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The Fugees To Reunite…For Verzuz Against The Roots?

By: illseed Updated Category: Exclusives
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This could be a worthy follow-up to Dipset vs The Lox!

So I can kind of talk about something that I was unable to speak on previously. I saw a crystal clear flyer that looks as if there is a battle being arranged between the Fugees and the roots.

Now some of you may not know the history between these two groups but they have some serious history. They go all the way back to the 90s as two of the only Hip-Hop bands to emerge at that time period. They had similar styles on stage and often times it was competitive, Bordering on beef. Obviously, they don’t have the same beef that Beanie Sigel and Jadakiss had, but it was it was tense.

So check this flyer out from BX:

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Ever since Jadakiss and The Lox battled Cam’ron and The Diplomats we have seen a lull in the action. What could possibly top that amazing performance? Not a lot, but The Roots versus The Fugees could give them a run for their money! I know it’s been a long time, especially for the Fugees but they are amazing performers. If I’m not mistaken, their last performance was at Dave Chapelle’s Block party. Fugees were plagued with inner-group squabbling and there’s more to that. But, we don’t have to rehash that other stuff.

Anyway, we interviewed Black Thought a couple of years ago and he detailed exactly what went on between the Fugees and the roots from his perspective. And what a perspective it was!

On another note, the Word on the street is that the Fugees are looking to make a general comeback. And that makes sense! On the new Nas album, King‘s Disease II, Lauryn Hill comes back to true form as a rapper and lyricist. She did a great job on the album and got everybody talking. I think they are primed for a comeback! Wyclef and Pras have continued to make music so they are not particularly rusty. However, in this age of classic Hip-Hop, this could not have better timing.

And then there are the roots! Obviously, Black Thought, bar-for-bar, is better than any one of The Fugees. But, The Fugees have a lot of hit records between the three of them. Clef is an incredible showman and freestyler and Lauryn Hill is still L-Boogie. And that makes for an extremely interesting battle. The other thing is, Black Thought said that he would not be willing to do a Verzuz and so that leads me to my next thing. This could be fake.

In fact, my sources say it is fake. But I don’t know! I think they are up to something.

King Key Taps Houston’s Own Big Jade For “F## This City Up” Visual

By: Staff Writer Updated Category: Music
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King Key is an American rapper songwriter and actor from Austin, TX

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King Key’s latest release is going viral everywhere. On his new song “F## This City Up” he grabbed a feature from Houston star Big Jade. 

King was also seen in 2021 alongside BeatKing and Erica Banks. Rumor has it, he has songs with both of those artists and is ready to release them at any moment!

King Key was born on April 26 in Temple, TX where he had a very exhilarating childhood. A childhood friend once introduced him to freestyling which led to him developing a passion for rapping in high school. There, he would display his skills for his coaches before various sporting events and he would display his lyrical skills for other classmates.
He started writing songs in 2007 and had his first performance in 2009. In 2013, when an unforeseen tragedy struck, he began pursuing his rap career full-time. Since then, his career has skyrocketed.

King started the 2020 year off with his release of a King Key Mix to Roddy Rich’s “The Box” while following up in 2021 with multiple features including Young Row on his “I Want It All” single.

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Lil Nas X Explains How Frank Ocean And Kevin Abstract Help Him With His Sexuality

By: AllHipHop Staff Updated Category: News
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Rapper Lil Nas X has found the inspiration to talk about his own sexuality from openly gay music stars like Frank Ocean and Kevin Abstract.

Lil Nas X revealed he was really inspired when Frank Ocean opened up about his relationship with a man and when Kevin ‘came out’ in 2016.

Last week, Kevin Abstract interviewed Nas for VMAN.com and asked the “Old Town Road” hitmaker: “Do you feel like if there weren’t artists like Frank (Ocean) that came before you, you still would’ve had the courage to be as open as you are about who you are?”

Nas revealed his journey would have been “much more scary” without watching his idols navigate their own journeys.

“I feel like without Frank and people like you (Kevin) – it definitely would’ve been much more scary,” he said.

“I feel like for everybody, no matter who the artist is, there’s always some person that in some way made them feel slightly more okay with doing something and being themselves… you know? That’s what you guys did for me.

“Honestly, you did that for me, at a time where I wasn’t fully comfortable with who I was.”

Scarface Throws Out First Pitch At Astros and Mariners Game

By: Kershaw St. Jawnson Updated Category: News
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Scarface throws out the first pitch before the first inning of the Astros and Mariners game on Sunday, August 22. Displaying pretty good form, it’s a celebration of his life, as the rapper has had some challenges over the last few years.

Everyone knows that Brad “Scarface” Jordan is a titan in Hip-Hop and a pioneer in Southern rap. So, it was to everyone’s great delight that he was asked by the Astros management to throw out the ceremonial first pitch during Sunday’s game. 

The Getto Boy took to the mound wearing a team jersey with his rap moniker “Scarface” across the back and the #1 right under it.  He even rocked the team’s official cap and glove, like a real MLB pitcher.

He posted a few commemorative pictures on Instagram to share with fans:

“That’s it, Single, Solo, no more, no less….”

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His groupmate Willie D teased in the comments that he wanted to see the video of the pitch.

One of the pictures has his shaking hands with one of his childhood baseball heroes, Dusty Baker. In 1968, Baker joined the Braves as an outfielder. He later played for the Los Angeles Dodgers. During his career as a player he had  In 1977, Dusty Baker was awarded the first-ever National League Championship Series Most Valuable Player award and won three Chips in 1977, 1978, and 1981. He was on the All-Star team in 1981 and 1982.  He serves now as the manager for the Houston Astros team.

“The legend DustyBaker wow!!!”

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Last year, Scarface revealed that he was in need of a kidney, and this is after he contracted COVID-19 in March, “I need a kidney, any volunteers? B+ blood type.”

 On Fox DC, he confessed that he may never fully function after his bout with COVID-19, “COVID attacked my lungs first, and then it attacked my kidneys and knocked them out. I got full lung recovery, but my kidneys never came back.”

Kanye West Doxes Drake By Releasing The Rap Star’s Address

By: Kershaw St. Jawnson Updated Category: News
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Son … this was not in God’s Plan!

Early Monday morning, Kanye West doxed Drake’s address … but will the billionaire face trouble with Twitter for committing the social media crime?

Yes, the two have been throwing shots, but it seems that Kanye is a little more invested in the beef, and unraveling before our eyes. As reported by AllHipHop.com, Drake released “Betrayal” with Trippie Redd, shaking the internet with a taunt that implied that Yeezy’s Donda has not come out because he is concerned about his Certified Lover Boy and Nas’ King’s Disease II.

The Chicago native took to his social media and posted a screenshot showing the “In My Feelings” rapper’s Toronto home address (house number and street name).  Most likely because an advisor swiftly got in his ear and told him that he could get his Instagram snatched for posting the personal information, he removed it.

But not before others captured it.

“Kanye West just DOXED Drake’s Address! #DramaAlert”

What is doxing?

According to SocialMediaLawBulletin.com, “Doxing is the publishing of private or identifying information about a person or organization without their consent. Doxers often post names, addresses, phone numbers, credit card details, and any other sensitive information that can be used to target their victim. Doxing is often done with malicious intent. The common reasons for doxing an online user are for retribution, coercion, or embarrassment. Doxing can have serious consequences. The extent of the legal ramifications of doxing will likely be case-specific.”

Because Kanye did not obtain this information about Drake’s home, it is not illegal via hacking. But it could constitute some level of harassment, intimidation, invasion of privacy, and stalking.

If Drake wanted to be petty, he could make something out of this.

Developing.

Jay-Z and Beyoncé “ABOUT LOVE” Campaign for Tiffany’s

By: London Jennn Updated Category: News
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Tiffany & Co released their latest campaign celebrating modern love and it stars Beyoncé and Jay-Z. The ad is said to be the result of close collaboration and shared vision between both the Carters and Tiffany & Co.

“Beyoncé and JAY-Z are the epitomai of the modern love story. As a brand that has always stood for love, strength, and self-expression, we could not think of a more iconic couple that better represents Tiffany’s values. We are honored to have the Carters as a part of the Tiffany family.” —Alexandre Arnault, Executive Vice President of Product & Communications.

The “ABOUT LOVE” campaign is the first the couple have featured in together and is an exploration of connection and vulnerability.

In one of the campaign images, the couple pose in front of a never-seen-before Jean-Michel Basquiat painting, Equals Pi. Beyoncé is pictured wearing a figure-hugging black dress with full-length gloves. The glamorous look is finished off with a messy up-do. Bey wears the 128.54-carat Fancy Yellow Tiffany Diamond made famous by Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast At Tiffany’s. The priceless gem hangs from a long chain adorned with over 100 carats of diamonds. The stone is said to be worth $30 million.

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Jay-Z is clad in a black tux, dripping with ice reclined in a stylish wooden chair. Pieces include a striking Apollo brooch in platinum, yellow gold, and diamonds, a Tiffany engagement ring, and a slew of other Tiffany pieces.

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As part of the campaign, Tiffany’s will release a short film paying homage to “Breakfast at Tiffany’s”. The film features Beyonce singing “Moon River” captured by Jay-Z on a Super 8 camera.

Tiffany & Co have pledged $2 million towards scholarship and internship programs for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

Migos Bring Out A Pregnant Cardi B During Summer Jam Performance

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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Belcalis “Cardi B” Almánzar is currently expecting her second child with her husband Offset. The Bronx-raised rapper announced her latest pregnancy while performing with Migos at the 2021 BET Awards in June.

Once again, Cardi B joined Offset, Quavo, and Takeoff on stage for a performance. This time the Grammy winner showed up for Migos’ set at the Hot 97 Summer Jam concert on Sunday night.

The four Hip Hop stars ran through the Culture III track “Type S###” which features a guest verse by Cardi B. Hot 97 posted footage from the set to the New York City-based radio station’s social media pages.

After canceling the 2020 edition due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Hot 97’s Summer Jam returned in 2021 with appearances by Swizz Beatz, The Lox, Lil Kim, Busta Rhymes, Remy Ma, Fat Joe, Wu-Tang Clan, Meek Mill, DaBaby, Bobby Shmurda, A Boogie wit da Hoodie, Polo G, Moneybagg Yo, French Montana, The Isley Bros, and more acts.

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Even though she has not released a full-length studio LP since 2018’s Invasion of Privacy, Cardi B has remained an active recording artist in 2021. Her solo single “Up” peaked at #1 on the Hot 100 chart, giving Cardi her record-extending fifth Number One.

Cardi B also appeared on DJ Khaled’s “Big Paper,” Normani’s “Wild Side,” and Lizzo’s “Rumors” in recent months. “Type S###,” “Big Paper” and “Wild Side” all made it onto Billboard‘s Hot 100 rankings. “Rumors” is projected to debut in the Top 10.

Migos released Culture III in June. Besides Cardi B, the project also features appearances from Drake, Polo G, Future, Justin Bieber, Juice Wrld, Pop Smoke, and YoungBoy Never Broke Again. Culture III became the trio’s third Top 5 entry on the Billboard 200 chart.

SZA “Dumps” Three Songs Of “Random Thoughts”

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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There has been a lot going on with Top Dawg Entertainment in recent weeks. Tennessee-bred rapper Isaiah Rashad earned his first Top 10 album when The House Is Burning opened at #7 on the Billboard 200 chart.

Then Kendrick Lamar shocked the music world when he announced his next project will be his final one to come out on the Top Dawg Entertainment label. That was followed by another surprise when fellow TDE artist SZA randomly dropped three songs.

On Sunday, SZA posted a link to a SoundCloud page with a tweet that simply read, “dumping random thoughts.” The three-pack of tracks includes records titled “Nightbird,” “I Hate You,” and “Joni.”

SZA’s “random thoughts” arrived as her hit collaboration “Kiss Me More” with Doja Cat continues to live in the Top 10 region of the Billboard Hot 100 chart. That song has spent 18 weeks on the tally, peaking at #3 in July.

Earlier this year, SZA scored her first solo Top 10 hit with the “Good Days” single. The song eventually climbed to #9 on Billboard‘s weekly rankings of the most popular songs in America.

The commercial success of “Good Days” was somewhat fleeting. The song remained on the Hot 100 for 20 weeks, but SZA blasted Top Dawg Entertainment after the record fell off the chart. She wrote, at the time, “I really hate my label. So much.”

Despite the friendly fire and pending departures, SZA and Kendrick Lamar were able to celebrate major landmarks in their respective careers this year. Both of the “All the Stars” collaborators reached monumental milestones on the Billboard 200 chart.

Kendrick Lamar’s Pulitzer Prize-winning Damn album crossed the four-year mark as an entry on the Billboard 200 (226 total weeks). SZA’s critically-acclaimed 2017 studio LP, Ctrl, remained on the Billboard 200 for an impressive 200th week (218 total weeks). 

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T.I. Defends Lizzo Against Body-Shamers

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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Lizzo made headlines in recent days after the “Rumors” singer broke down on camera in response to negative comments about her weight. Apparently, cyberbullies were targeting her on social media.

Several celebrities, like Cardi B and Chlöe Bailey, came to Lizzo’s defense. Another musician is also backing the Detroit-born performer with a public declaration of support.

Tip “T.I.” Harris took to Instagram to deliver a message to Lizzo and her fat-shamers. In a 7-minute video posted to his IG page, T.I. shared his belief that Lizzo’s haters were actually more upset at themselves than the three-time Grammy winner.

“I don’t know Lizzo personally. Listen, sweetheart, you are beautiful, you are talented, you are good enough for all the great things the world has to offer. Don’t wait on nobody out there in the public to validate that,” said Tip.

The Hustle Gang leader continued, “Their perception of you has more to do with them than it does with you. All these people who out here who have negative s### to say that’s because they feel negatively about themselves.”

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This is not the first time T.I. has recently weighed in on a viral online conversation about another celebrity. The 40-year-old rapper/actor faced backlash when he compared DaBaby being criticized for making homophobic remarks to Lil Nas X being championed for kissing a man on stage at the BET Awards.

Originally, T.I. wrote, “If Lil Nas X can kick his s### in peace… so should DaBaby 🤷🏽‍♂️. #equality.” He later added, “I ain’t even seen what all the hoopla about, some of y’all m############ just be up in arms and fake caring about s### just cause you ain’t got s### going on in your life over here.”

Last week, former Will & Grace star Leslie Jordan called out T.I. for his comments about the LGBTQ community’s reaction to DaBaby’s offensive statements. Tip responded by offering the opportunity to speak with Jordan in the hopes of creating “teachable moments.”

Lizzo’s “Rumors” with Cardi B is projected to debut in the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart. This would give Lizzo her third Top 10 hit following “Good As Hell” and the chart-topping “Truth Hurts” off 2019’s Cuz I Love You album.

Lil Kim, The Lox & Busta Rhymes Rock “Celebrate Biggie” Concert [PHOTOS]

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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Christopher “The Notorious B.I.G.” Wallace was honored with a special event in his hometown of Brooklyn on August 19. Friends of the late Hip Hop icon took the stage at Prospect Park Bandshell for the “Budweiser Celebrate Biggie” concert.

The Notorious B.I.G.’s rap protégé, Lil Kim, was part of the “Celebrate Biggie” lineup. His former Bad Boy Entertainment colleagues The Lox were also on hand in BK. Fellow Brooklynite Busta Rhymes performed too.

“Celebrate Biggie” was part of Budweiser’s recent campaign commemorating the Ready To Die album creator. In addition to the live showcase in New York City, the Anheuser-Busch company created cans featuring The Notorious B.I.G.’s likeness.

Budweiser partnered with the Christopher Wallace Estate to exclusively release the limited-edition products in the New York City market. Biggie x Budweiser merchandise was also made available.

“I am honored to know that a brand such as Budweiser wanted to celebrate my son in this way,” stated Voletta Wallace, the mother of Christopher “The Notorious B.I.G.” Wallace.

Ms. Wallace added, “Christopher’s legacy and brand value is extremely important to myself and the family and memorializing him on the can of an iconic beer brand as ‘Budweiser’ is something I believe he would be happy with.”

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Kanye Shares Cryptic Photos Ahead of “DONDA” Release

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Kanye West has taken to Instagram, sharing a series of cryptic photos in the latest installment of the “DONDA” album rollout.   

The long-awaited and much-delayed “DONDA” album has been given another release date. The project is now expected to drop this Friday, August 27. Just last week, after sharing a picture of his childhood home in Chicago Ye deleted all images from his Instagram account. He lived in the South Shore neighborhood home with his late mother Donda, the inspiration behind this latest album.   

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Now, Ye has added several more images to his IG account, all of which may have hidden meanings.  

The first of four posts uploaded late Sunday night is a trio of images of a man dressed in black walking on concrete.

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The second is a black and white image of a back tattoo depicting two women and a cross.

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The third is of a still image taken from the short film, “The Ravishing of Frank N. Stein” 

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An hour after the first three posts the superstar rapper added a final black and white image, a shot of a person taking a picture of a black mask on a concrete floor.  

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All very mystifying stuff! Fan theories are already mounting with one fan taking to YouTube for a very detailed look at “The Ravishing of Frank N. Stein” and how it may apply to Kanye and the “DONDA” rollout.  

A third listening event is to take place this Thursday at Chicago’s Soldier Field. Yeezy’s manager and Def Jam Vice President Abou ‘Bu’ Thiam confirmed the album will “absolutely” be released following the listening party.   

Tyga Deletes OnlyFans Account, Set To Launch Myystar Platform

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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Late last year, Micheal Ray “Tyga” Nguyen-Stevenson set up an OnlyFans management and lifestyle company called Too Raww. Now that OnlyFans is moving away from sexual content, Tyga is making another business move of his own.

The 31-year-old West Coast rapper deleted his OnlyFans account, and he is preparing to present his own subscription-based platform called myystar. The site is scheduled for a full launch by October. Users can apply for membership.

According to a press release, myystar will only take 10% from creators’ earnings as opposed to OnlyFans taking 20%. Creators will also have the ability to sell NFTs on the Ethereum blockchain.

Tyga partnered with creative director, Ryder Ripps of OKFOCUS, to design the myystar platform. Ripps was involved in the branding of VFILES and 88RISING. He worked with Travis Scott and Kanye West as well.

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OnlyFans is banning “content containing sexually-explicit conduct” in October in order to “comply with the requests of [the company’s] banking partners and payout providers.” Many online sex workers were rocked by the news of the coming changes to the website.

“I know how many people make a lot of money on OnlyFans, and that’s where most of their revenue is at,” Tyga told Forbes. “I want to give those people hope.”

OnlyFans was founded in 2016, and it quickly became a go-to site for pornographic material. The London-based business allows its 2 million creators to offer subscriptions for exclusive content. OnlyFans reportedly has a user base of 130 million people.

Webbie Collapses During Performance in VA

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Webbie suffered a medical emergency this weekend while performing in Virginia. The rapper stumbled off stage and had to be carried out of the club. 

The rapper had been performing to a packed crowd and initially appeared to be having no issues. However, at some point during the night’s events, he was seen on camera looking unwell and was then ushered out of the building by his team. He was pictured staggering out of 213 Lux Lounge in Roanoke, VA where he was playing his set on Friday night.  

In the clip, Webbie struggles to stay upright as he makes his way off the stage, reaching out for assistance but then staggers to the ground. The rapper is then surrounded by his entourage and security who help carry him out of the building.  

Immediately speculation began that the Louisiana rapper had some sort of seizure. TMZ reports that they received an update from a representative for Webbie who says that he is doing better. The rep says that following the incident, Webbie was checked out by a doctor and given the all-clear to leave the hospital.

Webbie took to his Instagram stories to share a post from his promotor, updating fans on the situations. DJ Showtime wrote: “I’m one of the promoters for the @webbietrill show. Webbie put his fans before his health last night. He performed a great show up until that point. Most humble and professional artist I’ve worked with. After speaking with his @djtgutta he is doing well & in good spirits #Dumbway” 

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Earlier this month, Webbie made the headlines after a shootout at his concert in Lafayette let one dead and another injured.

Swizz Beatz Leads DMX Tribute at Summer Jam

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Swizz Beatz led the tributes to his friend and long-time collaborator, DMX at Hot 97’s Summer Jam last night.   

The set at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium also included performances from The Lox, Busta Rhymes, Lil Kim, Remy Ma, and Fat Joe. 

“Thank you team @hot97 for letting us honor our brother @dmx ❌ Thank all of the family and tight friends that supported on stage tonight,” he said. “@bustarhymes @lilkimthequeenbee @remyma @m.o.p.gram @thelox @ronaldisley @fatjoe @lilwaahrr etc🙏🏽 I love you NY💪🏽 Here is a few clips from tonight 🙌🏽 more to come 🙌🏽 RR 4 Life all chapters around the world ! I miss my brother wow🙈 Thx @waahdean & @general_over_everything” 


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Watch Swizz and friends pay tribute to the icon, DMX


Legendary emcee Earl “DMX” Simmons passed away earlier this year on April 9. At the time, Swizz shared a lengthy tribute to his friend on IG calling him a “different type of artist, different type of creative, different type of soul”. 

“Since the day that I met him, he lived his life for everyone else,” Swizz said in the video. “You ain’t ever seen him next to a Lamborghini… You ain’t ever seen him iced out with no jewelry, he did not care about any of that. He was the biggest. DMX was the biggest. And let me tell you why he was the biggest. He was the biggest because he prayed for everybody else, more than he did himself.” 

DaBaby Addresses Controversy at Summer Jam, Calls Out “Cry Babies”

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DaBaby had been dropped from festival lineups all over the country following heavy backlash for making homophobic comments at Rolling Loud. Last night, he surprised us all by popping out at Hot97’s Summer Jam.

In July, DaBaby told the crowd at Rolling Loud, “If you didn’t show up today with HIV, AIDS, any of them deadly sexually transmitted diseases that’ll make you die in two or three weeks, put your cellphone light up.

“Ladies, if your p#### smell like water, put your cellphone light up. Fellas, if you ain’t sucking dick in the parking lot, put your cellphone light up.”

Jonathan “DaBaby” Kirk was widely criticized for the remarks and was dropped from several festivals including Lollapalooza, Governors Ball, Austin City Limits, Music Midtown, iHeartRADIO, and Manchester’s Parklife.

Before the rapper took to the stage at last night’s Summer Jam a pre-recorded video played showing the rapper addressing the comments made at Rolling Loud and his inclusion at Hot97’s event.

In the recording, DaBaby said Hot97, “allowed me to share my gift, share my blessing with y’all out here live on this stage amongst all the chaos and all the backlash.”

“They accepted my sincerity and all my apologies when I said I never, ever meant to offend anybody or say anything to make anybody feel any type of way live on that stage a few weeks ago,” he continued.

“Hot 97 was also willing to stick they neck out on the line, willing to go against all odds with everything going on out here in the world, and still allow me to come out here on this stage and utilize they platform to help the world move forward.”

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During his set, however, DaBaby may have further angered his critics saying “I never in my life meant to offend anybody, you know, and I apologize…that ain’t even how I rock.

“…But check this out, other than the people that was truly offended, I feel like the rest of y’all m############ are being cry babies.”

DaBaby had previously joked about a move to R&B in response to the backlash.

Blind City The Podcast Creator Langford Cunningham Brings Change for Marginalized Youth

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Some experiences overwhelmingly change people forever. Langford Cunningham had many such experiences which helped him meet his ultimate goal. These experiences led him to create Blind City The Podcast and Redemption Academy, a faith-based, non-denominational not-for-profit organization, from which, he helps marginalized young black and brown kids to deal with various issues and help them walk the right path in life. 

During the pandemic, he helped young people who dealt with anxiety, uncertainty, and panic attacks. Through his podcast and non-profit, Redemption Academy, he addresses subjects like sex trafficking, teen suicide, strong family units and provides alternative answers to living streetlife.

Featured guests on Blind City The Podcast include the current Mayor of St. Louis, Tishaura Jones, NFL Star Laurence Maroney, and celebrated rapper Murphy Lee, to name a few.

Langford Cunningham’s story is quite inspiring and intriguing. During his youth, Cunningham experienced the ugly side of street life – corruption, drugs, violence, and more. He battled destructive behaviors, and when he decided to change his life for the better, he got a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, and for more than 15 years, Cunningham worked at the St Louis County Juvenile Detention as a DJP Deputy Juvenile Officer.

But life doesn’t always go the way one plans it. Langford Cunningham lost his eyesight to glaucoma and underwent 31 surgeries to no avail. He battled depression during this period and attempted suicide three times in one day and failed, which let him know his mission on Earth was not complete and he had to do better.

Out of that commission Blind City The Podcast and Redemption Academy, a non-denominational faith-based 501(c)(3) were born. With his podcast, Cunningham along with his cohort Dr. Porter, helps black and brown youth achieve confidence and self-assurance in life with his motivational talks.

To attest to the importance of his work, Langford Cunningham has been featured on Fox News, ESPN Radio, and The Hype Magazine, as well as other major and local news outlets.

Blind City The Podcast website explains their mission – “To stimulate the heart of the nation by offering hope in a world filled with turmoil. Pumping truth and life into the veins of troubled young men and women throughout the world and giving the cause and effect of violence that clogs the arteries of this nation. By offering practical applications to shock the heart of the nation back into action, we help people see their vision and reach their goals and promote being positive through the pain.”

Blind City The Podcast creator Langford Cunningham shares the motto of his life. He says, “I had to lose my sight to find my vision.” He also poses the question – How many of us had to lose sight of reality to find the vision of truth?

For more information on Langford Cunningham, Blind City The Podcast, and Redemption Academy, please visit:

Web site: https://www.blindcitythepodcast.com/

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H.E.R. Settles $3 Million Legal Battle Over “Focus”

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Popular singer H.E.R. has finally ended the legal battle with a songwriter over her smash hit song “Focus.”

Andre Sims, a well-known songwriter, and piano virtuoso sued H.E.R. in June of 2020, claiming she ripped off his instrumental “Endless Minds” and turned it into “Focus,” which was included on her critically acclaimed self-debut album.

The multi-million dollar battle started after DJ Camper admitted to being “inspired” by “Endless Minds” during a conversation on Instagram Live.

“’m scrolling… and then it’s a guy that I follow – crazy piano player. He had did this – it’s like a little warmup he had,” DJ Camper said. “And I’m like, ‘Man, this is crazy!’ And it’s kind of similar to like, the ‘Focus’ melody, so I took that and it inspired me to play it like that, change it a little bit, put a beat, slow it down… BOOM!”

And then “BOOM”….Andre Sims filed a $3 million lawsuit against H.E.R., DJ Camper, and songwriter Justin Love.

While details of the settlement are confidential, Andre Sims told AllHipHop he was extremely satisfied with the resolution of the lawsuit.

“I’m happy we could reach a resolution and would like to thank everyone for their support and prayers,” said Andre Sims, who was played with artists like Stevie Wonder and Donnie McClurkin.

Sims’ was represented by Atlanta-based lawyers James L. Walker and Renorda Pryor, who have worked on legal matters involving artists like Akon, DMX, Waka Flocka, Aretha Franklin, Jill Scott, and others.

“At this point, we have nothing more to say than we are pleased to see the case resolved and settled. Now, all parties can move on with their lives,” said Walker. “Special thanks to all of the attorneys involved who worked tirelessly to close this matter out.”

Nicki Minaj Reacts To Sha’Carri Richardson Loss To Jamaicans In Return To Track After Marijuana Scandal

By: AllHipHop Staff Updated Category: News
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Nicki Minaj took some time to congratulate the Jamaican female sprinters, who dominated the 2021 Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Oregon.

Elaine Thompson-Herah came in first in the hundred-meter, with a lightning-fast time of 10.54 seconds. Fellow Jamaicans Shelly-Ann Frazier-Pryce (10.73), and Shericka Jackson (10.5) landed in third place.

Sha’Carri Richardson, who ran her first competitive race since being booted from the Tokyo Olympics for testing positive for marijuana, finished last.

Sha’Carri ran an abysmal 11.14, prompting a bit of shade from Nicki on her Instagram account.

In one post Nicki wrote “Yasssss Goodie!!!!!,” And a follow-up post featured nothing but the broom emoji.

Sha’Carri and Nicki have had back and forths in the past. In old tweets, Sha’Carri claimed Nicki was annoying in her role as “Draya” in “Barbershop 3.”

The loss seemed to have rankled Sha’Carri, who gave a rather bitter post-race interview with NBC.

“This is one race, I’m not done. You know what I’m capable of. Count me out if you want to,” Richardson snapped. “Talk all the s### you want. Because I’m here to stay. I’m not done. I’m the sixth fastest woman in this game ever and can’t nobody ever take that from me.”

Social media had a field day with the loss, as the words “DEAD LAST” and #ShaCant trended, along with comments clowning Richardson for her on sportsmanlike comments from the American sprinter after her loss.

To be fair, Sha’Carri did apologize for swearing in the heat of passion.

“After the race, I was in the heat of passion and I apologize for my language, but I’m a warrior. My passion will always come out for my love for what it is that I put my blood sweat tears and sacrifice into,” Sha’Carri Richardson added. “This last month, I’ll say journey for me, and but that’s no excuse because at the end of the day I’m an athlete. Today was one day, but it’s not every day, it’s not the end of the world and like I say if you choose to count me out, jokes on you.”

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Coronavirus Is Sweeping The United States And Florida Is Leading The Way

By: Kershaw St. Jawnson Updated Category: News
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Florida is wilding.

According to the statistics, the coronavirus pandemic is in full swing and has broken some new records across the United States, and in the Sunshine State.

By the end of the week, the deaths in Florida have spiked up 300% due to COVID-19.

The national data states that as of Friday, August 20, there were 319,456 new infections in one week in the country, and out of that number 150,118 were from Florida.

The rates in every age group under 50-years-old have surpassed the previous record of hospitalizations set in the first half of January.

The stats, which were gathered by John-Hopkins University, continue to baffle health professionals as reports note that 908 people died on Thursday and 2,677 people died on Friday.

Out of those approximately 3,500 deaths, 346 were from Florida.

Jennifer Pacheco, assistant vice president of critical care at Boca Raton Regional Hospital, “When the pandemic started, we had an indication of who was coming in — people larger in size, or with diabetes, or older than a certain age. We knew when they came in they might end up in ICU.”

The DailyMail.com says that this is because of the national rise of the Delta variant and the low vaccination rate.

And in Florida, most of the deaths have come from young people.

An astounding 36% of the Floridians that have died from the virus have been under 65. The next segments that are on the rise are Baby Boomers and older Gen Xers.

Pacheco continued and said, “This time, we’re not seeing that. We are seeing younger people, and we cannot predict who will come into the ICU and end up on ventilators. It’s very concerning.”

47 percent of Floridians are fully vaccinated, and 57 percent of the people from the state are eligible to get at least one dose of the vaccine. 99 percent of Florida’s deaths are from people who have not been vaccinated.

Despite these numbers, the state has given schools 48 hours to do away with the mask mandates for students and teachers and if they don’t they will lose funding.

Please pray for Florida … and vote for people that see that this virus is really killing people.

Manaf Koudmani’s New Track “Say It”

By: Staff Writer Updated Category: Music
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Manaf Koudmani has surprised everyone once again! With the release of his brand-new track “Say It”, Manaf Koudmani has become the man of the hour. His new track has been extremely well received by his fans. The song is smashing records all across the board.

Manaf Koudmani is an artist who has a profound understanding of music. His career as a musician is relatively short compared to his peers. But that hasn’t stopped him from creating sick tracks that excite the listener. Listening to “Say It” one can see the aptitude that Manaf Koudmani has for music.

The hot new single “Say It” was carefully curated by Rumor Records. They spared no expense in the mastering and production of the track. Manaf Koudmani has bared his feeling in this track and any listener can feel the emotion he put into it just listening to it once. 

For those who are looking for new music to add to their collection, we suggest checking out Manaf Koudmani. He has released an EP this year that contains two other songs. The EP is slowly garnering popularity. So, what are you waiting for? Go check him out today!