It was announced yesterday (Sept. 7) that former President Donald Trump will be hosting a boxing match between Evander Holyfield and Vitor Belfort.
The “The Triller Fight Club” event marks Holyfield’s comeback to the ring after an absence of over a decade. Ex-UFC champ Belfort was initially lined up to face Oscar De La Hoya in LA but the event was moved to Florida after De la Hoya contracted COVID-19.
Dubbed as “The most anticipated heavyweight card of the decade,” in the press release, Holyfield’s return to the ring will see Trump giving “No holds barred…unfiltered boxing commentary,” as well as taking on hosting duties.
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“I love great fighters and great fights,” Trump stated in a Triller press release. “I look forward to seeing both this Saturday night and sharing my thoughts ringside. You won’t want to miss this special event.”
According to the press release, former Heavyweight UFC Champion Vitor “The Phenom” Belfort still holds the record for most knockouts in UFC history. The bout against the former champ marks only the second-ever professional boxing bout for Belfort after a 2006 debut.
Former UFC champions Anderson Silva and Tito Ortiz also switch disciplines and go head-to-head into the boxing ring. Ortiz was a very outspoken supporter of the former president before and during his time in office.
Also on the card are David Haye who makes his return against Joe Fournier and Andy Vences taking on Jono Carroll.
Meanwhile, it is being reported that Donald Trump is “99, 100 percent” likely to run for president in 2024. Back in May Politico reported that “Trump is confiding in allies that he intends to run again in 2024 with one contingency: that he still has a good bill of health.”
In an interview with controversial Conservative pundit, Candace Owens that same month Trump hinted that he would be running. “As you know, it’s very early,” Trump told Owens. “But I think people are going to be very, very happy when I make a certain announcement.”
Earlier this month Trump senior aide Jason Miller claimed the chances of Trump running in 2004 are “somewhere between 99 and 100 percent. I think he is definitely running in 2024.”
T-Pain is feeling some type of way about Kanye West, coming for him twice this recently! He was seemingly spurred on by other artists being vocal about their Kanye gripes following the release of “DONDA” revealing a double standard, according to T-Pain.
The Tallahassee, Florida rapper was recently streaming on Twitch when he opened up about being on the receiving end of some hefty backlash for speaking out publicly against Kanye.
“When I said that Kanye treated me like s**t a couple years ago, everybody was calling me a p***y and everyone was laughing and s**t like that, but now Soulja Boy and Chris Brown are saying it and now it’s like ‘oh s**t, he must really..’ nah f**k y’all ******,” he said. “Nope. Do that same s### to them ****** that said Kanye took me off a song!”
He seemed pretty good-natured about the situation laughing throughout the clip but in another clip from a different Twitch stream T-Pain brings up the topic of Kanye again. He claims that Ye played down a bar of his, telling him it was “corny” only for Yeezy to take the line and pass it off as his own!
“Kanye stole one of my corny lines after he told me it was corny. I don’t think he said it better,” he began. “I was showing Kanye my s### to be like, ‘Is this good rap?’ I really wanted his f###### opinion. It’s f###### Kanye bro, you know what I’m saying? I got a chance to show Kanye my f###### raps?”
He continues saying, “It was either Prevolver—it was one of the Pre mixtapes before I released it. And on one of the songs I said, ‘I got beef like two burgers, you n##### win slow and I’m smarter than Steve Urkel.’ Now, keep in mind the Winslow family, right. Corny as f###. I knew it was corny when I said it.” Pain’s line references the 1990s sitcom, Family Matters. He claims Kanye agreed with his take saying, “Don’t ever say anything like that.”
However, listening to Ye’s “Dark Fantasy” from his My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy album he heard the line: ‘Too many Urkels on your team, that’s why your wins low.’ And I was like, ‘Did this n#### try to get me to not say my s### so he could say it? Bro, that’s my bar.’”
Pointing out what he perceives as a double standard he explains, “So this is why I say corny lines ’cause in my heart, I know they’re corny. But if the right person says it, it’s not corny anymore apparently.”
Referring to Kanye’s recent “DONDA listening events he says “When a n#### getting lifted to the f###### ceiling like a God with a light shining down on him, and y’all n##### is paying $50 for f###### chicken fingers to listen to a f###### unfinished album. Twice. All of a sudden, I’m hating because ‘You can’t fill up the stadium.’ Yes, I can, I’ve done it. But I’m also letting people hear f###### finished songs.”
Hip-Hop and R&B artists are some of the most gluttonous artists in the world, capitalizing not just on their musical talents but the “lifestyle of the rich and famous” that drives their image.
Many scientists are analyzing the music industry and asking if there is a way that their extraordinary wealth and flossing is contributing negatively to climate change.
And if so, “What can they do to reduce their toxic footprints?”
According to the BBC, artists will have to do some small shifts to help.
One that will kill so many of your favorite stars is to stop taking private jets and charter buses or train cars.
Researchers at the University of Manchester also recommend that touring agencies and artists management also “include travel by public transport in the ticket price” for shows or maybe “offer incentives to fans who choose to travel by public transport.”
But will artists like Diddy, Jim Jones, Drake, Kanye West, Jay-Z and Beyoncé or Rihanna do this?
Probably not, even if it will save the environment or add a few 100 more years to the earth.
One of the researchers, Professor Carly McLachlan says that there are a lot of ways to reduce decarbonize the world and musicians have an advantage that scientist don’t.
“Particular artists have a really amazing platform to talk about these issues,” she said. “They have to be able to demonstrate that they are doing all these things themselves [whether it’s] reducing the amount of aviation or working with partners to decarbonize the venues they play in.”
According to reports, the rapper was busted in Los Angeles after police found him with a concealed firearm. The cops stopped a vehicle carrying Polo G as a passenger. A search of the car turned up the firearm.
A male juvenile who was also riding in the vehicle was charged with weapons violations as well.
He was taken into custody following a police stop at the intersection of South Biscayne Boulevard, following his record release party for his album Hall of Fame.
During the search of his vehicle in Miami, police found two handguns.
The rapper was eventually charged with threatening a public servant, resisting an officer without violence, criminal mischief, and using violence to resist an officer.
He was eventually released on a $20,000 bond. Polo G maintains the police are targeting him for unknown reasons.
1 of the officers told us they was on us since we got Off our Jet…..
“1 of the officers told us that they was on us since we Got off our Jet….,” The rapper said adding that “they playin foul in Miami.”
The rapper’s mother Stacia Mac also blasted the cops after the arrest following his record release party.
“None of these charges would be possible if the POLICE did not make contact with my son Polo G!!! He was NOT the driver. He was a PASSENGER and a professionally licensed vehicle with security,” Stacia Mac said.
None of these charges would be possible if the POLICE did not make contact with my son Polo G!!! He was NOT the driver. He was a PASSENGER in a professionally licensed vehicle with security. He was moving smart and correctly. What more could he have done. https://t.co/pXSgxP0ukz
African American Rapper 76 Chain is currently working on his upcoming project, which will be released soon. Known for the popular and catchy single ‘OBeast Gang,’ 76 Chain has a loyal fan base waiting eagerly for his next release. His next release is going to be unique and musically experimental.
From a very young age, 76 Chain was musically inclined and was extremely talented. Around 2008, 76 Chain decided to showcase his talent as a rapper. He found a mentor in Ju-Marino who inspired him to focus on the lyrics and work on his writing. With his guidance, 76 Chain started writing his music instead of just free-styling, which led him to his first actual studio session and recording around 2009.
76 Chain is from Muskegon, Michigan and his real name is Saul which was mispronounced growing up as ‘Saw.’ His childhood best friend started calling him ‘Chain Saw’ then decided to switch it to “Saw Chain” because it sounded better. So that’s how his rap name came into being.
76 Chain’s first music video, ‘Getting Dis Cake’ was released in 2011. Directed by Jordan Towers, the music video was a huge hit. Unfortunately, in 2012, Chain had to take a break from music as he was indicted on a distribution charge. In fall 2016, he was released from the State & Federal Prison systems. Chain was working in a few factories while he was still on Federal Probation.
After he was off probation, Chain returned to the studio to make a comeback in music. Since then, he has been dropping one hit single after another. His first single was ‘OBeast Gang,’ which was very catchy and was loved by his fans. His single was played all over West Michigan, gaining him new fans. His successful single was followed by his first EP, “Dog Talk.” While working on his music, 76 Chain has also created his own entertainment company called ‘OBeast Gang Entertainment LLC.’ His new project will surely be a treat for all his fans.
Superstar Rapper/Afro-Artist Vudumane releases a hit record with household award-winning artist Davido. Vudumane from Ghana is a versatile threat in the music industry and has done huge things as an independent artist.
This New face is no rookie to the game, Vudumane has been an active artist for 28 years now and when talking with Vudu he had this to say, “I’ve never had a problem working hard, I know I have what it takes I just need people to tune in.”
Vudumane has successfully achieved 600k followers on Instagram and has hinted that he is working with a major artist in the industry on a record soon to come out. It is only the beginning for this superstar talent, with the will to win and the grit to sustain the tough road of the music industry, Vudumane is well on his way to stardom.
When you’re under the pressure of the spotlight, it can be tempting to change who you are to please the crowd or your peers. After all, the whole world is watching, so the last thing you want is to lose fans or displease them. However, although this is sadly the truth of the music industry, one artist is proud to maintain her individuality since she became involved in music as a young teenager.
Olivia Penalva is a 21-year-old artist who began her singing career when she was just 13. Her fame started after her first single debut, which became a hit on Canadian radio achieving the top 20 hits. This also led to her winning an independent music award for the top holiday song, as the single was a Christmas-themed track.
Olivia Penalva has since established herself as one of Canada’s successful pop stars, accomplishing other top hits with succeeding singles on Canadian radio. She now has a YouTube channel, Instagram account, Twitter profile, and a website where fans could follow her musical career.
Besides being known as an amazing singer, there is something more unique than Olivia’s fans know and love about her. This is also what she wants the whole world to know, which is that her personality is authentic. In everything she does, whether it’s in her personal life or her music career, she always wants to maintain her true self.
The music industry is a very competitive space, so it can be hard to have integrity. Olivia reveals that there were many people who wanted her to change for the sake of her career. Fortunately, she was the kind of person who was not easily swayed by the people who didn’t have her interest at heart.
As a result of these negative experiences, she developed a strong desire to help others know how to avoid these situations. Olivia understands what it’s like to be in the music scene, so one of her personal goals is to help others not be afraid to express their true feelings. One of her primary advice to upcoming artists is to keep those people who have been with you right from the beginning. These are the individuals that will show their full support and whom you will need in times of personal difficulties.
For Olivia, hard work and passion are her driving forces that get her through her professional struggles. Although she has gained great success, she still has her fair share of challenges. Without hard work, you wouldn’t know how to push yourself, and without passion, you would quickly lose the motivation to press forward. Oliva explains that in order to maintain your integrity and stay true to yourself, you must stand firm in your original beliefs.
In the future, Olivia hopes to one day play at a stadium to her beloved fans. For her, this would be a dream come true. She thoroughly enjoys writing songs and creating lyrics that connect all kinds of people. She also hopes to have her own podcast and company that will expand her talents into the beauty and fashion industry. Not only does Olivia love the idea of spreading individuality through her music, she also wants to reach people through her other interests.
Beloved actor Michael K. Williams will surely be missed by Hip-Hop heads far and wide. His untimely death, despite him not being a musical artist, has left many in the culture heartbroken.
News about his death is just as tragic and shines a sympathetic light on the effects of addiction during COVID.
The New York Post was descriptive in their reporting on his death, coming a hair-strand short of stating that he died of a heroin overdose. However, they did not talk about the struggles the Brooklynite had had before with drugs and how open he was in speaking about his addiction.
Earlier this year on the WTF with Marc Maron podcast, Williams talked about his career journey, specifically his role as Omar on “The Wire,” and how working has helped him with his sobriety.
On the podcast, he spoke about what it was like to self-quarantine and wrestled with his demons (along with getting sick) in isolation by focusing on hobbies.
“You know, I’m in the club as well,” Williams said on the “WTF” podcast. “And you know, anybody that has heard me speak before, I’m not shy about it. You know, relapse to me is part of my story and, you know, but I’m living good today, you know. All’s we got is today.”
Later he said on the show, “Being sober doesn’t take away the craziness.”
“Drugs are the symptom of a lot of the problem,” Williams said. “You know, once we put the drugs down, that’s when the work begins because we’ve got to clean up this house, all this garbage.”
“It’s not all roses, and once you put the drug down, it’s happily ever after and life is going to be great,” The Boardwalk Empire star said. “No, there’s a lot of stinking thinking that we need to get rid of and bad bad habits and bad thought processes.”
To Maron, he further revealed that he had contracted COVID-19 but worked through it by cooking for himself, “I truly believe that because I put (exercise) in my program and my daily routine that it gave me a leg to stand on to fight them off.”
According to the American Psychological Association, COVID is particularly difficult for those struggling with addiction and their sobriety. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stated, “13% of Americans reported starting or increasing substance use as a way of coping with stress or emotions related to COVID-19. Overdoses have also spiked since the onset of the pandemic.”
This was true for rapper DMX, who Williams paid tribute to this spring on the BET Awards.
In 2012, he shared with NJ.com, that his newfound fame had him partying away his newfound wealth “in scary places with scary people.”
“I was playing with fire,” Williams continued. “It was just a matter of time before I got caught and my business ended up on the cover of a tabloid or I went to jail or, worse, I ended up dead. When I look back on it now, I don’t know how I didn’t end up in a body bag.”
“I was broke, broken , and beat up. Exhausted. Empty. I finally said, ‘I can’t do this no more.’ I didn’t want to end up dead,” he prophetically said.
HD4President is a viral phenomenon, and he’s here to take over the music industry once and for all. Exploding onto the scene with his breakout single “Can’t Stop Jiggin’” featuring Boosie, which first blew up on TikTok before spreading like wildfire on the internet, the Baton Rouge, Louisiana native is here to bring love and spread nothing but good vibes for audiences all around the world.
But things didn’t pick up for HD overnight. A walking testimony of someone who’s grinded for over 15 years, a young HD4President was putting paper in cassette tapes to record himself at 7 or 8 years old. At just 11 years old, he was presented with a record deal… but turned it down. While “Can’t Stop Jiggin’” is his biggest song to date, “Touch Down 2 Cause Hell (Bow Bow Bow)” is a close second, with millions of TikTok creations using the audio.
Now, he inks his new major label deal with Motown Records, excited as ever to be releasing his forthcoming album aptly titled Ta Da Max.
AllHipHop: How would you describe your sound?
HD4President: I have an unorthodox sound, but a relatable sound. I got 10 different styles in one. I made a song that a majority of the world would have never made, and we still blew up around the world. What song have you heard that sounds like “Touch Down”?
AllHipHop: Who were you looking up to? Who were you aspiring to be?
HD4President: Juvenile and the Hot Boys. When I first started rapping, I was rapping all the Juvenile raps. My cousin used to play the piano so he used to remake Mannie Fresh beats, we was rapping on a lot of them. I started to rap my own s###. It was weak at first. I mean I was 7, you can’t rap no hard s### at 7.
AllHipHop: The guy who signed KHIA presented you a deal at 11 years old, why’d you turn it down?
HD4President: I didn’t feel like it was my time then. I should’ve blew up when Lil Romeo was f###### with me. It should’ve been me, Lil Romeo, and Bow Wow, the biggest 3 artists in the world. I played football with Romeo in Baton Rouge.
AllHipHop: Oh wow, really?
HD4President: Yeah, I played against him in football so I used to see Master P and him all the time. I seen him a year ago, we was talking about it. He’s like “I remember that s###!”
AllHipHop: How’d you get the name, HD4President?
HD4President: My nickname is HD, like Hop Dawg. It was early 2000’s when Lil Wayne and them had a group called Sqad Up, he had Mack Maine and Gudda Gudda, etc. Mack had a line that said “Mack Maine for president, I probably paint the White House black with my residence. I kept saying HD4President from that day, and it stuck with me.
AllHipHop: How did LSU catch wind? They danced to your song ”Bow Bow Bow” every game.
HD4President: We in Baton Rouge, so the students was already going crazy over the song. OBN Jay had a big fanbase, me and him on the song together. His following plus my following, it had no choice but to skyrocket. You watch ESPN and you see the coach listening to “Bow Wow Wow,” that was way before “Touch Down.” They been saying “Bow Bow Bow.” After that, I dropped “Mouth Fulla Golds.” People fell in love with that, the streets fell in love with that one.
I got a song called “Turn Me Up A Little, it’s at 300K views. People love that song too but I never got behind it because I was so busy still moving along, trying to push the other songs. When I dropped the “Touch Down” song, it was icing on the cake. So I went from having 3 labels trying to sign me, to 14 labels. I talked to 12 labels in one day.
AllHipHop: What was the vibe when you made “Touch Down 2 Cause Hell (Bow Bow Bow)”?
HD4President: Just having fun, vibes. It was some random s### to say and I said it. I recorded it at my house in my room in Baton Rouge, then it blew up! I record all my songs in my room, I got my own little home studio. I had that studio for 15 years, probably longer.
AllHipHop: You shot the video in Houston. Houston’s where you’re living now?
HD4President: Yeah, I just got a big ass house in Houston. I love Houston. I lived in Houston 3 years prior to now, from 2016 to 2019. Then I ended up moving back to Baton Rouge, but I always said I was going to come back to Houston when I settled down.
AllHipHop: You knew Fredo Bang early on, were you guys in the streets together?
HD4President: We’re always in the streets, but they’re younger than me. okay. They’re way younger than me. I’m 31, they’re 20 something. Him and his friend G Money, I was the first person to ever record with him. I used to record with him and his little brother every day. way before all the fame. Nobody had any fame. They opened up for me at a show, at a pool party. I said “yeah I like these dudes.” I ended up getting in contact with their uncle, we started working together. I used to have them with me all the time, but they were young. When they got older, we’d lock in when we see each other but we weren’t really together like that because everybody’s doing their own thing. Plus, I was in a different position than them. But we’ve been locked in.
AllHipHop: Do you guys talk now about how far you’ve come?
HD4President: He gave me some advice when I was first getting ready to sign. He’s giving me some advice on how to collect my money from the internet. The guy who I’m using to collect my money from the internet, I got it from him. Because I had $10K to $20K floating around on the web that I didn’t know how to collect, he linked me with these guys. So even in my sleep, I’m getting money. On my phone, I could show you where they’re getting it from.
AllHipHop: What’s it from? Like SoundCloud?
HD4President: No, the internet period. They got YouTube money out there. People who put my songs on Youtube they collect all that. Instagram, TikTok, all that. They collect all of that. That’s my little designer bag.
AllHipHop: Collaborating with Boosie, what does that mean for Baton Rouge?
HD4President: That was big because it’s 2 GOATs. Coming out of Baton Rouge, you gotta do a song with Boosie. You ain’t got to, but it means something because Boosie’s a legend. He’s the rap god of Louisiana. If you coming up out of Louisiana, you gotta get at least one in with him. I’m blessed to have more than one with him, we got plenty of work together.
AllHipHop: Best memory from that video shoot?
HD4President: The vibes were lit. They had forgotten his clothes,he was so mad. “Man, they forgot my clothes?! Y’all got me waiting…” [imitates Boosie] He was so mad at first, then when they finally got back with the clothes, I’m like “Boosie it’s cool. Don’t trip.” He said “I might as well turn up,” I said “yeah!” As soon as the song came on, his whole vibe changed. His leg still halfway messed up from the shot so he’s limping around, but he’s still dancing though. The video didn’t show all the fun we had at the shoot. It was so fun, it was lit. He was lit.
AllHipHop: Describe the moment you first heard your song on the radio.
HD4President: I’ve been on the radio for a long time. I had 4 songs running on the radio before I dropped “Touch Down.” I knew “Can’t Stop Jiggin’” was going to be on the radio because the DJ hit me up for the song. My first time hearing “Can’t Stop Jiggin’” on the radio, I heard it right before Lil Baby’s song. It was Moneybagg Yo, me, then Lil Baby. They mixing their beats with my beat, I’m like okay!
AllHipHop: You got 2 watches?
HD4President: Yeah, the time is not right on that one. I don’t even know what time it is. I never set the watches I just bought them. I really just wear this one [shows right wrist], but I’m in LA and I gotta look like a rapper.
AllHipHop: You got chains too?
HD4President: We got the HD4President chain. I got the Jesus head. I got a little cross. I had a chain that said the GOAT, but my daughter jacked me. Last week, she took it. I used to let her when I’m with her, I get it back when I leave. Last week, she said “I’m keeping this chain.” It’s a $3500 to $4K chain, don’t lose that chain! I told her mama if she loses that chain, I’ma kiss her ass. I paid $4K for that chain. She took it from my Saturday, I was going to wear it in LA. I got a chain that says the GOAT, she took it.
AllHipHop: What’re you most excited for next?
HD4President: Showing people my versatility in the music business, not labeling me as the TikTok rapper. I’m really a real artist. A lot of people say “That’s the dude from TikTok.” TikTok made me a very wealthy man so I’m not trippin’, but I gotta show them I’m not just a TikTok rapper. A lot of people know and a lot of people don’t know me. Some of them come back, “Oh, I thought you’re a TikTok rapper, you’re really a good rapper.” So it works itself out.
Big Krimmy is the “Hood Star” as evidenced in his newest single and visual.
Hailing from New Jersey, the rising star spits “I got a choppa in the car. Throwing coke on the stove, we gon’ whip it til it’s hard. I’m not a star, but she treats me like a star… Big Krimmy, hood star. I’m pulling strings like a guitar. I cannot f### on no nggas like who is this ngga, that’s hanging out with y’all?”
In describing himself, Krimmy states, “I’m a dude who grew up in the slums, trenches. Came a long way, survived plenty of things. I’m from the streets, but I’m a good dude. I’m from the streets though, definitely.”
Krimmy may be a product of his environment, but thankfully, music would be his saving grace. Going on 9 years strong in making music, the rapper got his start as a member of the rap group Designer Boyz before shifting his focus to his solo career.
Most recently, he released his newest project called Bounce Bacc Baby, a testimony to the hard times and getting right back on your feet.
AllHipHop: What was it like coming up in Jersey?
Big Krimmy: It was crazy, terrifying. There’s some good things in it too, but I lost a lot of friends down there. I was caught up in the streets and all that dumb stuff.
AllHipHop: What was the turning point when you decided to do music?
Big Krimmy: I ain’t gon’ lie, in all my years I had all my lit times in 2014, 2015. But really it was 2020 when I went crazy, there was no turning back from that. Because before I was in a music group so there were a lot of people to focus on. Now since I went solo, it’s just me. I’m straight focusing on myself and straight taking myself to the top. [laughs] Rejuvenated.
AllHipHop: How many people were in Designer Boyz?
Big Krimmy: It was at least 9 of us. Producers, rappers, cameras, everything.
AllHipHop: Biggest influences coming up?
Big Krimmy: My biggest influence is my dad because he used to do music too, so it runs in my blood. Listening to his voice and how he was flowing inspired me. Then it’s the Meek Mill’s, DMX’s, the rappers that made it, people like that.
AllHipHop: How did you get your name?
Big Krimmy: From my father. His name was Kriminal, so I switched it up to Krimmy. Big Krimmy.
AllHipHop: You just released Hood Star,” bring us back to that studio session.
Big Krimmy: I was at one of my boy’s studios in Jersey. In my city and in my state, I feel like I’m big, but I haven’t made it to the super superstar level. I’m on my way there, but I haven’t made it there yet, so I’m a “Hood Star.” Everybody that sees me that’s from the hood or knows me, I’m famous to them. Really in reality, I didn’t make it to my full potential yet.
AllHipHop: What’s it going to take to get there?
Big Krimmy: Just more grind, more work, more money.
AllHipHop: How was it shooting the visual?
Big Krimmy: Fun, I be having fun in my videos. Especially acting out my bars, the music and the beats, I have a passion for that. When I’m doing it, I really like doing it. [The best memory was] being on the fire escape. We were 6 or 7 stories up in the warehouse building, we had the whole New York view behind us. It was dope.
AllHipHop: What is it that you want fans to get from your story?
Big Krimmy: That you can make it from anywhere. Whatever you want to do or whatever you want to be, you can be that or do that as long as you put your mind to it and do it. If you don’t want to be in the streets for long, you can put your mind to not being in the streets. Or if you want to be a doctor, you can put your mind into being a doctor. You gotta put the time and effort into it and it can happen.
AllHipHop: What’s the reality of the independent grind?
Big Krimmy: It’s real good because you can see all your money and you could have fun with your creativity. You do what you want, so it’s fun to me. A lot of struggles come with it too because you gotta pay for all your own stuff. You gotta hustle for your own stuff, you gotta get your own money. Especially with your reality of living, you gotta pay bills and stuff still too.
AllHipHop: Did you work at all before the music?
Big Krimmy: Yeah, I used to work. I used to have little jobs. I used to be a security guard for Fendi and I used to work at Armani Exchange.
AllHipHop: 3 things you need in the studio?
Big Krimmy: Weed, my right people that gas me up when I’m going in the studio, and munchies for between time. Some chips or some s###. Cheetos be good sometimes, that’s all that’s there. [laughs] Regular Cheetos, not the Flaming Hot s###.
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Seen you with Fatboy, what’s your relationship with him? I know y’all both from Jersey.
Big Krimmy: That’s my brother. We go way back, at least 15 plus years. We both were on the come up. I was rapping, he was doing his thing with music and his skits. We heard each other, we’re both interested and we ended up linking one time. Stuff happened, but me and him held it down. Showed Jersey that we really have love for each other, wasn’t no fake things. Since then, it’s been love.
AllHipHop: How was it seeing his career pop off?
Big Krimmy: His motivation. It’s real motivation, I tell him that all the time. I say “Yo, you motivate me every day.” Especially with him showing me love, I appreciate it the most because people don’t do that in Jersey. Once people get in the spotlight in Jersey, they don’t look back for people or they don’t care for nobody else. They do their own thing and worry about themselves. He says he’s the Biggest Heart, but he really is that. He shows hella love.
AllHipHop: A lot of people are coming up out of Jersey, how does it feel?
Big Krimmy: It’s good because it just started happening. Jersey ain’t always been on the map. You have people here and there, but nobody was known from Jersey. You got some people that know, but you gotta really know that person to know they’re from Jersey. Now, it’s different because there’s mad artists coming. You could probably say “oh I’m from Jersey,” but back then, everybody looked at Jersey as New York. No, it’s not that. Jersey is Jersey.
AllHipHop: What can we expect music-wise?
Big Krimmy: More visuals. I’ma drop some singles soon. I just dropped a project called Bounce
Bacc Baby in July, it’s on all streaming platforms.
AllHipHop: Why did you call it that?
Big Krimmy: Because I bounced back from all the losses I ever took.
AllHipHop: What do you want people to take away from that project?
Big Krimmy: Don’t let nothing bother you, stop you, or distract you from your goals. If you take an L, as long as you’re breathing, you can get a win sooner or later.
AllHipHop: What do you like to do when you’re not doing music?
Big Krimmy: I like to focus on my next business stuff, what I’ma do business-wise. If I really have downtime, I’ll play the game like Xbox.
AllHipHop: Anyone you want to collaborate with?
Big Krimmy: A couple people: my boy Herb, Durk, Meek, and Fivio. I’m actually cool with Fivio’s brother, so I got ties with them.
AllHipHop: What goals do you have for yourself?
Big Krimmy: I got mad goals: get a house, buy my mother a house. Buy my sister cars and houses, just do a whole bunch of rich stuff. [laughs]
AllHipHop: Anything else you want to let the people know?
Big Krimmy: Nah, just tap in! It’s going up. Don’t hop on the wave later, tap in now.
The graphic posted shared that the music will not only “soundtrack” game telecasts, but also the promotional assets.
ESPN’s VP of Sports Marketing, Emeka Ofodile stated, “Now we are here … the kickoff of the football season and, who better to curate music for Monday Night Football than Drake, who sits firmly at the intersection of music and sports.”
“We couldn’t be more excited for this upcoming collaboration,” Ofodile added.
More details will be announced in the future.
Certified Lover Boy, his latest project and sixth studio album, made history by breaking Apple Music’s one-day streaming record in under 12 hours.
He holds a few other impressive records that can’t be sneezed at. He has the most number-one hits on Billboard’s R&B/Hip-Hop Chart, earlier this year he became the first artist to have the #1, #2, and #3 song on Billboard’s Hot 100 and in 2019 passed the Beatles as second-most Top 10s in the Billboard Hot 100’s publication’s history.
He is currently only three below Madonna with 35 Hot 100 songs. He is expected to shortly claim the number one spot.
And … somehow … this ESPN gig might be the perfect move to inch him over the mark.
And Abby has confirmed this pregnancy was totally planned.
“First pregnancy, April 2020, was definitely not planned, but Nick was such a great friend to me and just so good to me, and then our focus became to have a baby. Little did we know we would end up having twins,” she told fans during a Q&A session on Instagram live over the weekend.
“Let me just add that this planning wasn’t like us sitting down with a calendar and being like, ‘You gotta be pregnant by this date.’ It had already been a thought and it happened.
“It had already been out there, it was something we were manifesting and we were just letting it flow.”
The DJ would like to have more children, but she’s grateful for the two she already has and will accept whatever comes to pass.
“Of course, I want more kids. If God permits. And if God doesn’t permit, it’s alright. I got two-for-one, it was a beautiful journey, a wild journey.”
Abby explained she and Nick “crossed paths numerous times throughout the years” before they “officially connected” in 2019.
And the twins weren’t “The Masked Singer” presenter’s only kids born this year. Model Alyssa Scott reportedly gave birth to Cannon’s son Zen in July, while he’s also dad to Golden, four, and seven-month-old Powerful Queen with Brittany Bell
He also shares 10-year-old twins Moroccan and Monroe with ex-wife Mariah Carey, and recently insisted none of his children was an accident.
“I’m having these kids on purpose. I don’t have no accident! Trust me, there’s a lot of people I could’ve gotten pregnant that I didn’t. The ones that got pregnant are the ones that were supposed to get pregnant,” he said.
In the midst of the explosive R. Kelly racketeering and alleged sexual assault trial, Hip-Hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa has been officially served legal papers in his own sex scandal.
The Bronx native and the organization he founded, the Universal Zulu Nation, has been charged with sex trafficking and prostituting a 12-year-old boy to older men for four years.
According to the Metropolis Newspaper, the case, John Doe vs. Lance Taylor, was filed in the Bronx Supreme Court on August 4, 2021, ten days before the August 14th deadline of the Child Victims Act (CVA) and a week before the celebration of Hip-Hop’s birthday — an occasion that Bam had championed for years.
It states in graphic details many of the allegations set against the DJ/ rapper.
One of the many assertions is that the Zulu Nation’s National Headquarters (and Bambaataa’s personal Bronx River apartment) on 1609 East 174th Street was where the “johns” would go to have sex with the child.
This is not the first time sex with minors has come up. Influencer and media personality Troi “Star” Torrain has posted a series of his own interviews with other alleged victims.
The alleged victim, who is anonymously referred to as John Doe in the lawsuit, has employed Tanner and Ortega to represent him.
Ortega states, “The CVA opened a historic one-year onetime window for victims and survivors of childhood sexual abuse in the State of New York to pursue lapsed claims. Prior to the passage of the CVA, each Plaintiff’s claims were time-barred the day they turned 22 years old.”
The lawsuit shares that John Doe met Bambaataa in 1991 when he was a preteen. At the age of 12, he started attending meetings, joined the organization, and became a Chaka, a member of the Zulu Nation security team.
The suit alleges that Bam invited the young man to work out at his home and complimented him on his muscular physique. He also touched his shoulders, biceps, and abdomen. Later he would also touch his genitalia. This was the start of years of the alleged abuse.
The five allegations are as follows: assault, civil battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligent infliction of emotional distress, and gross negligence.
MB3FIVE is here to prove his talents on the basketball court are just as good as his talents on the microphone.
Best known as a professional NBA player playing for the Sacramento Kings, MB3FIVE, real name Marvin Bagley III effortlessly showcases he’s way more than an athlete, inspiring the masses that they too can follow their dreams no matter what the circumstances are.
The Phoenix native is an artist who takes his music very seriously, and wants to send a positive message into the world.
He explains, “I make the best music I can make, for people to hear it and feel a certain way. Do it with swag, do it with character. To have an impact on everybody’s lives, that’s really the only reason I do this music thing. And I’ma keep doing it until I can’t anymore.”
Most recently, MB3FIVE released the official music video for “Late Nights,” a record that sees him reflecting on his alone time and how it can get lonely at the top. Following the release of his previous project Behind It All, the song unveils a side of MB3FIVE fans have yet to see, holding them over until the release of his upcoming project titled Marv vs. Marv 2.
While he’s not hooping or making music, MB3FIVE is working on his own media company called 3Five Ent.
AllHipHop: How’s Phoenix treating you?
MB3FIVE: It’s cool, I love it out here. I got a lot of friends and family out here so I’m loving it.
AllHipHop: Was music always in your life the way basketball was?
MB3FIVE: Absolutely. It’s funny, everybody always asks me that. I started rapping when I was 5 or 6 years old, and I’ve been playing basketball for as long as I can remember. So going to practice, then coming straight home rapping and writing songs, going to show everybody in my family what I wrote, it’s always been a part of my life. Now the fact I can record and put it out for the world to hear is an amazing feeling.
AllHipHop: How would you describe your music?
MB3FIVE: My music is from the heart. It tells a story, not only my story but people around me. Whether it’s things that I’m going through, things that I’m seeing, things that I’m experiencing, or things that my friends and family are experiencing, I talk to them and pick their brains. Try to create some type of story behind it and make it good for the people to hear and listen to. A lot of people can relate to a lot of different things, so that’s what I try to do when I go make songs and record. Make something that’s not only true to myself, but something that people can relate to as well.
AllHipHop: How did you get the name MB3FIVE?
MB3FIVE: People started calling that in 9th grade. It was from basketball really, I had to change my number. I was always number 27 in middle school playing basketball and AAU. When I got to high school, I couldn’t wear 27 anymore, and the number I went with was 35. After that, my dad said “MB3FIVE” and it stuck with me from then. Ever since then, I’ve been rolling with that.
AllHipHop: “Late Nights” out now! How are you feeling?
MB3FIVE: I’m feeling great man, it’s a great song. Definitely a song that’s from the heart. I’m telling the world how I’m feeling at a certain time in my life, or going through a certain period in my life and telling everybody what that time was like for me. It came out as a great song. It’s doing well on Youtube, people are listening to it. People are sending it to me still, showing that they’re supporting and listening. It’s a great feeling.
AllHipHop: What were you going through recording it? Where did you record it?
MB3FIVE: I was out here in Arizona recording this. It’s a lot of different feelings that go through my mind, that I feel when I go record. It’s crazy because this night, it was actually a lot of people in the studio. I was in a certain zone, in that zone. What you hear on the song, that’s what came out. Those are my best songs where I go in and whatever I feel, it’ll come out. I go with that and the people so far like that. I’ma keep doing that until I can’t do it any more.
AllHipHop: What was the best memory from the video shoot?
MB3FIVE: The video was shot at a studio out here in Arizona. I did some scenes at the house, in the backyard. The car scenes were in the alley right behind the studio, and a couple through the gate. It was out here around people I was hanging around, my friends and family. It was cool to shoot that video, it’s a personal one. To have people accept it the way they did was great.
AllHipHop: 3 things you need in the studio at all times?
MB3FIVE: I need my phone. When I’m jotting down ideas while I’m in the booth, I don’t have to write them down. I can just type them. I need that. I need a fire engineer that knows how to engineer my voice. I need a vibe. That’s really the biggest thing out of all of those for me: the vibe. The time I’m in the studio. That’s a big thing for me. If the vibe’s not there or the vibe’s not right, it’s definitely hard for me to record. I be moving around a lot so I need an engineer who knows how to make my voice sound good. Those are the 3 things I need the most.
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AllHipHop: What can we expect from your song with Lil Durk?
MB3FIVE: Me and Durk did a song not too long ago. He got on one of my songs I sent over, it’s a great song. I’m excited for people to hear that. I’m excited for the world to hear that type of song from me. Durk did his thing on it. Whenever I drop it, I’m definitely excited for people to hear that.
AllHipHop: How did you guys get in contact?
MB3FIVE: No, it’s crazy. I never spoke to him or had a type of relationship at all. I made a song and had an open verse on it. I said “Yo Durk would sound fire on this,” and we made it happen. He came back with a fire verse, a dope verse. I can’t wait for y’all to hear it.
AllHipHop: What about your song with A Boogie?
MB3FIVE: That’s another fire one. That’s another one that’s going to be a fan favorite. Anytime I play it for somebody or anybody who’s heard it, they love it. They always request it whenever we’re out chillin’, whatever, people tell me to play that song. It’s a good vibe song, a summer vibe feeling. It’ll make the people feel good for sure, definitely can’t wait to release that one. That’s the next one coming out, stay on the lookout. It’s gon’ be a good one.
AllHipHop: What can we expect from your forthcoming project, Marv Vs Marv 2?
MB3FIVE: It’s crazy how excited I am to finally put these songs together and make this project because this is a very personal one for me. I took a lot of time to make this. I’m trying to make sure it’s the right sound, I’m really trying to perfect the whole thing. I want this one to be a great project that people can listen to and feel a certain way when they hear my story, things I go through that people don’t know.
They always see one side of me, this project was to show a whole different side that people never see. I’m telling them my life, everything you hear on this album is my life. Things that I’ve seen, things that I’ve experienced, things that I’m around. It’s very close and personal to me. I’m excited to drop this and for the world to hear another side of me as an artist and as a person. It’s definitely one of those ones for me, one of my favorite ones so far.
AllHipHop: Why did you call it Marv Vs Marv 2?
MB3FIVE: Well the first one that I did was a few songs, it was an EP. I wanted to do a second one, but do it bigger and dive deeper into the concept of Marv Vs Marv, which is my basketball side and Marv as an artist. Having to deal with balancing that and everything that comes with people saying “you can’t do this” or “you can’t do both.” People seeing one side of me as a hooper and not seeing me as a rapper, understanding I’m a person like everybody else. I go through these feelings, I go through these emotions just like every human being would. I wanted to be able to dive deeper into that. Show the world I’m here making music or I’m here playing basketball on TV, but I’m still a human being at the end of day. That’s what I really want the message of this album to be.
AllHipHop: What was Nipsey’s influence on your life?
MB3FIVE: It’s crazy. I’d hear a few Nipsey songs, but I really wasn’t put on that much until he dropped Victory Lap. Once he dropped Victory Lap, that was a great project for me. I was inspired to make music and go record. I listened to it from start to finish. After that, I went back and listened to more Nipsey. Seeing how he was getting bigger over time, from where he started from to where he was at with his last Victory Lap, it’s inspirational for sure. He was Puma gang. I was supposed to end up meeting him, but unfortunately it didn’t happen. Nipsey has a big influence on my music.
AllHipHop: What’s your favorite song off of Victory Lap?
MB3FIVE: Ooh, that’s hard. Dang, it’s hard to pick. One that I hear and really had me dancing is “Last Time That I Checc’d,” that’s definitely one I like. “Double Up,” I can go on and on. That album was great, I like that album. Those are songs I can play anytime of the day and feel good.
AllHipHop: Basketball takes up a lot of your time. What’s the reality of training and doing music?
MB3FIVE: It’s a part of my life at this point. It’s funny people don’t think you can do both, that’s what I’m trying to show people. I go train, I go play during the season. I go to practice, you got so much time after practice. I do everything I gotta do on the court, take care of my body, shoot extra shots after practice, film, then I get in the shower, go home and go to the studio. And do the same thing: record and perfect that. Make sure it’s sounding good, it’s getting better everyday with that too. I don’t see it as a challenging thing to be able to do both, which is what I’m trying to prove to the world. I can still focus on my craft, the game I fell in love with: basketball, and still focus on music which I fell in love with when I was a young kid as well. It’s something that’s a part of my life now, and I love doing both.
AllHipHop: Goals you have for yourself at this point in your career?
MB3FIVE: Absolutely. Obviously, you want it to do numbers. You want people to hear you. You want to go Platinum and do all the things the artists do. My main goal for me: every time I write or record something is to reach one person. As long as I do that, every time I drop something to reach at least one person. Make them feel a certain way, grab them in and tell a story. That’s my only goal with the music, that’s what really keeps me going. At the end of the day, people go through things. If you can make music that can inspire them or make them feel a certain way to get them through something they’re going through in their life, that’s what it’s all about for me. That’s the reason why I fell in love with music in the first place.
Taxstone, born Daryl Campbell, was involved in a deadly feud with fellow Brooklynite Troy Ave.
Their beef reached its height when they ran across each other backstage on May 25, 2016, before a performance that was supposed to be headlined by Atlanta rapper T.I.
Taxstone and Troy Ave began to brawl, while rappers like Maino, Uncle Murda, and Casanova stood nearby.
A weapon was drawn and the two men fought over the gun.
Troy Ave was shot in the leg, and three other people were wounded after being struck by gunfire. Troy Ave’s bodyguard Ronald “Banga” McPhatter was shot and killed.
Shocking surveillance footage caught Taxstone fleeing from the green room area, as Troy Ave fired off shots inside of the crowded venue as bystanders stood by in terror.
Although the murder weapon was recovered from a van Troy Ave was driving, forensic investigators were able to connect the purchase of the gun to Taxstone.
The Feds said Taxstone received the Keltec 9mm semiautomatic handgun from outside the State of New York between October 2015 and May 25, 2016.
A prior felony conviction made it a federal crime for Taxstone to possess firearms.
“As he has now admitted, Daryl Campbell illegally carried a semiautomatic handgun into the Irving Plaza music venue. That night Ronald McPhatter was shot and killed there, and three others were wounded,” said U.S. Attorney Joon H. Kim.
Taxstone has already pleaded guilty to receiving a firearm in interstate commerce with the intent to commit another felony and possessing a firearm after having previously been convicted of a felony.
In July of 2017, Taxstone was also indicted by the State of New York for the murder of Ronald “Banga” McPhatter. He has pleaded not guilty.
Troy was almost killed again in Brooklyn in December of 2016.
The rapper was shot twice when a gunman approached his red Maserati and opened fire while he and his girlfriend were inside the vehicle.
According to Troy Ave himself, he is planning to take the stand to testify against Taxstone, who has been locked up without bail since 2017.
Troy Ave, who is also charged with attempted murder and criminal weapons possession charges. He is currently free on $500,000 bail.
Troy, born Roland Collins, has been very vocal about the case after he was released from jail. On his song “2 Legit 2 Quit,” Troy revealed he may testify against Taxstone during the upcoming trial.
Taxstone was a popular podcaster before his legal troubles.
His podcast “Tax Season,” was widely regarded and fans flocked to listen to his abrasive, no-nonsense interview style.
Taxstone’s state trial is now tentatively scheduled to commence on November 2, 2021.
Growing up in a small town just outside of Boston is O$hak, a developing artist who is destined to one day be a star in the hip-hop music industry. Taking time to perfect his craft over the last year, he now believes he is ready more than ever to take a shot at becoming a mainstream artist. He is well on his way to obtaining those dreams and recently dropped a collaborative album with Antiwrld titled “Lost Souls” to keep the momentum rolling into the last quarter of 2021.
As the two artists hit on the subjects of love and heartbreak while mixing in a little bit of “rage,” it becomes clear to see that O$hak has what it takes to turn his dreams into a reality. His melodic vocals shine through on every track and bring the songs to life, as well as showing off his ability to find creative pockets within the beats themselves. This album was a high-level creation for both artists and will serve them diligently moving forwards in their careers.
“Lost Souls” is the latest release from O$hak and it is one you’re not going to want to miss out on. His talents get put on full display and will leave you wanting to come back for more. Stay tuned as his career continues to unfold and watch as he grows into the artist he has always dreamt of being.
Michael K. Williams posted “don’t cry for me” on Instagram less than a week before his tragic death.
“The Wire” actor took to the social networking site just six days before he was found dead by his nephew following a suspected heroin overdose to share a clip of his friend Tracy Morgan urging fans not to pity him while talking about surviving a fatal crash in 2014.
In the clip, the 52-year-old comedian said: “Don’t cry for me. OK I had a misfortunate accident. Don’t cry for me. Cry for all the others, man. My grandmother told me when you think you doing bad, there’s always somebody out there worse. There’s people out there in the world with nobody to love and nobody to love them. How about that? … You know what true happiness is? Having something to look forward to.”
His exact cause of death is not yet known, but it has been claimed heroin was found on his kitchen table and drug paraphernalia was discovered elsewhere in the apartment.
A police source said: “No foul play is indicated. (There was) no forced entry and the apartment was in order.”
However, Staci DuPont – who is married to the nephew who found Michael’s body – doesn’t believe the star’s death is related to drugs.
She told the DailyMail.com: “That’s not factual. We don’t have anything more to say at this time.”
Hip-Hop mogul Master P has met his share of rap icons.
24 years ago to the day (September 7, 1996) , the “Brenda’s Got A Baby” rapper was shot in Las Vegas.
The New Orleans native sat with Allison Kugel on her podcast Allison Interviews to promote his upcoming film, “#Unknown,” and dropped an exclusive on the noted journalist about his relationship with Tupac Shakur.
Master P sharing a story about touring with Tupac was timely, as the world pays tribute to one of the most prolific and complicated characters in the history of music.
Master P revealed that back in the day, he opened up for Tupac and was acutely aware that the crowd was not there to see him and his No Limit movement at all.
“It was crazy, because everyone was there to see Tupac. They didn’t care about me,” he laughed. “I was happy to have just one person [in the crowd] jump up. One guy was just going crazy for me in the audience.”
P, whose real name is Percy Miller continued on with Kugel about being on the road with Tupac, and his strategy to get tons of fans and sale millions of albums from the exposure.
He noted that back then he thought, “I’m going to turn that one fan into millions.”
He wasn’t wrong. Forward-thinking like that has made Master P a household name.
He continued, “To then be able to sell 100 million records is just incredible.”
But it did not just happen overnight. The “Make ‘Em Say Ugh” rapper continued, “ Knowing that if you believe in something… and you don’t have to be the best, because I wasn’t the best at first. I had to get into the studio and work hard.”
It was that work ethic that made him eventually shoot past those who put him on.
“I was living on the West Coast and I had this Southern slur in how I talked, so I had to become better. They say the best way to do that is to stay in the gym, which was the studio. I wasn’t afraid to outwork everybody. I outworked those guys.”
“While Tupac and all those guys were partying, playing, and just having fun on the road, I was in the studio working. I said, ‘While they sleep, I’m going to be working.’”
Tragically, Tupac’s murder still has not been solved.
Master P’s new film #Unknown is slated to debut on Amazon Prime, October 1st.
To hear more of his interview where he also talks about the Kanye West and Drake beef, tune into Allison Kugel’s Allison Interviews podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify.
Wendell Pierce is leading tributes to his late “The Wire” co-star Michael K. Williams, following his shocking and sudden death on Monday (September 6).
Pierce took to Twitter and wrote: “The depth of my love for this brother can only be matched by the depth of my pain learning of his loss. A immensely talented man with the ability to give voice to the human condition portraying the lives of those whose humanity is seldom elevated until he sings their truth.”
The depth of my love for this brother, can only be matched by the depth of my pain learning of his loss. A immensely talented man with the ability to give voice to the human condition portraying the lives of those whose humanity is seldom elevated until he sings their truth. pic.twitter.com/EvrESGSK8O
Meanwhile, Isiah Whitlock Jr., who played Senator Clay Davis on “The Wire,” tweeted: “Shocked and saddened by the death of Michael K Williams. One of the nicest brothers on the planet with the biggest heart. An amazing actor and soul. May you RIP. God bless.”
Shocked and saddened by the death of Michael K Williams. One of the nicest brothers on the planet with the biggest heart. An amazing actor and soul. May you RIP. God bless.
And Domenick Lombardozzi, who played Herc on the HBO series, wrote, “Michael K Williams I knew was kind. Fair. Gentle. And super f###### talented. I’ll cherish our talks and I’ll miss him tremendously. My deepest condolences to the Williams family. Rest my friend.”
Michael K Williams I knew was kind. Fair. Gentle. And super f###### talented. I’ll cherish our talks and I’ll miss him tremendously. My deepest condolences to the Williams family. Rest my friend. 🙏🏻
There were also tributes on Monday from singer Saul Williams, Piper Perabo, Orlando Jones, Aisha Tyler, and “Guardians of the Galaxy” director James Gunn, who wrote: “Michael K Williams, in addition to being one of the most talented actors around, was also one of the kindest, sweetest, most gentle souls I’ve ever met. This is heartbreaking. My thoughts are with all those who loved him,” while Jeffrey Dean Morgan added: “We lost one of our best, most talented. RIP #MichaelKWilliams. Breaks my heart.”
In a recent announcement made by ET Canada, it was revealed that the actress will co-host the first-ever live-streamed Met Gala on Monday, September 13th. Palmer will co-host the event with Ilana Glazer.
“American Independence” is listed as the official dress code and is inspired by the Costume Institute’s upcoming exhibition, “Part One — In America: A Lexicon of Fashion,” reports the outlet. “It was revealed earlier this year that the Met Gala would be returning twice after it was cancelled last year due to the coronavirus pandemic.”
For the first time ever, the Met Gala will be live-streamed by Vogue.
The livestream will start at 5:30 PM EST and will be hosted by Keke Palmer and Ilana Glazer. #MetGala
Keke Palmer is just the first of many celebrities that have been announced at the star-studded event.
Other celebrities that are scheduled to appear or otherwise chair the event include Timothée Chalamet, Billie Eilish, Naomi Osaka, and Amanda Gorman. Fashionistas set to co-chair the event include Tom Ford, Anna Wintour, and Adam Mosseri.
The second part of the Met Gala is set to air on May 5, 2022. It’s unclear if Keke Palmer will be a part of that event, as well.
The live stream for the first part of the Met Gala will begin at 5:30 p.m. ET, live from New York City.
