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Ill Will and Bigg K Cement Their Status as Legends at RBE’s ‘Max Out 2’

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Rare Breed Entertainment dominated the weekend with their stellar battle rap event, ‘Max Out 2.’

Boasting some of the culture’s favorite top-tier talent, fans were treated to a vast range of lyrical excellence.

Nick Cannon’s Wild ‘N Out cast member, Hitman Holla went head-to-head with his Midwest brother, Calicoe to give the audience a gritty battle that could possibly be considered a classic.

“Salute @ItsARP; when your standards mad high for what make a great battle, a lotta time can pass without a “real classic” & you can feel like battle rap slipping. Then the culture receives a gift like Calicoe vs Hitman and the hype & love come flooding back. I believe. #RBE”

“That’s how your friends are supposed to look at u when they support, hella proud @Emanhudson@HitmanHolla”

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“Unable to move away from certain decadence. We don’t want to see you fall because of someone else’s b#######. Move just a little differently. People are out to get bags and will do anything to get one out of you. Other than that, classic battle with Calicoe”

“Thanks @TheReal_Calicoe and @HitmanHolla salute to y’all Midwest legends”

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“The way I screamed this damn slogan while I was watching, you’d think I was landslide fr”

“I got @HitmanHolla 2-1 1st and 3rd that showroom floor was crazy and that boxing scheme was crazy great battle either way. Hit & Cal legends #MAXOUT2” 

“CAL 2nd and 3rd @TheReal_Calicoe 2-1”

The other battle that was a definite stand out was the Daylyt vs. King Los battle, which proved to show that artists in this space can be extremely thoughtful in scripting their rounds. Each Sesquipedalian utilized the art of word play, schemes and vocabulary to create — yeah the event had two of them— a classic.

“…How watching that Daylyt Vs King Los battle felt.”

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“This week we had a billionaire going into space la cops Argentina the final nba and f###### Daylyt vs King Los we blessed up fam don’t hate”

“I was just thinking that watching king Los vs daylyt was inspiring or a ward spazzin off the head outside at the event w fans there so tapped in it makes me wanna start battling again battle rap saves hip hop cuz industry tryna six nine the reason 4 it”

“I need Neil deGrasse Tyson, Jaden Smith, and Afu-Ra to decode that first round of King Los and Daylyt.”

“Daylyt has a way of taking you from one set-up and scheme to another. King Los had them all separated. The comic book/marvel barz in his 3rd were headed in that direction but then he skipped that all a few barz later.”

Two battles that happened that showcased rappers who were clearly unmatched were Ill Will vs. Jag and Bigg K vs. X-Factor. Ill Will and Bigg K, both overwhelmingly considered the victors, demonstrated how important it is to understand the audience, the current culture and how to construct a certain kind of rap for the audience and current culture. Jag was embarrassed because this was his first pride-trampling loss (clearly losing 3-0) since his return a couple of years ago. X-Factor, a SMACK DVD vet who had been on sabbatical for at least five years, had a little ring rust and lost his battle 2-1/ 3-0. 

“For Bigg K vs. X-Factor from @rare_breed_ent‘s #MaxOut2, I had Bigg K with a clear 3-0. X’s 1st was his best, but I thought K’s punches landed substantially harder more consistently, and K’s angles were framed substantially better than X’s.”

“I need a re-watch but I’ve got @TheReal_Calicoe 2-1 1st n 3rd over  @HitmanHoll n @BiggKTV takin 2nd n 3rd over X-Factor. Straight 30 for Ill Will over Jag n 2-1  @daylyt30 over King Los. Definitely gotta rewatch the Daylyt battle. That “Living Tribe” scheme was super fire to me”

“2nd watch of ill will vs Jag ill will is a Beast man. Such a well rounded & consistent overall battler He need a Pat Stay/Hollow da Don Caliber type match up. Will 3-0 clear As for Jag…well…he said he already booked for Max Out 3 so…he might wanna re-think his approach”

“ill Will vs. Jag!!! Will definitely took that one 3-0!!”

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The other battle that happened that night was between Rosenberg Raw and A-Ward, which everyone is considering a preference battle. Despite it being 2-1 either way, no one believes that this was a classic.

“… A Ward and Rosenberg raw was underwhelming”

“Takeaways: • A-Ward vs Rosenberg Raw was a preference battle • Bigg K retired another battler • Ill Will sent Jag to the Pearly Gates • Daylyt and King Los had BOTN and one of the best battles this year Did I miss anything?”

Rare Breed Entertainment’s “Max Out 2” was a ball of energy celebrating the battle rap beautifully, adding again to their argument that they are a formidable force in this industry.

Is Lil Wayne Married To Denise Bidot Or Not?

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Lil Wayne has not tied the knot with his longtime girlfriend, Denise Bidot despite a recent tweet that friends interpreted as a marriage announcement.

The “Lollipop” hitmaker, real name Dwayne Carter Jr., had fans convinced he and Bidot had finally said “I do,” after he tweeted in April that he was the “happiest man alive.”

On Nicki Minaj’s Instagram Live last week, Lil Wayne clarified he was actually talking about his children and the rap group they’ve formed when the “Super Bass” singer congratulated him on his new marital status.

“The other day it was some tweets going on, and I was like, ‘Oh, what’s going on?’ and I texted you and I was like, ‘Oh, Congratulations. I can tell you’ve been in a good mood.’ And I said, ‘Congratulations,’ because I thought you had gotten married,” said Nicki Minaj.

Riffing on a lyric from an Outkast song, his April tweet read, “Happiest man alive! Today is the beginning of our forever. Forever?? Forever, ever?? FOREVER EVER!!!!! The Carters.”

“I’m so glad you asked me that,” Lil Wayne replied in explaining the situation. “I did not get married. I said ‘The Carters,’ and girl, that’s my damn sons, that’s my sons’ little name of their little group.”

Lil Wayne has daughter Reginae, 22, and sons Dwayne III, 12, Cameron, 11, and Neal, also 11, from previous relationships.

Adding to the marriage speculation to Denise Bidot back in April was Wayne’s romantic video of his partner writing their names in the sand while one of his new songs played in the background.

Caitlyn Jenner Wants to Be the Cali Gov; Goes Hard After Getting Dissed at CPAC

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Say what you want … by Caitlyn Jenner has learned a lot from her celebrity daughters, ex-wife and his family friend who used to be the president.

The former Olympic winner, who back in the 70s went by the name Bruce (look it up), has in the past hinted that she would be jumping into politics. Now, she is targeting California’s governor — bashing him for causing the drought in the state.

WHAT IN THE DONALD J. TRUMP!!!!

She posted on Twitter, “It is time to recall Gavin Newsom. We will run out of water. I will immediately move money from the ridiculous high speed rail to develop fresh water sources. The real train coming is… the lack of water!”

People immediately answered with the very necessary “WTFs!”

“You know Newsom doesn’t control rain, or a lake that straddles Arizona and Nevada.” —@FlavoredKCup

“How about your family & friends give up those huge luxurious pools & lush landscape? I have dirt and yuccas for my front yard , you can too. We need that high speed railway. The roads are messed up, traffic congested, and we have bad air days where we can’t go outside.” — @boogiechooze

“As we all learned in school, governors have control over weather conditions.” — @groovychick1973

But the backlash didn’t stop her. She has been going ham, trying to convince people she is a viable candidate for the upcoming Golden State gubernatorial race.

“America First means exactly that. And we have to change California in order to achieve that. #AmericaFirst”

“You know they are scared when they cite month’s old polling that was done before I announced. Why would a late April – early May poll be called ‘major’ in a mid July story? #FakeNews”

It seems that despite being related to the Kardashians, she has been getting hit with some real bias and transphobia. She was apparently not treated well at Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), as attendees called her a “sick freak” and deadnamed her.

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She did have some support. Chief among her is Tomi Lahren, a woman that many believe will latch on to any political media play.

“Thanks @TomiLahren We have to keep fighting. Our party is for everyone – the big tent party! I am a proud Republican”

Others also rallied … proving that this Cali play might be something.

“Thanks @parscale I will keep going and keep my eyes on the prize. I went to CPAC to show that the future of our party is a big tent party – not exclusive to anyone”

“California NEEDS a Republican governor! I had a great time interviewing  @Caitlyn_Jenner

here at #CPAC2021!”

Snoop … Drake … Dre … Auntie Maxine … All you L.A. folk, please get y’all people out to vote. 

Da Brat Turned Down Verzuz Against Trina…$150K!?!

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This is interesting. Da Brat made a claim, that Verzuz offered her a whopping $150k to perform in front of many people, but she said she declined it! What?! She declined what most of us make in 2 years for a couple hours of work? WHY?! I love me some Brat, and on the low, she is a helluva MC!!

Anyway, she was a last minute replacement for Eve, because it seemed like Eve was sick. She felt like a second fiddle so she told them to hold that little money. I have to give her some respect over that position, because I would have taken that money FAST. But she has the ability to make some money, unlike me.

The folks at Triller are interesting. I am not feeling how they shot down Stephanie Mills vs Chaka Khan! I would love to see them perform and shine! Two queens of this thing of ours! By the way, Da Brat is no slouch. Her 1994 album Funkdafied made her the first female rapper to go platinum. Big TINGS! Anyway, she did the right thing. With a new show coming, Da Brat-tat-tat is doing her thing!

YOOOO! Da Brat can sing too! Who knew? I was today’s-years old!

Erica Mena And Safaree’s Newborn In ICU

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Safaree Samuels and Erica Mena’s son is in the newborn intensive care unit (NICU).

Erica Mena recently shared with followers that her and Safaree’s newborn son is in the NICU and has been since his birth two weeks ago.

Legend Brian Samuels, was born in late June according to a now-deleted post by Erica Mena’s husband Samuels.

Her post showed her cradling their son as she shared an emotional update on Instagram updating her followers on how she and her newborn are doing.

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“New NICU Mommy. Day 10 Legend Brian Samuels & Mommy staying STRONG. So far five out of the ten days I felt lost. I’m feeling guilty, confused and scared,” the “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” star wrote. “I’ve been getting phone calls and receiving messages. I’m asked a million times how I’m doing and if I’m ok. But how can you be doing? Can you really be ok right now? BUT I Remind myself , they love me and they are reaching out BECAUSE they love me. “They might not understand, but they want to. This journey I’m on, feels long. It has been tough. I’m taking steps forward, and I’m taking some back. I have good days, and I’m preparing for the bad ones.”

Erica Mena continued she has felt the “guilt of not preventing this, of not being able to fix it either” as well as “moments where you don’t recognize the person in the mirror.”

“This whole experience has taught how important it is to protect my peace,” she continued. “How important it is to turn my pain into power. It has also given me a different type of strength for not only me but my kids. King – Safire – Legend I promise you your mommy will make you proud. No more settling and fighting for anything that doesn’t deserve me only because you three forever deserve the best of me.”

Safaree Samuels has made no comment and is currently celebrating his birthday in his home country of Jamaica, keeping his social media followers updated with videos and pictures.

Mena gave birth a month after announcing she had filed for divorce from Samuels in May.

They also share 17 month daughter Safire, and Mena has a son, King, 14, from a previous relationship.

Swavy Fans, Family Furious At Wendy Williams

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The family of murdered 19-year-old TikTok star Swavy have demanded an apology from TV host Wendy Williams.

The presenter addressed the killing of the social media star during the Hot Topic segment on an episode of “The Wendy Williams Show” on July 7.

Showing Swavy’s picture, Wendy began by saying: “I have no idea who this is. Neither does one person in this building… He’s a TikTok star, and he’s got more followers than me: 2.5 million.”

When a producer reminded her that she had more followers than Swavy on Instagram, Wendy continued: “Well, as my son Kevin would say, no one uses Instagram anymore. As far as TikTok, I don’t use that at all. I don’t know what that is, I don’t want to be involved.”

She then continued to reveal Swavy’s murder – with her blank method of delivery and the entire segment deemed insensitive and offensive by many viewers.

“Swavy is now dead. Ah, all those followers. Yeah, that’s really tragic, only 19 years old,” she said.

Now Swavy’s mom Chanell Clark and older sibling Rahkim Clark have demanded an apology from Williams.

“Wendy has always been a messy person,” Rahkim said.”This is not just any other story, this is not a highlight, this is not a hot topic, this is our real life.”

“I’m so p##### off, because you did him like that,” Chanell said as she tried to fight back her tears. “I’m looking for an apology, I do want an apology.”

Swavy, real name Matima Miller, was shot and killed in Delaware on July 5.

Snoop Doppelganger Sparks Confusions on Internet

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Popular podcaster Mat George seems to go need a refresher on his “DOGGYSTYLE.”

Get your mind out the gutter … it is not what you think.

Over the weekend, the She Rates Dogs co-host posted a picture on Twitter of his mom and a man that he thought was the West Coast icon, Snoop Doggy Dogg.

The caption sweetly said, “I’ve been in LA for a year and haven’t seen a single celebrity. My mom comes for a weekend and meets Snoop Dogg”

Immediately people started debating whether or not the man in the photo was an impersonator.

“There gotta be a Snoop variant alligator nearby somewhere check the bathrooms”

“Who is Snoop Dogg in this pic?”

“Snoop trending now reminded me of when a Snoop impersonator tried to trick me this weekend Nice try buddy ((We never FaceTimed. I’m not stupid lmaoo))”

But George, whose social media handle is @matchu_chutrain, was not trying to hear that at all. For him, this ain’t about saving face but making sure his mother’s feelings aren’t hurt.

“Can everyone stop saying it’s not Snoop Dogg. My mom’s gonna be heartbroken the next time she logs onto Twitter”

Many believe that this doppelganger is Eric Finch.

Finch is not only blessed to look like the 2019 BET Best Gospel/ Inspirational Award-winner, but he can command $2,000 per 15 minutes a booking. He is a SAG-AFTRA actor, who gets hired as the “Gin & Juice” rapper’s body double in several films.  He is also thriving on social media himself, boasting 26K followers on Instagram.

Managed by Dorothy Findlater Management.

Blueface Claims 6ix9ine’s Snitching Got His Instagram Page Deleted

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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It appears Tekashi 6ix9ine will never shake being labeled a “snitch” and a “rat.” After testifying against his Nine Trey Gangsters associates in federal court in 2019, 6ix9ine continues to get called out for allegedly reporting other people to authorities.

The latest chapter in Tekashi’s snitching story includes Los Angeles native Blueface taking aim at the TattleTales rhymer. Blueface accused 6ix9ine of somehow being involved in his Instagram account being shut down, but he did not provide any evidence that was the case.

“Pay close attention. He reported all my [posts] for bullying 🐀 [and] deleted his skit 😂 playing victim like he did in court 🤦🏽‍♂️my IG be back up shortly,” tweeted Blueface on Sunday afternoon. He added, “Mans came for me got his feelings hurt so he did what rats do [and] snitched 🐀 😂.”

This online back-and-forth between the two rappers is connected to Blueface’s challenge to face 6ix9ine in a match for the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. Blueface has agreed to take part in a July 23 event for the promotion.

Following Akademiks reposting Blueface’s tweets, 6ix9ine jumped in the blogger’s Instagram comments section. Tekashi did not address Blueface’s accusations that the self-described internet troll reported his IG page, but the rainbow-haired New Yorker did share an unsubstantiated number for his net worth and an incorrect number about his RIAA certifications.

“Ak stop posting me with this 🤡. I know you’re cool with the fight people who [are[ setting his fight up and HOPE I will ever give this man a career. I have 23 million followers, he has 0. I have a net worth of 10 million, his is 0. I have over 2 dozen platinum hits, he has 1 song. You can’t compete where [you] don’t compare,” wrote 6ix9ine.

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According to the official RIAA website, 6ix9ine has 8 songs that have reached Platinum status (“Trollz,” “Gooba,” “Tati,” “Bebe,” “Fefe,” “Kika,” “Stupid,” and “Gumma”). Seven of his tracks are certified Gold by the RIAA.

In contrast, Blueface earned Platinum plaques for “Thotiana,” “Daddy” featuring Rich The Kid, and as a guest on DDG’s “Moonwalking in Calabasas (Remix).” He picked up Gold plaques for his features on G-Eazy’s “West Coast” and French Montana’s “Slide” as well.

Previously, Blueface and his Cash Money West label head Wack 100 slammed 6ix9ine for being unwilling to sign on to fight the Find the Beat album creator even though he admitted on camera to physically assaulting his then-girlfriend, Sara Molina.

Blueface uploaded an Instagram clip of 6ix9ine talking about hitting Sarah. The caption read, “Tender dick problems 😂 beat me up since you like [that] with females @6ix9ine.”

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Meek Mill & Jay-Z Photographed In The Studio Together

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Over the last several years, Robert “Meek Mill” Williams and Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter have been closely aligned. Meek is signed to Jay’s Roc Nation management company, and the two emcees are part of the Reform Alliance’s Board of Directors.

The Philadephia native and the New York City native also teamed up for the well-received “What’s Free” track off Meek Mill’s Grammy-nominated Championships album. Rick Ross appeared on that 2018 song as well.

Are Meek Mill and Jay-Z set to collaborate on another record in the near future? This weekend, Meek posted two photographs to Instagram of himself and Jay-Z in the studio.

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“If I ain’t him it’s one of my guys 💎💎💎💎💎💎 if you the richest in the room you in the wrong room goat talk [with] some billionaires I’ll be there soon!” wrote Meek Mill in the Instagram caption.

Jay-Z is reportedly worth $1.4 billion. The 51-year-old businessman addressed his wealth on “What’s Free.” After breaking down his ownership percentages for companies like Roc Nation and D’usse, Jay raps, “I ain’t got a billion streams, got a billion dollars.”

This year has seen Jay-Z show up on DJ Khaled’s “Sorry Not Sorry” with Nas and James Fauntleroy as well as Nipsey Hussle’s “What It Feels Like” off Judas And the Black Messiah: The Inspired Album. 2017’s 4:44 was Jay’s most recent solo album.

Meek Mill’s 2020 includes a feature on “That Go!” which lives on YSL and Young Thug’s top-charting compilation Slime Language 2. The Dream Chasers leader also teamed with Leslie Grace and Boi-1da for a remake of Miami Sound Machine’s “Conga.” Plus, he dropped his own single “Flamerz Flow.”

Meek Mill serves as the Co-Chair of the Reform Alliance along with Philadelphia 76ers partner Michael Rubin. In addition, Jay-Z is listed as a Founding Partner for the nonprofit organization working to improve the American justice system by focusing on probation and parole laws.

The Reform Alliance has successfully helped pass legislation in states such as Michigan, California, and Virginia. Additionally, Reform partnered with Memphis-bred rapper Mario “Yo Gotti” Mims to advocate for bipartisan prison reform in Mississippi.

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DJ Yella Becomes First N.W.A. Member To Release An Autobiography

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Antoine “DJ Yella” Carraby is telling his own historic personal narrative with Straight Outta Compton: My Untold Story. The book makes DJ Yella the first member of the legendary N.W.A. to publish an autobiography.

Named after N.W.A.’s classic 1988 album Straight Outta Compton, DJ Yella’s Straight Outta Compton: My Untold Story chronicles his time as part of N##### Wit Attitudes with Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, MC Ren, and the late Eazy-E. 

“I wrote this book to give God all his glory. He saved me when I was homeless, so I wanted to write this as a testimony,” states DJ Yella. “The fact that I remembered all this in the book, tells me there is definitely a God.”

N.W.A. also released Niggaz4Life in 1991 before the group broke up. The surviving members reunited for 2015’s F. Gary Gray-directed Straight Outta Compton biographical drama film and for the induction into the 2016 class of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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“So much changed in my life after I decided to take God seriously. Even the movie happened after I got saved. I learned to appreciate what I had. I believe that God gave me this testimony, so I could pass it around the globe,” adds DJ Yella.

In Straight Outta Compton: My Untold Story, DJ Yella recalls moments from his life such as getting an unexpected police escort with Ice Cube when they were on tour and his time living with Dr. Dre. The rapper/producer also recalls learning about Eazy-E being hospitalized and how he responded to Eazy’s death.

“My book has what I believe is the last known photo taken of Eazy. It was shot at my birthday party he threw for me. When looking at it, I noticed he was smaller, compared to the photo that was taken at my birthday party held exactly a year before. In this last photo, he looks like he weighs much less,” says DJ Yella. “When he died, I lost all interest in music.”

Last year, N.W.A’s 1988 record “F### Tha Police” saw a 302.7% growth in streams following the murder of George Floyd, the unarmed African-American man who was killed by convicted former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. #BlackLivesMatter demonstrations broke out around the world in response to Chauvin kneeling on Floyd’s neck for 9 minutes and 29 seconds.

“When George Floyd was killed, people were in the streets, playing our song about the police. At the height of the protests, it was the number one downloaded song in the world. That is amazing, considering the fact we recorded it more than 30 years ago,” explains DJ Yella.

“It’s an endless, timeless song, because we are talking about something that had been happening long before us. We didn’t invent this issue, we didn’t create it. We just happened to expose it,” maintains DJ Yella. “Our group wasn’t political. We just talked about what was outside our front door.”

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Steven Victor Reveals Title & Release Date For Pop Smoke’s Second Album

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Pop Smoke’s Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon has spent a full year on the Billboard 200 chart. The project opened at #1 in July 2020 and remained in the top spot for two non-consecutive weeks.

According to Victor Victor Worldwide label head Steven Victor, another Pop Smoke album will arrive later this week. Victor announced the upcoming body of work on social media.

“Pop Smoke ‘FAITH’ July 16 2021,” tweeted Steven Victor on Sunday. He also posted that tweet on his Instagram page with a caption that read, “album title.”

Stever Victor and Hip Hop mogul Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson were reportedly involved in the making of Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon. The studio LP was released five months after Pop Smoke was murdered on February 19, 2020.

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Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon includes contributions by 50 Cent, Quavo, Lil Baby, DaBaby, Swae Lee, Future, Rowdy Rebel, Roddy Ricch, Tyga, Lil Tjay, and more. A deluxe version features Fivio Foreign, PnB Rock, Young Thug, Gunna, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, and others.

Prior to his passing, Pop Smoke dropped the mixtapes Meet the Woo in 2019 and Meet the Woo 2 in 2020. The latter project peaked at #7 on the Billboard 200 and earned Gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America.

Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon has reached 2x-Platinum status. The collection hosts the Top 20 hits “What You Know Bout Love,” “For the Night” featuring Lil Baby and DaBaby, and “The Woo” featuring 50 Cent and Roddy Ricch.

G Herbo Scores Highest-Charting Album Of His Career With ’25’

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Herbert Randall Wright III (professionally known as G Herbo) returned with his fourth studio album on July 2. Herbo’s 25 is now the highest-charting project of his career.

25 opened at #5 on the Billboard 200 with 46,000 equivalent album units. The Chicago-bred rapper brought in 61.17 million on-demand streams in its first week of release.

Previously, G Herbo peaked at #7 on the Billboard 200 with 2020’s PTSD. He also earned a Top 20 entry on the chart with Swervo (#15), the 2018 collaborative effort with producer Southside.

The Republic Records signee recruited Polo G, Lil Tjay, 21 Savage, The Kid Laroi, Gunna, and Rowdy Rebel as guest appearances for 25. Production was provided by Southside, Hitmaka, SkipOnDaBeat, Turbo, Don Cannon, Tay Keith, Jake One, and more.

G Herbo also made headlines this week after he showed up to a birthday party for his ex-girlfriend and mother of his son Yosohn, Ari Fletcher. The mother of his second child and reported fiancée, Taina Williams, apparently unfollowed Herbo after he was photographed in Atlanta with his ex.

Elsewhere on the Billboard 200, Doja Cat’s Planet Her remained at #2. Lil Baby and Lil Durk’s former #1 album The Voice of the Heroes climbed one spot to #3.

Tyler, The Creator’s Call Me If You Get Lost dropped five positions from #1 to #6. Polo G’s Hall of Fame (#7), Migos’ Culture III (#9), and Moneybagg Yo’s A Gangsta’s Pain (#10) made this week’s Top 10 as well.

Hitman Holla Gets In Massive Beat Down With Known Shooter!

By: illseed Updated Category: Rumors
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Hitman Holla, the star of Nick Cannon’s Wild N Out, is the latest battle rapper in the news. We don’t know what happened exactly yet but, the battle rap lord was engaged in a HUGE BRAWL that resulted in a man getting beat down in the worst way imaginable. About 10 of Hitman‘s guys jumped on this single dude beating him senseless. The man’s alleged name is Byron Blake and he took this L at an Atlanta gas station.

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Hitman Holla has a lot to lose these days, so why would he risk it all for violence? Well, it seems like Byron Blake – the alleged victim – and he have some history and that this was a clear case of revenge. Hitman alluded to this one social media: he said that he was beaten down previously by the man and his crew.

“Last time speaking on this.. a guy made a million blogs bragging on how 10 of his homies jumped me, followed my lil bro around sneak recording saying how he was caught lacking & woulda harmed him, clout chasing so much he pulled up to my place of WORK (MY BATTLE) to do god knows what yesterday (that happened at the venue before the battle) can y’all tell me a better reason a guy who wanna do harm to me showed up?”

Hitman Holla

This was on social media so he was basically admitting to a crime, but defending himself. I don’t think that’s too smart.

And now it seems the Internet is talking about this the guy. They are saying that he’s a real Street Dudes The Hommy’s actually be the type to shoot back. Now if I was him, I would take the legal route and put the Gangsta Waze aside. Why? Because this is 2021 and there’s no need to do football numbers in the latter years of your life. Just get to the money!

Here’s the explanation from Hitman!

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And here is the rumors of the man being somebody that may hit the hitman and make him holla!

Hitman Holla ain’t no sucks, but be easy! Be safe!

Kwame Brown Sons Hassan Campbell – Grown Man Debate!

By: illseed Updated Category: Rumors
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This was amazing.

It started out good, but it got weird really fast. These dudes are basically the same person on two sides of the same coin. Even though I don’t know a lot about either, the impression I got is that they are both concerned with the Black community, young people in particular, call out the ills of said community and beef with a lot of people in the mainstream. They even agree on some things, true or false, about celebs like C Tha God. You would think they would get on a live chat and agree. They didn’t.

When Hassan apologized up front, I thought they would find a common ground. Kwame Brown basically said he glorifying being gangsta, but Hassan pushed back on it. But, I think the key difference is that Kwame was a rich man at a young age and Hassan was in jail. But Kwame Brown broke it down over the “Rock Ni99as Snot Box” mantra that Hassan lives by. But…this was such a real convo. He said that Hass wants the shine for being the hood woke dude. But then, he took him to task about what he said ABOUT HIM. KB went into Youtube algorithms…and so it started.

This conversation is one for the ages….its also like two hours long so its a commitment. Check it out though, its fascinating.

Pro Golfer Gene Siller, Two Others Killed By Aspiring Rapper

By: AllHipHop Staff Updated Category: News
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What in the world???

An arrest warrant revealed that rapper named Bryan Anthony Rhoden, who goes by the moniker B Rod, is accused of shooting and killing a 46-year-old pro-golfer Gene Siller at country club in Georgia.

In addition to that murder, authorities believe he was also responsible for the death of two other men, Henry Valdez, 46, of California and Paul Pierson, 76, of Kansas, were found tied-up with gagged in his truck.

After five-days of looking for the responsible individuals, police arrested and charged the 23 year-old with all of the aforementioned murders, three counts of aggravated assault, and two counts of kidnapping.

Reports state that Siller was shot somewhere near the 10th hole of the golf course. The other two deaths had nothing to do with the golf course or Siller but were a part of an even more ghastly crime.

Those victims were found gagged with duct tape, lifelessly bound in the rear of B Rod’s white Ram 3500 pickup truck.

The truck was left on the course as he tried to flee the scene of the crime. Pierson turned out to be the owner of the truck. In a bizarre twist to this story, the upcoming rapper had been arrested hours before Valdez and Pierson’s bodies were found.

That arrest was for driving under the influence, handing the authorities a false ID and a few other vehicles and traffic charges.

The “Made It Out” rapper was originally sent to the DeKalb County jail on Sunday morning at 2 AM but has since released on bond.

While the motive for has been established for Valdez and Pierson’s death, it is believed that Siller was killed after he witnessed yet another crime perpetrated by B Rod.

“As this remains an active case and investigation, we will be limited on the amount of information or details we can release,” Cobb County Police Chief Tim Cox said.

“But with the suspect in custody, our investigation will continue to work the case to its completion and move it forward to the Cobb County District Attorney’s Office for prosecution.”

Developing …

2 Chainz Invests In Billion Dollar Energy Company

By: Kershaw St. Jawnson Updated Category: News
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Atlanta rapper 2 Chainz is expanding his empire by investing in a solar power firm.

After Heliogen went public the entertainer dumped some cash into an industry that seems to be the wave of the future.

2 Chainz took to his Instagram to share the news. The caption read as follows:

“So I invested in this company that basically takes the suns energy and packages it up for reuse even at night kinda like a sun refinery,” 2 Chainz revealed.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CREu-ChFPWz/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

The clean energy merger that created this opportunity was between Heliogen and S### Athena.

What makes S### Athena Technology Acquisition Corp super interesting is that the CEO is Phyllis Newhouse, a Black woman who is also the founder and CEO of Xtreme Solutions.

Newhouse and her team initiated the merger between Heliogen and her company, striking the incredible number of $2 billion.

She told Forbes, “We had companies calling us on day one, the day that we went public with the S###. If you put Heliogen against any other company that we were talking to, they’re solving a world problem. And they’re solving that problem with renewable energy.”

As a Black woman, she is also excited to lead in this space.

“We wanted to show that women can serve in any capacity in a S###, with the expertise that we bring to the table. So that’s what the all-women-led idea was, to show that we can do all facets of what is required,” Newhouse continued. “And now we can go out and participate in all SPACs… we always went into this with the idea that we would branch off into many more opportunities because we could keep creating.”

A$AP Rocky Launches PacSun Partnership With Line Of Vans

By: Mike Winslow Updated Category: News
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A$AP Rocky continues to pioneer the fashion space, with his latest business move. The rap star has been named the first-ever guest artistic director of the PacSun brand.

Rocky’s A$AP Worldwide business signed a partnership deal with PacSun that will last for the next 18 months.

Under the agreement, the fashion Maven’s business will oversee PacSun’s Grand campaigns, in addition to creating in-store activations at their flagship locations in New York City and Los Angeles.

“This partnership is special to me because it’s a collaboration that combines my roots, A$AP Worldwide, and some of the most respected heritage brands that have roots in both the sportswear and lifestyle worlds,” A$AP Rocky said in a statement. “Together with PacSun, we will be releasing several limited-edition collections that are both nostalgic and forward at the same time.”

Over the past few years, PacSun’s brand’s popularity has soared, thanks to collaborations with influencers like A$AP Rocky, and Kendall and Kylie Jenner.

The company has also entered into partnerships with other big named fashion-forward companies like Vans, Jerry Lorenzo’s Fear of God Essentials, Champion, John Galt, Kendall + Kylie Jenner, and others.

The first collaboration between A$AP Worldwide and PacSun will arrive July 16 in the form of a brand new Vans sneaker line.

Kulture Has Epic 3rd Birthday Party Thanks To Cardi B & Offset

By: Mike Winslow Updated Category: News
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Cardi B and Offset spared no expense for the birthday celebration of their daughter Kulture.

Kulture turned three yesterday (July 10).

The husband and wife rap duo marked the milestone with a lavish princess-themed birthday party in a makeshift castle completed with troubadours, human dolls, and even a unicorn.

The toddler looked adorable in her pink princess outfit, as she arrived in a horse-drawn carriage.

Cardi B admitted she gets frantic when it comes to her daughter’s birthday.

“I’m just a emotional mess today .I gotta do sooo much s### but I just want to be in bed hugging on my baby girl.I hate when I get like this around her birthday,” Cardi B tweeted the day before the birthday party.

Thankfully, Cardi put her nerves to rest as she celebrated with Offset.

The couple appeared to be the picture-perfect image of marital bliss, as Offset clutched Cardi’s pregnant belly as they danced, and celebrated Kulture’s birthday.

Kulture appeared to be in great spirits after a health scare earlier this week.

Cardi B revealed Kulture had been bitten by a mosquito and had a severe allergic reaction in the days before her birthday celebration.

Cardi B and Offset are growing their family as well. She is currently pregnant with their second child. Cardi made the big reveal during the 2021 BET Awards.

Take a look at some more clips of Kulture’s third birthday party below.

Damon Dash Takes Control Of His Image In New Reality Show

By: Kershaw St. Jawnson Updated Category: News
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Damon Dash is producing a brand new reality series where he is in control of the final chop.

In his new docu-series, “In Love for A Living,” he hopes to soften the popular image of him as a bull in a china shop.

As the Executive Producer, Dash gets to curate how he, his fiancée Rachel Horn and their new son Dusko are portrayed.

In an interview with Deadline.com, the Roc-a-Fella founder stated, “I’ve been on a couple of shows. I was on ‘Growing Up Hip Hop’ and a couple of other ones with BET and VH1, and I never really liked the way the narrator portrayed me or the way we were projected, and I wanted to just showcase the reality of what it just looks like to be in a great relationship, as opposed to just showcasing the trauma and the dysfunction of our culture.

“I wanted to showcase what it looks like to have a healthy, normal, loving relationship and come from this world,” Damon Dash continued.

The show will cover some very sensitive subjects, humanizing the man that is behind much of Jay-Z’s early success.

“In Love for a Living is really celebrating our love, Raquel, and I, and all the things that come with it, the trials, the tribulations,” Dash shared. “But also, it’s sort of educational. So, a lot of it is about parenting and getting pregnant, IVF, and then after you have a baby, how to raise a baby or at least doing what we’re doing because we’ve been curating a very particular curriculum for him with these principles, OSG, which is 90 principles.”

One of Hip-Hop’s most innovative thinkers, he doesn’t have to shop this project to any major network if he doesn’t want to.

He notes, “I have my own television network; I have my own streaming service and it only makes sense for me to make my own show.” Hustle … We taking notes, Dame. We taking notes.

Rapper Indian Red Boy Gets Murdered Live On IG Live, Allegedly Over Nipsey Hussle Diss

By: ClassicOne Updated Category: Rumors
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My god. Where are we going people? Indian Red Boy is a rapper I had never heard of previously, but that does not mean he is unimportant. He is now dead and people are talking about him in ways nobody could have imagined. Indian Red Boy, real name Zerail Dijon Rivera of Inglewood, California, was on his IG Live enjoying his life, chatting it up when all hell broke loose.

The familiar, repetitive sound of “pop,” “pop,” “pop” rang out…and they didn’t stop. Multiple shots rang out and Zerail Dijon Rivera aka Indian Red Boy gurgled some words “get help” before slumping. He was gone. The video is something I would not have normally watched but I did. And, it is horrible. I was truly disturbed at what I saw. Needless to say, he did not make it.

I immediately asked “Why would this happen?!?” This is where the rumors kick in. It seems like there may have been some disrespect levied against Nipsey Hussle from the young rapper. This is speculation and does not justify murder. But….that is what the streets are saying.

If you want to see it, look. below. But…I do no advise it. Many of the other links are being taken down. Most of the links I saw were removed.

Here is a news report of the incident:

Anyway, dude was a Blood so there’s that.

According to reports, he was shot in the face. You can see that in the video. the crazy thing is that dude must have thought it was sweet because he was at some sort of family event in broad daylight. This went down around 4pm! A walk-by shooting. “A man in his 20s dead tonight after being shot in the face,” the reporter said.

Even though he was murdered in this way, he was not totally hated. There were numerous tributes in the aftermath of his horrific slaying.

I am now going down the YouTube rabbithole.

Just let Nip rest in peace!