Y&R Mookey, a Florida rapper whose lyrics talk about his escapades in the streets with guns and seedy characters, wanted the court to know that despite the illusion he presents in his videos, he is “not a violent person.”
The rapper was in a hearing in a Duval County Circuit Court on Tuesday, April 12th, where he was sentenced to almost a decade behind bars.
The 23-year-old, whose real name is Tyler Jackson, said to Judge Meredith Charbula, “I am not the person that the state is trying to make me out to be,” as he accepted his sentence for the February 2022 “possession of a firearm by a convicted felon” conviction connected to the January 2019 arrest, according to First Coast News.
“I’m not a violent person. I’m not no gang member,” he said. “Music is my craft and how I make my livelihood and should not be taken literally. I’m an entertainer who gives his fans what they want to see and hear.”
Big 30 shouldn’t be a stranger to those who are tapped in to young artists coming up.
While we first heard him rapping with his childhood friend Pooh Shiesty, Big 30 has been dropping heat for the streets and etching his name alongside the greats from Tennessee.
Although he is still coming into his own, The 22-year-old Memphis native has the seal of approval from artists like Future, Lil Durk, Quavo, Moneybagg Yo, and Yo Gotti. Back in September, Big 30 released his debut project King of Killbranch.
The project established his status as one of the young hit makers in the game as “Backseat of the Rolls Truck” and “Free Shiest Life” have become fan favorites racking up over 20 million views on YouTube.
In this interview, Big 30 tells Slops about the effect Memphis has on the rap game today, how he maneuvers with his new fame, his latest release “Protest”, and what he has in store for 2022
By now, the 2022 Oscar’s Slap Down is unfortunately overshadowing the entire event. In fact, the 94th Academy Awards is becoming synonymous with Will Smith slapping Chris Rock. Be that as it may, will Chris Rock’s younger brother — Kenny — finally get to lay hands on Will Smith?
Well, today (April 13) the Rock sibling makes an interesting announcement. While standing, smack dab in New York City’s Time Square, Kenny confesses his intent. As a matter of fact, he has secured a deal with Damon Feldman. Truly, it appears as though he plan to step up on the stand-up’s behalf.
Needless, to say, Feldman’s name is readily associated with his company, Celebrity Boxing. That’s right, it looks like K. Rock is ready to hop into the ring with the comic’s nemesis. Although, Will may of portrayed The Greatest, Little Kenny is gunning for that K.O.
First off, the match is taking place down South, deep in Florida. While, Will Smith would be an epic opponent, he has yet to solidify an actual adversary. Regardless of the Best Actor’s size advantages, the younger Rock is not intimidated by the proposed pairing. In fact, he is not the only brother who has the cultural critic’s back.
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Thus far, Chris Rock has yet to physically retaliate. However, that is not preventing his protective siblings from chiming in on the comedian’s behalf. Recently, his brother Tony — who also specializes in stand-up comedy — offered his two cents.
Moreover, he mentions that he has personally nominated Mr. Smith for “These Hands.” Ultimately, Chris Rock maintains his composure and continues to mind his business.
So, is this proposed Celebrity Boxing match showcasing Kenny actually worthwhile; or, is it just another veiled attempt to have us attack one another?
A federal judge said he was “bitterly disappointed” that one of the men charged with the murder of rapper Young Dolph, violated his supervised release over a previous weapons charge.
The officer of the court said the man “squandered” the grace the system gave him.
According to Action News 5, Judge Mark Norris gave Justin Johnson an ear-full at the Tuesday, April 12th hearing over his probation violation.
Johnson pled guilty to not being regularly employed, missing mandatory drug screenings and therapy, failing to seek permission before leaving the jurisdiction, and being arrested.
The travel and the arrest are connected to the Young Dolph murder.
The U.S. Marshals Service, Memphis Police Department, Crime Stoppers, and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation had offered a reward of up to $15,000 for information leading to his capture. No word if anyone claimed the money.
Justin Johnson was sentenced to two years in prison for the violations. The man said he was ready to get this hearing over because he has “a lot going on with other charges.”
It’s no secret that most money in music usually comes from the outside hustle. Nobody is more familiar with that than African artist Big Hookz. Coming to us from D.C. by way of Cameroon, the natural-born hunters and artist has been grinding in the industry since the early 2000s. He sits down with AllHipHop’s own Slops to discuss his new book and many ventures he found as an artist.
Karega Bailey has been a number of things in this world, but father is one of the most profound displays he has shared with the world. The Oakland native has offered up parts of his private life with us through the years. Karega and his wife and life partner Felicia Gangloff-Bailey comprise a team that has seen tragedy and a blessings. Their most recent blessing is daughter Kamali, the co-star of the video. Check it out.
Last year wasn’t perfect but it allowed some house and techno stars to break out of the pack and fill the scene with excitement in 2022!
It’s never easy to make a name for yourself in an industry bursting at the seams with fantastic artists, but for hungry houseand technolovers, the great music keeps on rolling in! Even in the face of the pandemic, there have been many artists who continue to push the boundaries of their sound and further prove that these two dancefloors dominating genres will never go out of style.
It`s time to shine a light on Aaron Pursell, who has stepped into the limelight and taken one giant step closer to stardom, fueling our spirit with his uniquely bold offerings.
So, kick back and relax while you get to know this house and techno artist you should be paying attention to.
Aaron Pursell is a force to be reckoned with in the scene. Since his breakthrough in 2016, he has spread his wide variety of sounds independently. Raised in a military family meant for him that from birth to graduation, his family followed the usual military family pattern: he moved every 2-3 years, living in Japan, Alabama, Las Vegas, Orange County, San Francisco, San Diego, and the Inland Empire.
Inspired by disco, Detroit-style techno, and 90’s hip-hop, Aaron Pursell has developed a unique blend of bass-heavy tech house with a dash of minimal and melodic house. This past year was a big one for him on the release front with his fun and flirty track “Deposits”. Aaron knows how to get the party rocking full tilt. In 2022, he will continue to spread his sounds to all who will listen, we can’t get enough of this bright industry magic maker!
Initially influenced by the sounds of artists like Bob Moses and FKJ, he originally began his after dropping out of Cal State, Fullerton and subsequently moving to Las Vegas, Nevada. Since then, he’s crafted up some tasty tunes, such as “Spending Racks” and “Going Big”. Aaron`s versatility in the studio has also led to the release of tech house tunes such as “To the Bank” and “Get that Money,” but he’s developed his minimal, deep tech sound as of late.
When asked Where he gets his inspiration from, the artist had this to say, “It may sound cheesy, but the only real place to look for inspiration is life. Music and songs are all about conveying emotion and energy, and you need to feel things deeply and in a real way to be able to communicate them in music. It must be authentic, and the best way to authentically tap into any emotion is to have felt it for real”.
So, let’s raise a glass to Aaron Pursell in the house and techno scene and, as always, keep on dancing!
Stream Aaron Pursell on the artist’s official music platforms and follow on his official social media. Contact through email for interviews, reviews, and/or collaborations.
Danny Breezy claims he’s one of the best artists to come out of Africa, and he’s here to prove he has what it takes to become one of the greats. Born and raised in West Africa, real name Daniel Tchomba hails from Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, growing up in a musical household and playing drums in the church. Getting his start dancing, it wasn’t long before he picked up the Danny Breezy moniker, thanks to Chris Breezy (Chris Brown).
In 2015, Danny relocated to the States and found his new home in Houston. While leading his high school’s marching band as the snare drum section leader, Danny also sharpened his skills as a DJ, which pays the bills to this day. Teaching himself how to record via Youtube, his biggest influences include Chris Brown, Travis Scott, DaBaby, and August Alsina.
Danny has been recognized as Best Hip Hop Artist at the Cleveland Youth Festival 2021 and took home an award at Model Music Festival 2020. Fast forward to today, Danny unveiled the official music video for “GOAT Talk,” following his previous release “BEAST MODE.”
AllHipHop: What was it like growing up in Congo, West Africa?
Danny Breezy: It was pretty challenging, moving to America and you’ve got to start off fresh. Trying to find your style and everything, Some artists are from there, but they live in France. Also we have some basketball players and players in the NBA that are from there. Jonathan Kuminga, he plays with the Golden State Warriors. And Serge Ibaka who also play with Milwaukee Bucks.
AllHipHop: What brought you here to the States?
Danny Breezy: We moved to America just for new opportunities in life, to start a new life off fresh.
AllHipHop: How would you describe your sound?
Danny Breezy: My sound is to teach some other people, people like kids that have similar coming up story like mine, From where I’m from, I want to show them that hey, you can do anything you put your mind to. I want them to know that their dreams are valid and with hard work anything is possible.
AllHipHop: When did you realize that you could do music for a living?
Danny Breezy: Probably when I was in high school. Because for as far back as I can remember; I was somehow in environments that were involved in music in some shape, way or form.I used to play drums, I started playing in church when I was 8 years old. I was always in the music scene. I enjoyed it, but it didn’t really dawn on me that early that this was something I could make a living out of! I did not intentionally come out and say “Yes, I want to be a hip hop artist.” Because back at home, no one really takes you seriously when you say that you want to make a career out of music to them it translates into you want to be a gangster, it’s looked down upon. It really took me a while not until I was in my junior or senior year in high school, that’s when I started putting out my music for real.
AllHipHop: What’s the inspiration behind your name?
Danny Breezy: First of all, my name is Danny and I got Breezy from Chris Brown. Everybody calls him Breezy. He’s one of my role models.
AllHipHop: What’s your favorite Chris Brown song?
Danny Breezy: “Don’t Judge Me.”
AllHipHop: What is the DEGO brand?
Danny Breezy: DEGO [GOMA] is a province, the city where I’m from (DEGO) Is the nickname. Being that it’s a city that made me as a young boy I took it upon myself to carry the name with me as a reminder of my genesis.
AllHipHop: What inspired “GOAT Talk”?
Danny Breezy: I was in the house, and I wanted to make some feel good music, a positive self reflection kind of vibe that me and my friends would jam to; something that everyone would be able to relate to and that’s how I came up with the song.
AllHipHop: Why are you the GOAT?
Danny Breezy: Because I feel like I might be one of the the greatest. I might not be the GOAT all the way up, but from my personal perspective, from where I am and where I came from, I’m the GOAT already because not everybody has made it as far as I am right now. Especially from where we came from, you know, with war back home. To come out and live life knowing that it’s only up from here that mentality makes me the GOAT.
AllHipHop: What is the reality of where you came from?
Danny Breezy: Where I come from there’s good and bad just like everywhere else but unfortunately the bad tends to outweigh the good from the corrupt government, unnecessary war and unfortunately the killing of the innocent and having young kids in the military fighting a war that has nothing to do with them. And that’s just to scratch the surface. I am very fortunate to be one of the few that got away and given a clean slate to start over.
AllHipHop: Where did you shoot the video and what inspired it?
Danny Breezy: I shot it in Houston, Texas. I was just chillin’ with my friends, it was around our neighborhood. We just came up with all the ideas. My friend pulled up with the cars and we said “yeah, let’s shoot it. Let’s get it done so we can edit it and put it out there.” People were waiting for the video. I was thinking “what should I do? We can get cars, let me do this.” We just got it done together.
AllHipHop: Talk about the Michael Jackson reference.
Danny Breezy: I was trying to say moonwalk like Michael Jackson, but I love Calabasas. I’ve always wanted to live in Calabasas because ever since I was in Africa, they said that’s where all the rich people live. I just want to move up to the money in Calabasas, that’s where all the money’s at.
AllHipHop: What brought you to Houston?
Danny Breezy: As I mentioned earlier it was an opportunity given to my family and I for a fresh start. A better education for a better future. And I’ve loved it since I still live and work there. The energy of the city is like no other.
AllHipHop: How do you like DJing?
Danny Breezy: I love it and it’s great and the fact that I get to that for a living is still beyond me. Seeing people feel good when I’m in that booth is such a motivation for me.
AllHipHop: Do you have Houston influences in your music?
Danny Breezy: Yes of course! I think Houston is home for a lot of great talent in the industry, especially right now. Travis and Megan the Stallion.
AllHipHop: What motivates you to create your music?
Danny Breezy: Making music has been a dream for a long time. I genuinely enjoy making Music because I feel like it takes people to a different space, a happy place, a place where all things are possible. Just being able to create a universe of possibilities in itself is motivation. Being an Influential artist and making a name for myself in Hollywood and then later getting to venture on to other things that the industry has to offer as a whole. I want to be like the next Akon
AllHipHop: Is Akon a big influence of yours?
Danny Breezy: Yes, he really is, when I see him being great it’s a constant reminder that I’ve got Akon and Sheck Wes to look up to! They are some of the people that share a similar background as me.
AllHipHop: Top 5 artists since you’re a DJ?
Danny Breezy: Travis, DaBaby, Chris Brown of course. I got Moneybagg Yo and Lil Baby. I love DJing. I really enjoy DJing because I DJ all types of music. International: African music, Caribbean music, American music, everything.
AllHipHop: 3 things you need in the studio at all times?
Danny Breezy: Of course my phone, my mic, my computer. Besides equipment, just a book and a pen. I don’t smoke, I don’t drink. This is what I do: I put my studio in my home, in my bedroom. So all I do is jump from the bed, record. Whenever I finish I go back to bed, sleep, rethink about it. If I’ve got to fix it, I go back there again. Literally, I just recording. Or maybe put it on Netflix and watch Travis SCOTT documentary “Look mom I can fly” just to get some inspiration.
AllHipHop: What can we expect next? What do you have going on music-wise?
Danny Breezy: I have some new music, couple singles coming up soon. I’m going to drop some this month or next month, I’m just waiting. I’m trying to shoot a video whenever I go back to Houston and put everything out all together.
AllHipHop: How is your music important to society?
Danny Breezy: I just want my music to change a lot of lives, and I want a lot of people to relate to it. I want my music to go down as the music that people heard and it made them feel like they were Ima. Movie and also to motivate anyone else trying to get into this business like “hey bro, you can do anything. Anything is possible right here.”
AllHipHop: What do you like to do for fun, when you’re not working?
Danny Breezy: Probably listen to music and being on my phone on Instagram looking for opportunity. Looking, who should I text next? So I can be like yeah, let me go over there. I want to be the next superstar so I’m constantly on the lookout everywhere.
AllHipHop: Are you trying to get signed or what are you looking for on Instagram?
Danny Breezy: Probably get signed and to get my music out there for everybody to hear and, to get to know me. That’s the biggest thing that I’m still struggling with right now. I want everybody to know who Danny is, to know my story, where I came from so they can have a better understanding of me.
AllHipHop: Any goals for yourself at this point in your career?
Danny Breezy: One of my goals is to be able to get to a bigger audience with an even bigger influence. I want to make sure my mom is comfortable back home and build her a home by the face of God.
AllHipHop: Is your family here or back home in Africa?
Danny Breezy: My mom’s in Africa with my sister. I’m only here with my dad and my brother.
AllHipHop: I see you’ve got the drip. You like jewelry?
Danny Breezy: Yes, I do. I do love jewelry. It’s embedded in me. I’m African, it’s part of us. My fashion is simple, casual.I don’t like to put on a lot of jewelry. Sometimes, I’ll throw on some shorts and a t-shirt.
AllHipHop: How’s the independent grind?
Danny Breezy: It’s very hard. It’s really hard right now. No management or nothing, everything I do is by myself from recording to the concept of shooting. But I am enjoying the process. I know it’s only up from here and I’m learning a lot along the way.
AllHipHop: Anything else you want to let the people know?
Danny Breezy: That’s it. Let me just say, my name is Danny, they call me the Last King of DEGO. The only African, the only boy to ever walk from Africa to America on water. [laughs] There’s only Jesus to ever walk on water so after that, there’s me. I walked from Africa to America on water.
Rapper Offset is requesting a $950,027 default judgment be reversed after a judge determined he was responsible for a missing Bentley that one of this children’s mothers leased.
The Atlanta chart-topper says he never signed the rental agreement for the luxury car’s use, never had it, and never rode in it.
According to Rolling Stone, the Migos rapper is claiming Oriel Williams actually rented the car, and he only agreed to pay Platinum Transportation Group, the company that owned the vehicle, its rental cost.
In 2020, according to Offset, Williams called him when the car went missing from the parking space she left it in outside of a gated community.
However, the company was not satisfied, and a judge leaned in their direction and ordered the rapper to pay them almost $1 million.
The “Kulture” rapper filed a sworn statement in the case, claiming he had no substantial connection to the car.
“I was told by a PML representative that PML would report the car stolen to the authorities,” he wrote. “I did not steal the car, and I reported the car missing to PML as soon as I was advised by Williams that the car could not be located. In or about July 2020, I was informed by PML that the car was reported stolen to the Los Angeles Police Department and that they were investigating the theft of the car.”
Also, when the rapper asked his insurance company about covering it, they advised him they would not because his name is not on the agreement.
“Not hearing otherwise from PML or the Los Angeles Police Department in 2020 or thereafter, I assumed that the Bentley — which was very unique and which I believed was protected with OnStar or some other electronic detection device — had either been recovered or that any loss had been covered by PML’s insurance.”
Offset also said PML never served him the lawsuit in person. They mailed it to him at a rental home he obtained for his father – a place he says he never lived. The rapper said he found out about the lawsuit from his wife Card B’s legal team. They saw it in the Los Angeles County Superior Court system.
A nasty legal battle has erupted between Nicki Minaj’s lawyer and the attorney representing her husband’s sexual assault accuser, Jennifer Hough.
Nicki’s lawyer Judd Burstein is attempting to sanction Jennifer Hough’s lawyer Tyrone Blackburn over claims he made about the rap star.
Blackburn represents Jennifer Hough, who filed a $20 million lawsuit against Nicki Minaj and her husband, Kenneth Petty.
Hough claims the pair was bullying her and intimidating her to get her to recant rape claims against the rap star’s husband so he could get off the National Sex Offender Registry list.
In addition to the threatened violence, Tyrone Blackburn and former co-counsel Steven Gordon filed documents claiming Nicki Minaj was a member of a New York gang called The Makk Ballers.
The lawyers claimed Nicki used her street clout to have gang members intimidate Jennifer Hough.
In January, Tyrone Blackburn voluntarily dismissed Nicki Minaj from the lawsuit – after she had racked up almost $300,000 in legal fees.
Her attorney Judd Burstein asked a judge to sanction Tyrone Blackburn, calling his conduct in the case disgraceful.
Burstein accused Blackburn of intentionally attempting to smear Nicki’s reputation by arguing she supported the sexual abuse of children simply because she helped her brother Jelani Maraj’s defense in his rape case.
Jelani Maraj is serving 25-years-to-life after he was convicted of endangering the welfare of a child under the age of 13.
“If ever there were a case for imposing sanctions… this is that case. From the beginning of this case, when [Jennifer Hough’s] attorney, Mr. Blackburn, filed a complaint which was nonsensical in its factual allegations against [Nicki Minaj] and plainly motivated solely to prey upon her wealth and fame,” Judd Burstein snapped.
Tyrone Blackburn submitted various images of Nicki surrounded by Kenneth Petty and other men in court filings, supposedly making gang signs to support his allegations that she was tied to the notorious gang.
Blackburn also submitted the lyrics to Nicki Minaj’s song “Yikes” to justify her alleged involvement with gangs.
Tyrone Blackburn eventually had to fire Steven Gordon, claiming he was a drug addict.
“I received a firsthand account from Gordon’s family concerning Gordon’s purported drug addiction. I received a firsthand account of the kind of drugs Gordon is addicted to, as well as graphically detailed accounts of the impact Gordon’s addiction has had on Gordon’s family,” Tyrone Blackburn said.
Blackburn said he had no clue Gordon was addicted to drugs when he hired him as co-counsel, or he “would have never allowed him onto the case.”
“Partnering with Steven Gordon is by far the biggest regret I have in my career,” who accused the lawyer of harassing his own client.
Tyrone Blackburn said that in addition to being traumatized by Nicki Minaj and Kenneth Petty’s actions, Jennifer Hough also suffered at the hands of her former lawyer, who called her non-stop.
“Gordon called Hough incessantly, Monday through Sunday, crying and complaining about the harassing messages he was receiving from [Nicki Minaj’s] fans. Gordon’s calls were not limited to complaints concerning his hurt feelings; Gordon also disclosed unsolicited graphic details of his acts of adultery,” Tyrone Blackburn claimed.
“Gordon’s incessant calls were even more problematic because Gordon was aware of the vulnerable mental and emotional state [Jennifer Hough] is in because of the actions of Defendant [Kenneth Petty] and [Nicki Minaj].,” Tyrone Blackburn said of his former co-counsel.
The legal drama for Jennifer Hough is far from over.
In addition to fighting off Nicki Minaj’s quest to get $300,000 from her lawyer, Hough is still pursuing a separate lawsuit against Kenneth Petty.
Recently, Kodak Black found himself in the Colorism crosshairs. An unspecified social media user attests that he upholds Colorism ideals. Is this why Yak is sending shots at allegations of being a card-toting Colorist? Does he actually favor light-skinned dancers?
Listen. Willie Lynch is one of America’s most profoundly twisted minds. As a matter of fact, his deceitful public relations campaign is still gripping the nation. Be that as it may, could the “Tunnel Vision” MC have fallen prey to this diseased train of thought?
Accordingly, Its On Site captures the emphatic position of Kutthroat Bill. Of course, he could not wait to air out what he considers to be bogus accusations. So, now the Super Gremlin is activated.
The rapper was accused of only showering the lighter colored dancers with money when he visited The B#### Trap club.
“WHOEVER RECORDED THAT LAME AF,” the comment commences. Next, the Florida native does not hesitate to specify his preferences, “I THREW MONEY ON ALL KINDA WOMEN.” Moreover, he finally mentions how long his money stretches, “MY MONEY DONT RUN OUT IN DAT CLUB EVERYBODY LOVE ME THERE.”
Finally, the number one narrator confessed, “I LOVE DARK WOMEN THEY QUEENS WIT DEY BLACK A*S.” Above all, Kodak Black matter-of-factly states the obvious, “FAXTZ THO THEY BEAUTIFUL.”
So, is the candid explanation enough to assuage any misconceptions about the “Roll In Peace” rapper?
This week, the Library of Congress chose numerous items for the National Recording Registry. Alicia Keys’ chart-topping studio LP, Songs in A Minor, is part of a class that also includes projects by Duke Ellington, Bonnie Raitt, and Linda Ronstadt.
Back in 2001, Alicia Keys burst onto the national scene with her debut album Songs in A Minor. The 16-track R&B body of work is widely considered a modern standard of the genre.
“I’m so honored and grateful that Songs in A Minor, the entire album, gets to be recognized as such a powerful body of work that is just going to be timeless,” says Alicia Keys.
Songs in A Minor is currently 7x-Platinum. Alicia Keys’ magnum opus debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart with 236,000 copies sold in its first week. The album hosts “Fallin'” which spent six weeks at #1 on the Hot 100 chart and won three Grammys.
“But what is it about [Songs in A Minor] that I think resonates with everybody for so long?” asks 15-time Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Alicia Keys. She answers, “I just think it was so pure.”
The Manhattan native continues, “People hadn’t quite seen a woman in Timberlands and cornrows and really straight 100% off of the streets of New York performing classical music and mixing it with Soul music and R&B… And people could find themselves in it. And I love that.”
The LOC Also Inducts Projects By Two Of The Greatest Hip Hop Groups Of All Time
A couple of iconic Hip Hop collectives also saw their respective works enter the National Recording Registry in 2022. The Library of Congress selected Wu-Tang Clan’s 1993 classic Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) for induction.
In addition, A Tribe Called Quest’s 1991 masterpiece The Low End Theory will live forever in the de facto national library of the United States. ATCQ member Q-Tip celebrated achieving that major accolade.
“We are honored to have our work added to the prestigious National Recording Registry amongst so many other astounding works,” says Q-Tip. “We are humbled and grateful for this acknowledgment. Thank you so, so much.”
A Tribe Called Quest’s The Low End Theory earned Platinum certification in 1995. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certified Wu-Tang Clan’s Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) as 3x-Platinum in 2018.
The National Recording Registry Selected Twenty-Five Recordings This Year
Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden named twenty-five recordings for the 2022 National Recording Registry class. The LOC considers the selected songs, albums, speeches, and broadcasts worthy of preservation based on their cultural, historical, or aesthetic importance in America’s recorded sound heritage.
“The National Recording Registry reflects the diverse music and voices that have shaped our nation’s history and culture through recorded sound,” states the Librarian of Congress.
Carla Hayden adds, “The national library is proud to help preserve these recordings, and we welcome the public’s input. We received about 1,000 public nominations this year for recordings to add to the registry.”
Other selections include “The Christmas Song” by Nat King Cole, “Reach Out, I’ll Be There” by The Four Tops, “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen, and “Livin’ La Vida Loca” by Ricky Martin. WNYC broadcasts of the September 11 terrorist attacks made it into the National Recording Registry as well.
Lizzo will once again appear on Saturday Night Live. The singer/rapper/flutist is set to return to NBC’s late-night sketch comedy program this weekend.
SNL announced Lizzo as the host and musical guest for the upcoming edition of the show. The April 16 episode featuring the “Rumors” songstress will premiere at 11:30 pm ET/8:30 pm PT.
“I’m in NYC about to host & perform on SNL… This ain’t even [a] bucket list… This is beyond my dreams. I’m shaking 🥺,” tweeted the Detroit-born artist on Monday.
I'm in NYC about to host & perform on SNL… This ain't even bucket list… This is beyond my dreams. I'm shaking 🥺
This season of SNL also presented live sets by Young Thug, Saweetie, Gunna, Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Camila Cabello, and other acts. Prior hosts included Kim Kardashian West, Jonathan Majors, Paul Rudd, Zoë Kravitz, and Jerrod Carmichael.
Previously, Lizzo performed her hit singles “Truth Hurts” and “Good As Hell” on Saturday Night Live in 2020. Both of those songs live on the Platinum-certified, Grammy-winning Cuz I Love You album.
Lizzo released “Rumors” with Cardi B last year. That track peaked at #4 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart and earned Gold certification from the RIAA. She also teased the release of “About Damn Time” in the near future.
Additionally, Lizzo is presently promoting her new line of shapewear called YITTY. The 33-year-old entertainer collaborated with the digital activewear brand Fabletics for the collection. Consumers have the option to buy bodysuits, leggings, and more.
Cardi B is back on Twitter and Instagram. The Invasion of Privacy album creator deactivated her accounts last week after getting into an online spat with a few of her fans.
Some members of the Bardi Gang were upset that Cardi B did not show up to the 64th Annual Grammy Awards on April 3. A few of those complaints mentioned the Hip Hop superstar’s children.
“I’m deleting my Twitter On God I hate this f##### d###### fan base,” stated Cardi at the time. “You got the slow d######## dragging my kids all cause y’all [thought] I was going to the Grammys and I didn’t the f###?”
Cardi’s return to internet life comes right before Kay Flock’s “Shake It” single is set to arrive. The forthcoming collaboration, which also features Dougie B and Bory300, will land on DSPs this Friday, April 15.
A seven-second snippet of Cardi B’s verse on “Shake It” went viral over the last several days. A clip of the song amassed more than 5.8 million views on Twitter. That particular tweet also has over 25,000 retweets and 142,000 likes.
This year also saw Cardi B connect with Summer Walker and SZA for “No Love (Extended).” Last year, she teamed with Normani for “Wild Side” and Lizzo for “Rumors,” respectively. Cardi has not released a single as a solo lead artist since the chart-topping “Up” in 2021.
So, is Lil Uzi Vert crying out for an authentic connection? A recent, post-and-delete, Instagram session seems to point at the affirmative. Perhaps, he is merely using the social media platform to exorcise his angst.
Whatever the case may be, the North Philly native appears to be using his IG page to pour out his feelings. Often, being a celebrity yields numerous advantages. However, usually this requires these folks to trade in their innate sense of anonymity.
With that trade, is their ability to fully connect compromised? Needless to say, fame can be responsible for breeding an unshakable sense of isolation. Well, the anime enthusiast is speaking out and sharing his perspective.
Be that as it may, Mr. “Heavy” explores the conundrum of loneliness. In fact, a recent Twitter post says as much. “So lonely I wonder if you would notice if I didn’t exist …Just thoughts from Uzi,” reads the announcement from the Grammy nominated rapper.
Additionally, a cryptic post to his Instagram account works to bolster this mindset. Within, the since-deleted communication, Baby Pluto conveys the impression of needing to work out some type of internal animosity. In particular, it insinuates feelings of isolation.
“NO ONE REALLY KOWS ME. PEOPLE THINK THEY KNOW ME,” confides the emo creative. In fact, Lil Uzi Vert goes on to add another post. Its starkness emphatically reinforces his psyche.
Christopher “Drumma Boy” Gholson established himself as one of the go-to producers over the last twenty years. His production credits include working with Jeezy, T.I., Gucci Mane, Lil Wayne, and many more.
The Memphis, Tennessee native is now finalizing a new project titled Drumma Boy & Friends. Listeners can expect to hear tracks featuring T.I., Gucci Mane, Ty Dolla $ign, Wiz Khalifa, Young Dolph, and other acts.
“I’ve made hits for everybody else,” says DB. The 38-year-old southerner adds, “This is an opportunity to put some hits on the board for myself.”
A new music video for “I Said What I Said” with Ludacris and Snow Tha Product arrived on Drumma Boy’s official YouTube channel this week. Chris Moreno (Doja Cat, Da Baby) directed the visuals.
“This was a legendary moment for my career right here!” exclaims Chris Moreno. Atlanta-bred emcee/actor Ludacris states, “Drumma Boy been a beast and it’s dope he getting his own projects out! I was in full support soon as he called!”
https://youtu.be/GCgieKC0MNM
2020’s “Still Can’t Believe It” was the first single off Drumma Boy & Friends. The Derez De’Shon-assisted track passed the 1 million streams mark on Spotify. “I Said What I Said” already has over 800,000 plays on the platform.
“You made my dream collab come true! I’ve always loved Ludacris as an artist and wanted to work with him it’s crazy we’re on a record together!” says Snow Tha Product about appearing on “I Said What I Said.”
Drumma Boy & Friends is set for release in August 2022. Additional production will also be provided by Scott Storch, Jerry Wonder, 1500 or Nothin’, J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, and DJ Paul.
“This point of my life is the happiest I’ve ever been,” admits Drumma Boy. “I am realizing who I am.”
Vevo announced Givēon as one of the company’s LIFT Artists. In addition to taking part in Vevo Footnotes, the selection includes the R&B singer/songwriter providing a special performance of his song “For Tonight.”
“After the success of his Artists To Watch performance videos back in 2020, we were excited to have the opportunity to work with Givēon again,” says JP Evangelista, SVP of Content, Programming, and Marketing for Vevo.
JP Evangelista adds, “Givēon is an incredibly talented and collaborative artist who was key in shaping this ambitious creative. We are thrilled to have him join our stellar lineup of LIFT alumni and to release this content.”
Vevo’s LIFT, which launched in 2011, connects artists to audiences around the world through music video content. Alumni of the program include the likes of Doja Cat, Jorja Smith, Khalid, Olivia Rodrigo, and more.
Givēon broke onto the mainstream music scene thanks to his contribution to Drake’s 2020 track “Chicago Freestyle.” The California native went on to release the Grammy-nominated Take Time EP in 2020.
That same year, Givēon dropped the When It’s All Said and Done EP. The Gold-certified When It’s All Said and Done… Take Time compilationcame out in 2021. Givēon also featured on Justin Bieber’s 3x-Platinum, Hot 100 chart-topper “Peaches” along with Daniel Caesar.
Lethal Bizzle has been busy making inroads in the Ghanaian property industry, announcing his latest luxury development complex is almost complete.
The entrepreneur and grime scene pioneer admitted, “I took a risk. And it’s paying off,” sharing a video on social media. “Sometimes just go for it and pray 🙏🏾,” he said, revealing the construction of the new properties.
Lethal Bizzle proudly showed off the apartment complex, currently covered in scaffolding, while contractors complete the mammoth task. Workers wearing hard hats are seen walking through the vast courtyard of the development that looks set to deliver the luxury promised.
“2 years ago, I invested in this luxury apartments development in Accra Ghana,” Lethal Bizzle explained. “We are near completion. “
However, the More Fire Crew spitter has not stepped away from making music despite his success as a property mogul. Earlier this month, he announced he’s dropping a new project to celebrate two decades in the scene titled Lethal B Vs Lethal Bizzle. Furthermore, the “Pow” rapper revealed he’s releasing the tape’s cover art as an NFT.
“Celebrating my 20 year anniversary in music with a new project,” he wrote. “NFT front cover too!”
He first teased Lethal B Vs Lethal Bizzle during the video for his latest single video, his first in years. Before dropping the new tape he teamed up with Kenny Allstar on the decks for Practice Hours, released at the end of March. Check it out below.
URL has announced their Kings Vs. Queens 3 event billed as “the biggest intergender event in battle rap history,” which goes down later this month.
The event, headlined by three-time battle rap Champion of the Year Geechi Gotti Vs. veteran female battler Jaz The Rapper, will be their biggest Kings Vs. Queens card yet and takes place over the weekend of Apr. 29 to May 1 in Charlotte, NC.
URL Present Kings Vs. Queens
As well as the headline clash, Saturday’s match-ups have classic potential written all over them with some of the best male and female rappers in the sport. The other battles include Tsu Surf Vs. Viixen The Assassin, Aye Verb Vs. Casey Jay, Charlie Clips Vs. Yoshi G, DNA Vs. O’fficial and Jakkboy Maine Vs. his real-life partner, First Lady Flamez. Glueazy will also take on Your Honor in a one-off clash. Fans will be able to stream the battles live, free on Caffeine.TV.
KINGS VS QUEENS 3
IT ALL GOES DOWN! APRIL 30TH, 2022 – 3PM ET STREAMING: LIVE & FREE ON @caffeine
The epic, nearly ten-minute-long trailer revealed Friday will host the first installment of Future Queens, allowing 12 female rising stars the opportunity to make a name for themselves.
Sunday will see another round of Kings Vs. Queens battles featuring heavy punchers and elite pens. As well as a clash between Steams and Elijah Straight, day 3 includes Fonz Vs. Shooney Da Rapper, JC Vs. C3, and Shotgun Suge Vs. Ms Miami. The battles will be streamed exclusively on the URL app.
BREAKING: @urltv ANNOUNCES the Full Kings vs Queens 3 card for the weekend.
URl is opening up Saturday’s live event to the city, and tickets are available. The event will also be livestreamed via Caffeine.TV at 3 pm ET/12 noon PT.
Watch the Kings Vs. Queens trailer and check out more battles on the official URL app.
Rihanna fans have had a long wait for new music from the now pregnant megastar, who hasn’t released an album in six years.
Her last album Anti came out in 2016, and in the years since, she has been busy building an empire and was recently named the richest female musician in the world. Rihanna and A$AP Rocky announced their pregnancy in late January, putting any plans for a new album firmly on hold.
However, that hold is very much a temporary one, and Rihanna has already begun thinking about her upcoming album. During a lengthy interview with Vogue magazine, she explained that she wants to have fun with it and is approaching it with a fresh perspective.
“I’m looking at my next project completely differently from the way I had wanted to put it out before. I think this way suits me better, a lot better,” Rihanna said. “It’s authentic, it’ll be fun for me, and it takes a lot of the pressure off.”
She certainly has kept her love for life, sharing some behind-the-scenes footage from her Vogue shoot. “If it’s one thing ima do,” Rihanna wrote on Instagram, “is laugh out!”
Elsewhere during the interview, Rihanna revealed that she believes Anti is her “best album to this day,” making it a hard act to follow. The album was released in 2016 to critical acclaim, becoming her second number one album.
In the meantime, The Bajan native is focused on enjoying her pregnancy which she says is still sinking in. “As much as it’s happening, it’s also not happening,” she said. “Sometimes I’ll walk past my reflection and be like, Oh s###!”
