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Kanye West Should Be Blasted Into Space After Pete Davidson Drops Out Of Blue Origin Launch, Fans Say

By: AllHipHop Staff Updated Category: News
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Pete Davidson will no longer be on board Blue Origin’s next space flight, and some people want Kanye West to replace him.

Earlier this week, representatives for Jeff Bezos’ private space travel company announced the “Saturday Night Live” comedian would be joining the next flight on March 23rd.

However, on Thursday night, Blue Origin reps announced that the date of the next mission had been delayed until March 29th, and Davidson could no longer participate. A reason has not yet been disclosed.

“Blue Origin’s 20th flight of New Shepard has shifted to Tuesday, March 29th. Pete Davidson is no longer able to join the NS-20 crew on this mission,” the tweet reads. “We will announce the sixth crew member in the coming days.”

The rest of the crew includes Party America CEO Marty Allen; philanthropist and property mogul Marc Hagle and his wife, Sharon Hagle; University of North Carolina professor Jim Kitchen; and Dr. George Nield, President of Commercial Space Technologies.

Some people think Pete’s nemesis Kanye West would be the perfect addition to Blue Origin’s upcoming launch. 

“Can you please take @kanyewest the whole Trump family and Putin up there and leave them all for the sake of humanity? Please? Hook a planet up?,” one user wrote on Blue Origin’s official Twitter account, which has been flooded with messages urging Kanye to be blasted off into space.

The excursion will be the fourth human flight launched by Blue Origin and its 20th overall.

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Trevor Noah Says Kanye Is On A Path Close To “Peril And Pain”

By: AllHipHop Staff Updated Category: News
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Trevor Noah has reportedly expressed his concern for Kanye West after the rapper directed a racial slur at him on social media.

Kanye shared a screengrab of the South African comedian appearing in Google search results. He wrote the lyrics to “Kumbaya, My Lord” in the caption, but he changed the words to feature a racially charged slur. 

Following the post on Wednesday, Kanye was suspended from Instagram for 24 hours for violating its policies on harassment, hate speech, and bullying.

“The Daily Show” host responded to Kanye’s post in the comments before the post was taken down. Trevor shared that he’s a huge fan of the rapper and “it breaks my heart to see you like this.”

“I don’t care if you support Trump and I don’t care if you roast Pete (Davidson). I do however care when I see you on a path that’s dangerously close to peril and pain,” he seemingly wrote. “You have every right to fight for your family. But you have to know the difference between that and fighting your family. I’ve woken up too many times and read headlines about men who’ve killed their exes, their kids and then themselves. I never want to read that headline about you.”

Trevor was referring to Kanye’s public outbursts about his ex-wife Kim Kardashian and co-parenting their four children, as well as her new relationship with comedian Pete. 

Trevor recently discussed these topics on his TV show.

Addressing the racial slur, the talk show host wrote, “Clearly some people graduate but we still stupid… Don’t ever forget, the biggest trick racists ever played on Black people was teaching us to strip each other of our Blackness whenever we disagree. Tricking us into dividing ourselves up into splinters, so that we would never unite into a powerful rod.”

He ended on a lighter note, adding that the wordplay Kanye used was “funny as s###”, and concluding, “Look after yourself my brother. Hopefully one day we’ll all be laughing at this.”

Since his suspension, Kanye has completely wiped his Instagram page.

Laaawwd Teams With Too Dope! For Latest Single “Skreet”

By: AllHipHop Staff Updated Category: Music
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Texas native Laaawwd returns to Dubai for his latest visual  “Skreet.” The new single is blessed with an infectious track, courtesy of Too Dope! Crash Test Dummy Productions and appears on Laaawwd’s new mixtape, “Pseu*do*nym”, which dropped today.

Laaawwd describes “Skreet” as a glimpse in to ‘the world of Laaawwd’ loaded with a high energy vibe – perfect for dripping and riding.

This week will find Laaawwd ‘dripping and riding’ through Austin  at several SXSW showcases. You will find his performance schedule and Gram link below. Pull up!

SXSW Performance Schedule:

Wed. 3/16 – Chopstars & Friends – @ Swing Hookah Lounge 2-5pm

Wed. 3/16 – Streets Verified Concert – @ Peckerheads 9pm- 2am

Thursday 3/17 – Texas Is Lit – @ Vulcan Gas Company

Friday 3/18 – Dice Soho & Friends – @ Michelins 1pm-10pm

Saturday 3/19 – Power Slam – @ Tellers 12-5

Vince Staples Slams Major Labels Calls Them Death Profiteers

By: Niki Gatewood (@THE_NikiG) Updated Category: Rumors
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Recently, Vince Staples chopped it up with Hot 97’s Real Late with Peter Rosenberg. While conversing, the two thoroughly discuss an array of topics. In fact, the “Magic” MC goes on to slam major labels. Accordingly, he even likens them to death profiteers.

Thus far, the Long Beach native’s body of work is earning critical acclaim. Often, his keen perspective widely resonates with the public. In fact, Ramona Park Broke My Heart — his upcoming LP which drops in April — is highly anticipated.

Eventually, the conversation covers the evolution of music business practices. So, around the 51 minute mark finds the lyricist longing for yesteryear. Here, Vince Staples contemplates the rationale behind celebrating death.

“When you hear N.O.R.E. and all those other people talk about the role that their A&R’s and executives had in their life, moving them out and doing certain things for them, like when Snoop talks about Master P moving him out to New Orleans. I don’t think anyone’s doing that anymore,” shares the reflective rapper, “I think they see the money in the violence. Back then, the violence ruined the money.”

However, he highlights a new norm. Vince Staples suggests that corporations are now galvanized by deceased artists. Matter-of-factly, he offers his insight, “It’s money in it and they gonna keep selling it and we gonna keep perpetuating it and we gon’ be hurt when somebody dies,” offers the “Norf Norf” narrator.

Soon, the resigned culture critic states, “I don’t necessarily know if they care. If they did, man — the album ready in four weeks once you die. You get more press on the album after you die.”

Ultimately, Vince validates the importance of recognizing that human life innately possesses value. “When it comes to these systems, they look at you like, ‘Oh, you’re dead, now we got something to move with.’ To the people that’s running music, just treat these people with humanity. You’re worth something before you die.”

Is There A Problem With Megan Thee Stallion, Drake, And Rihanna?

By: illseed Updated Category: Rumors
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Meg. Drizzy. RiRi.

What’s going on with Megan Thee Stallion, Drake, and Rihanna?

It is unclear if there is a problem, but both Drake and Rihanna are at the top levels of entertainment, music, fashion, and even business. Megan Thee Stallion is somewhere up there at the top as well, but clearly, she is still climbing. And that’s no disrespect to her.

So when these people go from following each other on social media to not following each other on social media, it produces an event. And the event is both Drake and Rihanna have reportedly unfollowed Megan Thee Stallion on social media. Internet detectives have determined that they were following each other and now they are not.

But why?

Nobody has really been able to determine what happened between them. There’s been no beef or drama or even shade being thrown around. So what can it be? Not really sure.

By the way, there is a step beyond for Rihanna. She also removed Megan Thee Stallion off of her Fenty clothing line website. That means she is completely not dealing with Megan Thee Stallion! To me, that’s another level because it indicates a deeply rooted personal problem. Business is business, but personal takes it to the next level even in business.

And then there is Beyonce.

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Apparently (I was too lazy to verify), Beyonce isn’t following either. But that could easily be nothing. B tends to only follow Jay. No patriarchy.

I doubt Meg is losing any sleep. She has a new song with Dua Lipa that’s taking her to a whole new audience.

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Normani Debuts New Single “Fair” On ‘The Tonight Show’

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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R&B/Pop vocalist Normani returned this week with a brand new song. “Fair” arrived on Friday morning via RCA Records.

Fans of the 25-year-old singer have been patiently waiting for her to let loose another record for months. Her previous single, “Wild Side” featuring Cardi B, came out in July 2021.

Prior to its official release, Normani teased “Fair” for several weeks on her social media accounts. A March 1 tweet included a brief video of the former Fifth Harmony member as the Harv-produced tune played in the background.

Normani’s name became a trending topic on Twitter after “Fair” landed on DSPs today (March 18). In addition, she performed the track for the first time on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Thursday.

“This song really captures me in one of my most vulnerable moments. Sharing this record makes me uncomfortable because you have never really seen me in this light,” says Normani. “Definitely aware that you might feel like you don’t know much about me but that’s only because it’s what makes me feel protected.”

The Atlanta-born, New Orleans-raised entertainer continues, “I am really forcing myself to let go here. This is huge for me and hopefully, this piece of art resonates. Love is beautiful yet so soooo terrifying. I adore you guys to the moon and back.”

“Fair” is expected to be the second single off Normani’s forthcoming debut studio album. Previously, the Cardi B-assisted “Wild Side” peaked at #14 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. The song made it to No. 1 on Billboard’s Hip-Hop/R&B Radio chart, and its music video amassed over 100 million views on YouTube.

‘Power’ Star Omari Hardwick & ‘Snowfall’ Star Damson Idris Link Up For A Photo

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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One of the most heated social media debate topics about modern-day television involves Starz’s Power and FX’s Snowfall. Diehard viewers of both shows insist their preferred program about drug trafficking is the best crime drama of this era.

While Power stans and Snowfall stans argue online, the respective lead actors of each series recently displayed a sign of solidarity. Omari Hardwick (Power‘s James “Ghost” St. Patrick) posted an Instagram photo with Damson Idris (Snowfall‘s Franklin Saint).

Both James “Ghost” St. Patrick and Franklin Saint are drug dealers. Ghost’s story is set in present-day New York City. The Franklin character drew inspiration from Los Angeles native “Freeway” Rick Ross, the infamous crack-cocaine kingpin who established a nationwide narcotics empire in the 1980s.

“Both played a Saint for make-believe. Both made to make those who been told they can’t… believe they too can achieve,” wrote Omari Hardwick about himself and Damson Idris in the Instagram caption. He added #DandO and #FranklinSaintSaintPatrick to the IG post.

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The original Power ran for six seasons from 2014 to 2020. Courtney A. Kemp and Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson’s highly-rated show spawned the Power Book II: Ghost, Power Book III: Raising Kanan, and Power Book IV: Force spin-offs.

Snowfall began airing on July 5, 2017. It quickly earned critical praise. The John Singleton-created television series premiered its fifth season on February 23, 2022, with the “Comets” and “Commitment” episodes.

In addition to his star-making turn in Power, Omari Hardwick’s filmography includes appearances in movies such as For Colored Girls, Sorry to Bother You, and Army of the Dead. Damson Idris is best known for his portrayal of Franklin Saint in Snowfall, but the British actor also starred in Netflix’s Outside the Wire sci-fi action film.

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Calboy Blasts RCA Records & Polo Grounds Music: I Ain’t No Slave

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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It appears Calboy wants to be released from his record contract as soon as possible. The “Envy Me” performer requested that his fans “spam” RCA Records and Polo Grounds Music’s respective Instagram accounts in protest.

Calboy posted a lengthy statement on his own Instagram page about his supposed label deal. He also warned any up-and-coming artists not to sign with Polo Grounds or the Sony Music Entertainment-owned RCA.

The 22-year-old Chicago native wrote:

For years I was quiet and respectful. Being a team player… for the past two years I’ve spent my own 100s of thousands to put my music out but yet they still wanna benefit off me n not put anything in… I got a gold album but they won’t count it… got hit singles they won’t count & of course my break thru hit single which is 4x platinum, making them millions, I still haven’t seen a royalty. Now they wanna take down Black Heart which is going crazy rn! I put my whole life into music and I went so many different routes before this one. To all my supporters and friends spam these ppl tell em let me go! @rcarecords@pologroundsmusic ain’t been paid in four years from y’all ppl n it was s### to begin with I’ll throw tht bck… Juss let me go @pologroundsmusic @sonymusic @rcarecords

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Calboy Calls Out Polo Grounds Founder Bryan Leach

Calboy later returned to Instagram to share a personal video about the situation. In the 33-second clip, the Long Live the Kings creator took direct aim at Polo Grounds founder Bryan Leach.

“I ain’t no slave, bro. I ain’t no f###### slave. Just let me go,” demanded Calboy. “RCA, y’all f##### up by supporting this n#### and allowing this s### to go on so long.”

The 2020 XXL Freshman Class member added, “Y’all the worst f###### label in the world. I’ll give y’all that little bred back, let me the f### go. F### RCA. F### Bryan Leach. Stop leeching off me, man.”

Calboy dropped the 8-track Black Heart on February 18. That project did not come out via RCA Records/Polo Grounds Music. 2019’s Wildboy and 2020’s Long Live the Kings were RCA releases.

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Steve Harvey Warns Kanye West About Beefing With D.L. Hughley

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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One of the famous “Original Kings of Comedy” is backing up his fellow king in a feud with a Hip Hop star. Steve Harvey has a few words for Kanye “Ye” West who has been bashing D.L. Hughley online for days.

Hughley accused Kanye West of stalking Kim Kardashian, the rapper’s currently estranged wife. West fired back by claiming he could get the radio personality hurt.

Ye also made comments about D.L. Hughley’s family situation. That led to D.L. taking the scorched earth approach against his adversary on Twitter.

“Kanye!! It’s just too bad that you acting like a nut won’t stop #Pete from bustin one!! #TeamDl,” tweeted Hughley on March 13, referring to the fact that Ye’s other regular target, Pete Davidson, is presently dating Kim Kardashian.

D.L. Hughley and Kanye West then went back and forth on social media. At one point, it appeared Ye was ready to wave the white flag. The recording artist/fashion designer suggested he and Hughley could end up being “friends.”

Steve Harvey then entered the chat to offer some advice to Kanye West. On an episode of The Steve Harvey Morning Show radio program, the host weighed in on the Ye versus Hughley beef.

“Look, man, c’mon dog. Pull up, man. It ain’t what you want. If yall do get to scrapping, all my cash on D.L. We from an ass-whoopin’ era. D.L. ain’t ya problem. Don’t go out there against that man’s family,” said Harvey.

Both Steve Harvey and D.L. Hughley starred in the 2000 stand-up comedy film The Original Kings of Comedy. The Spike Lee-directed classic also featured Cedric the Entertainer and the late Bernie Mac.

50 Cent Reacts To Jussie Smollett Being Released From Jail

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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The general public probably best knows Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson nowadays as the executive producer of the Power franchise. However, 50 Cent’s Instagram following likely best know him for his troll posts.

Jackson is once again sharing his thoughts about a trending topic. This time, the 46-year-old Hip Hop mogul takes aim at former Empire star Jussie Smollett.

An Illinois Appellate Court granted Smollett’s release from jail on $150,000 bond while the actor appeals his 150-day sentence. Last December, a jury convicted Smollett on five counts of felony disorderly conduct.

“👀They let this fool out in less than a week. LOL,” wrote 50 Cent on Instagram. The IG post included a screenshot of a Deadline article that reported Jussie Smollett served less than seven days behind bars.

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Back in January 2019, Jussie Smollett claimed he was the victim of a hate crime in Chicago. The openly gay, African-American entertainer told police investigators homophobic/racist Donald Trump supporters assaulted him. Smollett still maintains he did not lie about the attack.

Besides being sentenced to 150 days in jail, Cook County Judge James Linn also sentenced Smollett to 30 months of felony probation. Plus, he must pay the city of Chicago over $120,000 in restitution and a fine of $25,000.

Several celebrities have come out in support of Jussie Smollett. His sister, Lovecraft Country actress Jurnee Smollett, stated her sibling should be free. Fellow Empire alum, Taraji P. Henson, compared Jussie’s situation to the murder of Emmett Till.

“Top Boy” Star Ashley Walters On The Return Of The Black British Crime Drama

By: London Jennn Updated Category: News
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Top Boy has returned to Netflix with a premiere of the second season arriving today (Friday, Mar. 18). 

The Drake-backed crime series set in Britain announced a return back in January, sharing a trailer promising more of the gritty realism of the first series.  

The rapper-turned-actor discussed his roots as a child actor before he joined the U.K. supergroup So Solid Crew. He also revealed how shows like Top Boy are changing the narrative among Black British actors during an interview with Rolling Stone.  

“Believe it or not, it was slightly frowned upon back then to be an actor. I didn’t get a lot of positive responses from my peers. If you wanted to be an actor, it was like, ‘Why would you do that? Just be a musician.’”  

However, the industry is evolving. Top Boy has spotlighted the acting careers of many U.K. rappers, including Dave, Scorcher, Little Simz, NoLay, and Kano. He reflected upon the opportunities a social realist drama like Top Boy creates. 

“We didn’t have a genre back then that represented Black people in the way that they’re represented now,” he explained. “So most of the parts you [would] play didn’t really ring true, or relate to a Black audience. There weren’t things like Top Boy back then. There weren’t things that were authentic. Stories that are written by ourselves and for ourselves, that didn’t exist.” 

Watch the latest Top Boy trailer below. 

Top Boy Season 2 | Official Trailer | Netflix

Meanwhile, the talented Top Boy actor flexed his rapping chops, dropping a new song on Thursday (Mar. 17). “What you doing looking at me?” he asked, announcing the single’s release. “Surgeon’s out now. Go and grab that, hurry up. Go!” he added. Check out the lyric video below.  

His fellow Top Boy co-star, female power-house rapper Nolay also delivered her new “Top B####” single on Thursday. She also has a 5-track tape of the same name dropping next Friday. Watch the video below. 

Nicki Minaj Beats Drake To Become Rapper With Most No. 1 Songs On iTunes After “Blick Blick” Tops Chart

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Nicki Minaj continues to make history as a woman in the male-dominated rap game, sitting atop the iTunes charts with her latest release. However, this number one has extra special significance.  

Chart Data reports this latest No. 1 sees her become the “rapper with the most #1 songs in US iTunes history,” surpassing The 6 God himself.  

“@NICKIMINAJ is now the rapper with the most #1 songs in US iTunes history, surpassing @Drake (26).” 

However, the rapper topped the charts with a collaboration that almost stayed hidden in the vault following a leak. Nicki Minaj and Coi Leray reached No. 1 on the iTunes chart within hours of releasing “Blick Blick” on Friday (Mar. 18). The two surpassed Doja Cat, who sits at the second spot with “Freaky Deaky.”  

“@coi_leray and @NICKIMINAJ‘s “Blick Blick” has reached #1 on US iTunes.” 

““Blick Blick” Coi Leray X Nicki Minaj 

During her recent interview with Joe Budden, Nicki Minaj reflected on how different the industry was for the artists that came before her.  

“Did they have the opportunities?” she pondered. “Some of the biggest rappers, some of the most influential rappers, they’ve never made a million dollars for a show. They’ve never made what they absolutely deserved based on the doors that they opened for others, based on their level of talent, their level of influence.” As such, she can understand how they might react to the deals being offered to today’s stars. 

Nonetheless, Nicki Minaj understands why some of her older peers can be critical of hip-hop’s younger generation of rappers.  

“They’ve never been rewarded for doing any of those things,” she explained. “Now they get to sit back and watch other artists who they know [are not] as talented as them [succeed]. I know that can’t be easy for them to watch.” Catch up on the interview in full below. 

Snoop Dogg Turns Superhero: Drops “Supercuzz” Limited-Edition NFT Comic Books

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Snoop Dogg continues to set the standard in hip-hop NFT’s unveiling his new “Supercuzz” comic book series.  

The Doggfather plays the titular character who spends his days “smoking the forces of evil and weeding out crime” in the fictional Angel City. Snoop Dogg will grace five covers of the comic book series by crypto marketplace MakersPlace. 

Announcing the collection Snoop Dogg took to social media to share an image of one of the covers on Thursday (Mar. 17). He also gave a few details about the character, revealing “Supercuzz” as – “a self made crypto-trillionaire.”  

“Me and @BossLogic present (w/creative direction by @CBroadus and @kai__Henry)… Supercuzz,” he wrote in the Instagram caption. “A next generation superhero born from the streets of Angel City, who enjoys the high flying lavish lifestyle as a self made crypto-trillionaire but also dedicates himself to smoking the forces of evil and weeding out crime!” 

Snoop Dogg: “Supercuzz To The Resuce”

The collection arrived on Thursday, featuring five limited-edition collectible animations voiced by Snoop, followed by five open edition graphic stills. Australian graphic artist BossLogic created the original artworks.

“Snoop Dogg and BossLogic are two iconic forces in their respective crafts and are both pioneers in the NFT space,” said MakersPlace CEO Craig Palmer in a statement. “We’re honored to host the release of ‘Supercuzz’ collection on MakersPlace and give art enthusiasts accessibility in purchasing NFT’s from their favorite creators.” 

Meanwhile, earlier in the week, Snoop Dogg celebrated his success, claiming the top 3 places on NFT marketplace OpenSeas.  

“1. 2. 3. N 2 the 4 thank. U 🙏🏾🙏🏾📱👊🏾✨💫” he tweeted. “I just wanna thank y’all,” he said during the video. “Right now, the number one, two, and three spots belong to Snoop Dogg,” he declared. “We got more coming,” he then shared thanking the NFT community.  

TI, Domani and Messiah Do The Ultimate Link-Up On “Family Connect”

By: Houston Williams Updated Category: News
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The Harris Family finally gives what the fans have been asking for. The gift comes in the form of the music video for “Family Connect.”  Tip and his son Domani are on the mic and Messiah, another Harris Family son, crafts the beat of the song.

Domani gave AllHipHop the scoop on why this is so special.

“I’ve always wanted to do a record with my pops but I’m also working really hard to keep our careers separate. I felt this was the perfect song for us to collaborate on because it talks about that,” he said.

Folks may recall a clip going viral in October where Tip and Domani hit the stage together at AfroPunk in Atlanta. That was the song, but there were no visuals.

Tip was filming movies and Domani was traveling on D Smoke’s “War & Wonders” tour. Hip-Hop’s favorite father and son duo linked up with BLE Studios and Philly Fly Boy to finish the highly-anticipated video.

The single is not exactly new, but it feels fresh.

“Family Connect” originally showed up on Tip’s latest studio album, 2020’s “The L.I.B.R.A” (The Legend Is Back Running Atlanta). The apex of the project was “Pardon” – which featured Lil Baby. The song broke into the top 20 and was trending on YouTube. The Tip came back with “Ring,” which featured Young Thug. 

SXSW in Austin, TX yielded a celebration for Domani’s 21st birthday on Wednesday at Just Blaze’s showcase.  They not only performed “Family Connect,” but fam brought out a birthday cake for Domani. Everybody say to the young legend-to-be.

Hit songs like “Live Your Life,” which featured Rihanna topped the charts, but nothing is bigger than featuring Domani and Messiah on a single track.

“Working with your children musically tops any feature I’ve ever done, because this is my blood, and they both did their thang on it making me a proud pops,” the King said.

Nicki Minaj Claims “Verse Of The Year” As “Blick Blick” Collab With Coi Leray Finally Drops

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Nicki Minaj and Coi Leray have finally delivered their highly-anticipated collaboration “Blick Blick,” after a long and bumpy road. The song was initially put on the back burner after Coi’s father Benzino leaked information about the track during a Clubhouse conversation last month.  

Undeterred, Nicki Minaj eventually agreed to let the song see the light of day following a conversation with Coi Leray. Listen to the song below.  

Earlier on Thursday, Coi Leray proudly displayed Her Nicki Minaj-inspired Barbie tribute tattoo, marking the release of the track. “This fly AF,” Nicki tweeted, giving the ink her seal of approval.  

Meanwhile, Nicki Minaj revealed her favorite bar on the song. “All these PR STUNTS but btch you ain’t PUERTO RICAÑA 😝🤯” she told her Twitter followers.  

However, she also gave love to her partner on the track declaring, “Did Coi body that or did Coi body that? I was in love with her verse the second I heard it. No way I wasn’t stealing her outro flow. #BlickBlick,” she penned.  

Nicki Says She Got “Verse Of The Year”

Nicki Minaj promised to deliver “verse of the year” on Monday (Mar. 14). She told fans they would have to undergo some vocal training to be able to spit her bars.  

“And no you won’t be able to learn the verse right away so don’t try,” Nicki warned The Barbz. “Breath control. Breathe. Meditate. Diction exercises. Do that for the next 4 days. Then maybe. 🤷🏽‍♀️ but I can’t make any promithis promithis promithis #BlickBlick 3.18.22” 

During another Q&A earlier this week, Nicki Minaj revealed that she did pull the plug on the track before giving it the go-ahead. She had previously denied its existence after Benzino’s leak. “I don’t have a collab coming with anyone. Onika mode. Love you,” she wrote on her Instagram Stories back in February.  

“I did pull it,” Nicki clarified in response to a fan asking the verse. “But the label hit me going hard. But rlly I had a private convo w|coi & that’s what changed my mind. Not the label.” 

She added, “I just felt bad that she was robbed of telling the world in her own way @ her own time. But that’s water under the bridge now. Good vibes all 2022.” 

“Blick Blick” Coi Leray X Nicki Minaj 

Meet The Multi-Talented Exec, ELEVENNYNE

By: Staff Writer Updated Category: Music
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We recently came across a music executive and film producer who seems to be standing out in the crowd of current execs. He goes by the name of ELEVENNYNE. 

Originally hailing from South Central Los Angeles, ELEVENNYNE was able to take his lifestyle to new heights after putting in years of hard work and consistency. He has since relocated to the Hidden Hills, which is one of the most affluent upscale neighborhoods in all of California. He’s definitely a good example of what it means to go from rags to riches. 

As of now, ELEVENNYNE is the executive director over at Universal Music Group’s subsidiary entity, Bungalo Records. This company has worked with some of the biggest acts in the world like Beyoncé, Christina Aguilera, and more. This is definitely a huge accomplishment for anyone that’s working towards getting into the music business. 

ELEVENNYNE is also in the process of releasing an independent film called “Adam & Eve”, which features Brian Hooks (He played in Soul Plane, Fat Beach, 3 Strikes, and more). For anyone who’s a movie fan, make sure to tune in when it drops, as it is set to release during April of 2022. Make sure to follow ELEVENNYNE on all social media platforms @ELEVENNYNE in order to stay up to date with all future films and content drops by this rising executive. 

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Kim Kardashian Speaks On Taking “The High Road” In Split From Kanye West

By: London Jennn Updated Category: News
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The breakdown of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s marriage has been a very public and acrimonious one.  

The reality TV star has become accustomed to sharing the most intimate details of her private life with millions of viewers worldwide on The Kardashians TV shows. However, her divorce from the superstar rapper and subsequent relationship with SNL comedian Pete Davidson has been especially public.  

Kanye West has aired his grievances with his ex-wife’s parenting methods on several Instagram posts and has also taken to bashing Davidson. Kim Kardashian asked a court to formally end her marriage earlier this month. A judge agreed to do so, though divorce proceeding remain ongoing.  

While it may be difficult, the mother of four said she has to put the kids first in co-parenting with Kanye. During a recent appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show which aired Thursday (Mar. 17), she discussed how she does this despite the turbulent state of their relationship.  

“I’m always just hopeful and no matter what goes on, it’s the father of my kids. I’ll always be protective. I always want my kids to just see the best of the best,” she explained. She added, “I just try to — as hard as it can be sometimes — I do try to ignore it and try to do whatever’s best for the kids… Take the high road.” 

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Kim Kardashian also discussed her new relationship saying, “It’s not official ’til you post,’ referring to their first official social media outing. She spoke on finding romance again at this stage in her life.  

“I was like, you know what? I’m in my 40s, like, f### it, just go for it. Find your happiness. I went for it and I took my time. I found it and it feels so good,” Kim Kardashian shared. She added, “I want to hold on to that forever.” 

Meanwhile, Kanye West picked up a 24-hour Instagram suspension on Wednesday after the social media giant ruled he violated their policies. His posts that day included one declaring, “SKETE gotta stay away from my children,” referring to Pete Davidson. Another claimed Davidson would get Kim Kardashian “hooked on drugs,” because he’s “in rehab every two months.” 

Prince Ink Releases New Single Titled “Trophies”

By: Brxton Lee Updated Category: Music
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Prince Ink has stamped himself as the voice of the incarcerated and it’s rightly so with the way he uses his rap platform to express the injustices he faced while being locked up. Outside of the things that go unheard, inmates weren’t granted basic access to music. This pushed Prince Ink to create his own in order to be a voice to what was really going on behind the bars. He defines his sound as “stir crazy”, but what was meant to break him, only set him down the path to pursue his artistry. 

His time in prison was an eye-wakening one and pushed him into taking the craft more seriously even though he’s been rapping since the late ’90s. Prince Ink, whose birth name is Michael Scott, has since worked with big names like Young Thug, Swae Lee, Key Glock, and Quavo of the Migos who joined him on his most recent single titled “Dirty 30”. 

Life inspired the Southside Atlanta rapper to create his most in-depth body of work with Therapy 1 and 2. These projects are just an accumulation of his experiences and a way for him to openly express his pain and past. He speaks on the challenges he’s faced from his enemies conspiring to broken promises, backstabbing, and all topics his audience seems to relate to. One of his greatest feats thus far has been reaching over a million views on Worldstar in just 24 hours.

Prince Ink is continuing to build his fanbase daily simply by speaking his truth. Currently, he’s working on his next mixtape titled, “Saved By The Food Saver”, and plans to release more collaborations in the future.

“Our Generation” Music Founders Deliver Trailblazing Hip-Hop News

By: Brxton Lee Updated Category: Music
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In this day and age where the internet is the main source of information, it has become tricky, to tell the truth from fake news. Every day, people from all over the world rely on various news sites and blogs to keep up with their favorite celebrities. With so many news sites and each posting a different side of the story, it has become challenging to separate the truth from the lies, and this is often very frustrating.

According to Mikey Sarabia and Ivan Parra, this was what inspired them to launch their website, Our Generation Music. They say they wanted a platform that would deliver truthful and reliable news to the audience, and keep hip hop fans up-to-date with the happenings in the music and entertainment industries.

Both Mikey and Ivan have been and still are huge fans of hip-hop music. However, over time, it became almost impossible to keep up with the news as there was lots of unsubstantiated information. Joined together by one goal, they have now formed their company, Our Generation Music, on the foundation of trust and integrity.

Our Generation Music prides itself in delivering unbiased yet progressively challenging conversations on hip hop, rap, and culture as a creative and promotional launchpad for on-the-verge artists. They are helping young talents grow their careers by giving them a platform to showcase their skills, which will expand their reach. Our Generation Music has worked with numerous artists, including Layze, Yeat, Ken Car$on, and Sofaygo.

Their unique approach and excellent work ethics are helping them be unique and they have received tremendous support from the industry. Our Generation Music has grown its Youtube channel to over 70k subscribers and 500K+ on Instagram despite it being a new account.

When they started their platform, one of the major challenges that Mikey and Ivan had to deal with was the loss of their Instagram page. After all the hard work, they had to start all over again from scratch, but they persevered.

The two have now grown their online following and expanded their reach to various parts of the US and beyond. Our Generation Music uses its platform to announce the latest projects and has received recognition from numerous artists, such as Kanye West, Migos, Cardi B, Playboi, and different athletes.

Through their Youtube channel, they are sharing original content bridging the gap between the celebrities and their fans. Mikey explains that their goal is to create an environment that supports and upholds authenticity and integrity, giving both the audience and artists a chance to connect with each other. Mikey and Ivan post music reviews, exclusive interviews, vlogs, and premiers on their website and social media platforms.

In the coming years, their hope is to build a strong community sharing authentic and truthful content as they bridge the gap between artists and fans. Mikey says that their goal is to help more artists reach their audience by giving them a platform to showcase their skills and share their stories with the rest of the world.

Zo Duncan Is Delighted With His Recent Success As An Artist

By: AllHipHop Staff Updated Category: Music
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Zo Duncan is a prominent songwriter from Detroit, MI. He is quickly gaining notoriety in the music industry, but he believes his journey has just started. He is a published poet and author apart from a prolific songwriter. After making a name in the world of literature, he turned towards the music industry and hasn’t looked back since then.

“In 2017, I moved to Los Angeles, CA because I realized that I could do more in Los Angeles than Detroit. However, that doesn’t mean I have any less love for my city— the city that made me complete. I feel proud of Detroit and its vibe and I’m glad more people from home are popping and getting the recognition they deserve” Zo said.

Zo is a skilled artist. He’s an expert in various genres of music, including R&B, Country music, Hip Hop and Pop. If you check his online catalog, you’ll definitely find something to vibe with. He’s versatile and someone who loves to experiment with creative ideas and musical genres.

Funny thing is, he never wanted to be an artist. Zo moved to LA to be a songwriter, but instead of waiting for artists to record his music and release his work, he decided to take control of the process. Now being hailed “The Spike Lee of Songwriting”, Zo is a master craftsman at putting together a great record.

According to Zo, “Creativity is unpredictable. You have thousands of innovative and creative ideas that are lying idle in your head, and you can’t predict when some of these ideas will find their way into a musical composition.”

When Zo dropped his debut EP, Half-Truths & Whole Lies, the response from listeners was incredible. The EP landed #3 on the iTunes UK Top R&B charts and #60 on all genres. “My aim is to offer something new and unique experiences to the listeners each time I write” Zo stated.

Zo is delighted with the way his career is moving at this point. In no time, he has gotten the support of so many fans and followers who absolutely love and respect his craft. You can follow Zo Duncan on Instagram.