YoungBoy Never Broke Again has built a very loyal fan base over the last five to seven years. However, the rapper born Kentrell DeSean Gaulden still has a legion of haters as well.
Some of those critics garnered a reaction from YoungBoy Never Broke Again on social media. The 23-year-old Louisiana native used his Instagram page to address anyone that took issue with his black-painted nails.
“Y’all been playing with the slime, huh? Y’all been playing with the slime,” said YoungBoy on Instagram Live. “See all y’all used to love me, but now don’t nobody love me, mama. But I think y’all forgot. I ain’t never like y’all b###### anyway. So what the problem is?”
The Last Slimeto album creator continued, “They want to talk about my nails. I done f##### them up now. Everybody wanna play with the slime. But it’s all good, you know I’m a big troll. As long as I ain’t no dead troll.”
As YoungBoy’s IG Live viewership rose from 37,000 users to 150,000 users in less than a minute, the southern rhymer again addressed coloring his fingernails. He said, “You can talk about my nails all you want, b####. I know somebody who wishes they could paint their nails right now.”
YoungBoy went on to say some people are hurting his feelings. Right before his viewership numbers hit 200,000 users, he ended that Instagram Live stream. YoungBoy closed out by saying, “Oh no, that’s too many people watching me. Bye.”
When it comes to his music career, YoungBoy Never Broke Again has released four #1 projects. The prolific recording artist dropped multiple full-length bodies of work in 2022. Ma’ I Got a Family arrived on October 21.
2022 has been a memorable year for Lucky Daye. The R&B performer’s Table for Two project won a Grammy Award for Best Progressive R&B Album in April.
However, Lucky Daye’s Grammy moment came with some controversy. According to reports, former College Hill Atlanta cast member Ashley Lasseter labeled Daye as a deadbeat dad for their daughter.
Those allegations by Lasseter came back to haunt Lucky Daye this week. The RCA recording artist decided to share his thoughts about women getting Brazilian butt lift surgery.
“If I get you a BBL, I’m putting an AirTag in it,” tweeted Daye on Monday morning around 4:30 am ET. Despite getting nearly 10,000 likes, many social media users began dragging the singer on the platform.
One person wrote, “[You] could put an AirTag on your kid’s bookbags but you’d have to actually see them, so.” Another user tweeted, “Lucky, I love you. But this is [a] wild thing to say especially when you can’t even locate your own kid 😭.”
Someone who seemed to be a fan of Lucky Daye admitted the BBL comments were indefensible in his or her eyes. The Twitter user posted, “Sometimes I just wish my faves would just hush.😭😭 [I] can’t even save you.”
Last month, Atlanta-bred rapper Lil Baby caught some heat online after suggesting the BBL craze is beginning to become played out. Baby said, “It’s like everybody got it now. You know how it is. When everybody got something, it kinda goes out of style then.”
As for Lucky Daye, the “Karma” vocalist showed up at the 2022 American Music Awards ceremony on Sunday. He lost in the Favorite Male R&B Artist category to Chris Brown. 2022 also saw Daye make guest appearances on Megan Thee Stallion’s Traumazine and Ari Lennox’s Age/Sex/Location.
could put an AirTag on your kid's bookbags but you'd have to actually see them, so…
Lady Leshurr appeared in court on Monday (Nov. 21) to deny assaulting her ex-partner, Sidnee Hussein.
The Birmingham, U.K., rapper made her music industry breakthrough with her “Queen’s Speech” freestyle series. She is accused of assaulting her ex earlier last month following an early-hours dispute. Cops arrested Lady Leshurr before charging her with two counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
A Metropolitan Police spokesperson confirmed that they charged Lady Leshurr, real name Melesha O’Garro, and another woman over the incident.
“The two women were charged after police were called at 05:08hrs on Saturday, 22 October to Knotts Green Mews, E10 following reports of a fight at the location. Two women – both aged 27 – were taken to hospital. They have since been discharged.”
During the hearing at Thames Magistrates Court, prosecutors argued Lady Leshurr assaulted her ex-girlfriend Sidnee Hussein and Chante Boyea at around 5 a.m.
Chante Boyea made the complaint, stating she gave the two women a lift after they flagged her down while she was driving to work. The pair began arguing and continued when they left the vehicle leading to a fight. The rapper allegedly assaulted her left hand during the altercation.
Boyea claims she called Hussein, who then intervened and was allegedly assaulted by the woman who was with Lady Leshurr. Sherelle Smith also pleaded not guilty to one count of assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
In addition, Prosecutor Ugochi Obiechina told the court Lady Leshurr also assaulted Hussein. Both women were released on bail and must return to court for trial on October 16 next year.
Meek Mill is sharing his insight into the music business, spilling the beans about how much money he’s made over the years and why he “lost trust” in the industry.
On Monday (Nov. 21), the Philly rapper held a Q&A session with his fans on Twitter. One fan enquired about the deluxe version of his latest album Expensive Pain, leading Meek to open up about how much music artists make in the streaming era.
“I let those albums go once I seen I was get 13. Cents to every dollar, once I really figured that out I ain’t promoting no label s### I don’t eat off …. My money come from my name and brand,” Meek Mill wrote.
Meek Mill Admits He’s Made $11 Million From “Music Payments” In A Decade
“I made 11million dollars in 10 years from music “just music payments” I was shocked mad and didn’t wanna really rap for any label …. Now I got a real point to prove to show you can survive without getting rapped!” he added.
#askmeek I made 11million dollars in 10 years from music “just music payments” I was shocked mad and didn’t wanna really rap for any label …. Now I got a real point to prove to show you can survive without getting rapped!
“On a bad month I make a m,” Meek Mill continued. “A lot of people let me down when I got educated about my own business … and it wasn’t like I’m not a learner … they mentally keep you faded from knowing…Don’t give me a plaque give me the financial paper of how much the song I recorded for 20k made 20 million … not a award … I’m from the trenches I don’t want that s### I want a estate … I want my whole family tree to beat the ghetto!”
Meek Mill has been railing against the music industry over the last couple of months. Last week, he announced hisFlamerz 5mixtape would not be available on any streaming platforms in a bid to exercise more financial control over his music.
During his Twitter Q&A, Meek Mill revealed he had concerns when he asked his label about the numbers on his 2018 collab with Drake, “Going Bad.”
“One day I asked how much ‘going bad’ made just that song…. They said 24m I was like how much did I make? All I got was uhhhhhhh lol im@like wtf I know all the financials to my other business lol I signed out lost all trust for that whole system!” Meek stated.
“I asked drake to do that song 3 days b4 my album came out,” he added. “‘I think he did for free for me’ we cooked it up …. How tf do I not know how much I made off a song that made that much … they gave me a plaque 😂 big mental trickery!”
One day I asked how much “going bad” made just that song…. They said 24m I was like how much did I make? All I got was uhhhhhhh lol im@like wtf I know all the financials to my other business lol I signed out lost all trust for that whole system!
I asked drake to do that song 3 days b4 my album came out “I think he did for free for me” we cooked it up …. How tf do I not know how much I made off a song that made that much … they gave me a plaque 😂 big mental trickery!
Latto is taking a reported leak of 130 of her unreleased tracks in her stride.
The “It’s Givin” hitmaker took to social media on Monday after trending on Twitter as dozens of her unpublished songs hit the net. However, rather than address the alleged leak directly, she capitalized on her trending status.
Latto shared a series of images and a video from her appearance at Sunday night’s American Music Awards. “Trending,” she wrote in the caption, alongside a sealed with a kiss emoji.
The Columbus, Ohio native began trending after 130 of her unreleased songs surfaced online and circulated on Twitter. Among the stash were several reference tracks, including Coi Leray’s “Blick Blick” and BIA’s “Whole Lotta Money.”
When fans began speculating about who wrote the songs, BIA had to clarify that Latto is not her ghostwriter.
“London jae wrote the hook I wrote the pre and verse,” she stated before adding, “it’s not rocket science.”
No London jae wrote the hook, I wrote the pre and verse it’s not rocket science
Latto recently had to ditch a number of songs due to a previous leak. However, all might not be lost. She shared a TikTok of herself twerking in a hot tub to one track.
“Y’all making me regret scrapping these songs 🥴” the “Big Energy” rapper wrote in the caption.
Cardi B is a fan of the song and recently revealed she can’t get it out of her head, urging Latto to release it officially, which could be a possibility, if Latto’s caption is anything to go by.
Meanwhile, rumors began spreading that Nicki Minaj and the Barbz are responsible for the leak after the recent online beef with Latto.
Last month, the NYC rapper accused Latto of using ghostwriters as the pair went back and forth in a feud that started over the Grammy nominations. “Who wanna hear the reference tracks?” she tweeted. Check out some of the reactions below.
Twitter Reacts To Latto Leak
That old woman is mad af latto is gonna get a Grammy before her… so she leaks her music to sabotage her.
SOO…latto shut down Nicki ONE good time & barbs so damn hurt by it, they leak all her Unreleased songs, & Nicki APPROVES OF that behavior? Somebody gotta give its getting old 🙄 pic.twitter.com/tmzYxHpYMs
The way Nicki deleted all her tweets and never spoke on Latto again the minute she threatened to leak those reference tracks pic.twitter.com/sEbLHypnk6
so basically: 1. latto is constantly working hard and recording songs 2. shes actually the one behind nicki's two recent female rap features 3. barbz are so obsessed with her that they've found the time to leak hundreds of her songs
August Alsina has seemingly come out as a member of the LGBTQ+ community following his highly publicized entanglement with Jada Pinkett Smith.
The “Shake The World” singer made the revelation during Monday night’s (Nov. 21) episode of VH1′s reboot of the celebrity reality show, The Surreal Life. He discussed finding love and dished on his new relationship as the credits rolled for the end of the show.
“Love showed up, but in a new way,” August Alsina admitted during a confessional. “I want to share that and honor the person that I love and that loves me back and teaching me so much about love and healing. I want to do that in front of the world because it defies the constructs that one would say love is supposed to be.”
August Alsina then introduced his new love, motioning to a man off-camera, ushering him to sit next to him. The new couple shared a sweet embrace as they exchanged “I love you”s. Check out the clip below.
August Alsina made headlines when he revealed his relationship with Jada Pinkett Smith, claiming that Will Smith permitted their affair. Then, Jada responded a few days later, appearing on her Red Table Talk show alongside her husband. She admitted to a relationship with August Alsina but said she and Will were separated at the time. She infamously referred to their relationship as an “entanglement.”
Meanwhile, August Alsina began trending with fans sharing their responses to his revelations on “The Surreal Life.” Check out some of the reactions below.
So y'all realize August Alsina didn't actually say he was gay or that dude was his bf right? It's giving intentional ambiguity for social discourse and higher viewership next week. pic.twitter.com/TB8yxSASJw
— A Cozy Libra Texas Holdin 'Em 🤠 (@_brilliantbeeh) November 22, 2022
August Alsina coming out was the classiest shìt I’ve seen ❤️🤍 you’re doing great sweetie
Chris Brown was left dumbfounded after learning he missed out on performing a Michael Jackson tribute at Sunday’s American Music Awards and now Ciara has hinted she was also due to participate in the show.
On Saturday, Chris Brown took to Instagram to share a video of him and his dancers rehearsing a performance for the AMAs in honor of the 40th anniversary of Michael Jackson’s Thriller.
“U SERIOUS? 🤦♂️,” he wrote in the caption before confirming the awards show dropped his tribute. “WOULDVE been the ama performance but they cancelled me for reasons unknown. 🤷🏽♂️,” he wrote.
On Monday, Ciara also shared her own rehearsal video, with her and Chris Brown doing the “Thriller” choreography. The clip was filmed in the same dance studio as Breezy’s video and suggested Ciara was also due to perform at the AMAs.
“MJ thank you for the inspiration you’ve given us all! Thriller 40th Anniversary. @ChrisBrownOfficial you’re a rare breed of this generation. Always fun to rock with you 💃🏽,” the “Level Up” singer wrote.
A few hours later, Chris Brown shared a report revealing a sharp decline in AMA viewership, recording an all-time low. He saved his words, captioning the post with a face-palm emoji.
“I know you already know this but, I LOVE YOU CHRIS!! PERIOD!” Kelly wrote in the comments section of the R&B singer’s rehearsal video.
Meanwhile, Dick Clark Productions clarified that the performance was axed due to a change in creative direction and was not the singer’s fault.
“Live shows change all the time, it’s the nature of this business; unfortunately, this element of the AMAs didn’t come together as we couldn’t align on the performance, to no fault of Chris Brown,” a DCP spokesperson said, in a statement to ET.
Sean “Diddy” Combs made a “spiritual call” that changed UFO FEV‘s life. UFO FEV stands in a unique space as Hip-Hop matures and expands. He’s like a young OG, blessed with wisdom and connections, but also youthful in a way that could shift the culture. When Diddy called, the Harlem-bred rapper was feeling dejected and unenthused about his career. “My uncle had passed away and I was feeling a little down on music,” he says. “And it wasn’t showing no returns.” Then, out of nowhere, Diddy his phone.
After the call with the Bad Boy founder, he “found” himself again and the world opened up. Now, he’s one of the premier emcees in New York City, calls Fat Joe as a mentor and friend. He explains to Chuck “Jigsaw” Creekmur how turning down Roc Nation opened up his world to success as an indie artist. But Fev hasn’t made it yet, his humble beginnings and extreme talent make him a potentially a transformative figure in the rap game. All of this, how former Bad Boy Black Rob gave him his rap name, his view on New York City, his projects, why he doesn’t cuss and more included in this exclusive interview.
On Friday, November 18th, media and tastemakers came out to celebrate the release of Dave East’s new album, “Book of David.” During the private curated dinner at Mister French, guests enjoyed a special menu crafted for the occasion accompanied by branded cocktails courtesy of Remy Martin. While relishing in the delicious food and spirits they received a first listen to the album as it subtly played in the background. The intimate setting laid the perfect backdrop for media and vips to directly engage Dave about his new album. He shared the vision and passion behind this project.
Louis XIII cognac surprised the Harlem rapper with a special toast featuring shots of their 100 aged double distilled cognac
Dave East`s new album, “Book Of David” produced by Buda & Grandz and Mike Kuz, featuring DJ Drama. was released on November 18th. Just coming off his “No Place Like Home Tour” earlier this month. This album is Dave East`s second music release of 2022 following his “How Did I Get Here” E.P. released this past March.
KILJ, born Jelani Lofton, age 18, and based out of Atlanta, has already been dubbed part of the new wave of teen musicians to watch out for by various platforms like Lyrical Lemonade, Promoting Sounds, and more. With the release of his highly-anticipated track, No Remedy, it’s clear that KILJ will be one to watch over the next few years in music as he continues to pave his own way in the industry with eclectic soundscapes and style.
KILJ (born Jelani Lofton) was born in Prince George’s County, Maryland and now makes music in Atlanta and Los Angeles was inspired by artists such as Juice WRLD and Lil Mosey. He recently turned 18 and has no plans on slowing down.
Not only does KILJ have a beautiful voice and a knack for songwriting, but he also has an incredible stage presence too. He has such poise as he sings, dances, and interacts with the audience that it’s hard not to be blown away by his talent. The way he sings about being in love, even if it may just be infatuation at this point in time, makes him seem like he’s lived a lifetime. With so much soul poured into his songs, you can’t help but listen to them over and over again.
KILJ began by uploading his debut single Black Hole in June of 2019, followed by the second song 95, with its collaborator, sadtaylor, at the beginning of July, which currently has a million plays. Now his catalog has racked up a total of over 11 million streams.
More than 4 million streams of that were from his song No Remedy, Which platforms such as Lyrical Lemonade, ELEVATOR, and Banger Of The Day featured. He also released a follow-up track called No Remedy Pt. 2 that went on to be successful. He is currently working on an EP.
He has more than 11k followers on Instagram and more than 400,000 listeners on Spotify. KILJ’s dedication to his craft shows in the level of support he has garnered from his fans and critics alike. With all eyes now on this talented young star, it won’t be long before we see him take over the charts and radio stations everywhere!
Kanye West skipped out on a deposition with Kim Kardashian’s attorneys as a trial approaches in their divorce.
According to court documents obtained by TMZ, ‘Ye never appeared at a deposition scheduled for November 16. The deposition was rescheduled for November 29 due to his absence.
Kanye West and Kim Kardashian only have a few weeks left to reach a settlement in their divorce before it heads to trial. The former couple’s trial is scheduled to begin on December 14.
Earlier this year, a judge declared ‘Ye and Kim Kardashian to be legally single. The two are still battling over assets and custody of their children.
Kim Kardashian filed for divorce in February 2021. She married Kanye West in 2014. They share four children.
Kanye West’s divorce took a backseat to his controversial antics in recent months. Multiple brands severed ties with him after he went on several antisemitic rants.
‘Ye was banned from Twitter over his offensive marks, but Twitter’s new owner Elon Musk reinstated Kanye West on Sunday (November 20). The 45-year-old rapper/producer, who announced plans to run for president in 2024, made light of his hate speech in his return to the social media platform.
Houston Police Chief Troy Finner urged outside observers to have patience with the Takeoff murder investigation.
Finner claimed the case is “progressing” in an interview with Houston’s KPRC. He also appeared to downplay online speculation suggesting Takeoff’s murderer was already killed in retaliation.
“You remember on that day, I met with [Takeoff’s] mother,” Finner said. “I talked with that lady personally, made a promise and there’s a lot being said. We want all investigations on murders when people are being killed to move. But the main thing is we get it right. I do not want to send family members on a roller coaster ride and then we have to come back and say, ‘Whoa, that wasn’t the person.’ I want everyone to be patient and just understand there will be some justice here in Houston, Texas.”
Finner refused to reveal any specifics about the investigation, which hasn’t resulted in charges as of yet. But he expressed confidence in finding Takeoff’s killer.
“I don’t want to discuss any details on it, but I can tell you that we will find this person and we will identify the person or persons responsible for Takeoff’s death,” Finner asserted. “I don’t like talking too much while investigations are going on. I’m a person that says, ‘You know what, let people talk.’ But my talking is when we get that person and we put them in jail.”
Takeoff was shot and killed in Houston on November 1. He was 28.
Jermarcus Johnson, one of the suspects in the Young Dolph murder case, is eligible for bond.
According to multiplereports, Johnson’s bond was set at $300,000. He surrendered to police in connection to Young Dolph’s murder on Friday (November 18).
Johnson was charged with conspiracy to commit first-degree murder. He remains in custody along with three other suspects, who were denied bond.
Prosecutors say Johnson assisted in a scheme to murder Young Dolph. The 25-year-old suspect allegedly helped one of the shooters escape and aided another in receiving money for the hit.
Earlier this month, police arrested Hernandez Govan for his alleged role in Young Dolph’s death. Prosecutors accused him of soliciting Justin Johnson and Cornelius Smith to kill the Memphis-bred rapper.
Govan was charged with first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit first-degree murder. Prosecutors believed he started plotting Young Dolph’s murder in June 2021.
Justin Johnson and Smith were the alleged gunmen who killed Young Dolph in November 2021. They were charged with first-degree murder, criminal attempted first-degree murder, unlawful carrying and possession of a firearm, employment of a firearm with intent to commit a felony, and theft of property. The two each received an additional charge of conspiracy to commit first-degree murder following Govan’s arrest.
When someone commented that Ye was a “violent misogynist and antisemite” and questioned why in the world she would date him, Julia said he acted “normal” around her.
“I was just going to write about it in my book, and have y’all buy it, but I’ll just tell you guys for free,” she joked. “The man was being normal around me.”
The one thing she said that made some people gasp was the reason she gave as to why she started dating Ye. Julia Fox claimed she started dating the rapper to take some of the pressure off of Kim.
But things started out rough between the couple. The former billionaire started texting Julia, and when she did not reply fast enough, he “yelled” at her via text.
“He kept going and going, and he was like, ‘You have bad text etiquette,’ and I was like, ‘Oh my god, Kanye’s yelling at me…but then I had this thought. I was like ‘Maybe I can get him off Kim’s case. I can distract him. Just get him to like me,'” Julia Fox claimed.
According to Julia, they talked about their dreams for the future when they were together and that once he started tweeting weird things, she was out.
She also talked about her love for the Kardashians because they supported her fashion line in their Dash store. She shared, “I’ve always had, you know, a love for Kim especially.”
The “Uncut Gems” star said she loved the three sisters, Kim, Khloé, and Kourtney before she linked with Ye.
What do you think? Is she obsessed with Ye or the Kardashians?
Tasha K claimed she should’ve been allowed to bring up Cardi B’s gang ties at their defamation trial.
The vlogger continued her efforts to appeal a $4 million court loss to Cardi B. Tasha K’s lawyer Olga Izmaylova argued a Georgia judge wrongfully prevented her client from introducing gang affiliations as character evidence in the trial.
“In order for the jury to determine whether [Cardi B] has been defamed, placed in a false light, and emotionally distress, the jury must know about [her] gang affiliation because it is an extremely relevant part of who [she] is,” Izmaylova explained. “[Tasha K] made the same argument in response to [Cardi B’s] request to exclude [the rapper’s] own social media comments. The district court prevented this evidence from coming in.”
She added, “The district court applied the incorrect legal standard by determining that character evidence was irrelevant and inadmissible in a defamation action and, therefore, the district court has made a clear error of judgment and should be overturned.”
A jury found Tasha K liable for defamation, invasion of privacy and intentional infliction of emotional distress in January. But her attorney suggested the jury didn’t hear all of the relevant evidence about Cardi B in the case. Izmaylova believed Tasha K, whose real name is Latasha Kebe, deserved a new trial.
“[Tasha K has] shown a substantial prejudicial effect because it’s extremely likely that the erroneously excluded character evidence would have impacted the jury’s verdict, had the jury been able to consider it,” Izmaylova contended. “The fact that a jury unanimously reached the conclusion that [Cardi B] was telling the truth and [Tasha K was] lying does not demonstrate that [the latter] acted with actual malice.”
The lawyer concluded, “This Court should reverse the Amended Judgment and remand this case for a new trial.”
Ye, the producer-turned-rapper-turned-designer who has lost his deals with GAP, Adidas, and Balenciaga over the last five months, is hocking his designer clothing on the cheap.
A reporter for X17 snagged an exclusive video of the rapper. Ye gave the camera guy a tour of his office and revealed the plans for his new line YE24.
In the video, he stated, “So what I did is I just bought every piece of Balenciaga that I’ve ever seen,” as he walked through his massive offices.
Ye continued, “And just started writing Ye24 on everything … and all these pieces, we just gonna be selling for $20 each. Just making sure that the people get the best things available.”
The supporters at @Ye4Us later posted, “If Kanye west drops $20 hoodies im boycotting every other brand in the industry until they match it.”
if kanye west drops $20 hoodies im boycotting every other brand in the industry until they match it
The Yeconomist hopped in the comments and said, “Other companies should be cheaper because of how much infrastructure they have to mass produce their product, ye & yeezy are tiny in comparison. every DESIGNER brand needs to drop their prices.”
People have missed Ye’s messages on Twitter. He was locked out of the social media platform after saying he was going to go “Deathcon on the Jews.”
Spence Lee is the newest artist signed to 88Rising and Ear drummers, and he’s here to become a staple in the music industry. Hailing from Somerset, New Jersey, the Vietnamese/Chinese recording artist formerly known as Shotta Spence creates music to inspire, motivate, and elevate the masses, with lyrics inspired by real-life experiences that all play into his musical journey to the top.
In describing himself, Spence states he’s “a multi-dimensional artist, revolutionary leader and a spiritually conscious celestial being. I’m a young man trying to inspire and serve the glory of God through my work. My mission with this art is to unite people from all different places, all different races, all different spaces. Just trying to bring ppl together in a positive way, no matter where you’re from.”
This year, Spence made his debut performance at Coachella as part of 88rising’s Head in the Clouds Forever set, and even stepped into the modeling world as seen in the new American Eagle Summer/Fall Campaign.
His most recent single and visual for “On God” serves as a testimony that he if he can manifest his dreams into a reality, so can you.
AllHipHop spoke with Spence Lee virtually to discuss his love for music, dropping out of college, how he met Mike Will, the making of “On God,” and more!
AllHipHop: When did you fall in love with music?
Spence Lee: Really, since I can remember. There’s home videos of me singing my favorite songs in the car when I was 3 and I don’t even remember doing that. My mom would always pull up videos and talk about how I always used to sing this and that in the car. I remember being 5 years old when I’d be taking a shower, I’d close my eyes imagining I’d be performing at festivals. I was always in love with poetry coming up in school. I started making music in 2009 just for fun, messing around with my teammates from the track team. Eventually, I started taking it seriously after I graduated from high school. That’s when I fell in love with music, at an early early age.
AllHipHop: Did you go to college, or you went straight and focused on music?
Spence Lee: I went to college for a year and a half. I graduated high school in 2013, then I dropped out of college in 2014 after my first semester of my sophomore year.
AllHipHop: Why’d you drop out? Because of music?
Spence Lee: Yeah, that’s when I met Mike Will. That’s when I met Rae Sremmurd. I started being in New York more, having more opportunities and doors opening up for me musically. With the clothes I was designing, I started getting opportunities to model. Having all these opportunities come to me, I wanted to really take full advantage of it.
Also, I was failing out of school. My grades were so bad because I couldn’t focus. I couldn’t comprehend this accounting or economics exam, my brain wasn’t in that gear anymore. In high school, I got by because that was all memorization. I could learn it and fill the test out. Because my strong suit wasn’t necessarily in the books, it was in relationships. I was always good at having relationships, so I’d just know somebody.
Ironically, being skilled at having connections and genuinely getting to know people, that took me from whatever the exam was on. For one, I got confidence from that. I don’t know these people, can’t really talk to these people. Their classmates got different vibes going. I’m like “man, I don’t know how I’m a do all this college stuff.” I just started focusing on the music and the music took me further than the school did.
AllHipHop: How did you meet Mike Will? How did they catch wind of you?
Spence Lee: So my boy Max, he went to my high school. Max was shooting videos for Rae Sremmurd. He knew me because people around town knew who I was, I was making clothes and my designs were going all over. He said “yo, you should pull up and put some of your clothes on Rae Sremmurd for this video I’m directing.” I pulled up like “man, you might as well let me do all the clothes for this video. Every scene, just do all the clothes.” I still didn’t know what that meant, but I said “yeah, just tell him I’m a stylist.”
I pulled up, grabbed a bunch of clothes from my closet, clothes that I bought from thrift stores, then clothes I designed. I dressed them for the whole “Up Like Trump” video. That video shoot is when I met Mike, Swae Lee and Jxmmi. We chopped it up. I approached them like “yeah, my name’s Spencer. I’m next up.”
I was 18 at the time so I was very turnt up. I’m fresh out of high school. The college scene, I’m really turnt up. I’m inserting myself into any opportunity I can get. With Mike, I already know who he is. I’m a fan of his music. I’m already manifesting this. I’m in this room for a reason, I met these people for a reason. Let me make sure they understand what my direction is, and from that point we clicked. He showed genuine love from day one. I’m very thankful that I met Rae Sremmurd because the 3 of them really helped me to advance myself as an artist and to grow as an artist. Musically, business-wise, everything. That’s why Ear Drummers, through my boy from my hometown.
AllHipHop: That’s incredible!
Spence Lee: It was just destiny. He was tied into them, then I met them. This was a time where I didn’t know what I was gonna do with school. I literally was walking the streets at night in New York, meeting with a couple of my friends talking to each other for hours. I thought “man, I don’t want to go to school. I really don’t. I don’t know how I’m a make it 4 years.”
It was depressing because I was in New York, Jersey. There were cliques in the school. Because I went to a PWI, a lot of those kids were looking at me like I was a foreign exchange student before they even heard me speak a word. It was a real weird time for me. Once I met Mike Will, I met Rae Sremmurd. I met Aubz (Aubrey), he’s my manager now.
A couple months later I was in Atlanta for the first time working on my first project. After that Atlanta trip, I got casted for the Kanye show. First Kanye show we did, all of that happened in a span of months. Alright, I could really go somewhere creatively. As an artist, I know I’ll take it to the next level because God’s putting these opportunities in front of me. I just had faith in that, and it’s all working out.
AllHipHop: What inspired “On God”?
Spence Lee: In 2018, I had my appendix removed because it bursted a few days before I realized that it was dangerous. I went to the hospital, I had to get emergency surgery, it put me out for a while. I had dropped 20 pounds, I was like Skeletor. Super sick, messed up, could barely walk. I was recovering, recovering. In 2021, a complication from that surgery had caused an infection in my abdomen. When they’re doing the surgery they dropped something in my abdomen, a few years later it caused another infection. I had to get surgery again on that same spot to remove whatever it was they had dropped.
I was messed up again. I was down on weight, tired, couldn’t move really. Just slept on the couch, taking antibiotics through the vein. All this stuff that I hate, because I’m a natural, organic, alkaline-electric, plant-based eater. I take care of myself. I workout. I’m used to working out every day, I’m not used to toxic consumption. I’m sitting there like damn, this is ass, but I gotta figure out how to get through this.
During that time, I was just listening to beats. My friend Mel, really he’s my step-twin. He’s Aubrey’s little brother, he came over to my house to visit me. I appreciated him coming through because that’s my boy. We were chopping it up, sitting on the couch. It was hard for me to breathe a little bit, so I was talking quietly. I started playing some beats, that beat came on and we started freestyling. I started saying “On God… On God, I’m living a legend.” He said “that’s hard, you gotta record that. You’ve got to lay that down.” I said “alright bet.”
I took a voice memo and I was freestyling that, that became the song. Eventually once I got my strength back, I recorded it, laid the lyrics down. That’s how the song came about. The producer is B-Rackz, who Aubrey introduced me to. It’s really dope because it’s a song about being tapped in and being aware that what you say and what you affirm with word and speech, what you think and what you believe is what manifests in your life. If you’re on positive timing with your energy, with how you talk to people, with how you think, that positive things will manifest in your life. Tying it all together and giving the glory to God, that’s what that song is about. Just trusting in the process.
AllHipHop: Do you have any goals? What can we expect next?
Spence Lee: I’m dropping this album in the first quarter. My goal is to inspire as many people as I can with this music. To do something positive, to live, to pursue whatever it is that their truth is and to keep finding their purpose. That’s my goal really, to positively impact the world, impact the culture. To bring people together from all over the world, to rock these shows and to have the best music I can make. Make the best art and have fun while doing it, that’s my goal with it. I’m not attaching any monetary numbers to it, my main goal is to inspire and serve the people.
Zae Litty is taking things to the next level with this one, and the Chicago native is coming for the throne this year and the following years.
When he was just 11 years old, Zae Litty’s older brother assisted him in learning how to use the microphone. He began playing music at an early age, but it wasn’t until he was 17 that he decided he wanted to make music his career. Zae Litty’s music is influenced by a number of the finest hip-hop artists, such as Lil Wayne, Drake, Speaker Knockerz, Juice WRLD, and many more. After years of honing his sound, he ultimately created his own rendition of the trap melodic drill. His voice is genuine and entirely his own.
Zae signed a six-figure deal with Tampa-based label STB entertainment and recently released his first single Spazz featuring upcoming Broward county artist Duece Uno and will follow up with a SpotemGottem and Sosa Geek-assisted single called Sprinter Vans. Zae also has a Fetty Wap featured song in the vault as well.
Due to his commitment and reliability, it is very obvious that he has a sincere passion for his work. His primary goal in music seems to be to make relatable, fun songs that anyone can vibe to and enjoy. Every song on his previous music has a message, and it’s up to the listener to actually…Listen, the artist claims. This album is available on a variety of platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, Amazon, and Google Play.
Even some of his admirers have referred to him as the most stubborn person they know, a future legend, and an icon. They like his work and are motivated by it. His music takes you on a journey through the experiences he has and exposes you to his universe. Some people can connect, while others just find it funny, which is what he wants. He adores creating music, and he adores the encouragement provided for it to continue! The video, filmed by DrewFilmedit, represents a unique flow that showcases the artist’s talents and abilities as a rapper.
The words match the music perfectly and introduce audiences to who Zae Litty really is, and just how capable he is of holding his own on the new track “Sprinter Vans.” He’s truly someone to look forward to seeing the growth of in the coming months as he finds his balance, yet paves his own way in a sound that’s uniquely his own. Fans should dive deep into his previous catalog to better understand where he’s come from and what his mission is for the future.
Check out “Sprinter Vans” with Sosa Geek and SpotemGottem below, and let us know what you think of it!
Before The Roots, it was the Brooklyn-based Stetsasonic. The Hip-Hop band that formed in 1981.
Through the mid ’80s, Stetsasonic was known to hit the road on most major rap tours with legends like Public Enemy, Run-DMC, EPMD, Ice T, Kool Moe Dee, Eric B. and Rakim, and many others.
The video “Talking All That Jazz” ruled Yo MTV Raps! rotation as they took a stand against James Brown after Brown dissed rappers for sampling his music without paying.
Now, the Hip-Hop band is back with a heart-touching new song titled “Fallen Soldiers.”
The record shows love for all the Hip-Hop legends we have lost over the years. Legendary group member Daddy-O spoke on the track.
“The record was initially inspired by the passing of our fallen brother Coolio. However, as we started recording, the record took a life of its own.”
Daddy-O also made a production/rhyming appearance on the new Morris Day album Last Call on the awe-inspiring Prince-type bouncy track “Last Night.”
Check out the song “Fallen Soldiers.” The world’s first Hip-Hop band is “In Full Gear” in 2022 as if it was 1988.
AG Club describe themselves as “morning wood,” and that’s the exact energy you get in their music. Hailing from the Bay Area, AG Club is a hip-hop group spearheaded by super-duo Baby Boy and Jody Fontaine, both of whom sing, rap, and write. Think of a vibe reminiscent of Odd Future mixed with A$AP Mob… but with their own sound, swag, and style.
Now, AG Club is excited as ever to unveil their newest album titled IMPOSTOR Syndrome, executive produced by the genius himself, Vic Wainstein (Tyler the Creator, Mac Miller, Game, Frank Ocean). Clocking in at 13 tracks, the project is deemed a true body of work, meant to be listened from beginning to end.
The album also dropped the same exact day AG Club embarked on tour with Denzel Curry, fresh off the heels of their previous tour with Pusha T earlier this spring. Not to mention the boys also landed a recently placement on NBA 2K23, with their song “Mr Put It On”
AllHipHop spoke with AG Club about the new project and the fire merch they have on the way.
AllHipHop: New album IMPOSTOR Syndrome, what’s the meaning behind the title?
Jahan: IMPOSTOR Syndrome came at a time where we just felt like we were getting pigeonholed. We had a song that came out that really put us out there called “Memphis,” we love making songs like that but that’s not the only thing we like to do. But when people know you for something then find out about you because of that something, that’s what they think you are and that’s what they identify you with, so for a while it was really hard to create because we just felt this pressure to keep making the same song over and over.
Jody: IMPOSTOR Syndrome is pretty much this story of us overcoming that and understanding that you don’t have to feel pressure to live up to a certain persona. You can be a different person every single day and it doesn’t matter because at the end of the day you’re you. Those things that you like to do, they’re not your identity, they’re just small pieces of what makes you, you.
AllHipHop: How does this compare to your previous projects?
Jahan: All of our albums have been a snapshot of where we are in life. Halfway off the Porch was the moment when we were tryna jump off the porch and become who we wanted to be. “F### Your Expectations” was when we started to set up and get recognized. We were begin?? people to just let us be us and not put pressure on us to be anything specific.
AllHipHop: Favorite song on the project & why?
Jody: “Bodega Bandit” because it is a high energetic anthem. Love Na-Kel’s verse. It’s short sweet and to the point and it makes you just want to punch someone in the face.
Jahan: “Long División” because it is sweet, supple and sexy.
AllHipHop: How did “Bodega Bandit” with Na-Kel Smith come about?
Jahan: This is all up to? our good friend and executive producer, Vic Wainstein.
Jody: We made “Bodega Bandit” somewhere between the end of 2020 and the top of 2021. Jah kept wanting me on it and I didn’t think it was the right fit. We needed someone who could match the energy and finally at a certain point we thought of Nak. He’s got the Racecar Stuntman s###, he just had that energy that matched perfectly with the track.
We knew Vic had a line on him, so we had him send over the track and asked him if he liked the song. Next thing you know, he was pulling up to the studio.
AllHipHop: What do you bring in your live performances?
Jody: An organized level of recklessness.
Jahan: It is consistent from beginning to end and we make it so it never loses you. Every time we finish a performance, we make sure to leave EVERYTHING we have out there and most nights, it feels like the audience is doing the same thing.
Jody: There is also a level of intimacy that we bring to that recklessness. Whether we are entering the crowd or jumping on the barricades, we make it feel like everyone in the room is doing the show all together.
AllHipHop: Talk about the fire merch you have as well!
Jody: Jeez.. It’s a nice little thing. Really Sweet. Have something for everyone. So soft and the fabrics are just… it feels like a hug from grandma.
Jahan: But really though, we design everything ourselves and wear this s### every day. When you wear the merch, we want you to feel like you’re a part of the club. Got a huge drop coming soon!
