Rapper Domani announces The “You Didn’t Get What You Want for Christmas” giveaway
Domani and his record label, Forever Records, teams up today with AllHipHop to give fans a chance to win one of this seasons most sought after items, a Sony PlayStation 5.
All you have to do is sign up for Domani’s community by texting (404) 737-1424. Domani will text you a secret link on AllHipHop to register.
Deadline to enter is 11:59pm Dec 27th. The winner will be announced on the 28th. Hope everyone is spreading love during this great Holiday season!
Congratulations! You completed the first step in the “You Didn’t Get What You Want for Christmas” contest by joining Domani’s community.
Now all you have to do is follow the instructions below! Watch Domani’s video for “Problem” featuring Olu from Earthgang.
Then, upload a short video of yourself guessing what the hidden meaning of the video is! The correct winner will receive a brand new, PlayStation 5 courtesy of Domani and Forever Records!
Big Pun will finally get some big “flowers” posthumously.The rapper will be bestowed with Big Pun Plaza, a street in the Bronx borough that birthed the rhyme beast, AllHipHop has confirmed exclusively. The street will be a new one that will bear the legendary rapper’s name.Big Pun Plaza’s specific block has not been revealed at the time of this writing. The honor is a long time coming for a rapper that has numerous honors. Born Christopher Rios, Pun was the first solo Latino rapper to go platinum with his debut album Capital Punishment. Capital Punishment was the crowning artistic achievement of the Terror Squad, which was founded by fellow Bronx rapper Fat Joe. The 1998 album was also a commercial success, being Grammy-nominated and soaring high atop the Billboard 200.Tragically, Pun would die before he could release a second album. He suffered a fatal heart attack coupled with respiratory failure on February 7, 2000, after his weight reached a reported 698 pounds. By that time, his skill as a rapper with dense bars, a hardcore demeanor, and uncharacteristic humor cemented his legacy. His second album would be completed by August of 2000 and spawned the hit “It’s So Hard.” His team would also drop Endangered Species in 2001.
Pun’s wife Liza, and their three children, Star, Vanessa and rapper Chris “Dragon” Rivers have kept the rapper’s legacy alive. Producer Domino released a Pun EP titled “Bronx Legends Never Die,” which featured rare songs and remixes.
Big Pun has numerous murals in New York, particularly The Bronx, but Big Pun Plaza is an official honor similar to the way Christopher ‘Notorious B.I.G.’ Wallace Way pays homage to a legendary Brooklyn peer.
AllHipHop will continue to give updates on Big Pun Plaza as they become available.
Cardi B has finally settled a two-year, $30 million battle with her former manager Klenord “Shaft” Raphael, who claimed he discovered the world-famous rapper in 2015.
On Christmas Eve (December 24th), Cardi was handling business in court, where she secured a huge win, which should pave the way for a brand new album at some point in the future.
“This action, including all claims and counterclaims, is hereby dismissed in its entirety with prejudice against all parties. The parties have further agreed that all parties to this action shall bear their own costs and attorney’s fees,” according to documents obtained by AllHipHop.com.
Shaft’s original lawsuit claimed he helped her with her big break by securing her appearance on “Love & Hip Hop.” Shaft also said he connected her with publishers and the producers who created her breakthrough hit “Bodak Yellow.”
But the Bronx, New York rapper filed a $30 million counterclaim, accusing Shaft of jerking her since she signed her original deal without a lawyer.
Cardi claimed Shaft breached their original agreement by failing to provide an accurate accounting of her earnings and taking a bigger cut of her earnings illegally.
According to my lawyers alittle but more then that but it can’t be touch till my litigation is over.Its just can’t be touch till we solve the despute.But when that fat ass check hit my account all at once it’s gonna be lit .Thats why I never trip cause it’s there. https://t.co/aHibuWDOT8
The lawsuit snagged up Cardi’s recording career – and millions in royalties due from her label Atlantic Records – for over two years.
But Cardi pulled off a Christmas miracle now that the lawsuit has been completely dismissed – with prejudice – meaning neither party can drag the other back into court over the dispute.
Buzzing rapper Coi Leray is lucky to be alive today to celebrate Christmas.
Coi Leray was almost killed yesterday afternoon (December 24th), as she was delivering Christmas gifts to friends and families.
The 23-year-old rapper, who is the daughter of rap legend Ray “Benzino” Scott, was involved in a terrible car accident.
Coi was heading on to the highway when a driver in a hurry ran his red light and smashed into her car head-on.
Thankfully, Coi walked away with just some scratches and bruises, and she even managed to get the gifts she purchased for Christmas to her loved ones.
But, the “Huddy” rapper admitted she was pretty banged up from the accident. She refused to see a doctor after the collision out of fear of catching the coronavirus at the hospital.
“I’m Okay…my left side hurts like on my back and my leg…probably feel it more tmrw..just happy to be alive..don’t wanna go to the hospital because of the virus. Don’t worry I’m strong,” she said.
Despite her pain, Coi was very thankful to be alive, although she may want to reconsider and go see a doctor after such a terrible wreck.
“God said nope….not yet…you still have unfinished business…you need to show the world your (sic) a star…” Coi continued.
Rapper Kanye West just dropped a new surprise EP to celebrate Christmas day.
The new 5-song project is titled Emmanuel, and is a celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. Kanye served as executive producer of “Emmanuel,” which is inspired by ancient and Latin inspired new music and features the Sunday Service choir.
The artwork for Emmanuel was created by visual artist Nick Knight. Kanye is staying independent by distributing “Emmanuel” through NJ-based company Vydia.
In total, it’s Kanye’s 14th studio release, and his third as a gospel artist. Emmanuel is the follow up to 2019’s Jesus Is Born album with the Sunday Service choir, hit #1 on the Gospel charts.
In September of 2019, Kanye revealed he was quitting secular music to focus on recording songs for his lord and savior, Jesus Christ. Now, dropping music on Christmas could be a new tradition for the Chicago-born rapper.
Jesus Is Born, which featured 19 songs, was also released on Christmas day (December 25th, 2019).
Kanye is also supposedly working on a sequel to his 11-track album Jesus Is King, which dropped in October of 2019. According to Kanye, he is working with super-producer Dr. Dre on Jesus Is King II
Christmas 2020 is in the books, and some famous rappers celebrated by dropping the bag.
This year, rap stars splurged on everything from Rolls-Royce’s, and diamond watches, to gold chains – and even a house – to show their appreciation for loved ones.
Quavo set it off on Tuesday (December 22nd) by copping his boo Saweetie a brand new Bentley Continental – worth an estimated $300,000.
Not to be outdone, CMG boss Yo Gotti bought himself a new custom Rolls-Royce on Christmas, adding to his massive luxury car collection.
Inside, Gotti turned his mansion into a winter wonderland with no less than eight Christmas trees, a festive banquet table for a feast that featured custom CMG dishes, not to mention the holiday pool table. Christmas lights hanging from the ceiling to match Yo Gotti’s house full of presents really set off the holiday for the chart-topping rapper.
Rap star Cardi B showcased a pair of expensive, diamond-encrusted hoop earrings, customized with baby Kulture’s name. Inside, her mansion was filled with the holiday spirit as Cardi and Kulture enjoyed Christmas with hubby Offset.
Rap star Mulatto received a massive, iced out Audemars Piguet watch, which made her want to “suck Santa’s dick” in appreciation for her expensive gift.
Mulatto was also in the giving mood – she surprised her mom with a brand new Range Rover and she gave her sister a brand spanking new Mercedes-Benz to top it off.
Hit rapper/”Power” TV producer 50 Cent went all out for his girlfriend Cuban Link, with the purchase of a 2021 Big Cube Maybach truck, complete with confetti popping off in the air to complete the amazing surprise gift.
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Rick Ross made sure his family had a great Christmas, but he also received an epic gift, when his mother bought him a 2021 Cadillac Escalade.
Rapper Toosii revealed he saved up cash from his live shows before the pandemic, and gave the money to his mom, so she could buy a brand new house.
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LilTJay bought himself a pricey Richard Mille watch flooded with diamonds – they start at around $250,000 – and then posted up in his hood to show off his street status.
Gucci Mane and his wife Keyshia Ka’oir received the best present in the form of their new son Ice Davis. Keyshia gifted Gucci a huge chain with a medallion that reads “Ice Daddy.”
Christmas was tough for the DaBaby and 2 Chainz. Both rappers admitted Christmas was a little difficult for them because they both lost loved ones.
DaBaby paid tribute to his older brother Glenn, who committed suicide earlier this year.
2 Chainz admitted the holiday was challenging for him since his late father’s birthday falls on Christmas day. “Not only do I miss my Big Homie but today is his birthday , Happy Birthday Pops,” he wrote.
Still, both rappers seem to have fun celebrating. DaBaby received a brand new Lamborghini as a holiday/ birthday present from South Coast Music Group CEO Arnold Taylor.
Meanwhile, 2 Chainz purchased his special lady a Birkin bag, but his kids brought him the most joy, as they played with their Fort Night dart guns.
Blueface paid tribute to the crips on Christmas. He bought himself a blue motorcycle, while his adorable son was obviously excited with the replica toy bike his proud papa purchased him, giving them both a “Merry Crypmas.”
Not everyone spent the Christmas Holiday flossing.
TDE boss Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith went door to door in Nickerson Gardens on Christmas Eve, to hand out toys since COVID-19 canceled their annual TDE Concert and Toy Drive.
Incarcerated rapper Kodak Black came back to the kids in Broward County, Florida when he adopted 60 families. he provided the kids with gift cards, toys, food, and more.
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DaBaby also took some time out to help kids in his hometown of Charlotte, when he gifted 200 kids with toys and household items during the second annual “Billion Dollar Baby Christmas” event.
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Rowdy Rebel, who was just freed from prison celebrated his first Christmas with his family in 6 years. “I waited 6 yrs for 2020 to come sad to say we lost a lot of people but 2020-2021 we gonna make the best of it 👍🏾 #stillfreegs9 Merry Christmas to you all & Have a blessed New yes frm my family to yours,” Rowdy Rebel wrote.
Playboi Carti dropped his sophomore album “Whole Lotta Red,” and his fans are reacting with extreme disappointment.
And to make matters worse, his baby’s mom Iggy Azalea is dissing the rapper himself for a different reason!
Whole Lotta Red, which was executive produced by Kanye West features 24 songs, and guest appearances by artists like Kanye West, Future, and Kid Cudi.
Unfortunately, the album, nor the high-profile guest appearances were not enough to satisfy his fan base, as the album is being almost universally trashed by his fans all over the internet.
Meanwhile, Playboi Carti was eviscerated by Iggy Azalea for abandoning her and their son Onyx on Christmas day. Iggy took to Twitter to emote about her ex-boyfriend, claiming he cheated on her while she was pregnant with their son.
“Too bad you got an album out but can’t even come to Christmas with your own son,” Iggy Azalea tweeted.
“Imagine not flying out your family on Christmas but you have the girl you cheated on my entire pregnancy at your album party and magically me and my son can’t come for Christmas any more? TRASH,” she continued.
According to Iggy, Playboi Carti had a vacation planned with her and baby Onyx, but their getaway was ruined after she caught Playboi’s side piece in her closet.
“Although you hid in a whole closet from my house keeper so it’s not like you have any dignity I guess,” Iggy snapped.
Iggy said she and Playboi spent Christmas Eve together, and he professed his love for her. But being dumped on Christmas day was too much for the rapper and “her’ son, and the Australian native couldn’t think of any other option, so she called him out on Twitter.
“This is very much NOT me being bitter, it’s me not ducking with trifling ass s### that happens at the expense of my son….Everything not for the net, but at a certain point when someone just taking advantage like CRAZY airing it out is all you can do. Night.”
Well,RIP Lil Pump. If supporting a racist, sexist, xenophobic supremacist with rapist tendencies wasn’t bad enough. Lil Pump randomly decides to diss one of the champions of rap music. Now, we aren’t all there for Eminem until he comes forward and explains those bars for Snoop Dogg, a god of the culture no matter what he does. So, we not fully rolling with Em right now, but the boy Lil Pump needs to pump his breaks. First, you trash. Secondly, you a punk. Thirdly, nobody cares about you aside from about one song.
So, he decided to do that which would make people talk about him: dis somebody we care about. “Aye, f#ck Eminem. You is lame as hell. Ain’t nobody listening to your old a$$. You lame as f#ck, b#tch,” Pumpy said.
It has to be a bit sad to have almost zero F## given for you and the only way to make people look is to call somebody else’s name out.
That’s what he has done recently. He evoked the name of Michael Jackson recently, saying he was the new MJ. This fool ain’t even the new Eminem. He must be doing some serious drugs to be calling himself anything related to Eminem. The only relation he way have to Eminem is drugs. Em has been sober for quite some time, but he helped popularize that pill-pop-hip-hop style. Clearly, Pump is still using.
so lil pump basically called Eminem irrelevant while actually being irrelevant himself to get relevant pic.twitter.com/EqBH1cXLkM
Migos will release their new album “at the top of the year”.
The trio – comprising Quavo, Offset and Takeoff – had been expected to release the follow-up to 2018’s Culture II early in 2020 but the record was delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic, and now they have confirmed that work on the LP is complete and fans shouldn’t have to wait too much longer for it.
Quavo explained the group had taken the decision to delay the record because they want the “commotion” of being able to promote it properly and to perform in front of their fans.
Speaking on The ETCs podcast, he said: “We done with the album, we just waiting on 2021, man, so everything can crank up. We don’t wanna drop it right now. We want the commotion, we want to move, we want to be outside. We want to drop it and go on tour. We want to have an album listening and have people in the thang and really hearing the album.
“I can’t drop no album and let the internet judge my album. It just don’t make sense. I just want to be with the people. I want to touch the people and that’s what we gon’ do at the top of the year.”
And the rapper admitted he’s ready for social distancing measures to end so he can perform and get close to fans.
“I’m ready to crowd surf. I’m ready to go crazy again… moshpit,” he grinned.
Although the Bad and Boujee hitmakers previously insisted the album wouldn’t be called Culture III as expected, Quavo referred to it by that title throughout the new interview.
Culture II featured guest appearances from the likes of Nicki Minaj, Cardi B, Post Malone and Travis Scott, but it’s not yet been revealed who will feature on the new record.
Kool Keith is one of the most enigmatic characters to ever grace Hip-Hop. The Golden Era star has not stopped emceeing in one of the strangest years in human history. It is only fitting. “42nd Street” is the latest by the master of multiple personas. The anthemic song is one that that his core will love and could potentially garner him new fans as well.
Newly-retired R&B star Teyana Taylor is giving her Twitter followers a Christmas cash boost by offering to send $500 each to people in need.
The “Gonna Love Me’ singer and new mom decided to dig deep to help financially-strapped fans on Wednesday (December 23rd) and spontaneously called on devotees to send in their requests to receive the funds via mobile payment service Cash App.
I wanna give $500 each to a few people towards Xmas gifts. This ain’t no sponsored s###, it’s coming from my heart & straight out of my account lol so I wanna give to those who are really in need & could use alil extra holiday cash. Especially if u have kids. Happy holidays 💗
“I wanna give $500 each to a few people towards Xmas gifts,” she tweeted.
“This ain’t no sponsored s**t, it’s coming from my heart & straight out of my account lol so I wanna give to those who are really in need & could use alil extra holiday cash. Especially if u have kids. Happy holidays.”
Among those to receive early payouts were a mother-of-three who was struggling with the deaths of four loved ones in the past two weeks, a woman who was scraping together the funds to lay her grandfather to rest, and a pregnant mom suffering from depression.
Incarcerated comedian Bill Cosby is not letting prison stop him from being in a festive mood.
The 83-year-old took to social media to give some shoutouts to a variety of rap stars who have supported him as he sits behind bars awaiting his appeal over his conviction for three counts of aggravated indecent assault.
Bill thanked superstar rappers Snoop Dogg, Kanye West, and comedian Faizon Love for their continued support.
“I would like to wish everyone a Very Merry & Happy Holiday & I’m sending my sincere gratitude to Kanye West, Snoop Dogg & Faizon Love for their continued & consistent support,” Bill Cosby said. “I’m so glad to hear & see that these (3) icons in the Entertainment Industry are enhancing the lives of others through philanthropy, music & humor.”
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“My present to Kanye, Snoop, Faizon & Every American is to take plenty of Vitamin D, Vitamin C, Vitamin B12, Zinc & Elderberry Syrup,” he continued.
Bill also had a message for Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart, in preparation for his freedom.
“Snoop will you & Martha please save some trees for next year’s holiday and don’t eat too many brownies,” Bill Cosby said.
Kid Cudi has scored a new U.S. chart record with a 37-second song.
“Beautiful Trip,” the opening song of his new album Man On The Moon III: The Chosen, has become the shortest song to chart on the Billboard Hot 100.
The track sneaks into the countdown at number 100, beating the previous record of 45 seconds, held by Japanese comedian Piko-Taro’s “PPAP (Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen).”
Meanwhile, Man On The Moon III: The Chosen is at number two on the Billboard 200 chart, one place behind Taylor Swift’s Evermore.
Taraji P. Henson battled suicidal thoughts at the height of the coronavirus lockdown and considered shooting herself.
Speaking on her Facebook Watch show “Peace of Mind” with Taraji on Wednesday (December 23rd), the “Empire” star chatted to Dr. LaShonda Green about her darkest days.
“During this pandemic, it’s been hard on all of us and I had a moment. I had a dark moment. I was in a dark place,” she confessed. “For a couple of days, I couldn’t get out of bed, I didn’t care. That’s not me.
“Then I started having thoughts about ending it. It happened two nights in a row and I purchased a gun not too long ago; it’s in a safe, and I started like, ‘I could go in there right now and end it all, because I want it to be over’.
“I thought about my son, he’s grown, he’ll get over it. I didn’t care. I felt myself withdrawing. People were calling me, I wasn’t responding, I didn’t care.”
But Taraji fought her negative thoughts and confided in a friend.
“I felt like, if I don’t say it, it becomes a plan,” she added. “What scared me is I did it two nights in a row. First, it was like, ‘I don’t wanna be here’. Then I started thinking about going to get the gun and that’s why when I woke up the next morning, I blurted it out.”
Taraji didn’t expand on what made her feel suicidal, but a planned Empire spin-off featuring her character Cookie Lyon has been shelved. She has also been very open about her mental health issues.
In new documents obtained by TMZ.com, Dre presents the prenuptial agreement that Young claimed he ripped up shortly after she’d signed it, which states that Nicole doesn’t waive her right to spousal support.
This means that even if the prenup holds up in court, she can expect a hefty monthly sum.
But it won’t be $2 million a month – as Dre’s attorney has filed a declaration stating that Young’s actual monthly expenses come to an estimated $293,306.
Dre’s lawyer Laura Wasser adds that Dre has voluntarily paid for all of Nicole’s expenses since they split.
Young also requested an additional $5 million to cover attorney’s fees, but Dre claims he’s already paid nearly a million dollars to Young’s attorneys – more than he’s paid his own lawyers.
The prenuptial agreement, which Dre has always denied ripping up, also states that any property accrued during the marriage remains separate.
Nicole, who filed to end the 24-year marriage in June shares two adult children with Dre.
Billyracxx’ Instagram bio reads “MELT MY FACE OFF,” so you already know what type of time he’s on. With a song titled “Dark Skin Lenny Kravitz,” the Florida-born, Houston-based recording artist blends the genres of hip-hop, R&B, and alternative rock into his own unique blend. Pairing his high-energy music with his out-of-this-world personality, the rising star is intentional with his creativity — exuding passion and determination as he climbs his way to the top.
Most recently, Billyracxx unleashed his newest single titled “Big Steppa,” featuring T$an produced by Stevieknocks, Per usual his music videos showcase his art on a whole other level, with endless symbolism and metaphors throughout.
AllHipHop: What are you doing in Miami?
Billyracxx: Some visual s###.My n*gga Splash Zanotti had a show last night. I dropped a record with him, came out here to pop out on him. Work with Major Lazer, putting s### together man. You know me, I go where the art takes me. If you see me somewhere, it’s because I got some creative endeavors there.
AllHipHop: Major Lazer is more EDM, you got an EDM side to you?
Billyracxx: Come on now. You gotta look up a song I got called “You Got It,” the s###’s streaming over 3 million. My biggest streaming song and it’s an EDM song.
AllHipHop: You have a song called “Dark Skin Lenny Kravitz.” How would you describe your sound?
Billyracxx: “Dark Skin Lenny Kravitz” is exactly the explanation. I admire what he brought to the game as far as being a black man not boxed in. That’s me, but I’m much more of a n*gga because of my skin color. Where I’m from, it’s that type of place but I’m still me. I’m not boxed in. We’re trying to give something way bigger and I don’t want to be boxed into an urban box. I find different ways in song titles or how I make my music to show and tell people that — without walking around being that person like “I’m weird” on my chest, “I’m different.” I try to literally live that s### and show it in my art.
AllHipHop: Where do you identify more: Florida or Houston?
Billyracxx: A perfect mixture of both. All my young age, running around Eatonville, Florida’s one of them deep culture places. You know when a ngga from Florida. I moved to Hiuston and Houston’s that same type of place. You know if somebody’s from Houston with how they talk. I talk fast sometimes, then I gotta slow down cause I’m in Houston. That translated to my music, I grew up on Gucci Mane, Boosie, Trick Daddy, Plies. Moving to Houston and everything slowing down immediately as soon as I got there, Trae Tha Truth is one of my OGs. It’s so crazy to know that ngga, go to his house. “Rain” by him and Z-Ro was the first song that resonated with me from a Houston artist.
AllHipHop: Houston legends!
Billyracxx: Big legends and humble n##### too. Regular n*ggas, it’s dope.
AllHipHop: How did you and Trae tap in initially?
Billyracxx: 713 Studio, they going crazy too. They’re behind Don Tolliver’s whole sound. I used to do a lot of s### up there, I still f### with them heavy. Trae was there, the owner of the studio said “you gotta meet this kid, he’s from our city. N*gga’s crazy.” Trae said “yeah I f### with your s###, gotta do a track.” Did a track, invited me to his crib. He’s that type of person: if he f#### with you, he easily can show it.
AllHipHop: What inspired your new single, “Big Steppa”?
Billyracxx: I’m up up. S###, that song’s how I’m feeling right now: Big Steppa. This whole time me maneuvering this music s###, I’m on influence over clout. I want my art to speak for me. I’m not flexing, I’m not using my money to create a persona. I don’t play into all that. I’m literally in this industry straight off art, so that’s fire. I’ma turn into a millionaire off art. “Big Steppa” is my way of telling n*ggas, yo I’m aware I’m getting weight. When I turn up, turn up!
AllHipHop: You been getting buff?
Billyracxx: Nah. [laughs] I do calisthenics. I be doing s###, I don’t workout workout heavy at all. I was an athlete all my life so I started back running, doing push-ups. Because I was losing breath in the studio, I’m a touring artist. This rage s###, I definitely go on stage and rage for an hour.
AllHipHop: How much do you miss performing?
Billyracxx: A lot a lot. I’ve always been able to gauge my growth off my performances and how people respond to me, people who don’t know me versus the fans. I call my fans cult members, seeing the response from all them as I do more and bigger shows. Now that that s###’s not around, I’ve been a content-driven artist so I’m turning up with my content. Finding more ways to build my content. Even before “Big Steppa,” I did my own live performance with my band. I’ma do more of that. The world shut down so it’s the part missing for me but other than that, Im gonna do more virtual s### and get ready for 2021 shows.
AllHipHop: What does it mean to be the “Big Steppa”?
Billyracxx: I’m the biggest independent artist out here. All my clout has come from content, I never got an opportunity from putting out something different. Up until this point, I’m getting in the phase right now where n*ggas want to give handouts or walk you through the door. Before that, everytime I had an accolade was because I dropped something harder than I dropped last time. Nobody ever walked me through no door, I don’t have a big homie. Nobody gave me s###. This is the influence over clout at its finest.
When I turn into that n*gga, people gotta know I did this s### off art. That’s rare in rap right now. Pop music, they get that type of love. I’m finna be this rapper from collaborating with contemporary artists, performing with a band, going to the club, doing a club appearance, walk in Fashion Week, creative directing a f###### campaign for my favorite brand, wokring with Sprite, I’m doing all that s###. That’s all going to happen from me being artistic.
AllHipHop: What were you trying to convey in the “Big Steppa” visual?
Billyracxx: I’m on some f###### underworld boss dawg s###, I’m a g###### mob boss. I’m telling my fans I’m transitioning. I’m not turning into some cocky n*gga at all, I’m aware of how big my s### can be and I’ma start stepping like that. It’s an artistic expression. When I’m sitting on the window with the metal tail, I’m symbolizing I’m watching over that s###. I imagine myself at the top of the hill, I’m an underworld boss. I have a different perspective on the world that not your average artist has. That’s my character, I feel like a monster. An alien in music.
AllHipHop: Do you get worried promoting guns in your visuals?
Billyracxx: I made a post saying this is my first visual I have guns in my videos. I did it in a very artistic cinematic way. You’re not going to get mad when Quentin Tarantino’s blowing n*ggas hands off in movies, all the gore and blood. It’s a movie, it’s not a regular video. I’m not standing in front of the camera holding the shotgun, it’s more artistic expression. In Django, nobody comments on the gore and him having guns. It’s a movie, he had to get it across.
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AllHipHop: Where do you get your fashion inspo from?
Billyracxx: My girl MINGZLY a stylist. She’s a designer, she does a lot of fire s###. Her brand’s called KME World, she designs a lot of custom pieces. I rock a lot of that, style it in my videos. It helps me a lot because a lot of her s### is one-of-one. I got one-of-one looks and styles. Anything I’m putting on me, she helps create the standard of what I expect, something that represents me. Whenever I’m doing scenes, I put my wardrobe together. I remember that caricature of myself, I gotta inspire as far out as I can so everything has to be exaggerated in a certain stage. This is who I am everyday, it’s not deep. People see me wearing a shirt like this [with holes], I forget that s###’s outlandish for somebody. I literally wear my nipple out.
AllHipHop: What is your “cult” and what does it mean to you?
Billyracxx: My cult is all my fans. If you really bought into what I’m doing right now, you might as well be part of the cult. In music right now, your average fan’s either coming across my s### like “that’s hard but that’s way out of here,” or they’re part of this s###. I don’t have normal fans. My fans catch the weirdest s###, they catch the smallest symbolism I put in the video or Instagram post. I know this s### is a cult. I send messages to my fans: “you are now invited into the cult.” I tell them to screenshot that. In the future when I do my first world tour, all those people with screenshot, they get VIP whatever city they’re in. They get to meet me or something special. I can’t cap on them because they screenshotted me saying “you’re part of the cult.”
AllHipHop: Talk about your overseas fan base too.
Billyracxx: I’ll probably pop first overseas, but I hope to pop in America first. I hope I go crazy here but overseas, my response is crazy. I have a s### load of DMs I can’t even understand, I don’t know the language. I got a lot of fans from Russia, it’s a vibe. They get the vibe and don’t give a f### about nothing else. In America, we get vibes but it’s a lot of other s### that comes on top of why we f### with somebody. Whereas in Europe, they dream to get over here. When they hear an artist they can connect to, it’s locked in. When they get the s### I’m preaching, a lot of them f### with that because they know they can DM me and get a response. When they see me perform, they’ll get a different feeling. It’s something different. They’re cult members, they’re not regular fans.
AllHipHop: How was the virtual show you did with Lil Skies? It had 2 million views that’s amazing.
Billyracxx: Appreciate it. Shoutout Darlene Deluna my family. She showed love, threw me on that s###. Innersect is a company from China their basically complexcon in China. It was pre-recorded but it premiered in China live, 2 million fans. That s### was fire man, big soundstage. It’s that virtual s###. Next year hopefully we get back to doing live shows, my agent Darlene working on it, but I wouldn’t be mad to do shows like that. If I’m getting paid, you gotta do it. I’m a visual artist so I love shooting videos, that s### was like a big video shoot to me.
AllHipHop: Talk about your upcoming feature coming with Lil Gotit.
Billyracxx: I got a feature with Gotit coming out top of 2021, s###’s hard as s###. Shoutout Producer Grind, one of the biggest producer platforms out here. They reached out to me and asked me for acapellas so they can do a challenge for their producers. I gave them acapellas, 400 producers made beats around it. We broke it down to a 100, went on the podcast and chose the winner. That song we ended up getting Lil Gotit on. It’s fire because we showed a lot of love to the producer community, a lot of people will be inspired by this record. Me and Lil Gotit aesthetics as far as our sound, really went crazy and blended well. The song’s crazy, I like making s### I’m proud of.
AllHipHop: Shout out to Tish on here!
Billyracxx: Me and Tish got some s###. I got mad love for Tish, she’s the first writer I work with. We made a hit for real, no cap. Being around her, now I really get what it takes to be a good writer. She’s fire bro. That hook’s pure, it got some meaning to it. It still rages, it’s still hard. She went crazy.
AllHipHop: What can we expect next?
Billyracxx: I got a merch collection dropping. I always did really good on my merch but I’m trying to make it more commercial and amplify it. It’s a lifestyle, not regular artist merch. Something you could really wear, f### Billyracxx you could wear that s###. I got my s### with Lil Gotit, going crazy. I got a project with White Pump for Russia dropping the first quarter of next year for my European fans. Hopefully tour that s###, go up man. I’m in a lot of doors in the States, expect me to do some crazy s###. I’m appreciative of everything at this point. I’m living off music, I’ma go nuts. Nothing can stop me, it’s a matter of when. I’m trying to breakthrough in 2021.
Ladies Love Moka, Queens, New York’s hardest working artist is it again with the globally released single and video “Denisha.”
Over the last ten years Moka has enjoyed a successful independent career that’s taken him all over the globe. Expect to see a lot of Ladies Love Moka, the best is yet to come.
This week saw the 10-year anniversary of The Marathon mixtape. Ermias “Nipsey Hussle” Asghedom released the 18-track collection in 2010 via his own indie label All Money In.
The Los Angeles emcee/entrepreneur would go on to drop other well-received tapes like The Marathon Continues, Crenshaw, and Mailbox Money. He also delivered the Grammy-nominated Victory Lap studio album under the Atlantic Records umbrella.
Unfortunately, Asghedom was tragically murdered in 2019 at the age of 33. While he left plenty of music before his passing, fans of the late West Coaster were saddened by his death and the fact that his growing career was cut way too short.
Nipsey’s memory lives through his extensive discography and his The Marathon Clothing brand and store. According to the verified TMC Instagram account, another Neighborhood Nip project is on the way next year.
The Marathon Clothing’s IG page posted on December 21:
Today marks 10 years since the release of #TheMarathon. A project our team holds near and dear to our hearts for many reasons. It represents the story of Nipsey’s resilience and unwavering faith in his mission, and the authenticity and honesty in his message. It also was the first seed planted in the Marathon brand that gave fruit to many other branches that Nipsey architected, as only he could do. In commemoration of this anniversary we’re proud to announce our collaborative effort with @okidoki to bring to life an interactive live visual album experience coming in 2021. The experience will give viewers and intimate look at the era that helped shape this masterpiece. The people, the places, the stories, and more. Stay tuned, official drop date coming soon!
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson may be avoiding Verzuz matchups against T.I. and Ja Rule, but the Get Rich or Die Tryin’ rapper does have an idea for another potential faceoff. 50 thinks the world should get to see Young Money leader Lil Wayne and his protégé Drake take part in the celebration.
“I think because of the momentum, the best thing would probably be Wayne versus. Drake,” said 50 Cent during an Instagram Live session for Branson Cognac. “To keep it real with you. There are two different styles in the same period, so it will be entertaining enough to watch both of them.”
If that Verzuz battle was booked it would not be the first time Weezy and Drizzy clashed musically on stage. The two Hip Hop superstars played into the battle concept for their “Drake vs. Lil Wayne” co-headlining tour in 2014. The summer trek was based on Capcom’s classic Street Fighter video game.
After starting out as a social reprieve from the self-quarantining and social distancing caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Verzuz grew to become a highly successful cultural event. The next installment is set for January 9 when R&B singers Ashanti and Keyshia Cole present their respective catalog of hits.
