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Montreal Rap Trio Planet Giza Talks New Album ‘Ready When You Are’

By: Shirley Ju Updated Category: Breeding Ground
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Planet Giza is your new favorite rap trio on the scene, and the music speaks for itself. With the name referencing the pyramids at Giza in Egypt, Planet Giza is composed of members Rami B (DJ/producer), Tony Stone (vocalist), and DoomX (producer). Based in Montreal, all three creatives add their own flare to the group, creating a synergy in the studio that is unmatched.

When asked to describe themselves, DoomX states, “We’re producers, artists that always try to push boundaries through music, and just express what we go through on a daily basis. Through art form, through music.”

In 2019, Planet Giza unveiled their critically-acclaimed debut project called Added Sugar, and it’s been up ever since. The outfit went from performing locally at Montreal’s International Jazz Festival to having their production featured on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon thanks to GoldLink, and they’re ready to fully break into the U.S. market.

Now, Planet Giza gears up for their forthcoming album titled Ready When You Are. The project is spearheaded by lead singles, “WYD” features Chicago rapper Saba and “Quiet on the Set.”

AllHipHop spoke with Planet Giza to discuss how they all met, roots in Montreal, collaborating with Saba, the new project, favorite producers, and more!

AllHipHop: How did you guys come together initially?

Rami: I knew Tony. We used to play basketball in high school, back in 2008. Three years later, I met him again at summer school. We both failed math class. He’s like, “Yo, I see you’ve started doing beats.” I said “yeah, I just started.” He said “Yo, let me come to your home. Show me how to make beats.” So he came by my house, I showed him the basics of Fruity Loops studio. That’s the software we use. 

Then he started making beats on his own. After that, he connected with Doom through some mutual friends. Tony said, “Yeah, Doom makes beats. Rami makes beats. Let’s make a session, all three of us together.” We did, and we released a song called “Old School Convertible.” That was in the SoundCloud days. The song started doing numbers, people really liked it. The energy was good, we were working good. The three of us said “let’s make a group,” and that’s how we started.

AllHipHop: Growing up in Canada, what’s the hip-hop scene like?

Rami: It’s a bit divided, because we’re mostly a French province. We all speak French, that’s our native language. For us, it’s a bit difficult because we do music in English and there’s not really a support system for English artists. In Quebec especially. The scene in Montreal is mostly French so for me, I grew up listening to mostly French music.

Doom: It’s a bittersweet feeling. Because there is support, but at the same time, people from Montreal do prefer listening to people from the States. Because that’s what’s popular anyways. When it comes to English acts from Montreal, they’ll get less support because they’ll rather listen to somebody from the States. 

We had to make a name for ourselves, for the longest. The more work that we put in, the more support that people have given us. But at the same time, it’s weird because there’s a beat scene where the producers get hella love. The producers can tour off only putting out instrumentals online. I classify people like Kaytranada, they make a living off of what they do just doing instrumentals. It’s divided, but it’s a great scene. Everybody’s talented, there’s a lot of talent. The more shine that Montreal gets, the more they’ll go forward for all of us.

AllHipHop: How would you guys describe your sound?

Rami: Usually, we try to make something that’s timeless. We’re not trying to see what’s trendy or whatever, we focus on our inspiration. We try to make it new, make it fresh. Because we do everything. We can do funk, soul, R&B, Hip Hop, trap, house. It’s a melting pot of a bunch of influences that are mixed well together.

AllHipHop: What artists or groups do you guys look up to?

Rami: Groups: Outkast, Tribe Called Quest, N.E.R.D., De La Soul. We like artists like Tyler The Creator Kendrick of course. We like people like Quincy Jones, Roy Ayers. There’s a bunch of different sounds that we’re really into.

AllHipHop: How did “WYD” with Saba come about?

Tony: Saba, that’s the homie. We met him through Instagram, he saw a song we made called “Rocky Road.” He hit us up like, “Yo, this song is super fire.” We’re like, ”Yo, we’re big fans of you! Let’s work, because we’re going to be in LA.” He’s like “Alright bet. When you guys are out here, hit us up.” So that’s exactly what we did. 

Went to the studio with him. He already had the beat. He heard it like, “This is fire! Let’s work on that.” I already had a concept, the hook in my head: “what you doing.” It was smooth sailing from there, we just clicked and the song was done. Super fast. After that, the rest is history.

AllHipHop: What can we expect from your new project, Ready When You Are?

Tony: Expect the unexpected. Crazy, crazy, amazing music. We’ve really been working on this for years now, so the progression of growth from our first album is incredible. Personally, it’s some of the best music we’ve ever worked on and everyone will agree. 

Rami: Yeah definitely.

Doom: Don’t expect much. Expect the feeling of everything you’ve heard before, but nothing at the same time. It’s such a weird feeling. Every person we play the album to, they always point out that it sounds like it was made in the early 2000’s — but it doesn’t sound like anything that was made in the early 2000’s. It’s a weird contrast, but I think people are really going to gravitate towards it. 

AllHipHop: Talk about the project’s second single, “Quiet On The Set.” 

Rami: You can expect something like the album, something you’ve never heard before. It’s really a blend of a whole bunch of genres. It’s smooth, it’s hard at the same time. You really can’t even pinpoint what type of song it is, but it’s really good. We really enjoyed making it.

Doom: We got a video for it, the video’s crazy. 

Rami: Yup, very.

AllHipHop: What can we expect from the video?

Rami: The video is the whole aesthetic we wanted to start, because we were having a conversation about doing something new. Showing more of our personalities and going into weird inspiration. It’s for now our best video yet, because it was really out of our comfort zone but in a good way. If you see the video, you’ll understand the whole vibe of the.

AllHipHop: Can you talk about the features on the project as well? Kojey Radical, Mick Jenkins, Topaz Jones

Tony: Just a line of awesome artists. We were in the studio with them for most of the songs, just a great energy. They really add a whole different dynamic to songs, how my voice is not as deep as Kojey’s voice. I’ll sing most of the time, but Femdot. He’ll come and drop pure poetry, pure bars on a song. It’s an honor to have these people on our album, people that we’re fans of. It’s the same way back for us.

AllHipHop: Talk about what each of you bring to the table.

Doom: Honestly, we all bring the same thing. We don’t really let our egos get into the creation part of working with each other. Everybody brings their influence. We all got different influences. Me, I grew up listening to more dirty South music. So in the era of Gucci Mane, Jeezy back in the days. That’s where I grew up on: Outkast, UGK, 8Ball & MJG type s###. 

The different influences, that’s what everybody brings to the table. We’re really open, we have a great blank line of communication. If you don’t like an idea or if you don’t like something, you’re not scared to say, “Okay, let’s try it. But if it doesn’t fit, let’s cut it out.” That’s why we always strive as a group, we’ve never had animosity towards each other. We never had any arguments, so that’s good. 

AllHipHop: Talk about gaining notoriety outside of Canada. What do you hope the AllHipHop readers and fans in America want to gain from your music? 

Tony: We want the people to understand we’re making music that’s really timeless. This is a passion of ours, and we really want to stand the test of time with this. Every time you hear a Planet Giza song, you’re gonna hear the intention and the passion behind it. This is real music.

Doom: I wanted to add: in the era of social media era, to let people know that music does matter. If you think about it back in the days, people were not really in the forefront like they used to be right now. But in the time we are right now, music doesn’t really matter. It’s more about the image, but we’re trying to move that narrative and make it more about the music more than anything else. 

Kami: Let the music speak.

AllHipHop: Who are some of your favorite producers?

Tony: Ooh, Neptunes for sure.

Kami: Neptunes definitely. Q-Tip, J Dilla, Pete Rock, Organized Noize.

Tony: Quincy Jones. 

Doom: There’s a lot, we can go on for days. We’ve been through a lot of eras of producers, so there’s a lot of people. You can even add Young Chop, Shawty Redd, D. Rich. They’re friends of ours, but still the talent is undeniable. 

Kami: Kaytranada.

AllHipHop: Have you visited the Giza Pyramids, or any plans of going to Egypt?

Doom: That’ll be fun.

Tony: We will go one day.

Doom: I’m scared of the weather, but I would like to go. I just don’t want to suffocate in the heat. 

Tony: [laughs]

Rami: But one day for sure, you’re gonna see us with a picture popping out. All three of us. 

AllHipHop: What’s the vibe in the studio? 

Doom: A microphone, a keyboard. Studio monitors.

Tony: Speakers.

Doom: S###, we don’t need much. We’re not smokers. Sometimes, we’ll have a bottle. 

Tony: Good Haitian food. TV to play sports highlights,

Doom: Good food. We just bring ourselves to the studio. We don’t get distracted. Sometimes alcohol, but that’s about it. We don’t smoke weed. We don’t like to invite a lot of people because it’s a distraction. We be to ourselves in the studio.

AllHipHop: Talk about the cool merch and vinyls you guys are working on.

Doom: We’re working on the merch as we speak. Hopefully, we can get vinyls as soon as possible for the album. All of that is in the works, hopefully it won’t take that long.

AllHipHop: What are you guys most excited for next? I know you have a couple of performances coming up.

Doom: Yeah, really excited to hit the road. We’ve never been really performing like that. This year is going to be the start of taking the songs on the road and seeing how people really feel about it.

Kami: Really meeting new people too, actually engaging with the people that like our music. Also see the reaction about the new album, because we haven’t released an album in four years. We did release an EP two years ago, but this one is really different. We weren’t in the same mindset when we made this one then then the EP so people are really going to enjoy it. I’m really hyped to see the reaction and the criticism, everything. I want to hear everything, good or bad.

AllHipHop: Anything else you want to let the people know?

Kami: Get ready for the Giza season, like always, follow us on all socials @planetgiza. 

Tony: Yup, it’s about that time.

Doom: Yes!

XXXTENTACION Murder Trial: The Verdicts Are In

By: Kyle Eustice Updated Category: News
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The three suspects accused of XXXTENTACION’s 2018 murder were reportedly found guilty on Monday (Mach 20). According to Rolling Stone, Michael Boatwright, Trayvon Newsome and Dedrick Williams were slapped with the verdict after seven days of jury deliberation. All three men are now facing life in prison.

The trial, which began in February, picked up traction after Williams’ attorney, Mauricio Padilla, attempted to drag Drake into it. He claimed the two rappers had been beefing shortly before X was killed. Padilla cited an old tweet from X in his opening arguments that read, “If anyone tries to kill me it was @champagnepapi. I’m snitching right now.” X later claimed he was hacked.

Padilla’s motion to depose Drake was ultimately shot down by the judge, but Drake’s legal team had to step in. One of his attorneys, Bradford Cohen, countered there was a “lack of foundation.” Cohen explained Padilla sent Drake a Zoom link for the deposition without sealing it. Days later, Padilla filed a notice with the court but failed to include details on how the Zoom interview would be conducted. Cohen therefore claimed the subpoena was “procedurally defective.”

Whatever the case, it didn’t work. Williams and his co-defendants will now await their sentencing hearings.

XXXTENTACION was shot and killed outside of RIVA Motorsports in Deerfield Beach, Florida on June 18, 2018. A fourth suspect, Robert Allen, identified Boatwright as the shooter and Williams as the mastermind. X was just 20 years old at the time of his death.

SIGNS: Drug Dealers Steal Money From Kids Selling Water

By: Houston Williams Updated Category: Rumors
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They say you can’t knock the hustle, but apparently some purported drug dealers are not cut from the same cloth as Jay-Z. Remember that song? At any rate, everybody out here in the world is trying to make a dollar here and there. And for the most part, your hustle does not have to impact mine. In this case, it seems like some gangsters in Texas took offense to these kids selling water! You know the kids on the street just trying to make a few bucks? Those kids!

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This video is so ignorant, Twitter branded it as “sensitive content.” You know it must be bad if the cesspool of social media that sort of warning. Where is Charleston White when you need him?

Ms. Lauryn Hill Visited The Motown Museum

By: Kershaw St. Jawnson Updated Category: News
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The people of Detroit had a rare Ms. Lauryn Hill sighting, as the rapper, singer, and songwriter extraordinaire made her way to visit the Motown Museum over the weekend.

The cultural institution took to social media to celebrate her visit, tweeting, “American singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer, and actress @MsLaurynHill visited Motown Museum on a private tour with her family. They loved the experience and were all very thankful for the amazing tour!”

Fans celebrated her in the comments of the post.

One said, “What a beautiful outfit Ms. Hill chose for this event. The Miseducation album was a HUGE part of my young life,” adding that the artist is “Still play it on reg rotation playlist with Joni Mitchell, Shirley Horn, Rickie Lee Jones, Stevie Wonder, Richie Havens, Missy Elliott, Laura Nyro, Aretha, and Irma T.”

Another fan replied to the first comment, saying, Ms. Hill has always been fly.

“Lauryn has always had style, even back when she was with the Fugees. I would love for her to get back into music again, but I know she’s had so many scarring experiences,” the person declared.

Ms. Hill’s first hit from her classic debut album “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill,” was “Doo Wop,” a ditty that paid homage to the good oldies pumped out of music hubs like the Motor City.

The Motown Museum aka the Home of Hitsville was founded in 1985 by Berry Gordy.

It sits on the original site where so many of the songs that changed R&B, Pop and Rock and Roll were made.

The reason it was called Hitsville is that at a certain point in time, with artists like Diana Ross and the Supreme, Michael Jackson and the Jackson 5, the Temptations, Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight, and more … they label produced all the hits that not only made people dance but played a huge part in the cultural desegregation of America.

The museum is located on Berry Gordy Jr. Boulevard/ 2648 W. Grand Blvd. and works to preserve, promote, and celebrate the authentic Motown Story as a platform for others to flourish as thinkers, creators, neighbors, and entrepreneurs.

South African Police Shares Status Of Rapper AKA’s Murder Investigation

By: Kershaw St. Jawnson Updated Category: News
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The international community is calling for the incarceration of the individual who killed the South African rapper AKA.  The chart-topper was killed in February 2023 in Durban.

Police say they have made progress in an investigation into the murder but have not arrested a suspect.

According to Briefly, Police Commissioner, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi said his agency has received support from the fans in efforts to get justice for the entertainer.

“We want to encourage communities to come on board and share information,” he said.

Adding, “The investigation of Mr. Forbes, who was murdered last month, the majority of the work we did thus far it is because of the help from the community.”

“The different cameras in that vicinity are not installed by the state, but it is those cameras that are helping us to analyze and identify some of those people who might have been involved and it helps us to make linkages,” he continued.

In addition to AKA, his childhood friend Tebello “Tibz” Motsoane was also fatally shot in the same incident. Police say they want to get the party responsible for both deaths.

A hashtag named #JusticeforAKA has already been circulated, showing some fans have their own theories about his premature demise. They allege those closest to the artist know more than they have said publicly.

“AKA’s family know he was surrounded by 🐍 snakes.  Steph has spoken out. He ‘so called day ones’ are not calling for his justice! You begin to wonder 🧐🤔 #JusticeforAKA,” one tweeted.

“AKA’s “day ones” are so quiet for his justice. #JusticeForAKA.”

Charleston White Confirms He Got Boosie’s Son Arrested

By: illseed Updated Category: Rumors
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We no longer have to speculate.

Charleston White has gone on the record to state that he was the one that got Tootie Raww, Lil Boosie’s son, arrested. This silly stuff has to stop. First of all, Tootie Raww is 19 years old and Charleston White is about 50 and up. He looks 55 or more to me! Anyway, this grown ass man and this teenager have been going at it for quite some time on social media. White claims Tootie threatened to kill him. So, when it was mutually known that they would both be at massive festival SXSW, White called the Austin Police. He informed them that Tootie Raww had drugs and guns on him.

I don’t know for sure, but it seems like the APD took everything CW said as gospel and arrested Boosie’s son. Apparently, he spent the night in jail and left with the paperwork that I mentioned in a previous post. I am thinking Boosie should holla at his son and give him the game. If he doesn’t, this could be a rough road for him. On top of that, CW said that he wanted to get KING, who is T.I.’s son. Remember, Tip and Boosie are no longer friends, but their kids are. They may be forced to come together for a common foe in a bit.

What does Charleston White even do?

What is more sad is that we are still calling the cops on people. Right? A Black man was found decapitated recently and the cops said there was no foul play. So, I am thinking we need to do things a bit differently.

Nick Cannon Says Mariah Carey Is A Gift From God

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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Actor/musician/comedian Nick Cannon may be the father of a dozen kids with multiple women, but he maintains R&B/Pop legend Mariah Carey holds a special place in his heart.

The Shade Room sat down with Nick Cannon for an interview. During the discussion, the 42-year-old The Masked Singer host answered a personal question by mentioning his ex-wife.

“Like the greatest? I mean, I always talk about that,” said Cannon when asked who is the love of his life. “Then it goes viral and all of her fans get mad at me. But I was 12 years old with Mariah Carey pictures on my wall and that becomes my wife. And the fact that she’s the coolest person I ever met.”

The Wild ‘n Out creator added, “I get a lot of this delightful disposition from her. She’s just always happy, always doing for others. No matter what’s happening in life.”

He continued, “I’m like, ‘Wow, a person can really operate like that and don’t allow negative energy into their space.’ When I found out about her and saw how remarkable she was, that woman is not human. She’s a gift from God.”

Last year, Nick Cannon released a single titled “Alone” on Valentine’s Day. The track samples Mariah Carey’s “Love Takes Time” song. “Alone” served as a precursor to the performer’s The Explicit Tape: Raw & B which dropped in May 2022.

Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey married on April 30, 2008. The two celebrities had two children together – fraternal twins Moroccan and Monroe Cannon. They officially divorced in 2016.

The Chi-Raq star also has ten other children with Brittany Bell, Abby De La Rosa, Bre Tiesi, LaNisha Cole, and Alyssa Scott. Cannon’s five-month-old son, Zen Cannon, passed away from brain cancer in December 2021.

Earlier this month, Nick Cannon revealed that his new Celebrity Prank Wars television show will debut on the E! network. Cannon’s Real Husbands of Hollywood castmate Kevin Hart is also part of the upcoming program.

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Saweetie Reveals 2023 ‘Candy Crush’ All Stars Tournament Championship Rings

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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On March 23, the Candy Crush All Stars Tournament will begin. “Icy Grl” rapper Saweetie teamed up with the Candy Crush Saga video game and Atlanta-based jeweler Icebox to reveal the tourney’s championship rings.

Saweetie also stars in a new video that presents the diamond-encrusted jewelry designed by Icebox’s Mo, Rafi, and Zahir “Z” Jooma. The first, second, and third-place winners of the Candy Crush All Stars Tournament will receive a ring.

“As the original ‘ICY GRL’, you know I love my ice! Icebox’s pieces are so special and amazing. It was a pleasure developing the idea for the short film created in partnership with director Scott Kelley and Candy Crush Saga,” states Saweetie.

She continues, “I even flexed my best athletic skills inspired by my favorite female spy movie, but I still couldn’t get those beautiful rings on my fingers! The Candy Crush championship rings need to be a part of my icy collection, so I’ll definitely be tapping into the All Stars tournament! I know das right!”

Zahir “Z” Jooma Comments On Designing The Candy Crush All Stars Rings

The free-to-enter Candy Crush All Stars Tournament is open to anyone over 18 years old from the United States, United Kingdom, Brazil, Canada, Germany, France, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Norway, Denmark, Austria, Ireland, Finland, Poland, Romania, Czech Republic, Greece, and Portugal.

Ten finalists will have the chance to reach the Live Final in London and take home a share of the $250,000 prize pot as well as the Icebox rings. The handcrafted rings include amethysts, yellow/orange sapphires, rubies, blue topaz, and brown tourmaline. Each band is set into the 14K gold candy drip.

“When Candy Crush Saga came to us and asked us to create their first-ever All Stars championship rings, it was an opportunity we couldn’t turn down. We’ve designed for platinum-selling artists, and next-level athletes, and now we’re handcrafting a one-of-a-kind piece of ice for the best Crushers out there,” adds Zahir “Z” Jooma, Icebox Founder/designer.

For more information about the 2023 Candy Crush All Stars Tournament visit candycrush-saga.web.app.

Royce Da 5’9″ Praises T.I. And Tiny Following Son Messiah Harris’ Viral Video 

By: London Jennn Updated Category: News
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Royce da 5’9″ is giving T.I. and Tiny their flowers or showing the world an example of great parenting while under the harsh glare of the public eye. 

The Family Hustle stars have faced criticism about their parenting after one of their six children was arrested last year. T.I. publicly addressed his son’s questionable actions after King Harris was criticized for portraying a street image following his legal troubles last August.  

“I know my son,” said T.I. in a video posted to Instagram. “Think I ain’t spoke to my son? Think I ain’t told my son, his mama, and his grandmama? His ass is going to prison if he keeps that s### up, his ass is going to prison.” 

However, Royce Da 5’9″ said the public gaze is overly focused on anything negative about T.I.’s kids while ignoring their talents. He praised Tip and his wife Tiny in a lengthy Instagram post, sharing a viral video of son Messiah Harris strumming along to his guitar to Supertramp’s 1977 hit “Give a Little Bit.”  

“The “unacceptable” behavior of “ONE” of @tip ‘s children not only went viral but came to incredible levels of disrespect, judgement and uninformed opinions/scrutiny, Royce began, presumably a reference to the backlash the family faced following King’s arrest last year. “This is yet another one of his children displaying a God given talent as well as a skill that you don’t just acquire without some form of support and guidance.”  

Royce went on to say he heard about one of Tip’s kids “’acting out’ without even looking at my phone.” However, he “barely” saw any hype around Messiah’s video. According to the Detroit native, this “says more about the culture than it does the Parents.”  

Royce Da 5’9″ Says T.I. And Tiny Are An Inspiration

“Now spread this around the same way you do when you wanna criticize and gossip… Or mind ya bizness,” Royce declared. “Kudos to @tip x His lovely wife for showing the world that we can be parents, artists, executives and whatever else we put our minds to. We can do it in the public eye without pretending to be perfect… 🫡” 

Check out his post below, which T.I. shared via his Instagram Story, adding, “What [Royce Da 5’9″ said.” 

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A proud T.I. and Tiny praised the self-taught musician for making his on-stage debut last November.  

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Cam’ron Teases Advice Talk Show To Rival Dr. Phil

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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Cameron Giles is more than just a Platinum-selling Hip Hop artist. The East Harlem native, better known as Cam’ron, is a media figure as well.

It looks as of Cam’ron wants to expand his work as an on-screen personality. After already launching the It Is What It Is sports talk show, the Dipset general may move into the “life strategies” space.

“It’s called Come And Talk To Me, where I give advice,” stated Cam’ron in an Instagram Story post. “I’m taking Dr. Phil and them n##### outta here. Dr. Phil, y’all n#####’ days are numbered. I’m taking everybody outta here.”

The Purple Haze album creator further warned longtime daytime television host Phil McGraw. He said, “Dr. Phil, you might as well wrap your s### up because I’m doing everybody Black or Brown, not even Black and Brown, every race.”

Apparently, Cam’ron will not hold back his opinions on a potential Come And Talk To Me program. The 47-year-old rapper/actor also focused his pitch on men who cheat on their significant other and how he would address that relationship drama.

“I’m gonna tell them the real advice they need to hear and stop trying to act like, ‘Well, we got my friend in the crowd, he’s a specialist. Hey, what do you think?’ Nah n####, stop cheating on a b####, n####. You be talking bout your girl’s crazy and all this crazy s###, but you be coming home at 5, 6, 7, 8 o’clock in the morning every morning,” offered Cam’ron.

In addition to dropping music projects like 2002’s Come Home with Me and 2004’s Purple Haze, Cam’ron also starred in films such as Paid in Full and Killa Season. The former Roc-A-Fella Records signee also hosted Paramount+’s Hip Hop My House series.

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Coolio’s Estate To Release Posthumous Album

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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West Coast rapper Coolio (born Artis Leon Ivey Jr.) passed away on September 28, 2022. He was 59 years old.

According to reports, the estate of Coolio will release a posthumous studio LP this year. The “Gangsta’s Paradise” hitmaker apparently began working on the project before his death.

Tentatively titled Long Live Coolio, the forthcoming album will include the new single “Tag ‘You It'” featuring a Too $hort and DJ Wino. A music video for the song arrived on March 17.

The “Tag ‘You It'” video is the final visual content recorded with Coolio. The iconic visuals for “Gangsta’s Paradise” have totaled over 1.6 billion views on YouTube.

Coolio released several albums during his career. He debuted with It Takes a Thief in 1994. That body of work hosted the Platinum-certified, Top 5 hit “Fantastic Voyage.”

Gangsta’s Paradise dropped the following year. The Recording Industry Association of America certified the album as 2x-Platinum. The title track featuring L.V. spent three weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Coolio scored three Top 10 singles. “1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin’ New)” off Gangsta’s Paradise peaked at No. 5 on the Hot 100. In addition, Coolio’s “Gangsta’s Paradise” won a Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance.

Rick Ross Says “Give It A Carrot” After Buffaloes Escaped Onto Neighbor’s Land 

By: London Jennn Updated Category: News
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Rick Ross has thanked his neighbors for making sure his animals returned to the Promised Land Zoo after several of his cattle, including some massive buffalo, strayed onto his neighbor’s property.  

The unnamed woman complained to TMZ that the beasts had ventured onto the plot of land she occupies behind the rapper’s palatial estate twice this week. She voiced her concerns that the animals, which weigh on average up to 2,000 pounds when fully grown, could pose a danger to her two young children.  

The neighbor also shared a video of the cattle traversing onto her land while a group of people attempted to steer them back home. She said she plans to file a neighbor dispute with the city after an attempt to speak to Rick Ross resulted in a confrontation with one of his employees. Check out the video below.  

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Rick Ross Responds To Backlash

However, after receiving backlash for letting his cattle run wild, Rick Ross issued a response. According to Rozay, his animals are nothing to be afraid of. “They’re just grazers, they’re not meat eaters,” he explained in an Instagram Story.  

“For everybody that’s wanting a statement and response for my bulls, my cows, a couple buffalos that got away in the community, this is my response: I always return stray animals,” Rick Ross declared. “Make sure you always keep a collar on your animal. And mine don’t have a collar c## you know it’s mine.”  

Ross continued: “So when you see my buffalo, give it a carrot, give it an apple. They so kind. They so peaceful. Thanks everybody for watching. Thanks everyone for making sure my animals got back into the Promise Land.” 

Ja Rule Suggests Hip Hop Did Influence Ja Morant’s Mistakes

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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Hip Hop artist Ja Rule had something to say about NBA player Ja Morant. The Memphis Grizzlies All-Star recently found himself in hot water after brandishing a firearm on Instagram Live.

Following an investigation by the league and a meeting with Commissioner Adam Silver, the NBA suspended Ja Morant for eight games. Morant also reportedly entered a counseling program in Florida.

Chicago Bulls guard Patrick Beverley pointed the finger at parenting and Hip Hop culture as the causes of Ja Morant’s questionable actions. TMZ interviewed Ja Rule to get his thoughts on Beverley’s take.

“I’m sure there is,” replied Ja Rule when asked if there is any validity to gangsta rap motivating Ja Morant’s behavior. “Hip Hop is very influential. I’ve done things in my youth because of Hip Hop.”

The “Always on Time” hitmaker added, “Redman made ‘How To Roll A Blunt’ – we started smoking blunts. Snoop [Dogg] made ‘Gin and Juice’ – we start drinking gin and juice. Hip Hop is very influential. I’m not gonna say it’s not.”

Ja Rule Wants People To Let Ja Morant Heal

Ja Rule went on to say that he hopes Ja Morant has better people around him and avoids the streets. The 47-year-old New Yorker also wants the public to allow Morant to go through a healing process so he can return to the court.

For his part, Morant did take responsibility for his conduct. The 23-year-old South Carolina native sat down with ESPN’s Jalen Rose to discuss the recent headline-grabbing, off-court behavior that led to an eight-game suspension.

“I realize what I have to lose, and for us as a group, what we have to lose. It’s pretty much just that being more responsible, more smarter, and staying away from all the bad decisions,” said Morant.

The 2020 NBA Rookie Of The Year also stated, “The gun wasn’t mine. That’s not who I am. I don’t condone it or any type of violence, but I take full responsibility for my actions.”

Lil Nas X Roasts Fans Claiming He’s “Not Really Gay” 

By: London Jennn Updated Category: News
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Lil Nas X replied to comments questioning his sexuality in his usual fashion, trolling a couple of Twitter users who suggested he’s playing at being gay.  

Fans flooded Social media with clips of the Georgia native’s performance at Lollapalooza Chile on Friday (Mar. 17), including one that implied Lil Nas X isn’t gay but fakes it for money. 

The fan shared a clip of the Columbia Records artist performing his unreleased track “Down Souf H*es” featuring Saucy Santana. 

“One day we will realise that Lil Nas X is not gay,” read the caption. “He just finessed the LGBT community and got to the bag. 🚀” 

The “Montero” rapper caught wind of the tweet and clapped back with sarcasm, telling the fan how far he’s willing to go to prove his sexuality.  

“do i have to give head at 3:45 am behind a mcdonalds in chicago on a friday night during the middle of pride month while streaming on twitch and ig live for y’all to realize i am really a fruitcake,” he asked. 

After sharing a few details about tracks on his upcoming album, Lil Nas X responded to another fan questioning his sexuality.  

“I feel like he’s not really gay or not really that feminine it’s so forced,” a Twitter user wrote. He quote tweeted the comment responding with, “Oh no guys it’s the estrogen expert.” 

Lil Nas X Reacts to Comment About New Hairdo

However, he saw the funny side of some of the comments, laughing at one fan’s reaction to his new cornrowed ponytail hairstyle.  

“Lil Nas X tricked the hell out of us. I thought his a** was a country cowboy when he came out, now he on stage twerking with a weave. I mean I like the new song but 😧” the fan tweeted. 

“lmaoo,’ he replied, laughing at himself.  

Meanwhile, Lil Nas had to apologize recently after a joke caused a tiff with the trans community.  

Marlon Wayans Wants An Invite To Jay-Z’s Roc Nation Brunch: “I Get In Diddy Party All The Time” 

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Marlon Wayans wants to know why Jay-Z keeps leaving him off the Roc Nation Brunch invite list. 

The comedian playfully addressed the sub in a recent interview, questioning why Hov has never invited him to his annual pre-Grammy Awards celebration. He raised the issue during a recent appearance on Big Boy’s Neighborhood, saying, “I got a bone to pick with Jay-Z.” 

Before he could address his gripe, his host interjected, joking that they share the same problem. “Oh my God bro, I got the same bone,” Big Boy stated. 

According to Marlon Wayans, Diddy invited him to all his swanky parties, but the same can’t be said for Jay.  

“I get in Diddy party all the time,” he added. “Diddy hit me, ‘Aye, like dat, come through, Ciroc, Deleon, take dat, take dat shot, come have a good time.’ Always! Jay-Z… crickets, crickets. And I be looking at that brunch like, ‘How the hell did he get in there?!’ You be having all these worthless ass people in this damn brunch.” 

Marlon Wayans Is Manifesting An Invite From Jay-Z

However, Marlon Wayans is speaking an invite into existence, stating, “Jay-Z is a funny dude. He listen to the streets. You ever hear that song, ‘Streets Is Watching?’ Jay-Z be listening to the streets so all we gotta do is talk about this and I guarantee you next year, I’m going to get an invite to the… and you gon’ be my plus 1 [referring to Big Boy].” Check out the clip below and watch the full interview at the end of the page. 

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Meanwhile, last week, as reported by AllHipHop.com, Marlon Wayans spilled the beans on a wild prank Tupac once pulled on Omar Epps while he slept.  

“What people don’t know about ‘Pac is, he was a funny dude,” Wayans stated as Epps nodded in agreement. “Omar sleeping like that,” Wayans continued, demonstrating the actor was asleep with his mouth wide open. “And ‘Pac went and took his balls and put ‘em out and put ‘em right near Omar’s mouth.” Click here to read the full story.  

Artists To Watch In 2023: RealMuzikSK

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RealMuzikSK perfectly showcases his growth over the last year with his latest EP “Perfect Timing.” This artist pairs up an energetic flow with a catchy rhythm while sharing his journey. Each song on this project is unique and speaks to SK’s experiences over the last couple of months. 

In his own words, SK mentioned, “The tape is about good times and positive vibes I put together and was experiencing in the last two months,” he said. “It all came together, you know, perfect timing.”

RealMuzikSK aims to touch souls with this EP and motivate fans to struggle for their passion and dreams. His raw style and captivating lyrics have captured the hearts of thousands of fans, who tune into his tracks daily. RealMusikSK relies on music to share his story and to inspire listeners for a better future. 

“It’s the perfect time because I’m at a time in my life where everything’s been going good, I hit a million views on youtube with my record “Pain,” he says. “It was just too perfect, my daughter was born March 2023 as well.”

SK further emphasizes, “I just want the audience to feel the same way I felt when I was making the records. I want them to feel that motivation and inspiration when they hear the music.” 

His journey has not been the easiest, as he struggled to survive as a homeless person. However, his passion for music and perseverance kept him going. RealMuzikSK wished to share his story with the world, and attributes his success to the struggle and adversity he had to go through. 

He added, “Lessons I learned from family, the streets, and people in my circle are very valuable to who I am.”

About “RealMuzikSK”

RealMuzikSK is an artist from Amite City, Louisiana. He’s been into music since he was 13 years of age and wanted to establish a real community around his craft. This lyrical genius has attracted thousands of fans with his craft to bring his childhood dream to fruition. Learn more about this blessed artist at https://www.instagram.com/realmuzik_sk/.

Stream ‘Perfect Timing’ below.

Bronx Rapper HXTRA on The Creation Of ‘Maravilla’ EP

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HXTRA derives the theme for “MARAVILLA” EP from King Midas’s gold touch, exploring the nightlife and his experiences over the past year. This artist perfectly showcases his diverse flow and unique rhythm in each track of the EP. 

In his own words, HXTRA voiced, “This EP speaks about everything I’ve gone through in the last year, just talking about all my thoughts and experiences I’ve had. Every song on this EP has a different vibe and mood because that’s how my life has been recent.”

The raw emotions and soulful vibe presented by HXTRA bring increased realism to each track. In this era of bland music and low energy, this artist attempts to bring life back, creating an electrifying project. 

With songs like “hoes understand me” and “Stripper Snow Angel,” HXTRA is no beginner in the music industry. He has built a solid fanbase, with thousands of listeners tuning into his track on a daily basis. His growth over the last couple of months can only be described as phenomenal. 

HXTRA’s aim to hit 1 million streams doesn’t seem that far-fetched when looking at the fan response to his tracks. Listeners nationwide are captivated by the catchy vibe and the high-energy pieces offered by this blessed artist. 

He attributes his passion for music to his mom and dad, who were both singers. His mom further performed as a ballet dancer and encouraged HXTRA to pursue his passion. 

HXTRA is currently focused on creating visuals for the “MARAVILLA” EP and developing more tracks to bring to the fans later this year. In the meanwhile, be sure to tune into “MARAVILLA” by HXTRA at 

“Bel-Air” Sophomore Success Prompts Peacock To Renew Series For Another Season

By: Kyle Eustice Updated Category: News
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Bel-Air, the Peacock series based on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, has been renewed for a third season. According to Deadline, the streaming network made the announcement on Friday (March 17) following the second season’s success. Launched on Peacock last year, Bel-Air became its most-watched original premiere. With the debut of Season 2, it’s now Peacock’s most-watched original sophomore series to date.

Starring Jabari Banks as Will, the series follows his journey from West Philadelphia to the wealthy Bel-Air community and all the challenges he faces.

The show also stars Adrian Holmes, Cassandra Freeman, Olly Sholotan, Coco Jones, Akira Akbar, Jimmy Akingbola, Jordan L. Jones and Simone Joy Jones. Season 2 also saw the return of Tatyana Ali, who played the original Ashley Banks from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.

Carla Banks Waddles serves as showrunner for the series. Executive producers include Morgan Cooper, Will Smith (the original Will), Quincy Jones and Andy and Susan Borowitz. The series is produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, and Westbrook Studios.

AllHipHop recently spoke to Waddles and Sholotan about the show and its complex characters. Watch below.

Megan Thee Stallion Posts Sultry Photos With VP Kamala Harris From D.C. Mansion

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Megan Thee Stallion was invited to the home of Vice President Kamala Harris for a Glamour celebration of Women’s History Month. The event took place in Washington D.C. on Saturday (March 18). The Grammy Award-winning rapper shared some snaps of her trip, including one with the VP herself. She wrote in the caption simply, “DC @kamalaharris.”

In one of the photos, Megan Thee Stallion—wearing a black and blue dress with a plunging neckline— playfully sticks her tongue out as Harris laughs. The others include more of Megan showing off her dress in front of Harris’s mansion.

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Glamour‘s Editor-in-Chief Samantha Barry spoke about the magazine’s long history of advocating for women—before it was “fashionable.”

March is a really important month for us as we take account of the extraordinary achievements of women. For me it’s a time where we take stock of the past, celebrate the present, and plot the future. Glamour is 85 years old next year. We were one of the first magazines in the United States to really empower the working woman—our tagline in the 40s was ‘for the girl with a job’. Looking into the archives, these issues of Glamour equipped women to take on jobs when the world went to war, they had feminist writers who argued why women should go to college, long before it became the norm.

“And there were so many inches and issues dedicated to the fight for reproductive rights and the passing of Roe v Wade. And I wonder, as I say these words out loud, what those writers in the 50s, 60s and 70s would feel that we are still fighting that fight in 2023. We tackled topics like divorce, sexual liberation, motherhood and more in groundbreaking ways. And the history of Glamour is really woven into the history of women in America.”

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In addition to Megan Thee Stallion, Nancy Pelosi, actors Simone Ashley, Nicole Ari Parker and Phoebe Robinson, soccer star Ashlyn Harris, founder/CEO Emma Grede, fashion designer and Fifteen Percent Pledge founder Aurora James and author and activist Marley Dias were among those in attendance.

Harris addressed the importance of women having paid leave, saying, “Economic empowerment of women is about an investment in the future of our country. When you lift up the economic status of women, you lift up the economic status of families and communities, and all of society benefits.”

Gunna Raps About Young Thug And YSL Rumors!

By: illseed Updated Category: Rumors
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This is about to get really deep and interesting. Gunna how’s the new song that has leaked, partially at least. And then the song he has begun to sing about his feelings on YSL. Specifically, he talks about the rumor surrounding him, leaving the organization, that young thug built. Obviously, most people know by now that Young Thug is incarcerated and looking at a tough trial for running an alleged criminal enterprise, disguised as a record label.

A number of people have been arrested and are actually acting as snitches in the case. Gunna has not been implicated as one of those that is directly testifying against Young Thug. He has made statements that sing to implicate his former buddy in criminal activity. Anyway, the real question is, “How will the fans and industry respond to him rapping about his new reality now?” He does not have Thugger as a protector anymore and a lot of people like Durk and Meek Mill have stopped following him.

And the fans: how are they looking at him? I know he has lost a lot of core fans, but what about those that are no so concerned about the code of the streets? I would venture to say that the suburbs may continue to support Gunna. Look at Tekashi 69? That dude has not lost a chain yet! I don’t think all his money is from Wish, you feel me?

“Heard the rumors said I’m packing up and flying out/We ain’t going nowhere I’m staying here, gone fight it out/I meant like f**k it/Let’s just give these n***as dark clouds/Been gone for months And I just keep seeing these dark clouds.”

– Gunna

What do you think?