The tech billionaire recently announced some new changes, introducing the controversial $8 Twitter Blue subscription. Doja Cat recently updated her screen name, switching it to Christmas, and now, it appears she is unable to reverse the change.
“Why can’t i change my name on here,” the rapper/singer tweeted in the early hours of Thursday morning (Nov. 10). “How do i change it,” she questioned before adding, “also f### you elon.”
Doja Cat then took to a voice recording to slam the new subscription option. She initially shared a six-second recording of her sighing expanding upon her issue.
“You guys are paying $8 a month to come on here and go to war with people who are not in agreement with who your favorite pop star is,” Doja Cat added. “You’re paying $8 a month to come on here and say [stuff] like ‘byeee.’”
She went on to add, users are “coming on here for $8 a month to post p### and then get into an argument. I think I can stop there. Ok, cool. Bye,” Doja Cat said.
Doja Cat then tagged the new Twitter owner, pleading with him to correct her mistake. i don’t wanna be christmas forever,” she wrote. “Please help i’ve made a mistake.”
What do the rich and famous get their other rich and famous celebrity friends for their birthday?
If you’re Swizz Beatz, you give your rapper peers a camel of course! The Coke Boys Records founder recently celebrated another year around the sun with a lavish party. Swizz was amongst the star-studded guest list and pulled up with a unique present for French Montana.
The “Unforgettable” rapper shared a video of the gift on his Instagram page. “Shout my n#### Swizz,” French says in the clip. “He got me a camel for my birthday.” The pair descended into fits of laughter as someone off-camera remarked, “What if it spits?” Check out the clip below.
“My guy @therealswizzz got me a camel for my birthday 🎂 😂”
Also in attendance to celebrate French Montana’s birthday was Soulja Boy, who had something to say about another exotic creature at the event. “French the first rapper with a snake at the party,” Soulja Boy said in a clip uploaded to French’s IG Story.
Tiffany Haddish was also on hand to party with French Montana. Giving his friend high praise, he called her “My favorite actress in the world.”
Last week, French had an early birthday celebration on a private jet. “It aint my birthday yet,” he said as he climbed on board. “My birthday is next week,” he added, showing off the decorations on the plane.
Meanwhile, last month French Montana celebrated “Making history for my people!” after being honored for raising money for healthcare in Africa. He raised over $226 million for causes in Uganda and was recognized for his contributions at the 2022 Pencils of Promise Gala.
21 Savage and Kodak Black could be a step closer to competing in a Verzuz clash.
The Atlanta, GA. based rapper recently claimed that he could beat anyone from the 2016 class in a Verzuz battle. That class includes Anderson .Paak, Dave East, Denzel Curry, Desiigner, G Herbo, Kodak Black, Lil Dicky, Lil Uzi Vert and Lil Yachty.
“Nobody from that Freshman cover [can] beat me in no Verzuz,” 21 Savage said on Clubhouse.
In response, Kodak Black took to Instagram Live to say 21 Savage is capping. The Pompano Beach, FL. native told 21, “I admire yo’ confidence,” before adding, “but that’s cap.”
The conversation was reignited during a Twitch stream with Kai Cenat on Wednesday evening (Nov. 9). The social media influencer suggested to 21 Savage that Lil Uzi would make a good Verzuz opponent. 21 agreed and said he would win “depending on the crowd,” pointing to Uzi’s “cult” following.
However, when it came to the “Super Gremlin” rapper, 21 said: “I’m smoking Kodak,” although he added, “just depends on how a n#### play it.”
While he acknowledged Kodak Black “got some s### out,” 21 Savage said his rival underestimates him. “He acting like I aint got that s###, I don’t know what n##### be thinking,” he stated.
Kodak Black caught wind of the conversation and returned to IG Live to rebuff the claims.
“21 don’t want the smoke man. That n#### aint say nothing yet. I done DM that n####, man what’s up. Don’t be capping on this internet if you ain’t ready to stand up in this fire. 21 don’t want no smoke, Drake know what’s going on,” Kodak said.
21 Savage Says Kodak Black “Smoking Dope” For Thinking He Would Win A Verzuz Battle
Kai then played a clip of Kodak’s Live for 21 Savage to give his take on it. “Kodak smoking dope,” he said. “We gon’ do it, we gon’ see what’s up.”
According to 21 Savage, “I’m the king of smoke, I love smoke,” he said, adding, “I go to sleep dreaming about smoke. I’m in love with smoke.” Check out their back-and-forth below.
Nicki Minaj opened up about her highly anticipated fifth studio album.
In a new in-depth interview with City Girls rapper JT fori-D, the NYC hitmaker hinted that the follow-up to 2018’s Queen is finally in the works. When asked what fans can expect in the near future, Nicki Minaj replied, “The fifth album.”
However, the “Super Freaky Girl” rapper remained tight-lipped about a release date. “I’m not gonna say when it’s gonna come out, but the album will be out soon,” she added.
As well as a new album, Nicki Minaj also shared details of her new venture, a nail art company. “People will be able to buy my press-on nail with dope designs,” she explained.
She was quick to deny the new venture was inspired by a fan who auctioned off a nail, claiming it was one of Nicki’s that fell off during a concert. “I was already working on that before someone auctioned my press-on nail for $50,000,” she added. “Or whatever they spent on it.”
Nicki Minaj also has plans to make a return to acting, something the Hip-Hop icon is very passionate about.
Although unsure about getting into television, she’s in talks to star in a film.
“I’ve been speaking to a director about doing something in a movie. In terms of TV, we’ll see. But I love acting, and I’ll never abandon acting for too long,” Nick said before adding, “that’s one of my biggest passions.”
Quality Control Music’s Bankroll Freddie was arrested on multiple charges, including drug trafficking and weapons possession, in Arkansas on Wednesday (November 9).
According to TMZ, Bankroll Freddie was one of almost three dozen defendants named in a 61-count indictment. He was taken into custody in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
Bankroll Freddie, whose real name is Freddie Gladney, and his co-defendants are accused of conspiring to sell crack cocaine and marijuana from March 2021 to October 2022.
The 28-year-old rapper was also hit with several weapons charges for allegedly possessing firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking. His latest arrest added to his legal issues in 2022.
Bankroll Freddie previously landed behind bars on gun and drug charges in April. His troubles began after cops pulled him over for speeding in Arkansas.
During the traffic stop, police discovered a Micro Draco AK-47 style pistol and a Polymer 80 9 Glock clone handgun in his vehicle. They additionally found more than 21 pounds of marijuana.
A judge granted Bankroll Freddie’s release in May, but his freedom came with strict restrictions. The QC artist had to abide by a curfew and couldn’t associate with felons, among other conditions. He was put in the custody of his bodyguard Avery Lavar Campbell.
Adidas cut ties with Kanye West, but the company still intends to sell his Yeezy products under a new name.
According to multiplereports, Adidas CFO Harm Ohlmeyer revealed plans to rebrand Yeezy designs on Wednesday (November 9). The rebranded Yeezy products could be released as soon as next year.
“Going forward, we will leverage the existing inventory with the exact plans being developed as we speak,” Ohlmeyer said on an earnings call.
Last month, Adidas ended its partnership with Kanye West due to his antisemitism. The company was one of several brands that dropped ‘Ye over his offensive remarks.
“Adidas does not tolerate antisemitism and any other sort of hate speech,” Adidas announced. “Ye’s recent comments and actions have been unacceptable, hateful and dangerous, and they violate the company’s values of diversity and inclusion, mutual respect and fairness.”
The company continued, “After a thorough review, the company has taken the decision to terminate the partnership with Ye immediately, end production of Yeezy branded products and stop all payments to Ye and his companies. Adidas will stop the Adidas Yeezy business with immediate effect.”
Adidas also declared it was “the sole owner of all design rights to existing products as well as previous and new colorways under the partnership.” But the Yeezy rebrand didn’t sit well with many of Kanye West’s fans.
Check out some of the reactions to Adidas’ plan below.
Adidas selling Yeezy without @kanyewest is CRAZYYYYYYY. How they profiting off his ideas ?!?! We don’t want Adidas YEEZY’s we want KANYE YEEZY’s! Profiting off a black man like that is just modern Day Slavery with extra Steps.
Now @adidas look here ! You can’t expect us to buy a creative design by Kanye which was obviously stripped of from him by your Coy ! I’m black and yes Ye could be a silly ass but we don’t let our own down no matter what!
This @adidas Yeezy news is so gross. "We don't approve of @kanyewest, but we'll gladly profit off of him." Cut ties or don't, but this performative conscience is nasty.
Tierra Whack was charged with disorderly conduct for allegedly bringing a loaded gun to her hometown airport on Tuesday (November 8).
According to multiple reports, Tierra Whack was arrested after officials discovered a loaded weapon inside her bag at the Philadelphia International Airport. Law enforcement sources told TMZ the gun had six live rounds in the magazine but none in the chamber.
Philadelphia’s local ABC affiliate noted Tierra Whack has a license to carry. TMZ’s sources suggested the 27-year-old rapper simply made a mistake and wasn’t trying to bring the weapon on a plane.
Tierra Whack hasn’t publicly commented on her arrest as of Wednesday (November 9). She was reportedly released from custody after being issued a citation for disorderly conduct.
The Interscope Records artist released her debut album Whack World in 2018. The project was notable for having a runtime of under 15 minutes. Each song clocked in at one minute or less. The album included a visual element with a short film/music video for the entire LP.
Tierra Whack hasn’t dropped an album since Whack World, but she’s stayed busy with a string of singles over the past few years. She also released three EPs in December 2021.
Universal Pictures is developing a movie about Snoop Dogg in association with Death Row Pictures.
According to multiplereports, the untitled Snoop Dogg biopic will be directed by Menace II Society filmmaker Allen Hughes. Joe Robert Cole, who co-wrote Marvel’s Black Panther movie and its upcoming sequel, will pen the script.
“I waited a long time to put this project together because I wanted to choose the right director, the perfect writer, and the greatest movie company I could partner with that could understand the legacy that I’m trying to portray on screen, and the memory I’m trying to leave behind,” Snoop Dogg said in a press statement. “It was the perfect marriage. It was holy matrimony, not holy macaroni.”
Universal’s chairman Donna Langley said the film company met with Snoop Dogg shortly after he acquired Death Row Records. Universal previously experienced success with the N.W.A biopic Straight Outta Compton, which hit theaters in 2015.
Hughes boarded the Snoop Dogg biopic after directing FX’s Dear Mama, a new five-part documentary series about Afeni and Tupac Shakur. Hughes also directed HBO’s The Defiant Ones, a 2017 documentary series examining Dr. Dre’s partnership with Jimmy Iovine.
“Snoop Dogg, not just the artist, but the man and his brand, has transcended generations with his connection and appeal to audiences,” Hughes said. “His story is so authentic and utterly inspiring, and to have the opportunity to tell his story allows me to go back to the hood 30 years after Menace II Society and say more now than I could then.”
Culture Kings have always organically positioned themselves as one of the biggest brands in streetwear, and now their reach is about to get exponentially bigger.
On Saturday (November 4th), Culture Kings opened their US flagship store inside The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. The highly-anticipated launch solidified everything Culture Kings stands for: an unforgettable shopping experience.
“This is a pivotal moment for Culture Kings,” said Jill Ramsey, CEO of a.k.a. Brands. “Consumers are interacting with brands on a different level, and Culture Kings is transforming traditional retail into an unforgettable, immersive experience that can’t be replicated. I’m excited to watch the brand take off in the U.S. and globally.”
Taking over a 25,000-square-foot space, the new shop is far more than just a retail shore. It’s an entire vibe.
Immediately as you enter, to the left is an enormous, 75-foot wall of hats from all your favorite sports teams. In front of you is a flight of stairs leading to a DJ booth up top amongst the numerous LED screens.
Walking inside further, you see the gold basketball hoop and the half-court design printed on the floor, allowing ballers or fans of the sport to truly feel at home.
The opening was hugely successful, featuring an in-store appearance from A$AP Ferg and DJ Drama. Immediately following the store’s first day of business was the VIP, invite-only grand opening party, with DJ E-Rock and DJ Drama getting on the turntables to play all the bangers.
“It has always been my vision to launch stores in the U.S., and there is no better city than Las Vegas,” said Simon Beard, CEO, and Co-Founder of Culture Kings. “The Culture Kings Las Vegas flagship store captures our signature ‘retailtainment’ ethos and enables us to share the ultimate Culture Kings brand experience with our American audience. I’m confident that this one-of-a-kind retail concept will drive growth in-store and online and will accelerate our brand awareness in the U.S.”
A-list celebrities, including Drake, Jaden Smith, Justin Bieber, Cristiano Ronaldo, and many more, have all cosigned Culture Kings. If you’re in Vegas, definitely go check them out!
Grandmaster Jay, the controversial leader of the NFAC, was sentenced to seven years in prison.
John Johnson, known as Grandmaster Jay, was convicted of wanton endangerment for pointing an assault rifle at law officials on a roof.
His legal team has already filed an appeal, sources told AllHipHop.
A Louisville, Kentucky judge sentence, the controversial leader to seven years and two months in prison. They allege that he pointed his rifle at Louisville metro police officers during a rally by the NFAC. Johnson denies the allegations stating he thought there was a threat by teenagers on the roof.
The incident happened the night prior to the 2020 Kentucky Derby, as the NFAC descended on Louisville in protest in honor of Breonna Taylor. Taylor was murdered by police as she slept in her apartment during a no-knock raid by cops.
Sources with AllHipHop have said that Grandmaster Jay’s supporters intend to fight vigorously for his release.
Johnson was the leader of the nation’s largest all-Black militia, the NFAC, which was started in the aftermath of Ahmad Arbery’s murder. The NFAC formed almost exclusively in response to victims of violent racists or police brutality.
American professional basketball player Brittney Griner has been moved to a penal colony in Russia.
Griner was convicted of drug smuggling charges, sentenced to almost a decade of incarceration, and moved from a detention center outside of Moscow.
According to NPR, she was transported to the Russian penal colony, and her legal team has no idea where she is.
Griner’s legal team released a statement saying they don’t have the
details regarding her “exact current location or her final destination.”
Despite this, there is no alarm on their part. The lawyers said this is a “standard Russian procedure” and believe the Russian officials will give them and the U.S. Embassy information.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement, “Every minute that Brittney Griner must endure wrongful detention in Russia is a minute too long.
“As the Administration continues to work tirelessly to secure her release,” she continued, “the President has directed the Administration to prevail on her Russian captors to improve her treatment and the conditions she may be forced to endure in a penal colony.”
Remember at the top of the year when actress Julia Fox abandoned everything in her life to run around as Kanye West’s boo thang?
The two were doing photoshoots for magazines? And he was dressing her like his former wife Kim Kardashian?
In a new podcast interview, the rising star said everything backfired on her, leaving her career stunted.
On Monday, November 7th, while guest starring on Emily Ratajkowski’s “High Low with EmRata” podcast, Julia Fox said, “after the big relationship, I definitely noticed a shift in the acting way, not in a good way.”
“I’m not getting as many offers as I was before, weirdly,” she said. “There’s been a lot of weird drawbacks with reaching that level of notoriety.”
The two started dating only for a couple of weeks and broke up because Kanye started begging his wife to come back. She said in the interview that she was “proud” to have walked away from Kanye West because she saw the “first sign of a red flag.”
The mother-of-one shared, “It was just like, he still wants to hang out with me today, let’s do it. And then, real life set in, and the lifestyle wasn’t sustainable. I couldn’t fly away once a week. And I tapped out at the first sign of a red flag.”
I vehemently reject and condemn any forms of prejudice or hatred towards any person regardless of their race, religion, ethnicity, lineage, ancestry, or sex. As well as violence, racism, bullying, discrimination, blackjewphobia, and the misuse of the term “Anti-Semitism.” The “African Diaspora” that was sent to the Americas and the Caribbean via the Transatlantic Slave Trade are
“Ethnically” the Israelites of the Bible, from the lineage of Shem. Therefore, myself or anyone today who is a descendant of Shem’s five sons cannot be “Anti-Semitic”. As a “Shemite”, I am against any form of Anti-Semitism/Anti-Shemitism in America or worldwide. Racist scapegoating, as well as unfair tactics that hold communities of color responsible for societal problems, must stop. It is our collective duty to create a society where everyone has the same opportunities irrespective of their race, religion, ethnicity or sex. Freedom of speech and freedom of expression should not be seen as an “infringement”, but unfortunately based on what we have seen lately in the news, this is a sad reality in America. We definitely have more work to do to fix this.
The Israelites are dedicated to collaborating with all groups to make it possible for people from all backgrounds to watch the documentary “Hebrews to Negroes: Wake Up Black America”, just as one might watch the 1977 “Roots TV Miniseries”, which is shown annually every February during Black History Month.
The Mass Media relies on promoting exclusivity, stroking fear and assigning blame to those that go against their narratives. Everyone should be free to approach their past without worrying that they will be singled out, vilified and bullied. I implore everyone to take the time to read my books, watch my movie documentaries, then “fact-check” everything so that we all can have a full understanding of the True history of Black people in the Diaspora, which is now being told from a “different perspective”. Using the study of history, theology, geography/cartography, biology, craniology, odontology, genetics, linguistics, archaeology, anthropology, and more I provide the evidence to substantiate that the information in my visual/literary work is indeed factual. Hopefully after all of this is done, we can begin to forge a nation founded on our complete history.
I pray that we are able to continue to bring people together of all backgrounds to embrace historical events and facts that are detrimental to the progression of our society as a whole.
Signed
Ronald Dalton Jr.
CEO, Hebrews to Negroes Films
Press Release. I’m not apologizing for nothing because i can’t be Anti-Semitic because i’m an Israelite (Shemite). Still waiting for a debate with the Top Rabbis to prove who is a Israelite by blood & who can rightfully use the word “Anti-Semitic”. #ASKRONDALTON#DEBATERONDALTONpic.twitter.com/3FZCMhTGSX
Sae Bebe aka D’Lisia Lloyd p/k/a DLisia is what the R&B game is missing,. The classically trained American singer and songwriter hails from Baton Rouge, Louisiana and has a unique style that came from years of skill-honing.
The pandemic was a tragic moment all over the globe, but it also yielded scores of seminal creative moments. DLisia was one of those moments as she explored her rearing deeper and started to put her singing on Instagram. The response prompted her to double down on her God-given talents and found a fanbase.
Her efforts lead her to Cortez Bryant, who has helped guide the careers of Drake, Nicki Minaj and, of course, Lil Wayne. Bryant now manages a consortium of artists like Lil Nas X, T.I., Trippie Redd through his Blueprint Group. Through Blueprint, DLisia melds into Sae Bebe. Click here for her debut EP, 4Play. Chuck “Jigsaw” Creekmur caught up with the future R&B star in Rotterdam, The Netherlands after an amazing performance at the New Skool Rules music conference.
AllHipHop: All right. We’re at New Skool Rules in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Tell everybody your name, who you are.
Sae Bebe: Hi, I’m DLisia, AKA Sae Bebe. I’m from Baton Rouge, Louisiana and I am an R&B singer.
AllHipHop: Yeah, that’s up. So first of all, we’re here at New Skool Rules, which is a festival in Rotterdam, and that’s the Netherlands for people that don’t go anywhere. How’s it been here for you, your experience? Is this your first time?
Sae Bebe: Yes, this is definitely my first time. It’s been a great experience to just network and connect with people and allow people to see my talent. I feel like any artist that feel like they have it and they feel like they just haven’t been put in those rooms just yet, this is the place to be. Definitely the place to be. But the energy here is amazing. The panels was definitely needed and it was just a great overall experience.
AllHipHop: Dope. Now I got to admit, there’s a lot of talent here. And I pulled you into this interview on the sly because when you say you want to interview somebody, you get some looks, they’re like, “You don’t want to interview me?” But you were definitely a standout amongst a lot of very talented people.
AllHipHop: Explain your style to folks who may not be familiar with you and what you’re trying to bring to the table.
Sae Bebe: Oh, my style. I feel like I’m a very outgoing person. I don’t think too hard on things. I feel like when you think too hard, that’s when you mess up when they say, “Don’t work harder, work smarter,” I really go by that.
And I sit and observe a lot. So I spent months watching artists, how they move, how they dress, what they do. And in the same time I found how I wanted to dress and I found my sound and I found my style, which is just me at the end of the day. And I feel like I’m definitely weird. I feel like we all weird, but in a good way.
So I bring a lot of, definitely old school. I have a old school soul, definitely. I got that fresh R&B, but it’s a new school mixed with old school together and it clashes in and it makes this beautiful, unique sound. So it’s just like whenever you hear me, you know it’s me. And it’s something you never heard before, so it catches you out guard. So when people look at me, they know there’s something special about me, but they never can expect what they hear. And I love that because when someone shock you, you’ll never forget that.
AllHipHop: Yeah, true, true.
Sae Bebe: So that’s why I feel like that’s my type of style. I bring a very like, “Wow, I didn’t know that she could do that.” So it’s like I keep myself, wait till it’s my turn. I don’t try to overstep my boundaries or anything.
AllHipHop: You have almost like a jazzy sound almost. I think I try not to classify music, but it’s definitely not what’s going on today. What makes you take that approach? A lot of people are conformist and either emulate what they hear or what they think people want to hear.
Sae Bebe: It’s crazy because I heard it on the panel today and for the longest I thought I was crazy thinking this way. But to hear someone else that’s been in the industry for years say the same thing, I don’t like to follow the trend. It’s like you have 20 people doing the same thing, have the same talent, following the same trend. Why would I be 21?
So it’s just like, how about I do this because they’re going to look at me. That’s again, you’re standing out, you keep hearing the same thing and you keep seeing the same style. You are going to get burnt out. But if you see somebody doing something different or is trying to do something different, you like, “Okay.” That’s what really grabs someone attention. So it’s just like, I like to stand out and I like to do my own thing. And I feel like a lot of people don’t understand it. It’s cool to follow the trend, but when you make your own trend and people follow your trend, every time they follow your trend, it’s still bringing attention to you because you the one who created the trend.
Sae Bebe: Ooh, my influences. Let’s take it back once second and let’s go old school. Anita Baker for sure. You know why Anita Baker? Everybody knows when Anita Baker is on that track. Her voice is just different. There’s no one else in this world that sounds like Anita.
AllHipHop: That’s a fact.
Sae Bebe: Anita for sure. I would say Rihanna because of how bold she was. She was bold and she was sure of herself. So no matter what lane she went, because she had different things. She did her pop, she did a bad girl thing. I remember back then when she was doing unfaithful, everything she was sure of. And that’s what I am, I’m very sure of myself. And I would say another person that I really dive into is Bruno Mars.
AllHipHop: Bruno Mars. What about him?
Sae Bebe: Man, Bruno Mars. A lot of people say that R&b is dead, but you can see how Bruno stayed himself and brought what he was true to to the world. And not everyone loved that. He made sure that R&B still was relevant. He brought that old school feeling, but in a new school way. And that’s exactly what I’m doing. I feel like that I’m doing so. Okay. Those are my top three for sure.
AllHipHop: So Louisiana, what does that bring to the table for you? Anything?
Sae Bebe: I feel like, and this is just me, I feel like Louisiana is the south. I feel like we step the south. You know what I’m saying?
AllHipHop: Oh, Okay.
Sae Bebe: I feel like I probably just stepped on some toes, but everyone loves Louisiana culture. You know what I’m saying?
And every day… That’s another thing, a lot of people, when I tell them I’m from Louisiana and then I start singing, it’s just like, “Whoa.” They don’t expect that. But being different, having our own culture, we don’t follow the trend at all. When you come to Louisiana, once you hit that border, you know exactly where you at. You in our territory, we do things differently. Every region, every place have their own language. Have their own thing, but, nah. It’s something about Louisiana that’s different and everyone wants to come Louisiana. Everyone wants to come to Louisiana and everyone wants to see SehBaby sing. So I feel like, who else to represent Louisiana but me?
AllHipHop: Yeah, definitely. I know a few artists out of there. They’re all different too. They’re all very…. Come from all walks of life. You’re a college person. College student. That’s something we don’t hear people talk about too much.
Sae Bebe: So I went to Southern Miss first and then I transferred and went to Southern. And when I first went to Southern Miss I was a vocal performing arts major. So I was studying classical music, opera. I used to sing opera from the age of 14 to 19.
AllHipHop: Oh wow. Okay.
Sae Bebe: So I did that and then I decided opera and classical music is not what I wanted to do. I’m glad I did it because it gave me a lot of vocal training knowledge, but I was like, it’s not what I wanted to do. So I changed my major and I ended up transferring schools and going into healthcare administration field. And then I start working at a hospital being a patient accountant.
AllHipHop: Okay. But, it’s funny because I went to school as well and I’m a journalist by trade, but there’s a difference that you can notice between someone that goes through training rather than someone that just starts doing it. You know what I’m saying? Do you feel like that’s bleeding into the music? The formal training? Rather than in like most R&B singers, if you call yourself R&B, come through the church, for example
Sae Bebe: Yeah. I started in a church, yeah. I feel like training definitely helps. It definitely helps because it allows me, it actually allowed me to find my sound faster, because I knew how to control and I knew what I could do. I feel like I can make myself sound like whatever I want to sound like because of the training that I have. And it’s just like, in order to do this, we’re going to have to have some type of vocal training.
If you don’t have vocal training now as an artist and you end up becoming big and you blow up, you get with a label, whatever, they’re going to give you a vocal coach, you’re going to have vocal training, because you have to learn how to sing maybe 15 to almost an hour set back to back of your best songs. And your best songs might have a huge range. You know what I’m saying?
And it’s just like the songs that I performed this weekend had a really big range. So I had to make sure that I was vocally prepared for that. And with vocal training, it goes beyond just breathing and stuff. It goes to what you eat. Can’t eat cheese, can’t eat dairy, can’t you eat things like that. And you think, “Oh, that ain’t going to mess up my voice.” And you might sound good, but when you actually take the time to actually train your vocal chords, you sound even better than what you thought you sound like. So I feel like vocal training, leading into that, that’s definitely a big impact into my artistry. Yeah.
AllHipHop: What about here at New Skool Rules? Have you found any potential producers or collaborators or anything like that?
Sae Bebe: Oh, definitely. I’m always looking to collab. I’m the type of person that it’s okay to be in the studio by myself, but I’d rather be in the studio with other songwriters and other producers. Because if you look at a lot of these great hits and you look at the credits behind it, all the people that was in that room to make that beautiful hit, it takes a lot of great minds. And I feel like a lot of people when they think that, “Oh, because I’m talented, I don’t need anyone else.” That’s the biggest mistake you can make. So, yeah, I’ve connected with a lot… The producers out here are crazy. I connected with a lot of producers and songwriters, so I can’t wait to work with them.
AllHipHop: Now what about… You said the other day that maybe people might be nudging you to rap or you might start doing that. You still thinking about that?
Sae Bebe: I’m still thinking about that melodically singing, rap. I definitely, especially where I’m from, you know what I’m saying? I have to incorporate my culture into the music, of course. So I’m definitely thinking about that. And I feel like y’all going to hear some records soon with more of that in there. Because I feel like right now we live in a world where you have to combine two genres of music. Like R&B is cool. I love R&B, but R&B and hip-hop. Woo.
AllHipHop: Done right though. Because sometimes it could be wrong.
Sae Bebe: It could be wrong.
AllHipHop: What’s the last song you performed? The one that does have almost like a rap style too it?
Sae Bebe: Oh, “Sh#t to Prove.” It’s not out yet, but, I can’t wait for the world to hear that.
AllHipHop: Yeah, that’s a good record.
Sae Bebe: Yeah, that’s the record I feel like people will be like, “Hmm.” You know what I mean?
AllHipHop: Yeah, definitely.
Sae Bebe: But “Sh#t to Prove” is basically that. It’s just like I’m coming in and I’m talking. But I’m also showing you that I can sing. So I feel like that that is the perfect record to show exactly what SehBaby could do.
AllHipHop: Okay. And future plans. What is in your immediate future in maybe a little bit down the line?
Sae Bebe: So in the future, dropping more songs for sure. Be more consistent in dropping more songs, having content plans. I’m definitely thinking about dropping some merch. Like hats, hoodies, sweats. You know, look at me.
AllHipHop: Yeah. I’m like, do you have a line or what are we doing? Do you have a-
Sae Bebe: Not yet. I’m working on that. But definitely dabbling in a lot of things. I do also act. So, you going to see some things coming up. I have a special surprise for everyone on October 29th. So y’all just look out for that. Y’all see it on social media.
AllHipHop: But you can’t break the news?
Sae Bebe: Not just yet. But see, the news is going to break itself. Yeah, but can’t wait for that. I’m just super excited and I just want to bring everyone with me on my journey.
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever arrives in theaters on November 11. The Ryan Coogler-directed sequel stars Letitia Wright, Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira, Winston Duke, Dominique Thorne, and Angela Bassett.
The latest installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe will be the first Black Panther movie without the actor who played the titular character in the original. Chadwick Boseman passed away in 2020 from complications related to colon cancer.
The November 8th edition of the Tamron Hall talk show featured Oscar-nominated actress Angela Bassett discussing Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Bassett shared her reaction to learning about Boseman’s shocking passing.
“I couldn’t believe it. No one knew anything. And then you start thinking about [how] they were telling you it was four years [of battling cancer],” Angela Bassett told Tamron Hall. “And we had just done [Black Panther] two years previous.”
Bassett continued, “So then you think you sit there and you think of all the effort and the commitment that he exhibited with this going on, with this private struggle going on. And you just respected him, adored him, and appreciated him all the more.”
Chadwick Boseman was just 48 years old at the time of his death. In addition, Angela Bassett detailedhow the cast and crew continued on with creating Black Panther: Wakanda Forever following the tragic loss of the South Carolina-raised actor.
“Of course, we were extremely saddened. But yet the impact that this film had on the world and moving things forward and the imagery of it. Here we had an opportunity to do it again and hopefully bigger and better. But of course, now we were going forward without our leader,” stated Bassett.
Hip Hop legend Calvin “Snoop Dogg” Broadus Jr. inked a deal with the WME talent agency.
WME and the Endeavor network will collaborate with Snoop to further his work across all portfolios. His growing business empire includes Death Row Records, Snoop Dogg’s Clothing, Broadus Foods, and other enterprises.
“WME is the only place that can handle the career I’ve built and grow it even further,” states Snoop. “I look forward to gettin’ it with the WME team to continue innovating across music, film, TV, business, and digital and break barriers across entertainment.”
Snoop recently served as Executive Creative and Strategic Advisor at Def Jam Recordings where he focused on A&R and creative development. The “Gin and Juice” hitmaker presently serves on the Board of Directors for FaZe Clan, Inc.
Throughout his music career, Snoop Dogg released twenty albums including 1993’s Doggystyle, 1996’s Tha Doggfather, 2006’s Tha Blue Carpet Treatment, 2013’s Reincarnated, and 2022’s BODR. The classic Doggystyle came out via Death Row Records.
Snoop Dogg purchased Death Row earlier this year. The entertainment icon will handle all label and catalog-related business in music, film, apparel, and merchandise. He also plans to sign new artists and re-release Death Row’s legacy music.
Additionally, Snoop cemented his influence in the television industry. He reportedly has partnerships with major studios and networks such as TBS, Netflix, and VH1. Death Row Pictures produced film projects including MGM’s The Underdoggs with Kenya Barris.
The Underdoggs will feature Snoop Dogg in an acting role. His filmography contains appearances in Half Baked, Baby Boy, Training Day, Soul Plane, Day Shift, and other movies. He also made various cameos in TV shows like Entourage, The Cleveland Show, Empire, and The Simpsons.
The Brooklyn Nets recently suspended Kyrie Irving after the 7-time NBA All-Star shared a described anti-semitic film on Twitter and refused to deny being anti-semitic. Irving then posted an apology on Instagram.
Does Ye View The Jewish Community As Imposters?
Numerous public figures reacted to the controversies involving Kanye West and Kyrie Irving. Jon Stewart, formerly of The Daily Show, weighed in on the topic on Apple Music 1’s The Message with Ebro Darden.
“I don’t know them at all – Kyrie and Kanye – but I know enough Black Israelites to know where they’re coming from, and I know what their message is,” said Stewart. “When Kanye says something like, ‘I can’t be anti-semitic because I’m a Jew.’ What he’s saying is, and I think it’s important for people to know this, what he’s saying is he’s the real Jew.”
The comedian continued, “And this has been what has, and pardon the pun, bedeviled the Jewish community for millennia is this idea that they are imposters. And imposters with an agenda… I think ultimately if that’s where you’re coming from, I think you can see how that ideology would be somewhat dangerous and would lead to all measures of dehumanization.”
Jon Stewart Reacts To The “Jews Control The Media” Narrative
In particular, Kanye West has pushed the narrative that a secret Jewish cabal has immense political, financial, and cultural power over the world. Jon Stewart directly addressed that conspiracy theory while speaking with Ebro Darden.
“It’s sort of like when they say, ‘Oh, the Jews control the media.’ Because everybody now, here’s what they say, ‘Kanye and Kyrie – that’s f##### up what they said. But there are a lot of Jews in Hollywood.’ Right, because they were kept out of everywhere else,” stated The Problem with Jon Stewart host.
He added, “But it’s like saying, ‘You know the Irish control law and order. I don’t want to say anything but all the cops, and if you think about it, and they’re all controlling it.’ You’re confusing businesses that have connections through similar interests and similar oppression with devious control and subversion.”
Chlöe Bailey had time for a certain social media user who took issue with a photograph on her Twitter page.
“You can have this for the night or for your life 💫,” posted Chlöe Bailey on Tuesday afternoon. The R&B vocalist shared a topless picture of herself along with that tweet.
One Twitter user commented, “Can I just ask, why do you have to go bare, just to get views?” Chlöe responded, “Do you see my nipples? No. We all have the same body parts, not that big of a deal. Let’s celebrate ourselves.”
The singer/actress returned to Twitter to add, “Life is never as serious as we make it out to be… Grateful for every obstacle because it’s God preparing me to receive what I’ve been praying for.”
Chlöe Bailey rose to prominence as one-half of a Beyoncé-backed duo with her sister Halle Bailey. Chloe x Halle released The Kids Are Alright album in 2018 and Ungodly Hour album in 2020.
As a solo artist, Chlöe earned a Platinum plaque for her “Have Mercy” song. She has also dropped other lead singles such as “Treat Me,” “Surprise,” and “For the Night” featuring Latto.
Both Chlöe Bailey and Halle Bailey starred in the Freeform sitcom Grown-ish. The upcoming The Georgetown Project horror movie will feature Chlöe as part of the star-studded cast.
Stormzy continues to elevate his status as one of the biggest rap stars to emerge from the U.K. with the launch of his very own festival.
The South London rapper is making some major moves, both inside and outside the music industry, with big plans for 2023.
Earlier this month Stormzy announced he is working with Adidas and several other brands, including U.K. Premier League soccer Team Manchester United in a new initiative to tackle racial inequality in the sport.
Merky FC will offer young Black people access to paid professional placements and opportunities across the industry.
Stormzy Announces His Summer 2023 Festival
Stormzy also announced he will only perform at one show in the U.K. next year. However, the Heavy Is The Head creator isn’t just planning a show but an actual music festival. On Wednesday morning (Nov. 9), Stormzy shared a trailer announcing his latest venture, set to take place in London on Aug. 18, 2023.
Stormzy revealed the idea for his “This Is What We Mean Day” festival has been eight months in the making. He knew he needed something to top his first post-pandemic tour this year, but it needed to be something “bigger, something better, something different.”
After numerous meetings with his team and countless rejected ideas, it finally came to him. “THIS IS WHAT WE MEAN DAY,” Stormzy announced in the trailer before adding, “hard.”
“This is my only UK show next year. We’re taking over Victoria Park for a special day full of incredible artists and music and vibes. For priority access to tickets, pre order my album,” Stormzy explained on social media. “Be quick! ❤️” Check out the teaser below.
‘THIS IS WHAT WE MEAN DAY’ This is my only UK show next year. We’re taking over Victoria Park for a special day full of incredible artists and music and vibes. For priority access to tickets, pre order my album on https://t.co/ILBR8FCEtT – be quick! ❤️ pic.twitter.com/i8O8PcNRJU
The festival’s name is a spin on his upcoming third studio album, This Is What I Mean, due for release on Nov. 25 via 0207 Def Jam.
In September, Stormzy returned from a nearly three-year-long hiatus with the comeback single, “Mel Made Me Do It,” an epic ode to Black British excellence. Watch the stunning video below.
It seems fairly certain Drake and 21 Savage will have the #1 album in America next week. The sales projections for the Toronto-Atlanta duo’s Her Loss continue to rise.
If Her Loss does open with 400,000 units, that would give Drake and 21 Savage the largest first-week numbers for a Hip Hop album in 2022. That total would only trail the 1.5 million opening units for Midnights and 521,000 units for Harry Styles’s Harry’s House.
Her Loss arrived on Friday, November 4. The album came with controversy as a result of Drake’s lyrics about Megan Thee Stallion, Kanye “Ye” West, DRAM, and the husband of Serena Williams.
Drake’s Honestly, Nevermind studio LP debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 with 204,000 first-week units in June. 21 Savage’s Savage Mode II also started at #1 in 2020 with 171,000 album-equivalent units. Drake presently has eleven Number Ones. Savage has two chart-toppers.
