Big Sean and Jhené Aiko have shared a new photo to celebrate their pregnancy while they prepare for the arrival of their first child together.
The “Sativa” songstress shared the first look at her maternity photo shoot at the weekend with a solo shot, proudly displaying her blossoming baby bump. Then, in the tender new image, Big Sean and Jhené Aiko are naked while holding hands with the rapper cradling the singer’s growing belly.
The pair revealed the photo on Instagram, with Jhené captioning the pic with the infinity symbol. “Thankful For My family ♾🖤,” Big Sean then added in the comment section.
The pair confirmed reports that they were expecting a baby earlier this month after Jhené was spotted out and about with a noticeable baby bump. “Whole new motivation foreal! Very grateful God continues to bless us, Thank You,” Big Sean wrote. “Can’t wait to be a dad.”
This will be Sean’s first child and Jhené’s second. She shares a 13-year-old daughter, Namiko Love, with singer O’Ryan.
Meanwhile, Big Sean and Jhené Aiko have been working on another creation, a new joint album. In 2016, the couple collaborated on the album TWENTY88, and Jhene Aiko confirmed she and Big Sean have a second project on the way.
“With the first Twenty88, we were playing characters — and that was really fun because we both like to act, and love watching movies,” Aiko told Billboard earlier this week. “Expect more theatrics on the next one. I’m working on a few other projects too that I’m really excited to share.”
Yo Gotti has made his first major move on his new label CMG after signing to the collective earlier this year, dropping his highly anticipated new album, Survivor’s Guilt, on Friday (Jul. 22).
The Sacramento rapper joined a star-studded roster at the label, which houses artists like Moneybagg Yo, Blac Youngsta, 42 Dugg, and EST Gee. Rising female rap star GloRilla is the latest CMG signee teaming up with the label earlier this month after the success of her hit single, “FNF.”
The CMB honcho Yo Gotti himself joins Mozzy on Survivor’s Guilt, making an appearance on “Make The News,” alongside CMG’s Black Youngsta. Labelmates 42 Dugg, and EST Gee, also join Mozzy on the project. Other features come from YG, 2 Chainz, Roddy Ricch, Saweetie, Shordie Shordie, Celly Ru, and the Cali rapper’s fraternal twin, E Mozzy. Stream the album on Spotify below or on Apple Music here.
The project is Mozzy’s seventh studio album and is the follow-up to his 2021 album Untreated Trauma. Survivor’s Guilt arrives just a week after CMG’s Gangsta Art which included 27 songs, four from Mozzy.
In a city like Atlanta, where hip-hop has long been the music of choice and rap stars are born daily, it can be hard to find your voice. But for Zeedajeweler, the newest name in the Atlanta rap scene, his creativity shines through with his ability to blend elements from some of Atlanta’s greatest legends with his own signature sound. His rise to fame has been quick but is no surprise considering he’s taken on mentors such as Young Thug, Moneybagg Yo, and Kodak Black.
Zeedajeweler’s story is one of hard work and determination to get ahead and establish a legacy in this competitive space. If the numbers on his streaming platforms are anything to go by, the up-and-coming artist is well on his way to achieving this dream.
From a young age, Zeedajeweler had always been interested in the creative process of writing lyrics and making beats. However, he didn’t seriously consider pursuing a career in this space for many years, but his entrepreneurial ventures allowed him to interact with rappers and other musicians from different backgrounds. Living and working in a city that’s as rich musically as Atlanta meant that his dream to create music never died.
During his interactions with musicians and rappers, Zeedajeweler’s desire to express himself through music became stronger until he could no longer hold it in. After hedging for many years, Zeedajeweler finally took the plunge last year and ventured into making music.
Zeedajewler’s debut track was all the confirmation needed that he meant business. His unique and fresh style immediately endeared him to many and earned him fans across his social media platforms. With each subsequent release, Zeedajeweler’s audience grew and became larger. Today, the artist has over 200K followers across his social media platforms, and the numbers continue to grow.
His songs have attracted hundreds of thousands of fans on music streaming platforms and have been viewed just as many times. For Zeedajeweler, that’s a dream come true and one he hopes to take to greater heights in the future. With each song he’s released, the artist has proved that nothing can stop him.
Despite being an independent artist, Zeedajeweler has made remarkable strides in the music scene and says he’s just getting started. His goal is to make more headlines in Atlanta and then take over the rap scene across the country. Scaling an empire is not a new concept to Zeedajeweler, and he has a few tips for those seeking the motivation to start their journeys in music.
“Keep your circle small and run a good team,” advises Zeedajeweler. In an industry where people will do anything to get ahead, Zeedajeweler believes loyalty is an invaluable asset. Besides hard work and consistency, he says this is another crucial factor that will determine whether you win or lose. Goal setting is the other factor Zeedajeweler attributes to his success. Instead of wishing, he advises doing something, even if you have to start small.
That way, you’ll also be able to plan and save the money needed to execute each part of the plan. Lastly, Zeedajeweler says you must be flexible and adapt to changes as they come. That way, no storm will blow you off course no matter how hard it rages.
The global music scene is home to hundreds of incredible talents, including Chris Garber. Chris is a DJ, singer, and songwriter known for his high-energy performances, irresistible sound, and personality, enabling him to cement his spot a few years after his debut. This has also opened room for more opportunities, and Chris has been working on many projects with different players in the industry. Chris’s latest project is his new album Somebody to Love.
The album is set to be released in the coming months. However, Chris has released a few teasers. He has recently dropped the single “Nights with You,” which, according to Chris, will be part of his upcoming album.
As a young artist and entrepreneur, Chris says that Somebody to Love is an album dedicated to all young people. He says his goal in creating this project is to build a safe space for every young person as he shares his love for music with others. Chris is using his music to spread positivity and empower others, especially those going through tough times.
Life is full of challenges, and reaching your dreams can be tricky. But it’s not impossible. Having walked this path, Chris uses his music, specifically his upcoming album, to share his story and encourage others.
Chris’s journey in the music industry has not been easy. Considering the brutal competition, it was tough for him to break into the field. Chris also lost all his music in his emails.
He had been working on various projects and stored these files on his Google Drive, which he, unfortunately, lost access to. There was no way of recovering his songs, and Chris had to start working on new tracks. But he didn’t give up.
Chris went back to the studio, and a few months later, he released a new song. Through his new album, Somebody to Love, Chris wants to share the importance of never giving up with the world as he shows everyone that no goal is unattainable. “You just have to believe in yourself, work hard, and not listen to the critics,” says Chris.
If Chris had given up, he would have never have had the opportunity to share his talent and passion with the rest of the world. He chose to fight for what he believed in, and he returned better and finally got his big break.
His skills on the decks and unique sound help him stand out from the competition, with his songs gaining massive attention. His shows are packed to capacity. During one of his shows in Australia, DJ Chris performed in front of a crowd of over 50,000.
As Chris Garber prepares to release his upcoming album, he is passing on a message of resilience to others and spreading love and positivity. He is using music to change people’s lives as he shares his story and addresses some of the burning issues in society. Somebody to Love is set to be released in a few months and will be available on different streaming platforms. Chris is also looking to start his global tour.
Music is a powerful force. It can create soundtracks to our lives, heal us when we are hurting, and inspire us when we feel hopeless. Mohit Chawla understands this power better than most people. In Mohit’s short life, he has experienced the full spectrum of human emotions from love to lose and everything in between. The son of an Indian immigrant, Mohit was born in India and moved to the US at 11. Growing up in Chicago, he watched his younger brother suffer from a heart condition and die because their parents could not afford to refill his prescription.
In the aftermath of this loss, everything went downhill for Mohit: his parents divorced, his mental health suffered, and he became a shy, introverted kid with no friends. Music was the only bright spot in his otherwise gloomy life, and Mohit latched onto it with everything he had. After listening to various artists for many years, he gathered the courage to start crafting his own inspirational tracks. Gradually, he perfected his skill and attracted fans on social and music streaming platforms.
Mohit’s song, “Love Yourself”, has over 5 million views on YouTube, and his song, “I’m Sorry”, reached number 1 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs Chart in 2019. His other songs are just as successful and continue to attract new fans daily. In 2020, the artist ventured into philanthropy and launched a non-profit in Benin, West Africa. He moved there shortly before COVID hit and established a base in the country. Mohit hopes to expand his music business, inspire people, and touch as many lives as he can through the non-profit.
It’s been a decade since the emergence of nu-disco, but now Miramar is introducing a new twist this genre has been waiting for to regain its glory at the top of disco music charts. Miramar is a new up-and-coming DJ who has recently gained popularity in the nu-disco scene with his progressive and experimental remixes. His work has garnered a lot of attention from audiences bored with mainstream American pop-dance hits in recent years. This multi-talented producer and entrepreneur has remixed not only many tracks but also produced original compositions that are just as refreshing.
Miramar’s music takes listeners back to an era of carefree dance parties and deep feelings, where music was pure, and life was simpler. Miramar’s music will have you dancing for hours with its new exciting beats and ability to combine elements from various genres. If you are looking for something upbeat with a little nostalgia thrown in there, too, then this is the perfect music for you. Miramar’s sound is all about good vibes and great grooving, something the world currently needs more of. These fabulously catchy tunes will have you wanting more, and luckily Miramar is ready to deliver.
So far, Miramar’s work has taken him to several cities across the US, with performances at major festivals like the Outside Lands Music Festival. Miramar has also toured and DJed internationally in Spain, France, Italy, and most major US cities with artists like Rufus Du Sol, Thomas Jack, Viceroy, Travis Wild, Poolside, and Burning Man. His dream is to expand his horizons and inspire more creators worldwide.
My boy is looking at a yet another bid. You know the deal.
Kodak was arrested on suspicion of having Oxy by a Florida police officer. The result is: a federal judge has slapped an ankle monitor on him and told him to stay home. I bet his home detention is better than my freedom,but that’s another story.
At least he’s out. He locked with a $225,000 surety bond so he can move around a but, but U.S. Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman said he has to go through random drug testing and stay tf home. He can leave for work! Kodak is a rapper! He’s about to be lit! Seriously, he has to get permission and give at least 48 hours notice for concerts/work. A judge must approve time in the studio, according to a court order.
One of the biggest issues is, he may have to go back to jail.
Trump tried to save him, but letting him out, but the laws seek to violate him. He was under supervised release from his 2019 conviction, the one The Donald overturned. He was found guilty and incarcerated for making a false statement in order to obtain a firearm. He is basically on supervised release until Hip-Hop turns 51.
There are so many ways they can control this dude! Jail, supervised release, GPS tracking! You name it!
The lawyer said there are “additional facts” that have yet to be revealed. I think that means that Kodak was granted a prescription for the oxycodone. He had about three dozen pills and almost $75K in cash. What is he? A doomsday prepper?!
Yes, I know this ain’t a rumor. I needed to write something or get cussed out.
Fetty Luciano, a member of the GS9 crew, turned himself in to police after being accused of shooting three people in Long Island.
According to multiplereports, Fetty Luciano was arrested in connection to the shooting on Thursday (July 21). The 26-year-old rapper faces attempted murder and weapons charges.
Fetty Luciano, whose real name is Remy Marshall, allegedly shot three people at the Big Fendi Celebrity Birthday Celebration on July 10. Police said a fight broke out at the annual pool party, which was held at The Mansion at Glen Cove on Long Island’s Gold Coast.
Shots were fired after a security guard tried to break up a fight between partygoers. Two attendees and the security guard were wounded by the gunfire.
All three victims survived the shooting. They were released from the hospital after receiving treatment for their wounds.
The pool party was promoted online with a flyer shared via social media. The venue allegedly didn’t have a proper permit to host the event. Police said at least 150 people attended the party.
“Once shots rang out, chaos erupted,” Glen Cove Police Lt. John Nagle said.
Fetty Luciano, who is affiliated with Bobby Shmurda, will be arraigned on Friday (July 22).
Activists hope to prevent Tupac Shakur’s stepfather Mutulu Shakur from dying in prison.
According to NBC News, Tupac’s stepfather has a rare form of blood cancer that’s incurable. Mutulu’s attorney Brad Thomson said doctors determined his client only had six months to live in May.
“His health situation is extremely dire right now,” Thomson told NBC News. “He’s very much on an end-of-life trajectory. We’re looking at a matter of months at the most but, realistically, it could be a matter of days or weeks.”
The lawyer continued, “At this point, the issue is getting him released so he can say goodbye to his loved ones, his family, his children, and grandchildren. To be surrounded by loved ones, so he can die in dignity, peace and comfort outside of prison.”
Thomson and supporters such as Jomo Muhammad, who is part of the Malcolm X Grassroots Movement, are campaigning for Mutulu’s release. Tupac’s 71-year-old stepfather has spent more than 35 years in prison.
Mutulu was convicted of multiple charges, including conspiracy to violate the RICO Act, in 1988. He was sentenced to 60 years in prison for leading revolutionaries in a series of armed robberies, one of which left three people dead.
Supporters say Mutulu’s actions were political, not criminal. He was also convicted for helping Tupac’s mother Assata Shakur escape prison in 1979.
Mutulu, who was diagnosed with myeloma in 2019, previously sought a “compassionate release” in May 2020. A judge denied his request but said he could apply again if his health got worse.
Lil Baby has teamed up with entrepreneur Lemont Bradley to provide jobs to 100 people under the age of 21 in Atlanta.
“We are looking to give out 100 jobs to teenagers and young adults in the metro Atlanta area,” Lil Baby and Bradley told Atlanta’s CBS affiliate. “With the crime rate surrounding scams, robbery, and even murder being so high, we are looking to provide a positive outlet and revenue stream to those who are looking for an income.”
Bradley is offering jobs at his three businesses: Auto Spa Bistro, Eco Car Spa and Clutch Restaurant. He’s also getting into business with Lil Baby as the two plan to open a lawn care service in the fall.
“We are so excited about this initiative,” they said. “Of course, we are looking forward to helping boost the city’s economy but we are really focused on lowering the city’s crime rate.”
Lil Baby unveiled his partnership with Bradley a month before the release of the Quality Control rapper’s Untrappeddocumentary. The film is scheduled to drop on August 26. It will be available to stream exclusively on Amazon Prime Video.
Watch the official trailer for Untrapped: The Story of Lil Baby below.
Bobby Shmurda dances a lot, but don’t get it confused. There’s a clear message to his perceived madness and a clear focus. “GS9’s a record label. I don’t know why everybody keep thinking it’s a gang,” he states matter-of-factly looking at the AllHipHop crew. “It’s not a gang. Yes. It’s LLC, I pay taxes. It’s not a gang.” Or Drill Music.
Shmurda has undergone a total rebrand from the person we saw pre-prison. “The dances are almost therapeutic and When I was dancing that time, I was really running from the streets. I was so blinded, I was just running from the streets.” Our conversation with the Brooklyn artist was telling, down to the rejection of Drill Music’s influence on him and his impact on Brooklyn Drill. The proof is in the insight he offers younger people to the business moves he’s making.
Jigsaw and Slops talk shop with Bobby.
Chuck “Jigsaw” Creekmur: From your experience in prison, are there any lessons, any wisdom you want to impart on the youngsters?
Bobby Shmurda: Get security. Learn your business like you learn the drug game because other than that, yous a stupid ni##a running around. You learn your business like you learn the drug game. Like how you all take pride in all that other sh#t, the memories and all that other s###, take pride in your business. Sit down with your f###### lawyer for an hour. 60 f###### minutes. You f### with b###### for more than a day. How much time n##### texting b###### all day?
Chuck Creekmur: All day.
Bobby Shmurda: Sit down with your lawyer for an hour. Talk to them. Sit down with your people, your marketing, sit down with your s###. Learn your business, be a boss. Be a young boss. That’s the s### they don’t teach you. F### all that s###.
Chuck Creekmur: Yeah. Are you the godfather of Brooklyn Drill? What are you, the pioneer?
Bobby Shmurda: I’m not Drill, I’m Shmurda Music.
Chuck Creekmur: So you were never Drill?
Bobby Shmurda: It’s never Drill. Shmurda Music. Because the thing is, I feel Drill is like the Chief Keef. When I say Chief, anything that came up under him. Because a lot of these n##### came up on Chief, the whole thing.
Slops: But you just said some of the influence of the earlier stuff, like the 2014 stuff, there was a lot of Chief Keef influence. So would you say some of that was kind of like drill?
Bobby Shmurda: No, because it’s a different sound. I dance.
Slops: I got you. So it’s not the content you wouldn’t say?
Bobby Shmurda: No, because my s### is dancing music. All my s### is going to be dancy. Everything you want to do is going to dance to, I think Drill Music is more like…[dark music] that’s it. My s### is more music to dance but it’s real warrior music. It’s warrior music, champion music, alpha music. It’s Shmurda Music. I’m saying that’s all Shmurda. It’s domination.
Bobby Shmurda: Are we about to get these questions (business ideas)?
Chuck Creekmur: These ain’t questions. These are just business ideas because we want to be a part of the help.
Bobby Shmurda: S### like that what I was talking about.
Chuck Creekmur: What?
Bobby Shmurda: S### like that. Business ideas. I like that s###.
Slops: We figured you independent now so you might need some ideas.
Bobby Shmurda: I like all that.
Chuck Creekmur: So you already got the weed strain, right?
Bobby Shmurda: Just popping Elevated. Its out in California. We just got it popping, we just got it lit. I just signed it actually yesterday. So 50/50 partners, and we launching 10 strains.
Chuck Creekmur:And the other thing you got is an NFT. I saw that online.
Bobby Shmurda: I had an NFT sold out, I think I sold out 30,000 in f###### five minutes.
Chuck Creekmur: That’s crazy.
Bobby Shmurda: It was a test run. I did it up in a day. Put it up for a day.
Chuck Creekmur: It was the hat?
Bobby Shmurda: No. It was the picture of a single I released. So the cover of the single I released. What I did was, I called Cordell, and Cordell is Snoop’s son. He’s heavy.
Chuck Creekmur: Within the crypto.
Bobby Shmurda: That n#### ran in some s###. I’m talking about some s###. Heavily respected, I got to have respect for my name. I always go to him to advise me on s###. He’s like, yo B, I got a quick idea. Because I kept telling him I want to come into the NFT world, put me into this s###. He’s like, quick idea. You know what, you’re releasing in two days. We’re going to do a twitter space for 24 hours and we’re going to launch 30,000 worth of the thing… five minutes it’s sold out.
Chuck Creekmur: Damn, that’s crazy. That’s amazing. So here’s our ideas for you. We think you could do an energy drink. How do you feel about that? Bobby Shmurda energy drink. Because you seem to have more energy than anybody I-
Bobby Shmurda: I got a meeting with some energy drink people tomorrow.
Chuck Creekmur:See. It had to be. I knew it.
Bobby Shmurda: He be giving it away. F### man.
Slops: Next idea. We got one. We’re going to hit one.
Bobby Shmurda: The reason I wouldn’t do a sex pill because I know it’s just as bad for a person’s heart so I wouldn’t even put my name on them sh#ts. I ain’t going to lie to you. I don’t promote sex pills. Now, honey, the natural s###. Magnums and natural s###. You know they got the natural drinks and the peanuts… peanut punch. Those s#### I’m heavy on. Natural s###, not the [unnatural stuff so they can] sue my black ass.
Chuck Creekmur: Holistic…stuff.
Bobby Shmurda: All my friends that don’t smoke, that means they’re freaks. Them n##### be talking about b###### all day!
Chuck Creekmur: I plead the fifth.
Bobby Shmurda: N#### we’ve been talking about b###### for 30 minutes.
Chuck Creekmur: All right. Here’s the other one. “Shmurda City” video game. Based on your life, like Vice City.
Bobby Shmurda: It’s got to be Shmurda city. Nah, it’s got to be some crazy name. Like Shmurda World, Shmurdaville.
Bobby Shmurda: I remember that s###. My s### going to be, f###### Shmurda Spree, it’s going to be chopping the whole Brooklyn, sliding over cars. You know the slow missions, you got to slide over the car. It got to be the grand finale.
Chuck Creekmur: We’re going to get Soulja Boy to make it happen.
Bobby Shmurda: Stop playing. Call Soulja Boy right now for me.
Chuck Creekmur: Call him.
Bobby Shmurda: Try to get it on PS4.
Chuck Creekmur: The next business idea is a dance school.
A woman who previously sued Snoop Dogg for sexual assault resubmitted her claims against him.
According to court documents obtained by AllHipHop, the woman revived her lawsuit on Wednesday (July 20). The alleged victim, using the name Jane Doe, repeated accusations about the West Coast rapper forcing her to perform a sex act in 2013.
Jane Doe sued the veteran Hip Hop artist and Bishop Don “Magic” Juan for sexual assault in February. She dismissed the lawsuit “without prejudice” in April, allowing herself the ability to refile her claims.
The alleged victim accused Bishop Don “Magic” Juan, whose real name is Donald Campbell, of pimping out women who wanted to work for Snoop Dogg.
“Defendant Campbell, as an agent for Defendant Snoop Dogg and with Defendant Snoop Dogg’s knowledge and approval, engaged in and conspired in a common scheme and enterprise of recruiting, enticing, providing, transporting, soliciting, and forcing Plaintiff and individuals similarly situated to Plaintiff, with the intent that Plaintiff engage in sexual activities with Defendants Snoop Dogg and Campbell, in exchange for access to employment with Defendants, including but are not limited to dancing and appearing on Defendants’ concerts, promoting Defendants’ shows, hosting Defendants’ shows, and appearing on Defendants’ shows such as GGN,” Jane Doe’s lawyer wrote.
Jane Doe’s refiled lawsuit also condemned Snoop Dogg’s spokesperson for revealing her real name. Her lawyer labeled it as intimidation and mentioned similar tactics used by the rapper in the past.
“By releasing Plaintiff’s name, Defendant Snoop Dogg yet again demonstrated his pattern and practice of scaring, intimidating, retaliating against, and harassing victims of sexual harassment, assault, and battery, by effectively calling on his millions of followers to threaten, intimidate, and retaliate against Plaintiff,” the attorney wrote. “Defendant Snoop Dogg released her name with the knowledge, intention, and hope that Defendant Snoop Dogg’s millions of followers would harass, intimidate, and threaten Plaintiff.”
Jane Doe’s updated lawsuit included defamation claims. It cited a press release from the Death Row Records owner’s spokesperson.
The woman said the statement to the press was “written and published with the goal of threatening, intimidating, retaliating against, and making Plaintiff an object of harassment, ridicule, contempt, hatred, or disgrace, and to bring her public and personal humiliation.”
Jane Doe asked for potential damages to be determined at a trial. The Derek Smith Law Group continues to represent her.
A spokesperson for Snoop Dogg issued the following statement to AllHipHop in response to the refiled lawsuit:
The complaint refiled today against Snoop Dogg by “Jane Doe” and her attorney is meritless. It follows Jane Doe’s attorney’s voluntarily dismissing just a few months ago her previous complaint on the alleged matter. He also dismissed an earlier complaint – this is the third try.
As before, this refiled complaint is riddled with and predicated upon falsehoods and inaccuracies. Moreover, as Jane Doe and her attorney know or should know, Jane Doe has never been Snoop Dogg’s employee.
In March 2022, the plaintiff and her attorney were served with a motion to dismiss by legal counsel for Snoop Dogg. That motion made clear to Jane Doe and her attorney the false nature of Jane Doe’s allegations against Snoop Dogg. Jane Doe’s attorney then in April 2022 asked the court to dismiss his client’s complaint.
Snoop Dogg looks forward to proving the falsity of these allegations.
Quincy is a man of many talents, from acting to singing to modeling to everything in between. Boasting 4.6 million followers on Instagram alone, Quincy, real name Quincy Brown, is best known for his co-starring role in the television series “Star” on Fox and his lead role in the 2015 film Brotherly Love.
As the biological son of legendary producer Al B. Sure! and the late Kim Porter, and Diddy as his stepfather, Quincy was destined for greatness before he was born. But now, the New York native is excited as ever to be shifting his focus to the music full-heartedly.
Most recently, Quincy unveiled his highly-anticipated new project title Q Side B Side, boasting six tracks that showcase Quincy as a recording artist and his two sides as a Gemini. Years in the making, the EP was created with superproducer Harmony Samuels, who has worked with everyone from Ariana Grande and Chris Brown to Mary J. Blige.
And while he’s still an independent artist, he started his label, Frequincy, hoping to sign his own artists eventually.
On the 38th episode of Shirley’s Temple, filmed at the ENCORE studios, Quincy discusses his new project Q Side B Side, the independent grind, getting Usher to do a drop, working with Beyonce, filming ‘Star’, 50 Cent calling him for Power, Diddy not giving him the sauce, love for baseball, and more!
AllHipHop: You just dropped your album, Q Side B Side. Or is it an EP?
Quincy: EP/album. Look, whatever we want to call it. At the end of the day, it’s music. We should chop all those titles off and just say “dropped new music.” Music is going to define it, not the EP or the album or the snippet. I’m more excited than ever because this is the first time I’m really channeling in my artistry. I’m not just throwing out music randomly anymore. I’m about to really put on my seatbelt and get in artist gear, artist mode fasho.
AllHipHop: Is it because you were acting before? Was that taking a lot of your time?
Quincy: No, it’s because the system is f##### up. I don’t like how it goes down. Not all labels, but a lot of these situations: if you’re not already poppin’ somehow, some way, then a lot of it doesn’t work out in your favor until later on. So I’m trying to protect my babies. I’m in no rush. I feel like now’s a better time than ever. The space we’re in, even with technology, everybody’s making it a little more comfortable for the independent artists. They’re making it a little more open arms instead of “nah, y’all can’t do this.” Because before, it seemed a little locked up.
Quincy: That’s the stuff I’m talking about! Creative control of the artist should be where they do most of their digging. Yeah they got internal ideas, but also factor in the artist too. Let them drop a surprise project, why not?
AllHipHop: That should be something good. What’s wrong with it?
Quincy: I saw TikTok yesterday, I think it was Halsey. She said something about her label too. She said, “I’m trying to drop my album. I’m trying to drop my singles, but they want me to go viral on TikTok first or they won’t let me drop nothing.” It’s coming from her, I’m like “oh whoa.” I don’t get it, but I get it. It ain’t for me all the way. [laughs]
AllHipHop: How is independent grind though? You probably invest a lot of your own time, money, all that.
Quincy: It’s tough, no lie. I literally make money to put it right back into the craft of what I’m doing. I’ve done some investments with my money, as I should as an adult. But also too, I invest over 50% of my money back into myself, to service as my own label. Shout to Frequincy baby. Look, I got it tatted. [shows inner lower lip]
AllHipHop: That’s your own label?
Quincy: Yeah, that’s the umbrella. That’s the label. That’s the movement. That’s the planet. I actually say the word “frequency” a lot. People you meet, if they’re on a certain frequency, you just get it.
I don’t even gotta say it. That’s exactly what I’ve been on my whole life. The fact that it has my name in it, I went ahead and wrapped all that up. But through my name, that’s what my company is. That’s what the label is, that’s the organization. That’s the inc., all that.
AllHipHop: Are you going to have more artists?
Quincy: Definitely. Step by step, a lot of artists sometimes want to do the “let me sign an artist” before they got their infrastructure situated, then it don’t pan out the way they wish. I won’t want to bring somebody under my wing that I can’t fully, fully give my time to, and really what I see for them. But I got my eyes on them, I’m ready. I just got to get my feet wet still, before I fully take on the artists and do all that.
AllHipHop: Definitely talk about your project. It’s been what, years in the making?
Quincy: Technically. If you want to talk about one of the records on there, 4 or 5 years old in the making. “Another Day Another Lesson.” I went back, added guitars, changed some vocals up here and there. It may just sound like a little sample, but shout out to Usher. I sent him the record. One of the bars I got in the song, I say “here’s my shirt because that’s what you look best in. Let me make love while I play ‘Confessions’.”
Right in that little second before the beat drop again, I said “Yo unc, I need a ‘yeah man’ [Usher voice].” I said “can I get a ‘yeah man’ original? I can rip it from YouTube, but I don’t want to do that.” [laughs] He literally wrote “yeah man,” then he sent it. He sent a few takes. The fact that he sent a few takes was some real love. He didn’t send one, he sent a few. He was like “yeah man. Yeahhhh man. Yeah man!” I’m like ah that’s the one! Shout out to unc, appreciate you.
AllHipHop: Just on some R&B s###, you going to ask for that feature?
Quincy: Absolutely, that’s coming next. First I have to say “hey, I’m here.” Then I’m about to go and of course, go down history lane. I grew up with everybody’s uncle, everybody’s auntie. But at the end of the day, I want to be able to create with them as well. So that’s definitely coming soon.
AllHipHop: What females inspired these songs?
Quincy: Females I listen to. I’m heavy on the ladies. Female artists really really touch ground, that’s untouched. They work harder because they know it’s tougher as a female, as an artist. I got my favorites that I’ll be definitely channeling listening to and getting inspiration from. Not just getting inspiration from Drake, because of course, those are givens.
AllHipHop: What is your #1 characteristic as a Gemini?
Quincy: I feel like it’s a selfishness that we put out, but it’s not selfish. It’s really embodying truly who we are and not letting anything get in the way of that. That comes across too real for somebody, so it’s toxic for some other people. I wouldn’t say it’s a toxic trait. Ain’t no toxicity is over here. That’s per person, I don’t think it’s per sign.
AllHipHop: Do you have a type?
Quincy: No type. I figured that out over Covid.
AllHipHop: What happened during Covid?
Quincy: I cut everybody off and only let real ones in. No cap. When Covid hit, it was like “The Hunger Games.” It really was. People show their ass. People really was showing their true colors. A lot of people that I was maybe around in my circle or involved with, boof. But in a way where I was like wow, this is just bringing out the realness in everybody who I actually should be around. Instead of who you think you should be around, because then you got a little tolerance just because you want to be around them. Eh I don’t f### with you, but I like being around you. But no, no more of that.
AllHipHop: You mentioned guitar earlier. You’re still learning right?
Quincy: Listen, I’m learning in a way where I should be punished. Because I’m not learning consistently, I’m only learning when I want to learn. I’m not going to blame my guitarist, but I’m putting him in a position to make sure I stay at it. I gotta officially hire him as my trainer/instructor, actually be on a schedule. Because anytime I’m in the studio, of course I’m picking it up. Just f###### around. But at the end of the day, I want to actually learn and pick that thing up in one of these performances one day. No cap.
AllHipHop: And have it in your own music.
Quincy: Yeah, that’s my favorite instrument to hear over music. I love a guitar contribution. Acoustic, electric, however they freak it.
And when you play shows, you could play the guitar while you’re singing.
That’s what I’m saying. That’s a secret weapon. I pull that out the pocket, they gon’ freak. [laughs]
AllHipHop: How’d it feel doing the Ivy Park campaign?
Quincy: I was excited. I was jumping up because you know how she’s hand-selecting everybody? This isn’t a casting call, this is very much curated by Bey herself. That feeling had me going crazy.
Her being on set, obviously, energy was the most epic time. Shout out to Beyonce and the Ivy Park campaign, I’m ready to do another one. [laughs]
AllHipHop: Is modeling just effortless?
Quincy: I mean, it’s practice for everything else I do. That’s why people sometimes ask how I do it, it’s more so you just do it. You don’t give a f### about how you look. Because at the end of the day, these brands and the photographer, it’s up to them to get it. And if you’re not giving nothing, make them work too.
AllHipHop: A huge part of this show is mental health. How are you doing?
Quincy: Stressed the f### out. Are you kidding me? Nah but it’s on a decline though, just because it’s a release. It’s a relief, literally. The release was a relief. As an independent, you literally do everything with your core team. My team ain’t bigger than this many [holds up 4 fingers]. We be working every day, all day. Usually the label got the departments and the person to do this and do that and do that, where sometimes they be getting paid way too much money to do nothing.
If that was reverted somehow into us being able to make money for all the extra things that we do, that should be a thing. There should be a fund. It needs to be a fund created for the people who wear other people’s hats, just when we need to. Not because we want to, because we actually need to. That’s being able to do this, that and a third. Not relying on no one else to do it, but that teaches you a lot at the same time too.
AllHipHop: You were signed to Bad Boy right?
Quincy: Yes and no. There was never no official… I never put nothing out under Bad Boy. Right when that Bad Boy moment was happening, when it was my brother, me, and everybody, I was filming “Star.” I wasn’t able to take anything through that.
AllHipHop: What was the greatest memory from filming “Star?”
Quincy: Just the whole set. It’s almost like it was a whole new life, because it was effortless. It didn’t feel like work. Simply, we was having fun every day. We got to know each other through our characters for 3 years. There were no 2, 3, 5 months on set. It was 2, 3 years filming, then off set obviously. We didn’t have the type of work where we showed up to work and we left work, and we didn’t see each other until we went back to work. We was leaving set, going to go bowl. Leaving set, going to dinners. Leaving set, hanging out. So it was a real effortless vibe. And the many sets that I’ve been on after, it’s tough to match. Shout out to Lee, he constructed that cast. So we’ll blame Lee for the great time. [laughs]
AllHipHop: Talk about being in the new “Power Book III: Raising Kanan.”
Quincy: That was a moment. I got to be an adult in the year I was born, so it was a mind f### for me.
AllHipHop: How did that happen? Shout out 50 Cent.
Quincy: It was me grinding, auditions and getting told no. Going on another audition, getting told no, then getting the call saying, “hey, I want you to come in for this.” Getting told no. Next thing you know, “oh, I’m in for this.” Got a call back, then wait a minute. 2 months passed, I thought I didn’t get it. Then I got a call from Fif.
AllHipHop: Damn, the direct call?!
Quincy: The direct call. That’s scary because it’s not like he lets you know he’s calling. He finds your number, somehow someway.
AllHipHop: You didn’t even know it was him?
Quincy: Well I did, because I got a random text like, “Yo, 50 trying to talk to you.” I say that like it was a voice note, but that’s how I read the text. [laughs] I didn’t have his number, I was like, “who?” He’s like “50, this ‘Star,'” I’m like “Shoot him my number.” A minute later, he called. [snaps] So I guess from the moment he needed my number to the moment it happens, it’s pretty fast. Record time, probably 5 minutes from the moment he needed my number. Somebody knew how to get to me, texted me.
AllHipHop: One thing you want fans to get from Q Side B Side?
Quincy: I want to open up that lane for timeless music to be the norm. It has to be a lot of us. When I say a lot of us, I mean us who are really trying to bring the music back. The music, not just some s### to bop or make some content to. I want them to digest it for real, take your time with it. It’s 21 minutes, 42 seconds. That’s how I exported it. It may not say that on the platform, but it was exported at 21 minutes 42 seconds.
AllHipHop: How much does it say on the platform?
Quincy: They round my s###. [laughs] 22 minutes. At the end of the day, stuff I put out before, yes it was a song and whatnot. This is a body work, so it is a different approach to listening. I’m not saying don’t skip, listen to it all. Just listen to the whole thing. However you want to listen to the order, it’s up to you. Obviously, you have the right of way to do — you can flip that. I’m not going to tell you to do something that you can easily not do, but it’s real music. And it’s the start of it. I had 10 that I was originally trying to put on the project.
AllHipHop: I respect that you chose 6, because our attention span nowadays…
Quincy: Yeah, and then I’m not trying to overdo it. Because I got so much to offer, so much music. I want to create a journey within this now. I feel like I treated it a little sloppy, not going to lie. Because I was putting out a song when I felt like it. One, I was proud because I thought “I ain’t gotta listen to a label. I can put a song out on a Wednesday. F### this Friday rule.” [laughs] I literally want to do stuff like that. “It’s my birthday, people are going to be on my page. F### it, let’s put out a song.”
It just wasn’t fully, fully thought like an artist. I still wanted to get my music out as an artist, but just because I really didn’t have a situation or a label, I said look, let me just do it at my pace. Who gravitates to it is up to the people, but I’m not going to force it. I’m a put it out. If you find it, discover it, you do. If you don’t, you’ll catch up later. You’ll still be there right? I paid my dues.
AllHipHop: Did you play Diddy the project before you decided the songs?
Quincy: Not all of it. I couldn’t, because I be trying to get all the sauce from him sometimes, and he don’t let me be hearing everything. The new project I’ve heard, but in the past, he’d be holding out stuff with us. Just like he does with the public because he wants us to be just as surprised. He feels like we gon’ tell somebody or something, I don’t know. But he definitely heard a few, so he knew what was coming.When he heard the rest, he definitely hit me up like “yoooo.” [Diddy voice]
AllHipHop: I was going to ask if you knew about his Love label.
Quincy: Once again, I mean we knew about it. We didn’t know it was about to be boom, boom, official. Billboard bow! Officially launched, but we knew it was coming. Of course, we’re behind-the-scenes. We know a lot, but we don’t know everything because it’s for sure it’s something he’s taking serious. It’s a tight ship over there. I’m doing my own thing. Sometimes I get all the info a little late, all good. They’re working over there. They got some s###!
AllHipHop: What would life have been like if you were playing baseball? If you were an athlete?
Quincy: I would’ve been in the MLB on the Yankees. Simply.
AllHipHop: Is that your favorite team?
Quincy: Yup, favorite team. I still got these weird dreams that I’m a still go to the MLB, which I will to some capacity. You never know, may work for him.
AllHipHop: Hey, J. Cole’s out here professional hooping.
Quincy: That’s what I’m saying. Or I might start like a league. That’s what I might do. Call it a little MLB, but it’s just for passionate baseball players and it’s recreational. I’m not trying to start an official league, maybe go to the MLB after. I don’t know how that works. Baseball is my life still, my first love.
YouTube blogger Tasha K is still refusing to give rapper Cardi B the $4 million a judge ordered her to pay in damages after losing in the defamation case the Grammy winner filed against her.
“During the jury trial, the Defendants were prevented from presenting character evidence and specific instances of conduct of the Plaintiff, despite the fact that under Georgia law, if there is an assertion of damage to reputation, Plaintiff’s character is substantively at issue,” Tasha K’s attorneys wrote. “The jury heard a very lop-sided presentation of evidence and, because they did not get to learn who the Plaintiff truly is, the jury returned a general verdict for the Plaintiff, against both Defendants.”
After being found guilty of spreading the tea in a way that could damage the artist’s brand, she filed an appeal against the verdict.
Her team wrote, “Plaintiff’s case was based on six statements, which she alleged were defamatory. However, Plaintiff failed to prove, with clear and convincing evidence, that the Defendants published any of the six statements with actual malice.”
“The gist of Plaintiff’s evidence consisted of her general denial that any of the statements were true. Meanwhile, the Defendants presented evidence that proved they did not act with actual malice,” the lawyers continued to argue.
“The Plaintiff also failed to present evidence to show that the Defendants directed any of the six statements at her, thereby preventing her from recovering for intentional infliction of emotional distress.”
This week, reports have started circulating in the media, saying she lost the appeal. She seems to be even more defiant in her refusal to honor the judge’s very expensive ruling.
She is now telling press that she will file another appeal.
Tasha K shared a conversation with a Billboard employee who asked said, “I saw the dismissal order at the 11th Circuit in the Almanzar v. Kebe case. But I assume you’ll just refile the appeal when a final judgment is entered? Just saw some seemingly misleading media reports and wanted to check in on where things stand.”
In response, Tasha K thanked the researcher for being thorough and reaching out to get her side. She explained that the appeal dismissal was “based on a procedural issue, not on the substance of our brief.”
She said, “You are correct in stating that we will refile as soon as the district court enters final judgment. We’ve been in contact with the district court and the order will be entered any day now. Please let me know if you have any other questions for me at this time.”
In the most recent version of “Caucasity Gone Wild,” Donald Trump is in the news again, connected to something that screams racist.
According to Newsweek, his defense lawyer, Alina Habba, is being sued for discrimination by Na’syia Drayton, a Black woman who once worked in her office at Habba Madaio & Associates as a legal assistant.
Drayton filed her claim on Tuesday, July 19th, in Middlesex County, New Jersey, and makes some outrageous claims.
The former aide says that Habba created a hostile work environment. One of the things that offended Drayton the most and, in her opinion, added to the tension in the office was her habit of rapping along with Hip-Hop music and not censoring herself when the “n-word” came up.
In the lawsuit, Drayton cited an incident on January 26th, where the playing of vulgar rap music by Habba and her partner Michael Madaio made Drayton feel not only uncomfortable but “demeaned and violated.”
She said the songs were “both racially offensive and sexually inappropriate” for the workplace.
The songs allegedly played were “N***** in Paris’ by Kanye West and Jay-Z, “Ruff Ryders Anthem” by DMX, and Lil Wayne’s “Rich A** F**k” and “Lollipop.”
Once Habba played a song in Drayton’s presence and said it was being “played expressly for her,” according to the lawsuit. This made the woman feel “shocked, embarrassed and humiliated.”
Shortly after, Drayton started suffering from panic attacks when she prepared for work.
Drayton also described an occasion in April 2022 when her former boss got mad because a Manhattan judge ordered her client, the former president, to respond to a subpoena from New York District Attorney Leticia James and pay a fine of $10,000 per day until the court was satisfied with his required obligation.
The complaint alleges Habba was so upset she yelled loudly in the office, “I hate that Black b####!”
The woman said she was “appalled about the racist remarks” and “felt astonished” that her boss “felt comfortable and entitled to make such statements” in the office and with no regard for her presence as the only African-American in the workspace.
On June 8th, Drayton sent an email to Habba and Madaio that stated the environment at the job had “become hostile and unwelcoming to her as an African-American woman.”
In response, Habba said the woman was “combative, hyper-sensitive and ungrateful.”
Trump’s lawyer also allegedly stated, “I am a f**king minority myself” and “I’m not white. I used to be bullied because I am Arab.”
In a statement, Alina Habba denied the allegations.
She wrote, “Na’Syia is someone we love and care about and have for years. Na’Syia had never made a single complaint to anyone until she had decided to quit and ask for an exorbitant amount of money in return. I am disappointed by this lawsuit and the allegations, which are simply not true.”
This we knew. But what is now emerging is that an actual rapper is telling on the other rappers, presumably because they are criminals and gang affiliated.
On another level, it seems like they are talking because it is putting a stain on the fine city of Atlanta.
Recently, we’ve seen so many horrible acts of violence and criminality come out of Atlanta. I would assume that many residents need it, if you will, and feel strongly that this is not the image of the city that they want to portray.
Now, the question is, who?
Me? I have no idea who would do such a thing.
I certainly don’t think it would be anybody notable, but you never know. Without naming names, certain relatively well-known and well-respected artists have talked about out-of-towners messing up Atlanta.
Nevertheless, I can’t fathom any of them doing this.
There are a couple of rappers who are not even street related that might resort to such things.
But then, the question is, how would they even know? They’re not in that life, and they don’t have that Intel to even start being a credible witness.
This might be some garbage from the Internet. And yet, reality has proven time and time again to be a stranger than fiction.
“Black Ink” star Ceaser Emanuel is now locked up in county jail after turning himself in on Wednesday, July 20th, to face two misdemeanor counts of animal cruelty and one felony charge of aggravated cruelty to animals.
Ceaser Emanuel issued a statement to justify his actions, saying, “I know the footage that everybody seen, it looks crazy. Even me looking at it, it looks crazy. But it’s a moment in time I wish I could take back. I came home, my dogs is attacking each other.”
“And I don’t mean the regular, just play fighting. I mean they was going for each other’s necks, basically trying to kill each other,” Emanuel added. He continued, “I separated the dogs. Now, one of the dogs attacked me. What I did was open the garage door, try to deescalate it. But I was nervous. I’m not gonna tell you no lie. I was nervous and I was scared. So, at the end of the day, I was trying to back the dog down. I was honestly trying to scare him. At not one time was I trying to abuse this dog. All I was trying to do was get him back in his cage.”
The famed “Black Ink” boss attempted to defend what he did but conceded he went too far.
“I’m not gonna make no excuses for myself,” he said. ‘I should’ve behaved better. But that’s not me with being cruel to animals or anything like that. I’m not that. What I did was a mistake and that was just it.”
A representative for the City of South Fulton PD confirmed to TMZ that he was in their custody.
6IX9INE is nothing but a thief, who stole his name, so says a rival artist who just filed a lawsuit against the rapper.
A guy named Warren Hamilton Jr. accuses 6IX9INE of ripping him off and confusing everyone since he initially thought of and performed under the rap moniker SIX9.
SIX9 claims he started using his name in 2007 and worked with nationally known artists like Lil Wayne, 2 Chainz, Shawty Lo, Metro Boomin, Shawty Redd, Stoopidbeatz, and others.
SIX9 tirelessly worked to promote his career for the last ten years, releasing many singles and mixtapes between 2013 and 2022.
In March of 2014, SIX9 filed for federal trademark registration, and his application was granted in October of that year.
SIX9 claims 6IX9INE, born Daniel Hernandez, started rapping in 2014 under Tekashi69.
SIX9 says 6IX9INE first used the new version of the name in November 2017, when he released his single “GUMMO.”
6IX9INE didn’t attempt to register his version of the name until February of 2020, while Hamilton’s SIX9 mark was still registered, but by that time, the damage was done.
“[The] adverse use of the 6IX9INE mark to sell Hernandez’s goods and services in the entertainment industry has caused confusion in the marketplace and injured and stifled Hamilton’s career in the entertainment industry,” SIX9’s lawyer David Chase LanCarte explained.
“Many rap and hip-hop consumers have erroneously accused and criticized Hamilton of stealing Hamilton’s SIX9 mark from Hernandez. Many rap and hip-hop consumers have also mistakenly attended Hamilton’s live performance shows, thinking that Hernandez was going to be performing. Many music promoters and booking agents have refused to book live performance shows featuring Hamilton because his trademark SIX9 is so confusingly similar or the same as Defendants’ infringing 6IX9INE mark,” LanCarte said.
In May of 2020, the USPTO denied the proposed 6IX9INE mark and agreed with SIX9 that their names were too similar and were bound to confuse the marketplace.
6IX9INE’s lawyers appealed the ruling twice, and they were shut down both times to get the rainbow-haired rapper’s name registered.
However, SIX9 found himself in trouble in June of 2021, after he realized he forgot to re-register his mark, which was canceled.
SIX9 said he put in a new application immediately and contacted 6IX9INE’s lawyer to let him know they were infringing upon his trademark and to stop using the mark or obtain a license directly from him.
But on June 21st, 6IX9INE’s lawyer sent a message to the USPTO examiner, letting the organization know that the SIX9 mark had been canceled.
SIX9 says his rival’s lawyer fraudulently suggested that the likelihood of confusion was now “moot” due to the cancellation of the SIX9 trademark.
SIX9 claims 6IX9INE’s lawyer’s lie violated a clause in the application which reads “to the best of signatory’s knowledge and belief, no other persons have the right to use the mark and commerce.”
As a result of 6IX9INE’s lawyer’s alleged lie, the 6IX9INE mark was published in July 2021.
SIX9 is demanding 6IX9INE permanently stop using his name on clothing, music, or anywhere else.
SIX9 is also looking for actual damages, and all of the profits 6IX9INE may have made from using the infringing mark.
Lil Wayne is best known for being a chart-topping, Platinum-selling Hip Hop artist. The New Orleans-bred entertainer is also an avid sports fan. Yesterday, Wayne attended the 2022 ESPY Awards inside the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles to assist with celebrating excellence in the world of sports.
Over the years, Wayne made several appearances on ESPN to discuss skateboarding, Brett Favre, and other topics. He also did a sitdown interview to talk about his relationship with NFL wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr.
This year’s ESPY Awards tapped Lil Wayne to help announce one of the ceremony’s top winners. On Wednesday, Weezy joined The Woman King actor John Boyega to present the Best Team trophy to the Golden State Warriors.
Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, Andre Iguodala, and Juan Toscano-Anderson accepted the Best Team award on behalf of the Warriors. The San Francisco-based basketball franchise also won the 2022 NBA Championships.
Warrior players picked up individual honors at the 2022 ESPYs as well. Steph Curry, who also hosted the event, took home awards for Best NBA Player and Best Record-Breaking Performance. Klay Thompson was named Best Comeback Athlete.
In addition, Candace Parker won Best WNBA Player, Aaron Rodgers won Best NFL Player, Shohei Ohtani won Best MLB Player, Tyson Fury won Best Boxer, and Charles Oliveira won Best MMA Fighter. Super Bowl LVI MVP Cooper Kupp of the Los Angeles Rams won Best Championship Performance.
Plus, Grammy Award-winning singer Ciara and Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson presented the Pat Tillman Award for Service to retired Army Command Sergeant Major Gretchen Evans. Dick Vitale received the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance, and Vitali Klitschko received the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage.
Kanye “Ye” West has been relatively quiet in recent weeks. Besides joining Lil Durk on Cardi B’s “Hot S###” single, Ye fans have not gotten much content from the Chicago-bred billionaire as of late.
While Ye seems to be taking a sabbatical from the public, he continues to build his business empire. This week saw the arrival of his Yeezy Gap Engineered by Balenciaga collection in brick-and-mortar stores for the first time.
Yeezy Gap Engineered by Balenciaga became available for purchase in Gap’s Time Square flagship location in New York City today (July 21). Select nationwide Gap stores will also have the items in the near future.
High-profile Hip Hop artist/fashion designer Kanye West partnered with Balenciaga creative director Demna Gvasalia to create the Gap/Balenciaga line. A verified Instagram account for Yeezy went live this week as well.
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Kanye West first announced his partnership with Gap Inc. in 2020. The multi-year deal includes the production of apparel for men, women, and children. His Yeezy footwear line remained as an Adidas product.
Last week, Ye took to Instagram to write:
On my mom’s birthday I was able for the first time to sit in on a Gap call with Bob Martin, Bob Fisher and other leads of the company. Bob Martin was one of the most inspiring people I’ve heard speak in business. He kept saying go to the stores on the call. I came to Gap to put good product directly in stores. We’ve had 2 of the biggest sales day in Gap history since I’ve been there. We sold 14 million dollars worth of the perfect black hoodie at 80 dollars a hoodie off of a television commercial that was ran one time. I came to Gap to bring good quality products to the people at all times. Bob I need to meet with you as soon as possible.
