It is a known fact that out of the many industries we have seen thriving in present times, the major credit of their growing success goes to the people working behind it who put in their best efforts to make sure their industries are well recognized and emerge at a position which is commendable. The music industry is one such space that has always grown since time owing to the presence of innumerable talents that support it.
These selected few have taken it to the next level through their impeccable work and undying passion, which is a rare quality found anywhere else. One can say that due to the exceptional contribution of these selected artists, the music industry has thrived and is growing fast at a lightning speed. We have one such name who has done extremely well and has taken the music sphere to the next level with music that has received an overwhelming response from the listeners, he is Kekoa Macauley.
He has given some memorable tracks as a producer which include Stay, Ride Away, Night Mood, Advantages, and Snowman, all of which have received an overwhelming response from music lovers. The kind of music he has been executing has a distinctive style that has taken him to the next level, which makes him stand shoulder to shoulder with established names in the music industry. We asked him how he feels looking at the wide appreciation he has been receiving for his work to which he said, “I have always aimed at producing music which is unique in form and draws attention, and that’s the reason my music has been connecting well with the audiences.” As a music producer, Macauley has done exceptionally well and is racing ahead at a fast pace to achieve further success through his work.
One decision can alter the trajectory of your life forever. That decision can be anything that requires you to step out of your comfort zone to achieve what you want in life. Enter DJ Gecko.
Musical powerhouse and esteemed artist DJ Gecko, born Eric Daniel Mendoza, CEO of “Latin Sounds Music”, chose to raise the bar and cater his music to the world. Little did he know his remix discography would be appreciated and garner much international recognition from communities globally. From highly esteemed remixes to beautiful live sets, DJ Gecko knows how to throw a party and gives his audience a profound experience that enthralls the avid listener and makes them come back for more.
Nowadays, it’s rare to rub shoulders with acts that bring worthy content to the table. For example, superstars like DJ Gecko have an innate capability to bring people together by purposely intermingling themes of his Latin roots and radiating a passion that many can call home. For example, DJ Gecko keeps fans entertained by his creative approach to DJ Sets and paying homage to his roots; it’s indisputable that his music reflects his life story and where he is on his journey creatively.
Musicians, let alone DJs, who find ways of entertaining their fanbase beyond the music, add more social proof to their platform and foster more opportunities for long-term fan support.
DJ Gecko has invested heavily into his craft to make his dream a reality; he’s working his sound in an untapped realm and pursuing more ways to perfect his work through collaboration. DJ Gecko is also committed to bringing his unique approach to the Latino Music world, reminding listeners that there is no limit to blurring the lines and instilling one’s character in the industry. He knows his level of responsibility, and he’s no foreigner to the nuances of well-executed craftsmanship. While wearing many hats, it’s clear that he achieved much more than most DJs in his lane. DJ Gecko is ready to bring you new hits in 2022. So stay tuned!
It’s officially Christmas time in Los Angeles, which means it’s time to get festive!
During a time where the cannabis industry has taken over the market, it’s only right to combine forces with the elites in music to give back to their community.
On Saturday, December 18th, Fatlip from Pharcyde and IDK took the stage at the annual Skid Row Xmas, a live concert hosted by Tradecraft Farms and High Times Delivery to benefit the homeless population in Los Angeles.
Skid Row Xmas is the brainchild of cannabis entrepreneurs Dub Brothers, consisting of Barry Walker and Brent Walker.
Both being Los Angeles natives, they made it their duty to help their community in the city, even hosting a yearly Gobble Gobble Give initiative which fed over 30,000 people on Thanksgiving Day in 12 cities across the States.
The goal is to always give back to those in need, with all proceeds going to donations and supplies to the less fortunate.
The evening consisted of raffles, prizes, and nothing but good energy, as Fatlip represented for the old school hip-hop fans and IDK represented for the new school.
Moments before speaking with AllHipHop, Fatlip had wrapped his DJ set and short performance of two Pharcyde classics: “Passin Me By” and “Runnin’.”
Fatlip stated, “It’s a dope event. I know them through some friends of friends, some really good friends. My homegirl Mariana Jorge, she hit me up. It was a last minute thing. When she tells me to f### with somebody…. so it was dope. I met everybody. They told me the office used to be on Skid Row and they’re doing a lot of philanthropy stuff. It’s a good vibe.”
In reality, Fatlip has been DJing way before he started rapping.
“I like both because I’ve been doing them both at the same,” he says. “I started deejaying, really before I started rapping. But for different reasons, I like to deejay sometimes because I don’t have to do it with a group. I don’t have to write or nothing like that. I love to see people partying, dancing and s###. I really be planning it out in my mind, sometimes it goes right, sometimes it doesn’t. So when it goes right…”
Additionally, Fatlip’s #1 priority is trying to stay happy. He also revealed his former group, Pharcyde, came back together for the most part, with three out of four members reuniting.
“It feels cool. It feels good, because those were my friends before the rapping. So we re-established our friendship, and that feels really good because there was a point when I said ‘they’re not even invited to my funeral.’ But it was all in my head. What did Big Sean say? ‘A conversation can save a nation’.”
Fatlip also reveals there is new music on the horizon, and that he’s been doing features this whole time!
“We have a project coming out in April, it’s the 30th anniversary for the first album. We’re still alive. Hip hop is still alive, so that feels great. I got to be honest, when we was doing it back then, I had no idea that hip hop was gonna be where it’s at.”
Fatlip views Hip-Hop as an established art form, just like acting or painting.
He added, “The players, you got the big dogs like Kanye, Jay-Z who have taken it and continued to make music, but also elevating business and that only gives the culture more value. It’s universal.”
Tradecraft CEO Barry Walker also spoke on the fourth/fifth annual SKid Row Xmas.
“It feels good because the secret is, I get way more out of this than I put in. When we’re handing things, tents or sleeping bags, warm clothing to the homeless tonight in five minutes, it’s a selfish act because I get so much out of it. This is a great way to do it. I’m so happy it mixes with our company Christmas party, I love seeing all my people here.
Speaking on getting Pharcyde involved, he said, “Oh my goodness! That’s like a long dream from a long time ago. Very blessed and never met him before, what a great guy. I feel better about the friendship now, I really enjoyed the performance.”
She is a brand, an empire, and a force unto herself. And now, the platinum-selling recording artist is giving back through her new non-profit, the Win Some Give Some Foundation.
This holiday season, the organization teamed up with local Clayton County organization Rainbow House to host the first annual “Latto 4 The Ladies & Babies” Christmas party at the Virginia Gray Burton Recreation Center.
Rainbow House is a private, non-profit corporation operating Rainbow House Emergency Shelter for Children and Rainbow Connection Child Advocacy and Assessment Center.
Latto 4 The Ladies & Babies’ Christmas party – Credit: Asa Burke/@myboyyacee
Latto 4 The Ladies & Babies’ Christmas party – Credit: Asa Burke/@myboyyacee
Latto 4 The Ladies & Babies’ Christmas party – Credit: Asa Burke/@myboyyacee
Latto 4 The Ladies & Babies’ Christmas party – Credit: Asa Burke/@myboyyacee
Latto 4 The Ladies & Babies’ Christmas party – Credit: Asa Burke/@myboyyacee
Latto 4 The Ladies & Babies’ Christmas party – Credit: Asa Burke/@myboyyacee
Families were treated to a little bit of holiday cheer as they were given all kinds of gift to make the upcoming season even more special.
Teens, young mothers, and their children in attendance had meals prepared for them. Attendees were gifted toys; free skating passes, stocking stuffers, and all kinds of goodies.
An extra special treat was money they received via Visa gift cards.
Latto founded the non-profit Win Some Give Some to empower young women at risk. She provides them with resources and support to achieve a lifetime of success.
Lil Nas X feels like 2021 has been his best year professionally as he stopped playing it safe and finally showed fans his authentic self.
The “Old Town Road” hitmaker avoided writing songs about his personal life when he first started out in the music industry, but during the pandemic, he realized that it was time to more honest and authentic with his fans.
“It was a difficult decision because initially, when I came into the music industry, I never wanted anything about my family life or home life to be out there,” he explained to GQ magazine.
“But then, as the pandemic was going on, I was kind of thinking, ‘We’re all human beings. We all have similar experiences. I’m sure there’s somebody out there with the exact same situation as me.’ So I might as well open up my life. I want to build a fan base of honesty and authenticity. And I was like, ‘I have to go there.’ When I feel like I shouldn’t do it, I feel like that’s when I should definitely go for it.”‘
His change of heart resulted in songs such as “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” and “Industry Baby,” which were accompanied by music videos that sparked controversy.
And the 22-year-old believes that this year has been his best professionally because he took a risk with his music and it paid off, with him currently being nominated for five Grammy Awards.
“That’s why I feel like this year is probably the most important, or feels like the best, because it’s real. It wasn’t safe. I’m so used to being safe on everything,” he said.
New information has emerged stating that Kanye West’s presidential campaign was masterminded by key GOP members and Republicans directly connected to Donald Trump.
Despite claiming it was an “independent” third-party, top advisors like Holtzman Vogel, a managing partner at one of the top conservative political firms in the nation, were paid millions of dollars for their expertise — a fact that KANYE 2020 failed to report to the election boards which is illegal.
According to the Daily Beast, Paul S. Ryan, vice president of government watchdog Common Cause, said, “The importance of disclosure in this matter can’t be overstated.”
“It’s no secret that Kanye West’s candidacy would have a spoiler effect, siphoning votes from Democrat Joe Biden,” he continued. “Voters had a right to know that a high-powered Republican lawyer was providing legal services to Kanye—and federal law requires disclosure of such legal work.”
Jordan Libowitz, the communications director for Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, a company that reviewed Kanye’s campaign’s FEC filings along with hundreds of other campaign communications in court records, called his election run a “disaster” and absolute “amateur hour.”
“It’s very clear that the whole point behind Kanye’s campaign was to try to re-elect Donald Trump,” he continued. “Whether that was a goal of Kanye is another issue. But he was clearly seen as a way to steal potential votes from Biden.”
But this is not the first time news has surfaced that The Reds were puppeteering the now billionaires campaign.
New York Magazine reported last August that there were two GOP operatives prominently involved with his campaign: Gregg Keller, a former executive director of the American Conservative Union, and Chuck Wilton, a political pun for the Republicans.
Keller was actually listed as a Yeezy’s Arkansas campaign contact, and Wilton was a convention delegate for the former president, Donald Trump, and an elector for the “Jesus Walks” chart-topper.
In the thick of the campaign, four senior members in the Republican party admitted to assisting the Chicago native make the deadline to file as an independent candidate in Wisconsin in September of 2020.
Is Cordae currently a student at Howard University? I am curious about this, because I have been noticing that the 24-year old rapper has been at Howard quite a bit.
The other day he performed at the halftime show when Howard played on national TV. By the way, Michael B. Jordan was involved with that.
First things first: Wikipedia says that he is a student at Towson University in Maryland. That’s not far from Howard! We all know Wikipedia is not completely true all the time and isn’t readily updated when there’s no reason to update.
I believe that is great news to hear, as long as he’s still in college. He’s a very gifted artist and to see him continuing his education to supplement that Rap status is remarkable. So, to be clear, he had a listening party in September with students at Howard University. So that is part of the reason why this is a rumor, but not the only reason! He’s also participating in a tour of various HBCUs in a partnership with Coca-Cola. I think he is feeding his base a hearty meal.
So a source suggested that he might be a student there, but I am not so sure I can believe this one. It looks like he’s an ally but not really a student. Also, the information that he was a student at Towson University is roughly 5 years old. So Wikipedia is a fail right now. But Cordae did film a rap video at that college so maybe he’s sneaking classes in there. Also, the information that he was a student at Towson University is roughly 5 years old. So Wikipedia is a fail right now. But Courtney did film a rap video at that college so maybe he’s sneaking in there.
Denzel Washington became emotional as he talked about his late mother, Lennis, during a recent interview.
During an appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Wednesday, the 66-year-old actor addressed his mother’s death back in June.
Colbert asked him about a quote of his – “A mother is a son’s first true love” – and how it connects to his work in front of the camera.
“A mother is a son’s first true love. A son, especially that first son, is a mother’s last true love,” the Oscar winner began. “That’s… I’m getting choked up. Sorry.”
The “Tragedy of Macbeth” star recalled his mother being there him throughout his career, but “she went home,” referring to her death at age 97 in June.
He then asked Colbert if he could have a tissue and used it to dry his eyes.
Washington became emotional once again when Colbert shared a throwback photo of the actor with his mother at the 1990 Oscars after he’d won Best Supporting Actor.
He shook his head and stated “this is terrible” before revealing that he had not cried at his mother’s funeral.
When Colbert asked why he thought that was, he joked, “I don’t know. I guess I saved it up for you. For crying out loud!”
Was the Jake Paul / Tyron Woodley fight fixed? This is the question of the day!
Last night Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley had their highly anticipated rematch on FITE TV and Showtime PPV. And the fight did not disappoint. Jake knocked Woodley out in the later rounds of their 8-round fight. It was spectacular. But there is an undercurrent of people that feel it may have been fight and the undertow is strong!
I don’t necessarily think that it was fixed because I do not have any proof that it was. But I will say that we have seen a tremendous groundswell of complaints that have casual observers and ardent boxing enthusiasts complaining that this fight is not on the up and up.
And I think about it. I Jake Paul is a cash cow and has brought an excitement to boxing that we have not seen in a very long time. He has mastered the marketing typically affiliated with boxers like Floyd Mayweather and even Ali. The thing is, he’s nothing like them. He’s not even really a boxer! He’s an entertainer, a YouTuber and a former actor. And he entertains well. So for him to lose, it means a loss of revenue of tremendous amounts. The UFC is really rising up in the ranks as the standard in combat sports. Boxing needs a star. Jake Paul is rapidly becoming the FACE of modern boxing!
The way I see it this fly could be fixed.
Benny The Butcher definitely thinks it’s fixed and others as well. Check out what Benny had to say.
For now, Jake Paul has bragging rights and has KO’d all of his opponents in boxing, none of which have been actual boxers. I had to throw that shade in there.
Rapper Drakeo The Ruler has died from a stabbing, sources have confirmed.
According to reports, Drakeo was stabbed during a fight backstage at the Banc of California Stadium during the “Once Upon A Time In Los Angeles” concert.
Drakeo, born Darrell Caldwell, was rushed to the hospital, where he eventually succumbed to his injury.
A variety of top rappers were on the bill, including Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, and 50 Cent.
However, the rest of “The Once Upon A Time In Los Angeles” concert was canceled shortly after the stabbing. The event turned into a crime scene around 9:00 p.m.
Over two dozen police officers congregated behind yellow tape as the investigation into the deadly altercation began.
Live Nation issued a statement regarding the incident.
“There was an altercation in the roadway backstage. Out of respect for those involved and in coordination with local authorities, artists and organizers decided not to move forward with remaining sets, so the festival was ended an hour early,” the statement reads.
Drakeo, 28, released ten critically acclaimed mixtapes during his career and one official album, The Truth Hurts, which dropped in February of 2021.
So far, police have yet to apprehend the suspect or suspects who stabbed and killed Drakeo The Ruler.
Rap star Drake, who collaborated with Drakeo on the song “Talk to Me,” was shocked upon finding out about the tragic news.
“Nah man, this s### aint right for real wtf are we doing always picked my spirit up with your energy RIP Drakeo,” Drake said.
Doja Cat has claimed that doing acid made her stop smoking cigarettes.
In an interview with Rolling Stone, the 26-year-old pop star addressed a range of topics, including her distaste for her stage name, which references her love of felines, and a particular strain of cannabis.
The singer has since quit drugs – which she references in her song “I Don’t Do Drugs” – but credited an acid trip with her decision to no longer smoke cigarettes.
“Acid was a wonderful experience for me, but I felt I didn’t need it after a while,” she told the publication. “My last trip was a bad trip, but it made me quit a lot of my habits.”
The “Say So” hitmaker described herself as a “very habitual person” who used to smoke “lots of cigarettes.”
However, after taking the hallucinogenic drug, she said she stopped smoking them altogether.
“I was smoking lots of cigarettes. But I quit smoking because of the acid I took. I haven’t been able to smoke a cigarette since then,” the Grammy nominee shared. “It’s unbearable to smoke one. It’s very interesting how that worked.”
The Chicago rapper proposed to his longtime girlfriend India Royale at the WGCI Jam and his native city.
The rapper got in one knee, with a ring and proposed in front of thousands of screaming fans.
“Can we have a quiet in here one time?” Durk asked of the people.
He then directed his attention wholly to India.
“You know I love you to death. You’ve been holding me down when I was going through a lot. You’re the realest and I just love you to death. Would you want to be my wife?”
India said yes, as she smiled from ear to ear.
The crowd continue to scream, as his family and friends on stage all gather around them when they embraced.
Durk and India have been through a lot, including a shoot-out at would-be home invaders that attempted to rob them. The rapper even has a song named after her from 2017, simply called “India.” In 2018, they had thier first child.
Drakeo the Ruler has been stabbed in Los Angeles, according to sources with AllHipHop.com.
The attack reportedly happened at the “Once Upon A Time In Los Angeles” concert tonight.
According to sources with AllHipHop, Drakeo was backstage and attacked backstage at the show. The initial sources said that he was in critical condition, but shortly thereafter. The concert was held at Banc of California Stadium. Sources said that paramedics performed CPR on the rapper until he was transported to the hospital.
AllHipHop has not independently confirmed his status at the time of this writing. The attack is confirmed. Some reports say that “artists were fighting backstage.” A report by local KTLA stated that “at least one person was killed” at the show.
No suspects have been reported at press time.
Drakeo the Ruler, real name Darrell Caldwell, is a rapper based and born in Los Angeles, California. He was discovered by DJ Mustard and was known to rap in an unconventional manner than traditional West Coast rap. He has had a number of legal woes in addition to a phenomenal career in music. He has only one formal album, The Truth Hurts (2021), and a myriad of mixtapes.
The “Once Upon A Time In Los Angeles” was pegged as a new Hip-Hop-centered concert that boasted a bevy of talents from 50 Cent, Snoop Dogg, Warren G and DJ Quik, R&B crooner Al Green, as well as Drakeo The Ruler.
Snoop Dogg reportedly departed the venue immediately after the stabbing and the whole event was eventually shut down by the city. The area that housed Drakeo is now taped off and considered a crime scene that requires investigation.
We are at the #onceuponatimeinLA and 2 helicopters are circling the concert, source says artist were fighting backstage and someone went to the hospital.. intermission currently happening #lapic.twitter.com/Ahm6ZfHZxq
Adam22 has been one of the more interesting characters to emerge in the podcast her world. He, like others, have gotten exclusive interviews and created a career around interviewing polarizing figures. Apparently, Adam22 is from New Hampshire but made his bones as a shock tweeter – as his career blossomed – that said some pretty shocking things in the past. Now, that past has been unearthed to expose that he has said some pretty racy things. But “racy things” do not begin to encapsulate the disgusting things he’s put out there.
To put it bluntly, he has says said some racist things, some sexist things and that is STILL the tip of the iceberg. He has advocated for sex with underage girls and kids, he has suggested he would prefer to sexually harass women than actually have sex with them. And, moreover, he’s been accused of actually raping someone. Read about that here! So, what is this dude doing in the culture of Hip-Hop? I don’t know! We are not about that!
Here are some tweets.
Here are some of the other ones, but written out:
“My advice to any young girl out there: Sleep with much, much older men.”
“Getting raped is just a part of growing up. “
“So you you’re saying you wouldn’t suck a 11-year-old d#ck?
“I think @TheGabebrooks is a case study in what happens when you combine BMX extreme athleticism and negro genetics.”
“Hanging out with my ni##as, my ni##as.”
In a recent Clubhouse chat, Wack 100 talked about the old tweets and some of the new things as well. These tweets were 10-11 ago. So it’s not like he was a child or something. He was a grown man in his mid to late 20s. So, I am assuming right now he is in his mid to late 30s. He has been able to make his bones within the culture of Hip-Hop more so than anything else that he’s accomplished, even though his podcast is not limited to Hip-Hop.
Check out this conversation that Wack 100 had with a bunch of people. By the way, Wack was playing a little aloof with some of the comments and left it to others to say it was weird or disturbing. He was on the show at one point himself so maybe he want to do that again.
For the record, this is not new, per se. I just didn’t hear about it. So, Adam22 has already responded – in 2018.
“Here’s what happened, I made a bunch of offensive tweets 10 years ago when the Internet was a very different place and nobody knew who I was,” he wrote. “I’m not racist, and I never hooked up with anyone who wasn’t of age. Sorry to anyone who got offended. I still love you … Well, I guess this is my first week being canceled. What should I do with myself?”
NAH.
On the serious tip, this ain’t gonna mess up his money at all.
There is a new title that rapper Saweetie is now going by, and it is quite impressive: Guest Lecturer.
According to reports, the “Icy Girl” has been invited back to her alma mater, the University of Southern California, to teach a course on business Venture Feasibility and Venture Initiation (VFVI) at USC Marshall School of Business.
The artist confirmed that she will be one of the instructors in the program IHeartRadio Jingle Ball last week.
Saweetie speaks about a rumor of her teaching a class at USC for an interview during the IHeartRadio Jingle Ball 👀💬 pic.twitter.com/obQT5KypNF
— DOING RICH SH!T AS $AWEETIE’S ARCHIVE (@theicyarchive) December 11, 2021
Students who enroll in the VFVI class will have the “Best Friend” singer for two semesters and will earn credits toward their degree in entrepreneurial studies. Her first class will be in the Spring 2022 semester.
In Summer 2022, Saweetie will also be a guest speaker at the university’s 4-week enrichment program for high school students.
But the question is … is she really teaching?
The Trojan alumna is.
Professor Albert Napoli shared with TMZ that the rapper will facilitate the lessons and develop the course structure. She is also in conversations to have a more permanent spot in the business school.
Saweetie is qualified to talk about business. She is big business.
Last year, she partnered with McDonald’s and made a killing. Rolling Stone magazine put her in the 2021 Future of Music Issue and called her the “Walking Business Model” for her ventures in gaming, fashion, music, tech, and the list goes on.
In this COVID era, where enrollment in higher education is down, this is a great strategy to get the students incentivized to stay in school.
Remy Ma has revealed more details about her all-female battle rap league slated to host their first event in February next year.
The New York native announced the name of the league and the idea behind it. Called “Chrome 23” or “C23,” it stands for “Chromosome 23” – the name for the pair of chromosomes that determine our sex.
A few heavyweights of female battle rap have been confirmed for the first event on February 12. 40 B.A.R.R.S, Ms. Hustle, and Jaz the Rapper will all be putting their bars to the test, although the remainder of the card remains a surprise.
During a recent interview, Remy spoke on the importance of creating an avenue specifically for the ladies. “I want all the women that have ever put their blood sweat and tears into this, that’s been doing this for years to get a chance to make some decent money.”
Furthermore, Remy Ma is welcoming to anyone with concerns regarding her motivation and says they can come on board.
“Anyone that has anything negative to say or that feels like I’m trying to take somebody’s place or feels like I’m trying to step on somebody’s toes, y’all are more than welcome to donate to the cause,” she said. Remy explained, “It’s costing me hundreds of thousands of dollars to do it out of my pocket and out of the favours that I’m calling in, so you’re welcome to come in and assist.”
She added, “I’m not doing this because of me, I’m not trying to be cocky or nothing. I’m rich, I really am.”
According to Remy, it’s not just women who are in support of the league, including equal pay for the ladies. “Every dude that I’ve spoken to has been one hundred and fifty percent,” she said.
However, Remy says “Chrome 23” might feature the occasional man or two. “It’s a female league but, ya know…the guys could come over. We’ll let them come over sometimes.”
Watch the Interview With Remy Ma Below
Remy Ma also discussed other avenues for battle rappers to make money, including a battle rap tour; “I’m trying to think of every way we can get money and work less.”
Remy Ma said she’s calling on her rapper friends to get involved and asked Joe Budden to cover the event on his platform. She has a long roster of names to call from so there could be some major surprises in store!
Remy Ma invites Joe Budden to her Battle Rap event “Queens Get The Money” in February! 🔥
A lot of little girls are going to be super sad this Christmas.
It seems like Santa will not be bringing that new Cardi B doll that’s been on so many girls’ holiday lists.
Oh, no!!!
TMZ reports that the fashion doll modeled in the image of the Bronx bombshell and produced by Real Women Are will not be ready for the holidays due to production delays and concerns about the product’s quality.
The limited-edition dolls were announced on Cardi’s IG back in March.
The excited GRAMMY Award-winner captioned, “BARDI GANG!! I’m dropping my own doll TODAY! Inspired by me. Created by me. Designed by me. Thank you @officialrealwomenareThis means sooo much. ❗❗ Visit the website now to reserve your doll. You only have 72 hours – so go! Don’t miss out!”
Fans rushed to the Real Women Are website to order the doll since they only had three days to get it. The website promised that for $35 (plus shipping and handling), this “exclusive” toy would start to ship in October. That was not the case.
The news outlet reports that part of the production delays is COVID-19 related. Still, customers were highly displeased that they weren’t getting their personal Cardi’s and demanded their money back.
Furthermore, sources say that since the “Bodak Yellow” chart-topper is always for the people, she has asked the company to refund those who ordered the doll on pre-sale.
Despite TMZ’s reporting, Real Woman Are … has not posted that they will refund anything on their site or social media
Jack Harlow has opened up about his position in rap as a white artist, insisting he is not a “novelty act.”
During an interview with Billboard, the 23-year-old rapper discussed how being white in rap influences his approach to the genre, a dynamic he believes will always have “something attached to it”
“I’m not a novelty act,” he stated. “There is a certain reality that I am white, and I think there will always be something attached to that. No matter how embraced I am, there will never be a day that I’m Black. With that being said, there’s a certain responsibility that comes with being a white man in a Black genre, and there’s certain things that have me regarded differently. But there is something exciting about skipping over any barriers that might be there and creating unity.”
The “Whats Poppin” star previously told GQ Hype in October that he often has imposter syndrome and experiences feelings of self-doubt.
“I have serious imposter syndrome the whole way through,” the Grammy nominee admitted. “And then you have to bounce with it and you feel like you are totally where you are supposed to be. Moments of self-doubt combined with moments of I am who I think I am. I think what has worked for me is that my music has never been about the fact that I am white… I don’t try to lean into the, ‘Hey, I’m the white boy.’ I try not to make it a novelty. I rap from the heart, rather than trying to do a white version of the art form.”
Barack Obama named “Summer of Soul” and “The Last Duel” among his favorite films of 2021.
Every year, the former leader releases his list of favorite films, TV shows and books on social media, and he kept up the tradition, when he shared his top movies of 2021.
Despite being a box office flop, Ridley Scott’s medieval epic “The Last Duel” made the cut, as well as Steven Spielberg’s new adaptation of “West Side Story” and Paul Schrader’s “The Card Counter.”
His list featured a number of films expected to be major Academy Award contenders, including Jane Campion’s “The Power of the Dog,” Joel Coen’s “The Tragedy of Macbeth” and Rebecca Hall’s “Passing.”
“Judas and the Black Messiah,” which features on the list, was released in February and won two Oscars at the 2021 ceremony.
The rundown also includes a documentary – “Summer of Soul” – and three foreign-language films – “Drive My Car,” “The Worst Person in the World” and “Quo Vadis, Aida?”
The list is rounded out by Mike Mills’ “C’mon, C’mon,” the Western flick “Old Henry,” and Nicolas Cage’s indie revenge drama “Pig.”
“Each of these films tells a powerful story, and I hope you enjoy them as much as I did,” Obama wrote beside his list.
He also invited his followers to send him their recommendations, writing, “Since these are works I have actually listened to, watched, or read, I’m sure I’ve missed some worthy stuff. So if you have your own recommendations to share, I’ll add them to the stack of books and movies I hope to catch up on over the holidays!”
Prodigy will be honored with his own street in Queensbridge, New York.
According to Complex, the corner of 12th Street and 41st Road in Queensbridge will be named “Prodigy Way” in 2022. The tribute was approved by the New York City Council.
Prodigy was originally from Hempstead, Long Island, but he’s forever tied to Queensbridge as a member of Mobb Deep. He met Havoc, a Queensbridge native, in high school and formed the now legendary duo.
Although Prodigy didn’t grow up in Queensbridge, he became embedded in the community once he began working with Havoc. For Hip Hop fans around the world, Mobb Deep was – and still is – synonymous with Queensbridge.
Prodigy, whose real name was Albert Johnson, passed away in 2017. He was 42.
The late rapper died after being hospitalized due to complications caused by sickle cell anemia. He’d been battling sickle cell for his entire life.
Mobb Deep released eight albums together, beginning with 1993’s Juvenile Hell. Two of the duo’s critically acclaimed LPs, 1995’s The Infamous and 1999’s Murda Muzik, were certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.
In addition to Mobb Deep, Prodigy dropped several solo albums and collaborative LPs. His solo debut H.N.I.C. was certified gold in 2000.
