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Yung Pooda Makes A Highly-Anticipated Return With New Banger “Drop”

By: Staff Writer Updated Category: Music
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Undeniably one of the definitive voices coming out of the Houston music scene, Yung Pooda continues his steady ascent to the top with his new infectious single, “Drop.” Produced by Grammy-winning duo Cool & Dre, “Drop” is available on all music-based platforms today via It’s A 10 Records HERE.
 
The new song is already showing signs of being a bonafide hit. His hometown, Houston’s top hip-hop radio station, 97.9 KBXX, known as The Box, will premiere the record this Friday at 3 PM.  “Drop” finds the Houston-based artist back in his hit-making element with an up-beat offering that exemplifies his sleek signature style with a lyrical punch. The offering features a sample from Ice Cube’s iconic, “Today Was a Good Day.”
 
The braggadocious banger arrives on the heels of his most decorated single to date, “Forever Tippin” featuring DJ Chose. Since its 2021 release, “Forever Tippin” charted on Billboard’s Mainstream R&B/ Hip Hop Airplay Charts and was the #1 most added record at Urban Radio. To date, the official video has garnered 5+ million views on YouTube and the positive responses to the song resulted in Yung Pooda being the #2 most discovered artist on Shazam—a significant benchmark that few independent artists can claim.


 With each release, Yung Pooda has continued to gain new fans and reach new heights with his music and riveting performances: he performed on BET’s Hip Hop Awards Rap City Special (Watch: BET Hip Hop Awards) relaunch and most recently on an episode of YO! MTV Raps Wild ‘N Out. Pooda has also demonstrated the depth and range of his lyrical caliber and versatility of his flow with a tantalizing freestyle he performed in the studio via AMPD Official where his spin on Moneybagg Yo’s, “Said Sum” went viral.
 
The Houston hit-maker is poised to make a bigger mark in the 2022 musical landscape with “Drop” and much more to come.
 
LISTEN TO “DROP” HERE

ABOUT YUNG POODA

Nothing holds more weight than a promise.

In 2019, Yung Pooda found himself at a crossroads between the streets and the studio. After performing alongside legends such as Boosie Badazz, Slim Thug, and Z-Ro, recording with platinum icon Paul Wall, and igniting a buzz of his own throughout the country, the Houston rapper made an important pledge to himself. His pledge changed the course of everything to follow in its wake.

“In the middle of recording and getting in all kinds of trouble, I promised God I would get out of the streets and just do music,” he admits. “I stuck to my word.”

Long before this vow, hip-hop called to him as a kid in Orange, TX. Pooda’s mother bumped Naughty by Nature’s “Hip Hop Hooray” throughout the one-bedroom and one-bathroom house built by his grandfather that he and his mom shared with his grandma. As he puts it, “I used to go nuts to that song!” He used to listen to classics from OutKast, JAY-Z, Lil Wayne, Master P, Ludacris, DJ Screw, and more. When Pooda visited dad, pops actually built a home studio at his spot to cook up beats and DJ. Growing up, he practiced his skills on the mic and sharpened the wordplay, developing a signature style. He sent shockwaves through the city after a successful showcase, earning endorsements from the likes of DJ Hi-Cof Houston’s 97.9 The BOX who said, “He’s always been a lyricist.” Inciting local excitement, he performed multiple tour dates with Boosie Badazz and teamed up with Paul Wall for the single “Beat Up The Block.”

Relocating to Prairie View, he moved into a two-story house with his cousin and two friends where they “were trapping and getting money, but s### got too hectic.” At this point, he reset everything. “There were fights, threats, and all types of s###,” he recalls. “I ended up saying that prayer.”

His music made its way to Jeff Aronson, CEO of It’s A 10 Records, a boutique label, who immediately signed him in 2019. In 2020, Pooda made waves on Tik Tok and mix show radio with the release of his first single, “Repeat Dat” which was produced by GRAMMY® Award-winning duo Cool & Dre [JAY-Z, Beyoncé, Nas] along with a reflective song, “Lies Told”- his thoughtful response to social unrest and police brutality. This year, his critically acclaimed newest single, “Chicken N Grits” is bringing him to the
forefront. C&G has earned over 30 million Tik Tok views, was the #4 “Most Added” song at urban radio and is in rotation at BET Jams, Revolt, and YO! MTV Raps.

Fresh of the release of his new single with hit-maker DJ Choose “Forever Tippin,” which gives a new-school feels to the Mike Jones, Paul Wall, Slim Thug classic “Still Tippin,” Pooda has amassed his third, consecutive, hit in less than one year. Produced by Cool and Dre, his track is currently flowing in the millions with audio streams as the hard-hitting visual flows in over three million views on YouTube and has continued to receive a heavy-hitting stamp of acclaim since its release this past June with plugs from The Source, Hip Hop DX, Kazi Magazine as Houston Press stated “Pooda’s “Forever Tippin” pays homage not only to the track’s original stars but to the uniquely Houston rap sound they pioneered.”

Moreover, the track entered the Mainstream R&B/ Hip Hop Airplays Charts on Billboard and earned the #1 most added via Urban Radio during its release as Pooda earned the achievement as the #2 most discovered artist on Shazam.

In the end, Pooda fulfills every promise and leaves his mark on the culture in the process. “When you listen to me, I want you to feel enlightened and great,” he leaves off. “I hope you relate to the emotion and know you’re not alone. I’m young enough to make mistakes and old enough to know better. I’m telling my story. I’m human.”

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Atlanta’s Bonafide Street Poet Hunxho Is Blowing Up After Viral Single “Let’s Get It”

By: Shirley Ju Updated Category: Breeding Ground
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Atlanta undoubtedly serves as the mecca to some of hip-hop’s greatest names, and it seems the new talent continues to be birthed from the city at a rapid pace. Hunxho is a self-proclaimed Street Poet who wears his heart on his sleeve with each release, calling himself a “pain artist from the East side of Atlanta. 

Embodying the definition of an emcee who speaks his truth and delivers powerful messages to the people, the rising star is directly inspired by real-life experiences and struggles in the hood. 

Exploding onto the scene with his standout single “Let’s Get It” which organically went viral, Hunxho doubled back and released a standout remix with fellow Atlanta rapper 21 Savage. If that’s not enough, his newest project Street Poetry boasts a guest feature from NoCap and notable production from Internet Money, Jetsonmade, and Buddah Blessed.

Regardless, Hunho turns his pain into something positive, and reminds audiences around the world that they too can change their life for the better. 

AllHipHop: Atlanta got a crazy wave right now. How was it growing up on the Eastside?

Hunxho: It’s a typical hood, a regular hood. I didn’t have a lot growing up but my mama made it happen. It was 8 of us in the house, but she had 6 kids. It was 6 of her kids. My grandma and my mama came together, we had to make it happen. 

AllHipHop: When did you start taking music seriously?

Hunxho: I’ve been taking it seriously since I started. I started 3 years ago, I just tried it out. When I was younger, when I was a kid I used to want to sing. But I can’t sing lowkey, you feel me? [laughs] I just know. When I got older, I tried rapping and that stuck with me. 

AllHipHop: Who inspired you the most?

Hunxho: I listened to Tupac, Anthony Hamilton, India.Arie, music like that. But nobody really inspired me. 

AllHipHop: Were you working anywhere?

Hunxho: I never had a job, I was in the streets. 

AllHipHop: What did “Let’s Get It” do for your career?

Hunxho: My song “Let’s Get It” started me off. I dropped it in 2020, it started going up in 2021. It just caught on. It was leaked, somebody else had posted it. Somebody posted themselves dancing to it and it started going up so I dropped it. 

AllHipHop: Were you mad it leaked?

Hunxho: Nah not really. I don’t even know [how they got it], I have a lot of leaked music. 

AllHipHop: What’d it mean to get 21 Savage on the “Let’s Get It” remix? So hard!

Hunxho: He hit me up on Instagram one day and told me I’m hard. When I hit him back, I texted him “what do I gotta do to get you on this ‘Let’s Get It’ remix?” He ended up getting on it. 

AllHipHop: You know how he caught wind of you?

Hunxho: I’m not even sure, but my bro is one of his bros. I didn’t even send it to him, I think the label sent it to him. When I got 21 on the phone, I told him I appreciate him. A lot of people who are already made ain’t doing that for the people who are trying to make it. He reached out to me right on time. He’s one of them ones.

AllHipHop: What makes you different from the rest of the artists?

Hunxho: I got a whole different sound, if you hear my music you couldn’t even tell I’m from Atlanta. A whole different wave, a whole different sound. 

AllHipHop: What was your reaction when you heard 21’s verse back?

Hunxho: Hard. It was hard. But I didn’t expect anything less because he’s been dropping hard music lately. 

AllHipHop: What do the “2” tattoos on your eyes represent?

Hunxho: My block where I’m from, Second Ave., 2200.

AllHipHop: What’s the inspiration behind your name?

Hunxho: I got my name in middle school. This is when the word huncho started really buzzing, so I changed my name on Instagram to @hunxhoseason. People started calling me hunxho and I stuck with it. 

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AllHipHop: Highly-anticipated new project Street Poetry out now!  

Hunxho: Oh yeah, it feels good. It’s doing good. I could tell, I’m elevating every time I drop. I just stay locked in, I got so much music. Not that I was doing too many Street Poet’s, I just felt I needed to come up with something different. Give them Street Poetry, then come back with Street Poet 4 or something like that. 

AllHipHop: What is it you want fans to get from this project?

Hunxho: I’m telling people I want them to take it and put it into their own life. Put it in to their own context, because everybody goes through different stuff. 

AllHipHop: How’d you end up collaborating with NoCap?

Hunxho: I linked with him one time. This is before I had even got 21 Savage on “Let’s Get It.” I ain’t have no features. I usually like to do tapes with no features. If I do a feature, I’m a do a female. This time, I said “let me try something different.” Right after that, I had linked with him. He’s cool with my folks though, that’s how I got with him. It wasn’t even on no music s###. 

AllHipHop: Why do you not like doing features?

Hunxho: I be trying to focus on myself, growing myself. I ain’t really too much into hearing people say “oh yeah, he wouldn’t of popped without this song. He wouldn’t of popped without this or that.” I want to do it myself first, before I start working with people. 

AllHipHop: You have production from Internet Money, Jetsonmade, Buddah Blessed. How was it working with these all-star producers?

Hunxho: Hard, it was hard. Buddha Blessed was in the studio, Jetsonmade too. Me and Jetson lock in the studio too. Me and Jetson are working on an EP right now. It was cool, it was smooth. I only went to Jetson’s studio one time, we did 2 to 3 songs. I think I was in LA too. We did a lot in LA. 

AllHipHop: “Been Thru” you say you’re fighting demons, how do you cope?

Hunxho: My mental health straight. Everybody got problems, everybody deals with them differently. I ain’t the type to really talk too much. I be in my head a lot, I don’t really talk. But it’s good though, I don’t be on no crash out s###. I find a way to deal with it. 

AllHipHop: You talk about working hard, what’s the reality of the grind?

Hunxho: Man, if I can sleep in the studio I will. As long as I’m doing something that’s got to do with music, I feel good. I like moving a lot, I like doing a lot. I want to everyday, wake up and do something that has to do with music. I like working. I don’t ever want to feel like I made it. I don’t care if I made it yet, I’ll always want to keep working. 

AllHipHop: How’d you find your way to 300 Entertainment?

Hunxho: I won’t say I found my way to 300, they found me. They were watching for me, the most genuine. I’ve been through a lot before I ever signed with 300, with the music and being signed to people. I’d been through a lot, I wasn’t trying to get into another bad situation. But they seemed more genuine so I went with them. It wasn’t just people trying to be in my ear: “do this, do that.” They’re genuine. 

AllHipHop: You were completely independent before that?

Hunxho: Nah, I was completely independent when I signed to 300. I was signed before in 2020 when I first got out of jail.

AllHipHop: What’d you learn from behind bars?

Hunxho: I learned a lot. I learned my sound, I learned patience. I learned a whole lot. On the streets, what I was doing, I didn’t really have no time to think. I was go go go. So when you’re sitting down, you have nothing but time on your hands. You’re in your thoughts, you’re thinking. 

AllHipHop: 3 things you need in the studio?

Hunxho: I need cigarettes, that’s it. Dead serious, I don’t need anything else. [laughs] I used to need a Redbull but I stopped drinking Redbull. Cigarettes, Redbull, and I need Eli, my manager. We bros though, outside of all that. We f### with each other. 

AllHipHop: What do you do for fun?

Hunxho: Work. [laughs] When I’m not working, I’m mad for real because I want to be working. I be trying to find work. I don’t play the game too much, I used to play games a lot though. 

AllHipHop: What can we expect next?

Hunxho: I got an EP finna drop, and I got a song called “Fight” that’s I’m finna drop. I’ll drop that first, then come back with the EP called Chosen. I feel like I’m chosen, then my son’s name is Chosen too. He’s 11 months right now, he’s finna be one.

AllHipHop: How’s fatherhood?!

Hunxho: It’s smooth. I always wanted kids, low key. So when it came, it was smooth. My son will get to dancing when he hears my music.

AllHipHop: How old are you?

Hunxho: I’m 22. I’ll be 23 in June. A lot of people can’t tell how old I am.

AllHipHop: Anything else you want to let us now?

Hunxho: Not really. If there is, they’re going to hear it in my music. Street Poetry out now!

Kanye West Sued By Pastor For Stealing Holy Man’s Voice

By: Kershaw St. Jawnson Updated Category: News
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A Texas pastor is preparing to sue Kanye West for the unauthorized use of one of his sermons on his Donda album. 

The preacher says Ye sampled him on the song “Come to Life” and now he wants to battle in court.

According to the Daily Mail, Bishop David Paul Moten has filed a lawsuit against Kanye West for using a 70-second clip of his voice on the track. 

In the claim, Moten says he estimates his voice is used up to 20% of the song, suggesting there is the continual use of his voice throughout the song from start to finish.

Also named in the suit are the Universal Music Group, Def Jam Recordings, and G.O.O.D Music. 

Another lawsuit was filed in March 2022 regarding Kanye West’s 2010 song “Power” from the My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy album, where a British rock band King Crimson filed a copyright infringement lawsuit for the unauthorized use of their 1969 song “21st Century Schizoid Man.” 

The labels are named in this case also.

Since then, Kanye and the labels said they would accommodate Declan Colgan Music Ltd (DCM), the company repping the band, with 5.33 percent of the amount sold or ‘otherwise exploited’ copies of “Power.”

But the company says this has not been honored.

UMG agreed to pay DCM royalties at the same rate as the rapper-producer but “has failed, and continues to fail, to comply with its royalty accounting obligations in respect of one mode of exploitation.”

Eminem To Be Inducted Into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame

By: Kershaw St. Jawnson Updated Category: News
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Detroit rapper Eminem is a part of the 2022 Rock and Roll Class of Inductees.

According to the Detroit Free Press, his induction checked off a few historical milestones for the artist.

The rapper made it into the prestigious club the first year he was eligible, showing just how much the industry professionals, executives, and fans wanted him in. 

It almost seems lopsided when you line him up with the other artists in his class: Pat Benatar, Duran Duran, Eurythmics, Dolly Parton, Carly Simon, and Lionel Richie.

The second milestone is that he is the 20th performer from Detroit to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the institution’s 36-year history.

Other solo acts already inducted include Jay-Z, LL Cool J, The Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur.

That means he leaped over Nas, Biggie, Queen Latifah, LL Cool J, Snoop Dogg, Tupac, and many others that inspired him and came before him.

Regardless, he does belong there.

You become more intelligent listening to Eminem. In a study of almost 100 top artists in over 25 genres of music, Eminem had the most expansive vocabulary. CNN reports he has used 8,818 unique words in his chart-topping songs. 

He bests Jay-Z (6,899 unique words), Tupac (6,569 unique words), Kanye (5,069 unique words), and Bob Dylan (4,883 unique words). And with over 227 million records sold, he is the best-selling rapper of all time.

Which was one of the reasons his 2022 Super Bowl performance was so powerful. But not all people believe those factors are important.

One Twitter user said, “I don’t see Eminem as rock and roll. Appears the theme this year is ‘diversity.’ Doesn’t matter, he got a lot of votes and he’s someone’s favorite. I don’t think RRHOF has been about what’s ‘fair.’ Otherwise Rush would have made it in before they did.”

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The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony will be held on November 5th at L.A.’s Microsoft Theater. The show will air subsequently on HBO and HBO Max streaming.

Pusha T Talks Hating Clipse’s ‘Til The Casket Drops’ Album

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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Hip Hop veteran Pusha T recently released his fourth studio LP It’s Almost Dry. Before going out on his own as a solo act, Pusha was one-half of the Virginia-bred duo known as Clipse.

Between 2002 and 2009, Clipse released three studio albums. Pusha T and Malice’s Til the Casket Drops ended up being the brothers’ final official album together.

Tidal CCO Elliott Wilson interviewed Pusha T for the Tidal Magazine. That conversation included Push explaining why he is not a fan of Clipse’s 2009 project Til the Casket Drops.

“I hate it. I hate it,” said Pusha T. “And when a song comes on, like ‘I’m Good,’ man, this was a little bit of a bop. Hate it. Soon as I find myself bopping a little bit too much — ah, damn. And there’s another thing. Bro, Malice is telling you the whole time, he’s leaving. You hear it the whole way through the album.”

The Virginia Beach native continued, “The transition is happening, the album’s out, I’m touring and he comes and brings me a book and says, ‘Man, you probably should go read my book. But I think you should just go solo because I don’t want to do this.’ Til the Casket Drops. Only thing I love about it is the artwork, and that’s because KAWS did it. That’s it. ’09. Shout out KAWS.”

Pusha T and Malice reunited on It’s Almost Dry. English performer Labrinth joined the two siblings on the closing track titled “I Pray for You.” It’s Almost Dry also contains contributions by Kanye West, Jay-Z, Pharrell Williams, Nigo, Lil Uzi Vert, Kid Cudi, and Don Toliver.

Teyana Taylor Announces “The Last Rose Petal 2… Farewell Tour”

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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Back in September 2021, Teyana Taylor informed her followers that she was saying goodbye to live touring with “The Last Rose Petal… Farewell Tour.” That trek ended in November, but Taylor just revealed additional dates for part two.

“The Last Rose Petal 2… Farewell Tour” kicks off in Los Angeles, California on August 3 at the Hollywood Palladium. Teyana Taylor will also hit other cities such as Las Vegas, Houston, Atlanta, London, and Paris.

The 31-year-old Harlem native wrote on Instagram:

I kept my promise… I told you I would come back for you #TLRP2 is here! Come out and watch me, leave it all out on the stage… One last time… Just for you & as my last rose petal falls….🥀

Pre sale tickets will go live TODAY here’s the presale password: FAREWELL

TICKETS ON SALE THIS FRIDAY @ 10AM! VISIT HERE FOR TICKETS: http://www.TeyanaTaylorTour.com link also in bio!

P.S. make sure y’all get y’all tickets early cause I don’t wanna hear y’all a#### complaining about s### being sold out! 😩😩😩😂😂😂😂❤️ If you don’t see your city up there that means I already did your city &/or even a encore on #TLRP1!! So TLRP2 is for all the cities that I did not get to hit during part 1. However If you see a city on part 2 that I already did in part 1 those cites are getting encores because the venues was not big enough to hold the amount of people that showed up 🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀

I kept my promise… I told you I would come back for you #TLRP2 is here! Come out and watch me, leave it all out on the stage… One last time… Just for you & as my last rose petal falls….🥀

Pre sale tickets will go live TODAY here’s the presale password: FAREWELL

TICKETS ON SALE THIS FRIDAY @ 10AM! VISIT HERE FOR TICKETS: http://www.TeyanaTaylorTour.com link also in bio!

P.S. make sure y’all get y’all tickets early cause I don’t wanna hear y’all a#### complaining about s### being sold out! 😩😩😩😂😂😂😂❤️ If you don’t see your city up there that means I already did your city &/or even a encore on #TLRP1 !! So TLRP2 is for all the cities that I did not get to hit during part 1. However If you see a city on part 2 that I already did in part 1 those cites are getting encores because the venues was not big enough to hold the amount of people that showed up 🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀

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During her run as a recording artist, Teyana Taylor dropped the studio LPs VII in 2014, K.T.S.E. in 2018, and The Album in 2020. She also starred in films such as Madea’s Big Happy Family, The After Party, and Coming 2 America.

Teyana Taylor has also won awards as a video music director. In 2021, Maxim named Taylor the “Sexiest Woman Alive.” The musician/actress/choreographer became the first African-American to lead the monthly magazine’s annual list.

Tickets for Teyana Taylor’s “The Last Rose Petal 2… Farewell Tour” go on sale beginning Friday, May 6 at 10 am local time at livenation.com.

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SZA Rants About Being “Sick Off You N*ggas”

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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“I be so sick of you n#####, y’all contradicting,” sings SZA on her “I Hate U” single. The Top Dawg Entertainment recording artist expounded on those lyrics on Tuesday.

SZA took to social media to share her feelings about being a public figure. Over 25,000 Twitter accounts like a particular tweet by the 32-year-old, St. Louis-born vocalist.

“I swear to God if I didn’t accidentally fall in love [with] music… I would NEVER EVER COME OUTSIDE,” posted SZA. “Y’all suck the joy and life out of EVERYTHING. Thank God for purpose cause outside of art it’s f### y’all. Now run [with] that.”

The Ctrl album creator also added, “When I said I BE SO SICK OF U N##### YALL CONTRADICTING. I was talking to everyone. Not men. For the record. I hate u was a universal emotion. Take care.”

SZA did not stop there. Moments later she returned to Twitter to offer another thought. The Grammy winner wrote, “And please know when I drop anything it’s not for y’all. It’s to free my m############ self.”

That May 3 tweet by SZA amassed more than 63,000 likes on Twitter. Many fans of the singer/songwriter born Solána Imani Rowe have been patiently waiting for her to drop the follow-up to 2017’s Ctrl studio LP.

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SZA Scores Chart Hit With “I Hate U”

Since the arrival of Ctrl, SZA appeared on songs with Kendrick Lamar (“All the Stars”), Justin Timberlake (“The Other Side”), Doja Cat (“Kiss Me More”), Summer Walker (“No Love”), and other acts.

“I Hate U” became SZA’s highest-debuting solo single on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. The track opened at #7 in 2021. Additionally, “I Hate U” broke Apple Music’s record for the most-streamed R&B song by a female artist.

SZA also scored another Top 10 solo hit on the Hot 100 chart with “Good Days” in 2020. As of May 4, she has managed to place sixteen total entries on the Hot 100 with five songs making it into the Top 10.

Hard Summer Music Festival Books Megan Thee Stallion & Lil Uzi Vert As Headliners

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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HARD Events announced the lineup for the 2022 HARD Summer Music Festival. The upcoming concert will take place at the NOS Event Center in San Bernardino, California from July 29-31. 

The 2022 edition of the HARD Summer Music Festival will expand to three days for the first time in history. Fans will get to see top Hip Hop and EDM acts perform live over that weekend.

Houston-raised rapper Megan Thee Stallion tops the HARD Summer Music Festival bill for the July 29 date. Philadelphia-bred rapper Lil Uzi Vert will close out the show on July 30.

Megan Thee Stallion released her latest single “Plan B” on April 22. The track peaked at #29 on the Hot 100 chart and #7 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

Lil Uzi Vert recently showed up on Pusha T’s “Scrape It Off” from the It’s Almost Dry album. Uzi’s own discography includes the 2017 studio LP Luv Is Rage 2 and the 2020 studio LP Eternal Atake.

Electronic artist Porter Robinson is the HARD Summer Music Festival headliner for July 31. The showcase will also present Gunna, Denzel Curry, Ski Mask the Slump God, Three 6 Mafia, Aminé, and more.

HARD Summer Music Festival passes will go on sale beginning Friday, May 6 at 10 am PT at hardsummer.com. Tickets can be secured via layaway for a $9.95 deposit. The lowest option for layaway deposits will be available for only three days until May 8 at 11:59 pm PT.

Capital FM Owner Reportedly Told Journalists Not To Mention Tim Westwood Accusations 

By: London Jennn Updated Category: News
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Tim Westwood stepped down from his Capital Xtra radio show last week (Apr. 27), after multiple young Black women accused him of sexual misconduct. 

According to a report from The Guardian, which detailed the DJ’s alleged misconduct in an investigation conducted with the BBC, the owner of Capital FM told its journalists to avoid reporting the allegations against Tim Westwood.  

The outlet also reports Capital FM’s parent company Global has received questions from staff over whether they looked into anonymous accusations about Tim Westwood that were widely circulated in 2020. The DJ categorically denied the claims back then, stating he has never had “inappropriate relationships” with underage girls.  

Global’s newsroom staff told The Guardian their managers directed them to avoid reference to the accusations about Tim Westwood. They also claim some radio show presenters were told not to mention the allegations on air. 

Global confirmed they parted ways with Tim Westwood “until further notice,” in light of the allegations. However, the company was alerted to accusations about the DJ nearly two years ago. AllHipHop reported the anonymous claims made by several young Black women that circulated on social media in June 2020.  

At the time, staff reportedly told The Guardian that they asked management to investigate the claims. Furthermore, several Capital FM presenters raised the issue on Twitter, though it is thought the company had not received any formal complaints against the veteran presenter. 

Doja Cat Tops Artist 100 Chart For The First Time

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Rapper/singer Doja Cat is the most popular music act in America at the moment, according to Billboard. The Planet Her album creator rose to #1 on the Artist 100 chart.

This week, Doja Cat’s “Woman” sits at #7 on the Hot 100 rankings. “Need to Know” (#19), “You Right” with The Weeknd (#43), “Freaky Deaky” with Tyga (#54), and “Get Into It (Yuh)” (#73) are also on the Hot 100.

Plus, Planet Her currently holds the #6 position on the latest Billboard 200 album chart. Doja Cat’s 2021 studio LP has spent a total of 44 weeks on the Billboard 200.

Additional Hip Hop stars Jack Harlow (#7), Lil Baby (#8), Pusha T (#9), and Drake (#10) also made the most recent Artist 100’s Top 10. Pusha joined the list following the release of his No 1. album It’s Almost Dry.

Doja Cat’s climb to #1 on the Artist 100 takes place on her 119th week on the tally. The 26-year-old Los Angeles, California native debuted on the chart in November 2019.

This year has also seen rappers Kodak Black and Lil Durk reach the pinnacle of the Artist 100 for the first time. Both XXL Freshman Class alums made it to the apex of the chart in March.

Blac Chyna Announces Celebrity Boxing Match, Jhonni Blaze Steps Up  

By: London Jennn Updated Category: News
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Blac Chyna lost her $100 million defamation lawsuit against the Kardashians on Monday (May 1), but she’s not licking her wounds.  

After weeks of testimony from the famous reality TV family in the trial, Blac Chyna is seeking a different fight. This time, she’s stepping into the ring for a celebrity boxing match. 

Blac Chyna shared a video announcing a date for the fight, challenging her fellow celebrities to face her in the ring. Chyna and her potential opponent could walk away with some serious cash as these events can be extremely lucrative.  

Singer Jhonni Blaze fancies herself a contender and posted a video of herself getting busy with a punching bag. However, this was no ordinary sparring session as the songstress threw punches while wearing some serious platformed heels.  

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“I’ll do it,” she said before tagging Blac Chyna and calling her out. “I’ll box YOU!” she offered. 

Blaze added a few words for her detractors after the clip was shared.

“😂😂😂 dang why is it when I say something or I be like hey it’s for charity I’ll join or if I say I ain’t get a bbl or I can cook and sing play instruments or I wan to twerk I get bashed !” she wrote. “How am I look for clout when I’m jus to like any one else on social media commenting going w my friends and stuff why do y’all bully me !?!?” 

No word yet as to whether Blac Chyna has accepted the offer. Nonetheless, she is due to fight on June 11.  

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Kanye West Reportedly Sued For Sampling Pastor In ‘Come To Life’ On ‘Donda’ Album

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Kanye West is being taken to court after a Texas pastor took exception to one of the songs from his Donda album. 

The Chicago native is being sued over one of the tracks from his critically acclaimed 2021 album, Donda. A pastor in Texas has accused Kanye West of sampling his sermon for use on “Come To Life” without his permission.  

According to TMZ, the suit was filed by Bishop David Paul Moten. The bishop claims Kanye West used a 70-second sample of one of his sermons without authorization.  

Morton explained in court papers that his voice and sermon are used in the intro and throughout the track and make up more than 20 percent of the song.  

He maintains that this is the latest example of Kanye West “willfully and egregiously sampling sound recordings of others without consent or permission.” 

The pastor isn’t stopping at Yeezy though. He’s also suing UMG Recordings, Def Jam Recordings, and G.O.O.D Music, and seeking damages from all parties.  

Kanye West made headlines after releasing the visuals for “Come To Life,” with footage taken during his final Donda listening event. The video includes a cameo by Ye’s now ex-wife, Kim Kardashian wearing a wedding dress and Kanye spontaneously combusting.  

Dave Chappelle Attacked While Performing On Stage At The Hollywood Bowl  

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Dave Chappelle was rushed by a fan onstage during his set at the Hollywood Bowl on Tuesday night (May 3), according to footage circulating on social media from fans attending the show. 

Videos from the Netflix Is A Joke Festival emerged on social media, seemingly showing the comedian on stage performing when his set is interrupted by a man smashing into Dave Chappelle. 

While attendees’ phones were confiscated before entering the comedy show, some recordings have made their way to social media.  

The man appears to be dragged away by security and possibly Jamie Foxx, according to some accounts online. 

In one clip, seemingly taken after the chaos had subsided, Dave Chappelle jokes, “It was a trans man,” a reference to the ongoing controversy surrounding his remarks in his Netflix special, The Closer, which drew allegations of transphobia.  

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Other footage from later on in the night shows Dave Chappelle speaking on the altercation at the curtain call and thanking his fellow comedian, Jamie Foxx. “Whenever you’re in trouble, Jamie Foxx will show up in a sheriff’s hat,” he said. 

“N####, I thought that was part of the show, I didn’t know what the f###…” Foxx quips in response. Chappelle then says, “I grabbed the back of that n####’s head. His hair was spongy. Absorbent” 

Dave Chappelle then jokes, “I’ve been doing this for 35 years. I just stomped a n#### backstage. I’ve always wanted to do that.” 

Jamie Foxx also addressed the crowd following the incident. “Listen, I just want to say…this man is an absolute genius. We’ve got to make sure we protect him at all times,” said Foxx of Dave Chappelle. “For every comedian who comes out here, this means everything. You’re a genius. You’re a legend, and we’re not going to let nothing happen to you.” 

 Once Foxx left the stage Dave Chappelle instructed the audience to “compose yourselves,” before calling for a “peaceful” moment. Watch the clip below. 

Jay Electronica Checks Wack100 Over Nation of Islam Talk!

By: illseed Updated Category: Rumors
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I do not know what is going on in this world. Wack100 is wreaking all kinds of havoc on the nation! The nation is the Hip-Hop nation, but it seems like he may be looking to start something with the Nation of Islam. Most of us did not even know there was something, then Jay Electronica spoke. Over social media, he spoke very loud.

“If you got any questions ask me with yo c00n ass,” he wrote on Twitter and IG. “You out here pressing everybody but the open enemy. Don’t be out here stunting on our lil brother. Press ME about The Nation Of Islam. I got that fire you looking for.”

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So, what exactly happened? Brother Ben X had a talk with Wack100 that eventually went South. Wack100 started questioning the Million Man March and the money and all this stuff. I am not exactly sure how old Ben X is, but he was not at the MMM. On top of that, what’s it to Wack where “the money” went. And Jay Elec did not appreciate the conversation.


On Clubhouse, Wack100 said: “I’ve always scratched my head about that Million Man March. I’ve never seen nothing come up. I question that. You know me, I’ma call a s#### a s####. Where that money went? That was orchestrated by the Nation of Islam. The money was administered by the Nation of Islam … It was supposed to be this, this and that. I thought I was going to see some schools or maybe some type of funding for child resources. The Million Man March came, a bunch of people raised a bunch of money and then… we didn’t hear nothing.”

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The way I am seeing it, Wack is getting some sort of stock options because I do not see anybody else on there. Him and 69 on occasion.

Jack Harlow Unveils ‘Come Home The Kids Miss You’ Tracklist & Guests

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Jack Harlow rounded up a few stars for his upcoming album Come Home the Kids Miss You.

The Kentucky native revealed the tracklist for his sophomore album on Tuesday (May 3). Jack Harlow’s Come Home the Kids Miss You includes 15 tracks and appearances by some of the biggest names in music.

Drake, Pharrell, Lil Wayne and Justin Timberlake will be guests on the new LP. The project also features the single “First Class,” which became Jack Harlow’s first No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Jack Harlow’s Come Home the Kids Miss You is scheduled to drop on Friday (May 6). Earlier this year, he told Rolling Stone the album won’t just be “ear candy.”

“My new s### is much more serious,” he said. “Right now, my message is letting muh’f###### know I love Hip Hop, and I’m one of the best in my generation. You can’t do that with nonchalant, like, ‘Eeey, I got the b######,’ in clever ways over and over again. I got to dig deeper this time.”

Check out the tracklist for Jack Harlow’s second studio album below.

  1. Talk of the Town
  2. Young Harleezy
  3. I’d Do Anything to Make You Smile
  4. First Class
  5. Dua Lipa
  6. Side Piece
  7. Movie Star featuring Pharrell
  8. Lil Secret
  9. I Got a Shot
  10. Churchill Downs featuring Drake
  11. Like a Blade of Grass
  12. Parent Trap featuring Justin Timberlake
  13. Poison featuring Lil Wayne
  14. Nail Tech
  15. State Fair

“(305) AM” Proves It: PANDAGR@MM is on the Rise

By: Brxton Lee Updated Category: Music
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Hailing from Miami, FL, PANDAGR@MM is rearing to make a name for himself in the hip-hop world. Ever since he was a kid beatboxing and rapping with friends inside of abandoned buildings around his Freehold, NJ, childhood neighborhood, he’s always been fascinated by hip hop music–often spending much of his free time experimenting with making songs and beats.

His love for hustling pulled him in a different direction than the music industry for some time, but now, he is ready to take on the hip-hop industry with his full effort. At least, that’s our main takeaway after hearing his debut single “(305) AM”, released not long ago.

PANDAGR@MM subscribes to the notion that the time-honored flow of East Coast hip hop music should be respected, but not without putting his own unique take on it as he blazes his own trail in the industry. Pulling inspiration from artists like Jay-Z and Wu-Tang, PANDAGR@MM is rapidly pacing his way into the same conversations of these two Hip-Hop titans.

As we reach toward the summer of 2022, we’ll have to wait and see what PANDAGR@MM is able to create, but with such resilience and passion as made clear by his music, we can’t imagine him going anywhere but up.

Stream PANDAGR@MM on Apple Music here.
Follow his journey on Instagram here.

From CEO to Saxophonist Atlanta Musician Hits the High Note With the Debut of His New Album “In The Moment”

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There is nothing sweeter than your first love, and for musician Gregory Fields Jr., Executive of AMS Enterprise and CEO of G. Fields Music, these words ring very true. Gregory remembers falling in love with the saxophone in elementary school. His passion increased exponentially over the years as he played in the high school band. Later in 1995, his unique style was recognized by multi-national entertainment giant Warner Bros. They were enthused to sign him into a contract with their label. During that time in his blossoming career, Mr. Fields shared the stage with such giants as Jermaine Dupri and Charlie Wilson.

Along the road to success, Gregory garnered respect as an executive, producer, artist, writer, actor, recording, and sound engineer. His new album release “In The Moment,” is a heartfelt return to the days of his youth; to the beginning; to the arms of his first love. Mr. Fields spent years helping budding artists make their mark in the competitive music business around the country. At this juncture, however, G. Fields is venturing in the artistry of being a saxophonist. He grafted a style that is a cross between smooth jazz, funk, and soul, with a hint of hip hop/R&B that has a multi-generational appeal.

This extraordinary saxophonist brings the centuries-old woodwind instrument, created in Belgium, to life with the skillful expertise of a seasoned perfectionist. Gregory’s musical genius leaves the listener wanting for more as his engaging presence weaves through and fills the atmosphere. The recent red-carpet debut of his album “In The Moment,” in the Empire City of the South, Atlanta, GA, was much anticipated. Mr. Fields wooed the audience who attended the exquisite, intimate setting at Patio 211 Event Center. His crowd-pleasing smooth notes that contained a pinch of modern flavor resonated throughout the venue. The fans of this music icon were not disappointed.

For more information, please contact AMS Enterprise LLC at phone 470-717-4134 or in**@***************rp.com or go to the Website: https://www.gfieldsmusic.com

Wendy Williams Reappears In Public And Vows To Return To TV

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Talk show host Wendy Williams says she will be back on television in September. Sounding triumphant, the celebrity gossip is ready to get back to talking about “Hot Topics” instead of being one.

While leaving the Met Gala, Wendy Williams told one of the paps from TMZ her show will “live forever.”

A dapper Jason Lee, dressed in a Black and sequined suit, was her escort on Monday, May 2nd, to the ball and to Cardi B’s after-party at the Standard Hotel. 

Dressed in a red gown, she gave the public a glimpse of what her fans anticipate to be a glorious return.

As reported by AllHipHop.com, Williams has been suffering a mysterious illness that had many speculating she would never return to the public eye.

The sickness conversation even prompted her bank to withhold her money from her, citing a former financial advisor who said she was of “unsound mind” and could not handle her affairs.

Wendy Williams took to social media and said, “I’m tired of everyone speaking as if they’re me in this scenario. It’s time I let all of my loving supporters know what’s really been going on with Wendy.”

“My thing is that I’ve been asking questions about my money and when I begin asking questions about my money, suddenly Lori Schiller has got no response regarding my money,” Wendy Williams explained. “I want my money. This is not fair.”

She continued, “And Wells Fargo has no questions and answers regarding my money. This is not fair. And Lori Schiller and Wells Fargo have this guardianship petition about keeping me away from my money. This is not right.”

“I know for a fact that Bernie Young used my American Express card to hire an attorney to file a petition against me,” she claimed. “That was done with my American Express card. Bernie Young, you’re no good.”

Looking at Wendy Williams now, it is hard to believe anyone might have thought the reigning queen of talk would not be back and was not ready to conquer the world.

Chance The Rapper Celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week in Chicago

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Chance The Rapper is no newcomer to supporting education and community initiatives in the city of Chicago.

According to ABC News, May 2nd to May 6th, 2022, is National Teacher Appreciation Week. Chance The Rapper— through his SocialWorks nonprofit organization and in partnership with Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Co. helped kick festivities off in his city by giving away free ice cream to educators Monday at the Chicago’s Navy Pier.

His SocialWorks nonprofit aims to empower the youth through the arts, education, and civic engagement. Founded in 2016, it has donated more than five million dollars to the “Chance: Arts & Literature Fund” arts programs, implemented programs in 51 schools and reached over 6,800 students in Chicago public schools. 

SocialWorks’ programming focuses on education, mental health, and inspiring creativity in youth at an early age.

Chance the Rapper and Ben & Jerry’s joined forces earlier in the year to launch Mint Chocolate Chance ice cream and Non-Dairy dessert. A percentage of his proceeds from the sale of the ice cream is automatically donated to SocialWorks.

In addition to the May 2nd kick-off event, teachers will be given free ice cream from May 2nd-6th at all three participating Ben & Jerry’s Scoop Shops in the greater Chicagoland area. 

Free Scoops will also be given to any school staffer or administrator who shows a school ID or badge.

Post Malone Is Going To Be A Dad

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Post Malone’s girlfriend is pregnant with his first child.

The Republic Records artist revealed his impending fatherhood in a statement issued to TMZ on Tuesday (May 3). The identity of his girlfriend hasn’t been disclosed, but she’s described as someone out of the limelight.

“I’m excited for this next chapter in my life,” Post Malone told TMZ. “I’m the happiest I’ve ever been, and for since I could remember I was sad. Time to take care of my body and my family and friends, and spread as much love as we can every day.”

Post Malone announced he’s going to be a dad a week after he unveiled the release date for his new album Twelve Carat Toothache. His fourth studio LP is scheduled to drop on June 3.

Twelve Carat Toothache will be Post Malone’s first album since Hollywood’s Bleeding, which was released in 2019. According to a Billboard cover story from January, the upcoming project clocks in around 45 minutes.

Post Malone told Billboard the songs on Twelve Carat Toothache “speak more to how I’m feeling at the moment: the ups and downs and the disarray and the bipolar aspect of being an artist in the mainstream.”

Pre-save the album here.