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Kendrick Lamar Producing Live-Action Comedy With ‘South Park’ Creators

By: Justin Ivey Updated Category: News
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Kendrick Lamar has teamed up with the creators of South Park for a feature film.

K. Dot and Dave Free’s pgLang company is producing a live-action comedy alongside South Park’s Matt Stone and Trey Parker.

The film’s script is being penned by PFFR’s Vernon Chatman, a veteran South Park contributor. Chatman is known for creating shows such as MTV2’s Wonder Showzen and Adult Swim’s The Shivering Truth.

Kendrick Lamar, Dave Free and the South Park crew’s upcoming film tells the story of a young Black man who interns as a slave reenactor at a living history museum. The main character discovers his white girlfriend’s ancestors once owned his.

Production for the live-action comedy is scheduled to begin in the spring. No director is attached to the Kendrick Lamar-produced project.

Paramount Pictures will handle the theatrical distribution for the upcoming film. Paramount Plus has acquired the movie’s streaming rights.

“On behalf of Paramount Pictures and the wider ViacomCBS family, we look forward to ushering in the first theatrical collaboration from these creative visionaries and galvanizing audiences worldwide around a powerful storytelling experience,” Paramount Pictures’ President and CEO Brian Robbins said in a press release.

Kendrick Lamar and his business partner Dave Free launched pgLang in 2020. The two have described it as “a multi-lingual, at service company.”

Roddy Ricch Cancels ‘SNL’ Performance Due To COVID-19 Exposure

By: Justin Ivey Updated Category: News
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Roddy Ricch will not be performing on the January 15 episode of Saturday Night Live.

The Atlantic Records rapper had to cancel his planned performance after being exposed to COVID-19. Roddy Ricch announced he was pulling out of the show in an Instagram Stories post on Wednesday (January 12).

“Due to recent COVID exposure on my team and to keep everyone safe I won’t be able to perform on SNL this weekend,” he wrote via social media. “I’m working with the SNL team to lock in a new date though! LOVE STAY SAFE.”

The 23-year-old artist was supposed to be Saturday Night Live’s first musical guest of 2022. Roddy Ricch will be replaced by indie pop band Bleachers on the first SNL episode of the year.

Roddy Ricch’s SNL gig was going to be an opportunity for him to promote his latest album Live Life Fast, which was released in December. The LP debuted in the Top 5 of the Billboard 200, but it didn’t experience the same level of success as 2019’s Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial.

Live Life Fast peaked at No. 4, selling 62,000 equivalent album units in its first week. Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial, on the other hand, spent four weeks at No. 1 on the chart.

Former Death Row Records Rapper CPO Boss Hogg Dies At 52

By: Chuck Creekmur (@ChuckCreekmur) Updated Category: News
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Lil Nation a.k.a. CPO Boss Hogg was one of the mainstays of the 1990s gangsta rap and West Coast Hip-Hop movement. However, the Compton, California native died this week at the age of 52.

Details are not public but the rapper had considerable health challenges in his life some of which were chronicled on his social media. Years ago, he survived congenital heart failure.

Lil Nation came to prominence as an understudy of NWA’s MC Ren as the lead rapper in CPO. He made a huge splash with To Hell And Black in 1990 with the lead song “Ballad of a Menace. CPO included Vince “Lil’ Nation” Edwards and DJ Clarence “D.J. Train” Lars, as well as producer Daron “Young D” Sapp. To Hell and Black reached No. 33 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Billboard charts. Later, Lil’ Nation, a man of a large stature, or called himself CPO Boss Hogg or just CPO, as a soloist.

Eventually, he signed to Death Row Records under the moniker CPO Boss Hogg but he never released an album on the label. He did, however, appear on the Above The Rim soundtrack in 1994, and Murder Was The Case. He even rapped with Tupac Shakur on “Picture Me Rollin.”

Condolences to family and friends of CPO Boss Hogg aka Lil Nation.

Kanye West Under Investigation For Criminal Battery

By: Kershaw St. Jawnson Updated Category: News
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An explosive bomb just dropped on billionaire rapper Yeezy and it is not pretty.

According to TMZ, Kanye West has been named a suspect in an alleged battery assault case on Thursday, Jan. 13.

The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating the incident, trying to figure out if the chart-topping producer-turned-rapper truly participated in the crime.

According to the police, the rapper got into an argument with a fan who wanted an autograph around 3 AM in DTLA. The news outlet placed the altercation at the SoHo Warehouse but said it was unsure if he was there before the scuffle started.

A source told TMZ that the “Jesus is King” rapper pushed someone.

If this is the fullest extent of the incident, he may be hit with a misdemeanor battery charge and face up to six months max in jail if convicted.

Earlier that evening Kanye was out at the club Delilah in WeHo with his new girlfriend, Julia Fox. Fox, in the video, decides to stay at home while Yeezy signs autographs and goes to the next spot.

The alleged battery happened after he leaves Delilah late Wednesday or early Thursday.

Kanye’s team has not addressed the investigation or the alleged assault.  But this can’t be good if it is true.

Young Thug & Gunna Says Racist Pilot Put Them Off A Private Jet … Drake Offers To Get Another Jet For Them

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Young Thug and Gunna chartered a private flight on January 12 and got into an argument with the pilot. The pilot, in response to the back and forth over the treatment of someone from his team, landed the plane and refused to fly them to their destination.

According to the pilot, the two rappers were being disrespectful to a member of his flight crew. The pilot ordered the men to be removed from the private jet.

Both Georgia natives to social media to report the incident from his perspective of what happened.

Check out the footage below:

Gunna told his Instagram Live followers were not “P,” language created around the new project and single “Pushin P.” He said, “Everybody flying on a jet, don’t ever fly with this n***a bro. Ever. This n***a ain’t P. This n***a is not P man.”

Thugger also took to social media and showed the faces of the pilot and their crew and asked, “How did we disrespect one of your colleagues? Tell us! What did we do? Oh ‘you don’t have to tell y’all that,’ yeah because you’re racist. That ain’t P. You’re a racist p####.”

He believed that the pilot and his team removed them because they were racist. The owners of the plane has not released a statement about why the chart-toppers were put off their flight.

Later, Drake hopped on to the Live with the “Go Crazy” rapper and gave a viable solution to their problem. He said, “Hit, me let’s book a new plane.”

Shock Jock/ Comedian Alex Stein’s Pro-Vaccination Satirical Video Goes Viral And Republicans Miss The Gag

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Republicans confuse a viral rap joke about the coronavirus with real life. After a comedian did a joke about getting vaccinated, several GOP talking heads quickly commented as if the parody reflected someone’s real-life opinion on the shot.

Alexander Stein takes the mic at an open microphone forum in Dallas. The comedian poses as a nurse when he addressed the city council. The rest is pure comedy.

He says that he wants the idea of vaccination cool and hip, so, he created a rap song.

BRUUUUUHHHH! While in blue scrubs, he starts his rhyme with “Will the read Dr. Fauci, please stand up,” a riff from a Slim Shady rhyme.

Then he spits the most wildly vanilla and satirical lyrics in the world,  “Vaccinate your mom, vaccinate your dad. Vaccinate the happy, vaccinate the sad. Vaccinate your babies, vaccinate them, even if they got rabies.”

He continues, “Vaccinate my life, vaccinate my wife.”

“Vaccinate your DNA. Vaccine created by the CIA.” (ALL FALSE)

“Vaccinate your body,” he says with a hip thrust. “Vaccinate me at the party.”

“Vaccination Freak, Vaccination Freak-A-Leak. Vaccination in my life, vaccination for my wife. I want to vaccinate you all day long, vaccinate me in my thong.”

He then takes Purell and pours it on his body and then breaks out Lysol wipes and starts cleaning the podium.

The clip was originally placed on TikTok and now on Twitter, has received millions of views.
Some people thought it was Pure-ell Comedy!

“Seen during this morning’s Dallas City Council meeting: a rap during open mic about getting vaccinated. Here’s part of it. I missed the part where he squirted hand sanitizer on himself.”

But some … Conservative influencers thought he was serious and missed the whole gag.

Benny Johnson, podcaster and host of “The Benny Show,” wrote,“ This is the end stage of Mass Formation Psychosis. Final Boss.”

Former Chair of the Nevada Republican Party, Amy Tarkanian wrote on Twitter, “The TikTok nurses have taken to doing routines at City Council Meetings. Here’s a nurse in Texas giving a performance that is one-of-a-kind. I wonder who he voted for…”

Ian Miles Cheong, another Republican poster child tweeted, “Everything is wrong with the world.”

Stein wasn’t trying to disrespect those impacted by the virus or with real feelings about the vaccination.  His mother died from the virus in October. On his Conspiracy Castle with Alex Stein podcast, which is problematic for the flagrant use of the n-word, talks about how his mother died and how unbearable it is for him. It even seems in the video, that despite his parody being pro-vaccine, it seems like he believes that the care for her “respiratory” disease quickened her death.

Drake Responds to Hot Sauce Rumors … ‘Take Ya 15 Minutes Of Fame’

By: Kershaw St. Jawnson Updated Category: News
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Drake seems to respond to the allegations that he put hot sauce in his used condoms to stop women from stealing his priceless sperm. The “Hotline Bling” rapper subs that the Instagram model was clout chasing … wanting 15 minutes of fame.

Earlier this week, social media was flaming after hearing the news that one of music’s biggest stars had a sexual encounter with a girl he met on the internet, and after the deed was over things were rumored to have gotten heated in an unconventional way.

She took to a blog and shared the ridiculous (or brilliant depending on who you are asking) story. She said after they had sex, she thought he threw the condom away in the wastebasket. She dug in the basket to find the used prophylactic. When she secured it, she tried to pour the semen into her v#####, in hopes to get pregnant with his child (bootleg turkey baster style). However, she didn’t know that he allegedly had mixed hot sauce in with the semen, which in turn tragically burnt her lady part (or maybe not so tragic since she went into the trash to non-consensually snatch his potentially lucrative seed).

The story, reported by AllHipHop.com, caught fire.

The Billboard chart-topper has not officially made a comment, but he did drop something for the gram. He captioned, “You can have your 15 minutes of fame…I’ll take the other 23 hours and 45 mins.”

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HipHopGamer Talks Hot97, Rapping And Gaming, And His Rise To The Top

By: Chuck Creekmur (@ChuckCreekmur) Updated Category: Exclusives
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HipHopGamer
GERARD “HIPHOPGAMER” WILLIAMS

Gerard Williams made a way and charted a path where there was none. In Hip-Hop there are very few pioneers and and even fewer firsts. There is only one HipHopGamer and that is what Gerard Williams has morphed into.

HipHopGamer is the mixture of the love for gaming, rap and sports. At 14, he became a rapper under the name “Jackal,” because he rhymed like a “wild dog.” The infamous Juice Crew emcee MC Shan offered him a record deal, but the situation never panned out.

In the latter part of 2007, the HipHopGamer (HHG) was born. He continued on with his movement in gaming, but never really left the music. The HHG movement lead him to Peter Rosenberg of “Ebro in the Morning” on Hot97, and he became the gaming content contributor for one of urban culture’s most popular radio stations. And just like that HipHopGamer began interviewing the likes of Kevin Hart, Samuel L. Jackson, Scarlett Johansson, Hugh Jackman, Zoe Saldana, Ryan Reynolds, Tyler Perry, RZA, Raekwon, Vivica A. Fox, Angela Basset and and even wrestling god Jon Cena.

The movement rolls on as HipHopGamer talks to Chuck “Jigsaw” Creekmur about merging his loves, actually rapping and his mighty moves in the gaming industry.

Lil Durk Announces “The 7220 Tour” For 2022

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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Many Hip Hop fans listed Lil Durk as one of the top rap stars of 2021. Last year saw Durk partner with Atlanta’s Lil Baby for the #1 collaborative LP The Voice of the Heroes.

For 2022, Lil Durk is getting ready to release his forthcoming 7220 project. The Chicago-bred rhymer will also head out on a 17-city tour in support of the album.

“The 7220 Tour” kicks off Friday, April 8 at Phoenix’s Arizona Federal Theatre. Plus, concertgoers will get to see Lil Durk in other locales such as Los Angeles, Miami, Atlanta, and St. Louis.

Lil Durk plans to close out the trek in his hometown of Chicago this spring. The final date for “The 7220 Tour” is scheduled for Monday, May 2 inside the 20,000-seat United Center.

Before the Gold-certified The Voice of the Heroes arrived on DSPs, Lil Durk dropped his own solo albums like Remember My Name, Lil Durk 2X, Just Cause Y’all Waited 2, and The Voice. He has totaled over 51 career entries on the Hot 100 chart.

“Broadway Girls” featuring Country singer Morgan Wallen is Lil Durk’s most recent Billboard chart success. The single peaked at #14 on the Hot 100. It also topped the Hot Rap Songs chart, Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, and Rap Digital Song Sales chart.

Tickets for Lil Durk’s “The 7220 Tour” go on sale starting Friday, January 14 at 10 am local time on livenation.com.

Michael Rubin, Meek Mill & Kevin Hart Announce $15 Million Donation To Philly Students

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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Philadelphia 76ers partner Michael Rubin teamed up with Philadelphia natives Meek Mill and Kevin Hart for a special cause. The three men are looking to help the local community in Pennsylvania’s largest city.

Michael Rubin, Meek Mill, and Kevin Hart donated a combined $15 million to 110 Philadelphia-area schools. The contribution will assist thousands of students from underserved families for the 2022-2023 academic year.  

This latest donation is an extension of Rubin and Meek’s recent philanthropic work. Previously, the Fanatics CEO and the “Stay Woke” rapper created a $2 million scholarship fund. It was used to support underprivileged Philadelphia students from Pre-K through high school.

Michael Rubin and Meek Mill are also Co-Chairs of the REFORM Alliance. The bipartisan non-profit organization is dedicated to criminal justice reform across the nation with the intent of creating common-sense solutions to transform probation and parole.

The REFORM Alliance’s Board of Directors also includes other prominent members such as Founding Partner Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter, Founding Partner Robert Kraft, Founding Partner Robert F. Smith, Co-Chair Van Jones, and Chief Executive Officer Robert Rooks.

Over the past two years, REFORM Alliance aided in the passage of new reformative laws in states like California and Michigan. The group has also taken part in pushing prison reform in Mississippi as well as organizing efforts to combat the COVID-19 crisis inside American correctional facilities.

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Young Dolph’s Partner Mia Jaye Talks Losing Her “Soulmate” In New Interview

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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Adolph Robert Thornton Jr. (professionally known as Young Dolph) was fatally shot on November 17, 2021. The self-proclaimed King of Memphis was just 36 years old.

Young Dolph’s surviving family members are dealing with his sudden death. Mia Jaye, Dolph’s longtime partner and mother of his children, spoke to ABC News Live Prime about the tragic loss.

“It’s been extremely difficult, just having to pick up the pieces and to find the strength for my children,” Mia Jaye told ABC anchor Linsey Davis. “We felt we had a duty to them, to really protect them, to raise them, to just do so much for them, and together.”

Jaye continued, “Now that he’s no longer here, it’s just very tough for me to be strong for them and also be strong for myself because that was my soulmate… We were doing things like planning our wedding… To find strength in it all is very, very difficult for me.”

Young Dolph was killed while buying cookies at the Makeda’s Homemade Butter Cookies bakery in Memphis. Law enforcement officials took 23-year-old Justin Johnson and 32-year-old Cornelius Smith into custody in connection to the murder. Authorities also charged Shondale Barnett, 27, with being an accessory after the fact.

Prior to his death, Young Dolph released numerous music projects such as 2016’s King of Memphis, 2017’s Bulletproof, and 2017’s Thinking Out Loud. 2020’s Rich Slave peaked at #4 on the Billboard 200, Dolph’s highest placement on the chart.

Young Dolph presented over a dozen solo mixtapes. He also frequently partnered with Key Glock for full-length, collaborative bodies of work. The duo dropped Dum and Dummer in 2019 which was followed by Dum and Dummer 2 in 2021.

Donald Glover Delivers A Message To People Talking Sh*t About Him

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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Donald “Childish Gambino” Glover is usually not very active on social media. However, the Atlanta-raised rapper/actor returned to Twitter this week to deliver a message.

Apparently, Donald Glover has an issue with some people that have been talking about him online. He shared a simple request for his doubters, critics, and haters.

“Please @ me this year if u talk s### on me,” tweeted Donald Glover on Wednesday night. More than 27,000 people retweeted Glover. The post also collected over 114,000 likes.

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Donald Glover is preparing for season 3 on FX’s Atlanta series. The dramedy will be back on the network beginning March 24. Cast members Brian Tyree Henry, Lakeith Stanfield, and Zazie Beetz are back for the upcoming episodes.

In addition to being a television star, Donald Glover is also a Grammy-winning musician known as Childish Gambino. His catalog includes 2011’s Camp, 2013’s Because of the Internet, 2016’s “Awaken, My Love!”, and 2020’s 3.15.20.

Kanye West, Lil Baby, Megan Thee Stallion & More Announced For Coachella 2022

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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The 2022 edition of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is set to take place on April 15-17 and April 22-24. Numerous Hip Hop stars will hit the stage in Indio, California this spring.

Organizers announced Chicago-bred rapper Kanye “Ye” West as one of the headliners. Pop singers Billie Eilish and Harry Styles will close out Friday night and Saturday night, respectively.

Coachella 2022 will also feature Lil Baby, Big Sean, Baby Keem, City Girls, Megan Thee Stallion, 21 Savage, Giveon, Brockhampton, Isaiah Rashad, Doja Cat, Run The Jewels, Ari Lennox, J.I.D., Vince Staples, and more.

AEG’s Goldenvoice canceled the last two scheduled Coachella events due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Childish Gambino, Tame Impala, and Ariana Grande headlined the festival in 2019.

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Tupac Shakur’s Sister Sues Executor Of His Estate For Embezzlement

By: Justin Ivey Updated Category: News
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Tupac Shakur’s sister filed a lawsuit against the executor of his estate on Monday (January 10).

Sekyiwa Shakur accused Tom Whalley, the executor of the estate since Afeni Shakur died in 2016, of embezzling more than $5.5 million from Amaru Entertainment.

Tupac Shakur’s mother Afeni founded the Amaru record label to handle the late rapper’s music. According to Billboard, Sekyiwa Shakur claims Whalley hired himself as the manager of Amaru despite a conflict of interest.

“He has effectively embezzled millions of dollars for his own benefit well in excess of what would be reasonably necessary to retain a properly qualified third-party to perform such services,” the lawsuit reads. “As a result, Whalley has unreasonably enriched himself at the expense of the beneficiaries and in bad faith by taking excessive compensation in a position from which he should properly be barred based on the inherent conflict of interest.”

Sekyiwa Shakur also took issue with Whalley allegedly refusing to release personal property held by the estate. Some of the items were inherited by Tupac Shakur’s mother Afeni after he died and hold “tremendous sentimental value.”

“It is clear that [Whalley] has used and abused his powers as executor and special trustee of the estate and the trust to convert the personal property belonging to Sekyiwa as a piggy bank from which he has drawn substantial funds for his own benefit,” the lawsuit contends.

Whalley’s lawyer Howard King denied the allegations against his client. King said Whalley became the manager of Amaru prior to Afeni Shakur’s death.

“These legal claims are disappointing and detrimental to all beneficiaries of the trust,” King told Billboard. “We are confident the court will promptly conclude that Tom has always acted in the best interests of Amaru, the trust and all beneficiaries.”

Third Suspect Charged In Young Dolph Murder Case

By: Justin Ivey Updated Category: News
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A third suspect was taken into custody in connection to the murder of Young Dolph.

Shundale Barnett, 27, was arrested for allegedly helping Justin Johnson, 23, evade the law.

Barnett was in the vehicle with Johnson when U.S. Marshals captured the Young Dolph murder suspect on Tuesday (January 11).

“Shundale Barnett is a person who we believe was providing assistance to Justin since we’ve been looking for him,” U.S. Marshal Tyreece Miller said at a press conference on Wednesday (January 12).

Barnett has been charged with accessory after the fact to first-degree murder. He is in custody at the Clay County Jail in Indiana but will be extradited to Shelby County, Tennessee for his role in the Young Dolph case.

Johnson was apprehended following a nationwide manhunt that saw U.S. Marshals searching multiple cities. Investigators checked in Indianapolis, Dallas, Houston, Atlanta and Hampton, Virginia.

According to the U.S. Marshals, authorities received more than 500 tips in the Young Dolph investigation. Last week, a warrant was issued for Johnson’s arrest.

Johnson and Cornelius Smith, 32, were indicted for first-degree murder in the shooting death of Young Dolph on Tuesday. Smith was already in custody after being arrested in Southaven, Mississippi on December 9, 2021.

Smith was apprehended on an auto-theft warrant involving a white Mercedes-Benz, which was used as the getaway car in the murder. The vehicle was stolen from a woman who got carjacked at a gas station in Memphis a week before the fatal shooting of Young Dolph.

Nicki Minaj Harassment Lawsuit Dropped … Husband Still On Lock

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Nicki Minaj and her husband, Kenneth Petty, have received a huge legal win. Sort of.

Jennifer Hough, the woman that accused Petty of trying to rape her when the two were teens, has withdrawn one of her harassment claims against the superstar rapper from the court.

New legal documents, according to TMZ, state that the Queens native no longer wants to sue the “Barbie Tingz” rapper for threatening, bullying and having others harass her, and allegedly there was no financial settlement made to make her go away. However, Petty still is named as a defendant.

The Young Money chart topper’s lawyer, Judd Burstein, is on the case and says that Hough’s team had been trying to settle for a minute and when they realized it wouldn’t work … they gave up.

An email sent to Hough’s lawyers from Team Nicki says in part, “In my view, your conduct in pursuing this case against Nicki represents the worst of our legal system: bottom-feeding lawyers who pursue frivolous actions against a celebrity assuming that they will be paid off if they throw enough dirt.”

Burstein further stated, “You forced my client to spend over $300,000 in fees to defend a case which even my labradoodle, Gracie, could see was frivolous on both the facts and the law.”

AllHipHop.com reported that Jennifer Hough believed that Nicki Minaj had people stalking her and her family and wanted it to end. She said that Minaj asked her to retract her story about Petty, but since she would not, sent the goons after her.

Hough’s case against Petty is still in motion and developing.

Rising Star OriJinal Shotta And Icewear Vezzo Hit Hard In The Trap And The Internet

By: AllHipHop Staff Updated Category: Breeding Ground
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Independent artist and natural-born hustler OriJinal Shotta is here to teach his audience about the art of hustle culture. Only having started his journey in November of 2021, Shotta has already given himself a big responsibility for his music career. He aims to be a voice for his city, as many underestimate and overlook the talent and tenacity of his hometown. Growing up in a city where everyone is aiming to level up and grow into something new and better for themselves, Shotta knew he had to take a chance on himself in order to evolve and reach new heights.  By promoting his new EP, Shotta wants to represent the overlooked talent his hometown possesses so that more of his peers will be able to branch out and into new spaces.  Utilizing his talents as an artist will serve as an important tool in teaching his audience how to use their skills and talents to make a name for themselves in whatever aspect they choose.

Shotta has given himself the title of Trap Coach, in which he teaches others the art of hustling, essentially coaching them on how to make money in their own way. He hopes that he can inspire his listeners to upgrade their lifestyles in order to become better, stronger people for themselves and teach the game to others in a ripple effect of sorts. He explains to his audience that even though utilizing their talents and skills can be a useful tool for making money, discipline, commitment, and consistency are necessary as a proper mindset into getting the work done.  Shotta is adamant about doing the work to achieve one’s goals and biggest desires, so it’s no doubt that his recently released EP is a playbook on how to level up in life.“I Got Plays” is Shotta’s way of laying out a blueprint of the hustle mentality, dividing his instructions into three parts. It is important to him that his audience understands what it means to make it out of the mud and into the spotlight taking up spaces they know they deserve to be in.

Though he wants to showcase the talent and abilities of his hometown of Omaha, Nebraska and help bring others up into the light, he still plans on keeping a low profile the way he is accustomed to. He simply wants to continue being the hustler he has always been, focusing on the goal of generating streams of income to live a better life and to help others achieve the same. His first EP, titled “I Got Plays,” was released on December 31st, 2021, and is now available for streaming on all platforms. The EP is currently accompanied by 8 preview videos that are available to watch on Youtube. Outside of his recent EP he has released multiple singles and visuals that are doing thousands of views! His latest visual with Icewear Vezzo has gained over 20k views in less than 4 weeks and the numbers continue to climb! Overall, OriJinal Shotta’s message is simple and clear: if generating money is the goal then there is always a way to get to it, and he will teach you how to do it the hustler way.

Keep up with OriJinal Shotta on social media @orijinal_shotta

Travis Scott Sued By French Artist Over Fan-Made Compilation’s Cover Art

By: Justin Ivey Updated Category: News
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Travis Scott is facing another lawsuit, but it has nothing to do with the Astroworld Festival tragedy.

Mickaël Mehala, a French artist who uses the name Black Childish, has sued Travis Scott over a fan-made compilation’s cover art. Mehala wants the embattled rapper to pay him for artwork used on a bootleg project called Travis La Flame, which has appeared on streaming services.

Although fans attached Mehala’s artwork to the unauthorized Travis La Flame, Mehala blames Travis Scott in the lawsuit. According to TMZ, the French artist believes his illustration was stolen by the Texas native.

Ed McPherson, Travis Scott’s lawyer, called the lawsuit “frivolous and baseless” in a press statement on Wednesday (January 12).

“Anyone with access to the internet can tell you that Travis never released an album named La Flame,” McPherson said. “The illustration in question was fan-made and was uploaded to streaming services by those fans, something that any user has the option of doing.”

McPherson noted, “Streaming services quickly removed it after they realized that certain people were trying to pass this off as a legitimate album cover. We look forward to responding to this case and obtaining a quick dismissal.”

Mehala filed the lawsuit in his home country of France. He is reportedly seeking hundreds of thousands of dollars from Travis Scott.

50 Cent Releases ‘Power Book IV: Force’ Theme Song With Lil Durk & Jeremih

By: Justin Ivey Updated Category: News
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50 Cent shared the theme song for his upcoming show Power Book IV: Force on Wednesday (January 12).

The G-Unit rapper enlisted the help of Lil Durk and Jeremih for the track titled “Power Powder Respect.” 50 Cent collaborated with two Chicago natives since Power Book IV: Force is set in the Windy City.

Power Book IV: Force is scheduled to premiere via Starz on February 6. The 50 Cent-produced spinoff follows Tommy Egan, one of the main characters from the original Power series.

“As Tommy leaves New York after losing Ghost, LaKeisha and the only city he’s ever known, he makes a quick detour to close an old wound that’s been haunting him for decades,” Starz revealed in its logline for the show. “What was supposed to be a quick stop turns into a labyrinth of family secrets and lies Tommy thought were long buried. One step leads to another and Tommy quickly finds himself in Chicago’s drug game, inserting himself between the city’s two biggest crews.”

The synopsis continued, “In a city divided by race, Tommy straddles the line, ultimately becoming the lynchpin that not only unites them — but holds the power to watch them crumble. As the first season unfolds at breakneck speed, Tommy uses his outsider status to his advantage, breaking all the local rules and rewriting them on his quest to become the biggest drug dealer in Chicago.”

Listen to 50 Cent, Lil Durk and Jeremih’s “Power Powder Respect” above. Watch a trailer for the new series below.

Battle Rapper Eazy The Block Captain Debuts As ‘The Bad Man From Philly’ In New Will Smith Series, ‘Bel-Air’

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Over the last couple of years, Philly rapper Eazy the Block Captain has ascended to new heights in his career and it doesn’t seem like he is slowing down anytime soon.

The battle rapper has emerged as a Top Tier emcee at the Ultimate Rap League, after proving to be “one of them ones,” delivering a gritty style seemingly unseen in the culture but reminiscent of the late 90s hustle style of the late DMX (who at that time was a battle rapper).

Maybe the DMX comparison is not too far fetch. The film of street aura on both of the men is perfect for cinematic expression. X was crazy in movies like Belly, Exit Wounds, Romeo Must Die and Cradle 2 the Graves … and now … Eazy is on his way to that level of stardom with a leading role in the revamp of Will Smith’s new Peacock series, Bel-Air.

Eazy will appear as the “Bad Man from Philly” that causes the new Will, played by Jabari Banks, to move from West Philadelphia to Bel-Air.

Online outlet OTFMZ reports that battle rap influencer and Champion host and owner, Jay Blacc also appears in the dramatic rendition of the hit 90s NBC sitcom, Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.

Eazy the Block Captain is a Philadelphia native and the point for Gutter City, an emcee crew that popped ridiculously after he dropped the “Top Tier” Diss and “Top Tier” Diss Remix featuring Geechi Gotti, B Dot, Ave, Real Sikh, Loso, and Swamp.

After having the rap battle of the year with the Bronx rapper Chess at Summer Madness 11, he was invited to join Gun Titles. Gun Titles now includes Tsu Surf, Tay Roc, Chess, and adding Eazy the Block Captain and the crew’s first female member, Pristavia, in 2021.