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Rihanna Glows in First IG Post, Proudly Debuts Baby Bump?

Recently, the Bad Gal makes a life changing announcement. So, along with her partner, A$AP Rocky, the growing couple reveals their pregnancy. In addition, to her proud papa, the world is seemingly wishing the couple nothing but love. So now, Rihanna glows in her first Instagram post. There she proudly debuts her growing baby bump.

Initially, when the Caribbean Queen releases the announcement photo, she receives overwhelming amounts of adoration. In fact, the official maternity shoot is now being shared with the navy. Consequently, the tasteful, four-picture photo shoot drips with joy.

Moreover, the included Miles Diggs’ photos effortlessly captures elation. Additionally, the accented accoutrements are incapable of stealing any attention. Albeit, a prissy pink Chanel puffer jacket and a rich gold Rollie, are on full display. However, they both fail to arouse the same level of satisfaction. Thus, the Bajan Beauty’s baby bump is the obvious center of attention.

Although, the iconic entrepreneur continuously pushes the boundaries. However, the accompanying social media caption is super nonchalant. RiRi narrates the pictures with a simplistic, “how the gang pulled up to black history month.”

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By all means, Rihanna has all it takes to be a great mother. Amongst her inherent intelligence, her proven business acumen and her celebrated creativity she is accumulating a wealth of experiences.

It seems like Ms. Work can do it all.

Remy Ma’s Queens Get The Money Battle Rap Event To Stream Live Online

Reminisce “Remy Ma” Mackie is set to introduce a new “female-powered” battle rap competition show. The first Queens Get The Money event will be held in New York City on Sunday, February 27.

Music stars such as Fabulous, Fat Joe, Joe Budden, Lil Kim, Jadakiss, Papoose, Brandy Norwood, and more will be in attendance. Fans can live stream Queens Get The Money on hot97.com.

Online viewers will also help select the winners of each matchup by voting at the same website. Additionally, voters can choose awards such as “Body Of The Night” and “Battle of The Night.”

“I see a lot of the girls out there doing their thing, spitting about their real experiences. I’m a big fan of that and supporting other women in this industry,” says Remy Ma. “Being a female rapper in this industry is tough, but we have made lots of effort to level the playing field.”

The Grammy-nominated recording artist continues, “There is so much talent and so many people who can pen, if I can give them space or platform, I will. The Queens Get The Money is a rap battle experience, the first of its kind, for female MCs to show their talent.”

Throughout her three-decade career, Remy Ma released hit records like the solo single “Conceited” and the “All the Way Up” collaboration with Fat Joe, French Montana, and Infared. The Bronx-bred spitter also broke out as a television personality on Love & Hip Hop: New York, State of the Culture, and Meet the Mackies.

“Women are killing it in the game right now. There are more successful, female rappers than ever before in this industry. This is a big moment, and I want to rally behind that and build other MCs up,” adds Remy Ma.

Digga D Teases “Packs & Potions” Remix With Hazey, Unknown T & M1llionz

Digga D continues to gain traction as one of the most exciting artists in the U.K rap scene.  

For most of his career, the west London drill rapper has been subject to a landmark court order policing his lyrics. However, Digga D hasn’t allowed that to stop his ascent in the industry and his next move has the scene hyped. 

The “2k17” rapper was on Instagram Live yesterday (Feb.2) when he shared a snippet of an upcoming song. He mimicked the distinct accent of Liverpool’s rising drill star, Hazey before playing a remix of his viral hit “Packs & Potions.” 

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This morning Hazey officially announced a remix featuring Unknown T and M1llionz. He shared the project’s cover art to reveal a fourth unnamed feature. Many of the replies in the comments section named Digga D as the person they want to see on the remix. Fans will have a short wait, the song is out Friday (Feb. 4). 

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Digga D Confirmed On “Packs & Potions” Remix!

UPDATE: Hazey has now officially confirmed Digga D is the fourth man on the track!

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Hazey’s “Packs & Potions” created a sensation at the end of 2021 when a clip of his BL@CKBOX “Hardest U18s 2021” cypher went viral. A few weeks later, he put out an official video for the song that has racked up nearly 4 million views in the two weeks since it was released. He’s even more successful on TikTok, the #packsandpotions hashtag has amassed over 29 million views at the time of writing. 

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Meanwhile, Digga D previewed even more new music via Instagram Live. He treated fans to an exclusive listen of a song he titled (Toxic 2.0). 

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Elsewhere, Digga D was celebrating the success of “Pump 101,” his 50 Cent-inspired new track featuring another fresh talent from Liverpool, StillBrickin. The song debuted in the official U.K Top 10 chart, landing at No. 9. Listen to it below. 

2 Chainz Partners With Krystal For Giant Shoe Box Installation In Midtown Atlanta [PHOTOS]

Back in 2017, Tauheed “2 Chainz” Epps promoted his Pretty Girls Like Trap Music album by setting up a Pink Trap House in his hometown. The Atlanta area native once again thought of a unique promotional tactic for his upcoming project.

Dope Don’t Sell Itself arrives on Friday (February 4). College Park’s 2 Chainz partnered with Amazon Music’s Rotation and Krystal to present a life-sized shoebox installation located at a Krystal restaurant in Midtown Atlanta.

Inside the Stash Box, fans were able to shop for Dope Don’t Sell Itself merchandise, take their shot at the cash grab box, and get to hear 2 Chainz discuss each Dope Don’t Sell Itself track.

2 Chainz also announced he inked a multi-level partnership deal with Krystal. The former Virginia State University student was named the first head of creative marketing for the company which will allow him to reimagine the restaurants. 

In addition, Krystal tapped 2 Chainz to open a custom co-branded restaurant near the company’s current headquarters in College Park. The 44-year-old musician/entrepreneur will help develop a “Luxe Line” of premium food products for the brand.

The 12-track Dope Don’t Sell Itself features Moneybagg Yo, Lil Baby, Roddy Ricch, 42 Dugg, YoungBoy Never Broke Again, Lil Durk, Swae Lee, Jacquees, and more. 2 Chainz’s seventh studio LP hosts the singles “Million Dollars Worth of Game” and “Pop Music.”

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Juice WRLD – “Go Hard 2.0”

If there’s one thing that Juice WRLD did, it’s go hard. As you can hear in this song he struggled with substance abuse so sad that he’s not here anymore. Thankfully his estate has preserved his music and they continue to give fans more music to continue his legacy like this aptly titled joint, “Go Hard 2.0.” It goes without mention that Steve Cannon animated visual is crazy. RIP Juice WRLD.

Nicki Minaj & City Girls Make Up After Collab Looked Unlikely To Happen

During a recent episode of The Morning Hustle, Nicki Minaj explained why she had no interest to work with City Girls. Minaj suggested old comments by Yung Miami and JT prevented her from wanting to record with the duo.

“A few years ago, I saw a video of [City Girls] and I asked someone on their team at the time about them,” Nicki Minaj told Lore’l and Headkrack. “I was thinking about jumping on one of their records that were out at the time. And then… social media happened.” 

The Pink Friday creator added, “That’s just a human way to feel. If you hear somebody was saying things about you – not just one thing – but repeated things, repeated tweets for years… It’s let go, but it’s about, why would I work with somebody who doesn’t like me?”

It appears Nicki Minaj and City Girls have now settled their differences. Both sides took to Twitter to reveal the apparent bad blood between the two camps is over.

“Just had a great convo with @ThegirlJT & @YungMiami305. Let’s move on & make new memories y’all. 🦄,” tweeted Nicki Minaj on Wednesday afternoon.

Yung Miami quote-tweeted the Queens-raised emcee and added, “Queen tingz🦄💕.” Fellow City Girls JT member posted, “Sag sister! ❤️Thank you for your time, your advice! A true queen… love you!”

YG Announces New Collaboration “Scared Money” Featuring J. Cole & Moneybagg Yo

Compton-bred rapper YG is coming back with a new track. The 4Hunnid Records label head will drop “Scared Money” tonight at 9 pm on the West Coast.

YG tapped two high-profile rap stars for his new collaboration. “Scared Money” features North Carolina’s J. Cole and Tennessee’s Moneybagg Yo.

The three-man song will be YG’s first release of 2022. Previously, the Def Jam artist dropped “Sign Language” in 2021. He was also on last year’s “Perfect Timing” with Mozzy and Blxst.

YG is coming off the release of his My Life 4Hunnid album in 2020. The collaborative effort, Kommunity Service with Mozzy, hit DSPs the following year.

J. Cole released his Grammy-nominated The Off-Season album last May. Moneybagg Yo earned his first #1 album with 2021’s A Gangsta’s Pain. YG’s catalog also includes My Krazy Life, Still Brazy, Stay Dangerous, and 4Real 4Real.


Broccoli City Festival Launches 4-Day Black Change Weekend, Wale Returns To Lineup

The Broccoli City Music Festival returns to DC this year after a two-year absence due to COVID restrictions. They revealed a star-studded line-up and the addition of a four-day BLK (Black) Change Weekend aimed at improving Black communities. 

DC natives Ari Lennox, Wale, and Rico will perform in their hometown. Ari will co-headline the festival along with Summer Walker. Jeezy, 21 Savage, Gunna, and Lil Durk will also take to the stage at the RFK Stadium during the weekend of May 7/8. 

Wale Backs Out Of Broccoli City Festival

Wale caused some controversy yesterday when he backed out of the festival.

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Blk Change Weekend

The Broccoli City co-founder, Brandon McEachern, spoke on the significance of the event.  

“This year’s festival will be historic for many reasons,” said McEachern. “It will anchor BLK Change Weekend, which is poised to be one of the biggest calls to actions for our generation in the world. We’re bringing together community and business leaders to celebrate our culture and work together to provide Black communities, students and young professionals with equitable resources and opportunities.” 

Furthermore, the Broccoli City website promises “BLK CHANGE WEEKEND – The largest annual weekend mobilizing young people, companies, and community organizations to create a more RACIALLY EQUITABLE world for black Millennials and Gen Z’ers.”  

Black-owned social enterprise Broccoli City aims to “mobilize our community to celebrate and advance Black culture and communities.” Their mission is to “create innovative experiences and spaces that unapologetically celebrate Black culture.” They further intend to “provide the opportunities, education and resources needed to create meaningful Black change.”  

The four-day event will include BroccoliCon and Career Expo, and a 5K run alongside the festival.  Tickets are on sale now, starting at $129.50. 50 cents from each ticket sold goes to the Broccoli City Foundation. 

Lil Uzi Shocks Fans, Says He’s Bleaching His Skin

Lil Uzi fans were left shocked and confused confused after a series of tweets from the ” Eternal Atake” rapper announced he is bleaching his skin and his “brain been itchy.”  

He also changed his Twitter profile picture, twice. Firstly, to Michael Jackson followed by Vybz Kartel. 

He began with the announcement he plans to lighten his skin. “Bleaching my skin need umbrella,” Lil Uzi tweeted, with a big eye emoji. 

Michael Jackson’s complexion changed dramatically over the course of his career and he was accused of bleaching his skin. However, it was revealed that he suffered from vitiligo. 

Lil Uzi then caused fans to scratch their heads further with his next post.  

“Oh yea announce I don’t know a person on earth @ all brain been itchy,” adding a weary face and a ghost emoji. “So if you know me and I reintroduce myself don’t get offended,” He concluded, “Thank you so much signed Boop.”  

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He followed that up with, “Only thing I can remember is my grandma calls me Boop.”  

He then changed his profile picture again, this time to Vybz Kartel. The incarcerated Jamaican dancehall artist famously bleached his skin and then launched a line of bleaching products

Lil Uzi Shares New Song Snippet

However, his next post, captioned with a bar of soap, lotion bottle, and the unamused face could shed some light on the shocking skin bleaching claims. He teased a snippet of a new song featuring the lyrics, “Bleaching my skin need umbrella.” Is a skin bleaching scare part of the rollout?  

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Although it is unclear whether Lil Uzi is actually undergoing a skin-lightening process, he is sending a damaging message to his fans. Colorism is an issue that affects the black community worldwide, skin bleaching is alarmingly popular in some countries. This is not the message to be broadcasting during Black History Month or any other!  

Benny the Butcher Wants Jay-Z Verse & Roc-A-Fella Chain, Already Has 2 Drake Songs

Benny The Butcher is promoting his new album but already has his sights set on future collaborations, and he’s aiming for the stars.  

He stopped by Hot97’s “The Breakfast Club,” on his “Tana Talk 4” rollout and revealed he already has two songs with Drake and now he wants a Jay-Z verse, and a Roc-a-Fella chain! 

“I definitely sent him some s###,” said Benny. “Like, ‘Yo, what you think about this? This some new s###, yo.'” When Charlamagne Tha God asked if Jay has “got on anything yet,” Benny said he’s still waiting.  

“No he hasn’t. He hasn’t. He hasn’t got on nothin’ yet,” he said. “Hov not thinking about rap, I’mma be honest with you. And when he do, it’s like a ‘eureka!’ moment. He’s just thinkin’ about it in that moment, it’s not like he had his brain on it, but I’m dying to get—that’s like one of my—my s### is…I need me a Hov verse and I need me that Roc-a-Fella chain.”  

“I Need My S###!”

However, Benny is determined to do what it takes to get that ice. “I’m auditioning for that Roc-a-Fella chain,” Benny insisted. “I need my s###.” Although he did admit it is inappropriate to ask, he’s an “eastside Buffalo n*gga.” Benny said playfully, “I’m throwin’ hints!” 

Benny The Butcher X Drake

The “Plugs I Met” rapper also brought up his record with Drake. The song was discussed online for some time, but Benny revealed he actually has two songs featuring the 6 God.  

“I’m not holding on to it.,” Benny replied. “You know how this s### goes. There’s so much yellow tape to put these records out.” he added, “If it was up to me that s### would be out.” 

However, he said he’s happy to wait for the right time and admitted his pride in working with the Toronto rapper. “I’m a east side Buffalo n####,” he said. “Just the fact that a guy like that up there wanna tap in with me. The respect of my peers is really why I’m in this s###. That’s a really big trophy.”  

Charlamagne told the Griselda rapper he heard the track and revealed, “Drake talking filthy on that record.” He also hinted at the type of bag Drake gets into on the song. “It’s not a Drake record featuring Benny,” he said. “It’s a Benny record featuring Drake.  

Benny also mentioned Drake’s Griselda shout-out in his 2019 Rap Radar interview and explained that’s how the collaboration began. He said they have two unreleased songs. 

Benny got in touch with Drake after the interview. “He was like yeah let’s do something, and he sent me a song, sent me a couple joints actually.”   

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The Buffalo native leaked a snippet of one of his tracks with Drake during his set at The Summer Smash Festival in August 2019. 

Did 2 Chainz Copy His Newest Song With Moneybagg Yo From A Local Memphis Rapper?

So we aren’t ones to pick sides on any one issue with songs and who did what first, but the internets in Memphis were buzzing last week after 2 Chainz released his newest single “Pop Music” ft BeatKing and Moneybagg Yo!

While the song is doing excellent on radio, Youtube and streaming services, a Memphis rapper named Kenny Kane has been lead to believe that his song “Dats Yo Potna” ft BeatKing was stolen by 2 Chainz, Moneybagg Yo and producer BeatKing to make their song “Pop Music.”

According to Kenny Kane, fans have called, texted, and left hundreds of comments on his social media pages about the 2 Chainz song. They are claiming the chorus by BeatKing is the same on the two records and BeatKing is the producer on the beat and hook for both songs. You be the judge for yourself, maybe that’s just BeatKing’s sound.

We don’t know, but also if you are an old school Hip-Hop head you’ll remember that at one point in time there were two widely popular songs called, “Whoomp! (There It Is)” by Tag Team and “Whoot, There It Is” by 95 South.

At this point Tag Team’s version has been more successful. It has been featured in “Scoop There It Is” commercials for GEICO and various movies. Somehow this 2 Chainz, Moneybagg Yo, BeatKing and Kenny Kane situation in Memphis seems to be reminiscent of that Florida fiasco but only time will tell.

For history’s sake “Whoot,There It Is” by Miami group 95 South came out a month before fellow Dade County group Tag Team dropped their song “Whoomp! (There It Is).”

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2 Chainz – “Pop Music” ft. Moneybagg Yo, BeatKing

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Kenny Kane ft. BeatKing -“Dats Yo Potna”

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Hmmmmm…

Floyd Mayweather & The Money Team Racing To Make NASCAR Debut

Floyd Mayweather is taking his winning mentality to the iconic Daytona International Speedway in Florida with the launch of his racing team.  

The Money Team Racing (TMTR) is finally ready to make its debut at this year’s Daytona 500. Floyd Mayweather has partnered with sunglasses brand Pit Viper and secured Kaz Grala as their driver. 

The retired boxing legend unveiled the No. 50 Pit Viper Chevrolet via Twitter on Monday (Feb. 1) 

“TMT AT THE DAYTONA 500 2022!!!!” he revealed.  

Mayweather displayed his passion for competition in a statement. “I love fast cars and I love to compete. I know NASCAR will not be easy, but anything easy isn’t worth doing to me,” he said. “With that being said, this move into auto racing seems to be a perfect fit for the Mayweather brand.” 

For motorheads, the car Grala will drive for Floyd Mayweather is a NASCAR NextGen Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, with an engine from ECR.  

Floyd Mayweather and his team will run Daytona as an open car, and Grala will have to race his way onto the field. TMTR indicated that it intends to compete in “select” races during the season. 

“It’s an honor to be behind the wheel for Floyd Mayweather’s entrance into NASCAR. It’s a really exciting time in our sport as it globalizes and reaches new audiences,” said Grala. “I know Floyd is here to win, and I absolutely feel that everyone involved in this program is capable of making that happen. We know we will need some time to grow together as a new organization, but I couldn’t be more thrilled to be a part of building this team from the ground up.”  

Brooklyn Drill Rapper Tdott Woo Shot Dead

Brooklyn has been on fire over the last couple of days. Not even a day after Brooklyn Drill rapper Nas Blixky was shot in the head, another borough rising star has been gunned down.

Fatally.

Bronx News 12 reported Kings County murder, stating that a 22-year-old man was shot in the head in the Canarsie section of Brooklyn on Tuesday, Feb. 1. The outlet gave little information about the circumstances surrounding his death but said the tragic gunplay transpired around 2:30 pm. After the young man was struck by the bullet,  he was reportedly transported to Brookdale Hospital by EMS.

The man has been identified as Tdott Woo, the inventor of the Woo Walk, by video director Jeremi Thi Lam on Instagram. He wrote, “The Woo-Walker … You were always a star and I made sure to tell you that every chance I had. You inspired so many people on a daily! The kids love you! My condolences go out to your family and FIVI as well. This s### hurts my heart. . . . Dance in heaven my brother. You’ll be with Pop now.”

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Tdott Woo, whose real name is Tajay Dobson and was a friend of rapper Pop Smoke, was about to walk into his greatest success.

The unfortunate circumstance happened hours after he inked a recording deal with Million Dollar Music Record label. In celebration of the signing, the record company posted, “Love to welcome @tdott_woo to the label as an official artist of MDM and the journey begins.”

But after his tragic demise, the label wipe clean all the photographs from the profile, except one, posted after his death was confirmed.

The caption was endearing and said, “It’s an honor to remain your friend until your last moments. Your memories will always stay with us no matter where we go & what we do. Sleep in peace. #LongLiveTdott 🙏🏻 Just know his legacy will always live, from his laugh to the dance everyone across the world does, some of us know him a friend, brother, cousin or just a fan but we all come together to tell you FLY HIGH 🙏🏻”

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His manager also paid tribute, posting a snippet of Fivio Foreign’s “Big Drip” video and sharing the impact that the rising star had on it.

“Rip TDOTT. Big reason why ‘Big Drip’ popped off. Smh”

After news of his death started to circulate, Hot 97’s DJ Drewski said that he would not be playing music with explicit gang affiliations or disses targeting rival rappers.

He posted the declaration on his Instagram story, saying, “I’m not supporting no more diss/gang music! If ya dissing each other in the songs, don’t even send it to me! I don’t care if the artist sends it, the label sends it, your big Homie sends it! I will not support or play anymore Diss/Gang records on the radio! We r losing too many young men and women to the streets!”

“If you make drill music, there are a lot of drill songs without dissing your opps or smoking your opps! Step up your pen game and creativity. No reason why every week someone is getting locked up or killed. I can’t change the world, but I can stop supporting the nonsense. I admit I’m a fan of the drill records and supported from the beginning. But it’s only getting worse. SMH,” he concluded.

According to the Daily News, Tdott’s grandmother is bereaved.

She said, “I couldn’t even get sleep last night. He was a good, good kid. … He loved singing and dancing and all that. He had a passion for music.”

She said told the newspaper that she heard four shots when the shooting occurred. She also asked not to be identified by name.

MKE’s H1 Da Hook Brings Positivity To The Streets Through His Music

Milwaukee based hip hop artist H1 Da Hook has a story that inspires anyone who knows him. The artist has never had an easy path to success in life, growing up without a father whom he lost at 11-years-old. The hip-hop artist shows true determination, focusing hard on his craft in order to never fold on his partners. The artist began his music career at an early age, learning to sing in his church’s choir that was directed by his mom.

The creative developed a passion and singing and has been grooming his vocal skills since the beginning. His father was also an MC before he passed years later. The artist drops music that is meant to motivate others and help others who are going through things in their life. H1 Da Hook says he wants to sunlit and uplift others through his lyrics, relating to his audience on a deeper level.H1 Da Hook had a busy 2021, releasing a plethora of new songs. The artist mentioned that he has plans to release more music soon, with a single set to drop next month. You can listen to H1 Da Hook here: 

You can follow H1 Da Hook here: https://instagram.com/h1_dahook

Hardy Indiigo Plans to Take His Creative Brand theCHLDRN to the Next Level

Hardy Indiigo is a French music producer, fashion designer, and philanthropist. Hardy Indiigo started his creative journey as a young man in Paris, France. He always intuitively knew that he had a special talent for creating but never had a way to channel that energy. When he was 13 years old, he fell in love with composing his own music. He quickly discovered his natural talent for the production side of music. Hardy Indiigo has a keen ear for melodies which allows him to mix different genres and cultures into his music. He was inspired by 90s hip hop and eventually put his own twist on it by adding in Congolese tunes. 

In 2005 Hardy Indiigo made the courageous decision to move to New York City. Hardy got his first major break when he met Madonna through a mutual friend and ended up working with the artist for 10 years. Hardy Indiigo even had the pleasure of producing the platinum record “Superstar” on her MDNA album. Hardy Indiigo has also produced multiple hit songs for world-renowned artist Kehlani.

Currently, Hardy Indiigo is an independent artist signed under his own creative agency, theCHLDRN. “When people listen to my music, I want them to feel like they sonically traveled to different parts of the world.” Hardy Indiigo describes his music as Congo, New York, and Paris. It is a beautiful style of music not commonly heard in today’s era of music.

In Addition to Hardy’s success as a music producer, he has thrived in the fashion industry as well. In 2012 he created Atelier Indiigo, which is an accessory line, and CØLØRS Fashion Brand in 2019. His creative genius has not gone unrecognized as he has been blessed to put his creations on artists like Chris Brown, Beyonce, 50 Cent, and Rihanna. 

2022 is going to be a massive year for Hardy Indiigo as he plans to drop a plethora of new music. In Q1 fans should expect a new single in preparation for the rest of the year. Be sure to follow Hardy Indiigo and follow his illustrious career as he takes theCHLDRN to the next level.

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Snoop Dogg Gets His Wish; Reunited With His Dog Frank

Snoop Dogg has thanked a “lovely couple” for reuniting him with his lost pet.

Earlier this week, the rapper took to Instagram to ask fans to help him find his grey French Bulldog, named Frank, who went missing on January 30th in South Los Angeles.

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On Tuesday, Snoop returned to the platform and posted a video in which he praised the pair who found the pooch.

“Yo, I wanna thank y’all for returning the dog back to us,” he said. “We appreciate that. Frank made his way back home. We appreciate all the love and support we had on Instagram to get the dog back.”

Snoop went on to offer a reward to the couple who located Frank and returned him to his very grateful owner.

“To the lovely couple that brought the dog back: I got some gifts for y’all for looking out,” the 50-year-old smiled.

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XXXTentacion Documentary Coming To SXSW & Hulu

A documentary about the late XXXTentacion is on the way.

Look At Me, a documentary named after his breakthrough single, is scheduled to premiere at the 2022 South By Southwest Festival in March. The film will be available to stream on Hulu later this year.

“It’s finally here: a film that takes you through the complicated life of a troubled and controversial genius, XXXTENTACION,” the rapper’s estate announced via Instagram.

The XXXTentacion documentary is directed by Sabaah Folayan and produced by FADER Films.

LOOK AT ME explores how Florida teenager Jahseh Onfroy became SoundCloud rapper XXXTENTACION, one of the most streamed artists on the planet,” the official synopsis reads. “Through frank commentary from family, friends and romantic partners, and unseen archival footage, director Sabaah Folayan offers a sensitive portrayal of an artist whose acts of violence, raw musical talent and open struggles with mental health left an indelible mark on his generation before his death at the age of 20.”

XXXTentacion was shot and killed in 2018. A few months prior to his death, he scored his first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200. He posthumously reached the top of the chart for a second time later that year.

Watch a trailer for the upcoming documentary below.

Yrnherby Serenades Lovers With His Latest Single, “By My Side”

Herby Pierre is the 21-year-old Canadian artist breaking barriers in the industry under his now widespread alias, Yrnherby. Coming up in the game, he gravitated to mainstream acts like 50 Cent, Lil Wayne, Akon, Young Thug, and 2pac, among others. As their influences continued to weigh on his mind, his dreams of becoming a successful artist himself took root and soon would flourish.

Yrnherby worked on his craft, spending hours on a daily basis refining his sound until he unlocked a new level of versatility that brings out a deeper sense of connection in his music. His flows are never monotone, and his voice, while able to change styles over the beat, oftentimes creates magic with a melodic undertone in its delivery. Yrnherby has found a lane that is uniquely his and he has thrived ever since. With the release of his three songs within the past year, he has seen his catalog receive a massive boost, accumulating over 400,000 views and counting. 

Celebrating his wins over the success of those releases, Yrnherby returned to creative mode to make another banger that would surpass even his previous milestones. The end result was the creation of his latest single, “BY MY SIDE.” The track is a fluent emotional single inspired by love and relationships. Its message is one of romance and intimacy for those who crave the attention and presence of their companion at their side. “BY MY SIDE” places Yrnherby’s talent on display, showing that he is, and will be a goat in the industry.

Since its release on 13/02/2021, “BY MY SIDE” has surpassed 120,000 views and is on pace to break even more ground. Be sure to follow Yrnherby on his way to the top and stream his latest single, “BY MY SIDE.”

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHqVTzUjLvq13BgRY3t4TKQ

Spotify:

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/ca/artist/yrnherby/id1476099985

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yrnherby/

Reginald Lewis – The First Black Billionaire Who Played By His Own Rules

Reginald Lewis was proof that the American dream was alive and well in the ’80. Lewis was a highly successful self-made Black man who fought against racial injustice. 

Reginald F. Lewis was born on December 7th, 1942. He grew up in a neighborhood in East Baltimore. 

Even from a young age, Reginald had a unique business mindset. This perhaps originated with his grandmother teaching him the importance of saving whenever possible. 

Reginald set up a delivery route to sell the Afro-American newspaper at just ten years old. His modest business venture was a tremendous success. 

He built up an audience ranging in the hundreds and sold the route for a substantial profit in just two years. 

Reginald soared in his school career. 

He was the football team’s quarterback, vice president of the student body, and eventually gained a football scholarship at Virginia State University. 

Due to an injury, his football career was cut short. So instead, he began to focus more on work and school. 

Reginald Lewis worked as a sales assistant to a photographer and was so successful that he was offered a partnership position. However, Reginald had his eye on other possibilities. 

Reginald applied for a Rockefeller Foundation program to introduce Black students to legal studies. He was invited to attend Harvard Law School and was the only person admitted into the school before applying.

Upon graduation, Reginald Lewis spent two years practicing corporate law at a prestigious New York law firm. He was also counsel for the Commission for Racial Justice and repped the Wilmington Ten. 

Lewis established his own equity company with a desire to complete deals, and he purchased his first business, The McCall Pattern Company, in 1983. Lewis sold the once failing company for $65 million before securing similar purchases of various companies, including Beatrice Foods. 

He purchased Beatrice Foods for $985 million. It was the largest leveraged buyout for an American company of overseas assets at the time. 

Reginald Lewis worked to increase the worth of the business, paying off the company’s debt. By 1992, the company was generating $1.8 billion in annual sales. 

It was the first black-owned business to hit the $1 billion annual revenue target. 

In 1993, Forbes listed Lewis as one of the 400 wealthiest Americans. His net worth was estimated at just over $1 billion. 

Lewis was a fiercely determined individual with a quick wit and profound intelligence, even from a young age. 

Lewis overheard his grandparents speaking about employment discrimination African-Americans faced when he was six years old. 

He famously asked:  “Why should white guys have all the fun?”

The quote also served as inspiration for a book he published with Blair S. Walker about his life. 

Lewis strived and succeeded in proving that things could be different during his life. He showed that a Black man could earn a fortune even as he supported those around him as a philanthropist. 

Lewis died at the age of 50 from brain cancer. 

His legacy continues to live on, and his wife, Loida Nicolas-Lewis, took over the company he built. His daughter, Christina, set up AllStarCode in honor of her father in 2013. 

The non-profit organization is focused on helping young men of color find success in the tech industry. The organization strives to provide training, mentorship as well as exposure.

Young Buck Arrested For Causing Havoc At Ex’s Home

Young Buck found himself in legal trouble once again on Wednesday (February 2).

According to WSMV in Nashville, Young Buck was arrested for damaging his ex-girlfriend’s property. He was officially charged with vandalism over $1,000.

Police apprehended Young Buck, whose real name is David Darnell Brown, at a traffic stop after responding to a domestic disturbance. Authorities caught him when they spotted a vehicle fleeing the scene that matched the description of his vehicle.

The veteran rapper’s ex-girlfriend told police he texted her to say he was coming over to her house. Once he made it to her home, he began kicking her door when she didn’t answer.

After Young Buck left the premises, his ex went outside and discovered he also damaged her vehicle that was sitting in the driveway. Officers confirmed her account of the damage with footage captured by security cameras.

Young Buck was released from custody after posting a $1,000 bond. A court date has been scheduled for March 1.

The former G-Unit member’s arrest comes at a time when he’s dealing with financial trouble related to his bankruptcy. The trustee overseeing his case has accused Young Buck of hiding hundreds of thousands of dollars that should belong to the bankruptcy estate.