Dennis Rodman accused Travis Scott of copying the style of The Worm’s sneakers.
Rodman demanded credit after seeing the backward Nike swoosh on Scott’s mocha Air Jordans at a convention. The former NBA star reminded sneakerheads about the swoosh on his Air Darwin shoes, which he wore more than 25 years ago.
“Travis Scott has copied my shoe,” Rodman told Got Sole. “I was the first guy to do mine backward when I was playing with the Chicago Bulls. C’mon, Travis. Give me some credit. You copied my s###! This ain’t new. This ain’t new, brother.”
@DennisRodamn Called Out Travis Scott For Copying His Shoe At Got Sole 😳
Rodman called out Scott a few weeks after the rapper allegedly caused chaos at a New York nightclub. A 52-year-old sound engineer claimed the Epic Records artist attacked him in the club Nebula.
The club’s managing partner and the event’s talent booker downplayed the allegations. Scott’s lawyer suggested the allegations were overblown.
“While this is clearly a misunderstanding being blown out of proportion by clickbait and misinformation, we are actively working with the venue and law enforcement to resolve and set the record straight,” attorney Mitchell Schuster said.
Scott is expected to drop a new album later this year. The project will be his first solo album since 2018’s Astroworld.
De La Soul returned to the Billboard charts thanks to the long-awaited release of their first six albums on digital streaming platforms.
The group’s debut album 3 Feet High and Rising sold 26,000 equivalent album units after becoming available on digital retail stores and streaming services. 3 Feet High and Rising re-emerged on the Billboard 200 at No. 15.
De La Soul’s first album resurfaced on Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums at No. 8. More than 30 years ago, 3 Feet High and Rising spent five weeks at No. 1 on the chart.
3 Feet High and Rising also debuted at No. 4 on Billboard’s Top Rap Albums. The chart wasn’t created until 2004.
De La Soul’s classic catalog hit DSPs on March 3. It marked the end of a lengthy battle with Tommy Boy Records to get the trio’s music on streaming services.
The streaming release turned out to be bittersweet. Dave Jolicoeur a.k.a. Trugoy the Dove passed away a few weeks before the group’s catalog arrived on Apple Music, Spotify and other platforms.
Earlier this month, Posdnuos and Maseo celebrated Trugoy’s life at New York’s Webster Hall. Black Thought, Common and Queen Latifah were among the many stars who joined De La Soul’s surviving members to pay tribute to Trugoy.
Don Michael Jr. is proof that you can live out your dreams, no matter what the circumstances.
At 42 years old, the East Coast producer, songwriter, and rapper continues to exercise his passion and love for music daily, dedicating his waking moments to the lab, focused on improving his craft. Hailing from Camden, New Jersey, Don’s sound has been compared to the likes of J. Cole, Joyner Lucas, Drake, and even Kanye West (on the producing and rapping tip).
With J. Cole and Childish Gambino being his direct inspirations, Don Michael Jr. describes himself as “an overall music addict.” He explains, “I’m an honest, real artist while I’m making music. Because everything is my life and needs to be authentic, that’s a big part of who I am as an artist. Even though I can’t churn out as much music as I would like to, as the competition, at least I know it’s 100% authentic when it comes out. It ends up meaning more to people, that’s me as an artist.”
Fast forward to today, Don Michael Jr. is excited as ever to be releasing his newest project titled The Wolves Smell Joy. The album speaks volumes to the highs and lows that come with life, and being able to take the good with the bad.
AllHipHop spoke with Don Michael Jr. virtually, who was spending his Saturday in the studio. Read below as we discuss his background, growing up in Camden, his new project, going viral on TikTok, working with Terror Squad, goals, and more!
AllHipHop: Why do you feel you can’t put out as much music, because you’re independent?
Don Michael Jr.: It’s not just the independent thing. It takes a lot to sit down, come up with and talk about all the things from a super honest perspective. I run a studio, so I record a lot of other artists too. Sometimes I’ll hear them, they just want to make up whatever sounds good so they can get to the next song.
For me, ehhh it didn’t happen. I can’t say it. It’s a little roadblock for me, it’s almost mental. I can’t even continue on with the song, it’ll bother me. Damn I said 10 because it rhymed, but it was really only nine people at that party. I gotta figure out how to make that be true and make sense. For me, the music turns out better like that for me personally. I could push it better and believe more in it, because it’s so authentic. But that’s me, I’m just an authentic artist. I’m rapping my life.
AllHipHop: People compare your music to J. Cole, who are some artists you like?
Don Michael Jr.: I’m a big fan of Cole, more of a fan of Childish Gambino. had to sit here and read a lot more of His Names. But that’s that’s just, you know, that’s that’s who I get described as, I think I’m just me, but it’s hard for artists to put themselves ina describable category. We’re indescribable.
AllHipHop: What was Nipsey’s influence on you?
Don Michael Jr.: Nipsey was a huge influence. I got compared a lot to Nipsey. He wasn’t an influence on my sound, he was an influence on how he’s moving. I got compared a lot to Nipsey when I did my first solo album, which was called Threeday. People kept saying, “Yo, you remind me of Nip.” I’m like, let me go listen to some Nip. I listened, I didn’t know why they saying that. I don’t rap nothing like him, we don’t pick the same beats.
But when I saw him in an interview, I liked his mind. I liked how he thought. I heard how motivational he was, and that’s what people were talking about. My first album was super motivational. Threeday came from: make one day your two-day, and you got Threeday. So one day, two day three day. People really liked that.
What I was talking about throughout the whole album was to stop putting things off. Saying “one day, I’ma do this. One day, I’ma do that.” Do that one day thing, today. Because people took that motivation a lot, they fell in love with the message I had throughout the whole album. That’s where I was getting the Nipsey comparison, just the motivation. Once I saw that in Nip, I connected to Nip on a crazy level. Sadly, he was taken far, far, far too early. My other favorite artist.
AllHipHop: Being from Camden, New Jersey, what was that like growing up?
Don Michael Jr.: I’m an older artist, so I grew up in Camden in the late 80’s, early 90’s. The height of the crack epidemic. Camden was top-tier when it came to crack dealing. A lot of fiends, a lot of _____? on the ground. But overall, we were kids just running around. Like any other place, playing basketball on the street. But when you start losing friends, because they need to make money and everybody’s broke, it’s a lot to deal with. So that has a little effect on you.
For me, a lot of my friends were heading to the street. My dad’s grand idea was “he shows interest in music, I’ma pump as much music stuff to him as I can.” My dad got me a super professional keyboard at the time. When I was 10, 11 years old, he got me super young. I’m looking for a little $100 Casio, and he buys me the $2,000 workstation.
He really knew “if I keep him into his interest, he won’t fall into the street s###.” I still did a tiny bit, but by then, I was so focused on music. I didn’t have time for the streets, or nothing my cousins and my friends were doing. I’m in a basement. I’m making beats, I’m writing songs.
Everything around me in Camden was what you would typically consider a hood in the late 80’s, early 90’s. Even through the 2000’s, Camden used to be notorious for the murder rate. Top 10 most years. Now, I don’t think we’re even top 10, and a lot of people in the city are proud of that. I’m happy about it, I know some people are upset about it. They liked the rep of “I’m from Camden! Top 10 murder rate.” I guess that adds to whatever the mystique of coming from a place like this is. But for me, I’m glad to see that the city is turning around. Everybody’s not dying for no reason.
AllHipHop: Were you producing or rapping first?
Don Michael Jr.: I started both at the same time. I started all three at the same time: rapping, producing and engineering. When I started doing it for a living was when I got fired from Sam Ash. I was one of the top salesman, because I was making beats on the equipment and convincing everybody they can do the same thing. “Man, if I buy that, I can make that?” Yup. [laughs] So they were about buying equipment.
I got into a production agreement, and I had to take a leave of absence. When I did that, the production agreement fell apart. I came back to Sam Ash, but by then everything was different. I wouldn’t switch over to the new payment system, so they decided to fire me. While I was waiting for my cab to come pick me up from the job, somebody called me for a session.
“It’s an emergency bro, I’ll pay you double.” Double my session was more than what I made at Sam Ash in a week. You know what?, I think I could just do this. So I haven’t worked for anybody or anything, I’ve been living off of music since 2007. A long time.
AllHipHop: Your new album is called The Wolves Smell Joy. What is the meaning behind the title?
Don Michael Jr.: The Wolves Smell Joy is the next installation in my series. The meaning for me: when things are going good, I start worrying about what’s gonna go bad. Because I’m a big person of balance. If there’s a lot of good stuff, there’s a lot of bad stuff coming. That’s what was happening. Everything was going good after my album. This is not music., that went viral.
Things started picking up a lot. Damn, this is going really good. What’s going to balance this out? Something has to come in. I started thinking about: why do I have these negative thoughts creeping up in the back of my head? It’s like wolves smell joy. I got these happy thoughts in the front of my head, I got these bad thoughts in the back of my head. That’s how I felt.
That’s overall how I see things happening in life. If somebody’s doing real good, there’s a bunch of people over here that damn near hate them for it. You don’t have no haters, if you aren’t poppin’ right? That’s what the famous phrase is. Well, the haters would definitely be the wolves. Thenegative thoughts are the wolves. The title for me just made sense. I know it didn’t make sense when I told it to everybody. Yo that sounds dope, but what the hell does that mean? It’s just the negative thoughts.
AllHipHop: What is it that you want people to get from your story?
Don Michael Jr.: As cheesy as this sounds, it’s not to quit. I tell people all the time, I’m 42. That’s a late age to pop. People always come back: “well, rap is older now. Jay Z and Nas…” They didn’t get signed in 42. They came in the game at 18, 26 and 27. At the typical ages. It’s difficult to make it and pop and start getting your recognition at such an older age.
But because I didn’t stop, and because I didn’t fall behind with technology and with the way things are moving with the sound of today — I’m not one of those people: if it doesn’t sound like the 2000’s, then I don’t like it! I still move forward. Don’t quit. If you do something you love, do it because you love it. That will lead you to more doors opening. You don’t know what’s gonna happen. If you love dropping music, keep dropping music.
You might take up a sync deal and start making music for TV. You might become a writer for some artist that loves the way you write hooks. You don’t know what’s going to happen, you just gotta keep moving. I didn’t expect to start poppin’ this late, but here we are. This is my first interview. A person that’s been a fan of the site for so long, this is dope. I didn’t expect all this to happen, so the best message is to keep going.
AllHipHop: You said keeping up with the times, talk about doing your thing on TikTok.
Don Michael Jr.: I was running my boy Dev’s page. Dev had a podcast called The Devinwade Show. I learned a lot about TikTok from running the page of his podcast. That told me: okay, I gotta cut this part of this interview. I gotta get right to the best part of the interview. I need to start it like this, it needs to jump right in. Titles at the top are good.
So I started to apply that stuff to my page and it started working. I did a skit that went viral. What’s it like recording a 40-year-old rapper in the studio? It went viral. The song was fake, and I didn’t like that. It wasn’t a real song. Everybody in the comments: “what’s this song? where’s this song? I want to hear this song!” Alright, I messed up.
Next time I do that, I’m not making a fake song. It’s going to be all from my real music, do the same skit, but I’ma use my real songs. I did that skit the day after my album came out, the next day was viral. The next day after that, T.I. saw it. He reposted it, it went super viral. All these blogs picked it up.
I did another skit, that one went viral. I did another one. that went viral. Oh wow, this is really working. Everybody was saying, “where are these songs?” So then, I saw Facebook had their own Reels. This worked on TikTok, let me put it on Facebook Reels and see if it works. It took off even bigger than what it was on TikTok. The difference on Facebook was there was a link right there in the comments. People could click and get right to the music.
It started translating right to the streams. Next thing I know, I’m dropping skits every week. People are finding new songs, people are going back to my old albums. I’m a full-blown artist, in a matter of weeks. It was a dream story, I didn’t believe it was happening.
AllHipHop: Can you talk about working with Terror Squad?
Don Michael Jr.: I did that when I was 18. I was super young, that was my first thing in the industry. I sent some beats to my boys’ aunt, who knew some A&R. She sent it to the A&R, he liked it. Played it for Fat Joe, Cuban Link, and Big Pun. This was when Big Pun was alive. They liked it. They told them to come to New York to hear the song. Cuban Link had rapped to it. I listened to it, they’re like “you want to add some stuff to it?” So I brought my keyboard up, I added some music to it in the studio.
From there, it was on the album. I was running around with Terror Squad. I ended up doing a bunch of songs for Cuban Link, a bunch of songs for another member of Terror Squad named Armageddon. But this is right when Pun died. Pun passed, then that relationship that Cuban Link had with Fat Joe was no more. They never really liked each other, come to find out. I think there’s still beefing to this day. Pun was the only person holding that relationship together.
The rest of the music I did didn’t come out, but I did do Cuban Link’s first solo that was released, which is called “All Around The World” on the Terror Squad album. Fat Joe named me from that. He gave my producer name, which at the time was A.P. Traxx. My first producer credit. Since then, I’ve unnamed myself. I’m Don Michael now, but that was cool running around with Terror Squad for that few months.
AllHipHop: Any goals for yourself?
Don Michael Jr.: I want to continue on doing what I’m doing. I’ve done things like starting an indie label and finding artists. I have a production team, The Cool Part. We’re continuing working on stuff. We got some placements coming, some stuff that hopefully is pretty big. I’m looking forward to running my studio and continuing building with The Cool Part. Who knows, hopefully I’ll be able to get into running a label or something soon.
Right now, my goal is to take this rap thing as far as it could go. It’d still be a dream to hit the Coachella stage. I don’t know how soon that’ll happen, but I didn’t think any of this would happen last year. So who knows what’s gonna happen, my options are open.
AllHipHop: Anything you want to let the people know anything else.
Don Michael Jr.: Follow me on social media, look out for more music. The early release of the album is currently on Even.biz, so they can go hear it now. That version will have extra songs on there. I’m adding more songs to it in May. If they go get it now, you have a chance to win my Macbook Pro with all my sessions on it. All the sessions from the album. I’m doing the raffle on the 15th.
AllHipHop: Does that mean they get all your beats?
Don Michael Jr.: They get all the sessions from the album. It’ll be dope for some fan to be like, “Yo, I want to hear just that beat!” Or “I want to take the piano out.” Some fans would love to have the sessions from one of their favorite artists.
Pras Michel hoped for more time to prepare for his upcoming trial on campaign finance and illegal lobbying charges.
According to Bloomberg, Pras requested a delay following the arrest of Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui, who is linked to the rapper. The Fugees member’s trial is scheduled to begin on March 27.
Guo was arrested on fraud charges on Wednesday (March 15). Pras’ charges include accusations of illegally lobbying Donald Trump to extradite Guo during Trump’s presidency.
Pras argued the Department of Justice must hand over documents related to Guo’s arrest on Thursday (March 16). Prosecutors claimed there’s “no connection or relation” between Guo’s indictment and Pras’ case.
The Fugees artist was hit with multiple charges related to the 1MDB scandal. The feds say Pras was a foreign agent acting on behalf of Malaysian financier Jho Low a.k.a. Low Taek Jho. Prosecutors accuse the two of conspiring to conceal foreign campaign contributions.
Pras faces up to 22 years in prison. He denied the charges against him.
“What benefit would I get trying to break laws?” he told Rolling Stone. “It’s not worth it to me. I’m like a pariah now. I’ve got friends who won’t talk to me because they think there’s a satellite in orbit listening.”
The rapper recently looked for investors to help fund his criminal defense. He reportedly needs $2.6 million to get through the trial.
Prolific actor Lance Reddick died at his home in Los Angeles on Friday morning (March 17).
TMZ first reported Lance Reddick’s death. His publicist Mia Hansen confirmed his passing in a statement to media outlets.
“Lance will be greatly missed,” she said. “Please respect his family’s privacy at this time.”
According to Hansen, Reddick died of natural causes. He was 60.
Fans mourned his death on social media. An outpouring of comments filled his last Instagram post, which he published on Thursday (March 16).
Reddick portrayed Lt. Cedric Daniels in HBO’s acclaimed seriesThe Wire. He played Charon in the popular film franchise John Wick in more recent years.
The actor’s television credits included Bosch, Fringe and Lost. Reddick displayed his comedic chops in Comedy Central’s Corporate and several Adult Swim shows. He captivated viewers with a memorable performance on The Eric Andre Show.
Reddick appeared in Angel Has Fallen and One Night in Miami, among other films. He reprised his role of Charon for the upcoming movie John Wick: Chapter 4, which premieres later this month.
Multiple animated shows and video games enlisted Reddick for his voice-acting talent. He provided voices for Castlevania, DuckTales, Destiny, Horizon Zero Dawn and more.
Reddick is survived by his wife Stephanie and their children Christopher and Yvonne.
R&B singer and reality star Tamar Braxton is getting married … again.
Her new fiancé was a finalist on the Peacock dating show, “Queen’s Court,” starring the “Love & War” vocalist, R&B singer Nivea, and former basketball wife Evelyn Lozada. It was also produced by Will Packer and hosted by superpower couple Holly Robinson Peete and Rodney Peete.
Attorney Jeremy “JR” Robinson emerged as a king on the show, promising to sweep the youngest Braxton off her feet. In the finale, he popped the question, declaring his undying love.
“I don’t wanna be your friend. I wanna be your husband. I’m here forever because I don’t see my life without you. And I love you, Tamar. Tamar, will you marry me?” he said.
Surprisingly, Braxton, who had a tumultuous relationship with her last man, accepted, saying, “I can’t believe I found what I was looking for.”
According to the Maryland native, she is “crazy” about Robinson.
The two kicked it for her birthday and she made it clear, there is nothing anyone can say to her about her man.
“It’s my birthday but I have to post the one who puts this cheesy smile on my face. It took me a while to realize that this wholesome, Traditional love is the kind that I wanted and needed,” she captioned.
Adding, “We have 6 children between the two of us and they mean EVERYTHING to me. So miss me with the he has 4 baby mamas!! 😂😂Thank God for them. We are blessed And drama free thank God for my best friend, life partner, and fiancée @rarebreednola the happiest birthday to me ever my ❤️”
This was exactly what she was looking for. In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, she said, “I feel like I looked high and low and the truth is I wanted to meet some potentials on there in a different kind of way. You meet people through people and I think I done ran out of people.”
“I’ve never done anything like this before and what’s the worst that can happen? I find love?” she continued. “This TV show is so amazing, it’s one of my most proudest moments. Because I got a chance to really be with some girlfriends, some people I really truly love and respect, who were looking for the same thing that I was looking for… We had vulnerable moments [and] we’ve had amazing moments.”
While she is over the moon, Robinson’s ex took to social media to blast the couple.
Dave Brown is an industry veteran who has done a tremendous amount for the film industry. He was born in Philadelphia but grew up in the Bay Area and attended Morehouse College in Atlanta. After graduating from college, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in the entertainment industry. In the early 2000s, he began working as an actor and soon became a producer.
During his rise in the industry, Dave noticed a lack of diverse voices in Hollywood and sought to make a change. He founded Indie Night Film Festival in 2006 to provide an opportunity for emerging independent filmmakers to showcase their work. Filmmakers and actors alike have used the festival as a platform to promote their work and to network with industry professionals.
In the ten years since its inception, Indie Night Film Festival has become a vital part of the entertainment industry. It has provided a unique platform for independent filmmakers to showcase their work, and it has helped to build relationships and foster collaboration amongst artists, industry professionals, and fans. Some industry guests have been Oscar winners Jamie Foxx and Ruth Carter, Larenz Tate, Morris Chestnut, Kayla Pratt, Brely Evans and Bet casting director Robi Reed to name a few.
Now, the Indie Night Film Festival is expanding its reach and taking its show on the road. Its first stop is Atlanta, and Dave is encouraging all college students, creators, and filmmakers to submit their films, music videos, and full-length features. In addition, he has invited celebrity actor and 2023 NAACP Image Award Morris Chestnut, to host the Atlanta event in June.
This event is open to the public, and it is sure to be an unforgettable experience for all involved. Dave Brown and his team are determined to bring the Indie Night Film Festival to the masses and to give independent filmmakers the opportunity to showcase their work. The festival’s expansion is a testament to Dave’s commitment to the film industry and to the power of independent storytelling. Keep up with the latest news and updates at follow on social media @davebrownusa @indienightff and https://indienightfilmfestival.com
Antonio “Tone D.” Crawford is living proof that a person can turn their life around. From starting out as an avid fan of hip hop in the late 90s, he ultimately got caught up in the lifestyle of violence and crime depicted in many of the rap songs, leading to a slew of arrests. After being released, Tone D. was inspired to take his life seriously and devoted himself to making music with a positive message through his independent record label, Doomsday Music.
Instead of promoting reckless behavior, like violence and getting involved with drugs, Tone D. creates music that influences his listeners to party and has a good time. The success of this approach is evident from the overwhelming support shown by fans, catapulting Doomsday Music to half a million streams and counting.
Tone D.’s passion for music drove him to establish Doomsday Music. With his past experience of being involved in the creative world, he knew it was time to put together the right team of people that shared his same vision. Today, he has been able to connect with many talented artists and musicians who share his same goals and ideals. As Doomsday Music continues to grow and expand, Tone D. recognizes the impact his record label is making.
Doomsday Music accredits its success and distinguishes itself from the competition by staying focused. While most people in this industry are living it up and flaunting their money, those involved with Doomsday Music remain connected with their community and stay humble. Tone D. knows firsthand the benefits of grinding rather than partying.
The new Doomsday Music compilation album “Dark Mathematics” is in the works to be released, showcasing their unique and talented roster of artists. As anticipation grows for the new album’s release, listeners can keep up to date with the latest from Doomsday Music by following their Instagram, @tone_dushane.
In the interview, he said that as a young actor, the struggle was real. Even though he was booking roles, he still struggled to pay his bills.
“I was like still booking jobs, but still dead broke.” Jordan said, adding, people would be like “Yo, that’s such and such from ‘The Wire!’”
“I’m like yeah but me and Sterling’s applying [for jobs] at Jack-in-the-Box,” he said.
When applying, despite his celebrity, restaurant managers would not hire him. They would tell him that he was “overqualified.”
“We were going to fast food spots, trying to you know apply for jobs,” he recalled. “And it was like one of those moments sitting in the car before we went there and we were like ‘Yo, we about to do this sh##?”
The guys joked about the “tough spot,” Jordan was in. But that’s a distant past. Now the actor is Hollywood royalty, far away from the struggle stories from his early years.
De La Soul‘s Posdnuos and Maseo were the musical guests on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonThursday (March 16). While Fallon did his best to keep the mood light, there was an inevitable heaviness in the air. Prior to the performance, both Pos and Maseo sat down with Fallon for a brief chat. Fallon immediately brought up the elephant in the room—Dave’s physical absence. Dave, who was one-third of the pioneering Hip-Hop group, died suddenly on February 12, just weeks before De La Soul’s catalog would finally go on streaming services.
Shortly after the sit-down interview, Pos and Maseo joined The Roots for a performance of the 1996 single “Stakes Is High,” which was produced by the late, great J. Dilla. With Questlove on the drums and Black Thought on the mic, De La Soul sailed through the song with ease, but the ending clearly got to Questlove. As the song wrapped up, a photo of Dave appeared on the big screen behind them. Questlove tried to keep a smile on his face, but anyone watching could tell it was a struggle.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZ6JXCaOttw
Hours later, Questlove shared a heartfelt Instagram post and confessed he bawled his eyes out re-watching the performance. He also talked about the profound impact De La Soul had on The Roots.
“You are watching a 16 yr old art major & his 18 yr old best friend from high school (@capaHS) travel 34 years into the future,” he wrote. “De La Soul bonded us. Solidified us. Inspired us to pursue our dream. I can’t think of a better moment in celebrating this institution for these high school nerds than this moment right now.
“I’ve checked many a bucket list artist in our 14 years here….but this one took everything in me to stand strong and celebrate the passing of Dave Jolicoer……watching it on tv? I cried like a baby. This might be possibly one of my favorite moments doing what I love to do with the people I love doing my art with alongside the people who inspired me to go the creative path that I’m still fortunate to do since my high school days. Eternal gratitude to the universe for this dream manifesting. ‘Well Tariq we just rocked on the Tonight Show w De La Soul to a song helmed by J Dilla.’ Wow.”
I am not sure why there has Blue not been some legal intervention with Blueface and Chrisean! I think we have jumped into a new realm! When will there be charges against one of them? They have done just about everything to each other YOU CAN DO! There have been physical assaults, verbal and emotional attacks. And just when you think you have seen it all, it goes to the next level down. Blueface publicly said that he is going to “go at” Chrisean until she has an abortion! WHAT?
This is so batsh#t crazy, I do not know how to proceed. But let me try. First of all, I thought they broke up. Secondly, I thought he said the baby was not his. If it IS his baby, well he wants to kill it? Doesn’t this mean he’s got more stuff to stay relevant with? He’s basically trying to NOT have a baby with the former love of his life. I cannot call it. Look at this:
After the “abortion” comment, he switched gears and started talking about “bleeding the truth with receipts.” I am sorry, but I do not know what that means. I assume he says he has some irrefutable facts against her that he could present to the public. Unfortunately, he’s talking about bullying a woman into having an abortion. I do not think what he’s got matters at this point. He then says he “let her be the breadwinner,” but how? She does not have a hit record or anything like that. She is clearly a social media influencer and “star.” How she’s going to make $250k or $20k per month is beyond me.
Maybe he is mad, because she is pregnant. She cannot do the same as one with child as a slave to the almighty pimp.
I am waiting for somebody to press charges. Unless this is all fake and for their TV show. I am thinking we are being played at this point.
Montero “Lil Nas X” Hill continues to have to deal with online critics and trolls. After the openly gay rapper recently faced the wrath of some members of the LGBTQ community, fans of Andrew Tate have now taken aim at LNX.
The POSTMATRIX Podcast host David Morgan shared a screenshot of Lil Nas X’s “Montero (Call Me by Your Name)” music video on Twitter. Morgan also uploaded an image of the so-called “King of Toxic Masculinity” Andrew Tate.
“On the left, we have ‘Lil Nas X’ twerking on Satan. On the right, we have Andrew Tate, who teaches young people to think critically, to take care of their physical health, and build financial security. Guess which one is deemed controversial and which is hailed as a role model,” tweeted David Morgan on Monday.
Lil Nas X then responded toMorgan by writing, “1. That is a CGI animated being not satan from the bible book. 2. There’s no such thing as a good role model, y’all need to find yourselves and stop looking for people to look up to.”
1. that is a cgi animated being not satan from the bible book.
2. there’s no such thing as a good role model, y’all need to find yourselves and stop looking for people to look up to https://t.co/l9ATUJjGPY
Lil Nas X Says He Doesn’t Regret Making The “Montero” Video
Many conservatives slammed the “Montero (Call Me by Your Name)” visuals at the time of its release in March 2021. The promotion of the single also included the controversial “Satan Shoes” which supposedly contained human blood.
Lil Nas X also released a letter to his 14-year-old self that read, in part, “You see this is very scary for me, people will be angry, they will say I’m pushing an agenda. But the truth is, I am. The agenda to make people stay the f### out of other people’s lives and stop dictating who they should be.”
Another Twitter user claimed Lil Nas X was now trying to backtrack from the “Montero (Call Me by Your Name)” video. The Montero album creator fired back, “I promise I’m not backtracking from that video. I regret nothing. Everyone I p##### off can still suck a fart out my ass til this day.”
i promise im not backtracking from that video. i regret nothing. everyone i p##### off can still suck a fart out my ass til this day. https://t.co/EkQ1ZV5T8U
“Creepin'” off Metro Boomin’s Heroes & Villainsalbum has become one of the biggest Hip Hop/R&B hits of 2023. After recruiting The Weekend and 21 Savage for the original version, Metro tapped Sean “Diddy” Combs for an official remix.
Diddy’s inclusion on the remix plays off the fact that “Creepin'” interpolates “I Don’t Wanna Know” by former Bad Boy recording artist Mario Winans. 2004’s “I Don’t Wanna Know” featured Enya and Diddy (then known as P. Diddy).
Apparently, Diddy will appear in the “Creepin’ (Remix)” music video. In respective Instagram posts from this week, Combs and Metro Boomin teased that a visual for the track is on the way. Mario Winans also appeared to share a photo of himself with The Weeknd.
“Creepin'” already peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100. The single currently sits at No. 6 after remaining on the chart for 14 weeks so far. The Diddy remix could help boost the record back up the Hot 100 on next week’s rankings.
Metro Boomin made it into the Hot 100’s Top 10 four times in his career. The Heroes & Villains track “Superhero (Heroes & Villains)” with Future and Chris Brown charted at No. 8 in December. Metro also scored Top 10 entries with “Mr. Right Now” and “Runnin” in 2020.
Sean “Diddy” Combs has fifteen Top 10 songs in his discography, including five Number Ones. His Notorious B.I.G. tribute song “I’ll Be Missing You” spent eleven weeks at No. 1 in 1997 following Biggie’s death in March of that year.
Mario Winans’s “I Don’t Wanna Know” climbed to No. 2 on the Hot 100. The P. Diddy-assisted single also ranked at No. 2 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. In addition, “I Don’t Wanna Know” led the Rhythmic Airplay chart for one week.
Memphis continues to produce rap stars who make it to the national stage. Names such as Key Glock, GloRilla, Blac Youngsta, NLE Choppa, Pooh Shiesty, Finesse2tymes, and Moneybagg Yo have risen up the Hip Hop ranks in recent years.
Now that Finesse2Tymes and Moneybagg Yo have settled their differences, it appears they will officially join forces for a collaborative body of work. Finesse2Tymes spoke about the potential project on Apple Music’s The Ebro Show.
“Me and Moneybagg Yo got a compilation coming out. A lot of people know us from killing the situation that we had before I went in. It was just young, petty,” explained Finesse2Tymes who served time in federal prison for a firearm charge. “I was kind of hotheaded and didn’t know how to maneuver then.”
Finesse added, “We went through our situation and I went to jail and I came home and we reconciled. We came together, sat at the table, felt each other’s energy two, three times before we even went public. Then we were like, ‘Man, f### it. Man, we’re too old. We got kids.’ But he’s a man of morals and principles too, like me. That’s what I loved the most, that he actually grew too.”
Finesse2Tymes released 90 Days in 2022 via Mob Ties/Bread Gang/Atlantic. The deluxe version, 90 Days Later, landed in 2023. The commercial mixtape contains guest features by Moneybagg Yo, Kevin Gates, 2 Chainz, Nardo Wick, Tay Keith, Gucci Mane, and Lil Baby. The 90 Days single “Back End” peaked at #86 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Rising star Doechii has released her first new single of 2023. “What It Is (Block Boy)” featuring Florida-bred rapper Kodak Black arrived on Friday, March 17.
“This song is a fusion of nostalgia and pop vibes,” says Doechii about the “What It Is (Block Boy)” track. “I feel like I’m showing off a side of my vocal range with this one that my fans haven’t really seen yet.”
The 24-year-old recording artist continues, “I love using the old samples of ‘No Scrubs’ and ‘Some Cut’ to mix in some playful energy as well.” TLC released “No Scrubs” in 1999. Trillville’s “Some Cut” came out in 2004.
Doechii Explains Taking Ownership Of Being Called A “Black B####”
In August 2022, Doechii dropped the she/her/black b#### EP via Top Dawg Entertainment/Capitol Records. The 5-track project includes the “Persuasive” collaboration with fellow TDE performer SZA.
“Many times I’ve been referred to as a ‘b####’ as a way to gaslight me out of certain spaces, something I think many people can relate to in one way or another,” stated Doechii last year. “Lots of people will call you various names for doing something differently.”
She added, “So I decided to take ownership of the ‘black b####’ and title my EP she/her/black b*tch and reclaim that m############ power. So if you’ve ever been put down for being yourself, just remember you’re powerful and unapologetic- these songs are for you.”
Former President Barack Obama Is A Fan Of Doechii’s “Persuasive”
Doechii recently received the Rising Star Award at the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards. Previous winners include Lady Gaga, Jazmine Sullivan, Nicki Minaj, Janelle Monáe, Ariana Grande, and Chloe x Halle.
In addition, Doechii’s “Persuasive” earned a Push Performance of the Year nomination at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards. Seventeen took home the trophy for “Rock With You.” The other nominees were Griff, Remi Wolf, Nessa Barrett, Mae Muller, Gayle, Shenseea, Omar Apollo, Wet Leg, and Muni Long.
Former United States President Barack Obama also listed “Persuasive” on his 2022 Summer Playlist. Plus, Doechii made XXL magazine’s Freshman Class cover for 2022. The Tampa native joined SoFaygo, KayCyy, and Saucy Santana for the Freshman Cypher.
While Beyoncé shunned the Oscars red carpet, she and her husband, Jay-Z, hosted one of the hottest events in town after Sunday’s awards show.
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky were among the attendees of her post-Oscars bash alongside other A-Listers, including Michael B. Jordan, Usher, Jonathan Majors, and more.
On Thursday, Beyoncé took to Instagram to share a pair of looks from her Oscars weekend with her 300 million followers. Among them was a sweet candid snap of her and Hov embracing and another set of the couple holding hands. Check out the dazzling ensembles below.
However, she stole the show in a stunning floor-length sheer gown with a gold corset cinching her in at the waist with only a pair of ‘X’-shaped pasties shielding her from being topless. Beyoncé resembled one of the famous gold Oscars statuettes in the high neck number from Dolce & Gabbana’s Fall 2023 collection.
However, those weren’t the only looks Beyoncé donned. Galia Lahav, the designer of Bey’s bespoke floor-length, crystal-encrusted dress, shared a few images of the songstress. One photo features Beyoncé chilling behind the scenes, enjoying a pizza with longtime friend and Destiny’s Child co-star Kelly Rowland.
“QUEEN B,” the couturier penned in the caption. “Our muse @beyonce wearing a custom dress that was created especially for her for the Oscars gold party.”
Meanwhile, a glowing Rihanna turned heads at Beyoncé’s Oscars Gold Party after performing at the ceremony. The pregnant star was dripping in jewels, wearing over 250 carats of sparkling stones from Bayco worth a reported $2.67 million. She adorned her blossoming bump with an eye-catching custom diamond belly chain, said to be worth almost $2 million alone. Check out the pics from the high-end jewelers below.
Slim Thug is giving out free advice on how to stay rich and believes the key is to buy cheap clothes.
The Houston rapper took to Instagram on Thursday to offer his followers some pearls of wisdom. According to Slim Thug, who changed his name to Big Slim last year to reflect his stature as a businessman, rappers spend too much money on buying designer clothes.
“Let me show y’all why I still got money and a lot of rappers went broke,” he began before whipping out tags to show he spent less than $20 for a short and shirt set.
“I’ll be in the club with this s### on,” he explained while showing his fit to the camera. “Y’all don’t know ‘cause I got a million dollars worth of jewelery on.”
He then went on to state rappers look “gay’ because they wear clothing from “gay” fashion designers. Sim Thug says he’s able to hold on to his coins while standing out from the crowd with his inexpensive fits.
“Y’all be buying that designer, y’all be looking gay because all the designers are gay,” he added. “And I’m the only one be standing out. Every ten of y’all with the same Christian Dior shirt, ten of y’all the same Gucci shirt and I’ll be the one that stand out with a plain tee that cost me five dollars. Same as a Happy Meal or less.” Check out the video below.
However, his homophobic remark about fashion designers crew criticism from some. He took to the comments section to clarify his comment, although he only doubled down on his original stance.
“For the gay ppl who are wondering what I mean when I say “look gay, I mean when a hood dude wearing a Gucci rainbow shirt and a man purse.” wrote Slim Thug. “No offense to y’all tho 🌈🌈🌈”
G Herbo has entered the best rapper alive conversation, throwing his hat into the ring as the top contender.
Over the past few weeks, the debate around who is the greatest rapper, and while some discussions center around who is the greatest of all time, dead or alive, the Chicago drill icon believes he is the nicest living emcee.
The PTSD album creator took to Instagram Thursday (Mar. 16) to lay his claim to the crown. “I really feel like im the best rapper alive,” G Herbo wrote in his IG Story. In case anybody thought he was trolling, Herbo added, “NBS [no b#######.]”
His boast was picked up on Twitter and shared by several blog pages to a mixed response, although few replies agreed with G Herbo.
“I can find you a better Twitter rapper than him in 15 seconds,” one wrote, while another added, “He’s good but not even the best rapper in his city.”
I can find you a better Twitter rapper than him in 15 seconds
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However, other fans were more aligned with G Herbo and praised the rapper. “He fire so i get why he feel that way,” one user stated. “Easy top 5 at least for me,” was another opinion.
G Herbo dropped his highly anticipated fifth studio album Survivor’s Remorse: A Side, last year. His catalog includes 2017’s Humble Beast, 2018’s Swervo, 2019’s Still Swervin, 2020’s PTSD, and 2021’s 25.
Prior to his albums, G Herbo released several mixtapes, such as 2014’s Welcome to Fazoland and 2015’s Ballin Like I’m Kobe.
Last month (Feb. 24), the Machine Entertainment Group artist linked with Yung Bleu on the Murda Beatz-assisted single “Raining.” Listen to it below.
Nikki Taylor Vibe delivers the sound discovered only after years of working in the industry. Her experience in indie hip-hop certainly reflects the careful cadence she utilizes across her output. The work certainly has paid off. She has already landed work with several well-known artists, such as J. Oliver (Fresh Ayr), Southside, Wheezy, and Rikanatti, and has landed placements with established music labels.
Early in 2020, she collaborated with Royce Da 59 on “Nother Level” and released her debut EP “Siren” in the same year. The EP, a hit, was a success gaining traction across multiple broadcast and satellite radio stations, one of which, Power 98.5, named her its Breakout Artist of the Year for 2020. Since then, she has continued to perfect her lyrical prowess. Since then, she has only attracted more attention through music blogs and magazines that have latched onto her message of self-care and self-preservation.
On her latest song, “AWOL,” she takes on that universal ill of fake friends. Following hot on the heels of her past four singles, this one focuses on those who leave when the going gets tough. The song is a pure earworm, almost deceptive, with its pop leanings hiding something darker. With this approach, she perfectly embodies the ethos of those who only stick around for the good times, deceptive in their intention but unwilling to put in the actual work for a real connection.
Bounce is the latest single from Solomon and J Young MDK. This hot new track has become an instant hit and has been topping the charts on iTunes and Spotify. The track is a combination of the rap and pop genres which makes it the perfect mix.
The song features J Young MDK, who is known for his unique style and sound. He is respected in the industry and has worked with some of the biggest names in the music business, such as Snoop Dogg, The Outlaws, Sammie to add a few. His production on Bounce adds an extra layer of energy to the record, making it an irresistible hit. We caught up with Solomon to ask him about the single success.
What inspired you to write the song?
“I remember waking up in the middle of the night and writing the hook “NY to LA yea we gonna BOUNCE! I knew that hook up was going to get people excited.”
The single showcases the talents of Solomon and J Young MDK, each bringing a unique style to the song. Solomon’s smooth flow and lyrical content elevates the track, while the production from J Young MDK provides a serious punch of energy. Together, they create an exciting and infectious track that has fans bouncing in no time.
Tell us about your collaboration with J Young MDK
“We released a version of Bounce in 2020, during the pandemic. When I heard the beat I knew it was a club anthem and needed to be hyped. At the time, I was following J Young MDK’s growth and knew it was time to re-cut the vocals and drop a better version of the song.”
The music video for Bounce is also incredibly popular, with the perfect setting, hot girls and exotic cars. The video has been viewed over a million times since its release and continues to be shared on social media.
Bounce has been a huge success and continues to stay atop of the charts. Solomon and J Young MDK have created a record that resonates with fans. The track has become an anthem for summer, with its upbeat tempo and catchy verses. Download the single, now streaming on all streaming platforms. Keep up with @solomon_schewel and @jyoungmdk on social media.
