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AllHipHop.com Presents Battle Rap Superlatives: The Best of 2022

By: AllHipHop Staff Updated Category: Exclusives
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Every year, AllHipHop.com drops the most controversial lists in battle rap culture, shaking up everything like an atomic bomb.

Our “Best of 2022” always hits the web and stirs up a plethora of emotions regarding who made the list, who is ranked too low, and who should work harder to crack the top 20 next year.

The opinions expressed in the lists are a straight composite of the culture’s most faithful fans, who showed up and voted for those they rocked with the most.

Fans stepped up their efforts with all of the happenings within the battle rap community and started voting in December.

With so many people putting in work this year, most of the lists have been expanded from 10 to 20. There are a few exceptions, like “Best Battle Rap Events” and “Most Impactful Moments,” which went from five to ten.

The top leagues according to size (size based on followers on YouTube) stayed the same for the most part. The most exciting in this arena is chart-topper Remy Ma, debuting with Chrome 23 and shaking things up as a small league.

Like Miss Conceited, a few other newbies made the list. A couple of veterans did not (or registered a little low). It is important to note the mindset of most sporting fans, out of sight, out of mind.  So, the more people see you and are reminded of what you do all year, the more likely you will rank.  

And while the fans are not battle rap influencers dissecting bars and careers like some analysts (who made the media list), they are incredibly valuable to the culture. Their voices count, and at AllHipHop.com, we go out of our way to give voice to the artists, cards, and other happenings that the fans really rocked with over the last 12 months.

Top Battle Rap Event of the Year

  1. Homecoming
  2. Summer Madness 12
  3. Volume 10 Weekend (Including Civil War 3 and the first all-female Volume card)
  4. NOME 12
  5. Kings vs. Queens 3
  6. Chrome 23 Tournament, R 1 (Becoming the first all-female tournament)
  7. Frenemies
  8. Queens Get The Money
  9. Prom Night
  10. Final Exams

Fan Top 20 Favorite/ Preference Battle Rappers of the Year (Female and Male)

The Fan Top 20 Favorite/ Preference Battle Rappers of the Year (Female and Male) let us know who you really like.

It allowed fans to say who they simply like the most. A co-ed preference list, this top twenty seeks to give space for people to be honest about those lyricists that speak to them, make them scream at the YouTube or App because they are so fire or always has a vibe that makes you want to root for them. With the expansion on this list, the ladies double their slots in 2021.

Much of this is because of Jaz coming out to play frequently on URL and Remy Ma opening the floodgates for the ladies on her platform, Chrome 23. Lastly, the list shows you the temperature of the pool of emcees who resonate as artists based on personality, likability, originality, and star power.

1. Pat Stay (The Sucker Free Boss R.I.P.) 

2. Shotgun Suge 

3. Jaz the Rapper 

4. Tay Roc 

5. Rum Nitty 

6. Eazy the Block Captain 

7. Swamp

8. Tsu Surf

9. Danny Myers 

10. Shooney Da Rapper 

11. Geechi Gotti 

12. C3 

13. Calicoe 

14. Viixen Da Assassin 

15. A Ward 

16. Ms. Hustle 

17. Kyd Slade 

18. JC 

19. Bill Collector 

20. Fonz and Casey Jay (tied)

Best Breakout Rappers of the Year

Formally knowns as the “Top Emerging Rappers,” this category includes those rappers who simply pushed forward in a fresh new way— differently than how they’ve ever performed in the past.

It’s about new talent and those right at the cusp of something great. It’s like Eazy the Block Captain in 2020, around the time when COVID just started, and he was able to “breakout” and become the superstar he is today. It’s also like this year’s Crucible and Bags, and Bodies class, which came in and won the fans’ hearts, and THEY REALLY WANT THEM TO WIN.

As stated before, it is not easy for a league to introduce new talent. Equally, it is not easy for new artists to break through and make an impression in the ocean of battle rap emcees. Fans are not always warm to new voices, styles, and energies. But twenty have made their way, exceptionally claiming their spot on the stage (or in the middle of the floor …depending on the league).

  1. Kyd Slade
  2. Footz
  3. Saflare Sole
  4. Stumbles
  5. Kausion
  6. Aeon
  7. Eaze
  8. Hansel
  9. Sheed Happens
  10. #NWK
  11. Klutz
  12. Rocq Lee
  13.  Yunus
  14. P.A.Y.N.E.
  15. Pristavia
  16. Oppa
  17. Elijah Strait
  18. Fendi
  19. Hope Trilly
  20. Eliza Versa

Top 10 Most Impactful Moments or Movements of the Year

1.  Pat Stay is Murdered

The death of the Canadian rapper sent the entire world into a tailspin. People woke up on Sunday to the sad news that the Sucka Free Boss was fatally stabbed in a local club. His untimely demise not only broke the heart of those in battle rap culture but also those in the commercial space. The likes of Eminem, Drake, and so many more posted tributes to him, reminding everyone that rap (at its core) is rap and all of the distinctions that people place on battlers and major streaming artists are really self-imposed.

If there is anything people can take away from Mr. Look at You Go is that there are no real boundaries in life— race, talent, love, creed, religion, or social class. Live life to its fullest and if you are an emcee, just pick up the mic and be great. #RIPPatStay

2. Tay Roc Exposed Kyd Slade

There is a discussion in the street about holding your ground, maintaining respect, and keeping your lips tight. During his Civil War 3 performance, Tay Roc broke out court-issued paperwork on the Connecticut rapper, putting to test his street credibility.

He turned “plug talk” to “snitch talk,” occupying weeks upon weeks of battle rap social capital. Still, the more people talked about Slade’s “snitching,” the less tainted he seemed to appear (especially after interviewing with Unkle Ra in an exclusive sit-down interview).

While many are cemented on the rules are the rules, he “snitched” in court, others are saying “he just exercised poor judgment” and talked himself (on the stand) in a hole.

The move did not only damage Slade’s image, but it also made the battle not good, leaving Roc stating on 15 Minutes of Fame, he wishes he didn’t do it.

3. Bags and Bodies Reality Show Debuts

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Hitman Holla debuted his battle rap reality competition show, a modern take and sexier take on the 2014 “Road to Total Slaughter,” mixed with a lot of Jermaine Dupri’s#### series, “The Rap Game” that spawned the superstar rapper, Big Latto.

Big-name battle rappers guest starred on the show, while some of the hungriest gunners around competed against each other.

The national search was epic and the rollout, complete with a red-carpet premiere, was fly. With this project, the “Wild N’ Out” staple keeps showing people in the culture there are many ways to get bread and you can provide opportunities while you are rocking.

4. Tsu Surf

In 2022, New Jersey rapper Tsu Surf appeared to be on top of the world. A fan favorite on battle rap stages, as an analyst, as a fashion plate, as a recording artist, as a league owner, author and so much more.

No one can forget how he started an underground league with Midnight Madness and redefined the promo game on Twitter spaces. He also brought together one of the most powerful collectives in battle rap, Gun Titles, bringing in and mentoring young talent like Pristavia, the first lady of the crew.

While the “DISPARU” artist was having his most impactful year and charting a trajectory to possibly be Champion of the Year with an unprecedented amount of wins, unfortunate circumstances changed everything.

After ripping the stage at Summer Madness 12 and flying out the next day to perform at Rolling Loud, authorities arrested the star on RICO Charges, shaking the culture up and causing the hashtag #FreetheWave to go viral.

5. The Ultimate Rap League Dominates the Culture and Wins Big

The largest English-speaking battle rap league in the world, founded by pioneer Smack White from one of the original sources that catapulted the culture into its current orbit, hosted almost 30 events in 2022. Some exclusively on their streaming platform and others with their partners Caffeine, there was not one month where something was not going on— for male or female artists.

The trio, Smack, Beasley, and Cheeko, were able to keep the fans satisfied with quality content, even while fighting in court with their former talent scout, Street Star Norbes.

In 2020, Norbes was released from his duties at URL after getting into a fight with Nu Jerzey Twork at the league’s first event with Caffeine, Genesis. After publicly receiving his walking papers, the man most notably associated with The War Report filed a lawsuit claiming to be the owner of the league he once worked at. The case made its way to the New York Supreme Court, where justices ruled on a portion of the complaint, saying Norbes was not an owner, hinging its decision on the fact he never participated financially in the big losses as the three actual owners did.

Not resting on the accomplishments and barely addressing it, URL started filming a documentary rumored to debut in 2023 and include celebrities, God-tier emcees, and days in the life of some of your favorite stars.

6. Remy Ma Starts Her League, Chrome 23

Bronx bombshell Remy Ma is one of the first girls to battle on camera and will forever be immortalized as the Uptown shorty who battled against Lady Luck twice on MTV’s Fight Klub. A longtime friend of the culture, she has a few points of entry. Of course, she was battling in the Bronx, leading her to get down with Big Pun when she was a teen in high school. Then she also met Smack back in the SMACK DVD days. Then, her little sis is Ms. Hustle, the femcee who once boasted of being the First Lady of URL.

Now, she is bursting through the door as the owner of the Chrome 23 battle rap league, hosting six cards in her first year. Image-conscious, Remy not only books the ladies on her card but dresses them, gets their hair down, and prepares them to be stage ready.

She is said to be an excellent mentor pouring into the ladies she works with powerful gems about being women in the game.

7. Return of Shooneral

Shooneral, made up of Shooney da Rapper and Phara Funeral, are the original female two-on-two champs. Before the Bardashians … before Gawd Mode … actually, before most of the two-on-twos you can think of (with exception of Marv One and Quest McCody), they were teaming up and slaying for over a decade with style, finesse, humor, and chemistry.

This year the two came back and have not taken their sneakers off these chicks’ necks. Their battle against Jaz and Official is said to be one of the battles of the year.

But it doesn’t stop there …

The warm welcome as a duo has also benefited them as solo artists. Two of the original queens of the rings, Shooneral is the evidence that star power supersedes a plethora of things in the culture. You can be a lyrical miracle (and both have proven they can be), you can be fine as hell (did you see them in those red leather pants), and you can get the push that places you in the front of the masses … but if you don’t have that “IT” factor … you won’t have a legacy as strong as theirs (individually and collectively).

8. JC Wins $120,000 At Ultimate Madness 5 After Mom Dies

It is always sad when someone loses a loved one. But there is no pain one could ever feel (save losing your own child) to match losing your mother. Now, imagine having to pull yourself up and beat four other hungry emcees for a chance to win $100,000.

To make the pot sweeter, former NFL player and battle rap enthusiast Gerald McCoy dropped an additional $20,000 on the line for the winner in the finals.

The Pontiac rapper overcame his bereavement and honored his mother’s life with some of the best lyrical wizardry he ever composed. Walking away with the bag, against an extraordinary Swamp.

9. Mook’s Electrifying Performance at Homecoming

If you listen to the casual battle rapper, who just start watching battle rap over the last five or six years, you might think that there is a bunch of gas around the conversation of God Tier emcees. However, if you were in the building during URL’s return to Irving Plaza and witness the Zeus of battle rap step down from his Harlem-inspired Mt. Olympus and tear up the stage, then you know what they say is true.

Murda Mook is not like the rest of them folk over there.

You can compare him to Loaded Lux, who arguably is battle rap’s Poseidon. Fans might rightfully align him with his actual cousin and DOT MOBB brother, T-REX (#FreeTRex). We will even go with the Island God Aye Verb, who did his best Hercules impression and drew blood from the god.

But that night … on the stage opposite three times COTY champion of the year, Geechi Gotti … no one was touching him.

Just ask Busta Rhymes, Fabolous, Ghostface Killah, and the thousands of fans chanting his name. His showing that night … learned a whole lot of people who tried to discredit one of the architects of the culture.

10. Year of the Upsets

2022 was the year of the upsets. Whether we are talking regular bets or the destruction of your entire tournament brackets, underdogs were stepping up and showing out.

Two wins that stood out to fans were Tru Foe vs. Geechi Gotti and Casey Jay vs. Arsonal.

Gotti was actually knocked out of the first round of the UM5 tournament by Tru Foe, a member of the new Midwest movement. Fans were in shock to see the EFB leader vulnerable but at the same time celebrating one of the culture’s rising stars.

Likewise, Texas native Casey Jay put on a show for the audience floating over Mr. Disrespect. While he was sloppy during the battle, even pulling out his phone to read his bars in one of the rounds, she was poised and prepared to stand before the legend.

Don’t get it twisted, Gotti and Arsonal are still Gotti and Arsonal. But these losses prove that battle rap, at this level of elite performance and lyricism, is an any given Sunday sport.

Top Battle Rap Media of the Year

This virtual season saw the rise of battle rap media outlets that were just as impactful to the community as the artists that they covered. 

Battle rap media consists of a few different styles of coverage: Analysts, Reporters, Op-Editors/Vloggers, and Talk Shows. With the rise of Caffeine, Discourse, Clubhouse, Twitch, and YouTube, new voices have emerged and older voices have had to adapt. Check out our list based on our fans’ votes.

1.     Angry Fan

2.     15MOFE (Including Restore Order, The Bar Exam, and Shut Up and Talk Show)

3.     Vada Fly

4.      Piperboy Williams

5.     Champion

6.     Black Compass

7.     OTFMZ

8.     Battle Rap Trap/ Verified Source

9.     HipHopIsReal

10.  Let’s Talk Battle Rap

11.  Chris Unbias

12.  Top Tier Podcast

13.     Three Letter Man

14.  New Era Podcast

15.  Jimz

16.  DME Detroit

17.  Breakfast with the Champ

18.  Check the Temperature

19.  Battle Raps Outlet

20.  DNA Tooth

Top Female Battle Rappers of the Year

  1. Jaz the Rapper
  2. Ms. Hustle
  3. C3
  4. Shooney Da Rapper
  5. Viixen da Assassin
  6. Casey Jay
  7. Kausion
  8. Yoshi G
  9. Bonnie Godiva
  10. Pristavia
  11. Phara Funeral
  12. Chetta
  13. O’fficial
  14. E Hart
  15. 40 B.A.R.R.S.
  16. Lady Caution
  17. C-Bri the Lyricist
  18. First Lady Flamez
  19. Aeon
  20. Fendi

*AllHipHop.com made the editorial decision to recognize Cee the Boss, Don Ladyii, RX, and MyVerse, all emcees who deserve to be honorably mentioned on this list. While the fans did not vote them in the Top 20, their skillset, drive, and performance ability simply could not be overlooked by our team.

Top Male Battle Rappers of the Year

  1. Shotgun Suge
  2. Swamp
  3. Tay Roc
  4. Eazy the Block Captain
  5. Rum Nitty
  6. Danny Myers
  7. Tsu Surf
  8. JC
  9. Geechi Gotti
  10. Fonz
  11. Bill Collector
  12. A. Ward
  13. Calicoe
  14. Kyd Slade
  15. Sheed Happens
  16. Real Sikh
  17. D.I. Da Hennyman
  18. Saflare Sole
  19. Marv Won
  20. Charlie Clips and Th3 Saga (tied)

*AllHipHop.com made the editorial decision to recognize DNA, Snakes Eyes, Bad Newz, Stumbles, and Tru Foe, all emcees who deserve to be honorably mentioned on this list. While the fans did not vote them in the Top 20, their skillset, drive, and performance ability simply could not be overlooked by our team.

TOP BATTLE RAP LEAGUES OF THE YEAR (SMALL, MEDIUM & LARGE)

Shout out to all of the leagues that have kept their heads up during the pandemic. It was through their hard work and constant innovation and ability to adapt and flip on the dime, that kept the industry (and culture) alive. Because so many leagues have been doing such great work, we divided them up by YouTube subscriptions, leaving that metric as a qualifying measuring stick. This allows more leagues to be celebrated and recognized for their hard work.

Top Small League of the Year (under 50,000 followers)

The Battle Academy

(Nightmare in Philly 2, No Crowd Necessary, The Battle Academy vs. Bullpen Battle League, Ear to the Street 5, War Ready 4, Rookies vs. Vets and Frenemies)

*AllHipHop.com made the editorial decision to recognize The Riot, Chrome 23, and We Go Hard/ She Go Hard for their hard work this year. We also salute all of the talent scouts, promoters, managers, and league owners hammering it out for the culture.

Top Medium League of the Year (between 50,001 and 500,000 followers)

Rare Breed Entertainment

(Who Really Got Bars, Straight to It-Vol. 1, Straight to It-Vol 2, The Getback 2, Brick by Brick 3, Straight to It-Vol 3, Brick by Brick 4, Blood, Sweat, Tiers 7, and Closure 2 )

Top Large League of the Year (above 500,001 followers)

The Ultimate Rap League 

(Super Fight, Banned, Resolution 2, Initiation, The Crucible, Any Given Sunday 2, Calicoe vs. Chess, Future Queens, Kings vs. Queens III, Civil War II, To Live and Die in LA, UM5 Rd. 1, UM5 Rd. 2, UM5 Semi-Finals, BET Awards, NOME 12, Close Quarters 2, Battle in the Bayou, Down to the Wire, Summer Madness 12, The Crucible Phase 3, Weekly Lite Work Battles, Final Exams, Homecoming, Traffic 5, Survivor Series, Smack Volume 10-Ladies, Civil War 3, Volume 10-Males and Outside)

 

Meek Mill Takes Family To The Big Snow For A Ski Trip

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Philadelphia rapper Meek Mill has been spotted doing a little shopping in the American Dream megamall.

The “Dreams and Nightmares” chart-topper went snowboarding on Sunday, Jan. 8, and made a pitstop at the Big Snow American Dream, North America’s first indoor, real-snow ski and snowboard center.

The Big Snow is based in New Jersey and is set on 180,000 total square feet, of which 4 acres are available to ski on.

The rapper copped a black Oakley jacket, black Burton bib, green Oakley goggles, and a black Smith helmet from the Big Snow retail shop.

A family man, he was out on the slopes kicking it with his children, other family members and his friends for about two hours, according to New Jersey 101.5.

And he wasn’t just there for the fam. Sources says he was out hanging with fans and making sure everyone had a great time.

Meek was one of the first to post about his snowy adventure, posting on his Instagram a few flicks from the day, captioning, “And we slideeeeeee.”

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After the family was done, he took the crew over to the Yard House to eat.

21 Savage To Headline Rob Gronkowski’s Gronk Beach Event During Super Bowl LVII Weekend

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Four-time Super Bowl champion Rob Gronkowski’s latest Gronk Beach festival will take place on Saturday, February 11 in Arizona. Gronkowski tapped Grammy-winning recording artist 21 Savage as the headliner.

Scottsdale’s The Talking Stick Resort hosts Gronk Beach 2023 presented by The Beast Unleashed. Gronk Beach kicks off the day before Super Bowl LVII. The Big Game is scheduled for February 12 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale.

21 Savage’s involvement with Rob Gronkowski’s beach-themed day party comes after the 30-year-old rapper dropped Her Loss studio LP with Drake in 2022. Her Loss debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 with 404,000 first-week units.

In addition to 21 Savage appearing at Gronk Beach, this year’s extravaganza will also feature a co-headlining performance by Diplo. The deejay/music producer has won three Grammy Awards. Diplo’s self-titled album came out in March 2022. 

Rob Gronkowski: Guests Can Expect Great Performances By Some Of My Favorite Acts

“You may not see me on the field this year but there’s one thing I’m not retiring from and that’s having a great time! You’ll get what you expect from me (and more) at Gronk Beach – great music, flowing drinks, lots of dancing, and basically the most exciting event of the weekend outside of the Big Game itself,” states Rob Gronkowski.

The former New England Patriots player adds, “Thanks to my partner Monster Energy and The Beast Unleashed, guests can expect great performances by some of my favorite acts including my pals Diplo, 21 Savage and more to be announced soon.”

Previous Gronk Beach parties coincided with 2020’s Super Bowl LIV in Miami and 2022’s Super Bowl LVI in Las Vegas. Rick Ross, The Chainsmokers, Bill Belichick, Lizzo, Julian Edelman, Nate Diaz, and other celebrities attended the event in past years.

Tickets and VIP tables for Rob Gronkowski’s Gronk Beach 2023 will be available via presale on Thursday, January 12 beginning at 10 am MT at gronkbeach.com. In addition to seeing 21 Savage and Diplo, all tickets include a six-hour open bar, complimentary bites, and the chance to try Monster Energy’s new The Beast Unleashed beverage.

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Trump Supporter Diamond (Of Diamond & Silk) Mysteriously Dies, Causes Unknown

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President Donald Trump has announced on his social media platforms that one of his high-profile Black supporters, Lynette “Diamond” Hardaway from the MAGA-maniac duo Diamond and Silk, has died.

She was only 51.

#45 said her death was “really bad news for Republicans,” a remark that seemed to acknowledge the importance she was as a marker of diversity in his campaign.

Trump made his comments on his Truth Social platform, writing, “Our beautiful Diamond of Diamond and Silk has just passed away at her home in the state she loved so much, North Carolina.”

“Silk was with her all the way, and at her passing. There was no better TEAM anywhere, or at any time! Diamond’s death was totally unexpected, probably her big and precious HEART just plain gave out. Rest In Peace our Magnificent Diamond, you will be greatly missed!” he continued. 

On the Twitter account set up to promote both Diamond and Silk, it said, “The World just lost a True Angel and Warrior Patriot for Freedom, Love, and Humanity!”

A crowdfunding campaign has been started by Silk; however, it is unknown if the money raised is going to bury her or start some sort of scholarship in her name. So far, they have raised a little under $40,000.

The world was introduced to the pair in 2016 when they left the Democratic party and demonstratively started to support Trump on their YouTube channels and at his rallies.

There’s been no word on how she died. Some people suggested that COVID-19 was the cause of death, a salacious claim considering her anti-COVID rants were so outrageous she and her sister were fired from FOX News, The Hill reports.

Her sister, Rochelle “Silk” Richardson has not made a public remark as of this publishing.

Tory Lanez’s “The Color Violet” Debuts On Hot 100 Chart Following Assault Conviction

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Tory Lanez released the Alone At Prom studio LP in 2021, which included “The Color Violet” single. Over a year later, the song made its debut on this week’s Billboard Hot 100 chart.

“The Color Violet” currently sits at No. 87 on the latest Hot 100. This is the first time the Dejan Nikolic and Foreign Teck-produced track appeared on the Billboard weekly rankings of the most popular songs in the United States.

Tory Lanez’s latest appearance on the Hot 100 comes after a California jury found the Canadian musician guilty of assaulting Megan Thee Stallion. The 2022 criminal case ended on December 23. Authorities detained Lanez after the trial.

“The Color Violet” found new found life on TikTok which sparked interest in the song around the world. In addition to making it onto the Hot 100, “The Color Violet” also landed at No. 122 on the 1/14/23 edition of the Billboard Global 200 chart.

Tory Lanez Also Found Commerical Success On The Billboard 200 In Recent Years

Throughout his recording career, Tory Lanez has only charted 16 entries on the Hot 100. His contribution to Jack Harlow’s “Whats Poppin” earned Lanez his highest-charting song when the collaboration peaked at No. 2 in 2020.

2016’s “Luv” rose to #19 on the Hot 100 chart dated September 24. It is Tory Lanez’s highest-charting solo effort. The 2x-Platinum I Told You single earned Tory Lanez a Best R&B Song nomination at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards.

Alone At Prom peaked at No. 59 on the Billboard 200 album chart in December 2021. Tory Lanez did score a Top 10 project in September 2022 when Sorry 4 What premiered at No. 5 on the Billboard 200. However, Sorry 4 What spent just two weeks on the rankings.

In 2020, Houston-bred rap star Megan Thee Stallion named Tory Lanez as the person who shot her in the feet in Hollywood Hills. Lanez shared his side of the story on the Daystar album which dropped in September of that year. The convicted felon’s sentencing hearing is presently set for January 27, 2023.

Raz B Blames Omarion’s Ex-Girlfriend Apryl Jones For Hooking Up With Lil Fizz

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The personal drama surrounding members of B2K has become a real-life soap opera. In particular, Lil Fizz’s decision to date Apryl Jones, the mother of Omarion’s two children, appeared to ignite strife in the group.

“What me and Apryl had is what me and Apryl had. We created something really beautiful and gave something truly beautiful to each other that’s really irreplaceable,” said Omarion in 2020. “At the end of the day, even though I have public issues I wish no ill intention or malice towards anyone.”

B2K eventually went back on the road together for 2021’s The Millennium Tour. Lil Fizz took the opportunity to address the highly-publicized romantic situation involving Omarion’s ex-girlfriend Apryl Jones.

“I did some f##### up s### to my brother,” said Fizz to Omarion on stage during a tour stop. “I did some snake ass s###, and I’m not proud of it. So, I want to sit here humbly and sincerely apologize to you for any turmoil or dysfunction I caused between you and your family.”

Raz B Believes Lil Fizz May Have Been Acting Out Of Spite

Fellow B2K singer Raz B is still talking about the Lil Fizz-Omarion-Apryl Jones situation. The 37-year-old entertainer appeared on VladTV. The interviewer asked Raz B for his thoughts on the love triangle that also became part of a Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood storyline.

“I’ve talked to Fizz behind closed doors about it. It’s natural for people to like people, right? I think there was probably a little bit of vindictiveness in there, a little bit of spitefulness because Fizz is the type of dude [who] always looked out for [Omarion],” said Raz B. “So he kinda feels like cuz went Hollywood on him.”

Raz B added, “I wasn’t around them during that time. So I don’t really know how [Lil Fizz and Apryl Jones] hit it off. But I do remember people be running around in the same circles. I don’t know. I’m glad that it’s over with. I’m glad that it’s been addressed.”

The You Got Served actor had more to say about Apryl Jones. Raz B stated, “Even with her. That’s like f###### with fire. I’m gonna fault her more than him. Of course, you gotta fault both of them. But I would fault her more than him. Come on, you’re throwing that p#### around?”

Masika Kalysha Faces Backlash For Saying Reverse Colorism Exists

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Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood alumnae Masika Kalysha found herself in the Twitter hot seat after sharing her thoughts on colorism. Kalysha has spent hours defending herself on social media.

“Reverse colorism 100% exists. Saying that it doesn’t exist is actually proof that it does,” tweeted Masika Kalysha in response to a tweet by Texas-bred rapper Monaleo stating “there is no such thing” as reverse colorism.

Kalysha’s comments sparked debate across Twitter. One person quote-tweeted the 37-year-old reality television personality and argued that fairer-skinned women get away with bullying darker-skinned women.

“See how you just invalidated every single light skin black woman’s experience on earth, [because] you as ONE person just made a ridiculous statement? It blows me how anyone can say ‘no one was ever blah blah blah.’ So you’re omnipresent, omnipotent, clairvoyant & can speak for [everyone],” responded Masika Kalysha.

She added, “Speak on YOUR own experience don’t have such audacity that you tell other people’s stories that you never met. SMH you don’t even see how you are further proving my point.” After attempting to make her case about so-called reverse colorism, Kalysha then complained about how the argument creates “even more light-skin vs dark-skin b#######.”

Masika Kalysha’s War Of Words With Twitter Users Played Out Over Several Days

The following day, Masika Kalysha returned to Twitter. She posted, “All these messages bashing, dogging, condemning & discriminating against light skin women in efforts to prove that light skin women don’t get discriminated against really drives the point huh 🤔 🙄.”

Another Twitter user suggested that saying “reverse colorism” exists is the same as white people saying “reverse racism” exists. Kalysha fired back, “[Definitely] not the same and when did I say colorism doesn’t exist? 🤔.”

On Sunday, the former Growing Up Hip Hop: Atlanta cast member also tweeted, “I’m done with this topic because no matter what I say, prove, or share y’all gonna be furious. 🤷🏽‍♀️ Again further proving my statement to be true but hey go awf. I hope everyone has the day they deserve 😘.”

However, Masika Kalysha continued to address her online critics on Monday. The heated conversation played out on Twitter through last night. Kalysha claimed social media users berated her for her opinion about discrimination based on complexion in the Black community.

“Digging in dumpsters to dive into yesteryear just to crop out a whole thread of strangers attacking me calling me white & mixed & saying the most racist, colorist, ignorant s### to me & only reposting one of my responses is weirdo fan behavior. Post the whole thread [f######] weirdos,” wrote Kalysha.

Tory Lanez’s New Lawyer Didn’t Represent Suge Knight During Manslaughter Case

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Daystar “Tory Lanez” Peterson implemented a legal team shake-up this week. A jury convicted the rapper/singer of assaulting Hip Hop star Megan Thee Stallion with a firearm. Lanez hired a new representation to oversee his appeal attempt.

George Mgdesyan served as Tory Lanez’s unsuccessful trial lawyer in the Canadian’s 2022 assault and firearm case in California. However, attorney David Kenner will lead the effort to get the conviction overturned.

At first, reports suggested David Kenner represented former Death Row Records head Marion “Suge” Knight in his hit-and-run manslaughter case from 2018. However, it appears Kenner was not directly involved in Knight’s no-contest plea in that situation.

“I just got off the phone with Tory Lanez’s new lawyer David Kenner, and it’s clear to me that people need to stop assuming he represented Suge Knight in the case that put Suge in prison. He didn’t! He represented him in a robbery case back in the 1990s and got him probation,” tweeted crime reporter Meghann Cuniff.

She also added, “Kenner was not Suge Knight’s lawyer for his most recent case, in which he pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter over a fatal hit-and-run at Tam’s Burgers in Compton. Kenner is unhappy that so many hip-hop blogs etc are saying he was when he actually wasn’t.”

Tory Lanez’s New Lawyer Did Get Snoop Dogg Acquitted Of Murder

David Kenner was former Death Row recording artist Snoop Dogg’s attorney in 1996 for a murder trial. A jury acquitted Snoop (born Calvin Broadus Jr) for the fatal 1993 shooting that caused the death of 20-year-old Philip Woldemariam.

In addition, Meghann Cuniff tweeted, “Kenner confirmed to me that George Mgdesyan is no longer representing Tory Lanez. It’s David Kenner all the way. Regarding post-conviction motions, he told me he’s considering all options. He may discuss this a bit tomorrow in court, but the big stuff won’t come until later.”

Prosecutors accused Suge Knight of killing 55-year-old Terry Carter by striking him with his vehicle during the filming of the Straight Outta Compton movie in 2015. Following the plea deal, a California judge sentenced Knight to 28 years in prison.

“More about the 2015 case. Kenner didn’t represent Suge during the plea. That was Matthew Fletcher. Given all the issues surrounding the case and Fletcher, it’s certainly understandable that Kenner is a little sensitive about being associated with it,” posted Meghann Cuniff on Twitter.

Social Media Reacts To Janet Jackson Trolling Omari Hardwick On His Birthday 

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Janet Jackson became a social media trending topic after fans detected a little playful shade in her birthday post to her For Colored Girls co-star Omari Hardwick. 

The Power actor turned 49 on Monday (January 9), prompting his former co-star to share birthday wishes over social media. The legendary singer shared a sweet message alongside an image of the pair from the 2010 movie.  

“Sending u so much LUV on your special day 😘😘😘, “ Janet Jackson tweeted, tagging Omari Hardwick.  

However, her choice of image had “Now Janet” trending on Twitter after fans noticed the shot comes from one of the movie’s most unforgettable moments.  

“Why she used that picture though 😭😂,” asked one fan, echoing the sentiments of many others in the replies.  

“Janet this was the ONLY picture of you two 💀💀💀💀,’ another fan questioned, sharing a meme of Vice-President Kamala Harris laughing hysterically.  

The picture of a frosty-looking Janet Jackson sitting alongside Omari Hardwick is from the section of the movie where the singer’s character Jo confronts her husband Carl on his homosexuality.  

“Are you gay?” this scene is probably the funniest thing I ever seen,” one fan wrote in the caption alongside a clip from the scene. “So you doing the bending?” 

“Now Janet…why you post this KNOWIN Twitter is childish😭😂,” one person wrote. “You sayin happy birthday and we tryna figuring Mr. James St. Patrick was gettin bent or doin the bendin.” 

Meanwhile, Omari Hardwick celebrated his birthday over on Instagram with a heartfelt post. He thanked God and his “tribe” of family and friends while sharing a message of gratitude. Check out his post below and some more reactions to Janet’s post at the end of the page.  

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SZA Celebrates Scoring First No. 1 Single As ‘Kill Bill’ Tops Global 200 Chart 

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SZA continues to reap the rewards from her latest album, topping the charts with “Kill Bill,” her first-ever No. 1 single.  

The SOS single soared up the Global 200 this week after debuting at No. 5 upon release three weeks ago, according to Billboard. “Kill Bill” then surged ten spots this week to No.1 from No. 11, earning the R&B singer her first chart-topping hit.  

The St. Louis-born singer-songwriter shared her gratitude for finally reaching the No. 1 spot after previously scoring three top 10s. 

“Number one GLOBALLY is incredible!! 🥹 I’m so GRATEFUL! Thank you to everyone around the world listening to SOS and kill bill 🫡🆘” SZA tweeted on Monday.  

It’s not the only chart accolade SZA achieved this week, finding herself in the record books this week with SOS. She now has the No. 1 album in America for a fourth consecutive week. 

Her sophomore studio LP held on to the Billboard 200’s top spot for a fourth consecutive week. SOS amassed another 125,000 equivalent album units and 162 million streams over the seven-day tracking period. 

“I don’t have s### to say but thank you to God my ancestors my family my team and ALL OF YOU THAT RIDE FOR ME ! ESPECIALLY CAMP ⛺️!! Y’all my family too 🤍 we have so much more to come 🥹🤍 “ she said, celebrating her month-long reign atop the chart.  

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The new album earned SZA a place in the record books alongside legendary songstresses Janet Jackson and Alicia Keys. SOS marks the first female R&B album to spend its first four weeks at No. 1 since Janet Jackson’s janet. Additionally, the TDE release is the first female R&B album to control the Billboard 200 for four weeks since Alicia Keys’s As I Am. 

Stevieknocks Scores First Billboard Chart 200 With Single This Life At #200

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Stevieknocks scores his first No. 200 Single on the Billboard 200 chart as This Life ft Og Maco debuts atop the list dated October 8 2022 It earned 10,000 equivalent single units in the U.S. in the week ending October 8th according to Luminate. Streaming activity comprised 83% of the hip-hop album’s first-week unit total.

This Life is Stevieknocks 1st Studio Single to reach the Billboard Chart 200 at #200 following reaching The Top 200 iTunes Canada charts! 2023 has started off extremely successfully for the Los Angeles Producer. 

Stevieknocks has proven that he can deliver a dynamic/explosive single, This life has surpassed 1.5 million streams on SoundCloud and reached over 500,000 Streams on Spotify & Sold over 10,000 units on iTunes. Overall that is a combined 2 million streams worldwide which is impressive. Stevieknocks plans to release new music This Year Ft Famous Dex, Badda TD, Billyracxx & Fivio Foreign. Over the years Stevieknocks has Delivered amazing productions with some of the biggest musicians in the music business. Such as Chris Brown, Ysl Strick, and many more. We look forward to more jaw-dropping productions & music from the Los Angeles producer. Check out Stevieknocks Productions at www.Stevieknocksbeats.com.

The Billboard 200 chart ranks the most popular albums of the week in the U.S. based on multi-metric consumption as measured in equivalent album units, compiled by Luminate. Units comprise album sales, track equivalent albums (TEA), and streaming equivalent albums (SEA). Each unit equals one album sale or 10 individual tracks sold from an album, or 3,750 ad-supported or 1,250 paid/subscription on-demand official audio and video streams generated by songs from an album. The new October 8th, the 2022-dated chart will be posted in full on Billboard‘s website on January 30th For all chart news, follow @billboard and @billboardcharts on both Twitter and Inst

50 Cent Reveals Eminem Turned Down Millions For Joint World Cup Performance 

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50 Cent claimed that he and Eminem were offered $9 million to perform at the FIFA World Cup but the Shady Records honcho declined the invitation.  

The G Unit CEO stopped by REAL 92.3 FM’s Big Boy’s Neighborhood, where he revealed he lost out on the opportunity to make $1 million.  

“I got an inquiry about World Cup, and they had a budget of $9 million. I would’ve taken one, and then the other eight would have been for him,” 50 Cent explained. 

However, Eminem’s manager Paul Rosenberg delivered the bad news. “[Paul] like, he’s not gonna do it,” Fiddy said before discussing the lucrative deals Em’s turned down in the past.

50 Cent Talks Eminem Rejecting World Cup Performance

While 50 Cent didn’t mention which year Eminem rejected the World Cup spot, 2022 show organizers were rumored to have struggled to find talent to perform at the event in Qatar.  

Nonetheless, 50 Cent understands Em’s decision to perform at the Super Bowl with Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, and Fiddy himself. 

“If you would do a one-off show, maybe you would do the biggest live sporting event in the world,” he added. 

Elsewhere during the interview, 50 Cent revealed Eminem approved his decision to “bring 8 Mile to television.” Furthermore, his plans for a “modern” reboot of the movie are already “in motion.”  

50 will also be making his musical comeback, despite telling fans in December not to expect new music.  

“Im gonna remind people i’m nice this year,” he shared in an Instagram post on the first day of the year. “New Music 🎼New Tv 📺New movie 🎥 let’s go!” 

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According to the rapper turned TV exec, the announcement excited his former collaborators.  

“As soon as I said that, I got a text from [Eminem] that he had already spoke to Dre,” he said. He added Dre “got some crazy stuff for me to go hear,” he said.  

Bigg Scarr’s Father Defends Gucci Mane Over Son’s Funeral Costs, Sister Disagrees 

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Gucci Mane continues to be at the center of a row over payment for the late rapper Big Scarr’s funeral. 

Relatives recently claimed the 1017 CEO withdrew his offer to cover the funeral, blasting Gucci Mane on social media. However, the Atlanta-based rapper’s wife Keyshia Ka’Oir, took to Instagram to post receipts showing her husband paid $20,000 directly to the funeral home arranging the service. 

Bigg Scarr’s father and sister reacted to her claims via social media. While both confirmed Gucci Mane sent the money, they were divided in their responses. 

“First of all, I got to send shouts out to Atlantic Records man. They gave my son a big boy chance. Gucci – I got to send shouts out to Gucci too. Y’all might not like it but I got to give my boy what he did, man,” Scarr’s father said during an Instagram Live session. “He gave my son a major major chance man. I can’t let y’all throw dude under the bus like that. Come on now, the truth is the truth, man. I gave nobody permission to do that.”

The bereaved parent said, “I ain’t looking for nothing,” adding, “I just want what rightfully belong to my son. I ain’t asking for nothing else. I don’t want nothing else. They sent they 10 bands. Gucci, he sent his 10 bands. I covered the rest. I appreciate that big time.” 

Nonetheless, Big Scarr’s father said a phone call with Gucci Mane or his team would have gone a long way. 

“Certain things was said that shouldn’t have been said,” he continued. “It was wrong. Man to man, I wish somebody woulda just dialed my [number] and talked to your guy 100. All this out of control. 

Scarr’s father also said, “Gucci and them was the best thing that ever happened to my son,” before thanking the rapper for sending flowers for the service. “He did what he could,” he added but regretted the rapper not reaching out to him directly. Watch the video below.

Bigg Scarr’s Father Thanks Gucci Mane

However, Big Scarr’s sister was less complimentary. She claimed Gucci Mane should have contributed more to the $60,000 funeral.  

“That 10k ain’t did s### but buy obituaries and flowers, boo. Yeah Gucci sent 10,000 and somebody else sent another 10 so it was 20,000 in all. And we ain’t get the flowers,” she added. “I don’t give a f### what nobody say. Gucci ain’t help with s###… My brother’s funeral was $60k in all. It’s still f### him. What’s 10 to 60? What is 10k to 60?” 

Big Scarr’s Sister Responds To Keyshia Ka’Oir’s Receipts

French Montana May Face Lawsuit After Mass Shooting During Music Video Shoot 

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French Montana could be facing legal action after an attorney for a victim of the mass shooting during the rapper’s video shoot announced he is planning a lawsuit. 

25-year-old rap music blogger Carl Leon was one of ten people injured during the shooting on Thursday night (Jan. 5). Attorney Josiah Graham claims his client was invited to the video shoot in The Licking restaurant parking lot in Miami Gardens. 

Gunshots rang out during a break in filming, and Leon took off running. “As he’s running, he fell at some point,” Graham said as per NBC 6. “When he gets up, he discovers he’s been shot.” 

According to the attorney, his client was “literally less than an inch away from sure death,” shot in the stomach and hand. A bullet also grazed the back of his head.  

“You know, everyone was dropping but I ran, and I didn’t notice I got hit in my hand until like afterwards when everything finished and I was looking, and I seen blood dripping,” said Leon.  

The blogger believes he was lucky to have escaped with his life. “If I stood there for another five seconds, you know, looking for somebody, I would’ve got his in the head,” said Leon. 

After the shooting, Carl Leon was taken to Aventura Hospital to be treated for his injuries. He was released Sunday night. According to CBS Miami, his attorney is planning a lawsuit to determine responsibility.  

“There was no permit issued by the Miami Gardens Police Department for any type of authorized rap video. French Montana, yes, we are looking into him,” Graham confirmed. “Because it’s our understanding that he had an unauthorized video shoot at Finger Licking, so, we’re looking into that.” 

Cops Blame French Montana For The Shooting

Miami Police blamed the Coke Boys 6 creator for the shooting. They claim French Montana lacked the relevant permit to shoot a music video, violating city policy.  

The chief said, “As a result of this disregard of the procedures, the unauthorized music video production led to an unfortunate situation.” He claimed, “police officers would have been in place to safeguard the community,” if the proper policy was adhered to.  

French Montana, who sought shelter from the gunfire in a nearby KFC restaurant, denies he was shooting a video. Instead, he says he was “celebrating the release of my CB6 mixtape w/ friends at a local restaurant.” 

DETAILS: Gangsta Boo’s Funeral Arrangements Set In Memphis

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Memphis Hip-Hop lovers are preparing to give their final farewells to a hometown hero, announcing homegoing details for the recently departed rap star, Gangsta Boo.

According to CBS 8, funeral services are scheduled for January 14th from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Brown Baptist Church on 980 Stateline Road in Memphis.

Known as a member of the iconic Three 6 Mafia crew rap group, Gangsta Boo, whose real name is Lola Mitchell, passed away on January 1st at 43.

Check out this interview with AllHipHop’s CEO, Chuck “Jigsaw” Creekmur

AllHipHop.com reported after rumors about her premature demise started to circulate online, officials came out and stated her lifeless body was found around 4 p.m. (local time).

DJ Paul didn’t write anything about her death but posted a picture of her playing around with DJ equipment.

RIP, BOO.

Rising Star Lola Brooke Inks Deal With Major Label

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Arista Records announced the signing of Brooklyn’s Lola Brooke on Monday (January 9).

The Sony-backed label added Lola Brooke to its roster as part of a deal with Team 80 Productions. The New York-bred rapper experienced a breakthrough when her 2021 song “Don’t Play With It” went viral in 2022.

“Lola is the rare talent whose presence matches her message,” Arista’s CEO and president David Massey said in a press release. “Her music is larger-than-life, but her vision is just as powerful. We’re excited to welcome her to the Arista Records family.”

Team 80 Productions founder Eugene “80” Sims added, “From the beginning, Lola has stayed true to her artistic integrity and identity that, as the world is seeing now, is dominating the music culture in rap and beyond. Since joining the Team 80 Productions family in 2016, Lola has embodied the core principles of our independent label that was established to continue the legacy of Hip Hop in its birthplace, New York City … We’re very excited to join forces with the Arista team to develop Lola Brooke for global success.”

Last year, AllHipHop spoke to Lola Brooke about her career journey. She discussed her goals as an artist and dreamed of a collaboration with Missy Elliott.

Watch the interview below.

What Is Soundstaging And Why Is It Important?

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Most people love music, right? Whether rock or pop, listening to music is a favorite pastime for everyone! Some might prefer listening to bands, others prefer individual artists, and others prefer both. Talking about music, concerts and music shows are common these days, and as much as people love going there, it is also important that people enjoy and take the music with them while leaving an outstanding show! 

But have you ever imagined how you could feel the performance while they are not even present live when the singer is performing? The answer is Soundstaging. 

Soundstaging is a process that lets you visually “see” the music while you are not present physically. It is also known as a speaker image. It enables you to perceive where an instrument is located and the depth of the sound by just listening to the music. You can achieve this with the help of good quality headphones/earbuds that have been sound staged adequately to create a surreal music listening experience. 

Not many people know the word “Soundstaging” and what it does. In this article, I will provide detailed information about how Soundstaging is done and why it is crucial. 

What Is Meant By Soundstaging In Headphones? 

To explain it with the help of a simple example, suppose you are watching a movie with high-quality audio-visuals. Soundstaging helps you to feel as if you are present in the movie physically. 

It is like the 3D movie experience that makes you see the visuals in front of yourself more clearly. Similarly, if you are playing a highly graphic video game, Soundstaging will help you identify where your enemies are and at what distance behind your back. You can determine whether the enemy is approaching you from the right or left. It is probably, for this reason, gamers prefer these soundstage headphones. 

These headphones are no doubt a costly thing to possess because of their superior built quality. To sum up, Soundstaging in headphones is a process that creates an image of the situations displayed in front of you so that people can feel it as if they are present physically. It is restricted to movies, music shows, and other activities like gaming. 

Open-back headphones allow more air to pass and thus produce lesser resonance. The result is that the sound is more clear and more natural, creating a better soundstage effect. They have a good spatial sound image. 

What Is Meant By Soundstaging In The Earbuds? 

Earbuds are a new invention that enables users to listen to music without wires and cables. They are connected with the help of Bluetooth and are bud-like devices. 

Technically speaking, Soundstaging in headphones and Soundstaging in earbuds are the same. There is hardly any difference between the two. They provide the listener or user with a piece of better music and sound experience. 

Soundstaging in earbuds is difficult to achieve. That is why many prefer using overhead headphones to get better sound clarity. 

How Do Sound Engineers Create An Excellent Soundstage? 

Soundstaging is indeed an art and is not for everyone. It is impossible to create the perfect soundstage in one day, it requires quite a few attempts to master it. 

A few factors affect Soundstaging quality and determine the depth of the music or sound.

Recording device

Soundstaging mainly depends on how the original sound is recorded. If the recording instruments are not top-notch, then the soundstage quality will not be as good as you expect it to be. For a better quality Soundstage, ensure that the original piece is recorded with good equipment. The recording process adds to the 3D atmosphere of the audio. Toning and panning the soundtrack also enhances the 3D image of the sound.

Room effects

The room also plays a huge role in Soundstaging. It helps people to locate where the sound is coming from. Room effects here mean the location of the speakers and headphones. For speakers, you can visualize whether the sound is coming from behind, left, or right. For headphones, the room environment is the ears. The sounds playing at various distances can be affected by the headphones one uses. 

Position of the speakers and sound source

Soundstaging also depends on the position of the speakers and their placement. The speaker’s distance from the walls, the type of the stereo set, etc, is all important. 

Amplifier and speaker

Amplifier and driver materials used in the speakers also affect the quality of the Soundstaging. Crossover components, cabinet designs, and speaker size are some other materials that affect the creation of a soundstage. It is best if bipolar and dipolar speakers are used. Bipolar speakers diffuse sound the best when they are close to the wall. Experts suggest it is best to use these speakers. 

Why Is Soundstaging Important?

This is subjective and might vary from person to person. Low-quality headphones and earbuds don’t have soundstage done to them, but most people still use them, as it is difficult for the general audience to distinguish between low and high-quality music. Most of them prefer tweaking equalizer settings to improve sound in their headphones. However, if you are an audiophile, a gamer, or anyone who has anything to do with 3D noise, you should do Soundstaging, and it will be worth it for you. 

If you want to enjoy a movie not only with 3D visuals but also with 3D sound, then Soundstaging might be useful for you. According to Audioengine, soundstaging only becomes important when the listener believes it should. It also helps to listen to those sounds and beats that by ordinary headphones, get overshadowed. 

Everyone craves loud and clear music when listening to songs, right? You would definitely want to feel which side the beats of the drums are coming from and which side the guitar is being played on. This is the power of Soundstaging. 

The sound and beats of the music become so clear that one feels that he or she is physically present. Obviously, you would prefer listening to music as if you are on the stage or as if you are listening on a tape. The former, right? There lies the importance of Soundstaging. 

What is the difference between Soundstaging and Imaging? 

To some people who have some knowledge about sound and its properties, sound staging and imaging may seem to be the same thing. However, they are not, and there is a significant difference between them. 

A soundstage is the depth, width, and height of audio that is being played, and it makes you feel as if you are present on the stage. It is more like a 3-dimensional audio experience, similar to the 3-dimensional visual cinema experience. 

However, Imaging is the ability of the speakers to project the sound which is coming from the soundstage. It is said that if you can practically see the singer and the music performance live in front of the eyes, the imaging is perfect, and if you feel the spaciousness of the stage, then it is said to be excellent! Overall, imaging is thus said to be a part of the whole process of sound staging. 

Different types of headphones – 

Wide Soundstage Open-Back Headphones

Open-back headphones are considered to be the best that offer soundstage facilities. It is perfect for gamers, as they will never miss a single sound.

Good Soundstage With Closed-Back Headphones

While closed-back headphones reduce the noise, they offer a good soundstage too. There will be resonance in this type of headphones, but the sound will be crisper, and noise from the outside will be blocked. Closed-back headphones can be bass-heavy. 

Conclusion

To sum up, the whole thing, if you are someone who loves listening to hiphop music on headphones, then you should consider sound staging in order to get an incredible musical experience.

However, not everybody will require sound staging. Soundstaging makes the audio more natural and real, while normally, it is plain and boring. Most people around us, surprisingly, are habituated to normal music only. 

Soundstaging is a costly process, and thus the soundstage headphones cost you more. Speakers and headphones with soundstage features are definitely high-end models, requiring you to spend more for a better experience. 

A music lover, a gamer, an orchestra lover, or someone who does work related to high-level audio and videos would definitely require sound staging. Hope this article was helpful to someone seeking knowledge about soundstage.

Louie Sace Is Next Up With The Dope New Single “Big Bread”

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Kicking the new year off with a bang! Fort Worth’s own Louie Sace recently dropped his latest single Big Bread. The single is set to be the first pre-release off of Louie’s upcoming full-length studio album entitled Atrocity Vol. 1. The album will be released through Bully Park Records via The Orchard/Sony Music Entertainment and is set for a release in the Spring of 2023.

For fans of dope music in general, the album is now already boasting collaborations with O.T. Genasis, and Project Pat (who was featured on Drake’s#### single Knife Talk alongside 21 Savage).

For those who are discovering Louie Sace for the first time, the rapper, singer, songwriter, and producer have amassed credits over the years with the likes of Ty Dolla $ign, Lil Wayne, The D.O.C., and even the legendary American singer-songwriter’ El DeBarge just to name a few.

With the new single Big Bread already garnering the attention of Bully Park Records / The Orchard (a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment), we can expect to see some major steps forward in the artist’s career this year with the release of Louie’s album Atrocity Vol. 1. The 13 track album features both soulful and hard-hitting modern hip hop production, gathering influences that are both classic and where the genre is heading into the future.

Check out Atrocity Vol. 1’s updated track listing below and stay up for more news on Louie Sace.

Big Bread

CMTU

Butterfly Effect

Shoot Shoot

Cook w/ O.T. Genasis

Slide 4 Us

Up A Level

Dat Boy A Opp

Murda 2 Memphis w/ Project Pat

Live Inside Your Heart

Take You

Jungle Drums

IDGAF

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Blueface Touts His TV Show After Chrisean Rock Leaves Him Bleeding With Glass In Head

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Blueface boasted about his show Crazy in Love after a violent incident involving his girlfriend Chrisean Rock made them a trending topic on Twitter.

“I love when I spot a mf who said me [and] rock doing a show was a bad idea but they watching the show full circle,” he wrote.

Social media users raised concerns over the fourth episode of Blueface and Chrisean’s reality TV show, which showed the aftermath of a fight between the couple. The episode included footage of Blueface bleeding with glass stuck in his head.

A bizarre moment featured Chrisean attempting to remove the glass from her boyfriend’s head by using a vacuum. Cameras kept rolling on the injured Blueface, who was eventually taken to the hospital.

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The couple has a history of domestic abuse. Last month, they shared evidence of the abuse on Instagram Live.

Chrisean displayed a photo of Blueface sporting two black eyes. The West Coast rapper referred to Chrisean as the “heavyweight champion of the world” and said she punched him twice.

Last October, Chrisean accused Blueface of beating her. She later recanted her allegations and claimed she had a “mental breakdown.”

Crazy in Love streams on the Zeus Network.

French Montana Shooting Terrified English Bulldog Involved In Music Video

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A dog owner reunited with his English bulldog, which ran away from French Montana’s video shoot after gunfire erupted in Miami Gardens.

Wilmark Baez’s dog Chola and another one of his English bulldogs were used in the production of a French Montana music video filmed outside of DJ Khaled’s restaurant The Licking. Chola ran away when a gunman opened fire at the scene on January 5.

“I was lifeless for the last three days,” Baez told WSVN.

A woman found the dog in a Miami Gardens neighborhood, took a picture of the pup and contacted Baez. Chola was returned to her owner on Sunday (January 8).

“As soon as I got the picture, I was just, like, so relieved and so, like, so much weight had been lifted off my shoulders,” Baez said.

Baez’s dog was unscathed, but the shooting left 10 people injured. French Montana escaped without harm and commented on the incident in a Twitter post.

“I was in Miami celebrating the release of my CB6 mixtape w/ friends at a local restaurant,” he wrote. “We unfortunately were at the wrong place, at the wrong time when an incident took place that left people hurt. Our thoughts & prayers are w/ the victims & families at this time.”

Police said French Montana didn’t obtain a permit to film outside of The Licking. One of the shooting victims is in critical condition.