(AllHipHop News) The Big Baller Brand is continuing its attempt to dominate every aspect of global entertainment. Love them or hate them, the Balls have turned media attention into a lucrative family-based business.

Lonzo Ball decided to honor his sometimes controversial dad on wax. The Los Angeles Lakers rookie created the record titled “LaVar” a tribute to the patriarch LaVar Ball.

“Y’all can hate him, that’s my pops though. First one that steals for me when it got cold. Listen to the story, not just how it’s told. Yelling he the devil, but yet you the one that sold your soul,” raps Zo on “LaVar.”

The 20-year-old part-time rapper dropped the Born 2 Ball mixtape on February 15 via Big Baller Music Group/80s Baby Ent. Lonzo’s debut project features cuts with Kenneth Paige and DC the DON.

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(AllHipHop News) Last September, G Herbo released his debut studio album. Humble Beast included 15 tracks and features by Lil Uzi Vert, Lil Bibby, Bump J, Lil Yachty, and Jeremih.

Herbo is back this week with a deluxe version of the LP. The new edition adds 12 more songs with contributions from Chance The Rapper, Blac Youngsta, and Lil Durk.

Chance jumped on a remix to the standout Lil Uzi-assisted “Everything.” The two Chicago natives previously connected for Herb’s “Fight or Flight (Remix)” which also included legendary Windy City emcee Common.

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(AllHipHop News) The enigmatic Kanye West returned to Instagram this week in order to celebrate famous love. A Valentine’s Day message to his wife Kim Kardashian, as well as a series of pictures featuring celebrity couples, were uploaded to the Hip Hop superstar’s IG page.

As of today (February 16), Ye has once again deleted his account. The Life Of Pablo album creator is still staying away from Twitter too.

West’s V-Day photo spread garnered a ton of likes on the social media site, but the posts also led to speculation he was being shady towards a frenemy. The hosts of Everyday Struggle debated whether the omission of Jay-Z and Beyoncé was meant to be a slight directed at Kanye’s Watch The Throne collaborator.

Other celebs – such as Barack Obama & Michelle Obama, Jennifer Aniston & Brad Pitt, Will Smith & Jada Pinkett, and Whitney Houston & Bobby Brown – were included in the photos. But Hov and Bey were not part of West’s public expression of well-known affection.

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(AllHipHop News) There have been some detractors that have tried to downplay the cultural impact of Black Panther for the African-American community. The movie’s lead actor, Chadwick Boseman, countered that negative narrative by sharing personal moments during a cast panel discussion on Sway In The Morning.

“I think we’re all watching what’s happening. This has taken on a life of its own. You can’t help but to see the video of kids responding to the fact they’re going to the movie,” said Boseman. “For myself, I get the benefit of sending some people, some kids in my hometown and knowing this is going to be a great experience for them.”

The Howard University graduate also began to cry while talking about two young cancer patients who were looking forward to the release of the film. According to Boseman, the kids recently passed away.

“Throughout our filming, I was communicating with them knowing that they were both terminal. What they said to me and [what] their parents said is they’re just trying to hold on until this movie comes,” expressed Boseman. “To a certain degree, you hear them say that and you’re like, ‘Wow. I gotta get up and go to the gym. I gotta get up and go to work. I gotta learn these lines. I gotta work on this accent.'”

He added, “Seeing how the world has taken this on, seeing how it’s taken on a life of its own, I realized they anticipated something great… So what put me back in the mind of being a kid, just to experience those two little boys’ anticipation of this movie and found out that they… it means a lot.”

Later, Ryan Coogler (director), Danai Gurira (Okoye), and Lupita Nyong’o (Nakia) spoke about how moviegoers of all races and nationalities can connect with the themes of Black Panther. Nyong’o stated, “This story is about embracing of self, embracing your identity, knowing where you’re from, being proud of where you’re from, celebrating where you’re from. That is really transcending the culture of this particular film.”

Black Panther is now available in theaters nationwide.

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(AllHipHop News) Gazzy “Lil Pump” Garcia doesn’t seem to be worried about getting arrested this week. TMZ caught up with the “Gucci Gang” rapper outside the Sylmar Juvenile Court in California, and Pump was mostly focused on the abilities of his legal team.

“We got rich lawyers. We got real lawyers. The best lawyers on the planet,” stated the 17-year-old Florida native.

Pump then showed off his ankle monitor. He also spit a short freestyle about house arrest and popping Xanax.

News broke this week that Lil Pump was taken into custody following a firearm being discharged in his San Fernando Valley home. His management claimed a group of men tried to enter the apartment and Pump returned fire at them.

However, police investigators believe Pump likely fired the shot by accident. Authorities recovered a handgun, ammunition, and marijuana at the location.

(AllHipHop News) Donald Glover is to perform as Childish Gambino at Britain’s Lovebox festival for a farewell gig before retiring his rap alter ego.

The actor, writer, and musician revealed last year that his next Childish Gambino album, the follow-up to 2016’s Awaken, My Love!, would be his last under the stage name.

Bosses at the London event announced 34-year-old Donald as one of this year’s Lovebox headliners. It marks the only gig to date that Donald has announced since he confirmed plans to retire Childish Gambino in January.

Demand for the star has rocketed in recent years after the success of his TV comedy-drama Atlanta, which he writes and stars in.

He can next be seen as young Lando Calrissian in “Solo: A Star Wars Story,” and despite his full schedule, last month he announced his farewell album would be released this year.

N.E.R.D. and grime star Skepta are also headlining Lovebox. Diplo, Action Bronson, Big Boi, and SZA, who is billed as a “very special guest” are set to play at the festival as well, which will take place in London’s Gunnersbury Park on July 13th and 14th.

(AllHipHop News) Rapper Drake recently surprised a hotel maid in Miami, Florida by treating her to a private shopping spree after learning about her daily four-hour commute to work.

The “God’s Plan” hitmaker read all about Odalie Paret in a 2017 profile piece for the Miami Herald newspaper, in which she explained how she has to take two buses to get to work at the luxury Fontainebleau Miami Beach hotel, where the Haitian mother-of-five has been employed as a housekeeper for more than two decades.

Her story inspired Drake to show her some love while he was in the city earlier this month, and he arranged for Paret to be offered a massage in the hotel spa, followed by dinner at a top steakhouse – all while keeping his identity as her benefactor a secret.

She was then chauffeured to a Saks Fifth Avenue store, which had been closed to the public, where she was met by Drake and American footballer Antonio Brown, a Miami native, who encouraged her and two other women to enjoy a 45-minute shopping spree on them.

“I always just saw him on the TV. So I said, ‘Drake!'” Paret recalled to the Miami Herald about coming face-to-face with the generous star. “It made me happy… I thank him so much.”

She ended up treating herself to two pairs of pricey shoes, a $2,000 Valentino handbag, four perfumes, and a $6,000 white gold necklace with diamonds.

Pittsburgh Steelers star Antonio documented the act of kindness in a video posted on his Snapchat account, in which Drake is featured saying, “See what we’re doing, man? Took the ladies out for a nice little shopping spree today. Giving back, that’s what we do.”

The special trip took place during Drake’s week of giving in Miami at the start of February, when he made a $25,000 donation to Miami Senior High School and gave students clothes from his OVO brand, before going on to surprise student Destiny Paris James by giving her a $50,000 check towards her University of Miami tuition.

He also spent an estimated $50,000 paying for groceries for shoppers at the Sabor Tropical Supermarket and donated $50,000 to a homeless shelter for women and children

Reports suggest the kind gestures were filmed for inclusion in his upcoming music video for the song God’s Plan.

After the giving spree, he took to Instagram and gushed, “Last 3 days were the best I have had in a very long time…there’s nothing like seeing people experience a joyful moment when you can tell they need it the most.”

(AllHipHop News) Rapper Lil Pump is in some serious trouble with the law, after being accused of firing a gun at a house.

According to reports, police were called to the rap star’s apartment in the San Fernando Valley yesterday (February 15), after his manager called and claimed a group of men were attempting to forcibly enter his apartment.

The “Gucci Gang” rapper claimed that as the men attempted to enter his apartment they let off shots, and he returned fire.

As police investigated, they noticed a bullet had been fired through the front door, from inside the house.

The cops recovered a handgun in the bushes beneath the balcony of the 17-year-old’s apartment, along with some ammunition and marijuana inside of the residence, which Lil Pump shares with his mother.

Police sent Lil Pump to a juvenile detention center and released him on house arrest, as they investigate the incident.

Pump’s managers claims one of the suspected intruders was hit, but police believe the rapper may have accidentally fired the gun himself.

Lil Pump’s mom is being investigated for endangering a minor and having an unsecured gun at home.

(AllHipHop News) Many Migos followers like to compare the Atlanta-raised rap trio to the iconic Beatles. What came off to some observers as just an exercise in trolling got some credence when Offset, Quavo, and Takeoff tied a Hot 100 chart record previously only held by John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr.

With the success of their recently released third studio LP, Culture II, Migos are giving the public a look behind the scenes of their rise with a new documentary. The 18-minute C U L T U R E film is streaming on Tidal. Quality Control’s Coach K and Pee narrate the doc which follows the Migos members and their fans in the hours leading up to the Culture album release party.

“A year ago today we released Culture. We knew what we had and we wanted the world to hear it. But we honestly didn’t know what was about to happen,” states Coach K in C U L T U R E. “Two million albums sold, 15 million singles later, and we still here. What you’re about to watch and experience is the moment where it all happened.”

Pee can be heard saying, “They’re not making music for just one particular group. It’s called Culture for a reason.”

Migos have also appeared on Tidal in other capacities in recent weeks. The TIDAL X: Rolling Stone Live concert streamed on the platform, and Elliott Wilson interviewed the “Stir Fry” rhymers for a two-part CRWN conversation following the release of Culture II.

Tidal members and non-members can watch Migos’ C U L T U R E documentary by visiting tidal.com.

(AllHipHop News) Vinyl aficionados will have the chance to add the Black Panther soundtrack to their collections. The Kendrick Lamar and Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith produced album is being released via the classic format.

TDE is also offering Black Panther: The Album on cassette. For $59.98, fans can buy a deluxe package which includes an exclusive t-shirt, a cassette, and a 180-gram black double vinyl with gatefold jacket.

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Lamar is credited on five of the LP’s songs. The tracklist also consists of records by The Weeknd, SZA, Schoolboy Q, Jay Rock, Ab-Soul, Future, Travis Scott, and more.

“Pray For Me,” a collaboration created by The Weeknd and Kendrick Lamar, debuted at #7 on the Hot 100 chart. The predicted first-week sales/streaming numbers for Black Panther: The Album have the soundtrack on pace to open at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart.

To pre-order Black Panther: The Album on vinyl or cassette visit blackpanthermusicshop.com.

(AllHipHop News) Fresh off his sold-out shows at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall and two new stand-up specials on Netflix, Dave Chappelle is reuniting with The Roots for the Hip Hop band’s annual festival. The 2018 “Roots Picnic” is set for the Festival Pier in Philadelphia on June 2.

The Grammy-winning group will headline the event with a “Jam Session” hosted by Chappelle. The comedian shared a stage with The Roots during his 2017 residency in NYC and for his 2005 documentary/concert film Block Party.

Other acts tapped for the Music Stage include Lil Uzi Vert, Dirty Projectors, 2 Chainz, 6lack, DVSN, Brandy, Rapsody, Rich The Kid, and more. There will also be a Live Mixtape performance by Black Thought with Fabolous and Jadakiss as well as DJ Drama’s Gangsta Grillz with special guests.

In addition to music artists, the “Roots Picnic” will feature Drink Champs, On One with Angela Rye, Questlove Supreme, ItsTheReal, and The Realest Podcast on the Podcast Stage. A Madden + NBA2K Tournament hosted by iPod King Carter, Fashion Panel, Art Panel, Hustle Panel, and The mARkeT will be part of the Lifestyle Stage.

“This year we’ve tried to vary the non-musical elements of the lineup. We see so many homogenous festival lineups, and we’ve always prided ourselves on trying to create unique moments for the Roots Picnic attendee that they can’t see anywhere else. The Roots headline collaborative set is always unique, and in addition we are very bullish on the podcast space, so we’ve decided to dedicate and program an entire stage with some of the best culturally relevant podcasts,” says Shawn Gee, The Roots’ manager and President of Live Nation Urban.

“Roots Picnic” is produced by Shawn Gee along with Roots founding members, Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson and Tarik “Black Thought” Trotter. Tickets will be available for purchase beginning Friday, February 16 at 12 pm ET at ticketmaster.com.

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(AllHipHop News) YG is once again teaming with Tidal for a live concert. The Compton rapper’s “The Boogie” will stream on the entertainment platform.

Los Angeles’ Shrine Expo Hall will host the “Nighttime Boogie” show taking place during NBA All-Star Weekend. The first annual event is set to include performances by YG, Lil Pump, DJ Mustard, and special guests.

Previously, YG livestreamed his 2016 Oakland concert on Tidal where he performed tracks from his Red Friday mixtape. Other Hip Hop content available exclusively on the streaming service feature programs with Cardi B, Migos, Yo Gotti, Rae Sremmurd, Rapsody, and Jaden Smith.

Tidal X: YG is scheduled for February 17 at 9 pm PT.