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Megan Thee Stallion Giving Out Grants And Scholarships Worth $1 Million To Women
Rap star Megan Thee Stallion is offering up a new round of scholarships and grants worth $1 million .
The “Savage” sensation has teamed up with officials at Fashion Nova, with whom she has her own clothing line and encourage interested applicants to sign up for the Women on Top initiative.
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“@FashionNova and I are excited to announce ‘Women on Top’ – a new female empowerment initiative that will give away $1million dollars in grants and scholarships over the course of this month to amazing women entrepreneurs, female students, women-owned businesses, and women-focused charities.
“Each recipient will receive $25,000 or more to invest in their future and we will be highlighting these incredible women and organizations each day.”
Megan revealed the very first recipient of the fund will be the Houston, Texas branch of female empowerment nonprofit YWCA, formerly known as the Young Women’s Christian Association.
“To kick-off the program, it is my honor to announce the first $25,000 recipient – an organization close to my heart – YWCA Houston,” she explained.
“YWCA has a program called Center for Women which helps homeless women and girls advance through life and career by providing much needed housing and resources. Make sure to check back in here or on fashionnova.com/cares to hear about the other inspiring women and organizations doing great things!”
It’s not the first time Megan has used her platform to provide financial aid to worthy causes.
Page Kennedy And Xzibit Go Bar-For-Bar In Crazy LA Story “SetUp”
Page Kennedy utilizes his bar-for-bar lyrical prowess to tell stories celebrating and examining the Black and Brown experience through the lens of his personal experiences on this project. The album is releasing following his co-starring lead in the 530.2 million worldwide box office hit “The Meg,” and ahead of his co-starring role alongside Wanda Sykes and Mike Epps in the highly anticipated Netflix original series “The Upshaw’s,” which is slated for release later this year.
Page Kennedy explains “PAGE”:
“I’m known for hard beats, bars and storytelling. Thanks to Focus and Mic West on production that is no doubt achieved here as they laid the perfect musical canvases for me to paint my thoughts and frustrations with 2020 upon. As a Black man and father, the injustices of 2020 hit hard and close to home. While my projects don’t usually have much social commentary in them, I felt compelled on this album to not only give a conscious view of issues permeating society and the racial and socio-political trauma affecting Black and Brown communities, but to also celebrate the things that keep us going as a people despite it all.”
PAGE includes production from Mic West and Grammy-award-winning Aftermath producer Focus featuring guests Xzibit, Ali Caldwell, Method Man, Elzhi, Chief Wakil, and more. The album is available to stream.
LINK TO ALBUM “PAGE” : https://music.empi.re/page
Swizz Beatz and Timbaland Sell Verzuz
Swizz Beatz and Timbaland have sold their massive brand Verzuz to Triller for an interest in the brand.
The Triller network has acquired the powerhouse, virtual movement that was created in a pandemic. Swizz Beatz and Timbaland will now oversee music and company strategy.
Verzuz has been one of the biggest winners in the pandemic, effectively monetizing an audience that had nothing to do outside. Initially, it seemed as though Apple would be the company that would buy in, as they acting as an audience extension after limitation on Instagram became apparent. But that didn’t happen.
Timbaland and Swizz are now “large shareholders” in the Thriller network, in exchange for selling their company. Initially, the pair used their network and relationships to host “battles” between artists on the Instagram platform. Later, they streamed it on Apple TV as the company grew and the production value increased.
On top of it all, many of the 42 artists involved with Verzuz are now shareholders in Triller too.
Triller Network’s new partners and shareholders include include John Legend, DMX, Alicia Keys, 2 Chainz, Rick Ross, Too $hort, Patti LaBelle, Gucci Mane, Jeezy, E-40, Bounty Killer, D’Angelo, Ludacris, RZA, The Dream, Babyface, Nelly, Jagged Edge, Fred Hammond, Jadakiss, Fabolous, Brandy, Monica, Gladys Knight, Boi-1da, Hit-Boy, Ne-Yo, Johnta Austin, Scott Storch, T-Pain, Lil Jon, DJ Premier, Mannie Fresh, Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, Beenie Man, Bounty Killer, 112, Kirk Franklin, Sean Garrett and D’Angelo.
In a series of statements, Swizz, Tim and executives at Triller explained their excitement for the deal.
Bobby Sarnevesht, Executive Chairman and co-owner of Triller:
“There is no more disruptive and innovative brand in music today than Verzuz. Verzuz and music are synonymous, and both Triller and Verzuz share the “artist first, music first” vision. We view this acquisition as more of a partnership than an acquisition, as Swizz, Timbaland and the other 43 artists who are all becoming shareholders and partners in Triller Verzuz from this day forward become our voice.”
Swizz Beatz and Timbaland:
“This is a momentous occasion not only for Verzuz and Triller but the music business as a whole. By putting Verzuz in the Triller Network ecosystem and expanding the Verzuz brand to be side by side with the powerful Triller app, we will be able to continue to grow and evolve the music business as a whole, as we have been doing. To have partners in Triller who share our vision, specifically to celebrate and elevate the amazing artists who continue to shape culture around the world and give the consumer more direct access, is game changing.”
“We couldn’t be happier to be elevating Verzuz and Triller and to recognize, in a very real way, all of the artists who have helped make Verzuz the global phenomenon it is today. Our dream, the artists’ dream, today is realized, which is no small feat. Triller Verzuz is a company that’s by the artists, for the artists and with the people.”
Bobby Sarnevesht and Ryan Kavanaugh, Triller Network co-controlling shareholders:
“Verzuz isn’t just a company, a platform or an event, it is a cultural movement and phenomenon. In our generation, Verzuz has made a bigger impact on music than any other company we know. With this acquisition, Triller continues its evolution to be at the center of culture and the center of music. Who better to help shape Triller’s music future than the top artists in the world overseen by Timbaland and Swizz?”
6 More Women Allege T.I. And Tiny With Sexual Assault, Lawyer Claims
There are now six more women that maintain they were taken advantage of sexually by T.I. and Tiny.
The revelation comes as numerous others have made similar accusations to which the couple has steadfastly denied any wrongdoing.
Theses new alleged victims have come forward to attorney Tyrone A. Blackburn, a New York-based lawyer that already represents several women levying heinous accusations at the celebrity couple.
The new claims were made by Blackburn to The Daily Beast. The lawyer has already called for an investigation in California and Georgia, where the alleged victims claim they were assaulted in a myriad of ways, including sexual assault, unsolicited drugging and more.
“If I was a prosecutor, I’d have brought charges already,” Blackburn said. The charges also include a man that claimed the famous pair made “terroristic threats” to him.
In a previous press conference, Blackburn laid out his case.
“I understand that at a virtual press conference today, attorney Blackburn claimed the Harrises reached out to him through me to supposedly make a deal. That is patently false,” Steve Sadow told AllHipHop.com in a statement.
“I reached out to see if he would share any information since his name was posted on Instagram as the attorney for Sabrina Peterson. Blackburn repeatedly refused to provide the names of his accuser-clients or any corroborating or supporting evidence of his groundless claims. The Harrises repeat that they are confident if a thorough and fair investigation is conducted, no charges will be brought,” Steve Sadow concluded.
Saweetie Declares A Line From Lil Kim’s “Not Tonight” As The Best Bar In Female Rap History
Back in 1997, Lil Kim got together with fellow rap stars Da Brat, Missy Elliott, Angie Martinez, and Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes for “Not Tonight (Ladies Night Remix)” off the Nothing to Lose soundtrack. The posse cut is now considered a Hip Hop classic.
Brooklyn’s Lil Kim influenced two generations of women looking to break into the male-dominated world of the Hip Hop industry. “Best Friend” rapstress Saweetie is one of those artists that looked to the Queen Bee for inspiration.
Saweetie spoke about her appreciation for Lil Kim during an Apple Music interview for Issa’s Raedio Show hosted by Insecure creator Issa Rae. The West Coast representative mentioned a particular line from the original Hard Core version of “Not Tonight” featuring Jermaine Dupri.
“Lil Kim’s ‘Not Tonight’ – I think this is the best bar in female history. I like when she says, ‘Tryin’ to impress me with your five G stones. I’ll give you 10 G’s, n####, if you leave me alone,'” Saweetie told Rae.
The Warner Records signee continued, “When I heard that, I was like… I felt it. I knew what she meant and that’s just the most boss thing someone could ever say. I love that line.” While “Not Tonight” is a sleeper album track, Lil Kim’s remix became a mainstream hit by peaking at #6 on the Hot 100 chart and earning a Grammy nomination.
In addition, Saweetie named Foxy Brown, Missy Elliott, Trina, and Nicki Minaj as rappers that she grew up listening to before stardom. She also shouted out her modern-day contemporaries Mulatto (aka Big Latto) and Jasmine Armani.
Cardi B’s “Bodak Yellow” Becomes First Female Rap Song To Earn RIAA Diamond Award
In December, Cardi B achieved a major milestone when she became the first female rapper to have two songs cross the 9x-Platinum mark. This week, the Hip Hop superstar set another all-time record for the genre.
The Recording Industry Association of America has certified “Bodak Yellow” as Diamond, meaning Cardi’s first mainstream hit has sold over 10 million units in the United States. She is the first female rapper to earn a Diamond single plaque.
Congratulations to @iamcardib, the first female rapper to achieve a RIAA 💎 single award! #BodakYellow @AtlanticRecords https://t.co/D4gDxJorkR
— RIAA (@RIAA) March 9, 2021
Apparently, Atlantic Records told Cardi about her new Diamond award sometime last night. The 28-year-old entertainer posted a video on Twitter around 1 am ET where she teased a surprise for today (March 9) and thanked her fans for their support.
However, the Bardi Gang did not need to wait until this morning to figure out the good news. After realizing many of her followers were already aware of the achievement, Cardi returned to the platform three minutes later in shock that her fanbase was celebrating before the official announcement.
“WTFFF!!! How the hellllllll yall already [know]??? I can’t [weary face emojis]. I’ll be back later. DEUM YA BE KNOWING EERRTHANG!” posted the Bronx native. A few hours later, she added, “I need a moment guys… I’ll talk to you guys tomorrow and I’ll be reposting. I’m too emotional to see all these beautiful tweets.”
“Bodak Yellow” was Cardi’s major-label debut single as well as the lead single off the 2018 album Invasion of Privacy. The J. White Did It-produced track went on to spend three weeks atop Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart and picked up two Grammy nominations at the 60th annual ceremony.
Additionally, Cardi’s “WAP” featuring Megan Thee Stallion was certified 5x-Platinum. The controversial collaboration moved 5 million units in just seven months. Cardi B has sold more than 41 million certified single units in the U.S. since her breakout year of 2017. That total is the most for any female rapper in history.
Cardi B also holds the female rap records for most total weeks at #1 on the Hot 100 (15), most #1 Hot 100 singles (4), longest-charting album (152 weeks), first solo Grammy win for Best Rap Album, most-streamed album on Spotify, and more. Plus, every song on Invasion of Privacy has earned Gold or Platinum certification making Cardi the first female artist of any genre to reach that extraordinary landmark.
You guys are going to be so happy .I’m soo happy!!! pic.twitter.com/vJi0lORn3k
— Cardi B (@iamcardib) March 9, 2021
WTFFF !!! How the heiiilllll yall already now ???I can’t 😩😩😩. I’ll be back later .DEUM YA BE KNOWING EERRTHANG !
— Cardi B (@iamcardib) March 9, 2021
I need a moment guys… I’ll talk to you guys tomorrow and I’ll be reposting .I’m too emotional to see all these beautiful tweets.
— Cardi B (@iamcardib) March 9, 2021
Doja Cat Drops Kofi Siriboe-Starring Music Video For Viral Hit “Streets”
Social media was consumed by the #SilhouetteChallenge during the early part of 2021. The challenge went viral on TikTok with Doja Cat’s “Streets” serving as the soundtrack for people showing off their bodies with a red light filter.
Doja Cat has now released an official music video for “Streets.” Ghanaian-American actor Kofi Siriboe (Queen Sugar, Girls Trip) plays a taxi cab driver and Doja’s love interest in the mini-film.
The Christian Breslauer-directed visuals incorporate elements of the #SilhouetteChallenge into the video. “Streets” appears on the 2019 album Hot Pink. The track peaked in the Hot 100’s Top 20 in February.
A live rendition of “Streets” could be part of this year’s Grammy Awards. Doja Cat was announced as one of the performers for the Recording Academy’s 63rd annual ceremony which is scheduled to air March 14 on the CBS network.
KSI Apologizes For Using Transgender Slurs In The Past
British entertainer KSI took to social media to offer an apology for some of his words. The 27-year-old “Don’t Play” performer responded to a Twitter user who accused him of showing disdain for transgender people.
“How am I transphobic?” the YouTuber/rapper born Olajide Olayinka Williams Olatunji asked a person on the platform that called him transphobic. Apparently, KSI used the term “tranny” in a public setting.
After a user claimed he misgendered a trans person in a MoreSidemen video, KSI responded, “Didn’t even mean [to misgender] lol. Just said that the person had a better beard than me, that’s all. And I honestly didn’t even know that tranny was a bad word. What’s the correct term to use?”
The Dissimulation album creator was informed that “transgender” is the preferred terminology. Eventually, KSI retracted any perceived transphobic comments that he may have said in the past. The part-time boxer wrote, “My bad for saying transgender slurs. Honestly didn’t even know they were slurs. I know now though.”
How am I transphobic?
— ksi (@KSI) March 9, 2021
Hold up, people actually think I’m transphobic?
— ksi (@KSI) March 9, 2021
Mean to misgender*
— ksi (@KSI) March 9, 2021
My bad for saying transgender slurs. Honestly didn’t even know they were slurs. I know now though
— ksi (@KSI) March 9, 2021
Lil Baby & Lil Durk Tease ‘The Voice X The Hero’ Joint Mixtape
Have two of the hottest rappers out right now teamed up to make a body of work? Going by the social media accounts of Lil Baby and Lil Durk, rap fans could see a collaborative mixtape from the “3 Headed Goat” collaborators in the near future.
Lil Baby ignited the rumors when he took to his Instagram Story and posted a photo of the two rap stars performing together in Atlanta. His caption read, “Aye y’all tell @LILDURK let’s drop the tape fucc.”
Durk then uploaded Baby’s post to his own Instagram Story. The Chicago native added, “If we drop a tape the streets gonna be in a headlock fasho.” In a separate story post, Durk added, “The voice x The hero.” His Atlanta-based colleague responded, “Bra why the hell you playing @LILDURK [smiling face with tears emoji].”
After the friendly back-and-forth on IG Stories, Durk then turned his attention to getting his followers on board with the possible mixtape. A regular Instagram post by the OTF leader read, “100k comments me and @lilbaby gone drop our tape….. The voice x The hero.”
It appears there is a high demand for a potential Baby-Durk joint project. As of press time, Lil Durk’s “The voice x The hero” post on Instagram has more than 150,000 comments and more than 1 million likes.
If The Voice x The Hero does come to fruition, it would be a continuation of high-profile projects from both artists. Lil Baby’s My Turn album spent five weeks at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart, and Lil Durk’s The Voice album has remained in the Top 10 for nine straight weeks.
Cardi B Addresses Not Approving ‘True Hollywood Story’ About Her Life
The E! network recently announced the upcoming season premiere of True Hollywood Story will focus on Belcalis “Cardi B” Almánzar. The subject of the show wanted her fans to know that she was not involved in the creative process.
“I love E! And I always been grateful for all the love but I did not approve of the [E! Hollywood Story]. My life is my story. How can someone tell my story without asking me?” tweeted Cardi on Monday.
She also posted, “But hey maybe the story will be good [I don’t know]. I mean I haven’t seen it. However, I would love to tell my story myself when I’m ready. I been thru and been influenced by a lot of bad s### since a teenager that when I’m ready I will like to talk about.”
The “Cardi B” episode of E! True Hollywood Story is scheduled to air on March 15 with commentary by Love & Hip Hop television producer Mona Scott-Young and Hip Hop artist Maino. Plus, Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter, Beyoncé Knowles, Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, and other celebrities will be highlighted throughout the season as well.
I love E! And I always been grateful for all the love but I did not approve of the E Hollywood story .My life is my https://t.co/shgKGUrfWQ can someone tell my story without asking me?
— Cardi B (@iamcardib) March 8, 2021
But hey maybe the story will be good IDK 🤷🏽♀️ I mean I haven’t seen it .However I would love to tell my story myself when I’m ready.I been thru & been influenced by a lot of bad s### since a teenager That when I’m ready I will like to talk about .
— Cardi B (@iamcardib) March 8, 2021
AJDaGuru Shares Visuals for Seen It All
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It’s been quite a month for Texas singer AJDaGuru, who has yet to disappoint his fans. A few weeks back, he shared his highly anticipated single, Seen It All, which will be the lead single on his upcoming album. Today, he returns to the spotlight with warm visuals to accompany the track.
Over the years, AJDaGuru has experienced a number of traumatic events in his life, but he is determined to move forward. In the new DLove directed video, the rapper/singer pulls at your heartstrings as he relives a dark time that resulted in a short stint in jail.
He also pays tribute to his late daughter, Dejanair Angel Sledge, who suddenly passed away in 2015. Sadly enough, his cousin was tragically shot and killed in his hometown of Connecticut about two months ago, so AJDaGuru takes the time to remember him as well. On a lighter note, his family makes a cameo in the video.
Aside from Seen It All, AJDaGuru has been dedicating most of his time to perfecting his craft. In December, he released his instrumental single, Sledge Family Rules, which instantly charted to no. 43 on the iTunes Top 200 charts in Africa. He later teased a snippet of his track, Sweep You Up, via Instagram. The song was well received, but has yet to arrive.
AJDaGuru’s debut studio album, A Different Side Of Me, will arrive some time this year. An official release has yet to be announced. Every track on the project will be produced solely by the Texas musician, and features no guest appearances.
AJDaGuru wants to ensure his fans that new music is on the way, “I feel like release dates are played out. Just know A Different Side Of Me is coming 2021. I’ve worked hard on this album to provide my fans with a compilation of my best work. Please be patient, you will not be disappointed.”
Hear AJDaGuru on Apple Music!
https://music.apple.com/us/artist/ajdaguru/1440329252
Kanye West’s Old Bodyguard Is Planning Tell-All Documentary
They say that good help is hard to find … but faithful help (especially if you are a high-profile celebrity like Kanye West) is even harder.
Yeezy is finding this out (yet again) as another person close to his circle is selling his tales of working for the Chicago rapper to Hollywood studios and the media.
Steve Stanulis, a former NYPD officer and Chippendales dancer, is currently being courted by two big-name streaming services to produce and star in what is being called a “48 Hours” real-life documentation about his tenure of employment with the “Gold Digger” rapper.
The scandalous Stanulis told the press, “Two studios approached me. They see this as a ‘48 Hours’ for real or a ‘Lethal Weapon’ for real.”
“It comes from my mouth, I worked with [West] two separate times.”
He boasts that he had a front seat to the Saturday Night Live breakdown and once when his intoxicated boss almost got into a fight after walking into the hotel room of an Italian dignitary at the Waldorf (thinking it was his).
“Every day was a new adventure,” Stanulis told Page Six. “There are a ton of stories I haven’t told.” While many of these stories in his documentary are tapping other bodyguards who were hired to protect West in the full-time capacity, he also features one former cop who worked for only “five minutes.” But he too … has a story to tell.
Stanulis might sound familiar.
When he was fired five years ago, the alleged “rat” ran to tell the British press all of the sorted details by Kanye, who had recently been diagnosed with his mental disorder.
West’s team at the time released this statement, “This sad, parasitic maniac has violated every basic human tenet of decency with his story of lies.” They threatened to sue for $30 million.
Both parties disagree on whether or not a confidentiality agreement was signed.
In 2020, on the “Hollywood Raw” podcast he continued to bad mouth the star — taking the interview at the height of West’s presidential run, marital troubles, and bouts of manic behavior. #parasitic
Again, the West family shut it down with another $10 million legal threat.
“It starts off with $30 million lawsuit, and works backwards, with all the craziness. Why not address the elephant in the room? Stanulis said. “They threatened to sue me two separate times — once back in the day, and then on a podcast this year. It went viral, and they threatened to sue me again for $10 million, and my attorney countered and it just went away.”
“This way nobody has to ask me about this ever again. I swear to you — no matter what I do… somewhere along the line [the job with West] comes up.” Promising that with his documentary that there will be “nothing left to be said. I’m saying it all.”
It is reported that Stanulis hasn’t worked a security detail in years. Instead, he is now a content producer and director. When asked about whether he has been itching for this project, he insists he was not his idea.
“They came to me. I like the fact that I’m not … the director, the producer … the whole thing is going to be 1 hour and 20 minutes in a fun, chronological order.”
Bruno Mars And Anderson .Paak Plead To Let Silk Sonic Play At The Grammys
Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak have pleaded with the Grammy Awards bosses to let their new band Silk Sonic perform at the upcoming ceremony.
The “24K Magic” star shared a note to the Recording Academy on his Twitter page on Sunday night (March 7th), following Anderson’s outrage that the newly-formed Silk Sonic were not included on the list of performers for the 14 March ceremony.
“Dear Grammys,” he wrote. “If you can see it in your hearts to allow two out of work musicians to perform at your show, we would really appreciate it.
“We just released a song and could really use the promotion right now. We have a lot riding on this record (and the Pelicans game next week, but that’s another story).”
#LetSilkSonicThrive @RecordingAcad pic.twitter.com/Ze5nuZQnvi
— Bruno Mars (@BrunoMars) March 7, 2021
Insisting that Silk Sonic would follow all the Covid-19 protocols in place for the event, Mars continued: “We haven’t been able to perform for a while and we just want to sing. We’ll send in an audition tape and take as many covid tests as we need to. I promise we won’t be extra. We just really want a gig again. I hope you’ll consider this request and give us the opportunity to shine.”
Mars’ letter to the Recording Academy came after Anderson urged his bandmate to “call me back” and address their absence from the performers list.
https://twitter.com/AndersonPaak/status/1368712958662963200?s=20
“YO @BrunoMars WHAT THE Fk?!? Did you see this?!?! Call me back!!” he wrote, before adding: “Nah fk that!” .Paak said in another tweet. “I haven’t seen my family in months!! I need this to work, You promised me!! Everybody join in!!! I need all of Twitter to help make this trend!! Come on @RecordingAcad #LetSilkSonicThrive.”
The Recording Academy has yet to respond to Mars and Anderson’s pleas.
If they were granted a performance spot at the Grammys, it’s likely they would perform Silk Sonic’s first single – Leave The Door Open – taken from their upcoming debut album An Evening With Silk Sonic.
E Bleu Breaks Year-Long Hiatus With “3am”
E Bleu is here to put on for Texas the best way he knows how. Following previous collaborations with 24HRS, Kap G, and Eric Bellinger, the rising vocalist ends his year-long hiatus with his newest single titled “3AM.” Produced by DeVan “D1” H#####, the song invites listeners into E’s consciousness and the in-the-moment energy that keeps him moving — showcasing the Houston native’s impeccable knack for storytelling.
Speaking on the inspo behind the song, E Bleu states, “I’ve always been a night owl. The energy at night is just different to me. I remember being in an Uber on the way home mentally recapping the night and feeling like it’s somehow a pattern I fall into every night. I got home and recorded it in 15 minutes on my kitchen counter at ‘3AM.’”
E Bleu first hopped on the scene as a teen in a duo with Kevin Abstract, lead singer-songwriter of BROCKHAMPTON.
In 2018, he released his breakout solo effort “Me Time,” which caught the attention of Motown Records’ Shawn Barron who took an interest in him and began to help develop his sound. The K3yboarrdKid-crafted cut later spawned a high profile remix with Eric Bellinger and 24hrs, captipulting his career into overdrive.
Slink Johnson Explains Why He Wants To Be The Snoop Dogg Of Comedy & Acting
What Snoop Dogg is to the rap game is exactly what Slink Johnson hopes to be in the comedy and acting world. Standing tall at 6’7”, it’s hard to overlook Gerald ‘Slink’ Johnson — and he plans to take over the entertainment industry as the King of Ad-Lib.
Born in Arkansas, the actor, producer, and comedian actually got his start as a rapper before shifting to his one true love: comedy.
You may recognize Slink from his standout role in Hulu’s comedy sitcom “Black Jesus,” or maybe his character portraying Lamar Davis in the 2013 video game Grand Theft Auto V. Either way, it’s his quick wit and sharp humor that leaves a lasting impact on all those who are fortunate enough to cross paths with him. And when it comes to the marijuana consumption, he’s a proud founder member of his Smoke Yours Crew, which only the elites are able to join.
Most recently, Slink unleashed his new web series titled GTA V Real Life Comparisons on YouTube, with promo for the show going viral all over the internet and social media.
AllHipHop: How much do you smoke in a day? I know you love cannabis.
Slink Johnson: Man, I smoke a lot. I’m not sure. I can’t put a number on it. It depends on how much weed is around and what I’m doing that day, I really can’t put a number on it.
AllHipHop: How often would you say?
Slink Johnson: Everything depends on circumstance, I smoke blunts. On a normal day at home, plenty of weed in the house. In the course of the day from the time I get up to the time I go to sleep, I smoke about 8 to 10 blunts.
AllHipHop: Have you ever gotten too high?
Slink Johnson: Nah, too high is a relevant statement. It depends on the moment. I say no. It depends on what’s going on when you’re too high. Yeah I’ve gotten too high. Certain things I’ve done, I probably was higher than I should’ve been. Probably didn’t perform as well as I could. The other night I got high off the mushroom and I went to Ragnarök, that’s where Thor lives. I was outta here, I was high as a m###########.
AllHipHop: Shrooms are becoming more and more prevalent everyday.
Slink Johnson: I had some bomb shrooms the other day. No excuse me, Thor’s from Asgard, but I went to Ragnorak. I had some f###### shrooms though. Aw man, I was f###### fried.
AllHipHop: How was your trip?
Slink Johnson: It didn’t make me hallucinate as much as it did make me hypersensitive to everything. Every thought, feeling, emotion that went through my head, I was hypersensitive to it. When I get off shrooms like that, I get tourettes. I start blurting out s###. It’s cool though, I had a great time. I’ll do it again. It’s not something a n*gga do everyday, that’s once a year type s###.
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AllHipHop: How does it feel to have Black Jesus do what it did?
Slink Johnson: That s###’s crazy, they gave me a TV show where I play Jesus m############ Christ. That was absolutely a blast man, I’m waiting for them to come back. They didn’t say it was over, I’ve been waiting for them to call me back. Let’s do it, let’s get that s### crackin’. It was a blast to be able to be the most high and to play the most high.
AllHipHop: How did Black Jesus happen?
Slink Johnson: I was introduced to Aaron McGruder through a good friend of mine Jason Van Veen who was writing for Aaron, working with him. I did some sketches for Aaron through Jason, Aaron liked the sketches and saw it in me to do it. He had the idea for Black Jesus so he approached me and asked me if I’d like to shoot some sketches based on the character. I said “hell yeah.” He gave me the costume, I said “okay so what do you want me to do? Where’s the script?” He said “there’s no script, do what you would do. If you were Jesus, what would you do?”
AllHipHop: You improved all that?
Slink Johnson: Absolutely, the original sketches. The original adaptation of Jesus on film as far as I’m concerned, the sketch was improv. Because I had other people in them, but there wasn’t a lot of dialogue for them. They had dialogue, but it wasn’t really a lot. It was them being my friends, Jesus hanging out with his homeboys and his homeboys reacting to Jesus. I’m talking s### to these guys, they’re like “ah man, whatever.” It was dope, it was fun.
AllHipHop: Someone said “we need the comedy skits, Slink.”
Slink Johnson: I dropped one on Valentine’s Day called “Why She Keep Scratchin’?” Go to my YouTube page: youtube.com/slink or search Slink Johnson on Youtube. Subscribe to my channel, check it out. I dropped another video called “You Ain’t High Yet?” I’m high right now, but tomorrow morning I’ma ask you “You Ain’t High Yet?” After that, I dropped GTA V Real Life Comparisons. Y’all check my YouTube channel. I’ve got some s### on there. Check in there, tap in, stop playing with me. Stop acting so bougie with your little likes and your little subscription. Go subscribe to a n*gga, that s###’s free. Love me down, hit my Cashapp $SlinkJohnson.
AllHipHop: Plug yo s###!
Slink Johnson: I’m trying to say it man. M############ say “Slink I don’t know why you aint on yet,” because you don’t share my s###. You got to support my s###. F### with your boy, you want the real one to win right? Well here’s real n*gga s###, subscribe.
AllHipHop: I hate how YouTube doesn’t like marijuana anything.
Slink Johnson: Man, it’s against the guidelines. When you put your video up, it’s going to ask you “does it got recreational drug use?” First of all, this ain’t recreational. This is for my life. It’s medicine, it’s therapy. This is real life for my life. Second of all, it ain’t drugs. Third of all, it ain’t using. It’s enjoying. They should change the terminology off top. This isn’t recreational, this is mandatory. This is f###### first class. This is basic living right here, a basic necessity to my life.
You like Snoop? I want to be to comedy and acting what Snoop Dogg was to Hip Hop. I love and respect Snoop like a m###########, I want to be that to comedy and acting. ‘Cause the acceptance: Snoop along with B-Real and Cypress Hill, several other people championed marijuana through music and made it acceptable for us to enjoy like we do today, in states like California and many others across the country. God put it on earth for you and me, He gave it to us. It’s for us to have.
AllHipHop: Talk about the all-star cast in Black Jesus, I see King Bach in there.
Slink Johnson: There’s Corey Holcomb, Antwon Tanner, Andra Fuller, Valenzia Algarin in Season One, oh my gosh. Charlie Murphy, John Witherspoon, excellent cast. Outstanding. God bless Charlie and John, such a pleasure working with those dudes. That s### legendary and I can say that because I worked with them guys. It’s some hot s###, much love to their families. I have a great time with my cast. We all good, they my family. F###### Angela Gibbs, I love her to death. Ms. Tudi, I love her to death.
AllHipHop: What was the best part of shooting?
Slink Johnson: Best part of shooting was shooting, living the dream. I’m up there getting paid to play make believe. It was good. It was fun to be working there with the crew, all the hard-working people who made sure the s### looked good and ran smoothly. All the good people behind-the-scenes: the art department, the lighting, sound guys, PA’s, production, caterers. Everybody there, it was such a f###### great vibe. Everybody was so cool, the greatest part was being able to work with a bunch of cool ass people that got you. It was always bittersweet wrapping. They’re so fun, just great people.
AllHipHop: Someone said “Slink got good karma,” is that true?
Slink Johnson: I’ll take it, thank you. I try to pay s### forward. I’m by no means perfect. I’ve got a lot of f##### up imperfections, bad habits and ways about me that’s not cool, but on a larger scale, I do try to do things and pay it forward. I saw a post Charlamagne tha God put up that said “do good things, don’t worry about it coming back or where it’s going to come from.” Pay it forward and it’s going to come back to you. It might not always come back from the person you paid it to. Just be cool, g#####. S### don’t gotta be that serious. Smoke some weed and talk about it later.
AllHipHop: Talk about the new comedy tour you’re putting together.
Slink Johnson: Absolutely. We Smoking Yours, we hitting the nation with the I Know Your Mama comedy tour. To quote 2 Chainz: “old enough to be your daddy, young enough to f### your mama.” I’m at that perfect age right now where I’m good for uncles, sisters and aunties. I consider myself part of the hip hop culture and the culture in general. Being the elder statesman in the Hip Hop culture, I could reflect and look back on times now. I see all these young guys coming up. I’m looking at all these little faces, these guys tell me they’re born in ‘93, ‘94. Damn my ngga. Looking back at the times in ‘93 and ‘94, the ladies I was having that time with could very well be some of these nggas’ mamas. So I say, “n*gga I know your mama. Let me tell you about some of the fun times I had with your mama before you came along.”
AllHipHop: How was it lending your voice to the cast of Space Jam 2 with Lebron James?
Slink Johnson: Space Jam 2, f###### amazing, outstanding opportunity. S### man, that’s a juggernaut of a franchise to be a part of in any way. It’s definitely a blessing man. I got a chance to lend my voice, my face, and my body. I had fun and I acted in the m###########, so that s### was off the chizzain!
AllHipHop: Can you tell us the story behind the Smoke Yours crew?
Slink Johnson: The Smoke Yours crew is an organization of friendship based on cannabis or cannabis based off friendship, either way you want to call it. Being friends, cannabis brings so many people together, it makes people aware of each other and brings people close. I’ve been running with the idea for years and years and years, before it was actually Smoke Yours. Around 2013, I’m hanging out with my man Deloor James, who’s a fellow weed aficionado like myself. Him and I, we have very colorful conversations. Use very very innovative lingo, things of that nature.
The theme has always been in both of our hearts. We call each other first thing in the morning and see who’s got the weed because if I don’t have it, he has it. We always try to beat each other to call each other in the morning: “yo, you got some weed? Smoke your s### up. I’ma come smoke all yours.” Eventually, we broke it down. We call each other first thing in the morning: “what’s up ngga, smoke yours. You got some, smoke yours.” From there, we started running with it and nggas was liking it. The crew grew, the hashtag blew. S###, we smoking yours.
AllHipHop: Damn, I want to be in the crew.
Slink Johnson: Well, it’s got some stringent guidelines and approval process. However, I’m sure you’re more than capable of meeting the standards because it’s a very prestigious organization. Usually we ask that you donate a pound of high grade Indica to the group. I can automatically give you an honorary I.D.
AllHipHop: You gave me a grey shirt today!
Slink Johnson: The shirts go in colors. You start at the bottom with the white, then you move up a level to gray. When you get the black shirt Smoke Yours crew, okay wow. You’re on the top floor, you’ve got access to the cafeteria and everything. Right now, you’re in the lobby.
AllHipHop: Talk about your character Lamar Davis from GTA V.
Slink Johnson: He’s a f###### idiot. Lamar is an idiot, he plays Franklin’s best friend. We talk about actors and characters, people be getting it messed up sometimes. Lamar’s an idiot, Slink’s not. Lamar’s an idiot and he plays Franklin’s best friend. Franklin’s one of the 3 protagonist playable characters in the game. Lamar’s always into some s###, but you love Lamar. Lamar always into some stupid s###.
AllHipHop: Anything else you want to let the people know?
Slink Johnson: I want to let the people know they need to smoke their weed. Relax a little bit, man, and stop being so mad about s###. Stop saying such hurtful s### all the time because you mad, because you gotta back that hurtful s### up or live on that hurtful s###. Stop doing that s### man and ultimately, stop f###### up. Don’t let temporary feelings and emotions lead to a longtime consequence in your life, whether it’s jail, injury, or losing respect for somebody. Move past emotion. Y’all youngsters. I understand this about life: we only know as much as we know. We only know as much as our experiences allow us to so it’s hard for us to understand somebody else’s aspects, somebody else’s point.
My point being, y’all 20 year-old m############ think you know everything, there’s a whole lot of life in front of you. Slow down and listen. Stop feeling like you’re mad and you do some s### that gets you in some situation that’s going to last you way longer than those emotions you’re feeling at the moment. You’re only going to be mad about that for a day or 2, but you f### around sit in prison for over 30 years. Relax.
China Mac Calls Out Gunplay For His Racist Rant Against Asian-Americans
After a video went viral with Florida rapper Gunplay blasting off some pretty awful racial epithets and bigoted slurs, many in the Asian-American community are calling him out.
The clip shows the Maybach Music Group rapper saying that the Asian person might make his IG Live catch the coronavirus.
“You f###### Chinese g###. You Lo Mein, Lao Mein, corona-having ass m###########. You’re the one who f##### up this whole s###. Get off my Live, g### … your race F’d up the world.”
He later back-tracked to clarify his statements.
“Number-one, because they got me on there hating on Asians, dawg when I love Asians,” he shared.
“I watch Japanese p###, so shut the f### up first of all. Second of all, m########### you didn’t see when the m########### was trolling me, calling me n#####, the whole time. Trolling me the whole time. So if you come with a knife at a fight, I’m gonna shoot you in the f###### front of your forehead with my words. I f### with the Asian community…I have no problems with Asians. I would love to f### an Asian b####. I’ve been to the m############ massage place and f##### one before. They got some good Asian p####…”
Chinese rapper, China Mac responded to his ignorance in a reaction video.
“I don’t know who he is talking to … because he is not just talking about Asian people like period … he is talking specifically to somebody.”
“Just watching that clip … I wanna say to him is I hope that’s not his true feelings towards a whole set of people … I hope that [he said this] just out of anger … I hope that that was out of being coked-up drugged-up and not in the right state of mind,” he rationed.
“I hope that that is not how you truly feel but if you do … f### you, suck a dick…I hope that he did it in a way where he was upset ’cause I know a lot of people saying crazy [things when they are upset],” he continued. “I’m not condoning this.”
No one is.
After the former president started to link the COVID-19 global pandemic to the Asian community, violence has spiked substantially in the United States.
So much so, the new administration has empowered the Department of Justice to combat hate crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific Island (AAPC) communities.
Acting Deputy Attorney General John Carlin, who hosted the meeting said, “No one in America should fear violence because of who they are, what they look like or what part of the world they or their families came from.”
He continued, “The Department of Justice and our component agencies are committed to bringing all of our tools to bear in supporting AAPI communities as we address the horrific rise in hate and bias incidents occurring across the country.”
Gunplay better watch it. He might bring some unwanted Federal attention with his hot temper.
Jack Harlow Donates $500,000 To HBCU’s Simmons College And Kentucky State University
Simmons College and Kentucky State University, two Black institutions of higher learning, will be receiving half a million dollars courtesy of Atlanta’s own Jack Harlow.
The rap artist posted about the donation after his two-on-two basketball match with local rap stars: his partner Quavo, 2 Chainz, and Lil Baby.
The win was a cool $500K and he and the Migos member —who many say is the best hooper in Hip-Hop— easily snatched the purse with a 21-7 win.
I’ll be donating $500k to Kentucky State University and Simmons College of Kentucky 💜💜💜💜 https://t.co/YV7c8p2Y6f
— Jack Harlow (@jackharlow) March 7, 2021
https://twitter.com/2Cool2BIog/status/1368369586027044864?s=20
Students at Simmons and KSU will delight in the gift.
All of this NBA All-Star weekend was dedicated to lifting Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
107 colleges in the United States are identified by the US Department of Education as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). These schools were established before the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to serve people of African descent (during and after slavery).
Many people have attended HBCUs including Oprah Winfrey, Spike Lee, Stacey Abrams, Cedric Richmond, and the first Africa-American and woman Vice President, Kamala Harris.
The NBA’s attention this weekend had the aim to bring more awareness and dollars to the schools. According to DiverseEducation.com, in 2015 lawsuits in South Carolina and Maryland were filed on behalf of South Carolina State University and Morgan State University, the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Coppin State University, and Bowie State University because they have received less funding and inequitable program offering compared to predominantly White institutions in those states. This historically in our nation has been a reality: Black schools get less.
Coupled by the misnomer that HBCUs are ghetto schools that teach Blacks to be “Black,” the NBA’s notion to celebrate the excellence in these schools was met with resounding approval.
Jack Harlow’s gift will help the students at the schools, but fans can do so much more.
Consider donating to the UNCF or the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. Both help HBCUs and the students from those schools day in and day out.
SZA – “Good Days”
TDE’s most renown female vocalist returns with a clean new visual from her critically acclaimed song “Good Days.” The visual is psychedelic to the max with mushrooms, contemporary dancing and all types of nature vibes. Enjoy!
Cheers to Us, Thanks to Jay-Z
By Cornell Dews
When I first heard the news that Jay-Z sold 50% stake of Armand De Brignac (Ace of Spades) to the world leader in luxury brand making LVMH I didn’t immediately celebrate. Not just for the obvious reasons like, my bank account still read zero zero zero holdup, without the one in front. My financial setup is a far cry from when Jay Z told us money ain’t a thing. Also, I didn’t know exactly what to applaud. So I asked myself, “how does the culture benefit from this move?” I waited a couple of days until more information was revealed. There has since been reported speculations from reputable sources such as Forbes that Jay Z netted more than $300 million dollars in the deal. That’s fantastic for him. Though I commend him for that savvy business move, that increase in his personal finances didn’t prompt my admiration anymore for him as an artist and a business, man. Instead, it wasn’t until two weeks later when it was reported that Jay Z sold majority ownership in Tidal to Square Inc. For those who don’t know, they own CashApp and created the Square Device allowing credit card transactions to be made by connecting to a mobile device audio jack. Peep this, just two years ago, according to public information, Square Inc. revenue was stated at $4.7 billion dollars. Though successful, TIDAL numbers are miniscule in comparison. So we know what he gave up to Square Inc. (majority stake in TIDAL). What did he gain? And through his gain, how will the culture be impacted?
In addition to compensation, Jay Z gained a board seat. Most people who don’t understand business have no clue how influential a seat on the board is. I know, I know recently a lot of people became financial wizards and started buying “partial” shares of companies using tech apps like Cashapp. And because of that, they now think they are 21st Century Gordon Gekko’s. I’m not a business man to Jay’s caliber, but I’ve studied and am degreed in business, man. Board of Directors are the influencers of any business. They are the decision makers. Some people would argue that they’d prefer to be the head of their own Board of Directors of a company worth $600 million dollars. While someone else, such as Jay Z, would probably like to gain a partner, share responsibilities/expenses/operational costs, still maintain minority ownership, make about $300 million dollars in the sale and take a seat at a table of a company worth several billion dollars. And growing exponentially.
When I learned he was getting a board seat, I immediately looked to see who was on Square Inc.’s board. Not to my surprise at all, like most corporations, there wasn’t a black face in sight. But guess what? Now there is. And who would we rather have sitting at the table representing us? A black man. From Marcy Projects. Brooklyn, New York. A man who faced similar challenges that most black males have encountered and endured in inner city America over the last 50 years. Though he stumbled during his youth, he didn’t succumb and become victim to societal ills that thwarted the lives of so many of us. He maintained, remained solid and sturdy. Now he’s walking into doors that’s been forever locked and bolted to us, taking a seat at tables where his voice matters. Which means our voices matter there. Making money is great, but gaining access is even more important. With access you create your own opportunities and by leaving the door slightly cracked, you also create opportunities and ultimately positive change in the lives of others.
Thank you Jay-Z for entering into the doors that Tupac so eloquently and passionately described us knocking on, before threatening to break down. Thank you for not conforming. Thank you for still representing Hip Hop and for being Hip Hop. And please, continue to overcharge them for what they did to the Cold Crush. Now before I depart, I want to wrap up what we witnessed in a matter of 30 days, to give some perspective. On February 7, 2021, Super Bowl LV (like Luis Vuitton) halftime show was curated by Jay Z. A seat at the table. Approximately two weeks later he did the deal with LVMH. A seat at the table. Did I mention that on the day of that announcement the LVMH stock closed trading at $542.90 per share? That was their 52 week high, until about 2 weeks later when the multi-million dollar TIDAL/Square acquisition was announced and the LVMH stock broke a new high closing at $543.00. Board seat at the table. A true depiction of the term coined by multi-faceted businessman Steve Stoute, “The Tanning of America.” Thank you Jay Z.