KayCyy Pluto, one of the artists collaborating with Kanye West on his latest project, has said that Kanye is moving to another stadium to finish the long-awaited Donda album.
Kanye was living at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium while completing the album and held two listening events there. More than 40,000 people attended the first listening party in July. At the second listening party, the audience was stunned by the visual spectacle of the 44-year-old rapper ascending into the air.
This latest update on the highly anticipated project comes from a now-deleted tweet from up-and-coming rapper, KayCyy Pluto who has been collaborating with Kanye on the project. “We moving to another stadium,” he claimed in the tweet.
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The artist did not say where the project was relocating to but there are a number of other stadiums in Atlanta including State Farm Arena, Truist Park, and Russ Chandler Stadium. Kanye could however move to another city to continue work on the album and host further listening events.
Donda has suffered numerous delays since it was first scheduled for release last year. A tracklist is yet to be revealed however, Grammy award winner The Weeknd, rapper Playboi Carti and long-time collaborator 2 Chainz are known to be working on the album. Streaming service Tidal has shared a list of features so far including Pusha T, Kid Cudi and Young Thug,amongst others.
Jadakiss has the worlds going nuts! They recently did an interview with the Breakfast Club and it was great. So, let’s get a few things out of the way. Kiss refuted the idea that he ever wrote for Biggie or Cam’ron. Sites like Boxden had posted – post Verzuz – that Jada’s pen was even used with the actual GOAT – B.I.G. And it would have been more than ironic if he had wrote for Cam. Also, there is the idea that Kiss is an old school dude and would never reveal those old school secrets. Anyway, I do not think he did that. The interview is below:
Anyway, Beanie Sigel, the former Bully of Rocafella, posted the following and set the world on fire. It may not have been a big fire, but for some of us, it was.
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Here’s some stuff to catch you up before I continue.
And here is a compilation somebody put together, not that it matters. Sigel always won that battle off of that freestyle alone IMO.
Beans and Jadakiss had a very tense rap beef that boiled over into the streets. As you know, Beanie was signed to Rocafella Records and Jadakiss and The Lox were signed to Ruff Ryderz. Anyway, the battle was so tense because these guys were two of the best at the time. And The Streets!
Also, we knew that Jay-Z and DMX were lying in the wings somewhere, for a potential mega fight. It definitely didn’t happen but it was borderline. Also there was a threat of actual violence happening is this rap battle starting to spiral out of control. Lucky for us, cooler heads prevailed and so did peace. They squashed the beef and it became just a legendary battle…that they smile about like old boxing rivals.
Now, all of these guys are touring together – Beanie Sigel and State Property, The Lox and Dipset. It almost seems as if Jadakiss and Beanie are trying to set up their own Verzuz battle, but I doubt it. It’s actually ridiculous. Jada has already taken out Fab and The Dips. Plus, Beans voice is messed up as a result of getting shot in the lung. Glad to see them all making a way in their older years.
Everything about Rhianna screams style and her celebrations are no different. The superstar took to her bed in a luxurious picture shared on Instagram yesterday to mark her perfume selling out.
Clearly excited Rhianna captioned the post “how I woke up after #FENTYPARFUM sold out this morning!!!”
The Barbados-born singer looked stunning as usual with a fresh face and her hair in box braids. Dressed in an oversized hoodie and black shades the superstar can be seen eating caviar from a silver platter.
This is the first perfume from the singer’s much-loved line, Fenty Beauty. The new spritz called Fenty Eau de Parfum sold out within hours of its launch on Tuesday. In line with the brand, the fragrance is designed to be inclusive and wearable for everybody.
Created in collaboration with LVMH Master Perfumer Jacques Cavallier Belletrud, notes include magnolia, musk, and tangerine, alongside blueberry, Bulgarian rose absolute, geranium, and patchouli.
Rihanna details in a press release: “I wanted a rich color that really represented all genders from across all walks of life. Brown is my favorite color. Brown is who I am. Brown is what I come from. If I’m going to make a fragrance that represents me, even the body language of the bottle needs to marry that. So, I wanted something brown, but also transparent – so you could see the liquid and the fragrance you’re about to experience.”
The fragrance has both sweet and spicy notes and is inspired by some of Rihanna’s favorite places, including Bridgetown, Barbados; Grasse, France; New York, Paris, and Los Angeles.
Herbert Randall Wright III recently dropped his latest album titled 25. The Chicago-raised recording artist better known as G Herbo tapped his own son, Yosohn, to appear on the body of work.
Yosohn showed up in the new “Cold World” music video as well. The visuals also stand out because G Herbo channeled the late DMX’s Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood album art for the presentation.
Like the famous image of DMX coated in a blood-like substance on the cover of his sophomore studio LP, G Herbo put on a crimson mask for the “Cold World” MV. The visuals are currently trending for music on YouTube.
Besides three-year-old Yosohn, 25 also features Polo G, Lil Tjay, 21 Savage, The Kid LAROI, Gunna, and Rowdy Rebel. The project debuted at #5 on the Billboard 200 which is G Herbo’s highest-charting album to date.
Previously, G Herbo peaked at #7 in 2020 on the Billboard 200 rankings with PTSD. The 25-year-old rapper’s catalog also contains 2017’s Humble Beast and 2019’s Still Swervin. Plus, he teamed up with producer Southside for the collaborative effort Swervo.
Throughout his career, G Herbo dropped the Welcome to Fazoland, Pistol P Project, Ballin Like I’m Kobe, Strictly 4 My Fans, and Sessions mixtapes. This year also saw Herbo contribute to Polo G’s former #1 album Hall of Fame. The two Chicago natives linked up for the Kid Culture-produced track “Go Part 1.”
The MTV network brought back MTV Cribs last night (August 11). The long-running program that focuses on spotlighting famous people’s living spaces features celebrities from music, television, and social media.
Hip Hop recording artist Big Sean made an appearance on the rebooted MTV Cribs. His home tour included Sean revealing he bought his house from a certified Rock legend.
“This is Slash’s, from Guns N’ Roses, old crib. When I bought the house, Slash had this whole club down here,” revealed Big Sean on the Cribs season 18 premiere.
He continued, “They were like, ‘You can turn this into whatever you want. I’m like, bro, are you f###### kidding me? This is Slash’s club. I’m gonna keep it the same.”
Big Sean’s in-house nightclub features skull lamps, a stripper pole, and a disco ball. The Detroit 2 album creator said, “The first time I deejayed was at the party we threw here. If you were here, you know exactly what I’m talking about.”
MTV Cribs is also expected to present episodes with Rick Ross, Tinashe, Jordyn Woods, Marsai Martin, Nick Young, Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi, Scott Disick, Tia Mowry, Ashlee Simpson & Evan Ross, and more.
“Cribs didn’t simply introduce the celebreality genre, it created a blueprint for how we engage on social media,” stated Nina L. Diaz, President of Content and Chief Creative Officer, MTV Entertainment Group. “We are thrilled to usher in a new era of this iconic franchise for audiences around the world.”
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Back in 2019, Offset celebrated fatherhood with his debut studio album, Father of 4. It appears the Migos member’s youngest son, King Kody Cephus, is looking to follow in his dad’s footsteps.
Offset recently posted an Instagram video of King Kody rapping. The Quality Control Music representative captioned the clip, “Kids flexing they new song ‘lamb truck’ 😂.”
King Kody’s performance earned praise from his stepmother Cardi B. The Invasion of Privacy album creator commented, “This song is getting stuck to my head 😩.”
In addition, fellow Migos rap star Quavo shared his thoughts on six-year-old King Kody’s rhymes. The “I’m the One” hitmaker simply added, “😂😂 🔥.”
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King Kody also got positive feedback on Instagram from Rich The Kid and Jas Prince. The “Lamb Truck” video collected more than 2.6 million views and more than 580,000 likes on Ig.
Offset uploaded other videos of King Kody in the past. Last September, Set shared footage of the elementary school student “freestyling” while riding a four-wheeler.
That 2020 performance by King Kody collected over 2.4 million Instagram views and 440,000 Instagram likes. Offset also has a son named Jordan Cephus, a daughter named Kalea Marie Cephus, and a daughter named Kulture Kiari Cephus. Set’s wife, Cardi B, is Kulture’s mother.
Jay-Z and Will Smith’s latest investment says that it has a plan that will help poor people become homeowners through a unique and innovative rent-to-buy model. However, a top Black academic says that she has a “reasonable doubt” regarding the venture, claiming that they are offering a Rags to Riches (ala “Fresh Prince to Bel Aire” level) dream that will ultimately exploit those who currently are living in a “hard knock life.”
Nikole Hannah-Jones, the new Howard University Knight chair in race and journalism, took to social media to blast Landis Technologies, Jay-Z’s Roc Nation and Will Smith’s Dreamers VC homeownership program, calling it “predatory” in nature.
“Credit counseling is not what will take low-income renters to homeowners, wealth will,” Hannah-Jones tweeted. “All this program does is charge struggling people additional fees for being poor, which is what every other predatory lender does.”
Credit counseling is not what will take low-income renters to homeowners, wealth will. All this program does is charge struggling people additional fees for being poor, which is what every other predatory lender does. https://t.co/qdo1y9wXVd
However, the CEO of Landis Technologies says that she is misinformed about the program that the two rappers dumped $165 million into. Cyril Berdugo stated that in defense of the initiative, “A lot of the things that were said are not true.”
“We really care about financial literacy and financial inclusion for our clients … we are the company that makes people reach homeownership,” he continued by stating that the firm had already “made the decision to never charge for coaching or counseling or anything like that.”
But is this just a quick cover-up statement to protect the two Hip-Hop moguls?
According to the website Landis Technologies’ principal aim “helps renters transition to homeownership.”
Under the “About” section, a page that says at the top “We’re here to help,” the company lays out its plan.
It explains that Landis allows its “customers to select their dream home and rent it for up to 2 years while they get ready for a mortgage,” further stating, “We also offer tools and incentives to our customers to improve their credit and build up their down payment.”
Further down it states that it makes money from the rent that is paid to them on the dream home “and the appreciation of the house during the rental period.”
“To make sure we’re always on your side, we don’t talk any commissions or fees from our agents. We also never sell your data to anyone,” the site says. This is probably where the double talk begins for critics like Hannah-Jones as the company never shares how they will make money on the rent.
Traditionally companies with the “rent-to-own” payment structure are considered to have what is called predatory lending practice, believing that they offer an “unfair or abusive loan or credit sale transaction of collection practice. New York State Department of Financial Services considers these programs as no better than payday loans, title loans, and refund anticipation loans, a practice that it doesn’t currently allow. It also has a warning about “Home Equity Programs” and “Rent-to-Own” models.
The Landis website also notes that this program is not in New York, a state with more rigid laws about exploitative rent-to-own models.
Hopefully, Berdugo is right, and more conversation needs to be had.
Clifford “T.I.” Harris is one of the most successful rappers to emerge from Atlanta over the last 25 years. The self-proclaimed King Of The South has been an influential force on Trap music and Hip Hop culture in general.
According to T.I., his influence has led to other artists stealing his style. The Hustle Gang leader addressed those alleged swagger jackers with a message on Instagram.
T.I. posted:
Message to all my minions. 1st. Don’t forget who taught you it was OK to be KING👑 2nd. Replicas can NEVER replace REAL… But go off tho👑 3. If we being honest…Y’all can’t even f## wit a picture of me👑
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With a discography that includes 2003’s Trap Muzik, 2004’s Urban Legend, 2007’s T.I. vs. T.I.P., 2008’s Paper Trail, and 2020’s The L.I.B.R.A., T.I. has racked up multiple Platinum and Gold plaques. He also starred in films such as ATL, American Gangster, and Ant-Man.
On August 5, Kanye West held his second Donda listening party in Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The presentation was streamed live on Apple Music.
According to Billboard, the second Donda event was the most-watched live stream in Apple Music history. 5.4 million viewers reportedly watched the show.
Kanye West also hosted a Donda listening party in Mercedes-Benz Stadium on July 22. Many of his fans expected the album to drop the day after each event, but the project is still unreleased at the moment.
While Donda has yet to land on DSPs, a list of features was revealed. Pusha T, Kid Cudi, Young Thug, Roddy Ricch, Lil Durk, Jay Electronica, The Lox, Jay-Z, The Weeknd, Lil Baby, and more acts are expected to appear on the LP.
Lil Nas X believes that he might get killed if he speaks on “Gay Hate” in the Hip-Hop community.
Does he have a legitimate fear or is he feeding into a narrative of Black toxic masculinity put forth by the LGBTQIA+ agenda makers?
During an interview with Variety magazine the Lithia Springs native refused to talk about backlash, bigotry, and hate that he has received because of his sexuality.
He also didn’t want to talk about other rappers who spew hateful rhetoric regarding queer people.
He said, “ The honest truth is, I don’t want to speak on a lot of the homophobia within rap because I feel like this is a very dangerous playing field.”
“It’s more for my own safety rather than anything else,” he added.
Statistics do say that he is unsafe as a flamboyant gay Black man in the hyper-masculine rap culture, a space where he could be mocked, teased, or beat down.
According to a study done in 2013 by the University of Michigan “According to the theories of Gerbner et al. (2002), adolescents are most likely to adopt opinions on LGBT identity and individuals from mass media, due to the paucity of information, they receive about alternative sexualities from other sources. Moreover, 58% of African-American young adults (aged 15-25), 45% of Latino young adults, and 23% of Caucasians in that age group listened to rap every day in 2007 (Center for the Study of Race, Politics, and Culture, 2007), suggesting that young adults are particularly susceptible to the influence of messages contained in this genre.”
“Within the young adult age group, homophobic messages may be particularly influential for men, due to the fact that men are more likely to hold negative views concerning homosexuality than women (Herek, 2002),” the report further says.
“Furthermore, heterosexual men generally view gay men less favorably than they view lesbian women, possibly because they view gay men as a threat to their masculine status (Herek, 2002). Indeed, Pascoe (2005) found that the threat of homosexuality or the threat of being labeled as homosexual is a strong force in the masculinization of adolescent men. The author explains “‘Fag’ may be used as a weapon with which to temporarily assert one’s masculinity by denying it to others” (p. 342).”
Lil Nas X knows this and told Variety why he feels unsafe.
“… A lot of times, absolutely,” he says. “Especially after [‘Montero’]. There was literally someone who chased my car a few days after that video came out, yelling, ‘F### you!’ or something. And that’s when I actually started getting security.”
He concedes that this might be connected, he said, “I feel like it couldn’t be a coincidence.”
This comes after fellow Southern rapper and “Panini” collaborator DaBaby made headlines for making derogatory statements about gays and misinformed comments about HIV and AIDS.
While the “Old Town Road” rapper has not addressed it, his dad has.
Nas X’s dad said something on an Instagram story, captured by @amadijuana. He said, “Bruh sit down you had your time.”
containing three amazing songs. One of the more popular songs among these was “Atmosphere” which can help set a calm and chill mood. The song uplifts the mood of any place, at any time.
Upon its initial release “Atmosphere” was trending on the internet as the following for it kept rising slowly. It represents the unique style of Nick’s music and puts a twist on it with its mellow beats and tunes. Nick is an upcoming artist but there is no doubt that he is a force to be reckoned with.
“Atmosphere” is nothing short of a masterpiece from Nick. The song launched him into the limelight. It was truly a masterful composition of sound that just made sense. With flawless production and mastering from Rumor Records, no wonder “Atmosphere” was an instant hit.
So, if you are on the lookout for a new artist with a song that will blow your mind, look no further. Nick’s unique style and catchy tunes are sure to satisfy you and your music needs. With his talent and skill, we believe that in the coming years, Nick is sure to stir up storms with his tracks. We are eagerly waiting for it.
“Can’t Stop Me Now,” 8 Ball’s#### single, upon its release, broke records on all streaming platforms across the world. Overnight, the song became a major hit, catapulting 8 Ball’s career to new heights.
“Can’t Stop Me Now” was released a few weeks ago. No one saw it coming. Fans were caught off guard. When you listen to it, it actually makes you feel invincible, as you believe you can accomplish anything.
8 Ball is a talented musician, as his music demonstrates. His one-of-a-kind compositions, musical arrangements, and vocal stylings all come together to produce masterpieces. He is also a great remixer. He remixed Mahalo’s#### single “Got That Love”. “Can’t Stop Me Now” is a song that hooks you on, as you won’t be able to stop listening to it once you’ve heard it.
The success of “Can’t Stop Me Now” can be felt all across social media. Everyone who’s anyone is talking about it. It’s almost as if the release of “Can’t Stop Me Now” is a declaration of 8 Ball’s reign that is coming soon.
Eric McNeil became an overnight sensation when he released his hit single “Restart” back in 2020. Since its release, the song has trended on the largest playlists on Spotify editorial and Apple Music editorials such as “New Music Friday” and “danceXL” trending on the top 40 charts on Beatport. The song had no doubt been the reason for Eric’s sudden meteoric rise.
When “Restart” was first released, it caught everyone off guard. No one was expecting a track of this caliber. The song was refreshing and provided an emphasis on the fact how restarting anything can be scary yet refreshing.
Eric McNeil is a talented musician with a wide range of skills. He can compose original sounds and distinguish him from other artists in the field. He has played in multiple shows over the course of the last year. “Restart” is a very good example of his musical ability.
House music fans are obsessed with Eric. His ability to create sets him apart from other musicians. His unique music gets everyone up and dancing no matter where they are. He is sure to stir up more excitement as time goes on. We can’t wait to hear more from him.
Presenting The Kimonos! House music has a new DJ duo in town and they are exploding onto the scene. Reaching Beatport’s top 100 and surpassing thousands of streams across all music platforms. Their newest release is their song Blu Oasis from their READY WHEN YOU ARE EP.
The EP has 3 tracks on it in addition to Blue Oasis. The Ready When You Are Ep features four songs; Blu Oasis, Ready When You Are, Ready When You Are (Instrumental Mix), and Ready When You Are (Tom Gatley Remix). The intricacies of their song Blu Oasis are enough to have anyone asking for more. This duo is not new to music and already has an incredible track record.
They have a huge following of fans as house music listeners are being blown away from their live sets. It is clear that these young musicians are going to be a household name. The Kimonos consists of two incredible artists, Gabriele Falanga and Omri Malka who currently are based in Los Angeles California. Gabriele grew up in Italy, and Omri in Tel Aviv, but both grew up playing piano and have always been musical. Together they form to produce a sound that will have you hooked!
To check out their new hit single ‘Blu Oasis’ click here:
Megan thee Stallion is extending her 2020 award-winning streak far into the 2021 season.
The 2021 MTV VMAs nominations have been announced and it seems that the Houston native and Justin Bieber have nabbed the most nods from their fans and their peers.
Both the “Peaches” singer and the “Savage” rapper have copped seven VMA nominations this year. And while the two can share the honor, they can’t share the big award — one that both are up for and will be duking it out fiercely.
The most coveted Moonman is “Artist of the Year” and other nominations include Ariana Grande, Doja Cat, first time nominee Olivia Rodrigo, and Taylor Swift.
Dua Lipa is up for Song of the Year thanks to her smash hit song “Levitating,” which used to feature DaBaby.
However, it appears he has been snubbed and there is no mention of him in any of the categories this year.
The show will air live from the Barclays Center in New York on Sept. 12 at 8 p.m and be simulcasted on CMT, Comedy Central, Logo, MTV2, Nickelodeon, Paramount Network, Pop, TV Land, VH1 and The CW Network. Scheduled to perform are the following: Doja Cat, Drake, Giveon and Lil Nas X.
Fans can start voting in the 14 gender-neutral categories starting Wednesday at MTV.com <_ www.mtv.com=”www.mtv.com” vma=”vma”>.
Fans will also be able to attend!
Still people may be concerned about catching the virus while out getting mixy with others. A press release shared by Viacom wants people to feel safe, “The health and safety of artists, fans, staff and partners remain the number one priority, and MTV and Barclays Center are working closely with state and local officials to implement best practices in order to safely bring together music fans from around the globe.”
See the full list of 2021 VMA nominees below:
*VIDEO OF THE YEAR *
Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion – “WAP”
DJ Khaled ft. Drake – “Popstar” (starring Justin Bieber)
Doja Cat ft. SZA – “Kiss Me More”
Ed Sheeran – “Bad Habits”
Lil Nas X – “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)”
The Weeknd – “Save Your Tears”
*ARTIST OF THE YEAR *
Ariana Grande
Doja Cat
Justin Bieber
Megan Thee Stallion
Olivia Rodrigo
Taylor Swift
*SONG OF THE YEAR *
24kGoldn ft. Iann Dior – “Mood”
Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic – “Leave the Door Open”
BTS – “Dynamite”
Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion – “WAP”
Dua Lipa – “Levitating”
Olivia Rodrigo – “Drivers License”
BEST NEW ARTIST, Presented by Facebook
24kGoldn
Giveon
The Kid LAROI
Olivia Rodrigo
Polo G
Saweetie
PUSH PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
September 2020: Wallows – “Are You Bored Yet?”
October 2020: Ashnikko – “Daisy”
November 2020: SAINt JHN – “Gorgeous”
December 2020: 24kGoldn – “Coco”
January 2021: JC Stewart – “Break My Heart”
February 2021: Latto – “Sex Lies”
March 2021: Madison Beer – “Selfish”
April 2021: The Kid LAROI – “Without You”
May 2021: Olivia Rodrigo – “drivers license”
June 2021: girl in red “Serotonin”
July 2021: Fousheé – “my slime”
August 2021: jxdn – “Think About Me”
BEST COLLABORATION
24kGoldn ft. Iann Dior – “Mood”
Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion – “WAP”
Doja Cat ft. SZA – “Kiss Me More”
Drake ft. Lil Durk – “Laugh Now Cry Later”
Justin Bieber ft. Daniel Caesar, Giveon – “Peaches”
Miley Cyrus ft. Dua Lipa – “Prisoner”
BEST POP
Ariana Grande – “Positions”
Billie Eilish – “Therefore I Am”
BTS – “Butter”
Harry Styles – “Treat People With Kindness”
Justin Bieber ft. Daniel Caesar, Giveon – “Peaches”
Olivia Rodrigo – “Good 4 U”
Shawn Mendes – “Wonder”
Taylor Swift – “Willow”
BEST HIP-HOP
Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion – “WAP”
Drake ft. Lil Durk – “Laugh Now Cry Later”
Lil Baby ft. Megan Thee Stallion – “On Me (remix)”
Moneybagg Yo – “Said Sum”
Polo G – “RAPSTAR”
Travis Scott ft. Young Thug & M.I.A. – “Franchise”
BEST ROCK
Evanescence – “Use My Voice”
Fighters – “Shame Shame”
John Mayer – “Last Train Home”
The Killers – “My Own Soul’s Warning”
Kings Of Leon – “The Bandit”
Lenny Kravitz – “Raise Vibration”
*BEST ALTERNATIVE *
Bleachers – “Stop Making This Hurt”
Glass Animals – “Heat Waves”
Imagine Dragons – “Follow You”
Machine Gun Kelly ft. Blackbear – “My Ex’s Best Friend”
Twenty One Pilots – “Shy Away”
Willow ft. Travis Barker – “Transparent Soul”
BEST LATIN
Bad Bunny x Jhay Cortez – “Dákiti”
Billie Eilish & ROSALÍA – “Lo Vas A Olvidar”
Black Eyed Peas and Shakira – “Girl Like Me”
J. Balvin, Dua Lipa, Bad Bunny, Tainy – “Un Dia (One Day)”
Karol G – “Bichota”
Maluma – “Hawái”
*BEST R&B *
Beyoncé, Blue Ivy, SAINt JHN, WizKid – “Brown Skin Girl”
Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic – “Leave the Door Open”
DJ Khaled ft. Drake – “Popstar” (starring Justin Bieber) – Directed by: Julien Christian Lutz aka Director X
Lil Nas X – “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” – Directed by: Lil Nas X and Tanu Muino
Taylor Swift – “Willow” – Directed by: Taylor Swift
Travis Scott ft. Young Thug & M.I.A – “Franchise” – Directed by: Travis Scott
Tyler, The Creator – “Lumberjack” – Directed by: Wolf Haley
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Beyoncé, Blue Ivy, SAINt JHN, WizKid – “Brown Skin Girl” – Cinematography by: Benoit Soler, Malik H. Sayeed, Mohammed Atta Ahmed, Santiago Gonzalez, Ryan Helfant
Billie Eilish – “Therefore I Am” – Cinematography by: Rob Witt
Foo Fighters – “Shame Shame” – Cinematography by: Santiago Gonzalez
Justin Bieber ft. Chance The Rapper – “Holy” –Cinematography by: Elias Talbot
Lady Gaga – “911” – Cinematography by: Jeff Cronenweth
Lorde – “Solar Power” – Cinematography by: Andrew Stroud
BEST ART DIRECTION
Beyoncé, Shatta Wale, Major Lazer – “Already” – Art Direction by: Susan Linns, Gerard Santos
Ed Sheeran – “Bad Habits” – Art Direction by: Alison Dominitz
Lady Gaga – “911” – Art Direction by: Tom Foden, Peter Andrus
Lil Nas X – “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” – Art Direction by: John Richoux
Saweetie ft. Doja Cat – “Best Friend” – Art Direction by: Art Haynes
Taylor Swift – “willow” – Art Direction by: Ethan Tobman, Regina Fernandez
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Bella Poarch – “Build a B####” – Visual Effects by: Andrew Donoho, Denhov Visuals, Denis Strahhov, Rein Jakobson, Vahur Kuusk, Tatjana Pavlik, Yekaterina Vetrova
“Street Soldiers”…is back with veteran journalist Lisa Evers and an assortment of Hip-Hop professionals. DJ Drewski, Torae and AHH’s Chuck “Jigsaw” Creekmur link up to create a compelling dialogue about the present state of affairs. The world’s most popular music genre is going through a creativity surge that is creating lots of fringe benefits for fans, like more diversity in collaborations and new sounds.
Right now, there is a literal renaissance in Hip-Hop music. The culture is seeing young artists reign supreme, but also older gods and goddesses are permeating through the competetive muck. There are impressive cross-collaborations, albums and even live phenomena like Rolling Loud that make for a cool climate for young artists.
And then the conversation takes a dramatic turn. Evers asks the panel how new comers can get on their respective platforms (AllHipHop, Hot97 and SiriusXM) and also get their ear. The answers should be encouraging in this weird, but exciting digital climate where music discovery spans DPS, music festivals, apps like TikTok and platforms like YouTube.
All in all, the all parties agreed: this is a great time for music and culture. Check out the chat below and comment.
Did Future tell his son, Prince, that the child’s mother was a “hoe?”
According to several text messages intercepted and publicly posted by kid’s mom, Brittni Mealy, the father of eight most certainly did. And she believes that he is trashing her to their son because she doesn’t want to give him none anymore.
On Tuesday, August 10, Mealy posted the images on social media — screenshots of the exchange from father to the young son.
One of the alleged text messages read from the “Mask Off” rapper said, “Tell your mom.”
Prince, the 8-year-old, replied, “Tell my mom what.”
“Buy u some clothes,” the Atlanta native typed. The child replied, “Dad.”
This is when allegedly added, “Your mother is a hoe!”
The media outlet The Shade Room posted the screenshots of the familial back and forth. Apparently, provided by Mealy and showing the full conversation in detail.
Future got wind of the posting and dropped a blue cap emoji in the comment section.
But is this “cap” or a rapper trying to save face?
This is not the first time he has called one of his eight baby mommas (Jessica Smith, Mealy, India J, Ciara, Joie Chavis, Eliza Seraphin, and two women who have not yet been named) a derogatory slur.
While he denies that this is true, Mealy took to her IG story and wrote, “Definitely NOT CAP! “it definitely your # and his SO STAND ON IT AND PIPE DOWN IF U DON’T WANT THESE RECORDINGS POSTED! On GAWD YOU SAID IT. THEY NEED TO CANCEL YOU. Cruelty to children!”
She blasted him for being a deadbeat — painting him to be corny AF because he is so rich— by saying that he hasn’t seen his elementary school aged son in three months, despite living in the same state.
“I can keep going! Got a refund on his school clothes today!” she shared.
She also addressed him calling her a “Hoe.”
“Petty cause someone don’t want to be sexually active with you and just want to co parent!!” she ended. “I have been soooo nice and calm I’m tired now!! But I’m chill! I do not play about my kids. I’m a mother first and always. Always go stand up for mine!”
Future if this is true … you ought to be ashamed of yourself.
Saweetie is “really excited” to drop her collaboration with Cher “in a couple of months.”
Following Cher’s tweets about the duet back in June Saweetie has elaborated about the song, telling HollywoodLife.com she is more than grateful to have been able to learn from the music veteran.
“Cher is another collaboration that I’m excited about,” she said. “(She’s a) woman that is super full of wisdom and gave me a lot of advice.”
While Saweetie didn’t reveal the name of the song, she added: “I’m really excited for that collaboration to come out. We haven’t shared it yet. She kind of just teased the Twitter folks. It’ll be out in a couple of months.”
Fans have been desperate to learn more about the collaboration since Cher’s post, which read: “Just Got Home From LONG A*S DAY AT WORK. It Was So Cool,Girls Are Going 2 LOSE IT Lotsa ppl May Like IT.I WAS DANCING AROUND 2 RIVER DEEP MOUNTAIN HIGH.’
Just Got Home From LONG ASS DAY AT WORK. It Was So Cool,Girls Are Going 2 LOSE IT‼️Lotsa ppl May Like IT.I WAS DANCING AROUND 2 RIVER DEEP MOUNTAIN HIGH.SAWEETIE GAVE ME THE COOLEST GLOVES, I PUT THEM ON & DANCED AROUND THE RV.WE TOOK PICS OF OUR NAILS, HERS WERE WAY COOLER
“SAWEETIE GAVE ME THE COOLEST GLOVES, I PUT THEM ON & DANCED AROUND THE RV.WE TOOK PICS OF OUR NAILS, HERS WERE WAY COOLER. (sic)”
The collaboration is likely to be released ahead of Saweetie’s debut album Pretty B#### Music, which was initially set to drop on June 25 but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
But the star has used the extra time to make sure the record is one she’s proud of.
“I went to Paris to finish my album (and) now I’m just living with it to ensure it’s perfect,” she explained. “A new album is something serious. I need to know that when I release this kid of mine – because as artists we feel our products are our babies – that no matter what anybody says, I’ll know that it’s my best work.
“I’m really challenging myself and I just want to ensure that I put out a body of work that (will) symbolize art.”
Today, chart-topping phenom and platinum-selling G Herbo unveils the music video for his latest single “Cold World” [feat. Yosohn]. It remains a standout from his chart-topping fourth full-length offering, 25, available HERE.
The intense visual intercuts surreal imagery with moments of raw intensity. Herbo raps to the camera from a barber’s chair and behind a diamond-encrusted mask often flanked by a giant ice sculpture of the title, 25. The clip captures the caustic nature of the track as he cuts through the production with one lyrical incision after another.
For as ominous as it may be, it notably boasts what may be the most special guest of his entire career—his son Yosohn.
25 recently crashed the Top 5 of the Billboard Top 200. It not only became his second straight bow in the Top 10 of the chart, but it also emerged as his highest debut yet. It has amassed over 182 million streams and earned widespread praise. Starring on its latest cover, KAZI Magazine went as far as to christen him “Chicago’s Street Rap Messiah,” and HYPEBEAST dubbed it, “Arguably the rapper’s most vulnerable record to date.”
G Herbo opens up like never before on the record. Complex hailed it as “a confessional album that opens a window into his world at the quarter-century mark.” His raps rip deeper, while the hooks hit harder than ever. He’s delivered a project that speaks to the struggles of the Windy City and this generation while showing it’s possible to build an empire.
As such, G Herbo has assembled his biggest, boldest, and the best body of work to date with 25. Among these 19 tracks, he recruited a cohort of A-list collaborators, including Polo G and Lil Tjay on “Cry No More,” 21 Savage on “T.O.P.”, and The Kid LAROI and Gunna on “You Can’t.” Through and through, his authoritative flows, incisive choruses, and raw heart shine.
