Lola Brooke is one of the latest rising rappers to emerge from New York City, the birthplace of Hip Hop. NYC fashion staple Timberland has now partnered with the Brooklynite for a new campaign.
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Original Timberland Boot and the 50th anniversary of Hip Hop culture, the brand launched the Hip Hop Royalty Boot. Brooke serves as a model for commemorative footwear.
“Hip Hop has impacted our brand enormously over the past five decades, so we’re proud to present Brooklyn MC, [Lola Brooke], who is one of the voices carrying Hip Hop into the next 50 years, in the Timberland Hip Hop Royalty Boot,” reads an Instagram statement from the company.
The social media post continues, “The Timberland Hip Hop Royalty Boot pays tribute to the four pillars of Hip Hop — DJ’ing, MC’ing, graffiti, breakdancing and Sedgwick Ave, in The Bronx, New York, the place it all started.”
Lola Brooke began gaining national attention with her “Don’t Play With It” single featuring Billy B. The song spread across TikTok in 2022. Originally released in May 2021, “Don’t Play with It” went on to make it into the Top 40 of Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
Earlier this year, Arista Records signed Lola Brooke to a major label deal. David Massey, Arista CEO, stated, “Her music is larger-than-life, but her vision is just as powerful. We’re excited to welcome her to the Arista Records family.”
Lola Brooke has already received co-signs from fellow New York City-raised rappers Lil Kim and Cardi B. Additionally, Brooke joined the “Me Vs Myself Tour” which is headlined by Bronx rhymer A Boogie wit da Hoodie. The international trek hits Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on March 4.
Rappers such as 22Gz, Fivio Foreign, Kay Flock, B-Lovee, and Dougie B have become associated with a sound referred to as New York Drill. Apparently, Detroit emcee Danny Brown is not a big fan of the sub-genre.
The most recent episode of The Danny Brown Show included the titular host talking about NYC Drill music. Brooklyn-bred rapper/producer JPEG Mafia appeared as a guest on that particular installment of the digital series.
“What’s up with New York Drill music?” asked Danny Brown. JPEG Mafia replied, “What you mean?” Brown then said, “All these n##### rap like Batman Beyond. What the f### is wrong with y’all n##### man? That s### ain’t fire.”
Brown’s comparisons to superhero characters did not end there. He also joked, “N####, you’re 16. Your balls ain’t even dropped yet. You ain’t even got a deep voice yet. These n##### rapping like villains… N####, shut up!”
Danny Brown Shouts Out Pop Smoke & MIKE
The 41-year-old midwesterner also made a reference to the late Bashar “Pop Smoke” Jackson. Several gunmen killed the Billboard Award winning-rapper in February 2020 during a home invasion in Los Angeles.
“I just wanted to say that man,” stated Danny Brown. “Y’all New York drill n##### rapping like Batman Begins. That s### is over with. Pop Smoke, that was his natural voice, but n####, you’re 16… N#### if you don’t shut the f### up… Shout out to real New York rappers like MIKE.”
JPEG Mafia and Danny Brown joined forces to create the forthcoming Scaring the Hoes, Vol. 1 collaborative project. 2021’s LP! is JPEG’s most recent studio album. Brown droppeduknowhatimsayin¿ in 2019.
During her stint as a guest host on The Breakfast Club, internet personality Jess Hilarious discussed her experience working with Percy “Master P” Miller on 2019’s I Got the Hook-Up 2 movie. She claimed the No Limit boss did not fully compensate her for the job.
The Baltimore native added, “I did two scenes. He thought if he used one scene he ain’t gotta pay for the second one. No. I stayed there for thirteen hours to do two scenes… You know I Got The Hook-Up was a long skit.”
Master P Calls On People To Change Their Thoughts & Patterns
This week, Master P stopped by The Breakfast Club to address the I Got the Hook-Up 2 payment situation involving Jess Hilarious. The Ghetto D album creator insisted lack of communication was really the issue that may have caused any confusion.
“The young lady that was on here, I like her. She’s funny to me. I wouldn’t have put her into the movie if I didn’t feel like that,” said Master P. The Breakfast Club‘s Charlamagne Tha God then asked the 52-year-old entrepreneur if “miscommunication” played a role in the financial dispute with Jess Hilarious.
Master P responded, “Yes, I really do… Why [are] we talking about that? I’m not even in the music business no more. I’m not in the entertainment business. So you take that and turn it into clicks… It’s all a miscommunication. What she read is not about her. Let’s change this, let’s change our thoughts and our patterns.”
YouTuber Kai Cenat is the new king of Twitch. The Bronx-raised entertainer has surpassed Ludwig to become the most-subscribed Twitch streamer of all time.
“@KaiCenat is now the most subscribed channel in Twitch history, shattering the previous record of 283K subscribers,” posted the official @Twitch Twitter account on Tuesday evening.
For the month of February, Kai Cenat held a sub-a-thon on his Twitch channel. The promotional tactic paid off because the 21-year-old content creator crossed the 300,000 subscriber mark last night.
“IT’S OFFICIAL WE ARE THE MOST SUBSCRIBED STREAMER OF ALL TIME, ALSO HITTING THE MILESTONE 300K SUBS😮💨THIS JOURNEY HAS BEEN AMAZING… HAPPY BLACK HISTORY MONTH✊🏿✊🏿,” tweeted Cenat.
The new king of Twitch 👑@KaiCenat is now the most subscribed channel in Twitch history, shattering the previous record of 283K subscribers.
IT’S OFFICIAL WE ARE THE MOST SUBSCRIBED STREAMER OF ALL TIME, ALSO HITTING THE MILESTONE 300K SUBS😮💨THIS JOURNEY HAS BEEN AMAZING….HAPPY BLACK HISTORY MONTH✊🏿✊🏿 pic.twitter.com/Vo43AozgG9
Celebrities such as Polo G, Miles Brown, and Adin Ross congratulated Kai Cenat on breaking the Twitch subscriptions world record. Cenat’s live streams often feature guest appearances by other streamers and Hip Hop artists.
G Herbo recently appeared on the channel. Cenat has also created content with other rap stars like 21 Savage, NLE Choppa, and Ice Spice. The AMP collective member’s live with Blueface and Chrisean Rock went viral last November.
Kai Cenat ended 2022 on a high note as well. He won Streamer Of The Year at the 12th Streamy Awards on December 4. That category also included HasanAbi, IShowSpeed, Kyedae, Ludwig, Pokimane, Quackity, tarik, Valkyrae, and xQc.
In addition, Cenat starred in Lil Uzi Vert’s “Just Wanna Rock” music video. The Gibson Hazard-directed visuals have racked up more than 64 million views on YouTube since its premiere on November 18, 2022. “Just Wanna Rock” also peaked at No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
As celebrations take place around the world to honor the 50th anniversary of Hip-Hop later this year, Birdman voiced his concerns that some contributors to the culture are getting overlooked.
The Cash Money Records co-founder took to Instagram on the last day of Black History month to weigh-in on the topic. According to Birdman, “legendary artists” are rightly celebrated, and their efforts applauded. However, not enough is happening to recognize the contributions of those who help make Hip-Hop stars.
“Im confused about 50yrs of hip hop where they salute legendary artists which is well respeked,” the Louisiana icon penned on Feb. 28.
Nonetheless, Birdman wants the yearlong celebrations to include CEOs for their significant impact on the culture. He also pointed to Young Money’s dominance, including the iconic trinity of Lil Wayne, Drake, and Nicki Minaj, over the past two decades to highlight his point.
“Also I think CEOs who kept these artists alive to be great showed them how to keep hip hop alive should be saluted in a major way,” he continued. “I remember wen they said hip hop was dead and we Kept it alive YMCMB 20plus summers respek our hussle CEO s kept hip hop alive frfr @cashmoneyofficial #RICHGANG #STUNNAMAN🐍💚🐊🦅🐐” Check out the post below.
Birdman wasn’t alone in expressing this sentiment. Snoop Dogg, who acquired the legendary West Coast label Death Row Records last year, jumped into the comments section.
“Facts,” he wrote, before adding, “👏🏿👊🏾 great work cuz u and slim did that.” Birdman replied to Snoop Dogg, “Real gangsta s###. F## with you dog 4life.”
Also sharing his agreement was Quality Control co-founder Pierre “P” Thomas. “Real talk OG. This should be discussed in a major way. Let’s Go🗣” he penned.
Meanwhile, Black Thought recently marked Hip-Hop 50 with a love letter while the Grammys put on a major celebration. Watch them below.
De La Soul will pay tribute to the late Trugoy The Dove with a special concert in his honor in New York City this week at the iconic Webster Hall.
“The DA.I.S.Y. Experience,” will take place just one day before the group’s first six albums—including 1989’s groundbreaking debut 3 Feet High & Rising—will be available on streaming for the first time.
The concert will honor the life, legacy, and music of Trugoy The Dove while celebrating the group’s music landing on DSPs.
“We are coming together to celebrate the life & legacy of Dave and the release of our catalog with a very special DA.I.S.Y. Experience in New York City this Thursday, March 2nd,” De La Soul announced on Instagram.
While tickets are free, fans must RSVP for a chance to secure a seat. According to a press release, there are 333 available, a nod to the group’s “The Magic Number.” However, for fans not lucky enough to secure a ticket, “The DA.I.S.Y. Experience” will be live-streamed via Maseo’s Twitch channel starting at 8 P.M. EST.
Additionally Amazon Music’s Twitch channel will feature “a series of interviews with friends of De La Soul and special guests.” The show will be hosted by Rob Markman and Free Marie starting at 10:30 P.M. EST.
Dave “Trugoy” Jolicoeur died at aged 54 on February 12. Maseo reflected on the loss of “the heart of our group,” in a series of Instagram tributes to “Big Brother Dave,” in the weeks following his death. Last week, Posdnous broke his silence over the tragedy with a heartfelt tribute post. Read it below.
Boosie issued a challenge to some of Hip-Hop’s most well-known weed enthusiasts, offering to host a smoke-a-thon live stream with invites extended to Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa.
The Louisiana native took to Twitter on Tuesday (Feb. 28), announcing his plans for a smoke fest. He challenged two fellow rappers known for their high tolerance and is fairly confident he can out-smoke them. Furthermore, Boozie was the event live-streamed so fans can witness the smoke fest.
“I WANNA DO A SMOKE OUT CHALLENGE,” he wrote before tagging Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa. “Let’s stream it for the world to see 😂I THINK I CAN TAKE THEM‼️”
Boosie laid down a few rules for the competition; everybody brings their strongest weed and goes three rounds with a different strain each time.
“We all bring our strongest pack that we smoke ‼️We go 3 rounds with each different strand‼️LETS GO OG,” he declared.
I WANNA DO A SMOKE OUT CHALLENGE WITH @wizkhalifa N @SnoopDogg let’s stream it for the world to see 😂I THINK I CAN TAKE THEM‼️we all bring our strongest pack that we smoke ‼️We go 3 rounds with each different strand‼️LETS GO OG
Never one to back down from smoke, Wiz Khalifa responded to Boosie, and unsurprisingly, he’s with it. He told Boosie to set it up, just make sure there’s plenty of food! “🍃Let’s go,” he replied. “👨🏾🔬Ima bring the extracts and my bong just make sure we got some food.”
He also upped the ante telling Boosie he’s considering adding a second day. “🍄I might stay an extra day and shroom wit you,” Wiz added.
🍃Let’s go
👨🏾🔬Ima bring the extracts and my bong just make sure we got some food
The “See you Again” hitmaker also wanted to participate in Styles P’s “Smoke Olympics” last year. “Hey Ghost, I hear you talking about a smoke-off. I love the thought of it,” said Wiz Khalifa although the event never materialized.
Snoop Dogg is yet to respond, possibly because he’s down under on tour. The OG stoner shared a video showing he’s still getting his smoke on while preparing for his shows.
Benny the Butcher and October London jump on the track “The Crown” which serves as a coming out party of sorts. In a crowded field, he stands apart from the rest. “I’m the mind over-matter, rather, a rhyme-over rapper type,” (I)deal says. Over a Pooney-produced beat, Benny and (I)deal trade bars. All of this leads to “Scatterbrained,” his upcoming album that include appearances with Casual, Mick Jenkins, Palmer Squares, Gift of Gab, the late Blackalicious bard.
With the feature and looming album, he feels the possibilities are endless. “2023 is my year. Waited my whole life for this sh#t. Now that I got my foot in the door I am going to kick it off the hinges,” (I)deal concludes.
Watch the “The Crown” below or listen on Spotify. `
Yo, there is a crazy rumor out here! The digital streets are claiming that Pete Davidson and Ice Spice are dating each other. How? Well, the Internet does what it does these days and verification of facts is almost always out of the window.
So, some random Twitter account decided to start this rumor. And people ran with it. I suppose somebody somewhere gets a kick out of this, and is really happy. Basically, because of Pete’s predisposition for beautiful women, people thought this might be true. Not!
I for one, never fell for it. And that is why I am willing to be late in this rumor. It is literally ridiculous for anybody to conceive Pete Davidson dating a young chick like that Bronx babe. I don’t care about anything, about anybody. It’s ridiculous! It defies common sense.
Nevertheless, whoever started, it is one of those sites that has the word “satire “in their bio and people never read that. They simply take it as facts. The problem is, is that satire denotes, humor, or parody. These accounts never do that. They only spread out misinformation and minimize liability by adding that word. It’s very stupid.
At any rate, we all know who is really being rumored to be dating Ice Spice.
The Wu-Tang Clan legend spoke to AllHipHop about his artistic pursuits as a rapper, producer, filmmaker and more. RZA discussed his creative mindset, revealing why he takes on challenges such as composing his first ballet.
“I learned a long time ago that I’m an artist,” he said. “I don’t gotta think about being nothing else but that. And by being an artist, I find different ways to express that art.”
He continued, “If you give me a hammer and nails, I’m not gonna be able to work it out. I might be able to make something artistic out of it, but I won’t be able to fix your toilet. So, as an artist, I’m happy to be that and I find different ways to express myself. And I refuse to have someone tell me that I can’t do it.”
Later in the conversation, RZA talked about the new season of Hulu’sWu-Tang: An American Saga. He even provided a bit of life advice, encouraging the younger generation to embrace maturity.
“Don’t be shy to mature,” he said. “And I don’t mean mature like you gotta stop playing video games. That’s a hobby or activity or entertainment like watching a movie … [I mean] mature in love, respect and knowledge and communication. And mature in your emotions when dealing with your family.”
Tory Lanez won’t learn his punishment for shooting Megan Thee Stallion until April at the earliest.
A judge moved the controversial rapper/singer’s sentencing date to April 10. Tory Lanez was scheduled to be sentenced on Tuesday (February 28), but he agreed to a delay to give his lawyers more time to prepare to seek a new trial.
Judge David Herriford also lifted a gag order on Tory Lanez at Tuesday’s hearing. The ruling allows the Canadian artist to publicly comment on his shooting case.
A jury found Tory Lanez guilty of shooting Megan Thee Stallion at a trial in December 2022. He was convicted of assault with a semiautomatic firearm, carrying a loaded unregistered firearm in a vehicle and discharge of a firearm with gross negligence.
Megan Thee Stallion was shot and wounded in the Hollywood Hills in 2020. She testified in her shooter’s trial, detailing her perspective of the incident.
Tory Lanez, whose real name is Daystar Peterson, faces up to 22 years and eight months in prison. He has remained in jail since his conviction.
Attorneys for the former Interscope Records signee intend to file a motion for a new trial in April. He replaced the lawyers who represented him in the December 2022 trial.
J. Cole enlisted the help of Drake to do something special for the 2023 Dreamville Festival.
Dreamville announced the star-studded lineup for its upcoming festival on Tuesday (February 28). The event is highlighted by Drake and J. Cole, who will join forces for a set on the main stage in April.
The 2023 Dreamville Festival is scheduled to begin on April 1. Usher will headline the first night, which includes performances by Lil Durk, Ari Lennox, EARTHGANG, the City Girls and more.
Drake and J. Cole serve as co-headliners to close out the festival on April 2. The final day of the event features Burna Boy, Summer Walker, J.I.D, GloRilla and Waka Flocka Flame, among others.
The 2023 Dreamville Festival will be held at Dorothea Dix Park in Raleigh, North Carolina. Tickets are on sale now at the festival’s website.
Check out the full list of this year’s Dreamville Festival performers below.
Saturday, April 1:
Usher Lil Durk Ari Lennox City Girls Sean Paul EARTHGANG Jessie Reyez Key Glock SiR Lute Omen Marqus Clae Victony
Sunday, April 2:
J. Cole + Drake Burna Boy Summer Walker J.I.D GloRilla Bas Waka Flocka Flame Mario Ayra Starr Baby Tate Cozz Jordan Ward Reuben Vincent
A judge ordered Kodak Black to spend 30 days in rehab for violating the conditions of his pretrial release.
Last week, an arrest warrant was issued for Kodak Black after he tested positive for Fentanyl. The Atlantic Records artist appeared in a Florida court on Tuesday (February 28).
Kodak Black, whose real name is Bill Kapri, initially failed to submit a drug test on February 3. He took the test a few days later on February 8. It came back positive for Fentanyl, leading to the arrest warrant.
Authorities sought to put Kodak Black back behind bars, but his attorney Bradford Cohen successfully argued to keep the 25-year-old rapper out of jail. Cohen raised doubts about the drug test, suggesting there could’ve been a mix-up at the lab.
Judge Barbara Duffy sided with Cohen, agreeing to let Kodak Black enter rehab on March 7. Cohen also denied a local news report claiming his client refused a hair drug test.
“Of course channel 10 got it wrong,” Cohen wrote on Instagram. “No one refused a Hair sample. Pretrial does not provide Hair sample services. But I am glad @kodakblack will get an opportunity to take a break from his hectic schedule and focus on his physical health.”
He continued, “Great kid, great philanthropist and as usual a portion of his Rolling Loud pay check will go to the Meadow Pollack scholarship fund at Nova Southeastern Law School, that he set up last year. @local10news You often see news reports that aren’t accurate because they want those subscribers, and won’t report on the good in the community and the good Kodak does there as well. Doesn’t make for a good story.”
Kodak Black is scheduled to perform at Rolling Loud California on Friday (March 3). The three-day festival takes place at the Hollywood Park Grounds in Inglewood.
Let me be very clear: I do not like Elon Musk. Straight like that! He is a racist, he’s a demagogue, and he’s a straight up punk! He is considered the richest man in the world once again because Tesla stocks just went up. But, as a human, he’s bankrupt.
He is spreading dangerous rhetoric on his platform, Twitter. First of all, I don’t even follow this guy. But he abuses his power to make his posts float to the top magically so that people see it no matter what. And that’s dangerous. And it’s still a disaster but that’s beside the point. It’s probably time to get off of it completely.
However, he just recently said that The United States’s media is now more racist to white people and Asian people than it is to Black people. What study gives any credence to such a ridiculous notion? Does he have any scholar that can support him in this idea? This seems to be a situation where they want to tell us that “the sky is red, when it’s blue.” But because they say it, it is so. Well, I got news for you. We aren’t going for it! And we don’t care how much money you have!
Here is the direct quote:
How did such a big POS learn to type?
Also recently he supported the clown that used to draw a stupid comic called Dilbert in his racist tirade against Black people. He essentially said that Black people are a hate group and need to “just get the hell away” us. Wait a second. Excuse me? If it wasn’t for white people, Black people would not even be here! Secondly, we would have taken over the world already if not for the brutality of racism and systemic oppression. And we wouldn’t of had to enslave and colonize people or suppress governments to do it. I can’t stand these people! I hate Dilbert! That stupid, non-talented hack as thankfully been dropped by all the publishers in the world.
People like Elon Musk continue to abuse their power without any repercussion whatsoever. Dilbert was corny every single step of the way, but after 30 or 40 years, this guy decides to come out as a raging racist. (Those that know him say he’s been to the right of the Right for quite some time.) And it always seems to work like that. We accept what is otherwise a really corny and goofy person and then he gets emboldened when he sees people like Elon Musk.
I just wish they would say this to our face instead of over the Internet.
50 Cent is known for his business acumen, social media hijinks, rapping career and, well, suing people. But every once in awhile, the tables get turned and the television exec is forced to defend himself. As 50 Cent’s battle with MedSpa continues, he has another legal battle to settle. In 2021, a former drug kingpin, Corey “Ghost” Holland Sr., filed a billion-dollar lawsuit against 50 Cent, Courtney Kemp and the STARZ network. He claims the popular Power drama is based on his life.
50 Cent’s legal team dismissed those claims, saying at the time, “[Holland] fails to state any claim upon which relief can be granted. More specifically, [Holland] fails to identify any defamatory statements made about him in connection with the fictional television series ‘Power.’ He fails to allege that his name, portrait or picture was used in connection with ‘Power,’ or that any such use was a prohibited advertising use.”
But, the war continues. According to court docs obtained by AllHipHop, Holland, who’s representing himself, alleges 50 Cent—real name Curtis Jackson—came to his home not once but twice in an attempt to settle the score. He says the incidents occurred in either July or August 2021.
“A few days later 50 Cent shows up about a half mile from plaintiff home, and plaintiff sees the same truck that pulled into his driveway at the 50 Cent event,” he writes in the docs. “So plaintiff realizes it was either defendant Jackson or his Entourage who decided to ‘Pull Up.’
“When you looking for a confrontation your honor, this is what people say, nowadays. Up to this point, plaintiff had ignored a lot of ‘subliminal attacks’ on him online, but now 50 Cent is bringing the drama right to plaintiff front yard, so plaintiff responded to 50 Cent they way any normal person would respond to a possible threat, plaintiff prepared himself for whatever was go happen.”
Holland continues, “Plaintiff wanted to know why 50 Cent came to his home, but plaintiff couldn’t get past 50 Cent security. The men in the truck returned, repeated the same intimidation tactic and left, but this time they appeared to be armed.
“So plaintiff family ARM themselves, cause defendant Jackson, came back to plaintiff neighborhood for a second time, but once again security protected him. Plaintiff again tried to get to him and ask why is he coming to his home and neighborhood, but security prevented that, it’s clear your Honor, he was seeking a confrontation, and came very close to getting what he came for.”
Holland maintains the seven acts in his Blasphemy CD are identical to the seven seasons of Power and first two seasons of Power Book II: Ghost.
In 2007, Holland said he mailed a copy of his CD to Kemp’s dad. The CD had an autobiographical song where he raps about being a “drug lord,” falling in love with his Puerto Rican “teen crush” and finding out from his white drug trafficking partner she now works in law enforcement.
Holland insists his motions aren’t “frivolous” and is seeking a resolution. But 50 Cent’s legal team says because the last episode of Power aired in February 2020 and Holland filed his lawsuit in April 2021, his claim is barred by the one-year statute of limitations under New York law.
They contend, “It is evident that the characters in ‘Power’ are entirely fictionalized and therefore, no reasonable person could rationally believe any character in the series is based on [Holland] or his life.”
The iconic Busta Rhymes performed at the Carnegie Hall Presents Power Network: A Black History Month Conversation and Concert on Monday, Feb. 27 with the hosts of the hit podcast and web series “Earn Your Leisure,” Rashad Bilal and Troy Millings.
Also in attendance was host ED Lover, the welcome provider Rev. Al Sharpton and the music maestro, DJ Clark Kent.
The speakers, dropping knowledge for the audience to take back to their communities, were Robert F. Smith, Dr. Paul Judge, Derek Ferguson, Yvette Badu-Nimako, Lisa Francoeur, Ibrahim Sagna and Kim Keenan, all there to give “world-class business insight, electrifying musical performances, and the power of community-minded ethos.”
He paused at a certain point to acknowledge what a big deal performing at Carnegie Hall, remembering how his mother used to take him to school, but before they would leave allowed him to watch cartoons.
“While she was making breakfast, I used to see ‘Transformers and Voltron,’” he shared with the sold-out audience, noting the shows would come on between 6:30 and 8:00 am.
“So, names like Optimus Prime, Megatron, and Soundwave [I would hear]. It was interesting when I went to the corner store to get my Charleston Chews … I would see brothers on the corner and they would have names like Lord Victorious and Supreme justice … Peace to the Gods!”
He continued, “The point that I’m trying to make is that I learned a lot tonight while in my dressing room looking at the TV monitors and watching these incredible gentlemen speak.”
“Interestingly, what I learned today they don’t teach at school. Same way I learned from these brothers that stood on the corner … like how much is the earth weighs … how far the was each planet from the sun … what’s the total square mileage of the planet … the original man is the Maker, the Owner, the Cream of the Planet Earth, the God of the Universe.”
“So, to come from those humble beginnings, I was being taught like this from dudes that looked like the ones would racially profile. I was taught by these brothers to believe that I was made in the likeness of God and I believe this so much I claim that divine that everything that I wanted after I would just claim.”
“32 years later by professional recording career on stage at Carnegie Hall,” he continued. “Leading up to this moment, I had two tear-jerking moments. I cried a lot. They were tears of joy. I am so happy to be here.”
He said the moment was especially special to his mother because when he was 17 in 1989, she was the one to sign his deal for him.
Nick Cannon has embarked on a 24-city tour that includes some of the hottest young talents across the globe.
The consummate multi-hyphenate mogul has turned his sights on the next generation with his Future Superstars Tour, which recently started in California and travels to Texas next. Nick will act as host and also DJ, promoting the next crop of artists he believes will push the culture forward.
He explained to AllHipHop’s Chuck “Jigsaw” Creekmur in a recent interview why he’s assumed this position after years of pushing artists through his various platforms.
“I’m going to be behind the turntables and the maestro the whole tour, man, and giving these young artists the opportunity to shine. That’s what it’s all about. That’s literally the Future Superstar Tours,” the Wild ‘n Out founder said.
He also said that this tour would hearken back to the Golden Era of Hip-Hop where young talents were groomed for success.
“You know how it is. “We come up with the old school promo days. We come up with, and then even with the energy of the 106 & Parks, or the up and coming, on the verge list, or even the tours that used to go out, that would really introduce the people that were the most popping, the bubbling,” he explained. “And then they literally were turning into superstars the first time you would see them, where they pulled up to a HBCU or a high school, and really that groundwork, that real work. And so I’m showing these artists who are popping how to become superstars, but then at the same time, I’m also giving the fans that interaction and that opportunity to be a part of the superstar movement.”
The tour celebrities include Symba, JD McCrary, 24Goldn, Big Boss Vette, Traetwothree, Klondike Blonde, DW Flame, POP MONEY, Hitman Holla and others.
He explained the selection of getting on the Future Superstars Tour, as well as how things have changed since the good ol’ days.
“Well, that’s the thing. Sometimes, you might know they song is bubbling on TikTok, but you ain’t put the two and two together. That’s really the purpose of the tour, is to show people who, “Yo, nah, they popping.” 24kGoldn is an international superstar. Big Boss Vette got the hottest record out right now, with the “Pretty Girl Walk,” he said.
“But it’s like now we actually get to put the name with the face with the music, and that’s what we’re missing. That’s what we had with 106 & Park. That’s what we had with the Scream Tour,” he continued. “And even if it’s a page straight out of Berry Gordy’s book about Motown, especially back then, you had to put every artist on the bus, from Stevie Wonder to Diana Ross to the Temptations, and send them to the hood, send them to the community, so that people could see their faces, because there wasn’t no music videos back then. It wasn’t that. That’s literally what we doing. We pulling up to the community with the artists, and letting everybody be a part of the superstar movement.”
The tour is a partnership with Nick’s Incredible Entertainment, TheBlack Music Action Coalition and Live Nation. There will be a $5,000 cash grant awarded to an individual that will come with an industry mentors. To submit an application, go to https://bit.ly/3Ponb5e.
NEXT SUPERSTAR 2023 TOUR DATES:
Sat Feb 25 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern
Sun Feb 26 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues Anaheim
Wed Mar 01 – Dallas, TX – Echo Lounge & Music Hall
Fri Mar 03 – Houston, TX – House of Blues Houston
Sat Mar 04 – Austin, TX – Emo’s Austin
Sun Mar 05 – New Orleans, LA – Fillmore New Orleans
Fri Mar 10 – Jacksonville, FL – Daily’s Place
Sat Mar 11 – Orlando, FL – House of Blues Orlando
Sun Mar 12 – Miami, FL – James L Knight Center
Wed Mar 15 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz
Thu Mar 16 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore Charlotte
Sat Mar 18 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
Sun Mar 19 – Nashville, TN – Nashville Municipal Auditorium
Wed Mar 22 – Minneapolis, MN – Fillmore Minneapolis
Fri Mar 24 – Madison, WI – The Sylvee
Sat Mar 25 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant
Sun Mar 26 – Indianapolis, IN – Murat Theatre at Old National Centre
Wed Mar 29 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues Cleveland
Thu Mar 30 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues Chicago
Fri Mar 31 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore Detroit
Sun Apr 02 – Toronto, ON – HISTORY
Wed Apr 05 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore Philadelphia
Thu Apr 06 – Westbury, NY – NYCB Theatre
Sat Apr 08 – New York, NY – Hammerstein Ballroom at Manhattan Center
REFORM plans to attend more historically Black college or university campuses to have conversations on what they can do as students to make a difference and create awareness about criminal justice, according to the school’s website.
Dr. Wes Bellamy, Chair of the VSU Department of Political Science and Director of the JMLI, said, “In 2020, we launched the John Mercer Langston Institute (JMLI) for African American Political Leadership to create changemakers in this country. This event is another opportunity to continue cultivating informed black leaders at Virginia State University who will go into the community as changemakers.”
“Young people have always been the engine of change for this country,” said Robert Rooks, CEO of REFORM Alliance.
Adding, “If we really want to change the criminal justice system, we need young people to be involved. We are thrilled to partner with Virginia State University to inspire the next generation of criminal justice reform advocates.”
After the conversation, Wallo and Gillie, hosts of the popular podcast Million Dollaz Worth of Game, hosted an Instagram Live on REFORM and VSU’s social media channels to check in about what the students learned.
Cowboy5 has tapped into a new sound with his upcoming album “Wanted & Richer 2,” hosted by the legend DJ Scream. His single “Turn up” surpassed 250k views on YouTube in such a short time.
The independent artist is expecting to deliver his biggest release thus far. Cowboy5 got into music at an earlier age as a hobby, then quickly realized he was building a career in the music business, with inspiration from artists such as 50 Cent, Lil Wayne and many more.
Cowboy5 has been studying the industry and building a sound around his brand, a unique sound.
Now you’re probably wondering what the secret to his creative process is. Well, cowboy5 is a real modern-day cowboy.
Most of the music he creates is made behind the wheel of an 18-wheeler. That’s right. When Cowboy5 is not making music, he is probably at your local truck stop fuelling his big rig. Music is Cowboy5’s priority, but he enjoys being out on the road and connecting with nature also.
The internet made the music business easy for independent artists to build if they focused on the vision. If you’re an independent artist trying to break into the industry, the place to start is social media.
You can follow up on the release of “Wanted & Richer 2” on Cowboy5.com also keep following cowboy5 on social media.
Former Disney star and all-around “it” girl Zendaya is ending Black History Month by making her ancestors proud. The millennial actor has made headlines after negotiating $1 million per episode for her role as Rue Bennett on HBO’s Euphoria.
According to the Los Angeles Times, the Golden Globe- and Emmy-winning actor is now one of the highest-paid television actors in Hollywood, and one of the youngest (if not the youngest) to work out such a deal.
Other actors who have made this amount lead cast of “Friends” in their final season, the lead cast of “Game of Thrones,” Nicole Kidman and Reese Witherspoon for “Big Little Lies” and Elisabeth Moss on Apple’s “Shining Girls.”
She has not also beat Angela Bassett, who by earning $450,000 per “9-1-1” episode set a record for the highest-earning Black female actor on network television.
The deal makes her the youngest and highest-paid Black female actor on television.
Many people were not happy about this deal. But, Black Twitter had their girl’s back.
“Cast in Friends were paid a million an episode (it was celebrated!!) which would be 1.6mill today but Zendaya does it and makes even less… it’s a problem?! #Euphoria”
Cast in Friends were paid a million an episode (it was celebrated!!) which would be 1.6mill today but Zendaya does it and makes even less… it’s a problem?! #Euphoriapic.twitter.com/xw2ftheANp
“Being mad at Zendaya for getting $1 million per episode is how I know that you all are young. Wait until you find out how much the WHOLE cast was paid per episode in the 90s…”
“If hearing that someone like Zendaya makes $1 million an episode upsets you, don’t tweet about it. Scream into a pillow, pick yourself up by your bootstraps, and become the most famous woman on earth.”
If hearing that someone like Zendaya makes $1 million an episode upsets you, don’t tweet about it. Scream into a pillow, pick yourself up by your boot straps, and become the most famous woman on earth.
