TMG Film Group’s Memphis based drama OUT OF BOUNDS premieres today on streaming platforms: Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, iTunes, Vudu, and YouTube Premium. On January 24, 2019 a sold-out crowd watched OUT OF BOUNDS on the motion-picture screen at the Malco Theaters in Cordova, Tennessee. Leading cast:
Deyonte ‘Tatted’ Hunter (Travis Elliot) Shalonda SJ Johnson (Naomi Farsee) Maurin Penn (Agent Parker) Ricky D. Smith (Money Mo’)
Tenichi Garner (Rico Elliot) Richard Siegelman (Priest Diaz) Eric ‘E-Gotti’ Johnson (Murda) Derek Seals (Don)
Directed by SD Green in his directorial debut, OUT OF BOUNDS is a coming-of-age story based on the life of Travis
Elliot (Hunter), a Memphis high school basketball player on the verge of receiving an athletic college scholarship. His
dream is that of many poverty-stricken inner-city kids; to one day make it out of their environment to a better way of
life.
Travis chooses to leave playing basketball behind and begins selling drugs to pay for his brother Rico Elliot’s (Garner)
attorney after his arrest. The journey of navigating through the streets proves to be deadly, and Travis nearly loses
his life. Supporting cast:
Jessica Valentine (Eva Torres) Shi Smith (Brenda Elliot) Jalen Moffitt (Rob) Denisha ‘Cookie’ Bonner (TT) Giovonni Loso (Eva’s brother)
“The wait is over! OUT OF BOUNDS is finally streaming online,” says SD Green, OOB writer, producer, and director. “After a year of a highly successful film festival run, winning 18 awards and nominations, we’re ready for audiences across the globe to see how Travis’ decision-making reshapes life as he knows it.”
OUT OF BOUNDS is written by SD Green, and produced by SD Green, Shalonda SJ Johnson, Todd Hopkins, and Gregory Anderson. To watch OUT OF BOUNDS, visit https://linktr.ee/OutofBoundsMovie.
About TMG Film Group
TMG Film Group is an entertainment sub-division of The TMG Firm that is focused primarily on the production of film and television content globally. Our company provides services to take any idea from script to screen including pre- production to post production.
As a full-service production house, our goal is to create as well as produce quality audio and innovative visual content.
We also acquire original content and secure domestic and foreign distribution. Ultimately, we bridge the gap between
writers, talents, filmmakers, producers, distributors, and all major networks.
Shéyaa Bin Abraham-Joseph (aka 21 Savage) and his Leading By Example Foundation partnered with the YMCA to help brighten some people’s holiday season. They recently delivered gifts to the Wade Walker Park Family YMCA in Stone Mountain, Georgia.
Savage and LBE gave each child in attendance Christmas gifts and meals for their whole families. In addition, the “Bank Account” rapper partnered with Black-owned holiday apparel brand Black Santa to create “21 Savage X Black Santa” holiday sweatshirts to give away at the location.
The YMCA giveaway event was attended by 21 Savage’s manager Justin “Meezy” Williams, DeKalb County Super District 7 Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson, DeKalb County District 4 Commissioner Steve Bradshaw, and Georgia State Representative Billy Mitchell.
The 28-year-old Bronx native is not done yet. She is ending 2020 with a special interactive Instagram account. Cardi will provide her fans fortune-telling for 2021 with the verified “Supreme Truth Teller” IG page.
Beginning on December 26 at 12 am ET until 2:59 am ET on January 2, Instagram users can slide into @cardibtruthteller’s DMs to start a chat with the Hip Hop star about their intentions for 2021. By using the forwarding feature, participants can share their reading with their friends.
Professional basketball in North America is already back. The COVID-19 pandemic altered the usual schedule for the National Basketball Association this year. After the Los Angeles Lakers won the NBA Championship on October 11, the league started its 2019-2020 season on Tuesday.
The Brooklyn Nets defeated the Golden State Warriors 125 to 99. In addition, the Los Angeles Clippers beat the defending champions Los Angeles Lakers 116 to 109. Both opening night games aired on TNT.
Before tip-off, Hip Hop artist DaBaby and Pop singer Dua Lipa contributed to the excitement of the NBA’s return. Both Grammy-nominated acts, along with NBA players, appeared in an NBA on TNT promotional video.
“‘Tis the season, a season of belief. NBA opening night gives everyone hope. Every fan, every city, every team, every player,” said DaBaby in the vid. “You see that look. This game keeps us looking up. That’s where the ball is. That’s where the banners at.”
The Blame It on Baby album creator continued, “Sure, there’s a time to hit the floor, but sometimes, you gotta tell gravity, ‘Hold on, hold on, hold on. I got something to do. Let’s levitate.’” DaBaby’s “Rockstar” and Dua Lipa’s “Levitating” were used as the promo’s soundtrack.
As 2020 comes to an end, Compton rapper Roddy Ricch can look back at the last 12 months as a commerical success. His hit record “The Box” spent eleven weeks at #1 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 rankings and earned the RIAA’s 7x-Platinum certification.
According to HitsDailyDouble, the Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial track made $6,272,797 in 2020. The single reportedly made $164,997 from sales and $6,107,800 from streams to land at #1 on the Song Revenue Year-End chart.
The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights” came in at #2 with $4,863,559. DaBaby’s “Rockstar” featuring Roddy Ricch ($4,345,304), Future’s “Life Is Good” featuring Drake ($4,251,106), and Jack Harlow’s “Whats Poppin” ($3,961,078) round out the Top 5.
Zoey was struck multiple times in the leg, while his female passenger was lucky, and escaped uninjured. He credited all of his fans’ support for helping him pull through a tough situation.
“To everybody that reached out to me I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart,” Zoey Dollaz said in a statement. “To everyone that sent out prayers for me, thank you because it worked! Grateful for your support & prayers I needed them!”
Zoey, real name Elvis Milford, still has a lot of healing to do. According to his manager, the “Post & Delete” rapper who is signed to Future’s Freebandz imprint, was shot five times. The 30-year-old rapper asked his fans to continue to send prayers up, as he recovers from his gunshot wounds.
“Please continue to pray for me as I go through this healing recovery & get back on my feet & back to doing what I do,” Zoey Dollaz asked of his fans, alongside some pictures of himself in a wheelchair and on crutches.
So far, the suspects who shot the rapper are still on the loose. Take a look at some pictures of a heavily bandaged Zoey leaving the hospital and getting back on his feet:
Fans of Nipsey Hussle could be in for a treat in the new year. According to one of his frequent collaborators, a new album of music is in the works.
Grammy Award-winning Houston producer Mr. Lee worked extensively with Nipsey before his untimely death in March of 2019.
Mr. Lee produced the first version of Nipsey Hussle’s song “Blue Laces,” which featured artists Kokane and Goldie, and was taken from his album The Marathon.
Mr. Lee was also the sonic visionary behind “Blue Laces 2,” which was taken from Nip’s critically acclaimed album Victory Lap.
During an interview with the Ritz-Herald, Mr. Lee said a new track in the form of “Blue Laces 3” is in the works.
According to Mr. Lee, the pair recorded “Blue Laces 3” before Nipsey was gunned down in front of his Marathon Clothing store in Los Angeles.
The track is expected to feature a variety of Nipsey’s close friends and collaborators.
Mr. Lee also revealed he is also working with rappers like Dave East, Trae The Truth, and others on a full album that will feature unreleased Nipsey Hussle versus.
It’s not everyday you meet an artist who’s so confident and sure in their purpose, and David S. Gray is just that. Aside from all the material things and accolades that come with being a recording artist in the urban space, the Mississippi-born, Atlanta & Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter has an unwavering desire to inspire and motivate — one banger at a time.
With his newest single titled “Leave The Trap,” David creates a relatable record for all those who hear it, detailing the grind, the come-up, the passion, and the relentless work ethic to never quit and follow your wildest dreams.
Describing himself as a cross between Jason Derulo and Justin Bieber, the rising star pushes the importance of entrepreneurship and doing whatever necessary to get to the bag.
AllHipHop: How’s your birthday during this pandemic?
David S. Gray: One of my best friends booked me a thing at the gun range, this famous guy is a Rambo shooter. He’s showing us how to shoot all different types of guns. We had brunch and shot, they surprised me with that.
AllHipHop: Bring us back to the moment you fell in love with music.
David S. Gray: I fell in love with music when I was 13 years old. Of course I was doing music with my dad when he was playing the trumpet when I was 6 or 7 years old. I didn’t even know what I was doing then but I fell in love with it and started doing it on my own at 13.
AllHipHop: Fast forward to today, what does music mean to you?
David S. Gray: Doing all genres of music and both sides, it’s really more about the message for me. Getting the message across to both genres: hip-hop and pop. I deliver messages. That’s what music means to me: the message.
AllHipHop: What’s the message that you’re trying to convey?
David S. Gray: In this song “Leave The Trap,” it’s a real big message. Whatever you’re doing in life whether you’re a promoter, you work in the kitchen, you’re a garbage truck driver, doesn’t matter whatever you do, keep on going until you own it. Keep on going until you work your wrist and reach the highest part in that job field. Don’t settle for being a registered nurse, go higher and higher. Own the facility or start your own nursing practice.
AllHipHop: What does the Trap mean for you?
David S. Gray: The trap is where a lot of hip-hop artists start at. It doesn’t matter what you’re doing, you could be working at McDonald’s and that’s your trap. Whatever you’re doing, you’re trappin. That’s your trap, you have to work it until you get enough money to invest in whatever you need to invest in.
AllHipHop: How would you describe “leaving the trap” to your fans?
David S. Gray: I’d describe “leaving the trap” as an anthem. I can see this song being an anthem, the Leave The Trap Challenge. Let’s see how many people do it. We have Doe B., Young Greatness the dude who sang that “Moolah” song, a lot of people are going back to the trap and getting killed by their own people. It’s hard to explain… you can describe it as leaving your comfort zone.
AllHipHop: What does “work the wrist” mean?
David S. Gray: Work the wrist means work it. If you’re flipping hamburgers, work your wrist. Whatever you’re doing, if you’re playing basketball, work your wrist until you get to the NBA.
AllHipHop: So it’s a physical thing?
David S. Gray: Yeah it’s a physical thing. It’s going to go towards the trap guys, they’re going to do whatever they want to do with this song. They’ll say “oh yeah, worst your wrist.” Nah, this is about every job all across the world. Burger King, garbage truck driver, everything, work your wrist until you get out of there. Never give up, don’t stop. Keep on going.
AllHipHop: What part-time jobs did you have?
David S. Gray: I’m glad you asked that, I was a grill manager at 14 years old at McDonald’s. My supervisor was great, she let us do whatever we want to do. I was real good on the grill so she said “Dave you know what? I’ma make you grill manager.“
AllHipHop: At 14?
David S. Gray: Yeah at 14 because I was so good at teaching people how to do it the McDonald’s way. That was my part-time job. [laughs] A side job.
AllHipHop: That’s impressive, do you still eat McDonald’s?
David S. Gray: No, I haven’t eaten McDonald’s in 11 years. Crazy.
AllHipHop: When you were working there, did you have a go-to item?
David S. Gray: Oh yeah, my favorite was the McGriddles. I used to eat so many, I got in trouble. I used to save them from breakfast all the way until lunch. I used to put them up for lunch and eat them for lunch at 2pm, way before they were serving breakfast all day.
AllHipHop: Where did you record “Leave The Trap”?
David S. Gray: I recorded this song at Patchwerk Studio in Midtown Atlanta, Georgia. One of the biggest known studios in the South. Beyoncé, Usher, everyone did their first album there.
AllHipHop: What was the vibe?
David S. Gray: The vibe was amazing. I don’t really have people at my studio session. Because I don’t drink, I don’t smoke. I’ve never been drunk in my life, I’ve never done drugs, none of that. My sessions are real deal work. No breaks, it’s nonstop. The vibe is a David Gray vibe for sure. [laughs]
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AllHipHop: Why are you so passionate about being a solid voice amongst your peers and community?
David S. Gray: If you look at my Instagram, that’s all I do: nothing but message and motivate young people to get their credit together. I ran across an artist the other day who asked me to invest in him, I heard his music and it wasn’t that good. I said “man you have to get back in the studio and work on your craft, first of all.” I want to uplift people like that. Everyone’s always looking for a handout: “invest in me, you got the Rolls Royce. You got jewelry, this and that.”
Man I worked for this, I got my craft together for this. Nobody handed me this game. I’m giving out free game: get yourself together and invest in yourself first. That’s what I’m trying to change for the youth, they always be begging. It’s the begging youth now, everybody bugging. We didn’t do that when we’re younger, we didn’t beg anybody. We got out there and worked, put something together. I want to change that. I want to get people more in tune with their credit and everyday life so they can put this stuff behind themselves, then worry about a label later on.
AllHipHop: You went from “Found Love” to ”Leave The Trap”, how do you jump genres like that?
David S. Gray: The genres have always been in me. That “Leave The Trap,” that urban side is where I come from. You can’t forget where you come from so that right there was already in me. The pop music is something I know how to do well, I know how to write those type songs real good. It’s more of a comfort level, then where I came from. I’m trying to let people know that me and Jason Derulo come from two different places. [laughs] I come from some crazy stuff, that’s why I can jump back and forth because I know that side, and I’m comfortable on that side. I also know the other side real good too.
AllHipHop: How did you “leave the trap”?
David S. Gray: I got my credit together. [laughs] I started off with a 420. I started getting these credit cards and paying them off. I got my first flip house and made a $60,000 profit off of it.
AllHipHop: Where was that house?
David S. Gray: It was in Atlanta, Georgia, an old abandoned house on the Eastside. I bought the house for $25K and I fixed it up, made a big profit off it. I kept on going and going, and here I am today: a very successful real estate guy, credit guy, businesses, etc. I started from scratch, I was sleeping in the car. I didn’t know what a Rolls Royce or a Bentley was, didn’t know any of that s###. What’s a Rolls Royce?! It’s a blessing to be able to get your dream car, work so hard, pay some stuff off and have a good credit. Credit’s very important.
AllHipHop: How many cars do you have?
David S. Gray: I have about 9 exotic cars.
AllHipHop: Do you have a driveway for 9 cars?
David S. Gray: Oh yeah, I have a driveway for the cars for sure. I love cars though. That’s where a lot of people get mixed up: “he spent all this…” No, I love cars. I’m very into cars. So every car that comes out, trust me I’m going to get it.
AllHipHop: What’s your favorite car you own?
David S. Gray: My favorite is my Rolls Royce truck, it gets me from point A to point B smooth. It’s amazing, I love it. They really put their foot in this one. I don’t even drive my Wraith anymore, it sits in the garage. This truck is so durable, I still have the stars. I still have everything that’s in the Wraith. It’s big and is bulky, this is my favorite.
AllHipHop: Who is your top-five artist?
David S. Gray: Maroon 5, Ed Sheeran,Usher, Chris Brown, and The Weeknd. I like The Weeknd, he’s a good humble guy. I know people who dealt with him, they have nothing but amazing stories.
AllHipHop: What do you have coming top of the year?
David S. Gray: A lot of these labels are starting to come out, want to sit down and talk with us. That’s one main reason why I’m stirring up all this noise. I’m excited about that because there’s another milestone, another check off my list. Getting one of these labels involved and really calling one of these labels a home, I’m excited to work with whoever wants to work with me and give me the most money. [laughs] Because I already have my own money in. I’m excited about the movement getting stronger and touching more lives.
Arsenio Hall is feeling under pressure for “Coming 2 America” to be a success after reading social media comments which warned the movie stars not to mess up the sequel to the much-loved original.
The 64-year-old actor reprises his role as Semmi alongside Eddie Murphy’s Prince Akeem Joffer in the long-awaited comedy sequel to 1988 film “Coming to America” and he admits that after reading comments from fans on Twitter he is now aware of just how much the original movie means to people which has ramped up expectation for the follow-up.
Arsenio admits the message “shook him up” even though his response was met with disapproval by Eddie.
In the original, Eddie’s character travels to New York City from a fictional African nation to escape an arranged marriage and find an American wife.
The sequel, which is set after the events of the first film, sees Akeem set to become king of Zamunda when he discovers he has a son in America named Lavelle (Jermaine Fowler), who he knew nothing about.
“Coming 2 America” will stream on Amazon Prime Video from March 5th 2021.
Rap star Tekashi 69 is heading to court again for his involvement with the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods.
The rap star is being sued by two people who claimed they were brutalized and robbed by the rap star and five of his former gang associates on April 3rd, 2018.
According to court documents, Seketha “Skyy L. Daniels” Wonzer and Kevin Dozier were robbed in a case of mistaken identity, after Tekashi 69 and his gang buddies robbed them at gunpoint, believing they were affiliated with J. Prince’s Rap-A-Lot Records label, since they yelled “F### Rap-A-Lot” during the attack.
Tekashi 69 did not participate in the robbery, but he co-signed the attack by filming the brazen, daylight attack from an SUV sitting outside of the building.
Wonzer and Dozier were actually heading to a studio in the building at the invitation of DJ Thoro, who works closely with rap star 50 Cent.
The victims said they lost jewelry, $1,500 cash, a hard drive with 12 years worth of data, their cameras, and most of all their peace of mind. They are suing for assault, battery, and emotional distress.
During his trial in October of 2019, Tekashi 69 admitted to the robbery, and another Nine Trey member named Denard “Drama” Butler also admitted to the crime, although Drama denied holding the gun, claiming he only roughed the pair up.
In October of 2020, a Jane Doe who was molested by the rapper in a video when she was 13-years-old sued the rap star. In several clips, the naked girl sat on 6ix9ine’s lap, and engaged in oral sex with another man, as 69 thrusted his pelvis behind her in the video.
Jane Doe’s mom eventually called the cops on the rapper, who was hit with felony charges. In 2018, 6ix9ine pleaded guilty to the use of a child in a sexual performance. He avoided prison in that case, but he was sentenced to four years probation, as well as 1,000 hours of community service.
Jane Doe’s lawsuit claims she was plied with drugs and alcohol before Tekashi 69 and his friends abused her.
Singer John Legend has warned his social media followers not to fall for a festive Facebook scam using his name.
The Grammy-winning star – who is married to model Chrissy Teigen – has taken to Twitter to spread the word about the hoax after a concerned fan reached out to the couple to alert them.
The message read: “@chrissyteigen @johnlegend don’t know if this is real.. on fb someone is saying that if you type in ‘christmas’ you’re giving away 10 grand to 300 people or something. Just thought I would let you guys know (sic)”.
John – who shares Luna, four, and Miles, two, with Chrissy – admitted he was aware of the situation and insisted he had nothing to do with it.
He wrote: “This is fake. I’ve gotten a few messages on here about this and even had some family ask me about it. It’s FAKE.”
Tiffany Haddish doesn’t spend every day with her boyfriend Common.
The “Like A Boss” star and the rapper will be spending Christmas away from one another this year as they’re each spending the holiday season with their own families, and don’t want to mix too much for fear of spreading coronavirus.
And although many couples this year are struggling to be apart for Christmas, Tiffany has said alone time is a natural part of her romance with Common at all times of the year, because she “needs space”.
“We’re not up under each other every day anyways,” she told People magazine. “He’s recording his album right now, I’m working on a television show right now. Even before when the pandemic first happened, we weren’t together every day. It was three, maybe four days out the week.
“That’s kind of how I like it, because I need space. I like to be able to create whatever I’m trying to create, and if I’m with somebody, I want to focus on them a lot and it can become a distraction. That’s also what I like about him. He’s like, ‘If you need to go, you can go. I’m not trying to hold you back.’ ”
Spending time apart also means the happy couple – who began dating earlier this year – find the time they do spend together “way more special”.
“(It’s) way more special, and we have so much fun together – I think we have so much fun you need a little time to recover from it!” she grinned. “We play games, we be laughing, we dance and stuff, or we’ll just curl up … We make time for each other. We have fun. I like playing. I keep calling it ‘playing together,’ but it’s not. We’re not playing, but it feels like I’m with one of my best friends in school, you know?”
Diddy gifted his mom with a $1 million check and a brand new Bentley to mark her 80th birthday yesterday (December 21).
The rap mogul shared snaps from the lavish celebration he’d put on for Janice’s big day on his Instagram page, while the birthday girl herself posted a clip of her receiving the generous cash gift from her little boy.
“When you give you mom a $1 million check for her birthday (heart emoji) @diddy,” she wrote alongside the video.
Janice then shared another video which showed her, with the check still in her hand, being led outside where she was greeted by a shiny new Bentley.
One partygoer could be heard shouting in the background: “She’s got a new Bentley and a mili in her left hand!”
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Diddy had earlier paid tribute to his mom on her birthday, sharing a snap of her on Instagram and writing: “I only exist because of this beautiful, hardworking, loving, hilarious, ass-whooping, always telling me the truth, genuine, smart, fly absolutely amazing Black Goddess Queen!! Happy 80th Birthday to the best mother in the world! Love you forever and ever! … and this is actually her at 80 … no filter … no edit!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY.”
The day was made even more special by the fact that Janice shares her birthday with her grandchildren, Diddy’s twins D’Lila and Jessie, who turned 14 on Monday.
Azealia Banks is back in the headlines for something other than music. This time the controversial rapper/singer is once again facing accusations of promoting transphobia.
A series of Instagram Stories attributed to Banks began circulating on Twitter. One of those Instagram posts read, “Lmao, I can’t stand you they/them sons of b-tches. Pronouns are f-cking r-tarded.”
The IG messages then turned political. Democrats, liberalism, and Black Lives Matter activists were all in the crosshairs. Banks was an outspoken supporter of Republican President Donald Trump and critic of Democratic President-Elect Joe Biden.
There was also a post suggesting wearing a mask as protection against COVID-19 was pointless. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that people wear masks in public settings, events, and around large groups of other people.
Banks faced significant backlash on Twitter with users accusing her of being transphobic and spreading misinformation. As of press time, the Broke with Expensive Taste creator has not addressed the Instagram Stories via her social media accounts.
Tory Lanez’s Daystar did not have the same commerical impact as his previous studio LPs, but that has not stopped the independent artist from dropping another rap project to end out 2020. The Loner capsule arrived on Tuesday morning via One Umbrella Records.
Lanez tapped Swae Lee, 42 Dugg, Melii, Lil Wayne, Rich The Kid, VV$ Ken, and Tyga as guest features for the new 10-track collection of tunes. He also hinted at releasing “RNB” and “Island” capsules in the future.
“WE CREATED OUR FIRST CAPSULE!!! TOGETHER, WE DECIDED THE AMOUNT OF SONGS, DATE AND GENRE!! THIS IS THE LONER CAPSULE (RAP) OUT NOW ON ALL PLATFORMS. RUN IT UP UMBRELLAS!!!” tweeted Lanez.
CONGRATULATION UMBRELLAS!!! ☂️☔️ …WE CREATED OUR FIRST CAPSULE!!! TOGETHER , WE DECIDED THE AMOUNT OF SONGS, 🌊DATE 📆 AND GENRE🎙 !! THIS IS THE*** LONER CAPSULE*** 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 (RAP) OUT NOW ON ALL PLATFORMS. RUN IT UP UMBRELLAS!!!🔥☔️☂️😈😈😈😈🌊😍🔥 pic.twitter.com/ZUSvNBXiP3
Lanez (born Daystar Peterson) pled not guilty to assault with a semiautomatic firearm, personal use of a firearm, and carrying a loaded unregistered firearm in a vehicle. If convicted, the Canadian citizen reportedly faces a maximum sentence of 22 years and eight months in state prison. He is due back in court on January 20, 2021.
For months, there has been online chatter about 50 Cent one day stepping into the Verzuz ring. Names such as The Game and T.I. were mentioned as potential candidates for a Fiddy matchup.
However, the one person that is constantly named as the best challenger to 50 is Ja Rule. The two Queens-bred rap stars have a long, combative history that includes diss tracks and violent incidents.
Is Ja Rule willing to faceoff against his archrival as part of a hits-for-hits battle? The “Holla Holla” hitmaker spoke about Verzuz during an interview with HipHopDX, and he quickly rejected that idea.
“That ain’t gonna happen,” said Ja about a possible Verzuz event with 50 Cent. “Everybody don’t want this smoke. I got heat. When I do my shows, it’s like an hour of straight hit records, no filler.”
Back in April, 50 Cent seemingly shot down the prospect of musically clashing with Ja Rule. The G-Unit leader wrote on Instagram, “Who want to battle, and here’s a moment of silence for the still sick and suffering. LOL.”
Seven months later, Cudi added even more entries to his all-time Hot 100 total. Ten tracks off his new Man on the Moon III: The Chosen album made it onto this week’s Hot 100.
According to Chart Data, Cudi’s “Beautiful Trip” is now the shortest song to ever land on the Hot 100. The 37-second intro opened in the #100 spot of the rankings.
Man on the Moon III: The Chosendebuted at #2 on the Billboard 200 chart with 144,000 first-week units. Kid Cudi recruited Phoebe Bridgers, Pop Smoke, Skepta, and Trippie Redd for the project.
#41, Tequila Shots #49, She Knows This #54, Show Out ft. @Skepta & @POPSMOKE10 #64, Another Day #78, Mr. Solo Dolo III #80, Dive #85, Heaven On Earth #90, Sad People #91, Damaged #100, Beautiful Trip
So far this year, Lil Baby picked up honors from Apple Music, YouTube, Vevo, Forbes, and more outlets. The Quality Control rapper has earned another accolade for his standout 2020.
According to the Recording Industry Association of America, Lil Baby’s My Turn was the Top Album of the year. My Turn is currently 2x-Platinum which signifies 2 million units in sales.
Future’s “Life Is Good” featuring Drake is RIAA’s Top Single for 2020. The High Off Life track was certified 7x-Platinum on October 8. High Off Life is a Platinum project.
Lil Uzi Vert’s Eternal Atake and Polo G’s The Goat were certified Platinum as well. Bad Bunny, BTS, Halsey, Justin Bieber, Sam Hunt, and Taylor Swift also earned RIAA 2020 Gold & Platinum Awards.
Fans of Playboi Carti have been patiently waiting for his next body of work for years. Whole Lotta Red now has an official release date.
The Atlanta-bred rapper is dropping his second studio LP on Christmas Day (December 25). Playboi Carti has not released an official album since 2018’s Die Lit.
On Tuesday morning, Carti tweeted out the “12/25” date. Two days earlier, he tweeted that Whole Lotta Red is his “best work yet.”
There is now a live link to pre-order a digital copy of Whole Lotta Red. The project is being sold for $11 at shop.playboicarti.com.
In 1991, when Cypress Hill released their self titled debut album, Cypress Hill, the group’s members had no idea that almost 30 years later they would still be going strong.
This week, B- Real sits down with Tim Einenkel to discuss the early days of the group, writing in Spanish and English, the MC that made B Real want to quit, his beef with Ice Cube and the legendary California MC that had him squash it.
The former Prophets of Rage member talks the importance of DJ Muggs, working with Chuck D, Xzibit, Pharoahe Monch, the origins of his “nasal voice” and the future of his cannabis dispensaries.
