Back in 2018, Pusha T released Daytona. That project is widely considered a Hip Hop classic. Daytona earned Pusha a Grammy nomination for Best Rap Album.
Pusha T is ready to release his next body of work. It’s Almost Dry will arrive on DSPs this Friday, April 22. Rolling Stone caught up with Push to talk about his latest LP and the meaning of its title.
“I’m always creating a masterpiece and in the creation of that in terms of a painting, you end up telling people while they waiting on it, ‘It’s almost dry,’ because they’re always asking, ‘When will it be done?’” stated Pusha T. “And you have to wait on masterpieces.”
The Virginia Beach-bred emcee continued, “Also in drug culture, a lot of times you’ll have people waiting on the product and it’s not dry yet. You can come get it when it’s dry.”
It’s Almost Dry will include the track “Neck & Wrist” with Jay-Z and Pharrell Williams. Pusha T also dropped “Diet Coke” as the album’s lead single in February. The “Diet Coke” music video includes a cameo by Kanye West.
In addition to Daytona and It’s Almost Dry, Pusha’s solo discography includes 2013’s My Name Is My Name and 2015’s King Push – Darkest Before Dawn: The Prelude. He also dropped projects as part of the duo known as Clipse.
Pusha T and No Malice worked together on 2002’s Lord Willin’, 2006’s Hell Hath No Fury, and 2009’s Til the Casket Drops. Clipse broke onto the national scene with The Neptunes-produced “Grindin'” single in 2002.
In an alternate universe, Hip Hop fans get to hear Fivio Foreign and Jay-Z (aka Hov) on a song together. That all-NYC scenario was actually talked about coming to fruition in this dimension.
Fivio Foreign made an appearance on Apple Music 1’s Rap Life Radio with Ebro Darden. The interview included the Brooklyn-based rapper discussing the making of his “City of Gods” single featuring Kanye “Ye” West and Alicia Keys.
“When I went to LA, I played it for Ye. He was like, ‘This s### is fire. We got to get Hov on this s###.’ I’m like, ‘What? We got to get Hov?’ He said, ‘Watch this. Tomorrow,'” recalled Fivio Foreign.
The B.I.B.L.E. album creator continued, “But then tomorrow, next day came, he’s doing a thousand things. He’s like, ‘Yo, Alicia Keys is on her way. I want to make her sing it.’ I’m like, ‘What? Are you serious? Then we going to give it to Hov?'”
Nah the support and responses I’m gettin from this Album tho 😩🔥 Make a n#### wanna buss a gangsta tear. I’m not tho lol.. But B.I.B.L.E Out everywhere go tune in now ❗️ https://t.co/boI3zaAQJfpic.twitter.com/6Dyae5OPFV
According to Fivio Foreign, he and Kanye West both agreed “City of Gods” should come out as soon as possible. West ended up putting his own verse on the track. They added R&B legend Alicia Keys as well.
“We did it right in the room. It wasn’t a studio. It was a room with a mic,” Fivio explained to Ebro Darden. “[Alicia Keys] was singing that b####, and it was fire. Then we removed the whole sample off because her voice was crazy.”
Fivio Foreign added, “Then Ye threw his verse on. The song was like fake-done already. It was like my verse, that part, my verse again in that part, and then Ye threw the rest of the verse on it. It was like that. That’s how it was like.”
“City of Gods” became the lead single for Fivio’s B.I.B.L.E. studio LP. The collaboration also lives on West’s Donda 2 project. An official music video for “City of Gods” collected over 12 million YouTube views since its premiere on February 18.
Going by chart success, Lil Baby can claim to be the top rapper of his generation. The Quality Control Music signee continues to place songs on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart.
This week, Lil Baby scored his 99th and 100th entry on the Hot 100. “Right On” debuted at #13 on the latest weekly tally. “In A Minute” landed right behind that song at #14.
With 100 career Hot 100 entries, Lil Baby joins a lineup of legendary artists. Just twelve acts have at least 100 songs make it onto the chart. Drake leads the pack with 260 entries on the Hot 100.
Lil Wayne (180), Kanye West (135), Future (132), Nicki Minaj (123), and Jay-Z (104) are the only other rappers to score a minimum of 100 songs on the Hot 100. Lil Baby trails Pop singer Justin Bieber by three entries for the #11 spot on the all-time list.
At the moment, nine Lil Baby songs have peaked in the Hot 100’s Top 10. His guest features on Drake’s #2 singles “Wants And Needs” and “Girls Want Girls” earned Baby a personal best. Baby also peaked at #2 with Nicki Minaj’s “Do We Have A Problem?”
Lil Baby’s Grammy-nominated “The Bigger Picture” topped out at #3 in 2020. The Atlanta-bred rhymer also entered the Top 5 when “Drip Too Hard” with Gunna climbed to #4 two years earlier.
“For The Night” is Baby’s longest-charting song on the Hot 100 thanks to a 43-week run. That Pop Smoke-led single also features DaBaby. “Drip Too Hard” remained on the Hot 100 for 35 weeks.
“First Class” is Harlow’s second Hot 100 chart-topper. The 24-year-old Generation Now representative previously led the Hot 100 rankings as a guest on Lil Nas X’s “Industry Baby” track.
.@jackharlow's "First Class" officially debuts at No. 1 on this week's #Hot100.
It earns him his second career No. 1 hit, after "Industry Baby."
In addition, “First Class” landed at #1 on the Streaming Songs and Digital Song Sales charts. The Fergie-interpolating record also topped the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Hot Rap Songs charts.
After dropping Thats What They All Say in 2020, Jack Harlow is preparing to release his sophomore studio LP, Come Home the Kids Miss You, on May 6. Thats What They All Say peaked at #5 on the Billboard 200.
“First Class” holds the #1 spot on Apple Music’s Top 100: USA chart. Harlow’s latest offering currently sits at #2 on Spotify’s Top 200: United States chart. It also maintains a Top 5 position on YouTube’s United States Top Songs chart.
Before “First Class” took over TikTok, “Nail Tech” arrived in February. The music video for that single features a cameo by City Girls member Yung Miami. The “Nail Tech” visuals have amassed over 23 million views on YouTube.
Several of the U.K.’s hottest rappers have linked with Paradox Studios in what is being touted as the U.K.’s biggest NFT project of 2022.
Drill rapper M24 revealed he’s collaborating with “the biggest NFT play-to-earn game” ahead of their launch. “If you’re into NFTs,” he teased, “make sure you jump at this opportunity. There’s big bucks to be made,” he added. The promotional film introduces “The Rascals,” the game’s characters, and features some of the gameplay.
Paradox shared the clip on their IG story with the caption “welcome to the team.” They also announced some of their other famous collaborators, including artists and influencers. “Bad to the Bone” rapper Nafe Smallz was welcomed on the team alongside U.K. professional soccer player Ivan Toney. Motorhead entrepreneur Yianni Charalambous and former U.K. pro soccer player turned fitness guru Ashley Cain are also on board.
Meanwhile, East London rapper Yxng Bane revealed that “all of the UK’s biggest rappers” are involved in the project. Drill crew OFB’s Bandokay told his followers to “lock into the future of gaming,” announcing he’s also linked with Paradox.
Their Instagram page introduces the various characters in the Paradox Studios metaverse, Paradox City. Anyone can play the game but users need to purchase or rent an NFT character to access the “play to earn” features. Monetised players generate $PARA by completing missions and staking and renting out their NFTs.
The website explains, “Paradox is a futuristic open-world P2E game” created by industry veterans. The public mint is on May 8 when they promise 8,888 “Rascals” will be released. Watch the promo video below.
Tyga has found himself on the receiving end of another lawsuit. This time it’s from Vans, who say his new sneaker is an imitation of their classic signature silhouette.
Tyga dropped his “Wavy Baby” shoe on April 18 in collaboration with MSCHF after working on the design for months. The black and white shoe features a distinct warped sole with a white line design. Many claimed the shoe resembles Vans Old Skool silhouette.
Tyga Claims The Shoe Sold Out In Minutes
Tyga claims the shoes – which premiered in his “Freaky Deaky” music video – have proved popular, selling out within minutes of their debut.
However, according to Hypebeast, Vans are suing Tyga and MSCHF, claiming the “Wavy Baby” sneaker rips off elements of their shoe. The outlet states the lawsuit accuses Tyga/MSCHF of committing “trademark infringement, false designation of origin, unfair competition and trademark dilution.”
“MSCHF, in collaboration with [Tyga], has shamelessly marketed the Wavy Baby shoe in a direct effort to confuse consumers, unlawfully siphon sales from Vans, and intentionally damage Vans’ valuable intellectual property rights,” the lawsuit allegedly states. “The Wavy Baby shoe blatantly and unmistakably incorporates Vans’ iconic trademarks and trade dress.”
MSCHF accused Vans of “stabbing us in the back,” and says the company was negotiating for half the profits just a day before the sneaker’s debut.
“To have the [Wavy Baby] drop go live [on April 18], they offered specific terms (as recently as 24 hours ago),” MSCHF told HighSnobiety. They revealed that Vans asked MSCHF and Tyga for “half the profits,” among other things. “They also indicated they were willing to meet about future collaborations LMAO,” MSCHF added.
This is not the first time MSCHF has faced legal controversy over its sneakers. They worked with Lil Nas X on the now-infamous “Satan Shoes” and were sued by Nike. They reportedly settled out of court.
Despite saying earlier this week, “I’m never gonna address nothing. Y’all believe what you wanna believe,” 6ix9ine addressed the claims he made in a recent braggadocious video, saying it was all fake.
Earlier this week, 6ix9ine shared a clip on Instagram flaunting $2 Million in cash alongside his other riches. Tekashi showed off an apparently expensive watch collection worth several houses and a fcleet of luxury cars. He sat on the back of one vehicle while counting over a million dollars from the boot. He also challenged other rappers to post their wealth, claiming they haven’t got it like he does.
“THE REAL KING OF NEW YORK ‼ IM BACK ‼” 6ix9ine penned in the caption.️ ASK THEM POST THERE HOUSE THEY CARS THEY BANK ACCOUNT 🤣😭😭 YOU DONT LIVE LIKE THIS I OWN EVERYTHING YOU GUYS LEASE‼️”
“I do not cap,” 6ix9ine said in the clip. “This really my life.” However, it turns out the cash was a prop, used for entertainment purposes only.
Tekashi 6ix9ine Says It Was “Prop Money”
“I ain’t got it right now,” 6ix9ine admitted during a recent interview. “That was prop money,” he revealed.
6ix9ine made the comments in response to a question from TMZ, who inquired about the money he owes in outstanding lawsuits and restitution. The outlet stated that he owes “like a million bucks in restitution,” but told the judge he can’t afford to pay and would be applying for bankruptcy.
“I’m an entertainer, and obviously, we are talking about it,” 6ix 9ine continued. “So, I did a pretty good job entertaining people,” he replied.
He was then asked if he also sees his beef with Lil Durk, King Von, and Fivio Foreign in the same way as entertainment. “My plan was never to come at nobody,” he responded before adding he was simply responding to those who dissed him. “If you just leave me alone, I don’t have to do this,’ he said.
However, Tekashi recently told a court he’s on the verge on bankruptcy after he lost a lawsuit connection with his involvement in a 2018 robbery.
“Right now, I am struggling to make ends meet,” 6ix9ine said in a sworn declaration last month. “I do not know if I will ever command the kind of advances I was paid before my arrest, and my career stalled.”
Doja Cat has smashed the first quarter of 2022, winning a Grammy, putting out dope music, and rocking the Coachella stage in inimitable style.
While the Planet Her artist may have considered an early exit from her music career earlier this year, her contemporaries are full of praise. After Nicki Minaj congratulated her for a well-deserved Grammy win, Wale is the latest to give Doja Cat her flowers.
“Doja cat one of the best rappers out male or female alien or otherwise,” Wale tweeted on Monday (Apr. 18), a day after Doja’s electrifying Coachella performance.
The D.C. native continued, “Anybody that raps for real .. can listen to her raps and can clearly see she is a rapper. I’m just now finding out there was a debate,” he added.
Anybody that raps for real .. can listen to her raps and can clearly see she is a rapper. I’m just now finding out there was a debate …,,I’ll just say this I’ve been doin this thing for a minute now .. when that girl drops somethin on one of these “rap” beats ?? You gon see
Many Hip-Hop fans refuse to consider Doja Cat as a rapper, with a section labeling her a pop artist instead. Remy Ma recently gave her take on the debate stating that while Doja makes “dope records,” she’s not a rap artist.
“I don’t think she’s a rapper,” Remy said on Drink Champs last month. “Let’s be clear with that. [The Grammy committee] put her in the rapper category, and I don’t think she’s a rapper. But she makes dope records, and I think she’s dope.”
However, Wale was firm in his defense of Doja Cat. “I’ll just say this,” he added. “I’ve been doin this thing for a minute now .. when that girl drops somethin on one of these “rap” beats ?? You gon see.”
When one responder disagreed, saying her music is pop rather than rap, Wale was swift to reply. “Stop callin her a rapper. She is a pop artist,” the user replied. Wale fired back, “Both can be true ,” he said. “My ears work .”
Meanwhile, Doja Cat addressed the claims herself when she was nominated for Best Female Hip-Hop Artist at the BET Awards. The decision sparked an outcry, with many calling her a pop star.
“I’m a rapper!” she told radio host Big Boy in June 2021. “It doesn’t matter! And I don’t care what anybody says, you know what I mean? I know who I am.”
Unless you’re living under a rock, you can’t deny that a good word goes a long way nowadays; a little light brightens up a whole room. With musicians eager to share all they have in the vault, Stephon Hendricks is now taking everything he’s learned and giving it back to the people, intending to share as much upbeat vibes and energy as possible.
He uses his platform to empower others, spread positivity, and highlight some issues affecting society. According to the renowned artist, one of his goals is to show his listeners and others in the music industry that it is possible to reach your goals, and you don’t have to let your current situation stop you. Sometimes, it takes a little prayer and meditation to navigate your next steps and move on.
With a deep passion for music, Stephon Hendricks began his journey at quite a young age. He has explored numerous avenues in life, such as traveling across the world, experiencing other cultures, and pursuing almost a pilgrimage of self-discovery. He says that while it was tough, his experiences have helped shape his career as an artist and prominent DJ within the Canadian music scene.
His winding path helped mold him into a renowned talent, using his music and platform to share his story and encourage others. He says that in his darkest moments, he came to learn more about himself and music and developed a deep interest in creative expression. Through constant refinement, discipline, and dedication to his craft, he seamlessly began to make a more prominent stance within his local community and within the music world itself.
It’s undeniable that Stephon Hendricks has established a robust platform and has the drive to expand his territory, shifting culture wherever he goes.
True grit, creative genius, and a whole lot of heart are the essential ingredients music aficionado and recording artist Bryan Chicago brings to the table. In recent events, Bryan Chicago has continued to cement his stance within the music world collaborating with major music functions such as Lollapalooza, Rollingout, Coachella, and much more.
Bryan Chicago has always been passionate about music, but in only recent years, has he’s found the inspiration to ensure his voice is heard and continues to solidify his network and partnerships. He knew with all he had in the vault creatively, that he had to give it back to the masses despite the bending path that has led him to where he is today.
Having impassioned willpower to channel optimistic emotion to his demographic, Bryan Chicago’s deep fidelity to music has empowered him to conceive his characteristic prowess and contribute something fresh to the modern music world. He communicated trendsetting, strategic planning, creative output, and artist development; these go hand in hand in keeping up with the trends without compromising what he truly believes in.
Bryan Chicago manages to keep people enthralled and involved with each new milestone, and it’s super easy to listen to every word he says. It’s undeniable his star power will keep on rising.
Kaalan Walker has been found guilty of multiple rapes commited between 2013 and late 2018.
According to reports, the “Superfly” actor sobbed in court as he was found guilty of raping six women and sexually assaulting another in court in Los Angeles on Monday (Apr. 18). Three of the rape victims are said to be 16-year-old-aspiring models. The jury delivered a split decision after a six-week trial.
“I didn’t rape anybody, your honor. I did not rape anybody,” Walker said as he was taken from court in handcuffs. His legal team immediately vowed to appeal the decision.
Kaalan Walker was called a “serial rapist” by the prosecution last week. They claimed he used Drake’s name and his own status as a minor celebrity to appeal to his victims.
“We feel that with this verdict, the jury gave these victims back their voices,” Deputy District Attorney Cynthia Wallace told Rolling Stone. “This was very sophisticated. He picked these girls and he appealed to their dreams and hopes and name-dropped Drake and used his connection to Halle Berry to get these girls somewhere and gain their trust. Once they were there, it wasn’t about doing photo shoots, it was about assaulting them.”
Walker faces up to 100 years to life when he returns for sentencing.
Kris Jenner has opened up about filming “The Kardashians” amidst Kim Kardashian’s split from Kanye West.
In an interview for Australia’s The Daily Telegraph published on Saturday, the Kardashian matriarch revealed how she handled her daughter’s divorce from the rapper.
“It’s very fresh and new to us, too,” she said before explaining how the breakup will affect the family’s new reality TV series. “We haven’t been filming all that long. As with all the relationships in my family, we try to be as transparent as we can.”
Referencing Kim’s previous comments that her new partner Pete Davidson would not appear in the show’s first season, Kris said, “I think there are a lot of things that happen where we all do have definite boundaries as to what we share about someone else because it is their privacy as well. So, you really do have to consider who else is in the picture and who we’re talking about.”
On a personal level, Kris insisted that all of her children support Kim’s decisions.
“When any one of us is going through something big in our lives, it’s really important for us to understand they’re not always going to have a lot of other people who are going to understand the situation. So we try to be there for her (Kim) and pay attention to what’s going on,” the 66-year-old added. “We all spend a lot of our time together. I know she feels, and she knows, that she has the support of her entire family.”
Rap mogul and former NBA player Master P says he wants to share his coaching skills with the Lakers organization, believing he has the sauce that will make the purple and gold a winning team again.
According to TMZ, he wants Jeanie Buss, who is being played by Hadley Robinson on the HBO Max “Winning Time,” to hire him. He said to her, “Bring me in, I can help get us some W’s.”
“They need some alpha males over there,” Master P said. “Can’t get nothing bigger than me. If you want to win, bring me in.”
“I’ll bring some hell of assistant coaches with me. Shaq, John Lucas. I don’t know if Shaq wants to do that, but if he do, we can take over. I can’t see another team like that.”
This is not the first time that the No Limit soldier has aimed for a coaching gig.
Master P, whose real name is Percy Miller, played for the Charlotte Hornets in the 1998 pre-season. He also played for the Toronto Raptors in the 1999 pre-season.
P may want to think about the time commitment, considering all his other obligations.
As reported by AllHipHop.com, the businessman has a thriving food company that is killing the supermarket game.
No word from the Lakers organization if they are interested in his services.
Macklemore and Marshawn Lynch joined the ownership group of the NHL’s Seattle Kraken.
The two disclosed their new roles as minority owners of Seattle’s hockey team on Monday (April 18). Macklemore and Lynch linked up with the Kraken as the franchise nears the end of its first season in the NHL.
“I have so much love for our city,” Macklemore wrote on Instagram. “The Seattle teams that we root for bring our community together and unify the people. In many ways our franchises defined my childhood to the present. We rep our teams like no other city. To witness the energy around @seattlekraken in our inaugural season blew me away. Selling out an entire first year in a brand new arena already set the tone of the legacy that is being created.”
He continued, “I’m just grateful to be apart of history. Grateful to usher in a new generation of sports fan and memories that will be made. I was a kid sneaking into the nosebleeds who made it to the owners suite….And Marshawn’s in here too?! We just getting started.”
Macklemore, a Seattle native, and Lynch invested in an ownership group led by billionaire David Bonderman. Lynch’s involvement in the Kraken deepens his ties to Seattle, where he spent the majority of his NFL career.
“I’ve been a part of a lot of things, but this is something I never would have imagined,” he wrote on social media. “As a young hyena I always dreamed of playing on a professional team but owning one is something special. As I look back on some of my accomplishments- I retired before I was 30 and now being an owner of a professional club at the age of 35.”
Lynch added, “I’m gonna continue to count my blessings…being a part of the #SeattleKraken is something big for me it gives me another chance to get a ring after helping bring the first NFL one to the city. And if you thought I was goin somewhere, nah Seattle, I’m here! Stand up!!!!”
I can’t stand the game sometimes, but this is where we are. And YES, Vince Staples, this is a stupid a$$ GAME. These guys need to go out for the circe. Tekashi 69, Wack 100, Akadmiks and Hassan Campbell go in a bar…
Sounds like a joke, right? Nope.
This is the latest podcast that these guys have wrangled and put out. I saw where they were talking about it. I knew it was coming, but I did not realize how devolved it would actually be. Well, they got on the topic of snitching. I do not know why, but Hassan decided to get into a debate about it with 69, who is a snitch.
And Wack100 acted as a very good mediator.
At any way, why would a non-snitch dude argue with a snitch dude. And then 69 brought up Nipsey like that meant anything at all. So weird!
Check this out!
6ix9ine: “When I got Kidnapped by my own gang.. I was Lacking. But So was Pop Smoke, Nipsey Hussle and King Von when they died.”
A judge sentenced a drug dealer to over a decade behind bars for his role in the overdose death of Mac Miller.
According to multiplereports, U.S. District Judge Otis D. Wright II sentenced Ryan Michael Reavis to 131 months in federal prison. Last year, Reavis pleaded guilty to distributing fentanyl.
Reavis was one of three men charged in connection to Mac Miller’s death. Stephen Andrew Walter also pleaded guilty to distributing fentanyl and awaits sentencing. The case against a third man named Cameron James Pettit is still pending.
Prosecutors wanted Reavis to be sentenced to more than 12 years in prison. Reavis asked for a five-year sentence. The judge settled on just under 11 years.
Reavis addressed the court at his sentencing. He claimed he didn’t know the counterfeit, fentanyl-laced oxycodone he distributed caused Mac Miller’s death until his arrest in 2019.
“This is not just a regular drug case,” Reavis said. “Somebody died, and a family is never going to get their son back. My family would be wrecked if it was me. They’d never be all right, never truly get over it.”
He continued, “I think about that all the time. And I know that whatever happens today, I’m the lucky one because my family is here and I’m here and I’ll be with them again. I feel terrible. This is not who I am. My perspective has changed. My heart has changed.”
Mac Miller died from an accidental overdose in 2018. He was 26.
Pusha T’s upcoming album It’s Almost Dry boasts plenty of star power.
Jay-Z, Kanye West and Pharrell aren’t the only big names involved in the LP, which drops on Friday (April 22). According to Rolling Stone, Pusha T’s new album features Lil Uzi Vert, Kid Cudi and Don Toliver as well.
Pusha T hasn’t publicly revealed the tracklist for It’s Almost Dry, but he’s made the album available to pre-save on Apple Music and Spotify. He also discussed the meaning of the LP’s title in a conversation with Rolling Stone.
“I’m always creating a masterpiece,” he explained. “And in the creation of that in terms of a painting, you end up telling people while they waiting on it, ‘It’s almost dry,’ because they’re always asking, ‘When will it be done?’ And you have to wait on masterpieces. Also in drug culture, a lot of times you’ll have people waiting on the product and it’s not dry yet. You can come get it when it’s dry.”
It’s Almost Dry will be Pusha T’s first album since 2018’s DAYTONA. The Clipse member is promoting his new LP with a performance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Thursday (April 21).
Pusha T is also hitting the road in May in support of It’s Almost Dry.
Once again connecting with in-house director KattBurgundy, ANoyd returns to the small screen in the official visual for “The Rock.”
The music video to the JP On Da Track-produced cut finds CT’s brightest star proving once again why he’s the MVP on and off the court.
Acting out popular movie scenes from “Above The Rim” and “Hustle & Flow,” the EightyHD recording artist showcases his lighthearted approach to rap without compromising bars.
Speaking on the inspiration behind the record, ANoyd states,
“”The Rock” is one of those records where I was literally just playing with flows and cadences creating it. Super energetic and fun! No pen, no pad – just all energy! Pass me the rock, watch me lay it up!”
In celebration of Resurrection Sunday and his birthday, Chance the Rapper did a holiday giveaway that provided 1,500 free meals to families in Chicago.
For his 29th birthday, he partnered with his non-profit, SocialWorks, to make his dream a reality on Saturday, April 16th.
He took to Instagram and wrote, “Happening now Chicago! Holiday Meal Giveaway 8560 S. Cottage Grove. 1,500 free meals for the community.”
In a video, the father of two showed footage of some little kids dancing as music blazed through the air while volunteers gave out the meals. Also, Chance’s Ben & Jerry’s ice cream flavor “Mint Chocolate Chance” was given away to those who came out.
In an interview with the Today show, he said, “I think it’s indirectly my faith” that inspired him to give.
Chance told Carson Daly about his motivation to do and act on his beliefs.
“I get a lot of my sense of understanding and kindness from my mom. And then my dad and his side of the family were all community organizers,” Chance the Rapper explained. ‘My great grandmother marched with [Dr. Martin Luther] King and organized. My grandmother worked for Harold Washington when he ran for mayor of Chicago.”
In another post on social media, he shared old personal photos of him and his mom, Lisa Bennett, and another one with him and his brother, Taylor Bennett. In the caption, he said, “He’s 29. Best gift u can get me is showing someone they’re a child of God today.”
Omeretta The Great is having a standout year, and it’s only going up from here. You may have seen her name all over the news and on TMZ, or heard of her after she went viral for her latest single, “Sorry Not Sorry.” The record calls out everyone in the entertainment industry who claims they’re from Atlanta when they’re really not. In fact, she even had Mulatto and T.I. chime in on the matter.
With both the song and video taking off, with the latter boasting nearly two million views on Youtube and counting, Omeretta had to keep her name relevant: tapping Mulatto for the highly-anticipated remix. The “Sorry Not Sorry” remix sees both female MCs trading verses, calling out all the greats from Atlanta and the surrounding counties.
Boasting 1.7 million followers on Instagram alone, Omeretta has been keeping fans at the edge of their seats as they wait patiently for new music. Her previous release was “Sorry For The Wait,” reminding audiences all around the world that she’s back with a vengeance!
AllHipHop: How was it hearing your song at Mercedes-Benz stadium?
Omeretta The Great: At the soccer game? It was fire, I was there. I was scared. [laughs] I’m shy, so I was scared.
AllHipHop: How do you get over your nerves?
Omeretta The Great: It depends, If it’s a situation like that, I don’t get over it until I get done doing what I’m doing. But if I’m doing a show and I’m performing, the crowd usually calms down. But nobody knows me, I feel like everybody’s watching and judging my every movement.
AllHipHop: How’s it been moving around? Have you gotten more attention?
Omeretta The Great: I haven’t been out like that since my song dropped, because people be trippin’. I’ve really been ordering a lot of stuff online. [laughs]
AllHipHop: Do you miss LA at all?
Omeretta The Great: Mmhmm. I don’t know, I just love down South. I be homesick everytime I go to LA or New York. I be ready to get back to Atlanta. I like Miami though. Miami’s lit.
AllHipHop: What can the fans expect music-wise?
Omeretta The Great: I know I’m supposed to be dropping music right now, but I’m stuck because I don’t know what to drop. It’s a lot of pressure. They’re like “the song better be fire!” I’m trying to see if I should drop a single or a project. Everything’s ready, I just don’t know what to put out. I have 3 songs that are hits, but damn which one should I drop first? Because they’re putting a lot of pressure on me.
AllHipHop: Do you tease snippets? I’m sure your fans will tell you which one they like.
Omeretta The Great: I stopped wanting to do snippets because if I put a snippet out there, and the song that I put snippet out for is not ready, the snippet will just be circulating throughout the internet. By the time the song gets here, they would have already burnt it out. It won’t hit the same: if I put out a snippet then the next day drop the song. But if I sit on it…
AllHipHop: You have such a good momentum right now though, that whatever you drop will be fire.
Omeretta The Great: That’s what everyone keeps saying, so I need to go ahead and drop something. I just don’t know. [laughs]
AllHipHop: Are all of your next songs straight rap?
Omeretta The Great: Mm-mm. [shakes head] I have a lot R&B songs. I have songs kind of like Rod Wave, you know little vibes. I have a lot of laidback songs. See I got a lot of music, I just don’t know which direction to go in first.
AllHipHop: Do you listen to Rod Wave?
Omeretta The Great: Yeah I love Rod Wave fasho.
AllHipHop: Who else do you listen to?
Omeretta The Great: I listen to SLIMELIFE SHAWTY. I listen to FN da Dealer, he’s from Atlanta.
AllHipHop: What’s your writing process like?
Omeretta The Great: I gotta write at home. When I am in the studio, I feel like I’m on a time crunch. If I have a 6-hour block, I feel like I’m on a time crunch. I gotta hurry up, do this or do that. When I’m at home, I can just vibe. I’ll write something real fire.
AllHipHop: 3 things you need in studio ?
Omeretta The Great: My water, something for my lips, and my phone.
AllHipHop: What inspires you the most?
Omeretta The Great: The beat is what pulls everything out of me . It doesn’t matter how I’m feeling. If I can’t find the perfect beat to get my emotions out, I’ll sit on It until I find a beat. The lyrics already be there, I just have to put them on there. I like beats that talk to me for real. If I listen to a beat that’s alright, I’m a make an alright song.
AllHipHop: Which producer are you working with?
Omeretta The Great: Right now, I’m working With Mike Will. We got some crazy s### on the way, it’s crazy. We tapped in last year and we’ve just been working.
AllHipHop: What’s the vibe in the studio with him? That’s a legend, he has bangers for days.
Omeretta The Great: He asks me everytime I come in there: “how you feeling O? How you feeling? “I say the same thing every time, “I’m chillin’.” [laughs] He’ll just start playing music. I’ll pick one, then he’ll go in the back and I’ll go in the booth. I’ll make the engineer put his headphones on so nobody hears me. When I’m done, I come out and they’ll turn it all the way up. He’ll come from out the back like “yeah.”
AllHipHop: Are the 3 singles you’re debating between, produced by Mike Will?
Omeretta The Great: One of them.
AllHipHop: That’s gotta be the one sis!
Omeretta The Great: [laughs] That is at the top of my list! He told me I was the next big thing out of Atlanta.
AllHipHop: What did you say?
Omeretta The Great: I smiled. I’m always smiling.
AllHipHop: I know you have some crazy shows coming up. Are you excited?
Omeretta The Great: Yes I have a show with Kodak Black. He’s doing a show and I’ll be opening. Then you know he’s a Gemini, so it’s a lit. I’m the Gemini of Gemini’s. [laughs]
AllHipHop: A lot of people have been doing the “Super Gremlin” freestyle, have you thought about hopping on that beat?
Omeretta The Great: I did. I shot two videos for it, but I didn’t like any of them. That’s the only reason I haven’t dropped the s###. I keep listening to it like it’s too hard to keep it in my phone. I’ll probably shoot a third video for it and pray that it will be the one I like.
AllHipHop: Are you a perfectionist?
Omeretta The Great: Yeah. [laughs] It’s sick.
AllHipHop: What are you most excited about opening for Kodak?
Omeretta The Great: The crowd, him being there. It’s a good lineup. We got NoCap, me, Tay Money. It’s pretty good lineup so it’s gonna be lit. I wanna see vibes. I wanna see how it is.
AllHipHop: How does it feel to be on the same bill as Mary J. Blige?
Omeretta The Great: Yeah that’s gonna be lit too. I think it’s sold out.
AllHipHop: Are you going to preview any new songs or just perform your older records?
Omeretta The Great: I might. I ain’t gon’ lie, I might. We were actually talking about one of the songs that I’m debating on releasing, and seeing how the crowd picks up on it.
AllHipHop: People are asking for Omeretta x Coi Leray collab.
Omeretta The Great: Oh yeah, that’s gone be fire. I know it’s gon’ happen. I’m not the type of person, I don’t be putting pressure on features because it’s supposed to be a vibe and not forced. I know we’ll run into each other like “let’s do it!”
AllHipHop: Any features tucked in the vault?
Omeretta The Great: Yeah, it’s so funny because I have a lot of features. I have a lot of music and I need to release it. That’s what I need to do, just get it out.
AllHipHop: How many tracks are on your project?
Omeretta The Great: It depends because if I drop a mixtape, it’ll be 13 songs. If I drop an EP, it’ll be 6 songs. I was also thinking about doing a super mini-project, trying to see how that is. I have a lot of options to weigh, I’m being real indecisive right now.
AllHipHop: Do you see your fans asking you for new music?
Omeretta The Great: It’s so crazy because sometimes I forget I’m a real artist. Sometimes I think “damn if I had a favorite artist and they didn’t drop a project for 3 years, I’d be so mad.” [laughs]
AllHipHop: What do you like to do when you are not doing music?
Omeretta The Great: Lay down and sleep, I be trying to rest. Shop, I love to shop. I love clothes, I love fashion. I’m in love with fashion.
AllHipHop: Where do you shop?
Omeretta The Great: I shop online all the time. My favorite store is Dolls Kill. I’m literally almost about to buy the whole site. [laughs] They’re so cute! Everything’s so stylish, I love it.
AllHipHop: You’d be a great model for them, we gotta manifest that.
Omeretta The Great: Period.
AllHipHop: Do you have any fashion influences?
Omeretta The Great: Rihanna.
AllHipHop: What are you most excited for next?
Omeretta The Great: I’m excited to start dropping my music. That’s my number one thing, I just want to drop so bad. I want to get it out there. I don’t want to keep sitting on it. Because “Sorry Not Sorry,” even though that was perfect timing, I still sat on it for a whole year. I have so many songs that I don’t know what they could do for me, I’m just sitting on them. I know for a fact that it’s a lot of hits. That’s a fact, I have no doubt in my heart about it. It’s the rollout that keeps me like bruh, I don’t know how I’m gonna do this. I just have to stop doubting myself.
