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Kanye West Says He Was Using Backpack Rap

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Kanye West appeared on the most recent episode of “Drink Champs” for a now-infamous revealing interview. Kanye spoke about everything from his beef with Drake to Jay-Z and Dame Dash to his relationships with his peers. Long-time collaborator and friend for over 2 decades, Talib Kweli caught some shots from Ye in that first part but the Chicago native wasn’t finished with him.  

Now, part two is here and Kanye West is back at it again. In a clip being circulated, Ye says he was never a backpack rapper, the style that initially made him famous. He claims he was just using the backpackers, and furthermore, he doesn’t even really like it like that. 

Specifically, he named Talib Kweli and said he never appreciated his music at all.  

The conversation veered into the territory of backpack Rap and Kanye suggested he was never really part of that movement. N.O.R.E asked him flat out, “So you saying you not from that?” Kanye responded with, ”Not at all I was using…” before being interrupted by laughter from the room.  

N.O.R.E and DJ EFN were thrown off guard by Ye’s candor and unsure of how to proceed.  

Kanye then addressed Talib Kweli, “I apologise once again to Kweli. I’m sorry.” Before adding, “I never f##### with your raps” and exploding into laughter.  

Then, he was reminded that he had been spotted recently with the New York emcee. “Oh s###, I did just see that n####,” he said. “I totally forgot. Now I’m really gone have to fight this man. There’s gone be ten n##### with fitted caps from 12 years ago chasing me.” 

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Kanye West On “Drink Champs” Part One

Last week, Talib responded to the first part of the interview where Kanye said “Common is a thousand times better rapper than Kweli.” He addressed this and Ye’s other comments via Instagram and in an interview with TMZ. 

In one post, he responded with some quotes from Yeezy contradicting his “Drink Champs” statements. 

“Kweli and Mos Def took me in when nobody else would. They were like “we like you.” – Kanye West. 

“(Kweli) taught me the most about being an artist. More than anybody.” – Kanye West. 

“There was something about this (MAGA) hat when I put it on it made me feel like Superman.” – Kanye West. 

Then, he spoke on Kanye’s disdain for his baseball caps saying, “BTW @kanyewest I also wear fedoras too. 🤷🏾‍♂️🤣” 

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Watch part Two of Kanye on “Drink Champs” Below 

Wack 100 Changes His Mind About Megan Thee Stallion: “Tory Ain’t Fire No Shot”

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Wack 100 previously came out in support of Megan Thee Stallion after she accused Tory Lanez of shooting her in the foot last July. However, it appears he’s now changed his mind and is saying Megan must have been drunk or high because Tory didn’t shoot her.  

Wack shared his thoughts about the incident in a clip shared online from a recent conversation on Clubhouse. 

“Let’s really do the math. Some of the strongest bones in our mother*cking body is in our foot right… n*gga,” he said. “If you take a bullet to that foot and it break them bones you are not walking backwards with your hands in the air… it is not happening… it’s not gonna f*cking happen.. you gon lay yo ass down, man or woman, and you gon scream like a mother*cking hoe.. you gonna holler and scream and you not finna be on stage in 2-3 weeks twerking!”  

Wack 100 then suggests that Megan wasn’t shot at all. He believes she injured her foot after kicking out a window following an argument with Tory.   

“Back and forth conversation… ‘f*ck you, f*ck you.’ Meg in the backseat with her homegirl who’s no longer her homegirl, ‘pull this motherf*cking car over,’ ‘ f*ck that I aint pulling the car over.’ Leaned back kicking that window now we talking.. now we got the glass cutting of the foot.”    

Wack 100 On Clubhouse Part 1

Then, in the second clip, he insinuates that Megan – drunk or high, heard a shot, and blamed Tory for it. He added any gunshot residue test will determine the truth.  

“Tory ain’t fire no shot. Imma be real with you bro lemme tell you something.. when motherf*ckers be high and drunk and all that on top of sh*t and motherf*ckers just rambling off at the mouth we’ve all been in these situations… and you hear a motherf*cking shot.. man you don’t know where that shot came from half the time but you got to have a general idea of it in your head.. where you think the shot come from right? One thing I do know is I have not seen that GSR test mentioned. That GSR ain’t going nowhere unless you use urine or milk.” 

Wack 100 On Clubhouse Part 2

Wack Appears To Contradict Himself

Nevertheless, last August Megan named Tory as her alleged shooter. Wack 100 seemed to believe her, contradicting his recent remarks. 

“@theestallion is a -CIVILIAN- She can’t be classified as a SNITCH CIVILIANS TELL THE TRUTH,” he wrote on Instagram.

In the caption, he compared her to his daughter. “My daughter is raised the same way —- #NotGuilty Stop trying to enforce Ice Hockey rules on a kickball field.” 

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Method Man Lands Role In Rap Drama ‘On The Come Up’

By: Justin Ivey Updated Category: News
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Method Man has secured an acting gig in Sanaa Lathan’s directorial debut.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Method Man has joined the cast of the upcoming film On The Come Up. The movie is an adaptation of Angie Thomas’ New York Times bestseller of the same name.

On The Come Up is being produced by Paramount Players, a subsidiary of Paramount Pictures. Sanaa Lathan will co-star alongside newcomer Jamila C. Gray in the film in addition to her directing duties.

Details about Method Man’s role in the film haven’t been revealed. The film’s other notable cast members include Mike Epps, Lil Yachty and Da’Vine Joy Randolph.

On The Come Up tells the story of 16-year-old Bri, who wants to be the greatest rapper of all time. The teenager finds herself at the center of controversy when her first song goes viral for the wrong reasons.

Method Man is currently starring in the Starz series Power Book II: Ghost, which is scheduled to begin its second season on November 21. He’s also an executive producer for Hulu’s Wu-Tang: An American Saga.

The Wu-Tang Clan member has been acting for more than decades. In recent years, he’s appeared in TV shows such as Godfather Of Harlem and The Deuce along with films such as Concrete Cowboy and Vampires Vs. The Bronx.

Juice WRLD Album ‘Fighting Demons’ Gets Release Date

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Juice WRLD’s fourth studio album will be released before the end of 2021.

The late rapper’s mother Carmela Wallace and Grade A Production announced a new project titled Fighting Demons on Thursday. Juice WRLD’s second posthumous LP is scheduled to drop on December 10.

“There was nothing Jarad ‘Juice WRLD’ Higgins enjoyed more than delivering new music to his millions of fans around the world,” Wallace and Grade A said in a joint statement. “He left behind an astonishingly deep catalog of music that will ensure his fans will have new songs to listen to for years to come.”

The message continued, “Jarad was always searingly honest about his struggles and through his musical genius he articulated what was on his heart and mind vividly through his art. He never gave up and his friends and family never gave up on offering their support to him. Today we announce a new album Fighting Demons out December 10. We encourage all of you who struggle with addiction and mental health to never give up the fight. We continue to extend free support to you via LiveFree999.org created in his honor.”

Fighting Demons is the follow-up to Juice WRLD’s Legends Never Die, which dropped in July 2020. His first posthumous album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart and was certified double platinum in October 2021.

Juice WRLD died from an accidental drug overdose in 2019. He was 21 years old.

Fans are Blasting Bilal J’s “Introvert” Throughout the Country

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With the release of “Introvert,” Bilal’s career took off like a rocket. He moved from being a local star to a global sensation in the blink of an eye. House music enthusiasts are becoming aware of this undiscovered talent. “Introvert” has been praised by both fans and reviewers. And everyone says it was a resounding success.

Bilal, a native of Los Angeles, understands house music on a deeper level. He has been observing the evolution of musical styles since the beginning. He characterizes his music as a mash-up of several genres. He enjoys blending sounds from many sources to create a tune that is nice to listen to regardless of who is listening.

Bilal was able to explain to audiences what his music sounds like with the help of Rumor Records. Rumor Records was quite helpful in this respect, and the combination of faultless production quality and fantastic musical composition culminated in a classic like “Introvert.”

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Check Out the Musical Masterpiece “Can’t Stop” from Popular Artist Cale Gibson Who Takes the Internet by Storm

By: Brxton Lee Updated Category: Music
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With the release of his new single “Can’t Stop,” Cale Gibson has been uplifting the attitudes and spirits of everyone on the Internet. The song became viral shortly after its release. Everyone who heard the song had nothing but appreciation for it. The song is a big hit, as seen by the positive feedback it has received.

Cale’s ability to bring his thoughts to life is one of his unique skills. He accomplished this through his work, for which he has earned widespread acclaim. However, he has now done the same with music. He wrote “Can’t Stop” with the sole intention of bringing his ideas to life via music.

The task of producing and mastering “Can’t Stop” was assigned to Rumor Records. We can tell you by listening to it that they have done an excellent job thus far. The musical arrangement is absolutely magnificent, and it adds something fresh to the mix.

Everyone should have the experience of surrendering to music at least once in their life. And what better way to achieve that than by listening to Cale’s music? 

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Grow Closer to the Music with Drew Masa’s “Step Closer”

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Drew Masa, a relatively new musician, has quickly established a name for himself with the publication of his new song “Step Closer.” The song has been a tremendous success, with people complimenting how enjoyable it is to listen to. It has developed a sizable fan base in just a few weeks since its introduction.

Drew has been learning to play the piano since he was a toddler. He has a natural talent for it and rose fast to fame. He has just lately begun to pursue music as a career. He has shown that he is gifted in this area. His song has done well on streaming services since its release. We can expect more hits like this from him in the future.

Drew Masa and Rumor Records collaborated on the song “Step Closer.” Both parties have put forth a lot of effort to make the track’s release and reception a success. As a result of their dedication and hard work, the song has gotten a lot of favorable reactions from people all around the world.

You can listen to Drew’s tracks on Spotify here:

More information on him may be found here:

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Travis Scott Dealing With Another Astroworld Death & Trademark Battle

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Another person who attended Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival has died.

Bharti Shahani passed away on Wednesday, according to her family’s attorney. She succumbed to injuries suffered at Travis Scott’s event.

Shahani was a college senior studying electronics systems engineering at Texas A&M University. She went to the Astroworld Festival with her sister and cousin.

The 22-year-old woman was injured during the crowd surge and taken to Houston Methodist Hospital. Her family said she suffered multiple heart attacks and quickly showed no brain activity after she was hospitalized.

Shahani is the ninth person who’s died from the chaos at Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival. Hundreds more were injured, including a nine-year-old boy who’s in a coma.

On Thursday, Travis Scott and his representatives issued a new statement about the Astroworld Festival. He offered to provide aid to victims and shared a way to contact his team.

“Over the last week, Travis Scott and his team have been actively exploring routes of connection with each and every family affected by the tragedy through the appropriate liaisons,” the statement read. “He is distraught by the situation and desperately wishes to share his condolences and provide aid to them as soon as possible but wants to remain respectful of each family’s wishes on how they’d best like to be connected. “

The message continued, “To those families who would like to reach out directly to his team, please send an email to the below address where we will have a team on hand to assist. AW*************@***il.com.”

In addition to the Astroworld Festival tragedy, Travis Scott has potential legal trouble brewing over a trademark. The embattled rapper was hit with a cease and desist from Jonathan Patarkatsi, the CEO of the Down To Earth beverage brand.

According to the New York Post, Patarkatsi claims Travis Scott’s guilty of trademark infringement. He contends the multi-platinum selling artist used his company’s trademarked Down To Earth logo for apparel.

Scott’s lawyers say there’s no validity to Patarkatsi’s gripe since “down to earth” is a generic phrase. But a potential lawsuit could prove otherwise.

Petition To Boot Travis Scott From Coachella Hits Over 35,000 Signatures

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Coachella organizers are under pressure to drop Travis Scott from the 2022 line-up.

The rapper is billed to headline the forthcoming event, which takes place in southern California from April 15th to 17th and the 22nd to the 24th.

There are calls for Travis to be replaced, following the Astroworld tragedy that killed eight and left hundreds injured.

Amid numerous lawsuits accusing the star of “inciting mayhem” during the November 5th event, an online petition is urging Coachella promotional firm Goldenvoice and their company CEO Paul Tollett to remove the “Sicko Mode” hitmaker from the event.

The “Remove Travis Scott” as a Goldenvoice performer petition on campaign site change.org has so far attracted more than 35,000 signatures.

Travis Scott has already been dropped from a forthcoming appearance at the Day N Vegas festival in Nevada, with Post Malone stepping up as his replacement.

In a statement following the tragedy, organizers confirmed: “Travis Scott will no longer be performing at Day N Vegas. The security and safety of all attending Day N Vegas has been and is always top priority in our festival planning.

“We continue to work hand in hand with law enforcement, medical personnel, and public safety agencies on our protocols for the weekend.

“Post Malone will join rappers Kendrick Lamar and Tyler, the Creator who are both due to perform over the weekend.”

50 Cent Plans To Make TV Series About Snoop Dogg’s Murder Case

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50 Cent has another television show in the works.

The G-Unit boss revealed plans to make a series about Snoop Dogg’s infamous murder case on Thursday. 50 Cent didn’t mention any network or streaming service in his Twitter announcement, but he suggested the show will be greenlit.

“I’m afraid this is going to be a problem for everything on Tv,” 50 Cent wrote. “A moment in time ( MURDER WAS THE CASE ) when the dream you have been wishing for feels like a nightmare. You think you know you have no idea. @snoopdogg story is crazy BOOM Green Light Gang I DON’T MISS.”

Snoop Dogg and his former bodyguard McKinley Lee were charged with murder in 1993. The multi-platinum selling rapper was in the driver’s seat of a car when Lee shot and killed 20-year-old Philip Woldemariam in Los Angeles.

Prosecutors claimed Snoop Dogg and Lee hunted down Woldemariam, who was allegedly a rival gang member. During the lengthy trial, defense lawyers said Lee acted in self-defense after Woldemariam reached for a gun.

Snoop Dogg and his ex-bodyguard were acquitted of murder in 1996. The Doggfather was also found not guilty of accessory after the fact.

50 Cent’s proposed series about the murder case will bolster his extensive TV lineup. He’s produced multiple hit shows, including Power and its spinoffs, for Starz.

In September, 50 Cent launched a series about the Black Mafia Family. The first season of BMF hasn’t even finished airing, but the show’s already been renewed for a second season.

Black Panther 2 In Jeopardy Due To Covid-19?

By: illseed Updated Category: Rumors
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I cannot believe we are here in the world. First of all, RIP Chadwick Boseman! You have not been forgotten! As you know Brother Chadwick was the lead hero and King of “Black Panther” and several other iconic movies. He was a good man! And We know this as fact. Anyway, the movie franchise was thrown in a tizzy when he passed away from cancer. Now, the franchise is being thrown in a tizzy for another reason, according to reports. They opted not to recast the role held by Chadwick and now have different circumstances.

Letitia Wright, the actress that played Shuri (Black Panther’s spicey kid sister) has a very strong, unwavering anti-vax stance. According to rumor, this stance may indefinitely postpone Black Panther 2? HUH? Yep. See, the word is Shuri becomes the Black Panther, as she does in the comic books. The only thing is…we are in a global pandemic and in the midst of a civil war of thought right now. Letitia Wright is taking her stand and not moving.

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever jumped on a hiatus and they said they would begin again in the early part of 2022. Letitia got an unspecified boo-boo on the set. She goes back to London Town, where she’s from, and we’re thinking everything is OK. WRONG. On god – you won’t believe what I saw on TheJasmineBrand. “On November 8 the CDC announced that all non-immigrant and non-U.S. citizens flying to America must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and give proof of their vaccination status prior to boarding a plane to the country.” What in the pandemic are they doing?

We do not know how long this is going to last OR if Disney money will make it all better. I don’t see why she can’t fly private to the set, take Covid tests and resume filming!! Anyway, it is bad enough that the story is permaneantly altered without King Chadwick, but now this?! We cannot have the movie fail over this mess!

Here is a Black Panther fanfilm for you.

KNOW YA HIP HOP: Dallas Austin, Big Daddy Kane, And Queen Latifah

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On November 11, 2021, the Universal Hip Hop Museum and AllHipHop.com are set to celebrate Hip Hop History Month by highlighting Dallas Austin and a jam featuring Big Daddy Kane, Queen Latifah, and more.

DALLAS AUSTIN

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TLC. Monica. Boyz II Men. Madonna. Michael Jackson. Janet Jackson. P!nk. Gwen Stefani. What do all of these platinum-selling acts have in common? They have all been produced by the legendary producer, Dallas Austin. The master of the super hits, he figured out the chart-topping formula that made Atlanta the genesis of the 90s Hip-Hop/ R&B Soul sound.  As an executive, launched Rowdy Records in 1992 where he dropped Hip-Hop acts, Illegal, Da King & I, and the alternative rap band, Y’all So Stupid. The classics that came from this Hip-Hop/ R&B legend are too numerous to name. But today we pause to salute his genius.

BIG DADDY KANE

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Big Daddy Kane headlined at the Palladium in Baltimore, Maryland on Friday, November 11. B.D.K is one of Hip-Hop’s innovators and is known for epitomizing the term “lyricist.” The pioneer was equally known as the best battle rapper in Brooklyn in the 80s and live performances that consisted of theatrics, choreography, and tailored costumes which revolutionized Hip-Hop fashion. His endless music accolades include several gold albums and a GRAMMY award. Also rocking the mic that day was your royal highness, Queen Latifah.

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OG Piru Redrum, Co-Creator of ‘Bangin On Wax’ Passes Away

By: Jake Crates Updated Category: News
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Recently West Coast gangsta rap pioneer O.Y.G Redrum 781, born Jermaine Carter, passed away after succumbing to a lengthy battle with bone cancer.

Redrum was a decorated Piru gang member known for his role in co-creating the collaborative project between the Bloods and the Crips called Bangin On Wax.

The project was released via Dangerous Records in 1993 and was instrumental in efforts towards counteracting the violence taking place in Los Angeles during the early 90’s.

“He was a real prolific lyricist, a battle rapper and one of the best emcees to ever come out fo Los Angeles, he was famous for Bangin on Wax and Piru Love,” friend and collaborator Big Wy explained. “Him and Tweety Bird ended up creating something that it wasn’t intended to be, but it was real big, he was one of the ones responsible for getting that out. And he was just a real helpful and beautiful soul and anyone that needed anything he helped them do it free of charge. He will be missed, he’s one of our West Coast legends, Redrum.”

Ironically Redrum was a cousin of legendary West Coast emcee Kurupt, but the two were involved in a personal dispute that was eventually squashed as both Redrum and Kurupt were pictured in interviews together in 2016.

Gangsta rap pioneer Redrum has died after a battle with bone cancer

At one point during his lengthy career Redrum shared the booth with legendary rapper 2Pac after Redrum signed to Death Row Records.

Not only was O.Y.G. Redrum 781 known for his role in the music industry creating the Bangin On Wax album and signing to Death Row, but he also spent a significant amount of time making sure Bloods across the country were following the proper protocols for their organization.

“That was one of my best friends man, he’s the one that opened the door for me to rap professionally and he called me to be on Bangin on Wax,” rapper OG Big Wy said. “He opened up the door for a lot other homies that ended up rapping and doing their thing. So we he was a really important person to the culture out here.”

Below is are several songs from Redrum’s years in the rap game spanning over 30 years. RIP Redrum.

Wyclef Jean To Guest Star On ABC’s ‘Queens’ TV Series

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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The ABC network’s new musical drama Queens premiered on October 19. Brandy Norwood, Eve, Naturi Naughton, and Nadine Velazquez lead the show as a reunited 1990s-era rap girl group.

Queens will also showcase a special guest appearance by a real-life 1990s Hip Hop star. New Jersey-bred performer Wyclef Jean is set to show up on an upcoming episode of the program.

“The cat is out the bag! @wyclefjean is HERE @queensabc 🔥🔥🔥🔥 yall ain’t ready!!! #JerseyStandUp,” wrote Naturi Naughton on Instagram. Wyclef Jean posted in her comment section, “Let’s go Sis Jersey !!!!!!!”

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In addition to Jean’s upcoming arrival on Queens, fellow Golden Era emcee Cam’ron previously joined the show’s cast as a recurring character. The Dipset general shared an Instagram video featuring Naturi Naughton and Brandy Norwood from the set of the series in September.

Wyclef Jean became a Grammy-winning recording artist as a member of the legendary rap crew known as the Fugees. The Haitian-born musician also released solo projects such as 1997’s The Carnival and 2017’s Carnival III: The Fall and Rise of a Refugee.

Queens will not be Wyclef Jean’s first attempt at acting. He also displayed his on-screen chops in films like Shottas, Be Cool, and Black November. Jean’s television experience includes stints on Third Watch, Nashville, and Law and Order: Special Victims Unit.

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Silk Sonic, Ashanti, Maxwell & More To Perform At 2021 Soul Train Music Awards

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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BET announced the 2021 Soul Train Awards will include live performances by contemporary stars as well as music legends. Viewers can expect to see several talented artists hit the stage on Sunday, November 28.

R&B supergroup Silk Sonic is among the acts headed to New York City’s Apollo Theater for the ceremony. The duo of Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak recently released their latest single “Smokin Out The Window.”

In addition, Lady of Soul honoree Ashanti and Legend Award honoree Maxwell will perform at this year’s Soul Train Awards. Both R&B musicians will also receive those special honors during the show.

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The 2021 Soul Train Awards performance lineup also features Ari Lennox, Leon Bridges, Lucky Daye, and more. D-Nice, Musiq Soulchild, Jac Ross, Koryn Hawthorne, Elle Varner, and Tone Stith will participate in the annual Soul Cypher.

BET tapped longtime friends Tisha Campbell and Tichina Arnold to host the Soul Train Awards for the fourth time. H.E.R. and Tristan Mack Wilds as well as the casts of BET’s Games People Play and Sacrifice will serve as presenters.

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H.E.R. Collects The Most Nominations For The 2021 Soul Train Music Awards

H.E.R.’s 8 nods lead the list of most 2021 Soul Train Award nominations. The Back of My Mind album creator is followed by Jazmine Sullivan and Chris Brown with six nominations each. Wizkid and TEMS earned five nominations apiece.

“Soul music is a movement, and we are incredibly proud to give it a platform and produce a performance line-up that will exemplify the best of the genre and reach generations of music lovers across the globe,” said Connie Orlando, EVP, Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy. 

Orlando adds, “We could not be more thrilled for these exceptional artists to hit the stage at the historic World Famous Apollo, in celebration of fifty years of Soul Train. This will definitely be an iconic night to remember.”

YFN Lucci Calls Out People Not Showing Him Love

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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Rayshawn “YFN Lucci” Bennett is currently awaiting trial in Georgia for felony murder, assault, and racketeering charges. Prosecutors claim YFN Lucci is a gang member who is responsible for the death of his associate James Adams.

Before his upcoming trial begins next May, YFN Lucci relayed a message via his Instagram Story. The “Everyday We Lit” hitmaker had a few words for anyone that may have turned their back on him during these difficult times.

“Everybody I Ever Told I Love I SHOWED EM,” read the Instagram post on YFN Lucci’s account. “Funny How Some Never Showed Me They Only Told Me!!!!!”

Prosecutors Have Been Building A Case Against YFN Lucci

28-year-old James Adams was murdered in Atlanta on December 10, 2020. YFN Lucci surrendered to the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office on May 10 of this year after first being detained in January. He was originally released on a $500,000 bond before a judge denied him a bond for the seperate racketeering indictment.

Authorities reportedly worked on the racketeering case against YFN Lucci and other alleged Blood members for six months before charges were formally filed. The prosecution is said to be based, in part, on Lucci’s rap lyrics, music videos, and social media posts.

The Atlanta-based rapper maintains his innocence. Drew Findling, YFN Lucci’s attorney, told the press, “[Lucci’s] not a gang member. What he is, is an internationally recognized musical artist that is a triple Platinum winner.”

Teyana Taylor Blasts TMZ For A Headline About Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival Tragedy

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The ill-fated 2021 Astroworld Festival continues to make news. Not only is organizer Travis Scott dealing with the fallout from the casualties caused by crowd crush at the November 5 event, but other celebrities have been pulled into the situation too.

For example, R&B singer Teyana Taylor was recently asked about stopping her own show to help a person that appeared to be in distress. Additionally, Taylor told the TMZ cameraman that Travis Scott paused his performance to bring attention to an injured concertgoer.

Taylor also suggested everyone involved in organizing an event like the Astroworld Festival should make the proper precautions to ensure the fans’ safety. TMZ then published an article and a YouTube video titled: “Teyana Taylor Defends Travis Scott, Safety Falls On More Than Just Artists.”

Maxim magazine’s “Sexiest Woman Alive” was not pleased by the entertainment news website’s headline. Teyana Taylor went on Twitter and blasted TMZ to her 1.4 million followers.

She tweeted:

R U serious for this headline??? 1: i made it clear that I always stopped my shows to help my fans. 2: I made clear BOTH ARTIST & STAFF SHOULD TAKE PROPER PRECAUTION to make sure everyone’s safe. 3: I barely even wanted to talk to you motha fuckahs. Always MISLEADING headlines. Most importantly I mind my business. ALWAYS. It’s not my job to judge something I don’t have the full details on. This whole situation is a very sad and unfortunate, and my heart and prayers go out to ALL of the parties involved. But stop being f##### mess TMZ. Messy a####.

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Eight people died at this year’s Astroworld Festival in Houston and hundreds of people were injured. Mirza Baig, Rodolfo Peña, Madison Dubiski, Franco Patiño, Axel Acosta Avila, Jacob Jurinke, Brianna Rodriguez, and John Hilgert lost their lives that night.

Kanye West Apologizes To Soulja Boy After Taking His Verse Off ‘Donda’ Album

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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The Kanye “Ye” West versus Soulja Boy drama began months ago after SB was removed from Ye’s Donda studio LP.

Apparently, Soulja Boy recorded bars for the track “Remote Control,” but the final version of the song came out without his feature. Soulja then started trolling Ye on social media.

Ye fired back at Soulja Boy during his highly-publicized interview with Drink Champs. During the sitdown with N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN, Ye called SB’s proposed Donda verse “trash.”

Soulja Boy responded to Ye while live streaming on Twitch. He screamed into the camera, “You said my verse wasn’t hard, n####? Who the f### do you think you’re talking to? Everything that comes out my mouth is hard.”

Kanye West and Soulja Boy seem to be on better terms at the moment. A screenshot of an alleged text conversation between the two rappers hit the internet.

“Love you bro. I should have told you I wasn’t gonna use the verse,” read a message supposedly written by Kanye West. Soulja appeared to reply, “Love you too bro. That’s all I wanted.”

The Swag 4 album creator also took to Twitter to provide another quote about the situation. Soulja Boy posted, “I was the first rapper to get an apology from Kanye West ☝🏾😂.”

Summer Walker Blasts London On Da Track; Claims He “Didn’t Produce” On Her Album

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Summer Walker has come out to deny that her ex-partner, London On Da Track,” wrote or produced her new album despite what the credits say. 

The “Ex For a Reason” singer released her second studio album, “Still Over IT’ on Friday (Nov. 5). The credits displayed the father of her child, London On Da Track, as writer and or producer of multiple songs.  

However, Summer Walker says he didn’t do any of the work he’s claiming credit for and barely contributed to the project at all.  

Summer took to the comments of a Shade Room post to share her side of the story: 

“He didn’t WRITE s### and he didn’t PRODUCE s### either. He just handpicked the n-ggas he wanted to do all the work and attached his name to it while he was out screwin hoes while I was PREGNANT. The most he did was sprinkle a wind chime effect on a song that was already done then put his name on it.”  

She continued, “The last album he actually did the work, and it was great project. He super talented, but for this album, lol no sir, but I guess the city boys is up, taking credit for ish you ain’t do and not actually having to take care of the kids you made. Lol ima go back to minding my business, this just triggered the hell out me.” 

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Summer Was Responding To her Ex-Partner

Summer Walker was responding to a post London On Da Track shared boasting about being paid and dissed simultaneously. 

“London On Da Track the first n-gga in history to get paid off his own diss album,” he wrote in the Tweet.  

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Meanwhile, Summer’s second album, “Still Over It” has broken multiple Apple Music and other records since it dropped last week.  

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Check Out Summer Walker Performing At Her “Still Over It” Afterparty Celebration Below.

N.O.R.E Reveals He & Mally Mall Celebrated Believing He Got Probation In Pimping Case

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Mally Mall is currently behind bars after being convicted of running a prostitution ring. Prior to commencing his 33-month sentence, he managed to film a reality show. 

N.O.R.E and his wife Neri recently spoke about the season of “Marriage Boot Camp: The Hip Hop Edition” they filmed with Mally Mall before his imprisonment. They reveal that Mally initially thought he’d escaped conviction.  

“You know what’s crazy about that?” N.O.R.E. asked during an interview with HipHopDX. “I can’t speak for somebody else, but I think he did this prior to all of that. At some point of the show, he actually comes to us and says he got probation. I guess the judge did grant him probation.  

“I don’t know what happened, but then after we left the house, that’s when we got the news that he actually got the 33 months or whatever amount of time. So he was actually told on the show that he beat it and that he got probation, and we actually opened a bottle of Ace of Spades and celebrated.” 

To the surprise of the cast and production, Mally Mall had to turn himself in to begin his sentence in the summer. 

“Again, this is a WEtv show,” N.O.R.E. continues. “We respect them. I can’t ever tell anybody how to do they show, but it’s actually on there because there’s cameras everywhere. He truly thought he beat it. I think that he thought that he was good and then at the end, the judge just … it was a different judge or something. I don’t know.”  

Neri interjected, “We didn’t really know much about what was going on. Mally kept it kind of quiet. He mentioned it a couple times in the house, but to be honest, that’s something that he kept to himself, and I didn’t even know what was going on because that was my first time being in the house with him.” 

Did Mally Mall Fake His Relationship On The Show?

Furthermore, Mally Mall’s purported girlfriend on the show, Treasure, says they were never actually a couple and were just posing as one to further their careers.  

“We agreed to come on this show because I would have liked to get more publicity for my career,” Treasures says. “And you wanted to get more publicity so you wouldn’t have to go to jail.” 

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