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C.KHiD Interview: Talks Doing Spotify For SHIB Burn, DemBow’s El Alfa vs Lapiz, More

By: Staff WriterCategory: Music News

If you remember social media from the 2010s, there are many viral stars one can remember.  However, there were only a few you actually saw on Television. Rapper C.KHiD was one of those that made the leap.  

After launching the CKHID site and doing a grassroots promotional tour across 12 States in the USA, his video “I Want This World” was immediately picked up by the multinational mass media network, Viacom.


If not familiar, Viacom owned the MTV, BET, and VH1 networks.   An unknown figure placed the South Carolina rapper on popular College tv shows across the United States of America. The result of that action, “C.KHiD” went viral.


C.KHiD actually made the television charts of those shows, before going viral. So his fame wasn’t actually sparked by the internet but YouTube carried his career for nearly 7 years after his new ‘tv fans’ converted to YouTube.

Around 2015 however, C.KHiD began to wane from the social media world.  He stopped producing content regularly.  And by 2016, he released his last official music video — Sad At the Day’s End.   A little after that, he even removed his music from streaming platforms.

Today, C.KHID answers questions about his disappearance, thoughts on social media currently, and how ShibArmy’s  ‘SHIB Burn’  inspired him to re-add music to streaming platforms.

#1 — 

First off, let me say it’s a pleasure to get this interview.  I find what you’re doing with Shiba Inu cryptocurrency super creative and I was a fan of your songs “Summer Summa” and “Yeah Yeah.”   

And I loved that video “Vegas Atlanta Harlem.”   Incredible cinematography by Sage English

C.KHiD’s reply: 

Damn, we’re starting this off kind of bad then.  Did I die or something? You said ‘was.’  You don’t listen anymore ? [laughing]

#2  — 

[laughing in unison]  No – no!  I’ve listened to your music every year since it was released .    Black Box Dreams 3 through Black Box Dreams 6 are in my Amazon music library.  


And speaking of streaming companies. Why did you leave them bro?  That’s where most musicians’ money comes from today.

C.KHiD’s reply:  

YouTube got corrupted. I feel like Lyor Cohen got control of YouTube music and everything sucked after that.   It felt like radio payola all over.  

And I can’t say it was Lyor Cohen and major labels but that’s what it seemed like to me.  You could search my name and still you see rap and R&B artists from major labels, instead of my music. 

Try it right now.  Search “It is what it is” or “Cash on Deck” or “Wonderful Girl.”   These are my biggest songs with millions of views and I still have artists with far fewer views showing up first. 

Maybe it’s just a YouTube algorithm though and I’m tripping.  I was making music and people reacted. I was never into the analytics and technical mumbo jumbo.

I stopped managing my catalog because major labels took over YouTube and Spotify.  They literally have their artists showing up in the search for my artist name and song titles.  Even if they have fewer views.  It demotivated me.

#3 —  

Why would you think Lyor Cohen and YouTube conspired to get rid of independent rap artists?

C.KHiD’s reply: 

 Well, let’s look at radio and tv programming.  Even the billboard charts.  All of that’s paid for like a h##### hanging outside the Snooty Fox in LA.  


Think about this —  Why would they not do it to YouTube once they see artists like me getting millions of views and generating revenue? 

They went from dissing artists like me, saying YouTube artists were nobodies to trying to be YouTube rappers.  


But I respect their game and their hustle.  I couldn’t crack the code to get back showing up in YouTube and chose to do other things.  Plus I was interested in the world.

#4 —  

You have  reason; Give you that. 

Why did you never sign to a major label? 

C.KHiD’s reply: 

I got 2 record label or distribution deal offers.  The money wasn’t high enough and they wanted to own my brand “CKHiD,’ down to the website. 


To make a deal happen, I needed more money.  Nothing beyond that. 

#5 — 

You also mentioned you were interested in the world. What did you mean by that?

C.KHiD’s reply: 

I started traveling; Started seeing international cultures and music. I started exploring my family roots.  Changed my whole perspective of life. I couldn’t go back to being a minority in America after I went somewhere, where melanin is normal and everyone treats you like family.


I fell in love with the melanted worlds of the Caribbean and South America.

#6 — 

Your background is Latino? 

C.KHiD’s reply: 

I’m Black but I really don’t know all about my mother’s side. My grandfather and Great-great-grands were a mystery with unique looks.


Then other families have a lot of mixed heritages. I grew up under the roof of my grandmother’s home with family members that were part  Puerto Rican and Dominican.  I think one cousin was part Filipino. 

But either way, we were all Black. 


Puedo defenderme en espanol pero soy Negro! 

#7 — 

Complicated but let’s talk international rap.  What music did you discover while abroad?

C.KHiD’s reply: 

If we talk about music, I’m learning more and more about the Caribbean, Venezuela, and Colombia.

In rap, I’m rocking with DemBow out of the Dominican Republic.     El Alfa, El Lapiz, Rochy RD, BlueMoney, Papa El Secreto, Musicologo, Amenazzy, Chimbala, Quimico Ultramega, La Perversa, and just the whole movement.  

In Colombia, it’s the Urban Latino.    Ryan Castro, Karol G, Feid, Chocquibtown, and J Balvin a little. Then the costenos that do Salsa choque.  I even learned about Bayanato and Salta out there.


Puerto Rico is rap culture to me. I dunno about Reggaeton anymore. Bad Bunny has it locked up, just a fact. “T### Me Pregunto” shuts a club down.  Rip to that kid Yeruza — he was bubbling.   Joel Y Randy, the legends that brought me Sensacion del bloque.

Venezuela has a really pure rap scene plus I learned a little Tambor from an ex.  Venezuelan culture is a whole vibe . I mean, really.  If you’re Black, you should visit one time or get to know some people from the barrio in Vzla.  My experience made me feel they are really rooted to their african / black ancestry like few other countries in Latin America I’ve seen.  My brother, my sister type vibes.  That Tambor dance says it all. Look that up and get your 2 steps on.  

Is that enough or keep going? 

#8 — 

You’ve been around a lot bro. Wow. I need to get my passport stamps up.

Let’s break some names for readers. What’s the 3 rap or popular music artists from each country that you think deserve the spotlight in America?

C.KHiD’s reply: 

Bad Bunny, Karol G, and J Balvin already have it and so does El Alfa. Have to remove those from that list.

Colombia, Ryan Castro and Feid have some dope songs.  Monastery stays in my rotation.  And Chocquibtown is a vibe but they mix rap with cultural music.  They are huge but Black America should tune in.

From Venezuela Prieto Gang has been putting in work for a long  time.  Really stuck to putting out a message with every song. But “Nuestro Shorty”  is maybe the hottest rapper from VZLA right now.  


I only have 2 artists for Venezuela.

In the D-R —  a lot of talent here…

I think Rochy RD deserves more light.  He’s like Lil Wayne in the ‘Go DJ’ era of Hip-Hop in the Dominican Republic right now.    He’s really the hottest artist in the streets on the island right now I think.   His songs like “Soy Un Infeliz” and “Coranao” will be in the veins of DR for as long as rap lasts.

Second, I think maybe El Lapiz could shine brighter to Americans;  This is DR’s Nasir Jones.  The Dominican Nas.   He’s a true emcee, lyricist, and all-around Hip-Hop artist.  

And last, I would probably say Braulio Fogon. He’s been tearing up the clubs lately.

#9 —  

Rochy RD is on fire.  I think he’s one of the top streaming artists in Latin music but I’m not sure about in the states. We need to look that up.

And again, referring to streaming platforms, you just put your music back up. Some of it. Will you be releasing all of your music on Spotify, Apple, TikTok, Instagram, and other streaming services ?  

Why are you choosing to put your music catalog back on streaming platforms?

C.KHiD’s reply: 

SHIBArmy helped me find a new purpose for my music

If SHIBarmy supports my streaming, I know I’m helping those same people get ahead in life. If the coins are burned down far enough, maybe SHIB can create a change in the lives of some  average Joes in society. 

So money made from streaming, I’ll use 50% minimum to buy SHIB.  I’ll burn all those coins.  Send it to the dead wallets. And I’ll post streaming results on Instagram for clarity.

#10 — How will this help the Shiba Inu token make millionaires?

C.KHiD’s reply: 

A short version of what’s going on with SHIB Burning is that ShibArmy hopes to boost coin prices by lowering the total number of Shiba Inu tokens in circulation.

It worked when Ethreum’s founder burned like $1-billion or more dollars in SHIB tokens.   However, it will take multiple people getting involved to burn a number like that again.  But with streaming, it’s free for most, so everyone can help create a major amount of coins, at no real cost.  Just time

#11 — Well, I hope that works out.  I’ll put $100 in SHIB just in case.

Exiting this interview now;  here’s the question that I’m sure your fans would like to know.


Is C.KHiD going to release a new rap song anytime soon?

C.KHiD’s reply: 

I doubt it.  But you never know.   I do love making music and music videos but, I don’t know if I have the inspiration.

#12 — Oh wait, one more question before we close out. What’s your most underrated song?

C.KHiD’s reply: 

The song “Me”    .  Shout outs AllHipHop for the interview.

An interview you won’t find on most Hip-Hop sites; it’s our pleasure to continue recognizing Hip-Hop culture’s icons that never needed a record label to gain their respect.

C.KHiD can be followed on instagram (@CKHiD) for flashes of his international lifestyle today.  It’s not really focused on ‘rap’ but it’s for anyone with a progressive mindset.  The photos of various international locations are quite inspiring.

Subscribe to his official YouTube for new music videos that may be released later this year or early 2023.

Lil Baby Reveals He Charges At Least $300K For A Feature

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

Quality Control Music’s current flagship artist, Lil Baby, has become one of the top stars in Hip Hop. For the past five years, the Atlanta native shared his talents with various acts as a featured performer.

Lil Baby appeared on Big Loon’s The Experience podcast. During the hour-long interview, Baby revealed how much he supposedly makes for recording a feature verse.

“I don’t even be doing features no more,” stated Lil Baby when asked about his feature price. The 27-year-old rapper then said, “Like, $300,000… $350,000. But I ain’t been doing features lately.”

Lil Baby then explained that his attention is currently on the upcoming It’s Only Me album which drops on Friday, October 14. He also added, “But if I know I ain’t putting out no album, or I ain’t got nothing going on, like, why not?”

Over the course of his music career, Lil Baby has worked with the likes of Gunna, Lil Durk, Yo Gotti, DJ Khaled, Gucci Mane, 21 Savage, Post Malone, Lil Wayne, Future, J. Cole, H.E.R., Ed Sheeran, Chris Brown, and Nicki Minaj.

Lil Baby’s forthcoming It’s Only Me will join an album discography that contains 2018’s Harder Than Ever and 2020’s My Turn. That latter project remained at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart for five weeks.

Additionally, the Recording Industry Association of America certified My Turn as 4x-Platinum earlier this year. The RIAA also named My Turn the Top Album of 2022. Harder Than Ever earned Platinum status in 2020.

It’s Only Me will include contributions by Nardo Wick, Young Thug, Fridayy, Future, Rylo Rodriguez, EST Gee, and Pooh Shiesty. Lil Baby’s third studio LP is supported by the “In a Minute” and “Heyy” singles.

Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Good Kid, M.A.A.D City’ Named Greatest Concept Album

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

West Coast emcee Kendrick Lamar recently dominated the BET Hip-Hop Awards thanks to his latest studio LP, Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers. Lamar’s second album, Good Kid, M.A.A.D City, is still racking up accolades as well.

Rolling Stone recently published a list titled “50 Greatest Concept Albums of All Time.” The long-running music magazine named Kendrick Lamar’s Good Kid, M.A.A.D City at #1 on those rankings.

“The cover promises ‘a short film by Kendrick Lamar,’ and the rapper delivers with a coming-of-age opus, the cinematic scope of which has been rightfully compared to Scorsese and Tarantino,” wrote Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone contributor.

Reeves also added, “Its centerpiece, [‘Sing About Me, I’m Dying of Thirst,’] is a complex tale of how Lamar finally manages resist his city’s gangland traps and embrace his Christian faith.”

Good Kid, M.A.A.D City earned Kendrick Lamar five nominations at the 56th Grammy Awards. The TDE/Aftermath/Interscope release top numerous media outlets’ year-end lists of the best 2012 albums.

In addition, Good Kid, M.A.A.D City has spent 519 weeks on the Billboard 200 album chart. Lamar’s critically-acclaimed body of work is the longest-charting Hip Hop studio LP of all time.

The Top 5 of Rolling Stone‘s “50 Greatest Concept Albums of All Time” also includes The Who’s Tommy (#5), Raekwon’s Only Built 4 Cuban Linx… (#4), Pink Floyd’s The Wall (#3), and Green Day’s American Idiot (#2).

Marquise Jackson Talks Wanting A Sit-Down With His Father 50 Cent

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

The tumultuous relationship between Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson and his son has played out in the public for years. Recently, Marquise Jackson addressed his estranged father on social media.

Marquise Jackson claimed the $6,700/month child support payments from 50 Cent were not enough to sustain his lifestyle in New York City. Then, the younger Jackson responded to the backlash over his comments in an Instagram post.

“Since y’all think $6,700 is sooo much money someone tell my pops I will pay him $6,700 for just 24hr of his time so we can do everything I ever wanted to do with him as a kid 🚦Red Yellow Green whatever color he like 😭,” Marquise wrote on IG.

TMZ caught up with Marquise Jackson to ask him about the feud with his father. The 26-year-old Dope Fiend actor discussed possibly meeting with 50 Cent face-to-face.

“I don’t even know if a sit-down can actually restore the situation. It’s more so an olive branch,” said Marquise Jackson. “If you’re up for it, I’m up for it.”

He continued, “I’m definitely willing to sit down with him and hear his perspective and gain a little bit of understanding. We’re both men at the end of the day. We should be able to agree and disagree and it not be a problem.”

Marquise Jackson went on to say that he believes 50 Cent sees his oldest son as “entitled.” The former St John’s Military Academy student added, “That’s not the case. It’s never been about the money for me. It’s more so the relationship.”

Stormzy Announces New Album ‘This Is What I Mean’ 

By: London JennnCategory: News

When Stormzy made his return to social media after a two-year hiatus earlier this week (Oct. 12), fans felt sure it could only mean one thing, new music on the way.  

The South London legend made fans wait nearly three years for his comeback single, “Mel Made Me Do It,” released last month. However, Stormzy rewarded their patience with an iconic track and accompanying video, setting levels for his peers in the process.  

Then, on Thursday evening, Stormzy announced the arrival of his third studio album, This Is What I Mean, due to arrive next month. 

Stormzy Announces New Album

He shared the artwork for his upcoming project on Instagram, the lone post on his account. The album’s cover depicts a letter sitting on a doorstep with the name of the album printed on it. Check out the tracklist below.  

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A press statement describes the project as “an intimate love letter to music” created at a “Stormzy music camp” in Osea Island, off the east coast of England.  

“When you hear about music camps they always sound intense and sombre,” Stormzy explained of making the new album, as per NME. “People saying: ‘We need to make an album.’ ‘We need to make some hit records.’ But this felt beautifully free. We’re all musicians but we weren’t always doing music. Some days we played football or walked around taking pictures. And the bi-product to that was very beautiful music.” 

Stormzy continued, “Because when you marry that ethos with world class musicians and the best producers, writers and artists in the world, and we’re in one space, that’s a recipe for something that no one can really imagine. You can’t even calculate what that’s going to come up with. And it came up with a big chunk of this album.”  

This Is What I Mean follows Stormzy’s U.K. No.1 album, 2019’s Heavy Is The Head, and is due for release on Nov. 25 via 0207 Def Jam. Click here to pre-order. 

Freddie Gibbs On Benny The Butcher & Jim Jones: “Ain’t No Rapper Ever Hit Me” 

By: London JennnCategory: News

Despite more than one public brawl with other rappers this year, Freddie Gibbs says not one of his peers has ever put a hand on him.  

The “Too Much” rapper claimed that while he enjoys a punch-up, he never goes out looking for trouble. Freddie Gibbs addressed his run-ins with Jim Jones and Benny the Butcher during his recent interview with The Breakfast Club.  

“All the incidents you see, I was just eating with my girl. I don’t go out trying to start nothing with nobody… I like to fight,” the Indiana native admitted. “Either time could’ve been bad, but everybody naming these rappers and stuff but ain’t no rapper ever hit me.” 

He also addressed the incident in May when his crew got into it with Benny’s crew while at a restaurant in Buffalo.  

“I’ve been in way worse situations than that,” Freddie Gibbs explained. “I can’t control if you bring 30 people to a restaurant with a camera crew to humiliate me but you end up losing.” 

When DJ Envy asked, “What happened with Jim?” Gibbs replied, “I let street s### stay in the streets and I don’t got a problem with anyone doing better than me.” 

Back in December, Freddie Gibbs and Jim Jones ran into each other while eating out in Miami. The pair and their respective crews also allegedly clashed. “It was some furniture moving, but it was a food fight or something like that,” he said. It wasn’t nothing crazy like that. Nobody got f##### up to that point.” Watch the episode at the end of the page. 

While his beef with the Griselda rapper rumbles on, Freddie Gibbs buried the hatchet with Jeezy earlier this month.  

“I love U bro,” he penned on Instagram, ending their longstanding feud. “I apologize. But really U brought a different beast out of me and motivated me to get to this point so I gotta thank U at the same time. Love. @jeezy.” 

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Kanye West: “Happy To Have Crossed The Line” With Antisemitic Comments 

By: London JennnCategory: News

Despite the intense backlash, Kanye West is not backing down or retracting his recent antisemitic remarks.  

The rapper-turned-fashion designer addressed the controversy while attending the screening of Candace Owen’s new documentary, “The Greatest Lie Ever Sold: George Floyd and the Rise of BLM,” on Wednesday night (Oct. 12.)  

Also in attendance was Ray J, who flicked it up with Kanye West and the controversial conservative commentator. The pair remained civil for the cameras after clashing earlier this year over Kim Kardashian and Ray J’s sex tape. UFC fighter Colby Covington who came under fire for his anti-BLM stance also joined them.

Kanye West Addresses Antisemitic Remarks

As he was leaving the event, Ye addressed the brands that recently disassociated themselves from him over his recent antics, according to Page Six.  

“Hey, if you call somebody out for bad business, that means you’re being antisemitic. I feel happy to have crossed the line of that idea so we can speak openly about things like getting canceled by a bank,” Kanye shared before calling himself “the richest Black man in American history.” 

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Before heading out to the screening, Candace Owens revealed that JP Morgan Chase is the latest company to sever ties with Kanye West. She took to Twitter revealing the bank sent him an official letter of termination “with no official reason given.” 

She stated the letter confirms “that he has until late November to find another place for the Yeezy empire to bank.” 

Owens shared a photo of the letter which began: “Dear Ye, We are sending this letter to confirm our recent discussion with [redacted name] that JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. (The Bank) has decided to end its banking relationship with Yeezy LLC and its affiliated entities.” 

The termination notice comes after numerous brands and former associates dropped the rapper over his antisemitic rants. His social media accounts were suspended over his comments about Jewish people.  

In addition, leaked portions of Kanye’s recent Fox News interview with Tucker Carlson surfaced earlier this week. The outlet chose not to air the antisemitic remarks and bizarre conspiracy theories.  

Meanwhile, Van Lathan claimed TMZ also cut a portion of the infamous 2018 “slavery was a choice” interview. According to the former TMZ staffer, Kanye West claimed he “loved Hitler and Nazis,” but those comments were left on the cutting room floor.  

Cardi B Celebrates Her Birthday With Star-Studded “Dirty Thirty Cabaret” 

By: London JennnCategory: News

Cardi B celebrated her 30th birthday with a cabaret-themed extravaganza attended by her family and celebrity friends. 

The dress code was burlesque, and the guests and the entertainers did not disappoint. They filled the nightclub and cocktail lounge Poppy in Los Angeles, California, with sequins and feathers for “Cardi’s Dirty Thirty Cabaret.”  

The Bronx rapper was stunning in a busty red bejeweled corset and huge showgirl-style feathered headdress. Her husband, Offset, matched her perfectly in a white suit with red accessories.  

Cardi B partied the night away with a slew of celebrity pals. YG, Chance The Rapper, Tyga, Chloe and Halle Bailey, DDG, Karrueche Tran, and Ice Spice all celebrated with the birthday girl.  

Offset gifted Cardi B a rare Richard Mille watch while at the birthday bash. Then at home, he decked out their mansion with red rose floral arrangements. 

“I will never drink Hennessy again!!!!” Cardi tweeted the morning after.  

Last month, the “Big 14” hitmaker revealed his struggle at sourcing presents for the woman who has everything.  

“First off, she has everything,” Offset told E! News last month ahead of Cardi B’s birthday. “Second off, she doesn’t want anything. Third off, I’m gonna get her something because she deserves it. It’s getting harder and harder.” 

However, now he prefers to buy gifts that are investments in their family’s future. “That’s why I bought her a home last year,” he explained. “Made a lot of money from the houses we’ve got now, and it’s like, I’m trying to stay at that angle.” 

In addition to celebrating another year around the sun on Tuesday (Oct. 11), Cardi B also picked up another historic accolade. The Recording Industry Association of America confirmed Cardi B’s “Bodak Yellow” and “I Like It” with J Balvin and Bad Bunny passed the 11x-Platinum milestone.  

The achievement means Cardi B is the first and only female rapper to have multiple songs exceed Diamond status (10 million units). 

Kanye West Said He ‘Loved Hitler And The Nazis’ In 2018 TMZ Interview Says Van Lathan 

By: London JennnCategory: News

Many Kanye West fans were surprised by the rapper’s recent antisemitic remarks; however, Van Lathan says he knew it was coming.  

“I’ve already heard him say that stuff before,” Van Lathan said during the latest episode of his Higher Learning podcast. 

The former TMZ staffer famously challenged the DONDA hitmaker over his “slavery was a choice” comments during his viral visit to the outlet in 2018. Van Lathan recalled the encounter, revealing he mentioned the Holocaust while rebutting Ye’s slavery comments. Kanye allegedly said he “loved Hitler and the Nazis,” in response, but TMZ edited out that portion of the conversation.  

“I mean, I was taken aback because that type of anti-Semitic talk is disgusting,” he told his co-host, Rachel Lindsay. “But as far as him, I knew that that was in him because when came to TMZ, he said that stuff and they took it out of the interview.” 

“If you look at what I said at TMZ, it goes from me saying like, ‘Hey Kanye, there’s real-life, real-world implication to everything that you just said there.’ What I say after that — if I can remember, it’s been a long time — was, ’12 million people actually died because of Nazism and Hitler and all of that stuff,’ and then I move on to talk about what he said about slavery.”  

‘I love Hitler, I love Nazis.’ Something to that effect.” 

He continued: “The reason they took it out is because it wouldn’t have made sense unless they kept in Kanye saying he loved Hitler and the Nazis, which he said when he was at TMZ. He said something like, ‘I love Hitler, I love Nazis.’ Something to that effect.” 

Because of this experience, Van Lathan wasn’t at all shocked to see Kanye’s recent social media posts. “When I saw this, I was like, ‘Oh, I knew that this was eventually coming.’ As a matter of fact, I had anticipated it coming,” he said, before adding, “like, way earlier than this.”  Watch the episode at the end of the page.

Kanye West had his Twitter and Instagram accounts restricted earlier this week over antisemitic posts. Additionally, parts of Ye’s recent Fox News interview with Tucker Carlson were also left on the cutting room floor due to more antisemitism.  

However, unedited footage leaked with Kanye making outlandish claims and suggesting conspiracy theories. LeBron James’s The Shop scrapped their entire interview with the rapper turned fashion designer. According to LeBron’s co-host, the rapper continued to “reiterate more hate speech and extremely dangerous stereotypes.”  

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DJ Kenny Parker & KRS-One Have An Amazing Story

By: Chuck Creekmur (@ChuckCreekmur)Category: Features

There was a time when the future for brothers Larry and Kenny appeared bleak and hopeless.

The early days of Hip-Hop and New York City collided in an unlikely, but game-changing way. In his new book, “My Brother’s Name Is Kenny: The Greatest True Hip-Hop Story Ever Told,” the DJ for Boogie Down Productions chronicles his life coming up well before the Golden Era of Hip-Hop. His pathway is a wild ride and it happens to include another legend, one of the greatest living lyricists KRS-One. Despite growing up impoverished, these two brother’s managed to overcome the odds of homelessness, violence, drugs and more.

Parker is a college graduate that went in a totally different direction than his older brother, KRS-One. Now, Author Kenny Parker talks to Chuck “Jigsaw” Creekmur about this amazing new book in frank, honest ways that product numerous revelations. Take a look at the interview and go to school in an unique reality in Hip-Hop’s ever-expanding multiverse.

Click here to buy “My Brother’s Name Is Kenny: The Greatest True Hip-Hop Story Ever Told.”

Lil Peep Wrongful Death Lawsuit Settled Out Of Court

By: Justin IveyCategory: News

Lil Peep’s mother Liza Womack reached a settlement in her wrongful death lawsuit against his management team.

According to multiple reports, attorneys for both sides told a judge the case had been resolved “in principle.” Terms of the settlement weren’t disclosed.

Womack sued First Access Entertainment over her son’s death in 2019. She accused FAE and Lil Peep’s former manager Brian “Chase” Ortega of wrongful death, negligence and breach of contract.

Lil Peep, whose real name was Gustav Ahr, passed away from a drug overdose in 2017. Womack claimed FAE, tour manager Belinda Mercer and others encouraged and enabled his drug use. She accused the defendants of providing him with drugs and pushing him to perform when he wasn’t well.

FAE denied any wrongdoing in a statement issued in 2019.

“Lil Peep’s death from an accidental drug overdose was a terrible tragedy,” FAE said. “However, the claim that First Access Entertainment, any of its employees, or Chase Ortega, or anyone else under our auspices was somehow responsible for, complicit in, or contributed to his death is categorically untrue.”

Womack spoke to Pitchfork about the case in 2021. She explained why she filed the lawsuit and what she hoped to accomplish.

“If people are held accountable for their actions, I will feel that justice has been done,” she said. “You learn to live with the pain, and you’re a different person, because when your child dies, the person that you were dies, too. But I will be glad, and I hope to feel satisfaction.”

50 Cent Ready To Launch His El Chapo Podcast: “This One Is So Crazy”

By: Justin IveyCategory: News

50 Cent and iHeartMedia set a premiere date for the new podcast Surviving El Chapo: The Twins Who Brought Down a Drug Lord.

The show, which is hosted by 50 Cent and journalist Charlie Webster, debuts on October 19. The podcast tells the story of Jay and Peter Flores, who worked for drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán and became government informants.

“This one is so crazy,” 50 Cent wrote on Instagram. “You gotta hear this Podcast Surviving EL CHAPO GLG GreenLightGang.”

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The Flores twins speak publicly for the first time on Surviving El Chapo. The podcast details their journey from dealing $2 billion worth of drugs across the country to flipping on El Chapo and the consequences of their actions.

50 Cent’s G-Unit Audio produces Surviving El Chapo with Lionsgate Sound, the recently established podcast wing of Lionsgate Entertainment.

“We look forward to entering the rapidly expanding podcast market as a great source of exciting new properties as well as an opportunity to feed the growing demand for audio content with our films, television series, Starz original programming, and library titles,” Lionsgate’s Joe Drake and Kevin Beggs said in August. “This initiative demonstrates Lionsgate’s 360-degree approach to content, creating an opportunity for us to continue onscreen stories and make companion podcasts to serve fans of our IP while scaling the audience base for new projects.”

Check out the trailer for 50 Cent’s Surviving El Chapo below.

Brandy Recovering After Suffering From Seizure

By: AllHipHop StaffCategory: News

Brandy has reportedly been hospitalized after suffering a possible seizure.

According to editors at TMZ, the actress/singer experienced a medical emergency on Tuesday and was taken to a local hospital in Los Angeles.

Sources reported that Brandy, 43, appeared to have suffered a seizure, but no further details were available.

“We don’t know what led up to the seizure or if there were other health issues as a result of the incident,” they stated.

A representative for the star has not yet commented on the report.

Is Shay Johnson A Glorified Side Chick?

By: AllHipHop StaffCategory: Rumors

Lil Scrappy may be happily married. Not everyone believes his marriage is something worth celebrating. Following the latest (October 11) episode of “Love & Hip Hop Atlanta,” Shay Johnson had a lot to say about Bambi.

Two women were once in love with the same man. Over the years, we have watched Lil Scrappy mature as his family grows. He seems to be making a conscious effort to be a better husband.

In this episode, Bambi seeks counsel from Sierra Gates regarding her scorched relationship with her mother-in-law Momma Dee. Lil Scrappy wants peace between the women in his life.

However, Bambi believes that Momma Dee has always been fond of the mistresses associated with her man.
“Even right now, you see her posting b**es [Lil Scrappy] use to fk with,” she explained.

These love quarrels may last a lifetime because Momma Dee posted a video congratulating Shay Johnson on her new baby.  Yet Bambi seems to lack affection for this extended family.

She shared her thoughts during a private confessional, “Talking ’bout she’s going to be the god-grandmother or some sh*t. And now, you got people on the internet assuming that the baby is gonna be Scrap’s.”

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Although we have never heard the term “god-grandmother,” Lil Scrappy has given us new vocabulary many times. Momma Dee is no exception.
On the contrary, Shay was paying attention and she keeps receipts. She took to Instagram to share an old clip of Erica Dixon confronting Bambi for being involved with Scrap during their relationship.

“I wouldn’t have anything to say if the petty sh*t about me wasn’t aired LAST NIGHT on national television. Shay wrote.

The war of words continued as Bambi fired a shot in the comment section, “You were quick to defend yourself for being a ‘side chick,’ but crickets when y’all were insinuating my husband was your baby daddy for ya storyline.”

As the lines of reality television and reality continue to merge, only they know the truth.

Nonetheless, the hate between these women is real.

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EXCLUSIVE: Young Thug “Rotting” In Jail; Demands Freedom And Trial ASAP

By: Justin IveyCategory: Exclusives

Young Thug sought bond and a speedy trial after prosecutors requested a delay in the YSL RICO case.

The trial was tentatively scheduled to begin in January, but prosecutors asked the court to push it back to March. Young Thug’s attorney Brian Steel expressed outrage, demanding his client be released on bond.

“It is unjust that [Young Thug] rots in the County Jail and has not yet been provided complete discovery by the prosecution and is being required to wait on the appointment of counsel for co-indictees,” Steel explained. “This Honorable Court must intervene to prevent this injustice.”

Steel added, “It is unconscionable that the District Attorney’s Office did not provide the Court system with notice that there would be a great need for appointed counsel on an upcoming case well in advance of the return of the indictment.”

A judge denied bond to Young Thug on three occasions, citing safety concerns raised by the prosecution. The 31-year-old rapper, whose real name is Jeffery Williams, has remained in jail since his arrest in May.

Young Thug and more than two dozen YSL members face racketeering charges, among others. Young Thug’s lawyer accused prosecutors of delaying the trial in an effort to keep his client behind bars.

“The prosecution continues to use this trial date as a weapon to keep Mr. Williams in custody,” Steel contended. “All of these factors weigh against denying Mr. Williams bond even though he has proven to this Honorable Court that he would be under total house arrest: electronic ankle monitor with law enforcement officers standing guard outside of his home 24 hours a day, seven days per week. Yet, no bond can be set?”

Steel concluded, “This is wrong and not the way that we treat people in America, the State of Georgia and Fulton County. Something must change.”

DJ Fresh Talks Opening For Future, Nicki Minaj, Chris Brown & Lil Baby

By: Shirley JuCategory: Breeding Ground

DJ Fresh is letting you know he’s One of Them Ones.. which is exactly why he landed an opening DJ spot on Chris Brown and Lil Baby’s Tour of the same name. Talk about sold out dates, there’s no other artist who’s selling out stadiums and arenas around the world like these two superstars.

In describing himself, DJ Fresh states, “I am the world famous, that’s what I’m using right now. I’m a lover of family, I’m a lover R&B music, I’m a lover of the culture. I’m today’s generation of DJ Drama, DJ Khaled, DJ Kid Capri all boiled into one. I was taking a shower and rehearsing a speech I’d say if I won an award, [laughs] and I had named those three.” 

Hailing from Louisville, Kentucky, DJ Fresh fell in love at a super early age, around 6 years old. Growing up as a youngster in the early 90’s and surrounded by that feel-good R&B, which he declares is the “best era of music,” Fresh quickly found himself immersed in the culture. And while he wanted to sing and dance growing up, soon he’d find his niche: DJing.

To date, DJ Fresh has DJed for the likes Rich Homie Quan, Future, Yung Bleu, and many more… and he even has a hell of a story to tell about his time opening for Nicki Minaj.

AllHipHop caught up with DJ Fresh via Zoom to discuss his background, learning how to DJ, how he got his name, breaking Rich Homie Quan’s “Flex,” favorite songs to DJ, how he landed with Future, what happened on tour with Nicki Minaj, his R&B mixtape series, and more!

AllHipHop: You’re from Louisville, Kentucky, what was that like growing up?

DJ Fresh: It was country and city at the same time. The music scene wasn’t really prominent out there as far as making stars as it is today. With the emergence of Jack Harlow, EST Gee, Bryson Tiller and other acts. Back then, the music scene wasn’t as promising as far as making it out of it. It was a good time in life, it molded me into who I am today. 

AllHipHop: How’d you learn how to DJ?

DJ Fresh: I was self-taught. I never went to a class, nobody ever taught me. I was put into a situation where one of my friends, my mentor _____?, he was DJing a party and ended up getting sick while he was DJing. I was there, and I had to press the buttons and do what I knew to hold the party down until he felt a little better. I was trash, but I played a couple good records. It made feel like if I could make people’s feelings change or make the whole atmosphere change by playing them a song, there’s no telling how great I could change an atmosphere if I got good at. That’s how I got into teaching myself, basically just watching. 

AllHipHop: What was the inspiration behind your name?

DJ Fresh: I got my name when I was a freshman in college. I was walking around meeting people. I was hugging girls, they’d always say “you smell fresh as hell. You smell good.” It stuck with me. Everyone called me Fresh, then I put DJ in front of it. 

AllHipHop: What cologne were you rocking?

DJ Fresh: It wasn’t even cologne. I was washing my clothes in Gain, that’s what they were smelling. [laughs]

AllHipHop: Talk about DJing for Rich Homie Quan and breaking the record “Flex,” that was such a moment in time. 

DJ Fresh: We were on the road, he had a folder full of songs. He said “hey man, I heard you’re about to drop a mixtape. You can choose any songs in this folder, I’m not really using any of the songs.” Flex just happened to be in the folder. With that, I said “man, this is a hit! This is the one.” When I put it on the mixtape, it ended up breaking records. It was a milestone. It was one of the songs that had the most views on the app at the time I was using. Once they seen how much it was going, they took the record from me. It was history after that. 

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AllHipHop: Talk about opening for Chris Brown and Baby’s One Of Them Ones tour. 

DJ Fresh: Originally, I was supposed to be on tour as a back up DJ to Lil Baby. There were some complications on the tour and some artists were not coming to some of the dates, so they needed somebody to hold the crowd over until it was time for the main show. There was a guy by the name of Twin who put me on the tour, he said “Fresh can do it.” That first day, I went so crazy. They said “alright man, this is your job from here on out.” That’s how I got blessed with that position. 

AllHipHop: How’d It feel to be opening in front of so many people?

DJ Fresh: I wasn’t a stranger to it, but it was great. They’re arguably, unarguably to me, the two biggest artists in the world right now, as far as R&B and rap are concerned on a moving basis. It felt good that I could be considered one of them ones, no pun intended, and be a part of it. Different crowds everyday, hearing people scream my name and really enjoying what I had to offer. And not knowing me: just being able to introduce the world to me, it felt amazing. 

AllHipHop: Top 3 songs to play when you DJ?

DJ Fresh: [whistles] Right now, I’d have to say PGF Nuk “Waddup,” Big Boogie “Pop Out,” and Lil Baby “On Me.”

AllHipHop: How’d you end up DJing for Future and how was that experience? 

DJ Fresh: That was a blessing in disguise. One day I was on Twitter. I hadn’t been DJing on the road. I said man, I’m a DM him and see if he writes back. I DMed him like “hey man, if you’re looking for a DJ, I can DJ for you.” He wrote back like “send me your number, I’m a call you.” I sent him my number and he called me. It literally was that simple, but it was one of those things where chances make champions. I took a chance to see if someone needed help or was looking for a new direction, it just happened to work. That was a total honest blessing off of a decision I made to just reach out. 

AllHipHop: Can you explain the incident at the Nicki Minaj show? 

DJ Fresh: I opened up The Pinkprint Tour a while back, it was Dallas and Houston. What happened, I did at both shows, but it was the second show that was “oh no, what’s this guy doing?” I had a 10 minute intermission, I’d play crazy records for the city that we’re in. During the set, I would go run off the top of the stage and do a backflip. It was crazy! The second show in Houston, the crowd was outrageous man. Everybody was there: Meek, James Harden, everybody who’s anybody was there. 

I was playing Future “F### Up Some Commas.” Right before the beat stopped, I ran, did a round off and backflip. Everyone went crazy, you would’ve thought Nicki was coming on stage at that very moment. When they went crazy, she heard it and was like “what’s going on out there?” I was never addressed about it. I felt like I had fulfilled my duty, but I ended up getting sent home. I thought my duty was over. When I got sent home, it was cool. They ended up paying me, I got my check. 

Some months down the line when Future and Meek were touring, Meek ended up telling me like “hey, you do know why you went home right?” I said nah. He said “It was the backflip.” I got cut from the show because of the backflip I did. 

AllHipHop: A backflip? That’s lit!

DJ Fresh: [sighs] Who’s to say? But from the blind eye, it looks like it’s too much attention coming my way. There’s a video of it, you could hear first staff. The arena’s going so crazy. 

AllHipHop: You get the Barbz on for a second though? 

DJ Fresh: Oh no, the Barbz were lit. They were lit, this is fasho.

AllHipHop: Talk about your R&B mixtape series. 

DJ Fresh: I have a mixtape series called Having and Dabbing. I dropped different mixtapes with independent artists, some mixtapes with mainstream artists. My R&B tapes are the ones that started taking off really fast. I did a tape with Lil Sammie, Pleasure P, Bobby Valentino. We’re talking about one, two million views at a time when mixtapes were prominent for R&B music. I’ve always had a love for that. R&B is music for the soul. I was stuck on that. That’s my baby. I’ll choose R&B mixtapes over anything. 

AllHipHop: What’s next for you? 

DJ Fresh: The hype on my career at this point would have to be, being able to tour with Chris Brown and Lil Baby. What’s next is that I’m working on my own artists. I have an artist by the name of KGB Cho, dope rap artist out of Thomasville, Georgia. We’re working on him right now. Other than my DJing, my main goal is to get him a record deal and put where he’s from on the map, where they don’t get a lot of attention. 

AllHipHop: Anything else you want to let us now? 

DJ Fresh: If I was to give advice to someone up-and-coming or trying to do something entrepreneurial, my key advice is to never give up. I live by the quote “what do I look like giving up today, when tomorrow will be the day that I win?” Just keep at it. 

Charleston White, Kanye West, T.I. And Racism’s Rampant Run In Hip-Hop

By: Chuck Creekmur (@ChuckCreekmur)Category: Exclusives

I do not put much stock in Charleston White, but I guess I should. In this era of an attention-driven society, people will do just about anything to get you to stop scrolling and watch them. White is no different. This time, I felt like he was trying to specifically get under my skin, even though I know he likely knows nothing about me. Still, the the second he evoked George Zimmerman’s dumpster juice name, it was evident that that the bar was lowered once again.

If you don’t know, Zimmerman is a homicidal, racist lunatic that is responsible for the heinous slaying of Trayvon Martin. He is a thug that abused what little power his security guard, cowardly self could muster. Even President Obama came to the defense of 17-year old Trayvon that was carrying candy and a can of ice tea when he encountered this wanna-be cop on his way home. You know how the story ends (in the death of a Black teenager), and remains one of the most infamous, reprehensible and disgusting moments in history…unless you are a racist piece of sh#t.

Charleston White decided to evoke, double down and gaslight saying, “Say, T.I., listen, if your boy jump on me, y’all will bury that yellow muthafu##a. I’ll shoot him right in his g###### throat. I wish a 18, 19-year-old ni##a would jump on me. Boy, I’d Trayvon Martin that little muthaf##ka, I swear to God. My right hand to God. I swear to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. If T.I.’s son jump on me, I’m gone George Zimmerman, Trayvon Martin his little muthaf##kin’ ass.”

He also informed Atlanta-area police authorities that King Harris supposedly threatened him. Today, calling the cops is almost like calling a death squad on a Black person in America. T.I. – the father Tip Harris – is understandably upset that somebody basically said he’s going to kill his son if they have a physical confrontation. White’s description could be considered self-defense, but does it matter when he is pulling from a racist’s most cowardly act?

I have personally worked with T.I. on a number of fronts. We have tried to stop people from becoming victims of Covid-19 when all hell was breaking loose to giving out thousands and thousands of dollars to students at HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges & Universities). And it extends beyond that with his non-profit Us Of Else, which I am a board member with other fine people. I even revamped the logo. At this point, Tip has a storied history of serving the community, whether you like it or not. I know this first hand and you can google to find out more.

I feel his pain as a father, because we know he has been fighting for his son’s well-being. I am also pained in other ways. Charleston White is indicative of Black people injecting shameless, unabashed White Supremacist ideologies in our community. When Kanye West put on a “White Lives Matter” shirt recently and brought numerous others along with him as if that was artsy and fashionable. It’s actually racist, plain and simple. Kanye West – like Charleston White – is a habitual line stepper, in this cold social media climate, where checks and balances have deteriorated into nothingness.

King Harris turned 18 on August 25, 2022. I have read the comments online. There’s a strong contingency of people that see no wrong in a 52-year old former Crip, turned internet troll threatening a young man’s existence. In fact, I saw people advocating on the Texas native’s behalf despite the use of George Zimmerman has the gauge for what he planned to do if he was confronted by King Harris. At the end of the day, this is where we are. Trash communication. No empathy. And a big, a$$ pig pen.

We have enough issues with so-called regular racism.

But this is the sort of distracting programming that takes down cultures and alters elections. Black people are in ruins right now. Like it or not, it’s people like T.I. that are affecting the elections (Georgia, anybody?) and impacting the community in a positive way. Would I engage with Charleston White on social media? I don’t think so, but if you say you are going to “George Zimmerman” my kid? I don’t know what I would do. The issue is, Black people have yet to reconcile with these insurgents inside and outside the community. Social media gives Candace Owens a voice with us. Do you have a voice with the KKK, Proud Boys or Patriot Front?

T.I. deserves grace. Point black period. And, you don’t have to love him or agree with everything he does to give that compassion. If you don’t feel King Harris should be granted time to grow up, you have issues. Kanye West, for example, has violated so many codes with the Black Delegation that if he was fined for them all, he would be a thousandaire. But he made some songs people like and appears to be a “free thinker.” Candace Owens, Charleston White are pro-White traitors to Black people. They do nothing to improve our conditions, they align with our enemies and they pepper their rhetoric with just enough sensible thought to bait basic folks in. Enough is enough.

It is probably time for me to tap in like this was the WWE. Shaun King said something to me that struck a chord in a post, “Why We Can’t Simply Ignore Kanye West.” See, I have been ignoring Kanye West for years, as I have with Charleston White. Meanwhile, my little cousin (who is now a senior in college) has repeatedly sent me YouTube videos of White. I have repeatedly refuted or rebuffed the posts, correcting him before he becomes a follower of this fool.

An old man offering to shoot a teenager in the throat is acceptable? NAH. We can’t ignore or excuse this, which is why Instagram has given him and Kanye the big Yeezy boot off their platform. Shaun King says, “Harmful public rhetoric has to be confronted publicly – as an act of public education.” Right now, we are fighting for our bodies, our minds, and, whether you admit it or not, SO ARE THEY. We know there are known racists in government, our police departments and within social media. Like Malcolm X said,“Racism is like a Cadillac, they bring out a new model every year.” 

Don’t let them win.

Fight TF Back.

EXCLUSIVE: Check Out Photos From Starz’s New BMF Documentary

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

A new docuseries about the drug trafficking organization known as Black Mafia Family (BMF) will premiere on the Starz network.

Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson executive produced The BMF Documentary: Blowing Money Fast. The Hip Hop mogul also produces the Demetrius Flenory Jr-starring Starz scripted drama series BMF.

Demetrius Flenory Jr. (aka Lil Meech) is the son of Black Mafia Family co-founder Demetrius “Big Meech” Flenory Sr. Detriot native Big Meech and his brother Terry “Southwest T” Flenory started BMF in the mid-1980s.

The BMF Documentary tells the story of how the Flenory siblings went from corner boys to cocaine kingpins. Relatives, media figures, law enforcement officials, and former Black Family Mafia associates show up in the doc to give their insight into the nationwide drug operation.

The 8-episode The BMF Documentary will cover the Flenory clan’s early rise in Detroit and through the late 1990s/early 2000s. Viewers will also get to see how the BMF reign came to an end and what is happening with the crew today.

Prior to federal convictions for Demetrius “Big Meech” Flenory and Terry “Southwest T” Flenory, the brothers launched a record label. Chart-topping Atlanta rapper Jeezy (formerly known as Young Jeezy) reportedly had a connection with BMF Entertainment.

Los Angeles-bred rapper Bleu Davinci was associated with BMF Entertainment at one point in his career. Black Mafia Family also got a Hip Hop shout-out when Maybach Music Group head Rick Ross released the Platinum single “B.M.F. (Blowin’ Money Fast)” featuring Styles P in 2010.

Starz’s The BMF Documentary: Blowing Money Fast premieres on October 23, 2022. Shan Nicholson and Chris Frierson co-directed the eight-part limited television event. Additionally, Nicholson serves as an executive producer. The production team includes executive producer Brad Herbet and senior producer Jessica Vale.

Demetrius “Big Meech” Flenory Sr., Demetrius “Lil Meech” Flenory Jr., Big Meech’s mother Lucille Flenory, Big Meech’s sister Nicole Flenory, Lil Meech’s mother Latarra Eutsey, and others took part in interviews. The BMF Documentary also features appearances by Hip Hop stars 50 Cent, T.I., and 2 Chainz.

YouTube’s ‘Behind The Beats’ Animated Series To Feature Snoop Dogg

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

Hip Hop culture/Pop culture icon Calvin “Snoop Dogg” Broadus Jr. will be one of the music acts highlighted in a forthcoming Behind the Beats animated series from YouTube Originals.

Behind the Beats will premiere on November 18. The Snoop Dogg episode reportedly focuses on the rap legend’s breakout solo hit “Who Am I? (What’s My Name?)” from 1993.

The first season of Behind the Beats will present twenty-six episodes. Other musicians – such as Debbie Harry, Joan Jett, and Donna Summer – will be featured on the program as well.

“This new animated musical series from TeamTO hits a sweet spot for family co-viewing, filling a gap for parents who want to watch something together with their kids that they actually will enjoy,” stated Craig Hunter, Global Head of Kids & Family Originals for YouTube, in a Variety article.

TeamTO is an independent animation studio based in France. The 17-year-old company previously produced animated series like Zoé Kézako and City of Ghosts as well as the full-length feature film Yellowbird.

YouTube Originals is also home to other new kid-focused programs such as Super Sema, The Big Tiny Food Face-Off, Tab Time, The Ann Ziety Show, and Jam Van. As far as Hip Hop-related content, YouTube Originals has presented Will Smith’s Best Shape Of My Life and Migos’ Ice Cold.

Snoop Dogg already had a working relationship with YouTube’s Kids & Family division. The Doggystyle album creator previously announced the launch of the children’s animated series Doggyland – Kids Songs & Nursery Rhymes. As of press time, the Doggyland videos on YouTube have amassed more than 6.2 million total views.

Toosii Addresses Rumors He Had Sex With Male Hairstylist Arrogant Tae

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

Capitol recording artist Toosii recently released his latest 6-track EP. Boys Don’t Cry arrived on Friday, October 7.

Toosie made headlines last month after he denounced fame and announced a social media hiatus. The musician born Nau’Jour Grainger is back online, and he also had something to say about rumors connected to his name.

As part of his EP rollout, Toosii stopped by Angela Yee’s Lip Service podcast. The conversation included the 22-year-old rapper/singer discussing his new project and his personal life.

Additionally, the Lip Service episode featured the “Bikini Bottom” performer addressing gossip about his sexuality. Toosii admitted he has had to deal with speculation that he is attracted to other men.

Toosii Explains His Business Relationship With Arrogant Tae

“At first, it ain’t bother me because it was like I know what the f### I am,” stated Toosii. He also added, “I love p####… We’re gonna keep it one hundred. It’s in the songs.”

The Syracuse, New York-born entertainer continued, “So it didn’t bother me at first. But then people started to drag it on and on and on.”

According to Toosii, a certain social media account was responsible for spreading the rumors that he was gay. The @urfavesbeforeig page apparently claimed Toosii was having sex with celebrity hairstylist Arrogant Tae.

“I had seen Arrogant Tae in the airport. Never seen this man outside of the airport, ever,” Toosii explained. “I was trying to get him to do my girl’s and my mom’s hair.”

“The Devil Be Working”

The Poetic Pain album creator went on to say, “Next thing I know, the @urfavesbeforeig take the s### and flip it – ‘Toosii and Arrogant Tae f######.’ What the f### [are] you talking about?”

Toosii also told Angela Yee, “Honestly, I think that’s like, bro, the devil be working. That’s the world trying to get me to trick myself out of my position… I don’t got no problem with the LGBT community at all. I’m just not gay.”

Boys Don’t Cry joins a Toosii catalog that contains other EPs such as 2020’s D*ckpressed and 2021’s Pretty Girls Love Toosii. His singles discography includes the Gold-certified “Sapiosexual” and Platinum-certified “Love Cycle.”

The Poetic Pain album peaked at #17 on the Billboard 200 chart in 2020. Toosii’s Thank You for Believing mixtape topped off at #25 the following year. The “Love Cycle” single with Summer Walker made it onto Billboard‘s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs rankings in 2021.