Snoop Dogg is going to be busy on Super Bowl Sunday.
The Hip Hop legend and Martha Stewart are returning to host the Puppy Bowl on February 13. Snoop Dogg and Stewart will also coach the teams in this year’s competition, which will air on Animal Planet and stream via Discovery Plus.
“I’m honored to be co-hosting the only sporting event on the planet guaranteed to raise the ‘woof’ with the magnificent Martha Stewart!” Snoop Dogg said in a statement.
Stewart added, “I’m so excited that Snoop and I are back to kick off Puppy Bowl XVIII and help a bunch of deserving pups find their forever homes!”
The Doggfather and Stewart previously hosted the Puppy Bowl in 2021. The annual event raises awareness for dog and cat adoption.
In addition to the Puppy Bowl, Snoop Dogg is going to participate in the Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show. The West Coast rapper will perform alongside Dr. Dre, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar and Mary J. Blige on February 13.
Ahead of the big game, Pepsi released a trailer for the halftime show. Dr. Dre, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, Mary J. Blige and Snoop Dogg are all featured in the video directed by F. Gary Gray.
Denzel Washington was thrilled to be reunited with the grandmother from a 2017 viral video during a TV appearance on Monday night.
As part of an interview for the latest episode of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”, the presenter played a clip from the video, which showed the “Training Day” actor looking for a barbeque place in Chicago before meeting a sweet family, including Juanita “Mother” Hubbard, who would not “let go” of him.
Jimmy then had Juanita appear via video link, with Denzel stunned to see her again.
Asking her age, she replied, “I am 91… acting like 19,” and insisted that the Hollywood icon hadn’t been in touch with her since their initial encounter.
“You didn’t give me your number!” he replied.
Juanita went on to exclaim, “Everyone was so happy to see him.”
“I don’t know how he go up on the porch that quick. It was like an angel just flew up,” she continued. “And I jumped up, and before I knew anything, I was holding him, and telling him I wasn’t going to let him go.”
According to Deadline, 50 Cent and Love & Hip Hop mastermind Mona Scott-Young are teaming up for a new show called Hip Hop Homicides. The unscripted series will air on WE tv and examine unsolved murders in the Hip Hop community.
“50 and I created this show in response to the disturbing number of murders in Hip Hop,” Mona Scott-Young said. “With this boots-on-the-ground investigative series, we will look to closely examine and explore leads surrounding these cases with the hope of finally providing loved ones with answers.”
The eight-part series will be hosted by Van Lathan. 50 Cent and Mona Scott-Young will serve as executive producers with the latter’s Monami Productions managing the show’s physical production.
“G-Unit Film and Television has thrived by telling real stories,” 50 Cent said. “As I continue to grow my current slate, premium non-scripted programming will be a major focus. Hip Hop loves things that are damaged. This series will shed light on the artists that didn’t make it through the struggle.”
Hip Hop Homicides is expected to premiere on WE tv later this year. The 50 Cent-produced series will also be available on AMC Networks’ streaming service ALLBLK.
Lil Nas X, Halsey and Demi Lovato will compete for the Outstanding Music Artist prize at the 2022 GLAAD Media Awards.
“RuPaul’s Drag Race” finalist, Gottmik, announced the nominations via the organisation’s TikTok account on Wednesday.
Lil Nas X was nominated for Outstanding Music Artist for his album Montero, competing against nine other artists, including Lovato for Dancing with the Devil… the Art of Starting Over, Halsey for If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power, and Elton John for his album The Lockdown Sessions.
Three of the year’s biggest films – “Eternals,” “West Side Story,” and “Tick, Tick…Boom!” – were nominated for Outstanding Film, Wide Release.
Mindy Kaling’s “The Sex Lives of College Girls” and “Hacks” were both tapped for Outstanding New TV Series.
The ceremony is designed to “recognize and honor media for their fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) community and the issues that affect their lives.”
The show will be held on April 2nd at The Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. A second ceremony will be held on May 6th at the Midtown Hilton in New York City.
Tiffany Haddish has opened up about her plans to adopt a child soon.
Last spring, during a conversation with E!’s Daily Pop, the “Girls Trip” star revealed that she was taking classes in preparation for becoming a parent.
And the 42-year-old, who is currently single, provided an update on her plans in an interview with the TV show on Wednesday.
“I just went to Africa. I was just in Eritrea, and people were trying to give me their kids,” Haddish shared. “I was like, ‘Hold up now, I gotta get the paperwork right now. I can’t just be taking kids with me.'”
The comedy star added that she isn’t quite ready to adopt just yet, but “maybe at the end of the year, beginning of next year.”
Previously, Haddish explained that she preferred the idea of adoption to that of having a baby on her own, as she would have to start “giving myself injections and all that stuff.”
Despite current reports, Nicki Minaj may still be on the hook for harassing the woman that accused her husband of rape. Lawyers are saying that the woman is planning to refile the lawsuit in California, the state where the chart-topping rap star lives.
According to Rolling Stone, Jennifer Hough is not backing away from saying that the “Barbie Tingz” rapper harassed her and her family for naming her husband in a man that sexually assaulted her when she and he were teens.
The first lawsuit was filed in the Eastern District of New York. Jurisdictional issues require the woman to refile in the state where the accused has a legal residence, her lawyer, Seven N. Gordon, argues.
“We plan to refile it in a court with proper jurisdiction,” Hough’s lawyer said to Judge James R. Cho at the Thursday morning hearing.
In the new filing, Onika Tanya Maraj (Nicki’s birth name) and Kenneth Petty will be named.
The judge asked, “If you intend to refile the action in another jurisdiction, do you intend this case to follow as well?”
The New York case, reported by AllHipHop.com, includes counts of sexual assault and intentional infliction of emotional distress still hovering from the 1994 Petty’s attempted rape case against the woman. The lawyer said that consolidating the two cases is possible.
He noted, “We are concerned with delaying discovery in this case any longer. We believe this court is proper for those causes of action and would certainly not consolidate.”
Nicki’s lawyer responded, “This is just a frivolous gambit to avoid a sanctions motion which I told them that I would be filing shortly and for which they refuse to set a schedule.”
“As usual, they have decided to adopt a tactic without bothering to research the law,” he continued. “Had they done so, they would realize that re-filing their frivolous action in another jurisdiction will only result in another court sanctioning them.”
Petty’s lawyer, Steven David Isser said, ““The complaint lacks merit. That’s why there’s this rush for a default judgment. This case should be litigated on the merits.”
Rapper Kodak Black is celebrating as his most recent legal woes have been dismissed. Trespassing charges, filed by his old housing complex, have been dismissed with a judge saying that they were “not warranted.”
The news was announced by the Haitian chart-topper’s attorney.
Bradford Cohen took to his Instagram to share the update with the artist’s fans and supporters.
He captioned, “Case dismissed yesterday, the State agreed that this arrest and charge were not warranted Quick legal discussion….a cease and desist letter is not a trespass notice. A cease and desist to a corporation is not notice to an individual. An invitee to a home, by the legal renter/occupant, cannot be trespassed by a landlord.”
AllHipHop.com reported that the “Wake Up In The Sky” rapper, whose real name is Bill Kapri,
was arrested on New Year’s Day in Broward County, FL. Residents were up in arms, stating that Kodak Black is welcomed and beloved, adding value by bringing gifts and joy to the community.
After the arrest, the lawyer took to Instagram and shared that his client was there to help five families in the Golden Acres housing community and make sure their bills were paid during the holiday.
Cohen said, “Can you imagine being arrested for trespass in the neighborhood you grew up, gave away 20k in toys, 20k in turkeys and 15k in Ac units because the Pompano Housing Authority considered a cease and desist letter sent to a record label a trespass notice? Legally they are exposing themselves to a civil lawsuit. Trespass has to be after proper notice, proper notice was never given, yet BSO decided to make an arrest for trespass on the night Kodak took care of 5 families in Golden acres to make sure all their bills were paid for Christmas.”
When Chuck “Jigsaw” Creekmur and Principal Akbar Cook first talked about his new compilation album, Focus On The Love, he immediately brought in mogul Dame Dash to partake in the conversation. The Westside High school leader and the consummate American entrepreneur have joined forces to create an album. More importantly, the pair has solidified a relationship that extends into business and brotherhood.
Principal Akbar is more than the leader of West Side high school. He is a transformative figure that has been highlighted by Ellen and Oprah for his work with teenagers in Newark, NJ. Similarly, Dash is more than the guy that helped Jay-Z rise to the top. The Roc-A-Fella co-founder is a change agent that altered the relationship between the culture and business.
“Ak brought me out of retirement, you know what I mean,” Dame says from the comforts of his lavish West Coast home. Not only has Dame returned to music through this album, he also offered mentorship and counsel to the students.
Continuing, Dame explains, “[Akbar] said that he had a crew, I was like, I got to see them. If I’m going to really get behind this, I got to know if they’re really built for this. So automatically they went to BluRoc Bootcamp off the top. I put them in front of a camera, got them some therapy, gave them some therapy, all of that. And he’s here, he delivered, they passed the test, they are warriors. They are down with the BluRoc Warriors.”
Principal Akbar has gone so far as to add a Dame Dash Studios location in the school to allow for them to record in-house. The business joins numerous others including a laundry mat, an urban farm (thanks to Ellen), a bank, a beauty shop, and other ventures that allow kids to become entrepreneurs, college-ready, productive citizens, and, most of all, off the streets.
In this exclusive conversation, Akbar Cook explains his plight in vivid detail.
“I can’t wait until the summer to save these kids, they need saving throughout the course of the school year, he said. “Since we started doing [new progamming] in 2016, Chuck, I haven’t lost any more kids to gun violence. And it was all attributed to because of that.
Both men have intersecting vision and purpose. This is an amazing turn of events, but to fully understand, watch the interview below.
The conversation between Dame, Akbar, and Chuck spans numerous topics, not to be missed.
Wack 100 pulled no punches while discussing Bobby Shmurda’s career.
In a conversation on the Clubhouse app, the rap manager offered a harsh assessment of Bobby Shmurda. Wack 100 criticized the Epic Records artist’s actions since getting out of prison, including his penchant for dancing.
“I’ma be real, I don’t know what kind of fans he got,” he said regarding Bobby Shmurda. “He really ain’t proven product. He only had one song.”
Wack 100 continued, “And I think he f##### up by what he should’ve dropped. When that n#### got out, he was supposed to let something go … I don’t know what he was thinking running round – like, he’s supposed to drop before [NBA] All-Star Weekend [or] something.”
In the eyes of Wack 100, Bobby Shmurda didn’t capitalize on his post-prison release buzz. The industry veteran also had an issue with the drill rapper’s dancing.
“He might have waited too long,” Wack 100 said. “I think the n#### gonna go double wood. On top of that, he losing the streets with all this disco money dancing he doing.”
Over the past year, Bobby Shmurda’s dance moves have often been mocked on social media. But last month, Cardi B defended his dancing on Twitter.
“Y’all really be trying Bobby cause he be dancing,” she wrote. “And no lie when I used to do visits in Rikers Bobby & Rowdy were always in OBC solitary confinement cause they was really getting it rockin. Them boys ain’t punked out in jail really stood on their s### unlike a lot of rappers.”
Critically acclaimed producer turned popstar S-X is coming in hot in 2022 with the release of his new single “All Night” with multi-Platinum selling rap sensation, Trippie Redd.
A silky new single charged by an electric production, the heart-on-sleeve track will appear on S-X’s forthcoming debut album later this year.
Dubbed “the Wolverhampton wonderkid” by The Guardian , S-X spent years making a name for himself as a producer, working with the likes of Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, Childish Gambino, Chance the Rapper, and J. Cole, earning Grammy nominations, gold-selling records, and international tours with Lily Allen.
But the debut album marks a new chapter, a testament to a forward-thinking artist who continues to push his art into new dimensions and that proves he’s an unstoppable artist in his own right.
“All Night” follows the release of his critically acclaimed mixtape, which Complex praised for its “unique melodies and vocals that haven’t been heard in the pop-R&B sphere before him.”
AllHipHop: Congratulations on the release of “All Night”! How did the collaboration with Trippie Redd come to be?
S-X: Thank you! It feels good to be dropping music from my debut album. “All Night” started in Miami, early 2019. Me and Rico Love were in the studio writing for a few days, and this was one of the songs we did. I always knew it was a special song, so I didn’t want to rush to release it. After sitting on the song for a second, we knew we wanted a feature on this one. Me and my manager M### brainstormed and thought Trippie would sound fire on this, so we made it happen and the rest is history!
AllHipHop: How do you think that your songwriting and production work has changed over the past few years?
S-X: Until I became an actual “artist” in 2017, I felt like I was quite boxed in with my production, despite working with so many different artists. But being an artist has unboxed a whole new world on that side. I was listening to my first mixtape the other day and it’s crazy how much I’ve grown as an artist and writer, but that same essence is still there. That’s my wave.
AllHipHop: This past year has been tough. How has the experience of lockdown impacted your work?
S-X: It’s a weird one. I’ve had some personal issues as well as the negatives of not being able to tour and drop music properly. But the lockdown really allowed me to make lots of music and experiment, which I feel has made me a better artist. So I’m excited for my album.
AllHipHop: How does it feel to be finally releasing your debut album after years making hits for other artists?
S-X: It feels right. It’s time for me to drop an album now. My first song I ever wrote and recorded was the first song I ever dropped, in March 2017 “Wrong For You” so you can really see and hear the progression. I’ve dropped four mixtapes since then so it’s time for the album, on top of a decade of producing for other artists.
AllHipHop: You recently started working as an A&R consultant for Wolves Records. Tell us about that new position?
S-X: It’s something I’ve always wanted to do, I know I have a good eye and ear for talent and music so I’m super excited to be working with my hometown football club to showcase how my vision is set. We have some super exciting stuff coming very soon!
AllHipHop: What should we expect from the full-length album later this year?
S-X: Classic S-X, mixed with an experimental pop side. But ultimately it still feels like S-X. Like I said that’s my wave, my sauce. I can’t lose that. It is a graduation from that 2017 S-X. I’m ready!
AllHipHop: Anything else you’d like to tell your fans?
S-X: I appreciate your support and thank you for sticking with me. It means more than you’ll ever know, especially during a time like this. I can’t wait to see you on tour and the album is coming!!!!!!
Rap star Cardi B will get a break from court after her skirmish with Tasha K wraps up.
The superstar rapper is currently fighting Tasha K in a high-profile defamation case taking place in Atlanta.
Cardi was supposed to suit up for a legal war with Kevin Michael Brophy next month, on February 1st. Brophy wants $5 million from Cardi B, insisting she wrecked his life and belittled him by using his unique back tattoo on the cover of her mixtape “Gangsta B#### Music Vo1 1.”
The cover features Cardi chugging down a 40 ounce of beer in the back of a luxury vehicle, as a man sits snugly between her wide open legs.
Tattoo Cardi B Allegedly stole/exhibit
He originally wanted to battle Cardi in December of 2021, but the rap star successfully argued that her court squabble with Tasha K, in addition to her hectic work schedule, would be too much on her and her growing family.
His attempt was futile, and the judge set the trial date for February 1st. Now, Kevin Michael Brophy is going to have to wait even longer to get his day in court with Cardi B.
Thanks to the COVID emergency in California, all jury trials in the state have been postponed.
Earlier this week, the judge presiding over the case decided to delay the trial – indefinitely.
All parties will reconvene on February 4th when a judge will assess the situation and set a new trial date.
Incarcerated rap mogul James Rosemond is one step closer to gaining his freedom.
In a remarkable turn of events, Rosemond, who is serving nine life sentences for drug dealing and allegedly ordering a murder, could be released from prison thanks to former President Donald Trump.
The Browns had undertaken a multi-year campaign to obtain clemency for Rosemond, who was convicted of running a drug trafficking organization, in addition to ordering the murder of 50 Cent’s associate, Lowell “Lodi Mack” Fletcher.
The Feds claimed Rosemond paid members of his drug trafficking organization a kilogram of cocaine as payment for killing Fletcher on September 27th, 2009.
The Browns submitted sworn declarations to the court asserting President Trump “looked at everything” and declared that James Rosemond would be home for Christmas in 2021.
However, when President Trump divulged the names of people he was pardoning, Rosemond’s name was not on the list.
President Trump never sent a record of the clemency to the Warden of USP Hazleton, where James Rosemond is serving out his life sentences.
In October of 2021, Rosemond filed for a writ of habeas corpus.
In a never before used argument, Rosemond said a President merely has to state in public that he is granting a prisoner clemency, for it to be effective. Rosemond insists that his incarceration is unconstitutional.
Rosemond has been attempting to serve Richard Hudgins, the Warden at USP Hazleton, as required by law.
Yesterday (January 19th,) a judge hearing the case ruled in favor of Rosemond and is permitting the unprecedented argument to proceed.
Jimmy Henchman Gets Another Win In Quest For Freedom
Now the Warden must submit an argument as to why Rosemond should not be released.
“Summary dismissal of the same is not warranted. Therefore, the Warden shall have twenty-eight (28) days from the date of this Order to show cause why the writ should not be granted,” United States Magistrate Judge James W. Mazzone ruled.
If Rosemond is granted a writ of habeas corpus, his next step will be to stand in front of a judge who could vacate his prison sentence and set him free.
Super Bowl LVI is about to rock the world on Sunday, Feb. 13. While many people are excited about the new multi-million dollar commercials set up to air throughout the game, others are excited about the star-studded Half-Time show.
And now that Jay-Z has taken the helm of the production of musical events, like the half-times sponsored by Pepsi Cola, there are more Hip-Hop artists rocking the mainstage.
This year, five artists are set to entertain the viewers. The NFL dropped the trailer that crosses all of the “G” categories: gender, generation, genre, and gangsta.
The trailer for the half-time show infuses the metaverse and special effects with the cool that each artist is known for.
Eminem opens up the video battling himself and passes it over to Snoop. Snoop is in a lowrider all the way Cali’d out and then passes it over to Mary. Mary is glammed and beautiful with people fussing over her, and the scene passes over to Kendrick Lamar. K-Dot feverishly is writing down lyrics when the scene takes us to a newly singled Dr. Dre walking across the beach with piano keys playing, “Still Dre.”
The backdrop to this trailer is Dr. Dre moving all the chess pieces, connecting the fact that he has produced for them all. At the end of the commercial, the five chart-toppers team up like an extraordinary supergroup of rap/ Hip-Hop superheroes.
It really seems like it is going to be one of those musical events, you just won’t want to miss.
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant is one of the bright, young stars of the National Basketball Association. As is the case with a lot of NBA standouts, Morant has become a regular muse for rap lyrics.
The verified Memphis Grizzlies Twitter account asked the team’s fan base to share their favorite references to Ja Morant in music. That tweet garnered nearly 50 quote-tweets and 70 replies, including a response from Morant.
“rookie of the year,” replied Ja Morant, naming Memphis-raised rhymer Moneybagg Yo’s tribute song to the 2020 NBA Rookie Of The Year winner. Morant edged out fellow finalists Kendrick Nunn and Zion Williamson for that year’s ROTY trophy.
The Memphis Grizzlies’ original tweet included a screenshot of a Spotify playlist showing several tracks that referenced Ja Morant. For example, J. Cole’s “My Life” with 21 Savage and Morray was one of the songs listed.
Ja Morant followed his award-winning rookie year with two more exceptional seasons. The 22-year-old Murray State University student-turned-#2 overall draft pick is currently averaging 24.7 points and 6.9 assists per game. Morant is among the Top 15 scorers in the NBA this season.
Team Roc, the social justice division of Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter’s Roc Nation company, is demanding the United States Department of Justice thoroughly investigate the Kansas City Kansas Police Department.
This week, Roc Nation uploaded a video titled “We See You” to the brand’s official YouTube channel. The public service announcement includes victims’ families recounting several reported incidents of sexual and physical abuse by KCKPD officers.
In addition, Team Roc started a Change.org petition calling for the Justice Department to open a pattern-or-practice investigation into the Kansas City Kansas Police Department. The Midwest Innocence Project and Team Roc also issued a second letter to U.S. Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta.
The new open letter reads:
Associate Attorney General Gupta,
TEAM ROC and the Midwest Innocence Project demand that the Department of Justice (DOJ) intensify its investigation into vast claims of corruption, coercion, rape, and murder committed or facilitated by the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department (KCKPD).
We are committed to holding these so-called public servants accountable for alleged rampant acts of brutality and exploitation and request a meeting with the DOJ to discuss our findings—findings we hope will move you to act. These allegations require the urgency that the Kansas City, Kansas community deserves.
This is a critical time in and for our nation. The DOJ’s continued inaction tells targeted minority communities held hostage to the whims of the carceral state that justice does not exist for them, that their lives do not matter.
In the 8 FBI investigations that were conducted in the early 1990s, there is significant evidence of depraved acts by KCKPD. In the documents we procured via FOIA, and available for the public on https://kckcorruption.info/, the FBI’s recommendations concluded with a powerful message: “Until this office does convict several police officers and hopefully gain the cooperation of some of these police officers, the situation in Kansas City, Kansas, will only deteriorate.” The DOJ’s inaction since the FBI’s warning 30 years ago proves that the DOJ has harbored the practices and patterns of crimes and discrimination committed by KCKPD.
Local organizers and journalists have sounded the alarm about KCKPD’s systemic misconduct for years. As John Baldwin once posited: “How much time do you want for your progress?” We ask the DOJ similar questions now: How long must Black and brown Kansas Citians be denied justice?
How long will their calls for freedom be met with apathy? How long will KCKPD—a police department that, for decades, has allegedly misused every ounce of its power to protect those in its ranks accused of false arrests, murder, sex-trafficking, and rape—be allowed to terrorize Kansas City’s most vulnerable? How long will KCKPD be allowed to hide behind the promise that it will fairly, fully, or vigorously “investigate” itself? Or that the DOJ will seek justice for the children in Kansas City, Kansas?
On December 20, 2021, attorney Alex Spiro, acting on behalf of Team Roc, sent a letter to Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke, urging the DOJ to open a pattern-or-practice investigation of the KCKPD, and to date, there has been no response from the DOJ to the letter. There is no excuse that can justify the DOJ’s silence. This is not a select group of bad apples within KCKPD.
To be silent is to admit to victims and survivors of pervasive police violence in Kansas City, Kansas, and across this nation that the entire system is guilty. Sincerely,
Brittany Renner’s takedown of Myron Gaines and Walter Weekes was so scathing it flipped the script. For once, the hosts of the “Fresh & Fit” podcast gained attention for being on the receiving end of a tongue-lashing, rather than the other way around!
Their controversial takes on women have garnered lots of attention and they frequently clash with the female guests on their podcasts. Joe Budden recently spoke out against the pair, issuing a lengthy statement after Asian Doll’s viral appearance on the podcast. Budden also addressed Gains’ resurfaced remarks disparaging Black women.
Britanny Renner is one of the many women in the industry Gaines and Weekes have criticized in the past. The model and author addressed them head-on during an episode of DJ Akademiks “Off The Record” podcast.
“You said you warn guys about girls like me, so tell me about girls like me,” said Renner. Gaines responded with, “Just women in general…” However, Brittany Renner wanted him to be direct. “Don’t ‘women in general’ ’cause you literally, specifically said before we got on here, you did say that you warn guys about girls like me. So, now that we’re face to face, what kind of girl am I?”
Gaines responded. “You’re not special. You’re like other girls.” Renner then asked Gaines what made him special and continued when he didn’t have a reply for her. She questioned what he gets from telling girls they’re not special. “How does that make you feel?” she asked. “ ‘Cause if I say, ‘You’re a b*tch ass n*gga,’ that does something for me, right?”
“If I insult you or if I tell you you’re not special, you’re forgettable, what does that do for me?” Renner went on. Her clap back continued as she told them she turned down their podcast with its “underwhelming” name because it was “forgettable.”
Watch Brittany Renner Confront The “Fresh & Fit” Hosts Below
Brittany Renner pulled up to that podcast and them dudes couldn’t keep the same energy 😭 They got bullied in HS and black girls didn’t like them and it still hurts
Back in 2014, DeJ Loaf scored a hit record with the Gold-certified “Try Me.” The Detroit-bred entertainer earned more RIAA plaques, but her impact on the culture diminished in recent years.
Rising rapper Coi Leray showed up over the last two years with her own hits like “No More Parties (Remix)” featuring Lil Durk. Apparently, there are some people that believe Leray has very similar characteristics as Loaf.
“I f### with her but clearly @coi_leray bit @DeJLoaf style right?” tweeted @deezdollaz315. That Twitter user added, “Just was giving it some time thought she’d switch it up but you right.”
Coi Leray eventually responded to @deezdollaz315. The Boston native tweeted, “Maybe it’s the tomboy stud vibe we have in common… but we do not sound alike… From [‘No More Parties’] to [‘Big Purr (Prrdd)’] and [‘Twinnem’] n#### you cannot tell me we sound alike.”
“Big Purr (Prrdd)” featuring Pooh Shiesty became Coi Leray’s second Hot 100 chart entry. The music video for “Twinnem” has collected over 21 million views on YouTube. “Twinnem (Remix)” with DaBaby has totaled more than 8.6 million Spotify streams.
DeJ Loaf released Sell Sole II in 2020. Big Sean, Gunna, 42 Dugg, Sada Baby, Benny The Butcher, Boldy James, Conway The Machine, Lil Uzi Vert, and 6lack appeared on that studio album. Plus, Loaf’s No Saint EP arrived in 2020.
Maybe it’s the tomboy stud vibe we have in common.., but we do not sound alike.. From no more parties to big Prrdd and twinnem n#### you cannot tell me we sound alike https://t.co/AeDlDYe23F
Jahseh “XXXTentacion” Onfroy’s ? is still charting four years after its release in 2018. The 3x-Platinum album remains on the Billboard 200 to this day.
In fact, ? has now spent a total of 200 weeks on the Billboard 200 rankings. XXXTentacion’s second studio LP is currently placed at #76 on the latest chart.
? hosts the singles “Moonlight,” “Changes,” and “Sad!” The latter track peaked at #1 on the Hot 100 chart and earned Diamond certification from the RIAA.
XXXTentacion’s ? debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 with 131,000 first-week units. The album includes features by Joey Badass, Travis Barker, PnB Rock, and Matt Ox.
2018’s posthumous XXXTentacion project Skins also opened at #1. The Florida native’s discography also contains 2017’s 17 and 2019’s Bad Vibes Forever.
XXXTentacion was murdered on June 18, 2018, in Deerfield Beach, Florida. Prior to his passing, the controversial rapper broke out on a national level with his “Look At Me!” single.
DeAndre “Soulja Boy” Way is giving his followers a look into his life once again. The reality television show veteran will present The Life of Draco.
The six-episode docuseries is set to premiere this week. Viewers get to see Soulja Boy’s daily experiences as he visits Chicago, Nashville, Cincinnati, and Miami for the 2021 Millennium Tour.
“We’re going into the year with all positive energy. I ain’t got no beef with nobody. I ain’t got no smoke, no problems, no nothing. All I’m doing is TV shows and movies. I’m an actor now,” said Soulja Boy earlier this month.
Soulja Boy is using The Life of Draco to showcase backstage access, shopping sprees, and other moments from his life. The show is expected to feature cameos by Justin Bieber, Bow Wow, T.I, Rich The Kid, DJ Akademiks, and more celebrities.
Besides his upcoming streaming program, Soulja Boy is also still creating music. The “Crank That” hitmaker recently released new tracks such as “She Make It Clap,” “Rick & Morty” featuring Rich The Kid,” and “Pop My Sh*t.”
The Life of Dracowill debut on Friday, January 21 at 5 pm ET exclusively on the Revolt app. The full season will also be available to stream.
Soulja Boy has a range of business interests and assets and has been a pioneer of digital hip hop since emerging onto the scene in 2007 with “Crank That.”
Known for his many claims of “I did it first,” Soulja detailed some of the moves he made throughout his career during an interview with Black Enterprise.
The innovative rapper likes “to set trends.” says SouljaGame, the console he designed and trademarked earned him millions last year. According to him, the game is so successful, he received an offer in excess of $100 million to sell it.
“I’m the first rapper to release a video game console in history,” Soulja Boy said. “You got Xbox, you got PlayStation, [and] you got Nintendo. Other than that, there’s no video game console that ever existed in the history of history.”
Soulja Boy says the tech industry is where the money is at. “My company’s evaluated for multi-millions. My net worth is $30 million,” he said. “I made a lot of millions in music, but how it’s going right now, I’m making more money off the video game console than the rap game.”
While his net worth is unknown, he did make it to Forbes’ Hip-Hop Cash Kings list in 2010 after earning a reported $6 million that year. Nonetheless, the publication also challenged Soulja Boy’s wild claims of a $400 million deal with World Poker Fund Holdings, a company worth around $50 million at the time!
His Beef With Kanye West
On the subject of his recent public spat with Kanye West, he says they resolved their issues after Kanye removed Soulja’s verse from his “DONDA” album. Ye admitted he was wrong for not consulting Soulja Boy about his decision, and the two made amends.
“Brothers argue sometimes, partners fight sometimes and they gotta get over it,” he said. “Y’all ain’t real homes, real partners [if] y’all can’t have a disagreement and talk it out and work it out again,” he said. “We’re straight. I’m in my own little world.”
Elsewhere in the interview, Soulja Boy discussed his upcoming new docuseries, “The Life of Draco” on REVOLT. He said his online persona makes him appear “all fun,” though that’s not the case. “If you watch certain interviews, you can see how intellectual I am, how far it goes for the business. But, if you’re watching me going off on Instagram and you never heard of me before or you’re a new fan, you’re gonna have different perceptions,” he admits.
The docuseries is a chance for Soulja to give fans a chance to see the real him.
“You’re going to get to see the real Soulja behind the scenes, behind everything. You’re going to get to see why I act the way I act, how I move the way I move.”
