Chance the Rapper returned to Saturday Night Live over the weekend for a performance with Justin Bieber.
The third episode of this season’s SNL took on last week’s Town Hall debates between President Donald Trump and former VP, Joe Biden.
Alec Baldwin was spot on as he reprised his role as President Donald Trump, while Jim Carrey continued to draw critical acclaim for his portrayal of former vice President Joe Biden.
Actress/entrepreneur Issa Rae served as a special guest host, while Beebs made his appearance as the musical guest on SNL for the fourth time.
Chance the Rapper performed Beiber’s song “Holy” in front of a neon-blue cross. The song is taken from Justin Bieber’s upcoming sixth studio album.
In another memorable sketch, Issa Rae played a lawyer for the NAACP to vote for “everybody Black” on election day except for Kanye West: “Kanye? ‘F’ him,” she exclaimed.
Jon Connor recounts his time on Aftermath, working with Dr. Dre and his ultimate departure from the storied label. Jon also talks about growing up in Flint, and what he’s working on now.
Before Eminem became the most album selling-est rapper of his generation, he was a teen dad dreaming of success and hoping for a way out of Detroit’s cold-hearted streets.
Few people outside of the Motortown knew the trailer park emcee with the gift of lyricism when he was catching wreck as one half of the group, Bad Meets Evil.
Some rare pics have surfaced today (October 17th) to mark the rapper’s 48th birthday that showcase what Eminem was like prior to selling over 100 million records during his 20-plus year career.
In one picture, Em is dressed in a pink T-shirt, dark brown tousled hair, and with a cute young child, assumed to be his daughter Hailey on his lap, the “Rap God” is cutting a birthday cake.
The cake is sweetly decorated with customary “Pathmark” designs and candles whole his lips crack and an even sweeter smile.
Many kids who look to him as one of the best rappers to ever rock the mic were shocked to see the 1990 photo that is proof positive that the white emcee was young once.
Eminem before he was famous aged 14 Featuring: Eminem before he was famous aged 14 When: 31 Mar 2004 Credit: WENN
Eminem before he was famous Featuring: Eminem before he was famous When: 31 Mar 2004 Credit: WENN
Eminem with his brother Nate Featuring: Eminem with his brother Nate When: 31 Mar 2004 Credit: WENN
Eminem before he was famous Featuring: Eminem before he was famous When: 31 Mar 2004 Credit: WENN
Eminem before he was famous with his mother Debbie and daughter Hailie Jade When: 31 Mar 2004 Credit: WENN
Eminem before he was famous with his mother Debbie Mathers When: 31 Mar 2004 Credit: WENN
Eminem before he was famous aged 18 months Featuring: Eminem before he was famous aged 18 months When: 31 Mar 2004 Credit: WENN
Investigators say a beef between 9lokkNine and another rising Orlando rapper named Hotboii is now under investigation by the “Safe Streets Task Force” initiative. The Feds say 9lokkNine is purportedly associated with the All Family No Friends gang (AKA The Army), while Hotboii is an alleged associate of the 438 gang.
According to the Orlando-Sentinel, The FBI has partnered with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office to put an end to the feud between the two rival gangs accused of at least five murders.
“These two gangs — the 438 gang and the Army gang — have got our attention now,” said FBI agent Ron Hopper. “Members of these two gangs can start looking forward towards serving lengthy, meaningful federal prison sentences in their future.”
In July, investigators said a member of AFNF was killed when a 438 gang member returned fire during a drive-by shooting. The shooter in that incident escaped charges after police ruled the murder was self-defense.
Later that month, 9lokkNine with attempted murder after he was arrested for being part of a caravan that shot up the house of a 438 member. In August, local police shot and killed an alleged associate of the 438 gang at The Florida Mall.
Officers were attempting to serve a warrant on the alleged leader of the 438 gang for the murder of a member of the All Family No Friends Gang. When an associate of the gang members attempted to flee, he was shot and killed by an officer who claims he feared for his life after the man reached for a gun in his waistband.
The murders of the two children and the brazen attempt on 9lokkNine’s life was enough to get the Fed’s to finally intervene to put an end to the gang war.
“We are involved because of the level of violence that we’re seeing in our community,” FBI agent Ron Hopper said, adding that both gangs are about to face racketeering charges.
New Orleans Bounce artist Big Freedia has had her fair share of pain and drama. Of course, she has used her music as a soundboard. Yet, this time you can expect to get an in-depth look into the real-life of Freedia through her new documentary Freedia Got A Gun.
Chronicling her life, the documentary shows rare footage of Freedia growing up gay in the projects, the devastation of losing her brother Adam to gun violence, and the complexities of gun violence and how it disproportionally harms Black communities.
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Freedia Got A Gun will stream exclusively on Peacock. She expresses her desire to not only bring awareness to New Orleans gun violence but violence overall in the black community. When asked what she believes could be a solution, Freedia states, “Stricter gun laws” and better patrolling at border points. She elaborates “ Whether it’s by train, boat or air- How are these weapons getting in?!”
Freedia also chats about auditioning for the Starz hit series P Valley. The network reached out to the artist for the infamous role of “Uncle Clifford.” Although Freedia wasn’t chosen for the role, she says “..God has something better…” in store for her.
She admits, being declined for the part might’ve been for the best. The role of Uncle Clifford required the filming of quite a few racy sex scenes. Freedia is in a committed relationship and isn’t sure her spouse would have approved.
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Although originating in New Orleans, music producers globally have been sampling the “Bounce” sound. Freedia just wants her credit. She is known to have popularized the Hip Hop genre, which was mainly underground since its inception in the early 1990s. Since lending her vocals to Drakes’ “In My Feelings” song, the usage of the sound has catapulted into overdrive. All Freedia asks is to be given her roses while she is here.
Rap star Fetty Wap is mourning the loss of his younger brother,” who was shot and killed in Paterson, New Jersey earlier this week.
According to The Daily Voice, 26-year-old Twyshon Depew was shot in the chest on Thursday evening. He died from his wounds a few hours later in a local hospital.
Fetty asked fans for privacy after he learned about the death of his brother.
“I love you lil bro my twin. R.I.P…” Fetty Wap wrote in a tribute to his brother on Instagram. “I failed you bro I’m sorry…I keep calling ya phone and you won’t pick tf up and that s**t never ring 3 times now it’s straight to vm I love you lil bro I really thought I could get you out before I ever had to make a post like this lil bro like wtf.”
So far, the police have yet to make an arrest in the slaying of Depew.
Check out the new video by King Combs titled “Legacy.” The rapper drops all bars, on the track which has no hook and is his first song opening about his beautiful late mother, Kim Porter.
King Combs taps into his personal life with the world on this song and he is locked. The rapper says he is applying the pressure as a rapper and there is no room for failure. He also talks about the road and hustle to continuing his dad, Sean “Diddy” Combs Bad Boy Legacy, and most importantly creating his own.
“I see my future as a multifaceted entrepreneur in music, fashion, and hopefully acting,” King Combs explained.
“Legacy” is accompanied by profound visuals sharing photos and videos of him and his mom Kim Porter. He also has a Colin Kaepernick kneel and a Black Lives Matter stance moment following his verse about the word being shaken up. King Combs dedicates this video to his mother.
Aesop Rock, one of underground hip-hop’s most enduring and illuminating talents, has just shared a second video/single leading into the release of his new album Spirit World Field Guide (set for release on November 13 via Rhymesayers).
“Pizza Alley” picks up right where previous video “The Gates” left off, pulling viewers deeper into a broadening narrative that is rife with increasingly unhinged and hallucinatory imagery and animations, an apt parallel to the song’s lyrically labyrinthian paean to the album’s titular world.
The visual was directed by Aesop’s longtime collaborator Rob Shaw, with illustrations by Justin “Coro” Kaufman, who also designed the album’s vivid artwork and packaging.
“Keep it classy, key to Pizza Alley/weaving traffic in a overheating taxi/in Lima, tickets to liberate the center/ pitch surrender to a witch doctor/pouring amphibians out the blender/
YSNFlowrecently celebrated a milestone: 100 million streams at only 16 years old. The Cleveland Heights native comes from true humble beginnings, beating the odds and making a name for himself in the rap game with his catchy motivational anthems — spitting like he’s an elite. Each time you see him, he’s a little bit drippier than the last.
Last year, Flow exploded onto the scene with his viral hit titled “Want Beef?”, who’s music video currently has over 20 millions views and counting. Fittingly, he just received his Youtube plaque for hitting 100K subscribers. Attributing his success to his incredibly loyal fanbase, Flow continues to put in work, perfecting his craft in the studio on the daily.
Having sold out a show at the Lyrical Lemonade Summer Smash, Flow can’t wait to get back on the road and give the fans what they’ve been asking for. His ultimate goals include taking home that Grammy, while taking care of himself, his family, and his friends. Earlier this year, he released his debut mixtape titled Flow $ZN which sold 21K in its first week alone… and he’s already onto the next one.
His newest singles are “Blow It All” and “OTW,” holding fans over until his next project release. AllHipHop caught up with Flow via Instagram Live, who was posted in the studio with producer Iceberg. Read below as we discuss his recent accomplishments, his forthcoming EP titled Long Story Short, working with Doe Boy, advice for upcoming artists, and more!
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AllHipHop: Flow, congrats on 100 million streams! How you feeling?
YSN Flow: Not going to play, when I got the plaque I was happy as f###. It’s my first plaque so that s### felt good, that s### was hard.
AllHipHop: You’re still 16, that’s insane. How do you feel?
YSN Flow: It be happening so fast, I don’t even get to take it in. I keep trying to work. Right now, I’m really trying to record music, I’m working on a mixtape right now. I don’t know if I’m going to drop it because I haven’t beeen f###### with the s### I recorded. If I don’t f### with it, I don’t drop it. My fans f### with it, but I don’t f### with it.
AllHipHop: Why don’t you f### with it? Your last tape was fire, Flow $ZN.
YSN Flow: I self-criticize myself a lot. I just know what voice I’m looking for. Right now, we were screaming doing a little vlog so I’d lost my voice. My s###’s still not back. I don’t like it because it doesn’t sound like me.
AllHipHop: You’re still recording with your voice gone?
YSN Flow: Hell yeah.
AllHipHop: Where do you get this work ethic from being so young?
YSN Flow: For real, seeing how my mom and dad worked so much. The amount of s### I saw my mom go through showed me no matter what you going through, you can do that s###.
AllHipHop: What do you parents think now?
YSN Flow: My mom’s super proud of me. My dad’s proud of me. He called me yesterday to tell me he’s proud of me, that s### made me feel good. My dad bumps my s### everytime. Everytime I see that n*gga, he has my s### playing.
AllHipHop: What are you doing with that plaque?
YSN Flow: I’ma put that b#### on my wall, I don’t know if I have a spot for it yet. I live in an apartment, we’re moving to LA soon. I got a whole ass studio in my room so there might not be room for it right now.
AllHipHop: 2 years is crazy fast, what do you make of this rapid rise?
YSN Flow: S###, I’m forever grateful. I appreciate all this, I’m blessed. I try not to get stuck on my achievements because I know I’ma do more. I’m still so young, I know there’s more than life. There’s more s### I want to accomplish so I’ma keep going to see what’s next.
AllHipHop: What are some things you want to accomplish?
YSN Flow: My main thing is I definitely want a Top 10 Billboard song, a couple of them. I want at least 3 Billboard songs and at 5 Platinum plaques.
AllHipHop: Someone asked, when’s the “Faith N*ggas” coming out with Melvoni?
YSN Flow: I got so much old ass music, that’s song I recorded my first time going to New York.” We recorded that in a session, we’re never dropping that. I don’t remember the beat. A lot of songs I don’t drop because I don’t remember the beat I made it on. If I don’t buy the beat, I can’t drop that s###. I’m not allowed to drop the song.
AllHipHop: But you got the files right?
YSN Flow: No! For most of them, I don’t have the files because I don’t keep a harddrive on me. Whenever I record, I get it emailed to me as an mp3 and put that s### in my Notes. Whenever I have a session for real, I try to remember. Some of my sessions, my manager keeps it. Other than that, I be leaving that b####.
AllHipHop: How much music you sitting on?
YSN Flow: Right now, I’m probably sitting on 430 something songs. It should be more for real, I’ve been recording for 2 months.
AllHipHop: What’s your relationship with the producer Iceberg?
YSN Flow: The first time we met, I had a studio session with Republic Records. They booked me a studio session and brought in Iceberg. We made 8 songs, one night we’re in there for 16 hours. I was bullshitting most of the time or I woulda made more. We’re smoking, we clicked after that. We started booking more sessions, built a relationship.
AllHipHop: What can we expect from your guys’ joint EP?
YSN Flow: I’m calling it Long Story Short. I want it to be a vision: n*ggas seeing me, how I came, how s### was. A lot of music I’ve been dropping has been turnt. These deep songs I’m making right now, I’m telling them my story for real.
AllHipHop: I know you got a record coming with Doe Boy.
YSN Flow: That one’s a hard ass feature for me. That s### was crazy. Definitely one of my hardest ones before I started recording music months ago. My fans are definitely hyping that one.
AllHipHop: What does L462 mean?
YSN Flow: L462 is love for my brothers. If you don’t get it, you have to look at your phone. It’s L for love, then 4 is for. The 6 comes from the ‘m’ being the number 6 on the keypad, the ‘b’ comes from the 2, so L462.
AllHipHop: Advice for upcoming artists?
YSN Flow: For real, invest in yourself. That’s the biggest thing an artist told me when I was coming up. It’s crazy he still hasn’t blown up but the biggest thing was invest in yourself and that’s what I did.
AllHipHop: What do you think about your fans?
YSN Flow: My fans loyal as f###, I swear to God. When we shot that day with Doe Boy, he’s like “you got one of the most supportive loyal fanbase I’ve ever seen.” My fanbase go crazy.
G-Eazy and blackbear link up again to create another tight record, showcasing why they are two of the most sought-after collaborators in the industry today.
“Hate The Way” is accompanied by one of G’s signature cinematic must-watch visuals. In the Kat Webber directed video, the rapper alongside blackbear and actress Bria Vinaite from A24’s The Florida Project give viewers a breathtakingly emotional experience.
Director: Kat Webber
Executive Producer: Taj Critchlow
Producer: Fuliane Petikyan
DP: Xiaolong Lui
Production Designer: Gody Fusina / Spencer Graves
Production Company: Fela
Atlanta-born rapper Lil Gnar is back with a vengeance with his new single and music video “Diamond Choker,” featuring Lil Uzi Vert, out now via 10K Projects.
“Diamond Choker” is the second single off of Lil Gnar’s upcoming mixtape “GNAR LIFE 2” and arrives on the heels of his summer anthem “Brand New Booty,” produced by Jetsonmade. With a knocking, industrial beat and a guest verse by rap veteran Lil Uzi Vert, “Diamond Choker” is an energetic preview of the upcoming GNAR LIFE 2.
Peep the chorus:
Taking your ho’, put my dick in her throat/All these blue hundreds, I feel like a G.O.A.T/I got new diamonds on the chain, they choke/Watch too sick and my wrist got Ebola/You don’t want smoke, you got asthma (Smoke)/Slide in the Lamb’ with the blaster (Bah)/They started first, but I passed ’em (Huh, bih’)/Hit this b#### from the back when I smacked it
The revelation was made as Boseman’s wife Taylor Simone Ledward filed probate in the Los Angeles County Courts. The documents only listed three living relatives – Chadwick’s wife, mother, and father – and stated that his estate is worth $939,000, which includes $936,000 in “personal property.”
While the number seems surprisingly low, the amount may only account for his real estate holdings and not the income from his acting career. It may be that the money he made through starring in films such as “Black Panther” and “21 Bridges” is held in a trust and therefore doesn’t need to be included in the probate filing.
Chadwick and Taylor got engaged in October 2019 and married shortly afterward.
They made their red carpet debut at the 2019 Screen Actors Guild Awards in January that year, with the actor paying tribute to his other half as he accepted the Best Film Ensemble prize for Black Panther, saying: “Simone, you’re with me every day. I have to acknowledge you right now. Love you.”
Diddy is a man of many talents, from being a rap legend to creating one of the most iconic rap labels, Bad Boy Entertainment, to having his own media platform REVOLT.
If anyone follows Diddy, they know his unwavering love and desire to promote Black culture while using his voice to make a difference. With the current state of the world which includes the COVID-19 pandemic and the tragic murder of George Floyd, we as citizens need to do our part in uplifting the community.
On that note, Sean John recently launched their Vote or Die “Vote for…” digital campaign, empowering individuals to go out and vote with a sense of urgency stemming from the issues we face in society today.
The new campaign doesn’t only encourage people to vote, it also sparks necessary conversation around the topics of education, human rights, and economics.
The fashion brand has unleashed two powerful videos: one with former Obama press aide, Desire Barns, (known for her viral impromptu speech), while the other uses real men and women who are angry and ready to make a change in the world.
The images in the campaign include bold tag-lines with a call-to-action, as Sean John brings back their famous “Vote or Die” shirts as part of the push to get people to the polls on November 3rd.
In related news, Diddy announced he was endorsing Joe Biden for President of the United States as well as the launch of Our Black Party as an alternative to the Democrat and Republican Parties.
Lil Yachty has been sued by a Juice WRLD fan, who accuses the rapper of beating him up at a tribute show.
Jimmy Quivac claims Yachty and his crew turned on him at the Rolling Loud Festival at the Los Angeles Coliseum in December as he was heading towards a tribute to the late Juice WRLD.
According to documents obtained by TMZ, the plaintiff claims someone yelled at him for bumping into them near the entrance of the venue and he found himself scrapping with Yachty and his entourage, who kicked and stomped on him while he was on the ground.
Quivac, who claims to have suffered injuries to his wrist, hand, and arm, is suing for assault and battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
Lil Yachty previously claimed he and his friends were leaving the festival when Quivac shoved him for no reason.
Check out the new video “Legend” by Benny The Butcher – featuring Hit Boy.
The Griselda emcee that takes his lyricism and artistic aesthetic to the next level with the album, which features guest appearances by Freddie Gibbs, Westside Gunn, Lil Wayne and others.
Team Toon is going “Way Up,” literally. The Gonzales, Louisiana recording artist fell in love with the music at the age of 5, and by the age of 10, she knew this would be her be-all-end-all.
Coming from a musical family, Toon’s mother, Delisa Delpit, made waves as a respected singer, while her father is a renowned guitar player. Her influences outside of her nuclear family ranged from Lauryn Hill to Erykah Badu.
Beginning her career by building her regional fanbase at local talent shows in high school before garnering acclaim across social media platforms, Toon has been captivating audiences all around the southeast.
Toon’s 2020 began taking flight during March when she caught the ears of music mogul Jonnyshipes during a charity event on his IG Live. Jonnyshipes was hosting an event in which artists from all over the world made a donation to his charity of choice, for the chance of having him review their music on his Live.
Her infectious sound cut through and landed her as the winner of the contest, in turn receiving a singles deal with the label Shipes founded nearly two decades ago – Cinematic Music Group.
On the day of her world premiere, Toon spoke with AllHipHop about the song.
“I was thinking about shooting for the moon. My mind was in a different place, I was imagining what’s the highest place possible? How do you go as far as you can and get everything you can? Real elevation. Way up. That’s where I was: the orbit,” she told AllHipHop.com.
Ending the year on a high note, the sky is truly the limit for the mother of three, who attributes her children as the driving force behind her ascending profile.
“My kids keep me going. Those three faces are like trophies. I look at them and I know they’re proud of what I’ve achieved. My three little besties give me three reasons why I could never stop,” she said.
Check out the new video from Melii – “Way Too Soft.”
The music video for “Way Too Soft” was directed by Des Gray also known for her visual work with Toosii2x, Rick Ross, YFN Lucci, Mulatto, Trippie Redd, Davido, Chris Brown, Future, Lil Baby, and Young Jeezy. Melii’s captivating and beautiful on-screen visuals for the video bounce from glammed up prima donna to sultry femme fatale, a gangsta flick replete with martial arts, poker games, and robbery.
This week, Run The Jewels revealed some more names that are taking part in the get-out-the-vote event. Pharrell Williams, 2 Chainz, Gangsta Boo, Greg Nice, DJ Cutmaster Swiff, and Cochemea Gastelum have also been added to “Holy Calamavote.”
For some of you, early voting has begun.
For all of you, the @runjewels concert performance of #RTJ4 begins Saturday at midnight
Fans will get to see Run The Jewels run through songs from their 2020 album RTJ4 for the first time. The LP includes contributions by Zack de la Rocha, Mavis Staples, Josh Homme, Pharrell Williams, 2 Chainz, Greg Nice, and DJ Premier. Rage Against the Machine’s Zack de la Rocha and Three 6 Mafia’s Gangsta Boo were also credited features on 2014’s Run the Jewels 2 album.
“Adult Swim x Ben & Jerry’s Present Holy Calamavote: A Special Performance by Run The Jewels” is scheduled for Saturday, October 17 at 12 am ET. Comedian Eric Andre will serve as the official Master of Ceremonies. Viewers will have the opportunity to donate to the nonpartisan American Civil Liberties Union.
In addition, the concert will be simul-streamed on adultswim.com and will be made available on the network’s YouTube channel immediately following the broadcast. HBO Max subscribers will also have access to watch “Holy Calamavote” on the platform at the time of the linear airing on Adult Swim.
