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Aye Yo Kells Shares Her Journey to Success in the Music World

Over the last few years, the rise of social media has significantly influenced various industries. The entertainment world, in particular, has increased with social media opening up the sector. Music publicist Aye Yo Kells is one of the industry players leveraging social media to bring the best to the entertainment world. 

Aye is the founder of The Jamison Agency and also one of the entertainment’s most sought-after publicists. She is a gifted speaker with a sincere passion for humanitarian efforts in local communities. Her hard work and achievement have earned her recognition in the industry. She has received awards, such as Rising Publicist of the year at the 2021 Black Media Honor Awards Philanthropy award, Women In Media Award, The People’s Choice Award, and Personality of the Year Award.

In addition to journalism and numerous production credits, Aye shares her vast experience in handling various events in LA, Charlotte, NC, Miami, and Florida. She is widely known for the exceptional PR services she has provided to organizations, Expos, conferences, authors, influencers, entertainment individuals, brands, and entrepreneurs, and helping in the development of small businesses within the community.

Aye has worked with many top personalities and brands, including Vivica Foxx, the Hilary Clinton campaign, Kiyomi Leslie, Armani Caesar, Montana of 300, 21 Savage, Pretty Ricky, Lil Mo, NFL Player Brashaud Breland, Lil Boosie, Trina; Darren Band from MTV’s Wild N Out, Watch Jazzy, Tyrese, Sincerely Ward, Kris Summers, Rolling Ray, painter Whitney Austin and many more. 

Her agency continues to propel clients to new heights, with many appearing on major platforms like Forbes, Business Insider, Good Morning America, XXL, BET Network, FOX, ABC, VH1, Black Enterprise, The Huffington Post, Medium, Rolling Out, The Source, Hello Beautiful, Revolt, Sheen Magazine, Rolling Stone, Yahoo Finance, and others. 

Though social media has positively impacted lives, Aye warns people to not let that validate them. She believes that social media is a fantasy and it’s a false narrative. Don’t look at someone else’s journey and compare them to yours because you’ll never know what they had to do to be in that position. Find a mentor, a therapist, and continue to constantly educate yourself on your craft. All you sometimes need in life is to have someone who will keep you in check and remain positive all the time.

“I started seeing a therapist to face my issues and to begin working on healing. I saved money until I could get my own apartment to begin funding my business. One of my coping magnesium was always burying myself in more work. While it’s not always the healthiest way to cope, I was able to distract myself and put all my focus and energy into my business. Just remaining focused, career-driven, and humble is what led me to be a 6-figure entrepreneur within two years after facing all of these obstacles,” says Aye.  

A hard-working and ambitious individual, she sees herself growing and scaling The Jamison Agency to new success levels. Her goal is to have an office in several cities. Aye is also determined to release a book series, and produce movies and videos in the near future.

Megan Thee Stallion Blasts “False” Cat Fight Narratives In Tory Lanez Shooting Drama

Megan Thee Stallion is blasting the notion that she was involved in a “cat fight” with her friend Kelsey, just before she was shot, supposedly by Tory Lanez, in July of 2020.

The “WAP” hitmaker claims that the rapper, real name Daystar Peterson, shot her on the street as she walked away from their car after they got involved in a dispute while driving home from Kylie Jenner’s party.

However, Tory Lanez’ lawyer Shaun Holley suggested that Megan’s friend Kelsey could have been the shooter, because the pair were allegedly involved in a fight just before the shooting. Holley said a witness said the muzzle flash of the gun was closer to Kelsey, and that she also had gun powder residue on her hands.

Megan took to Twitter to blast the narrative being pushed by Tory Lanez’ lawyer. 

“Don’t blogs/ journalists have to have accurate/ credible sources before going with a story?” Megan asked. “Or is it just like a new I got paid to post this or I heard out from my home girl type policy these days.”

“Like I’ve been SHOT and the focus of some these headlines are dismissing that I was attacked with a WEPON (sic) WHILE I WAS UNARMED and trying to paint it as a cat fight between friends why do I have to relive this with everyone on the internet every day ? And watch y’all gaslight me,” Megan said.

During the hearing, Los Angeles Police detective Ryan Stogner gave testimony based on his interviews with the “Hot Girl Summer” star. According to him, Megan claimed the rapper yelled, “Dance, b####!” before shooting her in the foot.

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Keith Borjon upheld the charges against the 29-year-old Canadian.

Tory Lanez took to his Twitter account to proclaim his innocence.

“I need someone to REPORT what was REALLY said in court today, 45 minutes of my lawyer stating contradictory evidence that proves my innocence should never come back as one false story forced to the media.”

Tory Lanez is charged with assault with a semiautomatic firearm and carrying a loaded, unregistered firearm in a vehicle, along with an additional allegation that he “personally inflicted great bodily injury.”

“(Megan) observed (Lanez) holding a firearm and then she observed him start to shoot,” the detective claimed. “Megan immediately felt pain to her feet, observed blood, fell to the ground, and then crawled to an adjacent driveway of a residence… She described her injuries as bleeding profusely.

“Megan stated the defendant apologized for doing it and offered her money and begged her to please not say anything and made a reference to the fact he was already on probation and he begged her not to say anything.

Tory Lanez is due back in court on January 13th.

Influencer Luhanna Mostajo Releases EP Titled ‘Cloud 9’

It wasn’t very long ago Luhanna Mostajo’s Instagram page had less than 6 thousand followers. The model and influencer have since grown by hundreds of thousands of followers since then, now sitting at over 300K on her personal page. 

Mostajo recently released a 3 song EP titled ‘Cloud 9’ to showcase her passion for music production. The artist invited a couple of different vocalists to perform over her beats, originally shocking the world with her skills. 

Mostajo mentioned that she wants her supporters to know how much she loves music. Although the influencer is very busy with her daily grind, she plans to release more projects soon. 

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You can follow the artist here:https://www.instagram.com/luhannamostajo/

Big Sean Opens Up About Kanye West’s Diss On “Drink Champs”

Big Sean appeared on Drink Champs and addressed Kanye West’s insults on a previous edition of the show.

In a preview clip of the Big Sean episode, the Def Jam rapper discussed the diss with hosts N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN. Sean Don expressed his overall appreciation of Kanye West but criticized his old boss for disparaging him on Drink Champs.

“I love Kanye, bro,” he told N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN. “I love him for the opportunity he gave me and all these things. But I thought what he said was some b#### ass s###.”

Kanye West generated lots of headlines in November when he stopped by Drink Champs for a two-part interview. During the extensive conversation, Ye unexpectedly slammed Big Sean.

“The worst thing I’ve ever done is sign Big Sean,” he claimed.

Yeezy also called his former artist a sellout in the interview.

“Both John Legend and Big Sean, when I ran for office, got used quick by the Democrats to come at their boy that actually changed their life and that’s some sellout s###,” he said. “And I don’t rock with neither of them and I need my apologies.”

Sean Don refuted Kanye West’s political gripes on Twitter.

“The Dems? No, I didn’t,” he wrote. “I didn’t get used by anybody or endorse anyone publicly at all. Cause I’m not political. That’s what’s hilarious, none of it’s true [and] he doesn’t even know what he’s talking about. I’m rollin.”

Catch Big Sean’s entire Drink Champs interview when it premieres on Thursday (December 16).

Eminem’s Daughter Is Getting Married

Eminem’s adopted daughter, Alaina Scott, has announced her engagement to longtime boyfriend Matt Moeller.

The 28-year-old announced the news via Instagram, sharing photos in which Moeller can be seen getting down on one knee during a rooftop proposal.

“This moment. this life. yes a hundred times over. I LOVE YOU,” she captioned the post, which also featured a close-up snap of her ring as they hold cocktail glasses in celebration.

Alaina Scott and Moeller celebrated their seventh anniversary in July, and in her Instagram post to mark the occasion, Scott called him her “favorite person.”

The rapper adopted Scott from his ex-wife Kim Scott’s sister, Dawn, who passed away in 2016 from a suspected drug overdose.

Eminem has spoken about his role as Alaina’s father many times over the years, most notably in his 2004 hit “Mockingbird.” He told Rolling Stone at the time about “always” being there for Scott.

“I have full custody of my niece and joint custody of (my daughter) Hailie,” he explained. “I was always there for Hailie, and my niece has been a part of my life ever since she was born. Me and Kim pretty much had her, she’d live with us wherever we was at.”

Tory Lanez Lawyer Says Someone Else Shot Megan Thee Stallion – And It Will Be Proven In Court

It has been months since anyone has heard anything about the Megan thee Stallion and Tory Lanez shooting, but now, new information about that night is coming forth.

A witness, who was there that night, is telling law enforcement that they saw the “2021 Glamour Woman of the Year” fighting her female friend right before she was shot in the foot.

According to TMZ, a detective testified at the preliminary hearing for the upcoming trial.

The detective said a witness saw everything and believes that the muzzle flash of the gun was closer to the friend, Kelsey than the love interest, Tory Lanez.

This seems to be good news for Tory Lanez.

His lawyer, Shawn Holley, is saying that the evidence points to someone else other than her client.

She shared that this news “corroborated by the gunshot residue found on the other female’s hands.” Holley continued, “It was further established that Megan gave several inconsistent accounts of what happened that night and that she omitted key information to the police.”

One of the switch-ups that Megan said in her story is that it was “glass” in her foot and not a “bullet.”

The “Cry Baby” chart-topper says that she did not originally say that Tory Lanez shot her because she was afraid the officer might shoot him. This all happened around the time of the 2020 civil unrest prompted by rampant police-involved killings of Black people last year.

The “Line Up The Flex” rapper’s lawyer remarked, “We look forward to the opportunity to cross-examine her at trial about the numerous inconsistencies in her story.”

But not so fast Holy Holley … the detective also said that before shooting Megan, Tory Lanez shouted “dance b#### dance!”

He also said that from a jailhouse the Canadian artist made a call to Kelsey and apologized for the actions he committed while drunk.

This story is developing.

Soulja Boy Threatens To Sue Twitch For Banning Him

Soulja Boy is considering filing a lawsuit against the streaming platform Twitch.

The 31-year-old rapper called out Twitch for banning him in a series of tweets on Wednesday (December 15). Soulja Boy claimed he will sue the Amazon-owned streaming service if his account isn’t reinstated.

“I can’t believe twitch can just ban you without any proof or explanation,” he wrote. “This doesn’t feel right. I gotta sue these people.”

He added, “If y’all don’t give me my account back I’m taking y’all to court @Twitch @TwitchSupport.”

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Soulja Boy began lobbying for an attorney to take the case, asking lawyers to message him on Twitter. He also suggested the Twitch ban is racist.

“I need the best lawyer money can buy dm me I got millions,” he wrote. “I wanna sue twitch I feel like they racist they ban me without no explanation I will not stand for this.”

Soulja Boy then tweeted, “#BoycottTwitch #TwitchisRacist.”

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Last week, Soulja Boy’s Twitch account was banned twice on the same day (December 9). The initial ban was brief, lasting just over five minutes before the account was restored.

The reprieve didn’t last long as Twitch banned him again within a couple of hours. The multi-platinum selling artist’s account is still unavailable at the time of publishing.

Freddie Gibbs Responds to Jim Jones Beat Down Rumors

Here are the details. Last night (Dec. 14), while at Miami’s Prime 112 Jim Jones and Freddie Gibbs allegedly got into a fight. With reports saying that Gibbs got dragged. So, today, Freddie Gibbs responds to those Jim Jones beat down rumors.

First off, in a quick video posted to social media, Gangsta Gibbs confidently flashes his smile. All of the pearly whites seem to still be intact. Next, his smooth unblemished complexion radiates as brightly as his smile. Hmmmm.

So, what, if anything actually happened? In fact, the “Alfredo” MC does not appear to be battered nor to be bruised. Wearing an unbothered smirk he comfortably walks down a hallway.

Finally, a slick Hamburglar grin introduces the “1985” spitter’s sarcastic comments, ““C’mon baby. It’s me. The rabbit.”

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Thus far, social media sleuths are offering serval opinions. These range from wanting these middle-aged men to sit down somewhere. To others, equating hubris to actually losing the alleged fight. While still, others look on at the Gary native with stars in their eyes.

Right now, it is undetermined if Freddie has hands. However, he definitely has bars. Listen.

NFAC’s Grand Master Jay Comments On Lafayette Judge That Compared Blacks To Roaches

In an amazing turn of events, a Louisiana area judge was caught on tape making racist statements that have now been widely distributed over the Internet.

On Monday in a published story, Judge Michelle Odinet of Lafayette was seen comparing a Black person to a roach.

Numerous aspects of legal, culture and civil advocates have commented on the stunning turn of events, and have chastised the judge for making such statements. Others, like Grand Master Jay of the NFAC, have flat-out ask for her to resign.

“There is no way this person can continue to serve as a fair and impartial judge while harboring these racist views of the African American citizens of the great city of LaFayette. The NFAC echoes the position of Sen Boudreaux and others that it is in the best interest of justice and public belief in a fair and impartial law based judiciary, that Judge Michelle Odinet resign her judgeship immediately.” – NFAC Global, Grand Master Jay, Supreme Commander

via Grand Master Jay to AllHipHop

The judge made these statements after an attempted burglary at her house over the weekend. Someone was arrested for breaking in the Odinet’s home and stealing a vehicle.

Afterwards, numerous people convened in the judge’s home, watching home surveillance of the burglery.

The video was taken at the judge’s home and there is a woman’s voice (presumably Odinet) comparing a black person to a roach. The judge says she has no recollection of the video or the disturbing language and charges she was given a sedative at the time of the video.

This is not the same judge that will be presiding over the case of one Grand Master Jay, who is charged with pointing his gun at federal and local law officers that were standing on a roof at an NFAC formation. However, it does give an glimpse into his ability to get a fair and impartial trial. Grand Master Jay denies these charges against him.

He recently conducted an interview with AllHipHop’s Chuck “Jigsaw” Creekmur, which will be distributed in parts. Here is part one, where he discusses Ahmaud Arbery’s cold blooded murder, the case and how it is indelibly linked to the formation of The Not F##king Around Coalition. The NFAC the largest black militia in the United States and has formed in numerous ways and cases like Arbery, Breonna Taylor ( murdered in March 2020 by police) and the Ku Klux Klan.

Hitman Holla and Cinnamon’s Sextape BREAKS the Internet!

Hitman Holla is a burgeoning entrepreneur. But, is he selling sex? Right now (Dec. 15), he is one of social media’s most suggestive trending topics. This is due to Hitman Holla and Cinnamon’s sex tape. It is breaking the internet.

Currently, this social media snafu comes courtesy of a Snapchat slip. Indeed, social media is a wonderful way to foster a connection. However, sometimes that connect may become too intimate. Thus the dreaded oversharing. As it stands, battle rap alum Hitman Holla is too privy to this.

So, what exactly is happening? The witty rapper admittedly posted the video to his designated Snapchat “close friends” list. Then, some bogus individual screen recorded the intimate encounters. Soon, the buzzard would share the flicks with the world.

To clarify, via Twitter, the Wild N’ Out cast member issues an ardent response. He writes, “Would never disrespect my girl and post something she didn’t agree to or didn’t like.” The witty wordsmith then adds, “like what sense does that make.. but jokes on me okay cool I’ll be fine lol.”

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As it stands the couple seems to be madly in love. Their respective Instagram accounts liberally display their partners. Cinnamon seems to have fully recovered from the horrific home invasion. Although, she was shot in the face, she continues to passionately live life

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Interested in discovering more about Hitman Holla and Cinnamon? A quick Twitter search will reveal it all. The worlds of music, fashion and film eagerly welcome his contributions. Is Hitman Holla, contemplating conquering another, more explicit one?

Rowdy Rebel to Epic Records: NO Pay NO More Music!

Recently (Dec. 14), Rowdy Rebel would hop on to social media to issue an ultimatum. There he effectively tells Epic Records, no pay no more music. His entire patience is gone.

First off, back in 2014 the then emerging Brooklynite would sign his major label deal. In December of that same year the “Computers” captivator is sentenced to prison.

To be exact, six years was the sentence. In 2020 the wordsmith returns home to a welcoming public. Therefore, the anxious MC is anxiously looking to collect. Or, so he thought.

Let’s fast-forward to yesterday (Dec. 14). That’s when the lamenting lyricist hops on IG and charges up the stingy label. His candor is everything. He matter-of-factly states, “I’m not dropping no more Music Untill @epicrecords pay me.”

Moreover, he grants more access to his alleged financial straits. The “9 Bridge” rapper writes, “I haven’t received not one check For all the music I put out since 2014.” The communications ends with a candid, “enough is enough.”

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So, finally once the “Ain’t My Fault” MC reaps the proper financial compensation he will drop more music. Get your money, Rowdy Rebel!

Hip Hop Albums Dominate RIAA’s Gold & Platinum Year-End Tally

As 2021 comes to an end, the Recording Industry Association of America is looking back at some of the most impactful new music of the year. Several acts scored Gold or Platinum plaques over the last twelve months.

Sixteen albums and ninety-eight songs released in 2021 achieved RIAA certification. The organization named Morgan Wallen’s Dangerous: The Double Album (2x-Platinum) and Olivia Rodrigo’s Sour (2x-Platinum) as the Top Albums.

Olivia Rodrigo also earned the RIAA’s Top Digital Single honor for “Drivers License” (4x-Platinum). Karol G’s KG0516 secured the award for Top Latin Album. Her song “El Makinon” with Mariah Angeliq is the Top Latin Single.

Moneybagg Yo Had The Top-Certified Rap Album Of The Year

While Country, Pop, and Reggaeton captured the leading #RIAATopCertified recognition, Hip Hop did very well too. The chart-topping A Gangsta’s Pain by Moneybagg Yo is one of only four 2021 albums to go Platinum.

A Gangsta’s Pain joined Dangerous: The Double Album, Sour, and Justin Bieber’s Justice on the list of Platinum-certified albums. Twelve music projects reached Gold status this year. Eight of those twelve albums were released by a Hip Hop artist.

24kGoldn’s El Dorado, DJ Khaled’s Khaled Khaled, Kanye West’s Donda, Lil Baby & Lil Durk’s The Voice of the Heroes, Lil Tjay’s Destined 2 Win, Polo G’s Hall of Fame, Pooh Shiesty’s Shiesty Season, and Rod Wave’s SoulFly each crossed the 500,000-unit mark.

Hip Hop Also Went Diamond More Than Once

A handful of Hip Hop stars received their first Diamond Awards (10 million units) this year as well. In addition, Cardi B made history by becoming the first female rapper to have three Diamond-certified songs (“Bodak Yellow,” Maroon 5’s “Girls Like You,” and “I Like It” with J Balvin and Bad Bunny).

“In a landmark year for our nearly sixty-five-year-old Gold & Platinum Program, RIAA awarded more than 100 titles released in 2021 across many genres and styles of music,” states Liz Kennedy, Senior Vice President, Gold & Platinum Program Awards, RIAA.

Kennedy continues, “These awards mark the pinnacle of creative and commercial success in our business and celebrate artists and their label partners who connected so powerfully with their fans and the broader culture this past year. Congratulations to RIAA’s 2021 honorees!” 

DaniLeigh Flexes Her Petty Fires Subtle Shot at DaBaby!

Recently, DaniLeigh’s social media stunts alludes to DaBaby’s alleged lack of parental involvement. The emotionally-charged singer flexes her petty. She takes to Instagram and fires off a subtle shot at DaBaby.

To add necessary context, these two have not been getting along too well. A very public and rather tumultuous spat ended with DaniLeigh’s assault charges. Keep that in mind. Consequently, they are learning how to best co-parent their beautiful baby girl.

So now, the “Easy” chanteuse is using social media to take aim at the “Sticked Up” rapper. DL posts a candid photo. She smiles down at her joyful daughter. The accompanying caption reads, “Today, Doing it all alone, but it’s all good cause I love your love baby girl.”

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Since then, the “Cravin” crooner has amended the caption. It now reads: “Today, I love your baby girl.” This seems to depict more emphasis on her child and less on her daughter’s dad.

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Finally, as time continues to pass, hopefully DaniLeigh and DaBaby will build and sustain a pleasant co-parenting relationship.

Rick Ross Talks Possible ‘Verzuz’ Matchup With 50 Cent

Last year, Rick Ross went head-to-head with 2 Chainz at a Verzuz event. Rozay is currently promoting his latest body of work titled Richer Than I Ever Been, but the Miami representative also addressed conceivably taking part in another head-to-head faceoff.

As part of a press run for the new album, Rick Ross did a lengthy Q&A with GQ. The interviewer asked Rozay about potentially doing another Verzuz showcase with his longtime adversary Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson.

“You got to ask yourself would [50 Cent] come and do a Verzuz with Rozay,” responded Rick Ross. “I mean, you got to ask yourself honestly, would he come and stand next to Rozay in the arena or wherever it would be?”

Ross continued, “That’s really your question. I don’t even think it’s a question of if I would do it. That s### light.” When pressed about suggesting 50 Cent is “light” work, Ross added, “Come on, now. I helped the views on his shows. On TV, he didn’t do nothing, man.”

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Verzuz has presented matchups involving former rivals like Nelly vs Ludacris, Brandy vs Monica, Jeezy vs Gucci Mane, and The Lox vs Dipset. The most recent event, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony vs Three 6 Mafia, briefly got physical over tension between the two groups.

Rick Ross is not the first Hip Hop star to talk about possibly battling 50 Cent at a Verzuz. Both T.I. and Ja Rule have been mentioned as viable opponents for the executive producer of the Starz network’s Power franchise and BMF series.

Meanwhile, Rick Ross is focusing on pushing his Richer Than I Ever Been album. The project features Benny The Butcher, Wale, Future, DreamDoll, Blxst, Jazmine Sullivan, 21 Savage, Wiz Khalifa, and more. Richer Than I Ever Been follows 2019’s Port of Miami 2.

“Legendz Of The Streetz Tour” Organizers Sue Boosie Badazz Over Concert Brawl

Boosie Badazz may need to turn his attention away from criticizing openly gay performer Lil Nas X and focus more on pending litigation. The Baton Rouge-raised rapper is reportedly facing a lawsuit for an on-stage fight in Atlanta.

According to TMZ, “Legendz of the Streetz Tour” organizers are suing Boosie Badazz (born Torrence Hatch Jr.) over the melee that took place inside the State Farm Arena. Boosie was removed from the tour’s lineup following the brawl on October 1.

The celebrity news outlet reports:

[MN2S Corp. and We Are Live Entertainment] claim before the show Boosie contacted We Are Live president, Leonard Rowe, demanding more dough than what was agreed upon. Rowe declined to pay more, and they allege Boosie threatening to torpedo the whole thing … and then followed through.

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Apparently, the plaintiffs in the case claim Boosie Badazz damaged equipment, fought with security, and cause the rest of the show to be canceled. MN2S Corp. and We Are Live Entertainment are reportedly seeking $525,000 in damages.

Boosie Is Also Facing Criminal Charges In ATL

The State Farm Arena free-for-all also led to Boosie Badazz getting arrested. He was reportedly charged with criminal damage to property, inciting a riot, disorderly conduct, and criminal trespass. The Fulton County Jail released Boosie on bond.

A preliminary Atlanta Police Department incident report reads:

On 10/2/21, around 12:41 am, officers responded to 1 State Farm Drive in reference to a vandalism call. Upon arrival, officers spoke with the reporting party, Benjamin Brown, who stated Torrence Hatch Jr. and several of his associates ran onto the main stage during an event and began damaging items that belonged to his production company. Benjamin Brown further stated as the males exited the arena, they began destroying property belonging to the arena. There were no injuries reported. Investigators are working to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident. The investigation continues.

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Wizkid & Burna Boy Reunite On New Song “B. D’Or”

Wizkid and Burna Boy have joined forces on the new track “B. D’Or.” The track marks their first joint single following their collaboration on “Ginger” from WizKid’s hugely successful “Made In Lagos” album.  

The duo first debuted the song, produced by P2J – who also worked on the hit song “Essence” – during Burna Boy’s surprise appearance on the final night of Wizkid’s sold-out run at O2 Arena in London earlier this month. “B. D’Or” is inspired by the Ballon d’Or, the trophy awarded annually to the year’s best footballer.  

Burna Boy took to Instagram on Tuesday (Dec. 14) to announce news of his song with fellow Nigerian hitmaker Wizkid.  

“Big tune out now ft my FAMILY @wizkidayo 🦅🦍 link in bio #BDOR #BALLONDOR” 

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Meanwhile, Burna Boy recently revealed he would be headlining a show at Madison Square Garden, making him the first Nigerian to do so.  

“From the Garden city , Port-Harcourt to the “GARDEN” New York!” Burna wrote on Instagram. “… if you’re crazy enough to think it, you’re crazy enough to do it! 🙏🏾❤️” 

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Wizkid Is Apple Music’s Artist of the Year (Africa) 

Earlier this month, Wizkid spoke to Apple Music about his incredibly successful 2021 and plans for the coming year. He was the platform’s most-streamed African artist on the continent and won Apple Music’s award for Artist of the Year (Africa).  

While touted as a trailblazer for his recent success, Wizkid remains humble.  

“I don’t see it like that, I don’t think I’m the first through it,” he told Apple Music. “I don’t know what I did, but it just kicked the door open.

He continued, “I feel like everyone’s about to come through right now. There’s about to be loads of records from Africa. That feels good because the truth is, people are tired of listening to the same s###. They want some real s###.” 

Moreover, Wizkid revealed the creative process for his breakout single “Essence” featuring Tems was an organic one. 

“We wasn’t thinking about no commercial success or anything like that,” he admitted. “We was just trying to make good music. So I think maybe that’s why people really like that record like that, because it just comes from the soul. Just natural, organic s###.” 

Listen To “B. D’Or” Below  

Jacquees Drops “Land Of The Free” Following Viral National Anthem Performance

The self-professed King of R&B lit the internet on fire with his rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Jacquees performed America’s national anthem at a Los Angeles Lakers game on December 3.

Twitter users had a field day posting about Jacquees’s take on Francis Scott Key’s poem-turned-song. However, the Georgia native flipped the online attention into “Land Of The Free” featuring 2 Chainz.

“Ima Always Get The Last Laugh 😂😂👑,” tweeted Jacquees overnight. He then began retweeting numerous Twitter users who praised his new record.

Popular remix producer iMarkkeyz created Jacquees’s “Land Of The Free” track. Previously, iMarkkeyz made the Billboard charts in 2020 after creating the über-viral coronavirus remix song using Cardi B’s voice.

“‘Land Of The Free’ is now available @escapetracks. Oh yeah, and I added my patna @2chainz too! We Lit! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸👑👑👑👑🔥🔥🔥 s/o @imarkkeyz and everybody who been making this go VIRAL❤️🚀let’s go!” wrote Jacquees on Instagram.

Jacquees is likely best known for his 2016 single “B.E.D.” which has earned 2x-Platinum certification from the RIAA. His debut studio LP, 4275, landed in 2018. That was followed by the King of R&B project a year later.

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Blackground Records 2.0 Teases New Aaliyah Music With The Weeknd

Several projects from Aaliyah’s discography became available on streaming services for the first time in 2021. The late R&B songstress’s One In A Million album even charted in the Top 10 for the first time as a result of the digital re-issue.

It appears Blackground Records 2.0 is preparing to drop more Aaliyah music in the near future. On Tuesday afternoon, the record label’s verified Twitter account teased #AaliyahIsComing.

“Can you crack the code?” read a tweet posted by Blackground along with a link to aaliyahiscoming.com. After visitors crack the code, the site displays cover art for a song titled “Poison” with The Weeknd.

Blackground Records 2.0 did not confirm when the duet will come out on DSPs. As of press time, The Weeknd has not mentioned the “Poison” single on his official social media accounts.

Prior to her passing in 2001, Aaliyah released three studio LPs – 1994’s Age Ain’t Nothing but a Number, 1996’s One in a Million, and 2001’s Aaliyah. The posthumous I Care 4 U compilation album arrived in 2002.

If “Poison” drops before January, The Weeknd will end his 2021 with another high-profile collaboration. This past 12 months saw the Canadian singer work with Doja Cat, Kanye West, Lil Baby, Post Malone, and others.

Nicki Minaj Reveals Queen Radio Will Return On “A New Home”

Nicki Minaj revealed Queen Radio has found a new home and will soon be making an announcement about the show which was previously hosted on Apple Music

The topic came up during a recent episode of the Joe Budden podcast. I want to know what happened to Queen Radio,” he said. He noted that Nicki Minaj’s Queen Radio was “the biggest thing outside of OVO Radio” and asked for an update. 

Joe referred to Nicki Minaj taking some time off to get married and have a baby before continuing: “Queen Radio is important for culture, sorry,” he said. “It should be there or we should get an announcement as to why it’s not there.”   

Nicki Minaj responded to Joe via Twitter, retweeting a clip from the show. 

“Thank you Joe, I rlly appreciate you asking & caring,” she wrote. “We have a new home. Official announcement coming soon. I gotta s/o Larry Jackson @ Apple tho, for originally putting the idea on my radar & giving me his blessing to explore new avenues for the show. #QueenRadio” 

Back in July, Nicki Minaj teased an announcement pertaining to Queen Radio in the comments section of an IG post.  

“It looks like there maybe a new home for Queen Radio & man oh man. Can’t wait to have fun wit you guys again. This sht gon b so epic,” she added. “But the things I have to say will be said in the right environment @ the right time. Plus, if you know me, I have to write about it first. Album tingz.” 

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Is A Nicki Minaj Project Coming In 2022?

Meanwhile, the New York Native who recently celebrated her 39th birthday took to Instagram last night (Dec. 14), hinting that a new Nicki Minaj project could be on the way next year. 

“No album/single out in 3 years,” she wrote. “Cheers to 2022 🦄 this photo was me testing the lighting with a sheet I wrapped around myself cuz I was butt ass NEKKID – b4 I got dressed to do the cake photo. Not bad for an outtake we got in 5 seconds. 😍🎀” 

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Elsewhere, last week Nicki Minaj shared a stunning series of nearly nude photos to commemorate turning 39. She instructed her 164 million followers on Instagram to “Say Happy Birthday to da Bad Guy 🎉🎀” 

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Cardi B Honors Offset On His 30th Birthday: “We Have Overcome So Much Together”

Cardi B celebrated her husband Offset on his 30th birthday with a touching tribute thanking him for being there for her. 

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Offset reached the milestone birthday on Tuesday (Dec. 14) and Cardi B wanted to honor her man. The “WAP” hitmaker shared a series of memories from her relationship with Offset and captioned the post with a heartfelt message. 

“Happy birthday to my huuuuusband, best friend and babydaaadddyyy,” Cardi wrote. I love you so much and I’m so proud of you. We have overcome so much together. I love the man that you’re becoming and I love the father that you are. Thank you for always being there for me, for being a great confidant and advisor and for never allowing me to sell myself short.” 

Offset The Family Man  

In addition to the racy cover photo picturing Cardi B intimately wrapped around her husband, she also shared footage of Offset with their children. 

“I’m so lucky to have you as a partner raising our beautiful kids,” Cardi B continued. “You have soo many projects and businesses that you are managing and leading yet you have helped me so much in this journey wit our two babies. May life keep blessing you and you continue to thrive. I’m so excited for the world to see what you got coming. I love you!! We turning up tonight and next week for your party.” 

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Cardi B Says Their Marriage Has “Never Been Stronger.”

Cardi B and Offset began their relationship in 2017 before getting married in secret that same year. The pair share two children and despite Cardi B filing for divorce in 2020, they rekindled their marriage and remain together.  

During a recent interview, Cardi B revealed, “We went through some challenges. You have to learn [about] each other better,” she told the hosts of E!’s Daily Pop. “I feel like I’ve never been happier.” 

She added, “I feel like, not even with just with marriage, but our family and unity, the friendship that we have. The ‘I have your back, you have my back.’ It’s never been stronger.”