Wildchild is a legend. He came up in the realest era of rap music – the Golden Era. He was a part of a West Coast Collective that was rooted in originality and lyrics. Along the way, he became a family man – married with children. He never stopped spitting, but his focus was changed when his son Miles Brown exploded on the scene through hit show “Black-ish.”
All the while, he helped Miles to shine as an actor and even helped him record and album chock-full of legends. Now, Wildchild is back like he never left. He has recently released a new album, Omowale. Omowale is his third album, but this album attacks the social and political issues that faces America. A heavy 15 tracks, Wildchild does not flinch at detailing with it is like for a Black man in the U.S. today.
He talks to Chuck “Jigsaw” Creekmur about his formative years in Hip-Hop with the West Coast greats and as 1/3 of the legendary rap group Lootpack. He also delves deep into the fatherhood issue of sacrifice and dedication – while maintaining one’s sense of self. Check out this incredible interview.
Here’s a picture of Chuck Creekmur and Jack Brown at Los Angeles Comic-Con, courtesy of the author.
WorldScout, has teamed up with DJ Khaled to search for the best new artists, songwriters, and producers around the globe.
Open to all genres, this exciting competition allows artists to showcase their talents to a global network, build a bigger fan base and be seen by music industry heavyweights.
With Orbiiit’s virtual platform, contestants will be able to submit their music through Orbiiit.com/djkhaledfor a chance to win a prize package valued at $50,000.
The 1st place winner takes home $25,000 cash, a one-on-one Zoom meeting with DJ Khaled, and an all expenses paid trip to Europe for a video shoot at the Schloss Buckeburg Castle.
With a heavy hitter panel, 2nd and 3rd place contestants will receive a consultation via Zoom with prominent industry leaders like Lenny S. (Senior Vice President, Roc Nation,), Jeff Juin (EVP A&R and Creative, Warner Records), Steve Lobel (Hip-Hop icon and artist manager), and house music legend DJ Todd Terry (Founder of InHouse Records/Freeze Records).
Aspiring artists can submit their music up until 3PM PDT on June 2, 2022 before the public voting starts.
It’s free to enter and free to place your vote, however, voters will have the option of placing paid Power Votes to boost their favorite artist. A portion of proceeds will also be donated to DJ Khaled’s We The Best Foundation.
Orbiiit.com’s CEO, Nader Navabi added,
“Every online competition is an opportunity for up-and-coming individuals to show their presence to the global community, build more fan base, earn more exposure, win cash and career prizes and most importantly be seen by major industry leaders – all for free.”
Commenting on the ‘Next Up Online Music Competition’, Cindy Cooper, CEO, WorldScout Group, LLC stated,
“We’re really excited about another collaboration with Orbiiit. This is a huge opportunity for up-and-coming artists and music creators. The prize package is off the chain, but this opportunity is also about exposure to major industry decision-makers and stepping up their hustle and self-promotional skills- both of which will make or break a new artist.”
The twin sons of Playa Hamm of the Penthouse Players Clique, Joey WestSide & Deuce Mac, collectively known as the L.A. Giantz are showing love to the “baby-mamas” for Mothers Day weekend. Countless hip-hop songs take aim at the drama of baby-mamas but the Giantz are coming from an angle of peace and understanding for the sake of parenthood even if a relationship has failed. “Baby Mama Luv” is a release off of the groups new double album “G-Sidez” and “P-Talk” which are both now available on all digital streaming platforms.
West Coast veteran Glasses Malone has taken the two young artists under his wing to help guide their sound so “G-Sidez” and “P-Talk” stays true to that traditional Los Angeles sound even though it’s coming from a new generation that has strayed from that “hood” attitude. But “G-Sidez” and “P-Talk” stays true to the hood as the L.A. Giantz are helping to keep gangsta rap alive and give the audience something from the new era as the genre relies heavily upon classics from the past. With their father being a veteran, DJ Quik being a big Uncle, and Glasses Malone being a mentor, the L.A. Giantz have the best teachers to keeping that true West Coast sound alive.
Flash Gottiiis here to prove he has what it takes to become one of the greats. Hailing from Kansas City but based in Los Angeles, the rising star is excited as ever to be releasing his newest single and visual titled “Pull Up,” tapping Los Angeles rapper D Savage. The DJ Young Mackey-produced cut sees both rappers gliding over his hard-hitting production.
Speaking on how the song came together with D Save, Flash Gottii states, “D Savage ended up on the song because that’s my bro. We’re always in the studio together, so it was the perfect timing. I was playing music, and he said ‘lemme get on that’.”
The only thing better than the actual record is the music video, full of “flamethrowers and big ass MAC trucks.” Flash Gottii explains, I wanted to show behind the scenes of how we kick it. There was a lot of people on set like K Suave, Chris King, Buddha Bands, etc. my boy Grams took my vision and handled the rest.”
Halfway through 2022, Flash Gottii reminds his fans that big s### is on the way, dropping all summer and all year long. The takeway? Have fun with the record and prepare for what’s in store.
After weeks of silence, Chris Rock has uttered Will Smith’s name publicly.
Whether seriously or in jest, people have been waiting to hear from the Brooklyn comic who was slapped by the Philly superstar.
The Hollywood Reporter states at a surprise “Cinco de Mayo” comedy set in the 70-seat Belly Room at Los Angeles’ Comedy Store, the two comedians sat on a late-night stage and talked about their recent experiences.
Fans allegedly paid $160 for a ticket to catch the “secret show” featuring an unnamed star comedian. To their amazement, it was Dave Chappelle, who performed in front of celebrities like Kim Kardashian, Sean “Diddy” Combs, rapper Yasiin Bey and comedian Jeff Ross.
Chris Rock also joined Chappelle on stage 10 minutes into the set.
During their set, the comedians talked about Dave Chappelle’s now-infamous Hollywood Bowl show, where he was attacked by Isaiah Lee, aka No Name Trapper.
As this mega-watt dynamic duo hilariously lamented about the comedy of their lives and being in America, Chappelle said, “At least you got smacked by someone of repute! I got smacked by a homeless guy with leaves in his hair.”
Without skipping a beat, Rock shot out a rebuttal, “I got smacked by the softest n##ga that ever rapped.”
This is the second time in less than seven days that Chris Rock has talked about the infamous “smack heard around the world.”
After Dave Chappelle and company stomped out the Isaiah Lee for rushing the stage at the Hollywood Bowl, Chris Rock joined him on stage for a bit of banter.
Chris Rock joked, “Was that Will Smith?” His spot-on timing invoked a massive eruption from the crowd.
Rob49 has only been making music for two years, and he’s already signed to one of the biggest record labels in the music industry: Geffen. Beyond that, he’s currently on the road on his first tour, opening for Nardo Wick who broke the internet with his smash hit “Who Want Smoke??”
With a distinct, aggressive sound, Rob49 creates music directly inspired by his experiences growing up in the projects of New Orleans, in the 4th and 9th Wards to be exact (also where the 49 derives from in his name). Since his first studio session, the rising star has dedicated his entire life to the music, working on perfecting his craft daily while making a point to take care of his family.
Most recently, Rob49 unveiled his highly-anticipated full-length project titled Welcome To Vulture Island, with standout features from Lil Baby, Icewear Vezzo, Babyface Ray, and even Birdman on the intro. With cosigns from received co-signs from Say Cheese founder Shawn Cotton and MississippI State basketball star Lamar Peters, Rob49 shows no signs of slowing down, with his eyes set on becoming one of the greats.
AllHipHop: How would you describe your sound?
Rob49: It’s a new sound, just because I ain’t never hear no cadences or nothing like how I’m coming. It’s a rough and more aggressive sound.
AllHipHop: How was it growing up in the 4th and 9th Wards of New Orleans?
Rob49: Growing up there, that’s what we’re used to so it was cool. You see murders everyday. Somebody getting killed back there everyday. But where we’re from, it’s normal so we’re not looking at it like a terrible place to live. It was cool growing up, it wasn’t really too hard. Our rent was $25, so we weren’t struggling too much.
AllHipHop: In just 2 years, you’re already opening for Nardo Wick on tour. Did you think you’d be here?
Rob49: I ain’t lie, I always knew I was going to be one of them. Even growing up, you got that mentality like “I’m a be great.” I can’t even say I didn’t see it, I did see it for myself.
AllHipHop: How was the first time you recorded?
Rob49: My homie was rapping, it was his studio session and we had got some food. I told him his song was trash, he told me to go make one. So when they went to get food, I made a song and that b#### was hard. We kept going from there.
AllHipHop: What artists do you listen to the most?
Rob49: I’m listening to G Herbo around this time, Future, Kir.
Rob49: Yeah. I was in that type of mindframe on some struggle s###. That’s who I was listening to at the moment. We had made some s### a couple weeks ago.
AllHipHop: Where was that at?
Rob49: In Philly, I told him “man, you’re my favorite rapper at a point. “He’s looking at me like I’m the one, I’m telling him “you the n*gga.” [laughs] We didn’t get a chance to really do nothing, I was only in town for a couple hours. We had one hour in the studio, 45 minutes for real. We just made a song right quick, I told him we gon’ link back up though.
AllHipHop: Were you in Philly on tour?
Rob49: Yeah, the show ended up being canceled though. They had made it 21+, when it was supposed to be all ages.
AllHipHop: Welcome To Vulture Island out now! How are you feeling?
Rob49: I mean, it’s a brick by brick thing. I don’t expect for it to go l crazy overnight, because that’s not what I really want for myself. I want growth, but right now, it’s doing crazy. I was talking to somebody from Connecticut, they said the whole Connecticut talk about me. That s### f##### me up, I aint’ gon cap. That s### felt like slow motion.
AllHipHop: What was that moment that got you your first buzz?
Rob49: I dropped my first video. The day I dropped my first video, everybody was on that s###. It was called “Toxic,” I had 2 weeks and I was lit in the city. It was some s### on the sound like “I’m right back feeling good, I’m right back feeling cool,” and everybody caught it. You remember that Frank? It’s crazy that was 2 weeks.
AllHipHop: Can you describe Vulture Island?
Rob49: Vulture Island is New Orleans. It was Chopper City at once, I’m just going for a whole new name for it. Naming it Vulture Island, like a reincarnated Chopper City. Chopper City ain’t going nowhere but we gave it another name.
AllHipHop: Can you talk about that Birdman intro though?
Rob49: That was f###### crazy. We weren’t even supposed to link up, I just hit him out the blue. I’m in the studio one night, I’m finishing my s###. My s### was done, I’m like “man, let me hit Bird and see if he’d get on this intro.” He hit me right back.
AllHipHop: On DM?
Rob49: Yeah, on Instagram. He hit me right back and said “pull up right now.” He gave me 30 to 40 minutes of him talking. [laughs] We chopped it up and made it 40 seconds, but I got s### for him for years now. Facts.
AllHipHop: Was he hip to you?
Rob49: Mos def, he tried to sign me. He was one of the first people to try to sign me, really the first person.
AllHipHop: What happened?
Rob49: Nothing, it just didn’t get cleared. You know how it goes.
AllHipHop: How’s your journey been with Geffen?
Rob49: I signed early on. I was only rapping 6 to 7 months before I got signed. Shawn Cotton came to my city and everybody was talking about me because I’m hot in my city. They brought me to him. Getting signed in 7 months, you’re not really in the mindframe of what you’re about to get yourself into. When you get a bag like that, I wasn’t even mature enough for that bag. Growing, I’m just seeing how to move now. I did the right thing at that point because if not, I woulda blew all that s### and been broke.
AllHipHop: How old were you when you signed?
Rob49: 21.
AllHipHop: How you liking the music industry?
Rob49: I try not to even think about it. You know, they got some genuine people. That’s all I be looking at is the genuineness. I don’t really think about nothing else, ungenuine s###.
AllHipHop: How did you link with Lil Baby?
Rob49: I saw him on Instagram freestyling to my s###, he was freestyling to the instrumental. I told P “make that happen,” and he sent that s### two weeks later.
AllHipHop: What was your reaction when you heard it back?
Rob49: That s###’s hard as f###, he did his s### on i. You hear him saying “yeet yeet,” I can really tell he really liked the song.
AllHipHop: Have you ever fanned out over a celebrity?
Rob49: F### no. I might have one fan moment in my life though, probably 2. It’s going to be The Weeknd or Frank Ocean. Hey brother, I’m a just ask for a picture. I want a picture, for sure.
AllHipHop: How does it feel to have people asking you for pictures now?
Rob49: Most def, I be happy. N*gga asked me “do I be faking a smile?” F### no, I be really happy. Why would I be faking a picture? Imagine someone asking you for a picture. For real, me? That’s really how it be, still.
AllHipHop: Best encounter you had with a fan?
Rob49: A fan was riding by like “Rob49!” It was in New Orleans, in a park or something. I was sitting eating crawfish, ducked off with my family. I turned around and said “y’all want to come eat some crawfish?” They really came eat some crawfish and chilled with me. They still be talking about that. I be seeing them tweet, I just act like I don’t see it. [laughs] I be seeing them tweet about it.
AllHipHop: You guys shot a crazy music video, you know it’s not easy to get a big artist to show up to the music video.
Rob49: That f##### me up, ain’t even gon’ cap. Those were my projects. We don’t got no hoods out there, hoods is like housing. Project’s is straight bricks. He pulled up to that b####, him, Kevin Gates and Hotboii.
AllHipHop: How’d Kevin Gates pull up?
Rob49: I don’t even f###### know how Kevin Gates pulled up, he just pulled up. I swear to Jesus, I did not talk to him. As a matter of fact, he asked me “you shooting a video?” I made a post or something a week before, about doing a remix video. He didn’t know Lil Baby was going to be in there.
AllHipHop: You guys definitely gotta get it in for the city!
Rob49: We got some s###. Matter of fact, I think Kevin Gates is from New Orleans.
AllHipHop: What about Hotboii?
Rob49: Me and Hotboii were in the studio a lot together, we were just bumping heads. Me and his best friend Rico are real tight, so that was automatic. We had wound up getting a relationship and s###.
AllHipHop: Best memory from the shoot?
Rob49: The whole video shoot, what you talking about? We damn near didn’t need security out there. Lil Baby pulled up with no security. Kevin Gates had no security, in my projects. Nothing bad happens. I think I was the only one with security.
AllHipHop: Have you always moved with security?
Rob49: Now I do. You gotta start thinking, I’m not trying to do anything stupid.
AllHipHop: What do you want fans to get from your story?
Rob49: I want to motivate and show them that anybody can do this, because I ain’t never think in a million years I’m going to be rapping. This s### just fell in my lap, what’s for you is for you.
AllHipHop: What were you doing before the rap? Were you working?
Rob49: I had one job, I worked at Subway, I worked at Subway for a day. I wind up quitting because I tried to make a sandwich, the manager’s telling me I’m doing it wrong. Them Jamaicans be talking reckless, he was a Jamaican. “Hold on brother, you ain’t talking to me like that.” I quit that day, I never went back. He kept calling me, trying to put me on the schedule. I ain’t coming over there.
AllHipHop: 3 things you need in the studio at all times?
Rob49: Water, Casamigo, and a good engineer. The engineer’s be f###### sad. [laughs]
AllHipHop: How did you end up on the Nardo Wick tour?
Rob49: Yeah, that’s my first tour for sure. I don’t even f###### know. N*ggas called me one day like “you want me to do Nardo’s tour?” I’m like “yeah.”
AllHipHop: Who called you?
Rob49: P from QC.
AllHipHop: Does he manage you?
Rob49: He’s about to start managing me. He asked if I wanted to be on the tour, it was butter from there. Nardo’s a cool n*gga. The show lit, straight up. Every show lit, every show f##### me up. I be looking in the crowd, how m############ know my music be f###### me up.
AllHipHop: Do you get nervous?
Rob49: Yeah most definitely, I’m nervous every night. I don’t have no expectations for no show, that keep with a fresh mind and turn that b#### up.
AllHipHop: What are you most excited next?
Rob49: I’m excited to get off tour, because I’ve been on tour since I dropped. I didn’t have any room to really go get busy. I ain’t been in a studio for real, like a studio I’m comfortable in. That’s really what I’m most excited for, to see what happens when I get off tour.
AllHipHop: Where do you stay at?
Rob49: I stay in Miami. Miami is the truth, that’s where you need to be at. Everybody stays there. For connecting? It’s good.
AllHipHop: Any collabs we can look out for?
Rob49: I got some s### with NoCap, I got some s### with Vory. I got s### with Kevin Gates. Who else I got s### with? Fredo Bang and I got some s###. That s### is damn near automatic. He’s from where i’m from, we’re in the studio everyday together. He listens to my music before I made any of the new s### I got. He said “you f###### hard, you the next one.” When the music really got good good, I knew it was genuine. That’s really one of my real dawgs, fasho. I don’t even look at Fredo like a f###### rapper no more, that’s really my dawg now.
AllHipHop: Is the rapping effortless for you?
Rob49: Most definitely, it’s effortless because I don’t really think too much. I say what I want. I had wrote last night, but before that I wrote like one song.
AllHipHop: How’d it feel writing down your lyrics?
Rob49: That s### felt funny, I ain’t gon’ cap. Because the flow, I didn’t know how to get the flow for real.
AllHipHop: How’s your family liking your music career?
Rob49: My family, all them straight. I’m the only rapper my mama listens to. Everytime I get in the car, I’m tired of hearing myself. I’m the one all of them listen to. My cousins, everybody.
AllHipHop: Any goals for yourself at this point of your career?
Rob49: I don’t really got no goals. I don’t got no expectations or nothing. When you have expectations, you’ll fall into thinking you ain’t doing nothing right or something. I just want some peace, that’s it.
Kevin Samuels was a very interesting man. Yesterday, I saw it all come down the line. But I did not move on it. I am that type of person now, especially with death But, yesterday I got a full-blown run down of what allegedly happened with the self-proclaimed relationship guru. This is all speculation, but as the facts are coming out, we are seeing that they line up.
Atlanta Police have reportedly stated that dude was experiences chest pain and fell on top of a woman before dying. Apparently, he met her fairly recently. This was in a sex act of some sort.
His mother Beverly Samuels-Burch told NBC:
“That was a terrible thing for social media to put that out. I didn’t even know. I hadn’t even been notified. All I’m doing is requesting that people pray for us.”
She also refused to state any details on how the famed YouTuber died. He had 1.4 million followers on the social platform.
Well, the streets are talking.
I am going to leave out some details too. But what I am hearing is there was some sort of a sex romp that involved substances that clear out the nasal passages. However, some people are saying that he may have had something put in his drink and it caused the reaction that took him out at 56. Other people have said that he drank so much Red Bull and the combination of that and the other stuff caused his rumored heart attack.
Star of the Star Report went all out….said allegedly “Cocaine-Laced With Fentanyl” – he does ask the question.
Twenty-three years after his death, rapper Big L, whose real name was Lamont Coleman, will have a street named after him in his beloved village of Harlem.
The rhyme-spitter, most notably associated with the Diggin In The Crates and Children of the Corn rap crews, helped pave the way for Hip-Hop acts like Dipset (including Cam’ron, Juelz Santana, and Jim Jones), Mase and so many more.
One person who attributes a lot of his style to Big L is Grand Champion Rex (aka as T-Rex), the founding member of the DOT MOB.
“There are few more deserving in rap music to get a street named after him in Harlem than Big L,” the lyricist says. “He has inspired and influenced so many people. In fact, he saved lives. He saved mine. I would have been out in the streets doing God knows what. Without him, there is no T. Rex. Without a T. Rex, there is no DOT MOB.”
In a similar manner, as he mentored his group Children of the Corn (Killa Cam, Murda Mase, Bloodshed, and McGruff), he also took Rex under his wing. A 15-year-old T-Rex can be heard spitting the chorus of the song “Ebonics,” the first single from Big L’s debut album The Big Picture.
“Choosing to give Big L a street shows that someone is listening to the streets and understands what really resonates with the people.”
The family announced on social media that the honor will happen on Saturday, May 28th, on 140th and Lennox Ave from 12 Noon to 3:00 P.M.
Known as Harlem’s Finest, Rex (arguably one of the greatest battle rappers to ever touch the stage) joins many of Big L’s friends, family, and fans who believe his light was cut down way too short.
His publicist said, “It’s always sad when someone young, especially in the prime of their career, is killed. It looked like ’99 was going to be a great year for Big L.”
Though Gerard Woodley, one of his childhood friends, was initially charged for Big L’s drive-by-style murder in May of that year, police could not keep him detained without sufficient evidence.
Death Row Records had numerous legends within its ranks and one of them was singer Jewell. Today, rapper Daz Dillinger reported her passing on his instagram.
🌹RIP 🌹REST N PEACE 🌹@iamjewellcaples IM SAD THIS REALLY HURT BUT JEWELLZ PASSED THIS MORNING. WOW DEATHROW FOR LIFE. WE GONE MISS HER 🌹🌹🌹 CLASSIC MUSIC 🎼 FAMILY OVER EVERYTHING
Jewell Caples, was a singer that recorded on numerous multi-platinum R&B and Hip-Hop albums, mostly on Death Row Records. She was signed from 1992 to 1996. She was called “The First Lady of Death Row Records.”
Tim “Stylez” Sanchez, owner of the website WestCoastStyles.com, said the singer gave a lot, but did not get what she was due from the music business.
“Jewell was kind and caring. She was trying to learn the business, because she made some big contributions, but felt she earned so little” Sanchez said. “My heart goes out for her children. May she Rest In Peace.”
She had numerous efforts including a cover of Shirley Brown’s song “Woman to Woman” and was a featured song in Bill Duke’s classic movie “Deep Cover.” She also had a pair of songs on the classic “Above The Rim” soundtrack too.
In 2011, Jewell self-published a memoir, “My Blood My Sweat My Tears.”
Female singer and songwriter Saint Nikole has been working hard on her building her own sound since January of 2020. Always a fan of music, Saint Nikole used to follow her favorite artists religiously. Before stepping into music the creative was a ballerina, this experience allowed her to get a feel for tempo and become comfortable with performing.
Saint Nikole’s unique sound is inspired by the likes of Kurt Cobain, Nero, Diplo, and The Weeknd, combining a wide array of different types of musical elements into one cohesive sound. A sound that is built entirely from scratch by Saint Nikole herself.
The creative writes 100% of her own music, edits her own music videos, and controls the creative direction of her career. Something than helps her stay competitive among other independent artists.
Saint Nikole has plan to release more music soon following her latest single release ‘Nowhere’ in the coming weeks. Make sure you stay tuned in the links below.
The Queen of Hip Hop Soul Mary J. Blige released the Good Morning Gorgeous album on February 11. This week, MJB added more tracks to her fourteenth studio LP.
Good Morning Gorgeous(Deluxe) hosts “Running” featuring Ne-Yo, “Good Morning Gorgeous” featuring H.E.R., “Rent Money” featuring Jadakiss & Griselda, “Come See About Me” featuring Fabolous, “Tough Love” featuring Moneybagg Yo, and “Gone Forever” featuring Remy Ma & DJ Khaled.
The original version of Good Morning Gorgeous contained contributions by Anderson. Paak, Dave East, DJ Khaled, Fivio Foreign, and Usher. Blige’s latest body of work debuted at #14 on the Billboard 200 chart.
In addition to dropping Good Morning Gorgeous earlier this year, Mary J. Blige’s 2022 included performing for the Super Bowl LVI halftime show alongside Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, 50 Cent, and Anderson .Paak.
Blige will present the “Strength of a Woman Festival And Summit” in Atlanta for Mother’s Day weekend. The event’s lineup features Chaka Khan, City Girls, Ella Mai, Xscape, Queen Naija, Omerettá the Great, and other entertainers.
Plus, the Billboard Music Awards will present Mary J. Blige with the 2022 Icon Award. The 51-year-old New York native is currently a 10-time Billboard Music Awards winner. MJB has also won 9 Grammy Awards on 31 nominations.
Hip Hop superstar Lil Wayne stopped by What’s Wright? with Nick Wright. During his conversation with the sports media personality, Wayne spoke about some of his favorite rappers.
In particular, Nick Wright asked the Young Money leader to name his Top 5 emcees dead or alive. Wayne quickly mentioned Supa Dupa Fly album creator Missy Elliott.
“For me, it’s always going to be first, Missy Elliott. She’s a huge influence on everything I’ve ever done. Jay-Z is the best to ever speak,” Lil Wayne told Wright. “And Biggie, obviously. Then, as a whole, I have Goodie Mob. Then I have UGK.”
Missy Elliott saw a clip of Lil Wayne on What’s Wright? talking about her being an influence on his career. The Songwriters Hall of Famer returned the praise for Lil Wayne on Twitter.
“Whenever [Lil Wayne] says my name in his interviews Twitter don’t have enough space for me to say my GRATEFULNESS because he is a LEGEND himself who birthed many emcees after him🙌🏾& as a man to acknowledge me as a big influence 4 him I send you love WAYNE💜,” tweeted Missy.
The “Work It” hitmaker also added, “Another reason this warms my heart is because I’ve seen many times [Lil Wayne] has said my name over & over for years no matter who the interviewers are he has never been hesitant to say me as a female & for that I am forever GRATEFUL🙏🏾💜.”
Throughout her four-decade career, Missy Elliott released numerous Platinum-certified albums such as 1997’s Supa Dupa Fly, 2001’s Miss E… So Addictive, and 2005’s The Cookbook. The Virginia native received MTV’s Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award in 2019.
Another reason this warms my heart is because I’ve seen many times @LilTunechi has said my name over & over for years no matter who the interviewers are he has never been hesitant to say me as a female & for that I am forever GRATEFUL🙏🏾💜
Paramount+ announced the trailblazing Yo! MTV Raps is coming back. The Hip Hop-based program will begin streaming on the service beginning Tuesday, May 24.
Battle rapper Conceited and DJ Diamond Kuts will host the upcoming music series. A star-studded lineup of featured guests will be part of the rebooted Yo! MTV Raps as well.
Indiana emcee Freddie Gibbs will appear on the May 24 episode. Rising female star Latto is set for the May 31 show. The July 12 edition will feature veteran rhymer Trina.
Additionally, Yo! MTV Raps tapped Saba (June 7), J.I.D. (June 14), Shenseea (June 21), and Tee Grizzley (June 28) for appearances. Viewers are also able to stream fifty archival episodes of the original Yo!MTV Raps.
Conceited + DJ Diamond Kuts
Yo! MTV Rapsinitiallyaired in the United States on MTV from 1988 to 1995. Several revivals took place over the past two decades. Kurt Williamson, Warren Oliver, Michelle Kenner, Bruce Gillmer, and Jennifer Demme are executive producers for the 2022 version of Yo! Kim Velona is head of production.
“We are thrilled to re-invent some of our most storied and impactful music franchises, including Behind the Music and Yo! MTV Raps, for Paramount+,” stated Bruce Gilmer, ViacomCBS President of Music, Music Talent, Programming & Events.
Gilmer continued, “In addition, we will partner with some of the biggest names across the music industry to bring exclusive and unique content to the platform, such as Dave Grohl’s Cradle to Stage based on his mom’s critically-acclaimed book, and many more to come.”
Jack Harlow dropped his latest studio LP, Come Home the Kids Miss You, today (March 6). The Louisville-bred rapper’s name began trending on social media as a result.
Apple Music 1’s Zane Lowe spoke to Jack Harlow about his new album. According to the 24-year-old “First Class” hitmaker, several award-winning Hip Hop stars inspired his musical style.
“I just take notes from [Drake] on his actions. He’s leaving a blueprint behind. The same way [Jay-Z] left a blueprint. Same way [Kanye “Ye” West] left a blueprint,” said Jack Harlow. “I just pull from the playbook of all the legends where it resonates with me. Ye is a huge one for me, just resonates with me massively. I see what he did.”
Harlow added, “But I think it all just comes from just being the route of just not being a street artist. Because it’s just something so traditionally street about this genre. And if you’re not street… I’m not the first artist to come through that isn’t that. And so inevitably I’m going to take notes.”
Drake is one of the guest features on Jack Harlow’s Come Home the Kids Miss You. The OVO frontman’s “Churchill Downs” verse became a trending topic for its perceived subliminal shots at Drake’s longtime rival, Pusha T.
“I was really just so blown away by his verse just as a whole,” stated the Generation Now/Atlantic artist about Drake’s contribution to his sophomore LP. “His writing is his writing. I addressed things on my verse that I don’t expect him to have to answer for. And it just is what it is.”
Harlow also told Zane Lowe, “People are venting, they’re getting things off their chest. He was getting something off of his chest and I don’t even think it’s for me to shed light on or clarify. Yeah. Not that that’s what you’re asking me to do, but I think that needs to exist. I don’t think I’ve experienced the same thing.”
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced the 49th Daytime Emmy Award nominations on Thursday. Beyoncé Knowles-Carter is among the nominees.
This is Beyoncé’s first Daytime Emmy nod. The R&B singer made it into the original song category for creating the theme to Facebook Watch’s Talks with Mama Tina.
Beyoncé’s mother, Tina Knowles-Lawson, hosts that program. “Talks With Mama Tina Theme Song” is up against “Grateful For It All” and “Next To You” from The Young and the Restless.
Talks with Mama Tina launched in 2021. Tina Knowles-Lawson has invited Zendaya, Kelly Rowland, Ciara, Tiffany Haddish, John D. Washington, Chloe x Halle, and other celebrities onto the program.
Previously, Beyoncé won 28 Grammy Awards as a recording artist. She holds the all-time record for most Grammy wins by a female act. Country performer Alison Krauss currently has 27 wins.
Beyoncé was up for Best Original Song at this year’s Academy Award. “Be Alive” from the Will-Smith led King Richard film lost to Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell’s “No Time to Die” from the movie of the same name.
The 49th Daytime Emmy Awards will air live at 9 pm ET on June 24 on CBS and streamed on Paramount+. The Young and the Restless received the most nominations in 2022 with 18.
Some songs grow on you the more you listen to them; others you can identify as a gem the moment the first note is introduced. James Pereira has repeatedly made incredibly impactful music that hooks the listeners, but we have to take our hats off to his latest song, ‘Drift Apart.’ According to James Pereira, his music is a representation of his life and growth; that is why he is delighted that ‘Drift Apart’ is being recognized as the best one yet.
James Pereira explains that when creating the song, it wasn’t about creating the best song; rather, creating music that speaks about his growth in music and personal life and touches on real-life experiences. The song is now a resounding anthem that most people have tagged “relatable,” “the best song ever,” “a song that speaks my mind,” and so many others. James Pereira’s song, ‘Drift Apart,’ has received a lot of support from fans far and wide.
According to fans, the song is a perfect blend of reality and fantasy. It takes you through so many emotions, helping you make sense of each one. From the moment you listen to the song, you are immediately transported into the world of that song and its lyrics. Critics have also pointed out that ‘Drift Apart’ is incredibly raw, unfiltered, and fits right into the current music wave. James Pereira says that combining the features of the song together has been a great experience, especially now that the song has gained a widespread fan base.
James Pereira asserts that when musicians make songs from their heart, guided by their love for the art form, it becomes easier for audiences to relate to the creation. While ‘Drift Apart’ is now known as his best song yet, James Pereira hopes to continue creating impactful music that resonates with audiences everywhere. This is not the end but the beginning of a long and rewarding journey.
The internet has greatly changed the music industry, helping artists promote their work and easily interact with their audience. With the many streaming platforms, music has been made more accessible to the public, giving both up-and-coming and established artists an avenue to showcase their talents. As the internet continues to evolve and is rapidly transforming the music scene, Champ T is pushing the boundaries of what music can do on the internet by bringing in a new approach to the industry.
Champ T is combining groundbreaking technology with his music to create great content that is now setting him apart in the industry. According to Champ T, his goal is to create authentic music that resonates with the audience and delivers the intended message perfectly. To achieve this goal, he is leveraging technology and merging music with NFTs. Champ is also an NFT influencer with over 100K followers on Twitter.
“Technology has transformed the music industry from production, distribution, and performance to even how music is consumed,” says Champ T. However, he believes that a lot more can be done to help deliver great music, keep the audience entertained, and support young talents.
In writing and composing his music and even arranging his shows, Champ T is leveraging technology to challenge the music world’s set boundaries. His unique sound, impeccable voice, and great visuals have helped him earn a place in the industry, with his tracks getting 500K+ streams.
Champ T has written and composed several tracks, including one of his most recent songs, “Hush,” featuring JayJ. Champ T has also collaborated with some notable artists in the Web3 space and had the opportunity to organize and perform one of the biggest shows in LA, One Night in LA. Other artists that were present include Quadeca, DC the Don, Nascar Aloe, Sad Frosty, and many more.
Through his songs, Champ T pushes the boundaries of what music can do on the internet, creating a solid online community. He is helping bridge the digital renaissance of NFTs with music in a meaningful way and breaking the mold of what it means to be an artist in the digital age. This will help others in the industry, opening the door for more opportunities and showing them that you do not have to confine yourself to one thing. “The goal is to pursue a career that makes you happy and fight for your dreams without giving up,” says Champ T.
He notes that he had trouble settling in when he got started in the music industry. Champ T wanted to fit in, and he was doing things to please others, not himself. This took a toll on his career, and he felt like giving up, but he didn’t. He remained true to himself, and he’s now driving significant change in the industry.
In less than a few months since starting his journey, Champ T is changing the music and NFT space, creating a perfect blend between the two. He has gained 60K followers in a period of less than a month. Champ T has also sold out an NFT collection in 40 minutes with a floor price of over 1ETH.
“Afraid of Love,” Kareem Elmashad’s latest single, is a danceable piece of music. The song’s upbeat and feisty tone will appeal to those who like dancing and having a good time at parties, while the more sentimental side of the tune will resonate with those who can relate to melancholic feelings of heartache.
The dance music community in 2022 has been seeing a bit of a lull, and a lack of great songs has been a huge contributor to this lack of life. It’s why Kareem Elmashad’s latest single is such a welcome change of pace, spicing things up and throwing a nice dash of variety into the mix. It’s been a while since we’ve had such a fascinating track to listen to in this space.
The sheer upbeat and catchy energy from “Afraid of Love,” is excellent stuff, and exactly what’s been missing from the dance music scene. Adding influences from various different genres, it gives the listener a fresh new musical experience, while also sounding familiar in some ways. It’s a comfortable, almost nostalgic feeling, especially thanks to all the throwbacks to bygone eras of music.
Of course, throwing a bunch of different styles into a pot and hoping for the best is typically a recipe for disaster, but it’s here where Kareem Elmashad shows off his technical prowess as an artist. Seamlessly blending and meshing different influences, he throws in different bits and sounds as he pleases while still maintaining the song’s overall tone.
It’s a testament to a fantastic artist’s talent when a piece of their art can simultaneously express what they’re all about, while also showcasing their growth as an artist. This applies exponentially to “Afraid of Love,” really being a highlight of Kareem’s expanding palette of influences. It’s a display of confidence for sure.
Thankfully, all these risks and callbacks have resulted in an excellent track, one we’re sure will have listeners mashing their repeat buttons. As we said earlier, strong dance tracks like these are rare nowadays, and because of that, we’re surprised to see one pop up like this, though we’re not complaining.
Overall, “Afraid of Love,” is an excellent callback to musical styles of yesteryear, incorporating them into a more modern soundscape effortlessly. On top of that, Kareem Elmashad manages to maintain his own creative expression, and we’re eager to see what the artist comes up with next.
To hear more from Kareem Elmashad and stay up-to-date with his latest projects, you can check him out at the following links:
Isaiah Lee won’t be hit with any felonies for attacking Dave Chappelle on stage at the Hollywood Bowl.
The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced it wouldn’t file felony charges against Isaiah Lee on Thursday (May 5). Dave Chappelle’s attacker could still face misdemeanor charges from the city’s attorney’s office.
“After reviewing the evidence, prosecutors determined that while criminal conduct occurred, the evidence as presented did not constitute felony conduct,” a D.A. spokesperson said in a statement. “The District Attorney’s Office does not prosecute misdemeanor crimes within the city of Los Angeles.”
Isaiah Lee tackled Dave Chappelle while the comedian was performing at the Netflix is a Joke Festival in Los Angeles on Tuesday (May 3). The 23-year-old assailant had a replica handgun containing a knife blade in his possession.
Carla Sims, a representative for Dave Chappelle, issued his camp’s first official statement on the attack on Thursday.
“As unfortunate and unsettling as the incident was, Chappelle went on with the show,” she told CNN. “Jamie Foxx and Chris Rock helped calm the crowd with humor before Chappelle introduced the last and featured musical guests for the evening.”
Dave Chappelle’s rep also said he’s “fully cooperating” with a police investigation.
DaBaby avoided criminal charges for allegedly shooting a trespasser at his North Carolina home.
The Troutman Police Department announced it closed its investigation into the shooting on Thursday (May 5). Authorities cleared DaBaby, opting to not file any charges.
“The investigation into the shooting incident that occurred at 135 Stillwater Drive on April 13, 2022, has been completed and closed,” police said. “Investigators have consulted with the Iredell County District Attorney’s Office and there will be no criminal charges filed at this time.”
An intruder was shot at DaBaby’s mansion in April. Although police never publicly identified the gunman, DaBaby took credit for the shooting in a since-deleted Instagram post.
“Chose not to take a n*gga life the other day & it felt great,” he wrote. “Buddy ain’t deserve to go, I step righteously. Heal up & live my boy! Just don’t bring ya ass back.”
The Interscope Records artist won’t face any charges for the shooting, but he recently picked up a felony battery charge for another incident. The controversial rapper allegedly attacked a man named Gary Prager, a property owner who rented a home to DaBaby in Runyon Canyon, California.
DaBaby, whose real name is Jonathan Kirk, pleaded not guilty to battery. He also accused Prager of using the n-word and lying to the police.
