U.S. politicians from Prince’s home state of Minnesota intend to recognize the late superstar with a posthumous Congressional Gold Medal.
Senator Amy Klobuchar and Minnesota state representative Ilhan Omar introduced a resolution to the U.S. Congress on Monday (October 25th) to award the state’s most famous musician one of the nation’s highest civilian honors.
According to The Associated Press, the resolution cited Prince’s “indelible mark on Minnesota and American culture.”
The prestigious honor was previously bestowed on such historical figures as first U.S. President George Washington, American aviation pioneers the Wright Brothers, Civil Rights icon Rosa Parks, Mother Teresa, and the Dalai Lama.
“The world is a whole lot cooler because Prince was in it – he touched our hearts, opened our minds, and made us want to dance. With this legislation, we honor his memory and contributions as a composer, performer, and music innovator.”
“Prince is a Minnesota icon,” said Omar in a statement. “He showed that it was OK to be a short, Black kid from Minneapolis and still change the world. He not only changed the arc of music history; he put Minneapolis on the map.”
The legislation notes that Prince is “widely regarded as one of the greatest musicians of his generation,” with seven Grammy Awards, six American Music Awards, an Oscar for the score to his 1984 film “Purple Rain” and a Golden Globe.
The “Little Red Corvette” superstar was inducted into the American Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2004, one of the many honors he received in his lifetime.
If the gold medal is approved and made, the bill requests it be given to the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., where it would likely be put on display to the public.
The ‘Star Paxxx‘ album is the 5th album that Paper Cleveland has released this year. Numerous people claim that Paper Cleveland is the hook king and is absolutely record label ready…a real diamond in the rough. His past singles, “Marz”, “Call On, and “Total” showcases his melodic capabilities as well showing a real chance of going viral.
Being from Indianapolis, Indiana the artist believes he has to put the city on his back to get noticed and wants the world to know that his workability is unmatched. He has both the quality and quantity that will make you instantly fall in love with him as the beat drops on every record.
Paper Cleveland is very bipolar and witty when it comes to rapping about things he’s going through or seen. His rap style is in a category of his own, being compared to Lil Durk numerous times often annoys him, but the artist believes it’s the Midwest sound in him.
Who says that YouTube is the end all be all for new artists? At least not indie rapper Bryson Gray, whose song “Let’s Go Brandon” was banned from the video-sharing platform recently.
Now, the hit song is resting comfortably at the top of the iTunes Hip-Hop charts according to the artist.
If the song is so great why was it banned? That’s a great question.
“Let’s Go Brandon” was banned because it went against YouTube’s policy about spreading “medical misinformation.” In a Twitter post, the artist shared a screenshot of the message his channel received about the song.
He tweeted, “YouTube has banned the “Let’s Go Brandon” song from YouTube due to “medical information”. What medical misinformation is in the song? Whoa.”
The document said that “YouTube doesn’t allow claims about COVID-19 vaccinations that contradict expert consensus from local health authorities or the World Health Organization (WHO).”
Well, does that song have bad information in it?
Not really.
The term “Let’s Go Brandon” is a term birthed out of the very anti-vaxxer, patriot Trumpian fueled NASCAR community. At one event, the crowd was chanting “F### Joe Biden,” however the commentator did not hear the slur to President Biden. He said that the crowd was rooting for the race winner, Brandon Bilt.
Many believe that it has gone viral because the song inadvertently became their anthem against President Biden.
“While social media pushed various untrue hoaxes involving Donald Trump – even after they clearly were untrue – but they immediately censored and shut down ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ even though it’s currently #1 on Apple Itunes!” one user wrote.
While social media pushed various untrue hoaxes involving Donald Trump – even after they clearly were untrue – but they immediately censored and shut down 'Let's Go Brandon' even though it's currently #1 on Apple Itunes!
“Remember, ‘FDT’ (F### Donald Trump) by @YG was totally allowed on iTunes, YouTube, everywhere music is available. Millions of views — not a peep was said. But @RealBrysonGray‘s #1 TOP OF THE CHARTS “Let’s Go Brandon” is deplatformed, banned by @YouTube, etc. #TechCensorship,” another user fumed.
Remember, "FDT" (F### Donald Trump) by @YG was totally allowed on iTunes, YouTube, everywhere music is available. Millions of views — not a peep was said. But @RealBrysonGray's #1 TOP OF THE CHARTS "Let's Go Brandon" is deplatformed, banned by @YouTube, etc. #TechCensorship
Despite the controversy, Bryson posted that when he woke up, he was beating out Drake, Kanye, NBA YoungBoy and others on iTunes.
He tweeted, “Good morning family! Still in Scottsdale, AZ. Performance was amazing. Our LGB song is still #1 in the US and #1 rap song in AUS and the UK on iTunes. Thank y’all so much. God is GOOD! No breakfast yet. How are y’all doing this AM?”
Rapper NBA YoungBoy scored a huge win today (October 26th): he was cleared for house arrest!
NBA YoungBoy will be released from the St. Martin Parish Correctional Center within the next 24 hours.
He will head straight to his house in Utah, where former soldiers will guard him, to ensure his safety. YoungBoy must also abide by the strict rules Judge Shelly Dick has laid out.
He is only allowed to have three visitors at his Utah property at any given time, and Judge Dick must approve those people. And, the rapper’s guests have to leave his house by 9:00 p.m. and cannot return until 7:00 a.m.
NBA YoungBoy’s string of legal problems started in September 2020. The rapper was one of 16 people arrested in Baton Rouge during a video shoot.
Investigators claimed those arrested are members of the violent gangs, Never Broke Again and Bottom Boy Gorilla. Numerous firearms were recovered.
NBA YoungBoy was not indicted on Federal gun charges until March of 2021. A grand jury decided there was enough evidence to charge him with possession of a firearm as a felon and for possession of a firearm that was not registered to his person in a national database.
According to The Advocate, a .45 pistol and ammunition were recovered from the vehicle, leading to more weapons charges the rap star must face. He will be arraigned on those charges in November.
Until then, NBA YoungBoy will reside in Utah. He is planning on building a recording studio and getting back to making music.
Nowadays more than ever, it seems the world has finally caught up to the height of what Afrobeats is and stands for.
Oxlade, who hails from Lagos and is here to spread that feel-good energy and positive vibrations from Africa to the rest of the world.
Serving as one of the new fresh faces in the pool of talented Nigerian recording artists, the singer, songwriter, and rapper has an unwavering love for music, and it bleeds through in each release.
In describing himself, Oxlades states, “I’m a Nigerian boy from Lagos. I’m an Afrobeats artist and I’ve been doing this music thing for 3 years professionally, but all my life because I started from the church. I didn’t know I could do music for the money, I was doing it for the love of it. When the time and opportunity came, I became Oxlade and the rest is history.”
Last year, Oxalde unleashed his global smash hit titled “Away,” which hails over 3.4 million views on Youtube alone.
The song will undoubtedly make you move and dance, even catching the attention of Drake who posted the record to his story. To keep on with the momentum, Oxlade most recently unleashed his newest single and visual for “Ojuju.”
AllHipHop: What does Afrobeats mean to you?
Oxlade: Afrobeats is beyond a genre for me, it’s a movement. It’s an identity, it’s part of being an African now. Everywhere you go to as an African, you put people on to new sounds. Our sounds are now crossing over, our songs are charting. More people need to know about it. It’s an identity and we’re trying to work more ethnic groups into it, to dig the Afrobeats sound.
AllHipHop: What was a young Oxlade like growing up in Lagos?
Oxlade: I grew up in the streets, so it was tougher than the normal, standard childhood. I lost my mom when I was 3, so I moved to my grandma’s. My grandma stays in the ghetto side of Lagos, it’s called Mushin. Anytime you come to Lagos and they take you to that side of Lagos, you gotta be careful because it’s the ghetto. Literally it was tough. I used to sell stuff for my grandma: water, soft drinks, and other stuff to survive. She raised me through primary and secondary school. When I was done with my secondary school, she sent me to my pops. It was survival, literally. Moving in with my pops, I started my university. I dropped out of my finals due to some reasons that got really complicated, then I decided to face music. Even since then, I’ve been doing music and the rest is history.
AllHipHop: Who were you listening to?
Oxlade: A lot of Afrobeats legends. A lot of Lauryn Hill, Michael Jackson, Bob Marley, Chronixx, then we have the Wizkid, Burna Boy, Davido. My biggest influence and the person that inspired me to go to the studio is named Wande Coal He’s a Nigerian artist I want you guys to check out. He’s a veteran, he’s been doing it for years. He inspired me and a lot of Nigerian kids to go through this type of music I be doing. I sing and my kind of music is from the soul, he’s one of the legends that paved the way for us with the R&B singing/Afrobeats artist.
AllHipHop: What do you hope to achieve in the United States?
Oxlade: Greatness man, there’s nothing stopping my music from crossing over. There’s nothing too big as a megahit song or a #1 hit record on the Billboard charts that’s an Afrobeat song. It’s not impossible anymore. You see some Afrobeat songs crossing over and doing the most. Anytime I go to any restaurant, studio, or anywhere I go, I hear Afrobeat songs and I feel proud to be Nigerian. I feel proud to come from where that sound comes from. That’s what I wish for, that’s what I’m working towards. I’m trying to collaborate and connect with people, connect with creatives. Make more music, bring different genres together with mine to create new world sounds.
AllHipHop: How did it feel to have Drake post “Away”?
Oxlade: It felt special. [laughs] He screenshotted the song on Apple Music and he posted it on his story. Ever since then, it’s been really crazy for me.
AllHipHop: How many followers did you get from that?
Oxlade: I had 3 million streams the next day. [laughs] Extra, that’s the Drake effect man. Everybody needs the Drake effect.
AllHipHop: Have you talked to him?
Oxlade: I obviously hit him up, I thanked him and everything. Hopefully, we got something. Hopefully, I’m optimistic.
AllHipHop: Did you make a record specifically for him?
Oxlade: Obviously, it’s a couple of songs that he’s got.
AllHipHop: How does it feel to get a million views in one week on “Ojuju”?
Oxlade: If the song’s good, you’re going to get those types of numbers. It felt great and now it’s at 1.5 million so you understand how organic it is. It keeps going crazy. I just dropped the “Pay Me” visualizer. “Pay Me” is one of the songs on the project where “Ojuju” is. The name of the project is Eclipse, it’s doing amazingly well. You can check it out, it’s a 4 track project. It’s Troniq featuring myself, Troniq is my management. We’re joining together to create a project. It has “Ojuju,” “More,” “Pay Me” and “Incomplete.” You can check it out on all platforms too.
AllHipHop: How was it collaborating with Fireboy DML on “Sing”?
Oxlade: Fireboy is my homie, we started making music together. “Sing” was one of those songs we had to put out. I’ve known him for 5 years now and we found ourselves around the same circle. You see Fireboy, Joeboy, lots of Afrobeat artists we started together. It’s a circle, a movement.
AllHipHop: Anything else you want to let the people know?
Oxlade: Stream Eclipse, and I got more music coming out. They can follow me on all platforms: @oxladeofficial.
Nicki ultimately lawyered up and hired an attorney named Judd Burstein, who successfully had the default judgment set aside – for now.
Earlier this week, Kenneth Petty hired the law offices of Stephen D. Isser to defend him against Hough’s allegations.
Hough claims Nicki and Kenneth have been terrorizing her for years. She insists they have been trying to bribe her into recanting the rape allegations Petty was convicted of in 1995.
Kenneth’s lawyer is asking Judge Eric Vitaliano to vacate the certificate of default entered against his client, in addition to some extra time to respond to Hough’s complaint.
Nicki Minaj also told Judge Vitaliano that a process server never formally served her and her husband with the lawsuit – a claim that could come back to haunt both of them if it is proven to be untrue.
Kenneth Petty is facing prison time for failing to register as a sex offender in California after moving to the state to be with Nicki.
He pleaded guilty to failing to register as a sex offender, and he will learn his fate in January of 2022 when he is sentenced.
According to emails obtained by AllHipHop.com, Jennifer Hough’s lawyer is disputing the claim that the couple was not served and accused them of lying to Judge Vitaliano.
In a series of nasty emails sent between the lawyers, Hough’s attorney Steven Gordon threatened to accuse the couple of perjury, which could impact Kenneth’s sentencing on January 24th, 2022.
Gordon is asking Judge Vitaliano for a Traverse Hearing where Judge Vitaliano would determine whether or not Nicki and her husband were served correctly.
“The proof of service was submitted for both Mr. Petty and your client, in which the process server swore under penalty of perjury that he served Mr. Petty,” Gordon wrote to Nicki’s lawyer Judd Burstein.
Gordon took issue with Burstein and Nicki Minaj’s claims that they were not home when the lawsuit was served, while Hough’s lawyers maintain that Kenneth Petty was the man served with the lawsuit.
“We will also call our process server to the stand and submit additional documentary evidence that service was proper…we will also immediately advise the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of your client’s and Mr. Petty’s perjury. I’m sure that will assist him during his January 2022 sentencing hearing for failing to register as a sex offender,” Steven Gordon threatened.
Judge Vitaliano has yet to rule on any of the motions.
However, today (October 26th), Judge Vitaliano set forth a schedule, and all parties must submit their formal replies on or before November 22nd, 2021.
Chicago native Chance the Rapper has purchased a home for him and his ever-expanding family. The 28-year-old has just copped a beautiful mansion in the north suburban neighborhood Bannockburn for $2.3 million.
His wife, Kirsten, and his two daughters Kensli and Marlie Grace will be moving into their new home, bringing some swag to the conservative area.
The house is perfect for them. It is five bedrooms and covers over 9,251-square-foot.
While you might be in awe of his new place, it is 1/3 less than what he paid for his previous home. He paid $3.7 million in 2018 for a condo that had only three bedrooms and was 4,500-square-foot.
Chance the Rapper and Kirsten Corley
The house was built in 1996 and sits on 3.71 acres. Reports list other amenities that the home has, stating that it has “6½ bathrooms, six fireplaces, a great room with authentic Iowa barn beams and a kitchen that has a large center island, a marble baker’s counter, granite countertops, a Thermador range, two Thermador ovens, a Sub-Zero refrigerator, two sinks, and two Miele dishwashers.”
The coolest thing is how he found out about the new place. His mom put him on to it.
According to the Chicago Tribune Lisa Thompson-Bennett, the “Family Matters” artist’s mother, presented the deal in her capacity as a real estate agent. She works for Crown Heights Realty. She actually did the deal for his last residence.
One of the upcoming dates for the “Move the Crowd” tour featuring Rakim, KRS-1, and Slick Rick has recently been canceled by the promoter. After receiving pushback from the fans, he revealed that he shut the show down because the venue requires people to be vaccinated to enter.
According to Metro Times, he contends that the Hip-Hop “demographic aren’t vaccinated.”
Detroit’s Masonic Temple, the venue where the show was supposed to happen at, has a strict vaccination mandate enacted to help curb the spread of the deadly coronavirus, a disease that paralyzed the entire world in 2020.
AEG Presents, the company that runs the venue, posted its new vaccination policy over the summer. Without discrimination, the venue has to require proof of vaccination for guests, staff, and talent. The century-old venue is beautiful.
Jay Marciano, the COO of AEG and chairman and CEO of AEG Presents says, “We have come to the conclusion that, as a market leader, it was up to us to take a real stand on vaccination status.”
The concert promoter Derrick Kearney of 2D Productions & Entertainment says that despite the Nov. 7th date being pushed back, he is working to find a different location to accommodate the large number of fans that want to see these kings of rap music, but don’t want to get stuck with the needle.
“We’ve received 100’s and 100’s of texts, voicemail’s and comments on social media about the Masonic temple’s vaccination mandate,” Kearney said in a statement. “We have also found out that the majority of concert-goers in that HipHop (sic) demographic aren’t vaccinated. So the vaccination mandate with the Masonic Temple is the reason.”
A native of both Miami and Brooklyn, Lady Keyz has been a mainstay on the music scene since her arrival, amassing an evergrowing Caribbean fan base with her raw vocals and brazen beats.
After finding her footing in a unique space that exists between Hip Hop, House, Dancehall, and Soul, it is no surprise that her star continues to rise with each impactful release.
Since debuting in 2019, Lady Keyz has remained consistent with a steady stream of visuals much to the joy of her audience. Each release packs a punch that catapults her into a different stratosphere and this one is no different.
Now as 2021 comes to a close, Lady Keyz returns with her brand new music video for “Queen of My City.”
Directed by Panoramic Films, the clip finds Lady Keyz in her element as she rides through the city in a foreign, all while boastfully staking her claim to the throne.
The single appears on her recently released EP titled ‘The Journey,’ which is currently available on all streaming platforms. Check out the video below, and be sure to stream the project in its entirety on the platform of your choice.
Kangol Crew. Nightmares. Delancey Street. Artist. Hip-Hop Legend, He’s Dana Dane and we welcome him to “AllHipHop.com presents The Library with Tim Einenkel.”
Tim sits down with one of Hip-Hop’s great storytellers, Dana Dane. The Kangol Crew member talks about the origins of the group, performing live shows from the basement of the High School of Music & Art and what drew him to Hip-Hop culture.
The Brooklyn, NY artist discusses his friendship with Slick Rick (which started in High School), their impacts on each other, rhyming with an English accent, learning from the legendary producer Hurby Luv Bug, first meeting Kwame and helping him chose his name, his own solo work, his newest track “Nightmares Again” and so much more.
“Perfect in every way. God made you for me,” he wrote to Ciara. “He made you to fit perfectly in my arms. Made you to be the amazing woman and mother you are. God made you to entertain the world with your gift to sing & dance! He gifted you with the ability to Tilt the room.. when you walk in ALL the furniture slides towards you. He gifted you with the ability to smile and bring joy to ALL things! Gifted you with the ability to LOVE. Happy Birthday my Queen @Ciara Heaven sent!”
Ciara, in response, wrote that her husband was her “everything” and that she was a better woman because of him.
And while there was no shortage of fans who gushed over Wilson’s sweet words to his wife, there were also — as per usual — Future stans who littered the comment section with proof that their fathers didn’t love them, that they resent their mothers for not tolerating the nonsense, and that Ciara should have just tolerated Future’s cheating (and subsequent impregnation of several women) because he wrote “Mask Off.”
French Montana decided to self-own over a Squid Game joke.
For those who are unaware, Squid Game is a popular Netflix show that originated in South Korea, where players who are deep in debt sign up to participate in child-like games with the hopes that winning them would get them out of said debt.
And so, a popular meme on the Internet is to offer “players” a challenge with the premise being that the challenge was insurmountable, thus eliminating them from the “Squid Game.“
So, a random tweeter challenged their followers to name five French Montana songs that don’t have a feature on them.
And so, without a second thought, French Montana immediately jumped into the tweeter’s replies to rattle off the list of his songs that, he claimed, had no other features on them.
Ain’t worried about nothing Sanctuary F### with me get bag Don’t panic Shot caller Everything’s a go Famous Devil want my soul Henny and my 44 What it look like Salam alaikum Hotel bathroom I’m so special Water Now e######### 👿 I’m droping a solo track this week
Jay Pharoah might have some competition when it comes to impersonating battle rap superstars. A virtual unknown, this battle rapper/ impressionist had the industry cracking up with these spot-on imitations.
Til Death Do Us Part is this weekend and the fever around it is bubbling. A newbie in the battle rap has made a way to get his name up by Jay Pharoahing the battles on this card.
DRAKE CARD SPOILERS 😂😂😂
I'm very hype for the card, lemme know which impression was y'all favorite lmao pic.twitter.com/fWrBO6Anrd
— oppa (stream Nah by Tim Saunders) (@popstartimmy) October 25, 2021
People are loving it. Even the female battle rap outlet OTFMZ posted it.
And so a few of battle rap’s golden pens (and voices) commented and are now following! What a way to get that clout up.
The video of the wildly accurate impersonations has caused a sensation on Twitter.
Battle rap legend Tsu Surf’s response was hilarious, especially as he’s on the card! “I should PURPOSELY USE THIS,” he joked.
Pass, a battle rapper from the west coast commented: “Bruh I would hate for someone to make a parody video like this and actually say a bar I had written lollll I’d be mad af.”
Bruh I would hate for someone to make a parody video like this and actually say a bar I had written lollll I’d be mad af.
Media outlet Let’s Talk Battle Rap Battle Rap said simply, “Twitter has peaked for the rest of the week. Everyone just shut it down. please watch this!!”
Battle Rap Twitter has peaked for the rest of the week.
The Atlanta-raised rap star’s chart success made the executives at his record label very happy.Kevin Liles, CEO of 300 Entertainment, released a statement about Young Thug and Punk.
“Artist development and evolution are the biggest forms of currency in the sustainability and relevancy of an artist in the entertainment industry. Young Thug’s undeniable dedication, vision, and relentless work ethic are unmatched and show how much he has doubled down on his artistry,” stated Kevin Liles.
The music industry veteran added, “I’m proud of Young Thug for not only checking the boxes, but creating his own space outside of the box. Though we have been by Young Thug’s side for eight years, his two number one albums in one year is only the beginning of his story.”
Young Thug tapped Strick, J. Cole, T-Shyne, Gunna, Future, BSlime, Post Malone, A$AP Rocky, Lil Double 0, Drake, Travis Scott, Doja Cat, Nate Ruess, and Jeff Bhasker for Punk. Deceased performers Juice WRLD and Mac Miller are featured on the album as well.
300 Entertainment is also the label home of Megan Thee Stallion, Gunna, Fetty Wap, Lil Keed, Shy Glizzy, Tee Grizzley, Famous Dex, OMB Peezy, and other acts. Kevin Liles, Lyor Cohen, Roger Gold, and Todd Moscowitz founded the record company in 2012.
Ever since Megan “Thee Stallion” Pete arrived on the mainstream music scene in 2019, she incorporated being a college student into her artistic brand. That student-life branding will be coming to an end soon because Pete is close to finalizing her pursuit of higher education.
Yesterday (October 25), Megan Thee Stallion took to Instagram to inform her 25.9 million followers about her upcoming graduation. The 26-year-old rapper evidently finished her online courses for Texas Southern University.
“2021 finna graduate collegeeee 😛 taking my graduation pics today 😭I can’t wait for y’all to see,” posted Megan Thee Stallion on her Instagram page.
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The Good News album creator is seeking a degree in healthcare administration. Megan Thee Stallion often spoke about wanting to open a healthcare facility after completing her studies.
Meanwhile, Megan continues to be one of the most prosperous Hip Hop acts at the moment. Her “Thot S###” single peaked at #16 on the Hot 100 chart in June. The track has remained in the rankings for 19 weeks.
The Houston native also found Top 20 chart success in 2021 as a feature on Ariana Grande’s “34+35 (Remix)” and Maroon 5’s “Beautiful Mistakes.” Last year, Megan scored two #1 songs with “Savage (Remix)” featuring Beyoncé and “WAP” with Cardi B.
Mam Im abt to Graduate in the fall and still gone open my facility.. hope you get them retweets doe https://t.co/b6FmQVU2rh
“Don’t request to work [with] me if you looking for something inside the box that sounds like whatever is going on chart-wise,” wrote Hit-Boy on Instagram. “Work [with] me when you wanna be creative. I be sampling Powerpuff Girls [and] s### 😭 ask @kendricklamar.”
In addition, Hit-Boy made beats for Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Eminem, Rihanna, Lil Wayne, Drake, Nicki Minaj, A$AP Rocky, Travis Scott, Chris Brown, Justin Bieber, Mariah Carey, and many others. He also released his own solo projects such as HITstory and Tony Fontana.
Big Sean recently linked up with Hit-Boy for another single. “What A Life” hit DSPs on October 22. The song’s official music video already amassed over 1 million views on YouTube.
Additionally, Young Thug left a mark on the latest Hot 100 rankings. Five songs off Punk charted on Billboard‘s Hot 100, giving the YSL leader 74 career entries on the tally.
Young Thug’s “Bubbly” with Drake and Travis Scott debuted at #20. Drake and Thugger, along with Future, also have the #5 song in the country with the Certified Lover Boy track “Way 2 Sexy.”
As far as Punk, “Livin It Up” with Post Malone and A$AP Rocky started at #68. “Stressed” with J. Cole and T-Shyne (#69), “Rich N#### S###” with Juice Wrld (#78), and “Peepin Out the Window” with Future and BSlime (#95) made the Hot 100 too.
T-Shyne and BSlime both earned their first Hot 100 entries thanks to the Punk collaborations with Young Thug. Drake (259 songs), Future (128 songs), and J. Cole (61 songs) each added an additional Hot 100 entry to their career totals.
Young Thug also separated himself from other recording artists by becoming just the second act (after Taylor Swift) to have two #1 albums in 2021. Previously, the 30-year-old 300 Entertainment signee scored a Billboard 200 chart-topper with the YSL’s Slime Language 2 compilation.
Ciara turned 36 yesterday, October 25 and her husband showed exactly why everyone wants to know “Ciara’s Prayer”! After sharing a heartfelt message expressing his love for the singer, he then rented out the Seattle Space Needle for a private birthday dinner for two.
“Perfect in every way,” Wilson wrote in the caption. “God made you for me. He made you to fit perfectly in my arms. Made you to be the amazing woman and mother you are.”
The Seattle Seahawks star continued: ”God made you to entertain the world with your gift to sing & dance! He gifted you with the ability to Tilt the room.. when you walk in ALL the furniture slides towards you.”
“He gifted you with the ability to smile and bring joy to ALL things! Gifted you with the ability to LOVE. Happy Birthday my Queen @Ciara Heaven sent!”
Ciara responded to her husband in the comment section. “Awe baby. You are my everything,” the superstar singer wrote. “Thank you for making me feel special today, and every day. I’m a better woman because of you! I love you so much!”
The Texas-born singer also reposted her husband’s message on her Instagram Stories page, responding, ‘I love you so much honey. You mean the world to me.’
Russel & Ciara Enjoy A Private Dinner
In the evening, Russell took his wife for a special birthday dinner. The romantic athlete arranged exclusive access to the Space Needle in Seattle for a private dinner for two. The dining area was covered with flowers and balloons and lit perfectly for an intimate evening.
Sharing a video taken by Russell, Ciara wrote: “Wow Babe @DangeRussWilson Thank You for loving me the way you do! I didn’t have much growing up, but I can say I had a lot of love. That feeling made me feel like I could conquer the world.” She concluded, “That’s how you make me feel. Like a little girl all over again. I love you so much!”
Earl “DMX” Simmons passed away on April 9 of this year. As one of the most successful rappers of all time, DMX’s legacy continues to be an important and cherished part of Hip Hop culture.
According to a press release, some official changes are being made regarding the Estate of Earl “DMX” Simmons. A quote from the Estate reads:
DMX’s ex-wife, Tashera Simmons’s oldest sons, Xavier Simmons, Sean Simmons, and Tacoma Simmons, have been appointed temporary co-administrators of the estate of Earl “DMX” Simmons pursuant to a decision of the Westchester County Surrogate’s Court today. They will now exclusively manage the affairs of their late father’s estate. The estate has retained entertainment attorney Ron Sweeney of Ron Sweeney and Company to exclusively handle all entertainment-related matters. Estate Attorney, Herb Nass is the attorney for the Earl “DMX” Simmons estate and the sons as co-administrators.
Estate of Earl “DMX” Simmons
Following DMX’s death, Def Jam Recordings released a posthumous album by the late New Yorker. Exodus arrived on May 28. The project debuted at #8 on the Billboard 200 chart.
DMX also dropped the classic #1 albums It’s Dark and Hell Is Hot and Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood in 1998. In addition, his discography includes the chart-topping LPs …And Then There Was X (1999), The Great Depression (2001), and Grand Champ (2003).
Kodak Black has been in limbo, awaiting a decision from the court as to whether he can travel to New York to perform at Rolling Loud.
The wait is over as the judge has given him the green light to attend the festival this weekend.
Kodak was placed on probation for 36 months following his release from prison in January. His lawyer applied applied to court recently asking a judge to allow him to attend the music festival for work.
“Kodak has previously been allowed to travel the United States for work purposes and has had no incidents of violation or positive urine tests upon his return and continuously upon his leave for an event and upon return,” his attorney, Bradford Cohen wrote.
According to TMZ, the judge has agreed to his request. Kodak Black has permission to travel to the festival but must stay in contact with his Supervised Release Officer. The Florida native will perform at the festival at Citi Field in Queens, New York on Friday.
It was previously reported that Kodak Black failed two drug tests, violating the terms of his supervised release. TMZ reports seeing the court documents that show this. He tested positive for marijuana in February and then MDMA in August.
Kodak was ordered to complete a 90-day treatment program. However, the judge allowed him to attend the festival where drug use is likely, indicating that they are not concerned with the issue.
