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Ludacris Donates $100,000 to Hurricane Dorian Relief In Bahamas

By: Shirley Ju Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) Ludacris is giving back in a MAJOR way.

Earlier this week, Hurricane Dorian took over the Bahamas and left at least 30 people dead on the island.

Also, hundreds of people are still missing from the Category 5 storm.

Ludacris, real name Chris Bridges decided to leap into action.

Making use of the hashtag #LudaCris, the Atlanta rapper shared a post to his 11.1 million followers on Instagram revealing all proceeds from LudaDay Weekend will go to helping The Relief Fund for Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas.

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The caption reads:

“Over 100k Raised over The Weekend!! THANK YOU TO ALL WHO SHOWED UP AND SHOWED OUT!! NOW WATCH ME WORK!! #givingback @ludacrisfdtn #ludadayweekend2019 Thank you to the Prtners #Freshempire #Slimandhuskys #Hennessy #Zaxbys(John Silvey) #Pepsi #BrandJordan #ATLSkypointe #JezebelMagazine #WishATL #IntercontinentalBuckhead #MercedesBenz”

The rapper’s annual LudaDay weekend over Labor Day Weekend in Atlanta has been dedicated to “social service and responsibility” for almost 15 years now.

The weekend always brings together the Atlanta community along with all of Luda’s A-list colleagues.

The 2019 celebration was as eventful as the last, bringing everyone out, including Jamie Foxx, Meagan Good, Terrence J., Young Dolph, Yella Beezy, John Wall, Mack Wilds and more. 

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Red Lobster Admits To A Fail Over Nicki Minaj Joke

By: Shirley Ju Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) Nicki Minaj shook up her Barbz when she shared to Twitter that she would be retiring for good.

In a since-deleted tweet, the Queens, New York rapper wrote, “I’ve decided to retire & have my family. I know you guys are happy now. To my fans, keep reppin me, do it til da death of me, ❌ in the box- cuz ain’t nobody checkin me. ✅ Love you for LIFE ♥️ .”

While the Twitter community was enraged and demanded answers from Nicki, Red Lobster took their time to add jokes to the matter.

Nicki worked as a server at several Red Lobster locations but she was eventually fired over her lack of customer service.

“Congrats @NickiMinaj on your retirement! Now that you’ve redeemed yourself as a server, you’re welcome to come out of retirement with us!”

The humor did not go over well with Nicki Minaj’s fans and Red Lobster issued an apology of sorts.

“When you’re trying to be fun and congratulate a former worker on their retirement but they think you’re throwing shade. #Fail”

Nicki Minaj has since walked back her comments and plans to address her career on her Queen Radio show.

“I’m still right here. Still madly in love with you guys & you know that. In hindsight, this should’ve been a Queen Radio discussion & it will be. I promise u guys will be happy,” she told her 20 million followers.

Watch Tupac Talk Rapping Vs. Acting, Black Panthers & More

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(AllHipHop News) Today, September 7, marks the 23rd anniversary of the shooting of rap legend Tupac Shakur.

Pac was a multi-faceted artist who sold millions of copies of hit albums like Me Against The World, All Eyez On Me and The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory.

Tupac Shakur was also becoming an accomplished actor before his untimely death, having landed feature roles in flicks like “Above The Rim,” “Juice” and “Poetic Justice” starring opposite of Janet Jackson.

The rapper explained how his desire to become an entertainer came about. 

“I did a play at the Apollo theater for Jesse Jackson when he was running for president. It was his campaign,” Tupac Shakur explained during an interview on July 16, 1993. 

“At the time. It just seemed like the fun thing to do because I was 13. But I caught the bug when I got up on stage and all those people was clapping, so that’s when I got it. But really I just enjoy expressing myself. Anytime I can express myself, I can let some of the pain go from a childhood like mine,” Tupac Shakur said.

Three years later, Tupac was shot on The Strip in Las Vegas after he attended the Mike Tyson Vs. Bruce Seldon fight.

“There were about five cars in the entourage and as they began getting out of the cars I knew these were not normal citizen,” said Officer Chris Carroll who arrived on the scene first.

“As they got out I had my gun drawn, so I told them all to get down and stay back. They all looked edgy, and I was concerned that may be a threat or could even just run away,” Officer Carroll explained.

That’s when Officer Carroll noticed Tupac had been seriously wounded by gunfire.

“Then in the BMW through the passenger window I saw a silhouette of a guy, who was not moving,” he revealed.

Later on at the hospital, Officer Carroll said he tried to get a statement from Tupac, whose last words were “f##k you.”

Tupac lost consciousness and eventually died on September 13.

Pac’s murder remains unsolved to this day and there are still many conspiracy theories surrounding his assassination.

A feud with Jimmy Henchman and Christopher “Notorious B.I.G.” Wallace erupted after Tupac was beaten, robbed and shot in the lobby of Quad Studios on November 30, 1994.

Over the years, everyone from Bad Boy Records boss Sean “Diddy” Combs and Death Row founder Marion “Suge” Knight have been implicated in Tupac’s death, as well as the murder of Biggie, who was gunned down seven months later in Los Angeles in 1997.

Others have claimed Orlando Anderson and The Crips, and even the FBI were behind both rappers’ murders.

There are also plenty of people who believe Tupac is still alive, and in deep hiding for some reason.

Check out this throwback video of Tupac Shakur talking about the difference between rapping and acting, The Black Panthers and more:

Man Says He Produced “Gin & Juice” And Daz Dillinger Backs Him Up!

By: illseed Updated Category: Rumors
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(AllHipHop Rumors) Let us put this in perspective. Some are going to say I am caping for Dr. Dre and maybe I am. But I am going to say it anyway. First of all, if you know the state of Death Row in the 90’s, it is very clear that Dr. Dre was under the gun and thumb of one Suge Knight. Remember, Snoop’s album dropped after a lot of beef and violence with Ruthless Records and Eazy-E and also after The Chronic (Dre’s first album) had hit the streets hard. Now, if you look closely Dr. Dre only truly did TWO full albums on Death Row Records – these two!

So, this brother Emmanuel Dean was an in-house producer/ keyboardist for Death Row and his credentials are authentic. So, before I continue, read this:

Well, he’s telling the full truth. 

I think Dr. Dre was under duress to such a degree that he was unable to do anything for this brother. And he admitted to Brother Dean that he put in that work but never got the credit. I honestly look at that as a sign of the times – 1991! You know how many people were getting screwed and jerked in ’91? EVERYBODY! And Death Row was one of the most corrupt, empowered organizations ever and they were infused with energy by Interscope Records. Dre would depart Death Row soon after this to start another label and great success! 

Anyway, there is a sad side to this story that I realized as I was writing this. Brother Emmanuel Dean passed away this year! I am not saying he wasn’t done wrong. I am saying he was an unfortunate symbol of a period in time when people were getting “raped” left and right with “no Vaseline” to quote Ice Cube.  

He also made this:

This is the beauty of the internet – we can salute and make right (to some degree) what was wrong back in the day. 

Here is another video of Daz and Brother Dean.

Can’t nothing take away his legacy. 

Mac Miller Fans Remember The Late Rapper In Pittsburgh

By: Shirley Ju Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) Mac Miller’s presence will forever remain with us.

The Pittsburgh rapper passed away from an accidental drug overdose in his home in Studio City, California, one year ago on September 7, 2018.

Most recently, prosecutors arrested a man named Cameron James Pettit, the drug dealer who sold him bad pills that lead to his death.

On Friday Mac Miller fans started gathering at Blue Slide Park to remember the rapper, real name Malcolm McCormick.

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People from all around the country assembled at the iconic park, which was located blocks away from Miller’s alma mater Taylor Allderdice High School.

Fans are looking forward to a tribute concert in October honoring Mac alongside fellow artists, friends, and family.

Last year’s event raised over $935,000 which will be put into a grant fund towards his family.

The first recipient of a $50K grant went to East Liberty’s Hope Academy of Music and the Arts, who plans to use the money to expand their Suzuki music program.

We miss you, Mac.

LV Reveals Best Piece Of Advice She Received From Flo Rida

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It’s not every day you get a co-sign from Flo Rida. Insert LV, who you may recognize from her IG handle @lvtheartist. 

At age 19, LV decided to dedicate her whole life to the music. In writing and recording her own songs, she quickly gained a following and created a buzz, especially back home in Phoenix. 

However, Miami’s culture and laidback vibe got a hold of her and she hasn’t looked back since.

Most recently, LV unleashed the official music video for her single “I Got You,” bringing fans into her world in Florida and all the state has to offer. 

The single hails from her debut EP XCITED, her mood for life. 

AllHipHop: Talk about your relationship with Flo Rida. How did he find you?

LV: I started recording at his studio for 4 or 5 months before I ever even met him. I was working with some of his producers, some of his people. He was actually out here in California shooting a video to his single with E-40 and Sage. I flew out here to meet him, he’s on the road like 365 days a year damn near. His people had initiated some interest of wanting to make a deal, they’re like “we want you to meet Flo. We want him to see you in person, catch a vibe and hear your music.”

We ended up flying out here to meet him, we partied. I don’t remember where we partied, but we had such a great time. I flew back the next day and kept working for another 4 or 5 months, then we ended up doing a deal. I immediately went on the road with Flo for a little while, but I wanted to make sure I didn’t take away from my authenticity and losing my identity. Making sure I was creating my songs and performing my own shows before I was just performing on his shows. He gave me a lot of really big opportunities to perform at the Orange Bowl and a lot of these big half-time shows with Miami Heat and the Dolphins, so it’s been great.

AllHipHop: Best piece of advice he’s given you?

LV: One that I actually really hate, he always tells me to be patient and that’s really hard for me. Because as all artists, we want everything right now. We want everything to happen quicker and faster. He’s always reiterated “you’re a star, you have everything it takes. You just have to be patient, your time will come. It’s coming, just be patient.” That’s the best and the worst because it’s something I don’t want to hear, but I need to hear it. He’s very adamant about that. 

AllHipHop: What are some goals yourself as an artist at this point of your career?

LV: Definitely broadening my fanbase. I want to reach as many people as possible because everyone that has taken the time to hear my music, has really loved it. Maybe they just wouldn’t tell me to my face, but I haven’t ever had an experience where someone’s been like “oh she’s wack.” It’s about getting out there more. Like this, having more opportunities to get heard and get my name out there. That’s a goal within itself just reaching more and more and more people. Of course, I want to see it all the way to the top. I want to be traveling the whole world. That’s my ultimate goal, to reach the world. 

AllHipHop: Who’s the most played artist on your phone?

LV: Probably Tory Lanez. He has a song called “For Me.” “I do that for me, roll up, get lit. I do that for me.” That’s my s##t. 

AllHipHop: Dream collab?

LV: Definitely Beyonce because she’s just the all-over idol. Her or I’d probably go crazy to get Drake on a record. Chris Brown. 

AllHipHop: Why should people check for you?

LV: Because I’m dope. [laughs] I’m actually authentic. I write all my own stuff. I’ve actually been doing music for quite a while, it’s not like I just popped up out of nowhere. People will really relate to my words and my music. There’s something for everybody. It’s not just one genre, not just one topic, it’s all feelings, all genres combined. There’s something for everybody to love. 

AllHipHop: Anything you want to let us know?

LV: Just follow me on social media @lvtheartist. Reach out to me. I reply to everybody, even DMs. I really take the time to go through all my DMs. Anyone who wants to collaborate, if it makes sense. If I think you’re dope, I’m always down to collab and work with new artists.

Lizzo Was About To Quit Rapping When She Blew Up

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(AllHipHop News) Singer Lizzo seriously considered giving up her music dreams just before becoming a household name.

The star was a struggling artist for close to two decades before her career started to take off – and now she has topped the U.S. charts for the first time with “Truth Hurts.”

But just a few years ago, she almost turned her back on music, telling Elle, “I just felt like I was throwing music into the world and not even making a splash. A tree was falling in the forest and not making a sound, you know? I was crying in my room all day. I said, ‘If I stop making music now, nobody would f##king care’.”

She credits an unnamed producer for giving her a pep talk that encouraged her to keep going when she had hit rock bottom: “So I just made the decision to keep going as an artist, and I’m so grateful I did, but it was by the skin of my teeth,” she admitted.

And she was given another boost when she got the chance to work with Prince on his 2014 song “Boy Trouble” with her Chalice bandmate Sophia Eris.

“I miss those days,” she shares. “Not just when Prince was physically with us, but how it felt to be young and excited about music, and life, and not knowing what was next, and not having money but manifesting our dreams. There’s a spirit of adventure that I took away from that – to never let life and music not feel adventurous, and to always push yourself and believe in the magic you’re creating.”

Chance The Rapper And His Wife Welcome Second Baby

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(AllHipHop News) Chance The Rapper is a new dad.

The hip-hop star and his wife, Kirsten Corley, have welcomed their second child, five months after tying the knot in California.

The couple announced the birth of daughter Marli via Instagram on Friday.

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“Our sweet baby girl, Marli, is here,” Corley captioned a photo of the newborn wearing a onesie that read: 

“I Am Who He Says I Am.”

Chance and his wife are already parents to four-year-old daughter Kensli.

They announced the fact they were expecting a second child shortly after exchanging vows, with the rap star posting: “We pregnant again. Its a girl. JESUS CHRIST. WE LOVE YOU GOD.

RZA Answers: “Will The Wu Tang Clan Ever Record A New Album?”

By: illseed Updated Category: Rumors
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(AllHipHop Rumors) I peeped earlier this week where the AllHipHop Team was on the red carpet for the new Hulu series “Wu Tang: An American Saga.” The show talks about the rise of the greatest rap group of all time – The Wu Tang Clan! Now, as you already know the crew has grown up a lot since those days. In a recent documentary, somebody said they don’t see each other very much at all. So, D-Nellz, one of our illustrious hosts, got the chance to talk to RZA and slipped in a question about new Wu music, among other stuff. Here is what he said:

Well, that answer was inconclusive so we are just going to keep hope alive! Have you seen the show yet? It is very good! There are some minor parts I personally do not care for, but I mostly love it! 

Speaking of Wu, there is more coming from the crew regarding the show and the legacy. We talked to others from the show like Raekwon, Dave East and more! Check out some of it.

It was so cool seeing ODB’s daughter talk! WOW! Taniqua Jones is also doing some stuff on her own as well! So, that’s cool! There are some more rumors around this event, but I can’t say at the moment. I will say this – there are a lot of people from Hip-Hop in the background working hard to make this authentic and that I can appreciate. Shout out to Patrick and D-Nellz, who worked the red carpet to the fullest! 

Here are some pictures from the red carpet as well as the after party later on that night.

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Looks like a rip-roaring night of Hip-Hop, fun and stuff! 

Go Inside Of Kanye West’s New $14 Million Property Monster Lake Ranch

By: AllHipHop Staff Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) Rap star Kanye West just plunked down a fortune on a brand new mansion.

The rap star is the new owner of Monster Lake Ranch, which is located outside of Cody, Wyoming a town founded by Buffalo Bill Cody.

According to reports, Kanye paid a little less than the $14 million asking price for Monster Ranch Lake, which went up for auction two months ago.

Kanye’s new spread is over 9,000 acres and features resort-like living along with high-class dining.

The property also has two freshwater trophy lakes, and pistol carbine and long-range rifle shooting facilities.

A rep for the property, which seemed to be destined to be purchased by Kanye described Monster Lake Ranch as:

“A unique property built of Western culture and nature’s bliss. From high plains and mystic buttes to faint trout waters and dramatic vistas, this amazing ranch is located here just eight miles outside beautiful Cody Wyoming.”

The land is more than enough for Kanye to continue his mission to revolutionize housing with his dome-like structures after his neighbors complained about the construction noise on his Calabasas, California property.

Kanye is also reportedly out in Wyoming with G.O.O.D. Music President Pusha T, putting the finishing touches on his album Jesus Is King, which will reportedly drop on September 27.

Take a look at Kanye’s new property, Monster Lake Ranch:

Casanova Talks New Erotic Single “Coming Home” Featuring Chris Brown

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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(AllHipHop News) Casanova is preparing to release his 10-track LP Behind These Scars. The Warehouse Music Group/Roc Nation rep is said to be addressing his “path from poverty to prison to prominence” on the upcoming body of work.

To start off this new album era, the man born Caswell Senior recently dropped his “Coming Home” single featuring R&B superstar Chris Brown. CB croons over the track while Casanova spits sex bars for his significant other. 

“It’s intended for your girl, putting her on a pedestal. You coming home and it’s relationship goals. You leaving your boys to race home to your girl. You’re coming home, you’re having fun, yall f*cking a lot and you just love being with your girl,” explains the Brooklyn-bred rapper.

Previously, Casanova presented the Commissary project in 2018. Earlier this year, he also aligned with 30 Roc for the Free At Last EP. Chris Brown, G-Eazy, Rich The Kid, A Boogie wit da Hoodie, Fabolous, O.T. Genasis, and Mozzy appeared on Commissary. Cas and Roc enlisted Tory Lanez and Davido for Free At Last.

A$AP Rocky’s Swedish Lawyer Ambushed And Shot In The Head

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(AllHipHop News) A lawyer who represented A$AP Rocky in Sweden was shot during a targeted attack this morning.

A gunman targeted Henrik Olsson Lilja and ambushed him outside of his apartment earlier this morning (September 6).

A shooter walked up on Lilja and opened fire, hitting him in the head and chest.

So far, there is no word on his medical condition.

According to local at least two men participated in the shooting.

After the gunman shot Henrik Olsson Lilja multiple times, he jumped into a waiting SUV which sped away from the crime scene.

Henrik Olsson Lilja was hired by A$AP Rocky to defend him go for assault charges in Stockholm, Sweden.

He was eventually replaced by Slobodan Jovicic defended A$AP Rocky’ during his trial.

The assassination attempt comes just days after A$AP Rocky decided he would not fight his conviction for assault after he was found guilty of beating a guy named Mustafa Jafari.

Lil Durk Releases ‘The Making Of Love Songs 4 The Streets 2’ Mini-Documentary

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(AllHipHop News) On August 2, Lil Durk let loose Love Songs 4 the Streets 2. The 26-year-old rhymer is giving his fans even more content with a new 6-minute documentary.

Making of Love Songs 4 The Streets 2 was uploaded to Durk’s YouTube channel on September 5. The mini-film contains scenes highlighting his music videos, studio sessions, and public appearances.

Additionally, Durk uses the doc to discuss his inspiration for the album, the decision-making process behind what songs made the final tracklist, and his collaborations with featured artists.

Nicki Minaj, Meek Mill, 21 Savage, A Boogie wit da Hoodie, King Von, and Key Glock are featured on Love Song 4 The Streets 2. The LP peaked at #4 on the Billboard 200 chart, #2 on the Top Rap Albums chart, and #3 on the Rap Album Sales chart.

Fat Joe, Cardi B & Anuel AA Team Up For “Yes” Single

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(AllHipHop News) “I’m excited for this record because I really love this song …The beat is Fireee! DROPS MIDNIGHT,” tweeted Cardi B on Thursday. Fat Joe’s new single “Yes” featuring Cardi and Anuel AA did arrive early Friday morning.

Joey Crack references City Girls’ “Act Up” record, Bardi raps about murder and money, and Anuel spits a Spanish-language verse. The Cool & Dre-produced track is expected to show up on Fat Joe’s forthcoming Family Ties album.

Family Ties will be the Terror Squad leader’s first solo studio project since 2013’s The Darkside Vol. 3. Joe and fellow Bronx emcee Remy Ma released the joint album Plata O Plomo in 2017 which hosted the double-platinum hit “All the Way Up.”

Puerto Rican rapper Anuel AA spent 2019 linking with other artists like Ozuna, Nicky Jam, J Balvin, and Akon. Over the last several months, Cardi collaborated with Offset, City Girls, DJ Khaled, 21 Savage, Lil Nas X, Blueface, Ed Sheeran, and Camila Cabello.

Raekwon Speaks On ‘Wu-Tang: An American Saga’ Series & Wu-Tang Clan’s Legacy

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(AllHipHop News) On September 4, Hulu began streaming the first three installments of its new scripted biographical series about the Wu-Tang Clan. The 10-part Wu-Tang: An American Saga tells the story of how the prominent Hip Hop collective formed back in the early 1990s.

David “Dave East” Brewster plays Method Man, Joey Bada$$ plays Inspectah Deck, Ashton Sanders plays RZA, TJ Atoms plays Ol’ Dirty Bastard, Siddiq Saunderson plays Ghostface Killah, and Johnell Xavier Young plays GZA. The cast also features Shameik Moore (Dope, The Get Down) as Raekwon The Chef. AllHipHop caught up with the real-life Rae to ask him about An American Saga.

“We’ve been in a grand groove of things for a minute. We always visioned this, it can happen one day, but we didn’t know when,” says Raekwon. “Now we got a chance to paint a picture, and now this is the crème de la crème that everybody always wanted to see: something on y’all’s history, where y’all come from, how y’all were thinking, what was going on. So a great movie was made to inspire y’all based on our lives.”

When Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) came out in 1993, there is no way the Wu-Tang Clan could have known the Staten Island-based group would become so impactful around the globe. Over 25 years later, the Wu logo is now synonymous with artistic excellence.

“We didn’t know we were going to be influential when we were doing it. It’s just about taking what you learned and applying it and being the best at it and surrounding yourself with an organization that believes you really get down. It was a simple plan,” says Raekwon, the creator of the classic album Only Built 4 Cuban Linx…

The Chef adds, “If I say, ‘Yo, I’m being taught by the best teachers, g########, I better be a graduate soon.’ And, when I say graduate, not to where I’m talking about college or anything like that, just being a student or graduate, somebody that’s listening, being a good learner. Because if you are a good listener, you’re going to be a good learner. So I think what we did, we just supplied what we felt that people could relate to.”

New episodes of Wu-Tang: An American Saga premiere every Wednesday on Hulu. The program was created by Alex Tse and The RZA and executive produced by Tse, The RZA, Method Man, Brian Grazer, Michael Rosenberg, and Francie Calfo.

Danny Brown Reveals Release Date For His Q-Tip Produced Album ‘UKNOWHATIMSAYIN¿’

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(AllHipHop News) Detroit emcee Danny Brown is ready to return with a new body of work. Brown’s uknowhatimsayin¿ is slated for release on October 4 via WARP.

“This is my version of a stand-up comedy album. Most of my close friends now aren’t rappers – they’re comedians and actors. So I wanted to create something that mixed humor with music. Something that was funny but not parody,” says Brown.

The first single off uknowhatimsayin¿ is titled “Dirty Laundry.” A Simon Cahn-directed music video for the track has also been released before the arrival of the studio LP.

Q-Tip of A Tribe Called Quest executive produced the project. Additional production was provided by Paul White, JPEGMAFIA, Flying Lotus, Standing on the Corner, and more. Run The Jewels, Obongjayar, JPEGMAFIA, and Blood Orange contributed features.

“There was no room for error. Q-Tip wanted me to go back to that ‘Greatest Rapper Ever’ era. I almost had to relearn how to rap again – an ego death type thing. He gave me this whole new outlook on music. I can’t go back to how I was before,” Brown explained.

Additionally, Danny Brown will hit the road for a 27-date North American tour. The journey begins in Atlanta at the Afropunk festival before closing out on November 19 in Montreal, Quebec.

Nicki Minaj Apologizes For Her “Abrupt & Insensitive” Retirement Announcement

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(AllHipHop News) Once again, Nicki Minaj was the topic of conversation on the internet. The “Megatron” rapper had many of her Barbz in their feelings when Nicki announced she was retreating from the music scene.

“I’ve decided to retire & have my family. I know you guys are happy now. To my fans, keep reppin me, do it til da death of me, ❌ in the box- cuz ain’t nobody checkin me. ✅ Love you for LIFE ♥️ ,” tweeted Minaj on Thursday afternoon.

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Social media users then began questioning if the retirement message was meant to be taken seriously or if Nicki was just trolling her fans. She returned to the platform to address her 20 million followers about the sudden announcement.

“I’m still right here. Still madly in love with you guys & you know that. In hindsight, this should’ve been a Queen Radio discussion & it will be. I promise u guys will be happy. No guests, just us talking about everything. The tweet was abrupt & insensitive, I apologize babe ♥️ ,” posted the 36-year-old Hip Hop veteran.

Throughout her career, Nicki Minaj has released three mixtapes and four studio albums. She has won 6 American Music Awards, 11 BET Awards, 4 Billboard Music Awards, and 5 MTV Video Music Awards. Plus, the Young Money megastar holds the record for most career entries on the Hot 100 chart for a female artist.

LL Cool J & Ice Cube Discuss Jay-Z’s NFL Partnership On T.I.’s ‘expediTIously’

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(AllHipHop News) The first episode of Tip “T.I.” Harris’ new weekly podcast expediTIously hit PodcastOne and Apple Podcasts on Thursday. For the initial show, the music/television star spoke with Hip Hop legends Ice Cube and LL Cool J.

At one point, the three emcees discussed the controversial partnership between Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter’s Roc Nation entertainment company and the National Football League. The deal involves the two brands uniting to support the NFL’s Inspire Change initiative which focuses on education and economic advancement, police and community relations, and criminal justice reform.

“To me, I don’t see it as being a big issue. I think either they’re going to hire Live Nation or they’re going to hire Roc Nation. Why not let Roc Nation do what Live Nation was going to do?” suggested Cube.

He added, “The NFL could never solve the problem that [Colin] Kaepernick was talking about. It’s apples and oranges. Kap is talking about police brutality. The NFL has nothing to do with that. All the NFL has is a platform, and they’re willing to use their platform, now, to speak out against it. So, let’s use the platform. Let’s let them spend that money. Why let them off the hook? And they’re using somebody who can give money back to the culture. So, I don’t have a problem with it, whatsoever.”

Some critics took issue with Jay-Z working with the NFL while alleged blackballed quarterback Colin Kaepernick is still not signed to a franchise after taking a knee during the national anthem to protest systemic oppression in America. LL Cool J said, “Personally, I understand what [Jay-Z’s] doing. I get it, and I see the vision, but at the same time I do understand there are some people, who cannot get past the pain.”

On Wednesday, Roc Nation artists Rapsody and Vic Mensa mentored teenagers at the BBF Family Services site in Chicago as part of Inspire Change. They were joined at the event by NFL Hall of Famers, police officers, and local community leaders. There are also reports that Inspire Change is donating $400,000 to Chicago’s BBF Family Services and Crusher’s Club.

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