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Latto Calls ‘No Jumper’ Host Adam22 A “Hoe”

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

“Big Energy” rapper Latto did not hold back when responding to the No Jumper Twitter account. Overnight, the Georgia native fired back at the Adam22-hosted podcast.

On Sunday, No Jumper tweeted a TikTok video of Latto and an unknown man from a chat website. The caption read, “Latto was on #Omegle and landed with someone who didn’t even know who she was. 🤣.”

Latto eventually saw No Jumper‘s post about her randomly chosen online conversation. The 24-year-old RCA recording artist explained the situation on Omegle, and she directly addressed Adam22 by name.

“Corny. I interrupted my friend’s conversation [with] this man from India, talked about how I can’t wait to visit & said let’s follow each other. [The f###] is funny? I never expected him to know who I am or anyone for that matter. Adam [you’re] a hoe & wouldn’t try a male rapper like this 🍅🍅,” wrote Latto.

She also added, “I done had enough today [for real]. I be trying not to respond to every lil thing… Leave me alone!!!!!!!!!!!! I don’t bother nobody!!!!!! I wake up, work out, cook, go to the studio & repeat. And [I ain’t] gone tell y’all no mo!”

Latto Is Not The Only Person That Views Adam22 As A Problematic Figure

Adam22 is a highly influential person in Hip Hop media. No Jumper amassed over 1.2 million Twitter followers, 3 million Instagram followers, and 4.5 million YouTube subscribers thanks to interviews with rappers like XXXTentacion, King Von, and 6ix9ine.

No Jumper is often credited with helping to kickstart the careers of certain up-and-coming rap acts. However, many Hip Hop fans accused Adam22 of building his brand off of highlighting the negative aspects of the culture.

The 39-year-old former BMX rider has been called an exploitative “culture vulture” as well as a racist and misogynist. Even fellow podcaster, Joe Budden, questioned Adam22 about profiting off of the trauma of Black people.

Latto’s clapback at No Jumper picked up over 9,900 likes on Twitter in under six hours. Her online response to No Jumper and Adam22 came after she dropped the new single “Lottery” featuring Lu Kala on February 17. The song’s video has totaled 2.6 million views on YouTube.

Jake Paul Blames “Drake Curse” In Loss To Tommy Fury; Rapper Loses $400K Bet

By: Kyle EusticeCategory: News

Less than 24 hours after Drake revealed he’d bet $400,000 on Jake Paul in his fight against Tommy Fury, we know how that bet ended. Drake lost—big. On Sunday (February 26), Paul wound up losing to Fury in an eight-round split decision.

Jake Paul blamed Drake for the loss after the fight. “F###, this is Drake’s fault,” he lamented. “Drake why you do this to me,” he jokingly said.

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The two men pummeled each other for 24 minutes as Cristiano Ronaldo, Deontay Wilder and Mike Tyson watched from the Diriyah Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The judges scored it 76-73 twice for Fury and 75-74 once for Paul. Speaking to reporters post-grudge match, Paul said he didn’t agree with the judges’ decision. He claimed he got sick twice in camp and injured his arm, drawing boos from the crowd.

“But I lost,” he said. “I’m not making excuses. I’m just saying it wasn’t my best performance. I fell flat.”

Drake revealed the massive Stake bet via Instagram on Saturday night (February 25). He wrote in the caption, “Knock knock @stake.”

The odds Paul would win the fight by KO were low. Statistically, there was a less than 30 percent chance. Paul’s record was 6-0, with four of those ending in KO. Fury remains undefeated. Fury’s brother, Tyson, placed $100,000 on his brother, so he’s presumably celebrating.

There was a moment when Paul managed to get Fury to the ground. But he didn’t seem too fazed by the knockdown and came out firing. Fury threw almost double the amount of punches than Paul did in the fight. He also landed 88 compared to just 49 from Paul.

“All the way through these 2 1/2 years, I had a dream, I had a vision that I would win this fight, and no one believed me,” Fury said after the win. “Now I can stand up and everybody can take note. In my first main event, at 23 years old, I had the world on me. I had pressure on my shoulders, and I came through.”

Jake Paul Handed His First Loss As Tommy Fury Dominates – & The Internet Reacts

By: AllHipHop StaffCategory: News

After being postponed last year, the highly-anticipated showdown between Jake Paul and Tommy Fury finally took place at Diriyah Arena in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia.

The two fighters were originally scheduled to face each other in December 2021, but due to a driven jury sustained by Fury, the bout was delayed while he made so he could see a full recovery.

Finally, fans could witness the match-up between these two talented boxers.

Jake Paul, the YouTube sensation who turned to boxing, entered the ring confidently, ready to take on his most formidable opponent Tommy Fury.

Despite Fury’s reputation as a seasoned boxer, Paul and his team felt well-prepared, having done their homework in the lead-up to the fight.

The bout began with both fighters showing off their skills, exchanging blows, and testing each other’s defenses.

But Tommy Fury’s jab proved dominant, as he seemed to land them at will through much of the fight. To make matters worse for Jake Paul, he lost a point in the 5th round for punching Fury in the back of the head.

Things evened up a little bit when Fury lost a point in round 6, holding Jake Paul excessively. 

Celebrities like Mike Tyson, Cristiano Ronaldo, Deontay Wilder, and Devin Haney were on the edge of their seats in the 8th round when a right put Tommy Fury down. But Fury gathered himself and started pounding Paul and almost won the round. 

But, in a shocking upset, Tommy Fury emerged victorious when the judges announced their official decision. Two judges scored it 76-73 in favor of Fury, while one judge scored it 75-74 for Jake Paul. 

Fury’s win marked a significant milestone in his boxing career, making him the first fighter to hand Jake Paul a loss.

“All respect to Tommy, he won, don’t judge me by my wins; judge me by my losses,” Jake Paul said after the fight. “I’ll come back. I think we deserve a rematch. It was a good fight.”

This fight was a testament to Tommy Fury’s tenacity and determination after the rib injury in 2021 and put rumors to rest that the whole match was scripted after fake documents leaked purporting to show that the fight was fixed.

The match demonstrated that Tommy Fury was more than just a seasoned boxer -he is also a skilled and talented fighter.

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T.I. Calls Out Lil Boosie For Missing The Paperwork Party!

By: IllseedCategory: Rumors

T.I. wanted all the snitching smoke over the weekend! As. you remember, Lil Boosie, his homie accused him of being a straight up snitch. It was amazing to witness, because they were about to drop a new album. People like myself thought this was a great idea, since they are very controversial and headstrong. They need each other. Or so we thought.

Tip was at his own restaurant over the weekend, as he had extended an open invite to have a “paperwork party” for his former bud. He was dead a$$ waiting for Boosie to pull up to The Trapcity Cafe. All he wanted was for Badazz to read his ” & read his “legal paperwork,” which will prove that he did not cooperate or “tell.”

In a previous clip, Tip said that he had blamed some criminal activity on his dead cousin. And claimed that he had his homie’s permission to do this. When it got back to Boosie, he said his family and friends had gotten at him over it. He then “Kept That Same Energy” with Brother Tip as he would with any common punk on the streets. But, he kept that same energy in an interview he was allegedly paid to conduct. I always thought you called your friends back and talked to them before letting mixed company drive a wedge between you.

Well, this is a new day. These days, people fall our over likes and views.

T.I. had words for the homie for not showing up. “I don’t like for a n###a to get fly, then get shy, ya hear me? You got too much dip on ya chip,” he said at the cafe.

Why are we like this? LOL! Why can’t they just be grown ups and leave this stuff behind?! Anyway, not my world. Check out what Tip had to say. The question is: do you believe him?

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Lil Wayne Admits He Can’t Lift A Weight: “Only Gyms I Know Is Jim Jones”

By: Kyle EusticeCategory: News

Lil Wayne turned 40 last September, but aging isn’t pushing him to workout. In fact, it’s quite the opposite. During a recent interview with Apple Music, the Young Money superstar talked about his fitness and eating habits. At one point, he revealed he doesn’t lift weights nor does he know how. Instead, he credited a personal chef for keeping his weight in check. Lil Wayne is also an avid skateboarder and regularly hits the stage, which is no walk in the park.

“So from the age of 19 to now, I’ve always had a personal chef,” he said. “I haven’t eaten any fast food forever. I don’t know what McDonald’s smell like. Only Gyms I know is Jim Jones. I can’t lift a weight. I don’t do no workout.”

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Lil Wayne released his latest single, “Kant Nobody,” on Friday (February 24). Produced by Swizz Beatz, the track also features a sample of DMX’s 1998 single “N-ggaz Done Started Something” from It’s Dark and Hell Is Hot. It appears Weezy is working on Tha Carter VI, although he has yet to reveal a release date. The next installment will serve as the follow-up to Tha Carter V, which was released in 2018. The album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with more than 480,000 total album-equivalent units sold in its opening week.

Was The Jake Paul Boxing Loss Scripted?

By: Houston WilliamsCategory: Rumors

Some of you may have seen it, and some of you may have missed it. The Jake Paul/Tommy Fury fight just concluded from Saudi Arabia. The 8-round fight concluded with Jake Paul being given his very first loss to the brother of Tyson Fury. To some of you, this may not matter. For those of you, that it does matter, too, continue to read.

First of all, it was a decent fight for a pair of novice pugilists to the sport of boxing. If I’m being honest, it was not as interesting as a fight with a non-boxer, because that means Jake Paul is likely to knock them out or down. Before this, he fought MMA combatants, football players and others. This was the first time Jake fought an actual boxer. And it showed in the level of fighting as well as the outcome. Now, onto the rumors.

Apparently some sort of a script was leaked out to the public saying that the whole thing was scripted. Funny enough, the script had an eighth round knockout by Jake Paul. The fight did have a knock down, which was very suspect. Nevertheless, Tommy Fury got up from that knockdown, and went on to win the fight. When that happened, I personally thought that the fix was in. And I was about to cry BS, because it looked like Jake Paul was going to win a decisive victory. That is not what happened obviously.

Now, some people are saying that because the script was leaked, they had to fix the end of the fight to counter that rumor. You can’t win with these people! Do you believe that? Personally, I do not. Nevertheless, I did think Jake was going to win. There is probably more money in him losing now. I actually think that the decision was a shock to most people, including Tommy Fury. Fury looked like he won the Heavyweight World Championship belt against prime Mike Tyson or something. He was genuinely happy and smitten at the win, and could not have faked that emotion. Jake Paul was similarly toned in his expression, just the other side. He handled the loss well, but definitely seemed like he was ready to get it on to redeem himself. Now, what’s next? I’m almost sure they’re going to do this again. I’m curious though. Will they be able to generate the hype that this fight had?

Check out a small clip below. 

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Iggy Azalea Performed At Beyoncé Concert After Dental Surgery

By: AllHipHop StaffCategory: News

Iggy Azalea once performed at a Beyoncé concert just hours after undergoing dental surgery.

During an appearance on “Watch What Happens Live” with Andy Cohen, the “Fancy” rapper was asked by a viewer what it was like to open for the superstar on the Australian leg of “The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour” in 2013.

“That was such a long time ago. The whole thing was crazy to me, the fact that she knew who I (was), was crazy to me because she’s Beyoncé,” she began, before recalling how she had to get two wisdom teeth pulled the day of the gig.

“I got my wisdom teeth pulled out at two o’clock that afternoon, and the doctor was like, ‘Don’t do any exercising.’ I was like, ‘Would a stage show be exercising?'” she joked.

Despite the surgery, Iggy left the gauze in her mouth until seconds before the show started and insisted she would have done anything to get onstage that night.

“Adrenaline can get you through things… Beyoncé, she’s amazing. She’s queen of the world,” the 32-year-old smiled.

Elsewhere in the chat, Iggy refused to reveal whether she has ever refused to collaborate with another artist and declined to comment on who is the better rapper between Nicki Minaj and Cardi B.

“Oh my God, why would you do this to me? I just don’t want to start drama,” she declared.

Drake Stands To Win $1M If Jake Paul Knocks Out Tommy Fury

By: Kyle EusticeCategory: News

Drake has placed a $400,000 bet on Jake Paul. If the former YouTuber-turned-boxer knocks out Tommy Fury in their upcoming fight, the OVO Sound boss will make a $1 million profit. Drake revealed the massive Stake bet via Instagram on Saturday night (February 25). He wrote in the caption, “Knock knock @stake.”

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The odds Jake Paul wins the fight with a KO are low. Statistically, there’s a less than 30 percent chance the fight ends with a Fury knockout. Paul’s record is 6-0 and four of those fights have ended by KO. But Fury is also undefeated, so it’s anyone’s fight at this point.

Fury’s brother, Tyson, placed a bet of his own. As he told iFL TV earlier this week, “I’ve got 100 racks on it for an inside-the-distance stoppage, so if [Tommy] loses, then I’ll lose 100 bags as well.”

The opponents also have some skin in the game. If Paul wins, he’ll get Fury’s money and if Fury wins, Paul doubles his money.

As for Drake, bets of this nature aren’t out of the norm. He bet $965,000 on Super Bowl LVI and consistently bets on UFC fights.

The Jake Paul vs. Tommy Fury fight headlines an ESPN+ pay-per-view card from Diriyah Arena in Saudi Arabia on Sunday afternoon (February 26).

Ice-T Says New Generation Of Rappers Are Goofy & Soft

By: AllHipHop StaffCategory: News

Ice-T noticed a real “paradigm shift” in the hip-hop scene during the mid-2000s.

The rapper/actor, real name Tracy Marrow, hasn’t dropped a solo album since 2006’s Gangsta Rap, although he has released collaborations with his heavy metal band Body Count since then.

But during an interview for Variety, Ice-T revealed that he has no desire to make any more solo records at the moment as he isn’t “comfortable” with the scene.

“The music got goofy to me. The kids started looking weird. It all turned into something I wasn’t comfortable with,” he explained. “There was a point where I was selling tons of records, then it cooled off. I felt a certain way. Then I realized Public Enemy, Rakim, Big Daddy Kane and Wu-Tang Clan weren’t selling records, either. There was a paradigm shift. These kids got softer, and soft is not something I’m able to give audiences. The first word in hip-hop is ‘hip’ so how something stays hip for over 10 years is difficult.”

Ice-T went on to note that he is happy performing his “Ice-T: Art of Rap” shows for now as his fans tend to “want to hear the classics.”

Elsewhere in the chat, the 65-year-old expressed the thrill he received when he was presented with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame earlier this month.

“When I started making records, I didn’t come into the music business thinking I would be a star. I was just seeing if I could get a fan base. I didn’t want to be the best rapper. I just wanted to be mentioned among the greats: LL Cool J, Run-DMC,” he recalled.

Nicki Minaj Twerks While Eating Chinese Food

By: Houston WilliamsCategory: Rumors

Nicki Minaj remains to be one of the most iconic, fashionable, lyrical artist of our times. She’s continually pushing the envelope as an artist through her social media, as well as her music. Recently, she got accolades for showcasing Trinidadian culture at Carnival and I think that gave her some lift.

As she keeps it moving, she’s done a recent photo shoot that showcases more of her talents. In this particular photo shoot, she is taking a picture in an Asian-inspired garb, eating Chinese food on a dinner table. She has some chopsticks in her hand, and eventually starts to twerk.

Obviously, Nicki looks great but I was wondering if she will garner any sort of controversy around this photo shoot. We are in an era where cultural appropriation is on the menu and a lot of people might consider that this. What do you think? I think Hip-Hop has always been this melting pot of different cultures but as we move forward and are critical of others, eventually that MIGHT turn back on us. I’m not sure the Chinese people care the same way that Black people do, but they are not a monolith either. I’m quite sure somebody’s going to say something. In the meantime, tell me what you think about the visuals in this picture. I would love to get some time with Nicki because she’s so interesting to me.

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By the way, she is still the reigning streaming queen, even if its been a long time since her last album.

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Retired NYPD Lieutenant Rips Academy For Hosting “Known Criminal” Cardi B & Her “WAP”

By: Kyle EusticeCategory: News

Cardi B was sentenced to community service as part of the plea deal she struck last September for a 2018 assault. On Friday (February 24), the Grammy-winning rapper showed up at the NYPD Police Academy in Queens for a police mentorship program called “Girl Talk.” As she walked in the room, she immediately started dancing for the audience. Retired NYPD lieutenant John D. Macari Jr. was not amused.

Shortly after her visit, Macari shared a clip of the Bronx native at the event. He wrote: “Watch @NYPDnews associate with “known Criminal” @iamcardib while they hold onto the illegal termination of @TheSalGreco for being friends with @RogerJStoneJr. FYI Roger was not drugging & robbing John’s of their $ & jewelry, Cardi & her WAP was. #TheFinestUnfiltered.”

Macari is referring to Cardi B’s sordid, not-so-secret past. While streaming on Instagram Live in 2019, Cardi voiced her frustrations with people who claimed she doesn’t deserve her success. She attempted to prove she earned it but wound up giving critics more ammunition by admitting she drugged and robbed men for money.

“N-ggas must’ve forgot, my n-gga, the s### that I did to muthafuckin’ survive,” she said. “I had to go strip. I had to go, ‘Oh yeah, you wanna f### me? Yeah yeah yeah, let’s go back to this hotel.’ And I drugged n-ggas up and I robbed them. That’s what I used to do. Nothing was muthafuckin’ handed to me, my n-gga. Nothing!”

Cardi B pleaded guilty to third-degree assault and second-degree reckless endangerment for her role in the strip club brawl. She was sentenced to 15 hours of community service, which was supposed to be completed by January 17. After failing to meet the required hours, she asked the judge to extend the deadline. The judge obliged and she was given until March 1. It appears Cardi B has completed her hours and accepted responsibility for her behavior.

“My brains are burning from waking up early, community service then studio,” she wrote in a Twitter post. “But I did the crime ‘I only have myself to blame.'”

Nas Wants To Collaborate With Billy Joel Or Bruce Springsteen

By: AllHipHop StaffCategory: News

Nas is interested in the idea of collaborating with either Billy Joel or Bruce Springsteen on new music.

During an appearance on “The Late Show” with Stephen Colbert, host Stephen asked the rapper if there was an artist he would like to work with one day.

“There’s a lot. From Sade to Al Green to Billy Joel to The Boss, Bruce,” he shared.

Nas went on to note that he even tried to approach Joel at one of his concerts staged at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

“I tried that at Billy Joel’s concert. I went to his show and it was incredible. He’s the king of the Garden,” the 49-year-old continued.

Elsewhere in the conversation, Nas explained that he feels as if he is still setting out his own path within the hip-hop scene.

“I’m really trying to figure out what my next move is. I feel like a lot of hip-hop artists my age are not putting out a lot of material. So, I can’t look to them as reference, they’ve kinda slowed down. For whatever reasons, I understand, it’s a tough thing,” he continued, noting that he is influenced by producer Hit-Boy. “We’re kinda inspiring ourselves at this point.”

Nas is set to play a one-off gig at Madison Square Garden on Friday night.

Michael B. Jordan Gets The Last Laugh At “Bully”

By: Houston WilliamsCategory: Rumors

Some folks talk the long way to being successful or even just coming into their own. I know all about being a late bloomer. I did not know Michael B. Jordan in high school or anything, but this girl did. First of all, this ain’t just any “girl” this is Lore’l. Some people may not know who she is, but I do. Lore’l is well known in the East. She made her bones on reality tv and later as a close friend of Angela Yee. She’s also a baddie.

Anyway, back in the day, she went to high school with Michael B. Jordan in Newark, NJ. Lore’l is working the red carpet as as an interviewer and runs into her old classmate. He did not forget how she made him feel back in the day. You have to see it, so check it out.

“Well, you’re not corny anymore.”

You have to be easy with how you treat people. They could turn into one of the biggest movie stars ever. Damn, b. This could have easily gone the other way, a loving reunion. Instead, MBJ got to snipe at her. Most people that have seen this consider her a bully. I am not sure that I concur, but she probably was a “mean girl” and he did not forget it. Nonetheless, it had to be pretty bad for him to hold that energy for this long.

In a past interview on her podcast, she admitted she should have shot her shot instead of clowning the aspiring actor.

“You know what’s so crazy? I went to school with Michael B. Jordan at a point in life. We went to Chad Science [Academy] together in Newark and to be honest with you, we teased him all the damn time because his name was Michael Jordan. Let’s start there, and he was no Michael Jordan. And he also would come to school with a headshot. We lived in Newark, that’s the ‘hood. We would make fun of him like, ‘What you gonna do with your stupid headshot!?’ And now look at him!”

Lore’l admitted she did see him as a bit of a corny dude and passed up up him.

“I missed it. I could have been in the aquarium swimming with the fishes. Instead, I’m swimming in Mexico by myself, Chile.”

By the way, click here to read our review of Creed III, which is directed by the man himself.

By the way, we know where “Wallace” is now.

Will Kendrick Lamar Headline Essence Fest?

By: Houston WilliamsCategory: Exclusives

The Essence Festival (but hit the link for ticket options) has probably already sold out. I don’t know this for sure because I simply don’t know. One thing I do know is that it is one of the hottest events every year. That said, the lineup of the festival is second to the festival itself. So, people already know the dates and can purchase tickets for it but they do not know who will be there yet.

Some people that I know as sources say that it’s possible Kendrick Lamar could be the headliner of the entire festival. This is not confirmed. But, knowing Essence, this is probably something that’s being considered or negotiated. First of all, Kendrick‘s last album, Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers, had so much depth that it transcended Hip-Hop. Second of all the ladies love Kendrick. And third of all, he’s pretty much a global megastar at this point. If they pulled him into the mix, it would line up nicely with both of their brands. Kendrick is simply not “outside” the way he used to be. He’s “inside” the way Beyoncé is now!

You know, the other thing is that Kendrick is getting older. He’s still a thoroughbred, but he’s getting older. He has a family and he’s also right in line with the audience that attends Essence. I don’t know the exact demographics of their audience, but I do know that 35 and up is not out of the question. I’ve never been to the Essence, but I’d consider. A Hip-Hop, headliner? Check! Lots of women? Check! Peace and positivity? Check!

I guess we’ll find out sooner or later if this is true. If it’s not, you can best believe that whoever is appearing at this festival will attract thousands and thousands of people.

Ice Cube’s Son Says “Nepo Baby” Is A “Badge Of Honor”

By: AllHipHop StaffCategory: News

O’Shea Jackson Jr. wears his “nepo baby” status like a “badge of honor.”

During an appearance on “The Kelly Clarkson Show,” the actor – who is the oldest son of rapper/actor Ice Cube – was asked to weigh in on the debate over the term, which refers to the children of celebrities who have succeeded in pursuing Hollywood careers.

Accordingly, O’Shea argued that he is very proud to follow in his father’s footsteps.

“I’m forever grateful for everything my dad had to do to get me the opportunities that I have. And if I were to run away from that or shy away from that in any way, in my eyes, that’s disrespectful to everything he had to go through,” he said. “He didn’t work as hard as he did for me to not accept and appreciate it. So, I wear it as a badge of honor.”

After calling Ice Cube his “hero,” O’Shea went on to insist that he feels pressured to prove himself as a serious actor every day.

“At the same time, the door can be open but you’ve gotta walk through. You know, a lot of people, they have an idea of what I’m going to be before I get to any set because of their idea of what my dad is,” the 31-year-old continued. “They think I’m coming to set entitled or I feel like I need to have a ‘posse’ of 15-20 people with me… you know… straight rap stuff. But I’m here to work. I pride myself on my professionalism.”

O’Shea is currently promoting his new movie, “Cocaine Bear.”

The feature opened in cinemas on Friday.

Zoey Clarke- “Anxiety”

By: AllHipHop StaffCategory: Music

The eclectic and multifaceted Zoey Clarke is an Atlanta-based artist/DJ/model that is making a name for herself by merit of her outstanding stage performances, music productions and events.

Clarke has released a new single titled “Anxiety” that has a chill vibe, gives motivation and simultaneously serves as a biography.

With the release of her last EP, ‘Creative Juices,’ hosted by DJ Scream,’ Zoey set herself apart from cookie-cutter crooners by proving she has a style all her own.

She has been an opening act for entertainers such as Kap-G, B.O.B., Sean Kingston, Fantasia, and K. Michelle to name a few.

Zoey has garnered respect and admiration from industry peers and fans alike. After opening the EDM concert venue 400 Northside, Zoey also started the “Brunch N Chill” series, the “In Plain Sight” concert Series and The Refresh Community Initiative.

In addition to being a serial entrepreneur, she is also a certified Scratch Academy DJ.

Zoey Clarke is now ready to let the music and the business speak for itself with her latest single “Anxiety” and the Spring 2023 scheduled release of her second EP under the Hoodrich / First Born Entertainment umbrella.

Zoey on “Anxiety”:

“My engineer and I had a smoke session and we were talking about our journey in this business. We were talking about how mental health is a really big deal in the industry and how people sweep it under the rug. I talked about how I have really great days and bad days. Really, if I had just took my meds that day I would have been straight,” said Clarke.  

Keep up with Zoey at http://www.zoeyclarke.com, and take a listen to “Anxiety” below!

EXCLUSIVE: 1,200 People Expected To Be Called As Potential Jurors In Young Thug RICO Case

By: Kyle EusticeCategory: Exclusives

Young Thug was arrested on a slew of RICO charges last May, but the case has yet to go to trial. The jury selection process, meanwhile, is expected to take months. According to court docs obtained by AllHipHop, more than 1,000 people could be called as potential jurors.

As the docs explain, “The Jury Clerk shall send a sufficient number of subpoenas to result in the appearance of an additional 1200 prospective trial jurors: 300 on February 24, 2023 at 9:30 a.m.; 300 on March 17, 2023 at 9:30 AM; 300 on April 28, 2023 at 9:30 a.m.; and 300 on May 19, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. The prospective jurors will watch a pre-recorded reading of the indictment for this case and hear preliminary jury instructions from Chief Judge Glanville on these respective dates.”

Prospective trial jurors will also be required to complete a questionnaire prepared by the court under oath and return them to the jury clerk before leaving. They will then be examined for “potential hardships” such as a mental or physical disability.

Young Thug has a list of people he wants called to the witness stand, including Lyor Cohen. The former Def Jam executive and now YouTube’s Global Head of Music is one of 36 people included on the list. Kevin Liles, who co-founded 300 Entertainment with Cohen and previously served as EVP at Warner Music Group, is included as well.

The jury selection process for Young Thug’s trial began in early January, but as the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported, Judge Ural Glanville said jury selection will take months.

Kodak Black Slapped With Arrest Warrant Over Alleged Drug Violation

By: Kyle EusticeCategory: News

Kodak Black is reportedly facing a warrant for his arrest. According to TMZ, the Pompano Beach native failed a recent drug test, therefore violating the terms of his bail conditions. A judge signed off on the arrest documents on Thursday (February 23) and they were filed in Broward County court the following day. The paperwork states Kodak Black should be arrested immediately if he’s encountered by authorities.

Kodak Black has allegedly missed one drug test and failed another. Traces of fentanyl were said to be found in the latest one, although just how much is unclear.

Kodak was arrested last July for possession of a controlled substance without prescription and drug trafficking. Police claimed they found around 31 oxycodone pills in his car following a Ft. Lauderdale traffic stop. They also confiscated more than $70,000 in cash. He posted $75,000 bail and was released but was required to stay clean. As of Saturday night (February 25), Kodak Black hasn’t been picked up—at least not yet.

Danny O’s Record, “MOONSHINE” Is Captivating Iconic Attention

By: Staff WriterCategory: Music News

Danny O, an upcoming artist, and passionate optimist has cultivated a new work that is catching a buzz from all over the states. With this record, Danny O creates a depiction of human emotion as the darkness from obstacles and challenges in life tug at character and morality.

Listening to this record you can almost instantly relate to exactly what Danny O’s message is. The creative method behind this record shows off Danny’s top-tier skills in penmanship.

Have a listen for yourself by checking out the link below:

Aaron Skyy New Project, “The Return” Proves Why The Music Industry Needs Him Back

By: Staff WriterCategory: Music News

Aaron Skyy has returned with a powerful testament to the resilience of the human spirit. After facing tremendous personal struggles, he has emerged from darkness into the light with a triumphant return to music. Skyy’s perseverance is an inspiration to us all and his new project “THE Return” serves as proof that no matter what life throws at us there is always hope.

Aaron Skyy has been on the music scene since he was 19 years old. Skyy has worked with and for various companies, and major labels, including MCA & Motown. Skyy didn’t get his first break until around the early 2000s with Randy Phillips who was the CEO of a label called Red Ant Records. Randy was also the former CEO/president of the Gasoline Alley who signed Sublime, and was known for AEG Live and as Michael Jackson’s manager. When Randy signed Aaron Skyy at Red Ant, he had great expectations for the success of his album “Skyy’s the Limit”.

Aaron Skyy has also been on tour with artists such as Maxwell, Donell Jones, and Beyoncé. Around the time his album started to really take off in the UK. Things took a turn while circling back to the United States. Aaron and his team discovered he had an illness called hydrocephalus. Several years have passed since then and now Aaron Skyy is back with fire in his eyes with a new love and appreciation for music and life.

Skyy faced a daunting challenge with hydrocephalus. This condition caused a build-up of cerebrospinal fluid in his brain, which threatened to take away his life. Despite the darkness that filled Aaron’s world for so many years, he explained “the fight that I had to push through with my brain surgery, I feel like people should do whatever you need to do to get healed, to better yourself, and to push through difficult periods in your life.”

Aaron was determined to move away from it and into the light. Aaron Skyy is well on his way to reclaiming those steps he had once already conquered in the past. Coming back into the music space, Aaron Skyy is excited to make a return with his new album called “THE Return“, allowing him to express himself freely without fear of judgment or ridicule from others and allowing Aaron to clap back at the ones who said he fell off.

He felt liberated as if for once all of the burdens had been lifted off his shoulders. Aaron is truly excited to start working again by showing the world what positive light has to offer.

He gives thanks to Randy Phillips and his family by stating “I wouldn’t even be here if it wasn’t for him. Although I have to say I wouldn’t even have gotten this far now if it wasn’t for some other very important people like my parents, Thomas & Azalea, my uncles Keith and Jack, my son Jölon, my fam day ones Ryan Torres, Manny, Dave Young, Max Lux, Floyd (Sprng Brk), CJ (Chris Johnson), Jaycen Joshua and my cousin Vince Whitley.”

In conclusion, Aaron Skyy is looking ahead to a bright future and he is excited to share his new music with the world. He has worked hard and has been generous enough to give a helping hand and the opportunity to young producer JAECEA. He is also thrilled about the potential of the South African artist Stefan Benz who looks to be set for international success. It will be interesting to hear Aaron’s album “THE Return” when it’s released and to see what other exciting projects he has in store for us all.

Learn more about Aaron Skyy by visiting the links below:

https://linktr.ee/aaronskyyunlimited

https://www.instagram.com/aaronskyy/

https://www.tiktok.com/@aaron.skyy