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The Internet Clowns Ben Shapiro For Clutching His Pearls Over Cardi B’s “Wap”

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) “You know you that b*tch when you cause all this conversation,” sang Beyoncé on her hit “Formation.” At the moment, there is a lot of discussion about Cardi B and her new sexually-explicit record “Wap.”

The Megan Thee Stallion-assisted song sits at #1 on the iTunes chart, and the single’s music video is consistently racking up millions of views on YouTube. Cardi and Megan now find themselves facing the same puritanical-inspired backlash as past rap acts like 2 Live Crew, Sir Mix-a-Lot, Akinyele, and Lil Kim.

Conservative commentator Ben Shapiro slammed “Wap” on his show while reading the lyrics from the song. The 36-year-old podcast host could be heard saying, “Yeah, you effing with some wet ass p-word, p-word is female genitalia… And it gets significantly, significantly more vulgar, like a lot more vulgar.”

“Ben Shapiro” and “p-word” started trending on Twitter yesterday. Most of the negative reactions online were focused on The Daily Wire founder censoring himself, his apparent antagonism towards women expressing their sexuality, and the hypocrisy of him claiming to be an advocate for freedom of speech.

Meme makers then began editing Shapiro’s clip into the actual “Wap” song and music video. For example, DJ iMarkkeyz, the producer who created the viral “Coronavirus” song which sampled Cardi B’s voice, presented his own remix featuring Shapiro. 

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After all of the attention directed at his review of “Wap,” Shapiro then jumped on Twitter to further explain his criticism of the record. He initially attempted to reply with sarcasm about the feminism movement, but then he tried to offer medical advice for Cardi and Megan.

“As I also discussed on the show, my only real concern is that the women involved — who apparently require a ‘bucket and a mop’ — get the medical care they require. My doctor wife’s differential diagnosis: bacterial vaginosis, yeast infection, or trichomonis [sic],” tweeted Shapiro.

However, an actual doctor responded to Shapiro with his own professional input. Dr. Daniel Grossman tweeted, “In my medical opinion, it’s normal—important even—for women to have a WAP. Vaginal lubrication is common & orgasm experience depends on the individual. We should not shame women who have WAP. If you have questions about your WAP please call a gynecologist, not a radio show host.”

Cardi B is known to go back-and-forth with conservatives on social media (like her viral “dog walk” takedown of Tomi Lahren in 2019), but this time the Bronx rapper simply tweeted, “I can’t believe conservatives soo mad about WAP.” She later added, “People think that WAP is so nasty and freaky except people from Florida …..Trina, Khia, Jackie O used to go in in.”

However, numerous other Twitter users took the opportunity to make fun of Shapiro’s pearl-clutching outrage by spreading memes about his judgment of the “Wap” content. In one tweet, @revrrlewis even compared the right-wing pundit to the Waylon Smithers character from The Simpsons.

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Kanye West Expresses He Misses His “Bro” Jay-Z

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) Kanye West and Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter have had a long, complicated relationship over the last 20 years. They went from little brother/big brother to Watch The Throne album collaborators to public frenemies. 

The two billionaire Hip Hop superstars fell out at one point. At a concert in 2016, West insinuated that Jay-Z could put a hit out on his life. He also called out Jay’s wife, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, during that infamous on-stage rant.

“Jay-Z, call me, bruh! You still ain’t call me! Jay-Z, call me! Jay Z, I know you got killers, please don’t send them at my head. Just call me! Talk to me like a man!” said West at the Saint Pablo Tour stop in Sacramento.

The Roc Nation boss later replied to Ye on his 2017 album 4:44. Jay rapped, “But you ain’t the same, this ain’t KumbaYe. But you got hurt because you did cool by Ye. You gave him 20 million without blinking. He gave you 20 minutes on stage, f*ck was he thinking?”

Putting their personal and political differences aside (Jay-Z backed Democrat Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential campaign, Kanye later became an outspoken supporter of Republican Donald Trump), it appears Mr. West is ready to make amends with Mr. Carter. He took to Twitter to express his desire to reconnect with Hov.

Overnight, Ye tweeted a screenshot of The Throne’s performance of “Otis” from the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards. The G.O.O.D. Music label founder wrote as the caption, “Miss my bro … real talk.”

Jay previously addressed Kanye on Meek Mill’s “What’s Free” by spitting, “No red hat, don’t Michael and Prince me and Ye. They separate you when you got Michael and Prince’s DNA.” He then tweeted, “The line clearly meant don’t pit me against my brothers no matter what our differences are.”

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Cardi B’s “Wap” Gets Added To Online Dictionary

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) Cardi B’s “Wap” featuring Megan Thee Stallion has quickly become a cultural phenomenon. The music video for the sexually-explicit single broke YouTube viewing records and spawned countless memes on the internet.

While “Wap” is currently topping the charts for every major streaming platform, there are still people that are unaware of what it means. According to Dictionary.com, searches for “wap” increased more than 9,868% over the weekend.

The overwhelming interest in Cardi’s comeback track even led to the website adding an official definition for the word. Dictionary.com’s pop culture section defines “Wap” as “a slang acronym that stands for wet-ass p*ssy. The acronym was created and popularized by hip-hop artist Cardi B in her hit August 2020 single ‘WAP.'”

Since being released on August 7, the “Wap” music video has amassed more than 67 million views on YouTube. The visuals have remained in the Top 10 on the site’s trending page for five days.

LaKeith Stanfield Updates Fans After Sharing Alarming Social Media Posts

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) LaKeith Stanfield was trending on Twitter early Tuesday morning after he uploaded cryptic messages on his Instagram page. Social media users were concerned that the 28-year-old entertainer was expressing suicidal thoughts.

“I like to be by myself because I can hurt myself and no one tells me to stop or fakes like they care,” wrote Stanfield in the caption for an IG video that showed a hand pouring alcohol into a pill bottle.

He later wrote under another Instagram clip, “Reality is boring and moves too slow and no one is trustworthy.” A third post featured a pill bottle with the caption, “bottoms up.”

All of those messages have been deleted from his Instagram page. Stanfield did return to the platform to reassure his followers that he is not attempting to harm himself. He noted, “I’m ok everyone I apologize for making you worry.”

Platform PR also confirmed that the actor known for his roles in Atlanta, Get Out, Straight Outta Compton, Sorry to Bother You, and Uncut Gems is safe at the moment. A tweet from the firm read, “Everyone! LaKeith is well. Thank you for the concern. We have spoken to him. The love you all have is appreciated.”

Asap Ferg Faces Nicki Minaj’s Barb’s Wrath!

By: illseed Updated Category: Rumors
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(AllHipHop Rumors) ASAP Ferg dropped a new song with Nicki Minaj…so why are the Barbs going after the Harlem rapper? It all went down like this…

As you know now, the rappers have a song together called “Move Ya Hips” which isn’t bad at all. The only thing is, most people didn’t truly hear about the song like that. To make things worse, the Barbs tried to push the song to Number 1 in an effort to support Nicki Minaj. Ferg was the conduit! So they went and played the song over and over and over…annnnnd…it debuted at #19.

The Barbs don’t play and they lit him up with the trending topic: #Asapfergisoverparty! Reminder to self: don’t F with These Barbs! But, the real issue they had/have with Ferg is that he did not submit the song to all the places that record the streams of the song. They suspect their efforts were not being counted! They directly blame Ferg even though he probably had nothing to do with it at all.

There is a good side to all of this. More people were blessed to know about this song since it was trending. Good for the internet…help Ferg to hate Ferg to help Ferg again. Its a twisted piece of irony! 

Let us help him more!

https://twitter.com/mahoumoreno/status/1292895581015289858

They are really mad…

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And some people lashed BACK at the Barbs!

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Hope yall VOTE with the same energy! 

Catch me on IG! @theillseed

Icewear Vezzo Talks ‘Robbin Season 2’ & Working With Trippie Redd

By: Shirley Ju Updated Category: Breeding Ground
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Icewear Vezzo’s time is now. Hailing from Detroit and even being dubbed “the mayor of Detroit” for his efforts within the community, the rapper has become a staple in the underground rap scene — and he plans on pushing through to the mainstream. With each release, he flexes his ability to spit raw lyrics while telling stories of the reality of his past coming up in the trenches.

Even to this day, Vezzo shows love and posts up in the hood, with a true love and passion for his people. Last year, he teamed up with fellow Detroit native Big Sean for an explosive collab titled “Balance,” showcasing his ability to create bangers that can reach the masses.

AllHipHop caught up with Icewear Vezzo as he was celebrating the release in his city.

AllHipHop: How’s Detroit holding up?

Icewear Vezzo: It’s still crazier than a motherf##ker. Everybody in the city got money, we all burnt out. We fried from life. [laughs]

AllHipHop: What are you most excited for with Robbin Season 2 out now?

Icewear Vezzo: I’m just glad that motherf##ker out! I got my n*gga B Allen on there. He helped me start and everything. He’s one of the people who really believed in me, helped me get this s##t crackin’. He’s on the tope, on the song “Free B Allen.”

AllHipHop: Is he from Detroit?

Icewear Vezzo: Yeah, he’s from the city. He’s in jail though, he got 18 years. He’ll be out though, God be good. It’s been 6.5 years, hopefully he comes home and sees the growth.

AllHipHop: How does this project compare to the first?

Icewear Vezzo: They’re both hard, they’re both lit. They both got the same energy. The way I recorded the s##t, my whole process, everything’s lit. It’s literally the exact same energy. When I recorded “DRANK BABY,” that energy was that energy. That vibe was that vibe. I was in LA, I recorded it all in Hollywood. The Robbin Season vibe, we’re in the hood. I recorded all that s##t in the slums, I was with all my guys. We had the studio 100 deep, everybody smoking weed. I can’t smoke but we’re around vibing. More a trap vibe, in the hood. Brought me back to them days when I didn’t have s##t.

AllHipHop: How did that motivate you, being back there? You come from the trenches, now you’re your own boss, you’re a rapper, you’re an entrepreneur.

Icewear Vezzo: It motivated me a lot because it humbled me. All that s##t always brings me back down to ground zero, to reality. There’s so many motherf##kers who starve and want opportunity, God blessed me with opportunity. It made me hungry again, I’ve got to really make this s##t happen.I be realizing damn, I’m not where I want to be. I have to keep grinding. Can’t never let none of this little s##t get to my head because there’s always a motherf##ker right there ready to accept my blessings. That I don’t appreciate, so I be needing that s##t.

AllHipHop: Where do you want to be?

Icewear Vezzo: I feel like I’m very, very, very slept-on. I know my city’s behind me. I’ve got Ohio behind me, Minneapolis, Milwaukee, and Kentucky. They’re behind me, they’re not sleep on me. But the rest of the world sleep on me. I’m going to wake everybody up, I’m ready to get there. I can’t speed my process up, because it’s on God’s time.

AllHipHop: You’ve got a song called “f##k Rap,” what were you going through when you recorded that one?

Icewear Vezzo: I was in my feelings about this s##t. I see much stuff that goes on. I see n*ggas doing a lot of s##t that I wouldn’t do, a lot of s##t that me and my n*ggas will violate each other about. N*ggas let s##t slide. At the end of the day, we got a n*gga that ratted, came home and he’s hot. Not on no jealous s##t like “damn, why him? Why’s he blessed?” It’s weird, f##k rap. I don’t belong here. N*ggas painting their fingernails pink and blue and red, n*ggas getting their toes and their nails painted. Moments like that make me think f##k this s##t, I don’t fit in.

AllHipHop: You can rap, rap. Do you feel like real hip-hop is hard to be seen nowadays?

Icewear Vezzo: I don’t make hip-hop, I make gangsta rap. Reality rap, but I do it with lyrics. You’ve got 42 Dugg, he really can rap. Peezy, he really can rap. Rio, he really can rap. It’s n*ggas that’s really rapping. We’re street rappers, we’re gangsta rappers. We come from the slums, we rap about the struggle. That music’s not hard to break through. We’re doing good, we got to keep on pushing.

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AllHipHop: What’s the significance behind the cover art?

Icewear Vezzo: Robbin Season 2 is me jumping out of one bag and coming into another bag, but still being myself. I got one mask on the left, I got another mask on the right, but at the same time I’ve got another mask in the middle. It’s peeling skin, coming out like when a caterpillar becomes a butterfly. Only difference is, they actually change and I didn’t. Just my mental, but you can’t see my mind. I peeled out, I broke through, but I’m still the same n*gga. I broke out and became something new, but it’s still the same face.

AllHipHop: I know you got Detroit artists on here.

Icewear Vezzo: Yeah, I got Babyface Ray on there, Webbo, Lou Gram, GT, Rio, Timo from Chicago. That’s my lil n*gga right there. I got G Herbo on there. I had a whole lot of industry people on “DRANK BABY,” so I had to do it big. Robbin Season is for the streets, for the slums, for the ghetto. I had to put the ghetto on that motherf##ker.

AllHipHop: What songs mean the most to you and why?

Icewear Vezzo: “Free B Allen” means a lot to me, that means everything. Obviously, “No More Pain” means a lot to me. “The Lick” was actually a true story, just without the killing. I didn’t actually kill nobody, but that was a real robbery that took place when I was young. I can speak on it because I got in trouble for it.

AllHipHop: What does a song like “No More Pain” mean during these current times?

Icewear Vezzo: We needed that, it was the hard truth. Everything I spoke was facts. I don’t say nothing unless I know what I’m talking about. That was well-needed. You’ve got songs like “Letter to the Rap Game,” another one of them moments where I’m feeling man, f##k this s##t. I’ve been grinding for so f##king long, and I haven’t exceeded where I know I could be. I be slept on. I’m really good with this s##t, I’m really hard. I really be rapping, I really put ont for my city. I’m really a real n*gga, I really stand up. N*ggas don’t play with me, motherf##kers ain’t taking nothing from me. Not that I’m being tough, I make my city look good. I be getting overlooked a lot of times. I rapped that song like I don’t care about this s##t. I’ve had it, I’m done. I’m out.

AllHipHop: How’re your businesses doing?

Icewear Vezzo: Everything’s doing good, everything’s well. I’m mainly focused on my artists right now. Baby Narco is about to blow the f##k up. Richtown Butter, he’s lit. My wife’s about to open up a juice bar called Fresh and Press in Royal Oak, Michigan. That’s going to be big, follow her at @ 4everkmarie. <https://www.instagram.com/4everkmarie/>

AllHipHop: Someone commented we need another song with you and G Herbo.

Icewear Vezzo: Man, that’s my buddy right there. I can’t wait, me and G Herbo be talking crazy together. [laughs] That’s my n*gga right there. Me and Trippie Redd just did a song, that b-tch fire. That motherf##ker so hard. Me and Doe Boy from Cleveland did some s##t, that motherf##ker hard. Me and Bankroll Freddie got some s##t coming. I’ve been tapping in, haven’t been trying to overdo the major artist features. They all f##k with me, they all be offering up verses, but I’m so for the streets. I’m for the slums. We got it right now, the hood’s winning. Motherf##kers are listening, gangsta rap is coming back.

AllHipHop: I know Trippie’s more on his singing tip, so what kind of record can we expect from you guys?

Icewear Vezzo: Trip be talking spicy on that. What motherf##kers don’t know is Trippie’s a real n*gga, and he’s talented. He be talking crazy on something. That s##t was regular, he felt like one of the guys. He’s from Columbus, I’ve been tearing up Columbus for 2 years. It was all love.

AllHipHop: Anything else you’d like to let us know about the project?

Icewear Vezzo: If y’all don’t got my project, get it right now. Robbin Season 2 available everywhere. Go buy that motherf##ker, go get it free, go bootleg that motherf##ker, I don’t care how you get it. I dropped a new video too for “f##k Rap,” in my bio right now. I shot that motherf##ker today, we edited and dropped it today. We shot the video at 3pm, we dropped it at 7pm. No cap, I’ve got the same outfit on.

Will Smith’s Production Company Settles Lawsuit Over Bio-Pic On Venus & Serena’s Dad

By: AllHipHop Staff Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) Will Smith’s production company, Overbrook Entertainment, has reached a settlement after being sued over King Richard – a biopic based on the life of Serena and Venus Williams’ father, Richard Williams.

In court documents, it is claimed Overbrook chiefs “have entered into a settlement” with TW3 Entertainment and Power Move Multimedia, who are “dismissing their claims against defendants with prejudice.”

The two parties, however, ask the court to retain “jurisdiction over the Parties to enforce the payment term in the settlement.”

Also named as defendants in the suit are Warner Bros., Williams and his son and business partner Chavoita LeSane, and production company Star Thrower Entertainment, as well as its executives Timothy and Trevor White.

Back in June, it emerged that bosses at TW3 Entertainment and Power Move Multimedia were suing over the project, claiming that they were the true owners of the tennis coach’s life rights.

They claimed they bought the rights to Williams’ 2014 memoir, “Black and White: The Way I See It,” in 2017 from LeSane, who allegedly had been given power of attorney by his father for the “purposes of dealing with film and media rights for his book.”

LeSane was allegedly involved in an initial draft of a script for the project too before Williams later sold the rights to his story for King Richard for $1 million.

King Richard, starring Will as Richard, Saniyya Sidney as Venus and Demi Singleton as Serena, is slated for a 2021 release. 

EXCLUSIVE: Missy Elliott Stops Producer’s Attempt To Sell Early Recordings

By: AllHipHop Staff Updated Category: Exclusives
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(AllHipHop News) Missy Elliott is suing a guy she claims is trying to sell her back dozens of unreleased songs she made in his studio in the 1990s as an upcoming artist.

Missy filed the lawsuit against producer Terry Williams, who worked with her shortly after her success as a member of the shortlived group Sista.

The group was signed to Jodeci group member DeVante record label Swing Mob, which was distributed by Elektra Records from 1993-1995.

Since Missy was still on the come-up, she frequently visited other music producers and sound engineers in a variety of settings to rehearse her pre-existing lyrics and melodies.

Missy says she would frequently visit Terry Williams’ home studio, where they would listen to beats from his “database” that he created to help her rehearsal.

The hit producer maintains Williams was strictly a music producer who maintained a database of various musical beats and instrumentals, some of which were original, while others were not.

“Williams was one of several music producers or other persons with home studios who provided Elliott an opportunity through his home studio for Elliott to listen to how Elliott’s lyrics, vocal arrangements, and melodies sounded when played back on a recording,” Missy’s complaint reads.

“Elliott never, at any time, entered into any agreement with Williams of any

kind or nature, and never, at any time, ever discussed or contemplated entering into any agreement with Williams of any kind or nature,” according to the lawsuit.

In 1996, Missy’s career took off when she started writing for Aaliyah and she penned eight of the song’s on her breakthrough album One in a Million.

Over 20 years later in 2017, Missy started getting phone calls from a man named “Gary” who was trying to hawk 35 tracks she recorded in Williams’ home studio, which he claims are rightfully his.

Terry Williams tried to sue Missy in November of 2018, but the lawsuit was thrown out of court in February of 2020, clearing the way for Missy’s attempt to claim ownership of the recordings.

Missy asking a judge to name her the sole author and sole owner of the lyrics, vocal arrangements, and melodies underlying and embodied within the subject Recordings.

She is also going after any other recordings Williams possesses or maintains, or ever possessed or maintained featuring Missy.

Kanye West And Kim Kardashian Hope To Save Their Marriage With Camping Trip

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(AllHipHop News) Kanye West and Kim Kardashian are hoping a camping trip in Colorado can save their marriage.

The stars and their kids have been spotted in Miami, Florida after returning from a week-long vacation in the Dominican Republic, and now sources claim the family is set for a ‘glamping’ trip to Colorado.

The couple has been at odds ever since Kanye went public with claims he and his wife considered aborting their first child, North, at a political rally last month.

He then took to social media and attacked Kim and her mother, revealing he had been fighting for a divorce for two years.

The rapper later apologized to his wife, who put the whole ordeal down to her husband’s latest bipolar episode.

Reports suggest the family vacation in the Dominican Republic was planned to help the couple rebuild its relationship.

Watch Jason Derulo Smack Will Smith In The Face With A Golf Club

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) Florida-born singer Jason Derulo linked up with entertainment superstar Will Smith for a golf lesson. The meeting ended up producing an internet-ready moment.

In an Instagram video, Derulo can be seen teeing up a shot indoors as Smith is giving him some pointers. Right as the “Talk Dirty” performer goes into his backswing Smith walks up to catch the club in the face.

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“And we never saw @jasonderulo again,” posted Will Smith in the caption of his Instagram clip. Jason Derulo jumped in the comment section to offer, “I know a good dentist.. text me back.”

On his own IG page, Derulo added, “I don’t like this game @willsmith.” The two social media darlings seemed to be in good spirits following the mishap. They both posted a post-hit photo together. Smith showed off his chipped teeth. 

Derulo joked on Instagram, “He’s finally embracing his new smile.” The Bad Boys for Life actor posted on his own IG page, “I gotta stop inviting @jasonderulo over.” Both of their followers questioned if the entire situation was a real accident or a setup stunt. 

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Rudy Giuliani: Kanye West Is Secretly A Donald Trump Supporter

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) Donald Trump’s personal lawyer may have just said the quiet part out loud. After weeks of people accusing Kanye West of trying to draw Black voters’ support away from presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden, Rudy Giuliani poured fuel on that conspiracy theory fire.

TMZ caught up with the former Mayor of New York City, and he was asked about West’s supposed 2020 presidential run. Giuliani shared his thoughts on the rapper’s true motives which could be purposely assisting Trump and the Republicans to hurt Biden and the Democrats in the general election.

“Kanye, I think, is secretly a Trump supporter,” said Giuliani. “Kanye is expressing the discontent of the African-American voter hose been completely taken for granted, completely manipulated by the [Democratic] party for 50 years.”

That statement from the 76-year-old politician comes after West insisted in July that he was no longer backing Trump, partly because he was bothered by the president retreating to a bunker during Black Lives Matter protests outside the White House. However, on more than one occasion, West has suggested his true motivation was to serve as a spoiler against the Biden campaign.

Additionally, there have been multiple reports that Republican operatives and Trump-connected attorneys are helping West get his name on several state ballots for November. The Yeezy brand creator was not able to qualify for his own home state because he was 1,300 signatures short of the necessary nominating petitions to qualify for the ballot in Illinois. 

Kanye West was also dropped from the presidential ballot in New Jersey. According to April Ryan, a White House correspondent/CNN political analyst, West could face an election fraud investigation for possibly submitting fabricated, identical signatures.

Cardi B Defends Kylie Jenner’s Cameo In “Wap” Music Video

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) One of the most talked about moments from Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s new “Wap” music video was the guest appearance of Kylie Jenner. The billionaire makeup mogul’s cameo even led to over 64,000 people signing a petition to have her removed from the visuals.

There were accusations of Jenner being a “culture vulture” and complaints that her placement in a video celebrating two women of color was unnecessary. Cardi responded to the criticism on Twitter.

“Why did I put Kylie on my music video? She treated my sister and daughter so lovely at her kid bday party. Travis [Scott] and [Offset] are real close and [Kylie Jenner’s mother] Kris Jenner [has given] me advice on certain things I ask for and her husband real cool with mine,” posted Cardi in a now-deleted tweet.

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She also posted-and-deleted a tweet that read, “Not everything is about race. [There are] issues out here in the world that it is about race that I preach all the time. This is not about f*ckin race.” The Grammy-winning rapper was referring to her social media advocacy for the Black Lives Matter movement and her focus on changing laws to end police brutality.

On August 7, Cardi tweeted, “I wanna say thank you to every woman that was apart of my video! The fact that you made time in your schedules means [a lot] to me! It was so important to me to include different women, that are different races and come from different backgrounds but are so powerful and influential.”

Besides Kylie Jenner’s slow-motion walk down a hallway and opening a door in the house, other women provided supporting roles in “Wap” too. R&B/Pop singer Normani and Flamenco Pop singer Rosalía as well as up-and-coming rappers Rosalía, Rubi Rose, Sukihana, and Mulatto showed up at the end of the MV.

“Normani is one of the best female [artists] that dances. Like she dances her f*ckin ass off! Why would she open a door? Please tell me how that would make sense? The best part of the song is the beat & hook. [It’s] what makes you want to shake your ass,” tweeted Cardi in response to a Twitter user that suggested “Wap” was the “visual indication of Black women having to do the most and white women having to do the bare minimum to get somewhere.”

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The negative reactions to Kylie Jenner being in the “Wap” music video have not seemed to deter people from watching the eye-popping clip. Cardi and Megan pulled in more than 58 million plays on YouTube in the first three days. Plus, “Wap” set YouTube’s record for the most views in its first 24 hours for an all-female collaboration. 

The song also hit #1 on Spotify, Apple Music, and iTunes. According to industry prognosticators, “Wap” is projected to debut at #1 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart with more than 85 million on-demand streams in the United States. In addition, “Wap” is said to be eligible for Gold certification after just three days of release with over 500,000 single units. 

Beyoncé’s ‘The Lion King: The Gift’ Returns To The Top 10 Following ‘Black Is King’ Premiere

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) In 2019, Beyoncé scored her third placement in the Billboard 200’s Top 10 that year when The Lion King: The Gift opened at #2. The soundtrack album has returned to the region this week.

The Gift jumped back onto the chart at #10 by pulling in 27,000 equivalent units, an increase of 1,462% over the last week. The rise on the Billboard 200 came after Beyoncé released her Black Is King film on the Disney+ streaming service.

Black Is King has been described as a visual companion to The Lion King: The Gift. Both the movie and the album have direct ties to Disney’s 2019 remake of The Lion King animated motion picture which included Beyoncé providing the voice for Nala. 

The Lion King: The Gift features Jay-Z, Childish Gambino, Pharrell Williams, Kendrick Lamar, Tierra Whack, 070 Shake, Jessie Reyez, Wizkid, Burna Boy, Mr Eazi, Tiwa Savage, Shatta Wale, Major Lazer, and others. A deluxe edition of the project added additional tracks including the single “Black Parade.” 

Cardi B & Megan Thee Stallion’s “Wap” Breaks YouTube Record For Biggest Debut For A Female Collaboration

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(AllHipHop News) It would have been extremely hard to ignore the new “Wap” single for any person that spent time on the internet this weekend. Following the release of Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s seductive music video on Friday, social media was filled with memes featuring the two female rap stars.

The song’s visuals became the #1 trending video on YouTube, collecting over 26.6 million views in its first day on the platform. That number sets a new first-day record for a female collaboration. As of press time, the video has racked up over 58 million YouTube views.

Cardi’s comeback track consists of the Bronx native trading verses with Megan as they both rap about all the ways they will sexually please their partner and themselves. The “Wap” MV also featured cameos by Kylie Jenner, Normani, Rosalía, Rubi Rose, Sukihana, and Mulatto.

Nearly immediately after “Wap” arrived on YouTube, internet users began editing other people and scenarios into scenes from the Colin Tilley-directed video. Cardi and Meg even got co-signs from A-list celebrities such as Halle Berry, Christina Aguilera, and Viola Davis.

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Azealia Banks Calls Out The Media After Posting Concerning Statements

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(AllHipHop News) Harlem-bred rapper Azealia Banks had many of her fans concerned after she expressed what was perceived to be suicidal thoughts on Instagram. Countless news outlets covered Banks’ IG messages.

“I think I’m done here. This pandemic, extreme lack of social interaction, no intimacy, combined with constant public ridicule is making life harder than its worth. I think I will end my tenure here on earth soon,” she wrote on the platform.

Banks added, “I’m just ready to go. Peacefully of course. I will document my last times and release a film for you all to finally understand me, from my perspective… My soul is tired. I’m ready to go.”

Following the extensive press coverage of the 29-year-old Broke with Expensive Taste creator’s social media posts, Banks returned to Instagram with more words about the situation. This time she turned her attention to the media.

Banks said:

You b*tches are so f*cking funny. You b*tches are really funny, like really f*cking funny. Y’all reaching out to management and all that other sh*t under the guise of concern, but really it’s just a story grab. B*tch, get the f*ck out of here. Even if I do decide to f*cking kill myself, treat it like how you treat everything else [with] Azealia Banks. When Azealia Banks drops a new song and you don’t post it, b*tch, if I decide to kill my f*cking self, don’t post it. Don’t write no think pieces. Don’t do none of that. Ignore it. Ignore it just like you ignore it every other f*cking time.

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