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Judge Dismisses Defamation Lawsuit Against Ava DuVernay’s ‘When They See Us’

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

(AllHipHop News) Famed filmmaker Ava DuVernay and Netflix picked up a legal victory this week. A federal judge dismissed John E. Reid & Associates’ defamation lawsuit over scripted lines in When They See Us.

The Chicago-based company claimed DuVernay’s series disparaged the so-called “Reid Technique” form of interrogation used by law enforcement agencies around the country. The New York City Police Department was heavily criticized for the way officers forced confessions from the five teenage boys wrongfully convicted of raping a Central Park jogger in 1989.

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“To ensure that public debate does not suffer for lack of ‘imaginative expression’ and ‘rhetorical hyperbole,’ the First Amendment protects from defamation liability any statement that ‘cannot reasonably be interpreted as stating actual facts,'” wrote U.S. District Court Judge Manish Shah.

He added, “When the prosecutor [in When They See Us] tells [NYPD detective Michael Sheehan] that the Reid Technique has been ‘universally rejected,’ he is using the kind of loose, hyperbolic rhetoric that is a protected part of the nation’s discourse. That’s true whether one looks closely at the words themselves or more broadly at the context in which they are delivered.”

While this particular matter appears to be over, the creators of When They See Us are still facing another legal battle. Linda Fairstein, the former head of the Manhattan District Attorney’s sex crimes unit at the time of the 1989 rape, recently sued DuVernay, Netflix, and co-writer Attica Locke over her depiction in the drama (played by Felicity Huffman).

“Linda Fairstein’s frivolous lawsuit is without merit,” responded Netflix in a statement. “We intend to vigorously defend When They See Us and Ava DuVernay and Attica Locke, the incredible team behind the series.”

When They See Us was met with overwhelming critical acclaim upon its release in May 2019. The four-part program about the unjust treatment The Exonerated Five (formerly known as The Central Park Five) was honored at the NAACP Image Awards, Gotham Awards, and other industry events. Jharrel Jerome won an Emmy Award for his portrayal of Korey Wise.

Jadakiss Discusses The Difficulty Of Listening To His Song “Closure”

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

(AllHipHop News) Earlier this month, The Lox member Jadakiss returned with a new solo effort titled Ignatius. The Def Jam-released album closes with the track “Closure” featuring Chayse.

Jadakiss spoke to Rap Life with Ebro Darden on Apple Music’s Beat 1 about Ignatius being dedicated to his late friend/A&R Ignatius “Icepick Jay” Jackson. He also explained why it is still so difficult to listen to “Closure.”

“The song really actually makes a tear drop for me. That’s from listening to it now, even to when recording it. The first take they had to bring me water and a paper towel and all that,” said Jada. “Even early stages of every time I would listen to it, I couldn’t listen to it.” 

The Yonkers, New York native also discussed writing “Victory” lyrics for Sean “Diddy” Combs and unreleased Detox lyrics for Dr. Dre. Additionally, Jadakiss broke down collaborating with Pusha T, Ty Dolla $ign, 2 Chainz, Hitmaka, and Rick Ross for Ignatius.

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Yung Berg’s Alleged Victim Speaks Out About Home Invasion Accusations

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

(AllHipHop News) The story involving Christian “Hitmaka/Yung Berg” Ward, a purported gun-related assault, and a failed home invasion keeps adding more layers. One of the individuals involved in the case, Talia Tilley, is speaking publicly about the incident.

At first, Tilley accused the record producer of pistol-whipping her on March 14. However, Hitmaka then posted a letter from his attorney which claimed the woman was part of a plot to rob him and the LAPD was investigating the matter. The Blast has now released a statement from Tilley. 

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“I want to respond to the allegations that are being made against me. They are completely false. At no time during the assault on me were the police ever called to his residence about any robbery or suspicious activity happening in his backyard,” stated Tilley.

She continued, “I have not and would never be a part of what I am being accused of. I was in fact the only person physically hurt and the only person that called the police that morning. I’m an honest, decent woman from a military family. I’ve always had a good character and people who know me personally would never question that. I have never threatened anyone nor committed any crime.”

Tilley claimed to be dealing with physical and emotional pain because of the situation. The self-described model also insisted her credibility in the industry has been damaged and she is unable to make a living.

Celebrity lawyer and former Harvey Weinstein advisor Lisa Bloom (Blac Chyna, Teairra Mari) is now representing Talia Tilley. The alleged victim declared that she will be seeking “justice” by cooperating with the Los Angeles Police Department.

Meanwhile, Hitmaka is using his Instagram account to promote new music by YBN Nahmir featuring G. Eazy and Offset. The ex-Love & Hip Hop star also posted about Tamar Braxton, Wiz Khalifa, and Fabolous over the last several days.

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Lil Kim Announces Tory Lanez As An Executive Producer For Her Next Album

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

(AllHipHop News) Lil Kim’s 2019 musical comeback did not live up to the Hip Hop legend’s legacy. The 10-track 9 album failed to impact the Billboard 200 chart.

However, it appears Queen Bee is back to work on her next project with a contemporary hitmaker. Kim posted photos with singer/rapper Tory Lanez to her Instagram account.

The IG caption reads:

Anybody who knows me knows that I love this man and that he’s one of my biggest music idols. I can’t wait for us to get out of this damn quarantine. And before y’all get started wit ya mess me and my friend @torylanez (and one of the executive producer’s of my next album) and I oop! We just be having so much fun when we be working in the studio!! I guess it’s safe to say I’m a big fan of Toronto!!  

Lanez released his Top 5-charting Chixtape 5 studio LP in 2019. In February of this year, the Canadian revealed he will be parting ways with Interscope Records after dropping the forthcoming New Toronto 3 in the near future.

Over the last week, Lil Kim was also seen in the recording studio with fellow Brooklynite Fivio Foreign. The rising “Big Drip” rapper showed love to Kimmy on his own Instagram page.

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Lil Uzi Vert Makes History By Charting Every Song From Back-To-Back Weekly Album Releases

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

(AllHipHop News) Lil Uzi Vert is arguably having the best 2020 of any rap star so far. The Atlantic recording artist topped the Billboard 200 chart for two straight weeks, and his total of career Hot 100 entries continued to grow.

The Eternal Atake album debuted at #1 with the biggest streaming week of the year. Then Uzi came right back with Eternal Atake (Deluxe) – LUV Vs. The World 2 seven days later which also opened at #1.

Last week, all 18 songs from the original Eternal Atake broke onto the Hot 100 chart. This week, all 14 songs from LUV Vs. The World 2 made it onto the Hot 100 too. According to Chart Data, Uzi is the first act to have every song from two full projects chart on the Hot 100 in consecutive weeks. 

This has been a very historic era for the Philadelphia rhymer. Lil Uzi Vert also became just the fourth artist to debut three songs in the top 10. In addition, the 25-year-old is only the third act to have at least 20 songs on the Hot 100 chart simultaneously.

Roddy Ricch’s ‘The Box’ Tops Hot 100 Chart For 11th Week

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

(AllHipHop News) Roddy Ricch maintains his reign on Billboard‘s main song chart once again. The 21-year-old rapper’s “The Box” single off the Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial album leads the Hot 100 for an 11th consecutive week.

“The Box” also sits atop the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Hot Rap Songs charts for the 12th week. It is the #1 song on the Streaming Songs chart for the 12th time as well.

Ricch is likely to face tough competition for #1 on next week’s Hot 100. “Blinding Lights” by The Weeknd jumped two positions to #2 this week. The After Hours track presently holds the #1 spots on the iTunes, Apple Music, and Spotify charts.

Elsewhere on the current Hot 100, Future and Drake’s “Life Is Good” slips again to  #4 after peaking at #2. Post Malone’s “Circles” remains at #5. Justin Bieber and Quavo’s “Intentions” climbs to #8.

Eliza Reign Denies She Invaded Future’s Privacy In War Over Baby

By: Kershaw St. JawnsonCategory: News

(AllHipHop News) In the never-ending cycle of drama that has come to be associated with Atlanta-based rapper, Future, and his alleged baby mama, Eliza Seraphin, there is more bad behavior, taunting and public embarrassment in front of a family court judge.

Yes. It is exhausting. Yes. It is senseless since everyone knows that Maury can do (and will do the DNA test).

Yes, it is newsworthy, as it informs readers never to sleep with a rapper that has six other children, without protection.

According to TMZ, Eliza Reign filed legal papers that listed point by point why the invasion of privacy lawsuit filed against her by the “Gucci Flip Flops” rapper should be thrown out.

Eliza Reign took exception with Future’s assertion that if he had known that she was a “kisser and teller” he would have never given her the “d” and his super potent sperm.

Eliza Reign further notes that if his liquid crack was so precious, he wouldn’t have strewed out his drug to so many women — including his other children’s mothers, some who have already put the sorted details of their relationships in the press and other platforms.

The document states that his behavior and actions “are all documented and widely reported on the internet and discussed on social media. It is unknown why he would think this one would be any different.”

Eliza Reign noted that she would have never made their sexcapades public if Future simply took a paternity test and acknowledged the child that the two consensual adults allegedly conceived together.

Her documents also noted that while Future “has not admitted to being the child’s father, he has not actually denied it either.”

While Seraphin raised a bunch of valid points, didn’t we say that this was a never-ending drama cycle?

The judge rejected her motion because her counsel did not counsel her that there was a limit to how many pages can go in this particular motion.

She will be able to refile later and hopefully, she can get it right this.

Bun B Shares Video Of White Woman Calling His Wife Racist Slurs

By: Kershaw St. JawnsonCategory: News

(AllHipHop News) Bun B’s wife, Angela “Queenie” Walls was involved in a crazy encounter, when an angry white woman spazzed out and used curse words that depending on where you, are might get you two-pieced.

The entire altercation was caught on video, and recorded by her husband Bun B.

While the couple was in a parking lot of a Whataburger in Missouri, a white woman who was sitting in her car called Mrs. Bun B a “stupid n##ger” and threatened to shoot her.

Bun B instinctively pulled out his phone and started to film the lady on his Insta Live.

The police were alerted and you can hear the UGK emcee describing the incident as follows:

“So the [drive-thru] line extended out into the street; she pulled up and was blowing [her horn] at us to move,” Bun B said. “We told her to wait, we’re not moving yet. She told my wife she was gonna threaten to shoot my wife, then she got out of the car and called my wife ‘a stupid n##ger.’ I have everything on video.”

As luck would have, the couple later bumped into the bigoted white woman at a nearby market.

Our girl Queenie could have got her entire “Sharkeisha” on but chilled and asked her: “You don’t remember me? I’m still that n##ga?” Queenie asked the white woman. “Am I still that n##ga? I’m not? You sure? Because we can take it outside right now.”

Thankfully for the woman, things ended peacefully. 

Some Good News About Kanye West

By: IllseedCategory: Rumors

(AllHipHop Rumors) Kanye West has not gotten as much love from me in recent times, because, well, MAGA hats. I have to get over my own issues with regard to the man. So, I have good news for those of you that give a sh#t.

Previously, I had a rumor that Kanye West fired several members of  his illustrious choir. 

I don’t know why, but the crew has been released. My source tells me that Kanye is unaware of the unceremonious release of these fine human beings, but I do not believe this. How could he NOT know that HIS choir is being fired/laid off? It does not make any sense to me. So, I think perhaps there was some messaging to keep Ye from being the bad guy. Just my opinion. 

Well, I was not exactly right or wrong. Here is what I am NOW hearing happened. 

First of all, the person that did the alleged firing of the choir members is no longer employed himself, my source says. Once Yeezus found out about the firing, he was dumped by Kanye himself, I heard. “He thought it was HIS choir and not Kanye’s,” a source said. “Dude was just on an ego trip.” Now, we are in the middle of a pandemic and we need Jesus the most! Man tries power tripping, but God is the only power in power!!

Congrats to all! Stay blessed!

EXCLUSIVE: Rapper Chanel West Coast, Sharon Stone Reach Tentative Agreement In Legal War

By: Nolan StrongCategory: Exclusives

(AllHipHop News) Rapper Chanel West Coast has almost settled her beef with actress Sharon Stone but the coronavirus has screwed up everything.

The pair are asking a judge to give them some more time to reach an agreement over Sharon Stone’s claims the rapper ruinied her image by recording her drug anthem called “Sharon Stoned.”

“They are finalizing those negotiations and a tentatively reached agreement with a long-form agreement,” a source close to both Sharon Stone and Chanel West Coast revealed to AllHipHop.com.

Sharon sued Chanel over the song in November of 2019, claiming the “challenged” rapper stole her image without compensation when she released “Sharon Stoned,” which repeats the actresses’ name almost 100 times during the 3:01 track.

Chanel labeled Sharon a hypocrite because she originally loved the song and was even supposed to be in the video for Sharon Stoned, which pays homage to some of the actresses’ best-known movies, including “Basic Instinct,” “Casino” and others.

After some back-and-forth, the ladies were on the fast-track to settling their legal spat, but the coronavirus is forcing them to push back any settlement talks since everyone is under shelter-in-place orders over the global pandemic.

Both Chanel West Coast and Sharon Stone believe they will be ready to make their settlement official by May 4th, if the coronavirus pandemic has subsided by then. 

The Weeknd To Compete For Biggest Sales Week Of His Career With ‘After Hours’ Album

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

(AllHipHop News) Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye continues to excel as a commercial recording artist. His debut studio LP, Kiss Land, landed at #2 on the Billboard 200 chart with 95,000 units in 2013. 

Two years later, Beauty Behind the Madness collected 412,000 in its initial week of release to give Abel his first Number One. 2016’s Starboy also opened at #1 with 348,000 units.

The 2018 EP My Dear Melancholy hit #1 on the Billboard 200 chart as well. The Weeknd’s My Dear Melancholy amassed 169,000 album-equivalent units in its first week.

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According to HitsDailyDouble’s projections, The Weeknd’s fourth LP could possibly break his personal first-week sales record. After Hours is forecasted to move more than 400,000 first-week units after dropping on March 20. The project pulled in 100 million global streams on day one.

“Blinding Lights” is currently the #1 song on Spotify’s daily U.S. chart (2 million streams). Plus, The Weeknd occupies 9 of the Top 10 tracks on that Spotify tally and controls 8 of the Top 10 spots on Apple Music’s Top 100: USA rankings.

‘The Banker’ Starring Anthony Mackie & Samuel L. Jackson Premieres On Apple TV+

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

(AllHipHop News) As people continue to self-quarantine in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, there is a much higher demand for online entertainment options. Apple TV+ recently added a new film to its library.

George Nolfi’s The Banker arrived on the streaming service on March 20. The Jim Crow-era period piece stars Anthony Mackie as Bernard Garrett and Samuel L. Jackson as Joe Morris.     

Inspired by true events, The Banker is the story of Morris and Garrett’s plan to take on the racist establishment in order to help other African-Americans own homes. Nia Long appears as Garrett’s wife Eunice. Matt Steiner plays banking decoy Nicholas Hoult.

Niceole Levy, George Nolfi, David Lewis Smith, and Stan Younger are credited as screenwriters. Joseph F. Ingrassia, Samuel L. Jackson, Will Greenfield, David Gendron, and Ali Jazayeri served as executive producers. George Nolfi and Anthony Mackie are among the movie’s producers.

Cam’ron: ‘Uncut Gems’ Directors Used Me & Tried To Give Me A “Sucker Ass Role”

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

(AllHipHop News) Uncut Gems may have been shut out for Academy Award nominations but it was still one of the best-reviewed movies of 2019 and made more than $50 million at the box office. The film’s cast included stars such as Adam Sandler, Kevin Garnett, Lakeith Stanfield, and The Weeknd.

Apparently, Cameron “Cam’ron” Giles was in talks to be in the motion picture at one point. The Harlem-bred Hip Hop artist took to Instagram to publicly thank famed jeweler Izzy Aranbayev and to put Uncut Gems directors the Safdie Brothers on blast.

Cam posted:

Thanks [Izzy Aranbayev] for keeping it 100.. [Josh Safdie] used me to get To you and the family. Then tried to give me a sucker ass role. When they told me it was supposed to be me and [Jonah Hill] starring in it with [Adam Sandler] (uncut Jems) then didn’t even give me a thank you in the credits. [Josh Safdie] is still my guy.. but this needed to be said. And talk about my consultant fee lol.. Love and congrats to all.

The IG statement served as the caption for a video of Aranbayev discussing how he got involved in the making of Uncut Gems. According to the Avianne & Co CEO, his client/friend Cam’ron connected him to Josh and Benny Safdie.

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Run The Jewels Debut New Song “Yankee & The Brave” On Instagram

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

(AllHipHop News) While many people across the world are social distancing to avoid catching COVID-19, Instagram has become a virtual night club. Run The Jewels added to the digital craze by debuting a new song on IG Live.

El-P and Killer Mike played a track titled “Yankee & The Brave EP. 4” on Instagram. The song is expected to appear on the duo’s forthcoming studio album Run The Jewels 4.

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“Thanos for joining me and
@KillerMike
on IG. I think we can all agree that that was one of the most professional and efficient operations you’ve been privy to witness #YankeeAndTheBrave,” tweeted El-P.

The emcee/producer later added, “Ay people keep thanking me for dropping a jam and I appreciate that but the actual truth is we need you to hear it. We need that and you or we are f*cked up. So yeah thank you.”

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The Weeknd Releases ‘After Hours (Deluxe)’  Album Featuring Lil Uzi Vert

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

(AllHipHop News) Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye dropped his fourth studio album, After Hours, on March 20. He is now offering his fans more mixed and mastered music with a deluxe version of the LP.

The Weeknd’s After Hours (Deluxe) contains four remixes and the live version of “Scared To Live” from his Saturday Night Live performance. Philadelphia rap star Lil Uzi Vert shows up on “Heartless (Vaporwave Remix).”

After Hours was already on pace to move over 400,000 first-week units. Industry forecasters believe the Canadian singer-songwriter has the chance to surpass BTS’ Map of the Soul: 7 (422,000 units) for the biggest first-week sales of 2020.

The Weeknd also teased the premiere of a music video for “In Your Eyes” off After Hours. The visuals are scheduled to go live on March 23 at 12 pm ET/9 am PT. His YouTube page already hosts the MV for “Heartless” and “Blinding Lights.”

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Lil Uzi Vert’s ‘Eternal Atake’ Spends A Second Week At No. 1

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

(AllHipHop News) Lil Uzi Vert’s Eternal Atake brought in another 247,000 units in its second week of release. Those sales numbers allowed Uzi to hold onto the Billboard 200’s #1 spot.

The Philadelphia rapper dropped a deluxe version of Eternal Atake one week after the original version hit DSPs. Eternal Atake (Deluxe) – LUV Vs. The World 2 featured Chief Keef, 21 Savage, Future, Young Thug, and more.

Eternal Atake is the first album to spend its first two weeks at No. 1 since Harry Styles’ Fine Line in late December 2019 and early January 2020. Juice WRLD’s Death Race for Love was the last Hip Hop album to pull off that chart feat in March 2019.

Additionally, Lil Baby’s My Turn rose two positions to #2 on the latest Billboard 200. Jhené Aiko’s Chilombo slipped three spots to #5. Don Toliver’s debut studio album, Heaven or Hell, debuted at #7 with 44,000 units. 

EXCLUSIVE: Tekashi 6ix9ine May Have Coronavirus, Wants Out Of Prison

By: Grouchy Greg Watkins (@GrouchyGreg)Category: Exclusives

(AllHipHop News) Rap star Tekashi 6ix9ine may already have the deadly coronavirus, so he is asking a judge to let him out of prison.

Tekashi 6ix9ine was due to be released from prison on July 31st, 2020 after serving a 24-month sentence for racketeering with the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods.

6ix9ine, born Daniel Hernandez, told a judge his life-long fight with asthma has put his life in danger, thanks to the worldwide outbreak of COVID-19 aka the coronavirus.

The Brooklyn rapper has been exhibiting symptoms of the coronavirus, but he cannot get the proper medical treatment he needs.

6ix9ine started complaining of shortness of breath earlier this week, but the warden of the undisclosed prison housing the rap star refused to allow him to go to the hospital to get medical treatment, even though the facility’s medical director believed he should see a doctor.

“Given that Mr. Hernandez is at very high risk of death or serious complications if he contracts the coronavirus, please issue an order modifying his sentence to allow him to begin home confinement immediately,” Tekashi 6ix9ine’s attorney Lance Lazzaro said. “Most inmates with his 24-month sentence would already be on home confinement or a half-way house, but as your Honor may recall, Mr. Hernandez’s status as a cooperating witness and a government hold has made him ineligible for these programs.”

Tekashi 6ix9ine is asking for an immediate modification of his sentence so he can be released to serve out his prison sentence at home.

This time, 6ix9ine may actually have a legitimate shot at getting out his prison sentence a few months early.

An outbreak of the coronavirus is spreading throughout New York’s prison system.

According to the latest reports, 38 inmates on Rikers Island have tested positive for the coronavirus, including high-profile inmate Harvey Weinstein. 

Did D-Nice (And Others) Literally Break Instagram?

By: IllseedCategory: Rumors

(AllHipHop Rumors) Well, you all know the story now. D-Nice went and broke the internet! After a few days, since coronavirus really got going here stateside, D-Nice took it upon himself to tap into the main vein of what we all were felling and and held a virtual party called “Homeschoolin.” It started out with just a few people, like 600. Then it jumped to 100,000! Suddenly, he’s bussing’ down upwards of 200K! This is the dude that was the DJ for Boogie Down Productions! 

Now, he is literally the hottest ticket in town, being courted by Oprah! She called him! Now, mind you,we managed to get a quote from D-Nice, but didn’t secure and interview, because he is always DJing! last week, he DJ’d for 9 hours straight!!! And as the virtual crowd swelled, it raised an issue! Instagram is not used to all these people streaming on their platform so much….with such volume for such durations. 

This is why if somebody shares a “Live” on IG, it may come up as blank. I speculate this is to manage the sheer volume of the views! Most people don’t really think about the sheer bandwidth of streaming video like that. Since we have been running a site for a really long time, I can tell you….IT AIN’T CHEAP! I be Mark Zuckerberg got a report on what it was costing and jumped in that “party” like WTF is this  running my bill up like this!? 

Anyway, it seems like D-Nice along with all the other DJs over the world pushed Instagram to the limit and they had to limit IT. Not only D-Nice but Questlove, DJ Beverly Bond, Lord Finesse, Biz Markie (a first-timer), DJ Cassidy, Skillz and a bunch of others…they do their thing! They raised the mood all over the world! 

D-Nice’s price most certainly has gone UP UP UP and its about time!

Childish Gambino Officially Releases New Album “3.15.20”

By: Fatima BarrieCategory: News

(AllHipHop News) Last week, Donald Glover surprised fans with the release of a new Childish Gambino album. The new album was released on the website, donaldgloverpresents.com, which was presented in a continuous stream.

The album mysteriously disappeared, but thankfully, the full-length LP has been released on all streaming platforms and is entitled 3.15.20, which is named after the date of its initial release.

Featuring guest appearances from 21 Savage, Ariana Grande, and SZA, the track titles are named after the timestamp of where each song ends.

The exception to this is “Algorhythm” and “Time”. DJ Dahi, Ludwig Göransson, and Chukwudi Hodge are among the list of producers who worked on the new project.

Prior to the official release, fans came up with a tentative tracklist of the songs featured on the looped album. Donald Glover’s last studio album, Awaken, My Love!, was released in 2016.

Wyclef Sends Blessings To Late Kenny Rogers

By: Fatima BarrieCategory: News

(AllHipHop News) Due to the Coronavirus, many artists including Wyclef Jean, are unable to go on tour.

Wyclef recently announced on Instagram, that because he can’t tour, he will spend 12 days performing an acoustic version of his songs new and old, on IGTV.

He wrote on Instagram, “Breaking News !!being that I can’t tour for now I am bringing my fans one acoustic song a day for the next 12 days starting tomorrow 10AM Eastern time all the classic wyclef and some new tunes !!!!!”

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In honor of the passing of country superstar Kenny Rogers on March 20, Wyclef dedicated an Instagram performance to the late icon.

Wyclef produced “Ghetto Supastar (That is What you Are)” by Pras, featuring Ol’ Dirty Bastard and Mya, which samples Rogers and Dolly Parton’s “Islands in the Stream”. He also did a dubplate for “Gamblers Remix”.

“Before I start working out, definitely wanna send a RIP to Kenny Rogers. I got a chance to work with him with my sound system, refugee sound system” said the artist. “What better way to pay tribute than to play a dubplate for y’all. Exclusive vibes, Kenny Rogers, RIP Forever man.” He then played a snippet of the song with Rogers shouting out Wyclef Jean and singing a special rendition of “Islands in the Stream”. Wyclef then performed Bob Marley’s#### record “No Woman, No Cry”. Watch the special tribute below.