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Megan Thee Stallion Rally Set For Day She Testifies Against Tory Lanez

By: Justin IveyCategory: News

Multiple organizations plan to show their support for Megan Thee Stallion when she testifies in the Tory Lanez shooting trial.

According to ABC News, Megan Thee Stallion is scheduled to testify against Tory Lanez on Tuesday (December 13). The Gathering for Justice, which was founded by singer/activist Harry Belafonte, announced it’s partnering with several women’s and violence prevention organizations for a rally outside of the courtroom.

“As an organization that values dignity, justice and liberation, we – along with many organizations – are gathering today to show our solidarity for Meg and support her with our love,” The Gathering for Justice’s CEO Carmen Perez-Jordan said in a press release. “We are committed to spreading the message that violence is not the answer. We know the time is now to advocate for victims of violence, particularly violence against Black women.”

Organizations involved in the rally include Southern Black Girls and Women’s Consortium, Homies Unidos and TimeDone. Supporters will assemble in front of the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center at 8 a.m. on Tuesday.

“As a survivor of Domestic Violence it is imperative for women, not to mention women of color, to show support for Megan,” TimeDone’s organizing director Ingrid Archie said. “For us, we survive the violence as well as the feelings of isolation because this country has bought into the idea that Black women in particular are deserving of violence. We are Megan and we stand with her in this trying moment!”

Southern Black Girls and Women’s Consortium founder Latosha Brown added, “Why do I support Megan Thee Stallion? Because she looks like me. She is, unapologetically, a southern Black girl, a Black woman and a human being who has real thoughts, real feelings, real losses and real disappointments in both life and profession. Despite it all, she pushes through. And even in those moments when the extreme pressure of her entertainment persona makes her feel like giving up, she steps into a strength that is unwavering. And she shows up to deliver both her talent and her purpose to this world. That’s why I support her.”

The trial against Tory Lanez began on Monday (December 12). Prosecutors accuse him of shooting Megan Thee Stallion in July 2020.

Tory Lanez was originally charged with assault with a semi-automatic firearm and carrying a loaded, unregistered firearm in a vehicle. A week before the trial, prosecutors added a third charge for discharging a firearm with gross negligence.

Latto Tapped For Miley Cyrus’ New Year’s Eve Party

By: AllHipHop StaffCategory: News

Miley Cyrus announced three more guests set to appear on her New Year’s Eve Party.

During an appearance on “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon,” the “Wrecking Ball” singer revealed more of the lineup set to appear on her New Year’s Eve Party special.

Miley told host Jimmy Fallon Sia, Latto, and Rae Sremmurd would be joining herself and co-host Dolly Parton for the NBC televised event.

“Sia is coming. She’s one of my favorite artists,” the singer revealed via Billboard, adding, “We have Latto (and) Rae Sremmurd, who are friends of mine.”

Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party is scheduled for December 31st, streaming live from Miami.

“As we get closer to the show, I want to start revealing who else we have. But the lineup is very me,” Miley explained. “It is curated in a way that makes no sense, but makes total sense.”

Zelly Ocho Explains New Single & Visual “Duces”

By: Staff WriterCategory: Music

Zelly Ocho is here to make his mark on the music industry. Hailing from Cleveland, Ohio, the rising star brings nothing but turnt energy in all his songs, carrying his own unique style and swag that allows him to stand out in the rap game.

Signed to 1400, the same label as Trippie Redd, Zelly Ocho is excited as ever to be unveiling his newest single and visual for “Duces.” 

The song derives from a vulnerable place, as Zelly Ocho explains, “I was inspired by fake friendships that after all the bull sh*t, I didn’t even want to hear from no one.”

Produced by Aevy and Evan Moiciso, “Duces” reflects Zelly’s innate ability to channel positive energy and insanity, regardless of the endless, unpredictable chaos of the world. Zelly Ocho’s tag line is VLAD, which stands for “very loyal and determined.” This is a lifestyle that welcomes people of all backgrounds.

In his recent interview and freestyle with On The Radar, Zelly stresses the importance of surrounding himself with like-minded people. He has also just signed to Cleopatra Records by A&R Kyle Perera.

And if there’s one thing he wants fans to take away from the record, he states, “Be aware of your circle and check on your brothers.”

Caresha Goes OFF On Akademiks After Being Called “Side Chick”

By: IllseedCategory: Rumors

I don’t know what the hell possessed DJ Akademiks to mention the situation with Diddy, Yung Miami, and baby but he did. And she went off! For some reason, he thought it was appropriate to call her a “side b####.”

First of all, she is not that. She is all up in Diddy’s Instagram and his network Revolt. He flaunts her very outright. From what I understand about a side chick, they are in the shadows, and they are taken care of, but hidden. By the way, the rumor is Yung Miami gets like $200k per month as her allowance from the Bad Boy mogul! She is RICH compared to us all.

I don’t know where AK said this mess at, but Yung Miami caught wind of it, and became the city girl we know she is! She went berserk on Twitter earlier today, and has not deleted it yet! I screen grabbed it just in case, because I suspect she’s going to remove the post soon.

I have to admit, DJ Akademiks makes me wanna say something offensive because he gets more and more powerful with each offense. Dude is like the DragonballZ of rap!

I do agree with young Miami in one regard, he does not come outside! And I think that’s for the best, because if he comes outside, he’s going to get touched!

This is the attention economy that we live in today. I’m not mad at it, but I prefer anonymity. At the time of this writing, there has been no mention of Sean Combs in the mix of this latest fracas. But, we know what’s being said!

keeping it real, we know she’s hurt a bit. She’s probably hurt a lot. Her main man had a baby in October with another woman. Nothing about that will make you feel good. Oddly enough, she used some gay comments that have not gone over well, so I hope she avoids “them off for you “the mafia,” because that could be problematic for her.

Cardi B Battling “New Flu Virus”

By: AllHipHop StaffCategory: News

Cardi B is recovering from the flu.

The “I Like It” rapper revealed on Twitter that she recently caught the contagious infection and is still experiencing lingering symptoms.

“I don’t like this new flu virus that’s going around,” she wrote with a pathogen emoji.

One user replied, “It almost took me tf (the f**k) out,” and Cardi responded by sharing her recent experience with influenza.

“It gave me the chills, sore throat and now I have a cough and my chest feels tight,” she shared.

The 30-year-old’s health news comes days after she revealed on Instagram Live that she had surgery in August to remove her butt implants.

https://youtu.be/gT4L0Cy0aNw

“After I gave birth to my son, my a*s was f**king huge,” she explained. “In August, I did surgery and I removed 95 per cent of my biopolymers… if you don’t know what it is, it’s a*s shots. It was a really crazy process.”

Giving her advice to younger people considering surgery, Cardi insisted, “All I’m going to say is that if you’re young, if you’re 19, 20, 21, and sometimes you’re too skinny, and you be like ‘OMG I don’t have enough fat to put in my a*s’ so you result to a*s shots, don’t f**king do it.”

Cardi and her husband, Offset, welcomed their second child together, a son named Wave, in September 2021.

Kanye West Disses Rosa Parks Calling Civil Rights Icon “A Plant”

By: IllseedCategory: Rumors

Yo! Kanye West continues to be the darling of debauchery in media. He has gone from bashing George Bush to bashing Black icons to bashing Jewish people back to bashing Black icons. This time he’s not aiming his sights for Harriet Tubman, but he’s aiming at our beloved Rosa Parks. For being a plant! Wait a second! Plant?

First of all Rosa Parks was not a vegetable or an organism that requires fertilizer and sunlight to grow. So what is he talking about? Oh, he’s talking about someone that was put in a position to do something clandestine and underhanded. Basically, he saying that the great Rosa Parks was a vehicle to do something unscrupulous within an industry, most typically associated with entertainment. Honestly, this doesn’t even warrant a lot of attention, but let’s entertain it for a moment here.

So, here’s what Kanye said exactly.

“All of these heroes man– it’s only one. That’s Jesus Christ. You’re gonna find out something about MLK, something about JFK, something about Malcolm, Rosa Parks. We know Rosa Parks was a plant.”

TF is he talking about? We found out something about you: you’re a b#tch! He went on the same some stuff about outrage as an economy as if he wasn’t controlling the stocks. And then he, once again, mentions Jewish people…for attention!

“We know all of these things and they use these media outlets to outrage. Outrage is an economy, the trauma economy. What death are we gonna promote this week? It ain’t like 14 people are getting killed every week in Chicago. But no, we’re going to publicize this on our– I’m not gonna say whose platform it is. It was the Jews.”

Clubhouse charged $20 to listen to that crap and then suspended him from the audio app.

“We took action to shut down a conversation yesterday because it violated our policies. We also suspended those who violated the policies. There’s absolutely no place for bullying, hate speech or abuse on our platform as explicitly stated in our Community Guidelines and Terms of Service,” Clubhouse said in a statement.

For the record, Rosa Parks was a pioneer and a hero, she actually did more just by not standing up on a damn bus than Kanye has done in his whole life. And don’t get me started with Martin or Malcolm. Kanye is the lapdog of White racists at this point.

And people keep giving him a platform and then they say, “OOPS! We hate all forms of bullying and racism! You know exactly what you were going to get when you hosted the BS in the first place!”

Crowd Boos Elon Musk At Dave Chappelle’s SF Comedy Show

By: Kershaw St. JawnsonCategory: News

Twitter owner Elon Musk told an audience full of Dave Chappelle lovers he was rich. However, he didn’t get the big bang he thought he might receive. 

Instead, many let it be known he is not well-liked in these comedy streets.

Some audience members did not hold back when the comedian brought Musk out on stage during a recent performance.

On Sunday, December 11th, Chappelle was performing in San Francisco, CA, at the Chase Center, and Musk was brought out toward the end of the D.C. funnyman’s set.

When he hit the stage, Musk was actually booed.

Chappelle said, “Ladies and gentlemen, make some noise for the richest man in the world.”

Cheers and boos met the $188.7 billion-dollar man when he stepped on stage. Chapelle chided the crowd, saying the boos were coming from people in the bleachers (eh hem the poor people).

“All these people that are booing, I’m just pointing out the obvious — they have terrible seats,” Chappelle said before instructing his friend to answer with his classic line from “The Chappelle Show.”

“His whole business model is f### Earth, I’m leaving anyway,” Chappelle joked. “The first comedy club on Mars, that should be mine. A deal’s a deal, boss.”

That did not change the contentious atmosphere. The former Def Comedy Jam breakout star then told fans to “shut the f##k” up. That didn’t work, either.

Then Chappelle told him to render out one of his staple sayings that have become a part of pop culture, a dismissal of critique because he has money.

The quote comes from the famous episode of the short-lived series called “The Love Contract & True Hollywood Stories: Rick James” from 2004. Donnell Rawlings, another comedian from the Chappelle camp, says, “I’m rich, b####!”

The South African tried, but his attempt fell flat.

Later, Musk took to Twitter and shared it wasn’t as bad as it seemed.

He said, “Technically, it was 90% cheers & 10% boos (except during quiet periods), but, still, that’s a lot of boos, which is a first for me in real life (frequent on Twitter). It’s almost as if I’ve offended SF’s unhinged leftists … but nahhh.”

https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1602305628734599168?s=20&t=_Az-Vf_0Q7J7IeQosTrd2w

Elon Musk, a friendly associate of Chapelle, recently acquired Twitter and lifted restrictions on hate speech, ushering in a wave of toxic rhetoric and dangerous hate speech. 

Many have exited the platform in protest of the current hostile environment.

Joanz and B3E- “No Breaks”

By: AllHipHop StaffCategory: Music

Creative wordsmith, Joanz and soulful singer, B3E are making waves in the industry as an influential music duo.

Based in Rockford, Illinois, their unique sound is already buzzing nationwide. Their tracks are smooth with light melodies, laid-back lyrics, and easy-going beats.

Their dynamic blend of Hip Hop, rap, and pop is an eclectic take on creating genre-bending styles.

Joanz and B3E seek ways to make their music stand out, with a different flow from the mainstream.

On their latest single “No Breaks,” the dynamic duo effortlessly blend Hip Hop and R&B with absolute precision.

“No Breaks” is without question a banger and it speaks to the lyrical dexterity that Joanz and B3E are bringing to entertainment. “No Breaks” will no doubt be one of the most playlisted songs of the year, and it’s just in time for the season.

“No Breaks” is the official anthem that will have people catching vibes all year long. Check out the single below!

Megan Thee Stallion’s Powerful Lawyer Claims To Have DEVASTATING Evidence Against Tory Lanez

By: Kershaw St. JawnsonCategory: News

This week, rappers Tory Lanez and Megan Thee Stallion will face off in court regarding a much-talked-about alleged shooting that happened in the Summer of 2020.

As reported by AllHipHop.com, the Canadian chart-topper has been accused of shooting the “Savage” beauty in the foot after a late night/ early morning argument.

Tory Lanez contends he did not shoot Megan, even claiming on one of his songs, “Daystar,” “How the f### you get shot in your foot, don’t hit no bones or tendons? How the f### your team is tryna to paint me as some whole menace?”

But just a denial might not be enough … if the Houston native, whose real name is Megan Pete, gets to present her evidence.

According to the Los Angeles Times, she said, as mentioned in the past, Tory Lanez reached out to one of her friends and apologized via a phone call.

“I’m deeply sorry … so I feel crazy that I made a mistake. What happened, happened already. I can’t take it back. I’m just telling y’all I’m sorry,” Peterson is alleged to have said, according to a partial transcript of the call read in court by prosecutors during a preliminary hearing last year.

She also said he offered to give her $1 million just to keep silent about the altercation. This is all hearsay.

However, one of Megan’s close friends, Kelsey Harris, is said to have witnessed the incident. Harris and one of Tory Lanez’ bodyguards were in the SUV with the two radio staples when they started arguing.

Sources say Kelsey has not spoken to Meg since the incident and has been hostile to law enforcement while refusing to cooperate with defense attorney George Mgdesyan.

Megan’s lawyer spoke about Harris’ value to the case, saying she has explicitly identified Tory Lanez in correspondence with people.

“She’s a prosecution witness, and she has a contemporaneous text message that she sent that is marked in time forever and ever where she says, without any doubt, ‘Tory shot Meg.’ That will come into evidence, and that’s devastating evidence,” revealed Meg’s high-powered attorney Alex Spiro, who also represents Jay-Z and Elon Musk.

Because the text happened in real-time, this could be awful for Tory Lanez’ defense.

For more on AllHipHop.com’s coverage of Lanez and Megan thee Stallion trial, please click here.

Is This Diddy’s New Baby Momma?

By: IllseedCategory: Rumors

First of all, shout out to Careesha. I do not know what is the real deal with their relationship, but just shout out to her.

We now know a few things. First of all, Diddy has another baby here and her name is Love. That’s a total blessing. And you can put a dot at the end of that. We found out that this blessing came in October. After that, the questions start. Clearly, Yung Miami aka Careesha knew something in there, because there was a momentary “break” in her relationship with the incomparable mogul. Eventually, it was clear that she and he made up. Remember this?

https://www.instagram.com/p/Ck6w843LOJv/?hl=en

This image was take mid-November So they are GOOD.

Moving on…

Who is the new baby moms? THAT: we do not know. BUT, that does not stop the streets from talking. This is not fact. But this is what is being said: the new BM is an Asian woman and massage therapist that has been friends with Diddy for a minute now. There are several images for me to pick from. but this one will give you some idea of what she looks like, if she is now a part of the Hip-Hop community!

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Ckyc-fppIbv/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=e7799c9e-ef13-44e4-a26c-81fc9cbfe1a2

Like I said, this is just talk. But talk eventually leads to the truth! I certainly want to know who I am about to be stalking for years! Time for a new job before all I am known for is rumors.

Meanwhile, Yung and OG are going strong!

https://www.instagram.com/p/ClPe3owrw4t/?hl=en

illseed out!

Vevo Names Ice Spice & More As DSCVR Artists To Watch For 2023

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

Ice Spice became a breakout viral sensation in 2022 thanks to the release of her “Munch (Feelin’ U)” single. The Vevo video hosting service expects the Bronx rapper to have an even bigger year in 2023.

Now in its ninth year, Vevo’s DSCVR Artists To Watch has presented the class of 2023. Ice Spice is one of the latest acts to receive recognition from the annual series.

“Being chosen as one of Vevo’s 2023 DSCVR Artists to Watch honestly means everything to me,” says Ice Spice. “I feel like my career is just getting started so to be recognized by something as big as Vevo is crazy. So thankful for the platform to share my music with a new audience.”

Ice Spice Joins A DSCVR ATW Alumni List That Includes Billie Eilish & Pop Smoke

Vevo features DSCVR selections in the platform’s music video programming. Ice Spice will appear on playlists and editorial features across Vevo’s network which includes YouTube, Roku, Samsung TV Plus, and Apple TV. Previously, Vevo’s DSCVR ATW co-signed then-up-and-comers such as Billie Eilish, Pop Smoke, Sam Smith, and Jorja Smith.

“It’s been difficult to miss Ice Spice’s name on blogs and social media the last few months, but her inclusion on this list is a direct result of the power of her music,” says Jordan Glickson, Vice President, Music & Talent for Vevo.

Jordan Glickson continues, “Everyone knows her viral hit, but that’s just the beginning. Over the next few months, as she releases more music, we expect the whole world to know not just her name, but her songs as well.”

Vevo’s DSCVR Artists To Watch Selections For 2023

“F.N.F. (Let’s Go)” Hitmaker GloRilla Also Made The 2023 DSCVR ATW Class

The rest of the DSCVR Artists To Watch 2023 class includes Amelia Moore, Armani White, Ayra Starr, Carol Biazin, Ethel Cain, FLO, flowerovlove, GloRilla, K-Trap, Lauren Spencer Smith, Nonso Amadi, Oxlade, Pajel, Piri & Tommy, Ptazeta, Ramón Vega, Tananai, thuy, and Wesley Joseph.

“We are so proud to announce our annual taste-making program, DSCVR Artists to Watch. This series is the brainchild of our in-house team of music lovers who are always so driven to have the opportunity to shine a spotlight on the best up-and-coming acts,” says JP Evangelista, SVP of Content, Programming & Marketing, Vevo.

JP Evangelista adds, “Through our marketing and promotional efforts, large distribution network, and stellar production team, Vevo is able to support artists of all genres and at all stages of their careers. Through close collaboration with both artists and their teams, we work to make sure that every part of this campaign serves them.”

Tyrese Highlights His “Humility” By Flying Coach

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

Tyrese Gibson first broke into the entertainment industry as a teenager through appearances in television commercials. He went on to release several albums and join the cast of one of the most financially successful motion picture franchises in history.

Even with that nearly thirty years of showbiz experience, Tyrese Gibson still wants his fans to know that he still sees himself as a humble man. The former Guess model expressed those thoughts with his 16.2 million Instagram followers.

“From private planes to flying in coach…… Humility makes the world go round,” wrote Tyrese in a recent IG caption. The photo appears to show the 43-year-old performer sitting in Coach Class during a flight.

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According to additional posts on Instagram, it appeared Tyrese flew to Phoenix for FuelFest. The California-raised entertainer also teased a future appearance in Abu Dhabi with his Fast & Furious co-star Ludacris and FuelFest co-founder Cody Walker.

Tyrese made his Fast & Furious franchise debut in 2003’s 2 Fast 2 Furious. He also starred in 2011’s Fast Five, 2013’s Fast & Furious 6, 2015’s Furious 7, 2017’s The Fate of the Furious, and 2021’s F9. The action movie series has made over $6 billion at the global box office.

In addition, Tyrese Gibson found success as an R&B singer. His self-titled debut album came out in 1998. Tyrese followed that LP with other music projects such as 2011’s Grammy-nominated Open Invitation. Tyrese scored another Best R&B Album nod for TGT’s Three Kings collaborative effort with Ginuwine and Tank.

Lil Baby Declares Atlanta As The Ruler Of Hip Hop Culture

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

Atlanta established itself as one of the most important hubs in Hip Hop. From OutKast to Lil Baby, the capital of Georgia has produced numerous rappers who have become some of the biggest stars in the entertainment business.

Last month, Atlanta recognized Lil Baby’s accomplishment by presenting the Quality Control Music recording artist with his own day in the city. November 13th is now Dominique “Lil Baby” Jones Day in ATL.

On the other side of the country, Lil Baby was part of the performance lineup for the LA3C festival in Los Angeles over the weekend. Billboard caught up with the souther rhymer and asked him how he feels about the state of Hip Hop at the moment.

“Definitely, before I start, I will definitely give a big, big shout-out to Atlanta. The whole city. I definitely appreciate them for giving me recognition like that,” responded Lil Baby.

He continued, “As far as culture, I feel like I been feeling. Atlanta is like the ruler of the culture as far as Hip Hop… It hasn’t been a new artist in like the last two or three years that really just emerged. But for the most part, I feel like Atlanta is still the ruler of Hip Hop’s core of culture.”

Lil Baby Has Been Compared To 2Pac & Called “Short Bus Baby” In Recent Weeks

Lil Baby added to Atlanta Hip Hop’s legacy by releasing It’s Only Me in October. The 23-track studio LP opened at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart with 216,000 first-week units. Baby also made history this year when he managed to have 25 songs chart on the Hot 100 at the same time.

Benzino, the former owner of The Source magazine, recently praised Lil Baby for being the “most influential and important” Hip Hop artist of the current era. The reality show veteran even claimed Baby is this generation’s 2Pac.

However, Baby also received criticism from a prominent media figure. DJ Akademiks referred to the 28-year-old rapper as “Short Bus Baby.” The outspoken Off The Record podcast host took issue with some bars supposedly directed at him on Baby’s It’s Only Me album.

It’s Only Me became Lil Baby’s third project to reach #1 on the Billboard 200 chart. He also scored a Number One with My Turn in 2020. Plus, the collaborative effort, The Voice of the Heroes with Chicago’s Lil Durk, debuted at #1 last year.

SZA’s ‘SOS’ Album On Pace To Debut At #1 With Impressive First-Week Numbers

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

Fans of SZA finally got to hear a new full-length body of work from the R&B singer-songwriter. She released her sophomore set, SOS, on December 9.

SOS is on pace to open with 275,000-300,000 first-week units. That total should be enough to take the #1 spot on the Billboard 200 chart from the current champion Heroes & Villains by Metro Boomin.

That unit range would also give SZA one of the highest openings in 2022. Only Harry Styles (Harry’s House), BTS (Proof), Beyoncé (Renaissance), Taylor Swift (Midnights), and Drake & 21 Savage (Her Loss) have crossed the 300,000 unit mark over the last twelve months.

SZA Is Closing In On Her First No. 1 Album

If SOS does debut in the Billboard 200’s top position, SZA will earn the first No. 1 album of her career. The 33-year-old songstress previously peaked at #3 with 2017’s critically-acclaimed Ctrl.

The RIAA certified Ctrl as 3x-Platinum in August 2022. While Ctrl made numerous publications’ year-end lists for 2017, the Recording Academy completely shut out SZA at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards.

Ctrl did lead the Top R&B Album chart for three weeks. SZA also made it onto the Billboard 200 with the Z EP. That 2014 Top Dawg Entertainment release plateaued at #39.

SOS Already Has Two Hot 100 Top 10 Hits

SZA’s latest effort, SOS, host the singles “Good Days”, “I Hate U”, and “Shirt.” Last year, “Good Days” rose to #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. “I Hate U” made it to #7. “Shirt” has just missed the Top 10 by peaking at #11.

SOS features Don Toliver, Phoebe Bridgers, Travis Scott, and the Wu-Tang Clan’s Ol’ Dirty Bastard. SZA recently spoke about securing a posthumous vocal appearance by the late ODB on her “Forgiveless” track.

“It was definitely like I doubt this gonna be allowed to be on the album, but it surprisingly was,” said SZA about the ODB feature. “I talked to [the Ol’ Dirty Bastard Estate]. It really just came from a place of documentary footage from Rodney Jerkins. He was sweet enough to let me use that.”

Metro Boomin Earns Third No. 1 Album With ‘Heroes & Villains’

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

Music producer Metro Boomin waited four years before releasing his second official studio LP. After dropping Not All Heroes Wear Capes in 2018, the St. Louis native returned with Heroes & Villains this month.

Heroes & Villains debuted at #1 on the latest Billboard 200 chart. Metro Boomin pulled in 185,000 equivalent album units in the project’s first week of release which included 233 million on-demand streams.

With the chart success of Heroes & Villains, Metro Boomin now has three Number Ones in his career discography. Not All Heroes Wear Capes led the Billboard 200 for one week in November 2018.

Metro Boomin also reached the pinnacle of the Billboard 200 as one-half of a producer/rapper duo alongside 21 Savage. The pair presented 2020’s chart-topping Savage Mode II, the sequel to 2016’s Savage Mode EP.

Heroes & Villains arrived with collaborations from John Legend, Future, Chris Brown, Don Toliver, Travis Scott, 21 Savage, Young Nudy, Young Thug, The Weeknd, Mustafa, A$AP Rocky, and Gunna. The late Migos member Takeoff is also featured on the album.

Many Hip Hop fans know Metro Boomin for producing songs such as “Bad and Boujee” by Migos, “Tunnel Vision” by Kodak Black, and “Mask Off” by Future. Metro also worked on joint projects with 21 Savage & Offset (Without Warning), Big Sean (Double or Nothing), and Nav (Perfect Timing).

Little Simz Shares New Album ‘No Thank You’ To Close The Year 

By: London JennnCategory: News

Little Simz has returned with her highly anticipated fifth studio album, No Thank You. 

The follow-up to her critically acclaimed 2021 album Sometimes I Might Be Introvert arrived today (Dec. 12) after the North London rapper announced the project last week:  

Remaining tight-lipped about the album, Little Simz shared a brief statement ahead of its release. “Emotion is energy in motion. Honour your truth and feelings. Eradicate fear. Boundaries are important.”  

No Thank You features ten tracks and comes in at just under 50 minutes. Stream it at the end of the page. 

Earlier this year, Little Simz won the 2022 Mercury Prize for her fourth studio album, Sometimes I Might Be Introvert. The project also won the MOBO Award (Music of Black Origin) for Album of the Year. In February, she picked up the Brit Award for Best New Artist, despite releasing music for over a decade.  

Before releasing No Thank You, Little Simz was on hand last month to present an award to fellow U.K. rapper Stormzy at the GQ Men of the Year event. 

“Stormzy not only wears the crown, but he wears it with class, he wears it with humility, and he wears it with his shoulders back,” Simz said of her friend. “Not only is he a solid, solid, caring individual, he’s incredibly disciplined and it shows in everything he’s doing. Stormz, I’m proud of you, you’re amazing, and you deserve all the success.” 

The This Is What I Mean album creator returned the love, paying tribute to Little Simz during his acceptance speech.  

“Simz, that’s my sister. I came in the game, and eight years later, nine years later, for us to be sitting here together… That’s my sis and she’s shining, and she’s a Mercury Prize winner. There’s no one who deserves it like this woman. 

Little Simz – No Thank You

SZA Reflects On Past Relationship With Drake, Likens Him To ‘Mean Girls’ Character  

By: London JennnCategory: News

SZA opened up about the state of her relationship with Drake after the rapper was the subject of a Saturday Night Live skit mocking him for his habit of rapping about his exes. 

The songstress served as the musical guest on the Dec. 3 edition of the comedy show, performing “Shirt,” and “Blind,” from her new album S.O.S. However, she was surprised to see host Keke Palmer and many female SNL cast members ridiculing her ex in the sketch “United Tingz of Aubrey.”  

The women played Drake’s former lovers who united to issue a class action lawsuit after featuring in his lyrics. They offered compensation to any woman who, after dating Drake, had him “then referenced [her], the relationship, or the potential thereof in a song.” 

SZA shared her thoughts on the sketch during an interview with Big Tigger for Audacy’s Check In series. 

“In a strange way, I was like, ‘Did they know?’” she said of her former relationship with Drake. “But they didn’t ask me to be in it. Nobody said anything. When I saw it, I was like, this is insane.” 

She also likened Drizzy to a character from the movie Mean Girls stating he has “a Regina George quality to him.” 

“It’s just kind of like, ‘Have you or anyone you know been personally victimized?’ He’s like a cool kid, you know. When you’re the popular kid in school, it’s entertaining. It’s entertaining, but you sometimes are taking losses in the midst of that entertainment,” SZA added. “The honesty, I respect that. But I definitely laughed real hard…I cackled.” 

SZA Says Drake Gave Her A Heads-Up Before Revealing They Dated

Elsewhere during the interview, SZA confirmed she and Drake dated in the late 2000s and have always gotten along. She also claimed she had prior warning when the Toronto native revealed their past relationship in his guest verse on 21 Savage‘s “Mr. Right Now.” 

“We’re cool. And we’ve always been cool,” SZA continued. “It’s never been weird. It didn’t come completely out of the blue and he let me know. I didn’t know it was a song with 21 [Savage] or anything like that. But anytime he’s ever mentioned me, it’s always been positive. He’s never said anything negative about me. I’m grateful for that. I think highly of him…He’s King Drake.” Listen to the interview below.  

Freddie Gibbs Reveals Michael Jackson Used To Beat His Dad In Talent Shows 

By: London JennnCategory: News

Freddie Gibbs comes from a talented family with a father who he claims used to compete against Michael Jackson in talent shows when they were kids.

The “Too Much” rapper is a native of the late superstar’s hometown of Gary, Indiana. He revealed the interesting connection during a recent appearance on the All The Smoke podcast with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson. 

“Yeah, Michael Jackson used to beat my daddy ass in the talent shows,” Freddie Gibbs said. “My dad sing, my dad in The Chi-Lites, matter of fact. Him and Mike the same age, so they was always bumping heads in the talent shows and Mike would f### that n#### up. I’m like, ‘F### you thought, n####?’” 

Freddie Gibbs’s Dad took On Michael Jackson & His Siblings  

Freddie Gibbs recounted a time his father tried to compete against Michael and the whole of the Jackson 5.  

“And I’m like, you up there solo,” he added. “He got Tito, Jermaine… They in step, they got moves, they got Joe, you know what I’m sayin’? They had Joe pushin’ them n#####. You ain’t had nobody, you just had yo mama telling you ‘Yes my baby!’ Mike had a team, n####! He couldn’t f### with Mike.” 

He continued: “I love you Dad, but you know you can’t f### with Mike. Mike was f#####’ you up, your whole life. We be watching Michael Jackson, my dad like, ‘Turn that muthafuckin s### off.’ He be listening to it on the low though. That n#### love Mike.” Check out the clip below.

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Meanwhile, having suggested his recent album $oul $old $eparately could be his last, Freddie Gibbs has made a significant impact in Hollywood. After his acting debut in 2021’s award-winning independent film Down With The King, The New York Times named the rapper among the Top 10 Best Actors of 2022.  

Missy Elliott Donates $20,000 To Norfolk State University, Receives Her Second Honorary Doctorate  

By: London JennnCategory: News

Missy Elliott continues to rack up accolades receiving another honorary doctorate from Norfolk State University. 

The Hip-Hop icon also gave the keynote commencement speech for NSU’s 2022 graduating class, where she announced that she would be donating at least $20,000 to the school.  

Missy Elliott joined the ’22 class of nearly 400 students during the ceremony over the weekend, urging them not to give up on their dreams.  

“I am proud of y’all, and y’all should be proud of y’all self,” the Virginia native declared. “I want you to look at each other and say, ‘You already won.’ Let ’em know! Ain’t no winning, you already the one. ‘Cause y’all coulda been doing anything else the last few years, y’all coulda been wildin’ out, but y’all decided to finish the course. And that’s major.” Check out a clip from the speech below.  

Norfolk State also awarded the four-time Grammy winner the Presidential Commencement Medallion and an honorary doctorate, her second such achievement. Missy received her first honorary doctorate from Berklee College of Music in 2019. 

As the ceremony drew to a close, Missy Elliott presented the institution with a $20,000 check. Her only request was that her donation goes “to the area of greatest need,” a spokesperson for the school said. 

“Two time Doctorate “Dr. Elliott” I am so Grateful🙏🏾” she penned on Twitter before thanking the school for inviting her. “To the Class Of 2022” May your Journey be Successful/ Fearless/ Determined to be the BEST! Behold The Green & Gold!!!!📣🔥#HBCU” 

She also shared a snap from the ceremony alongside a photo of herself in front of “Missy Elliot Boulevard.” In October, officials named a section of McLean Street in her hometown of Portsmouth, Virginia in her honor.  

Kanye West Suspended From Clubhouse After Antisemitic Rant 

By: London JennnCategory: News

Kanye West has been suspended from yet another social media platform for flouting their rules on hate speech after he took his antisemitic conspiracy theories to Clubhouse at the weekend.  

The Donda creator joined Wack 100 to host a private Q&A on Clubhouse Saturday. Attendees paid a $20 entrance fee to hear the conversation. However, after less than an hour, the talk was abruptly shut off without explanation.  

During the 55-minute talk, Kanye West shared his thoughts on his recent controversies with Clubhouse listeners. Included among the topics were Adidas terminating its relationship with the rapper and Ye’s issues with its executives.  

Kanye also continued to make comments about Jewish people throughout the chat. However, Clubhouse eventually terminated the session after the G.O.O.D. Music founder touted a conspiracy theory suggesting that Jewish people “are used by the Chinese” to control Black people. He added that Jewish people “are just middlemen.” 

Clubhouse Confirms Kanye West Suspension

Clubhouse not only shut down the session but also suspended Kanye West from the platform, TheWrap has confirmed. 

“We took action to shut down a conversation yesterday because it violated our policies,” the company said in a statement. “We also suspended those who violated the policies. There’s absolutely no place for bullying, hate speech or abuse on our platform as explicitly stated in our Community Guidelines and Terms of Service.” Check out their conversation at the end of the page.

Ye’s Clubhouse infraction comes just days after the newly crowned “Antisemite of the Year” received yet another Instagram ban. This time, Kanye got the chop after sharing his new song in which he addresses the backlash to his antisemitic statements. The outro samples the Infowars interview of Ye admitting his admiration for Hitler and the Nazis.  

Meanwhile, Meek Mill caught wind of Kanye West’s clubhouse chat or at least the section where Ye and Wack 100 ridicule the Philly rapper over his objection to Ye’s “White Lives Matter” merch. He took to Twitter to clap back at the pair, as reported by AllHipHop.com.  

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