It looks like Lil Nas X’s effective trolling for attention has hit a wall called Nike. The sportswear giant temporarily blocked the Georgia-raised rhymer from selling his unauthorized “Satan” version of the Nike Air Max 97s.
A U.S. District Court in New York approved Nike’s restraining order request against MSCHF. The New York-based art collective collaborated with Lil Nas for the controversial “Satan Shoes” which reportedly include drops of real human blood.
“Nike filed a trademark infringement and dilution complaint against MSCHF today related to the Satan Shoes,” said the company in a statement. “We don’t have any further details to share on pending legal matters. However, we can tell you we do not have a relationship with Lil Nas X or MSCHF.”
LNX is apparently dismayed about the recent turn of events. The “Montero (Call Me by Your Name)” musician vowed to give away a pair of his “Satan Shoes” to one of his Twitter followers, but he had to pull back from that promise.
“Sorry guys I’m legally not allowed to give the 666th pair away anymore because of the crying nerds on the internet,” tweeted Lil Nas X on Thursday evening. He later added, “I haven’t been upset until today, I feel like it’s f##### up they have so much power they can get shoes [canceled]. Freedom of expression gone out the window. But that’s gonna change soon.”
i haven’t been upset until today, i feel like it’s f##### up they have so much power they can get shoes cancelled. freedom of expression gone out the window. but that’s gonna change soon.
Danielle “Bhad Bhabie” Bregoli became a national figure at the age of 13 following her appearance on the Dr. Phil show. That 2016 episode turned her into a celebrity thanks to her catchphrase “Catch me outside, how about that?”
Bhad Bhabie just turned 18 on March 26 of this year. Just a few days later, the Atlantic recording artist launched her own OnlyFans account. The subscription-based platform is best known for its pornographic content.
Apparently, a barely legal Bregoli got a lot of people interested in seeing what she would share on OnlyFans. The “These Heaux” performer posted a screenshot on Instagram that indicated she made over $1 million from her new online venture.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CNJU96VHzI9/
“Not bad for 6 hours [star-struck emoji]. We broke the f### out of that OnlyFans record [three smiling face with hearts emojis],” wrote Bhad Bhabie on IG. Earlier in the week, Bhabie also wrote on Instagram, “From now on I’m gonna do whatever the f### I want.”
“(I had to look up the spelling) Bhad Bhabie… made 1mill in 6 hours off OnlyFans for turning 18 while @mattgaetz is paying underage girls for sex. This s### is wacky! We really NEED more serious conversations about the fetishizing of underaged girls,” tweeted O’Day.
(I had to look up the spelling) Bhad Bhabie.. made 1mill in 6 hours off OnlyFans for turning 18 while @mattgaetz is paying underage girls for sex.. This s### is wacky! We really NEED more serious conversations about the fetishizing of underaged girls.
Quavo has finally addressed the troubling video that went viral last month. Surveillance footage showed the Migos member and his then-girlfriend Saweetie involved in a skirmish in an elevator.
Up until this point, Quavo remained silent about the incident. Saweetie eventually released a statement to TMZ, and her former boyfriend also spoke to the outlet about the elevator altercation.
“We had an unfortunate situation almost a year ago that we both learned and moved on from. I haven’t physically abused Saweetie and have real gratitude for what we did share overall,” stated Quavo.
Saweetie told TMZ, “This unfortunate incident happened a year ago, while we have reconciled since then and moved past this particular disagreement, there were simply too many other hurdles to overcome in our relationship and we have both since moved on.”
The couple confirmed the end of their relationship on March 9 in a series of tweets that suggested the split was uncordial. Saweetie claimed she betrayed and hurt. Quavo expressed disappointment in his ex’s handling of the breakup.
Bangers should be Infamous Billa’s middle name because that is all the Harlem artist has been proven to drop.
Infamous Billa is one of rap’s top prospects, gaining the respect of lyricists like Redman, Lil Fame, KillaMoe, Oran Juice Jones ii, Afrikillz, and Soho Loopy. With features alongside some of hip hop’s greatest, Billa has been etching his name beside them all the same.
Having successfully launched his new cannabis product “Space Gas” for his very own cannabis company, Billa isn’t wasting time celebrating his continued accolades. Instead, the Harlem spitter dropped another hit titled “Horny” over the drill inspired instrumental as a teaser for his upcoming debut mixtape “Undefined” on April 9th.
“Horny” pushes the NY drill sound highly publicized by the late Pop Smoke to an even higher level of acknowledgment. From the inception of the beat, it’s already evident what’s coming next is about to shred speakers on an astronomical level. Of course, Billa did just that with the delivery that is as gritty and lyrical as would be expected of the rhyme scheme genius. Not only does it automatically urge heads to rock along and turn up, Billa infuses the theme effortlessly without missing a beat along the bar heavy track. “Horny” will move pass being just a street anthem but rise to international acclaim and continue the legacy that Pop Smoke ignited.
Billa went off on his new single, showing that he hasn’t lost it to this day and never will lose it. He resides on a list of destined legends and with “Horny” he can rest assured his name isn’t being left out in conversations of the best in the industry. Good karma continues to overshadow any bad karma trying to hinder Billa’s ascension to the top. Listen to his new release and see the reason Infamous Billa has gained the recognition and respect of hip hop.
Fans of Lil Nas X will be disappointed to learn his “Satan Shoes” are being shelved – for now.
Nike just won an injunction against MSCHF, the company producing a limited run of 666 pairs of the “Satan Shoes.”
The sneaker giant sued MSCHF for trademark infringement after controversy erupted over the kicks, which are meant to promote Lil Nas X’s latest single “Montero (Call Me By Your Name.)”
The tricked out Air Max 97’s feature pentagrams and drops of real human blood in the soles.
Nike feared the Satan Shoes would cause confusion in the marketplace and have people thinking they endorsed the devilish sneakers.
The preliminary injunction is a temporary win for Nike, although the damage could be done – since all 666 pairs sold out within minutes of being offered up for sale.
The video for “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” has been creating a firestorm of controversy, due to the satanic themes throughout the video, which features the “Old Town Road” rapper giving a lap dance with Satan in hell.
Lil Nas X seemed to be prepared for the controversy his new video would cause.
He responded to a backlash from conservatives, religious zealots, and other people who felt he was exploiting the young fan base that follows the rapper.
Lil Nas X, who still holds the Billboard record for the longest #1 single in the history of the music business with “Old Town Road,” had strong words for his detractors who claimed his video, which has 67 million views already, was proof of the downfall of humanity.
we are in a pandemic & there is a mass shooting every week but y’all are gathering in church to discuss shoes lmaooo https://t.co/PW9Szwd8KB
A group of zookeepers in Australia is paying tribute to some of Hip-Hop’s biggest stars – by giving a new batch of alligators rap monikers.
Ten new alligators recently arrived in huge wooden boxes, at the Australian Reptile Park in Somersby, New South Wales.
Australian Reptile Park Director, Tim Faulkner revealed his staff had named most of the alligators after famous rappers.
Two of the biggest reptiles have been named after the most revered rappers in the history of the business – Tupac Shakur and the Notorious B.I.G.
Another alligator was blessed to be named after Public Enemy group member Flavor Flav.
“Yeah it’s been a lot of fun, No bites so far, which is always good, it’s been nice and safe. But these guys are pretty fiery it’s going to be pretty fun feeding them come springtime, that’s for sure,” said Daniel Rumsey, Head Of Reptiles for the Australian Reptile Park.
Check out the footage below as Tupac, Biggie and Flav are introduced to their new habitat at the Australian Reptile Park.
Apple is backing the independent music industry’s ecosystem through a massive investment in UnitedMasters.
The company, which was founded by legendary mogul Steve Stoute, recently announced they had raised $50 million and funding, led by Apple.
UnitedMasters, which provides artists with independent distribution, as well as access to their valuable data they normally cannot receive from the majors, has attracted over 1 million acts since its inception in 2017.
According to Stoute, he hopes the deal will further his mission of democratizing the music business and putting the power back into the hands of creators around the world.
“We want all artists to have the same opportunity,” Steve Stoute told TechCrunch. “Currently, independent artists have less opportunity for success and we’re trying to remove that stigma.”
In addition to Apple, Ben Horowitz’s Andreessen Horowitz and Google’s parent company Alphabet invested heavily into UnitedMasters.
In addition to raising the $50 million, UnitedMasters is now in a strategic partnership with Apple. The tech behemoth will help shine a light on the artists using the UnitedMasters platform.
“Steve Stoute and UnitedMasters provide creators with more opportunities to advance their careers and bring their music to the world,” Apple exec Eddy Cue said in a statement. “The contributions of independent artists play a significant role in driving the continued growth and success of the music industry, and UnitedMasters, like Apple, is committed to empowering creators.”
In addition to Apple, UnitedMasters now has partnerships with huge brands like the NBA, ESPN, TikTok, and Twitch, giving artists to use the service an edge and a faster path to being discovered by potential fans.
Lil Agz is here to take over the rap game, and he’s only just getting started. Hailing from the Bronx, New York and growing up in the hood, the rising star comes from true humble beginnings. With the music taking off, his main priority is to take care of himself, his family, and his team backing him.
With several records out including “Momma We Good” and “Lessons LIL AGZ – LESSONS (OFFICIAL AUDIO),” Lil Agz states, “We outside, I’m not a regular kid. Stop playing, I’m not one of them. Grrr bow!”
Boasting over 216K followers on Instagram alone, Lil Agz is here to make his mark. While most kids are playing outside or engulfed in video games, Agz is in the studio perfecting his craft.
AllHipHop: Talk about being from the Bronx, there’s a lot of hip hop history in New York.
Lil Agz: There’s a few artists from the Bronx I f### with. I f### with Reem Dollarz the most tho, he’s the first one that started rapping from my block and one of my inspirations.
AllHipHop: Even though you’re a kid, who were you bumping that made you want to do music?
Lil Agz: I’m bumping Lil Durk, Fivio. I listen to J.I. But the person I really listen to most right now is Rod Wave, my biggest inspiration and the biggest rapper who inspired me to rap. He puts that pain into his songs. I like his beats, his beats are fire. That’s where I really get my beats from. When I first started rapping, I used to search up Rod Wave type beats.
AllHipHop: What’s your favorite song by Rod Wave?
Lil Agz: “Heart On Ice,” that’s the first song I ever listened to. That’s a good track right there.
AllHipHop: I know Diddy’s a huge influence too. What do you like about Diddy?
Lil Agz: I like how he’s one of the biggest bosses in the game and he’s from Harlem. My manager’s are from Harlem so that’s why I really like Diddy too. I know his son Christian Combs, I f### with Christian heavy. Justin too. We outside man, I f### with Diddy. I want to make different moves with my money too and be a boss one day.
AllHipHop: At what point did you realize you could do music for a living?
Lil Agz: After the “Say Less” video came out. Once I started gaining followers, I knew I had the chance to start rapping.
AllHipHop: How old are you?
Lil Agz: I can’t say my age. I gotta keep it on the low but a couple more interviews, I’ma say my age. My age is a mystery right now, it’s soon gon’ come though. Respectfully.
AllHipHop: What was the inspiration behind your name?
Lil Agz: My big homie on the block, his name is A. He’s the one who took me under his wing on the block. He said “yo matter of fact bro, I’ma call you Lil A.” His name is A, so I’ve been Lil A ever since. I start jackin’ Gz, so it’s Lil Agz. That’s how Lil Agz came, feel me?
AllHipHop: Bring us back to when you made “Momma We Good.”
Lil Agz: I was in the studio, I ain’t really have nothing to talk about. I thought about my mom’s that day, then “Momma We Good” came. Momma We Good! You don’t even gotta trip. [sings song]
AllHipHop: What does family mean to you?
Lil Agz: I ain’t gon’ lie, family means a lot to me. We stay together and s###. I really love my family. Love my sister, shout out my sister. Shout out my moms, my pops. I do really love my family though, family means a lot to me.
AllHipHop: What do they think of the rap career?
Lil Agz: At first, they were not jackin it. Not going to lie, they said “what are you doing? You need to stop doing this.” I’m like “alright cool, watch this.” [claps hands] Dropped “Momma We Good,” they said “alright, he alright.” My family started getting used to it, it is what it is.
AllHipHop: Are you still going to school?
Lil Agz: Yea, I’ve been doing school. School gets hard, but it is what it is. I am doing school though.
AllHipHop: Last year, you released “Lit For Me.” Where was that shot?
Lil Agz: We shot it in the middle of 42nd Street in New York, where all the billboards are at. I really didn’t know where to shoot the video at. We thought about it and said “f### it, we gon’ shoot it at the Big Apple in the middle of the city.” Alright we gon’ shoot it in the city, then we gon’ have the afterparty in the city. We had the shoot and the afterparty in Times Square. It was viral, I ain’t gon’ lie!
AllHipHop: How was the afterparty?
Lil Agz: The afterparty was litty! If you wasn’t there man, stay tuned for the next party ‘cause my parties is jumpin’! Respectfully. It’s the party, it’s the vibe.
AllHipHop: Are you the vibe? Are you the party?
Lil Agz: I’m definitely the party. I ain’t gon’ lie, the party was definitely active. I didn’t expect it to be active that much. It was the last real party before the shutdown tho. It was viral.
AllHipHop: 3 things you need in the studio?
Lil Agz: Of course, I need some water. When I be spittin’, I get dehydrated. I ain’t gon’ lie, I need my watch too because the watch…
AllHipHop: I was gonna say, that s###’s blinging.
Lil Agz: Thank you. Shoutout VVS Boys man, they helped me out with the watch.
AllHipHop: Do you actually use it to tell time or no?
Lil Agz: Nah, I ain’t gon’ lie, I tell time. It’s on New York time right now, it’s not on LA time. I need my watch because it motivates me. Definitely motivates me. The third thing I need is candy to keep me awake.
AllHipHop: What kind of candy?
Lil Agz: Lifesavers, the gummies. Lifesavers be definitely saving your life. We definitely need Lifesavers because I be recording at 12am, some nighttime vibes. I definitely need some candies to keep me up.
AllHipHop: Do you freestyle? Do you write?
Lil Agz: I do both. I usually sit down and write sometimes. That’s how I wrote “Mama We Good,” I ain’t really freestyle it. Now, I’m trying to freestyle songs when I’m in the booth. I try to freestyle here and there, but when it’s getting hard for me, I sit down and write. I do both sometimes.
AllHipHop: When’s your EP coming out?
Lil Agz: It’s coming out somewhere in April. Stop playing man, we outside. It’s called, You Know My Body Volume 1.
AllHipHop: What’s the meaning behind that title?
Lil Agz: You Know My Body, we outside. You seen the video “Outside”? You Know My Body is basically how I came up from the slums. Lessons, I teach you a lesson about my life.
AllHipHop: You getting personal on there?
Lil Agz: Nah. [laughs] Not too personal, but there’s gonna be some s### on there. Probably
7 or 8 songs.
AllHipHop: Any features?
Lil Agz: Yea there’s gonna be a couple features. I got a couple songs coming out, a couple features. I can’t say right now, but a couple artists. There’s a song from me called “Bag,” shout out J Ham. Shout out my managers H Frost and Z. Shout out my son AC man. I ain’t gon’ lie, I wasn’t even gonna come out here to LA. My son AC said he was gonna hook me up, so we out here in LA man. Grrr bow, we outside!
AllHipHop: Who’s your favorite drill rapper? I hear your adlibs.
Lil Agz: Damn, it’s a lot of drill rappers out there. I’ll say King Von, RIP King Von. He was nice. I ain’t gon’ lie, he was telling a story when he’s rapping. Fivio [Foreign] definitely Fivio. Shout out Fivio, he’s one of my biggest inspirations too. That’s my big bro forreal. He really did the drill scene. Pop Smoke, people like that.
AllHipHop: Who do you want to collab with this year?
Lil Agz: Fivio for me.
AllHipHop: Are you interested in acting?
Lil Agz: Oh yeah, I’m definitely interested in acting. I’m trying to do acting, but I’m focused on rapping more right now.
AllHipHop: What ethnicity are you?
Lil Agz: I’m Puerto Rican man, we outside. My mom and pops are Puerto Rican. It’s crazy because I’m Puerto Rican and I don’t know how to speak Spanish. Ain’t that crazy? Growing up, my pops was trying to get me to get to know Spanish but it didn’t happen. I wanna learn tho.
AllHipHop: Can you tell us a funny story from growing up in the hood?
Lil Agz: I got a lot of stories. [laughs] There’s this one day, we’re at an abandoned house. You heard about the abandoned house, it’s the same abandoned house but it’s a different story. We’re on the roof of the abandoned house, it’s one roof then the other roof. You gotta jump from one roof to get to the other to get down. The cops come because we not supposed to be there, it’s trespassing. Alright f### it, we in here. We outside, we on the roof.
Mind you, we knew the boys was gonna come. We don’t care, f### it. We outside!” We hopping around, jumping from each roof to one roof. The boys pull up, the detectives, so we run. My mans, he jumped over the roof. When he jumped, at the edge it was fake broken. Where he hit the edge, he fell and landed on his back. My son was Gucci after that, but it was funny as hell. He started screaming. [laughs] My son got up, he was Gucci. it wasn’t a far jump, that’s why I was laughing. Don’t make it look like it was a long jump, it fake wasn’t far.
AllHipHop: Do you play video games?
Lil Agz: I play a little video games on my off time. I’m gonna shout out my Twitch account, it’s @LilAgz. I do Twitch. I mostly play GTA, but I’m into other games like the new Call of Duty. The most games I really play is GTA and Call of Duty.
AllHipHop: Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Lil Agz: 10 years?! Damn, I see myself in a mansion doing my thing in the pool. Coolin’ in the pool, hot tub with baddies next to me like a boss. That’s what I see myself in 10 years, respectfully.
AllHipHop: Anything else you want to let us know?
Lil Agz: My album You Know My Body Volume 1 coming out in April. Shoutout to my team Switch The Game Up, my managers H Frost, Z, and Stylez. They made this all possible man. Stay tuned man, we gonna add more fire artists soon. Shoutout to my big bro Jay Ham, we got some bangers dropping soon. Another shoutout to my bro Reem Dollarz, go tap in with his music forreal. I’m gonna disclose my age soon and my ethnicity is Puerto Rican. You know how I’m coming, straight from the slums. From ECG, from the BX. From New York to LA, we outside!
NFAC leader Grand Master Jay has seen some victories recently, but his plight with the government continues. Jay, who founded and leads the Black militia the NFAC, faced numerous charges related to him allegedly pointing a rifle at cops the night before the Kentucky Derby. He denies the charges vehemently.
The NFAC, or “Not F**king Around Coalition,” started as a response to white vigilantes that murdered Ahmaud Ahbery as he jogged in Brunswick, Georgia. GMJ and the NFAC descended on Louisville in an effort to get justice for Breonna Taylor, a woman that was fatally shot by police in March as she slept. Their formations have never had violence and they work overtime to be compliant with all laws.
But some how, Grand Master Jay found himself charged with five federal charges in court. Eventually, four of the five were been dropped. Jay speculates that the possible regime change from Trump to Biden has helped. GMJ has steadfastly asserted his innocence and his supporters maintain he is being targeted by the government.
In this exclusive conversation with Chuck “Jigsaw” Creekmur, the pair “talk shop,” including his present situation, the status of the NFAC, the support – or lack of support -from the Black community, how Hip-Hop factors in to all of this…as well as the future. An important conversation on numerous topics, including the state of the movement, how press factors in and, of course, the second amendment.
The cops arrested 16 people on drug and firearm charges, including NBA Youngboy, born Kentrell Gaulden.
The state never charged NBA Youngboy with a crime over the raid, and they were eventually forced to give back $40,000 in cash they had confiscated from the young rap star.
However, the seizure of an arsenal of weapons kicked off a federal investigation, which resulted in an arrest warrant for NBA Youngboy.
Now that he is in custody, the feds appear to be ready to throw the book at him.
Local officials claim NBA Youngboy broke his daily curfew and missed his random, mandatory drug tests, as well as monthly visits to his P.O.
NBA Youngboy’s lawyer claimed he was innocent, and the lack of state charges only proved his point.
“What happened to him in California was a travesty,” his lawyer James Manasseh said in a statement. “Every law enforcement agency knows we represent Kentrell and no one told us of his warrant. Had they told us he was indicted, we would have voluntarily surrendered him at our office in a safe and non-public manner.”
However, NBA Youngboy’s lack of cooperation could seriously hinder his attempt to make bond later this month, when he stands before a judge.
Sources have stated the rapper may have to put up as much as $2 million in cash to regain his freedom.
Local authorities claim NBA Youngboy and his gang Never Broke Again have been at war with the Top Boy Gorilla Gang for years now.
The feds also say the feud is to blame for a violent shooting on mother’s Day in Miami in 2018 during rolling loud, which resulted in his ex-girlfriend taking a bullet.
“In the days prior to Burton’s death, both Burton and Gaulden made several social media posts about one another, which further exacerbated tensions between the two rival rap music groups. When Burton was killed, members of the NBA group were immediately developed as suspects due to the ongoing rap music feud,” According to detectives working the case.
NBA Youngboy is looking at a 10-year prison stretch if he is found guilty of possessing firearms in the September 2020 raid.
During their altercation, Quavo pushed Saweetie to the ground and stared over her menacingly before she limped off of the elevator.
In a statement released today, Saweetie confirmed the altercation happened before their breakup and was just one of the numerous reasons why they split up.
“This unfortunate incident happened a year ago, while we have reconciled since then and moved past this particular disagreement, there were simply too many other hurdles to overcome in our relationship and we have both since moved on,” Saweetie said in a statement.
While Saweetie is looking to put the incident with Quavo behind her, the LAPD’s interest has been peaked.
So far, Quavo has been silent over the elevator incident, but he did release a statement about their breakup shortly after Saweetie revealed the news of their decision to call it quits on Twitter.
Quavo wasn’t happy with Saweetie’s public announcement that they had split, and said she was not the woman he thought she was.
“I had love for you and disappointed you did all that. You are not the woman I thought you were. I wish you nothing but the best.”
So far, there’s no word if either one of them is planning to sit down with the LAPD to explain themselves, but it’s highly doubtful the rappers will cooperate with a police investigation.
By virtue of its experience, Hip-Hop as an artform in political in nature. In the tradition of early art as old as the Gilgamesh tablets, the words communicate the experience that each emcee is manifesting in the moment. Rap music is a capsule of culture — predominately affording the voiceless a mic to yell out to the universe that they existed. The exclamation is more than just a statement saying that they existed, but that they had something substantial to say.
Chuck D called the rap song, the “CNN of the streets.” In celebration of the new regime in the White House and in acknowledgment that despite how happy we are that 45 is out that we have to hold them accountable (keeping our eyes on the Biden-Harris administration with the same hawk eyes), here are 50 socio-political songs that keep in context the needs of the community as expressed by the gatekeepers on the genre.
Willow Smith could see herself falling in love with a woman.
The 20-year-old actress and singer came out as bisexual in 2019 and has now admitted that whilst she’s never “been in love with a woman” before, she “feels like it could happen” in her future.
Willow made her comments during an episode of Facebook Watch series “Red Table Talk,” alongside her mother Jada Pinkett Smith and grandmother Adrienne Banfield-Norris, who both said they have tried to “connect romantically” to other women but were unable to.
“Of course you think about it, but I never had that attraction. I couldn’t get there, it just wasn’t for me,” Adrienne said, to which Jada replied: “It wasn’t for me either. I love being amongst women, but I never could connect to women romantically.
“It’s not to say that it couldn’t be, you just never know. I could see (Willow) falling in love with a woman one day.”
And Willow agreed, admitting she has had “very strong feelings for women” in the past.
“I don’t feel like I’ve been in love with a woman just yet, but I definitely feel like it could happen,” she mused. “Because I’ve had very strong feelings for women before.”
The trio then moved on to talk about “experimentation” in the bedroom, and Adrienne revealed she has always been interested in having a threesome, but was “raised with all that guilt and shame around sex” so has never dared to try it.
“I know I’ve thought about a threesome might be really enjoyable, but how I was raised with all that guilt and shame around sex…” she admitted.
“I definitely didn’t have that freedom to consider it as far as love is concerned. It just seems like, sexually, it would be extremely pleasurable.”
When asked by Willow if she would try it now she’s older, Adrienne, 67, added: “I’ve had conversations with my husband about it, but I think it’s too late in my life to be that experimental at this age.”
Verzuz was launched a year ago as a means of bringing music fans together during the COVID lockdown.
Online back catalog battles have brought DMX and Snoop Dogg, Monica and Brandy, and even Gladys Knight and Patti Labelle together, while upcoming face-offs will feature The Isley Brothers and Earth, Wind & Fire, SWV and Brownstone, and Method Man and Redman.
Rapper and actor Ice Cube is suing executives at financial services company Robinhood for using his image for promotional purposes without permission.
He claims company bosses are using a photo of him in an ad featured in their news service, Robinhood Snacks.
He alleges they took an image of him from another project and put it into a newsletter update, which featured the line “Correct yourself, before you wreck yourself” – a lyric from his track “Check Yo Self.”
Cube insists the link suggests he endorses the company, which he doesn’t, and claims Robinhood marketing bosses have used images of Jay-Z and Nas to endorse products and services in the past.
VR is the Future and the future is now…Join us April 2, 2021 for a night of Hip-Hop and history as two legendary artists come together in Virtual Reality.
Boston emcee Edo. G and Carson, CA lyricist Ras Kass will be playing their first-ever show in Virtual Reality, in Microsoft’s AltSpaceVR .
The platform. which is designed for live shows, meetups, and more has already hosted people such as Faizon Love, Eric B., Rah Digga and Jennifer Hudson amongst others.
This unique experience puts the attendees inside of the actual venue while allowing them not only to engage with others at the event but also, talk and kick it with the performers in a way like no other.
To get the most out of this experience you will need a VR headset (like an Oculus Quest 2) and download the AltSpace app onto your headset.
You can also participate in 2D mode from your computer by creating an account at www.altvr.com.
If the chart predictors are correct, Lil Nas X is about to secure his second #1 single on Billboard‘s Hot 100. The 21-year-old musician’s “Montero (Call Me by Your Name)” is on pace to take the top spot on next week’s chart.
“Montero” has been at the center of controversy since its release on March 26. The song’s official music video was widely criticized in politically conservatives circles for its blatant satanic imagery and sexual content.
#Montero (Call Me By Your Name) by @LilNasX is currently projected to debut at #1 on the Hot 100 with a strong lead, bowing at #1 in US digital sales (excl. D2C) and streaming. pic.twitter.com/Qr35uO0X1N
As of press time, “Montero” has amassed more than 63 million views on YouTube and more than 27 million plays on Spotify. The track also currently ranks in the Top 10 of Spotify’s daily Top 200 U.S. chart and Apple Music’s daily Top 100: USA chart.
If “Montero” does open at #1 on Billboard‘s weekly rankings of the most popular songs in America, Lil Nas X will add another chart-topper to his résumé. LNX’s 14x-Platinum-certified “Old Town Road” spent a record-breaking nineteen consecutive weeks atop the Hot 100 in 2019.
In 2018, Terrell “Ralo” Davis was charged with two federal counts of possession with intent to distribute marijuana. The Atlanta-raised rapper is accused of running a nearly $2 million cross-country marijuana operation.
Mission Green is now pushing to get Ralo and other defendants in cannabis cases to be released. The Weldon Project initiative sent a letter to United States President Joe Biden advocating clemency for Davis.
Hip Hop artists such as Drake, Killer Mike, Meek Mill, T.I., Quavo, 2 Chainz, Freeway, Lil Yachty, Kodak Black, Gunna, and Waka Flocka Flame signed the Mission Green letter. NFL Hall-of-Famer Deion Sanders, NBA Hall-of-Famer Kevin Garnett, NBA All-Star John Wall, Atlanta Falcons player Julio Jones, and others are also signatories.
TODAY MY LEGAL TEAM DELIVERED DOCUMENTS DIRECTLY IN THE HANDS OF PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN AND HIS ADMINISTRATION, BEGGING FOR A PARDON FOR MYSELF. DRAKE NAME WAS #1 ON THAT LIST IN SUPPORT OF MY PARDON, ALONG WITH DOZENS OF OTHER HIGH RANKING PEOPLE WITHIN OUR COUNTRY & THE HIP HOP COMMUNITY . WE THANK HIM AND EVERYONE THATS PUTTING EFFORT INTO THIS CAUSE. @forbes AN OTHERS ARE USING MY CASE AS THE FACE FOR JUSTICE ON MARIJUANNA. WE CALLING FOR PUBLIC AN ALL INFLUENCERS SUPPORT. CLICK LINK IN MY BIO, VISIT FAMERICANEWS.COM OR WELDONAGLOSPROJECT.COM TO ASSIST US IN FREEING MYSELF AN THOUSANDS #PARDONRALO
Authorities allege Davis sold drugs from multiple apartment units he owned in the Atlanta area. Ralo and his purported Famerica gang affiliates were also implicated in a scheme to transport 964 pounds of marijuana from California to Georgia.
Ralo was initially taken into custody on April 15, 2018 at DeKalb-Peachtree Airport. He faces up to 8 years in federal prison if convicted. The Famerican Gangster mixtape creator is still incarcerated in Alabama’s Clayton County Detention Center while awaiting trial.
Biden is on the record calling for the decriminalization of marijuana and the expunging of prior convictions. Just this week, New York became the 15th state to legalize recreational marijuana. The bill signed by Governor Andrew Cuomo also expunged the criminal records of tens of thousands of people convicted of cannabis-related crimes.
Quavo and Saweetie were the talk of the internet this week. The former Hip Hop celebrity couple became social media fodder after footage of the two rap stars tussling in an elevator was leaked.
According to TMZ, the Los Angeles Police Department is now investigating the incident. The entertainment news website claims law enforcement officials want to interview both entertainers. Plus, the City Attorney could possibly file charges.
TMZ reports:
Our sources say the situation could be considered an instance of domestic violence, where both parties are in the wrong. Cops want to determine what happened before and after the elevator surveillance footage was captured.
Neither Saweetie nor Quavo has publicly addressed the video that is spreading across the internet. The “Best Friend” rapstress and the Migos member publicly acknowledged the end of their relationship last month. Going by their tweets at the time, it appeared the breakup was not amicable.
OJ Da Juiceman and Waka Flocka Flame were once two of the hottest new artists to emerge from Atlanta. Over a decade later, the two former Brick Squad representatives are currently beefing online.
Recently, OJ sat down with the Big Facts podcast. That conversation included the 39-year-old rapper discussing how he allegedly did not receive any compensation for his The Otha Side of the Trap album and some of his hit songs.
“These folks hit me with, to let you out this contract, for you can be free, you gotta let us have everything from The Otha Side of the Trap for your life and ten years after your life,” Da Juiceman told Big Bank, DJ Scream, and Baby Jade.
Deb Antney’s Mizay Entertainment was managing OJ Da Juiceman at the time. OJ implied that he parted ways with Mizay Entertainment because of stolen money. Antney is also Waka Flocka’s mother.
Those comments on Big Facts eventually led to Waka going on Instagram to tell OJ to “stop putting that on my mama.” The What The Flocka reality show star also called his “Candy Lady” collaborator “lame” for going on the show and insinuating Antney was crooked.
Da Juiceman fired back at Waka on his own IG page. The “Make tha Trap Say Aye” performer said, “Dick in the booty ass n####. You a whole hoe, p#### ass n####. You ain’t on no gangsta s###. N####, I ain’t never seen you do nothing gangsta, p#### ass n####. You a whole hoe, n####. F### you talking about, n####? You and your weak ass mama. F### both of y’all. You and that hoe.”
