Rudeboy Whomp is an upcoming HipHop artist in the music industry who has been on the rise to fame gaining notoriety from his unique style of music creating a Detroit Rap Style with a unique expression of his inner self.
Generating thousands of streams the first week of his release, RudeBoy’s latest music video “Don’t. Want Her Back” has been climbing the charts. RudeBoy’s video concept depicts the controversy of love between a man and woman in a relationship. This is a dope perspective that truly uplifts men from across the world dealing with that one kind of woman. This song has an old-school vibe with an upbeat modern tempo, RudeBoy’s lyricism is what really sets it off.
To date, “Don’t Want Her Back” has hit 32k streams and is expected to do much more in the coming weeks. The impact made from this release is sure to solidify excellent traction for his future releases as we know the fans are absolutely loving this song. Keeping the momentum, Rudeboy’s TikTok Challenge has been trending where active users are doing creative hustles, skits, and reactions to the trending single.
To see Rudeboy Whomp’s Music Video to “Don’t Want Her Back” click the link below:
DJ Kendra S uses music to create emotional responses from her audience. This is particularly evident in the song “Kandy.” The song has done wonders for DJ Kendra’s career as a musician since its release. DJ Kendra S now has the opportunity to show off her powers to the rest of the globe.
“Kandy” allows listeners to experience the music throughout their entire bodies. It has an impact on both their brains and spirits. What follows is an out-of-this-world experience that deviates much from what you’d expect from music. However, after you hear “Kandy,” you’ll know how wrong you were.
DJ Kendra S is well known for her Instagram influencer career, but she has just entered the music scene. In a very short amount of time, she has established a name for herself via her outstanding music. Fans who have followed her Instagram influencer career will now be able to experience another facet of her talent in the form of her music.
We’re looking forward to seeing what she has in store for us.
The music of DJ Kendra S is accessible on Spotify here:
Biz Markie’s widow sued his former business manager over control of his licensing company and money allegedly owed to his estate.
According to court documents obtained by AllHipHop, Tara Hall accused Jennifer Izumi of a myriad of intellectual property violations in the lawsuit. Hall also claimed Izumi misappropriated funds from Biz Markie’s company.
Tara Hall married Marcel Theo Hall a.k.a. Biz Markie in 2018. Before their marriage, Izumi obtained limited power of attorney from Biz Markie regarding transactions but not intellectual property.
“Izumi granted herself 51% of Mr. Hall’s income and control of his company during the final years of his life, until it was discovered,” the lawsuit says. “Defendant Izumi and/or her authorized representative filed tax returns for Biz Markie, Inc., listing herself as 51% shareholder and Mr. Hall as 49% shareholder, continuing until 2020.”
The lawsuit cites multiple instances of Izumi’s “fraudulent, willful, malicious, knowing, wanton, reckless and/or grossly negligent” behavior. One example involved Izumi allegedly making herself the beneficiary of Biz Markie’s life insurance policies, which were meant to provide money to his nephews and niece.
“In or about 2015, Mr. Hall purchased two $500,000 life insurance policies from Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, and, while he was alive, named his three nephews and niece as the sole beneficiaries,” the lawsuit explains. “However, the month after he was married, in or about November 2018, Defendant Izumi covertly applied to change the ownership of the policies to one of her solely owned corporations, Balancing Acts, Inc., with herself as the sole beneficiary of one of the policies and 40% beneficiary of the other, reducing Mr. Hall’s nephews’ and niece’s percentage to 20% each. These changes went into effect on January 24, 2019 – three (3) months after his wedding, and without his knowledge or consent.”
Hall says Izumi took advantage of Biz Markie’s health problems, making moves while he was incapacitated from June 2020 through July 2021. Izumi allegedly hacked into his personal email accounts, preventing Biz Markie’s widow from doing bank transfers, tracking down creditors and more.
“During the Period of Incapacitation, Defendants engaged in numerous financial and corporate transactions that directly benefited Defendants … to the detriment of the financial well-being of Mr. Hall and therefore the Plaintiff,” Hall contends. “These actions were not authorized by Mr. Hall, as he was unable to make financial decisions during the Period of Incapacitation.”
Izumi’s alleged misdeeds even included a PPP loan scam.
“While Mr. Hall was in the hospital, BM, Inc. obtained a $149,000.00 Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan, authorized by the CARES Act to provide small businesses with the funds to continue to pay their employees,” the lawsuit reveals. “However, upon Plaintiff’s understanding and belief, there were no employees, and Defendant Izumi misappropriated the company’s funds and used them to pay her personal taxes.”
Izumi has allegedly locked Biz Markie’s widow out of his company despite Hall being the administrator of his estate. Hall wants the court to rule she’s the sole owner of Biz Markie Inc. and get a full accounting of what Izumi’s done with the company.
Additionally, Hall aims to have Izumi’s power of attorney deemed “invalid and unenforceable.” If it’s not possible, she seeks to confirm it doesn’t include intellectual property rights.
LA product Kingchampkennel hit song “Designer Clothes” has helped skyrocket the young artist to stardom. The track has already generated over 300 thousand streams across various platforms, and there is no reason to think things will change. “Designer Clothes ” has already received numerous plaudits for King’s lyrical mastery, melodic and tasteful vocals, and catchy repetitiveness throughout the track.
King’s style is reminiscent of his LA upbringing, as well as that of artists such as King Von and Lil Durk, who he’s previously cited as huge inspirations. There’s much more to come from Kingchampkennel, and if you’re a fan of music you should be excited!.
Justin Johnson and Cornelius Smith, the two men accused of killing Young Dolph, made another court appearance on Thursday (March 24).
The murder suspects appeared in court together for the first time since they obtained lawyers. Johnson’s attorney Juni Ganguli expressed some apprehension about the possibility of Smith testifying against his client.
“When you have co-defendants there is a danger or threat that one co-defendant may testify,” he said, according to Fox 13 in Memphis. “And I am not sure how that is going to play out.”
Michael Scholl represents Smith. Both attorneys believe Young Dolph’s alleged killers will be waiting a while for the trial to begin. Ganguli worries prosecutors may pit the co-defendants against each other.
“There’s no way to protect your client if a co-defendant chooses to testify against them and the state wants to use that co-defendant as a witness,” Ganguli said, per NBC’s Memphis affiliate. “Is that going to happen? I’m not sure, but that is a very real concern.”
Johnson and Smith face multiple charges, including first-degree murder. A third man, Shundale Barnett, was arrested for accessory after the fact.
Barnett was mistakenly released from an Indiana jail, and a warrant is currently out for his arrest. Joshua Taylor and Devin Burns have also been identified as persons of interest in the case.
Young Dolph died in a fatal shooting at a Memphis bakery in November 2021. He was 36 and left behind two children.
Nas will perform at the 2022 Grammy Awards despite J. Prince calling for a Hip Hop boycott.
The Recording Academy unveiled additional performers for the upcoming show on Thursday (March 24). The lineup features Nas, Jon Batiste, Foo Fighters, H.E.R. and Chris Stapleton.
Nas joins a previously announced lineup that includes Jack Harlow, Lil Nas X, Brothers Osborne, BTS, Brandi Carlile, Billie Eilish and Olivia Rodrigo. Cynthia Erivo, Ben Platt, Leslie Odom Jr. and Rachel Zegler will also perform as part of a tribute to Stephen Sondheim.
The Recording Academy shared its full list of performers a few days after J. Prince suggested Hip Hop artists should boycott the Grammys. The Rap-A-Lot Records founder even proposed staging a competing event with stars such as Drake, Kanye West and Nicki Minaj.
“Come together in Las Vegas and perform at the same time as the Grammys on a special network and streaming platform to prove that ratings will change where the Grammys are concerned when the No. 1 selling genre in music – Hip Hop – come together,” he said. “Because there’s power in numbers.”
Nas received nominations for Best Rap Song and Best Rap Albums heading into this year’s awards show. He won his first Grammy in 2021.
The 2022 Grammy Awards will broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on April 3 at 8 p.m. EST. The ceremony will air on CBS and stream via Paramount Plus.
Snoop Dogg’s legal team claims the statute of limitations lapsed in a Jane Doe’s sexual assault lawsuit against him.
According to court documents obtained by AllHipHop, Snoop Dogg wants the lawsuit dismissed in part because the alleged victim didn’t pursue legal action quickly enough.
Jane Doe accused him and Bishop Don “Magic” Juan of sexual assault in a lawsuit filed earlier this year, but the alleged incident took place in 2013.
The woman says she woke up to former pimp Bishop Don “Magic” Juan putting his “flaccid” penis into her shut mouth. Then, she voluntarily went to a studio where Snoop Dogg was present in hopes of becoming a “weather girl.”
Jane Doe accused Snoop Dogg of “enticing” her to perform oral sex on him in a bathroom. The woman claims she obliged because she was scared for her life.
Afterward, the “mortified, embarrassed, humiliated, terrified, and panicked,” woman wandered around the studio before taking a picture with Snoop. The woman waited almost nine years to file the lawsuit, doing so four days before Snoop Dogg’s highly publicized Super Bowl Halftime performance.
“Plaintiff was required to bring her state law claims no later than one or two years (depending on the claim) after the alleged conduct,” the rapper’s attorneys argue. “Because she waited nearly nine years to bring her claims, they are time-barred. The Court should therefore dismiss the state law claims as untimely or, in the alternative, decline to exercise its supplemental jurisdiction.”
Snoop Dogg’s lawyers contend California’s new statute of limitations cannot apply retroactively to something that allegedly happened in 2013. They believe their client is in the clear since Jane Doe failed to file a lawsuit by May 2015.
“Under California Code of Civil Procedure § 340.16, which was added in 2018 and made effective January 1, 2019, the statute of limitations for a sexual assault claim filed after January 1, 2019 is ten years,” Snoop Dogg’s attorneys note. “Under California law, however, if a claim has already lapsed under an existing statute of limitations, the claim is not revived by the new statute of limitations absent an express statement from the California Legislature.”
The lawyers continue, “Here, Plaintiff alleges the sexual assault and sexual battery took place in May 2013. At the time, there was a two-year statute of limitations for assault and battery pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure 335.1. Because Plaintiff filed her complaint nearly nine years after the alleged conduct, her sexual assault and sexual battery claims lapsed in May 2015 under the previously applicable Section 335.1. Section 340.16 does not revive her claims.”
Snoop Dogg, whose real name is Calvin Broadus, also insists Jane Doe made an “implausible and false” claim accusing him of violating the federal Trafficking Victims Protection Act. His legal team maintains the sex trafficking allegations stretch the act “beyond its breaking point.”
Representatives for Snoop Dogg reached out to AllHipHop to emphasize three additional arguments, which they say “demonstrate the lack of credibility of the plaintiff and her story.”
– The plaintiff has failed to allege anything that meets the federal definition of sex trafficking.
– The plaintiff has named Mr. Broadus’s companies as defendants in part of this alleged scheme, including repeated claims that they “assaulted” and tried to “prostitute” her. However, none of these companies existed at the time of the alleged incident. You cannot sue a person or entity for something that happened before they existed. The lack of their existence at the time of the alleged incident is readily discoverable in the public domain. Nonetheless, plaintiff and her counsel continue to make these false allegations, which only undermine their own credibility.
– The plaintiff accuses Mr. Broadus of enticement and a quid pro quo. However, in all three of her complaints (December 2021 DFEH complaint, February 2022 federal complaint, and March 2022 first amended complaint), the plaintiff fails to show that Mr. Broadus offered any enticement for quid pro quo. All three of her complaints state that Mr. Broadus only allegedly said “put it in your mouth” during the alleged incident.
The alleged victim says Snoop Dogg’s been harassing her since she pursued legal action against him.
He denies all of her allegations and calls her lawsuit a “shakedown.”
Jourdin Pauline is the Guyanese princess, and we are screaming over her newest video, “Deep.”
A standout single from her most recent EP titled Love Songs About Nobody, which fans can’t help but wait for the arrival of the project’s deluxe, “Deep” sees Jourdin spitting “I need you to throw this money while I throw this ass, you can only give me back shots if you buy me bags. Keep calling me bougie, but your other b#### is trash, Can’t chase none of these n#####, but for me he do the dash.”
The visual is directed by Supo Supreme, whom she frequently collaborates with. Running two and a half minutes long, “Deep” is the perfect introduction to what Jourdin is capable of, an undeniable force in music and entertainment while effortlessly inspiring females all around the world that they too can make their wildest dreams come true.
AllHipHop: I remember you telling me about the “Deep” music video on Shirley’s Temple! Sexy is the perfect description for the video.
Jourdin Pauline: It feels so good bruh. Seeing myself visually has been a dream come true. As a kid, I used to think “when my music comes out, I’m only going to watch my videos,” and I don’t only watch my videos. [laughs] I don’t like looking at my videos, but now it’s more acceptable. I’m like okay!
AllHipHop: What was your creative vision?
Jourdin Pauline: Really the creative vision was just bad b####, you see me. It’s pretty self-explanatory. You got the money, the little boy had the little diamond and the big diamond.
AllHipHop: Where was the video shot at?
Jourdin Pauline: Downtown LA.
AllHipHop: What was the best memory from shooting?
Jourdin Pauline: Getting glammed up and honestly, when I was doing the walking scene in the beginning. I was nervous, there were so many people behind the scenes just watching me and I was practically naked. I’m like wait, I’m scared. But I did it! I’m pretty proud of myself for doing that!
AllHipHop: How do you get over your nerves?
Jourdin Pauline: I get over them right now by prayer and deep breaths. Dropping down low and coming back up slow. That’s my key right now, going low.
AllHipHop: Is that Maurice Moore in the video?
Jourdin Pauline: Yes, that is Maurice in the video. He tried to bring me a little baby diamond and I was like no. Me and Maurice wrote “Nobody” together years ago. He’s been a person that’s been supportive and genuine in my career, and trusts the process. I love Maurice, he’s awesome.
AllHipHop: What’s your songwriting process? Do you like working with other people?
Jourdin Pauline: Yeah actually! I’m getting into it now more so. I love working with people. I love a room being filled with nothing but creative energy and that warm [sighs] feeling. Being in the room with a bunch of masterminds and everything sounds so flame, that’s my favorite thing right now. That’s my kink, I think that’s a kink of mine.
AllHipHop: Do you typically come up with the concept or melody first?
Jourdin Pauline: Melody, and then concept.
AllHipHop: What was the studio session for “Deep” like? It’s a very uptempo, pop-y record.
Jourdin Pauline: Shout out to Sauce Miyagi, we gotta bring that boy out of retirement. We did that song in one hour. It was super quick! We did that song so quickly! We did a lot of songs quite quickly, shout out to Sauce Miyagi.
AllHipHop: You’ve been doing your thing on TikTok!
Jourdin Pauline: [laughs] I’ve been trying. It’s another world. I’m getting used to the world, but I have a lot of people that’s been doing videos to my sounds and that’s really awesome and inspiring. That’s major. I didn’t realize how major it was, but it’s pretty major. The more and more videos I see the more and more I’m inspired to do my own TikTok feed. It’s a process with the app and I want everything to be as genuine and real as possible. I want people to really f### with and understand Jourdin Pauline, so me cultivating an audience from that platform is pretty cool.
AllHipHop: What’s your favorite TikTok you’ve seen someone do of “Deep”?
Jourdin Pauline: There’s this girl – I didn’t even know how popular she was, my little cousin’s like “Omg, she did a video to your song!” I didn’t even know. This little girl has her brother and her dad and they’re dancing all cohesive. That’s so cool, and I didn’t even know. ‘Cause Tiktok kids are on another level and I didn’t even know. That’s pretty cool. That’s one of my favorite videos because the dad killed it.
AllHipHop: How was it learning the choreography? It looks like you’re having so much fun!
Jourdin Pauline: Yeah! At first, I’m like “ah” to dancing, but now I’m out of a cloud. I’m comfortable in my skin and grace, so now I love dancing. My rehearsals now are so much fun because I love it. I’m looking at the video like damn, I could do that so much better now! Because now, I could really nail everything. The more you do something, the better you get at it. Practice makes perfect. Don’t really care about how many eyes or whatever you get, just keep making sure you’re doing your part to be great on your path. Beyonce didn’t know how to dance at first, she literally self-taught herself how to dance. Now, she’s a machine. I don’t put any limits on myself, I’ll be really crisp with the moves really soon.
AllHipHop: Do you get nervous when you perform now or no?
Jourdin Pauline: Nervousness is a trick. I’m always trying to get out believing everybody else’s perception of me before I believe my own. Now when I walk into a room of people, at first I had social anxiety because I was homeschooled. But now, everything else is a trick. Even when I go on stage, my thought process is, okay just do what you do, don’t even think about it. Don’t even think about the people or how they view you, just do it. I actually feel more nervous after I perform.
AllHipHop: Why?
Jourdin Pauline: I’ll be like hmmm, did I do that right? I’m really hard on myself afterwards.
AllHipHop: When you are performing, do you feel like you’re living in your purpose in that moment?
Jourdin Pauline: I blackout. I don’t really feel like I’m there. I literally go on stage, and blackout. I just do it.
AllHipHop: How does it feel to be showing your personality more on social media?
Jourdin Pauline: Honestly, I feel like I’ve been gatekeeping my personality and gatekeeping myself. I don’t know why because I’m with real B’s right now. The more I showcase who I am, it’s really benefiting me. Because people are like “oh I thought you were a b####.” No, I’m not a b####. [laughs] I had to get out of the fear of other people’s judgements and realize that s### has nothing to do with me.
AllHipHop: Do you feel like it’s more pressure as you get bigger?
Jourdin Pauline: I feel like it’s less pressure, for me at least. Little Jourdin already cultivated who she was, I’m just growing into it. I’ve always been famous in my head, my whole life. [laughs] So now, it’s how it’s supposed to be.
AllHipHop: How does it feel growing up, being bullied, overcoming that to now stepping into this pop princess?
Jourdin Pauline: It feels great! I have a long way to go, I’m just making sure I’m falling in grace. I’m filling myself up in the Lord’s grace. I can’t think about other people’s judgment of myself because that’s gonna hinder my own growth. Being who I wanna be, at first I’m like “ooh, I can’t do this because I don’t want this person to feel bad if I look too cute.” I’ll be cute sometimes and I’ll make myself look crazy, little stuff like that. Now, I’m releasing all that “toxic” behavior and just being me.
AllHipHop: Can we expect dancehall records from you?
Jourdin Pauline: Yes, for sure. You guys are on me about that now. It’s coming but for the meantime go stream “Spiral,” “Danger,” and “Nobody” out now.
AllHipHop: How does it feel to have “Spiral” hit one million views?
Jourdin Pauline: S###, I want a billion now. It feels great though, I feel amazing. ‘Cause you know that’s not easy for an independent artist No. I think it’s just persistence that people are finally getting to understand and hear me. So grateful for every view, every listener, and every supporter. Thank you for riding with me!
AllHipHop: Did you say you were in the studio til 9am?
Jourdin Pauline: Yes, started at 6pm. I stay in the studio! {laughs}
AllHipHop: I work hard, but I feel like you work equally as hard.
Jourdin Pauline: Yeah bruh, you got to. You have to Shirley! “Get your f##### ass up and work!” [Kim K reference] Just like Kim said, that’s what we’re doing. We’re working Kim.
AllHipHop: Any updates on the Love Songs About Nobody Deluxe?
Jourdin Pauline: I’m working! We’re working on it, it’s coming together and it’s going to be more in- depth. I’m going to be able to paint my story a bit more clearer and I want people to understand a little more of my emotions. Now, I’m really speaking.
AllHipHop: How’s the acting going?
Jourdin Pauline: It’s going great! I’m finishing up on a project pretty soon, I’m really excited for people to see me. Oh god! See, doing it is one thing, but now that that s###’s almost done, I’m getting butterflies.
AllHipHop: Can we expect anything from this role?
Jourdin Pauline: I’m pretty much myself in this role. Really, I’m a social media teen living my life and I have a crazy stalker. So it’s me being me, but with a crazy stalker. [laughs]
AllHipHop: Any entrepreneur endeavors?
Jourdin Pauline: Yes, I do. I’m going to be executive producing the film I’m in, which is exciting. My merch is dropping, so I’m really gonna be selling hard copies. I’m really excited to start my own hair company too, I’m excited about that.
AllHipHop: Is it gonna be wigs?
Jourdin Pauline: It’s going to be wigs and bundles!
AllHipHop: Did you always have a passion for hair?
Jourdin Pauline: Hecka yeah! My hair be looking crazy most of the time. [laughs] But when it’s done, it’s lit. I just want it to be done all the time.
AllHipHop: What’s your favorite look?
Jourdin Pauline: Of course, blonde. Maybe curly, long body waves. 40 inches, part in the middle or flipped over.
AllHipHop: What’s the latest with Pauline Kush?
Jourdin Pauline: You know, 2022 New Year’s resolution, I don’t smoke weed anymore. So I’m probably gonna put that in the back pocket.
AllHipHop: Wait! I need to know what led to this?
Jourdin Pauline: I don’t know. It just happened. But Pauline Kush is gonna be coming back soon because everybody keeps asking about it. It’s not a major priority because I have my hands in so many things. I’m building the right foundation for everything I have coming out so it could be [snaps] out of here, because this isn’t the time for games.
AllHipHop: Can I ask what led to this? Was it your busy schedule?
Jourdin Pauline: Yeah, and being more so in tune with myself. There’s so many layers to us as human beings and it’s cheating ourselves if we don’t tap into it. Being your greatest, most highest, is being on all those levels, but sober-minded. But I don’t know, I might change my mind tomorrow! And I’m 9 days vegan now, it’s my 9th day.
AllHipHop: I’m so proud of you!!
Jourdin Pauline: Thank you. I got a whole vegetable bowl upstairs waiting for me. When I order it, usually it’ll be salmon with a little something something, but it’s all vegetables. At first, I’m like ugh, but now I’m like okay, I can get with this!
AllHipHop: I’m sure you feel great!
Jourdin Pauline: I feel good, yeah.
AllHipHop: What’s one thing you struggle with when it comes to being vegan?
Jourdin Pauline: I really want some curry chicken. I’m gonna figure it out. Maybe I’ll curry some potatoes and some chickpeas.
AllHipHop: What led to you going vegan?
Jourdin Pauline: My body’s been rejecting it. I had oxtails in front of me and usually, I’d bust down on some oxtail. But I was looking at it and [makes disgusted face], it wasn’t sitting right with me. The chicken hadn’t been sitting right with me. I had Chick-fil-A and the nugget was slimy, that was my last straw. I said no nevermind, never again. It was the last straw for me. I bit the nugget, the s### was slimy and it had the tendon in it. The little hard clear bone s###, disgusting.
AllHipHop: Does this mean no more crab legs?
Jourdin Pauline: See, I be talking about this in the studio. Killah B [producer] is 3 months vegan. He said once you hit the 3 month mark, I could cheat and eat some crab legs, because I frickin’ love crab legs. After 3 months, your body’s fully cleansed of the toxins and s###. I’ll probably eat salmon and some crab legs. What’s this month? April, May, June. Ooh, that’s all the way in June. Ah. I’m a be honest I don’t know.
AllHipHop: What are you most excited about next?
Jourdin Pauline: Everything. Everything bro. Everything. Every day is a blessing.
Okay, since when did inclusivity dictate personal choice? Today, it seems as though actual inclinations may have silently become taboo. In fact, Waka Flocka speaks up. He replies to trolls about a ‘chocolate’ preference.
As of late, the diversified boss continues to expand his financial portfolio. Be that as it may, Mr. Hard in da Paint always makes time for music. Recently, while the provocative personality, was performing he makes the matter-of-fact request.
Actually, a circulating video shows his actions. So, the reality rapper is seen standing atop a DJ’s booth. Frenchie’s “Pop That” is encouraging some rather eager ladies. Who, in turn, attempt to gyrate their glutes.
However, the adopted ATLien is far from moved. Momentarily, the music is paused. This is when he is seen bending down to retrieve a microphone. Once, firmly in his grip, Flockaveli proclaims, “I need some chocolate on stage, man.”
Immediately, the crowd erupts with agreement. Be that as it may, the “Round Of Applause” rhymer further clarifies his statement. In The Shade Room’s IG post, he writes, “Imagine tryna be a good person and be inclusive to all?.., Imagine?
Overall, an ample amount of folks are showing that they share his sentiment. Even YG adds a series of crying emojis to seemingly display his support. Someone even likened the twerk fest to nothing more than a shaking “back and kneecaps.”
In short, the unspecified performance finds Waka Flocka is a place of reclaiming his peace. The above post appears to address the incident. A candid statement reads, “Learning how to leave people alone and go on with your life is a needed skill. You must master it.”
“I know Pete real well. He’s just a kid trying to live his life. (He’s) one of my favorite people. He’s just a smart, funny kid, trying to live his life,” he commented. “I think he’s doing as best you can in that situation when you’re dealing with something that’s so explosive and loaded, with all kinds of other things. I just love that kid.”
Jon Stewart explained that he had developed a “paternal instinct” towards Pete Davidson and other young comedians.
“He and I know each other from comedy, from going on the road. Dave (Chappelle) and I were doing gigs in Boston and Houston, and Pete came out and performed. And him and (John) Mulaney worked near where I live in Jersey so I would go buy pizza from a place and we just go hang out, and we just became friends from that,” the former “The Daily Show” host explained, adding that he tries to offer advice in a subtle way.
“I always have a very paternal instinct on those guys because I’ve seen too many of my friends get in trouble and some of them die, and you don’t (want that).
“It’s the fun of why we got into it. To not have a real job, to dress like s###, to go out at night and drink and eat lousy food and hopefully hang out with other very funny people… there’s a real camaraderie,” Jon Stewart said.
Micaela Blue is an Argentinian artist rapidly growing an influential following because of her versatility and power to create unique songs based on a kaleidoscopic array of musical influences. While the core of Micaela’s music radiates R&B, she is not afraid to color out of the lines––she infuses other genres, including soul and indie, while keeping her artistry’s aesthetic at the forefront. Her most recent studio release, “Long Gone,” feels like a genuinely phenomenal take on her sound, going for a natural and energetic tone.
As an artist who often looks for ways to bring innovation and passion to her songs, Micaela accomplished a great deal on “Long Gone.” The piece is incredibly textural in its production, so much so that it feels like you can sink into an array of nuanced layers of the arrangement as you listen. In addition, the songwriting complements the composition by creating a profound sense of conviction through honest lyricism, allowing Micaela to use the music as a vehicle of authentic self-expression. Introspection is also a fantastic way to reach out to the audience with something more personal and dynamic, far removed from the usual carbon-copy cliches of the genre.
If you are looking for music that offers a new outlook in terms of meaning, this is it. “Long Gone” is not only very entertaining and fun to listen to but decidedly inspiring in the way the artist is not afraid to put herself out there as a human being. “Long Gone” is the kind of release that begs you to take a deep dive, and if you do, you will be glad you did, as this beautiful piece of music is incredibly dynamic and spontaneous, easy to relate to on a much deeper level. Some of the best artists are natural-born storytellers, and Micaela belongs to that category. She uses her experiences to channel something deeper and cater to the audience with a much more authentic flow of music and emotion, something that perhaps you might not have expected from this type of content.
R&B music can fly overheads in terms of its impact on the audience emotionally. Still, Micaela’s honest craftsmanship shines through, and she does a remarkable job keeping us hooked without compromising her intentions. Find out more about Micaela and listen to “Long Gone.” now streaming on all platforms!
While you can fall in love with a song without understanding its message, we cannot dispute that lyrics are one of the most important aspects of any song. They help us better understand the thought process behind the making of the music and connect with the artist on a deeper level.
According to the talented singer-songwriter Anthony Malascalza, lyrics are the backbone of any song. He explains that it would be hard to know the intended message the artist is trying to pass across without understanding the lyrics. To ensure that his audience not only relates to his music but also learns something from it, Anthony has made it his mission to create impactful songs. He uses his musical talent to spread love positivity and share his story with the rest of the world.
In his words, “My goal is to use my songs to highlight some of the issues affecting the youth as I want to encourage young people.” “Getting to achieve your dreams is not easy, and there are a lot of challenges,” explains Anthony. But you shouldn’t let that get in your way.
Through sharing his incredible journey, Anthony shows his fan base that you can fulfill your dreams despite the obstacles. “You just need to be dedicated to your goals and remain patient,” says Anthony.
As an up-and-coming artist, establishing your place can be hard, especially when you don’t have someone to hold your hand. Having been through a similar situation, Anthony says that through composing his music, he wants to empower others in the music scene as he shares some of his lessons.
50 Cent will be heading to trial with rival liquor brand Remy Martin in court in a beef over each company’s bottle designs.
Earlier this week, Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein ruled that Remy Martin had met its initial burden in proving that 50″s Branson Cognac had lifted significant portions of its bottle design from the French company’s XO brand.
The rap star attempted to dismiss the lawsuit, claiming his design was taken from canteens used by soldiers during the Civil war in the 1860s.
The rapper’s lawyer claimed Remy Martin was attempting to launch a “multi-front legal battle” to force an “exorbitant settlement” out of Sire Spirits.
However, 50 Cent may have to take the dispute to trial after his high-powered legal team attempted to have the lawsuit thrown out of court was defeated this week.
A pretrial conference is slated for April 29th, 2022.
Shad “Bow Wow” Moss had a lot to say on Twitter over the last 24 hours. An extended conversation about the quality of Bow Wow’s album catalog morphed into a discussion about his working relationship with Jermaine Dupri.
Many Hip Hop followers cite Jermaine Dupri as one of the most influential figures in Bow Wow’s three-decade career. A teenage Bow Wow released his debut album, 2000’s Beware of Dog, via Dupri’s So So Def Recordings.
Yesterday, Bow Wow told his Twitter followers that he believes Beware of Dog and all of his other projects are “mid.” Moss also stated he wished he had signed with his original music mentor, Snoop Dogg, instead of So So Def.
Some of Bow Wow’s fans then started pointing out Jermaine Dupri’s role in the 35-year-old actor/rapper’s success. Bow responded by downplaying his current artistic connection with the 49-year-old record executive/recording artist.
Are Bow Wow & Jermaine Dupri No Longer Working Together?
“Me and JD have no work chemistry. I ain’t work with that boy in years. He do him and I do me,” tweeted Bow Wow in response to a Twitter user who suggested So So Def was “perfect” for the performer once known as Lil Bow Wow.
Moss later added, “Snoop is the best thing that [happened] to me. If it [wasn’t] for him, none of yall would know me. That’s the only big homie I got. He gave me a chance. Everyone else was just add ons to what we had started.”
However, Bow Wow made sure to make it clear he does not have any animosity towards Jermaine Dupri. Bow posted, “JD cool. We just don’t work together that’s all. Me and JD ain’t worked together in like 10 years. I gotta work with the man to be cool?”
On Thursday morning, the Like Mike star reiterated there is no bad blood between himself and Dupri. Bow Wow wrote, “People [are] thinking me and JD beefing. [We’re] not. I’m just giving y’all the real. We haven’t worked together in 10 yrs. And… If u really a fan yall know our relationship is not the most perfect one.”
Dont care for any of my albums. Dont have a fav song. Really dont care about em like yall do. https://t.co/SQ89AMl6aX
Snoop is the best thing that happen to me. If it was t for him none of yall would know me. Thats the only big homie i got. He gave me a chance. Everyone else was just add ons to what we had started. https://t.co/TElldPrklA
Jd cool. We just dont work together thats all. Me n jd aint worked together in like 10 years. I gotta work with the man to be cool? https://t.co/ebgrKUeH9A
People thinking me n jd beefing. We not. Im just giving yall the real. We havent worked together in 10 yrs. And…. If u really a fan yall know our relationship is not the most perfect one. https://t.co/goIc9Dg7cc
Daytime Emmy Award winner Karrueche Tran (The Bay) has been romanticly linked to Quavious “Quavo” Marshall again. According to reports, Tran began spending time with Quavo, 30, in recent weeks.
The Hollywood Fix caught up with Karrueche during a night out in Los Angeles. Someone asked the 33-year-old actress/producer about the alleged relationship with the Migos member.
“You just had to ask didn’t you?” Tran told the paparazzi at the scene. “We’re friends… I’m single. I’m having fun and enjoying life. Nothing is too serious… We have fun, we’re friends.”
Quavo’s list of ex-girlfriends also includes Saweetie. The former couple had a very public breakup in 2021 which included old footage of an elevator altercation between Quavo and Saweetie being leaked online. However, the L.A. City Attorney’s Office did not seek indictments against either rapper.
50 Cent showed some love to fellow actor and rapper from across the pond, Top Boy star Ashley Walters on Wednesday (Mar. 24), after the British artist recounted the time Fif blessed an entire cast with designer watches.
During a recent interview, Ashley Walters discussed appearing with 50 Cent in the 2005 biopic, Get Rich Or Die Tryin’. “Bruv, it was dope man,” the actor said before revealing he became “obsessed” with the New York rapper when his brother played him a tape on the day he was released from prison.
A short while later, Ashley Walters found himself working alongside him. He felt “like I’ve made it,” he admitted, explaining he would see the likes of Eminem and the G-Unit crew around the set.
At the time, it was uncommon for U.K. artists to be dripping in ice with buss down watches, unlike now. However, while shooting the movie in New York, Ashley decided to treat himself to a Jacob watch for his birthday. He couldn’t afford one of the higher-end pieces and opted for one within his budget. While he returned to the set “feeling like the man,” 50 Cent was unimpressed.
50 Cent Is A Generous Boss
“That’s dead. How much you pay for that?” came the response. When Ashley revealed he spent about $9,000 on the watch, 50 Cent took him back to the store. “When we go inside, say you’re my cousin,” 50 Cent instructed before berating the staff for allowing his “cousin’ to walk out the store with a $9k watch. “Ash, pick whatever watch you want,” Fif told him before making up the difference on his chosen timepiece. “The next day, he bought every actor that watch,” Ashley said of the generous star. Watch the full interview below.
However, Ashley Walters could get the opportunity to work with the TV mogul once again. 50 Cent took to Instagram, sharing his love for the U.K. crime drama, revealing he would like to work with Ashley Walters.
“If you watched Get Rich or Die Tryin’ you know why I love Top Boy, @ashleywalters is my man,” Fiddy wrote. “I can’t wait to do a show with him. @bransoncognac @lecheminduroi GLG🚦GreenLightGang 🎯I don’t miss.”
Joyner Lucas is not happy about his placement on the 2022 Lollapalooza poster. The Grammy-nominated emcee took to Twitter to vent his frustrations about the Chicago-set festival. He also decided to take shots at Machine Gun Kelly in the process.
“These festivals [are] gon stop playing with me like I ain’t that n####. Putting my name next to the names of a bunch of random n##### that nobody heard of and offering me a weak ass 💰. Then I say no to the offer and these hoe ass n##### put me on the flier anyways. @lollapalooza,” tweeted Joyner Lucas on Wednesday afternoon.
He added, “N##### is on gon start putting respek on my name. For years [I’ve] been getting these weak ass offers like I’m some lil n####. Then n##### who ain’t even on my level or doing my numbers is getting put in BIG LETTERS while they write my s### hella small on the flier! How sway?!!”
Joyner’s rant continued, “I’m the biggest independent artist period with the exception of my n#### [Tech N9ne]. And I got the numbers & the fans & the💰 to back that statement up. How is it that these festivals keep tryna bunch my name up with a bunch of n##### who ain’t on my level? N####, I’m JOYNER LUCAS 🤨.”
The 33-year-old “I’m Not Racist” and “ADHD” rapper went on to demand Lollapalooza take his name off this year’s flyer. Eventually, Joyner Lucas turned his attention to Machine Gun Kelly.
Machine Gun Kelly Catches Stray Shots From Joyner Lucas
“Then you got this goofy ass n#### headlining? Smh how sway?” tweeted Joyner Lucas, along with a photo of MGK. Some other Twitter users then began trolling Lucas over his takedown of Marshall “Eminem” Mathers’s longtime adversary.
“Someone said ‘don’t bring out the rap devil’… 😭 maaaaannnn listen. Lol. What my brother Marshall did to this n#### @machinegunkelly is light compared to what’s waiting if he wanna walk down that street wit me. Ain’t nobody worried bout a n#### who paints his nails. 💅🏿 foh,” posted Lucas.
Joyner Lucas often cites Eminem as one of his biggest musical influences. The Massachusetts native teamed up with Em for 2018’s “Lucky You” collaboration. That track earned a Best Rap Song nomination at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards.
R&B singer Trey Songz has been dealing with serious sexual misconduct allegations at the moment. Fellow entertainer, Sarunas Jackson, also accuses Songz of being disrespectful towards women.
Sarunas J. Jackson, best known for playing Alejandro ‘Dro’ Peña on HBO’s Insecure, made an appearance on the Guys Next Door podcast. The interview included Jackson talking about wanting to fight the “Say Aah” performer.
“Trey Songz’s a b#### ass n####. [He] tries to press women but then would turn down the fade when a n#### came up to him,” Sarunas Jackson told the GND hosts.
The Good Trouble actor continued, “I’m not cool with n##### like that. I tried to knock the n#### out, keep running, but he wants to fight women and stuff like that. To me, I can’t operate like that.”
An unnamed woman recently filed a $20 million lawsuit against Trey Songz, claiming he forcibly raped her in 2016. Other alleged victims have also sued Songz (born Tremaine Neverson). The 37-year-old performer denies the accusations.
So, the entrenched legal battle between Megan Thee Stallion and Carl Crawford intensifies. Actually, he is threatening to drop ‘coke head’ receipts! Recently, the record exec hopped on Instagram Live to make the caustic allegations.
Of course, Tina Snow’s lyrical dexterity continues to impact the genre. In fact, for her contributions to the craft, she has yielded great distinction. This year, she is the recipient of iHeart Radio’s Trailblazer award. To date, she is earning tremendous professional success.
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However, her personal life appears to be experiencing profound discord. First off, the Houston Hottie was allegedly shot by a peer. Additionally, she is embroiled in another legal proceeding. Her former label, 1501 ENT is claiming breach of contract.
In other words, Carl Crawford — the baseball star-turned music executive — is upset that the acclaimed artist left his label. Be that as it may, any legal proceedings are unable to confine his apparent disdain. Generally speaking, he is using social media as a platform to voice his angst.
To be fair, in a previous wifi war of words Hot Girl Meg, did insinuate that Carl has an indulgent nature. Following that insult Carl comes out swinging. “Aye Meg, you better tell your fans about this coke sh*t before I really get to telling them who the coke head is around this muthaf*cker,” chides Carl.
Soon, he insists, “I’m telling you. I don’t got nothing but atomic bombs in my system. I got evidence proof. I’m going to present receipts.” To make things worse, Crawford believes that the “Savage” MC owes him millions of dollars.
In any case, he is definitely seeking to regain a return on his investment. Then, of himself, he declares, “They just trying to hoe a n*gga.”
Will Megan Thee Stallion be able to get past this accusation?
Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa dropped an 8-track NFT mixtape on Wednesday night (Mar. 23), themed around ApeCoin (APE) and the Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC).
Titled Ape Drops 03 : An 8th, the project also includes features from the West Coast OG’s cousin Daz Dillinger, Xzibit, Juicy Jay, and Mr. Cap. Snoop nonchalantly announced the project via Twitter on Wednesday. “Dropped a mixtape w/@wizkhalifa on tha blockchain tonite!,” he wrote. “Probably Nothing… #An8th”
Meanwhile, CoinGape reports APE prices experienced a sharp rise once Snoop dropped the tape, trading 17% higher at $13.8.
The tracks, which users can listen to before purchase are only available for two days. They can only be bought in BAYC’s newly released APE token. Around 8000 of the new Snoop Dogg NFTs are available ranging in price from 12 APE to 15 APE. According to CoinGape, each token equates to between $165 to $210, based on the current exchange rate.
Snoop Dogg also announced the arrival of new visuals from the West Coast supergroup, Mt. Westmore, ahead of their tour, which begins on Saturday (Mar. 26).
NFT marketplace OpenSea hosts a snippet of the video featuring Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, E-40, Too Short. In keeping with Snoop’s recent moves, an advanced preview of the video is available with the purchase of the NFT.
Earlier this week, Snoop Dogg began his hosting stint on the new NBC reality competition series “American Song Contest.” Based on the Eurovision Song Contest, the show sees contestants from across America compete for the title of Best Original Song.
