The 18-year-old rapper was watching the legal ordeal unfold, and decided it was time for her to take action for her career.
“Kanye brought a lot of attention last year to artist owning their masters. I feel lucky to be 18 and now I get to own mine going forward. I have my own platform to get my music out to my fans,” Bhad Bhabie said.
Bhad Bhabie signed with Atlantic records in 2017, at the tender age of 14 Thanks to the success of her song “These Heaux.”
Since then, the teen amassed a massive footprint on various social media platforms.
Bhad Bhabie has 16 million followers on Instagram and another 600,000 on Twitter. But her biggest come-up so far has been thanks to OnlyFans.
Bhad Bhabie isn’t just cashing in via the music industry either.
She is in a partnership with Lil Yachty in an investment firm called Scoop Investments. Bhad Bhabie and Yachty have invested $1 million in a new or Jewish dating app called Lox Club.
Bhad Bhabie’s first single off her own label is called “Miss Understood.” The song is slated to be released on September 17.
Chief Keef affiliate 600 Boss Moo has reportedly passed away.
The rapper, born Cordai Ealy, allegedly shot and killed a woman before turning the gun on himself in Los Angeles.
LAPD officers responded to a call around 5:30 p.m. to a complex in the 6300 block of De Soto Avenue, near Victory Boulevard and Pierce College.
It was reported that the woman had called the police and accused him of pulling out a firearm shooting at her. When officers arrived on the scene, they found the woman and 600 Boss Moo dead from gunshot wounds.
Rumors are scorching social media that he was killed by LAPD and that he didn’t kill himself. These reports haven’t been confirmed and are just speculation at this point.
600 Boss Moo was a Chicago-based rapper who was a close associate of Chief Keef and Drill rappers like 600 Breezy and Edai 600, who also recently passed away after being shot in Chicago.
600 Boss Moo was 32-years-old and lived in Los Angeles alongside Keef.
600 Breezy made a post on Instagram mourning his dear friend with the caption “ Yall just keep breaking my heart” while tagging the late rapper. He even changed his Instagram picture to a screenshot of a video with 600 Edai and Boss Moo.
The cops received a 911 call stating that the rapper was armed and hurting his girlfriend at the time. Dex’s girlfriend was reportedly injured and the rapper had left before they arrived.
There was also another situation with a different woman, last October, that resulted in charges of corporal injury domestic violence, threatening a domestic partner, exhibiting a firearm, inflicting bodily injury, dissuading a victim from reporting a crime, defacing property, and illegal possession.
Dex has a history of domestic violence. In 2016 he was filmed beating up his girlfriend at the time. The incident caused him to be snubbed from the XXL Freshman list in 2017 list.
Famous Dex was last in the headlines when fans were concerned about his well-being after he was on Instagram live and appeared to be intoxicated and under the influence.
Whether you’ve heard of DaWeirdo or not, he’s here to make sure he leaves his imprint.
Growing up in Englewood, Chicago, one of the most dangerous places in America, the rising star knew early on he had to go out and get it on his own, adapting to certain things around him and proving you don’t have to be a product of your environment.
DaWeirdo describes himself as “very creative. The guy that tells all the stories and leaves messages in his music, and that loves art.”
With his biggest influence being his grandma, it’s only right DaWeirdo dedicated his single “Believe It” to her. The rapper and visionary tells his story through the lyrics in his music, in hopes of being a role model and uplifting the masses. His rugged and raw sound is equipped with morals and messages, everything you love about hip-hop into one melting pot.
Most recently, DaWeirdo unleashed his newest project Lillie, spearheaded by lead single “Naughter Bear.” Plus, he has the ultimate cosign by rap legends Eminem and DMX.
AllHipHop: How did you get your name?
DaWeirdo: That came about being in Chicago. 2014 or 2015 was when the drill scene was big and heavy. A lot of my videos were different and weird in a way, so that gravitated towards me. Everybody said “You’re weird, you’re a weirdo for doing different stuff.” Which was good though, a lot of people loved a lot of things that I was doing. It’s different, they liked it.
AllHipHop: How would you describe your sound?
DaWeirdo: Very creative, stepping outside the box. That’s what I love to do.
AllHipHop: What was it like growing up in Englewood, Chicago?
DaWeirdo: It’s weird, because Chicago’s very divided. You got a lot of East side rappers, West side rappers, South side rappers , then you got your North side rappers. It’s only a very few, very few. We got Kanye West of course, Lil Durk. G Herbo and Bibby are from over east. Keef and them are from over east. Growing up, I saw a lot of stuff I had to adapt to at a very young age. I had to roll with the flow. As I got older, I realized I had my own conscious and start thinking different.
AllHipHop: How was your grandmother a big influence on you?
DaWeirdo: She showed me and taught me morals and family, to embrace each other. She taught me a lot about right from wrong. “If you go this way, these are your consequences. If you go that way, these are your consequences.” She played a big part, just being there in my life. Her and my oldest brother, always being there when they seen me going down the wrong way.
AllHipHop: Were you in the streets?
DaWeirdo: Definitely was. At a young age, man. [laughs] I was definitely really in the streets. Everything changed when I hit 18. It was weird because then, guns were never involved in a lot of things we did. I remember everybody used to have fights, regular hood fights. You get jumped on, you get beat up, normal stuff. But things changed, I had to move around before something happened to me. I got into the music a little bit deeper and wanted something out of it, it changed a lot.
AllHipHop: What happened at 18?
DaWeirdo: One day, I was walking down the street about 2am. Somebody yelled saying “when they catch me, they was gon’ kill me.” From that moment, I realized how easy it was to get to someone. I started thinking I’m not untouchable. Everybody can get touched, and I didn’t want to die. You know what, let me take a different path. I switched up a lot of stuff, a lot of my old habits I had to kill or cut off.
AllHipHop: What does it mean to dedicate “Believe It” to your grandma?
DaWeirdo: Getting out of Chicago and coming to the city of dreams, the city of angels, trying to figure it out and becoming something in life. That’s what “Believe It” was definitely about.
AllHipHop: What inspired “Broke & Ugly”?
DaWeirdo: “Broke & Ugly” was more of my childhood, talking about the struggles and how I came up very poor. It needed to be expressed, I had to get it out. “Broke & Ugly” touched a lot on that end of things: the bad side and showcasing some of the good.
AllHipHop: How was it doing that performance?
DaWeirdo: It was heart touching because a couple days later, my grandmother passed away. A lot of things played out. But “Broke & Ugly,” I look at it as a gift and a curse situation. It birthed something else out of it, which I’m dedicating to my grandmother on September 11th. My new EP, it’s called Lillie.
AllHipHop: What can we expect from Lillie?
DaWeirdo: A different vibe. Me still being creative, stories about how I was brought up. A lot of my grandmother’s stories, a lot of the things she told me. I used to sit down with her a lot, she used to just tell me stuff. I’d write it in the back of my mind. Right now felt like the best time to do it so I let it out on all the tracks. It’s a masterpiece. It’s definitely something different from all my other previous tapes I’ve put out, a different sound pattern. The vibe’s much more embraceful, it’s just different.
AllHipHop: What’s “Naughty Bear” about?
DaWeirdo: The making of “Naughty Bear” was crazy. [laughs] “Naughty Bear” was inspired from my childhood, feeling not accepted. Being alone and not having guidance, doing what I wanted to do. That’s how “Naughty Bear” came up. When we shot that video, it was weird because I had so many kids out there to perform for the video. Right around the corner, somebody got murdered on the next block over. It was 20 shots, but that’s not even the wild part. The wild part is the fact when the kids heard the gunshots, they were so numb to it. “Oh well, hurry up let’s shoot this video.” It’s crazy, that’s all they know. They accept it for what it is, but it’s really scary man. As I get older, I see that now. Chicago needs help, and I’m trying to be the messenger.
AllHipHop: How can you continue to use your platform to help?
DaWeirdo: Shining a light on the city, that’s my biggest thing I want to do. Shine the light on the city and the inner hoods. Englewood especially because that’s where I’m from: the Southside. Be the narrator for my hood and speak up.
AllHipHop: How does it feel to have cosigns from Eminem, Paul Rosenberg, even DMX?
DaWeirdo: He came through my inbox, wanted me to work on a tape they were coming up with with different artists. Andrew Barber, a lot of guys reached out. It’s definitely dope, I feel like the work is being appreciated and it’s not getting overlooked. I feel great.
AllHipHop: What happened with DMX?
DaWeirdo: I guess he was putting together a tape for a lot of artists. What happened was I wanted him to do an intro for me. It’s crazy because my goal before he passed away last year, I said my new year’s resolution is to make sure I get a song from Chance and DMX. I want to put them on the same song, I’ma have DMX do the intro. I know it’s gon’ be crazy.” Months later that’s when DMX reached out, wow it blew my mind. Dreams really do come true. Eventually, you know what happened to X…
AllHipHop: How did DMX impact you and your art?
DaWeirdo: Growing up in Chicago, X was the voice for the slums. The dog was just that bonus for everything. We’re already poor and in an environment where everything is survival, self-taught. Coming up, DMX was a voice for me in general.
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AllHipHop: 3 things you need in the studio?
DaWeirdo: A mirror is one, it places me in a different world. I like to look into someone else’s eyes as I’m rapping to them, to give me a different vision of how this stuff is coming out and being projected from me. Fiji Water, it tastes good. Fiji Water is the best. Now I understand why Kanye had those weights. When you’re at the studio, you get tired. Weights for some reason keeps the blood flow up. It keeps you energized, especially when I go into deep thoughts and thinking.
AllHipHop: What would you be doing if you weren’t doing music?
DaWeirdo: Probably directing and filming, somewhere in that lane. I do most of it now. Me and my boy FlyTy, Fly Visuals, he’s my director. We work on a lot of pieces together. He’s a big part of my music career, we do a lot of stuff. With directing. I got a brother that’s here who goes by the name of Stacy Savic, his nickname’s Superman. He taught me a lot of stuff.
AllHipHop: What’s the reality of the independent grind?
DaWeirdo: It’s a slow-cooked meal. It’s nothing fast. Content and beautiful art takes time. Not nothing that’s just thrown out there to the world, it’s a slow cooked meal so you have to wait. When it pops, when it’s done, everybody’s going to take it in and love it.
AllHipHop: What happened when the kids came up to you while pumping gas?
DaWeirdo: I was pumping gas around my grandma’s house, these kids had to be no older than 13 or 14. At the time I had billboards across the South side, promoting my single called “Tweakers” with FBG Duck. They came up to me and said “Man, we seen your billboard bro. We like your music.” I said “That’s love bro!” He said, “man, you got any bullets?” I said “What?” He said “We out.” I said “Wow, wow old you is?” He said, “I’m 14. This my lil brother, he’s 13.” Reality, it’s crazy. The thing is though, how he left after I got done talking to him: “Damn bro, why you gotta carry that? Aren’t you in school or something?” He said “Man it’s survival out here. All we got is each other.” That’s how all the kids think around here, it’s crazy.
AllHipHop: Any goals for yourself at this point of your career?
DaWeirdo: Before this year ends, to be #1 in Chicago.
AllHipHop: What’s it gonna take to get there?
DaWeirdo: Being dedicated and consistent, making it happen.
AllHipHop: Anything else you want to let the people know? I’m mom inn
Sean “Love” Combs continues to expand his lucrative empire, with the purchase of some highly sought-after real estate in Miami.
According to reports, Combs plunked down $35 million to purchase Gloria and Emilio Estefan’s mansion on Star Island. The couple, who originally purchased the property in 1993 for 1,840,000, closed the deal with Diddy in July.
According to TMZ, the property is 8,000 square feet, has six bedrooms and 10 bathrooms.
The property also has waterfront views, a two-story guest house with three bedrooms, and other amazing amenities.
Combs already owns a huge mansion on Star Island.
In November of 2003, he paid $14.5 million for the Star Island estate which was previously owned by Tommy Mottola.
In September of 2014, Combs threw down $40 million for his Los Angeles estate in the Holmby Hills section of the city. His Los Angeles mansion has eight bedrooms, 11 bathrooms, a gym, a huge lagoon pool, and a 35-seat movie theater.
The hip-hop mega-mogul has done very well with real estate over the years.
In 1998, he paid $12 million for a 12-story, 24,000 square-foot building on Park Avenue in Manhattan, which he planned to turn into a massive mansion.
In 2004, Combs purchased a mansion in Alpine, New Jersey for $6 million, which he flipped for around $7 million In 2016. In 2017, he also sold a 66th-floor condo in New York City for $5.7 million in cash.
Combs appears to have so much real estate, that the internet believes he forgot about some of it. Last year, a video of an abandoned mansion owned by Combs went viral.
Your Plugs Plug has surprised his fans yet again with his amazing new tune ”Think About You.” It is currently buzzing all over the internet, with more and more people streaming every day. It has broken most streaming platforms’ records.
Your Plugs Plug is a relative newcomer to the music industry. Nonetheless, he has become an overnight sensation with his music. That is a testament to his brilliance. So it’s not surprising that he has a lot of experience, making him someone to keep an eye on.
“Think About You” is a song that allows you to reflect on the person you care about the most. It focuses on providing the listener with an experience in which they may simply drift away in the peaceful sounds and beats. This song is a confluence of Your Plugs Plug’s ability and Rumor Records’ production and mastering quality.
If you’re looking for an artist you’ve never heard of and want to enjoy a calm experience that also satisfies your need for music, Your Plugs Plug is your man. “Think About You” is one of three tracks on a three-song EP, the other two being “Feel Like” and “Need You.” Each of these songs is becoming increasingly popular with each passing day.
Niv Ariel has utterly blown everyone away with the release of his brand-new EP. This EP has three songs. One of the songs has quickly become a fan favorite. Across all platforms, “Electric” has broken streaming records. Niv has become the center of attention all of a sudden.
Niv was always enthralled by the music. He had extraordinary musical talent when he was a toddler. He is quite good at guessing his followers’ tastes and needs. As a result, his music is tailored to the preferences of the listener.
Rumor Records was the label that published the EP. The collaboration between Rumor Records and Niv resulted in the creation of a masterpiece in the form of the single “Electric.” And, as the title suggests, the song is electrifying.
Niv is a relative newcomer to the music world. But, based on his work, he’s clearly here to stay. We have no doubt that he will continue to produce excellent music. More can be found on Niv Ariel’s EP.
And while we mend his delusional broken heart, we celebrate Miami rapper Trina’s engagement.
We found out this tidbit of news after she shared it with Health & Wellness guru Coach Stormy Wellington over FaceTime during a meditation session.
For the most part, fans were only privy to hear the “Nann N####” artist’s voice, but once she flipped the screen, we were blinded by her joy. We don’t know what is shining brighter: her smile or that ring!
Everyone is super glad that the ASCAP Award winner has found love.
She has brought us on her unlucky-in-love journey over the years. We watched her with rapper Lil Wayne from 2005 to 2007, baller Kenyon Martin from 2007 to 2010, and later with rapper French Montana from 2012 to 2014. She even dated Tory Lanez for awhile.
RHOBH stars Lisa Rinna and Kyle Richards learned the hard way not to mess with Haitians.
In a recent episode of their reality show, actress Garcelle Beauvais decided to host the former soap actress and Paris Hilton’s auntie for dinner. Ever the gracious host, Garcelle decided to cook Haitian food — in honor of her roots — for these bougie Karens “Housewives.“
But Garcelle took it one step further. Rather than cook the food herself, she commissioned a professional chef to cook the finest in Haitian cuisine. The RHOBH star told Bravo that she was “thrilled” to host her castmates into her home. And the menu — which consisted of Joumou, Boulettes de Morue (salted cod balls), Lambi (stewed conch), and Djon Djon mushrooms with black rice (diri ak djon djon) — certainly didn’t disappoint.
“This is me opening up my world, my culture, showing them that I want them to get to know me more. And I’d like to get to know them more as well,” she said.
But Garcelle should have figured out that her fellow RHOBH stars hate everything that involves seasoning and culture. These ladies think salt is spicy. All that money, and not an ounce of class to be found.
Anyway, in the episode, Lisa Rinna decided to turn up her nose at every fish dish — especially the conch — while saying how much she “hates” fish. (But she eats sushi, so…you make it make sense.) Meanwhile, Kyle Richards took to her confessional to make clear how much she hates Haitian food.
Predictably, the Zoe contingent banded together on Twitter and dragged these b###### ladies by their over-processed, Botoxed-to-the-Gods roots. Check out the well-deserved roasting below.
Kyle … You eat caviar … But you have a problem with conch?! #RHOBH
Why the fck are Kyle and Rinna acting like they’re trying food on an episode of fear factor. Like calm down it’s just seasoning. Looking ignorant AF #RHOBH
Not just because he is a chart-topping rapper, the owner of Collective Music Group, and put on acts like Blac Youngsta, and Moneybagg Yo, but because he is in the cut making deals like this.
Also named as a new investor is Eyob “Joe” Mamo, a major petroleum executive local to the DC Metro area.
Gotti and Mamo, along with a group of anonymous investors, will join Houston Texans running back Mark Ingram II, who purchased about 1 percent in June.
While this investment might seem to be out of the blue, when you consider how connected Gotti is, you see it makes perfect sense.
D.C. United’s co-chairmen, Jason Levien and Steve Kaplan were former investors in the rapper’s hometown’s basketball team, the Memphis Grizzlies.
While no one has been able to get a clear statement from the artist, it is clear he is living the life and defying odds.
One post was captioned, “They told me take The hood Off, so I put Da hood on… #SupaCMG”
Another of him in a bathrobe, dripping with jewelry, walking downstairs of a lovely estate and captioned with a proverb for the hood read, “Wake Up to Win or Stay Sleep .. #GoodMorning”
Using his authority, State District Judge Tarvald Smith, had no reservations about throwing the 22-year-old back in the slammer. According to reports, the feds were able to secure five guns, ammunition, and a bulletproof vest from the rapper’s home, while he was on house arrest.
Now, Lit Yoshi (whose real name is Mieyoshi Tyree Edwards) will have to stay on lockdown until his trial starts on November 8.
Lit Yoshi is facing seven counts of attempted murder for two separate shootings in April and July of 2020.
The April 6, 2020 shooting targeted a man affiliated with NBA YoungBoy’s gang, who was hit multiple times but survived his wounds.
In the July 4 shooting, Lit Yoshi is accused of riding in a Ford F-150 and shooting up a vehicle turning into an apartment complex.
But the vehicle wasn’t carrying his enemies. Instead, the rapper allegedly shot a mother, her passenger, and two of her children.
This is the crew that has been notably in conflict with NBA YoungBoy and his crew, Never Broke Again.
During a virtual hearing on Thursday, it was shared that while the weapons were found on the property, they were not in his personal bedroom.
The rapper’s attorney pushed the narrative that the weapons were not Lit Yoshi’s, but his defense was defeated as the court affirmed that the fact that merely having guns on the premises was enough to revoke the bond.
Guns, in his domicile circumference, violated his bond terms.
According to reports, the judge is concerned about Lit Yoshi’s safety.
The court, prosecution, and defense are currently trying to figure out where he is to be imprisoned.
There are “serious concerns” about sending him into the East Baton Rouge Parish because TBG and NBA are still beefing and his life could be in danger.
Authorities also believe Lit Yoshi and TBG associates were behind the May 2019 shootout in front of the Trump Plaza resort in Miami Florida. Investigators believe gang members were targeting NBA YoungBoy.
The rap star’s girlfriend was shot, while an innocent bystander was killed after members of YoungBoy’s entourage returned fire.
Verified Spotify artist Neveah Black has dropped her latest music video for the song, “Spicy.”
The Ohio native and rising rap superstar has teamed up with JoDaDragon to deliver this visual treat, which has already earned more than 40,000 views. She’s also a verified Spotify artist and has more than 11,000 monthly visitors to her page.
With an old soul and a sound that extends far beyond her sixteen years, Neveah Black describes her music as fun and from the heart. Whether she’s singing about her goals and dreams, the love she has for her loyal friends or addressing her haters, you are going to feel something when listening to the young songstress. And although she is barely old enough to drive legally, Nevaeh uses the experiences in her life – like losing a sibling, or the culture shock of switching high schools – to create a blend of R&B and hip-hop soul that doesn’t disappoint.
Neveah Black also says that she and her father write all of her songs — so no ghostwriters here.
We’ll definitely be keeping an eye out on this young lady, and all she has to offer in the near future. In the meantime, you can keep up with Neveah Black by visiting her website.
Those aren’t rumors. Those aren’t speculations. Those aren’t opinions. Those are stone-cold, hard-core facts, and facts don’t give a f##k about your feelings, as the Donald Trump supporters like to say.
It’s a somber day — a day of remembrance — a day when the former and current Presidents of the United States can all come together and stop acting like partisan a##holes for a day and actually get it together.
Former President Trump — absent from the 20th anniversary 9/11 ceremony in his own city. pic.twitter.com/gjWq7muu4c
Preparing for his upcoming hosting gig later on tonight. Or maybe he’s golfing. Or maybe he’s wiping his portly culo with Melania’s facial washcloth. Who the hell knows? All we know is, Donald Trump is nowhere to be found.
But then again, considering the guy made light of the day when it actually happened — considering how he was more worried about who had the tallest building (hint: it wasn’t him) than about who actually got hurt — it shouldn’t be surprising at all.
Anyone who still supports this Mango MAGA Motherf##ker after this slap in the face can take their Trump 2020 flag and shove it up their fat tuchas. It will fit perfectly right next to the Ivermectin, the Trump Coin, and whatever other detritus this game show host managed to convince you to spend your Social Security check on.
UPDATE (11:31 AM): Trump finally issued a statement on the 20th anniversary of 9/11 — and it was one that should have been left in the drafts.
President Donald J. Trump:
"Congratulations to @RudyGiuliani (for the 20th time!), the greatest Mayor in the history of New York City, for having shown such leadership and doing such an incredible job during and after the attack on our Nation!" pic.twitter.com/QV4CyRWOgR
In a since deleted tweet, Nicki previewed one track on social media and she name-dropped several female music stars on Twitter – including Keke Wyatt, Tamar Braxton, and Brandy – “to redo” the vocals from the snippet.
Nicki tweeted she would “love to hear people who can really do it.”
She also shared that she’d love guest vocals from Summer, Jhene Aiko, and Kehlani, writing they “can be good in the blend as well with their harmonies.”
After several fans tagged the “Getaway” singer, she responded, “what is happenING HEY.”
Nicki Minaj replied, “Just challenging 6 gurls to redo that lil thing I sang. It’s on my story. Then I’ll take the a cappella & put together a lil Smthn (something).”
Walker wrote back, “I’d love that,” with Nicki responding, “Ok puddin pop. Love you. Dm (direct message) it or post it when u (you) want.”
The Bajan billionaire has graced the cover of DAZED Magazine this month, and needless to say, she’s served us all a whole LEWK.
Check out her cover below.
This issue we’re celebrating our 30th anniversary, and who better to party with than @rihanna? Shot by #RafaelPavarotti and styled by our Editor-in-Chief #IbKamara, we reflect on why Rihanna is the woman we are all willing to wait for.
The cover photo was shot by Rafael Pavarotti and styled by Ib Kamara.
Durga Chew-Bose broke down Rihanna and her career, her success, and what’s next for us (and by extension, us).
“Rihanna’s big enterprise – her Billboard-charting music, her beauty front office, her designs and who she sends down the runway – all of it, is unbothered though never fooled. She’s always paying attention. When the new album arrives, you can trust that it will disorganize and organize us all. I can’t wait. I can wait,” she wrote.
And Rihanna, herself, promoted the cover on her own social media pages. Looks like it’s got her seal of approval! Take a look.
There’s also an alternate cover for your viewing pleasure, which features Rihanna in a full bodysuit that hugs every inch of her curves. Check it out below.
Her reign just won’t let up — so you’d better get used to it, if you haven’t already. Hating won’t change anything except your face. Seethe, haters! Yes, Riri! Serve!
Jae Focus announces the debut of his latest single and video with the new song “Pedestal” ft. Goddess, produced by Doeboyy Muzik.
The new banger is taken from Jae Focus’ album GODHOOD Deluxe Edition.
A GODHOOD production and lesson in humility and expectation, both of ourselves and others. At times our desire to maintain and define someone’s position in relation to our regard for them, incessantly heeds our ability to ever appreciate who they are.
To put someone on a pedestal is to deny ever truly seeing them for them. It is to be willfully blind to our own desire for validation in our choices, inso only selectively viewing what we choose. Almost like the cropping of a photo to highlight what we desire to be seen…those expectations become the barriers of reality, they become an island the muse is marooned upon and the hallmark of inevitable disappointment.
Recording and performing artist Jae Focus was born in Chester, PA and raised in Wilmington, Delaware in the eastern corridor.
Building a buzz for himself in the Tri-State area as a lyricist and being featured on BET’s “VOICES,” Jae “focused” on developing his business acumen. And in 2019 he launched Rogue Scholar Publishing company as well as the music label GODHOOD.
“That’s why I never gave apologies /I would rather brave hypocrisy/If not what the babies got to eat? It’s profit can’t wait for prophecy….” – Jae Focus
Check it out as Bino Rideaux teams up with King Combs for their new track “No Makeup”
With a one-two punch of laidback flows and hypnotic melodies, Bino Rideaux has quietly shaped the next era of West Coast hip-hop.
As his profile rose, Bino linked with Blxst on Sixtape in 2019 before unleashing his full-length debut, Outside, which boasted appearances by heavyweights such as Ty Dolla $ign, Fredo Bang, Mozzy, and BlueBucksClan.
this October sees Bino returning to the stage for a back-to-back performance run in his hometown at The Novo in downtown Los Angeles.
Ultimate Rap League and Queen of The Ring join forces once again to bring you “No Holds Barred 3.” No URL card is complete without a faceoff and this was no exception. Hosted by the “URL Princess” NuNu Nellz, the back and forths started calm and friendly but soon heated up into table-banging confrontations!
It was a case of men first as the head-to-heads kicked off with NXT and Real Name Brandon. This battle was supposed to happen in the last round of URL’s “Ultimate Madness 4” tournament but had to be postponed. The faceoff was friendly, there’s no real beef between the two west coast rappers.
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NXT took the opportunity to address the social media claims of being a “URL plant” while RNB fended off the “bye-weekly” moniker, having been given a bye the last two rounds of the tournament due to technicalities.
NXT pulled out of the battle after having to self-isolate and RNB was given the option of advancing to the final against MVP on “Summer Madness 11” but took the battle instead. He’s the favorite going into this one.
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Official Ultimate Madness 4 Semi-Final Trailer
The first “NHB3” faceoff was Cee Da Boss vs Phara Funeral. Although both women have extensive careers and resumes, this is the first time on the Caffeine stage for both women. Cee made her return to the ring earlier this year in a war against Krissy Yamagucchi on Panic Room 5 and vet Phara returns after taking some time off to have a baby.
Cee acknowledged that her delivery was lacking in her last battle, rushing through some of her material but assured her opponent it wouldn’t be an issue tomorrow. Phara, aware she’s starting over in front of a new audience, simply said that she’s been doing this and that she is coming to do work! When her 2019 battle with Ms Fit and her lack of a third round was brought up, Phara assured that this time, there would be no “Jersey!“ The faceoff was a fairly cordial one, the ladies are friendly and were not about to fake any animosity.
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While they were going back and forth someone in the background was caught on a hot mic. Whispers of, “She’s not coming. She’s not doing the faceoff,” could be heard during the live broadcast before the mic was cut.
Next up were another pair of new faces for the Caffeine audience. Newcomer, Christian battle rapper Pristavia has only been battling for about a year and is already making a lot of noise. She comes with some heavyweight co-signs from respected names including Jaz the Rapper, O’fficial, and Loso. Deisel’s been putting in that work for years and the subject of why her name isn’t more respected was up for discussion.
The women started off cool, each pointing out what they bring to the ring. Deisel demanded her respect, saying she’s always had big plates, battled names consistently, and battled on back-to-back cards. Pristavia wanted it known that she earned any co-signs she’s had because her peers respect her craft and lyricism. She pointed out that even though she hasn’t battled the top-tier names Diesel has on her resume, she’s only five battles in and has already made it to the Caffeine stage.
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Both women are aggressive performers, Pristavia suggested that was the only reason they’ve been matched together. Deisel called her opponent a poet who doesn’t say very much, “them church hymns won’t work on me,” and also took a shot at Lady Caution. After a faceoff that heated up nicely bringing out the aggression in the women, the final word from both before they left was “Tomorrow!”
When it came time for Lady Caution and Yoshi G to face-off, viewers were left disappointed as it was revealed that Yoshi was not in the building, something that the URL Princess took as a sign of disrespect to the league.
Caution and Yoshi have been going back and forth on social media since the card was announced with the argument getting real personal. The jabs haven’t only been for each other either, kids partners and half the men in battle rap were brought into the drama.
Earlier in the week, Yoshi had brought Caution’s recently deceased father into the promo, crossing a line that Caution is ready to punish her for. When asked how she is likely to react if Yoshi mentions her dad during the battle Caution said it didn’t matter. Yoshi had already taken it too far, bringing personal life into Battle Rap adding, “It’s gonna be a dog walk!” She was hopeful Yoshi would show up to their battle saying she wasn’t going to touch her, “We gone get the business done.” She once again refuted claims that partner Tay Roc writes any of her material and returned a shot at Diesel for her earlier call-out.
Yoshi didn’t get to have her say at the faceoffs but did take to Twitter while the event was going down to say a few words.
Viixen and C3 were up next, and this one started all smiles, the rappers joking over water bottles while lighting roasting each other. Viixen put the lack of tension down to the fact that they hadn’t had an opportunity to build any as the card was only announced a week ago.
The atmosphere soon heated up, however, C3 saying Viixen has no replay value, calling her writing basic in comparison to her pen. There was a lot of humor in this one, Viixen with the witty one-liners, both with hilarious impersonations of the other and we got some genuine table banging aggression! The ladies argued over their career paths, level of opposition, and who is the bigger name on the QOTR and URL platforms.
The final faceoff of the night was 40 B.A.R.R.S and Casey Jay. 40 is as top-tier as it gets and is the most viewed female battler with the biggest fanbase. Casey’s career is on the incline with URL owner Smack White himself recently crowning her “The Face of Female Battle Rap” after her performance in the UM3 tournament.
40 began softly spoken saying there was not much she wanted to talk about ahead of their battle. Casey denied feeling any extra pressure because her Bardashian sisters (Jaz and O’fficial have clear wins against 40), saying that she was doing it for herself and that she feels she’s going to kill 40.
Both rappers began speaking over each other, getting increasingly louder and aggressive. After promising herself that she’s going to act like a lady 40 brought out the base in her voice and started barking on Casey. Very little of the conversation could be made out, both ladies shouting over each other at full volume.
Once the voices were (slightly) lowered 40 spoke on not “supporting’ Casey in the UM3 tourney pointing out that Casey didn’t win. “I don’t respect the runner up,” she said. “They didn’t give out no bronzes.” NuNu asked who has the better pen of the two to which Casey replied, “We gone find out tomorrow.” 40 disagreed and said her pen was never in question, the only way she could lose was if she choked and that ain’t happening!
The volume turned up again quickly and the ladies went back and forth screaming about wigs, yellow teeth, and cottonmouth in-between hand claps. This was one of the most anticipated battles and the faceoff turned out exactly the way we knew it would!
Queen of The Ring’s Debo and Babs Bunny closed the faceoffs and announced that a small number of tickets could be available to Caffeine viewers and to email their requests. “No Holds Barred 3” goes down live and for free on Caffeine Saturday September 11 at 6 pm ET.
And makes the staff addition extremely attractive and exciting. But what’s making it revolutionary, is that he will be helping to create Hip-Hop inspired programming for UB’s Arts Collaboratory by directing the upcoming Working Artists Lab.
The DJ, who made his name in the 70s as one of the architects of Hip-Hop said, “The residency at UB gives me a chance to tell Hip-Hop’s whole story. The sights. The sounds. The places and the moments.”
“It’s important that we get this history right,” he continues. “For the next generation to take music and art in new directions, they have to know where that music and art came from, who made it and how.”
Bronwyn Keenan, director of UB’s Arts Collaboratory, is beaming with pride for the hire, “This is a momentous occasion for UB. Over the course of several weeks, students from UB and Buffalo State College, along with Buffalo-area artists, will have an opportunity to engage with one of the most important artists and innovators of our time – and he is making an ongoing commitment to UB. This is not one-and-done.”
Part of the curriculum is to show his film Hip-Hop: People, Places & Things, a firsthand curation of Hip-Hop from the very start of everything.
Like many teachers in the COVID-19 reality, starting September 30, he will have video conferencing before his three-day in-person residency.
His lectures will include scholars and various Hip-Hop luminaries. On October 1, he will host a master class and on October 2, the students will get to share their creations with him.
Nicki Minaj didn’t go into details as to why she was pulling out of the awards ceremony, promising her “Barbz” that she’d “explain another day.” However, she took the time to thank Bruce Gilmore, the producer of this year’s VMAs, for his support in the matter.
On the same day that Minaj pulled out of the VMAs, her husband pleaded guilty to charges of failing to register as a sex offender.
According to NBC News, “Petty had initially pleaded not guilty to the single-count indictment but later changed his plea, court documents filed on Thursday show. He’s scheduled to be sentenced in January. Authorities in Beverly Hills arrested Petty following a November 2019 traffic stop after learning that he had moved from New York to California and failed to submit his sex offender status. He was released after posting $20,000 bail, but was arrested again last year after he was indicted in connection with the incident. He was released from federal custody on a $100,000 bond.”
Some fans are speculating that this is the reason Nicki Minaj isn’t playing at the VMAs. So, what do you think? You be the judge.
