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Lil Durk is Flexing on IG, Pays “All CASH” For Big Ticket Item?

Seemingly, Lil Durk continues to diligently share his creativity. By the same token, his anticipated effort, 7220, is set to drop on February 22. However, until then, the Midwest musician is keeping himself occupied. Recently, he is seen flexing on IG. There, The Voice declares he pays “all cash” for this big ticket item.

Although, Mr. Banks does not include a bill-of-sale, his previous actions allow him to stand upon his fortified word. Actually, the item to which he alludes is a gleaming white Ferrari F8 Tributo. So, normally, this luxurious vehicle boasts a staggering starting price of $275,000.

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However, the “Laugh Now Cry Later” lyricist boasts that he is sans a car payment. Furthermore, the social media post depicts a self-assured Senor 2X. So, to help capture the celebratory moment, Durkio uses three candid photos.

Initially, the first photo showcases the crouching Chicagoan. Albeit, he is extending both of his middle fingers. However, he is securely holding onto stacks of cash. Next, the second picture focuses on his F8 and the amount of cash he is carrying. Finally, the third photograph showcases a strategically sprawled Lil Durk.

Certainly, the rewarding red bow speaks to his accomplishment. Moreover, he matter-of-factly captions the post with, “I really paid all cash for dat n#### I’m good … 2/22/22”

Lil Wayne Picks His Top Rapper, How Does the MC Reply?

Inspiration is the highest form of human flattery. Recently, a nostalgic interview is bubbling to the surface. So, within this expose, Lil Wayne explains just who he believes is his top rapper. Of course, the gracious lyricist responds to the doting declaration.

Specifically, the admission arises from a 2020 interview with DJ Khaled. Here, the consummate producer picks Weezy F. Baby’s mind. While, hosting his Amazon Music podcast, The First One, the producer elicits the exciting answer. Soon, President Carter speaks and the world is still listening.

Moreover, as the discussion centers on the making of the Hot Boys “Block Burner.” This is when When Tunechi rattles off the reasoning on his initial inspirations, Here, Junior admits, “Missy Elliott, that was my favorite rapper.” Furthermore, he illuminates his insight. Quickly, Automatic Weezy suggests, “because that would be why I was making so many sounds.”

Next, the Hot Boy offers even more context to his commentary. Then, he recalls, “Missy was into the who [purr sound], you know what I mean? All that…’Hehehehow.’ So, when Manny Fresh would get you in the studio, he gon’ remind you, ‘Hey, you need to throw the ‘ha ha,’ in there.'”

Naturally, it is certain that the humbling comments are doubing back to Missy. In truth, Missy Elliott immediately responds to the the adoration. So, the lauded lyricist hops on Twitter. Soon, she shoots out a concise and gracious reply to Dwayne Carter, Jr. Ultimately, the illustrious MC shares, “@LilTunechi has shown me love since my 2nd album I am so humbly grateful.”

In addition, to help signify her perspective she selects both prayerful and loving emojis. Finally, she finishes her tweet by including, “love & respect back to him.”

For these reasons, amongst many others, Lil Wayne shows Missy Elliott unyielding respect.

Luis Begaj, an Aspiring Albanian Musical Artist/Hip hop Artist, Gives us a Glimpse Inside His World.

Luis Begaj is an Albanian singer-songwriter and recording artist. He’s been interested in music for a long time, and he’s wanted to be an artist since he was a toddler. He began toying with software and live instruments at nine, allowing him to get comfortable with rhythm and tempo. He had a strong desire to get on stage and perform in front of an audience, which quickly turned into a passion. More importantly, it was an excellent opportunity for the young aspiring artist to begin showcasing his talents to the rest of the globe.

Luis, an Albanian national, is brimming with enthusiasm and ambition, and he’s determined to set the bar high for other up-and-comers in his industry. In addition, this up-and-coming musician creates other songs that have earned him a prestigious name in the international and domestic Hip Hop scene.

Luis is a speed fine superstar with a lot of potential. He is a hip-hop artist and a professional musician. He is currently living in the United States of America. Luis, who was born on October 19, 1999, is a 22-year-old young musician. 

Luis Begaj had the opportunity to extend his positive attitude and decide to pursue a full-time profession as an artist. After all, his immediate cousins are well-known rap artists, so skill runs in the blood! Luis Begaj had no choice but to follow in their footsteps. Still, he desired to do more than follow in the footsteps of his peers: he preferred to leave a lasting impression, a forceful and dynamic own sound that was expressive and spontaneous. LUIS BEGAJ achieved his goals, and the quality of his music speaks for itself. He’s excited to start working on his debut album, and he’s confident that people will connect with his story.

Luis Begaj has put a lot of work into his next album, “MISTAKE,” which has many features that will help it gain credibility and impact. His admirers and supporters who have been with him since the beginning will undoubtedly love this one. Still, this album will be a terrific opportunity for Luis to stretch his imagination and create a fantastic modern sound that will sweep the rap music scene under his feet.

He states,

“Instant magic does not exist; arduous effort is hard work.” The adventure, not the destination, is the prize. So, learn to be disciplined about staying in your lane and honing your skills. And if you don’t give up, you’ll eventually reap the benefits of your industry.”

The year 2022 will undoubtedly be a watershed moment for Luis. He’ll be doing big things shortly, and this upcoming studio record is just the beginning of what this gifted performer has planned. One thing is sure: he is far from a one-trick pony, as seen by this influential record’s unique features and varied musical range!

Learn more about Luis through his website http://www.luisbegaj.co  and stay up to speed on the latest music, news, updates, and releases from this up-and-coming rap artist. Also, keep up with Luis’ new releases by following him on Instagram at www.instagram.com/luisbegaj.

George Pham Is An Artist Who Is Changing Music Pop-Culture

George Pham, a singer-songwriter, is creating a name for himself in the music scene of 2022. Continue reading to learn more about the struggles and achievements of this self-taught artist.

Some artists believe that in order to be successful, they must attain a certain goal. Other performers, on the other hand, have a far more developed understanding of what success means on a deeper level. It’s not so much about the final destination as it is about the trip. At this stage in his career, George Pham is pleased with his ability to create music that he enjoys. Despite the fact that he has accomplished far more than most other artists could ever hope to achieve, he is aware that his path is far from complete.

Instead, he genuinely aspires to continue to grow as an artist and a human being, pursuing triumph and artistic greatness for as long as he can. As a creative artist, it might be difficult to let go and be yourself.

After a few years in the music industry, George Pham developed and shaped his skill. He can now convert his emotions and thoughts into sounds that his followers enjoy. As an artist, it’s critical to produce something that you’re proud of. When George Pham began doing this, for example, his fan following exploded as people saw his sincerity and dedication to his work. The sincerity with which he writes is obvious. As a consequence, an audience may easily see the openness and depth that drive the artist’s extraordinarily dynamic vision.

He is looking forward to sharing tales and motivating others, as well as providing the world with a diversified view on modern pop music that is far off from the genre’s preconceptions and cliches.

Connect with George Pham: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Spotify | Official Website

How Jim Jones’ Fun Gucci Store Trip Went Terribly Wrong!

Jim Jones goes shopping and it all goes so wrong, so fast. Here’s how it went down.

Jim Jones and his buddy Five went shopping and it was looking like a Baller fest! The brothers were flashing money and they were joking and laughing and having quite a lot of fun. They were speaking from the insides of a Gucci store that even Jim Jones has not been to. That said, it look like they were going to have a great time.

I would have liked to attend the fest, but they probably don’t let Pro-Keds in the building.

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Jim Jones posted another video, right after the happy video. In this other video, everyone’s attention was garnered. He was upset because no one came out to help them. They wanted to buy massive amounts of Gucci, but they were not treated with respect according to Jim. They didn’t even bring him sparkling water! Geez! The nerve of Gucci to treat black people with no respect in a store of such opulence. I hope you get my sarcasm.

Nevertheless, Jim Jones and Five explained that they were there for two hours and didn’t get any help! Personally, I leave if no one comes up to me within 15 minutes! Maybe that’s why I don’t have anything. Anyway that’s another story. On this post everyone from Rick Ross to Mistah FAB to Vado to Dave East and others began to comment. Some were even pushing their Black-owned businss.

And Jim Jones had a caption as well.

And just like tht s### went bad in gucci I was more hurt tht th black people was treating us like tht more thn anything 
Very racy and all we wanted was some water sparkling water cause I was parched to be been shoppin for a long time I’m usually drunk by time I leave stores like this cause they be servin tht Champaign smh 🤦‍♂️ 
This man literally spent over 100k in there in th last 3 months and this is how they handle him nasty 
I told him leave tht S### on th counter we out gucci be movin dusty 
Lol S### is hilarious it never stops

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They skipped out of Gucci to another store to spend a lot of money.

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And then they went to Louie in honor of Virgil.

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Here’s how the story ends. They were filming a rap video and wanted to do it in the Gucci Store.

On a serious note I can’t make this s### up so after eveyrhing tht happen today we go to shoot th final scene at @5ive_mics pent house and he has his whole kitchen livin room and lounge draped in gucci wall paper wich he purchased from gucci in anticipation of us wearing all th gucci S### we was gone buy for this scene wow gucci really some suckers 
And for those lookin I’m from th outside sayin this is some rich privilege S### it’s really not it’s about treatin people with respect no matter th race or Wht u may think u know about a person 
And for people sayin Thts spending money foolishly u never know wht a person been through so u should never worry bout Wht a person does wit his 
I tell all my Nighas th same thing I hope u put some up for a rainy day and take care of ur family n responsibilities 
Besides tht we only live once ball as hard as u want 
Gucci owe @5ive_mics and apology for starters and they f##### our scene up smh 🤦‍♂️ we was still dripping from th floor to th door 🚪 lol 
Had a blast today haven’t had this much fun in a king time 
#GoinShoppin droppin asap 

First of all, I thought we stopped wearing Gucci a long time ago. They were massive boycotts and they are racism was explicitly explained by numerous people. In fact, the Hip-Hop generation was the generation that put the cease on Gucci. I don’t know how but somehow Jim Jones did not get that memo. Now he does because he got the racism firsthand. Gucci needs to spend a lot of money with black on businesses like ours and show good faith going forward. And so does Jim Jones! Spend some of that bread over here with AllHipHop and buy some ads! We love y’all brothers.

Shout out to Mistah FAB!

Kanye West Calls On A Higher Power To Restore His Family

Since his presidential run, which was a catalyst for the decline of his marriage, Kanye West has been spiraling with outbursts against his wife, her family, the nannies, the bodyguards, the new boyfriend, and social media.

Kanye has taken to Instagram to express his frustrations, airing out the family business and later retracting his rants.

Now, Kanye has turned to the God who led him out of the darkness before — and landed him at the top of the charts for at least three albums.

The billionaire producer and troubled star took to Instagram, again, to ask the Lord for direction. His heartfelt please read, “GOD, PLEASE BRING OUR FAMILY BACK TOGETHER.”

In addition to the prayer, he also posted six images of his wife and four children during happier times.

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The artist did not say what brought on this plea, especially since things seemed to be looking up.

Over the weekend, the artist was afforded precious time with his children.

As reported by AllHipHop.com, the rapper was pictured escorting three of his children on Sunday to Jason Lee’s “The Future Brunch,” a gathering that preceded his officiating over his own Sunday Service.

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Lil Wayne & Allan Cubas – “Cameras”

Lil Wayne goes off on a Pierre beat with the assist from Allan Cubas. Bad females and heavy smoke Lil Wayne goes stupid just like he says he would. Donning a heavy tiger print jacket Wayne blows heavy smoke by the side of the pool while model frolic in the water and make various aerial and synchronized swimming moves.

Tekashi 6ix9ine Is Doing A Giveaway

It looks like Tekashi69 is still going strong. The world is changed and the streets are not the same. They have come a very long way. I’m not even here to judge anymore!

So, Tekashi69 is doing a huge giveaway that undoubtedly benefits his bottom line. Money. Money. Money. And he is sharing with his audience a number of things. So if you feel like following him and another company, just head on over to Instagram.

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But, it seems funny to me because he is apparently living his best life despite the objections of “the culture.“ By the way, that is not me speaking. I am not from that culture or any culture that they are affiliated with. One thing I am wondering about is ol’ dude’s state of mind.

Last summer, he was definitely talking about being depressed and hating life.

ALSO READ: Tekashi69 Is Depressed, Unhappy With His Life, Rapper Vows To “Find The Joy” He Once Had

Well, he does not look too depressed now! Even Sammy the Bull is still alive and well.

I keep hearing about these revenge fantasies that people have online and I just wish they would stop. Not only do I not care, but I pretty much feel like this guy is just going to live his life no matter what. And that is life itself.

Nevertheless, they say the streets never forget! And that we will just have to see. Since he left, it almost feels like Kanye replaced him and his antics

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Kanye West Taps Julia Fox for ‘Evolved’ & ‘Open Relationship?’

Kanye West and Julia Fox are officially an item. In fact, on New Year’s Eve 2021, the pair first comes out. Soon, they emphatically announce their status. Thus, the pair continues to create headlines. In fact, the dynamic duo are in an “evolved” and “open relationship,” this according to Page Six.

Moreover, the candid publication exclusively reveals even more of the salacious details. Initially, a well-connected source dishes on the married musician’s unconventional arrangement. Next, one of Fox’s faux-friendlies expresses, “Their bond transcends typical norms because they’re evolved beings.”

Additionally, this strategic individual includes they, “just want each other to be happy.” Above all, this giving source admits, “There is no jealousy or bad vibes.” So, it appears as though Yeezy is enjoying a thriving partnership.

Recently, the avant-garde artist is sporting around Chaney Jones. Soon, an additional source spills more of that Yeezy tea. Indeed, this particular insider claims the cultural icon is “openly seeing” the Kim Kardashian clone.

In like fashion, Ms. Fox is living her best life. Besides, bonding with the innovative MC, Julia is busy. Another insider claims, the Uncut Gems actress has a secret lover. So, the emerging brunet is “talking to” someone that is located on the Left coast.

Ultimately, it appears as though this taboo pairing is serving both Julia Fox and Kanye West. Do enjoy.

Ol’ Dirty Bastard’s Widow Sues Wu-Tang Clan Productions For $1 Million In Unpaid Royalties

Russell Tyrone Jones passed away in 2004 at the age of 35. The widow of the late rapper, better known as Ol’ Dirty Bastard, claims Wu-Tang Clan Productions owes his estate at least $1 million in unpaid royalties.

Variety reports Icelene Jones is suing Wu-Tang Clan Productions for allegedly not paying royalties to the estate from 2011 to 2021. The suit also accuses Robert “RZA” Diggs’s company of failing to provide accounting statements for the past decade.

Wu-Tang Clan Productions did send a $130,000 check to the ODB estate, according to the legal documents. The estate apparently received payments from Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp in 2019 and 2020 as well, but the lawsuit argues the plaintiffs are owed additional money, including royalties from merchandising and videos.

Ol’ Dirty Bastard was one of the founding members of the Staten Island-based rap group Wu-Tang Clan. Rapper/producer RZA also rose in the music industry as part of the legendary Hip Hop collective.

Following their breakout moment in the early 1990s, Wu-Tang Clan presented numerous projects including the classic albums Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) and Wu-Tang Forever. Ol’ Dirty Bastard contributed to both of those releases.

In addition, Ol’ Dirty Bastard dropped solo efforts like 1995’s Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version and 1999’s N☆☆★A PLeASe. ODB is also responsible for hit singles such as “Brooklyn Zoo” and “Shimmy Shimmy Ya.”

TJ Atoms plays Russell “Ol’ Dirty Bastard” Jones on the RZA-produced Wu-Tang: An American Saga. Hulu’s fictionalized drama series about the creation of the Wu-Tang Clan was renewed for a third and final season in November 2021.

NLE Choppa, G Herbo, YK Osiris & More To Compete In ‘The Crew League’ Season 3

The Crew League is officially coming back for a third season. Revolt’s basketball competition series once again tapped some of the hottest stars in Hip Hop to go head-to-head on the court.

Adin Ross, NEMS, NLE Choppa, G Herbo, YK Osiris, DJ Scheme, 24kGoldn, Toosii, and Anuel will lead their respective teams in the single-elimination tournament. Viewers can expect special guest appearances too.

The Crew League season 3 winner will secure bragging rights for his squad as well as a $200,000 grand prize. Half of the proceeds are going to charity.

24kGoldn + NLE Choppa + DJ Scheme

Swae Lee’s Team Firefighters outplayed Russ’s Team Diemon in the TCL season 1 final game. Chris Brown’s Team OHB defeated Pardison Fontaine’s Section 8 in the season 2’s championship match.

“This show was created to showcase not only the celebrity talent involved but also the ‘crews’ around them. The celebrities’ entourages are integral to the success of the entire group,” said Elie Maroun, co-founder/commissioner of The Crew League in 2021.

Revolt founder, Sean “Diddy” Combs, said at the time, “The Crew League delivers Revolt’s mission of creating meaningful content that shifts cultural norms and offers a fresh perspective – The Crew League is a dope way for artists to do something they love, while still giving back to causes that are important to them.”

Season 3 of The Crew League premieres on Friday, February 11 on Revolt’s YouTube channel.

Watch The Teaser For Jordan Peele’s ‘Nope’ Starring Daniel Kaluuya & Keke Palmer

Horror mastermind Jordan Peele will present his latest highly-anticipated motion picture this summer. Moviegoers can look for Nope to arrive in theaters on July 22, 2022.

This week, Universal Pictures provided a teaser video for Nope. The brief clip features cast members Daniel Kaluuya, Keke Palmer, and Steven Yeun.

Jordan Peele wrote, directed, and produced the forthcoming movie. Previously, Peele worked with Kaluuya for 2017’s Get Out which earned the actor his first Oscar nomination.

Daniel Kaluuya is coming off the success of Judas and the Black Messiah. His role in that biopic earned the London native an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor at the 93rd Academy Awards.

Entertainment industry veteran Keke Palmer has starred in dozens of films and television series including Akeelah and the Bee and Hustlers. In 2013, Palmer played “Malia Obama’s anger translator” on an episode of Comedy Central’s Key & Peele.

South Korean-born Steven Yeun is best known for portraying Glenn Rhee on AMC’s The Walking Dead. Yeun earned widespread praise for his turns in 2018’s Burning and 2020’s Minari. The latter role garnered him an Oscar nomination for Best Actor.

Jordan Peele has been nominated for four Academy Awards during his career. He picked up a Best Original Screenplay win for Get Out. Peele and Keegan-Michael Key’s Key & Peele won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Sketch Series in 2016. Key & Peele is also a Peabody Award winner.

India.Arie: I Don’t Think Joe Rogan Is Racist For Using The N-Word

R&B performer India.Arie was one of the most outspoken critics of Joe Rogan. Following the lead of Neil Young, Arie announced she would remove her content from Spotify in response to Rogan allegedly spreading misinformation about COVID-19 on the platform.

India.Arie also called out The Joe Rogan Experience podcast host for his repeated use of the word n##### on his show. Spotify’s apparent low payout was a factor in Arie’s decision to take down her own music catalog and SongVersation podcast from the streaming service as well.

“I decided to pull my music and my podcast from Spotify but it’s dual. One is the Joe Rogan conversation and for me his language around race and some of the things I’ve seen and heard, but also coupled with that, there is the treatment of artists by Spotify,” said India.Arie on The Tamron Hall Show.

This week saw India.Arie make an appearance on CNN’s Don Lemon Tonight. The 4-time Grammy winner spoke about the highly-publicized Joe Rogan controversy once again.

“I knew about Joe Rogan’s insensitive comments around race before, because I’m a podcast listener, and I had heard many episodes of his podcast. When I learned of his language, I just tuned out on my own,” Arie told Don Lemon.

She continued, “As a working musician who has always had issues with Spotify, and then they bring in this Joe Rogan thing, and now it creates a thing that I can’t not speak up about. He’s not the reason, but he is the final reason.”

Eventually, the conversation on CNN focused directly on Joe Rogan’s use of the n-word. This time India.Arie offered grace to Rogan after the comedian publicly apologized. Arie added, “I don’t think Joe Rogan is racist for using [the word n#####]. I think he’s insensitive for using it. So just don’t.”

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Little Simz & Her Mom Steal The Show With BRIT Awards Acceptance Speech

Little Simz won the BRIT Award for “Best New Artist” at the O2 Arena in London on Tuesday night (Feb. 8).  

The talented British-Nigerian rapper brought her beautiful mother along with her to the show where she was nominated in four categories. Mom not only graced the red carpet with her daughter, but Little Simz also brought her on stage to collect her award as she delivered what’s being dubbed, “the speech of the night.” 

“Thank you so much. Mum, look at what you’ve done. Look at what you’ve done,” Little Simz began.  

She continued, “I wanna say thank you to everyone that’s supported me on this journey so far. My name is Simbiatu Ajikawo. I’m from North London, Islington. [I] grew up on a council estate, I’m an independent artist and to be here tonight, receiving this award is such a blessing. I’m so grateful.” 

Then, Little Simz delivered a powerful message to the viewing audience: “I am living proof that if you work hard at something, no matter where you come from, no matter your background, no matter your race, you can do something extraordinary. So this is for all the kids dreaming… Keep dreaming, keep pushing, I am you, you are me. Blessings, thank you so much.” 

Little Simz also wowed the crowd with a magical performance of the title track from her 2021 album, “Sometimes I Might Be Introvert.” 

Watch the full performance below. 

Little Simz – Introvert & Woman (Live at the BRIT Awards 2022) 

South London rapper Dave won the award for “Best Hip-Hop, Rap, Grime Act” and also performed at the event with a show-stopping rendition of “In the Fire.” He brought out his collaborators on the song Fredo, Ghetts, Meekz, Giggs and enlisted the soulful voices of a gospel choir.  

The set ended with a solo from Dave on a guitar that shot real flames out of the neck! 

Dave – In The Fire (ft. Giggs, Ghetts, Meekz & Fredo) (Live at The BRITs 2022) 

Beyoncé Earns First Oscar Nomination For “Be Alive”

Some Academy Award prognosticators were surprised when songs like 2006’s “Listen” from Dreamgirls and 2019’s “Spirit” from The Lion King were snubbed for Oscar nominations. Beyoncé has finally scored her first nod from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 2022.

The 94th Academy Awards will take place on March 27. This year’s ceremony includes Beyoncé’s “Be Alive” from King Richard competing in the Best Original Song category.

There was the possibility that Beyoncé could be vying for the same trophy as her husband., Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter. The Brooklyn-bred rapper’s “Guns Go Bang” with Kid Cudi from The Harder They Fall made the Oscar shortlist, but the collaboration did not make the final nomination list.

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “Dos Oruguitas” from Encanto, Van Morrison’s “Down to Joy” from Belfast, Billie Eilish & Finneas O’Connell’s “No Time to Die” from No Time to Die, and Diane Warren’s “Somehow You Do” from Four Good Days are also up for Best Original Song.

If Lin-Manuel Miranda is able to win his first Academy Award for “Dos Oruguitas,” he will become just the 17th person to win the prestigious EGOT honor. Miranda already earned two Primetime Emmy Awards, three Grammy Awards, and three Tony Awards.

King Richard is one of the top-nominated films of the year. Besides Best Original Song, the Reinaldo Marcus Green-directed movie was also nominated for Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay, Best Film Editing, Best Actor (Will Smith), and Best Supporting Actress (Aunjanue Ellis).

Fivio Foreign Defends Drill Music Amid NYPD Claims Linking Drill To Rising Gun Violence

Fivio Foreign has spoken in support of drill music and the artists who create it, following NYPD’s claims that drill music is connected to rising gun violence in the city. 

“This the drill community, and I know like, the police and everybody be looking at n##### like n##### is starting trouble, but n##### ain’t really starting trouble,” he told TMZ. “They tryna feed they kids.”  

Fivio’s comments concerning drill music come amid concerns raised by NYPD Deputy Chief Joseph Gulotta.  

“The music definitely inflames the situation. But these are gang shootings,” he told the New York Daily News. “I think sometimes rap and the lyrics ignite, cause some issues. But I don’t think that’s the underlying motive at the end of the day,” he continued.  

However, Fivio Foreign disagreed and defended his craft. “They tryna take away the drill music off the radio,” he said. “They tryna stop it from being on the radio. And we having meetings with everybody, we tryna let them know, it’s not the music that’s killing people. It’s the music that’s helping n##### from the hood get out the hood. You feel me? So, we need that. You take that from us, n##### is gonna be in the hood, killing each other.” 

TMZ caught Fivio Foreign as he was leaving a meeting to discuss “the future of drill music on the airwaves,” at The Palm, NY. He told TMZ he was doing “everything positive” and also spoke on the proposed law concerning the use of rap lyrics in court. Listen to the full interview below. 

Fivio Foreign Talks Importance of Drill Music 

Kanye West Appears To Confirm “DONDA 2” Listening Party Attended By Drake, Travis Scott & More

Kanye West reportedly held an exclusive “DONDA 2” Listening Party at Nobu in L.A. on Monday night (Feb. 7).  

Pictures began emerging on Tuesday of the event attended by a whole host of Ye’s celebrity pals, including one billed as a Kim-Kardashian lookalike. 

Did Kanye Just Confirm The Event?

Now, it appears Kanye West has confirmed there was indeed a DONDA 2 event. Ye posted two images on his official Instagram account with the caption, “DONDA2 2 22 22.” 

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The first photo was so widely circulated that pretty much everyone pictured began trending on Twitter at one time or another on Tuesday. It features a fully masked Kanye West posing alongside Drake, Travis Scott, Baby Keem, and Swedish rapper Yung Lean.  

Furthermore, the second image was a report from Complex, which Kanye West appeared to co-sign.  

Will “Donda 2” Arrive On Time?

However, Rumors began swirling that Kanye was teasing his collaborators from his upcoming album.  

Fans on social media also took the event and Kanye’s so-called confirmation as a sign that this project could arrive on time, unlike the original much-delayed Donda album. If the project does arrive on schedule, Ye will go head-to-head with his fellow Chicagoan, Lil Durk. Durkio is also due to drop his album, “7220,” on the same day. 

However, others focused on the presence of a woman who is said to bear a striking resemblance to Kim Kardashian. Reports noted model Chaney Jones was allegedly in attendance while Julia Fox, girlfriend of Kanye West, was not.  

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Meanwhile, Kanye West made a cameo in the video for “Diet Coke,“Pusha T’s new song. He also produced the track alongside 88-Keys. Watch the video below. 

Pusha T – Diet Coke Produced by Kanye West & 88-Keys

Questlove “Beyond Gratified” At Oscar Nomination for “Summer of Soul”

Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson made his directorial debut with the “Summer of Soul,” a documentary highlighting the little-known 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival, also known as Black Woodstock. 

The film earned him several awards and nominations. He collected two accolades at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival. He also received the Sundance Institute’s Vanguard Award.  

However, his most recent nomination earns him the esteemed title, “Oscar Nominated Film Director Questlove.”  

“It is a huge honor to receive this nomination,” Questlove said in a statement. “The Harlem Cultural Festival was both a testament to Black genius and Black joy at a formative time in our country’s history, and a cautionary tale about the way that history, especially Black history, can be erased.” 

He continued: “Being entrusted with the responsibility of keeping that past visible has been one of the great honors of my life. I am beyond gratified to be nominated alongside these four other incredible filmmakers.” 

Questlove Rendered Speechless! 

Questlove issued his first statement via Twitter shortly after the nomination announcement. This one was a little less eloquent, The Roots drummer apparently at a loss for words after receiving the honor!   

Tara Duncan, President of Freeform and the Onyx Collective who acquired “Summer of Soul” as their first official project, noted: “The significance of this film can’t be overstated.” 

“It is incredibly gratifying for Summer of Soul and The Harlem Cultural Festival to not only be known, but to be recognized and celebrated,” she said in response to the Oscar nomination.  

She added, “To see a film that highlights the joy, pride, artistry and resilience of Black people and how Black people come together to heal themselves and our culture at large, was literally a manual for how to survive the pandemic.”  

See the rest of the nominees who join Questlove in the running for the 2022 Oscars below. The Oscars will air on ABC and stream via Hulu at 8 p.m. E.T. on March 27, 2022. 

Jim Jones Blasts Gucci Staff Who Allegedly Ignored Him & His Crew

Jim Jones is not happy with the way he was treated at a Gucci store.  

He said he and his crew were ignored while on a big-money shopping spree at the exclusive store. Jones took to Instagram to vent his frustrations in a video he recorded while walking around the Gucci store.  

“And just like tht s### went bad in gucci,” Jim Jones detailed in the caption. “I was more hurt tht th black people was treating us like tht more thn anything.” 

In the video, Jim Jones claims the staff failed to give them any assistance even though they were in the VIP area for over an hour. Furthermore, he complained they were not offered any refreshments, not even water.  

He continued: “Very racy and all we wanted was some water sparkling water cause I was parched to be been shoppin for a long time I’m usually drunk by time I leave stores like this cause they be servin tht Champaign smh 🤦‍♂️” 

Jim Jones Had Enough!

“This man literally spent over 100k in there in th last 3 months and this is how they handle him nasty,” Jones alleged. “I told him leave tht S### on th counter we out gucci be movin dusty Lol S### is hilarious it never stops.” 

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However, they left the store, and Jim Jones seemed satisfied with how staff at Bergdorf Goodman treated them. He documented their experience in another video shared on social media.  

“Ask for @chrisoff5th if u shoppin at bergdorf,” wrote Jim Jones. “they got th drip but most of all they got th hospitality and Champaign and bergdorf water and he ask me if I was hungry ok I’m gassin it now but they had th Champaign n sparkling water.” 

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The crew then turned up in the Louis Vuitton store! Jim Jones noted, “Hip hop is supposed to b fun.” 

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Up-And-Coming Rapper Lil Dawg Is Making His Way into the Industry

The music industry has become one of the most competitive spaces for budding artists to find their audience. With the advent of social media, we have seen new artists grabbing the limelight every day while others move away from it. One thing that has dominated the industry for decades is an original and unique talent. An artist must be unique to distinguish themselves from the millions trying to snatch the spotlight. It does not happen overnight and requires hard work and persistence to get there. Rising rapper Lil Dawg is one such artist who is carving a niche for himself in this industry with sheer talent and hard work. 

Lil Dawg’s story begins when he was 9. At that tender age, he discovered his passion for music and even tried performing live. This was not well-accepted by many close to him, who mocked him and even tried to discourage him from pursuing his passion. He heard words like “you will never make it” and “you suck,” only to develop a will of steel to pursue music. He took all this criticism as a challenge and became even more determined to earn a living through music. 

Coming from regular family background, Lil Dawg faced financial problems while growing up. However, he did not let financial status become a barrier to his success. Since a very young age, he has been working hard to support his passion and has been successful to a great extent in doing so. Lil Dawg works as a social media marketer with a company called Gateway. The company is headed by Carter Jamison, a renowned celebrity and entrepreneur. This has further exposed Lil Dawg to the entertainment industry to scale up his career. 

Lil Dawg is a popular music sensation on social media with over 70K followers on Instagram. He has earned more than 80K views on YouTube, which is increasing with each passing day. Lil Dawg was also featured on the globally renowned Fox 5 NY News for his unique music. The rapper has been awarded by The Love Of Sean Talent Show and also from The 40th Precinct Community Council for National Night Out. For the 21-year-old, the list of achievements doesn’t end here. He has performed at popular clubs like Webster Hall NYC, Club Rebel, and The Emporium, opening for mainstream national acts like Mindless Behavior, Rip rapper, Chinx, Styles P, Coke Boys, and Freeway. 

So far, Lil Dawg has performed at more than 400 live shows. His biggest achievement is performing at the prestigious Brooklyn Unity Fest 3 years in a row. Apart from his accomplishments in the music industry, Lil Dawg has also hit some milestones as a marketing professional with Gateway. He has worked with prominent names like Lil Pump, Gucci Mane, Lil Durk, and Bobby Shmurda for celebrity giveaways hosted by the company. He has been a part of a team that has worked to keep over 10K clients motivated and get noticed on social media. 

Now, Lil Dawg wants the limelight for himself. He has consistently released electrifying singles on YouTube and Spotify that have been well-received by his audience. Lil Dawg aspired to continue his journey to get noticed and hit the top of the music charts someday.