Rap star Eve is heading back to the small screen in a new TV show about a subject she’s an expert on – Hip-Hop.
According to variety, Eve is headlining the pilot episode for a new TV show called Queens.
The TV show centers around four women in their early to mid-40s, who long to return to their heyday as famous rappers in their group The Nasty B######.
Eve will take on the role of Brianna AKA Professor Sex. According to Variety:
Brianna is a proud wife and mother of five in a stained sweatsuit who barely has a second to breathe. Not glamorous, but Brianna loves her life. The Nasty B###### are a distant, distant memory. But when an opportunity arises for the group to reunite, Brianna will grapple with whether or not she still has the swagger and confidence that made her an icon decades ago.
Eve is also contributing brand new music to Queen, which will air on CBS if the series is green-lighted.
Rap star Tekashi 69 almost came to blows in Miami again, and it’s all caught on tape. 69 was in Miami, and he stopped in a local restaurant, to get a burger and some drinks.
An unidentified man began recording Tekashi 69, which drew the wrath of the rainbow-haired rapper. Despite pleas from his associates, Tekash i69 blew his lid and ran the guy out of the restaurant – menu in hand.
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During the spat, Tekashi 69 managed to insult Meek Mill, with whom he had a similar encounter in the city last weekend.
“Yo, why recording now son, what happened?” Tekashi 69 fumed as he chased the man out of the eatery. 69’s female companion tried desperately to calm the “ZAZA” rapper down, with no luck. “Stop recording n####, you p#### n####. You just like Meek n####,” 69 screamed.
Just last weekend, Tekashi 69 almost ended up in a fight with rap star Meek Mill. Thankfully, the only thing both rappers pulled out was their phones.
Both rappers are using the incident for marketing. Tekashi 69 used a clip of the encounter in the video for his new song “ZAZA,” while Meek previewed a diss track against 69, which has yet to be released.
Witnesses reported hearing hundreds of gunshots before Tony and Leila Lewis’ house went up in a blaze, killing them both.
HoneyKomb Brazy denied an arsonist had killed his parents, and he explained just how they died.
Apparently, the house caught on fire as a result of gunshots, since both of his grandparents had COVID-19 and were using oxygen tanks, which are highly flammable.
“Stop saying my granny n grandpa got set on fire they had COVID 19 both of them was on oxygen tanks they blew up when they was shooting in the house,* HoneyKomb Brazy explained.
According to Mobile Police Chief Lawrence Battiste, officials are waiting for an autopsy report to determine how the elderly couple died.
“There’s a lot of moving parts with this case. This is not a normal scene by which we can say, immediately, that somebody died or you can see wounds that would indicate that they were shot and potentially those shots call somebody’s death,” Chief Battiste told Fox 10 News.
Investigators recovered two different types of shell casings from the crime scene, suggesting more than one weapon was fired at the home.
Chief Battiste said investigators were still attempting to determine a motive, and whether or not HoneyKomb Brazy had bad blood with anyone.
Meanwhile, a GoFundMe has been set up to help the Lewis’ neighbors, whose house also burns down as a result of the fire.
Rap star Kanye West is not the only high-profile rapper going through marital problems. According to reports, Talib Kweli is also divorcing his wife, DJ Eque after almost 12 years of marriage.
DJ Eque reportedly filed the documents in Los Angeles court yesterday (February 19th).
Like every couple, the pair had their ups and downs during their decade-long marriage.
In December of 2010, Talib and DJ Eque had a high-profile blowout at club SNAP in New York City, after DJ Eque accused the rapper of being too flirty with another woman.
Blue Ivy Carter “inserted herself” into Beyonce’s Icy Park Adidas x IVY PARK campaign shoot.
The “Formation” singer and husband Jay-Z’s nine-year-old daughter stars alongside her mom in the latest shoot for the highly-anticipated Icy Park capsule collection, which dropped yesterday (February 19th) and showed off her impressive modeling skills.
Beyonce’s mother, Tina Knowles-Lawson, shared a video of the shoot on Instagram and revealed that Blue was not originally meant to feature in the promo, while she hailed her “aggressive spirit.”
She wrote: “My Beautiful grandbaby Blue Ivy looking like a little super model in her Ivy Park. Swing your hair Blue ,!!!!! She inserted herself into this shoot. No she was not supposed to be in it ! She was just hanging out and got dressed and I guess she said ‘I’m not gonna tell you what I could do I’m gonna show you.’ I love that aggressive spirit My Blue Blue!!!! (sic)”
The pair rock the same graphic puffer jacket and matching bottoms in one shot.
Blue also shows off her dancing skills in a clip of her wearing a cropped jacket, patent leather pants, a bum bag, face mask and chunky sneakers.
Meanwhile, Beyonce’s eldest child recently earned her first-ever Grammy nomination, after she was added to the credits of her mother’s Best Music Video nod.
Blue – who is a big sister to three-year-old twins Sir and Rumi Carter – appears in the promo for “Brown Skin Girl” and the pair will compete against Drake’s “Life is Good,” Anderson .Paak’s “Lockdown,” Harry Styles’ “Adore You,” and Woodkid’s “Goliath.”
Blue earned her first BET Award in June for “Brown Skin Girl,” which was included in The Lion King: The Gift soundtrack album.
Tekashi 69 has delivered on his promise to drop new music, with his latest track “ZAZA.” The rapper sports a new bearded look, along with a bunch of new tattoos in the braggadocious high-energy song and video.
69 wasted no time taking shots at Chicago rapper Lil Durk, and Meek Mill.
Tekashi 69 is also using footage of the altercation with Meek to promote the single to his 23 million followers.
In another tasteless post, Tekashi 69 trolled Lil Durk by making fun of his song “Back In Blood’ with Pooh Shiesty, by making fun of his deceased OTF affiliates.
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“You can make every excuse you want! Keep my name out ya mouth you dont got to worry about me,” Tekashi 6ix9ine wrote. “By the way how can I take someone serious when they killed ya cousin and ya manager and then your bestfriend and you still out here rapping doing shows like ya team aint dying 😂😂😂😂😂 Tell the truth about your GANG they really dying…”
Hip-Hop started out in the park, now it’s in Virtual Reality.
Tomorrow (February 20th) The East River Park/Amphitheater will recreate a classic New York City park jam, live in Altspace VR.
Presented by HiphopinVR.com, Fatbeats, AllHipHop.com, #GetSocial, Disorderly, Will 2 Win Media, and others, this one-of-a-kind event will take place monthly and feature various artists and DJs within the Hip-Hop community.
Hosted by Grandmaster Caz (of the Legendary Cold Crush Brothers), DoItAll (Lords Of The Underground), Edo. G and Fokis, the event will take you back in time, where you will experience what a NYC park jam was like in the 80’s.
Grandmaster Caz, DJ Eclipse (Sirius XM), DJ Lord Jazz (Lords Of The Underground), and DJ Grouch (Toronto Canada) will be spinning live Hip-Hop/Rap from the 80’s/90’s and now.
There will be special performances, contests, giveaways plus a live graffiti session to vibe out to while you mix and mingle with others, in Virtual Reality.
The Jam starts at 4:00 pm EST and will run till 8:00pm EST. You will need a Virtual Reality headset like an Oculus Quest 2 to be in the party but you can also watch live in 2D mode from your computer by creating an account at www.altvr.com.
If you are interested in promoting your brand or product at this event, contact Hi********@***il.com. VR is the future and the future is now, see you there!
A quintessential part of living in New York City’s largest borough, Harlem, especially for those with sharp ears, is witnessing the speed at which an infectious song can travel. In late-2018, fast-rising rapper Neek Bucks took the city by storm upon the release of his two projects El Barrio and El Barrio 2. Fast forward today, his songs have amassed a million streams on streaming platforms alike, and the 26-year-old rapper continues to take hip-hop by storm.
Today, Neek Bucks shares his eagerly-awaited project Neighborhood Hov. The 12-track offering boasts A-list features and productions from the likes of G-Herbo, Lil Tjay, Tsu Surf, and several others. Alongside the project, Neek graced his fans with the music video for “Corner Gospel 5,” the fifth installment in his musical series. Furthermore, Neek Bucks further laminates himself through this full-length release by allowing his audience to live through his musical tales.
Speaking on the project, Neek shared, “This project is a long time coming. I wanted everyone to tap in and really listen to where I’m coming from. This isn’t drill, I’m rapping and letting you in. That’s why I want everyone to hear Neighborhood Hov.”Neighborhood Hov is a follow-up to 2019’s El Barrio 2, which garnered national attention. Stream the new project below and stay tuned for more from the Harlem rapper.
Kim Kardashian has file for divorce from Kanye West, in the least shocking news of the year.
According to reports Kim is asking for physical and legal custody of all four of their kids. TMZ report that Kanye is amicable with the joint custody proposal and the pair seek to co-parent.
There is a prenup, which will keep things from getting extremely messy, especially since neither is disputing the terms of the agreement.
The pair began to show extreme cracks in their relationship in the latter part of 2020, when they showed that they were going in two different directions. Kim was lobbying for people to be released or pardoned from jail in a social justice push. And Kanye was running for president in a weird, mishmash of a campaign.
Also, Kanye was showing signs of mental breakdown in numerous bipolar episodes, which often times showed up on social media.
The pair was married for seven years.
This is now Kim Kardashian’s third divorce and the first for Kanye West.
But in 2021, close to 30 years after his single “Gin & Juice” dropped, Snoop Dogg will be nationally distributing his own gin brand, INDOGGO Gin.
So tasty is this spirit, it has been recognized with a Double Gold for both Taste & Design from the 2020 Proof Awards. Some of his favorite A-list celebrity friends have co-signed it: Martha Stewart, Dwayne Wade, Trey Songs, and Terrence ‘J’ Jenkins.
Terrence J, the former “106 & Park” host and now Emmy nominated actor, has joined Snoop’s team as the company’s first creative director.
Those who have tasted the gin have been wooed by the special remix of seven premium botanicals to create its natural strawberry flavor. On a real connoisseur vibe, this particular premium drink is certified gluten-free and has been distilled five times.
Other botanical flavors that are included in INDOGGO® Gin are juniper, orange, coriander, and cassia.
Snoop has been super busy lately.
He also appeared on the TBS series #GoBigShow semi-finals, which aired on Thursday, (February 18th).
Austin Fillmore prides himself in making pure, honest music, something the music industry needs these days. Born and raised in Chicago, the recording artist refers to himself as a Hip-Pop artist, dibbling and dabbling into the genres of hip-hop, rock, and pop and blending them into his own unique style and sound.
Describing himself as “a pretty eclectic guy” and “down-to-earth dude,” Austin is here to have fun, make his music, and try to inspire people. His name itself pays homage to the cross-streets of his first apartment in Chicago apartment.
In addition to gracing some of the biggest stages in the Midwest, such as North Coast Music Festival, it’s Austin’s performance on Chi-Town’s #1 morning show The Jam that makes him a rising star beyond his hometown.
Now, he returns to unleash his newest single titled “U Lie I Cry,” in collaboration with Miami producer Remy Prosper. The record was written right after a relationship went south, as he pours himself a glass of tequila and freestyles over the beat — turning his grief into a song.
AllHipHop: What was the household like growing up in Chicago?
Austin Fillmore: I grew up in a church home, my dad was a pastor so we were strict in a lot of areas. Growing up in Chicago, I was lucky to have good parents. Everything else going on outside of the home, they kept us pretty grounded and protected outside of that. Obviously there’s a lot of trouble going on in Chicago, I tried to stay away from all that. Kudos to my parents for that. Chicago’s my home, it’s my favorite city. I love meeting the amount of people I get to meet in Chicago. I don’t have anything bad to say about it.
AllHipHop: Biggest influences coming up?
Austin Fillmore: I listened to a lot. My parents being in the church, we listened to a lot of church music so Kirk Franklin and Fred Hammond. I started experiencing some of the outside music. They’d play a lot of Michael Jackson, Marvin Gaye, Nat King Cole. I was really hip to that. I started getting older and started really diving into the rap and hip-hop world. I was a big fan of Common and Kanye West, who are from Chicago. My first hip hop CD was Word of Mouf from Ludacris. He was a really big influence on me as well. Nowadays, I’m a really big fan of Drake, Wiz Khalifa, and definitely Travis Scott.
AllHipHop: At what point did you realize you could do music for a living?
Austin Fillmore: There’s some things I went through, I wound up getting locked up for selling drugs at the time. It was a crazy part of my life. In 7th grade back in the day, we’d always be freestyling and rapping in the lunchroom. I remember when I was in jail, I was rapping for a lot of the inmates. One of my homies said “yo, you should think about doing this when you get out.” I said “oh, we’ll see.” When I got out, I tried it because I didn’t want to get a regular job. Things started s##########. I remember I did a show, one of my first big shows was at the Cubby Bear in Wrigleyville, Chicago. I sold that place out, that’s when I realized “okay, this is forreal forreal. We’re really doing this s###.”
AllHipHop: How’d it feel to sell the place out?
Austin Fillmore: Man, it’s definitely a wild feeling to know you have so many people that support you. To sell out any place is dope. When I sold out the House of Blues, that’s when I damn near s### my pants. [laughs]
AllHipHop: Were you nervous?
Austin Fillmore: As hell! I get nervous before every show. Any artist that says they don’t get nervous, that’s some crap. Even when I did the North Coast Festival, I was nervous as hell. But it’s a good feeling, it’s a feeling I appreciate because I know that I’m ready. Once you get that first word out your mouth, you’re good.
AllHipHop: Talk about the name Austin Fillmore being dedicated to streets in Chicago.
Austin Fillmore: I got Austin from the streets when I had my first apartment on my own. My family’s from the Austin community in Chicago. Chicago’s broken down into different communities, the Austin community is on the West Side. That means a lot to me because my grandmother raised a lot of people in that community, she’s called the mother of Austin. That’s my neighborhood.
AllHipHop: What inspired your new single, “U Lie, I Cry”?
Austin Fillmore: S###, a breakup. I recorded during quarantine. I remember trying to write to the beat, but it wasn’t really coming out. I grabbed some tequila and said “man, just press record.” It came out that way.” It’s wild because the beat that I recorded it on, I wind up not being able to use that beat. The dude was trippin’, he’s from a different country. He said “oh, I want you to pay me $1000 for each beat.” I’m not gonna pay that. I took my vocals and sent them to my buddy who’s in LA, he built a beat around it. It worked out perfectly.
AllHipHop: How does music help you cope?
Austin Fillmore: Music is my therapy. Even when I first started making music or at least started rapping, I’d sit down and write. A lot of times, I‘d write out of anger. I’d be mad at a situation, that was my outlet to let it out. As I got older, I started realizing how beneficial writing was when I got mad. I started using it for other emotions. I didn’t want to just write when I was mad so let me try to write when I’m happy or when I’m sad, or these other feelings. It became an outlet for me.
AllHipHop: How was it working with Remy Prosper?
Austin Fillmore: It was dope, he’s a cool ass cat. He knew my manager, we haven’t met in person because of this Covid stuff. When we’re trying to make those beats around the vocals, my manager said “check this dude out!” Me and him had a couple conversations, he’s hella cool. Ever since then, we talk damn near everyday. He’s turned into bro.
AllHipHop: Best memory from the video shoot?
Austin Fillmore: That weekend was hella crazy. We shot 3 videos that weekend, that’s the last video we shot. My video team had come into town, they’re out in Iowa. They crashed at my crib. I remember we’re super worn out from the 2 videos before. “U Lie, I Cry” was the last one we really had to push through. I remember how dedicated everybody was when it came to getting this project out the way. I started feeling it myself like “man f### it, we’re not gonna keep doing these little ass tapes. Let’s end it.” Seeing how everyone else came out and was dedicated, my friend Danielle who took time out of her day to be a part of the video. Her dedication to it was really awesome. The whole vibe, the whole moment was a blessing. Really humbling.
Austin Fillmore: Hell yeah, that’s what this whole movement is about. A lot of people because of fear, never want to fully express themselves. This goes for men and women but there’s a thing where men aren’t really supposed to allow themselves to feel things, especially in the black community. To me, that’s a sign of fear. If you don’t fully express yourself, it’s because you’re scared of some type of backlash. Knowing when I should be doing to grow as a person, I try to take that concept and put that towards my music. I’m very honest in my music. Whether it’s honesty that people want to hear at a certain time, at least I put it out there. At least that emotion I was going through, I was able to express. That honesty is what makes good music and what makes long-lasting fans.
AllHipHop: What is it that you want fans to get from your story?
Austin Fillmore: I was that kid very unsure of myself growing up. I had an idea of what I wanted to do like every other kid, you want to be in the NBA. At the same time as I started getting older, I became really unsure of myself and what I wanted to do. Instead of tackling that at the moment in time, you start doing things you think are cool or doing things you think will bring some satisfaction. At the end of the day, that wasn’t it. I really want people to not be scared and fearful of the future, but really tackle the things in front of your face to prepare yourself for a better future. If there’s one thing I want my fans to know, I’m just like y’all. The same problems, emotions, fears you have, I’ve been through that. I had that, currently have that, still going through it. I’m no different than you guys. Yeah I make music, people listen to it, I may be popular, but that’s all a product of hard work. At the end of the day, anybody can do what I do. It takes work and time.
AllHipHop: 3 things you need in the studio?
Austin Fillmore: Damn, nobody’s ever asked me that question. Outside of music and technology, I need a little glass of something. I need to sip a little something, not always but sometimes. My homies usually have weed too, which is fine. I need my laptop for sure. I like writing a lot of music on my laptop. I need to have my shoes off. When I’m in the studio, I feel more comfortable with my shoes off. I feel more at home.
AllHipHop: What would you be doing if you weren’t doing music?
Austin Fillmore: I’d be an anchorman. I’ve always wanted to be on TV so at one point, maybe I’ll be a journalist because I always like talking about sports and talking s###. I always thought I could be a pretty good anchorman.
AllHipHop: How important is social media for your career?
Austin Fillmore: Social media is important for anybody’s career. Social media is like the dentist: you never want to talk about it until you go to the dentist and have cavities. It can be a little tiring and a little taxing, but I know it’s something I need to be doing. I know it’s important. Do I necessarily wanna do it all the time? Hell naw. I know Tik Tok is the new thing. I f### with it but man, it’s alot of energy. I be moving around all the time. I’m hustling, I’m in the studio. It’s important, but I wish it didn’t have to be as important.
AllHipHop: Any goals for yourself at this point?
Austin Fillmore: I was actually gon’ scratch off one of my goals in 2020 until Covid screwed everything up. I was gonna perform at SXSW, definitely still a goal of mine. I’d got booked for it. Hopefully when the world opens back up, I can scratch that off. This year, our goal is to get a million streams on one song of mine. We had a goal for 2020 to break 100K streams on one of my solo songs. We’re about to break that now, we’re at 95K. By the end of the year, I want to break 200k subscribers on YouTube. That and getting the music into more hands, more exposure. Generating more funds.
AllHipHop: Something fans may not know about you?
Austin Fillmore: I’m an open book, but I’m a sucker for documentaries. I love, love watching documentaries. I just got done watching Night Stalker, that joint freaked me out. I’m the type of dude where it doesn’t take too much to make me happy. Some sushi and a good documentary, we’re good to go.
AllHipHop: What can we expect next music-wise?
Austin Fillmore: Oh man, this year’s about to be a lot. I have 3 projects coming out with one producer in the next 4 months. I have a project coming out with a guy from Nashville this year. You can expect a lot of music. I’m dropping at least 6 more projects by the end of the year, at least 120 new singles and about 20 more videos. A lot of content.
As American transplants from Jamaica, The Yutes, the brother duo composed of Chris and Santris, coalesce this authentic Caribbean heritage with modern trap elements to impart a layered sound. The Yutes have made 2021 theirs, as they quickly followed their Curren$y-assisted “High Grade”’ collaboration with the mesmerizing Shomi Patwary-directed “Bring It Back” official video. Now, they’ve returned promptly by linking with their new Babygrande Records labelmate, Stove God Cooks, on “In the Kitchen.”
Introduced by King Zeus’ creeping instrumental, one that graduates from a gentle knock to a bombarding bang, The Yutes and Stove God Cooks exchange bars about their respective trap tales. The combination of their textured voices, varied vocal approaches, and versatile production keeps the flame high on this heater of a track.
But The Yutes and Stove God know not to burn the product — they cook it at just the right temperature. Doused in authenticity with a dancehall filter, “In the Kitchen” maintains the difficult balancing act of cultural respect and commercial appeal; it will be heard throughout the trenches as it rises on the charts.
“In the Kitchen” directly manifests The Yutes’ encompassing sound, as it proves their inability to be typecast. The Yutes are leading men who leave their distinct fingerprints on anything they touch, and attack all soundscapes with poise and aplomb. Starting the year by flying first class with Curren$y over the hazy clouds on the dancehall-inspired “High Grade,” The Yutes are now playing in a different arena by reviewing their hustler resumes with Stove God Cooks. No matter the game, however, the result remains constant: Victory.
Not only is this an exciting time for The Yutes and their bright future, but it’s also a momentous occasion for Babygrande, as “In the Kitchen” introduces Stove God Cooks as the label’s latest signee. Initially discovered by Lord Jamar, the Syracuse-bred rapper is among the leading voices of hip-hop’s gritty, lyrically-inclined resurgence, and has amassed critical and fan acclaim throughout his young career.
Having earned a feature on Westside Gunn’s 2019 Flygod Is An Awesome God 2 project, Cooks’ allure in this modern-nostalgic sound was further realized upon collaborating with Roc Marciano on their stand out album, Reasonable Drought. The joint effort has received unanimous praise, earning a spot on Complex’s coveted 2020 year-end best albums list. Cooks was also named one of Billboard’s top 15 2021 Hip-Hop and R&B artists-to-watch. After connecting with The Yutes on the dexterous “In the Kitchen” record, Billboard should be regarded for its clairvoyance.
The Yutes and Stove God Cooks are both positioned for strong 2021 campaigns, and “In the Kitchen” is an apt microcosm of the synergy these Babygrande artists can achieve. Get ready for more music coming soon from both of these artists.
Founded in 2001, Babygrande Records is one of the premier independent record labels operating today. With twenty years in the music business during the most volatile period in the history of recorded music, Babygrande has a unique perspective on the music industry. Babygrande has a catalog of over 3000 albums, music videos, and online content that include Hip-Hop, Indie-Rock, EDM, and everything in between. Babygrande has helped launch the careers of new artists and has nurtured the careers of seasoned veterans. As it enters into its 20th Anniversary, Babygrande continues to focus on quality music and to work with artists whose work ethic, craftsmanship, talent and sounds are superior.
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Beyonce’s charity is providing up to $1,000 in relief to Texas residents affected by the deadly winter storms in the U.S.
Treacherous snow storms – including Winter Storm Uri – have left several dead and millions of Americans without power, heat, and some, clean water.
Texas was hit the hardest, with widespread blackouts reported across the state.
And Houston native Beyonce has announced her BeyGOOD foundation has joined forces with Adidas and the city’s food poverty non-profit Bread of Life to offer financial assistance to those who are in crisis.
Applications can be made via Bread of Life’s Disaster Relief Assistance Application Form.
The “Halo” hitmaker – who has nine-year-old Blue Ivy and twins Sir and Rumi Carter, three, with husband Jay-Z – wrote on her Instagram Story:
“BeyGOOD and Adidas are working with Bread of Life to bring urgent relief to those suffering as a result of the winter storms. If you are in Texas or any state affected by these storms, you can apply for assistance at breadoflife.org/disasterrelief.”
In December, BeyGOOD donated $500,000 to people at risk of eviction owing to the current COVID-19 crisis.
BeyGOOD has also supported black-owned small businesses amid the pandemic, as well as donating $6 million to mental health wellness.
The “Tunnel Vision” star pulled out all the stops to pop the question to Rackz, and arranged for a plane to fly by with the message “Might as well marry me Melody. I love u” on the back.
A video shared by Rackz on social media showed the plane, Black holding a box containing a giant diamond ring, and then Mellow wearing the ring as she hugged her husband-to-be.
She also confirmed she was engaged by sharing a picture of herself and Black, real name Bill Kapri, kissing on Instagram, writing alongside it: “Mrs. Kapri. I said yes.”
The engagement news comes just weeks after Kodak Black was released from prison, after receiving a pardon from former U.S. President Donald Trump on his last full day in office on January 19th.
Following his release, Black tweeted: “I Want To Thank The President @RealDonaldTrump For His Commitment To Justice Reform And Shortening My Sentence. I Also Want To Thank Everyone For Their Support And Love. It Means More Than You Will Ever Know. I Want To Continue Giving Back, Learning And Growing.”
Texas was battered by a brutal winter storm this week. While power has been restored in many areas, millions of residents are still facing water and heat failures as a result of the extremely unusual freezing temperatures for the state.
Houston-raised rapper/activist Trae Tha Truth and 93.7 The Beat radio personality DJ Mr. Rogers stepped up to help their community during this crisis. The Relief Gang members provided thousands of meals, water, generators, bags of charcoal, wood, and other supplies to people in the city.
“It’s bad out here man, getting hot meals is one thing, and that’s important but we are looking into what’s going to happen next week when people have to return to homes that have been flooded from burst pipes, and unloveable conditions,” says Trae. “It’s a non-stop fight for survival.”
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Trae and Rogers are looking to recruit local plumbers to join them in providing services to families in need. The plan is also to have plumbing experts allow Relief Gang to compensate them directly on behalf of the residents at a discounted rate.
In addition, the two Hip Hop representatives are using their respective social media pages to urge restaurants and businesses to allow them to buy out inventories in order to deliver food items to the hardest-hit locations. Trae Tha Truth is requesting that anyone interested in helping Relief Gang to share information about their efforts on social media.
DJ Mr. Rogers and Trae Tha Truth’s Relief Gang can be contacted directly at 346-857-9617. Trae Tha Truth’s Angel by Nature non-profit organization can be contacted at angelbynature.com. Donations are being accepted at the Angels by Nature website and at $reliefgang1 on Cash App.
Later this evening (February 19), Revolt will kick off season one of The Crew League. The Sean “Diddy” Combs-founded network is presenting a competition series where celebrities go head-to-head in a friendly game of basketball. The winning team in the tournament will win $100,000 with 50% of the prize money being donated to a nonprofit or social good initiative.
“The Crew League delivers Revolt’s mission of creating meaningful content that shifts cultural norms and offers a fresh perspective – The Crew League is a dope way for artists to do something they love, while still giving back to causes that are important to them,” states Combs.
Tonight’s episode 1 of The Crew League will show Russ’s Team Diemon take the court against Jack Harlow’s Team Private Garden. For the second episode, Swae Lee’s Team Firefighters faces off with Lil Mosey’s Team Certified Hitmakers.
“This show was created to showcase not only the celebrity talent involved but also the ‘crews’ around them. The celebrities’ entourages are integral to the success of the entire group,” says Elie Maroun, co-founder/commissioner of The Crew League.
Maroun adds, “We had the idea to create this show after a few music industry friends decided to play a couple of pick-up basketball games in LA. After playing with PartyNextDoor, The Weeknd, and their teams, I realized if we were to broadcast this, people would love it! That’s when The Crew League was born.”
The Russ vs Jack Harlow and Swae Lee vs Lil Mosey matchups are scheduled to premiere on February 19 on the Revolt TV YouTube channel at 6 pm ET. Other names attached to the series include Lil Keed, G Herbo, The Kid LAROI, and DDG.
Plus, the Psycho Films-produced The Crew League will feature exclusive commentary from Hoops Nation’s founder Buster Scher, internet comedian Druski, and “Mood” hitmaker 24kGoldn. Viewers should also expect to see locker room confessionals, halftime entertainment, and post-game press conferences.
“We are thrilled and honored to be partnering with our mentor, Diddy, on The Crew League,” says Jordan A. Stern, co-founder of The Crew League. “Diddy helped pave the way for Elie and I to explore these types of entrepreneurial opportunities, and seeing things come full circle is a blessing.”
Stern continues, “Working with partners who also understand the consumption trends of our culturally relevant Gen Z and Millennial fans will allow us to disrupt and revolutionize current content offerings.” The final season one episodes of The Crew League will air on March 5-7. The program will also broadcast weekly on the Revolt linear TV channel on Mondays at 10 pm ET beginningFebruary 22.
Triller may be a late entry in the ongoing streaming wars, but the company is making moves to secure its place in the content creation landscape. The über-viral Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. pay-per-view was just one of the early steps of Triller’s attempt to grab a share of the marketplace.
“The Triller audience made it clear they wanted more direct content, that offers a closer look into the lives of social media stars, musicians, and other celebrities focused on music, sports, influencers, fashion, and lifestyle, and we delivered,” states Bobby Sarnevesht Chairman/co-founder of Triller.
He continues, “We recognized that we had access to the most sought-after stars in the world, and one of the best producers in the world who has made over 200 movies and 40 TV series, so it was an obvious endeavor for us to pursue.”
Over 40 new original programs are headed to the Proxima Media-owned Triller. The lineup includes shows with DJ Khaled, Jennifer Lopez, 2 Chainz, Fat Joe, J.R. Smith, the D’Amelio family, Perez Hilton, and more.
Fat Joe’s Masterclass is inviting the public to learn about the process for making it in music from the Hip Hop legend. The Terror Squad label founder says, “Y’all wanted to see how I make music so here it is only on TrillerTV up close and personal!”
DJ Khaled in Da House offers viewers the chance to see how the chart-topping deejay/record producer managed the lockdown. Khaled says, “I’m so excited to spread the love on TrillerTV with my new weekly live series where I get to hang out with my fans.”
2 Chainz will show the world his workout routine as part of Let’s Do It: Ever. The Atlanta-based rapper declares, “Hey, It’s Big Toni aka 2 Chainz, I just joined the Triller fam! Come by and workout with me, cos as we all know health is wealth!”
Award-winning singer/actress/producer Jennifer Lopez will host Jennifer Lopez In the Morning. J.Lo expresses, “I’m excited to share my routines, tips, beauty fashion, and life experiences with the Triller family. Real and from the heart- from my family to yours.”
In addition, it was previously announced that pop culture icon Snoop Dogg is starting The Fight Club boxing league with the Triller. The Doggystyle album creator will take part in selecting the fighters and musical acts for that production.
For more information about TrillerTV programming visit www.triller.co.
The DMV has historically been one of the most underrated areas when it comes to Hip Hop artists from the region getting recognized on a mainstream level. Pusha T’s Heir Wave Music Group is looking to help change that perception of rappers from DC, Maryland, and Virginia.
On February 25, the VA-based HWMG will team with The Clout Cloud and Refresh Music Group to present the “DMV Revamped” virtual concert. The event will stream live on Twitch from Songbyrd Music House and feature music curated by iPower 92.1/104.1 FM’s DJ Hypeee.
MD natives will lead the lineup with Shordie Shordie of Baltimore and Q Da Fool of Largo headlining. HWMG’s Shaolinn, WHYNOTduce, and Leeto as well as Bandhunta Izzy, Young Crazy, 3ohBlack, Carson Key, Fe_lie The God, Almira Zaky, Kahri 1k, PaidDro, and Wayve are listed as performers as well.
Shordie Shordie & Q Da Fool
“Our aim for this event is to highlight the DC, Maryland, and Virginia areas on a national level. There is so much talent in our area and we want to be a part of showcasing that talent,” states Joe Ranney of The Clout Cloud.
Ranney continues, “During the pandemic, there hasn’t been a lot going on, but we are excited to present an event that not only demonstrates the unity in DMV’s Hip Hop community, but has an amazing charitable component by way of ticket proceeds going towards Black Youth Project.”
Tickets for the “DMV Revamped” virtual concert are available at thecloutcloud.ticketleap.com. Check out exclusive “DMV Revamped” Apple Music and Spotify playlists featuring Shordie Shordie, Q Da Fool, and more below.
Next month will see the arrival of 24kGoldn’s first official studio LP. The 20-year-old San Francisco-raised rapper/singer appears ready to show the world he is not just a one-hit-wonder.
El Dorado is set to hit DSPs on March 26. As a precursor to the 2020 XXL Freshman Class member’s project, 24kGoldn released the Austin Peters-directed music video for the new single “3,2,1” on Friday.
“3,2,1” is the third record to drop from the upcoming El Dorado. “Coco” featuring DaBaby landed in December following the breakout success of last year’s “Mood” featuring Iann Dior.
“Mood” sat atop the Hot 100 for eight nonconsecutive weeks between October 2020 and January 2021. 24kGoldn and Iann Dior’s collaboration also reached the pinnacle of the Hot Rap Songs, Streaming Songs, Global 200, and other Billboard charts.
“Go Crazy” was already a Top 10 hit on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. The record currently sits at #7. Chris Brown and Young Thug’s collaboration could get a boost on next week’s tally.
The two Hip Hop stars recruited three more high-profile artists for the new “Go Crazy” remix. Atlanta’s Future and Mulatto as well as Chicago’s Lil Durk joined CB on the track.
Brown and Thug’s original “Go Crazy” peaked at #5 on the Hot 100 in January. The single’s chart success is based mostly on radio spins (81.1 million audience this week). It leads the Radio Songs chart for the fifth week.
“Go Crazy” lives on 2020’s Slime & B collaborative mixtape. The Chris Brown/Young Thug joint project includes guest appearances from Future, Gunna, Too $hort, E-40, and more. Slime & B peaked at #24 on the Billboard 200.
