA certified that album as 2x-Platinum. I’m Him arrived in 2019, followed by Khaza three years later.

Last year also saw Gates go viral online for his “D U Down” dance. In addition, the Baton Rouge-bred entertainer appeared on a July episode of TBS’s Dynamite wrestling show where he got into a scripted confrontation with AEW wrestler Tony Nese.

Tory Lanez Has “Forgiven” Megan Thee Stallion, His Father Says, But Claims “The Machine” Used Her Against His Son   

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Tory Lanez’s father says while he and his son “forgave” Megan Thee Stallion a “long time ago,” they refuse to back down “from the machine,” that “used” her against the rapper.  

Sonstar Peterson, father of Daystar, or Tory Lanez, took to Instagram Live on Thursday night. He said although “it might come as a shock to many,” Tory Lanez, who maintained his innocence throughout his trial for shooting the Houston rapper, harbors no ill-will toward her.  

He stated, “Both my son, myself, and others of our family have long decided that we are not going to hold any animosity against Megan Thee Stallion.” Sonstar added, “the principle of forgiveness is important in order to cleanse one’s heart.” 

However, Tory Lanez’s father then claimed the mysterious “machine” used Megan Thee Stallion against his son. 

“Yes we have forgiven her,“ he continued before adding, “But what we will not back down from is the machine that has been in the background trying to press a narrative in order to use this girl for what they have used her for.”  

In December, jurors found Tory Lanez guilty of assault with a semiautomatic firearm, carrying a loaded unregistered firearm in a vehicle, and discharging a firearm with gross negligence.  

Check out the clip below and watch Sonstar Peterson’s full IG Live stream at the end of the page. 

Tory Lanez’s Father Speaks 

While Tory Lanez was being taken into custody following his guilty verdict last month (Dec. 23), his father was holding court for the press outside.  

“You wanna know exactly how I’m feeling?” he shouted to the reporters gathered outside the L.A. court. “I just stood here, in this Los Angeles County, and witnessed the worst miscarriage of justice this world has ever seen.” 

He then proceeded to call out “Alex Sipiro, Desiree Perez, and the whole wicked system of Roc Nation, including you Jay-Z.” 

Sonstar continued, “You who say you rose from the gutter, but you have traded and bargained, and tortured the souls of young men, and you’re still doing it.” 

Earlier this week, Judge David Herriford moved the rapper’s sentencing to Feb. 28 after he hired new lawyers. Tory Lanez is seeking a new trial. He faces a maximum of 22 years and eight months in prison. 

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