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Beyoncé Leads 2023 Grammy Nominations And Ties Jay Z; Kendrick, Pusha T And Future Up For Awards

By: AllHipHop StaffCategory: News

Beyoncé has landed an incredible 9 Grammy 

Officials from the Recording Academy announced the nominees for the upcoming ceremony on Tuesday, with the Break My Soul hitmaker landing nine nods.Beyoncé and her husband, hip-hop mogul JAY-Z, are now tied as the most nominated artists in Grammy history, with 88.

Other artists to feature in the list included Kendrick Lamar, who garnered eight nominations, and Adele and Brandi Carlile, who both landed seven. 

Mary J. Blige, DJ Khaled, Future, The-Dream, Randy Merrill, and Harry Styles rounded out the list of top nominees.

“Celebrating the miracle of music is at the core of everything we do at the Recording Academy and today we are proud and honored to celebrate music’s power to lift people up and to bring them together,” said Harvey Mason Jr. chief executive of the Recording Academy. “I’m energized by this year’s slate of nominees and how each of them uses their craft to inspire us, and to remind us that music is our universal language. Each of these deserving nominees has helped to provide the world with an incredible soundtrack and is a true testament to how vibrant our entire music community truly is.”

The 65th Annual Grammy Awards will be held at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on February 5th 2023.

The list of nominees is as follows:

Best Rap Album:

“I Never Liked You” – Future

“God Did” – DJ Khaled

“Come Home the Kids Miss You” Jack Harlow

“Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers” – Kendrick Lamar

“It’s Almost Dry” – Pusha T

Best Rap Performance:

“GOD DID” – DJ Khaled Featuring Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, JAY-Z, John Legend & Fridayy

“Vegas” – Doja Cat

“pushin P” – Gunna & Future Featuring Young Thug

“F.N.F. (Let’s Go)” – Hitkidd & GloRilla

“The Heart Part 5” – Kendrick Lamar

Best Rap Song:

“Churchill Downs” – Jack Harlow Featuring Drake

“GOD DID” – DJ Khaled Featuring Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, JAY-Z, John Legend & Fridayy

“The Heart Part 5” – Kendrick Lamar

“pushin P” – Gunna & Future Featuring Young Thug

“WAIT FOR U” – Future Featuring Drake & Tems

Record of the Year:

“Don’t Shut Me Down” – ABBA

“Easy On Me” – Adele

“BREAK MY SOUL” – Beyoncé

“Good Morning Gorgeous” – Mary J. Blige

“You And Me On The Rock” – Brandi Carlile Featuring Lucius

“Woman” – Doja Cat

“Bad Habit” – Steve Lacy

“The Heart Part 5” – Kendrick Lamar

“About Damn Time” – Lizzo

“As It Was” – Harry Styles

Album of the Year:

Voyage – ABBA

30 – Adele

Un Verano Sin Ti – Bad Bunny

RENAISSANCE – Beyoncé

Good Morning Gorgeous (Deluxe) – Mary J. Blige

In These Silent Days – Brandi Carlile

Music Of The Spheres – Coldplay

Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers – Kendrick Lamar

Special – Lizzo

Harry’s House – Harry Styles

Song of the Year:

“abcdefu” – GAYLE

“About Damn Time” – Lizzo

“All Too Well” (10 Minute Version) (The Short Film) – Taylor Swift

“As It Was” – Harry Styles

“Bad Habit” – Steve Lacy

“BREAK MY SOUL” – Beyoncé

“Easy On Me” – Adele

“GOD DID” – DJ Khaled

“The Heart Part 5” – Kendrick Lamar

“Just Like That” – Bonnie Raitt

Best New Artist:

Anitta

Omar Apollo

DOMi & JD Beck

Samara Joy

Latto

Måneskin

Muni Long

Tobe Nwigwe

Molly Tuttle

Wet Leg

Best Pop Vocal Album:

Voyage – ABBA

30 – Adele

Music Of The Spheres – Coldplay

Special – Lizzo

Harry’s House – Harry Styles

Best Dance/Electronic Music Album:

RENAISSANCE- Beyoncé

Fragments – Bonobo

Diplo – Diplo

The Last Goodbye – ODESZA

Surrender – RÜFÜS DU SOL

Best Rock Song:

“Black Summer” – Red Hot Chili Peppers

“Blackout” – Turnstile

“Broken Horses” – Brandi Carlile

“Harmonia’s Dream” – The War on Drugs

“Patient Number 9” – Ozzy Osbourne

Best Alternative Music Album:

WE – Arcade Fire

Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You – Big Thief

Fossora – Björk

Wet Leg – Wet Leg

Cool It Down – Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Best R&B Performance:

“VIRGO’S GROOVE” – Beyoncé

“Here With Me” – Mary J. Blige Featuring Anderson .Paak

“Over” – Lucky Daye

“Hrs & Hrs” – Muni Long

“Hurt Me So Good” – Jazmine Sullivan

Best R&B Song:

“CUFF IT” – Beyoncé

“Good Morning Gorgeous” – Mary J. Blige

“Hrs & Hrs” – Muni Long

“Hurt Me So Good” – Jazmine Sullivan

“Please Don’t Walk Away” – PJ Morton

Best Country Solo Performance:

“Heartfirst” – Kelsea Ballerini

“Something In The Orange” – Zach Bryan

“In His Arms” – Miranda Lambert

“Circles Around This Town” – Maren Morris

“Live Forever” – Willie Nelson

Best Música Urbana Album:

TRAP CAKE, VOL. 2 – Rauw Alejandro

Un Verano Sin Ti – Bad Bunny

LEGENDADDY – Daddy Yankee

La 167 – Farruko

The Love & Sex Tape – Maluma

Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album:

El Alimento – Cimafunk

Tinta y Tiempo – Jorge Drexler

1940 Carmen – Mon Laferte

Alegoría – Gaby Moreno

Los Años Salvajes – Fito Paez

MOTOMAMI – Rosalía

Best American Roots Song:

“Bright Star” – Anaïs Mitchell

“Forever” – Sheryl Crow

“High And Lonesome” – Robert Plant & Alison Krauss

“Just Like That” – Bonnie Raitt

“Prodigal Daughter” – Aoife O’Donovan & Allison Russell

“You And Me On The Rock” – Brandi Carlile Featuring Lucius

Best Americana Album:

In These Silent Days – Brandi Carlile

Things Happen That Way – Dr. John

Good To Be… – Keb’ Mo’

Raise The Roof – Robert Plant & Alison Krauss

Just Like That… – Bonnie Raitt

Best Global Music Album:

Shuruaat – Berklee Indian Ensemble

Love, Damini – Burna Boy

Queen Of Sheba – Angélique Kidjo & Ibrahim Maalouf

Between Us… (Live) – Anoushka Shankar, Metropole Orkest & Jules Buckley Featuring Manu Delago

Sakura – Masa Takumi

Best Spoken Word Poetry Album:

Black Men Are Precious – Ethelbert Miller

Call Us What We Carry: Poems – Amanda Gorman

Hiding In Plain View – Malcolm-Jamal Warner

The Poet Who Sat By The Door – J. Ivy

You Will Be Someone’s Ancestor. Act Accordingly. – Amir Sulaiman

Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical:

Amy Allen

Nija Charles

Tobias Jesso Jr.

The-Dream

Laura Veltz

via COVER News https://www.covermg.com/

November 15, 2022 at 10:30AM

Future’s Baby Mother Wants Him To Do A Deposition Regarding His Finances

By: Kershaw St. JawnsonCategory: News

This is not a repeat story though it may sound like it.

One of Future’s children’s mothers wants to see him comply with court procedures so that she can’t get child support.

According to RadarOnline.com, Brittni Mealy, his former love interest, wants the Atlanta rapper to sit for a deposition in an effort for a judge to determine if he has enough money to up her child support payments.

As reported by AllHipHop.com, the mother of his 9-year-old son, Prince, is asking to raise the child support by $3,000.

The deposition will inquire into his finances and examine how much he is actually making and if he is being untruthful about his ability to provide additional financial resources to the care of the grade schooler.

According to legal documents, the original amount was set in 2014, when the child was a toddler. On her behalf, her lawyers argue there has been a “substantial change” in Future’s income, based on his massive success as a musician that has made way for him to have other ventures. 

She wants a list of all his credit charges, money transfers, any home or apartment he owns or rents and his crypto holdings.

Changes have also been made regarding the child’s needs.

Another thing Mealy alleges in the paperwork is that Future is a no-show on many of his scheduled custody shares with their son.

In addition to the increase in support, she is also asking to maintain a $350,000 life insurance policy and pay for the daycare on the days he does not honor the custody schedule, and she has to hire someone to keep the boy.

Future refutes that support needs to be increased, adding he has “consistently and timely paid his child support obligations.” He also answered that he does not always make his appointments with his son … he is a rock star, and she and the court knew that from the jump.

Rising Rappers: The Arrrise And Grind Hip Hop Cypher

By: Staff WriterCategory: Music News

From Left to Right: Yardy Léxandros, EverythinGR8, Alia Zin, Ali Khan Bey, R. Ray Robinson, J soulstice, Khzzari, Ventage, and Mikol.

What makes a hip-hop cypher so great? Is it the 2 chains an artist wears? Is it having a whole lot of “Money” by partaking in a “Hot Girl Summer?” Is it coming “Straight Outta Compton?” Is it the style or swagger that “no one on the corner” has, except for the rapper? Is it staying, “Humble!” Or is it having a rags-to-riches story as a Bastard or poor righteous teacher by becoming “Bad and Boujee?”

No! What makes a cypher is this. Cyphers are made by having stupid-dope, great, amazing, cool, fly, hot, chill, lit, or funky-fresh flow, style and rhymes that rappers vocally blast on the microphone and into the ear waves of many! Therefore, Filmmaker, Director, Producer, Editor, rap critic and enthusiast R. Ray Robinson of Arrrise And Grind Productions keeps it ‘400’ by gathering rappers in Southern California to partake in the Arrrise and Grind Cypher Chapter 2!

The Arrrise and Grind Cypher Ch. 2 was a spectacular music event. The event was where some of the best rappers from across the nation came together to demonstrate their talents and skills on the mic during the hip hop cypher session! Brace yourself! Because you are now about to witness the strength of “Real Hip Hop” rappers rising right here.

In classic hip-hop fashion for cyphers, each rapper would be huddled in a circle, then one artist would walk into the circle rapping their verse. After that rapper finishes rapping for a few seconds or minutes, the next artist would go–and so on and so forth until everyone was done. With this cypher, all the rappers of the Arrrise and Grind Cypher Ch. 2 were excited to participate and do exactly that. However, they were most excited to represent themselves as true emcees. All the rappers had their own unique styles and flow. Some had deep voices. Others were smooth.

Some were technical and calculating. Some gave off R&B vibes. And of course, all were poetic. When each rapper started off their verse, they gradually became more upbeat rapping over the producer’s bombastic beats. Nonetheless, every rapper unconditionally and unapologetically rapped their lyrical bars. The names of the rappers participating: Yardy Léxandros, EverythinGR8, Alia Zin, Ali Khan Bey, J soulstice, Khzzari, Ventage, and Mikol. The three sound producers of the cypher include Prime Minister, Yardyknow, and DJ Luigi. The music video cypher for the ARRRISE AND GRIND CYPHER CH.2 was filmed at STUDIOBDTLA located in Los Angeles. Sadly, rapper Takeoff passed away recently, and the artists and crew sent their condolences.

All the rappers are creative as far as their flow and their rhymes. How they come up with a topic to rap about is amazing in itself because of how unique they all are within such a short amount of time. It is hard to say who is the best rapper on this project because they all gave off their own great and stylish performance. As soon as an artist began to rap, there was a sense of energy coming off each rapper.

People watching their performance can claim that they wanted to show off their own very best individual skill set for the culture and spirit of hip hop. The Arrrise and Grind Cypher Ch. 2 Is available on Youtube titled: “THE ARRRISE AND GRIND CYPHER CH 2” on the Youtube page arrriseandgrindproductions so go and check it out. Each artist can be reached through their social media platforms as well.

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Did Kodak Black Get Into A Fight? He Also Disses 21 Savage!

By: illseedCategory: Rumors

Yak.

Kodak Black reportedly got into a fight in Houston, Texas. Before we get into the details of the alleged altercation, let’s be clear: rappers need to be careful in Texas. Kodak Black is one of the most successful artist of our times and he’s even got clout with the ex-president. He’s had a myriad of controversy and legal problems starting in middle school. He needs to be easy! Remember, he got shot, right?

His new wave of success crescendoed in 2021 when then President Donald Trump commuted a federal prison sentence of four years. And, he’s been free ever since.

Apparently, there is a video floating around, showing Kodak and his crew in an altercation. It is apparently from Houston, Texas. I have not confirmed anything, but there is a video below. The fight reportedly happened after a party for singer, Justin Bieber, who ironically sang at rapper Takeoff’s funeral.

Nobody really knows what’s going on here, but if it deals with Kodak Black, I am sure we will find out shortly.

On top of all of this, Kodak Black, reportedly chastised his adversary, 21 Savage for saying Naws is not relevant. He let him have it! That was pretty cool, because Kodak Black hasn’t really represented a lot of positivity in a very long time if ever.

He said:
“[21 Savage] talking about, ‘Oh, Nas irrelevant.’ How the f### Nas irrelevant, hoe? How the f#ck Nas ain’t relevant, homie? N###a smoking dEck! Did a f##king [album with Drake]. We salute Drake, we love Drake, okay, whatever.

Nas that n###a, homie. I know I can (I know I can) / Be what I wanna be (Be what I wanna be) / If I work hard at it (If I work hard at it) / I’ll be where I wanna be. You crazy, boy! The f##k? Nas that boy. Homie, you tripping. Nas that n###a, boy, you tripping, boy. The f##k? A n###a fEEEed up about Nas. I love that boy, homie. I ain’t saying n###as ain’t lit or whatever and they on they real. Nas wasn’t bothering you, boy. I wasn’t bothering you, n###a.”

Anyway, the old heads are probably happy that somebody from the younger era is checking the savage one. 21 also seems to want the smoke in a Verzuz with Yak. I don’t see that happening.

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Barnes & Noble Takes Controversial Book “Hebrew to Negroes” Off Shelves, ADL Challenges Amazon To Follow Suit

By: Kershaw St. JawnsonCategory: News

Megabook retailer Barnes & Noble has decided to take the “Hebrews to Negroes: Wake up Black America” out of its distribution, removing the controversial book from its shelves and off of its website.

In lieu of the recent backlash, Kyrie Irving has faced for tweeting the book and its film, the bookstore has opted to stand with the Jewish community offended and outraged by the content both mediums contain.

Immediately after the decision was made, the CEO of the Anti-Defamation League commented, applauding the bookseller for taking a stand against antisemitism.

On Tuesday, Jonathan Greenblatt tweeted, “Make no mistake, @amazon. The book and film mentioned above will lead directly to the harm of Jews. Barnes & Noble (@BNBuzz ) already did the right thing and removed it — now it’s time for you to do the same.”

He followed up, tweeting, “Our Center on Extremism found a shocking number of antisemitic and white supremacist “products” on @amazon last week. These inappropriate materials are designed to inflame hatred. We’d be happy to provide a list of titles that fail to meet basic content standards.

“I was encouraged when they quickly responded that they would act,” he continued. “But it’s been over a week, and nothing on @amazon has changed. Let’s be clear: by platforming this film, Amazon is propagating #antisemitism. Their algorithms are even pushing the film.”

The writer of the book and producer of the movie, Ronald Dalton, made a comment about all of the noise around his projects.

Wakanda Forever: Queen Yonasda’s Revolutionary Healing Draws From Black Panther

By: Chuck Creekmur (@ChuckCreekmur)Category: Exclusives

Queen Yonasda, an artist, revolutionary and business woman, has been bringing her brand of activism to the masses for the longest and she has morphed once again into an agent of wellness.

It was only right that we talk to the queen about the movie “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” and get her take and how it relates to her own Revolutionary Healing.

Revolutionary Healing started the same month Chadwick Boseman died – August of 2020. Since, it has expanded the monthly day retreats into a family friendly Annual Friendsgiving Festival, which takes as the Crowning Event of  Native American Heritage Month on the 3rd Sunday in November. The festival has a number of Hip-Hop acts, authors, meditation, art therapy, fitness, group therapy, and much more. For more, go to TheRevolutionaryHealing.com for more like vendors.

Revolutionary Healing is already a success that oozes positivity in a time where the negative seems to rule. Chuck “Jigsaw” Creekmur talks movies and movement with his dear friend with Queen Yonasda.

AllHipHop: What did you think of Wakanda Forever?

Queen Yonasda: I absolutely loved “Wakanda Forever.” Myself being Native American (Oglala Lakota and Black) my experiences have been from a Native American perspective and also a Black American perspective. And growing up in Arizona I also grew up around many Mexicans. As I navigated these experiences I always saw the similarities more than the differences. When I would watch the Aztec dancers, I would also feel the sound of the drum that Native Americans and Africans would play. The beautiful array of colors in the regalia, language, customs and son on. In the dawn of social media, we have access to see the similarities and our common struggles but we also have access for people to focus on our differences and a war of “my struggle is worse than your struggle!”

And, in “Wakanda Forever,” this was shown. I believe it was beautifully done by Ryan Coogler, who comes from Oakland, a very rich city of resilience , activism and also Native, Black and Brown solidarity.
We have seen on social media many “bot accounts” that have created division – like the fake BLM accounts – and many of us have kept the rhetoric going by debating with one another and competing on historical abuse.

AllHipHop: How can this be expanded beyond just being a movie, sort of how the first Black Panther movie sparked biggest conversation?

Queen Yonasda: “Wakanda Forever” is a film that should be taught from a historical context and present and grab many non-fictional stories of shape shifting the “real black panther,” the Mayans, Aztecs and even them also being enslaved from Spaniards. The same way Black American felt empowered by the first Black Panther to go even as far to Ghana for the Year of The Return. I believe that many Mexican Americans, Hispanic people are going to try to reconnect to their Indigenous roots before Spain came . Ryan is brilliant. Yes there is certain elementary level references but that’s why it’s our duty as adults to inspire our children to research more.

For this month to be Native American Heritage month all of this history matters. Reclaiming our culture matters. The beauty is that two strong nations Black and Brown hold the multiverses powerful resource and that’s true knowledge of self and oh yeah vibranium.

AllHipHop: How did you feel about and is there a relationship to your “Revolutionary Healing” movement. on November 20th?

Queen Yonasda: The passing of Chadwick hit me hard. Just several months after getting the news I have Stage 4 lung cancer, our superhero passes away from cancer. It shocked us all. I was saddened but I was also encouraged to keep fighting and not allowing this cancer to define me. He didn’t allow cancer to define him or stop him from playing Black Panther and so many other roles. He persevered. That month he passed away is when I had my first Revolutionary Healing In 2020, a safe place where we can come together as a community and heal with no labels.

AllHipHop: Tell me more about Revolutionary Healing?

Queen Yonasda: On November 20th – my 3rd annual Revolutionary Healing : Friendsgiving Festival theme is “Friendships of All Walks Of Life.” We are going to have native Americans from various tribes, African (south and west) , Aztec tribes, Asian, Caribbean and sooo many. From 11am -8pm at Wilkerson Mill Park , Palmetto, Georgia (15 mins from the airport)

AllHipHop: By the way, did you see “The Woman King,” because I saw that as a precursor to “Wakanda Forever.”

Queen Yonasda: Yes I absolutely love that as well. Many tribes in Africa were matriarchal societies like many in the United States. We didn’t call our women “kings” because that’s an English term. But they were in leadership positions. Yes there was a lot missing but I believe it was a great introduction and once again we must study further.

T.I. Is Jumping Into Country Trap Music, New Album With Boosie And More Coming, Talks Comedy

By: Chuck Creekmur (@ChuckCreekmur)Category: Features

If you thought Tip “T.I.” Harris was about to retire, you are sadly mistaken – especially about his foray into comedy. The mogul is doubling down on just about everything he has going on. The rapper has a county music project with Blanco Brown , an album with Lil Boosie and more. He discusses his return to NYC after being unceremoniously booed in Brooklyn and why that was the best thing to happen to him. Moreover, he discusses how his involvement in the politics will also change after he was falsely accused of sexual improprieties. Watch this interview with Chuck Creekmur and take a gaze at what unstoppable looks like.

NBA YoungBoy Drops 101 Songs And Runs Out Of Raps

By: illseedCategory: Rumors

NBA YoungBoy its one of the hottest rappers out these days! That boy on fire! I am curious though. What is the quality of his raps when he’s cranking out so many songs? He has released over 100 songs this year alone and seems to be on the verge of dropping more. There is just one problem.

He has apparently run out of rhymes to continue on. For this reason, he has suspended all projects for the year. He’s like the Nick Cannon of rapping. He just cannot seem to stop. He said “Would you care if I said not [til] next year? Quando dropping the tape with me and him but I ran out of rhymes help me ??”

First of all, I know he’s not asking for help! He needs some help, alright! But not the help you might think! I am sure that he will be ok after a bit of living and drinking or whatever. That’s how it goes after you crank out 101 songs in 2022 alone.

Also, ever forget, NBA is at the top of the pile!! Well right under Drake, but you see it below!

Meek Mill Reacts To Jeff Bezos Promising To Give Away $124 Billion Fortune

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

Robert “Meek Mill” Williams works with billionaires like Michael Rubin, Robert Kraft, and Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter as part of the REFORM Alliance. This week, Mill took to Twitter to address a story about another billionaire.

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is reportedly worth between $121 billion and $124 billion. In an interview with CNN, Bezos declared that he will give away the majority of his fortune within his lifetime.

Meek Mill got wind of Jeff Bezos’s considerable charity pledge. The Expensive Pain album creator, who is a multi-millionaire in his own right, reacted to the Bezos news on his Twitter account.

“One day I hope somebody could donate millions to ‘black on black gun violence’ or to fix poverty in one poverty-stricken area as [an] experiment… because it’s really fixable stuff and it’s more people losing lives [than] the wars they show on the news to guns and fentanyl,” tweeted Meek Mill.

He later added, “And I don’t just hope for a person from another race to fix our cultural problems either. I plan on making/raising the money to participate and stand on what I’m talking about… It’s not rap music it’s the environment that needs addressing music will change.”

Meek Mill’s REFORM Alliance Partner Also Received A Sizeable Donation From Bezos

Jeff Bezos already announced a $100 million grant to Dolly Parton as part of the Courage and Civility Award program. Van Jones, an Executive Board member of Meek Mill’s REFORM Alliance, received the Courage and Civility Award in 2021.

That special recognition included Jeff Bezos presenting Van Jones with $100 million to gift to the non-profits of his choice. In addition to working with Meek and the REFORM Alliance, Jones co-founded other organizations such as Color Of Change and Dream Corps.

The mission of the REFORM Alliance is to generate solutions for the problems associated with the American criminal justice system. Meek Mill serves as the Co-Chair of the organization alongside former Philadelphia 76ers ownership partner Michael Rubin. REFORM Alliance has backed legislative wins in states like Michigan and California.

G. Dep Part 2: Diddy, Mase, Black Rob And Hip-Hop

By: Chuck Creekmur (@ChuckCreekmur)Category: Exclusives

It is probably hard for rappers today to fully grasp the concept of movement, but Bad Boy Records was an unstoppable force throughout the 90s into the 2000s. G. Dep, Mase, Loon, Black Rob, Faith, The Lox, and later others like Yung Joe, 8Ball & MJG and Cassie kept the legacy going despite the absence of the late Notorious One.

G. Dep and Black Rob were on the frontlines. The streets respected them for their roots deep in the New York soil as well as their ability to make fun music for all. How things have changed. Mase and Diddy are at olds in a major way. Black Rob has gone on to the ancestors. Faith is the consummate queen, whose crown needs straightening from time to time. Loon has gone to jail and emerged a community activist. The Lox remain the heart of New York and have matured into successful business men.

Dep has evolved greatly behind the walls of Fishkill Correctional Facility, but he has keeps his ears on the pulse of what is going on in the world. Chuck “Jigsaw” Creekmur and Dep talk about all of this including whether or not he will return to the game of rap.

AllHipHop: Yeah, no, I feel you. Do you keep up with music at all? Are you up on how things have changed?

G. Dep: Yeah, definitely, man, I definitely try to keep my ear to the Hip-Hop street, you know what I’m saying? We got the kiosk in here. We got the kiosk, so we got tablets in here, right. I know you know that, right?

AllHipHop: I do know that now. I mean, I get texts from people in prison. I get just about everything. Instagram and all.

G. Dep: Definitely. They got this thing in here called the kiosk, and we keep me going there. All the latest music is on there, you know what I’m saying? There’s still stuff that’s not on there. But for the most part, mostly everything new is on there. So I keep abreast of it that way.

I listen to the radio. I’m a little closer to New York, so sometimes certain radios could get Hot 97, stuff like that. It’s up to the individual though. If you want to stay in tune with what’s going on in Hip-Hop, you can, you know what I’m saying? It’s not really in your face like it would be if you were in the free world. But if you look for certain things, you definitely could stay abreast.

I actually try to stay up to what’s going on as far as the sound, what’s what, who’s who, stuff like that. I know I’m probably behind, but his is still a Hip-Hop culture. So dudes in here, we chop it up about who’s hot and who’s out, right now.

READ ALSO: The G. Dep Interview: How A Bad Boy Manages Life In Prison

AllHipHop: Do you still write rhymes?

G. Dep: Yeah, man. Yeah. Every now and then, man, when it comes to me, man, I definitely put it together, man. Yeah.

AllHipHop: Yeah, that’s what’s up.

G. Dep: Yeah, man, it’s always something in my head. You know what I mean, as far as that.

AllHipHop: Do you ever think you might do it again?

G. Dep: Yeah, man, I would love to record again, you know what I’m saying? I always enjoyed the recording process, the whole thing of putting together a song, you know what I’m saying? And how to sound and how to… Just actually listening to the finished product and especially the whole finished project once everything is done, you know what I’m saying? I’m a fan of hip hop, you know what I mean, first, you know what I’m saying? I really make stuff that I would want to listen to, you know what I’m saying? I enjoyed that aspect of it and being able to listen to something that I felt like was my ode to hip hop, you know what I’m saying?

AllHipHop: Yeah, you hit the nail on the head right there. I interviewed a rapper from Rochester. His name’s 38 Spesh, and he said just that. He said, “You should just record for yourself and your friends. Don’t worry about everybody in the world, just your friends and yourself because then there’s a bunch of people just like you all over the place.” So yeah, I definitely think you could touch the town if you take that mentality.

G. Dep: Wow, I appreciate it, man. Yeah, that’s just for sure.

AllHipHop: For sure, for sure.

G. Dep: I said, “Somebody’s going to relate.” You know what I mean? You know how that is, you know what I mean. There’s always somebody that could be like, yeah, yeah, yeah. You know what I mean? So he’s right. He’s definitely right.

AllHipHop: So “Child of the Ghetto” is definitely my favorite song of yours. I mean, you got hits, but that’s my joint because it was so visual, you know what I mean? You could really feel that joint. Yeah, definitely. I mean, I play that joint just like it was new really to this day. For real. Yeah, man.

G. Dep: That was one of them joints, man, that it was kind of like a on spur of the moment. It was kind of really live, you know what I mean? Even though we recorded it, but it was kind of just a vibe, you know what I mean? I kind of recorded it on a whim. I actually recorded it in the camcorder and then, you know what I mean? And just freestyling it all over the top. And then I went back and looked at it and just wrote everything that I was saying, you know what I’m saying? And that’s why it sounds like that. It sounds like… I don’t know if you could tell, but it sounds like everywhere. It’s all over the place, you know what I’m saying? So that was why it was just more like a live song, kind of.

AllHipHop: Yeah, super natural with it.

G. Dep: Yeah. Thank you.

AllHipHop: How did you hear about Black Rob’s passing and his unfortunate death? And what was your reaction? Obviously that was your man. What was your thoughts on it and how did you… Kind of, dumb question, but what were you thinking?

G. Dep: I mean, it was rough, man. It was really hard, man. That was the closest I could say, aside from family, he was the closest brother that I knew that passed away to me. Closest to me, you know what I mean? It was hard, man. It was hard. But at the same time, I really felt him more so when he… I don’t know, it’s funny because when I heard he died, it felt like he was right there with me.

AllHipHop: Right, right.

G. Dep: I guess he was telling me like, yo, I’m going to be here now for real, for real. You know what I’m saying? I heard about it through the email and kiosk and stuff like that, my man. They were keeping me abreast of what was going on with him and they were just, “Yeah, I’m with Rob, we at the hospital and he’s not feeling that well and send your prayers.” And we was just back and forth with that. And then I got the message, man, that he passed. It was just like, wow.

AllHipHop: Yeah, man, It was definitely sad. It kind of played out in real time because I just couldn’t believe it was going down like this but I guess that’s just…

G. Dep: Yeah. I can imagine. Yeah man because y’all got to really see him in the hospital and the footage and things like that. I didn’t see all of that. A lot of people was telling me about it, like, “Yo man, yeah, he doing good,” stuff like that. And I just had him in my prayers. Something like that.

AllHipHop: Yeah, definitely. I don’t know if this is a touchy subject or not, but have you heard from Diddy or do you ever correspond with him at all?

G. Dep: Not really man, nah.

AllHipHop: I’m not trying to be funny here, but there’s a lot of people talk about the Bad Boy roster and the fate that a lot of the artists have. So I’m not trying to egg you on or anything like that, but I guess what I’m saying is you’re still here, so I’m just curious if you guys might reconnect or something so they make sure you’re good when you get out, basically. They just named Diddy a billionaire by the way. They saying Diddy’s the newest billionaire so I’m just like, okay, so we should be taking care of some of these [former Bad Boy artists]? Is that anything that interests…you know?

G. Dep: I know Puff is like… He’s on another planet, man, you know what I’m saying? And he’s doing the business. At the end of the day, he’s a business man, you know what I’m saying? So me and him is all right personally, you know what I’m saying? There’s no issues between us, you know what I’m saying? But if I did have any business that I was trying to take care of, I probably would highlight them if I came home. You know what I’m saying? That’s the only thing I can’t really say, you know what I’m saying? He shouted me out a few times just to check on me, all was good. Everything, peace and love, you know what I’m saying? But I think he really realizes that I was on a mission. I was doing my… I had to figure myself out and what I was doing. So I figured, men got to let men be men. You know what I’m saying?

AllHipHop: Yeah.

G. Dep: I respect it, you know what I mean? Like I said. But if I did need any help with some business or any business plan that I had, I would probably highlight him, know what I’m saying?

AllHipHop: Yeah, nah, free.

G. Dep: That’s all I can expect, know what I mean?

AllHipHop: Yeah, that makes sense. Did you know that him and Mase were beefing? They going back and forth.

G. Dep: Yeah, I heard about that, man.

AllHipHop: Mase going hard right now.

G. Dep: Yeah, man. I heard. I heard, man. I don’t know, man. I don’t know, man. I don’t know what kind of issues that they had with each other as far as business, you know what I’m saying? So I can’t even speak on it, man. I don’t know. I don’t know. I thought they were a little tighter, you know what saying, but… You know what I mean?

Bhad Bhabie Responds To More Accusations Of Blackfishing & Cultural Appropriation

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

Once again, social media users accuse Danielle “Bhad Bhabie” Bregoli of appropriating Black culture.

Bhad Bhabie shared a video of herself with a different look. The “These Heaux” performer now faces more accusations of blackfishing, the practice of white women attempting to appear like a Black woman online.

Some people called out Bhabie for supposedly darkening her skin and filling out her lips. She fired back in an Instagram Story by first sharing a photo of her color foundation with a caption that read, “Case closed!”

Bhad Bhabie also posted, “Don’t y’all ever ask me again why I don’t [be] on IG! I don’t make no money on here, I don’t need to [be] on here. I do it for my fans but y’all take it too far every time. It’s sad and weird.”

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Bhad Bhabie Once Compared Living Around Black People To Living Around Monkeys

This is not the first time critics denounced Bhad Bhabie for allegedly engaging in blackfishing. In 2020, the internet personality, once known as “Cash Me Ousside” Girl, downplayed the accusations at the time.

Bhabie also landed in the hot seat after seemingly suggesting being raised around Black people was like Tarzan living around animals. A controversial 2020 video of her talking about cultural appropriation spread across the net.

“Y’all say that I try to be Black, and maybe a reason in me trying to be Black is ’cause I grew up in the hood. Tarzan, right?” said Bhad Bhabie. “[Tarzan] grew up around the bears in the jungle. He didn’t know no better… Tarzan was with the monkeys. He grew up with that. That’s all he knows!”

After gaining fame as an unruly teenager on the Dr. Phil show in 2016, Danielle Bregoli transformed into Bhad Bhabie. She eventually signed a deal with Atlantic Records. Bhabie’s 15 mixtape came out in 2018 with features by YG, Lil Yachty, Asian Doll, Lil Baby, City Girls, and Ty Dolla Sign.

Fokis Drops New Single “This World” Produced By DJ Dysfunkshunal

By: AllHipHop StaffCategory: Music

This World produced by DJ Dysfunkshunal, is the first single from the upcoming album SEASONS CHANGE, PEOPLE TOO: THE CELEBRATION. The Celebration is the final installment of four from Fokis’ forthcoming Double album SEASONS CHANGE, PEOPLE TOO.

The celebration takes you through a musical journey, seamlessly blending genres and showcasing a broad palette of sounds. The album features Krizz Kaliko, former Roc-A-Fella artist, Rell & Alaska Redd with production from all over the globe. DJ Dysfunkshunal (Belgium), Mind The Blue (Germany), Smoke Canada & Vantastiq (Austria) Jakebeatz (Switzerland), and ABlazeDaArchitek (South Carolina).

“Working on this project was very therapeutic, I feel as an artist we have the freedom to create art and we should not be put in a box. This album represents diversity, freedom, and growth. I am looking forward to releasing it to the world.”

Drake Blocks Out Taylor Swift On IG Post After “Rich Flex” Gets Blocked From No. 1

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

Many Drake fans likely expected he and Atlanta rapper 21 Savage would have the #1 song in America this week. However, a song by Taylor Swift prevented the Hip Hop duo from reaching that goal.

Drake and 21 Savage’s “Rich Flex” missed out on debuting atop the weekly Billboard Hot 100 chart. The Her Loss collaboration opened in the runner-up slot behind Taylor Swift’s three-week champion “Anti-Hero.”

Despite only peaking at #2 with the “Rich Flex” single, Drake still managed to occupy eight positions in the latest Hot 100’s Top 10. The OVO Sound leader posted about the accomplishment on social media.

Drake uploaded the most recent Billboard Hot 100’s Top 10 chart to his Instagram Story. For his IG post, the 36-year-old entertainer blocked out “Anti-Hero” and Taylor Swift’s name at #1 with different emojis.

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Drake & 21 Savage Did Make It To No.1 On The Album Chart

Taylor Swift increased her chances of remaining at #1 on the Hot 100 by releasing seven “Anti-Hero” remixes between November 7 and November 10. According to Billboard, “Anti-Hero” racked up 31.1 million streams and 327,000 sales during the tracking period.

“Rich Flex” reportedly tallied 58.9 million streams in its first week of release. The single did reach #1 on the Streaming Songs chart. Drake now has fifteen Number Ones on that tally. 21 Savage has three Streaming Songs chart-toppers.

Even though Taylor Swift blocked Drake and 21 Savage from the pinnacle of the Hot 100, she could not stop the pair from leading the Billboard 200 album chart. Her Loss debuted at #1 with an impressive 404,000 first-week units.

Drake and 21 Savage originally planned to release Her Loss on October 28. They supposedly delayed the project because producer Noah “40” Shebib contracted COVID-19. If Her Loss had come out on that date, it would have been competing with the second week of Swift’s Midnights which tallied 342,000 units in week two.

Nas Addresses Jay-Z Sharing Grammy Picture After ‘King’s Disease III’ Tracklist Was Revealed

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

Two decades later, Nas versus Jay-Z is still one of the most talked about feuds in Hip Hop history. While the two rap icons have since reconciled, neither man seems above reminding the public of their legendary lyrical duel.

Flashback to 2001. Jay-Z let loose The Blueprint‘s “Takeover” which contained direct shots at Nas. A few months later, Nas fired back with “Ether” off the Stillmatic album. Both records are widely considered classic disses.

The two native New Yorkers went on to team up on tracks like “Black Republican,” “Success,” “BBC,” and “Sorry Not Sorry.” On his latest studio LP, King’s Disease III, Nas took time to reflect on the current status of his relationship with the Tidal owner.

“No beef or rivals, they playing ‘Ether’ on Tidal. Brothers can do anything when they decide to. In a Range Rover, dissecting bars from ‘Takeover.’ Sometimes I text Hova like, ‘N####, this ain’t over,’ laughing,” raps Nas on “Thun.”

Trevor Noah had Nas on The Daily Show this week. At one point in the televised interview, Noah asked the 49-year-old emcee/entrepreneur about those “Thun” bars focused on his former adversary Jay-Z.

“When I released the tracklist for that album the other day, he released a picture with all his Grammys,” said Nas, referring to an image of Jay-Z with his 24 Grammy trophies that went viral on social media. “Yeah, shout out to him.”

King’s Disease III is the third installment in the Nas album series entirely produced by Hit-Boy. They first linked up for 2020’s Grammy-winning King’s Disease. Then King’s Disease II dropped in 2021. Nas and Hit-Boy also worked together on 2021’s Magic album.

Roddy Ricch Talks Moving Beyond The Success of “The Box”

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

Roddy Ricch’s “The Box” was one of the biggest songs of 2019. The Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial track spent eleven weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Over the next three years, Ricch released other singles such as 2021’s “Late at Night” and 2022’s “Stop Breathing.” However, the California-bred rapper has yet to duplicate the solo success of his breakout hit.

Apple Music 1’s Zane Lowe recently spoke to Roddy Ricch about his forthcoming Feed The Streets 3 project. The conversation also included Ricch reflecting on moving past “The Box” as a triumphant release.

“That’s not easy,” admitted Roddy Ricch, before adding, “It’s just a lot going on and that’s all a lot of people think or whatever. Sometimes we’re just humans.”

The 24-year-old Atlantic recording artist continued, “You’ll just be thinking like, ‘Damn. Okay. I already did this or I already did that.’ It’s really just time to do what I know I got to do. You know what I’m saying?”

Roddy Ricch Is Almost Ready To Release A New Body Of Work

Ricch’s “The Box” earned Grammy Nominations for Song Of The Year, Best Rap Song, and Best Melodic Rap Performance. The Recording Industry Association of America certified “The Box” as Diamond (10x-Platinum) in December 2021.

In addition to “The Box” topping the Billboard Hot 100, Roddy Ricch scored another #1 song on the chart as a guest feature on “Rockstar” by DaBaby. That collaboration remained in the top spot for seven weeks in 2020.

As of press time, Roddy Ricch has yet to return to the Hot 100’s Top 10 region. He does have twenty-five career entries on the chart, including the Grammy-winning “Racks In The Middle” by Nipsey Hussle which peaked at #26.

Feed Tha Streets 3 will arrive this Friday, November 18. Roddy Ricch’s 15-track project features Lil Durk and Ty Dolla $ign. The original Feed Tha Streets mixtape dropped in 2017. Feed Tha Streets II followed a year later.

Stormzy Reveals How Maya Jama Split Changed Him: “I Was A Boy” 

By: London JennnCategory: News

Stormzy opened up about his heart-breaking split with Maya Jama, revealing the breakup caused him to go on a journey of self-discovery that took him from a boy to a man.  

The South London rapper began dating the U.K. TV presenter in 2016. Despite fans dubbing the celeb pair “couple goals,” they split four years later in 2019.  

During a new interview for British GQ‘s GQ Men of the Year special issue, cover star Stormzy admitted the experience changed him.  

“I’d never experienced a breakup and the feelings that come with a breakup,” Stormzy explained of his split with Maya Jama. “And I never wanted to ever be in a position again where I felt what I was feeling. Because it showed me that I was a boy. And I do not want to go any further as a boy. I’ve seen how that manifests in other people. And I don’t want to be like that.” 

The “Disappointed” hitmaker realized he needed to make drastic changes to avoid making the same mistakes again.  

“So what is the necessary work I have to do to make sure I’m not in this position again?” Stormzy questioned. “That means growth, accountability, changing my character, changing my routines, my habits, my tradition, my values, my morals. Because how I feel right now and how I’ve made someone else feel and how I’ve devastated a world that I was living in – I just never want to be in this position again. So what do I need to do?” 

Stormzy understood that his own success was holding him back from making changes. However, a trip to Jamaica with Adele, followed by a family visit to Ghana, and a boy’s “a spiritual and health retreat” in Dubai, helped him achieve some grounding. In addition, he famously ditched social media, which also helped him on his path to growth.  

That growth is evident in his comeback music. His first single in four years, “Mel Made Me Do It,” is an ode to Black British cultural excellence. Stormzy followed up with “Firebabe,” the second single, taken from his forthcoming album, This Is What I Mean. The song is a clear departure from his Grime roots and sees the rapper flex his singing skills. Watch the video below.  

Meanwhile, Stormzy and Maya Jama are on good terms, despite the split and were recently spotted sharing a hug. The pair ran into each other earlier this month while attending Kendrick Lamar’s concert at London’s O2 Arena. 

Nicki Minaj Ignores Backlash, Confirms 2022 Qatar World Cup Song  

By: London JennnCategory: News

Nicki Minaj ended the speculation over her appearance on the 2002 World Cup anthem, confirming she is on the track despite the controversy surrounding it.  

The “Super Freaky Girl” hitmaker teased the track on Monday (Nov. 14), adding a cryptic slide to the end of her latest Instagram reel. After thanking her fans for her MTV EMAs win, she shared an image of three pairs of football boots.  

Each boot has the name of the song’s performers’ Nicki Minaj, Colombian singer Maluma and Lebanese singer Myriam Fares. Additionally, the three numbers on the boots hinted at the single’s release date: Friday, November 18.  

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However, the Babrz and other music fans were outraged at the move, pointing to the host Qatar’s firm anti-LGBTQ+ stance. Many were concerned Nicki Minaj has a loyal queer fanbase, unable to safely visit Qatar to watch the World Cup.  

One fan tagged Nicki Minaj, writing: “Not sure if you’re aware but your LGBTQ+ supporters from Qatar are in danger and you’re funding and standing by their disgusting views. Qatar was voted as the one of the worst places in the world to be gay. homosexuality is illegal and punishable by imprisonment.”  

“Nicki Minaj doing a song for the Qatar cup when that country is violently homophobic and against the rights of LGBTQ+ is something, especially considering majority of her fanbase are apart of that community,” wrote another.  

Nonetheless, Nicki confirmed the track on Tuesday, posting a pre-save link to the official 2022 World Cup anthem.  

“Tukoh Taka” is scheduled to be released on Friday, two days before the World Cup kicks off on November 20.  

Diddy Reveals He Pays Up To $5,000 For A Haircut 

By: London JennnCategory: News

As a Hip-Hop icon and music industry mogul, Diddy knows the importance of looking and feeling good. 

With a young, successful “Shawty Wop” on his arm, the Bad Boy Records founder is prepared to pay a style premium, as he revealed in a recent video. On Monday (Nov. 14), Diddy took to Instagram showing off his fresh haircut.  

After showing off his freshly coiffed follicles, Diddy revealed, “It’s $1,000 a cut.” Knowing fans would likely be shocked at the huge sum, the “Gotta Move On” rapper explained: “For real, because this my barber and I share my barber with the world, he’s one of the best. But I’m outside, outside so I need my hair done every five minutes.” 

Furthermore, Diddy is happy to shell out even more if he has to keep his barber around for the day. “My daily price is $5,000,” he said before adding, “I’m just telling you the truth.” 

Diddy then turned to his celebrity barber, Marcus telling him, “I love you brother. Don’t take less than $1,000. Know your worth, king.” Check out the clip below. 

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Meanwhile, it’s not just haircuts Diddy forks out the big bucks for. Young Miami was overcome with emotion on Sunday (Nov. 13), showing off the floral displays “Papi” – her nickname for Diddy- gifted her.  

The City Girls rapper shared several images of the beautiful rose bouquets revealing: “I’m crying. My heart can’t take it.”  

Yung Miami also posted a video revealing it was Diddy who filled her living room with roses. “I love you! Love, Papi,” the florist’s card read.  

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Post Malone & Swae Lee React As ‘Sunflower’ Becomes Highest-Certified Single In RIAA History 

By: London JennnCategory: News

Post Malone and Swae Lee thanked their fans as the pair made history with their single “Sunflower,” which became the highest charting RIAA-certified single ever. 

The 2018 single is now certified 17x platinum making it the most certified in recording history. 

“Sunflower,” part of the Spider-Man: Into The Spiderverse soundtrack, received the certification on Monday (November 14). The song surpassed the previous record holders Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus. The trio’s “Old Town Road” remix is at 15x platinum.  

Post Malone said the achievement was “pretty damn cool,” telling TMZ he is “super honored” to have the biggest song of all time. He also thanked Swae Lee for doing most of the “heavy lifting” on “Sunflower,” as well as the writing.  

“[Swae Lee] is one of the most talented artists and most beautiful men in the world,” Post Malone said before adding, “I’m so honored to be able to have done a song with him.” 

He called the single a “magical song” that makes you happier when you’re in a good mood and uplifts you if you’re down.  

Meanwhile, his “Sunflower” collaborator showed love to “all the fans,” noting, “You guys made history with us!” Swae Lee also thanked Post Malone and the fictional character Mile Morales. “Glad the music could get the attention and love it deserves,” he said. “So much more to come! SREMMLIFE!” 

It appears “more to come,” also includes further music with his “Sunflower” partner. Post Malone teased that he and Swae Lee have “some special” stuff on the way.  

In the meantime, check out the “Sunflower” video below. 

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Megan Thee Stallion Granted Restraining Order Against 1501 Ent. Over AMAs 

By: London JennnCategory: News

Megan Thee Stallion is in the running to win Favorite Female Hip-Hop Artist at this weekend’s American Music Awards (Nov. 20), but a new report reveals the Houston native needed a court to intervene after her label tried to block her from using her music.  

The Houston native is embroiled in a bitter contract dispute with her label 1501 Certified Entertainment. Megan Thee Stallion believes she has fulfilled the terms of her contract, but 1501 disagrees.  

The latest legal action reportedly saw a Texas judge grant the “Plan B” rapper a temporary restraining order against the label and her distributor, 300 Entertainment. TMZ reports Megan Thee Stallion took legal action claiming 1501 took “threatening and retaliatory” steps to prevent Megan from using her own music in connection with the AMAs.  

While she does not detail the steps 1501 and/or 300 Entertainment allegedly made, the judge ruled in her favor. According to TMZ neither company can interfere with the AMAs using Megan’s music. 

The judge issued a hearing for the label to respond to the accusations. However, the court date is Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2 days after the AMA’s this Sunday, and will therefore have no bearing on the awards show.  

Meanwhile, as reported by AllHipHop.com Megan Thee Stallion and Big Sean settled a lawsuit with two Detroit rappers accusing them of copyright infringement.  

Duawn “Go Hard Major” Payne and Harrell “H Matic” James claimed the famous pair ripped off their 2012 song “Krazy.” . They argued Megan Thee Stallion, Big Sean, and 2 Chainz’s 2020 track “Go Crazy,” was “strikingly similar” to their song.