A wanted man was busted near the home of vice President Kamala Harris earlier today (March 17th).
The US secret service said they received a tip about a man named Paul murray, 31, who had traveled from San Antonio to Washington D.C.
Agents caught up with him near the vp’s house outside of the navel observatory, where Harris’s residence is located.
The police found a rifle and ammunition inside of Murray’s car, which was parked in a garage in a different section of Washington DC according to NBC4.
Thankfully, VP Harris was nowhere near her home, since it is currently undergoing renovations.
She is currently staying at the Blair house, which is much closer to the white house.
According to reports, Murray was hit with a number of weapons charges, including carrying a gun outside of a business, possession of a large capacity ammunition feeding device, and possession of unregistered ammunition.
Meek Mill and Drake have a storied history together at this point. There is no beef between the two right now. And that is a good thing. However, a few years ago they were at war and nothing was off-limits. Drake came at Meek and Meek came at Drake or was it the other way around? Nevertheless I can’t remember. What I do remember, is Meek Mill unearth the fact that Drake had used reference tracks from Quentin Miller. This was previously unknown to most of us, but I guess the insiders knew a little bit more.
In an upcoming episode of Drink Champs, Nore, DJ EFN and DJ Drama talk about the controversy. I am quite sure they talk about a bunch of things in their interview but they are definitely going to talk about how DJ Drama was the one that fed Meek the music and audio that dimmed Drakes star just a little bit. He was the one that revealed that Drake had used someone else’s pen (or iPhone note) for some of his songs. Now, we love Drake so that’s not get to hating him but this is a key piece of Drake’s information!
But the real question is why would DJ Drama insert himself into such a hot beef, that is over? Well, it’s very simple: Drake smashed a girl he was seeing. That’s right, it was all over a girl. I am not going to be hating on DJ Drama because he clearly liked the girl enough to be p##### over it. And if he liked the girl enough that he was willing to completely eliminate Drake from his circle of rap buddies, so be it. He stood on the square of truth! The girl clearly was NOT loving him the same way. Some people are already in their feelings about the interview because it is quite gossipy, but isn’t everything these days?
Bloomberg is reporting that Kanye West may actually be on his way to becoming a billionaire after all.
The news outlet has shared that the UBS Group AG has estimated the value of two of his most lucrative ventures, Adidas AG and Gap Inc., which are valued at $3.2 billion to $4.7 billion.
This summer, the bank is projecting that by the summer the Gap deal alone will be worth about $970 million.
Based on this report, many want to dig deeper into Kanye’s business dealings, which became public last year during his historic run to be the president of the United States.
However, according to the report neither company, Adidas or Gap Inc., cared to comment on the particulars and UBS also declined to explain their research.
Some facts are public knowledge. Like Gap’s hefty expectation of their partnership with the 28-time Grammy Award-winning artist. The company is expecting $150 million in sales by 2022 and those figures could exceed $1 billion as soon as 2023.
And Kanye’s highly sought-after sneakers, Yeezy’s, have grown 31% and accounted for $1.7 billion of the brand’s 2020 annual revenue. From this, it is projected that Yeezy will net $191 million in royalties.
Kanye also holds $.1.7 billions in other assets, including the company SKIMS with his soon-to-be ex-wife, Kim Kardashian.
We know that Kanye has been itching to be in the exclusive club with Jay-Z and Dr. Dre. Do you think he will make it before Nas, who is reportedly on his way to his first “b?”
Money Mu is on a mission to become one of the greats in the rap game and he’s got the success to support his ambition.
Hailing from Atlanta’s Eastside, Stone Mountain to be exact, the rising star is a rare breed in the music industry, coming a long way from rhyming over beats on lunch tables in elementary and high school to now recording at some of his city’s most legendary studios where plaques from icons like Beyoncé, Outkast, Jay-Z and Tupac decorate the walls.
Describing himself as a “young hustler,” Mu grew up listening to Gucci, Jeezy, T.I., Boosie and Future, that Southern trap. He states, “I’ve been through the whole Eastside of the A, I’m out here grinding. Money Mu be still face, still straight, and the biggest believer you ever seen.”
Last year, Mu unleashed the official remix to his standout single “Hittin,” reeling in Moneybagg Yo and Foogiano. The song’s official music video has over 38 million views to date, and continues to be the go-to turn up anthem for any function or event.
In fact, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers played “Hittin” in the locker room after their Super Bowl win, with artists from Lil Boosie to Trina posting IG videos vibing to the record.
Soon, you may even hear the song in an upcoming episode of television show “Step Up” on Starz, starring Christina Milian.
AllHipHop caught up with Money Mu, who was posted in his hometown of Atlanta.
AllHipHop: What was the household like growing up in Atlanta’s Eastside?
Money Mu: At a young age, for me it was calm. I was training for basketball, coolin’, hanging out with the gang, smoking good; just coolin’. As I got older, when I hopped out, it was really about getting some money on the Eastside. We about getting some money for real for real, do what you gotta do to eat.
AllHipHop: At what point did you realize this music thing was forreal?
Money Mu: I’ve always been into music but I realized I could do it professionally when I saw my homie Mondo producing, not rapping but making the beats. When I saw how he was making some money off it, he was explaining to me how I could. That’s when I realized I could do it too. It took a little bit of time for it to start coming, though but I believed in what I was doing.
AllHipHop: What was the inspiration behind your name?
Money Mu: I had different rap names. Really, I was Money Mu when everything started happening. When I started getting some motion, when I started making some money, they already knew me as Money Mu. It stuck from there.
AllHipHop: How much money you got on you at all times?
Money Mu: A couple bands. I don’t carry a lot of money, for real for real. Unless I’m doing something, I don’t carry a lot. I’ma keep it though.
AllHipHop: “Hittin’” remix with Moneybagg Yo & Foogiano going up. How’s it feel to have it go up, a song from 2017?
Money Mu: It’s a blessing. I feel real grateful and thankful that a song from back then is still going. It feels real good. Makes you feel like everything you went through was worth it, all the work we’re putting in is blessing us now.
AllHipHop: When you recorded the record, what was Money Mu like then?
Money Mu: Back then, I wasn’t really focused on music. I was more focused on getting some money back then, less on this rap s###. I was the same n*gga though, fasho. I was one foot in and one foot out. I had one foot in the streets, one foot in with the music.
AllHipHop: What inspired the record?
Money Mu: The lingo. In the A, lingo stays coming. Every month, we have new lingo. “Hittin’” was something we say all the time. I knew I was going to make a song about it. In that week, I made a lot of songs. That day, I made 4 songs and it was one of ‘em. I didn’t even think anything of it at first, I thought it was just another song I made.
AllHipHop: How did you get Bagg and Foogiano on it?
Money Mu: That came about when I collabed with Authentic Empire, with Boomman. When I collabed with them, we came together. The first thing we was going to do was the “Hittin’” remix. We reached out to them, we felt they’d go hard on it. They both came through that same day, put a verse down the same day, and we shot the video two hours later. That was hard.
AllHipHop: Where was it shot?
Money Mu: We shot it at a park. We were on the Southside, I don’t even think I’d ever been to that park. But we shot it there in the parking lot thuggin’. We had at least 150 people out there, it was lit. The whole thing was epic for real. For me, it was a new experience. I never did anything like that, at least not that caliber.
Money Mu
AllHipHop: How’s it feel to have artists such as Lil Boosie, 42 Dugg and BRS Kash make videos vibing to the record?
Money Mu: It feels great to see that folks really like it, that’s too hard. I love to see that, it keeps me motivated.
AllHipHop: What was your reaction when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers played it in the locker room after winning SuperBowl LV?
Money Mu: That was hard, you know? I was excited about that for sure. To see that they was rocking with it like that was definitely exciting.
AllHipHop: “Hittin'” will be featured on an upcoming episode of the STARZ series, Step Up, starring Christina Milian. How’s that feel?
Money Mu: I’m really excited to catch that episode. I’m guessing they’re gonna be dancing to it so that’s gonna be cool to see.
AllHipHop: What is it you want fans to get from your story?
Money Mu: I want ‘em to always remember to believe: believe in what they stand on and believe in themselves. Keep pushing, keep going, keep believing. Believe. I re-released a single I recorded a few years ago and it’s become a hit, all because I believed in the record and its potential. I just want my supporters to not give up on their dreams or themselves.
AllHipHop: 3 things you need in the studio?
Money Mu: I need weed, water, and a vibe. A good engineer.
AllHipHop: Do you freestyle or do you write everything down?
Money Mu: I freestyle mostly. I started recently back writing because I want to write more, because all I did is freestyle for the last couple years. Freestyle, punch in bar by bar. I recently started back writing, so both.
AllHipHop: What does it mean to be signed to Authentic Empire? The same label that got Foogiano’s deal with 1017/Atlantic.
Money Mu: To me, signing to Authentic Empire was a stepping stone for my career. They had the same vision as me. They believe in me strongly and back me. It was a stepping stone to the next level. We going up; we pushing to the next level.
AllHipHop: What’s the reality of the independent grind?
Money Mu: It’s been hard, but I’ve been learning a lot. It’s teaching me so much about the game. The reality is you get what you put in. That’s how it is independently, you get what you put in. The work you put in is doubling back. It showed me how many people you really are touching, no fabrication. No none of that. You can really see how far and how many people you can reach with what you’re doing yourself independently. That’s hard, I like it.
AllHipHop: How was linking with Lil Durk on the “Eat” Remix?
Money Mu: I linked with him really through the label, through A.E. Boomman put it together. Durk’s a cool dude. We got the verse and I met him at the video, right there with Boom. We pulled up and got to it, it was real hard. He went crazy too, he slid on it.
AllHipHop: What would you be doing if you weren’t doing music?
Money Mu: I’d be jiggin’ until I made enough money to invest into something legit. That’s what I would’ve been doing, honestly.
AllHipHop: What can we expect from you music-wise?
Money Mu: I got a project coming, it’s almost finished now. It’s gonna be real hard, real bangers. Expect some more features. I got stuff coming with Money Man, K Camp, a couple folks. Real heat coming, a lot of flavor. A lot of energy, different vibes. Everything doesn’t sound like “Hittin’,” but I got a lot of those kinds of tracks and some more vibes for you too.
AllHipHop: What kind of vibes?
Money Mu: I got serious, pain vibes. I got some vibes for the females, for the ladies to turn up to. I rap about all types of things. I could rap about relationships, how I’m feeling about having a relationship or I might be rapping about turning up, smoking some weed. It’s all different types of vibes that most anybody can relate to and feel.
AllHipHop: Goals yourself as an artist at this point of your career?
Money Mu: Definitely to go Platinum. I want Platinum albums, I want Platinum records. Want to make sure that I get my label Still Paid moving in the right direction. I want to really get my artists and producers out here more and known. I want to successfully run it.
Yung Slap is here to put on for his city of Los Angeles. Coming from true humble beginnings, the rising star creates music inspired by his experiences in the urban community in the streets of LA. Reflecting on his troubled past from county jail visits to his best friend being deported because of their street lifestyle, Slap injects pure emotion and feelings into his raps.
In 2016, Slap started his own label titled Bail Money Records with long-time friend Paper Films. Most recently, he released his newest single titled “Speed Off,” inspired by his formative years as a teenager and what he saw as his reality growing up in the city of Angels. At the end of last year, he unleashed the official music video, inviting fans into his world and mental state.
Speaking on the record, Yung Slap states, “I want fans to picture the art of my music and take them into my world and reality so they can get a feel of my lifestyle and pain growing up inSouth Los Angeles. All emotions aside, keep your feelings in your heart.”
“Speed Off” hails from his mixtape Demon Seed that’s available on platforms. Follow him at @yungslap.
Multi-platinum and award-winning artist Ja Rule is trying to murderrrrr the NFT space, flipping one of his lowest losses into a huge win.
The “Always on Time” rapper placed some of his personal art up for sale in the new marketplace. The original Tripp Derrick Barnes piece that will be sold had previously been on full display at the New York City Fyre Media’s headquarters.
The oil painting embodies the now-infamous Fyre logo and name, except this image was of a black background and a colorful mix of orange, yellow, blue, green, and white. Reports say that Ja originally wanted to sell it on eBay, but has tapped into selling it as an NFT as the best option.
When asked by he was going to sell such a goliath piece that almost stands as high as his small 5’ 9 frame, he simply said that he “just wanted the bad energy gone.”
According to Business Insider, the name of his platform is called Flipkick. He and his crew of software engineers will sell physical and digital art as non-fungible tokens. Flipkick is set to sell physical artworks that are cryptographically authenticated.
Ja Rule took to his social media and made the announcement about the auction:
“One of the happiest moments in life is when you find the courage to let go of what you cannot change” Exit Fyre – Enter ICONN http://FlipKick.io NFT #ICONN #FlipKick”
“One of the happiest moments in life is when you find the courage to let go of what you cannot change”
Many artists are stepping into the NFT space, using goods, merch, music, and image & likeness as the foundation of their digital assets in this space, manipulating them for the consumer as a rare and elite quality collectible.
MF Doom, before his death, successfully broke into this market and his estate continues to move forward with his revolutionary vision.
The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) is calling out CBS, accusing them of promoting p### and prostitution during the 63rd Annual GRAMMY Awards.
The organization is pointing to Cardi B and Megan thee Stallion’s tantalizing performance as proof.
Dawn Hawkins, senior vice president and executive director of the National Center on Sexual Exploitation, said, “In a performance that could have been cut from a hardcore pornography film, CBS allowed a the glamorization of stripping and prostitution to be broadcast in front of a national audience – a portion of which were children – for no other reason than for TV ratings.”
She continued, “Despite the ‘popularity’ of the song performed by Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion, CBS should have never allowed this kind of explicit performance to happen at the Grammys.”
“Prostitution and stripping are never empowering for women, as they set up systems that exploit and oppress women,” she noted. “CBS has contributed to furthering the sexual exploitation of women and contributed to the ‘normalization’ of p### culture.”
Joining their critique are the republican mouthpieces Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens.
Carlson, one of the highest-paid broadcasters on TV, said, “They’re intentionally trying to degrade our culture and hurt our children.”
Responding to his statement, Candace quipped, “Virtually, what we were looking at last night was a lesbian sex scene being simulated on television and this is considered feminist.”
After getting a whiff of the rumblings, the diamond-selling rapper took to Twitter for a quick reality check.
“I don’t know why candy is so bothered by WAP.I was just inspired by our former First Lady. Anyways congrats on your new show I hope you speak more about WAP I need it to reach a new Audience to go 6x platinum.Any exposure will help .Love you candy STREAM UP.”
The tweet started a full out culture war on Twitter (where there is real p### constantly posted) between Candy and Cardi. Who you got?
“Millions of young girls follow you. At your best, you are self-deprecating and humorous. At your worst, you are naked, shoving your v##### into another woman’s v##### while thrusting atop her. You were at your worst on the Grammy stage. Do better…”
Millions of young girls follow you. At your best, you are self-deprecating and humorous.
At your worst, you are naked, shoving your v##### into another woman’s v##### while thrusting atop her.
“I want to make this very clear .Before I was signed to a label Candy already endorsed me in a tweet .She knew what I was about she watched my come up on l&hh.Yet you still indorse me and said I had the mind of her idol Kanye.Don’t be mad at me be mad at yourself .”
People need to know that they are not immortal! So let’s get right into it. Lil Boosie a.k.a. Boosie Badazz has some really good news for us all. The rapper, known for his missteps and misstatements, is now cancer free. Officially! He made the proclamation on his social media, and got a lot of attention for what he said. And this time, he got his attention for all the right reasons. Obviously, if he said something about gay people or women he would’ve gotten more attention. But at least this is good news.
For those that don’t know Boosie had cancer and it looked real scary for him. But even crazier is the fact that Lil Boosie‘s cancer scares have not been chronicled in the social media area. His cancer journey started years ago back in 2015. And he was diagnosed with kidney cancer, which is a really aggressive form of the disease. Not only that, he’s had issues with diabetes and more. And he was cancer free back then after getting treatment. At least, that is what he said.
Apparently though he was not cancer free or has to continue to be checked often. Hopefully he is officially cancer free now because he’s made a similar proclamation in the past.
Beyonce’s mom has praised her daughter’s history-making Grammys wins on Sunday night (March 14th), while correcting the singer over something she said in her acceptance speech.
The “Halo” star became the most successful singer and female musician in the history of the Grammys when she took her career tally to 28 wins with another four wins in Los Angeles, and now Tina Knowles Lawson has saluted her daughter, patting her on the back for all the hard work.
Kicking off her tribute, Tina reminded Beyonce she has been working since she was seven, not nine as she said in her final acceptance speech, and then added: “So much Blood sweat and tears, intense training, vocal lessons, dance lessons, running and singing with your dad, every morning, missed parties and proms, hardly any playing outside. Total dedication and tremendous 100 Percent focus. So many sacrifices. I have to say you don’t have a career like this without huge sacrifices and pure dedication… And tremendous giving back, and paying it forward at the same time. Well deserved baby!!”
Tina added: “You have set the standards, your fearless unapologetic statements in your music and performances and filmmaking have knocked down doors for others to be fearless and unapologetic as well, you continuously raised the bar and made your own rules, an example for so many artists. Every award show I look at, I see your inspiration in so many other’s performances…
“You are always complimentary you are always exposing young talent, and creatives in front of and behind the cameras, teaching, training, mentoring sharing all of the resources that you have taken years and so much sacrifice to build. You are always happy for all of the other talented artist!! You also respect and honor artist(s) that came before you and opened doors for you!!!! You are truly a gracious Class act!!! I am so Proud not of just the 28 Grammys but for the incredible human being you have managed to stay.”
Cardi B is embracing the conservative backlash to her raunchy Grammy Awards performance of “WAP,” because the controversy is only helping to drive up video views of the set.
The rapper teamed up with song collaborator Megan Thee Stallion to turn up the heat at Sunday’s (March 14th) ceremony with a steamy rendition of the X-rated tune, which saw the stars bump and grind against one another onstage.
However, Cardi, who has always made it clear the song was not for children, insists having haters discuss the topic on TV and online has only served to boost YouTube views of her Grammys appearance, which ultimately benefits her.
“Love it or hate it, criticize it , judge it JUST BRING THE VIEWS IN… NUMBER 1 trending,” she tweeted.
As the video footage passed the four million views mark, Cardi quipped, “Americans are so horny,” and went on to share footage of Owens’ appearance on broadcaster Tucker Carlson’s Fox News show.
“Yaaaayyyyyyy WE MADE FOX NEWS GUYS !!! Wap wap wap (sic),” she joked in the early hours of Tuesday.
Cardi has since remarked, “Matter fact I’m just going to thank Candy (Owens).
“She put my performance on Fox News giving it more views that boosted the views on YouTube and is counting towards my streams and sales…
“STREAM UP AND WAP .REMEMBER GROWN PARENTS ONLY YOU CAN MONITOR WHAT YOUR KIDS WATCH NO1 ELSE (sic).”
Cardi is no stranger to the criticism of WAP, an acronym for Wet Ass P####, as she also faced backlash over the song’s subject matter when it was first released last summer.
When you hear the name Brazil Hill, great expectations follow.
No stranger to the struggle or hard work, RichPoint Music’s “it-factor” is killing ’em softly.
Deemed by many, a creative genius, Brazil delivers the versatility and consistency needed to become a staple in this game. Her tracks are rooted in raw emotion, contain relatable content and overall, just make you feel good. There’s no topic or genre Brazil can’t make her own.
The epitome of authentic artistry, Brazil Hill makes her AllHipHop.com debut with her new single “Beat It”; a feel-good track for the masses.
Inspired by the gifts and hardships of everyday life, Brazil’s music has become therapeutic for not only herself but the listener. Whether she’s singing or delivering bars, each track is a hit, and now she’s back with her first single of the year.
“Beat It” is a fun, flirty track that puts you in the mindset of a night out with nothing, but good vibes; a club banger and an undeniable follow up to 2020 singles, “U” and “Today23”.
It appears Cardi’s controversial “Up/WAP” set at this year’s Grammy Awards ceremony and the backlash directed at the 28-year-old celebrity is actually benefitting the Bronx-born rapper. The YouTube version of her Grammy performance has been trending at #1 on the platform since it was published on Monday.
According to the reliable Chart Data account on Twitter, “Up” recently crossed the 1 million units sold mark after only being released six weeks ago. However, the RIAA has not officially certified the single as Platinum. RIAA award certifications are not always presented to the artist when the track first becomes eligible.
Not only has “Up” continued to pull in millions of plays across multiple streaming services, but the Top 5 hit is also well positioned to climb to the #1 on the Hot 100. “Up” previously debuted and peaked at #2 before slipping to #6 on the latest chart.
If Cardi B is able to rise to the top of Billboard‘s Hot 100 rankings once again, she would extend her record of most Number Ones by a female rapper to 5. No other woman in the history of the genre has more than two #1 records in their career. Cardi would also become the first female rapper to have two solo singles arrive at the apex of the Hot 100.
.@iamcardib's "Up" has now sold over 1 million units in the US.
Previously, the entertainment superstar born Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar topped the Hot 100 chart with “Bodak Yellow” (2017), “I Like It” with Bad Bunny and J Balvin (2018), “Girls Like You” with Maroon 5 (2018), and “WAP” with Megan Thee Stallion (2020).
Industry forecasters are projecting a very tight race for No. 1 on the next Hot 100 chart. Cardi B’s “Up” and former leader “Drivers License” by Olivia Rodrigo are competing for the title. “Drivers License” ruled the rankings for eight consecutive weeks in 2021 before being dethroned by Drake’s “What’s Next” in the most recent tally.
“I met Jay-Z [raising hands emoji]. He let the security walk with [Beyoncé] and he walked by [himself]. Boss Shìt [crossed fingers emoji],” tweeted Lil Baby on Sunday night. That post has collected more than 181,000 likes on Twitter.
During an interview with Billboard, Lil Baby spoke about his appreciation for the billionaire mogul. He told the publication, “I’m really not that fond of meeting other celebrities, but Jay-Z is a guy who I look up to, and look up to the way he moves and the things that he’s done. I see myself following in his footsteps.”
I met jay z 🙌🏽 He let the security walk with bey an he walked by his self. Boss Shìt 🤞🏽
The 63rd Annual Grammy night also saw Jay-Z and his family achieve historic milestones. The Roc Nation boss took home his 23rd Grammy, the most in history for a Hip Hop artist. Jay’s wife, Beyoncé, won her 28th Grammy.
Queen Bey is now the most decorated performing artist and female artist of all-time at the Grammys award show. Jay and Beyoncé’s 9-year-old daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, won her first Grammy as well.
With Jay-Z as inspiration, Lil Baby is currently on the path to possibly becoming one of the most accomplished rappers of his generation. His second studio album, My Turn, received both critical acclaim and commerical success.
Hip Hop recording artist Kiari “Offset” Cephus is taking his talents to HBO Max. The Atlanta-bred rap star will produce a streetwear competition titled The Hype for the streaming platform.
According to a press release, Offset will also serve as a “co-signer” for the upcoming program. The Hype will feature ten streetwear professionals competing in challenges that combine fashion, music, art, and lifestyle.
Migos member Offset, Bephies Beauty Supply founder Beth Birkett, and Emmy-nominated costume designer Marni Senofonte make up the judging panel. Speedy Morman will host the eight-episode season.
“I feel like the show Hype was created with creatives like myself in mind. I’m happy to not only be a co-signer for the show but a producer. We are giving opportunities to the culture,” offered Offset.
HBO Max’s The Hype is being produced by Scout Productions. Roc Nation affiliates Jay Brown and Tyran “Ty Ty” Smith are credited as executive producers for the show.
“We understand the importance of providing a platform to allow others to tell their stories. We are thrilled to have another opportunity to partner with HBO Max and showcase this unique part of the fashion world via The Hype,” stated Rob Eric, executive producer and CCO of Scout.
Eric added, “Along with Ty Ty and Jay, we’ll step beyond traditional fashion trends and bring viewers into the nuanced world of style and self-expression that is also a full-time business.”
“We see the ubiquitous influence of streetwear culture all around us – from high fashion and popular culture, to a form of individual self-expression and identity,” said Sarah Aubrey, Head of Original Content for HBO Max. “We are excited to embark on this journey to find the next great streetwear designer with our partners at Scout, Jay Brown and Ty Ty Smith.”
The forces behind Saturday Night Live have announced the show’s next slate of performers. Veteran Hip Hop star Scott “Kid Cudi” Mescudi is set to be the musical guest for the April 10th edition of the program.
Cudi will be part of the SNL episode hosted by Promising Young Woman actress Carey Mulligan. The Man on the Moon III: The Chosen creator expressed his excitement about the upcoming gig.
“If u know me, u know SNL is a huge dream of mine. This is huge. Cannot friggin wait!” tweeted Kid Cudi. This will be the first time the Cleveland-raised rapper will make his way to the Studio 8H stage.
If u know me, u know snl is a huge dream of mine. This is huge. Cannot friggin wait!
Before Cudder runs through his songs on 4/10 another Hip Hop recording artist will get the chance to entertain the NBC audience. “Whats Poppin” hitmaker Jack Harlow will appear on the March 27 episode of Saturday Night Live.
Harlow dropped his debut studio LP, Thats What They All Say, on the same day as Man on the Moon III: The Chosen. The album opened at #5 on the Billboard 200 chart with 51,000 first-week units.
The highly-publicized Twitter spat between Belcalis “Cardi B” Almánzar and Candace Owens went to another level yesterday. The latest round in the back-and-forth feud between the entertainer and the commentator includes threats of legal action.
Owens took issue with Cardi’s sexually-charged “WAP” performance at the Grammy Awards, suggesting the televised set would lead to the end of American values. Cardi shot back at the conservative commentator by just posting, “Yaaaayyyyyyy. WE MADE FOX NEWS GUYS!!! Wap wap wap.”
The Bronx-bred rapper later posted, “Matter fact I’m just going to thank Candy. She put my performance on Fox News giving it more views that boosted the views on YouTube and is counting towards my streams and sales. STREAM ‘UP’ AND ‘WAP.’ REMEMBER GROWN PARENTS ONLY YOU CAN MONITOR WHAT YOUR KIDS WATCH NO1 ELSE.”
Owens responded, “I don’t work for Fox News, Belcalis, nor do I take issue with you having success. I take issue with you being used to encourage young women to strip themselves of dignity. Men typically treat women how they treat themselves. You know that.”
Cardi then began posting explicit photos of former First Lady Melania Trump as a way to accuse Owens – an outspoken Donald Trump supporter – of being hypocritical. Things took a major turn when Cardi posted what appeared to be a tweet sent out by Owens in November 2020 where she apparently admitted that her husband had sex with her brother.
Owens claimed the tweet was photoshopped by Cardi B’s team and threatened to file a lawsuit. The Republican pundit tweeted, “Yes. Just spoke with my family. I am 100% suing Cardi for that nonsense. You can’t just start throwing out wild lies against private members of my family because you’re upset someone called [you] out on your degenerate performance. I‘ll keep you all posted.”
Cardi responded by pointing out that Candace Owens was a Twitter trending topic on the date listed on the tweet attributed to Owens. The Invasion of Privacy album creator also uploaded screenshots of blog articles that covered the tweet back at the time.
She also posted, “I’m going to sue Candy for claiming I photoshopped a tweet that dozens of articles reported about back in November [2020]. First, she [claimed] me and my team photoshopped it, now it was a fake tweet. Which one is it? Everyone is free to Google.”
First Amendment and defamation lawyer Ari Cohn jumped into the melee to offer his opinion about the potential court cases. Cohn tweeted directly to Owens, “Should have talked to a competent lawyer instead of your family before announcing this.”
Owens replied to Cohn by stating, “You’re an idiot. My lawyer thankfully is not. Actual malice is not a standard that applies to my private citizen brother.” The Chicago-based attorney answered back, “Then how are you going to sue her, d######.”
I don’t work for Fox News, Belcalis, nor do I take issue with you having success. I take issue with you being used to encourage young women to strip themselves of dignity. Men typically treat women how they treat themselves. You know that. https://t.co/1BZQOVTR6t
What is your obsession with the Trump family? You are digging up modeling shots from our former First Lady from 3 decades ago. She has evolved, you have not. What you did at the Grammy’s was disgusting. Own it. https://t.co/LNEYdolGwd
You are insecure and I irk you because I see right through the facade. You are a part of a larger cancer that is manifesting in black culture. There’s no person in America who can look you in the face and honestly say they wish they’re daughters turned out like you. https://t.co/VFDnA8hi6u
If you think making your husband a sandwich is a sin, but popping your v##### into another woman’s v##### in front of the world is power— you are a lost soul.
What the actual hell are you talking about? Are you dead serious right now trying to substantiate a photoshopped tweet? Asking one more time before I get the lawyers to make you publicly admit you’re lying and embarrass yourself. https://t.co/aiBOghhcv6
Hip Hop recording artist Megan Thee Stallion was one of the champions of this year’s Grammy night. Meg won three awards – Best Rap Song, Best Rap Performance, and Best New Artist.
The Houston native also performed “Body,” “Savage (Remix),” and “WAP” at the ceremony. Apparently, some people were not high on what Megan is offering with her music and her brand. She addressed her critics on Twitter.
“Don’t mention me if you not a hottie thanks,” tweeted Megan Thee Stallion. The 26-year-old Good News album creator was referring to the name of her diehard fans who are known as Hotties.
She added, “Before I go… y’all be acting like people force y’all to look at s### you don’t like… if you like puppies follow puppy pages, if you like food follow food pages, if you like bad b###### follow me [woman tipping hand emoji] SIMPLE K BYE,” tweeted Meg.
Before I go… y’all be acting like people force y’all to look at s### you don’t like.. if you like puppies follow puppy pages , if you like food follow food pages, if you like bad b###### follow me 💁🏽♀️ SIMPLE K BYE
Jay Electronica is back at it, after being a featured attraction at the Grammy Awards on Sunday. The New Orlean emcee has recorded a new video stemming from the Grammy-nominated album A Written Testimony.
“A.P.I.D.T.A.” is the first song to generate a music video from the highly regarded, critically acclaimed album that features Jay-Z as a co-feature on nearly every track. “A.P.I.D.T.A.” is no different.
The tune is one of the most popular ones from the opus for its somber, yet melodic tone. The two Jays emote over lost loved ones, particularly Jay Elec’s own mother.
“The day my mama died, I scrolled her texts all day long/The physical returns but the connection still stay strong/Now I understand why you used to cry sometimes we ride down Claybourne/You just missed your mama/Now I just miss my mamas.” – Jay Electronica
The rapper’s mother died in 2019 and produced a gut-wrenching, but completely honest testimony of grief. Jay-Z carries much of the song, reciting his lyrics in a hushed, pained tone.
“I got numbers in my phone that’ll never ring again/’Cause Allah done called ’em home, so until we sing again I got texts on my phone that’ll never ping again/I screenshot ’em so I got ’em, I don’t want this thing to end.” – Jay-Z
The song’s vibe is compounded, because was recorded the same night Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven others died in a horrific helicopter crash.
A Written Testimony was a 13 year process for Jay Electronica, who was coveted as one of the artists that could “save” Hip-Hop. While the genre has continued to grow and ultimately dominate charts, headlines and the overall marketplace of music, Jay Electronica continued to mystify, tease and captivate audiences.
No word on exactly when the video will drop or if there were be other visuals from the album.
The Wu-Tang Clan’s iconic “W” is probably one of the most recognizable logos in Hip-Hop.
However, because of the large number of core members and ancillary acts connected to the mostly-Staten Island collective, a lot of people don’t know who all are in the group.
Which is how a 29-year-old Florida man and his friend were able to swindle over a quarter-million dollars in services from 19 businesses in 2019 by pretending to be a member of the group’s management team and Roc Nation agency.
One staffer from a Fairfield Inn and Suites in Augusta, GA, who happened to be a fan, alerted the FBI and the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office — presumably thinking “Nah these dudes ain’t wit’ no Wu-Tang.”
Apparently, the duo used “fraudulent and stolen credit cards to rent limousines, defraud hotels, caterers and production studios in multiple cities as early as September 2019.”
Acting U.S. Attorney David Estes noted in the release, “For several weeks, these men defrauded multiple businesses by posing as famous musical artists and their retinue … Thanks to an alert hotel clerk, their phony hit parade came to an abrupt halt.”
The millennial’s name was Aaron Barnes-Burpo and pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
He has to pay $300,000 back to the businesses (hotels, studios, and car rentals) and will serve seven years in federal prison (coupled with three years supervised release after his prison term).
His friend Walker Washington, 52, has not been sentenced but is too old to be in this situation with a man that could be his child.
Grammy-winning singer H.E.R. is ready to “go full throttle” with her acting career after making her movie debut in Jennifer Garner’s new family comedy “Yes Day.”
The star, who picked up the Best Song Grammy on Sunday for I Can’t Breathe, is keen to take a step back from the recording studio to ramp up her acting credentials.
“I’ve been so focused on making music but I think it’s time now for me to go full throttle with acting,” H.E.R. told Entertainment Weekly.
“I’m working on that right now, following my passion for acting.”
In her film debut, H.E.R. had the opportunity to sing a cover of the Four Tops’ Baby I Need Your Loving in a music festival scene with Garner and her movie daughter Jenna Ortega, and she enjoyed working alongside the Hollywood veteran.
“(Garner) was so sweet and so much fun,” the R&B artist shared. “We got to improvise a little bit. It really was just such a fun environment. She told me she loves my music, which is really cool. Plus, my band got to be a part of it with me, which was so dope. It was such a surreal experience for me.”
In addition to Yes Day, H.E.R. has been a part of the success of Judas and the Black Messiah, as her song Fight For You features on the historical film’s soundtrack, and earned her an Oscar nomination for Best Original Song on Monday.
Reacting to the news on Twitter, she wrote, “WOKE UP TO AN OSCAR NOMINATION!!!! WOW!!!!!!!!!!!! GOD IS SO GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!”
And, speaking to EW before the nominations announcement, she said of the movie, which revolves around the betrayal and death of Black Panther Party Chairman Fred Hampton, “Judas and the Black Messiah was such an important story because it’s so important to black history.
“I was really honored to be a part of it and I had a lot of fun making the song because I was able to tap into that late ’60s and early ’70s vibe. I’m a soul baby, it’s my favorite genre of music.”
She added, “Being able to do something really musical for it and to be able to talk about what was happening then and connect it to what’s been happening now with social injustice, was cool for me – bringing those two worlds together.
“At the end of the day, we’re still fighting for a lot of the same things we were fighting for then. That’s what I wanted to bring out in the song. It’s very different from what I did for Yes Day.”
