Lil Baby might not have walked away with a Grammy Award last night, but the Atlanta native did possibly have the most impactful performance out of all of his peers.
He also, in the wee hours of the night, launched a celebratory hood goodie for his fans —hopefully, they all remember where he got his start: THE STREETS.
And so, courtesy of Rap Snacks, the “The Bigger Picture” rapper now has his own juice available at any hood store next to other brands like Snapple, Mystic, and Arizona Iced Tea.
Called Lil Baby Oowee Lemonade, the beverage comes in five diabet-ical flavors, Fruit Punch, Strawberry Watermelon, Mango Pineapple, Blueberry, and Sweet Tea.
The owner of Rap Snacks, Percy “Master P” Miller said, “We started with snacks, now we are expanding our business to the beverage side.”
“We are committed to creating quality products and showing the world that we too can compete in the food and beverage space.”
According to a press release, some of the profits from the sale of each bottle of the Oowee Lemonade product will financially support Atlanta Children’s Center and Covenant House in Atlanta.
These organizations were selected by Lil Baby and BossUp Foundation, Rap Snacks’ philanthropic arm.
“I know my fans are going to love this line of Oowee Lemonades,” Lil Baby offers. “Rap Snacks are about hip-hop culture, I’m about the culture, and I’m excited that proceeds from every purchase are a “give back” to help our communities. It’s exciting to be a part of something that will lift people from my hometown and nationally through the BossUp Foundation. It’s life-changing—I’ve never been a part of anything like this before.”
James Lindsay, CEO of Rap Snacks, understood this moment and believed that using his star power can drive attention to their product, “We’re so excited to make this announcement after Lil Baby’s showstopping appearance at the Grammys.”
“This extension of his partnership with us will connect with his growing fanbase the world over. We are the only company to feature Hip-Hop icons in association with our products. Our lemonade is a great-tasting product. We’ve combined flavors that haven’t been done before, and we’re expanding our market.”
Lil Baby is already featured on three types of Rap Snack chips.
Rich The Kid joins a long list of rappers who have been busted with weapons in their carry-on bag attempting to hop a flight.
According to security at Los Angeles International Airport, the rap star was busted with a concealed weapon in his luggage. Rich was attempting to pass through a security checkpoint today (March 15th) went TSA agents caught the loaded firearm.
The news is a setback for Rich The Kid, who ended 2020 on a decent note.
Jacquees knows a thing or two about good music, coming up as the self-proclaimed King of R&B. Insert ISSA, the rising star is currently paving the way for Jacquees’ FYB Label Group who arrives with that same passion, drive, and love for not only music, but feel-good R&B music.
With ISSA standing for “Chris” in Arabic, the artist, musician, songwriter, influencer, and father has been locked in the lab perfecting his craft. Hailing from Washington D.C. but moving to Atlanta at age 12, that’s when ISSA first started recording and taking his voice serious.
With his own mother behind him, ISSA went to Los Angeles where he met Jermaine Dupri’s father Michael Mauldin, who said, “man you got to come to Atlanta.” During a time when Atlanta was in the dance stage and starting to pop into the hub it is now, ISSA began pursuing his dreams — meeting lifelong friends and his wife along the way.
Fast forward to 2021, ISSA unleashed the official music video for his new single “Always” featuring Jacquees, which hit a million views within one month of its release.
AllHipHop: How you holding up in Atlanta?
ISSA: I know it’s been open this whole time during Covid. It’s lit, Atlanta’s Atlanta. It’s a party every day of the week, there’s no day of the week there’s not a party going on. Covid couldn’t hold down Atlanta’s parties, fasho not. [laughs] I’ve been staying in as much as possible unless I absolutely have to go outside. I make my rounds and what not.
AllHipHop: Biggest influences?
ISSA: Originally, my favorite rapper was DMX. When I was 9 or10, that’s my favorite rapper. My dad’s from New York, he had me always listening to a lot of New York up north music. Redman, Jay-Z of course, Nas. I can’t say they’re my favorites but I always had that in my head as influences, so it’s definitely in me. My favorite person influence-wise after DMX is Lil Wayne, for sure. Lil Wayne the GOAT, my favorite rapper of all-time. I gotta put Bob Marley in there, that’s one of my favorites.
On another note, people like Muhammad Ali were a big inspiration. I look at him because he’s an entertainer, but also a revolutionary. He stood for something, so that’s another person I look at as a big influence. I’m a lot like him: I’m an entertainer, but it’s also about the movement for me.
AllHipHop: At what point did you realize you could do music for a living?
ISSA: I always did, it was never a point where it clicked. When I was 8 or 9 years old, my dad had me rapping. I always felt like I could do it. He used to write all my raps. When I turned 12 years old, I started writing for myself. I’d developed such a skill for it. My dad had me looking in encyclopedias, looking up words in the dictionary at a young age so I had a natural skill for putting words together. I’ve been doing it forever, it’s my calling.
AllHipHop: “Always” with Jacquees out now, how are you feeling?
ISSA: I’m feeling good, we hit a million views. It’s a blessing. The video’s going great, the feedback has been great. Next step, we’re about to go to the radio with it. It’s time to push it to the radio, We got surprises on the way too, a whole lot of things coming. I’m working like crazy this month especially now that we got the momentum. We got the people, the eyes turning back towards me so it’s time to get working. I got a lot of more music coming.
“Always” is a record I had almost a year and a half now. Since then, I’ve made so much music I gotta get off my chest. I told myself this year, I’m not holding onto music. The last 2 years, I’ve been waiting for the right time feeling “oh I don’t want to put it out and let it go to waste, nobody hears it.” This year, I’m not doing that. I’m putting it out there ‘cause it’s not doing me no good. I got a lot of music about to drop, I’m dropping 3 projects this year.
AllHipHop: Bring us back to that studio session for “Always.”
ISSA: I remember I was in there with my guy SK, big shoutout to SK. He’s a superproducer, did stuff with Jacquees and a whole lot of other big artists. He gave me these beats, he set up the session too. I got a lot of love for SK, he set up the session for me to come. I pulled up to his spot, those were some of the first beats he played. I did that and another record in the same night. “Always” came and that sample hit me. I love soul, love listening to old soul music. Soul samples, all them Kanye samples, that’s the stuff I love to rap on. I went straight in the booth, I didn’t even write the record. I went straight in and started going in on it, I caught a vibe to it.
Jacquees heard the song a few months later, when I only had the first verse and hook. When he heard the record, he fell in love with the song. He didn’t even get on it, he didn’t get on it for a good 6 months, but he’d always play it. I’d be around and he’d play the song with an empty verse on it. Eventually he said “man I’m getting on this record.” He jumped on it, he just loved the song. It was already put together before he got on it but of course, he put the icing on it and made it even better. We shot the video, I wrote the concept for the video. I wanted to capitalize off the King of R&B thing. I wanted people to see him in that light, let them know that’s how we’re coming and that’s what it is. We painted that whole picture, it came out great. It came out beautiful.
AllHipHop: The video is so vibrant, best memory from that shoot?
ISSA: The whole day was a vibe, we’re vibing. We had a good time on set, all the energy was good. The director was great to work with. He had a real dope eye, that vision. I’m used to having to do a lot of things on set: having to direct, tell people what to do. This time I was able to be in full artist mode and do what I do, that’s the best feeling. I was putting my clothes on, they tell me when I need to get on set, what scene I need to do here. I did everything as a full artist rather than having I’m so used to having to do so many different things ‘cause I’ve been doing so many different things for so long. It felt like a relief. Shout out to the producer and director, they brought my vision to life.
AllHipHop: How did you & Jacquees link initially?
ISSA: We’re family, that’s my brother. We been linked up before all this stuff. Back before we’re 13 years old, been doing that since 13. We call each other cousins, folks don’t even need to know that s###. That’s my twin.
AllHipHop: What were you guys like at 13 years old?
ISSA: Man, we was goofy as hell. We were always laughing, always having fun. Life is serious now. We’re grown men now, it’s not as funny anymore. Back then, it was all fun. Even music was a lot of fun. We had our own little label, we’re the flyest n*ggas in high school. It was fun. Most of the time, I’m laughing. They had to separate us in our classes because we’re always so goofy. That’s how it was, being around us you’re gonna laugh. [laughs]
AllHipHop: What does it mean to be part of the FYB label group?
ISSA: FYB is great, that’s what we did. We started that when we’re 14 or 15 years old. It wasn’t a label at first, it was a movement. We’re a group of young n*ggas, young kids. We came out with FYB: Fresh Young Boys, Forever Your Brother.
AllHipHop: What is it you want fans to get from your story?
ISSA: That’s a good question. I want to tell my story and everything I went through, but with my music, I want to bring the best out of the listeners. I want it to raise your vibration. I want the music to affect your emotion, I want to raise your consciousness. I want to make you think, make you cry, make you happy, make you sad. I want to be a voice for my generation, that’s what I wanted to do. My story is my story but I want people to listen to my music, for them to find their purpose. My whole message to search for your purpose. We all have different purposes. I just happen to be a voice and a face, but we all do. God gave us all different skills, different talents. I want my influence, me as an artist, me as a person, to somehow help be a positive influence for this generation. We have enough negative, enough negative vibes and people leading us in a bad direction. I want to be something different. I want to be that one for this generation to tell the truth to the people, to my generation. Set a different type of example.
I’m going to give the ins and outs of my story, but mostly I want to bring the greatness out of my listeners. I want my music to affect my listeners. My purpose: I’m a voice, I’m an inspirer, I’m a leader. With my artistry and platform, I’m going to lead. We don’t have any leaders for my culture or generation leading us in the direction we need to be led in. That’s mostly what I represent, I can’t say that enough. More than a rapper or musician, I want to be an influencer and a voice. I want my music to affect people emotionally: make you sad, make you happy, make you think. I want it to affect you in some form of fashion.
AllHipHop: One thing you want fans to get from Summer Falls Reloaded?
ISSA: I want people to get the new vibes, wrap it up that I’m coming with new music. I want people to hear my story, to feel the vibes. I don’t want you to listen to the music and love it. I want you to at least love something on the album. If you walk away from the album in love with one song, then I’m satisfied. I’m happy. Nah I ain’t satisfied, I want you to love all the music. Everything I do, I put all my whole soul into it.
AllHipHop: 3 things you need in the studio?
ISSA: Some hot tea, an iPhone charger ‘cause my phone always be dead, and a good engineer. I need my engineer to be good and on point ‘cause I’m real funny about my sound and my voice.
AllHipHop: What would you be doing if you weren’t doing music?
ISSA: I’d probably be a full-time revolutionary. I might be a professor or a historian. I love history. I watch history channels, I read, I’m so in love with history. I could’ve been a historian. I could’ve been a philosopher as well, I love to speak and talk philosophy.
AllHipHop: How’s fatherhood? Your daughter just turned 9 right?
ISSA: Fatherhood is awesome. It’s great, it’s not easy though. It’s a blessing. Fatherhood has turned me into a man, fatherhood made me responsible. It made me as great as I am, held me responsible and accountable. For me myself and as a leader of my household of my home ‘cause I have people following me. I have a bunch of children that’s following me, as well as my wife. Fatherhood is great.
AllHipHop: Goals yourself as an artist at this point of your career?
ISSA: Yeah, I’m going Diamond. [laughs] I want to go Diamond, more than that. We need Diamond records. We need a lot of hit records, a lot of Platinum and Diamond albums. I’m not putting out more than 7 albums. I’m putting out an album every year starting next year, 2022 would probably be my debut. I’ll be huge by then. After that, I’ma drop an album every year for 4 years straight. A bunch of singles, bunch of hits, travelling the world. I want to hit the 4 corners. My goal is to gather all my people up, the ones who have ears to hear and eyes to see.
AllHipHop: Top 5 artists in rotation?
ISSA: Bob Marley, Lauryn Hill, Lil Wayne. Man I gotta put a soul singer, I’m trying to think of my favorite soul singer,. Sam Cooke or James Brown, somebody from the soul days. I love that, that’s my favorite music. Robert Johnson, he’s the one who created the blues. He’s one of the originators of blues music. His music went on to be the first strings rock and roll would play from, what he created. He’s a guitarist and a blues singer.
AllHipHop: Anyone you wanna collaborate with?
ISSA: I wanna collab with Erykah Badu. I wanna collab with all the rappers: Drake, J. Cole, Wale, Big Sean, all of them. All the GOATs of course, all those people.
AllHipHop: Anything else you want to let us know?
ISSA: Be looking out for the music. Get up to date with it, get on it now or you’re going to be late. I appreciate you for tuning in.
Rick Ross is now expanding his empire past music, real estate, and the food industries and has recently announced his investment into Jetdoc, a virtual urgent care and telehealth app created to affordable virtual healthcare to millions.
The “Hustlin” rapper has linked up with healthcare veteran Tommy Duncan for the Georgia launch.
To reach those in the state, they’ve created the “Give the Gift of Health” campaign and will be “spending $1M to offer one free doctor visit for EVERY Georgian through the service. No credit card required, or strings attached.”
On his Instagram, Rozay captioned, “THE FUTURE OF HEALTHCARE @myjetdoc HAS ARRIVED TO GEORGIA !!! LIFE IS PRICELESS !! This venture is one most personal to me.
” I understand the struggle with healthcare myself after being placed on a ventilator while unconscious with my mother holding my hand in 2018. This was the perfect opportunity to partner w/ @tommy2duncan to bring something necessary to our community. @myjetdoc HERE IT IS !! LETS GO.. LETS LEAD.. LETS LIVE !! We’re off to an AMAZING start in #FLORIDA DOWNLOAD THE APP TODAY. EACH ONE,TEACH ONE !!!”
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Another power move in less than a week.
Earlier in the month he starred in “Coming 2 America” as an African security guard and purchased basketball player Amar’e Stoudemire’s $3.5 million Florida estate.
Megan Thee Stallion is still in shock after the star picked up three Grammy Awards on Sunday night (March 14th).
The 26-year-old singer admitted it “feels amazing” to have scooped Best New Artist, Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song – the latter two for her “Savage” remix with Beyonce – as well as performing with Cardi B.
She told Entertainment Tonight: “I couldn’t believe I was here when I got here and I can’t believe I’m leaving here with three of these.”
Megan also admitted it was an “epic moment” for her to go on stage holding hands with Beyonce to accept their Best Rap Performance honor.
She said: “It was such an epic moment. Beyonce is just a treasure to everybody in Houston, pretty sure everybody in the world, but specifically where we are from we just absolutely love Beyonce. And to have her just seal the deal for me, it’s like a pat on the back like, ‘I am proud of you girl.'”
That win allowed Beyonce to tie with Alison Krauss for the most Grammys awarded to a female artist, with 27, and she went on to break the record later in the evening after winning Best R&B Song for Black Parade, and Megan was thrilled by the achievement.
She said: “It’s important, being a Black woman entertainer and Black woman in general. We are here, we here to stay, we gonna stay over.”
As well as her wins, Megan joined Cardi B on stage for a performance of their hit single “WAP” – which followed her collaborator’s rendition of “Up” – before singing her own tracks “Body” and “Savage,” and she admitted they had been working on the segment for a long time.
She said: “We spent so many weeks, I think it was a whole month preparing for this performance and to see it all come together, I am so happy.”
Filipino rapper Ez Mil has been internationally trending for weeks with his “Panalo” & recent ASAP (All Sunday Afternoon Party) global Live TV performance executively produced by Roslynn Alba Cobarrubias with Hip-Hop’s #1 band, 1500 or Nothin.
Fans and reactors have been waiting for this freestyle because this was the first time he appeared on a United States Hip-Hop radio station in the #2 market of Los Angeles, where greats like Da Baby, The Game, Joey Badass have gone viral for their memorable freestyles & discovered thanks to Power 106 Program Director, DJ E-Man.
MYX Global Featured Artist, Ez Mil, has been working hard to hone his craft for years with his family as inspiration and support. He is currently manifesting success with years of preparation meeting the right opportunities. Although what might seem like an overnight success really isn’t, it is actually years of ongoing grind that he’s had since moving to Las Vegas 4 years ago from Olangapo City, Subic City in the Philippines.
With this freestyle, Ez Mil shows that he is more than a talented lyricist & freestyler but he is a songwriter, musician, dancer, skateboarder, director, editor & producer. He will perform in his first virtual concert, presented by MYX on 4/17, tickets can be purchased at KTX.PH.
Check out some international reactions of the freestyle below & more HERE.
Lizzo put the censors on red alert at the top of the Grammy Awards telecast on Sunday (March 14th) when she let the ‘B’ word fly while presenting the night’s first honor.
The hip-hop star yelled out, “B####, I’m back!” as she took to the stage outside the Staples Center in Los Angeles and immediately regretted it.
“Oh, I’m so sorry,” the shocked star said.
Lizzo also fumbled with the award envelope and asked a stagehand how to open it before she presented the night’s first honor for Best New Artist to a shocked Megan Thee Stallion.
As an ultimate sign of respect, DJ Marley Marl, the man that set Hip-Hop off in “The Bridge” back in the 80s by launching the careers of Roxanne Shante, MC Shan, Rakim, and more commented on the post, “QB stand up congrats @nas 🍾💪🏾🙏🏾”
Busta Rhymes commented also, “👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑”
But one of the most endearing symbols of community is from Jungle, Nas’ brother and business partner, who dropped emojis to acknowledge the love, “💯💪🏾💯💪🏾🔥🔥🔥🔥”
On his own page, Jungle celebrated the other Jones’ win.
Back in the early 90s, Nas and Havoc (as a member of Mobb Deep) helped bring honor to the largest housing project in North America. Over the last 25 years, the two have performed on multiple jewels.
Songs like the iconic “Eye For a Eye,” “The Set Up,” “Live N**ga Rap,” “Give It Up Fast,” and “It’s Mine,” are evidence of the bomb these two have and how long overdue this accolade is for the culture.
By Chris “Boogie” Brown“Zack Snyder’s Justice League” has finally arrived and quite honestly feels like a completely new film altogether! While the framework of the film’s original story remains “loosely” intact, the vast amount of changes here makes this a totally different viewing experience from the 2017 theatrical film. Narratively speaking, the tone & character portrayals are treated with far more gravitas which makes this film feel like an organic continuation of Snyder’s previous DCEU films: “Man of Steel” & “Batman v Superman”. At the same time, “ZSJL” is also an epic scale Superhero event film featuring moments of heart, humor, classic team building, thrilling action, and the spirit of heroism permeating throughout its 4 Hour runtime.With the arrival of “ZSJL”, we are introduced to a plethora of unseen footage, new characters, new story subplots, new visual enhancements and a completely new musical score by famed composer, “Junkie XL”. In particular, this incredible score sounds completely triumphant and perfectly matches the heroic tone of the film. Most importantly, any and all 2017 footage directed by Joss Whedon has been completely excised from the film. Additionally, any of Zack Snyder’s originally shot footage that was altered by Joss Whedon in 2017 has been restored back to Zack’s original intent. All of these restorations & upgrades by Snyder makes this 4 Hour version thee definitive Justice League film for fans.I will vaguely touch on the film’s plot synopsis and then speak to the comprehensive changes that clearly separates it from the 2017 version. This film is a direct continuation of the events that occurred in 2016’s “Batman v Superman”. Following the sacrificial death of Superman, Bruce Wayne (“Batman”) and Diana Prince (“Wonder Woman”) join forces in preparation to face the incoming threat that was foreshadowed in BvS. This looming threat is the emergence of an ancient supervillain from the planet Apokolips known as “Steppenwolf”.Steppenwolf leads the Apokolips army of soldiers known as “Parademons” and also serves as General to the sadistic overseer & ruler of Apokolips, “Darkseid”. After a failed attempt by Darkseid thousands of years ago, Steppenwolf is planning to invade Earth to retrieve three devices hidden by mankind known as “Motherboxes”. Together, these three Motherboxes harness otherworldly power and have the ability to terraform Earth into the planet of Apokolips.To protect earth and ward off this threat to mankind’s survival, Bruce Wayne and Diane Prince set out to recruit the unique team of Metahumans briefly hinted at in BvS: Victor Stone (“Cyborg”), Arthur Curry (“Aquaman”) and Barry Allen (“The Flash”). In addition, they work collectively to devise a plan that will resurrect Superman in order to strengthen this united alliance. Together, these heroes join forces to thwart the evil plans of Steppenwolf and Darkseid while saving Earth as we know it.As previously stated, several facets of the 2017 film have changed and been dramatically improved upon under Snyder’s direction. Starting with the film’s updated visual approach, “ZSJL” is presented in a 1:33 Aspect Ratio which gives the film’s dynamic scenes a much taller perspective in scale while watching. In addition, Zack Snyder has also removed the bright & oversaturated color palette that was present in the majority of the 2017 film. Comparatively, he has meticulously restored the film’s original color grading to keep the look consistent with the previous films in this trilogy: “Man of Steel” & “Batman v Superman”. Furthermore, with the opportunity to restore his complete vision, Snyder and his team were able to oversee & complete the fully rendered VFX on display throughout the film.That being said, “ZSJL” features an impressive overhaul and new assortment of visual enhancements to several explosive action sequences. The action on display is incredibly breathtaking to watch and features sequences that are beautiful, intense, filled with visual flair and fully uncut warranting the film’s R Rating. Along with the action sequences, the appearance of certain characters have been greatly enhanced as well: From the completely updated & imposing look of “Steppenwolf” down to the polished upgrade of Superman’s Black Regeneration suit. Overall, the aesthetical changes here are an enormous improvement over the 2017 film and provide a much more satisfying viewing experience for the tone of the material.Speaking of Superman, I’m happy to report that the “digitally altered” Superhero from the 2017 film is no more! Superman is presented here as regal & powerful as he was in MOS & BvS with all of Snyder’s originally shot footage from 2016 fully intact! As you’ve seen from the trailers, Superman also appears in action wearing his Black Regeneration suit which looks fantastic and adds another layer of depth to his presentation. Accordingly, every pivotal scene featuring Superman in “ZSJL”, whether reflective or action oriented, is depicted as originally intended and now stamped by Snyder’s seal of approval.While Superman receives his much-deserved overhaul, each of the remaining League members are also given added depth to their performances and showcase new aspects of their abilities as well. “ZSJL” shows us the natural progression of both Batman and Wonder Women as the seasoned Heroes in this story. Aquaman, Flash, and Cyborg now have fleshed out character arcs that explore the background of their characters, their emotional make up, and what drives them to embrace this ensuing challenge.Aquaman is presented as the hardened warrior who also acts as the voice of reason, Flash is the integral speedster that provides moments of charm & comedic levity, and Cyborg proves to be the emotional heartbeat of this film. Specifically speaking, Cyborg’s story arc features heartbreaking loss and a strong familial element that shapes his decisions & actions throughout the film. With the further exploration of these Hero’s backgrounds, we also get to see the arrival of new characters and “re-purposed” characters associated with them in DC lore. These are characters who were removed from the 2017 film but have now been rightfully placed back into this story as Snyder initially envisioned.In addition to restoring his original film, Snyder was also afforded the opportunity to shoot additional photography which he took advantage of to great effect. New footage featuring Batman, The Joker, and other “surprise” characters, though brief, adds both a surprising & suspenseful element of intrigue to this already fulfilling story. Lastly, as seen in the trailer, this film FINALLY gives fans the chance to see “Darkseid”, his minion “Desaad”, and the purpose they play in the overarching story Snyder is telling. I won’t spoil the context of any of the scenes featuring these characters, but their inclusion impacts the plot, gives added depth to a certain timeline hinted at in BvS, and foreshadows what may be forthcoming in the future.Overall, “ZSJL” is both an impressive and stunning epic that features Snyder metaphorically swinging for the fences. With this realized opportunity, Zack unapologetically left no stone unturned in giving fans a Justice League movie that lives up to the hype and then some! On a technical level, the direction and cinematography are highly impressive, and the new musical score completely amplifies the film’s storytelling throughout. At 4 hours, the sheer size and scale of the movie feels grandiose and the fully fleshed out story feels completely authentic to the groundwork laid down in MOS & BvS. The League is showcased at their strongest, the Villains are much more brutal in nature, and the stakes here feel much higher.If I had to guess, the reception of this film by audiences will largely depend upon how one views Zack Snyder’s work in totality. Snyder’s films have proven to be divisive in the past as everyone hasn’t been a fan of his directorial choices and particular take in presenting Superheroes. That being said, if you haven’t enjoyed his previous work for DC, there’s a chance you may not enjoy this film. I say that because when it comes to his deep dive exploration into the mythos and emotional beats of these Superheroes, Zack hasn’t altered a thing about his approach. Furthermore, with no studio restraints or restrictions, this is Zack Snyder completely unleashed for 240 minutes.However, if you do love Snyder’s stylistic sensibilities, his method of storytelling, and his focus on iconography & hyper-stylized visuals, I think you will absolutely love “ZSJL”. This film features all of his trademark characteristics dialed up to the max which results in a memorable & massively entertaining 4 Hour Superhero Saga! In fact, “ZSJL”, taken in succession with “Man of Steel” & “Batman v Superman”, feels like the culmination of a mature and expanded graphic novel comic series come to life in cinematic form.Time will tell if Snyder gets to finish the 5 Film Arc he envisioned, but until then, fans will have this incredible film to dissect and can relish in the fact that a well-publicized wrong has finally been made right. It’s been a long time coming but the wait was well worth it: “Zack Snyder’s Justice League” is here and it is Amazing – Enjoy!
Doja Cat will only collaborate with artists she believes in.
The hitmaker took to the stage to perform a rendition of her mega-hit “Say So” at the Grammys on Sunday night (March 14th), and teased on the red carpet that she has a number of collaborations in the works, but she is kept tight-lipped about who the artists are.
“I’m working with people who I really believe in, who I look up to. And that’s that. That’s all I want. Those are the only people I want to work with, so when that comes out and you find out who those people are, that’s going to be interesting,” Doja Cat said.
When pressed for names, she insisted: “No! Are you kidding me? No, no no! I’m not telling you anything.”
The 25-year-old star was nominated for Best New Artist, Record of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance for “Say So” – her first-ever Grammy nods.
And although she went home empty-handed, Doja admitted simply getting to perform at the prestigious music ceremony was a major moment in her career.
Before taking to the stage in Downtown Los Angeles, she added: “I can’t believe that it’s gotten to this point. I’m very, very excited. I can’t wait for my fans to see what I’ve cooked up.”
The day she wins a Grammy, the “Best Friend” hitmaker admitted it would give her the validation that people “believe” in her and her art.
She said: “It would mean that people believe in what I do. It would mean that people really ride with me and I need that. I judge myself a lot. To know that people mess with me, that’s everything that I care about.”
At the start of her show-stopping performance of Say So, Doja uttered: “I haven’t been waiting for this for my whole life, I’ve been preparing.”
Doja has previously collaborated with the likes of Megan Thee Stallion, Ariana Grande and Saweetie. She recently confirmed SZA is set to feature on her hotly-anticipated third studio album, Planet Her.
Keenon “YG” Jackson’s 4Hunnid brand launched a new clothing collaboration. West Coast rap icon Calvin “Snoop Dogg” Broadus Jr. linked with his fellow Los Angeles native for the limited-edition apparel.
The “4Hunnid x Snoop Dogg” collection pays homage to the two rappers’ shared hometown by focusing on an LA-centered style of flannels and khakis. Throwback logos and pictures of Snoop are also incorporated into the line.
One of the images closely associated with the Doggystyle album creator – a marijuana leaf – is featured on certain “4Hunnid x Snoop Dogg” items. The collection includes t-shirts, sweatshirts, snapbacks, rolling trays, and more. YG is also getting ready to release his new sneaker line, The Flame, next month.
While a premiere date has not been revealed yet, the first batch of Behind the Music episodes will feature a crop of high-profile recording artists from the last five decades. For example, the career of Hip Hop legend LL Cool J is being covered for the reboot.
Jennifer Lopez, Ricky Martin, and Huey Lewis are the other talents that will be spotlighted in Behind the Music. The documentary series will feature artist interviews, archival footage, and what is being described as a “reimagined visual style.”
LL Cool J (born James Todd Smith) first achieved mainstream success in the 1980s with songs such as “I Can’t Live Without My Radio,” “Rock the Bells,” “I Need Love,” and “Going Back to Cali.” His discography includes the 2x-Platinum-certified albums Bigger and Deffer, Mama Said Knock You Out, and Mr. Smith.
The Queens, New York City native has won two Grammy awards, and he was the first rapper to be a Kennedy Center Honors recipient. LL Cool J is often mentioned in the “greatest rapper of all time” conversation. He even titled his 2000 album G.O.A.T.
Many music historians credit the 53-year-old entertainer as one of the acts that helped establish Def Jam as a powerhouse record label. Additionally, Todd has appeared in movies like Deep Blue Sea, In Too Deep, and Any Given Sunday as well as television shows like In the House, NCIS: Los Angeles, and Lip Sync Battle.
Sunday was a very memorable night for the Knowles-Carter family. Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter won his 23rd Grammy award. He still holds the career record for most wins by a rap artist.
Early in the evening, Kanye West was able to tie Jay-Z by picking up his 22nd Grammy for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album (Jesus Is King). However, Ye’s “big brother” gained Grammy number 23 later in the night. Hov is now 9th on the all-time Grammy wins rankings.
Jay-Z is listed as a writer on Megan Thee Stallion’s “Savage (Remix)” featuring Beyoncé. The Good News track was named Best Rap Song at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards which means the Brooklyn-raised emcee won a trophy as well.
Producers who are credited as songwriters on “Savage (Remix)” also won a trophy. The official winners in the Best Rap Song category for 2021 are listed as Beyoncé, Shawn Carter, Brittany Hazzard, Derrick Milano, Terius Nash, Megan Pete, Bobby Session Jr., Jordan Kyle Lanier Thorpe, and Anthony White.
Not only did Jay-Z have a notable night on Sunday, but his wife was also one of the big winners from this year’s ceremony. Beyoncé was rewarded with four Grammys, making her the winningest female artist and performing artist in history.
Plus, the couple’s 9-year-old daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, also won a Grammy for Best Music Video as a featured performer on Beyonce’s “Brown Skin Girl” with Saint Jhn and Wizkid. The Knowles-Carter household has won a combined 52 Grammy Awards.
Lil Baby did not win the award, but the Quality Control Music representative did entertain the viewing audience with a gripping rendition of “The Bigger Picture.” He also invited some special guests to accompany him for the Grammy set.
Social justice advocate Tamika Mallory gave a speech where she called on President Joe Biden to implement policies that ensure justice for all Americans. Mallory ended her address by saying, “This is not a trend, this is our plight. Until freedom.”
Lil Baby was also joined by fellow Atlanta-based rapper Killer Mike. The Run The Jewels member added a verse to “The Bigger Picture” which included Mike referencing the late comedian/activist Dick Gregory. BLD PWR founder and Insecure star Kendrick Sampson was part of the show too.
“My performance is important to me and I had to make sure it was right. Nominations aside, actually performing ‘The Bigger Picture’ means the most to me,” declares Lil Baby in a statement.
The My Turn album creator adds, “I paint pictures with my songs and wanted the performance to bring that picture to life. Just like with the song, this performance had to reflect the real. No sugar-coating. My family, my fans, and my city know who I do this for.”
Several artists took the stage at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday evening. Hip Hop stars Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion were among the performers for the ceremony.
Megan ran through her hits “Body” and “Savage Remix.” Cardi then presented a live rendition of “Up” before both women joined forces for their #1 collaboration “WAP.”
Besides showing off her performance skills, Megan also won three Grammys. The self-described Houston Hottie received the coveted Best New Artist award. She was also honored with Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance for “Savage (Remix)” featuring Beyoncé.
Last night, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter made history at the Grammys. The Houston-bred music icon now has more trophies on her mantle than any performing artist in history.
Beyoncé won her 25th, 26th, 27th, and 28th Grammys on Sunday, placing Queen B in a two-way tie for the all-time record with producer/multi-instrumentalist Quincy Jones. The late orchestral conductor Georg Solti has 31 Grammys.
— Recording Academy / GRAMMYs (@RecordingAcad) March 15, 2021
It was her win for Best R&B Performance for “Black Parade” that cemented Beyoncé into the record books. She also took home awards for Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song as a feature on Megan Thee Stallion’s “Savage (Remix).”
In addition, Beyoncé picked up a Grammy for Best Music Video. The visuals for “Brown Skin Girl” also earned her daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, her first Grammy win. Bey and Jay-Z’s 9-year-old scion is the second-youngest person to ever win a Grammy.
Nicki Minaj has some of the most brutal fans known to humankind. The Barbs, as they are called, brutalize people through social media, emojis and hurt speak. They particularly are annoyed by those that like Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion as the two women that have more or less replaced Nicki Minaj. Clearly, there’s no way you can replace Nicki Minaj, but that space is definitely occupied by these two at the moment. We all know that Nicki Minaj is now a married woman with a child, so she is on pause anyway.
But the question is is why are they mad? Tonight both Meg and Cardi be performed at the Grammys. Megan Thee Stallion won big on numerous occasions, performed and also was joined by Beyoncé on stage. It was a glorious night for her and many others, including Cardi B. They did a really good job too, I must admit! So why would anyone be mad at that? Haters!
I was told to look at the Instagram accounts for TheShadeRoom and Bossip to see was being talked about and in the comments, it’s crazy. You would’ve thought that Nicki Minaj got dissed by one of those other two ladies but that simply isn’t the case. They were just doing them at the music award show of the year. I am dead-ass not sure what Nicki did or did not do this year in music, but I honestly do not think it was much. She was pregnant most of the time.
Anyway, here are some of the comments and they are not all going at Cardi & Meg.
“They way Nicki is treated in the industry is messed up. Sometimes I feel bad for sis but anyways Congrats to Megan and Beyoncé ❤️”
“Wow! Congrats to her but damn how come Nicki hasn’t gotten one yet”
“Congrats to Meg and Beyoncé. But how tf every female rapper gets a Grammy before Nicki. It just seems so easy. & You don’t even have to be her fan to see how messed up the Grammys are.”
“F##k all these h#es! Hail the Queen!”
“Cardi’s butt looked like it was sagging and how often is Megan gonna wear that same tired outfit??
By the way, The Grammys damn near begged Bey to perform, but she declined. She was not expected to show up, but she did unexpectedly to break a few records. She and Jay were right there in the cut! Jay is a classy dude. Bey is the queen…hands down. By the way, Blue Ivy got her own Grammy as well. THE CARTERS!
Is Wesley snipes coming back for the new “Blade” or not?
Recently there has been considerable chatter about Wes and whether or not he’s going to be in the re-boot of the “Blade” franchise with the Marvel’s MCU. I first heard about this – like the most of us – at one of those big old Comicon convention reveals. But there was no word of Wesley, then more recently we heard that Wesley Snipes was not going to be a part of the franchise as it was re-booted. WHAT?
So I did some searching! Here is what WS has said today
“We’ve talked, man, and Feige always says, ‘Well, you know, we’re thinking about it, we’re trying to figure it out’. Then one day I saw in the news, and everybody started calling me up saying, ‘Hey, Mahershala is going to be playing the new Blade’. I was like, ‘Well, I guess Kevin didn’t have my number. Okay’. So I actually don’t know. You know, I’m always willing to rock with anyone who wants to rock with me, you know? We’re doing similar work. We have wonderful product that we will bring to market, and if I can rock with Marvel, that’s great. If I can’t rock with Marvel, all right. You know? I’ll wait by the door. I’ll just put on some nice heels and a nice skirt and something. I’ll just wait by the door and say, ‘Hi Kevin’.”
Wait, there’s more! MURS, the dope a$$ LA rapper, said that rumor has it WESLEY IS IN…I am not sure what to believe. I don’t believe they can keep that man out of the new version. They know Black people gonna lose their SH!T if he doesn’t and go CRAZY when he appears in it!
When you think of Los Angeles, many things come to mind. People like Tupac, movies like Boyz N Da Hood, and maybe even the Hollywood sign come to thought. Yet, over the last few years- you could even add FX Network’s Snowfall to the list of things that are reminiscent of LA. No place seems to epitomize the “gangsta” lifestyle more than Los Angeles. The character Skully, played by actor De’Aundre Bonds embodies the true “LA Outlaw.”
De’Aundre Bonds is quite a prolific actor. As Skully – he masterfully displays his acting chops. He’s very convincing in this role- so believable. Yet, could this gangster portrayal just be him channeling his real-life persona?
Born and raised in South Central, Bonds was the oldest of six children. With Hollywood in his backyard, he knew at an early age he wanted to become an actor. A chance meeting on Hollywood Blvd would jump-start his career.
We’ve all watched De’Aundre play captivating roles throughout the years. His career spans over two decades. From his first movie, Tales From The Hood -to his role as Stacey in The Wood, he has given so much. With each role, he reels us in. Yet, there’s still so much to know about this mystical figure.
Here are five things you didn’t know about the incomparable Bonds- De’Aundre Bonds that is.
As a kid- Bonds sold candy in Hollywood to earn a living. While hustling candy- he met a casting director who ultimately helped him land his first role.
De’Aundre was hand-picked for the role of Skully on Snowfall by the show’s creator, John Singleton.
He initially met John Singleton while filming a scene for The Wood.
Bonds was also hand-selected by Denzel Washington to play alongside Derek Luke in Antwone Fisher. He was unable to fulfill the movie due to legal troubles.
De’Aundre’s least favorite role was Dre in the movie Lockdown.
Allhiphop’s Seleah Simone sat down to chat with De’aundre Bonds as he further divulged details surrounding his career, working on the hit show Snowfall and so much more in an exclusive interview. Check it out below.
Trey Songz is back in the headlines again, and it is for the wrong reason, depending on your point of view.
A 13-second clip of the notorious R&B singer is making its rounds on the internet. In the video, two women can be seen kneeling in front of a shirtless Trey Songz’s crotch.
