Post Malone is the latest act to have an album chart on the Billboard 200 at least 300 times. This week, Malone’s Stoney scored its 300th entry on the tally by landing at the #123 position.
Back in 2016, Stoney opened at #6 on the Billboard 200 with 58,000 first-week units. Post Malone’s debut studio LP peaked at #4 in October 2017. The RIAA certified Stoney as 5x-Platinum in April 2021.
The Republic recording artist earned an RIAA Diamond Award (10 million units) for the Stoney single “Congratulations” featuring Quavo. “White Iverson” – which also lives on Stoney – has reached 8x-Platinum status.
Stoney‘s entry into Billboard‘s 300-week club comes as Post Malone also found Top 10 success on the most recent Hot 100 chart. His “I Like You (A Happier Song)” single featuring Doja Cat currently sits at #6.
Post Malone could pull off a second 300-week reign in the future. His chart-topping 2018 album, Beerbongs & Bentleys, has remained on the Billboard 200 chart for 228 weeks so far. 2019’s Hollywood’s Bleeding presently sits at 157 weeks.
One of the biggest moments of “television’s biggest night” involved comedian/actress Quinta Brunson. The Abbott Elementary creator won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series.
However, some viewers took issue with presenter Jimmy Kimmel’s behavior that night. When Quinta Brunson went to receive her Emmy trophy, Kimmel laid down on the stage as Brunson gave her acceptance speech.
“Jimmy, wake up. I won,” said Quinta Brunson as she accepted her award. The 32-year-old Philadelphia native went on to thank her Abbott Elementary colleagues, her family, and others for their support.
Later in the evening, media members asked Quinta Brunson about Jimmy Kimmel’s on-stage antics. She did not seem to be too bothered by the late-night show host’s laying besides her as she won her first Emmy Award.
“The bit didn’t bother me that much. I don’t know what the internet thinks,” said Bunson. “Honestly, Jimmy gave me my first big late-night spot and was one of the first people to see Abbott. And he Instagram-messaged me that he saw this comedy and thought it was one of the greatest comedies of all time.”
Jimmy Kimmel Live! airs on ABC, the same network that broadcasts Abbott Elementary. Brunson also joked, “Tomorrow maybe I’ll be mad at him. I’m going to be on his show on Wednesday, so I might punch him in the face.”
Abbott Elementary also picked up an additional Emmy win. Hollywood veteran Sheryl Lee Ralph (Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit, Moesha) took home the award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. Sheryl Lee Ralph previously earned a Tony Award nomination for her work in the Dreamgirls musical.
Drake goes into the 2022 BET Hip Hop Awards with the most nominations of any act. The OVO Sound leader earned 14 nods this year.
BET nominated Drake for Best Live Performer, Lyricist Of The Year, Hip Hop Artist Of The Year, Hustler Of The Year, and Hip Hop Album Of The Year (Certified Lover Boy). He is also up multiple times for Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse, Best Collaboration, Best Hip Hop Video, and Song Of The Year.
Kanye Westfollowed Drake with10nominations including Best Live Performer, Hip Hop Artist Of The Year, Producer Of The Year, Hustler Of The Year, and Hip Hop Album Of The Year (Donda).
Additionally, Kendrick Lamar has nine chances to win. He is competing for Best Live Performer, Lyricist Of The Year, Hip Hop Artist Of The Year, Video Director Of The Year, Hip Hop Album Of The Year (Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers), and other honors.
Future came in fourth with 8 nominations. Cardi B picked up the most 2022 BET Award noms for a female rapper. The “Hot S###” performer tied Baby Keem and J. Cole with 6 nods each. Doja Cat, Latto, Lil Durk, Tems, and Young Thug also received three nominations, respectively.
GloRilla, Jay-Z, Megan Thee Stallion, Nas, and Usher received two nominations each. The Hip Hop Album Of The Year category features Drake, Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar as well as Latto (777), Future (I Never Liked You), Pusha T (It’s Almost Dry), and Nas (King’s Disease II).
The Hip Hop Artist Of The Year nominees include Cardi B, Doja Cat, Drake, Future, Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, and Megan Thee Stallion. Lyricist Of The Year will go to either Baby Keem, Benny The Butcher, Drake, J. Cole, Jack Harlow, Jay-Z, or Kendrick Lamar.
The 2022 BET Hip Hop Awards will take place Tuesday, October 4 at 9 pm ET/PT on BET from the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta. New York City rap legend Fat Joe will serve as the official host for the ceremony.
The Complete List Of 2022 BET Hip Hop Award Nominees:
Best Hip Hop Video
A$AP Rocky- “D.M.B.” Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar – “Family Ties” City Girls feat. Usher -“Good Love” Cardi B, Kanye West & Lil Durk – “Hot S###” BIA & J. Cole – “London” Future feat. Drake & Tems – “Wait for You” Drake feat. Future & Young Thug – “Way 2 Sexy”
Best Collaboration
Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar – “Family Ties” City Girls feat. Usher – “Good Love” Cardi B, Kanye West & Lil Durk – “Hot S###” Drake feat. 21 Savage – “Jimmy Cooks” Benny The Butcher & J. Cole – “Johnny P’s Caddy” Future feat. Drake & Tems – “Wait for You” Drake feat. Future & Young Thug – “Way 2 Sexy”
Best Duo Or Group
42 Dugg & EST Gee Big Sean & Hit-Boy Birdman & Youngboy Never Broke Again Blxst & Bino Rideaux DaBaby & Youngboy Never Broke Again EARTHGANG Styles P & Havoc
Best Live Performer
Cardi B Doja Cat Drake J. Cole Kanye West Kendrick Lamar Tyler, the Creator
Lyricist Of The Year
Baby Keem Benny The Butcher Drake J. Cole Jack Harlow Jay-Z Kendrick Lamar
Video Director Of The Year
Benny Boom Burna Boy Cole Bennett Colin Tilley Director X Kendrick Lamar & Dave Free Teyana Taylor
Song Of The Year
Latto – “Big Energy” Hitkidd & GloRilla – “F.N.F. (Let’s Go)” Jack Harlow – “First Class” Cardi B, Kanye West & Lil Durk – “Hot S###” Kodak Black -“Super Gremlin” Future feat. Drake & Tems – “Wait for You” Drake feat. Future & Young Thug – “Way 2 Sexy”
Hip Hop Album Of The Year
Latto – 777 Drake – Certified Lover Boy Kanye West – Donda Future – I Never Liked You Pusha T – It’s Almost Dry Nas – King’s Disease II Kendrick Lamar – Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers
Hip Hop Artist Of The Year
Cardi B Doja Cat Drake Future Kanye West Kendrick Lamar Megan Thee Stallion
Producer Of The Year
ATL Jacob Baby Keem Hit-Boy Hitmaka Kanye West Metro Boomin Pharrell Williams
Things took a big turn yesterday when Twitter users responded to Nicki Minaj’s online actions by making the phrase “its giving coke” trend on the site next to her name. The fireworks kicked off again when Cardi B appeared to be the target of another Minaj subliminal shot.
“Trying to embody someone’s look is one thing but trying to embody their whole personality is psycho tingz. Sympathy & Payola, ahahahahahaha, VMA wig, now u comedian cuz Nicki on hear posting vids & memes. Usually u ranting when ppl post u man gone on 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂,” wrote Nicki Minaj in a now-deleted tweet.
Deleted-tweet by Nicki Minaj
“This S### Is Tiring, Old, And Redundant”
The mentioning of “sympathy & payola” – a jab Nicki Minaj has used against Cardi B in the past – signified to many observers that the Queens-raised rapper aimed her tweet-offensive at her longtime rival. Cardi then seemed to fire back with her own message for Minaj.
At first, Cardi B simply posted over three dozen @ symbols. The Invasion of Privacy album creator returned to Twitter about ten minutes later to share more of her thoughts about the ongoing tension playing out on social media.
“This s### is tiring, old, and redundant. Same formula, DIFFERENT YEAR 🟰 start chaos, drama, and then promote their s###. I actually have a life outside of my house and Twitter. Until b###### put a @ on it they talking to their mother. Byeeee,” tweeted Cardi on Monday night.
This s### is tiring, old, and redundant. Same formula, DIFFERENT YEAR 🟰 start chaos, drama, and then promote their s###. I actually have a life outside of my house and Twitter. Until b###### put a @ on it they talking to their mother. Byeeee
The Cardi B Vs Nicki Minaj Rivalry Began Four Years Ago
Cardi B and Nicki Minaj have been feuding for years at this point. After collaborating on Migos’ “Motorsport” single in 2017, things took a turn for the worse for the two chart-topping entertainers.
The bad blood culminated when Cardi B threw a shoe at Nicki Minaj during a New York Fashion Week after-party in 2018. That same year, they also had a very heated back-and-forth on social media that included Cardi calling out Nicki for slamming her online but not addressing her face-to-face in public.
At that time, Nicki Minaj eventually responded to Cardi B by suggesting they should “focus on positive things only from here on out.” Cardi answered her by writing, “@Nickiminaj alright then! Let’s keep it positive and keep it pushing!”
Two of Atlanta’s top rap stars just added another major accolade to their respective résumés. The Recording Industry Association of America recently certified Lil Baby and Gunna’s “Drip Too Hard” as Diamond (10 million units).
Only 86 songs in the history of the RIAA have earned Diamond certification. “Drip Too Hard” became both Lil Baby and Gunna’s first Diamond Award-winning track.
“Drip Too Hard” resides on the duo’s 2018 collaborative project Drip Harder. The single peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and scored a Best Rap/Sung Performance nomination at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards.
Lil Baby and Gunna’s “Drip Too Hard” music video has amassed more than 81 million views on YouTube. Over on Spotify, the collaboration totaled more than 1 billion streams.
In addition to “Drip Too Hard” going Diamond, this has been a big week for Lil Baby for another reason as well. According to Billboard, the 27-year-old 4PF frontman’s “Detox” single debuted at #25 on the latest Hot 100 rankings.
As a result, Lil Baby tied Elvis Presley for 9th place on the list of most all-time entries on the Hot 100. Presley and Baby both have exactly 109 tracks that have made it onto the weekly tally of the most popular songs in America.
Gunna is currently incarcerated in Georgia on RICO charges. The YSL-affiliated rhymer has to remain in jail until his trial after a judge denied him bond. The man born Sergio Giavanni Kitchens maintains his innocence.
Stormzy joined the relatives of Chris Kaba at a London march and urged protestors to “keep going because the family needs you.”
Chris Kaba, also known as Madix from the U.K. drill collective 67, was fatally shot by a Metropolitan Police officer on Monday (Sept. 5). Cops car flagged the car he was in as potentially being linked to a previous firearms offense. Armed police surrounded his vehicle before firing a round.
The cop who fired the shot that killed Chris Kaba has been suspended from frontline duties, the Metropolitan police confirmed.
As reported by The Guardian, Met police assistant commissioner, Amanda Pearson, said on Monday: “Following the death of Chris Kaba, the firearms officer involved has been suspended from duty.”
“Our thoughts and sympathies remain with Mr Kaba’s family and friends. We understand how concerned communities are, particularly black communities, and thank those who are working closely with our local officers.”
Stormzy Says The Killing Of Chris Kaba Was “Murder”
Protesters marched through central London on Saturday, demanding justice for Chris Kaba and his family. Stormzy, a vocal advocate in the fight against institutionalized racism and police brutality, addressed the crowd.
He explained he was hesitant to speak but said it was not about him. “It’s about us, it’s about the family, it’s about everyone grieving. Chris has a mother, he has a family, he has brothers, he has friends, people who knew him their whole life, for them, this is unbearable.”
Stormzy urged protestors to continue to put pressure on authorities while acknowledging it can be a long road ahead.
“I just encourage everyone, at whatever capacity, do whatever you can do to help. But also have the stamina to keep going because they have killed someone, that’s murder. Just keep going because the family needs you.”
Hillary Clinton claims she was first introduced to Megan Thee Stallion’s music by her longtime-rap-fan daughter Chelsea Clinton who played her the Houston rapper’s collab with Cardi B, “W.A.P.”
The former First Lady had the H-Town Hottie as a guest on her recently debuted Apple TV+ series Gutsy. Throughout the series, Hillary Clinton and her daughter Chelsea meet different women who have inspired them in some way.
“Chelsea follows rap music. She has ever since she was a little girl.,” Hillary Clinton explained to Megan Thee Stallion. “But I kind of came to awareness of you with the Cardi B ‘W.A.P.’”
As the unlikely trio sat together painting, Megan Thee Stallion explained how the collaboration came about.
“I’ve always wanted to do a song with Cardi,” Megan shared. “As soon as she sent it to me, I think I sent it back to her the next day. It was just so exciting. The men always seem very confident talking about their sexuality and how they’re going to have sex with you. So I was like, ‘Well, I can do that it’s going to sound fire coming from a woman!’”
Chelsea Clinton agreed, saying it’s “great to see women be so fierce,” before Megan added, “that is my life’s mission. To make sure that I’m always unapologetically me.”
When asked if she was surprised at the backlash to her explicit lyrics, Megan said she was surprised. “In this day in time, when you have so many options of so many things to look at and listen to, that the first thing that you want to critique and talk about is something that you don’t like.” Check out the clip below.
During an interview with People, Hillary Clinton admitted she initially “didn’t know what to think” of Megan Thee Stallion and Cardi B’s raunchy song. “I’m of a much different generation,” she added. “But I admired the audacity and the kind of agency that both of those young women were exhibiting.”
The NYC rapper fired off a series of tweets sharing her condolences and warning artists they exist “in a world full of predators.”
“After Pop Smoke there’s no way we as rappers or our loved ones are still posting locations to our whereabouts. To show waffles & some fried chicken????! He was such a pleasure to work with. Condolences to his mom & family. This makes me feel so sick.”
Nicki Minaj spoke after news broke that PnB Rock’s girlfriend shared the location of a restaurant where she and the rapper were having lunch on her Instagram Story. After receiving some backlash, Nicki doubled down on her previous remarks.
“Yup. Ima say what I want. As a RAPPER & as a MOTHER,” she continued. “I know 1st hand how these guys feel coming from the streets then being able to provide for their moms. My heart is hurting for the MOTHERS OF THESE KIDS that tried to make something better of their lives!!! LETS EDUCATE ASAP!!!”
“The ppl around these rappers gain so much,” Nicki Minaj added. “It’s time to start really reminding them over & over!!! At least TRY to put your foot down if you CARE! Tell them!!! You’re not loved like you think you are!!! You’re prey!!!! In a world full of predators!!!! What’s not clicking???!!!
PnB Rock – Fendi feat. Nicki Minaj & Murda Beatz
Nicki Minaj defended her right to discuss her former collaborator’s murder, claiming her comments could save lives.
“Y’all r not the ones that be bawling crying after you just worked with or just spoke to ONE OF YOUR OWN!!!!! I BELONG TO THIS S###. IMA FKNG SPEAK ON IT!!!! If it gets attention from y’all being ignorant than so be it!!! At least it’ll save lives. FOH.” She added, “And I truly do not care who’s ever mad.”
The series, which sees the singer audition a group of women for the chance to be a Big Grrrl, ended the four-year streak of RuPaul’s Drag Race in the Outstanding Competition Program category. Lizzo became emotional onstage while delivering her heartfelt acceptance speech.
“I wanna say thank you to the Emmys and the Emmys voters, first of all. I’m very emotional,” Lizzo began tearfully. “The trophy is nice, but my emotion is for these people who are on this stage with me, the stories that they shared, they’re not that unique; they just don’t get the platform. Telling stories.”
Lizzo also urged viewers to continue telling stories like hers and those of the Big Grrrls.
“Let’s just tell more stories. When I was a little girl, all I wanted to see was me in the media. Someone fat like me, Black like me, beautiful like me. If I could go back and tell little Lizzo something, I’d be like, ‘You’re gonna see that person but b#### it’s gonna have to be you.’ Where are my big girls? Are they here? Come, come,” Lizzo yelled, pointing to her co-stars in the audience.
“One year ago, one year ago, these women were filming this television show that would change their lives forever. They are Emmy-award winning superstars who are going on a world tour. Make some noise for my big girls. I love you guys so much. Daddy, I love you, oh my God. God bless y’all. This is for the big girls. L-I-Z-Z-O-B-I-G-G-G-R-L-S, we the best! Ay! Thank you so much.” Watch her moving speech below.
Meanwhile, in June, Lizzo revealed she already received “the greatest award anyone can ever hope for.”
Speaking to Variety in June, she said, “ I’ve never really felt entitled to accolades or awards. My dream with music wasn’t to make a million dollars and win a Grammy. It was like, ‘I want to write a song that the whole world sings back at me.’ [With] ‘Watch Out for the Big Grrrls,’ I wanted to change the lives of the girls on my show, and my own life, and the lives of the people who watched it. So many people have watched and pointedly decided to speak to themselves better. To listen to and love their bodies. That is the greatest award anyone can ever hope for.”
PnB Rock, whose real name was Rakim Hasheem Allen, was eating at the South Los Angeles restaurant with his girlfriend, Stephanie Sibounheuang. The L.A. Times reports Los Angeles police Capt. Kelly Muniz confirmed the rapper was shot during a robbery. The attacker was allegedly trying to steal jewelry.
The rapper was rushed to a hospital but eventually pronounced dead. He was 30.
Many on social media condemned Sibounheuang after she posted a location-tagged photo. She has since deleted the post. However, some believe whoever killed PnB Rock discovered his location from his girlfriend’s post despite there being no evidence of this.
Cardi B came out to defend Sibounheuang, blasting those blaming her for his death as “irresponsible and inconsiderate.”
“I highly doubt nikkas was looking at PMB’s babymom IG,” Cardi B tweeted. “He was in a bad location and people stay outside plotting. It’s very irresponsible and inconsiderate to blame her for something so tragic. We should be sending nothing but love to her and his family at this time.”
I highly doubt nikkas was looking at PMB’s babymom IG. He was in a bad location and people stay outside plotting. It’s very irresponsible and inconsiderate to blame her for something so tragic. We should be sending nothing but love to her and his family at this time.
DJ Akademiks also shared his thoughts on those blaming anybody other than the attacker.
“A lot of ppl hurt over the passing of PNB Rock.. everyone passing blame to everyone but the n#### who actually killed him……. the reason why he got killed is because some bum ass n#### decided to try to rob him and take his life. Everything else is extra.”
A lot of ppl hurt over the passing of PNB Rock.. everyone passing blame to everyone but the n#### who actually killed him……. the reason why he got killed is because some bum ass n#### decided to try to rob him and take his life. Everything else is extra.
Nicki Minaj shared her condolences but highlighted Sibounheuang’s posting of their location.
“After Pop Smoke there’s no way we as rappers or our loved ones are still posting locations to our whereabouts. To show waffles & some fried chicken????!” Nicki penned on Twitter. “He was such a pleasure to work with. Condolences to his mom & family. This makes me feel so sick. Jesus. #SIP #PnbRock 🕊”
After Pop Smoke there’s no way we as rappers or our loved ones are still posting locations to our whereabouts. To show waffles & some fried chicken????! He was such a pleasure to work with. Condolences to his mom & family. This makes me feel so sick. Jesus. #SIP#PnbRock 🕊
The NYC rapper also responded to a tweet commenting on similarities between recent fatal shootings of rappers.
“The ppl around these rappers gain so much,” Nicki added. “It’s time to start really reminding them over & over!!! At least TRY to put your foot down if you CARE! Tell them!!! You’re not loved like you think you are!!! You’re prey!!!! In a world full of predators!!!! What’s not clicking???!!!”
The ppl around these rappers gain so much. It’s time to start really reminding them over & over!!! At least TRY to put your foot down if you CARE! Tell them!!! You’re not loved like you think you are!!! You’re prey!!!! In a world full of predators!!!! What’s not clicking???!!! https://t.co/wpfxtnkBU6
Meanwhile, Kodak Black also appeared to direct blame toward PnB’s girlfriend for sharing their location online. In a post shared on his Instagram Story, Kodak wrote: “That hoe might as well kill herself.”
PnB Rock died following a shooting in Los Angeles on Monday (September 12).
The former Atlantic Records artist was shot during a robbery at Roscoe’s Chicken and Waffles. He was eating with his girlfriend Stephanie Sibounheuang at the restaurant.
Los Angles police Capt. Kelly Muniz said the shooting took place at 1:15 p.m. local time. The attacker was allegedly trying to steal jewelry.
“He shot the victim and ran out the side door to a getaway car and then fled the parking lot,” Muniz told the Los Angeles Times.
PnB Rock, whose real name was Rakim Hasheem Allen, was rushed to a hospital but eventually pronounced dead. He was 30.
The Philadelphia native, known for his melodic style, initially gained attention with his RnB mixtape series. He signed with Atlantic Records in 2015.
PnB Rock’s breakthrough single “Selfish” dropped in 2016. It was his first song to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No. 51 in 2017. It remains the highest-charting solo track of his career.
“Selfish” was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America in 2017. The single appeared on his GTTM: Goin Thru the Motions project, which dropped that same year.
GTTM: Goin Thru the Motions became PnB Rock’s first release to crack the Billboard 200. The gold-selling tape peaked at No. 28.
He also released his debut album Catch These Vibes in 2017. It debuted at No. 17 on the Billboard 200.
TrapStar Turnt PopStar, PnB Rock’s sophomore studio LP, arrived in 2019. It debuted at No. 4, earning him the first Top 10 album of his career.
PnB Rock expressed frustration with Atlantic Records in 2021. He left the label after dropping SoundCloud Daze this past January.
Earlier this month, the rapper/singer delivered a new single titled “Luv Me Again.” He released the song independently through New Lane Entertainment.
The 305 is Live, it’s a Bad B*tch Renaissance, there’s “Nann Badder” and it’s certainly a time to “Seduce & Scheme” with the success of HBO Max’s fan-favorite show Rap Sh*t and now with the release of the show’s ‘Rap Sh*t: Soundtrack.’
On Wednesday, August 24, 2022 Raedio celebrated the ‘Rap Sh*t:Soundtrack’ in Los Angeles with an intimate “Friends and Family” event with Issa Rae, the show’s cast members and the Raedio family.
The night featured great hors d’oeuvres, custom Rap Sh*t cocktails, sounds by the one and only DJ Rtistic, and gifts of custom Levi’s jackets that featured embroidery of classic sayings inspired by the show and soundtrack.
Those in attendance were also entertained by performances from both the cast members and featured soundtrack artists.
“It’s an incredible feeling to finally release Rap Sh*t into the world and have it be so well received,” said creator and executive producer Issa Rae. “Music is the soul of the show and our official soundtrack not only represents our characters but is a love letter to Miami and its unique sounds.”
Executive produced by Rae, the first season’s LP will feature fan-favorite tracks like “Seduce & Scheme” and second single “Nann Badder” from Shawna & Mia (played by Aida Osman & KaMillion) as well as new, original material from Dreezy, Tokyo Jetz, Jean Deaux, BEAM, and Raedio acts TeaMarr, NCognita and many more.
“The development of the soundtrack has been months in the making, as many of the songs are a result of Camp Raedio,” said Benoni Tagoe, president of Raedio.
“The songwriting camp was held in Miami and designed as a creative space to allow artists and songwriters to create original music for the show and soundtrack. We’re excited with the final result and can’t wait for fans to hear the full LP,” said Xtina Prince, Raedio’s head of label and publishing.
AllHipHop’s Rea Davis caught up with Issa Rae to discuss the hit show, its music and more.
AllHipHop: How does it feel to have created all of this amazing content that is culturally relevant, relatable and praised?
Issa Rae: I’m really grateful that people are messing with the show; they’re rocking with the music. It feels great for people to see the fruits of the entire team’s labor. This has been such a collaborative process through and through, and you know, it’s a dream come true.
AllHipHop: What’s your favorite thing about Rap Sh*t?
Issa Rae: My favorite thing has to be the music. Like I love Shawna & Mia as a group. I love their chemistry. I love the songs that they’ve created by way of the collaboration of Raedio and the songwriters that we chose and the producers, and I just love that it represents the now. Like I felt like I set out to do a show that represents this very moment, and I feel like it does just that.
AllHipHop: Do you have your acceptance speech ready for when you take home the 2022 Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series?
Issa Rae: It’s a lot of great talent there. I’m not counting on anything. I’m rooting for everybody. I’m lowkey rooting for Quinta. I love her so much. To be able to revive network sitcoms. No one was checking for network sitcoms. All that to say, I’m proud of everybody, but I have no expectations.
Teen rapper King Harris, the son of singer Tameka “Tiny” (Cottle) Harris and Clifford “T.I.” Harris, finally spoke about getting arrested in Atlanta a few weeks ago.
The 18-year-old prince of the Grand Hustle empire was arrested for not wearing a seatbelt in his car. A video clip surfacing online shows a female voice explaining the charges to him, telling the young artist he had four counts against him with the arrest.
In another clip, he laughs about the arrest and says, “The king is back. Bruh, I am back. I’m free.”
He said that before the arrest, the officers asked him to submit some blood. He alleges they also wanted to look at his mouth and tongue to see if he smoked. King says he denied their request.
“Hell no,” he said when recounting his experience. “He wanted me to do something else. Not doing it. Not doing it.”
He said that he was placed under arrest because he did not comply with the officer’s request.
“Welp, that was how it was going to go anyway,” King said.
Adding, “When I saw those lights I said, ‘We going down.'”
According to the video, his friends were sleeping in the car, and the cops pulled up, questioning why the tint on their windows was so dark.
King stated that the officer asked him to get out of his car, but he said no. “It’s a demand/order.”
He eventually got out of the car as instructed.
Whatever was in his car and on him, the officer found it and placed it on the car’s hood. The cop then read the young his rights.
“Yeah y’all right n*gga got too much money, this how a n*gga supposed to be everyday, but sh*t I’m sorry that a m*th*rf*ck*r caught me while I was, you know what I’m sayin’, on my way to vacation,” he continued.
In another video, he said he was not a thug – perhaps clapping back at his dad’s comments about his arrest.
“Ain’t no way ’round it. Ain’t nothing I’m a be able to do about it,” he continued. “Can’t nobody stop it but him. I’ve already had the conversation. I’ve already made my peace with it. ‘Cause I know that energy. I was that energy. I know exactly how it’s gonna turn out.”
“King’s a good kid chasing after the wrong s###,” he said. “I trust in God to deal with it the way that he see fit … [King] done got all of the whoopings. He done got the [punishments]. He did everything as a child you can do to him. So now, he gone have to go through it and get through it.”
T.I. continued, “I’m a love him all [the] way through whatever it is he going through. And s###, man, he gon’ learn his lessons. Life is going to teach him all the lessons that he need to know. And that’s the most that we can do. That’s the best we can ask for.”
PnB Rock was shot during an attempted robbery in Los Angeles on Monday (September 12).
A graphic video of the aftermath surfaced on social media. AllHipHop has chosen to not share the video due to the disturbing nature of the footage.
Video footage caught the rapper in a pool of blood, twitching and clinging to life as he was surrounded by a group of bystanders and an employee. His injuries appeared to be severe based on the amount of blood he lost.
Unsubstantiated rumors claimed PnB Rock was dead while others suggested he was in critical condition. So far, his actual condition hasn’t been publicly revealed.
PnB Rock is a victim of a soaring crime wave in Los Angeles. Homicides have reached the highest level in 15 years. Last week, rapper Wakko The Kidd was shot six times during a robbery. Quando Rondo was involved in a targeted shooting that killed his cousin Lul Pab.
According to LAPD Chief Michel Moore, the rising murder rate is attributed to homicides involving gang members and homeless people being targeted.
PnB Rock and his girlfriend Stephanie Sibounheuang were at Roscoe’s Chicken and Waffles when the shooting occurred. According to their social media posts, the two also went out together on Sunday night (September 11).
Several social media users commented on the graphic video spreading online. They expressed concern for PnB Rock’s friends and family while wondering why the footage even existed.
This story is developing.
Let’s normalize rendering aid and praying for those in crisis instead of pressing record as a default response. My spirit is aching after coming across that video 😫🙏🏾 Praying he pulls through #PNBRock
I really hope that PnB Rock’s family isn’t on social media right now. I hope he makes it. I really hate human beings. N##### wanna hate instead of being inspired. S#### getting old. #PnBRock 🙏🏾
The video of PnB Rock is disturbing. Like your last moments are held inside some strangers phone. And they chose to share it with the world before your family is notified. #PnBRock
So why and the f### is his girl friend posting Thor location ?? Are you dumb ??? I feel like nobody would’ve known he was there fr fr . Ugh why must we record everything ? IT WEIRD ! #PNBROCK #PNBRockpic.twitter.com/KKkdDI6QC4
Drakeo the Ruler’s old landlord sued the late rapper’s estate in an attempt to collect unpaid rent.
According to TMZ, Oliver Omidvar took legal action after he stopped receiving rent payments following Drakeo the Ruler’s death. The landlord said the slain artist began renting a Hollywood Hills property in June 2021.
Drakeo the Ruler, whose real name was Darrell Caldwell, allegedly paid $14,500 per month to rent the spot in the Hollywood Hills. The monthly payments ceased in January 2022 after the Stinc Team member was stabbed to death at the Once Upon a Time in L.A. festival in December 2021.
Omidvar claimed the Hollywood Hills property was in disarray and required thousands of dollars in repairs. The landlord’s lawsuit reportedly cited various damages, noting he had to fix the plumbing and drywall.
The landlord sued Drakeo the Ruler’s estate for back rent and damages. Omidvar is seeking $104,542.60.
Omidvar’s lawsuit emerged months after Drakeo the Ruler’s family pursued civil cases against Live Nation and other parties involved in the Once Upon a Time in L.A. festival. The 28-year-old rapper’s family filed wrongful death lawsuits, accusing Live Nation of not having sufficient security at the event where the fatal stabbing occurred.
Cardi B has given fans a glimpse of her brand-new face tattoo.
Last month, hairstylist Luis Santana posted a video showing the “I Like It” rapper getting some red ink added to her jawline during a visit to a tattoo studio.
While Cardi didn’t share any further details at the time, she revealed the full design during an Instagram Live on Saturday.
Lifting her hair to show off her new body art, the star explained that she decided to have her 12-month-old son Wave’s name inked in red cursive script on her face.
“I tatted my son’s name because I love him,” she said of her little boy, whom she shares with her husband Offset.
In addition, Cardi shared that she also has a new tattoo tribute for her four-year-old daughter Kulture.
“And I tatted my daughter’s name,” the 29-year-old explained, before gesturing to the design in cursive script on her arm.
Earlier this year, the hip-hop star teased plans to get a face tattoo.
“Random but ….I’m 1% close too tatting my sons name on my face….I really really wanna do it!” she tweeted.
Lil Durk and India Royale’s relationship appears to be on the rocks.
India Royale sparked breakup speculation when she announced, “I’m a free agent,” via Twitter on Sunday (September 11). Lil Durk reacted to his fiancée’s comments in an Instagram Stories post on Monday (September 12).
“That [cat emoji] mines 4ever welcome to death row b*%ch,” he wrote.
India Royale quickly responded with her own Instagram Stories post, which featured the cap emoji.
The couple began dating in 2017. They share a daughter named Willow Banks, who was born in 2018.
Last year, Lil Durk proposed to India Royale. The proposal happened in front of a crowd attending WGCI’s Big Jam Concert at the United Center in Chicago.
Earlier this year, Lil Durk treated India Royale to a shopping spree at a Neiman Marcus store. She spent $111,474.46. He also got a tattoo of her face on his leg.
But those good times seemingly didn’t last. Lil Durk and India Royale’s apparent split added to a rough couple of months for the OTF rapper, who suffered an eye injury at the 2022 Lollapalooza Festival in July. A pyrotechnic device went off in front of his face during his performance at the event.
Fans may be quick to classify 26AR as a drill rapper, but he’s here to let you know he’s so much more than meets the eye. In fact, the Brooklyn, New York native has recently been exploring the genres of R&B and even his singing voice, proving he truly has no boundaries when it comes to his sound and versatility.
Born and raised in Crown Heights, the rising star has only been rapping for a few years and has already signed to one of the biggest labels in the music industry: Def Jam. And per his standout single “Hottest In My City” featuring Rob49, it’s safe to say 26AR is next up, here to become one of the greats and not settling for anything less.
When asked why 26AR is dubbed the Voice of the Streets, he states, “Because people can relate to my music. They feel that in their soul, they get goosebumps when they hear me.”
Fast forward to today, 26AR unveils his newest project titled Flyest OOTA, a term he created (similar to his name, with 26 being the block he comes from). The album serves as a testament to his hard-hitting bars, clever punchlines, and storytelling in his lyrics.
AllHipHop caught up with 26AR, who was posted in his hometown of Brooklyn rocking a chain that says “King Drench.” Read below as we discuss his take on the New York drill scene, wanting to expand into R&B, biggest lesson learned from behind bars, his new project, linking with Rob49, getting the Styles P cosign, goals, and more!
26AR: S### I’ve been chillin’, just working. Progressing, leveling up.
AllHipHop: Last time we talked was April 6th, 2021 during Covid. How was the rest of the pandemic for you?
26AR: It was regular for me. I was just working. I wasn’t really worried about it.
AllHipHop: How do you view the New York drill scene and where do you see yourself in it?
26AR: I feel like it’s lit right now. The lane is wide open for me. I’m a take it over real soon, for sure. I’m not trying to be labeled as just a drill rapper. I want to be an artist, period. I want to be global. I don’t want to just be categorized as a drill artist.
AllHipHop: Are you working on a new sound? Talk about how you’ve evolved.
26AR: I’ve been trying a more R&B sound. [laughs] That’s the lane I’m trying to get into right now so you know, I’m just working on my vocals and stuff like that. Trying to get it right for the ladies.
AllHipHop: A lot of people take vocal lessons to sing. Are you doing that?
26AR: I’m saying, I do that with my brothers. I don’t really take real vocal lessons, because I almost got it down pat. You gotta make music for the ladies, that’s more style. I’ll be singing, for sure.
AllHipHop: Any artists that inspire you in the R&B lane?
26AR: Chris Brown, people like that. I f### with Chris Brown.
AllHipHop: When we talked, you had released “Aaron Rodgers.” What did that do for your career?
26AR: “Aaron Rodgers” kicked off my career man, that was the start. That was the first song I made when I came home. From there, it’s been up. I just kept going, elevating.
AllHipHop: What did you learn from being behind bars?
26AR: Being behind bars, I learned a lot. I found myself. I found out who I truly was. I learned a lot, I matured. I stuck to the plan. I made a plan incarcerated, and I stuck with it. Now, my life is changing.
AllHipHop: In what way?
26AR: For the better, in all positive ways. I’m meeting new people, meeting good people. I’m getting bigger, traveling. I never saw myself doing a lot of stuff like that.
AllHipHop: Where’s the craziest place you went?
26AR: I just got off parole so I haven’t really gone anywhere too crazy yet, but it’s coming. I’ve been to Miami, Cali, places like that. Now, I’m about to start really going places.
AllHipHop: Would you ever move out of Brooklyn?
26AR: Hell yeah, I’d move out of Brooklyn. I’d probably move to Miami or something like that. It’s cool out there.
AllHipHop: You just released your album Flyest OOTA, what does the title mean?
26AR: Flyest OOTA means be the best at whatever you do. Anybody can be a Fly OOTA. Just like you, you’re a writer, interviewer. You’re the Flyest OOTA at what you do.
AllHipHop: Does OOTA stand for something?
26AR: Nah, it’s just a word I made up. I spent countless days and nights on the project, it feels good for it to finally come out and it’s doing pretty decent.
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AllHipHop: Talk about the cover art, is that your dog?
26AR: Nah. [laughs] I was on the block that I grew up on and one of my friends brought their dog out. Randomly, it wasn’t even planned. We took pictures with the dog, and we just chose it. Out of all the pictures we took, we chose that one.
AllHipHop: What’s on your jacket?
26AR: That’s this brand called Murder Bravado. It’s a new up and coming brand, they’re cool.
AllHipHop: Talk about linking with Rob49 on “Hottest in my City,” he’s fire.
26AR: Yeah, that’s my doggie. Shout out to Rob49. When we link, I bring him to Brooklyn, in the trenches. I brought him to Brower Park, we shot the video there. The most dangerous park in America, you gotta look it up.
AllHipHop: How was the video shoot then?
26AR: The video was shoot was good, it was good for the most part. The guys were outside, we had fun.
AllHipHop: What was the best memory from shooting?
26AR: The best memory, we played basketball with each other. Me and Rob played 2 on 2, that was cool.
AllHipHop: Who won?
26AR: Him and his partner won, but we weren’t really playing hard. We weren’t playing for real.
AllHipHop: How did you guys link initially?
26AR: Through my management. My management knew his management, they had some talks. We just linked up.
AllHipHop: What inspired the song “Walk Em”?
26AR: Just the beat. They played the beat and once I heard the beat, I liked it and I just started freestyling over it.
AllHipHop: How’d you find your way to Def Jam?
26AR: We had a couple meetings. They took me out and I felt the vibe. I liked the people that work there, it was good chemistry and good vibes. I just went with them.
AllHipHop: You just started rapping a couple years ago. How does it feel to be signed so early in your career?
26AR: It feels great. It’s a dream come true. I ain’t think it would happen this early or this fast.
AllHipHop: What would you be doing if you weren’t rapping?
26AR: There ain’t no telling. I guess playing chess, I don’t know.
AllHipHop: Are you good at chess?
26AR: Yeah, I like chess.
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AllHipHop: How does it feel to get the Styles P cosign?
26AR: It feels amazing because he’s one of the GOATS/legends of this hip hop business. It feels good to be recognized by someone of that nature.
AllHipHop: Did y’all get to tap in in-person?
26AR: Nah, not yet. Hopefully soon.
AllHipHop: Did you listen to Styles P growing up?
26AR: Yeah, I listened to a few of his songs. My dad listened to him, he was hyped.
AllHipHop: What’s one thing you want fans to get from your new album?
26AR: I want them to distinguish me from other artists. I want them to know I’m not just a drill artist.
AllHipHop: Top 5 artists you’re currently listening to?
26AR: I listen to Lil Durk, Lil Baby. I listen to PGF Nuk. I got a song with him, it’s called “Finish.” He’s on the album, he’s from Chicago. That’s mainly who I be listening to. I listen to G Herbo, and Jay Z. When he makes music, which is barely now, I listen to Jay Z too.
AllHipHop: Best encounter you had with a fan?
26AR: I had a lot of great encounters with fans. They act like they don’t know me until the last minute until I’m leaving or something, and just they chase me down.
AllHipHop: Do you get the most love in Brooklyn?
26AR: Yeah, for the most part.
AllHipHop: Any goals for yourself?
26AR: I want to be one of the biggest artists in the world. I want to have a #1 album, #1 song in the world.
AllHipHop: What’s it gon’ take to get there?
26AR: It’s gon’ take what I’ve been through and putting in work. Just keep working.
An all-boys private school in Bethesda, Maryland, with a population of predominantly white students, is currently in a code of conduct crisis after some of the boys were caught saying the “n-word.”
The Landon School is a private academy that educates students from the third grade until their senior year in high school. Reps took to social media to explain what happened and what they were doing about students using the racial slur – even in the context of popular culture.
According to the Washington Post, some of the boys were recorded rapping the lyrics to Da Baby’s song “Freestyle” on the Red Line train on Thursday, September 1st by a Hispanic man named Jose Romero.
He said he started to record the teens when he heard them singing three verses of the song that contained the n-word. Romero is careful to get the back of the students’ heads.
“We are deeply concerned by the video showing a group of Landon students’ behavior on the DC Metro,” the statement read. “Their conduct and offensive words are unacceptable and antithetical to our school’s values and our Civility Code.”
It continued, “We absolutely do not condone or tolerate the behavior displayed in this video, and we deeply regret the hurt it has caused. We are looking into the matter. As we begin the school year, we look forward to continuing our work to build in our boys the characteristics of respect, honor, and kindness that are so essential in preparing the next generation.”
Romero captured the students yelling profanity about their rival school, Gonzaga College High School, a private Catholic college preparatory high school in the District.
“I did make it clear to him it’s impossible to tell who is saying [the n-word] and who isn’t,” Romero, 44, said. “I think that you can’t really single out one person, but the school should really take this as a teaching moment … for those students.”
It appears Bronx bombshell and Grammy Award-winning rapper Cardi B also has one.
The doppelganger’s name is Nduta Mwega, and she goes by Sharon. She is from Kenya, Africa, a long way from the Highbridge neighborhood, the “WAP” chart-topper’s original South Bronx home.
Mwega took to social media to see if other people saw the resemblance, creating a side-by-side collage of the two and posting it on Instagram, captioning, “Imma leave this here, cant believe I did the shoot before her interview was out. the choice of makeup and wig synchronizing.”
It should not come to anyone’s shock that someone in Africa resembles Cardi, whose real name is Belcalis Marlenis Almanzar-Cephus.
She is of African descent, with a father from the Dominican Republic and a mother from Trinidad. Often, she has had to use social media to explain her ethnicity as an Afro-Latina.
She once said on Twitter, “A lot of Americans like to tell people about their race due to their ethnicity.”
I don’t know but a lot of Americans like to tell people about their race due to their ethnicity.I’m not here to defend in here to educate. https://t.co/O4FdwB1RCX
“I’m not here to defend, I’m here to educate. I am Afro-Latina. Being Afro Latina don’t mean you have to [be] Amara la Negra color neither,” she continued. “My grandmother from my mom side is not Latina at all & her father is light a####### so my mommy is light but her sibling (sic) are dark.”
Check out examples she has shared over the years of her family being mixed with African, European (Spain), and Indigenous blood.
Hair texture def don’t make you a race however I am Afro Latina .Being Afro Latina don’t mean you have to amara la Negra color https://t.co/Y3ygkak7sW grandmother from my mom side is not Latina at all & her father is light a####### so my mommy is light but her sibling are dark https://t.co/kOROVPt2pO
