Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg continue to collect wins following their performance at the epic Super Bowl Halftime Show on Sunday (Feb. 13).
The West Coast legends were joined by fellow headliners Eminem, Mary J. Blige, Snoop Dogg, and Kendrick Lamar at the Super Bowl LVI mid-game concert. 50 Cent and Anderson .Paak also took to the stage as special guests.
The show was praised highly for its nostalgic feel and its celebration of Hip-Hop. Moreover, fans of the performers continued to stream their music, and reports suggest Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg have scored their first-ever billion-viewed YouTube video.
Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg Join The Billion Views Club
Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg closed the show with their classic 2001 collab “Still D.R.E.” Now, the music video has officially hit one billion views on YouTube. According to Billboard, this is both artists’ first entry into YouTube’s one billion club. The video hit the milestone number just a few days after the Halftime Show. Watch the video below.
Furthermore, songs from Sunday’s performers continue to dominate the charts. Earlier this week AllHipHop reported Dr. Dre was sitting atop the iTunes chart with “The Next Episode,” featuring Snoop Dogg. The duo also nabbed the number two spot with “Still D.R.E.”
Eminem, 50 Cent, and Mary J. Blige also appeared in the Top 10 alongside Dr. Dre and Snoop. At the time of writing the stars of Super Bowl LVI mid-game performance occupy 7 of the Top 10 spots.
Meanwhile, Dr. Dre revealed that he and Mary J. Blige went straight back to his home studio following their show on Sunday. “We went downstairs to the studio and she was playing me samples and we were just vibing out,” Dre said. He also admitted, “we’re talking about working together on her next project.” However, he was premature in making the announcement and apologized to Mary for leaking the news!
Roddy Ricch has been on the receiving end of some harsh online criticism. He fled social media earlier this month after a snippet of a song he released was widely clowned by listeners. Roddy also faced accusations that he fell off after his sophomore album failed to achieve the sales of his debut.
However, Roddy Ricch is unbothered and is back teasing more new music. The Grammy Winner hopped on Instagram Live to share a new song with his fans.
DJ Akademiks reposted the clip, which garnered a mixed reaction in the comments section. One response reads “This basic af” while another declares: “It’s actually fires asf !!” However, one comment suggested, “It’s not even bad, ppl just hating cause they know it gets to him.” Another user said Roddy Ricch used the backlash as fuel, “They bullied this n#### back in his bag 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥”
Roddy Ricch scored an early success with his debut album, “Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial,” which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart. The project raked in 101,000 album-equivalent units in its first week while his follow-up “LIVE LIFE FAST,” moved 62,000 and debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 chart.
Roddy Ricch Says He’s Top 3 In L.A.
However, Roddy Ricch is unfazed by the critique and considers himself one of only three artists putting on for Hip-Hop to come out of L.A.
“There’s so much s### going on in L.A.,” Roddy Ricch told DJ Akademiks in a recent interview. “That s### will f### you up. It’s only three n##### left in L.A. that I can say that’s really putting on for this muthafucker and that’s Kendrick, YG and me,” Roddy told Akademiks. “When you really sit down and understand that the type of baggage we got as n##### from the spot, you gotta understand what we going through as a unit n####.”
Roddy Ricch added, “I ain’t going to say we down, but we gotta put this s### together, figure out a plan to really set this s### up cause we really the west. We been doing this s### for too long to really just stop and have soldiers falling. It’s n##### just flopping and falling. We gotta step up as the n##### cause it’s only three of us left.”
Charlamagne Tha God has weighed in on Kanye West’s recent antics and is not a fan of the rapper’s “lame” behavior. Ye has been beefing online with Pete Davidson and pleading for reconciliation with his estranged wife, Kim Kardashian.
The Breakfast Club addressed Kim’s concerns that Kanye’s threats towards her boyfriend Pete may prompt someone to harm him. Charlamagne shared his thoughts during a segment of The Rumor Report. “Kanye is the epitome of just because someone does something good for you doesn’t mean they’re good for you,” he said.
“Like I’ve said before, in regards to the streets, he’s gon’ learn that wolves don’t make great house pets. He needs to stop playin’ like that,” he added. “And also, Kim K has been rich her whole life. She’s been rich since she was born. Right? Now, she’s wealthy. So, what do you give the woman who has everything? Normalcy.”
Charlamagne continued: “That’s what Pete is giving her right now. Normalcy. Pizza, ice cream, and Staten Island… It’s driving him crazy that he has all that money and she’s not interested in none of that right now. Just be a good father to your kids and let the marriage go, king.”
Charlamagne Says This Is “Lame Behavior”
“We gotta stop d-riding dysfunction, too,” added Charlamagne. “Like, literally, if this was anybody else, and not Kanye West, and he wasn’t the rich, successful person, we walk around wearing his shoes, y’all would have all types of slander for his lame activity right now. His lame behavior right now, for the way he won’t leave Kim alone right now. So, knock it off.”
Last month Charlamagne called out Kanye for his Pete Davidson lyric in The Game’s new single, “Easy.”
“I thought Kanye’s bar to Pete was corny as hell, I thought it was corny,” Charlamagne told The Brilliant Idiots. I didn’t like it…what happened to Jesus? What happened to God? You weren’t even cursing on your records and now all of a sudden you wanna beat up Pete Davidson?”
Charlamagne was referring to the line, “God saved me from that crash/Just so I can beat Pete Davidson’s ass.”
Charlamagne added that he “didn’t respect” the lyric and said he’s “been tired” of Kanye’s antics.
The song, titled “Alone,” taken from his upcoming “Raw ‘N B: The Explicit Tape,” features a sample of his ex-wife Mariah Carey’s single, “Love Takes Time.” Add to that lyrics including “As much as I want you back, it’s probably better where you at,” and you have a media frenzy on your hands!
Nick Cannon decided to use his show to clarify the meaning behind the song and address the speculation.
“Everybody was saying this was my song to try to get Mariah back,” he said on Wednesday’s (Feb. 16) episode of The Nick Cannon Show. “That’s impossible. But honestly, the music is therapeutic for me. One of the things all my life — growing up in the church, gospel music — it helps me get through things so sometimes I get to writing and reflecting. Really the song is about reflection.
“I Had My Dream Girl And I Messed It Up”
“Men, and we do this a lot, you realize, ‘I really messed up.’” Nick Cannon added. “I had probably the greatest situation. I had my dream girl and I messed it up. The song wasn’t really about trying to get her back, it was taking ownership of what I did as a man and owning my flaws and expressing it through song. I just out there trying to spread that Kanye West energy. Kanye trying to get Kim back though.” Listen to “Alone” below.
Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey divorced in 2018 after eight years of marriage. The singer shared a rare photo of herself and boyfriend, Bryan Tanaka, on Tuesday (Feb. 15). The couple has been together for five years, perhaps Mariah was sending out a reminder!
Meanwhile, during a recent interview Nick Cannon, currently expecting his eighth child, discussed whether his children were planned.
“I’m going to take full responsibility,” Nick explained to Dr. Laura Berman on The Language of Love podcast. “Any woman that I know that I have unprotected sex with, there’s the potential to have a child.”
He explained he had a conversation with every woman he has a child with about “how amazing” it would be for them to have a child. Nick Cannon concluded: “So, in saying that, I would say that they’re all planned.”
Matthew Fletcher, the former attorney of Suge Knight, agreed to a plea deal after being accused of trying to bribe witnesses for his client.
According to the Los Angeles Times, Fletcher pleaded no contest to one count of conspiracy to obstruct justice and one count of perjury. He’ll be placed on probation for five years and must quit practicing law.
The plea deal requires Fletcher to resign from the state bar within 90 days. If he doesn’t, he may wind up in jail.
Fletcher was facing the possibility of spending nearly four years in prison. His alleged misdeeds stem from Suge Knight’s murder case.
The former Death Row Records owner was charged with murder after crashing his car into Terry Carter and Cle “Bone” Sloan in 2015. Carter died from injuries suffered in the hit-and-run.
Suge Knight’s legal team claimed he was acting in self-defense. They allegedly sought to pay witnesses to support their version of what happened.
Prosecutors say Fletcher and fellow attorney Thaddeus Culpepper were behind the bribery scheme. The lawyers wanted witnesses to say people confronted Suge Knight with weapons on the day of the deadly car crash.
Suge Knight ended up pleading no contest to voluntary manslaughter in 2018. The disgraced mogul took a plea deal to avoid a life sentence and was sentenced to 28 years behind bars.
Rudy Giuliani, the former mayor of New York City, was one of the many people complaining about Eminem kneeling at Super Bowl LVI.
The Donald Trump lackey griped about Eminem kneeling on his WABC radio show in New York. Rudy Giuliani suggested Slim Shady should move to another country before going on a diatribe about Snoop Dogg.
“Let’s get right to Eminem taking a knee,” Rudy Giuliani said. “Why doesn’t he go to another country? I mean go take a knee someplace else. You know how many cops were defending him and protecting him at that game yesterday? I mean crime is way out of control in Los Angeles.”
He continued, “He thinks that all happened because everybody loves Eminem? The simple reality is the NFL has made a mockery of law enforcement, particularly with its support for the cop-killing Black Lives Matter.”
Rudy Giuliani then started rambling about Snoop Dogg being allowed to perform at the big game. He took issue with Snoop Dogg’s anti-police lyrics and insinuated the music played some role in cops getting shot.
Eminem and Snoop Dogg performed alongside Dr. Dre, Kendrick Lamar and Mary J. Blige at Super Bowl LVI. 50 Cent and Anderson .Paak made cameo appearances during the halftime show.
Kanye West wanted to approve the final cut of Netflix’s jeen-yuhs documentary, but directors Coodie and Chike maintained their creative control of the film.
Coodie and Chike opened up about ‘Ye publicly demanding control of the documentary in an interview with Entertainment Tonight. Coodie admitted he was “disappointed” by Kanye West’s attempt to take over the three-part film, which premiered on Wednesday (February 16).
“I said to myself, ‘Trust God,’” Coodie told ET. “God led you up to this point. You got to continue to trust God and that was it. And I know God’s gonna work it out because this film is very important for everybody who has a dream, for everybody after us.”
Chike referenced the name of their company, Creative Control, when discussing Kanye West’s actions. Although they were open to suggestions, the directors never had any intention of giving up their rights as creators.
“Our company is called Creative Control, so that tells you a lot right then and there,” Chike said. “Input is always welcome. We’ll use that input and take the best from it as it aligns with the film and objective goal of the film we’re trying to make.”
Act 1 of jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy is available to stream now on Netflix. Act 2 is scheduled to debut on February 23.
Jehkai is only 19 years and already living out his dreams on the daily.
Hailing from Compton, California, the rising star went from living in the projects to signing a major label deal, offering a new fresh perspective that has yet to be seen or heard.
With the ability to both sing and rap, Jehkai arrives on the scene with a voice that stands out amongst the rest, using music as his outlet for thoughts and feelings he can’t articulate into words.
In describing himself, Jehkai states, “I’m young, from Compton. I keep to myself, but also outspoken too in both ways.”
Being the 6th out of 8 siblings, Jehkai creates music inspired by real-life experiences and events, documenting the highs and lows from trauma and hardships to triumphs and wins. His records speak volumes to the streets and the community that raised him, which is exactly why he named his forthcoming debut mixtape Pain Preacher.
Last year, Jehkai released his song and visual for “Frostbite” feat. Bankroll Freddie.
The track arrived fresh off the heels of his previous releases “This Ain’t The Life” and breakout single “Glory To God,” the latter of which pays homage to the late great Nipsey Hussle.
AllHipHop: You say you love sports, which ones?
Jehkai: I like them all really, but I really like basketball and football the most. They’re my two. I played football, Pop Warner.
AllHipHop: Do you miss it at all?
Jehkai: Yeah, but not anymore. I didn’t want to play football though, that was never my dream dream. Music was, for sure.
AllHipHop: Do you remember when you fell in love with music?
Jehkai: I was young, I always loved music. I loved Michael Jackson, New Edition, Sam Cooke, stuff like that. As I got older, I started liking Tupac, then Drake also became my favorite rapper too. That’s when I really fell in love with music. When I got older a little bit more, that’s what I really wanted to do.
AllHipHop: When did you discover your voice? That you could rap and sing?
Jehkai: I was probably a baby. One day, I just started singing. I was singing at all the Christmas events and all the family Christmas parties. Family was going crazy, for sure. [laughs] I was young, I was 7 or 8 when I started singing.
AllHipHop: When did you start recording professionally?
Jehkai: High school, about 15. I dropped my first song at 15. It was called “Saucin,” it was b#######. [laughs] It was some Lil Pump s###, I’m telling you. Some Lil Pump type music.
AllHipHop: Obviously being from Compton, you see a lot of s###. How did you push through that?
Jehkai: Coming from where we’re coming from, you gotta really know how to maneuver and move. You move with the right people, watch yourself, keep your eyes open, then everything should be good.
AllHipHop: Did you think you would be where you are now, signed and doing what you love?
Jehkai: You think it, but you don’t really think it. You’re always going to have faith in yourself, but I didn’t think it’d actually happen like how it actually happened for real. S### changed my life. I dropped “Glory to God” and we dropped it on SayCheese. I seen the amount of views and all the labels calling me, that’s when I knew my life was about to change.
AllHipHop: What were you going through recording that one? I know that one’s dedicated to Nipsey.
Jehkai: It was a freestyle. There was so much going on at the time, so I was everywhere with the track. I didn’t originally like the track, but everybody said “Drop it now! It’s the one, drop it.” So we dropped it, the song wound up getting me signed for $2 million with Atlantic Records.
AllHipHop: What didn’t you like about it?
Jehkai: I think I’m the type of artist where every new song I make starts becoming my newer craft. Nothing’s wrong with the song, I love the song. That’s my favorite song, it changed my life. I love that song for sure.
AllHipHop: What is Nipsey’s influence on your career and on your life?
Jehkai: He’s big for the city. He paved the way for everybody. It’s a marathon, everybody knows that. Nip paved the way. Independent, signed, regardless, he paved the way for sure.
AllHipHop: He’s big on community. Is that something you’re passionate about?
Jehkai: For sure, I’m big on community. I did some s### with my peoples, we collabed on a Christmas Toy Drive last Christmas. This year I’m probably going to do a Back-To-School [event]. There’s a lot of opportunities. Feeding the homeless too, that’s what we’ve been talking about.
AllHipHop: How does it feel to have people like Roddy Ricch, people like Kendrick coming out of Compton too?
Jehkai: It’s big. The city’s so big, but we’re so stuck in a box. We’re so stuck in a West Coast box. I feel as younger artists, that’s our time for us to really change the culture for the city. Everybody, we need to rejuvenate. There’s so much politics: red flags, blue flags. So much politics in this music s### out here.
AllHipHop: Were you caught up in all that?
Jehkai: Like I said, you gotta know how to move. Have the right people around you. As long as you’re really somebody out here, you not out here moving crazy, then you good.
AllHipHop: Your song “This Ain’t the Life” is out now. Why was it important to you to touch on gun violence?
Jehkai: We’ve been losing people from gun violence for years. I recently lost somebody to gun violence, all that’s been in my head. For the past year, I’ve been going on that topic. All that’s touching on basically this ain’t the life! Everybody wants to come in here gangbanging. Everybody thinks it’s cool, cute. All the girls like the little savage s###. Deep down when s### really starts happening, it’s not what you want. Losing n*ggas, jail, that s### for real.
AllHipHop: Was it a close friend of yours?
Jehkai: Yeah, he was a close relative from our hood. The neighborhood we grew up in, he’s my relative for sure.
AllHipHop: How is music a coping mechanism for you?
Jehkai: I’m to myself, but I’m also outspoken. Music is how I get my emotions out. I might sound feeling one way, but then you hear how I’m recording a song one night — the same night I told you I was good, I’m in there talking crazy on the song. I get my feelings out on the song for real. I’m a non-confrontational person, you have to take me there. Just on to the bigger bag, that’s all I’m talking about. Go to the next level and elevate.
AllHipHop: What’s your recording process? Do you write, freestyle?
Jehkai: I started off writing. Right now, there’s so much s### going on. I’ve had so much in my mind, I’ve been freestyling for the past year. I’ve been freestyling on everything for real.
AllHipHop: 3 things you need in the studio at all times?
Jehkai: Great beats, Za, and snacks. Gummy candies, sour candies, for sure hot chips. Any hot chips.
AllHipHop: You were scared sleeping in the car because you didn’t know if somebody was going to kill you. Do you have trauma?
Jehkai: Nah, that was really when I was young. Young, you don’t really know what’s going on so you’re thinking everything for real. I don’t really have no trauma from sleeping in the car, stuff like that. I really was young.
AllHipHop: How are you liking the attention, the fame, the ice?
Jehkai: [laughs] I’m getting used to it. I love it though. I’m made for it, it all comes along. I’m ready for everybody else to see it, ready for the whole world to witness it.
AllHipHop: “Frostbite” out now. How did that song come about with Bankroll Freddie?
Jehkai: Shout out my guy Bankroll. Genuine, it was all love. Just vibes. He loved “Glory to God,” he posted on his story. He didn’t even tag me so that’s how I knew he just liked the song. He was singing it word for word.
AllHipHop: Did somebody send it to you?
Jehkai: Yeah, somebody sent it to me. It was my manager. They sent it to me like “QC playing it, they going crazy!” So I reposted it. Bankroll’s with QC. A week later, we tapped in. We on a FaceTime, he said “Hey I’m in the studio, send me some s###.” I didn’t really even know what to send him. My manager said “send him that ‘Frostbite’” I sent him “Frostbite,” he sent it back the next night.
AllHipHop: What was your reaction when you heard it back?
Jehkai: Crazy. I sent it to my manager like “Bro went crazy!” I called him fast. He’s like “He went crazy?” Yeah, bro went crazy.
AllHipHop: Best memory from shooting the music video?
Jehkai: Just the love, the genuineness of it. I don’t like all the fake love, but it was real genuine with Bank. Brought his whips out. The cars in the videos are his cars, his personal cars. He didn’t have to do none of that, it’s real genuine. Really everything. The collabing part, collabing with other artists was the best part about it.
AllHipHop: Where was the video shot?
Jehkai: Atlanta.
AllHipHop: You still stay in LA right?
Jehkai: No I stay in Vegas, but I’m finna move. I was trying to be close to home, but also ducked off.
AllHipHop: Do you like it over there?
Jehkai: Hell no, that s### is hot out there. I be in the house playing the game. I don’t even go outside, I don’t do nothing. I just be in the crib.
AllHipHop: What can we expect from your mixtape, Pain Preacher?
Jehkai: Greatness. Debut mixtape, I’ve been working on this since I was 17 so it means a lot to me. I’ve been working on this s### since I was 17. I’m excited for the world to hear it.
AllHipHop: Why are you the Pain Preacher?
Jehkai: I’m preaching for the streets, they feel me. You can relate, she can relate, he can relate, we all can relate. Everybody’s been through s###, nobody’s perfect. I’m here to preach it for y’all.
AllHipHop: How many songs you got on there?
Jehkai: About 10 or 12. A good, solid little listen.
AllHipHop: I know you got Lil Durk on the project, how’d that happen?
Jehkai: Solid guy. Shout out Chicago. Shout out Lil Durk, DJ Bandz. I f### with Bandz, that’s my guy.
AllHipHop: He set that play up?
Jehkai: Yeah he set that play up for sure, real guy. You’ll be seeing that video soon, that’s coming. Me and Durk, we got 2 songs. He on the “Glory to God” remix that’s coming, we got some s###. [laughs] We’ve got some s### for sure.
AllHipHop: What does it mean to work with Durk? He’s the leader of this s###.
Jehkai: That s### big for the streets. He made that street s### possible for the radio, that melody s###. He’s really the first one who busted the door down so doing that s### with Durk, everybody in the hood keeps saying “just bring him to Compton!” They’re ready to treat him like Jesus Christ. Shout out Durk for sure no cap, that s###’s big for the city.
AllHipHop: Is he coming to Compton for the video?
Jehkai: We gon’ see what happens.
AllHipHop: Any goals for yourself at this point in your career?
Jehkai: I for sure want to go Platinum. At least my first project, I want it to go Gold, but Platinum is what I really want. This year, I want at least 2 platinum plaques. They’re not gonna know I’m starting. I want to be proud of each album, I know I’m starting something.
AllHipHop: You have high expectations for yourself?
Jehkai: Yeah you’ve got to. That’s the only thing that’s going to make it is hard work. The expectations: if you can meet the expectations, you can do whatever. Everybody told me I wouldn’t be nothing. People you would’ve never thought would tell you that, [fake laughs] for sure. I done heard it, so my expectations for myself are high. I feel like I’ve got a point to prove to them, to myself, to everybody.
AllHipHop: Anything else you want to let the people know?
Jehkai: Thank you for having me for sure, really touched up on a lot of things. Pain Preacher coming soon, for sure go get that. Documentary coming soon, I Am Jekhai documentary.
AllHipHop: What are we going to get in the documentary?
Jehkai: We finna go to the hood, barbeque and all that today. We finna do some s###, we finna bring the hood out. Got interviews on there: my dad, my mom, stuff like that. Coming soon.
DaniLeigh’s brother Brandon Curiel, who raps under the name Brandon Bills, is reportedly suing DaBaby.
According to TMZ, Curiel filed a lawsuit against his sister’s ex-boyfriend following their fight at a bowling alley. He is suing DaBaby for assault, battery, emotional distress and negligence.
The lawsuit claims DaBaby attacked DaniLeigh’s brother when Curiel walked by the Interscope Records artist at a bowling alley. Curiel says he suffered physical and psychological damage. He’s seeking compensation for his medical bills and “sustained disability.”
Earlier this month, footage of DaBaby and his entourage beating up DaniLeigh’s brother surfaced online. The altercation happened at Corbin Bowl in Tarzana, California.
DaBaby, who’s under investigation for assault, contends he acted in self-defense. Last week, he justified his actions when a paparazzo asked him about the brawl.
“Shouldn’t run around threatening people,” he said.
Last year, Curiel challenged to DaBaby to a fight. Curiel called out the controversial rapper after DaBaby and DaniLeigh’s relationship drama was publicized on social media.
“When you come to the West Coast, bro, which I know you be out here, you’re going to catch this one-on-one fade, bro,” DaniLeigh’s brother said. “One-on-one fade to see what happens between me and you. I want to see how gangsta you are, to see how much of a real man you are.”
Watch the beatdown that sparked the lawsuit below.
Of course, the internet is an incredible instrument. For the most part, it has the uncanny ability to transform the mundane into the extraordinary. So, is a recent Kodak Black interview threatening to become a hit song?
Absolutely, it is. Thank you, Sir. As of late, Snipe sits down with Sundae Conversation; there, he chops it up with Caleb Pressley. To begin with, this epic interaction quickly becomes enthralling.
Coming up, on Feb. 25, Super Gremlin’s pending LP, Back for Everything drops. Thus far, the public is appreciating a few of its catchy singles. “My name Kodak Black, but when you see me I’m white. Kodak Black, but I might f### your white wife” raps Mr. McFly.
Soon, the former football player stoically asks, And how come?” Needless to say, Kutthroat Bill maintains his composure. Again, he spits what appears to be metaphorical bars, “I bring the biggest gun to the knife fights, Burn a lot of money and I smoke a lot of Spice.”
Well, since Hip-Hop celebrates poetic license, it is unclear if everything the GAS rapper says should be taken literally. Although, a figurative nod is definitely worth discussing. Whatever the case may be, besides a slight controversey here and there, Lil Black stays winning.
Overall, the Painting Pictures poet possesses the coveted ability to transform sounds into memories. Ultimately, for those interested individuals, they may check out the interview in its entirety. Do, enjoy.
BlameitonG, born Gregory Wings, comes harder and harder every time. This is evident in his new album entitled “Too Many Secrets” released on January 13, 2022. It dives into his life growing up in the streets, going to jail, getting shot, making money, and most importantly his love life. BlameitonG, born Gregory Wings has been in love with his wife since the day they met. “She’s the reason I breathe every day,” says BlameitonG.
His wife Britney Wings @heymrswings, has been at the center of his music since the beginning of his career. They met shortly after BlameitonG was robbed and shot 3 times in 2019 and they haven’t been able to be separate since. Their love story was the inspiration for the track “Actions Without Consequences”.
The track “You Have Issues” is based on BlameitonG’s time in federal prison and how he got there. The track “Conquest” is about his life in business as an entrepreneur and the track “Grandma Cookies” is about his life growing up in the streets of St. Louis.
“Too Many Secrets ” was released on January 13, 2022, on all streaming platforms.
Follow this budding artist on Instagram @BlameitonG
Pop music is dominated almost exclusively by female stars — Beyoncé, Rihanna, Katy Perry, Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, Lady Gaga, and, as always, Madonna. Engaging in a frantic, complex game — crossing over many genres to keep up with the current caldron of hip-hop, electronic music, and R&B; signing sponsorship deals to make up for the lack of album sales; performing live everywhere from sheikhs’ parties to worldwide arenas — these women are the pop business now, and they’re not feeling particularly shy about telling us that.
Their primary message has become one of being the woman you actually have to be behind the scenes to succeed today: powerful, outspoken, and in control. Charizmia whose real name is Charismia Paige born and raised in Dothan Alabama aspires to be the world’s biggest female hip-hop star wants to be a top pop star, She has become an expert at modeling the ways that women can wield power in the industry. But she has also drawn attention to the ways in which power can be embodied by a woman standing up for herself and speaking her own mind. Charizmia continues to spark the music industry releasing hits like Crazy, lavish, Dream, and many more.
Her success story dates way back to before she entered the music scene. After enlisting in the military at the age of 18 she served up until four years. Sooner she would find happiness elsewhere leading her to withdraw from the military. She then decided to start her own truck delivery business whereas she would make the funds to support her passions and dreams. She later stepped into the music scene releasing her first track lavish. Lavish”. Lavish is a song about the way Charizmia wants to live her life.
“I just want to live my life lavish going hard grinding for times I ain’t have s###,” Charizmia wrote. During the interview with All Hip-Hop Magazine, she was asked to define the meaning of lavish and this is what she said. “ To me, being able to live a luxurious lifestyle is the definition of lavish. I grew up in poverty and could never afford fancy items. I couldn’t stand living in misery any longer, so I had no choice but to find a way out.
I was able to realize my aspirations and live the life I imagined through trusting in God and visualizing my desires.” Fans quickly gravitated to this song. Fans compare Charizmia to artists like Nicki Minaj or Megan Thee Stallion. Charizmia plans on releasing an album this summer. Make sure to keep all tabs on her!
Born in New York, Shalev Haziza grew up listening to Gucci Mane and 50 Cent. He developed a passion for rapping at a tender age and decided to pursue it as a profession.
He kicked off his music career via SoundCloud and eventually started getting noticed by rappers, French Montana and Lil Boosie. Today, Shalev is widely known in the rap scene. He has also performed with many renowned artists like DJ spark and Dj Pier. As Shalev gears up to release his second album “Love lost Vol.1” later on in August, he decided to team up with Justin Rarri for an amazing single entitled “Old Ways”.
This album will have 8 tracks and 3 features. Shalev plans on signing a deal once this album is finished. Numbers-wise, Shalev Haziza is already one of the biggest upcoming American rappers in the country. And he will be the first to tell you that he has no intentions of stopping there; for Shalev, he can’t be content until he reaches the pop-star level of success that he envisions for himself.
Unfortunately, the Long Island, N.Y. pro-police group got it all wrong – the song in question is a total fake.
Mainstream outlets initially reported the news of a song called “Police,” which was widely redistributed by other Hip-Hop media outlets.
Sources with AllHipHop revealed the nefarious song was constructed through the internet without Snoop’s knowledge and likely peddled to the police.
In November 2021, a relatively unknown rapper who goes by the moniker J5 Slap was a customer of Anno Domini Nation, a service that sells music production.
J5 Slap purchased a package containing beats and guest artist verses (non of which belonged to Snoop Dogg). At the time of purchase, he was provided with a smart contract like all customers.
Then, the Anno Domini Nation contract was altered to make it look official to lure in a guest verse from A1Yolaman, who was unaware of the scheme.
Furthermore, the fraudulently authenticated contract showed manager and music mogul Matthew “M80” Markoff as the signee through his Holy Toledo Productions.
Then, a Snoop Dogg acapella from his song 2015 song “Back Up,” which includes no lyrics about killing cops, was downloaded off YouTube. Then, J5 Slap and A1Yolaman wrapped it with lyrics dissing the cops as the song “Police.”
The contract and song were submitted and approved by TuneCore for broader distribution to other platforms, such as Spotify, YouTube, and other DSPs.
In a statement online, Markoff expressed his frustration with a number of media outlets.
“I’m looking forward to watching every media outlet, law enforcement agency, and legal office that ran with this FALSE story about Snoop Dogg apologizing this week,” he snapped.
Apparently, the officers did not listen to the song at all, but they issued a statement.
A Facebook post said, “Encouraging people to shoot police officers apparently earns you a spot as a headliner at the Superbowl. If you choose to watch the game at all, (we won’t be) halftime is a great moment to shut your TV off in honor of those men and women in blue who gave their lives for us. Thank you to Anthony A. Capetola for standing up for our police.”
The letter was reportedly sent to Roger Goodell, the commissioner of the NFL, in a failed attempt to remove Snoop Dogg from the halftime show.
Def Jam executives were alerted to the phony song and quickly had the song wiped from all of the streaming platforms.
Devoted fans of Snoop sniffed the fake-out fairly quickly, while others debated the merits of the Death Row owner’s character.
One person posted, “[The] news says Long Island police want to boycott Snoop Dogg’s Super Bowl performance because of this song. It’s seems just a remix. I’m sure Snoops part comes from a song named ‘Back Up’ from 2016, and it doesn’t mention police at all.”
Nevertheless, the police unions have yet to acknowledge they were utterly wrong or apologize to Snoop Dogg.
YC mayor, Eric Adams, met with a collective of drill and gangsta rappers to talk about the rise of gun violence and gang activity in the city.
Late last night (February 15th), Brooklyn hard rock Maino helped facilitate the critical conversation.
Mayor Adams said that drill music has contributed to city violence in 2022 and proposed to ban the genre from social media. He said that he wanted to meet to see if there was a solution.
There’s a war going on outside, and the stats substantiate that.
According to NBC New York, shootings over the last 47 days are up 37% versus the same period in 2021. Experts note that, on average, approximately four people are shot every day.
Maino posted on his Instagram about the 11:30 pm meeting, sharing that more than a dozen men gathered to meet with the Big Apple’s chief executive.
“There’s been a lot of talk about drill rap, drill music in New York City, connecting violence with the culture,” the “Hi Hater” rapper stated. “I just wanted to create a conversation with the mayor.”
Drill music originated in the Southside of Chicago and is distinguished by the darkness of the tracks and lyrics, a connection to street violence, and family associations.
Rapper Chief Keef has been carrying the banner for this slower tempoed musical genre. One key drill element is that the average song ranges from 60 to 70 BPM.
The United Kingdom has a version of drill that has become popular in Europe. Other hubs for the music are Atlanta, Brooklyn, and The Bronx.
One of the most prominent names outside of Chicago was Pop Smoke, who was murdered in Los Angeles in 2020.
Among the influencers in the meeting with the mayor were famous drill stars like Fivio Foreign, B-Lovee, CEO Slow, Bucksy Luciano, and Bleezy.
Adams promises this will be the first of many other conversations and that the collective is planning to make an announcement.
A supporting group working to advise the mayor on public safety issues and the arts is NYC Speaks, which will also be having conversations with the community.
Out of these listening sessions, the hope is to reduce crime and violence.
Nearly two months after his death, family, friends, and fans had an opportunity to say their final farewells to California rapper Drakeo the Ruler.
On Tuesday, February 15th, a homegoing service took place at the Greater Emmanuel Temple Church in Lynwood.
His bereaved mother and brother mourned the loss of their loved one while fielding interviews from the press.
According to the rapper’s mother, Darrylene Corniel, the reality of Drakeo being gone is starting to register with her.
“It really hit me last night. Reality is setting in,” Corniel told Rolling Stone. “This is my baby. My son had class, and I wanted him to go out with class.”
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The church was outfitted in life-size photos of Drakeo the Ruler, whose real name is Darell Cardwell. Inside the church’s chapel, his brother Ralfy the Plug sat in the front row.
Drakeo’s brother, who has been demonstrative about keeping his sibling’s name alive, is said to have been with the rapper when he was fatally stabbed backstage during the Once Upon a Time in L.A. music festival at the Banc of California Stadium.
Darrylene Corniel said: “They said there were, like, 40 to 60 people. They started trying to jump them.” Her other son, Ralfy, tried to jump in, but, she said, “when he turned around, he could see his brother with blood gushing out of him.”
Drakeo’s family has filed a $60 million lawsuit against Live Nation, The Los Angeles Football Club, which owns the concert venue, and others.
The “Go Crazy” rapper’s 5-year-old son, Caiden Caldwell, and his child’s mother, Tianna Purtue, are also suing.
The Lord works in mysterious ways. So, regardless of the exact reasons, to receive freedom following years of incarceration is a definite blessing. Accordingly, Terrance Williams, Birdman’s bro, teases a post-release parley!
Overall, for his previous actions, the youngest Williams brother gives the Feds over 23 years of his life. Consequently, while “rehabilitating” Terrance witnesses the evolution of Cash Money Records. Thus, the juxtaposition of accumulating wealth versus vanishing years, may resonate with the original Hot Boy.
To illustrate, Gangsta’s actions earns him legendary street credibility. In other words, at an early age he purportedly leaps off the porch. Of course, many rumors may still be swirling about the money.
Additionally, beaucoup of folks believe that Terrance Williams helps his family. Accordingly, they attest that from his illicit proceedings his big brothers — Slim and Baby — receives over $100,000.
Be that as it may, at the time, the Louisiana native continues to push the line. However, a popular saying stipulates that when one plays stupid games he wins stupid prizes. Unfortunately, Birdman’s baby brother scores a huge hit.
For example, “court records show [Gangsta] was plotting to kill a group of New York drug dealers in New Orleans to get paid for heroin they’d shipped by mail when the feds intercepted the package and listened as Williams hatched a murder plan.”
With this in mind, Williams wins a Draconian prison sentence. Correspondingly, he is hit with the heavy burden of Life plus 20 years. Eventually, things get interesting.
So, maybe by fortifying his faith — and perhaps some other more helpful tactics — God’s child receives favor. Then, all of a sudden his sentence drops to 27.5 years. Then — BAM — the breakthrough!
Notably, the top of 2022 completely transforms his circumstances. So, on Jan. 3, he begins to sing songs of freedom. That’s right, at 47 Mr. Terrance Williams rejoins society.
“I would like to address the critics,” Williams begins. “First of all, I [did] 23 years and 10 months. I apologize to you all if you thought I was gonna die in prison. I’m too shrewd, smart. However, I plan to answer all these questions that a lot of you social media guys, internet gangstas [that] had something to say about me.”
From there, he confides, “The interview coming soon, just be patient.” In essence, he adds, “But right now, I’m enjoying life…I don’t have to worry about standing up for count, I don’t have to worry about lockdown, I could eat what I want, I’m living; it’s all good.”
Mississippi-bred emcee/producer David Banner left his mark on Hip Hop with singles such as 2003’s “Like a Pimp” featuring Lil’ Flip, 2005’s “Play,” and 2008’s “Get Like Me” featuring Chris Brown.
David Banner decided to focus more on acting over the last five years as a new crop of rappers rose to prominent positions in the culture. Apparently, the 47-year-old Saints & Sinners star believes he and others could have done more to set up the acts that came after them.
“When the Migos first blew up and Offset had got into a little trouble. I saw him like a couple of days after he had got out [of jail], and I pulled over and he said something that was so powerful to me. He was like, ‘OG, I want to do better. I just don’t know how to,'” recalled David Banner during an interview with Ebro Darden for Apple Music’s The Message.
Banner continued, “I was like, ‘Damn.’ Because if you really think of that Kendrick Lamar, Big K.R.I.T., J. Cole era, there are only about three or four more artists that came out of that generation. That generation of music was jumped over.”
The Mississippi: The Album creator went on to reflect on his generation’s mentoring role over the last decade. He also acknowledged the 2010s period did produce DIY acts that were able to achieve success in the music industry.
“We really spent so much time trying to maintain the game, that we didn’t usher in a new generation of artists,” said David Banner. “A few slipped through, but what ended up happening is kids found their way on their own.”
The Southern University graduate continued, “So once they found their way on their own, it ain’t time to listen then… it’s too late. So one thing that I want to say about these children is that they’re open.”
Many Kendrick Lamar fans consider 2012’s Good Kid, M.A.A.D City the Compton emcee’s magnum opus. 2017’s Damnmade history by winning the Pulitzer Prize. However, Lamar’s 2015 album, To Pimp a Butterfly, is likely his most ambitious project to date.
New York Times contributor Alex Pappademas delves into the impact of To Pimp a Butterfly for the new Spotify podcast series The Big Hit Show. Former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama’s Higher Ground media company produced the special presentation.
For The Big Hit Show, Alex Pappademas spoke to Kendrick Lamar, his manager Dave Free, Top Dawg Entertainment President Terrence “Punch” Henderson Jr., music producer Sounwave, Hip Hop artist Rapsody, Funk legend George Clinton, and more.
The Big Hit Show Says Hello To The West Coast Wordsmith
The premiere episode of The Big Hit Show audio documentary is titled “Hello Kendrick.” For the first installment, Pappademas explores the rise of the emcee also known as K. Dot from an independent artist to arguably the greatest rapper alive.
The Big Hit Show‘s entire season covers the creation of To Pimp a Butterfly. It also details how Kendrick Lamar channeled the pressures of being famous and the pain of his generation into a career-defining masterpiece.
“When I revisit that record, it’s like 60% of sounds, vocals, words, tones, and lyrics that I don’t even know, when, where, or how they came. That’s how deep we were in it,” Kendrick Lamar tells Alex Pappademas about the making of his third studio LP. “It was a spiritual moment, a whole journey, seriously. But that’s the beauty of it.”
K. Dot’s TPAB Became An Undeniable Commercial & Critical Success
To Pimp a Butterfly debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 with 324,000 first-week copies sold. The album remained atop the chart for two weeks. The Recording Industry Association of America certified TPAB as Platinum. The tracks “I,” “King Kunta,” and “Alright” also earned Platinum plaques.
Kendrick Lamar won multiple Grammy Awards for To Pimp a Butterfly including Best Rap Album. “These Walls” featuring Bilal, Anna Wise, and Thundercat also took home the trophy for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration. Lamar has won 13 Grammys during his career.
Exactly, how did Malcolm X put it? Oh yeah, “The chickens are coming home to roost.” So, currently, Fif is reveling in a jolly assortment of memes. Effectively, 50 Cent begs the body shaming internet bullies, “Who did this?”
Actually, the posh SoFi Stadium sets nestled in Inglewood, CA. In recent past (on Feb. 13), an epic gridiron showdown transpires. For example, the combined creative genius of Dr. Dre, Mary J. Blige, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, and Kendrick Lamar is epic. With, the unexpected revelation of Mr. Get Rich Or Die Tryin’, Super Bowl LVI transforms from epic to astounding.
Thus, the upside down Fiddy causes the internet to rightfully implode. Almost immediately, the veteran jokester, learns of the ongoing social media shenanigans. Rather, than merely witnessing the merriment, the Queens lyricist playfully embraces the slight social media slander.
In summation, via his personal Instagram page, Senor Starz displays some of the most witty responses. Moreover, these reactions range from geriatric jokes to unbelievable suspension tactics. Certainly, one must scroll through and enjoy some of the lighthearted levity.
The Observations
“👀who the f### did this?, inquires the incredulous “Power Powder Respect” MC. Obviously, 50 Cent can take a joke. Somehow, he even seems to revel in the jest. Although, it may come at his expense, he refuses to hold back on the social media offerings.
Above all, the memorable meme which utilizes D12’s Bizarre is Internet Gold. So, here the girthy man serves as a quasi doppelganger for the “In Da Club” entertainer,
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So, in conclusion 50 is definitely evolving into a more girthy and a more wealthy version of himself. If he likes it, the internet certainly loves it.
