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Nick Cannon Returns With “Wild N’ Out” After Controversy

By: Kershaw St. Jawnson Updated Category: News
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VH1, the sister channel to MTV, just announced the season debut of “Wild ‘N Out” featuring Nick Cannon on Tuesday, August 10 at 8 PM ET/PT

It will serve as the Hip-Hop variety show’s return after being abruptly canceled in 2020.

According to a press release, the show will come on twice a week (Tuesday and Wednesday) and post-apocalyptic set design.

In addition to a new look, the show will have ten new games, brand new musical performances, and using tech to bring the show to higher heights.

Hosted by Nick Cannon, the teams will not be identified by their colors or generation (as they have been in the past).

Now the two teams will be Team Revolution vs. Team Evolution. Cannon will be the leader of Team Revolution.

The special guest who will come and rock episode after episode will head up Team Evolution “virtually as a hologram.”

Artists that will grace the season include Latto, Rick Ross, Trina, Freddie Gibbs, Coi Leray, Too $hort, Fat Joe, Loni Love, 24KGoldn, Big Freedia, Karlie Redd (VH1’s “Love & Hip Hop Atlanta”), Kirk & Rashida (VH1’s “Love & Hip Hop Atlanta”), Malaysia (VH1’s Basketball Wives), Jucee Froot, Foushee, Morray, Gary Owen, Zaytoven, BRS Kash, Erika Banks, HotBoii, Mooski, 42 Dugg and more.

The release also shared that the show’s tech partner is a company called Stage Ten.

Stage Ten will host an hour-long live interactive digital special so that the fans get to comment in real-time and impact the gameplay through online live voting for their favorite team on playwildnoutlive.com.

Joe Budden Should Be Slapped, Says Infowars’ Alex Jones

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Joe Budden has officially moved into the political space. After calling right-wing talking head Alex Jones a racist, the “Pump it Up” rapper has become a target for the Infowars host to blast.

It all started after the New Jersey native saw comedian Alex Jones on Schulz’ show, “The Flagrant 2” podcast.

Disgusted and outraged, he took to his platform, The Joe Budden Podcast, and said, “I saw something that perturbed me and irked my soul, but I’ma say it and move right on.”

He continued, “Andrew Schulz, love what he’s doing independent work, it’s awesome. Makes his bones with a Black man [Charlamagne Tha God]. That Black man has done all that he can to build this white dude up, get his name out as he possibly can. Something that his white comedian friends failed to do for how many years.”

“Recently I’m informed that Schulz has been doing the smart thing or business move of aligning himself with the Rogeners,”

“So, I’m seeing clips now of Andrew Schulz with… [Jones]. They’re having a blast, they’re working there, who knows what they’re doing? It disturbs me,” he also shared.

But that was not it. The former Def Jam artist known for his outspokenness likened Jones to the Klu Klux Klan.

Alex Jones responded and has since gone viral.

He said, “You need to be slapped upside your dumb ass head for your own good. I’m not saying I’m going to do that. My point is, what the hell’s your problem?”

“You don’t even know who I am, but you get the talking point for trying to police things and say Andrew Schulz shouldn’t have Alex Jones on because Andrew Schulz is a white guy we have on these shows, and he shouldn’t be on with a KKK guy…”

“You work for those people. You work for big tech that lavishes you and promotes you…”

“That’s on you, Joe, and you’ve got to face God for it. You sit there and worship your KKK daddy. I hope you burn in hell!” he ended his rant for a moment to go to a commercial break.

When he came back, he hopped on it again.

“I was ranting and raving here on the Alex Jones show, something about Joe ‘Booden’ who is a popular podcaster attacking me basically saying I’m a KKK guy, I’m a racist and Andrew Schulz, the popular comedian, shouldn’t have me on his show,” he shared.

“I said, ‘burn in hell’ and I take that back… I repent on that; I hope his bad ideas burn though because it’s a lie. I will not sit there and have racist Black people who are feeding at the corporate new world order… lecture me about how I’m bad because I’m white.”

“Just because you are this Black person paid by the corporate media to spew racism to divide this country in the world,” he said.

He ended with a conversation about the devastating poverty of third-world Africa. To that Twitter had a field day, saying that he was more “woke” than the rapper-turned-podcaster.

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This story is developing … Do you think Joey will clap back?

Is The Tupac “One Nation” Album Finally Dropping?

By: illseed Updated Category: Rumors
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Tupac is still the man! People love him long time. He is basically immortal.

Recently, rapper 2Pac turn 50 years old, posthumously. We all celebrated as if he was alive! But that’s because 2Pac never really died. And I don’t mean that metaphorically I mean that spiritually. At any rate, 2Pac is back. Back in the rumors! Lets get into it!

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There’s a rumor spread it out on Instagram and I have not got to the bottom of it yet. However there seems to be some confusion with regard to an album that is about to drop called One Nation. Now, One Nation is well known as an unreleased Tupac album that featured a bunch of East Coast people like Busta Rhymes, Outkast and Boot Camp Click. The album was supposed to be Tupac’s unification effort, to show that he is not all about beefing with the East Coast. That album never came out! A lot of it used in circulation or mix tapes and things like that but for the most part, it never came out commercially.

SEE ALSO: E.D.I. Mean Reveals An Outlawz Biopic Is In The Works

Young Noble, a member of 2Pac‘s Outlawz, recently posted something on Instagram that suggested that an album called One Nation was being put out by the group. As you already know, those guys are Pac’s ride or die crew. So, I’m wondering what this means when they say One Nation album is coming out. I seriously doubt it’s that 2Pac album, but there’s hope.

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One thing there is no hope for, seems to be the group The Outlawz. It seems like young Noble is making his retirement plans after this album hits. He recently had some health issues and perhaps has called it a day with the Hip Hop. I think that’s a good call, but some us do want to know about this album. I guess I’ll have to get the news team on it and see what happens.

So, we get a treat either way.

Anyway…check this out…on YouTube!

James Harden And Meek Mill Ticklefest Goes Viral

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Over the weekend, Michael Rubin’s all-white party got out of hand, allowing fans to peek at some of their favorite celebrities letting loose and acting silly.

The party hosted by the billionaire included the likes of Jay-Z, Bobby Shmurda, Quavo, and others but all people were worried about was the two Philly rappers and one Brooklyn Net that have been trending all day.

The three have been the talk of the town after a video of Lil Uzi Vert windmilling went viral. Those who tapped in were privy to a pop-cultural Easter egg, as James Harden tickled his friend Meek Mill on the
neck.

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Fans couldn’t figure out what was more extraordinary: Lil Uzi breakdancing, only a couple of days after being accused of beating up and pulling out a gun on his ex-girlfriend or Harden tickling the Roc Nation rapper like two school kids on the playground.

Check out their reactions on social media:“

f##k that kid dancing why tf Meek Mill and James Harden having a tickle fight in the back???”

“Why meek and harden tickling each other in tha background”

“this n#### harden reached over the white woman to tickle meek LMFAOOOOOOOOOOO ???”

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Meek stay on his sassy savage
sh#t”

“I watched this video twice and I didn’t notice meek or james
harden”

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The dancing and playfulness were all done in fun. The dope thing is that these guys who are usually so serious, are having fun.

Director Ali Shares His Thoughts on the Future of Music Videos

By: Staff Writer Updated Category: Music
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The music industry is evolving faster than ever. New platforms are coming up each year and making it easier for new talents to establish themselves and build their brand. These new platforms are reshaping the practices in the industry and everyone is starting to adapt to the new changes. There are more creative tools than ever to help an artist be successful in their career. This has opened doors for experimenting, getting more creative, and delivering an amazing experience to fans.

The fast-evolving technologies have made it easier for young talents to get into music video direction. Expert music video directors like Ali can foresee what may happen based on the current industry trends.

He has been in the industry for almost a decade now and therefore is best placed to predict future happenings. He entered the industry back in 2011, starting as an artist but later dropping his path as an artist due to personal reasons. He has since then partnered with B Young, the British-Turkish rapper, who is his younger brother. They have formed a strong partnership where B Young takes care of the audios and Ali takes care of everything related to videos.

Having had a big breakthrough in 2017-2018, Ali has worked with some of the bigger production houses and record labels, improving his skills and perfecting his craft. He believes that the music video scene is thriving and there is more accessibility to equipment with the convenience that every director desires. It’s the perfect moment for the young creatives to let their ideas flow and show the world what they can offer.

Director Ali believes that content is the key and that directors need to understand the brand and the artist’s character. Some music video directors are not giving attention to the brand and style of the artist for whom they are creating music videos. This is one of the main reasons he ventured into directing videos after spending years managing artists and brands. He argues that you can only realize success in the music video scene by creating quality videos that match the style and vibe of the artist.

He believes that there will be an increase in demand for interactive music videos. Ali argues that directors will be forced to level up their game as the audience find interactive videos more interesting. Interactive music videos can effectively create an active fanbase for the artist. It’s the perfect way to capitalize on the fast-moving technological advancements in recent years. Everything exists to connect with the audience better and should be utilized to the fullest.

Brand placement in a music video is not a new concept, but Ali foresees it to continue dominating the scene in the future. The only issue is that some of the directors are overdoing it and should cut back a little. He advises directors to pay more attention to the content in music videos.

Filmmaking is making its way into music videos. Ali is already looking to gradually incorporate the filmmaking concepts in his videos. The concepts will make music videos more exciting and he intends to use them as a stepping stone to later move into filmmaking.

Though he loves to operate as a one-person team, Ali desires to one day work with some of the most prominent music video directors such as Meji Alabi, KLVDR, and the main man, Director X.

Cardi B Wants To Get A Degree In Political Science

By: AllHipHop Staff Updated Category: News
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Rapper Cardi B is determined to prove her critics wrong by bouncing back from her second pregnancy and making a huge chart comeback.

Cardi B recently revealed she’s expecting her second child with her Migos star husband Offset, but that hasn’t changed her attitude towards her career.

Instead, she has fired back at veteran rapper Joe Budden, who suggested she won’t be making another album once she’s got her hands full with two kids.

Responding to the comments on Twitter, the fiery star insisted she will be back in the studio in no time, while also indicating her desire to potentially obtain a college degree.

She wrote: “Well he deada** wrong… watch when I push out this baby wait 6 months go to Colombia get a lipo, breast reduction, learn how to pole dance again, learn how to play s#### and get my political science degree and pop out with my album …Yeup Yeup he going to (be) wrong muahaha.”

Cardi B previously underwent plastic surgery to help her regain her figure following the birth of the couple’s daughter Kulture, who turns three this month.

Cardi B has been a longtime supporter of Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders.

Cardi interviewed Sanders in 2019 and they talked about police brutality, immigration, health care, student debt, and other topics.

Cardi B also endorsed current president Joe Biden.

She also interviewed the POTUS, and was supposed to perform her raunchy song “WAP” at his inauguration, but she missed out due to a medical emergency.

Cardi B released her debut album, Invasion of Privacy, in 2018. (MT/

Bill Cosby Spokesman Brands The Media As “Insurrectionists”

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Bill Cosby has urged officials at America’s Howard University to support actress and faculty member Phylicia Rashad’s right to freedom of speech amid a backlash for celebrating her former TV husband’s prison release.

Cosby walked free from prison on June 30, after judges at the Pennsylvania Supreme Court cited legal technicalities.

They tossed out 2018 conviction for drugging and sexually assaulting Temple University staff member Andrea Constand at his home in 2004, claiming his Fifth Amendment rights have been violated.

Rashad was one of the few people to praise the judges’ decision, insisting “a terrible wrong is being righted” but after an initial uproar, she returned to Twitter and claimed she meant no offense to victims of sexual assault.

The actress, who was recently appointed Dean of Howard University’s Fine Arts College, was chastised for her remarks by school executives.

On Friday, she issued a formal apology to students of Washington, D.C.’s historically black institution, vowing to take the steps to become a better ally for victims of sex crimes.

She also deleted the original controversial tweet.

However, Bill Cosby is standing up for Rashad, initially showing his support for fans who suggested Howard bosses return the millions of dollars he had previously donated if they plan to fire his “The Cosby Show” co-star.

Now he has further shared this thoughts on the scandal, hitting out at university executives and the mainstream media for attacking Rashad simply for voicing her opinion.

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“Howard University you must support ones Freedom of Speech (Ms. Rashad), which is taught or suppose to be taught everyday at that renowned law school, which resides on your campus,” he declared in a statement released through his longtime spokesman, Andrew Wyatt.

“This mainstream media are the Insurrectionists, who stormed the Capitol,” he randomly continued, referencing the January 6 siege by Donald Trump supporters and right wing extremists in Washington, D.C.

“Those same Media Insurrectionists are trying to demolish the Constitution of these United State of America…

“No technicality – it’s a violation of ones rights & we the people stand in support of Ms. Phylicia Rashad.”

Howard University chiefs have yet to respond to Cosby’s criticism.

Will Smith Saves 4th Of July In New Orleans

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Will Smith showed his generous side on Sunday (July 4th), as he paid a staggering $100,000 to cover the cost of New Orleans’ Independence Day fireworks.

The Hollywood nice guy is currently working in New Orleans on his new film “Emancipation,” and decided to get involved in the 4th of July celebrations after learning that officials hadn’t planned a 2021 fireworks display due to financial constraints.

There also wasn’t a display in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

But Smith was determined to ensure that the Go 4th on the River event would return to the Mississippi River this year so, alongside his production company, he opted to pick up the tab – estimated to be around $100,000.

“The gift of city fireworks was made possible by actor and producer Will Smith, along with his company Westbrook, who is in production on the feature film Emancipation here in New Orleans,” New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell said in a statement. “The City also wishes to acknowledge the support of the Riverfront Marketing Group for helping to make the event happen.”

In “Emancipation,” Smith plays a slave who escaped plantation life after he was whipped to within an inch of his life and joined the Union Army.

A photo of his whipped back, taken during an Army medical examination, became known as The Scourged Back.

It was published by The Independent and Harper’s Weekly in 1863, and helped give abolitionists proof of the cruelty and barbarity of slavery in America.

Filming was originally due to start in Georgia, but Will Smith moved production to Louisiana after Georgia passed a new law that prompted a federal lawsuit stating that the overhaul had been intended to deny Black voters equal access to the vote.

New Edition Is Planning A Major Comeback!

By: illseed Updated Category: Exclusives
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I did not watch the verses with Bobby Brown and Keith Sweat but I got a good idea of what it was. There were significant commentary on the singing talent, the weight and the timing. A lot of people didn’t even know that it was happening. I did, but I forgot as well. Anyway I have good news for y’all and it has nothing to do with Bobby Brown losing weight. According to my sources new addition is working on a reunion.

If you remember, the group was played with infighting and legal drama that tore them apart. If you know anything about a New Edition, the group has several factions and several groups and several artists, all of which comprise one incredible collective. However, two of the group members Ralph Tresvant and Johnny Gill took control of the group name by getting it copy written. That resulted in major beef and accusations of foul play.

Last year, they announced that they made it right, that ALL members Ronnie, Bobby, Ricky, Mike, Ralph and Johnny were all now owners of the name “New Edition.”

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Anyway, my trusty sources are telling me that the group we all love is preparing a major comeback! Now, keeping it a BEAN, I heard they were planning this a ways back. But I believe Covid-19 pushed it back. Anyway, with the drama in the rearview, we need ti get it popping expeditiously!

Now Entertainment Founder Tony M Fountain Releases New Single G.I.T. Under the Name TMF Precha

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Born on September 14th, 1984, & raised in Gordon, Ga. An unstable upbringing led Tony to become an irate child. With grades slipping, drugs came into the equation, and violence ensued. He later found his love for music & began writing as a form of release, which tamed his anger. Tony began his career as a rapper in high school by the name of Precha. A name given to him by a schoolmate who learned Tony’s mom was sending a preacher to counsel him about the path he was on. Shortly after, Tony was sent to a YDC facing 6 years.

Upon release, he continued his pursuit, but it was short-lived when he abruptly became a single father with 2 small children. He then transitioned into artist development & founded Now Entertainment in 2011. After working with several known artists, he wrote a book titled Secrets of the music business: How not to get f##### as an entrepreneur with a dream Now older with a stable home environment, he has decided to release some music of his own beginning with his first single titled G.I.T. (Get it together)

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Tyler, The Creator Hits #1 With “Call Me If You Get Lost”

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Tyler, The Creator has scored the second number one album of his career with his newest critically acclaimed album “Call Me If You Get Lost.”

Rapper Tyler, The Creator has scored his second U.S. number one album.

Call Me If You Get Lost.opens atop the Billboard 200 with 169,000 equivalent sales units, making it Tyler’s second chart-topper, following the success of 2019’s Igor.

Tyler teamed up with DJ Drama, who hosted Call Me If You Get Lost to give the album the feel of a Gangsta Grillz mixtape.

They recorded the album in a Los angeles-based studio during the pandemic.

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“Tyler reached out to me last summer,” said DJ Drama. “He always said it was a dream of his to do a Gangsta Grillz,” DJ Drama told Billboard.

The album is filled with guest appearances from top artists like 42 Dugg, NBA Youngboy, Ty Dolla $ign, Lil Wayne, Lil Uzi Vert, Pharrell Williams, and others.

Tyler also produced every track on Call Me If You Get Lost.

Meanwhile, Doja Cat is also new at two with Planet Her, while Sour by Olivia Rodrigo, Lil Baby and Lil Durk’s The Voice of the Heroes, and Polo G’s Hall of Fame – all former number ones – complete the new top five.

Class Up Your House With Handcrafted Soundbar On Sale

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Listening to music helps us define the mood and atmosphere of our day-to-day lives. The aesthetic we choose for our living space also plays a pivotal role in that process, and the truth is, most speaker systems don’t take this into account. Luckily, those who appreciate a high visual standard and listening to quality audio have some options. 

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Amazon’s “The Tomorrow War” Is A Traditional Blockbuster Worth The Streams!

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Ready for an exciting “The Tomorrow War“!

“The Tomorrow War” is a Sci-Fi/Action film by director Chris McKay (“The Lego Movie”, “The Lego Batman Movie”) and stars Chris Pratt, Yvone Strahboski, Sam Richardson, J.K. Simmons and many more. Covid strong-armed the studio to sell the film to Amazon for the price of $200 million dollars, as it was originally set to be released last year by Paramount Pictures. This film visually appears like it should be in theaters due to the high production values on display as well as the ensemble of talent both in front of and behind the camera.

Chris Pratt stars as former Iraq war veteran, Dan Forester, who is now a full time science teacher and family man. He feels he is not quite living up to his heroic calling when an unexpected opportunity is placed before him after witnessing a surreal event during a live Soccer game on TV. During the game, a portal opens in the middle of the field and introduces an army of soldiers from the future who have a shocking message. The soldiers are imploring the people of the present to join their ranks in order to fight against a destructive alien race known as “White Spikes” in the future.

If they are unsuccessful in assembling enough volunteers to help fight this luminous threat, the future of mankind as we know it will be eliminated. Forester, along with many other citizens, are ultimately drafted for the future war to save the future of human existence. “The Tomorrow War” kicks into full swing in an ultimate battle for survival once the setup of the film is established and Forester and the other volunteers are transported into the future.

The first thing to mention about “The Tomorrow War” is that, on its surface, it feels like the amalgamation of several different popular Sci-Fi/Action films of the genre from “Aliens” to “Independence Day” to “Edge of Tomorrow” and many more. There’s even a dash of “World War Z” in there. Director Chris McKay includes enough emotional nuance, familial themes, and character development to keep the material engaging despite including familiar tropes. Additionally, McKay tackles the time travel concept in an interesting way by examining the thread between the past, the future and how the two time periods are interdependent on one another.

“The Tomorrow War” does attempt to set rules and parameters for its interpretation of time travel and is successful at staying within those boundaries for the duration of the film. While these guidelines certainly enrich the Sci-Fi element of the film, what also stands out and elevates the film is the impressive and thrilling action sequences on display. The top-notch action here ranges from scenes feeling grounded with moments of true tension & thrills to scenes feeling more explosive with over the top sensibilities that are common in a Sci-Fi/Action spectacle of this size. The action is well staged, exciting and felt the aliens in the film added a horror-esque element with their brutality, strength and fantastic creature design. As the leading man of the film, Chris Pratt handles the material well and even dialed down this character a bit to feel more down to earth and relatable than his other starring roles in larger tentpole genre films.

“The Tomorrow War” does have a few pacing issues that the viewer may notice during the course of the film. This movie probably could have benefited from having some scenes shaved down from its 2 Hour and 18 minute runtime overall. Lastly, there are some minor tonal issues within the film as scenes alternate from being comedic one moment to more dramatic a dire the next. While the sudden shift in tone can be jarring at times, for the most part, these minor issues should not dramatically affect the overall enjoyment of the movie.

At the end of the day, the positives of this film far outweigh the perceived negatives. With “The Tomorrow War”, Director Chris McKay has made the smooth transition over from animated to live action movies with a pretty entertaining film that is worth checking out for fans of Sci-Fi/Action films. With this movie, fan can be more comfortable seeing this director tackle the long rumored “Nightwing” film for DC/Warner Brothers. McKay’s live action debut displays moments of tense action, impressive VFX throughout, high production values and excellent cinematography by Larry Fong (“300”, “Watchmen”, “BvS”) that was visually appeasing to the eye.

I honestly had a really good time with this movie and would have actually loved to check this one out in a theatrical setting. While not a game changer for this particular genre, “The Tomorrow War” is a fun & entertaining film that will entertain with its gripping action & impressive visuals and may even tug at your emotions with some of the strong family themes on display. I recommend giving this one a shot as it may actually surprise you: “The Tomorrow War” is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video. Enjoy!

By Chris “Boogie” Brown

Kanye West Deal With Gap Worth A Billion – In Year One

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Kanye West’s new partnership with Gap is expected to rake in billions the retailer.

According to CNBC, Wells Fargo surveyed 530 Gap customers and 470 non-Gap customers.

A whopping 64% of those surveyed said they planned to purchase at least $ 178 worth of Yeezy products during the first year of the partnership between Kanye West and Gap.

According to the data, 23% of those who do not shop at the Gap still plan on supporting his line and will spend around $126 worth of merchandise.

And there was more good news for Gap. Almost 75% of those who are not planning on purchasing anything from Kanye are still planning to buy something while they shop at the store.

Wells Fargo believes Kanye West will help drive about $990 million in sales in 2022.

The partnership is already off to an amazing start.

On June 8, Gap released a $200 blue nylon puffer jacket Kanye designed to celebrate the rapper’s 44th birthday.

The winter jacket sold out instantly, and is currently being resold for upwards of $1,000 – and the product has not even shipped yet.

Kanye West entered into a multiyear deal in June of 2020. The Yeezy Gap line includes the production of apparel for men, women, and children.

“It’s an honor to build on this company’s rich heritage and lead our nearly 130,000 employees in transforming our business and operations to successfully compete in the future,” said Gap CEO Sonia Syngal in a press release. “I’m committed to fully realizing the potential of our portfolio and the advantage of our scale, with a focus on strengthening the love that our millions of customers have for our brands. To do that, we must better prioritize initiatives and capabilities that will improve execution and drive value creation.”

The rapper will receive royalties on the sale of his collection with Gap, with the option to earn equity as well. Kanye’s multibillion-dollar Yeezy line of footwear will remain under the Adidas umbrella.

Tupac Planned Something Amazing For Nas Before He Died

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When people think about the beef between Tupac Shakur and a prominent rapper from the East Coast, their minds automatically go to The Notorious B.I.G.

However, few people are aware that the “California Love” emcee was also beefing with Nas, the Queens emcee that responsible for the hit song 1996 hit, “If I Ruled The World” featuring Lauryn Hill singing the chorus.

At one point, the Tupac and Nas came face to face— in a confrontation that could have ended in a people losing their lives.

Napoleon, a founding member of the Outlaws (a group that was down with Shakur), sat with The Art of Dialogue and detailed an incident between Pac and Nas around the 1996 MTV Awards, only a few days before the late rapper’s murder.

Apparently, at the after-party, the two entourages circled each other with the intention of getting it popping. Armed with their guns, the crews were waiting for the words to signal that they should set it off.

“Nas was there with his homies and they started walking towards Tupac. They was deep. This is this is an incident that should be more highlighted highlighted in the hip-hop world in general. It shows how two individuals diffuse something that could have been bloodshed,” Napoleon said.

Napoleon described the scene as Nas and Pac approaching each other like generals, having conversations like grown men, and ending their brief discussion with a brotherly hug.

“It was so loud I don’t know what they were saying, it was so loud from the music. We mean mugging they homies they mean mugging us, in the next thing I know we just seen Pac and Nas embrace and hug. They walk their way we walked our way,” Napoleon revealed.

He noted that when the “I Get Around” rapper returned to his homies, he shared that he had a great deal of respect for Nas.

Pac said, “I spoke to that dude. I got respect for him. You know, I thought he was dissing me on some songs. He made it clear wasn’t dissing me.”

He had vowed to remove all of the verses on his songs that came at the QB titan, however, he was murdered before that could happen.

Pac’s exact words was “when I go back to LA and go into the studio I’m going to remove Nas from every song that I diss hin on,'” Napoleon revealed. “Including ‘Against All Odds.’ Pac was going to remove every Nas song, but unfortunately Pac died a week later.”

This is another Hip-Hop story that could possibly show others how to handle beef peacefully.

People think Pac was a troublemaker, but he was also about the community. Much of the work that he did with Queens shero Erica Ford (The Code Club) <_ ileadwithlove.org=”ileadwithlove.org” erica-ford-2017=”erica-ford-2017″>, laid the foundation the “Peace is a Lifestyle” movement and Life Camp, Inc. Battle rapper C3 and the Super Cool Q/ Jakwad/ Urban Yogis came out of this program germinated from the man responsible for the concept of “Thug Life.”

Safaree Skin Bleaching Tweet Was Strictly Business

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Safaree Samuels is backtracking a disturbing tweet, claiming he planned to bleach his skin. Safaree set off the alarm bells with a simple tweet that read:

“Starting my skin bleaching process today… it’s time for change,” Safaree wrote along with praying emojis – one set was brown skinned and the other was light.
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After several weeks of intense backlash from the Twitterverse, Safaree has finally clarified what he meant. He revealed he was actually trolling, to promote his new line of skin care products.

“I just want to say that I would never, ever, ever in a million years bleach my skin. I only said that because I’m dropping a skincare line and pretty much, it’s to enhance your already beautiful skin,” Safaree said on IG. “So, that’s all it’s about.”

Safaree has been working on the business for the last year he’s unveiling it today to celebrate his birthday (July 4th).

The new line of skin products is called Paradise. The line includes a facial cleanser, facial oil, clay mask, body butter and a body scrub.

“I’ve been using it and I’m in love with it!” he said. “I can’t wait for y’all to be able to try it!! IT IS and SMELLS AMAZING.”

The “Love & Hip Hop” reality star recently celebrated the birth of his son with his estranged wife Erica Mena.

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Nick Cannon Welcomes His Fourth Baby In 2021

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Nick Cannon continues his amazing run of making babies.

According to reports, “The Masked Singer” host welcomed his 7th child with his girlfriend Alyssa Scott. The baby was born almost 2 weeks ago, on June 23.

Nick and Alyssa decided to name the child Zen according to a post on her Instagram account.

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“I will love you for eternity 6-23•21,” Alyssa shared, along with a beautiful picture of her cuddling with the newborn.

Nick has been getting busy this year, to see the least. Zen is the fourth child Nick Cannon has sired in 2021.

Last month, Nick Cannon and Abby De La Rosa celebrated the birth of their twins, Zion and Zillon.

In December of 2020, Nick Cannon also welcome his baby Powerful with Brittany Bell, with whom he also shares a child, a 4-year-old named Golden.

Nick also shares a set of twins named Monroe and Moroccan with Mariah Carey.

According to reports, Nick Cannon is planning to relocate from the west to the east coast. The “Wild ‘N Out” creator purchased a $3.2 million mansion in Saddle River, New Jersey back in 2018.

The move comes as Nick prepares to launch his self-titled show on Fox, which is slated to start shooting this fall in Manhattan.

Kodak Black Gives Away AC Units In His Old Neighborhood

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Rap star Kodak Black spent the 4th of July holiday weekend giving back to his old neighborhood in Pompano Beach, Florida.

Kodak Black was raised in the Golden Acres housing projects, where he was raised by a single mother. Jh

Kodak Black, real name Bill Kahan Kapri, bought a truckload full of air conditioners for the local tenants of the housing projects.

Kodak was also on hand to help distribute the air conditioning units to excited residents.

“Kodak Black doing what he normally does every week without the press. Helping his community and people. Is he deserving yet? #kodakgivesback,” his lawyer Bradford Cohen tweeted.

The air conditioners could not have come at a better time, since May and June saw record-setting high temperatures in the area.

Kodak Black may have also discovered the next big artist to come out of Golden Acres as well. While he was there, he patiently listened, while a young girl freestyled for him.

Kodak’s philanthropy work in his old neighborhood was good for everyone. The locals will enjoy a cool summer thanks to Kodak, and the rap star continues to rehabilitate his image.

Last week, Kodak Black came under intense scrutiny for $100,000 into the ocean in a gluttonous display of his wealth.

He also flushed a few thousand dollars down his toilet.

Kodak was most likely aware of the criticism he received, so it is good he received the message and decided to put his cash to better use.

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Happy Independence Day!!! ArnStar Reps for Indie Artists, Stands in His Legacy, and Brings Joy Back to Rap

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It’s Independence Day and there is no better way to celebrate than to look at one of the most exceptional indie artists in rap right now. It has become cliché to hear people say that they are “doing this for the culture.”

However, when it comes to the artist Arnstar, it probably is the only idiom that best expresses his genius; his gifting; his perspective on art. Out of all of his contemporaries mopping up and down the Billboard charts, he truly does it for the culture. Dropping music as an emcee and carrying the torch of dance handed to him from the womb by his father the legendary “Kippy Dee,” one of the original members of the pioneering b-boying troupe, the Rock Steady Crew.

The former Wild ‘N Out cast member makes music that invokes smiles, a little bit of cultural flossing, and an identity rooted in fun. His 2021 song, “We Out Here” featuring his blood sister Lil’ Mama, reminds the listeners that rap can be upbeat and lyrical.

His StarMix series consists of a few remakes from popular songs from artists that he admires. While the device has been used by many artists in the past, the clever way that he has deconstructed the song gives a flashback to old demos used from the founding fathers that made Hip-Hop fresh. His version of the Drake and Rick Ross “Lemon Pepper Freestyle,” showcases his creativity — and vision for himself as an artist.

His recently released heartfelt StarMix rendition of Yung Bleu and Drake’s “You’re Mines Still” is another example of passion, showing a vulnerability that is often lost on his generation.

While people throw the links on the grill, practice their “Wobble” and argue over who is gonna steal the show during Summer Madness (John John da Don or Tsu Surf), check out a true independent artist.

Don’t Miss Out On This TREBLAB Bluetooth Speaker Discount

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