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).
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.
However, unedited footage leaked with Kanye making outlandish claims and suggesting conspiracy theories. LeBron James’s The Shopscrapped 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.”
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.
Lil Peep’s mother Liza Womack reached a settlement in her wrongful death lawsuit against his management team.
According to multiplereports, 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 and iHeartMedia set a premiere date for the new podcastSurviving 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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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 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.
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.”
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.
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.
Meet our new show BEHIND THE BEATS 🎷🎸🎤 It will be broadcast on both @YouTube (nov. 18th) and @Francetele (nov 19th). Get ready for your head to nod over and over again! 🎶
TeamTO is an independent animation studio based in France. The 17-year-old company previously produced animated series likeZoé Kézako and City of Ghostsas 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.
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 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.
Belcalis “Cardi B” Almánzar celebrated her 30th birthday on Tuesday (October 11). The New York City-born entertainer also got to commemorate a major music industry accomplishment too.
The Recording Industry Association of America confirmed Cardi B’s “Bodak Yellow” as well as “I Like It” with J Balvin and Bad Bunny crossed the 11x-Platinum milestone.
Cardi is now the first and only female rapper to have multiple songs surpass Diamond status (10 million units). Previously, the Bronx native set the record for most Diamond singles by a female rapper (3).
Maroon 5’s “Girls Like You” featuring Cardi B also earned Diamond certification in November 2021. In addition, the Grammy-winning rapstress has two other singles closing in on 10 million units.
All three of Cardi’s Diamond songs also topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart. “Bodak Yellow” spent three weeks at #1 in 2017. “I Like It” saw a one-week reign the following year.
“Girls Like You” remained at #1 on the Hot 100 for seven weeks in 2018. Plus, 2020’s “WAP” led the chart for four non-consecutive weeks. “No Limit” peaked at #4 in 2017.
Cardi B Holds Several Female Rap Records
2021’s “Up” also reached the pinnacle of the Billboard Hot 100 rankings for one week. That gives Cardi B another place in the record books. Her 16 cumulative weeks at #1 on the Hot 100 is the most ever for a female rap act.
According to the RIAA, Cardi B has the most certified digital single units for any female rapper in history. The former Love & Hip Hop cast member collected 54 million units. That total lands her in the Top 30 on the all-time, all-genre list.
Atlantic Records shouted out Cardi’s most recent RIAA achievement. The label tweeted, “Happy Birthday @iamcardib! Congrats on becoming the first female rapper to have TWO @RIAA certified 11x-Platinum singles with ‘Bodak Yellow’ and ‘I Like It’! 🎂💎❤️🥳.”
The RIAA also publicly acknowledged Cardi B’s birthday and her new 11x-Platinum certifications on social media. The organization tweeted, “What’s better than☝️11X Diamond single 👀? TWO! Happy Birthday @iamcardib!”
Fresh Pair host Just Blaze asked T.I. to name his Top 5 most influential rap albums from his hometown. The Atlanta-raised emcee was not allowed to list his own projects.
Instead, Tip named Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik by legendary Hip Hop duo OutKast. The Hustle Gang leader mentioned Goodie Mob’s Soul Food as well.
OutKast and Goodie Mob are part of the Dungeon Family collective. Hip Hop soloist Future also rose to prominence as a member of the Dungeon Family’s Second Generation.
T.I. picked Future’s Dirty Sprite as one of the most influential rap albums by an Atlanta act. The “Whatever You Like” hitmaker also chose Young Thug’s Slime Season and 21 Savage’s I Am > I Was.
Throughout his career, T.I. released eleven studio LPs. 2006’s King, 2007’s T.I. vs. T.I.P., and 2008’s Paper Trail peaked at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart. Paper Trail earned 2x-Platinum certification.
His discography also includes four #1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. T.I. also scored an RIAA Diamond plaque (10 million units) for his contribution to Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines” featuring Pharrell.
Mase has a message for someone he says is trying to get in the way of his progress, accusing the mystery person of canceling his tour over the rapper’s refusal to apologize.
The former Bad Boy Records rapper took to Instagram with a warning on Tuesday (Oct. 11. “It’s Time To Show Cowards What Fearless Looks Like,” Mase declared. “I’m Not Stopping Nothing That I’m Doing!”
Mase then accused somebody of sabotaging his 3 Headed Monster Tour dates. “So Y’all Can Cancel All of The Dates,” he said before adding, “I will not apologize for what’s right!”
Many fans believe Diddy is the unidentified person Mase referred to after recent remarks from both artists.
Last week Diddy said “fake pastor” Mase allegedly owes him $3 million, despite rumors that he exploited his former artist. In response, the Harlem Word artist claimed the Bad Boy Records boss is mad because Mase wouldn’t accept a fake apology from him.
In another Instagram post, he also denied owing Diddy $3 million. “How dare this n#### talking about he want receipts. Let’s start with your mother, n####. Your mother got the receipts, n####. Everything is in your mother’s name. That’s the one who’s got the receipts, n####.” Watch the video below.
Nonetheless, Mase says the show must go on. “EITHER WAY I WILL BE PERFORMING SOMEWHERE,” he continued before promoting his upcoming projects. “Stay tuned albumS coming.”
He concluded with a message to his “#1 hater” behind the scenes: “make sure you pull up since your trying to stop 🛑 everything I do BTS. We know what’s going on… but it’s not gonna stop nothing – Can’t Stop Won’t Stop. 😇”
Lizzo is opening up about some of the criticism she receives as a proud body positivity icon and a Black woman who gets accused of making music for a white audience.
The Grammy Award winner admitted the flak she gets over who she makes music for “is probably the biggest criticism I’ve received.”
Lizzo explained during her interview with Vanity Fair, “It is such a critical conversation when it comes to Black artists. When Black people see a lot of white people in the audience, they think, ‘Well this isn’t for me, this is for them.’ The thing is, when a Black artist reaches a certain level of popularity, it’s going to be a predominantly white crowd.”
However, the “Truth Hurts’ singer acknowledged this isn’t a modern phenomenon but something Black artists have endured for decades.
“This has happened to so many Black artists: Diana Ross, Whitney, Beyoncé.… Rap artists now, those audiences are overwhelmingly white. I am not making music for white people. I am a Black woman, I am making music from my Black experience, for me to heal myself from the experience we call life. If I can help other people, hell yeah.
She went on to explain Black people “need self-love and self-love anthems,” more than most as the most marginalized and neglected people in this country. Lizzo added she makes music for girls who look like her, who were picked on for their looks. “It blows my mind when people say I’m not making music from a Black perspective—how could I not do that as a Black artist?” she asked.
She also discussed the image of Black women in the media who, according to Lizzo, are “hyper-sexualized” yet “masculinized simultaneously.”
When asked if she tires of the “body positivity” discourse surrounding her, Lizzo said she always expected it. However, she doesn’t care if her music and weight are “so intrinsically connected,” that losing weight means losing fans. The Detroit-born artist went on to explain she leads “a very healthy lifestyle,” and prioritizes her health.
Pusha T shows no signs of slowing down after putting out one of the hottest Hip-Hop projects of the year with It’s Almost Dry and is already working on the follow-up.
The “Diet Coke” rapper opened up about his upcoming project in a new interview with Rolling Stone. He also shed light on the rumors of a possible Clipse reunion and discussed his relationship with friend, collaborator, and GOOD Music founder, Kanye West.
While some fans yearn for Ye from his earliest albums, King Push says that sound is ever-present in his music. “Everybody’s like, ‘Oh, I love the old Kanye,’” Pusha shared. “Well, when you hear Pusha T, you hear the old Kanye.”
However, it took some time for him to adjust to Kanye’s creative process, which was very different from his own.
“I had never worked like that before,” Pusha T admitted, describing the time Ye invited him to work on My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. “Very trial and error — try everything, exhaust all ideas. I think I said something great? He wants to say something greater. And greater might take another two hours, three hours, four hours. When I was writing ‘Runaway,’ I thought my first verse was great. It was my ninth one that was great.”
Pusha T also discussed his relationship with another friend and long-time collaborator, Pharrell Williams. He said the super producer continues to deliver “levels of greatness that cater directly to the hip-hop purist.”
He let slip they are currently working on his next album. “I don’t wanna give anything away. But the giggles are even more evil than they were the last time,” Pusha T teased.
Despite their recent reunion appearances, an official Clipse return is down to Pusha’s brother, No Malice.
“I push the button every so often,” he revealed. “I’m like, ‘Yo, listen to what I just made! We can really do this’ and he brushes me off. If I had it my way, it would be the Clipse. It’s really up to my brother.”
A recently recorded episode of The Shop featuring Kanye West as a guest will never see the light of day after he used the platform to “reiterate more hate speech and extremely dangerous stereotypes.”
“Yesterday we taped an episode of The Shop with Kanye West,“ LeBron’s co-host of HBO’s The Shop: Uninterrupted and SpringHill Company CEO Maverick Carter confirmed in a statement to Andscape.
Kanye West “Used ‘The Shop’ To Reiterate More Hate Speech”
“Kanye was booked weeks ago and, after talking to Kanye directly the day before we taped, I believed he was capable of a respectful discussion and he was ready to address all his recent comments. Unfortunately, he used The Shop to reiterate more hate speech and extremely dangerous stereotypes.”
Carter continued, “We have made the decision not to air this episode or any of Kanye’s remarks. While The Shop embraces thoughtful discourse and differing opinions, we have zero tolerance for hate speech of any kind and will never allow our channels to be used to promote hate. I take full responsibility for believing Kanye wanted a different conversation and apologize to our guests and crew. Hate speech should never have an audience.”
The outlet’s sources say Kanye continued to make antiemetic remarks during the episode. They also confirmed LeBron James was not present at the taping.
While The Shop decided not to air any portion of the discussion, footage obtained by VICE’s Motherboard shows Fox News edited Tucker Carlson’s recent Kanye West interview, removing references to antisemitic tropes and bizarre conspiracy theories. Among them was a claim that “fake children” were hired to come to his house to sexualize his kids. Click here to watch the unaired clips.
Pittsburgh’s Baby Egypt is an experienced music artist and entertainer, who also has a talent for photography, marketing, branding, hosting events, and many other things. Interests in the Hip Hop, R&B, Rock, and Pop genres highly influence the sound of his music and style.
Recently, Baby Egypt’s single and video for “Wit Da Gang (Momma Knew)” was released. Since then, it has picked up some traction and sparked several remixes of the song to be made.
The dark, hard-hitting drill beat pairs well with Baby Egypt’s melodies. The song is catchy and likely to be stuck in your head. This makes it no surprise that several artists have since hopped on remixes to the song.
So far remixes with FSE Bandman, Dash Mondia, a South Carolina remix with Terintee XL, a Florida Remix with BiiG Geech, and a Detroit Remix with McLaren Huzzle have been released. You can hear them all on Baby Egypt’s official YouTube channel.
You can find Baby Egypt on all streaming platforms, and follow him on Instagram @babyegypt.999 .
Baby Egypt “Wit Da Gang (Momma Knew)”(Official video):
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Baby Egypt x Terintee XL “Wit Da Gang (Momma Knew)” South Carolina REMIX:
