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Coi Leray Calls On People To Stop Worrying About Body Types In 2022

Coi Leray had a breakout year in 2021. The Republic Records signee scored a Platinum plaque for her “No More Parties” single, and she made it onto XXL‘s Freshman Class cover.

However, there has also been a lot of conversation about Coi Leray’s slim frame. The 24-year-old daughter of reality television star Benzino wants the world to go into 2022 with a different mindset about body image.

“Don’t [matter] how natural she is, who her doctor is, if she has curves, cellulite, big small, round square, let’s just make it a priority to spread love and worry the f### about yourself. Yuh. 2022 I’m excited 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖,” posted Coi Leray on Instagram.

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Last month, the self-described “Big Trend Setter” expressed irritation at how she was being perceived and treated as a public figure. Her diatribe directed at the music industry made headlines across the internet.

“I’m tired of thinking for everybody! I’m tired of people taking the credit for my ideas. Tired of being manipulated. Tired of fighting for my life,” wrote Coi Leray. “Tired of [people’s] opinions, I’m tired of people holding s### against me, I’m tired of people looking for sympathy when they just don’t get the job done so they find reasons to make you feel bad: s### is sad [for real] this industry is sad [for real].”

Recently, Pittsburgh-bred rapper Wiz Khalifa also offered some New Year’s advice for 2022. Khalifa tweeted, “As entertainers, [let’s] try some s### next year. Minding our own business. Not [disrespecting] each other’s family, dead homies, or area they come from.”

J Balvin Catches Heat For Winning AEA Afro-Latino Artist Of The Year

It has been an up-and-down 2021 for José Álvaro Osorio Balvín. The Colombian singer/rapper, better known as J Balvin, garnered both praise and condemnation over the last twelve months.

J Balvin’s latest award show victory also sparked positive and negative reactions. This weekend, the African Entertainment Awards named the José album creator as the Afro-Latino Artist of the Year for 2021.

In response, J Balvin began trending on Twitter as some social media users took issue with him receiving the honor. Many of the complaints centered around the question of Balvin’s race and ethnicity.

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“Gonna need the African Entertainment Awards to gatekeep blackness a lil more coz how [the f###] they gave J Balvin white as s### ass [an Afro-Latino] Artist Of The Year award. Sech and Ozuna are right there??? And are actually Black????” tweeted Zahira Kelly-Cabrera.

Lucas Villa posted, “J Balvin, a white Latino, shouldn’t have accepted this award over actual [Afro-Latino] artists. Nina Vázquez added, “J Balvin won an award on Blackness by using Black Caribbean music, dialect, rhythms, and wardrobe. While actual Black folx who have higher streaming numbers, better lyricism, better everything, and who are actually BLACK lost.”

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Some people also pointed out J Balvin faced backlash earlier this year for his controversial “Perra” music video. Critics accused the Reggaeton recording artist of racism and misogyny because the visuals depicted Black women as dogs on leashes.

J Balvin removed the “Perra” video from YouTube. The “I Like It” hitmaker also apologized by stating, “I want to say sorry to whomever felt offended, especially to the Black community. That’s not who I am. I’m about tolerance, love, and inclusivity.” 

UK Drill Rapper M24 Gets Out Of Prison; Drops Freestyle

M24 has been released from prison after serving three months for knife possession. The drill rapper from Brixton, South London was given a six-month sentence but served only half of his time.  

He uploaded a series of posts showing him resuming his normal life in the days since his release. M24 captioned one “Straight Back Home” as he displayed a tray of glittering ice while sporting a bejeweled grill.  

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In another, M24 sits in a barbershop chair with a gold facial mask slathered over his face. “Fresh out the gulag! 🔐🏠💯” he wrote. 

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M24 quickly got back to business and dropped a fresh new freestyle. He raps about his time behind bars, “Jail is a f#####-up place, I don’t wish that on no one,” and his plans now he’s a free man.   

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The South Londoner was a passenger in a vehicle when he was arrested in September. The car was stopped and searched by police in East London and M24 was found to be in possession of a knife. In addition to a sentence of six months imprisonment, he was reportedly handed a “Knife Crime Prevention Order.” This means M24 is subject to a curfew and restrictions on the company he is allowed to keep and the areas he is allowed within.  

M24 Shares His Hopes For Worldwide Success

The rapper began his music career as part of the “150” crew, but it was his breakout hit “We Don’t Dance” which launched his solo success. M24 spoke to GRM Daily about his Hip-Hop influences before his arrest.  

“I wouldn’t specifically said I’m going to do drill music,” he explained. “I just started making music around the life I live and my life experiences… so the category that it fit in was drill… And I believe I was influenced through the music background that my family has, also the music I used to listen to when i was young… I believe that all had a part to play”. 

Furthermore, M24 has big aspirations and wants to help kids who can relate to his story. “In terms of what I would like to achieve, I want to become a worldwide artist… I want to inspire people with similar backgrounds to me, to kinda show them that anything is possible.” 

LaKeith Stanfield To Omarion: You’re Ruining Christmas For Everybody

R&B performer Omarion has been the butt of a lot of jokes lately. The B2K founding member’s name sounding somewhat similar to the COVID-19 Omicron variant is enough to even make him the target of actor LaKeith Stanfield.

Yesterday, LaKeith Stanfield shared a screenshot of an Instagram direct message he sent to Omarion. The DM was a tongue-in-cheek jab at the 37-year-old “Ice Box” singer.

“[You’re] ruining Christmas for everybody smh,” wrote LaKeith Stanfield about Omarion. In the caption, Stanfield added, “I’m weak I wonder if he’s gonna respond.”

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It’s not clear if Omarion actually responded to LaKeith Stanfield in the DMs, but the Grammy-nominated vocalist has addressed the Internet’s obsession with tying him to the Omicron variant. He posted his own message on IG last week.

“I can’t stand y’all. 😂😂. Happy holidays. Sea moss up. 🌱Base up. [Sunlight] up. Sending love & healing energy to all. ❤️‍🔥🎯✨. #omicron not #Omarion 🧘🏾‍♂️✨🙅🏾‍♂️🦠🥷🏾🔪,” shared Omarion.

Meanwhile, LaKeith Stanfield is preparing for the return of the Atlanta television series in 2022. The FX network announced the Hip Hop-themed show’s third season will premiere on March 2. Atlanta also stars Donald Glover, Brian Tyree Henry, and Zazie Beetz.

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G Herbo Expecting Second Child With Taina Williams

Congratulations are in order after G Herbo announced that he and fiancé Taina Williams are expecting their second child together.   

The pair jointly shared a touching video featuring footage of the couple, including the moment Taina revealed the news to G Herbo. The model showed her excitement as she proudly displayed a positive pregnancy test to a grinning Herbo via facetime. Elsewhere in the video, Taina shows off her blossoming baby bump during a sonogram and shares a Christmas family photoshoot.  

“HAPPY HOLIDAYS YALL MAKE SURE TO SPREAD LOVE ❤️” 

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G Herbo and Taina’s first child together, Essex William Wright, was born in May this year. Hopefully, the rapper will manage to keep the baby’s gender a secret this time around. Before Essex was born, Herbo accidentally let slip the couple was expecting a son during a chat with his fans on Instagram Live.  

“I CANT WAIT TO SEE YOU EMBRACE YOUR INNER STRENGTHS & I KNOW MY SON GONNA HELP YOU DO JUST THAT!!” G Herbo added, “I LOVE YOU! I CANT WAIT TO SEE MY BABY BABY BOY IK HIS FIRST WORDS GONNA BE “DADA” 🤷🏽‍♂️ YEAH I GAVE THE GENDER AWAY ON ACCIDENT THE OTHER DAY 😂 BABY BOY + SON SON = DOUBLE TROUBLE♥️♥️” 

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G Herbo has a son Yosohn Santana with his ex-girlfriend, Ari Fletcher who featured in the music video for his single “Cold World.” 

Listen To G Herbo – Cold World Below

Drake Hands Out Stacks Of Cash in Toronto

While Drake spent much of the last few months promoting the release of his “Certified Lover Boy” album, it seems Christmas has brought his loving and giving side. 

The Canadian superstar was spotted giving back in his hometown of Toronto on Christmas Day. With a Maybach instead of a reindeer-led sleigh, Drake played Santa Claus handing out stacks of cash to passers-by.  

A video has emerged showing ChampagnePapi seated in the back of his chauffeur-driven luxury vehicle, handing over a wad of Canadian 20-dollar bills.  

“@Champagnepapi giving away racks for Christmas,” the video was captioned though the amount remains undisclosed. “Life’s fu**ing unreal man. Legend of the city.” 

The lucky recipients are heard saying, “Oh my god, this is crazy,” and “Thank you, bro. I appreciate it guys, take care.” Drake responds with, “You already know.”  

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Meanwhile, Drake displayed his softer side in a sweet video shared with his followers on Instagram over Christmas. In it, he and his four-year-old son Adonis and another little boy laugh and giggle while playfully wrestling with one another.  

Drake captioned the post simply, “Merry Christmas From The Gang 🤞🏽💖” 

Though Drake has been notoriously private concerning his son, he is clearly a proud father and shared another clip of his giggling son last week. The rapper took to his Instagram Stories to share an adorable video of Adonis eating a snack while pulling some hilarious facial expressions.  

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Frank Ocean Shares Nearly 9 Minutes Of New Music

Frank Ocean shared a special gift with his fans on Christmas Day, returning with the first episode of his Apple Music show, “Blonded Radio” since 2019. Furthermore, he treated listeners to almost nine minutes of new music, including words from Wim “The Iceman” Hof, a Dutch motivational speaker and athlete. 

The “Dear April” singer explained via his Instagram Story how he was inspired by Wim during a time of grief. Frank Ocean lost his younger brother Ryan Moore (also known as Ryan Breaux) to a fatal car crash in August 2020. 

“Me and (Wim Hof) had a conversation some time ago when I was in the earlier stages of grief,” he said. “And I remember marveling afterwards at how his energy blasted through the phone. So much vim in this Wim.”  

“We spoke for a while about his work, the purpose of grief and how going into the cold water changed his life. It reminded me of conversations in the studio with players I know. Freewheeling, psychedelic, emotionally charged, intelligent and generous. I enjoyed listening to him, so in this edit I just let him speak uninterrupted.” 

Listen To A Snippet Of The New Frank Ocean Below  

Meanwhile, Frank Ocean’s mother, Katonya Breaux took to social media to ask people not to send her holiday greetings. 

“I’m so grateful for the people that love me,” she wrote. “So incredibly grateful. I just have one request. Please, refrain from texting or messaging me any Merry this or Happy that messages. Maybe next year, but not this year. I know you want to show love but when I look at my phone and see 50 messages like this, it’s just more triggering than helpful. So instead, send love through the universes.” 

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Boosie Slammed After Saying R. Kelly Victims Exaggerated Abuse Claims

Boosie Badazz is no stranger to a controversial take and his latest remarks on disgraced R&B singer R. Kelly have caused a stir. 

During a recent appearance on VladTV, Boosie was asked his opinion of R. Kelly’s sex trafficking and racketeering conviction. The rapper seemed to suggest something was amiss, alluding to R. Kelly being a rich Black man charged with similar offenses for a second time. He also suggested the singer failed to get a fair trial claiming, “He was guilty before he walked in the courtroom.” 

“This is how I feel about that: Everything was pushed to another level. I just feel like R. Kelly like the young b*tches,” said Boosie. 

According to Boosie, R. Kelly’s wrongdoing came from liking underage girls rather than any mistreatment of them. “All that s###, seducing and kidnapping and all this s### in somebody house, if you leave a b#### at the house and you go on tour for two weeks and she don’t go nowhere, that b#### ain’t been kidnapped. She waiting on daddy to come home.” 

He continued and doubled down on his remarks that the victims were willing participants. “You know, a b#### ain’t been kidnapped,” Boosie told VladTV. “B#### ain’t been sexualized if she been in the bed with three, four women. You know, she hasn’t been taken advantage of, because she is willing. She is willing. He just f##### up on the age part…if he did it. I’m not saying he’s guilty or if he did do it, it’s because of the age. The rest of that s###, they exaggerating, bro.” 

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Elsewhere in the clip, though Boosie admitted that R. Kelly had past relationships with underage girls including Aaliyah he added, “I’m not gonna castrate my boy.” 

Check Out The Response On Twitter 

“Yo the authorities might want to check Boosie’s Insta account” 

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“Lol I wonder if Boosie would have this same energy if he knew that R Kelly also abused young boys?” 

@BOOSIEOFFICIAL deadass went a whole year having hypocritical concern about Lil Nas X “corrupting” kids when they see him being hisgay self on tv, but jumps to calling UNDERAGE girls “young b######” while taking up for R. Kelly.. Remember, he paid an escort for his underage son” 

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Kim Kardashian Amazed By SNL Staff’s Work Ethic After Her Debut

Kim Kardashian wrote letters to all the cast and crew on “Saturday Night Live” to thank them for welcoming her.

The reality TV star made her hosting debut on the U.S. sketch show in October and was praised for making fun of herself and her family in her opening monologue and various skits.

In an interview with playwright Jeremy O. Harris for i-D magazine, he told the Skims founder he’d heard she sent letters to everyone on the show.

“Oh, my God. I did,” she replied. “I wrote letters to everybody. I was like, ‘I want to leave a note for everyone on their desk, so that they just know that I appreciate them for making me feel so welcome.'”

The 41-year-old said she was “amazed” by the hours and amount of work the staff have to put in every week to achieve a show each Saturday.

“It’s crazy. One day we worked twenty-three hours, it was insane,” she shared. “And literally, you don’t even get a lunch break. You eat as you go. My whole team, the glam team, everyone, we were up, we were doing all of our pre-taped skits. The amount of respect that I have for these people that worked so hard, is just insane. It was so crazy. But the best experience. I had so much fun.”

Kim had been asked to host the show in the past but she turned it down because she was too nervous.

“I was like, ‘Oh my God, I can’t do it. I can’t do it. I don’t have it in me.’ This time felt like the right time. And once I commit, I commit. I actually wasn’t nervous at all. I had such a good time,” she added.

Polo G Bought His Brother An Insanely Expensive SUV For Christmas

Thanks to his hit album Hall of Fame, Chicago rapper Polo G had a breakout year.

So it is no surprise he went all out for his family over the Christmas holiday.

The rapper put up some big bucks to make his family happy this year. His immediate relatives were gifted everything from expensive jewelry to designer sweaters.

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However, the most exciting gift went to his younger brother, Trench Baby, who is damn near still a baby. Polo bought his 16-year-old brother a 2022 range Rover.

In the clip, Polo G leads his brother outside their house, where the dark blue SUV is sitting in front of the house, wrapped with a bright red bow.

Trench Baby is rightfully overcome with joy and excitement thanks to Polo G’s present, which has a starting price tag of $100,000.

“New 2022 Range Rover. Man words couldn’t explain what I’m feeling Rn. My big brudda always make sure he come thru for the kid no matter what it is. Love broski 5eva. Thank u. Bought me my first car some I’ll never forget.”

Polo G’s gift to Trench Baby is also his younger brother’s first car. Take a look at the footage at Trench Baby’s reaction below:

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A Capalot Christmas Merry Christmas from my family to yours 💖🤟🏾🎅🏾🎄#leilanicapalot #polog #capalot #trenchbaby #xmas #christmas #fyp

♬ RAPSTAR – Polo G

Gucci Mane’s Incredible Christmas Gift Is Not For “Lil Boys”

Rap star Gucci Mane and his wife Keyshia Ka’Oir continue to be a shining examples of positive, Hip-Hop love.

The Atlanta rap star was extremely thankful for his tight-knit family over the Christmas holidays, and he let the world know on Instagram.

The rapper posted several pictures with Keyshia and their baby boy, Ice Davis, under an expertly decorated Christmas tree.

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However, it was the fantastic gift that Keyshia Ka’Oir gave Gucci Mane for Christmas turning everyone’s heads.

Keyshia Ka’Oir plunked down over $1 million to gift Gucci a Bugatti Chiron watch, which was made by Jacob the Jeweler.

“This ain’t for lil boys,” Gucci Mane said. “Thanks babe for my great Christmas gift.”

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Keyshia wasted no time replying with extreme gratitude to her “So Icy” husband. “You are welcome my love! Well deserved,” Keyshia Ka’Oir told Gucci.

The pair, one of Hip-Hop’s favorite couples, regularly splurges on each other each Christmas.

Last year, Keyshia Ka’Oir gifted Gucci Mane a huge iced-out necklace with a medallion that reads “Ice Daddy” in honor of their son.

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Lil Baby Goes All Out For Jayda Cheaves On Christmas

Rapper Lil Baby made sure he took good care of the mother of his child for Christmas.

Jayda Cheaves admitted she and the Atlanta rapper were no longer an item earlier this month.

Jayda confirmed the pair had simply “outgrown” each other during an Instagram live.

The news came amongst sensational rumors that Lil Baby was blowing a bag on Saweetie, speculation he eventually denied.

However, the split did not stop him from going all out for Jayda Wayda. She took Instagram to show off the expensive gifts Lil Baby bought her for Christmas.

The two Chanel bags he purchased for her would have been enough for most, but the rapper outdid himself with his next gift. He shocked his baby’s mom by giving her an expensive Rolls-Royce.

“I MEAN BOTH BAGS ARE FIRE…BUT AM I DREAMING RN. THE KEY b*tchhhhhhhh,” Jayda wrote. 

She posed in front of the expensive car with their son in amazement of Lil Baby’s generosity during the holiday.

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Fans also had some interesting reactions.

“Fly s### only,” Fabolous’ longtime girlfriend Emily B. said, while another fan joked “@lilbaby Gettin sum buns tonight.” 

It is great to see Lil Baby treating the mother of his child so well. And, the rapper sure can afford it.

According to his calculation, Lil Baby is worth almost $100 million.

Back in July, the rapper confirmed he had reached the milestone, thanks to his hit songs, his many features, and his rigorous touring schedule, where he pulls down an estimated $400,000 per show.

Enjetic Killing the Game With Consistent Fire Releases All December 2021

Danny Rivera aka Enjetic is the New York beatmaker, actor, songwriter, and artist shaking things up in the music industry. Coming up under his father’s mentorship, he learned the game from a hip hop pioneer who worked with greats like Biz Markie, R.A. The Rugged Man, EPMD, and Big Pun among others. Enjetic developed his knowledge of the craft, creating his own unique versatile style that he adapts to any genre. Alongside his budding career, he uses his success to advocate for women’s rights, impoverished communities and has also visited the White House as part of his Nations’ anti-bullying campaign.

Enjetic has been on an amazing musical run in his career releasing joint albums like “Diablo” and “Timeless” with his cousin and hip hop great, Charles Hamilton. To end 2021 with a bang he has shifted his focus to dropping masterpieces throughout December like his single, “New York In The House,” featuring Charles Hamilton, “Love Never Loved Me,” his 5-song EP “D&A” dedicated to his fiancé, Althea and his debut full-length album “Regenerated” arriving on December 25th.

The album comes after the release of the lead single “Loc U Up,” whose music video premiered on MTV, VH1, and BET Jams. With the buzz of “Loc U Up,” singles “Blocking,” “Let Her Know,” “Uncle Sam,” and “Regenerated,” followed and will also be given visual cuts. The album is symbolic of Enjetic’s return after taking a hiatus to find himself and his creative spark. “Regenerated” is hip hop ingenuity, giving a mainstream sound with Pop, Reggae, and R&B accents. With production credit under the reins of frequent collaborator, Voice Watkins, the album marks the rebirth of Enjetic and his music career.

Enjetic is here to stay, and his catalog’s cadence and the message is evergreen. Follow him online and pre-order his debut album “Regenerated” arriving on Christmas Day.

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Rich the Kid Accused Of Failing To Pay Rent On His Luxurious Manhattan Apartment

Troubled rapper Rich the Kid is back in the news for allegedly cheating people. Another landlord has filed a lawsuit saying that he owes them back rent.

According to reports the “Plug the Walk” rapper is being sued by his Manhattan landlord East Village 14 Owner LLC.

In the lawsuit, his landlord says that he lived in their East Village residence for 14 months and stopped paying in August.

In 2020 a Beverly Hills landlord sued and won a similar case against the artist for rent dodging. On Friday, May 22, 2020, a Los Angeles judge ordered him to pay $323,214 to them.

Also, in May of that year, Extraordinary Jewels of Beverly Hills sued Rich the Kid for approximately $235,000 for unpaid jewelry.

As reported by AllHipHop.com, he was later sued by Fashion Nova, the clothing brand, for breaking an endorsement contract. The apparel company sued for $2.1 million but was awarded $132,637.75.

A court also ruled Rich cheated his manager and forced the star to pay $1.1 million, comprised of $960,614 in damages, $143,696.28 in interest, and $873 in costs, for a total of $1,105,183.28.

The current lawsuit against Rich the Kid was filed in a Manhattan Supreme Court. So far, the rapper has yet to respond.

Drakeo the Ruler Eulogized, Celebrated By His Brother Ralfy The Plug

The brother of the late rapper, Drakeo the Ruler, took to social media to give a tribute to his sibling.

Ralfy the Plug hopped on Instagram to let fans know Drakeo’s name will live on forever.

He captioned the post dedicated to his brother, writing, “His name gone forever live on. Literally was a king that got it out the mud and I watched it all from the start. From recording all yo lil freestyle and post ’em on YouTube [to] smoking on the porch waking everybody up to spit this hard ass s### you be coming up within 10 minutes effortlessly to going to camp.”

“Every time I get out, you go back; every time you get out I went back,” he continued. “Beating indictments starting yo own label and even getting a song with drake, biggest artist in game. And you did it by yo self. You was a self made boss and a leader. You was my idol and big brother and I learned a lot from you and I’m definitely gone make sure they still know the truth. #longlivedrakeo #longliveketchy @drakeotheruler”

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As reported by AllHipHop.com, Ralfy the Plug was with his brother when he was stabbed to death backstage at the Once Upon a Time concert in Los Angeles on Saturday, December 18th.

The police are still reviewing backstage video footage in hopes of apprehending the rap star’s murderer. So far no one has been arrested.

Doja Cat Planning All Hip-Hop Album; Dream Producers Include 9th Wonder And Jay Versace

Chart-topper Doja Cat is planning on an epic 2022, hoping to exceed the success she experienced in 2021.

She took to Instagram Live on Friday, December 24th, dropping off an early Christmas gift (through the form of an announcement) to her fans.

The “Woman” singer/rapper wants to record a double album; one side pop-rap hits that will consist of 7 tracks, and the other side would have 12 straight Hip-Hop.

She shared that she already has two producers in mind that she wants to work with, and snagging them will surely give her props in the rap world. The 8x GRAMMY-nominated producer Jay Versace and the legendary 9th Wonder are the beatmakers she is pushing to have on the project.

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The North Carolina producer, 9th Wonder, heard about this via the social media fan profile @DojaNews and reposted saying, “Say what now?”

Doja Cat said that she is getting new producers.

This makes sense since, over the last week, Doja Cat has declared that she will not be working with Dr. Luke anymore.

Dr. Luke is responsible for many of her hits, including “Kiss Me More” (with SZA) and radio staple “Say So.” He has worked with hitmakers such as KE$HA and Saweetie, who have stated that they will not be working with him again.

While KE$HA stopped working with Dr. Luke because she claimed he sexually harassed her. Doja Cat said she was done with the producer/songwriter because he took credit for work he did not actually do.

Conway And Canibus Release Odd Christmas Songs! Listen Here!

For most people Christmas is a time of family and bliss. Kids get a lot of toys. Women get a bunch of stuff too. Men get deoderant and socks! If you are Christian, this is the birthday of baby Jesus. And, if you are a secular pagan, you believe a white man fits down the chimney. If you are from other walks of life, nothing really changes. And that brings us to Canibus and Conway.

Canibus has dropped “Covid Santa,” a wild song that chronicles the uneventful life and times of Saint Nick in a pandemic. The song is featured on the new Canibus album KAIJU, and it talks about an UnJolly man that catches Covid! Not only that, Mrs. Claus left him! At the end of his days…Canibus tells the story of how we came to lose this man! By, the way, he dropped a video and official Covid Santa NFT – that’s at drawstring.io/drop/canibus/covidsanta/. You have to hear this to even come clpse to believing it!

And then there’s Conway The Machine.

Conway has released “Die On Xmas.” This song is a banger that has a bit more of a traditional Griselda Record that happens to have a Christmas title. By the way, there’s some intersectionality here. Westside Gunn got Covid for the second time and says it is presently kicking his butt! Prayers for a speedy recovery! We certainly do not want to be putting death in the air like that, right? AND THAT SAID…Conway and Benny go bar for bar on this banging beat. As far as I am concerned, this is just a Christmas song in name only, and it will bang for quite a bit after the holiday.

What do you think of them?!

Ciara And Russell Wilson Surprise Students With Christmas Gifts

Ciara and Russell Wilson surprise students with holiday gifts

Ciara and Russell Wilson recently surprised students with gifts to celebrate the holidays.

Just in time for Christmas, the 36-year-old singer and American footballer, 33, dropped by their Why Not You Academy in Des Moines, Washington.

The surprise was to celebrate the school’s inaugural semester. Gift packs included a Dare to Roam antimicrobial backpack filled with goodies including a Starbucks gift card, a Human Nation beanie, a Human Nation/House of LRC T-shirt, a 3BRAND Why Not You Scarf, and a Spin Master’s Aerobie Sonic Fin Football.

The school also used the occasion to unveil their official mascot, a lion, after a vote was put to students.

Last October, the couple donated $1.75 million via Wilson’s Why Not You Foundation to save the institution, then named the Cascade Midway Academy. The school was renamed in honour of the donation.

“We’ve always held the belief that life’s successes start with a good education, but recognize that access isn’t always created equally for all,” Wilson and Ciara said in a statement posted on the foundation’s website.

Jeezy And Jeannie Mai Host A White Christmas Baby Shower For Baby SNO

Trap rapper Jeezy and TV host Jeannie Mai hosted the second baby shower for their new baby.

The theme for the shower was holiday-appropriate and perfectly titled for Atlanta’s Snowman.

Decked out in white, silver, and pastel shades of blue for the Baby SNO Shower, the Jenkins’ home was transformed into a complete Winter Wonderland.

The mommy-to-be was dolled up in an all-white floor-length dress and posted a video re-cap of the bash, captioning, “How am I falling in love again…but this time with someone I’ve never met? Baby J isn’t even here yet- yet bringing together our friends and family in a way only God can do.”

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The Real co-host thanked those who helped throw the shower, specifically Katrina’s Elegant Events.

The footage shows family and friends celebrating the young king, with limbo dancing, cigars, and lots of smiles and good cheer.

One sweet moment was a dance with Jeezy’s father published on a different post.

Jeanie captioned, “Ive never remembered days. I remember moments. My first mama-to-be dance with Papa Jenkins”

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The video carousel shared a slow-motion view of the sitting area featuring a white couch in back of a chrome table and cascading balloon sculpture.

Then the post showed a bar menu with specialized drinks, called Big SNO and Mama SNO. The third clip shows a rack of predominately white desserts that teased those with a sweet tooth but could attend. And then the last video shows the world where Jeannie gets swag from!

The shower looked fire, and we are down for another one.

The perfect hosts, Mommy and Daddy, shared one of the kid’s nicknames, “Baby SNO.” Still, people walked away from the party a little glum as they did not drop any hints on the baby’s gender or name.

Keanu Reeves And Carrie-Anne Moss Talk Returning To “The Matrix”

After 20-plus years. Keanu Reeves reprises his role as Thomas Anderson aka Neo in The Matrix. For years, rappers and singers like Ne-Yo would the computer programmer and hacker who Morpheus believed was  “The One.” Thee days, it feels like we are living in a real life “reign of the Machines” with the avent of VR, Meta Worlds and incessant escapism like hyper realistic video games. Reeves and  Carrie-Anne Moss aka Trinity dropped they dropped The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions in 2003 and now have released The Matrix Resurrections, a film helmed by Lana Wachowski.

Check out this AllHipHop exclusive interview with the pair.

AllHipHop: So good to see you. Now, of course, Matrix is such an iconic film, but how much convincing did it take for you guys to rejoin, and what made you both say yes?

Carrie-Anne Moss: Zero. Convincing zero, zero convincing. After the shock wore off at the thought that we’re doing this again, it was just nothing but a yes, yes, yes, yes, yes.

Keanu Reeves: Same for me. It was just, yes, there was a yes, and then, what are we doing?

AllHipHop: Right. Now, in the film, it sort of pokes onto this idea that this film would’ve been made, regardless if you guys were involved. So I have to note that, because you both are involved in reprising your role of Neo, and of course, Trinity, did you get any input or allowances in being able to cultivate the character this time around?

Keanu Reeves: The director is really collaborative in terms of the emotions and trying to understand what the character is saying, what the character is doing, but I don’t know about making any substantial changes or additions to it.

Carrie-Anne Moss: For me, I feel like I become of service to her vision, and my goal and my desire is to fulfill what her vision of the character, of the movie, and it’s quite lovely to sort of trust the filmmaker that much, and you really can do that with her.

AllHipHop: Absolutely. Now, obviously first time around, these were new characters, we’re getting to know them. This time around, they have history. So what personal connections did you make this time around to both Neo and Trinity, and was there anything that you took from your real life and added to the character? Carrie-Ann, obviously the mother thing, I think, was one substantial thing. I was like, oh, Trinity’s a mom.

Carrie-Anne Moss: That was interesting to kind of embrace that and embrace that whole questioning of that, and how she was in her matrix. That was pretty interesting.

AllHipHop: And any personal connections you made to your character, and what your experiences have been coming back to it?

Keanu Reeves: For me, it was perfect, because I was questioning mortality, what is my life, what’s going on? And that fit right in with Thomas Anderson.


AllHipHop: Okay. Now, before we go, I have to talk about all those fight sequences and being able to be at this point. Obviously in your life, even for me to do stuff I did 20 years ago, I’m like, are you kidding me? How challenging, or even fun, was it to get back into that action-packed, fueled moments there?

Keanu Reeves: Lots of fun, challenging, just survive, do the best you can, have fun.

Carrie-Anne Moss: It was great. It was amazing. That’s how we kind of start movies, is with this training time. So there’s a lot that happens in there. You’re learning your fights. You’re getting in shape. For me, I had to lose weight and I had to really get strong, and then you’re also developing the character within that, learning all this stuff and having fun, laughing, seeing your screen partner over there, killing it over there with all the-

Keanu Reeves: Oh, my back, oh, my knee.

Carrie-Anne Moss: And you’re getting inspired by watching him.

Keanu Reeves: Oh, my shoulder. Oh, oh.

Carrie-Anne Moss: Sitting in the ice, kneed together, sitting there, recovering together.

Keanu Reeves: Oh, it’s so good.

Carrie-Anne Moss: It’s a partnership.

AllHipHop: I love it. You guys pulled it off brilliantly. Congratulations. Can’t wait for the continuation.

Carrie-Anne Moss: Thank you.

Keanu Reeves: Thank you.

Interviewer: Candice Williams