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Queen Key Unleashes “Your Highness 3” Album

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“Queen s### b####!” Queen Key has officially released her highly-anticipated new project, Your Highness 3.

While the Chicago native may have her hands full being a mother to her three triplets (@keyplusthree), her love for music has reached even greater heights, proving over and over again exactly why she’s the Queen of this rap game.

Clocking in at 25 tracks, Your Highness 3 reels in all-star guest appearances from fellow Chicago natives G Herbo and Polo G, Yung Baby Tate, Tay Money, Kidd Kenn, and Lil Zay Osama. Serving as the third installment to her Your
Highness series which came into fruition in 2017, the album is spearheaded by lead singles “Too Hot” and “Don’t Save Him,” featuring her BFF India.

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To coincide with the album release, Queen also releases the official music video for “What I Do.”

Chicago is home to many elites in the rap game, and Queen Key is here to take her throne. Exploding onto the scene with her viral single “My Way” in 2017, which 4 years later saw a revival when clips of Kim and Khloe Kardashian dancing to the record surfaced on social media, Queen flexes her ability to spit bars and talk her s### over
trapped-out production.

Best known for her Eat My P#### projects, Queen broke the internet when she revealed she was pregnant with triplets. And still, the grind continues. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Queen released her remix of Cardi B’s “WAP” titled “BAP,” which even saw the superstar posting Queen to her hundreds of millions of followers
on Instagram.

In addition to the release of Your Highness 3, Queen is excited as ever to be making her debut in the acting world, starring in the movie “Loud Burger” slated to be released sometime this year.

On the business tip, she is gearing up to release her own cannabis strain called Keybo, a spin off Deybo’s character in the classic film Friday

Shock G To Be Celebrated At Huge Celebration In Oakland

By: Mike Winslow Updated Category: News
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Legendary Digital Underground founder Shock G will be honored later this month during a celebration in Oakland.

According to TMZ, a day long tribute will take place throughout the city on August 21.

The celebration will begin in the morning, when the rapper’s family and friends will take to the streets to feed 2,000 homeless community members.

After the event, a motorcade will ride through Oakland and make its way to City Hall, where Shock G’s Life and legacy will be celebrated.

A variety of speakers will be on hand, and there will also be live music and performances as well.

The night will end with a party at a venue called The New Parish in Oakland, where Digital Underground and Shock G’s music will be in heavy rotation throughout the night.

Last month, to Oakland City Council Members introduced a resolution to declare August 25 Shock G day in the city.

“Shock G’s creative vision and artistic brilliance was instrumental to Digital Underground’s success and an essential part of the historic legacy of Oakland hip-hop, which has achieved national and global significance. August 25th shall henceforth be known as ‘Digital Underground Day’ in the City of Oakland, California, and Shock G shall be paid tribute on this day in 2021,” the resolution said.

As reported by AllHipHop.com, Shock G, who was responsible for songs like “The Humpty Dance,” “Same Song,” and more, died at the age of 57 on April 22, 2021 from an accidental overdose of fentanyl, alcohol and methamphetamine.

Music Star JD Hardy Stands Out With His One-of-a-Kind Sound

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When country music is mentioned, what comes to mind is the image of cowboy hats, old worn out boots or guitar pickers accompanied by harmonies and melodies that imitate the Country Roots lifestyle. But, the truth about country music is the lasting appeal

making it one of the most popular and entertaining music genres that sounds sweet to the ears.

JD Hardy, a rising talent in country music from Bakersfield, CA, is a force to reckon with in the music industry. A songwriter and singer, JD Hardy started his music journey right from his childhood and has increased his reach to be where he is today. Drawing his inspirations from his father and grandmother, who were talented country recording artists, Hardy grew up surrounded by country music and country gospel. This kindled the passion in him, and when he hit his adult years, Hardy started writing his own music with a unique sound. 

A crowd-pleaser, Hardy is highly recognized in the music scenes due to his distinctive voice, electrifying sound, and vibrant performances. In fact, his unrivalled sound opened doors for Hardy, and in 2005, he signed a deal with Sony Nashville courtesy of Ray  Ruff, former Curb Records president and VP for Motown Records. Unfortunately, Ray suffered a heart attack that would end his life, an incident that adversely affected Hardy’s music career.

Despite this significant setback, Hardy, armed with determination, persistence and a never-say-die spirit, had to re-focus on his music career. He later got an opportunity to work with Castle Records and released his self-titled debut album. The album captured his fans’ attention, and they couldn’t wait to see and hear more of Hardy’s captivating tracks. The talented musician had more in store for his growing fan base, and in 2013, he released another single, “Rebels With A Cause”. Three years later, he released another dubbed “Country Saves Me”.

Recently, Hardy has caused a stir in the music airwaves through his ten-track single, “Killer”. Based on the new album’s title, his audience has actually called the album an absolute ‘killer’. The lyrical prowess, high-energy commanding vocals and unmatched sound on the tracks have proved Hardy to be a promising country music star and an exceptional talent to watch out for. The album has enjoyed immense success on the country music charts.

According to Hardy, it is best to follow your heart and work with confidence. His style of country music is influenced by star-studded artists, such as Merle Haggard and Hank Williams Jr. Hardy had to create his unique sound and style to stand out from the rest.

“Killer” has seen massive crowds flooding his social media platforms to enjoy the fascinating country vibes. 

Hardy is gaining momentum in the country music industry, and is prudently following the footsteps of the present icons, such as Mark Chesnutt, Trace Adkins, Easton Corbin, Randy Houser, and Tyler Farr. It’s only a matter of time for Hardy to blow out and dominate the country music arenas.

“Never give up! Stay on course even when everything seems stagnant. Don’t lose your focus. Be persistent, determined and work hard towards achieving your dreams, and you will appreciate the rewards.”

Nicki Minaj Husband Kenneth Petty Pleads Guilty For Failing To Register As A Sex Offender

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Nicki Minaj’s husband has opted to avoid a fight with the feds for charges that he failed to register as a sex offender in California.

Kenneth Petty was arrested in March of 2020, after he moved from New York to California to be close to Nicki Minaj, who was pregnant with their first child.

According to TMZ Kenneth Petty agreed to deal with prosecutors and decided to plead guilty to one count of failing to register.

In return, a judge is expected to give Petty a lighter sentence for taking the plea deal.

The mandatory minimum for the crime is 5 years of supervised probation, but that’s better than the alternative he was facing which is up to 10 years in prison, and a lifetime of supervision.

Kenneth Petty is not out of the woods until the judge determines his sentence, which could include prison time.

In 1995, Kenneth Petty was convicted for felony attempted rape with a knife in Queens, NY and served four years in prison for the crime and he was ordered to register as a sex offender in the state of New York.

Petty also pled guilty to manslaughter charges in 2006 over the 2002 death of Lamont Robinson in an unrelated case which reportedly caused Petty to serve seven years in prison.

Nas Gears Up For Performance Backed By San Diego Symphony

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“Queens get the money!”

After dropping the sequel to his Grammy Award-winning album King’s Disease, a project (King’s Disease IIthat included Eminem, EPMD and Lauryn Hill, Nas has plopped into our laps another creative gem.

He will be partnering with the San Diego Symphony to present a new live version of his classic 1994 debut album, Illmatic on Tuesday, August 10.

The San Diego Symphony will be conducted by Enrico Lopez-Yañez.

At 32, Lopez-Yañez has established his name as one of the premier conductors that merges the beauty and robust nature of large orchestras with the common but popular spirit of commercial music.

His day-to-day job is the Principal Pops Conductor of the Nashville Symphony where he leads the Symphony’s Pops Series and Family Series.

Tuesday’s show will be held at The Shell at Jacobs Park at 7:30 p.m. and tickets will run you between $55 to $200.

This will not be Nas’ first time performing Illmatic live.

In 2014, he worked with the iconic National Symphony Orchestra to perform the classic project that included songs like “Life’s a B**ch,” “One Love,” and “It Ain’t Hard to Tell.”

This particular performance made history as Nas was the first and only rapper to ever perform with the National Symphony Orchestra, had it air on PBS as a “Great Performances” episode and produced a live recording for fans to purchase.

Nas will be turning 48 in a little over a month. So far, he is celebrating with a gang of amazing projects.

His King’s Disease 2 dropped on Friday, August 6 and he is one of the principal fundraisers at the Universal Hip Hop Museum, launching an initiative to help get other influencers to become patrons of the institution, created to honor the culture he loves so much.

C-Murder Adds Power Lawyer Ben Crump To Legal Team In Attempt To Get Free

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After releasing a statement from prison regarding his hunger strike regarding the cruel and unjust treatment of his fellow inmates impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and his own freedom, it seems that C-Murder will now have civil rights attorney Ben Crump as his new legal counsel.

The rapper, whose real name is Corey Miller, who is currently serving a life sentence at the the Elayn Hunt Correctional Center for a crime he said he did not commit, is now going to be represented by Benjamin Crump and Ronald Haley Jr.

In a statement, the two attorneys both said, “the Louisiana Department of Corrections and the warden of Elayn Hunt are not enforcing mask mandates or requiring correctional officers to get vaccinated despite the fact that people who are incarcerated continue to endure some of the worst conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic due to the lack of social distancing practices, not getting access to proper hygiene and disinfectants, and not receiving adequate medical care.

“No one in the State of Louisiana is sentenced to contract COVID-19 nor die from it. There are far too many people who are unreasonably compromised due to existing medical conditions and older age who will suffer or die due to the spread of COVID-19 and the Delta variant. There is no form of justice that should allow this level of neglect for the health and safety of those who are incarcerated.

“Mr. Miller maintains his innocence and we are diligently working with his legal defense team to free him, but in the meantime, we are monitoring the conditions at Elayn Hunt and are considering taking legal action.

“We stand with Mr. Miller and everyone who is incarcerated who are in fear of losing their lives due to the pandemic and inhumanity of the correctional system. We demand that the Department of Corrections act immediately.”

With these two titans of courts behind him, freedom seems in his grasp. Hopefully, C-Murder will get to see his friends, family and fans soon.

Frank Ocean Launches New Luxury Company Called Homer

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While fans are waiting for Frank Ocean to release some new music, the Queer creative is launching new businesses — shifting his creativity to other mediums like fine jewelry.

The “In My Room” chart-topper is known for being revolutionary.

And his company Homer takes a huge leap, hoping to revolutionize lifestyle culture.

Described as an “independent American luxury company,” the first collection is over the top pop art jewelry pieces. He is currently selling silk scarves, different types of diamond-encrusted bracelets, cartoon-colored enamel pendants, and gold “OK” rings.

“Frank cites “Childhood obsessions” and “Heritage as a fantasy” as the inspiration behind the designs,” Pigeon and Planes reports.

Each piece is made in America (New York) and created by hand overseas in Italy, hoping to insure premium quality to justify the $435 to $1.9 million price tags connected to various items.

One of his partners on this enterprise is Prada (a piece not yet released).

For three years, Ocean has been working on bringing this to life. Now, his dream is a reality. He is planning to open a store in the Jewelry Exchange.

Once this store is up, customers will be able to purchase uncut gems — and will push the brand to compete with popular jewelers Ben Baller and Jacob the Jeweler.

He might not be off his square. Rihanna took the leap into lifestyle and beauty brands three years ago, and now she is a billionaire and the richest female musician in the world.

She is the second richest female entertainer in the world. She is bested only by Oprah Winfrey.

Good luck, Frank Ocean. We still want music.

Dark Lo Hit With 7 1/2 Years In Prison For Witness Intimidation During AR-Ab’s Trial

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A Philadelphia judge has finally sentenced rapper Dark Lo (whose real name is Charles Salley) in a case that linked the rapper to gang violence and drug smuggling.

The federal court hit him with 7 ½ years, stating that the emerging artist should have known better.

According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, U.S. District Judge Mark A. Kearney acknowledged that the “A Cold Dish” rapper had too much to lose teetering in the music business and in the streets.

However, he still handed down almost a decade long sentence, after convicting Dark Lo of threatening a witness in the case. Earlier this year, Dark Lo pleaded guilty to these charges.

The artist apologized to the court for insinuating to a government witness that he could get “stabbed up” if he testified against his friend and labelmate Abdul “AR-Ab” West, during that rapper’s criminal case in 2019.

The rapper mailed a threatening letter to a member of the crew named Donte “Taz” Stewart, who flipped and cooperated with government.

The letter threatened violence against the witness and the witness’ girlfriend if the witness told the truth during his testimony.

Dark Lo showed up in court during AR-Ab’s 2019 trial, on the day of Tez’s testimony. The feds caught wind of the letter, and arrested Dark Lol at his home in Delaware and charged him with witness tampering for sending the letter.

Dark Lo shared that he didn’t mean to intimidate anyone.

However, as reported by AllHipHop.com, he did release a rap song in 2018 called “Allegations’ that seemed to imply that he “can’t wait to see” whomever it was that ran their mouth to the police, calling the informant a rat.

The judge, after viewing all of this evidence, noting how he changed his life from hustling drugs on the street and addiction to having a real chance at being a commercial rapper, said: “You’re the wordsmith. You chose those words. …You know how to write words to create an effect.”

Dark Lo was down with Original Block Hustlaz, a gangsta rap label founded by AR-Ab, who was sentenced to 45 years in prison for running a drug empire.

Because of this case and others, the promise of Hip-Hop gold is dulling for these Philly emcees.

Lizzo Gave A TED Talk On Twerking And Her Famous Backside

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Lizzo is teaching fans all about twerking in a new TED Talk about the history of the sexy dance move.

On Tuesday, the “Good as Hell” singer gave audience members at the Monterey Conference Center in Monterey, California a full history of the booty-shaking dance that has its origins in West Africa.

In a preview clip shared by TED Talks bosses on Instagram, Lizzo begins her chat – which she dubs a “TED Twerk” – by noting her “ass” has been a “topic of conversation” for many years.

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“My ass has been in magazines, Rihanna gave my ass a standing ovation,” Lizzo quips during the monologue.

And though she used to consider it the “least favorite part” of her body, she’s come to realize her butt is actually her “greatest asset” – thanks to her twerking expertise.

Lizzo’s full TED Talk is expected to be released this autumn.

Can Miley Cyrus Save DaBaby From Being Completely Canceled?

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Miley Cyrus has reached out to embattled rapper DaBaby to offer education and compassion following his homophobic outburst at the Rolling Loud Miami festival.

DaBaby hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons after poking fun at AIDS and HIV sufferers during his set last month.

He apologized for his insensitive remarks, but he has lost a handful of festival slots and received criticism from stars like Questlove, Elton John, and his “Levitating” collaborator Dua Lipa.

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Miley posted an Instagram message urging the rap star to reach out to her, offering “love, acceptance, and open-mindedness” instead of “canceling” the star.

“As a proud and loyal member of the LGBTQIA+ community, much of my life has been dedicated to encouraging love, acceptance, and open-mindedness,” she wrote.

“The internet can fuel a lot of hate & anger and is the nucleus of cancel culture,” she wrote in her post, “but I believe it can also be a place filled with education, conversation, communication & connection… It’s easier to cancel someone than to find forgiveness and compassion in ourselves or take the time to change hearts and minds.”

“There’s no more room for division if we want to keep seeing progress! Knowledge is power! I know I still have so much to learn!”

She also tagged DaBaby, asking him to check his DMs (direct messages).

“Would love to talk and see how we can learn from each other and help be part of making a more just and understanding future. She also tagged the non-profit organization Greater Than Aids as a “great resource” as well as her own Happy Hippie Foundation.

Megan Thee Stallion Creating A “Wild” Virtual Reality Experience For Her Fans

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Megan Thee Stallion is creating a “wild” virtual reality (VR) theatrical experience for fans.

Meg has signed an agreement with AmazeVR to create a one-of-a-kind immersive show set in an imaginary world and it will be available to watch in theaters, through headsets at home, and pop-up events.

“Creativity is limitless in the world of virtual reality, which means the concepts and ideas I have can also be limitless,” Megan said in a statement.

“I am so excited to work with AmazeVR to take my wild ideas and make them into a virtual reality for all my fans to see. Get ready!”

Ernest Lee, co-chief executive officer of AmazeVR, added, “Megan Thee Stallion is a true artist. We are putting together a show unlike anything that’s been done before. It will be an epic, yet personal, performance that allows anyone to feel like they are right there with Megan for a shared experience.”

Creative director Lewis James, who will oversee the new venture, is known for his work with artists including Post Malone, Beyonce, Jay-Z, and Travis Scott. He will work closely with the star’s team to design all aspects of the show.

Megan’s VR show is expected to debut next year.

Rumors: Kanye And Jay-Z Are Reuniting With “Watch The Throne 2″…This Year?

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Kids, back in the day, Kanye West and Jay-Z released an album called Watch The Throne. The album dropped 10 years ago this month, on August 8, 2011. This is nearly to the day! Well, you saw the headline! Here is the big reveal: they are going to do it again. Now, the moment I heard Jay on Kanye’s album the first time around, I could see this coming…it wasn’t hard to put two and two together. But there’s more…

They are supposed to be dropping this bad boy by the end of the year. Are you not entertained?

Well, the rumors are starting to have rumors these days. The fans are not pleased with Mr. West right now. Donda, his highly anticipated album, did not drop a expected today (yet). I wonder if he did a reverse Jay-Z and decided not to drop music on the same day as Nas. Also, there’s the Jadakiss factor. Most Hip-Hop heads are tuned into the dismantling of Dipset and overanalyzing Jadakiss. Kanye may feel a way about eyes being on somebody else despite all the pomp and pageantry of floating in the sky. LOL!!! That was nuts!

Do you think this can happen?

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J.R. Mckee Streaming Exec. J.R. Mckee reveals the secrets to help artists market their music

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J.R. Mckee, the reputed Streaming executive and a songwriter himself, has announced an update to his first course. The Streaming Business 101 Masterclass will teach recording artists the best way of marketing songs to the masses and help them start the process of building a loyal fan base and revenue.

“We are happy to announce The Streaming Business 101 Masterclass for entrepreneurial recording artists,” says J.R. McKee, the respected A&R and marketing executive. “In this complete course, I teach my entire system. streaming executives like myself use to consistently blow up new artists on digital streaming platforms. The course reveals everything you want to know about DSP’s & record labels that no one else would ever reveal.”

The distribution part of the music business course includes information about the different DSPs and how each works and how to run as an independent artist and self-distribute your music. It also offers information about label services, what to look for in them, and the inner working process of major labels.

The Streaming Business 101 Masterclass is an extremely impactful course and can really help artists and labels break new grounds and increase revenue.

The DSP’S part of the course covers topics like hacking the streaming platforms. Artists are provided an insider view about the working of the various streaming services and how they can be utilized for success.

A valuable piece of information offered in this segment is the algorithm processes of top streaming services such as Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, Pandora, Tidal, Amazon, and how artists can leverage this information to boost the chances of success for their music.

They can also learn how each platform has different pitch tools to get albums prioritized for play-listing.The Streaming Business 101 Masterclass streaming business course decodes the working of the streaming cycle to remain consistent in rankings. 

It unveils the ’52 Songs a Year’ strategy and shows why this strategy is vital for the success of any album. J. R Mckee also reveals how to use project and song rollouts to get major pushes from DSPs.

Recording artists can learn valuable information about critical areas of the music business such as streaming revenue and how artists get paid. They can know more about DSP payouts and learn tricks to maximize their revenue. The course helps them identify the KPI’s (Key Performance Indicators) they must focus on boosting revenue.

The course offers exclusive free bonuses in the form of additional information such as Fan Base Hacking, Content Secrets, Home Studio Guide, Dream Team Guide, and more.

The biggest bonus is The Streaming Business 101 Masterclass – 202 upgrade which comes with a host of features such as identifying the target audience, 90-day marketing roadmap, building a brand, marketing budget, pre-release checklist, and post-release tasks.

New Event Alert! :

“If you market music and you want $10,000 put into your song. Listen closely. Artists managers labels, pay attention, Atlanta, Georgia August 28 at the Sheraton Hotel on 165 Courthouse Street NE, I’m putting on the first ever streaming seminar showing you everything you need to know to turn your streams into dollars. 

I’m bringing my guy Spitty from supreme marketing, he’ll be showing you everything you need to know when it comes to digitally marketing your record, and I’m bringing expert CJ to cover how to run ads on your music. If you make music, you need to be here. 

We’re doing a music review, and the winner will get $10,000 put into them on the spot. Space is limited so sign up now for the first ever streaming seminar. And if you’re really serious about your business. Don’t miss the roundtable I’m doing afterwards. Only 30 seats, so I can get to know you and we can strategize on how to blow your streams up” says J.R. McKee. So if your interested, just log onto his website below!

For more information about the course and to enroll click here: https://www.streamingbusiness101.com

For more information about J. R Mckee, visit http://jrmckee.co 

About J.R. Mckee:

J.R Mckee is a respected A&R and streaming executive, a sought-after manager, and a hit songwriter in his own right. He is blessed with the ability to visualize outcomes before any move he makes which has helped him contribute, either creatively or executively, to songs that have sold close to 40 million records. McKee has also emerged as a pioneer in the developing DSP/Label Relations space.

The online Masterclass Streaming Business 101 was launched in 2020. The course makes use of case studies from McKee’s own career to teach students the opportunities available in the Steaming Business, including valuable tricks and hacks to grow streaming numbers organically and maintain a fanbase that leads to steady and sustainable numbers.

K Chrys ” A Brooklyn Story”

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K-Chrys does it again with his new mind-blowing EP titled “A Brooklyn Story” which includes the blazing hot new hit single  “Love Me Never” featuring OneRPM label mate Jared Dylan along with “Pedal Work” as recently heard on the radio globally on Sirius XM’s Shade 45 along with New York City ‘s #1 station Power 105.1.

The project also features the hit song “Lost Boyz Anthem” in which he performed on Nick Cannon’s Wildnout season 15 that recently aired on VH1 in April of 2021 . A Brooklyn Story by K Chrys simply has a fresh new feel like no other and it’s definitely a project we’d recommend everyone to stream with the volume all the way up ! So check it out & tell us what you think .


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Megan Thee Stallion Speaks On LGBTQ Acceptance In Hip Hop

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Over the last week, homophobia has been a major topic in music-related news. “Thot S###” performer Megan Thee Stallion was asked to share her thoughts on LGBTQ acceptance in Hip Hop culture.

“It is about time,” Megan Thee Stallion told People. “Representation is important, and it is really crucial for us all to have compassion and acceptance of every human.”

Megan Thee Stallion’s “Cry Baby” collaborator, DaBaby, was widely criticized for making perceived homophobic comments at the Rolling Loud Miami festival. After first apologizing, DaBaby then spent days doubling and tripling down on the idea that he did not do anything wrong.

“If you didn’t show up today with HIV, AIDS, or any of [those] deadly sexually transmitted diseases, that’ll make you die in two to three weeks, then put your cellphone lighter up,” said DaBaby at Rolling Loud Miami on July 25.

The North Carolina native continued, “Ladies, if your p#### smell like water, put your cellphone lighter up. Fellas, if you ain’t sucking a n####’s d### in the parking lot, put your cellphone lighter up.”

LGBTQ and AIDS/HIV organizations condemned DaBaby’s statements. Dua Lipa, the Pop singer who released the “Levitating” single featuring DaBaby, expressed she was “horrified” by what the rapper said at Rolling Loud Miami.

Numerous festivals dropped DaBaby from their respective lineups after he reportedly failed to record an apology video. The 29-year-old Interscope signee eventually apologized again on his Instagram account.

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DaBaby’s on-stage comments about HIV/AIDS and gay men led other heterosexual rappers like T.I. and Boosie Badazz to convey questionable thoughts about the LGBTQ community. However, rap icons like Nas and Jay-Z have shown support for LGBTQ musicians over the last few years.

Jay-Z has repeatedly worked with Frank Ocean, the male R&B singer who has been open about being attracted to men. In addition, Jay-Z rapped about his mother being a lesbian on his 4:44 album.

Nas appeared as a featured act on a remix of Lil Nas X’s “Rodeo” track in 2020. Six months prior, Lil Nas X publicly came out as gay. The “Old Town Road” hitmaker became both a target of homophobia and an inspiration for the LGBTQ community.

Megan Thee Stallion was also caught up in an anti-gay controversy at one point. An old tweet with the word “f#####” attributed to the Good News album creator resurfaced after she became famous. She addressed using the homophobic slur as a high school student.

“I grew up [and] learned how to not be insensitive. I don’t judge anyone I accept everyone as they are no matter their color or sexual preference,” tweeted Megan Thee Stallion in 2018.

Are Jay-Z & Kanye West Planning To Drop ‘Watch The Throne 2’ By The End Of 2021?

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Rumors are flying about the possibility of Jay-Z and Kanye West reuniting for a second collaborative album. The two musicians/moguls dominated Hip Hop conversations back in 2011 thanks to the Watch the Throne album.

Are Hov and Ye ready to put out a sequel to Watch the Throne? According to Justin Laboy, fans could see the duo drop the highly-anticipated, follow-up project prior to the calendar switching to 2022.

“Watch The Throne 2 coming end of the year. Kanye & Hov [are] about to make history AGAIN. #Donda #Respectfully,” tweeted the host of Revolt’s Respectfully Justin talk show on Thursday night.

It is not clear if Justin Laboy was just speculating about Watch The Throne 2 arriving before January. However, Laboy did seem to have behind-the-scenes knowledge about Kanye West’s upcoming Donda album before it was widely reported.

Jay-Z apparently being featured on Donda also added to the online theories about Watch The Throne 2. The Roc Nation boss even hinted that the once-estranged Hip Hop tag team known as The Throne could be back to making more music together.

“Hold up, Donda, I’m with your baby when I touch back road. Told him, ‘Stop all of that red cap, we going home.’ Not me, with all of these sins, casting stones. This might be the return of The Throne. Hova and Yeezus, like Moses and Jesus,” raps Jay-Z on an unreleased Donda track.

August 8 will mark the ten-year anniversary of Kanye West and Jay-Z’s Watch the Throne. The album saw instant commercial success in 2011 when it opened at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart with 436,000 first-week copies sold.

The Throne tapped Frank Ocean, The-Dream, Beyoncé, and Mr. Hudson as guest artists for the Def Jam/Roc Nation release. Additional vocals were provided by Kid Cudi, Swizz Beatz, and others. The late Soul legend Otis Redding was credited as a feature on the Top 20 hit “Otis.”

Watch the Throne was also critically acclaimed. “Otis” won a Grammy for Best Rap Performance in 2012. A year later, “N##### in Paris” won Grammys for Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song. Jay-Z and Kanye West’s “No Church in the Wild” also won for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration in 2013.

Nas Returns With ‘King’s Disease II’ Album Featuring Eminem, Ms. Lauryn Hill & More

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The new King’s Disease II album dropped today (August 6). For his fourteenth studio LP, Nas tapped legendary emcees and contemporary rap stars for features.

Eminem and EPMD contributed to a track titled “EPMD 2.” Nas also reunited with his “If I Ruled the World (Imagine That)” collaborator Ms. Lauryn Hill for “Nobody.”

Ms. Lauryn Hill’s performance on King’s Disease II became an instant standout. Her name began trending on Twitter because social media users were praising L. Boogie’s verse.

King’s Disease II includes features by A Boogie wit da Hoodie, YG, Charlie Wilson, and Blxst as well. Hit-Boy pulled double duty on the project as a producer and a rapper.

The original King’s Disease came out in 2020. Nasir “Nas” Jones won the first Grammy Award of his career when King’s Disease was named Best Rap Album at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards.

King’s Disease featured Charlie Wilson, Hit-Boy, Big Sean, Don Toliver, Lil Durk, Anderson .Paak, Brucie B, The Firm, Fivio Foreign, and ASAP Ferg. Hit-Boy served as an executive producer for King’s Disease and King’s Disease II.

After landing in the iTunes Store at midnight, King’s Disease II climbed to the #1 position on the U.S. iTunes all-genre chart and Hip-Hop/Rap album chart. Last year, King’s Disease debuted at #5 on the Billboard 200 chart with 47,000 units.

Kanye West Fails To Drop ‘Donda’ But A List Of Guest Features Gets Revealed

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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Once again, many Kanye West fans were disappointed that the billionaire musician’s next body of work has not arrived yet. There were reports that West would release “Donda” on August 6, presumably at midnight.

Kanye West held his second Donda listening event in Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Thursday. The function streamed live on the Apple Music platform following a similar event on July 22.

After Kanye West was done playing his new music for the Mercedes-Benz crowd and the audience at home, Donda still did not show up on DSPs as a lot of people had expected. However, there is a pre-release page for the project on Apple Music.

Even though Kanye West does not seem to be ready for Donda to officially premiere, a list of presumed guest features for the album did make its way onto the internet. The Tidal streaming service shared the names of the artists Kanye West apparently collaborated with for his upcoming project.

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Tidal’s Instagram post announced Pusha T, Kid Cudi, Lil Yachty, Playboi Carti, Young Thug, Roddy Ricch, Lil Durk, Jay Electronica, The Lox, Pop Smoke, Jay-Z, The Weeknd, Lil Baby, and more acts. The IG caption read, “DONDA confirmed classic.”

The rollout for Kanye West’s Donda studio LP has been very unconventional. It began with Respectfully Justin show host Justin Laboy tweeting on July 18 that the album was done and it would arrive by the end of that week. Laboy later tweeted the date was moved to August 6.

Kanye West reportedly set up residence inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium as he finalizes Donda. The 44-year-old, Chicago-raised rapper posted a photo of his modest living space which contained a mattress, a wall clock, a flat-screen television, and a locker.

Wack 100 Threatens To Beat 21 Savage’s Ass On Clubhouse

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Things got very heated on the Clubhouse app last night. Atlanta-based rapper 21 Savage and Los Angeles-based artist manager Wack 100 got into a public argument on the platform.

21 Savage had an issue with Wack 100’s connection to 6ix9ine. The Slaughter Gang leader told Wack he was “lame” for agreeing with the controversial rapper who testified against his Nine Trey Gangster Bloods associates.

“I just feel like a gangsta and rat can’t agree on nothing,” said 21 Savage. The conversation eventually escalated to the point where threats were made as 6ix9ine instigated the situation.

“N####, I’ll beat your m############ little ass. You little bitty ass boy. I will beat your little ass, little bitty ass boy,” yelled Wack at 21 Savage. “It’s cool that you don’t agree with what I’m saying, but n####, I’m not no rapper, n####. I will f### you up, n####.”

21 Savage responded, “I’m not going to do no gangsta s### on Clubhouse. Say less.” Both men then stated they were open to meet up in Atlanta or Los Angeles to possibly fight.

Later in the discussion, 21 Savage told Wack 100, “I done heard you say you’re going to sock so may n##### out, I ain’t never seen it. You said you’re gonna punch every rapper.” Wack fired back, “Every n#### that done came in front of me, they went to sleep.”

The Lox Gets the Key to Yonkers; Styles P Fixes Up the City’s Parks

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This week keeps getting better for The Lox.

According to a video that has been circulated on social media, the three emcees will be receiving the key to the City of Yonkers, their hometown. 

Styles P first posted the “Thank you”  video of him and his group members. All dressed in Black, they showed their appreciation to those who would bestow such an honor.

“We just want to say ‘thank you,’” Styles P said on behalf of the crew. “Love is Love.”

He continued, “To the people of Yonkers … to the Mayor of Yonkers …  we will be receiving this key of the city. Super dope.”

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In addition to announcing that the “Money, Power and Respect” artists were receiving this high municipal honor, they also announced that they will continue their work to build up parks throughout the city.  These parks will also have workout stations for all residents to go out and practice healthy living.

The New York Times reported in 2020, that New York City has 2,300 parks, but neighborhoods in Black and Brown communities do not have adequate space for families to exercise. The coronavirus pandemic actually exposed the disparities.

Adrian Benepe, a senior vice president for the Trust for Public Land and a former city parks commissioner, “The Covid-19 pandemic has exposed flaws in the park system that I don’t think we understood. Not all parks are created equal. Small parks do not have room for lots of people to exercise and socially distance.”

This is also true in Yonkers.

As mentioned in the video, The Lox will be working with the city to clean up and renovate the parks in poor communities.

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“Public parks are the epicenters of our neighborhoods and by continually investing in them, we are creating healthier options and improving the quality of life for residents to enjoy,” Mayor Mike Spano said. “I am proud to partner with Styles P, who has been a long-time advocate for our community, in encouraging residents young and old to be active and enjoy the newest amenities our city has to offer.

Along with The Mayor,  Styles P will stand with the top city execs as the City’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Conservation on Friday, August 6 from  12 p.m. to 3 p.m. to present to the community the state-of-the-art new fitness equipment the ran the city about 250,000 at Stefanik Park on Nepperhan Avenue and Coyne Park on McLean Avenue. The parks will now include “new public, outdoor gyms and to promote health and fitness.”

Styles shared in his video why they are all involved so passionately in this cause, “We want to keep building the movement to make our city a better place to live. We want to make a better future, easier way for the kids.”