Doja Cat has smashed the first quarter of 2022, winning a Grammy, putting out dope music, and rocking the Coachella stage in inimitable style.
While the Planet Her artist may have considered an early exit from her music career earlier this year, her contemporaries are full of praise. After Nicki Minaj congratulated her for a well-deserved Grammy win, Wale is the latest to give Doja Cat her flowers.
“Doja cat one of the best rappers out male or female alien or otherwise,” Wale tweeted on Monday (Apr. 18), a day after Doja’s electrifying Coachella performance.
The D.C. native continued, “Anybody that raps for real .. can listen to her raps and can clearly see she is a rapper. I’m just now finding out there was a debate,” he added.
Anybody that raps for real .. can listen to her raps and can clearly see she is a rapper. I’m just now finding out there was a debate …,,I’ll just say this I’ve been doin this thing for a minute now .. when that girl drops somethin on one of these “rap” beats ?? You gon see
Many Hip-Hop fans refuse to consider Doja Cat as a rapper, with a section labeling her a pop artist instead. Remy Ma recently gave her take on the debate stating that while Doja makes “dope records,” she’s not a rap artist.
“I don’t think she’s a rapper,” Remy said on Drink Champs last month. “Let’s be clear with that. [The Grammy committee] put her in the rapper category, and I don’t think she’s a rapper. But she makes dope records, and I think she’s dope.”
However, Wale was firm in his defense of Doja Cat. “I’ll just say this,” he added. “I’ve been doin this thing for a minute now .. when that girl drops somethin on one of these “rap” beats ?? You gon see.”
When one responder disagreed, saying her music is pop rather than rap, Wale was swift to reply. “Stop callin her a rapper. She is a pop artist,” the user replied. Wale fired back, “Both can be true ,” he said. “My ears work .”
Meanwhile, Doja Cat addressed the claims herself when she was nominated for Best Female Hip-Hop Artist at the BET Awards. The decision sparked an outcry, with many calling her a pop star.
“I’m a rapper!” she told radio host Big Boy in June 2021. “It doesn’t matter! And I don’t care what anybody says, you know what I mean? I know who I am.”
Unless you’re living under a rock, you can’t deny that a good word goes a long way nowadays; a little light brightens up a whole room. With musicians eager to share all they have in the vault, Stephon Hendricks is now taking everything he’s learned and giving it back to the people, intending to share as much upbeat vibes and energy as possible.
He uses his platform to empower others, spread positivity, and highlight some issues affecting society. According to the renowned artist, one of his goals is to show his listeners and others in the music industry that it is possible to reach your goals, and you don’t have to let your current situation stop you. Sometimes, it takes a little prayer and meditation to navigate your next steps and move on.
With a deep passion for music, Stephon Hendricks began his journey at quite a young age. He has explored numerous avenues in life, such as traveling across the world, experiencing other cultures, and pursuing almost a pilgrimage of self-discovery. He says that while it was tough, his experiences have helped shape his career as an artist and prominent DJ within the Canadian music scene.
His winding path helped mold him into a renowned talent, using his music and platform to share his story and encourage others. He says that in his darkest moments, he came to learn more about himself and music and developed a deep interest in creative expression. Through constant refinement, discipline, and dedication to his craft, he seamlessly began to make a more prominent stance within his local community and within the music world itself.
It’s undeniable that Stephon Hendricks has established a robust platform and has the drive to expand his territory, shifting culture wherever he goes.
True grit, creative genius, and a whole lot of heart are the essential ingredients music aficionado and recording artist Bryan Chicago brings to the table. In recent events, Bryan Chicago has continued to cement his stance within the music world collaborating with major music functions such as Lollapalooza, Rollingout, Coachella, and much more.
Bryan Chicago has always been passionate about music, but in only recent years, has he’s found the inspiration to ensure his voice is heard and continues to solidify his network and partnerships. He knew with all he had in the vault creatively, that he had to give it back to the masses despite the bending path that has led him to where he is today.
Having impassioned willpower to channel optimistic emotion to his demographic, Bryan Chicago’s deep fidelity to music has empowered him to conceive his characteristic prowess and contribute something fresh to the modern music world. He communicated trendsetting, strategic planning, creative output, and artist development; these go hand in hand in keeping up with the trends without compromising what he truly believes in.
Bryan Chicago manages to keep people enthralled and involved with each new milestone, and it’s super easy to listen to every word he says. It’s undeniable his star power will keep on rising.
Kaalan Walker has been found guilty of multiple rapes commited between 2013 and late 2018.
According to reports, the “Superfly” actor sobbed in court as he was found guilty of raping six women and sexually assaulting another in court in Los Angeles on Monday (Apr. 18). Three of the rape victims are said to be 16-year-old-aspiring models. The jury delivered a split decision after a six-week trial.
“I didn’t rape anybody, your honor. I did not rape anybody,” Walker said as he was taken from court in handcuffs. His legal team immediately vowed to appeal the decision.
Kaalan Walker was called a “serial rapist” by the prosecution last week. They claimed he used Drake’s name and his own status as a minor celebrity to appeal to his victims.
“We feel that with this verdict, the jury gave these victims back their voices,” Deputy District Attorney Cynthia Wallace told Rolling Stone. “This was very sophisticated. He picked these girls and he appealed to their dreams and hopes and name-dropped Drake and used his connection to Halle Berry to get these girls somewhere and gain their trust. Once they were there, it wasn’t about doing photo shoots, it was about assaulting them.”
Walker faces up to 100 years to life when he returns for sentencing.
Kris Jenner has opened up about filming “The Kardashians” amidst Kim Kardashian’s split from Kanye West.
In an interview for Australia’s The Daily Telegraph published on Saturday, the Kardashian matriarch revealed how she handled her daughter’s divorce from the rapper.
“It’s very fresh and new to us, too,” she said before explaining how the breakup will affect the family’s new reality TV series. “We haven’t been filming all that long. As with all the relationships in my family, we try to be as transparent as we can.”
Referencing Kim’s previous comments that her new partner Pete Davidson would not appear in the show’s first season, Kris said, “I think there are a lot of things that happen where we all do have definite boundaries as to what we share about someone else because it is their privacy as well. So, you really do have to consider who else is in the picture and who we’re talking about.”
On a personal level, Kris insisted that all of her children support Kim’s decisions.
“When any one of us is going through something big in our lives, it’s really important for us to understand they’re not always going to have a lot of other people who are going to understand the situation. So we try to be there for her (Kim) and pay attention to what’s going on,” the 66-year-old added. “We all spend a lot of our time together. I know she feels, and she knows, that she has the support of her entire family.”
Rap mogul and former NBA player Master P says he wants to share his coaching skills with the Lakers organization, believing he has the sauce that will make the purple and gold a winning team again.
According to TMZ, he wants Jeanie Buss, who is being played by Hadley Robinson on the HBO Max “Winning Time,” to hire him. He said to her, “Bring me in, I can help get us some W’s.”
“They need some alpha males over there,” Master P said. “Can’t get nothing bigger than me. If you want to win, bring me in.”
“I’ll bring some hell of assistant coaches with me. Shaq, John Lucas. I don’t know if Shaq wants to do that, but if he do, we can take over. I can’t see another team like that.”
This is not the first time that the No Limit soldier has aimed for a coaching gig.
Master P, whose real name is Percy Miller, played for the Charlotte Hornets in the 1998 pre-season. He also played for the Toronto Raptors in the 1999 pre-season.
P may want to think about the time commitment, considering all his other obligations.
As reported by AllHipHop.com, the businessman has a thriving food company that is killing the supermarket game.
No word from the Lakers organization if they are interested in his services.
Macklemore and Marshawn Lynch joined the ownership group of the NHL’s Seattle Kraken.
The two disclosed their new roles as minority owners of Seattle’s hockey team on Monday (April 18). Macklemore and Lynch linked up with the Kraken as the franchise nears the end of its first season in the NHL.
“I have so much love for our city,” Macklemore wrote on Instagram. “The Seattle teams that we root for bring our community together and unify the people. In many ways our franchises defined my childhood to the present. We rep our teams like no other city. To witness the energy around @seattlekraken in our inaugural season blew me away. Selling out an entire first year in a brand new arena already set the tone of the legacy that is being created.”
He continued, “I’m just grateful to be apart of history. Grateful to usher in a new generation of sports fan and memories that will be made. I was a kid sneaking into the nosebleeds who made it to the owners suite….And Marshawn’s in here too?! We just getting started.”
Macklemore, a Seattle native, and Lynch invested in an ownership group led by billionaire David Bonderman. Lynch’s involvement in the Kraken deepens his ties to Seattle, where he spent the majority of his NFL career.
“I’ve been a part of a lot of things, but this is something I never would have imagined,” he wrote on social media. “As a young hyena I always dreamed of playing on a professional team but owning one is something special. As I look back on some of my accomplishments- I retired before I was 30 and now being an owner of a professional club at the age of 35.”
Lynch added, “I’m gonna continue to count my blessings…being a part of the #SeattleKraken is something big for me it gives me another chance to get a ring after helping bring the first NFL one to the city. And if you thought I was goin somewhere, nah Seattle, I’m here! Stand up!!!!”
I can’t stand the game sometimes, but this is where we are. And YES, Vince Staples, this is a stupid a$$ GAME. These guys need to go out for the circe. Tekashi 69, Wack 100, Akadmiks and Hassan Campbell go in a bar…
Sounds like a joke, right? Nope.
This is the latest podcast that these guys have wrangled and put out. I saw where they were talking about it. I knew it was coming, but I did not realize how devolved it would actually be. Well, they got on the topic of snitching. I do not know why, but Hassan decided to get into a debate about it with 69, who is a snitch.
And Wack100 acted as a very good mediator.
At any way, why would a non-snitch dude argue with a snitch dude. And then 69 brought up Nipsey like that meant anything at all. So weird!
Check this out!
6ix9ine: “When I got Kidnapped by my own gang.. I was Lacking. But So was Pop Smoke, Nipsey Hussle and King Von when they died.”
A judge sentenced a drug dealer to over a decade behind bars for his role in the overdose death of Mac Miller.
According to multiplereports, U.S. District Judge Otis D. Wright II sentenced Ryan Michael Reavis to 131 months in federal prison. Last year, Reavis pleaded guilty to distributing fentanyl.
Reavis was one of three men charged in connection to Mac Miller’s death. Stephen Andrew Walter also pleaded guilty to distributing fentanyl and awaits sentencing. The case against a third man named Cameron James Pettit is still pending.
Prosecutors wanted Reavis to be sentenced to more than 12 years in prison. Reavis asked for a five-year sentence. The judge settled on just under 11 years.
Reavis addressed the court at his sentencing. He claimed he didn’t know the counterfeit, fentanyl-laced oxycodone he distributed caused Mac Miller’s death until his arrest in 2019.
“This is not just a regular drug case,” Reavis said. “Somebody died, and a family is never going to get their son back. My family would be wrecked if it was me. They’d never be all right, never truly get over it.”
He continued, “I think about that all the time. And I know that whatever happens today, I’m the lucky one because my family is here and I’m here and I’ll be with them again. I feel terrible. This is not who I am. My perspective has changed. My heart has changed.”
Mac Miller died from an accidental overdose in 2018. He was 26.
Pusha T’s upcoming album It’s Almost Dry boasts plenty of star power.
Jay-Z, Kanye West and Pharrell aren’t the only big names involved in the LP, which drops on Friday (April 22). According to Rolling Stone, Pusha T’s new album features Lil Uzi Vert, Kid Cudi and Don Toliver as well.
Pusha T hasn’t publicly revealed the tracklist for It’s Almost Dry, but he’s made the album available to pre-save on Apple Music and Spotify. He also discussed the meaning of the LP’s title in a conversation with Rolling Stone.
“I’m always creating a masterpiece,” he explained. “And in the creation of that in terms of a painting, you end up telling people while they waiting on it, ‘It’s almost dry,’ because they’re always asking, ‘When will it be done?’ And you have to wait on masterpieces. Also in drug culture, a lot of times you’ll have people waiting on the product and it’s not dry yet. You can come get it when it’s dry.”
It’s Almost Dry will be Pusha T’s first album since 2018’s DAYTONA. The Clipse member is promoting his new LP with a performance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Thursday (April 21).
Pusha T is also hitting the road in May in support of It’s Almost Dry.
Once again connecting with in-house director KattBurgundy, ANoyd returns to the small screen in the official visual for “The Rock.”
The music video to the JP On Da Track-produced cut finds CT’s brightest star proving once again why he’s the MVP on and off the court.
Acting out popular movie scenes from “Above The Rim” and “Hustle & Flow,” the EightyHD recording artist showcases his lighthearted approach to rap without compromising bars.
Speaking on the inspiration behind the record, ANoyd states,
“”The Rock” is one of those records where I was literally just playing with flows and cadences creating it. Super energetic and fun! No pen, no pad – just all energy! Pass me the rock, watch me lay it up!”
In celebration of Resurrection Sunday and his birthday, Chance the Rapper did a holiday giveaway that provided 1,500 free meals to families in Chicago.
For his 29th birthday, he partnered with his non-profit, SocialWorks, to make his dream a reality on Saturday, April 16th.
He took to Instagram and wrote, “Happening now Chicago! Holiday Meal Giveaway 8560 S. Cottage Grove. 1,500 free meals for the community.”
In a video, the father of two showed footage of some little kids dancing as music blazed through the air while volunteers gave out the meals. Also, Chance’s Ben & Jerry’s ice cream flavor “Mint Chocolate Chance” was given away to those who came out.
In an interview with the Today show, he said, “I think it’s indirectly my faith” that inspired him to give.
Chance told Carson Daly about his motivation to do and act on his beliefs.
“I get a lot of my sense of understanding and kindness from my mom. And then my dad and his side of the family were all community organizers,” Chance the Rapper explained. ‘My great grandmother marched with [Dr. Martin Luther] King and organized. My grandmother worked for Harold Washington when he ran for mayor of Chicago.”
In another post on social media, he shared old personal photos of him and his mom, Lisa Bennett, and another one with him and his brother, Taylor Bennett. In the caption, he said, “He’s 29. Best gift u can get me is showing someone they’re a child of God today.”
Omeretta The Great is having a standout year, and it’s only going up from here. You may have seen her name all over the news and on TMZ, or heard of her after she went viral for her latest single, “Sorry Not Sorry.” The record calls out everyone in the entertainment industry who claims they’re from Atlanta when they’re really not. In fact, she even had Mulatto and T.I. chime in on the matter.
With both the song and video taking off, with the latter boasting nearly two million views on Youtube and counting, Omeretta had to keep her name relevant: tapping Mulatto for the highly-anticipated remix. The “Sorry Not Sorry” remix sees both female MCs trading verses, calling out all the greats from Atlanta and the surrounding counties.
Boasting 1.7 million followers on Instagram alone, Omeretta has been keeping fans at the edge of their seats as they wait patiently for new music. Her previous release was “Sorry For The Wait,” reminding audiences all around the world that she’s back with a vengeance!
AllHipHop: How was it hearing your song at Mercedes-Benz stadium?
Omeretta The Great: At the soccer game? It was fire, I was there. I was scared. [laughs] I’m shy, so I was scared.
AllHipHop: How do you get over your nerves?
Omeretta The Great: It depends, If it’s a situation like that, I don’t get over it until I get done doing what I’m doing. But if I’m doing a show and I’m performing, the crowd usually calms down. But nobody knows me, I feel like everybody’s watching and judging my every movement.
AllHipHop: How’s it been moving around? Have you gotten more attention?
Omeretta The Great: I haven’t been out like that since my song dropped, because people be trippin’. I’ve really been ordering a lot of stuff online. [laughs]
AllHipHop: Do you miss LA at all?
Omeretta The Great: Mmhmm. I don’t know, I just love down South. I be homesick everytime I go to LA or New York. I be ready to get back to Atlanta. I like Miami though. Miami’s lit.
AllHipHop: What can the fans expect music-wise?
Omeretta The Great: I know I’m supposed to be dropping music right now, but I’m stuck because I don’t know what to drop. It’s a lot of pressure. They’re like “the song better be fire!” I’m trying to see if I should drop a single or a project. Everything’s ready, I just don’t know what to put out. I have 3 songs that are hits, but damn which one should I drop first? Because they’re putting a lot of pressure on me.
AllHipHop: Do you tease snippets? I’m sure your fans will tell you which one they like.
Omeretta The Great: I stopped wanting to do snippets because if I put a snippet out there, and the song that I put snippet out for is not ready, the snippet will just be circulating throughout the internet. By the time the song gets here, they would have already burnt it out. It won’t hit the same: if I put out a snippet then the next day drop the song. But if I sit on it…
AllHipHop: You have such a good momentum right now though, that whatever you drop will be fire.
Omeretta The Great: That’s what everyone keeps saying, so I need to go ahead and drop something. I just don’t know. [laughs]
AllHipHop: Are all of your next songs straight rap?
Omeretta The Great: Mm-mm. [shakes head] I have a lot R&B songs. I have songs kind of like Rod Wave, you know little vibes. I have a lot of laidback songs. See I got a lot of music, I just don’t know which direction to go in first.
AllHipHop: Do you listen to Rod Wave?
Omeretta The Great: Yeah I love Rod Wave fasho.
AllHipHop: Who else do you listen to?
Omeretta The Great: I listen to SLIMELIFE SHAWTY. I listen to FN da Dealer, he’s from Atlanta.
AllHipHop: What’s your writing process like?
Omeretta The Great: I gotta write at home. When I am in the studio, I feel like I’m on a time crunch. If I have a 6-hour block, I feel like I’m on a time crunch. I gotta hurry up, do this or do that. When I’m at home, I can just vibe. I’ll write something real fire.
AllHipHop: 3 things you need in studio ?
Omeretta The Great: My water, something for my lips, and my phone.
AllHipHop: What inspires you the most?
Omeretta The Great: The beat is what pulls everything out of me . It doesn’t matter how I’m feeling. If I can’t find the perfect beat to get my emotions out, I’ll sit on It until I find a beat. The lyrics already be there, I just have to put them on there. I like beats that talk to me for real. If I listen to a beat that’s alright, I’m a make an alright song.
AllHipHop: Which producer are you working with?
Omeretta The Great: Right now, I’m working With Mike Will. We got some crazy s### on the way, it’s crazy. We tapped in last year and we’ve just been working.
AllHipHop: What’s the vibe in the studio with him? That’s a legend, he has bangers for days.
Omeretta The Great: He asks me everytime I come in there: “how you feeling O? How you feeling? “I say the same thing every time, “I’m chillin’.” [laughs] He’ll just start playing music. I’ll pick one, then he’ll go in the back and I’ll go in the booth. I’ll make the engineer put his headphones on so nobody hears me. When I’m done, I come out and they’ll turn it all the way up. He’ll come from out the back like “yeah.”
AllHipHop: Are the 3 singles you’re debating between, produced by Mike Will?
Omeretta The Great: One of them.
AllHipHop: That’s gotta be the one sis!
Omeretta The Great: [laughs] That is at the top of my list! He told me I was the next big thing out of Atlanta.
AllHipHop: What did you say?
Omeretta The Great: I smiled. I’m always smiling.
AllHipHop: I know you have some crazy shows coming up. Are you excited?
Omeretta The Great: Yes I have a show with Kodak Black. He’s doing a show and I’ll be opening. Then you know he’s a Gemini, so it’s a lit. I’m the Gemini of Gemini’s. [laughs]
AllHipHop: A lot of people have been doing the “Super Gremlin” freestyle, have you thought about hopping on that beat?
Omeretta The Great: I did. I shot two videos for it, but I didn’t like any of them. That’s the only reason I haven’t dropped the s###. I keep listening to it like it’s too hard to keep it in my phone. I’ll probably shoot a third video for it and pray that it will be the one I like.
AllHipHop: Are you a perfectionist?
Omeretta The Great: Yeah. [laughs] It’s sick.
AllHipHop: What are you most excited about opening for Kodak?
Omeretta The Great: The crowd, him being there. It’s a good lineup. We got NoCap, me, Tay Money. It’s pretty good lineup so it’s gonna be lit. I wanna see vibes. I wanna see how it is.
AllHipHop: How does it feel to be on the same bill as Mary J. Blige?
Omeretta The Great: Yeah that’s gonna be lit too. I think it’s sold out.
AllHipHop: Are you going to preview any new songs or just perform your older records?
Omeretta The Great: I might. I ain’t gon’ lie, I might. We were actually talking about one of the songs that I’m debating on releasing, and seeing how the crowd picks up on it.
AllHipHop: People are asking for Omeretta x Coi Leray collab.
Omeretta The Great: Oh yeah, that’s gone be fire. I know it’s gon’ happen. I’m not the type of person, I don’t be putting pressure on features because it’s supposed to be a vibe and not forced. I know we’ll run into each other like “let’s do it!”
AllHipHop: Any features tucked in the vault?
Omeretta The Great: Yeah, it’s so funny because I have a lot of features. I have a lot of music and I need to release it. That’s what I need to do, just get it out.
AllHipHop: How many tracks are on your project?
Omeretta The Great: It depends because if I drop a mixtape, it’ll be 13 songs. If I drop an EP, it’ll be 6 songs. I was also thinking about doing a super mini-project, trying to see how that is. I have a lot of options to weigh, I’m being real indecisive right now.
AllHipHop: Do you see your fans asking you for new music?
Omeretta The Great: It’s so crazy because sometimes I forget I’m a real artist. Sometimes I think “damn if I had a favorite artist and they didn’t drop a project for 3 years, I’d be so mad.” [laughs]
AllHipHop: What do you like to do when you are not doing music?
Omeretta The Great: Lay down and sleep, I be trying to rest. Shop, I love to shop. I love clothes, I love fashion. I’m in love with fashion.
AllHipHop: Where do you shop?
Omeretta The Great: I shop online all the time. My favorite store is Dolls Kill. I’m literally almost about to buy the whole site. [laughs] They’re so cute! Everything’s so stylish, I love it.
AllHipHop: You’d be a great model for them, we gotta manifest that.
Omeretta The Great: Period.
AllHipHop: Do you have any fashion influences?
Omeretta The Great: Rihanna.
AllHipHop: What are you most excited for next?
Omeretta The Great: I’m excited to start dropping my music. That’s my number one thing, I just want to drop so bad. I want to get it out there. I don’t want to keep sitting on it. Because “Sorry Not Sorry,” even though that was perfect timing, I still sat on it for a whole year. I have so many songs that I don’t know what they could do for me, I’m just sitting on them. I know for a fact that it’s a lot of hits. That’s a fact, I have no doubt in my heart about it. It’s the rollout that keeps me like bruh, I don’t know how I’m gonna do this. I just have to stop doubting myself.
Kendrick Lamar unveiled details about his upcoming album titled Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers on Monday (April 18). The highly anticipated LP is scheduled to drop on May 13.
“The following statement was released today by oklama through his company pgLang at 11 a.m. PT in Los Angeles CA,” Kendrick Lamar announced. “Album: Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers. Release date: 5/13/2022. All factual information for this release will come directly from this source only.”
He added, “Appreciate Your Patience.”
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Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers will be Kendrick Lamar’s final album for Top Dawg Entertainment. He confirmed the project would be his last for TDE in an update posted on his website in August 2021.
“As I produce my final TDE album, I feel joy to have been a part of such a cultural imprint after 17 years,” he wrote. “The Struggles. The Success. And most importantly, the Brotherhood. May the Most High continue to use Top Dawg as a vessel for candid creators. As I continue to pursue my life’s calling. There’s beauty in completion. And always faith in the unknown.”
Kendrick Lamar hasn’t released a studio album since 2017’s DAMN. The LP made history, becoming the first non-classical or jazz work to win the Pulitzer Prize for music.
Tributes have been popping up from different generations, regions, races, and creeds.
50 Cent posted an image of him and the DJ dapping it up on a couch that said, “I will never forget rapping in Kay Slay’s kitchen when I was trying to get on. He was the to-go-to guy.” Next to it, the Queens native, who is usually never short on words said, “Rest In Peace K slay God bless you.”
In the comment section Uncle Murda and Fat Joe dropped emojis to express their heartfelt prayers. However, for Fat Joe, there was far more to say than leaving a “red heart.”
On his IG he wrote, “Dezzy Dez aka Kay Slay aka The Black Fat Joe love you my brother. You put on for the culture kept me on your tapes when I was cold always lead from your heart. I was praying hard for you I knew you’d make it I check almost every day I had soooooo many stories to tell you since you been at the hospital.”
“My brothers we lost a General today a Pilar of our community we will hold this man in the highest regards for he is an icon when it comes to this culture RIP SLAY we love you we’ll keep your name alive as long as
I’m here GOD BLESS Harlem east side stand the f### up,” Fat Joe said.
California O.G. and manager Wack 100 said Kay Slay was the man he called his “big brother, friend, business partner & mentor.” They had “decades of friendship” in pocket, and that he was a “major contribution” to his “growth and networking.
“I didn’t lose you,” the controversial Clubhouse moderator wrote. “Bro, you told me you’d always be with me. I’ve gained a spiritual advisor.”
Grand Hustle owner T.I. said, “Rest Easy Big Dog!!! A true pioneer & architect of the culture👑👑👑👑 The 1st DJ in NY to let me freestyle on his mixtape & welcome me to the city. Glad we had a chance to chop it up & kick it over the phone again last December. Was always honored to spit for you. Love & Respect King. @djkayslay 🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊”
The most touching tribute came from rapper Killer Mike, who captioned, “God Bless Our Dead. God protect our living! May Allah be Pleased with U @djkayslay. I truly loved and respected u and let u know it. From dropping freestyles in that small spot u had in the hood 20 yrs ago to watching u stand on studio tables dropping more rhymes at your request till last December sending a verse u asked for.”
“U were a brother and ally to Southern emcees and being of the culture and from the Mecca of Hip Hop, u served as an ambassador that took goodwill for the culture everywhere u went. U were a warrior and diplomat all in one. U took no s### and gave respect. U helped me become even more in love with this thing called Hip Hop. I am thankful to God to have known u. Love and Respect. Rest Well,” Killer Mike said.
As the day goes on, more people will send their condolences. For now, DJ Kay Slay’s family thanked everyone for the support and asked for privacy as they grieve the 55-year-old rap pioneer.
“Our hearts are broken by the passing of Keith Grayson, professionally known as DJ Kay Slay. A dominant figure in Hip Hop culture with millions of fans worldwide, DJ Kay Slay will be remembered for his passion and excellence with a legacy that will transcend generations,” the Grayson family said in a statement. In memory of DJ Kay Slay, our family wishes to thank all of his friends, fans, and supporters for their prayers and well wishes during this difficult time. We ask that you respect our privacy as we grieve this tragic loss.”
The “Bounce Back” rapper attracted a similar crowd size to the British star – who served as a headliner – on Friday’s festival’s opening night.
On Saturday, Sean shared a screenshot of the article on his Instagram Stories and added: “Except he got paid way, way, way, way more than me (laughing emoji).”
The post has since been deleted.
Officials for Coachella have not yet commented on the report.
The rapper, real name Sean Anderson, is due to take the stage at the festival in Indio, California, again on April 22nd.
2022 brings a huge air of excitement for Mr Rozzi’s release of the super slick “Cascade” feat Hiromenbipp & N-Tyce followed by the hypnotic “Anything” feat: Ajoetta.
These are the preludes to the tentatively titled ‘Mr Rozzi and Frenz’, “The Last Hurrah” LP A funky blend of rambunctious Hip Hop records and laid back vibes for those looking for something different and refreshing.
Fresh off the release of writing, producing and co-directing the new Drama/Comedy, short film, ‘Hanz Franz… from LeMans’., Rozzi surely intends to keep applying intense pressure.
Some of the vibrant tracks to be on the look out for include “Do Lang Rock” feat: Greg Illa, “When U Gone” (money-cash) feat: Vanessa Ferguson and Davour as well as “This 1’s 4 U” feat: ILLPO. The Kooool Kat is destined to bring a star studded cast of eclectic frenz to the party to compete for the #1 spot.
According to TMZ, law enforcement officials have hit a snag in the case at the moment. Apparently, Brandon Bill$ decided not to assist with the assault investigation.
The celebrity news website claims despite the fact the brawl was filmed, investigators are finding it difficult to move forward with the case without cooperation from the alleged victim. The investigation is said to be active.
Jonathan “DaBaby” Kirk and Danielle “DaniLeigh” Curiel have a child together. Over the last several months, both recording artists faced accusations of physical abuse against each other. Brandon Bill$ also claimed DaBaby assaulted his sister before challenging him to a charity boxing match.
While Brandon Bill$ apparently refuses to work with Los Angeles County officers, the 29-year-old “BUM BUM” performer did sue DaBaby. Bill$ wants compensation for medical bills costs and emotional distress. DaBaby’s attorney, Drew Findling, called the lawsuit a “quick money grab.”
Who is the current King of New York? Two rhymers from the same borough – Fivio Foreign and Tekashi 6ix9ine – are attempting to lay claim to that title.
6ix9ine recently took aim at Fivio Foreign as the Brooklyn Drill rapper promoted his debut studio album titled B.I.B.L.E. The controversial entertainer-turned-government witness referred to Fivio as Nicki Minaj and Kanye West’s sidekick.
Fivio Foreign had more to say about B.I.B.L.E.’s chart success. The “City of Gods” performer also took a not-so-subtle shot at 6ix9ine on Instagram while pointing out that several of his songs are doing well on Apple Music’s NYC chart.
“😂😂😂😂😂And this is why I don’t respond to these lame-ass weirdo clout [chasing] n#####. [You] could buy [YouTube views] but you [can’t] buy chart positions,” posted Fivio Foreign on his Instagram Story.
He continued, “Everything this kid [has] ever said has been [a] lie and everything [else] is [gonna be] a lie. I apologize to the real 1’s out there [that’s] mad I’m entertaining this s### but fans must [know]. What’s really [going] on in NY👑🗽.”
Both Fivio Foreign & 6ix9ine Have Songs On Apple Music Charts
As of press time, Fivio Foreign’s “What’s My Name” featuring Queen Naija and Coi Leray sits at #2 on Apple Music’s Top 25: New York City daily rankings. “City of Gods” with Kanye West and Alicia Keys (#5), “For Nothin” (#8), and “World Watching” with Lil Tjay and Yung Bleu (#11) are also listed on the NYC-focused chart.
In contrast, 6ix9ine’s new track “Giné” presently places at #13 among the Top 25 songs on Apple Music’s New York City chart. Plus, “What’s My Name” and “City of Gods” hold the #31 and #47 spots, respectively, on the streamer’s daily Top 100: USA chart while “Giné” sits at #86.
B.I.B.L.E. is Fivio Foreign’s first Top 10 entry on the Billboard 200. 6ix9ine has three Top Tenners – 2018’s Day69 (#4), 2018’s Dummy Boy (#2), and 2020’s Tattletales (#4). The latter project brought in a lower-than-expected 53,000 first-week units before falling off the Billboard 200 after just three weeks.
Once again, Lil Durk has the most commercially successful album in America. The Chicago-bred rapper’s 7220 returned to #1 on the latest Billboard 200 chart.
7220 brought in an additional 47,000 equivalent album units during the latest tracking period.Lil Durk’s seventh studio LP managed to barely hold off Morgan Wallen’s Dangerous: The Double Album (46,500 units) in order to retake the pole position.
Around 46,000 of the 47,000 units for 7220 this week came from streaming platforms. The Only The Family/Alamo Records/Sony Music Entertainment release collected 69 million on-demand streams over the seven-day stretch.
Additionally, Lil Durk rose to the pinnacle of the Artist 100 chart in March. Billboard classified Durk as the most popular music act in the country during that period because he led that particular tally.
Elsewhere on the most recent Billboard 200, 42 Dugg and EST Gee’s Last Ones Left opened at #7 with 30,000 first-week units. Fivio Foreign’s B.I.B.L.E. came in at #9 with 29,000 first-week units. Drake’s Certified Lover Boy (#6) and Doja Cat’s Planet Her (#8) remained in the Top 10 for another week.
