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Rihanna, Tems, Future, Burna Boy & More Appear On ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Soundtrack

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Marvel Studios is set to release Black Panther: Wakanda Forever in movie theaters on November 11. The Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – Music From and Inspired By soundtrack will be available on DSPs beginning November 4.

Rihanna’s “Lift Me Up” serves as the first official single from the Wakanda Forever album. HitsDailyDouble reports the track became the most-added song in U.S. radio history by totaling 59 adds in its first week.

In addition to Rihanna’s contribution, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – Music From and Inspired By features over forty international artists. American rappers Future, Snow Tha Product, and E-40 show up on the project.

Nigerian singer Tems co-wrote “Lift Me Up” along with Rihanna, Black Panther director Ryan Coogler, and composer Ludwig Göransson. Tems also recorded a cover of Bob Marley and the Wailers’ “No Woman, No Cry” for Wakanda Forever.

Fellow Nigerian performer Burna Boy performed the Wakanda Forever track titled “Alone.” Award-winning Grime rapper Stormzy from the United Kingdom provided “Interlude” to the soundtrack. Tobe Nwigwe and Fat Nwigwe supplied “They Want It, But No.”

Ludwig Göransson Produced The Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Soundtrack

Ludwig Göransson composed the score for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. The Grammy, Emmy, and Oscar winner also produced the original songs on Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – Music From and Inspired By.

“Ryan and I talked about the importance of creating an immersive journey of sound and voice,” says Göransson. “If we used a song in the film, we wanted it to be the entire song, and to be connected to the story.”

The frequent Childish Gambino collaborator continues, “Thematically, we wanted to move the audience from grief to celebration. When you listen to the soundtrack, you can close your eyes and relive the experience of the movie. That was the intention.”

With the story of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever being inspired by both Nigerian and Mesoamerican cultures, some recording sessions for the soundtrack happened in Lagos, Nigeria, and Mexico City, Mexico. Göransson spent over 2500 hours recording the score and soundtrack in six studios, across three continents and five countries. 

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The First ‘Black Panther’ Soundtrack Became A Commerical & Critical Success

Kendrick Lamar executive produced 2018’s Black Panther: The Album. That soundtrack for the original Black Panther debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart with 154,000 first-week units. It earned an Album Of The Year nomination at the 2019 Grammy Awards.

Jay Rock, Kendrick Lamar, and Future’s “King’s Dead” off Black Panther: The Album did take home a Grammy for Best Rap Performance. Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s “All the Stars” received a Best Original Song nomination at the 91st Academy Awards in 2019.

Ryan Coogler’s 2018 film adaptation of Marvel Comic’s Black Panther grossed $1.3 billion at the global box office. Black Panther won three Academy Awards for Best Costume Design, Best Original Score, and Best Production Design. It made history by becoming the first “superhero movie” to receive a Best Picture nomination.

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever stars Letitia Wright, Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira, Winston Duke, Dominique Thorne, Florence Kasumba, Michaela Coel, Tenoch Huerta, Martin Freeman, and Angela Bassett.

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – Music From and Inspired By Tracklist:

1. “Lift Me Up” Performed by Rihanna
2. “Love & Loyalty (Believe)” Performed by DBN Gogo, Sino Msolo, Kamo Mphela, Young Stunna and Busiswa
3. “Alone” Performed by Burna Boy
4. “No Woman No Cry” Performed by Tems
5. “Árboles Bajo El Mar” Performed by Vivir Quintana and Mare Advertencia
6. “Con La Brisa” Performed by Foudeqush and Ludwig Göransson
7. “La Vida” Performed by Snow Tha Product featuring E-40
8. “Interlude” Performed by Stormzy
9. “Coming Back For You” Performed by Fireboy DML
10. “They Want It, But No Performed” by Tobe Nwigwe and Fat Nwigwe
11. “Laayli’ kuxa’ano’one” Performed by ADN Maya Colectivo: Pat Boy, Yaalen K’uj, All Mayan Winik
12. “Limoncello” Performed by OG DAYV featuring Future
13. “Anya Mmiri” Performed by CKay featuring PinkPantheress
14. “Wake Up” Performed by Bloody Civilian featuring Rema
15. “Pantera” Performed by Alemán featuring Rema
16. “Jele” Performed by DBN Gogo, Sino Msolo, Kamo Mphela, Young Stunna and Busiswa
17. “Inframundo” Performed by Blue Rojo
18. “No Digas Mi Nombre” Performed by calle x vida and Foudeqush
19. “Mi Pueblo” Performed by Guadalupe de Jesús Chan Poot

Rae Sremmurd’s Swae Lee Reacts To Takeoff’s Death [VIDEO]

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The shock of Kirshnik “Takeoff” Ball losing his life on November 1 still has not subsided for many fans. A gunman shot and killed the Migos member outside a Houston bowling alley.

Countless celebrities offered public condolences to Takeoff’s loved ones. Hollywood Unlocked caught up with Swae Lee of Rae Sremmurd to get his thoughts on the tragedy.

“R.I.P. to Takeoff. That s### was heartbreaking, still heartbreaking. That’s something that stop the world, shook the world,” said Swae Lee. “It just sheds a lot of light on the violence that’s going on around.”

The “Sunflower” hitmaker added, “As brothers, just try to stop some of the senseless violence. R.I.P. to Takeoff. One of the most righteous n##### out there. That s### is heartbreaking. It literally stopped the world.”

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Many Hip Hop followers consider Migos to be one of the most influential rap groups of all time. The Georgia-bred trio of Takeoff, Quavo, and Offset created numerous hit singles and chart-topping projects since 2013.

Rae Sremmurd’s Swae Lee and Slim Jxmmi rose to prominence around the same time Migos began gaining traction in the music industry. Some fans had hoped to one day see Migos and Rae Sremmurd take part in a Verzuz-style event.

According to reports, Takeoff died as a result of multiple gunshot wounds. Local Houston officials and law enforcement authorities have called on witnesses and people in the community to provide information about the shooting.

Quality Control Music, the label home of Takeoff and Migos, released a statement about the 28-year-old rapper’s passing. The Instagram post read, in part, “Senseless violence and a stray bullet has taken another life from this world and we are devastated.” 

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Drake Reveals His Favorite Type Of Adult Movies In Fake Interview

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This week will see the arrival of Drake and 21 Savage’s new collaborative project. In preparation for Her Loss hitting DSPs on Friday, the Hip Hop duo sat down for what turned out to be a fake interview with provocative radio personality Howard Stern.

In a clip shared on social media, Stern asked Drake about which category of adult films he enjoys watching the most. Somewhat surprisingly, the Canadian hitmaker actually answered the question.

“Top. [The] highest tier of top givers. That’s really what I’m consistently on a daily basis tuned into,” replied Drake, referring to scenes where women perform oral sex on men. “Those are like the real superstars.”

Drake clearly did not have a problem with the line of questioning or providing Howard Stern with a response. The 36-year-old music superstar even posted the video on Instagram.

In addition, 21 Savage uploaded the clip with Howard Stern to his Instagram page. Both rhymers’ caption read, “Absolutely NO filter with the incomparable @sternshow 🥀 thanks for having us.”

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The social media rollout for Drake and 21 Savage’s Her Loss also included them teasing a fake NPR Tiny Desk concert. Additionally, the “Jimmy Cooks” collaborators displayed what appears to be the official cover art for the project.

Drake and 21 Savage originally planned to release Her Loss on October 28. Longtime OVO Sound producer Noah “40” Shebib reportedly contracted COVID-19 which caused the team to push the album back to November 4.

Her Loss will join a Drake discography that also includes 2015’s What a Time to Be Alive commerical mixtape with Atlanta rapper Future. Earlier this year, Drake released his seventh studio LP titled Honestly, Nevermind.

21 Savage previously worked with producer Metro Boomin to create 2016’s Savage Mode and 2020’s Savage Mode II. Both southerners also partnered with Migos member Offset for the Without Warning collaborative album in 2017.

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Kanye West Reportedly Paid Off Former Employee Who Claimed He Praised Hitler 

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The fallout from Kanye “Ye” West’s antisemitic rhetoric continues to play out. A new report suggests the musician/designer expressed his affinity for Nazi leader Adolf Hitler.

According to NBC News, West paid a settlement to a former employee who alleged that Ye praised Adolf Hitler and mentioned conspiracy theories about Jewish people. The outlet claims documents back up those allegations.

Apparently, three former employees or collaborators witnessed Kanye West using antisemitic language. An additional three people insisted the Chicago-raised entertainer went on an antisemitic rant during an interview with TMZ.

Former TMZ staffer Van Lathan previously recalled Kanye West allegedly saying he loved Hitler and the Nazis during his visit to the celebrity news website’s offices. Lathan also asserted that TMZ edited out Ye’s most offensive comments from the broadcast.

Back in 2018, Kanye West caused a media firestorm after saying enslaved Africans in America chose to be slaves. Van Lathan sternly addressed him during that same TMZ episode where West allegedly made favorable comments about the Nazi regime.

The former employee of Kanye West reportedly signed a nondisclosure agreement as part of a settlement with the Donda album creator. Ye has denied the claims made by the former employee in the signed agreement.

“With this pattern that’s happening and with the doubling and tripling down of all this, it’s pretty obvious that this is some kind of disgusting, hate-filled, strange Nazi obsession,” Ryder Ripps told NBC News. Rips is a conceptual artist who worked with West between 2014 and 2018.

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After Apologizing To The Jewish Community, Kanye West Returned To His Antisemitic Takes

Kanye West received public backlash for promoting a “White Lives Matter” t-shirt at his Paris fashion show last month. In response to Sean “Diddy” Combs’s criticism, Ye threatened to go “death con 3” on Jewish people in a now-deleted tweet.

After getting adverse reactions to his social media post, Ye went on several shows and doubled down on his antisemitic statements. He later apologized to the Jewish community before once again pushing conspiracy theories about Jewish people.

“There is a line, and I think, like, he’s crossed,” stated Ryder Ripps. “I genuinely think that he’s crossed it with his current actions and beyond just, like, this is offensive, like these words are offensive. Because I’ve seen an uptick of people, like, personally attacking me… like calling me a Jew on Instagram and Twitter.”

In addition to Van Lathan, Diddy, and Ryder Ripps, other public figures also chastised Kanye West for his recent comments about the Black Lives Matter movement and the Jewish community. However, West did gain backing from far-right commentators and white supremacist groups.

Stormzy & Adidas Launch Merky FC To Tackle Racial Inequality In Soccer 

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Stormzy has teamed up with Adidas and ten other partners to create Merky FC, a new initiative to fight inequality in soccer. 

Beginning in January 2023, Merky FC will offer young Black people access to a host of multi-year, paid professional placements and opportunities across the industry.  

“Enough! On the pitch we do our thing, but off the pitch it’s like we don’t exist,” Stormzy explained in a teaser for the scheme. However, the “Mel Made Me Do It” rapper promises, “That’s all about to change. Welcome to Merky FC.”  

The South Londoner explained he created the project with Adidas “to give young Black people opportunities within the beautiful game. The time is now.” Check out the video below and watch Stormzy explain the need for Merky FC at the end of the page. 

Stormzy Introduces Merky FC

Stormzy explained that while Black players shine on the soccer pitch, they’re massively underrepresented in other areas of the sport. The initiative aims to change this, working behind the scenes to create opportunities for young Black people aged 18 to 24.  

Statistics show although Black players make up 43% of on-pitch presence, only 6.7% of senior roles go to people who identify as Black or Mixed heritage. 

“That statistic is embarrassing,” the rapper admitted to Sky Sports News. “I don’t think it is anything short of embarrassing.” 

However, Stormzy hopes the newly launched Merky FC “can drive a change.” 

He continued, “If you can see that representation on the pitch with all the players, then it should at least be backed up by people in positions of power, positions of influence outside of being an actual footballer. Hopefully with what we’re doing we can drive a change.”  

He added, “The statistics are shocking. I think it’s down to visibility a lot. Even growing up we didn’t see any Black managers, Black people on our screens in the media.” 

Drake & 21 Savage Troll Fans With ‘Her Loss’ Promo, But Is The Cover Art Real? 

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Drake and 21 Savage are gearing up to release their collaborative album Her Loss, which will arrive this Friday (Nov. 4), after being held back for a week due to producer Noah “40” Shebib contracting Covid while putting the finishing touches on the album.  

They began the rollout earlier this week, but all was not as it seemed. They kicked off the promo campaign on Monday (Oct. 31) with a fake Vogue cover featuring the “Jimmy Cooks” duo. While they thanked editor Anna Wintour “for the love and support on his historic moment,” the image was photoshopped. 

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Drake and 21 Savage continued the Her Loss fakery on Wednesday with a teaser for a Tiny Desk Concert appearance. The pair introduced themselves in the clip while surrounded by musicians.  

Drizzy and 21 continued the charade, thanking NPR and Tiny Desk in the caption, adding: “Let’s go crazy. 🔪🦉” 

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However, it became apparent the video was another stunt when NPR retweeted the post. “Let’s do it forreal tho,” they urged.  

Then clips from an appearance on the Howard Stern show began circulating. However, once again, it was a skit. Although Drake and 21 Savage appear to be interviewed by the shock jock, they actually remixed Stern’s interview with comedian Jerrod Carmichael.  

The caption promised “Absolutely NO filter,” and the fake interview certainly delivered. When asked about p### preferences, Drake replied, “The highest tier of top-givers. That’s really what I’m, consistently, on a daily basis, tuned into.”  

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An hour later, fans were left wondering if they were still being trolled after Drake and 21 Savage returned with another post. This time, the duo shared the Her Loss front cover, reportedly an image of model Qui Yasuka a.k.a. Suki Baby.  

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Kanye West Returns To Twitter With Show Of Support For Kyrie Irving 

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Kanye West is back on Twitter, posting for the first time since the social media platform’s takeover by Elon Musk. 

Ye picked up a ban last month over his antisemitic posts but returned on Wednesday night (Nov. 2) with a show of support for NBA basketball player Kyrie Irving. He shared a picture of the athlete at the center of his own antisemitism storm. Although he’s not known to be a man of few words, Kanye West left the caption blank.  

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The DONDA rapper also shared an image of Kyrie Irving on his Instagram page earlier this week. However, this time he added, “There’s some real ones still here,” in the caption. Kyrie also shared his support for Ye’s Donda Academy students after they were dropped from several tournaments.

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Elon Musk Denies Restoring Kanye West’s Twitter Account

When a Twitter user questioned Musk for reinstating Kanye West’s account, the billionaire confirmed the account was restored, although not by him.  

“Ye’s account was restored by Twitter before the acquisition,” Musk tweeted. “They did not consult with or inform me. 

Meanwhile, Kanye West’s post comes after Kyrie Irving pledged $500,000 to anti-hate organizations after he shared a 2018 documentary containing antisemitic tropes. He received immediate backlash after a link to the film last week. However, he stood by his actions and refused to back down. 

Nonetheless on Wednesday, Kyrie issued a joint statement with the Brooklyn Nets and the Anti-defamation League, acknowledging the hurt he caused the Jewish community. 

“I oppose all forms of hatred and oppression and stand strong with communities that are marginalized and impacted every day,” Irving said in the statement. “I am aware of the negative impact of my post towards the Jewish community and I take responsibility.”  

The Nets will match Kyrie’s $500,000 donation “toward causes and organizations that work to eradicate hate and intolerance in our communities.” Read the statement in full below.  

Baby Jeweler Releases New Single “Memories”

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Baby Jeweler is back and better than ever with his latest release, Memories. The Philly-born, Miami-based artist has been on a roll. Prior to the release of “Memories”, Baby Jewelers’ release “Like That,” charted on both iTunes and Billboard and currently boasts over 250k streams on Spotify.

In such a competitive industry, it’s hard to be different, but Baby Jeweler stands out in many ways. One of the most noticeable is his unique vocal range and ability to tap into multiple categories of music. 

Baby Jeweler is definitely an artist you don’t want to miss out on. Be sure to follow him below to stay up to date on new releases.

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Rick Ross Shines As Wrestling Promoter On AEW Dynamite  

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Rick Ross is the latest in a long line of Hip-Hop acts to crossover into the world of professional wrestling, appearing on AEW Dynamite. 

On Wednesday evening (Nov. 2) Rozay pulled up to AEW’s Boston show, joining the crew for a backstage segment. He told commentator Tony Schiavone to address him as “The Biggest Boss” while he explained that “Sneaky” Swerve Strickland will be one of the biggest stars in the industry. He also wants to ensure the wrestler becomes the “largest recording artist in the world.” 

“We’re keeping it positive here today,” Rick Ross said to Schiavone. I’m here for one reason and one reason only, I want to make this clear: making sure Swerve is not only the biggest wrestler in the industry but also the largest recording artist in the world. That’s why we’re here; we’re celebrating today and that’s why we’re here. The biggest.” 

While Rick Ross sat ringside to watch the night’s events, he began trending on Twitter. Viewers were impressed by the “Rich Forever” rapper’s promo antics. Check out the clip below and some of the reactions at the end of the page. 

Last month Bow Bow expressed an interested in joining AEW, asking CEO Tony Khan to sign him to a deal.

Last year, Snoop Dogg was in attendance for the AEW match between Cody Rhodes and Matt Sydal. The Doggfather stood ringside watching on before Rhodes tagged him in to finish the job. His frog leap went viral, and the rapper became the source of many an Internet meme. 

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While in September, rapper and chef Action Bronson made his pro wrestling debut on a “Grand Slam” episode of AEW Rampage. He and fellow New Yorker, FTW Champion HOOK defeated “Daddy Magic” Matt Menard and “Cool Hand Ang” Angelo Parker.  

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Takeoff Shot Multiple Times Coroners Report Reveals, Armed Man Person Of Interest 

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New details have emerged concerning the fatal shooting of Takeoff, who was gunned down outside a Houston bowling alley early Tuesday morning. 

The Migos member, born Kirshnik Khari Ball, was attending a dice game with his uncle, fellow Migos rapper, and Unc and Phew collaborator, Quavo. An altercation ensued, and Takeoff was shot. He was later pronounced dead at the scene.  

A new report from the medical examiner’s office reveals the Only Built for Infinity Links rapper was shot multiple times causing his death. According to TMZ, the Harris County Medical Examiner lists Takeoff’s primary cause of death as “penetrating gunshot wounds of head and torso into arm.”  

While authorities said they have few leads, they appealed for witnesses to come forward with information. Cops confirmed a man seen on footage of the event is currently a person of interest in the death investigation.  

The video captures Takeoff standing next to Quavo, who is engaged in a heated exchange. The unidentified man is seen holding a gun, standing just a few feet away from the duo, seconds before shots rang out. TMZ reports Houston PD has viewed the video, and although they are yet to identify the man, he is deemed a person of interest.  

Cops Say Armed Man Person Of Interest In Takeoff Shooting

During a press conference Tuesday (Nov. 2), Houston Police Chief Troy Finner called on the Hip-Hop community to police itself.  

“Sometimes the Hip Hop community gets a bad name,” Chief Finner acknowledged. “I’m calling upon everybody, all Hip Hop artists in Houston and around the nation, we got to police ourselves. It is so many talented individuals, men and women, in that community, who again I love and I respect, and we all need to stand together and make sure nobody tears down that industry.” 

Drake & 21 Savage Stage Sham Tiny Desk Concert

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Drake and 21 Savage continued to promote their upcoming album Her Loss with a faux press run.

After creating a fake Vogue cover to hype the album, Drake and 21 Savage teased a phony Tiny Desk Concert on Wednesday (November 2). The duo shared a clip of a purported intro to their own entry in the popular NPR series on Instagram.

“Thank you to @nprmusic @tinydesk for having the gang @21savage let’s go crazy,” Drake wrote.

Although the Tiny Desk Concert was fake, NPR expressed interest in making it a reality.

“Let’s do it forreal tho,” NPR Music wrote on Twitter.

Drake and 21 Savage are scheduled to release their Her Loss album on Friday (November 4). The two originally planned to drop the project on October 28, but the release date was delayed after Noah “40” Shebib caught COVID during the mixing and mastering.

Last month, Drake and 21 Savage shared a music video for their collaboration “Jimmy Cooks.” The track appeared on the former’s latest solo album Honestly, Nevermind, which dropped in June.

The “Jimmy Cooks” video revealed the release date for Her Loss. The album’s cover art was unveiled via social media on Wednesday.

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Kylie Jenner Backs Up Travis Scott Amid Cheating Allegations

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Kylie Jenner has shown support for Travis Scott just days after he was hit with cheating allegations.

The reality TV star took to her Instagram Stories to post a mirror selfie depicting herself, the rapper, and their two children dressed up as angels for a Halloween party.

Kylie, 25, and Travis – real name Jacques Webster – are parents to four-year-old daughter Stormi and an eight-month-old son, whose new name they have yet to reveal.

The make-up maven also posted a series of snaps from a child-friendly event.

Last month, Travis was forced to defend himself after rumours that he had cheated with Rojean Kar began to circulate online after they were allegedly pictured on the same music video set.

The pair had a fling before the singer began dating Kylie. However, Travis claimed Rojean was an “uninvited guest” on the set and that he did not know her.

“Kylie is staying strong,” an insider told TMZ. “A lot of people are trying to break them up, but they know the truth about their relationship and are secure in what they have.”

A source said that the 31-year-old is “100 per cent” present for Kylie and their children and makes himself available to his family whenever possible.

Anti-Kanye Westers Start ‘Make Me a Billionaire Instead’ GoFundMe Campaigns, Makes Average $5.50 Before Getting Shut Down

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Yesterday Kanye West’s fans started various GoFundMe campaigns to the controversial rapper/designer regain his billionaire status after he lost much of his wealth due to controversial comments last month.

However, not everyone is jacking that (actually, hardly anyone).

According to TMZ, those crowdfunding efforts mentioned by AllHipHop.com just yesterday have been removed, with very few people donating money to restore Kanye as the wealthiest Black musician in the country.

In response to the efforts, other petitions were created that seemed to laugh in the digital face of Ye. Examples of titles of these campaigns are “Make me a billionaire instead of Kanye” and “Let’s make me a billionaire like Ye used to be.”

These new pages are also not winning either, with not one raising more than $25, and the average profit is about $5.50.

AllHipHop.com reported that because of his various antisemitic comments, comments on George Floyd’s tragic death, and his promoting a White Lives Matter t-shirt (that he can’t sell because he doesn’t own the trademark), many companies and corporations have severed ties with him.

When the Gap ended his contract, he went from $6.6 billion to about $2 billion. However, once Adidas deaded his contract, he drastically dropped to about $400 million, according to Forbes.

Bloomberg reports that Kanye is still richer than 99% of all Americans.

The Notorious B.I.G. Graces Cover Of Marvel’s Deadpool Comic In Variant Edition

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Marvel Comics teamed up with entertainment agency hustl. to make The Notorious B.I.G. part of the new Deadpool series.

The Notorious B.I.G. appears on a variant cover of the 2022 Deadpool comic’s first issue by Alyssa Wong and Martin Coccolo. Artist Ken Lashley created the limited-edition cover, which features Biggie Smalls sitting on a throne with Deadpool standing guard.

“Biggie and Hip Hop turned 50 this year, so we at hustl. were absolutely thrilled to work with his team and Marvel to create this variant as our way of paying tribute to one of the greatest and influential Hip Hop icons of all time,” hustl. COO Keri Harris said. “Next month, we will follow this up with another all-time great, which we cannot wait to share with pop culture fans.”

The Deadpool variant marks Biggie’s first appearance on a Marvel Comics cover. Although he’s prominently displayed on the special edition cover, The Notorious B.I.G. doesn’t play any role in the comic’s story. The inside of the book is the same as a standard issue.

A limited number of the variants are on sale now at TheHaul.com. The Notorious B.I.G. version of Deadpool’s first issue costs $30.72.

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Oprah Winfrey Calls Out Scammers Using Her Name To Promote Weight Loss Products

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Oprah Winfrey has cautioned fans not to fall for an online scam using her name and likeness.

On Sunday, the media mogul took to Instagram to post a video in which she asserted that she has never endorsed weight loss gummies, despite a campaign circulating on the Internet featuring a photo of her.

In a statement, Oprah revealed that she has been approached by five people in recent days over the slimming products and felt it was important to issue a warning.

“It happened to me again today. A woman came up to me and said, ‘Can you help me get your weight loss gummies,'” she recounted. “And I said, ‘Ma’am, I don’t have anything to do with weight loss gummies. And let me just tell you, you’re the fifth person this week to mention it.’ So, I am going to address it.

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“It’s come to my attention many times over. Somebody out there misusing my name even sending emails to people advertising weight loss gummies,” the 68-year-old continued. “I have nothing to do with weight loss gummies or diet pills. And I don’t want you all taken advantage of by people misusing my name. I have no weight loss gummies.”

Oprah emphasized the same message in the accompanying caption to her post.

“Fraud alert! Please don’t buy any weight loss gummies with my picture or name on them. There have been social media ads, emails, and fake websites going out and I want you to hear it straight from me, that I have nothing to do with them. Please don’t be taken advantage of and don’t give your personal information to them,” she added.

Oprah is no stranger to the health and wellness industry. In 2015, she signed on as an investor and advisor for Weight Watchers (WW).

EXCLUSIVE: Young Thug Doesn’t Want Car Tied To Murder Used As Evidence In YSL RICO Trial

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Young Thug sought to prevent prosecutors from using evidence related to a 2015 murder in the RICO trial against him and other YSL members.

According to court documents obtained by AllHipHop, Young Thug’s lawyers filed motions to suppress evidence that allegedly connects him to the murder of Donovan Thomas Jr. Prosecutors claim Young Thug (a.k.a. Jeffery Williams) rented a vehicle used in the killing of Thomas, who was slain in Atlanta in 2015.

Young Thug’s attorneys asked the court to exclude the evidence due to the way it was obtained. His legal team argued against the legitimacy of the subpoena utilized to investigate the 31-year-old rapper’s car rentals.

“The District Attorney’s Office unlawfully abused the power of the Grand Jury in Fulton County when it issued a subpoena to Hertz Rent-A-Car requesting, among other things, a list of vehicles that Mr. Jeffery Williams rented on or about January, 2015, including, but not limited to January 5, 2015 to January 15, 2015,” Young Thug’s lawyers wrote. “This illegally issued Grand Jury subpoena was answered in or around April 2016 with information/documentation that led law enforcement to believe that Mr. Williams rented a gray Infiniti Q-50 from Hertz Rent-A-Car on or about January 7, 2015, returned said car on January 11, 2015 and provided a phone number on the rental car documentation that Mr. Williams supposedly used at the time of renting said vehicle.”

Young Thug’s attorneys insisted the subpoena was wrongfully issued. They called on the court to suppress all evidence collected via the alleged abuse of power.

“Based upon information and belief, at the time of the issuance of this Grand Jury subpoena to Hertz Rent-A-Car, there was no pending Indictment before a Grand Jury on this matter and thus, this ‘subpoena’ was unlawfully issued by the District Attorney’s Office of Fulton County,” Young Thug’s legal team contended. “Hence, any and all evidence as well as derivative evidence must be suppressed as Courts cannot tolerate abuse of the Grand Jury’s power as performed by the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office in this case.”

Lawyers also took issue with the search, seizure and continued possession of Young Thug’s iPhone. His legal team said evidence from the phone should be suppressed because it was “obtained unlawfully under the Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution.”

Young Thug remains in jail awaiting trial in the RICO case against YSL members. He pleaded not guilty to racketeering and gang-related charges.

A$AP Rocky Won’t Find Out If He’ll Face Trial For Alleged Shooting Until 2023

By: Justin Ivey Updated Category: News
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A$AP Rocky agreed to a delay in his shooting case, which won’t proceed until 2023.

According to multiple reports, A$AP Rocky chose not to demand a preliminary hearing within the next 30 days at a court appearance in Los Angeles on Wednesday (November 2). The judge scheduled his next court date for January 13, 2023.

A$AP Rocky was charged with two counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm. Prosecutors accused him of shooting at A$AP Relli during an alleged dispute in November 2021.

The 34-year-old rapper, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, pleaded not guilty to the charges. A$AP Rocky’s lawyer Joe Tacopina claimed his client was the victim of attempted extortion.

“[Relli] was trying to get money from Rocky,” Tacopina told Rolling Stone. “He wanted Rocky to support him. He made it clear. There were repeated attempts where he tried to ask for money in lieu of not causing problems for Rocky. That’s what he said. We have all this memorialized in text messages and otherwise, so it’s an extortion.”

A$AP Rocky could face up to nine years in prison if convicted of firearm assault charges. A$AP Relli also sued the RCA Records artist for assault, battery, negligence and intentional infliction of emotional distress.

WHIPPED CREAM Talks New Release “Be Here” & Working with Latto

By: Shirley Ju Updated Category: Breeding Ground
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Nowadays, it’s rare to see a female producer in the space, but WHIPPED CREAM is here to prove she has what it takes to become one of the greats. The producer, singer, and songwriter prides herself in her versatility, making everything from cinematic music to R&B and hip-hop — but always keeping electronic at the base of it all. 

Hailing from Vancouver Island in Canada, WHIPPED CREAM describes her sound as “true energy to my soul.” To date, she’s worked with everyone from Latto to Big Freedia to Lil Xan and even the late Lil Keed.          

Most recently, WHIPPED CREAM unveiled her new single titled “Be Here” on Monstercat, tapping Los Angeles producer and engineer The Duchess for the soundtrack to your perfect romance this coming winter. 

The song is one of female empowerment, as WHIPPED CREAM states, “This song is about being delusional about someone you’re in love with and letting them know even if they leave or you leave, you’re still going to be there. It’s unconditional love in any environment; toxic.”

AllHipHop spoke with WHIPPED CREAM to discuss her influences, the new record, and what she wants fans to take from her story.

AllHipHop: Where are you from originally and how does that play into your life and career?

WHIPPED CREAM: I’m originally from Toronto and I think that does heavily impact me. I grew up on a lot of R&B and rap music there.

AllHipHop: Biggest influences?

WHIPPED CREAM: My biggest influences are Active Child, James Blake, Frank Ocean, and Jamie XX.

AllHipHop: What was the inspiration behind your artist name?

WHIPPED CREAM: There’s no real inspiration other than it was just given to me by the universe. I wanted a name that people could remember and think about every day of the year that had nothing to do with the food product, just a commercial name but about the art.

AllHipHop: What inspired “Be Here”? What was the synergy between you & The Duchess?

WHIPPED CREAM: It’s a song about letting your toxic lover know that no matter what, you’ll still be there even though the situation is not good for either of you.

AllHipHop: What do you want fans to take away from this record?

WHIPPED CREAM: That two bad b###### produced the song, engineered it themselves, and created a feminine sexual dark anthem.

AllHipHop: What do you want fans to understand from your own story?

WHIPPED CREAM: Everything to me is personal. I live, breathe, sleep, and love art and music. I think for me, I want to inspire people to follow their passion. When you follow something you love, it makes you become a better person through all of the hard times and good times. You’re in your own flow of life and focused on what you’re supposed to be doing. It’s your calling.

AllHipHop: How was it teasing your forthcoming audiovisual experience “The Dark” at Vancouver International Film Festival?

WHIPPED CREAM: It was a dream come true to do that at Emily Carr. I’ve been really wanting to incorporate more visual aspects to my music and go even deeper into the arts.

AllHipHop: What were your experiences working with Latto? She’s on fire right now.

WHIPPED CREAM: Our session was amazing and she was super grateful to be working together. At the time, she brought her father who was also very kind. We had a great time in the studio and she’s very talented. She is also very open to direction which I loved.

AllHipHop: Why did you dye your hair?

WHIPPED CREAM: In with the old out with the new, time to change things up.

AllHipHop: Goals you have for yourself as an artist at this point in your career?

WHIPPED CREAM: To be internally happy and love myself. My career has always come naturally because it’s what I was meant to do, but deep inside I’m still working on that inner peace. 

J. Cole Announces 2023 Dates For Dreamsville Festival

By: Kershaw St. Jawnson Updated Category: News
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J. Cole fans have anxiously awaited him and his team to announce next year’s Dreamsville Festival. Well, their dreams have been answered.

The North Carolinian artist will return with the musical event next spring to the delight of his fans.

“Dreamville Festival will officially return next spring to Raleigh, North Carolina on Saturday, April 1st, and Sunday, April 2nd, 2023,” a rep said. “A special ticket pre-sale will also soon be available for Dreamville fans who sign-up for the official festival email or text newsletter at www.DreamvilleFest.com.”

Dreamville Festival President Adam Roy commented on how excited he has been working with the brand and the big things coming up.

“Dreamville Festival wants to keep growing and building off the success of the expanded two-day event last year. Our team is excited to reunite with our Dreamville family from around the world next spring,” said Roy. “Day ones, JID fans, Ari fans, music fans, everyone is welcome. Consider this your personal invite. Come through, you won’t want to miss Dreamville 2023.”

The 2021 and 2022 festivals were highly successful, with 80,000 total attendees converging in Raleigh, NC, from all 50 states and over a dozen countries worldwide. 

In fact, this year, the festival made a “$6.7-million-dollar economic impact on the local Raleigh and Wake County community,” J. Cole’s team shared.

The hope is for 2023 to be as great as previous years.

Fans ROAST Jeopardy Contestant For Erroneously Botching Question About This Legendary Rap Group

By: Kershaw St. Jawnson Updated Category: Rumors
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In a recent episode of Jeopardy, one contestant made one of the most incredible faux pas in all of rapdom, kicking off Hip Hop History Month on a low.

On Tuesday, November 1st, during the historic trivia show’s “Tournament of Champions,” a player named Megan was asked to name a famous Hip-Hop artist from the 70s. 

The host asked her, “In the ’70s, he and The Furious Five were just about the first Hip-Hop group. In 2007 they were the first in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.”

Megan answered, “What is Grandmaster Funk?” clearly lost in the sauce. Her opponent, Ryan, buzzed in next and said, “It was Grandmaster Flash.”

Back in 1978, Grandmaster Flash, a DJ from the South Bronx, formed the Furious Five in 1978.

Fans immediately started to clown her.

“We need a compilation of cringy wrong hip hop answers on Jeopardy. The latest: #JeopardyToC #GrandmasterFunk,” one fan wrote on Twitter.

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“I love watching #jeopardy because some of the smartest people in the world say things like “who is grandmaster funk?” and be wrong” another person tweeted.

One user just wrote in disbelief, “This lady just said, ‘Who is Grandmaster FUNK!'”

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One user just wrote in disbelief, “This lady just said, ‘Who is Grandmaster FUNK!’”

“@DJPooh  You know they never been to the BBQ Pooh, Grandmaster funk?”

“Megan up here white peopleling with ‘Grandmaster funk’ on #jeopardy.”