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Slim Thug Survives COVID-19 And Helps Others From Getting Sick

By: Kershaw St. JawnsonCategory: News

(AllHipHop News) The other day Master P made a huge donation to his hometown, even setting up time to shop for seniors and sanitize their homes for free.

Megan Thee Stallion gave Houston seniors devices so that they could communicate with their families while they are quarantined in.

Now, rapper Slim Thug (also from Houston) is adding his name to the roster of rap artists giving back to the community during the SARS-CoV-2 global pandemic.

What makes Slim Thug’s donation even more powerful, is that he recently recovered from the disease that many have died from.

Slim Thug will be donating 1000 bottles of hand sanitizer to some of the city’s essential workers, METRO police department and METRO bus drivers.

According to ABC 13, there is a high demand for the cleaner.

Slim Thug has partners.

On this project, he will work with Smoke Shield and Baby Bash and the team plans to donate 1,000 more to the cops and bus drivers. They will also provide hand sanitizer for health care professionals/ workers.

Slim Thug is giving back, but he is also out here making moves and getting money.

He has new styles of his “Texas Made” shirts. In a video on IG, he encourages his fans to support him as a Black-owned business.

“Don’t slip on the drip.” He stunts. “We Texas so we gotta keep us a Texas belt buckle… We quarantine but we still get fresh.”

Drake’s New Home Takes Luxury To Another Level

By: Kershaw St. JawnsonCategory: News

(AllHipHop News) They don’t call him Champagne Papi for nothing.

Rooted in his ability to humbly stunt, the Canadian rapper Drake is what you call “flossy.”

And his Park Lane Circle home, situated in one of Toronto’s most exclusive communities, is nothing but evidence of how blessed he is.

After purchasing the plot in 2015 for chump change totaling almost $7 million, he tore everything down to create a mansion comparable to something you might imagine Michael Jackson owning: gluttonously lush.

According to Architectural Digest, the magazine that he has given the exclusive rights to premier his home (which he calls The Embassy) to the world, materials included throughout the mansion are real bronze (not the brass you see might see at Rent-A-Center), real black granite, Macassar ebony and brown agate.

SON, WHAT IS AGATE?

“It’s overwhelming high luxury,” Drake told Architectural Digest. “That message is delivered through the size of the rooms and the materials and details of the floors and the ceilings. I wanted to make sure people can see the work I’ve put in over the years reflected from every vantage point.”

Drake’s home is a 50,000-square-foot property. Some of the most stunning aspects of the mansion are his 3,200-square-foot master bedroom complete with a one-ton bed and two-story closet, a 4,000 pound tub made out of one single slab of black marble, and an NBA replicated basketball court (featuring his brand’s owl logo in the center circle).

As one walks through his hallway, you see that he has decorated it with all kinds of sports star jerseys and some of his GRAMMYS.

He also has a full studio to make more hits… so he can make more money… to get more precious stones and gems to adorn his crib with.

Drake has surely come a long way since he was the regular kid, Jimmy, in the wheelchair on Degrassi.

50 Cent’s Black Mafia Family Project Gets Greenlighted By Starz

By: Kershaw St. JawnsonCategory: News

(AllHipHop News) Call 50 Cent whatever you want… epic troller… bully… whatever… but what you can’t ever say is that the rapper with a thousand jobs is lazy.

And while the 90s gave us the emcee, and the first two decades gave us the executive… we now have 50 Cent, the Hollywood hustler and don’t you think TV is just a little more interesting cause he is in it?

Coming off of his epic run with the hit STARZ series “Power,” the anticipation of those four spin-off shows and the hype around his ABC show “For Life,” people are wondering what else could he do as a television visionary that can top them.

A biopic about one of the most infamous organized crime families in American history: The Black Mafia Family.

While he announced he was going to do the project last year, it was not greenlighted until yesterday (April 7th.)

The network behind it? The show will live on STARZ, the network that has really made Curtis Jackson (50’s government) a player in the space.

No date has been announced, but we can expect it late this year or early early next (2021). COVID-19 has basically had its hands around the throats of production studios, shutting down filming of any kind due to rigid and important self-distancing requirements.

Starz CEO Jeffrey Hirsch shares: “This is a project Curtis has always been incredibly passionate about and we are excited to have him as our partner in bringing it to life.”

“Black Mafia Family has all the hallmarks of a great drama, from the larger-than-life Flenory brothers to the deadly, high-stakes world they inhabited.” He further reveals, “This series is going to be an incredible ride for audiences around the world.”

Those who know the street lore, understand the real and complicated the story of the Black Mafia Family.

Founded in the late 80s, founding brother Demetrius “Big Meech” Flenory and Terry “Southwest T” Flenory hustled all over the country, allegedly competing with the most legendary cartels to flush the streets with soft.

To launder some of their money, they reportedly hosted rap concerts and started a record label. In 2005, the DEA snagged the brothers under the Continuing Criminal Enterprise Statue and sentenced them to 30 years apiece. They didn’t go down alone, and in the end, over 150 others were locked up.

BMF was getting that bag: Sources say that over 25,000 worked for them and they made over $270 million throughout their run.

We are interested to see how 50 tells their story.

Royce Da 5’9 Steps Up To Fight Coronavirus After Family Member Catches Disease

By: Kershaw St. JawnsonCategory: News

(AllHipHop News) Slaughter House’s Royce da 5’9, like so many in our nation, has been personally impacted by the ravishing pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

An unspecified family member has contracted the coronavirus and has rocked the clan to its core.

“This thing is real, man,” Royce told The Detroit News. “It hit really close to home for me, so I just want to make sure I do my part.”

Despite promoting his new album, The Allegory, Royce da 5’9 has been educating people on making charity a lifestyle, not a tax write off.

Just do a deep dive on his Instagram and check out the many ways that he is supporting people in the community during this time.

On Monday, April 1st, he joined Detroit’s Chief Public Health Officer Denise Fair to talk about the pandemic and how disproportionately Black people are dying from the disease.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B-nJ8lSpipk

Then on Monday, April 6th, he fed people at the Beaumont Hospital/ Medical Center, Dearborn.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B-pX4scJ9QNhttps://www.instagram.com/p/B-qDnnnpPXj

On Tuesday, April 7th he brought attention to the Last Prisoner Project, to speak about low-level crime prisoners who are at risk of contracting the disease while they are incarcerated. #LetThemOut

https://www.instagram.com/p/B-qd6DSp8c6

Royce has also been educating the masses who are so critical of Black people’s hesitancy to leap at every magic cure or vaccination, by highlighting some of America’s shameful past.

On Wednesday, April 8th, he posted information on the Tuskegee Study that used Black people as guinea pigs and injected them with Syphilis— under the guise of them getting free healthcare.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B-uvBOgJ3vE

Royce is not doing one or two acts, he is incorporating into his life, ways to help his people through this tough time.

AllHipHop.com extends a heartfelt, peace and blessings to Royce as he and his family grieve the loss of their family member.

It is in tragedies like this that Hip-Hop as a community finds fortitude in not only the muse of our music but the shared camaraderie of our culture.

Mary J. Blige Explains The Influence Of The Clark Sisters On Her Life

By: AllHipHop StaffCategory: News

(AllHipHop News) Mary J. Blige was thrilled to be asked to be part of a new movie about gospel group The Clark Sisters because she grew up with their music.

The “Family Affair” singer Missy Elliott and Queen Latifah are among the executive producers of the new Lifetime TV movie, which debuts on Saturday (April 11th), and Mary reveals she and her famous pals bonded over their love for the quartet.

“My grandparents would play The Clark Sisters and I’ve been wanting to meet them; they’ve been a part of my life as a teenager, as a grown-up, and they helped me to heal…,” she told Good Morning America. “They’ve been my earth angels and they wanted to tell their story and I just wanted to be a part of telling their story.

“Myself, Missy and Queen Latifah, we’ve had many days on the phone, when we’ve cried and listened to The Clark Sisters together and healed… They’re a big deal and they’re some of the most remarkable vocalists on the planet… They’re just phenomenal.”

Kodak Black Says He Needs A Knife To Protect Himself From Inmates In Prison

By: Mike WinslowCategory: News

(AllHipHop News) Rapper Kodak Black has promised to defend himself behind bars during a message posted earlier today (April 8th) from his prison cell in Kentucky.

The rap star posted a message to Instagram to complain about his treatment inside of the Big Sandy Prison in Kentucky, where he is serving out three-year prison sentence for lying on a Federal application to buy guns.

Apparently, Kodak Black had some sort of altercation, which could lead to charges for the Pompano Beach, Florida rap star.

“These Ppl Stay Trynna F##k Me Ova, All This #Coronavirus S##t And Yall Talkin Bout Trynna Charge A N##ga For A Bogus Fight. If Y’all Gonna Charge Me DO IT NOW then, Don’t Try To Wait Until I’m Almost Home, Hell Naw, Then If Y’all Was Charging Me Why Y’all Letting Me Out Da Box?!”

According to Kodak Black, he’s being held in an area of the prison where there are only four other inmates from the state of Florida, leading the rapper to fear for the worst.

“They Send Me To The Compound Where It’s Only 3 N##gas From Florida There, So Regardless Of Who Talkin Like They Got My Back Imma Need Me A F##kin KNIFE bcuz I Don’t Know Nobody,” Kodak Black said.

Check out Kodak Black’s full post below:

https://www.instagram.com/p/B-udYvoF2YN

Hitman Holla And Tsu Surf Go Head-To Head In Haymaker Contest

By: Kershaw St. JawnsonCategory: News

(AllHipHop News) Once Timbaland and Swizz Beatz started the producer battle wave on Instagram, it was only a matter of time that the experts at contest performance would attack the challenge.

The elite talent of battle rap (independent of their league) took to the popular social media platform to put on a show of their own.

However, in these battles, the fans who love their sport are treated to a whole different experience.

This is the set-up of the game that they playing.

Each battler selects their favorite bars, schemes, haymakers, moments or punches from their most prized-competitions throughout their career. Then they match them up against a worthy opponent.

Pulling their very best, the lyricists go head to head in hopes that the excerpts from their arsenal of battles can actually stand up against the next.

Because they are the best of the best, their offerings are nothing short of brilliant.

Jumping off the series are superstars Hitman Holla and Tsu Surf.

Before the world got used to his face on the longest-consecutively running show on MTV and in Hip-Hop history, the St. Louis native got his start mesmerizing his audiences with three special assets: Charisma, The Remix and the hood jump-in from his brother.

Hitman Holla is a certified cultural icon with a Q score as high as some of your favorite commercial emcees.

Speaking of commercial emcees, Tsu Surf can count himself in the ranks of Meek Mill and Cassidy.

With millions of streams of his music, singles that play on some of the top radio stations and playlists across the nation, an Insta-Live that is as popping and entertaining as anything on cable TV and a mixtape with West Coast rapper, Mozzy that bridges the cultural gaps of East coast/ West coast and Crip/ Blood, he is the definition of celebrity.

The two of them brought all their magic and those top tier bars to this special event— making it almost impossible to judge but prompting others like Geechi Gotti & Nu Jerzey Twork and Shotgun Suge & Cortez to follow suit in subsequent bar battles available almost every day this week.

Check out the back and forth and see for yourself if you can pick a clear winner.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCRjR7yzTzM

Michael Jackson’s Famous White Glove Sells For A Fortune

By: AllHipHop StaffCategory: News

(AllHipHop News) The iconic white, crystal-studded glove worn by Michael Jackson sold for over $100,000 at auction.

Fans of the King of Pop, who died aged 50 in 2009, went wild for the piece of music history, which brought in around $104,614 at an auction in Texas.

Jackson wore the mitt many times on stage and in videos while he performed his classic songs, including “Billie Jean,” and it became a costume hallmark during his celebrated global concert tours.

“I felt one glove was cool,” he said of the accessory. “Wearing two seemed so ordinary.”

The new owner, who remains unnamed, also received a letter of authenticity, showing the piece was donated to UNICEF in 1998, along with an envelope from MJJ Productions, Inc – the company founded by “Bad” star Jackson.

Police Investigating Death Of Grime Rapper Black The Ripper

By: AllHipHop StaffCategory: News

(AllHipHop News) Montserrat police detectives have launched an investigation into the death of British rapper Black The Ripper after he was found dead on the tiny Caribbean island.

News of the musician and marijuana activist’s passing prompted tributes and grief from his fellow grime musicians, and authorities from the British Overseas Territory have confirmed the 32-year-old was found dead at a home on the island on Monday (April 6th).

Police officials tell Britain’s Daily Mirror newspaper that the rapper, real name Dean West, was found motionless and was later pronounced dead by officers at the scene, who carried out a full search at the property.

The results of an autopsy are pending.

Montserrat’s Commissioner of Police Steve Foster says: “At present the circumstances of his death is unknown, as a result, the coroner (Chief Magistrate) has ordered a Post Mortem Examination to be conducted on the body of the deceased to determine the cause of death.

“However, I am unable to say and or give a date at this time of when the autopsy examination will be completed.”

Skepta, Ghetts, Big Shaq, Rizzle Kicks, and Krept of Krept and Konan were among the U.K. musicians to pay tribute to West after his death.

Cardi B Explains Dramatic Weight Loss After Hospitalization

By: AllHipHop StaffCategory: News

(AllHipHop News) Cardi B lost five pounds in just four days during the mystery stomach bug that led to her hospitalization earlier this month (Apr20).

The “Bodak Yellow” star made the admission while responding to a fan who criticized her for taking up a hospital bed while other people struggling with coronavirus were turned away from medical centers.

“Ummmmmm I was literally throwing up everything I swallow and lost 5 pounds in 4 days due to stomach issues. NOT CAUSE OF THE RONA,” she tweeted back. “You can still go to the hospital for other problems you kno.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2QvWZs4oPA

Cardi is now back at home and recovering after her brief hospitalization.

However, she also told fans that she was struggling with boredom during the coronavirus lockdown, and couldn’t even have sex with her Migos star husband Offset anymore due to her monthly cycle.

“I have sex so many times, and now I’m on my period, I can’t even f ##k,” Cardi overshared on Instagram. “I miss my family and I miss my friends… I’ve never been so alone… I just watch documentaries and watch movies.” 

Post Malone Accused Of Stealing His Big Hit “Circles”

By: AllHipHop StaffCategory: News

(AllHipHop News) Rap star Post Malone is facing legal action over the songwriting credits for his hit single “Circles.”

Tyler Armes claims he teamed up with the hip-hop sensation in the summer of 2018 to create what became “Circles,” insisting he co-wrote the chords and bass line, and also contributed to the guitar melody and other aspects of the track.

The song became a global chart smash last year, but Armes was never given proper recognition for the tune – and now he’s suing both Post and producer Frank Dukes, who was present for the collaboration session and was given a co-writing credit.

In court papers, the plaintiff alleges he had been in negotiations with Post’s team officials about his compensation shortly before “Circles” was released in late August, 2019, and was offered five percent of publishing royalties – although he wouldn’t be listed as a writer.

He tried to fight for more, in addition to the co-writing credit, but was shut down – and when the song dropped, Armes’ name wasn’t mentioned at all.

According to the legal filing, Armes has a written exchange with Post’s manager about the dispute, reportedly noting the rapper’s acknowledgment of his input into the creation of “Circles.”

He is demanding a co-writing credit and a fair cut of past and future royalties. Post Malone has denied the claims.

Naughty By Nature Teams With Rita Wilson To Raise Money Money For Artists

By: AllHipHop StaffCategory: News

(AllHipHop News) Actress/singer Rita Wilson is still pinching herself over her unlikely new collaboration with hip-hop “legends” Naughty By Nature.

The “Jingle All the Way” star has teamed up with the rappers to release a remix of their classic 1990s single “Hip Hop Hooray,” with proceeds benefiting the MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund to aid artists affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

Wilson reveals she initially recorded a video of herself performing the track she originally memorized for the 2019 movie “Boy Genius” just for a little fun during her battle with the flu-like disease, from which her husband Tom Hanks also suffered.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xc5UfsM9c9M

She was stunned when Naughty By Nature themselves gave her rendition the thumbs up online.

Their positive response gave her the idea to revamp the tune for charity – and she’s still stunned at the turn of events.

Gushing about the tune on Twitter, Wilson wrote, “Hip Hop Hooray is like modern-day Shakespeare. I originally learned the song for one of the most fun roles I ever played in the film Boy Genius. It took me a month to learn because it’s so complex and nuanced; it was like training for a marathon.

“The rhythms and tempos are so unique and creative. When I was quarantined and recovering from COVID-19 I wanted to see if I still remembered it, kind of like a brain exercise. To my surprise I did.

“I thought it would be fun to put it on my Instagram to show people I was doing okay and to make them smile. When

@naughtybynature commented about it, I couldn’t believe it. What a joy to be doing this remix with legends of the Hip-Hop world.”

The song, due for release on Friday, has since also earned the 63-year-old the praise of fellow hip-hop veterans Cypress Hill, who responded to the single release news on Twitter with a simple, “Respect.”.

“Thank you!!!!!!! Back at ya!!!!” Wilson replied.

The Stephon Marbury Documentary ‘A Kid From Coney Island’ Arrives On Digital Platforms

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

(AllHipHop News) On March 5, A Kid From Coney Island premiered at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in New York City. The documentary about the life and career of former NBA player Stephon Marbury is now available on Apple, Amazon, Youtube, Vudu, FandangoNow, Comcast, DirecTV, Dish, and other digital platforms.

A Kid From Coney Island was distributed by JDS Sports, an investor in SLAM Media, RTG Features, 1091 Media, Five-Star Basketball, VidMob, Transmit.Live, and INFLCR. In addition, SLAM Media is including the Coodie and Chike-directed film in its series of “SLAM Movie Night” events hosted on their social media channels. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3OrRajFchk

“During the shutdown, we’re launching SLAM Movie Night, in which we’ll be choosing basketball films available on VOD and streaming platforms and driving tune-in for our audience to watch those movies ‘with us.’ It will be a way of bringing our audience closer together during a moment when everyone is physically further apart than ever,” says Adam Figman, Editor-in-Chief and Head of Content at SLAM.

Peter Robert Casey and Matt Aronson, the operating partners at JDS Sports, add, “From day one, JDS Sports has been focused on end-to-end content solutions and synergies. Our mix of portfolio companies allows for control, flexibility, and quick adaptation — being able to develop content through RTG Features, distribute through 1091 Media, and promote through SLAM makes it possible to shift quickly from a theatrical window to accelerated digital availability, and give basketball fans fresh new content to enjoy together while we’re all physically apart.”

Lil Wayne Names His Favorite Current NBA Players & Favorite Current Rappers

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

(AllHipHop News) Last month, Lil Wayne let the world know that Quality Control Music’s Lil Baby is his favorite rapper at the moment. The New Orleans-bred Hip Hop legend has now turned his attention to professional basketball. 

Wayne made a remote appearance on Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson’s All The Smoke show. The trio talked about sports, COVID-19, music, and the late Kobe Bryant. They discussed the Young Money leader’s favored NBA players too.

The self-described Los Angeles Lakers fan shouted out the entire LeBron James-led team. In addition, Tunechi namedropped All-Star veterans Chris Paul, Russell Westbrook, and James Harden. 

Standout NBA rookies Ja Morant and Zion Williamson were recognized by the Grammy winner as well. Wayne also doubled-down on his support for Lil Baby. Plus, he mentioned the late XXXtentacion and Memphis rapper Young Dolph.

2020 has been another commercially successful year for Lil Wayne. His Funeral album arrived in January and debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart. The Platinum-selling musician told Barnes and Jackson that he is interested in hosting a virtual concert from his home during the coronavirus pandemic.

Future Shares His Thoughts On Rapping About Drug Use & Juice WRLD’s Death

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

(AllHipHop News) Two years ago, Nayvadius “Future” Wilburn and Jarad “Juice Wrld” Higgins teamed up to create a joint project titled Wrld On Drugs. Fourteen months later, Higgins was dead at 21 from an accidental oxycodone and codeine overdose.

Before his passing, Juice WRLD actually admitted that Future was the recording artist that influenced him to experiment with drinking lean. Juice told Vulture in 2018, “That’s the first thing I told [Future]. He just was like, ‘Wow.’ He kind of apologized.”

Future is now preparing to release a new solo album. The 36-year-old rap star spoke to XXL about his forthcoming LP. He was also asked about the drug references in his music possibly influencing other people like Juice WRLD.

“It was heartbreaking about Juice. Still to this day, I’m [heartbroken]. Rest in peace to Juice Wrld. He’s a great artist. He had so much more to do,” said the “Life Is Good” hitmaker in the interview. 

Future then pointed out that Rock and Pop artists have been talking about drug use in their music for decades. The Atlanta-raised rhymer did acknowledge that his lyrics played a role in glamorizing drinking codeine and promethazine as well as taking oxycodone and MDMA.

“I probably shedded more light on it and brought more attention to it from my cadence or my charisma and the way people reacted to it, but everything I said was already talked about before me,” Future stated. 

He continued, “Me having an influence on that, I just feel like…that is not my intentions. My intention was just to be me. I’m just being me and what you get from it is what you get from it, but at the same time, I wouldn’t want no one to go through anything to harm theyself or to bring death to theyself and Juice WRLD is a touchy situation. I’m heartbroken by the whole thing. My heart goes out to his family, his mom.”

Lil Nas X Discusses The Challenges Of Coming Out & Not Publicly Supporting Pete Buttigieg

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

(AllHipHop News) Montero “Lil Nas X” Hill’s decision to come out as gay in 2019 was met with support, scorn, appreciation, and mockery. The “Old Town Road” hitmaker now says he probably never would have revealed his sexuality if he did not become famous.

“The honest truth is, I planned to die with the secret,” the Atlanta native told The Guardian. He later added, “But that changed when I became Lil Nas X.”

In the article, Lil Nas also acknowledged that he presented a straight persona in his initial music like 2018’s Nasarati mixtape. He did refer to being gay on 2019’s 7 EP. However, fans should not expect him to follow in the footsteps of Frank Ocean by heavily exploring his sexuality in upcoming songs.

“I 100% want to represent the LGBT community,” declared LNX. “I don’t want to encourage them to do something they don’t 100% want to do. Especially in, like, middle school or high school. Because it’s just super hard.”

The 20-year-old, 2-time Grammy winner added, “It’s easier for me. I’m not depending on anybody. There’s no one who’s going to kick me out of the house – nobody to start treating me sh*tty.”

https://twitter.com/LilNasX/status/1145428812404068352

Lil Nas X is also planning to stay away from politics for the time being. Then-presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg publicly reached out to LNX last year, but the rap star turned down the chance to appear in a campaign video for the openly gay politician.

“All I know is he’s from the Democratic party and he’s gay. So it’s like… I don’t want to base my support off, ‘Oh, you’re gay, I’m going to support you.’ Yeah, you’re gay. But I don’t know everything you’re planning when you’re running the entire country. But, yeah. That was the reason I said no,” explained Lil Nas.

Swizz Beatz Breaks Down His ‘Verzuz’ Instagram Battle Series With Timbaland

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

(AllHipHop News) Super-producers Swizz Beatz and Timbaland’s ongoing Verzuz series is one of the silver linings to emerge from the current deadly COVID-19 pandemic. Instagram users have been able to temporarily escape the bad news of the day as they witnessed several battles on the social media platform.

The initial musical brawl between Swizz and Timbo entertained thousands of viewers. Other matches featured Hit-Boy versus Boi-1da, The-Dream versus Sean Garrett, Ne-Yo versus Johntá Austin, Scott Storch versus Mannie Fresh, and T-Pain versus Lil Jon.

Apple Music’s Zane Lowe connected with Swizz Beatz to talk about Verzuz. The New York-bred beatmaker spoke about how his face-off with Kanye West at Hot 97’s Summer Jam concert in 2007 was a precursor to what the stars are doing now on IG. He was also asked about a possible Kanye versus Pharrell clash.

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“The people put that out there. The people are who put out big matches. But like I tell everyone, we don’t just have a magic wand we can just sprinkle on people and it comes to life. Me and Tim are on the phones all day and explaining all day and letting them know that it’s the people that are enjoying this,” said Swizz.

He continued, “It’s not even a battle. This is education and celebration. You have two great musicians, whether you’re a songwriter or you’re a producer. Whether you are any type of artist, Verzuz is here to celebrate you. Just for creators, period. So a lot of people want to see a lot of big celebrations happening.”

So far, Verzuz has mostly focused on the creators behind the scenes of some of the biggest hits in music history. There have also been some requests for legendary rappers like Lil Wayne and Nas to step into the Instagram Live ring for a once-in-a-lifetime contest.

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“Even though we’re celebrating, it’s a little bit of competitiveness with it. It’s just competitive at some points. So a lot of people don’t work well with being competitive like that, especially on a big stage like what we’re building,” explained Swizz. “So a lot of artists are thinking about how they can do this and remain their status without another person having bragging rights.”

The Poison album creator added, “I’m like, ‘Listen man, it’s just fun. Just come with your 20 great songs and let’s have fun’… That’s what me and Tim have been really curating to where the energy stays positive. We want to keep the energy. There are a lot of rappers that are ready right now. We just wanted to make sure that the energy remains fun, and remains a celebration, and it stays on the platform and not go anywhere else. Especially to a negative place, because that’s not what we’re doing this for.”

Joel Osteen Taps Kanye West, Mariah Carey & Tyler Perry For Virtual Easter Service

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

(AllHipHop News) Easter 2020 is this weekend. Many Americans will not be able to physically attend church service on Sunday because of government officials’ “stay-at-home” orders.

While the COVID-19 outbreak is forcing people to self-quarantine, pastors around the country are finding other ways to reach their congregation. Lakewood Church’s Joel Osteen is one of those faith leaders that is still connecting with worshipers online.

According to TMZ, Osteen is leading a star-studded service this Easter. Hip Hop artist Kanye West, singer-songwriter Mariah Carey, and playwright/filmmaker Tyler Perry are said to be virtually joining the popular televangelist on Sunday.

West is expected to perform with his Sunday Service Choir while making sure to adhere to social distancing guidelines. Carey is expected to present a special tribute to healthcare workers and first responders. Perry will deliver a five-minute message.

Infamous Thierry- “Buss Down”

By: AllHipHop StaffCategory: Music

(AllHipHop Music)  Cameron Thierry, popularly known as Infamous Thierry, has continued his pursuit of seemingly disrupting the music industry with the release of thought-provoking yet entertaining works as he drops “Buss Down.” 

The talented artist is looking to build on the success of “Projects” and “I Remember,” which have helped him to get over a million streams on Spotify. 

Infamous Thierry also dropped the music video to “Projects” and has announced that his much-anticipated EP will be released in the third quarter of the year.

Infamous Thierry’s versatility, creativity, and ingenuity can be largely attributed to his diverse source of inspiration. 

Influenced by the likes of Boosie Badazz, Webbie, Kevin Gates, and Lil Wayne, Thierry has been able to come up with his unique style of music. The talented rapper started music at the age of 7 and has not looked back since then, pouring his heart and soul into every line. 

In his latest work titled “Buss Down,” Thierry tells the story of his life in a fun way as he talks about making a choice between spending his money on flashy things and getting back to hustle for more cash. 

The song chronicles the artist’s growth from the release of “Projects” to the current stage in his career.

Infamous Thierry has worked hard to conquer the obstacles of the music industry, get the needed exposure, and find the right people to take his career to the next level. 

“I guess jus’ not my career, but in life knowing that I have a God-given gift I must use to inspire…I want people to get inspired. I want to bring my own style to the industry and make great music and let the listeners witness my evolution,” he said. 

In a similar vein, Thierry is working with several heavyweights in the industry as he continues to push his works to become a symbol of hope, motivation, and inspiration to his millions of followers and lovers of good music in different parts of the world.

Infamous Thierry is currently in heavy rotation in several markets and charting on Mediabase and the DRT. 

The past 6 months have been phenomenal for the hip-hop act, performing in more than 50 shows across the country. 

For more information about Infamous Thierry and his works, please visit Instagram @Infamous225, where he has 118K fans and his YouTube channel.