Fabiano Montesano, better known for his stage name Famoe, is an English rapper who started his musical career with the name Fantastical. He was born in 1987 to Italian parents, but he’s currently based in Stuttgart, Germany, where he produces most of his music. He has worked with numerous recording labels during his career before deciding to launch his own record company called Rap & Rhymes Records.
Famoe’s career in entertainment began in 2001 when he joined a music video clip contest by MTV Germany, where he reached the final round. He joined another talent competition shortly after, performing his own cover of a song by American hip-hop rapper and singer Nelly. Famoe considers Nelly’s 2000 album Country Grammar as his inspiration to start his ventures in rap, which became instrumental in his music career.
Despite being new to the industry, Famoe decided to establish his own music label, which is what the world now knows as Rap & Rhymes Records. Through this company, he met Nino who works with him to produce his music, including his first EP, “Dancing in my Block.” Nino is an experienced mixer, so his services came in handy for Famoe, as he released his first single entitled “This Life.”
In 2006, Famoe finally released his first-ever studio album, which he called “The Italian Stallion.” The album was released with a circulation of around 1,000 compact discs, which coincided with the changing of his stage name. Famoe traveled to Boston in 2009 to work with Surefire Music Group who produced his album Xplicit. That same year, he recorded his two music videos as well, “Actin Like This” and “On and On.”
Famoe split with his manager in 2010, which paved the way for his collaboration on a dance production with Stephan Endemann. The finished material was entitled “To The Top,” a smash hit that reached in the compilation charts a number one and was on many international compilation charts a top ten in other places. Famoe also worked with Sony Music and Universal Music and merged his Rap & Rhymes Records with Roksolid Entertainment in England in 2010.
As a sub-label for Roksolid Entertainment, Famoe founded Rap & Rhymes Records Ltd. in London after dissolving his old record company. This was an excellent decision as his career continued soaring, even reaching number one on the German music channel Yavido with On & On. The first release under Rap & Rhymes Records Ltd. is a compilation Album called “Past, Present, Future,” inspiring the release of his mobile app.
Famoe shares that in his success, he boldly did things differently instead of going with the flow and following others. He wanted to be that unique artist that the music industry is sorely missing these days. He always desired to do things he’s passionate about, and for him, it’s all about music. His fans can see more of his journey through hisFacebook,Instagram, andYouTubeaccounts.
Famoe wants to set his mark as the music artist who dared to be different. He continues working to improve his artistry despite having spent years in the business already. For Famoe, it’s not about becoming the best musician, but it’s about loving what you do.
Quality music has the power to unite people across the globe regardless of geographic and cultural differences, and through her enchanting records, songstress Pearl Energyy is doing just that. She has found a way to successfully stir up feelings we didn’t know existed.
Born and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Pearl moved to Los Angeles for professional reasons. Originally entering the entertainment industry as Jade DelValle, a music video director who was responsible for crafting the visual images of numerous Louisiana and southern regional artists, her behind-the-camera work wasn’t successful in satiating her artistic craving. In 2017, Jade decided to leverage her skill set in video production to creatively construct her own image— That’s when she turned to recording music, and she hasn’t looked back since.
The Rebrand – An Alter Ego
Since 2017, Jade DelValle independently released 2 EP’s, 1 album, a few singles, and several self-produced music videos.
In spite of this, in 2019 she decided to rebrand herself and relaunch her music career under the name Pearl Energyy.
The rebrand was not just limited to her name, but her entire approach to music as well as her image. She describes Pearl Energyy as an alter ego, a persona kids, women, and men can relate to and fall in love with. The Pearl Energyy brandwas devised with international reach in mind, and the young, determined, talented singer/songwriter is determined to make a name in the world by producing organically, inspirational, and magnetic music.
Pearl Energyy’s Music Connects with Music Lovers
Music is the only thing that people love without discrepancy. All that it needs to do is reach and touch their hearts.
Pearl Energyy’s music is a breath of fresh air in an industry that is stagnating with stale trends, sounds, and styles. She brings a brand new perspective to the table.
Pearl has successfully touched countless lives and has givenkids, teens, young adults and adults the ability to dream bigger and better.
Her latest music video, “The Lavish Birthday Song”, was independently produced and released on her birthday – June 17. The mesmerizing music video was shot across exotic locations in the Maldives. The song symbolizes the celebration of her musical journey, and gives a glimpse of her potential. The melodious notes with vivid imagery based lyrics force you to sway and sing along. This combination has made the song an instant hit.
Pearl Energyy is working to give the music industry a new era of soulful and inspiring music that will uplift the community of music lovers and enthusiasts, and motivate them to achieve new feats in life. Step into “Pearl World” and hear music that has the potential to transform lives. Her sonic and visualmagic is already evident in her current vast fan base.
What makes her unique is her dedication and passion for music. She isn’t preoccupied with fame or glory. All that she truly cares about is her art and its power to inspire and resonate with others. She certainly is one of the most promising singers with the potential to take the music industry to a whole new level.
During an interview with Clark Street Collective, Chicago-based rapper Rooga hinted that Kanye West and Offset will appear on the remix of his summer hit “ GD Anthem.”
On July 4th, 2021 Rooga dropped the street banger dedicated to Gangster Disciple gang members and reflects how the GDs broke down barriers to get into the music industry after being blackballed.
The song went viral and is currently sitting at 5.3 million views.
Rooga is featured on “OK OK Part 1 & 2” off “DONDA which also featured Fivio Foreign, Lil Yachty, and Shenseea.
Lil Durk, who is also featured on “DONDA on the song “Jonah,” and Rooga come from known viral neighborhoods in Chicago’s southside. Fans were highly surprised Kayne West was able to get both to agree to be on the same album even though they appeared on separate tracks.
Rooga was the cousin of Chicago rapper, FBG Duck. FBG Duck died in 2020. Duck always expressed in interviews and songs that the GDs were blackballed from the music industry because members of rival neighborhoods made it in the rap business first.
Rooga seems to break that curse and “GD Anthem” reflects that.
Ray DeMonia was suffering from heart complications and was immediately rushed to the local hospital in Meridian, Alabama. The hospital had no beds available because of the uptick in the coronavirus.
The hospital staff started calling around to find an opening but could not find a bed for the ailing man.
DeMonia, still in heart failure had to wait, as the medical professionals called 43 hospitals across three different states.
But amid the surging Delta variant crisis, all of the other hospitals were also filled to the brim with poor souls sick due to complications from COVID-19.
The 73-year-old man finally died while being transported 200 miles away to the only hospital with an open bed ready to provide medical attention.
DeMonia’s cause of death was cardiac failure, but clearly, the lack of attention from the hospitals added to why he transpired.
The antique business owner experienced the heart attack days before his birthday.
On the day of his death, the United States released the report which stated that 180,000 new persons were diagnosed with the coronavirus and the majority of those affected by the virus (and taking up the beds) were people who reside in the South.
In August, his native Alabama had a huge jump in diagnoses. It is no coincidence that the Alabama Health Department is reporting that despite the constant push from some Democratic politicians, only 50% of those eligible for the vaccine have even received at least half of the dose.
DeMonia’s family is encouraging people to go get vaccinated.
Rapper A Boogie wit da Hoodie was supposed to be one of the highlights of the wireless festival in the UK. But he never made it to the stage – thanks to cops in the UK. A Boogie was arrested on Saturday afternoon (September 11) shortly before his set at the Wireless Festival, which featured big-name artists like Meek Mill, Migos, Skepta, and others, including Drake, who made a surprise appearance.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMG4aPXSlP0 Although he didn’t go into details, A Boogie wit da Hoodie said an incident from his past came back to haunt him when he was in the United Kingdom. In an all cap message A Boogie wrote: “SMH SORRY TO EVERYONE WHO CAME OUT TO SEE ME AT WIRELESS, LONDON POLICE LOCKED ME UP BEFORE I WENT ON STAGE FOR SOMETHING I WAS ACCUSED OF 2 YEARS AGO. I’M OK AND I’LL TRY MY BEST TO MAKE IT UP TO YOU GUYS” a Boogie said. According to reports, A Boogie wit da Hoodie was released on bail. He’s due back for a court date at some point later this year. The rapper has managed to stay clear of the law for almost two years. His last major dust-up was in December of 2020 when police in New Jersey raided a house he lived in and found high-powered weapons and ammunition. In January, A Boogie was also sued for ruining a house he rented from a doctor and his wife in Mahwah, New Jersey.
T’yanna Wallace probably can hear her father’s voice, belly-busting with joy. Hip-Hop’s baby girl and daughter of Notorious B.I.G. is about to pass her crown down to a new little girl.
She shared her baby shower with the world, reminding us of what true rap royalty looks like. It looks like love.
The color scheme was gold, pink, and white and revealed Biggie’s new granddaughter’s name: Thailah.
In her father’s place, her uncle Damion “D-Roc” Butler attended in support of the almost new mother. Also, in attendance were other members of Junior Mafia, her dad’s crew. Lil Cease was all smiles as he hugged his niece.
T’yanna posted on her Instagram, “I heard another Princess is being born Thank you too everybody who showed love to me & Ty, & thank you @alyiv for always helping my vision come to life! We appreciate everybody.”
Another daughter of a Hip-Hop legend, Destiny Jones (her dad is the GRAMMY Award-winning Nasir “Nasty Nas” Jones), commented on the post with the love, understanding and support that only rap royalty can offer. She said, “Congrats Sis!!!!” followed by for pulsating pink hearts.
At 27-years-old, Tyanna was about three, when her father was murdered in Los Angeles.
Born into notoriety, her father rapped on his single “Juicy” off of the Ready to Die album, “Livin’ life without fear. Puttin’ five karats in my baby girl’s ear.”
Her dad put those diamonds in her ear, but her Brooklyn hustle spirit keeps them on her neck, wrist, and fingers. The fashion designer and entrepreneur (she currently has a pizza business in LA with Jam Master Jay’s daughter Tyra Myricks called Juicy Pizza) is worth $20 million according to Celebrity Networth.
I cried for the first time last Tuesday, 20 years later.
It was Spike Lee’s impressive, yet triggering “NYC Epicenters 9/11-> 2021½” that did it. The 4-part series is like a skeleton key to all the trauma one like myself may have experienced while living in New York City. I did not shed a tear when those rogue passenger planes struck the Twin Towers or the Pentagon or when United Airlines Flight 93 went down in Somerset County, PA. That does not mean I wasn’t emotional. I mean I was trying to conjure up courage from places I did not know existed. I have never known a fear so pure.
SEPT 11, 2001.The Morning.
I could’ve died or suffered irreparable damage to my body, mind, and soul on September 11, 2001. It all started so regularly. I worked at a very small independent marketing company in Manhattan next to the Empire State Building. I took the subway train, ready for anything or so I thought. As a new New Yorker, I knew to take everything I needed with me at all times. This included a digital camera, my 2-way pager, notebooks, computer, and other miscellaneous things. When the D-train came above ground, the North Tower was smoking, as American Airlines Flight 11 had already struck it. I snapped crappy pictures with my digital camera and began to respond to text messages on my pager. Initially, I was told a missile hit the tower. My first impulse was to hop off at the first stop, which was Grand Street, and head over to the mayhem.
So glad…so very glad I did not. From that day on, nothing, and I mean nothing would ever be the same.
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Since 9/11, everything has felt like a lie, a half-truth, a piece of propaganda, a conspiracy theory, a puffy story to tear at the heartstrings, a living dystopian novel, and more. But I, after watching two planes fly into the buildings Biggie once rapped about, could never understand how these people – these terrorists – hijacked commercial planes, got past all protections and securities to perpetuate the ballsiest attack on America since Pearl Harbor. To this day, I have never gotten the answer. Then, we attacked Iraq, then under the rule of President Saddam Hussein even though it was presumably Bin Laden and Al Qaeda that orchestrated the dastardly act.
The rappers of the day saw things differently than what the mainstream media was pumping. Rappers like Immortal Technique later emerged as loud, unapologetically rebellious voices that not only challenged convention but aggressively postured themselves against the forces of tyranny as they saw it. Many questioned everything that was being propagated on the news and in the media. Even Jadakiss, the man of the hour in 2021, boldly asked, “Why did Bush knock down the towers?” in his 2004 single “Why.” Technique flipped the quote with an assist from Mos Def and Eminem, removed the “why,” making it a statement: “Bush knocked down the towers” on his underground shocker “Bin Laden.” It was not just rappers asking questions either. Eventually, dots were being connected all over.
There were movies like “Loose Change” (and all the subsequent re-edits) and “Fahrenheit 9/11” (still the highest-grossing documentary of all time) that went even farther than the rappers. The onion was slowly being peeled, layer by layer, and it continues to the present day. We have seen a loss of privacy rivaled by books like “1984.” A maniacal, irrational faux patriotism has arisen. Civil liberties were close to non-existent, all in the name of protecting us from another attack. War profiteers won. Domestic Terror was no longer just preying on Black people and Indigenous citizens anymore. Sweeping forms of xenophobia, particularly against Muslims, became acceptable. My business partner, who is bi-racial, was often mistaken for a “Middle Eastern” man – at parties, hotels, the airport – all because he wears a big beard and is fashionably challenged (Laugh, G). They were just scared. Over and over and over and over…they were just scared.
Hip-Hop took a different position. Here’ what some rappers told AllHipHop a year afterward:
“Nobody would care if planes hit the projects. I’m from the bottom so my feelings on 9/11 is: “sh#t happens.” – 50 Cent
“When I get on the plane I take two Sprite cans and two pillow cases. Now you can’t kill somebody who already wanna die, but you can adminster some immense pain.” – Scarface
“I feel like our country does a lot of dirt that’s kept from the awareness of the American people. It jeopardizes the lives of many citizens when the victims of our own government do things to retaliate.” – Kool G. Rap
“The United States as a whole has been oppressing people and killing innocent people for a long, long time and these are facts. You can only beat someone down before they stand up and say “‘hell no.'” – Mystic
“I truly felt like going to war.” – Canibus on his song “Draft Me”
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September 11, 2001. The Evening.
It was not until about 7 pm in the evening until I decided to leave work. By that time, there was nobody else there. My co-workers left. For the duration of the day, I had watched the planes penetrate the magnificent structures of the Twin Towers over and over and over and over. I figured there was enough protection on the subways and the bridges too, even though there was a rumored plot to bomb the George Washington Bridge. I overcame the fear and went home.
There is one more thing worth mentioning.
Working so close to the Empire State building was weird too. I will never forget the dread of being next to the 102-story skyscraper on the scariest day ever. Downstairs people had evacuated but simply stood around as if they were waiting for something else to happen. Just about everybody thought that another plane could take down the Empire State Building. They just stood around waiting until they went home.
The first part of Spike Lee’s documentary series deals with the New York plight of Covid-19 and attempts to line up the parallels. Again, the fear. Again, the myriad of opposing positions. Again the mistrust. Again the media. Again the president(s). The xenophobia (this time with the Asian community) Again.
So where are we now?
SEPT 11, 2021.TODAY.
When 9/11 happened, there was a sense of closeness on the surface, as shared tragedy tends to bring unity and even intimacy. 20 years have passed and that feeling of a common enemy, or a Great Evil, that hit us. Since those terroristic attacks, which were not only in New York, our relationship to each other has deteriorated. The selfless sacrifices of those heroes at Ground Zero feel hollow now. Our communities are in shambles, in constant conflict and there has been a rise of a new Great Evil, one we refuse to acknowledge. Domestic terror. The Patriot Act. Donald Trump. Insurrectionists. TF.
We should never forget that 2,969 American people perished on Sept. 11 and others suffered in the aftermath. 1,690,903 Iraqi people died. 48,644 Afghan people died. 35,000 Pakistani people died. Over 660,000 Americans have died of Covid-19. More confusion and fear and a tighter holding pattern. Covid is the new terror, but people aren’t as scared. Many just don’t give a damn anymore.
And to this day, I don’t think I’ve ever gotten an answer to “Why?”
Rap star Polo G may have run into some legal problems last week, but that is not stopping him from flexing his business muscles.
The rapper revealed he has just obtained one of his most important goals now that he is famous and wealthy.
Polo G, born Taurus Tremani Bartlett, recently paid a hefty sum to purchase his grandmother a mansion to move her out of the “hood.”
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“I finally just closed on buyin my granny a house🤞🏾when I was a lil boy I used to tell ha I was gone get rich & make it happen when I grow up,” Polo G said. “I used to think I was gone do it from hoopin or sum😭Who woulda thought bad ass Lil man man was gone b a rapper lol….this s### hit different tho 🖤🖤🖤🖤.”
The Chicago rapper has come a long way since bursting on the scene in 2018 as a SoundCloud Drill rapper.
His 2019 debut album Die a Legend went platinum, as did his follow-up release The Goat.
It seems pop still has his share of haters – and some of them have taken it to another, sick level.
According to TMZ, some weirdos targeted his Brooklyn gravesite and vandalized his final resting place in the Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York.
Unknown perpetrators smashed pops marble plaque bearing the rapper’s real name Bashar Barakah Jackson.
The would-be grave robbers tried to get into Pop Smoke’s tomb, presumably to defile his body.
So far, it’s unclear if they were successful in accessing the late rapper’s body, or if his casket managed to remain intact.
The person who stumbled upon the vandalism notified security at Green-Wood Cemetery but they were clueless until the person brought the disrespect to their attention.
The police are currently investigating the matter.
The 18-year-old rapper was watching the legal ordeal unfold, and decided it was time for her to take action for her career.
“Kanye brought a lot of attention last year to artist owning their masters. I feel lucky to be 18 and now I get to own mine going forward. I have my own platform to get my music out to my fans,” Bhad Bhabie said.
Bhad Bhabie signed with Atlantic records in 2017, at the tender age of 14 Thanks to the success of her song “These Heaux.”
Since then, the teen amassed a massive footprint on various social media platforms.
Bhad Bhabie has 16 million followers on Instagram and another 600,000 on Twitter. But her biggest come-up so far has been thanks to OnlyFans.
Bhad Bhabie isn’t just cashing in via the music industry either.
She is in a partnership with Lil Yachty in an investment firm called Scoop Investments. Bhad Bhabie and Yachty have invested $1 million in a new or Jewish dating app called Lox Club.
Bhad Bhabie’s first single off her own label is called “Miss Understood.” The song is slated to be released on September 17.
Chief Keef affiliate 600 Boss Moo has reportedly passed away.
The rapper, born Cordai Ealy, allegedly shot and killed a woman before turning the gun on himself in Los Angeles.
LAPD officers responded to a call around 5:30 p.m. to a complex in the 6300 block of De Soto Avenue, near Victory Boulevard and Pierce College.
It was reported that the woman had called the police and accused him of pulling out a firearm shooting at her. When officers arrived on the scene, they found the woman and 600 Boss Moo dead from gunshot wounds.
Rumors are scorching social media that he was killed by LAPD and that he didn’t kill himself. These reports haven’t been confirmed and are just speculation at this point.
600 Boss Moo was a Chicago-based rapper who was a close associate of Chief Keef and Drill rappers like 600 Breezy and Edai 600, who also recently passed away after being shot in Chicago.
600 Boss Moo was 32-years-old and lived in Los Angeles alongside Keef.
600 Breezy made a post on Instagram mourning his dear friend with the caption “ Yall just keep breaking my heart” while tagging the late rapper. He even changed his Instagram picture to a screenshot of a video with 600 Edai and Boss Moo.
The cops received a 911 call stating that the rapper was armed and hurting his girlfriend at the time. Dex’s girlfriend was reportedly injured and the rapper had left before they arrived.
There was also another situation with a different woman, last October, that resulted in charges of corporal injury domestic violence, threatening a domestic partner, exhibiting a firearm, inflicting bodily injury, dissuading a victim from reporting a crime, defacing property, and illegal possession.
Dex has a history of domestic violence. In 2016 he was filmed beating up his girlfriend at the time. The incident caused him to be snubbed from the XXL Freshman list in 2017 list.
Famous Dex was last in the headlines when fans were concerned about his well-being after he was on Instagram live and appeared to be intoxicated and under the influence.
Whether you’ve heard of DaWeirdo or not, he’s here to make sure he leaves his imprint.
Growing up in Englewood, Chicago, one of the most dangerous places in America, the rising star knew early on he had to go out and get it on his own, adapting to certain things around him and proving you don’t have to be a product of your environment.
DaWeirdo describes himself as “very creative. The guy that tells all the stories and leaves messages in his music, and that loves art.”
With his biggest influence being his grandma, it’s only right DaWeirdo dedicated his single “Believe It” to her. The rapper and visionary tells his story through the lyrics in his music, in hopes of being a role model and uplifting the masses. His rugged and raw sound is equipped with morals and messages, everything you love about hip-hop into one melting pot.
Most recently, DaWeirdo unleashed his newest project Lillie, spearheaded by lead single “Naughter Bear.” Plus, he has the ultimate cosign by rap legends Eminem and DMX.
AllHipHop: How did you get your name?
DaWeirdo: That came about being in Chicago. 2014 or 2015 was when the drill scene was big and heavy. A lot of my videos were different and weird in a way, so that gravitated towards me. Everybody said “You’re weird, you’re a weirdo for doing different stuff.” Which was good though, a lot of people loved a lot of things that I was doing. It’s different, they liked it.
AllHipHop: How would you describe your sound?
DaWeirdo: Very creative, stepping outside the box. That’s what I love to do.
AllHipHop: What was it like growing up in Englewood, Chicago?
DaWeirdo: It’s weird, because Chicago’s very divided. You got a lot of East side rappers, West side rappers, South side rappers , then you got your North side rappers. It’s only a very few, very few. We got Kanye West of course, Lil Durk. G Herbo and Bibby are from over east. Keef and them are from over east. Growing up, I saw a lot of stuff I had to adapt to at a very young age. I had to roll with the flow. As I got older, I realized I had my own conscious and start thinking different.
AllHipHop: How was your grandmother a big influence on you?
DaWeirdo: She showed me and taught me morals and family, to embrace each other. She taught me a lot about right from wrong. “If you go this way, these are your consequences. If you go that way, these are your consequences.” She played a big part, just being there in my life. Her and my oldest brother, always being there when they seen me going down the wrong way.
AllHipHop: Were you in the streets?
DaWeirdo: Definitely was. At a young age, man. [laughs] I was definitely really in the streets. Everything changed when I hit 18. It was weird because then, guns were never involved in a lot of things we did. I remember everybody used to have fights, regular hood fights. You get jumped on, you get beat up, normal stuff. But things changed, I had to move around before something happened to me. I got into the music a little bit deeper and wanted something out of it, it changed a lot.
AllHipHop: What happened at 18?
DaWeirdo: One day, I was walking down the street about 2am. Somebody yelled saying “when they catch me, they was gon’ kill me.” From that moment, I realized how easy it was to get to someone. I started thinking I’m not untouchable. Everybody can get touched, and I didn’t want to die. You know what, let me take a different path. I switched up a lot of stuff, a lot of my old habits I had to kill or cut off.
AllHipHop: What does it mean to dedicate “Believe It” to your grandma?
DaWeirdo: Getting out of Chicago and coming to the city of dreams, the city of angels, trying to figure it out and becoming something in life. That’s what “Believe It” was definitely about.
AllHipHop: What inspired “Broke & Ugly”?
DaWeirdo: “Broke & Ugly” was more of my childhood, talking about the struggles and how I came up very poor. It needed to be expressed, I had to get it out. “Broke & Ugly” touched a lot on that end of things: the bad side and showcasing some of the good.
AllHipHop: How was it doing that performance?
DaWeirdo: It was heart touching because a couple days later, my grandmother passed away. A lot of things played out. But “Broke & Ugly,” I look at it as a gift and a curse situation. It birthed something else out of it, which I’m dedicating to my grandmother on September 11th. My new EP, it’s called Lillie.
AllHipHop: What can we expect from Lillie?
DaWeirdo: A different vibe. Me still being creative, stories about how I was brought up. A lot of my grandmother’s stories, a lot of the things she told me. I used to sit down with her a lot, she used to just tell me stuff. I’d write it in the back of my mind. Right now felt like the best time to do it so I let it out on all the tracks. It’s a masterpiece. It’s definitely something different from all my other previous tapes I’ve put out, a different sound pattern. The vibe’s much more embraceful, it’s just different.
AllHipHop: What’s “Naughty Bear” about?
DaWeirdo: The making of “Naughty Bear” was crazy. [laughs] “Naughty Bear” was inspired from my childhood, feeling not accepted. Being alone and not having guidance, doing what I wanted to do. That’s how “Naughty Bear” came up. When we shot that video, it was weird because I had so many kids out there to perform for the video. Right around the corner, somebody got murdered on the next block over. It was 20 shots, but that’s not even the wild part. The wild part is the fact when the kids heard the gunshots, they were so numb to it. “Oh well, hurry up let’s shoot this video.” It’s crazy, that’s all they know. They accept it for what it is, but it’s really scary man. As I get older, I see that now. Chicago needs help, and I’m trying to be the messenger.
AllHipHop: How can you continue to use your platform to help?
DaWeirdo: Shining a light on the city, that’s my biggest thing I want to do. Shine the light on the city and the inner hoods. Englewood especially because that’s where I’m from: the Southside. Be the narrator for my hood and speak up.
AllHipHop: How does it feel to have cosigns from Eminem, Paul Rosenberg, even DMX?
DaWeirdo: He came through my inbox, wanted me to work on a tape they were coming up with with different artists. Andrew Barber, a lot of guys reached out. It’s definitely dope, I feel like the work is being appreciated and it’s not getting overlooked. I feel great.
AllHipHop: What happened with DMX?
DaWeirdo: I guess he was putting together a tape for a lot of artists. What happened was I wanted him to do an intro for me. It’s crazy because my goal before he passed away last year, I said my new year’s resolution is to make sure I get a song from Chance and DMX. I want to put them on the same song, I’ma have DMX do the intro. I know it’s gon’ be crazy.” Months later that’s when DMX reached out, wow it blew my mind. Dreams really do come true. Eventually, you know what happened to X…
AllHipHop: How did DMX impact you and your art?
DaWeirdo: Growing up in Chicago, X was the voice for the slums. The dog was just that bonus for everything. We’re already poor and in an environment where everything is survival, self-taught. Coming up, DMX was a voice for me in general.
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AllHipHop: 3 things you need in the studio?
DaWeirdo: A mirror is one, it places me in a different world. I like to look into someone else’s eyes as I’m rapping to them, to give me a different vision of how this stuff is coming out and being projected from me. Fiji Water, it tastes good. Fiji Water is the best. Now I understand why Kanye had those weights. When you’re at the studio, you get tired. Weights for some reason keeps the blood flow up. It keeps you energized, especially when I go into deep thoughts and thinking.
AllHipHop: What would you be doing if you weren’t doing music?
DaWeirdo: Probably directing and filming, somewhere in that lane. I do most of it now. Me and my boy FlyTy, Fly Visuals, he’s my director. We work on a lot of pieces together. He’s a big part of my music career, we do a lot of stuff. With directing. I got a brother that’s here who goes by the name of Stacy Savic, his nickname’s Superman. He taught me a lot of stuff.
AllHipHop: What’s the reality of the independent grind?
DaWeirdo: It’s a slow-cooked meal. It’s nothing fast. Content and beautiful art takes time. Not nothing that’s just thrown out there to the world, it’s a slow cooked meal so you have to wait. When it pops, when it’s done, everybody’s going to take it in and love it.
AllHipHop: What happened when the kids came up to you while pumping gas?
DaWeirdo: I was pumping gas around my grandma’s house, these kids had to be no older than 13 or 14. At the time I had billboards across the South side, promoting my single called “Tweakers” with FBG Duck. They came up to me and said “Man, we seen your billboard bro. We like your music.” I said “That’s love bro!” He said, “man, you got any bullets?” I said “What?” He said “We out.” I said “Wow, wow old you is?” He said, “I’m 14. This my lil brother, he’s 13.” Reality, it’s crazy. The thing is though, how he left after I got done talking to him: “Damn bro, why you gotta carry that? Aren’t you in school or something?” He said “Man it’s survival out here. All we got is each other.” That’s how all the kids think around here, it’s crazy.
AllHipHop: Any goals for yourself at this point of your career?
DaWeirdo: Before this year ends, to be #1 in Chicago.
AllHipHop: What’s it gonna take to get there?
DaWeirdo: Being dedicated and consistent, making it happen.
AllHipHop: Anything else you want to let the people know? I’m mom inn
Sean “Love” Combs continues to expand his lucrative empire, with the purchase of some highly sought-after real estate in Miami.
According to reports, Combs plunked down $35 million to purchase Gloria and Emilio Estefan’s mansion on Star Island. The couple, who originally purchased the property in 1993 for 1,840,000, closed the deal with Diddy in July.
According to TMZ, the property is 8,000 square feet, has six bedrooms and 10 bathrooms.
The property also has waterfront views, a two-story guest house with three bedrooms, and other amazing amenities.
Combs already owns a huge mansion on Star Island.
In November of 2003, he paid $14.5 million for the Star Island estate which was previously owned by Tommy Mottola.
In September of 2014, Combs threw down $40 million for his Los Angeles estate in the Holmby Hills section of the city. His Los Angeles mansion has eight bedrooms, 11 bathrooms, a gym, a huge lagoon pool, and a 35-seat movie theater.
The hip-hop mega-mogul has done very well with real estate over the years.
In 1998, he paid $12 million for a 12-story, 24,000 square-foot building on Park Avenue in Manhattan, which he planned to turn into a massive mansion.
In 2004, Combs purchased a mansion in Alpine, New Jersey for $6 million, which he flipped for around $7 million In 2016. In 2017, he also sold a 66th-floor condo in New York City for $5.7 million in cash.
Combs appears to have so much real estate, that the internet believes he forgot about some of it. Last year, a video of an abandoned mansion owned by Combs went viral.
Your Plugs Plug has surprised his fans yet again with his amazing new tune ”Think About You.” It is currently buzzing all over the internet, with more and more people streaming every day. It has broken most streaming platforms’ records.
Your Plugs Plug is a relative newcomer to the music industry. Nonetheless, he has become an overnight sensation with his music. That is a testament to his brilliance. So it’s not surprising that he has a lot of experience, making him someone to keep an eye on.
“Think About You” is a song that allows you to reflect on the person you care about the most. It focuses on providing the listener with an experience in which they may simply drift away in the peaceful sounds and beats. This song is a confluence of Your Plugs Plug’s ability and Rumor Records’ production and mastering quality.
If you’re looking for an artist you’ve never heard of and want to enjoy a calm experience that also satisfies your need for music, Your Plugs Plug is your man. “Think About You” is one of three tracks on a three-song EP, the other two being “Feel Like” and “Need You.” Each of these songs is becoming increasingly popular with each passing day.
Niv Ariel has utterly blown everyone away with the release of his brand-new EP. This EP has three songs. One of the songs has quickly become a fan favorite. Across all platforms, “Electric” has broken streaming records. Niv has become the center of attention all of a sudden.
Niv was always enthralled by the music. He had extraordinary musical talent when he was a toddler. He is quite good at guessing his followers’ tastes and needs. As a result, his music is tailored to the preferences of the listener.
Rumor Records was the label that published the EP. The collaboration between Rumor Records and Niv resulted in the creation of a masterpiece in the form of the single “Electric.” And, as the title suggests, the song is electrifying.
Niv is a relative newcomer to the music world. But, based on his work, he’s clearly here to stay. We have no doubt that he will continue to produce excellent music. More can be found on Niv Ariel’s EP.
And while we mend his delusional broken heart, we celebrate Miami rapper Trina’s engagement.
We found out this tidbit of news after she shared it with Health & Wellness guru Coach Stormy Wellington over FaceTime during a meditation session.
For the most part, fans were only privy to hear the “Nann N####” artist’s voice, but once she flipped the screen, we were blinded by her joy. We don’t know what is shining brighter: her smile or that ring!
Everyone is super glad that the ASCAP Award winner has found love.
She has brought us on her unlucky-in-love journey over the years. We watched her with rapper Lil Wayne from 2005 to 2007, baller Kenyon Martin from 2007 to 2010, and later with rapper French Montana from 2012 to 2014. She even dated Tory Lanez for awhile.
RHOBH stars Lisa Rinna and Kyle Richards learned the hard way not to mess with Haitians.
In a recent episode of their reality show, actress Garcelle Beauvais decided to host the former soap actress and Paris Hilton’s auntie for dinner. Ever the gracious host, Garcelle decided to cook Haitian food — in honor of her roots — for these bougie Karens “Housewives.“
But Garcelle took it one step further. Rather than cook the food herself, she commissioned a professional chef to cook the finest in Haitian cuisine. The RHOBH star told Bravo that she was “thrilled” to host her castmates into her home. And the menu — which consisted of Joumou, Boulettes de Morue (salted cod balls), Lambi (stewed conch), and Djon Djon mushrooms with black rice (diri ak djon djon) — certainly didn’t disappoint.
“This is me opening up my world, my culture, showing them that I want them to get to know me more. And I’d like to get to know them more as well,” she said.
But Garcelle should have figured out that her fellow RHOBH stars hate everything that involves seasoning and culture. These ladies think salt is spicy. All that money, and not an ounce of class to be found.
Anyway, in the episode, Lisa Rinna decided to turn up her nose at every fish dish — especially the conch — while saying how much she “hates” fish. (But she eats sushi, so…you make it make sense.) Meanwhile, Kyle Richards took to her confessional to make clear how much she hates Haitian food.
Predictably, the Zoe contingent banded together on Twitter and dragged these b###### ladies by their over-processed, Botoxed-to-the-Gods roots. Check out the well-deserved roasting below.
Kyle … You eat caviar … But you have a problem with conch?! #RHOBH
Why the fck are Kyle and Rinna acting like they’re trying food on an episode of fear factor. Like calm down it’s just seasoning. Looking ignorant AF #RHOBH
Not just because he is a chart-topping rapper, the owner of Collective Music Group, and put on acts like Blac Youngsta, and Moneybagg Yo, but because he is in the cut making deals like this.
Also named as a new investor is Eyob “Joe” Mamo, a major petroleum executive local to the DC Metro area.
Gotti and Mamo, along with a group of anonymous investors, will join Houston Texans running back Mark Ingram II, who purchased about 1 percent in June.
While this investment might seem to be out of the blue, when you consider how connected Gotti is, you see it makes perfect sense.
D.C. United’s co-chairmen, Jason Levien and Steve Kaplan were former investors in the rapper’s hometown’s basketball team, the Memphis Grizzlies.
While no one has been able to get a clear statement from the artist, it is clear he is living the life and defying odds.
One post was captioned, “They told me take The hood Off, so I put Da hood on… #SupaCMG”
Another of him in a bathrobe, dripping with jewelry, walking downstairs of a lovely estate and captioned with a proverb for the hood read, “Wake Up to Win or Stay Sleep .. #GoodMorning”
Using his authority, State District Judge Tarvald Smith, had no reservations about throwing the 22-year-old back in the slammer. According to reports, the feds were able to secure five guns, ammunition, and a bulletproof vest from the rapper’s home, while he was on house arrest.
Now, Lit Yoshi (whose real name is Mieyoshi Tyree Edwards) will have to stay on lockdown until his trial starts on November 8.
Lit Yoshi is facing seven counts of attempted murder for two separate shootings in April and July of 2020.
The April 6, 2020 shooting targeted a man affiliated with NBA YoungBoy’s gang, who was hit multiple times but survived his wounds.
In the July 4 shooting, Lit Yoshi is accused of riding in a Ford F-150 and shooting up a vehicle turning into an apartment complex.
But the vehicle wasn’t carrying his enemies. Instead, the rapper allegedly shot a mother, her passenger, and two of her children.
This is the crew that has been notably in conflict with NBA YoungBoy and his crew, Never Broke Again.
During a virtual hearing on Thursday, it was shared that while the weapons were found on the property, they were not in his personal bedroom.
The rapper’s attorney pushed the narrative that the weapons were not Lit Yoshi’s, but his defense was defeated as the court affirmed that the fact that merely having guns on the premises was enough to revoke the bond.
Guns, in his domicile circumference, violated his bond terms.
According to reports, the judge is concerned about Lit Yoshi’s safety.
The court, prosecution, and defense are currently trying to figure out where he is to be imprisoned.
There are “serious concerns” about sending him into the East Baton Rouge Parish because TBG and NBA are still beefing and his life could be in danger.
Authorities also believe Lit Yoshi and TBG associates were behind the May 2019 shootout in front of the Trump Plaza resort in Miami Florida. Investigators believe gang members were targeting NBA YoungBoy.
The rap star’s girlfriend was shot, while an innocent bystander was killed after members of YoungBoy’s entourage returned fire.
Thank you too everybody who showed love to me & Ty, & thank you 
