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Kodak Black Donates $50,000 Worth Of Water To Haiti

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

American rapper Kodak Black wants to help his familial homeland of Haiti. Black views the contribution as a step to hopefully counteract the gang violence taking place on the island.

According to TMZ, Kodak Black will donate $50,000 worth of water to the Caribbean nation. Black’s lawyer, Bradford Cohen, confirmed the significant aid for the country.

The Florida-born entertainer is reportedly behind shipping the alkaline water bottles labeled “LAST to Haiti. The name is supposedly inspired by Black wanting this to be the last time Haiti goes without water.

Kodak Black and his team are said to be working with Haitian government officials to make sure the water gets to the intended destinations. This comes after Black previously offered supplies to the country’s orphanages and food banks.

Last month, law enforcement authorities in Broward County, Florida arrested Kodak Black for drug trafficking and possession of a controlled substance. Florida Highway Patrol detained the 25-year-old entertainer after a traffic stop.

Attorney Bradford Cohen claimed a doctor prescribed the oxycodone found in his client’s vehicle. Following the news of his arrest breaking in July, Black suggested racism played a role in his latest run-in with the law.

Kodak Black released his fourth studio album, Back for Everything, in February. The project features a guest appearance by Chicago rhymer Lil Durk. Back for Everything debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200 chart by earning 60,000 first-week units.

Life Expectancy Drops Over The Whole U.S., With NYC Having The Biggest Dip

By: Houston WilliamsCategory: Rumors

For the first time since World War II, the life expectancy of the average American dropped by about two years. In 2020, during the pandemic COVID-19, peoples expiration date was pushed back. The center for disease control and prevention, through its National Center for Health Statistics, published a report that said all U.S. states experienced a decline in life expectancy. The only exception was Washington DC, ironically (also not a state).

A lot of these changes were determined based on drugs and other unexpected circumstances that result in death. So, it wasn’t necessarily COVID-19, but how people dealt with those issues. Overdoses were bad bad. Sadly, New Yorkers have it the worse.

New York residents experience the biggest decline of any other state, according to the information. People are now expected to live three years less than previous years. I did not do a deep dive into it, but it looks to me like the farther you are from other human beings the longer you live. Hawaii experience the highest life expectancy. Overall, Mississippi only had a life expectancy of 71.9 years, so they defy my reasoning.

Obviously, Covid played a major role into this. More than 1 million people in the United States died of COVID-19 overall. The odd thing is, more people died from Covid in 2021 then in 2020. The opioid crisis has also contributed to the drop in life expectancy. Black people Latins saw more significant drops as it relates directly to Covid-19, but we already knew that. 

RIP Kay Slay and others that died from that deadly pandemic and those like Micheal K. Williams that struggled with drugs and isolation.

Azealia Banks Claims Nicki Minaj Tried To Block Her Reality Show

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

It seems whenever another female recording artist garners a lot of attention in the media, Azealia Banks chooses to share her thoughts about the person. This week, Nicki Minaj is the target of Banks’s online attacks.

On Monday, Nicki Minaj’s “Super Freaky Girl” debuted at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The New York-bred emcee became the first solo female rapper to pull off that feat since Lauryn Hill in 1998.

While Nicki Minaj celebrated her history-making moment, Azealia Banks accused Minaj of behind-the-scenes shenanigans. Banks even leveled personal insults at Minaj.

“I was supposed to start filming a reality show last month. But apparently, Nicki gave the network an ultimatum because she knows I’ll have better ratings,” wrote Azealia Banks on her Instagram Story. “And now they all hate her and think she’s ghetto, terrible to work with, overweight, and boring… But I got three offers in the inbox.”

This is not the first time someone in the music industry blamed Nicki Minaj for potential opportunities possibly falling through. Cardi B, Remy Ma, Tiffany Foxx, and others made similar accusations against Minaj.

However, Azealia Banks also has a history of flip-flopping between shading other artists and siding with them. For example, the “212” rapper slammed Cardi B in the past, but she recently defended Cardi against MMA fighter Jake Shields.

Back in 2017, Banks praised Nicki Minaj for her achievements as a female rapper while also dissing Cardi B and Remy Ma. There were even news headlines claiming Banks and Minaj settled whatever issues they had between them.

As far as the supposed upcoming television series, the 31-year-old Broke with Expensive Taste album creator provided an update on the situation. She posted, “Ok, so the Azealia Banks reality TV show is happening. I’m excited. Finally, people get to see the real me: an a######.”

Bobby Shmurda Says Critics Of Hoochie Daddy Shorts Are Insecure

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

Brooklyn-bred rapper Bobby Shmurda burst onto the mainstream music scene in 2014 thanks to his “Hot N####” single. The Top 10 hit gained popularity partly because of Shmurda’s viral dance moves in the video.

Since his release from prison in February 2021, Bobby Shmurda continued to showcase his love for dancing and having fun. The 28-year-old rapper fully embraced the turn-up by dropping the “Hoochie Daddy” track.

So-called Hoochie Daddy shorts became a trend over the last year. The fashion choice sparked debates on social media among men and women about masculinity, male stereotypes, and gender norms.

Bobby Shmurda Defends Hoochie Daddy Shorts

Apple Music’s Ebro Darden spoke to Bobby Shmurda about his new Bodboy EP which dropped on August 5. Their conversation also included the GS9 representative talking about the Hoochie Daddy craze.

“The people who are saying about the shorts and stuff, I feel like they got insecurities or some s###, they might even be insecure about some s###,” said Bobby. “Because I don’t know how you don’t want to wear no shorts for no girls.”

The man born Ackquille Pollard continued, “You want a whole bunch of durags and flags for n##### outside, for guys, for dudes. But if a girl wants you to dress sexy, dress sexy for the girls. Ladies’ man, that’s some ladies’ man s###. You don’t want no girls?”

The Brooklynite Explains Why He Doesn’t Use Guns In His Videos

Unlike many of his fellow under-30 rappers, Bobby Shmurda decided not to flaunt firearms in his music videos. Even his 818 million-viewed “Hot N####” visuals from eight years ago, which contain lyrics about street violence, were presented as gun-free.

“Where I’m from, we don’t do that. We don’t do no guns in no videos, you might not be able to come back to the hood [if] you put a gun in a video,” explained Bobby Shmurda to Ebro Darden.

Shmurda continued, “That’s dangerous. Like people will f### around and shoot your ass for putting guns in the video and making cops come around here. You’re making the neighborhood hot. Because where I’m from, n##### would clap your ass back in the days for that, when I was growing up.”

Usher Embraces Being Called “The King Of R&B”

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

Sean “Diddy” Combs recently ignited a conversation among Rhythm & Blues artists and fans about the state of the genre in 2022. After Diddy suggested R&B is dead, Usher Raymond responded to his former mentor.

“So, when I do hear people, even like Puff saying, ‘R&B is dead,’ he sounds nuts to me. It sounds crazy especially knowing he was a pioneer in understanding and beneficiary of it,” Usher told SiriusXM personality Bevy Smith.

Usher’s interview with Bevelations also included a conversation about the “King of R&B” title. Bevy Smith suggested the Chattanooga-raised, Atlanta-based musician is ready to sit on the throne, and Usher agreed.

“If you call me that, I’ll definitely carry it. I’m gonna tilt my crown knowing that I’m standing on the shoulders of all of the icons of our time,” responded Usher.

The 43-year-old vocalist went on to acknowledge R&B legends Michael Jackson, James Brown, Ronald Isley, Luther Vandross, Barry White, Teddy Pendergrass, Marvin Gaye, Little Richard, Rick James, and Prince.

“As a result of that, you wanna give me that crown. You tell me who’s gonna do it better?” asked Usher. The Confessions album creator also declared that he is the last of his kind in the R&B space.

Usher later said, “King, whatever you wanna call it. Yeah, I’ve been working to the point where I do own that, and I do deserve that. And I ain’t gonna ask for it no more. You’re gonna give it because I did work for it.”

Usher Has Earned Numerous Industry Accolades

Throughout his four-decade career, Usher scored 4 Number One albums on the Billboard 200 chart, 9 Number One songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and 13 Number One songs on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

Usher already holds a Top 10 spot in the all-time lists for most cumulative weeks at Number One on the Hot 100, most cumulative weeks in the Hot 100’s Top 10, most Number Ones on the Hot 100 in a calendar year, and most Number Ones on the Hot 100 from one album.

Additionally, Usher has won 8 Grammy Awards on 22 nominations. The classic 2004 studio LP Confessions took home the honor of Best Contemporary R&B Album at the 47th Annual Grammys in 2005.

The RIAA certified Confessions as Diamond (10 million units sold). “My Way” (6x-Platinum), “8701” (4x-Platinum), and “My Boo” with Alicia Keys (3x-Platinum) are among Usher’s highest-selling songs.

Usher’s discography also includes 1994’s self-titled album, 1997’s My Way, 2001’s 8701, 2008’s Here I Stand, 2010’s Raymond v. Raymond, 2012’s Looking 4 Myself, and 2016’s Hard II Love. Plus, he worked with music producer Zaytoven for the A collaborative project.

Ray J To Princess Love: Sleeping With Prostitutes & Strippers Isn’t Cheating

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)Category: News

VH1 recently aired the “Stomping Grounds” episode of Love & Hip Hop: Miami. That entry in the television series featured a viral conversation between estranged couple William “Ray J” Norwood Jr. and Princess Love.

Last year, Ray J filed for divorce from Princess Love. The announcement of the pending separation came around the time Ray was reportedly hospitalized with pneumonia.

The complicated situation played out on Love & Hip Hop: Miami this season. In a clip from the show, Ray and Princess discuss why their relationship fell apart with both of them offering different explanations.

“I almost died in the hospital,” expressed Ray J. Princess Love replied, “You filed for divorce.” She also claimed the R&B performer had other women wearing her clothing in their home.

In addition, Ray J told Princess Love, “I’m dying and you’re still thinking about b###### wearing your clothes. That’s not right. And you wonder why I got a divorce.”

The heated conversation then turned to Ray complaining about Princess Love dating other men. Princess admitted she is seeing other people which led to an argument about infidelity.

“And it’s always been strippers and prostitutes,” said Princess Love, suggesting Ray J slept with other women during their marriage. The “Sexy Can I” singer responded, “Strippers and prostitutes don’t count.”

After Love & Hip Hop‘s verified Twitter account posted that scene for the Miami edition of the program, Ray J became a trending topic. Many social media users accused Ray of gaslighting Princess Love about cheating.

Ray J married Princess Love in Los Angeles in August 2016. The reality show stars currently have two children, 4-year-old Melody Love and two-year-old Epik Ray. Both Ray and Princess have filed for divorce in the past.

Papoose Links With Ed Sheeran & Big Narstie To Film Music Video In London 

By: London JennnCategory: News

Papoose took the hood in North London to film a new video with some unlikely collaborators from the U.K., Ed Sheeran, and grime scene veteran Big Narstie. 

The trio took to the streets of Edmonton for the shoot of the upcoming single. Papoose revealed the song is called Groundwork but did not confirm the release date. He announced the track on Instagram with some words of high praise for his collaborators. 

“Live from the UK 🇬🇧 Shot an amazing video today. With my two brothers! These guys are the biggest artist in the world,” Papoose penned. “@teddysphotos AkA Ed Sheeran & @bignarstie The UK Giant!! It’s called #groundwork Hope y’all ready!! #blessed 🤲🏾” 

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It’s not every day you get to see a music video filmed on your block and a huge crowd gathered as people clamored to see Papoose rap alongside Big Narstie with Ed Sheeran singing the hooks.  

However, it’s unclear where the new song will land or if Papoose has an album on the way. He may want to take a break from creating full-length projects after dropping one album a month last year, something he discussed last month with AllHipHop.com.  

Meanwhile, while Papoose’s collaboration with Ed Sheeran and Big Narstie may appear to have come out of nowhere, the two Brits have been close friends for over a decade. Ed is godfather to one of Narstie’s children, and the pair are frequent collaborators. The singer was the first guest on “The Big Narstie Show” when it launched in June 2018.

Megan Thee Stallion Drags Carl Crawford For Hanging With 18 Yr Old Girls As Feud Continues 

By: London JennnCategory: News

Megan Thee Stallion and Carl Crawford continued throwing shots at each other online in the early hours of Wednesday morning (Aug. 24) after J. Prince got involved in the dispute. 

The Rap-A-Lot Records founder called out the Houston native, calling her a liar claiming the 1501 founder “discovered, developed and fully financed” Meg before her career took off.  

As reported earlier today by AllHopHop.com, Megan Thee Stallion took to Twitter to say it was her who “developed 1501,” and blasted “these grown ass men trying to take credit away from the work me and my mama put into the beginning of my career.”  

The Grammy Award winner also claimed, “Carl Crawford “talked so much s###” about J. Prince,” and called him “fake” for linking with him now. She added, “beat me in court not the comment section.” 

However, the back and forth continued as Carl Crawford then took to Instagram Live to accuse Megan Thee Stallion of “trying to cause division” between him and J. Prince. 

He claimed he never spoke to her about the music industry executive despite what the “Savage” rapper says. According to Carl Crawford, Megan got that from her manager, T. Farris. “Now you wanna say I was talking s### about J. We all know T Farris told you that,” he claimed. Me and you ain’t never talked about J, ever. Not one time.” 

Crawford then claimed she hasn’t put on any of the other female artists from Houston and said, “Megan from San Antonio,” adding, “Who saw Megan playing when they was a kid? The H-Town Hottie aint really from H-Town.”  

Megan Thee Stallion Claps Back At Carl Crawford

Megan Thee Stallion caught wind of his comments and returned to Twitter to dispute his remarks.  

“This 42 year old man said he never heard a story abt me playing as a kid where I’m from,” she penned “Sir I would hope 42 year old men couldn’t tell you where I was playing at as a kid.” 

She continued, “When the hate don’t work they just start saying anythingggg 😂 like who is ask anybody? All them 18 year old girls that you hanging with at 42? Cause they damn sure ain’t gone know me either.” 

The pair are involved in ongoing lawsuits over Megan’s contract with 1501. Check out their comments below.  

DJ Khaled Reveals Star-Studded ‘God Did’ Tracklist, Ft. Drake, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Eminem & Many More 

By: London JennnCategory: News

DJ Khaled is one step close to releasing his highly anticipated album God Did after sharing the project’s cover – featuring the super producer shedding a tear – earlier this week. 

The Miami record executive, fabled for his ability to secure assists from the hottest names in Hip-Hop, has surpassed himself with his latest offering. DJ Khaled shared the God Did tracklist on Tuesday (Aug. 23), revealing the project has a mammoth 37 features across 18 songs. The album arrives on Thursday at midnight.  

The star-studded LP includes appearances from artists including Drake, JAY-Z, Eminem, Future, Travis Scott, Rick Ross, 21 Savage, Kodak Black, Nardo Wick, Takeoff, City Girls, Don Toliver, Kanye West, SZA, Lil Baby, Lil Durk, Gunna, Quavo, Latto, Roddy Ricch, John Legend, and the late Juice WRLD, among others. 

DJ Khaled made a few bold claims about God Did for any disbelievers ahead of its release.  

“The holy scripture. 📜” he penned, before adding it is “a gift” to “the world,” and all his supporters. “This is a gift for us. 🤲🏽 GOD DID.” 

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While thanking his fans, he also teased some surprises to be released before the project drops. 

“I want to thank EVERYONE who believed. On this album and beyond. THANK YOU! This album is special,” Khaled wrote on Instagram as he shared the tracklist “Let me be clear, there’s a lot of things that can happen in the next 24 hours.” 

God Did is the follow-up to DJ Khaled’s 2021 No.1 Khaled Khaled, his third project to top the Billboard 200 chart. The album includes the Drake and Lil Baby-assisted single “Staying Alive,” which dropped earlier this month.  

DJ Khaled – God Did

Take a look at the full tracklist below. 

  1. “No Secret” feat. Drake 
  2. “God Did” feat. Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, JAY-Z, John Legend, and Fridayy 
  3. “Use This Gospel (Remix)” feat. Kanye West, Eminem (p###. by Dr. Dre and the ICU) 
  4. “Big Time” feat. Future and Lil Baby 
  5. “Keep Going” feat. Lil Durk, 21 Savage, and Roddy Ricch 
  6. “Party All the Time” feat. Quavo and Takeoff 
  7. “Staying Alive” feat. Drake and Lil Baby 
  8. “Beautiful” feat. Future and SZA 
  9. “It Ain’t Safe” feat. Nardo Wick and Kodak Black 
  10. “Let’s Pray” feat. Don Toliver and Travis Scott 
  11. “Fam Good, We Good” feat. Gunna and Roddy Ricch 
  12. “Bills Paid” feat. Latto and City Girls 
  13. “Way Past Luck” feat. 21 Savage 
  14. “These Streets Know My Name” feat. Skillibeng, Buju Banton, Capleton, Bounty Killer, and Sizzla 
  15. “Juice WRLD Did” feat. Juice WRLD 
  16. “Jadakiss Interlude” feat. Jadakiss 
  17. “Asahd and Aalam Cloth Talk” 
  18. “Grateful” feat. Vory

Samuel Guzza Discusses New Projects & His Career

By: Staff WriterCategory: Music

Samuel Guzza has a lot going on. However, it wasn’t always like this or even his intended path. If it weren’t for music, he thinks, he would be in marketing; not just a decent career, but also something everyone needs.

With the world opening back up and the internet growing, even more, to be able to reach such an even wider audience each day, it’s almost unbelievable. Guzza thanks god for the fact he can market himself online with ease.

“I have performed in downtown Los Angeles, a few clubs in Chicago and Ohio as well. I don’t have a favorite venue though (currently.) When it comes to performing in and out of date, Samuel Guzza is no stranger. Bringing his own crowd with him or even building pit new pockets of his fan base wherever he goes, his projects, like his work ethic as an artist, speak for themselves.

“Every loss leads to an opportunity, and every adversity leads to new possibilities”. In the end, Guzza had this much to say, on the record: “Another surprise album is in the works and coming very soon. Stay on my Instagram for more information.”

…And one more thing:

“I also do have a few upcoming shows that I haven’t announced yet. One in Washington, one in Florida, and one in Germany. Coming soon!”

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Usher Responds To Diddy’s Claim That “R&B Is Dead”: “He Sounds Nuts To Me” 

By: London JennnCategory: News

The “Is R&B dead?” discussion initiated by Diddy last week has kept social media alight with artists, fans, and music industry insiders alike, adding their opinions to the conversation. 

The Hip-Hop mogul gathered some of the genre’s biggest artists to share their thoughts on the topic, and now Usher has waded into the discussion. According to Mr. Raymond, as a pioneer, Diddy should know better and called the suggestion “blasphemous.”  

Usher Says Diddy’s “R&B Is Dead” Discussion “Sounds Crazy”

He shared his view during a recent discussion with Bevy Smith, claiming Diddy “sounds nuts to me.”  

“When I hear people say stuff like ‘What happened to R&B?’ or ‘R&B is dead’…it’s not. You just don’t understand the basis of it. Matter fact, maybe I need a reminder, an understanding of what it is. How can something come out 20-some-odd years ago, and then all of a sudden have a resurgence in a way that people just wanna talk about it, sing it, enjoy it? That’s because it’s classic. That’s ‘Superstar.’” He concluded, “That’s R&B.”   

During an Instagram Live session with Timbaland last week, Diddy declared that “R&B is m############ dead as of right now.” Usher disagrees.  

“That’s what R&B is. R&B is timeless, it ain’t gonna go away,” Usher continued. “So, when I do hear people, even like Puff saying ‘R&B is dead,’ he sounds nuts to me. It sounds crazy, you know, especially knowing he was a pioneer in understanding and beneficiary of it. You know, the source that is R&B created the breath of life that was breathed into Hip Hop.”  

Furthermore, Usher says Hip-Hop owes everything to R&B, as such, Hip-Hop artists should hold their tongues on the subject. 

“There wouldn’t be—there would be no Hip Hop if there were not R&B,” Usher added. So it’s blasphemous to hear people say anything—especially Hip Hop cats—to say anything about R&B. It’s like, nah, it’s been there. It’s gon’ stay there.”  Check out his comments below.

Meanwhile, Diddy attempted to clarify his comments earlier this week after the backlash.  

“It’s been 3 days of the debate… This is the clarity of the message… It’s not disrespect to anybody,” Diddy penned in a Twitter thread. “This conversation was out of love and me purposely wanting to bring attention to R&B! It was something that I saw the effect of the Hip hop and R&B balance. That balance is honesty and realness when it comes together, melodies, vulnerability and most importantly LOVE!”  

Megan Thee Stallion Claims “I Developed 1501”: Blasts Carl Crawford, 1501 Ent. & J. Prince  

By: London JennnCategory: News

Megan Thee Stallion has had enough of “greedy” men trying to take credit for developing her career and claims she’s the one who actually developed her label, 1501 Entertainment. 

The Savage” hitmaker has been embroiled in litigation with her label for over two years over the terms of her contract. As reported by AllHipHop.com on Tuesday (Aug. 23), Megan Thee Stallion filed an amendment to her most recent lawsuit, asking for $ 1 million in damages. She also strongly implied that 1501 was responsible for helping her latest album Traumazine leak before it was due to drop.  

J. Prince waded into the dispute late on Tuesday night, challenging many of her claims and accusing her of lying. He shared a lengthy post on Instagram detailing his claims to which Megan responded by way of several tweets blasting him and the label.  

Megan Thee Stallion Airs Out Her Label

She is “so over these grown ass men trying to take credit away from the work me and my mama put into the beginning of my career.” Megan claimed she “developed” her career with her mother and was already making a name for herself as a rapper before she got with 1501.  

Megan says she knew “a bunch of hood n##### who just started a label for the FIRST time were not gonna be able to manage me PROPERLY.” She claims she was a ” bigger artist” when she signed with Roc Nation and so asked to renegotiate her deal. “That man is GREEDY,” Meg added.  

“Was you writing my songs ?” Megan Thee Stallion questioned. “Were you with me in my dorm room recording me rapping ? What abt all that rapping out side my mamma car ? Think cyphers?? I ain’t even know YOU.” 

She then claimed, “If you wanna be REALLL I DEVELOPED 1501,” before saying 1501 encounter the same issues with everybody they sign. “ask anybody in Houston how that man is fake ass N####.” She also said Carl Crawford “talked so much s###” about J. Prince, “now that’s your bestie ok 😂🙄” 

Megan Thee Stallion concluded by saying she only responded because they said her name. “I don’t need validation from the internet but I’m not weak either … beat me in court not the comment section.” Check out her posts below.  

J. Prince Adds His Comments

The Houston native was responding to J. Prince who took to Instagram to clarify the situation as he sees it. According to the Rap-A-Lot records CEO, Megan’s deal with 1501 is more generous than any standard industry deal. He also says she received “significantly” more than Roc Nation – her current management – pay new artists.  

J. Prince also accused Megan Thee Stallion and Roc Nation of lying about the label and its founder “for years.” He claims Carl Crawford “discovered, developed and fully financed MTS early in her career.” 

The music executive continued, noting any attempt by Megan Thee Stallion of Roc Nation to portray her contract as “unconscionable or unfair is blatantly false and contrary to the customs or norms in the music industry.” 

Furthermore, J. Prince says it’s Meg who has “consistently and intentionally breached her 1501 contract with impunity for years.” He also objected to Megan’s implication in the amendment to her lawsuit that 1501 helped leak “Traumazine. He said the project dropped on its scheduled date and the label was hurt by the leak as much as “if not more than” Megan was. This, he believes, renders her claim “specious and nonsensical.” Check out his comments in full below. 

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FN Meka Gets Dropped!

By: Houston WilliamsCategory: Rumors

Grand opening, grand closing!

The “Black community? was about to tear a hole into Capitol Music Group. I saw the writing on the wall. The crazy part is there it look like it was ago. FN Meka was an artificial intelligence rapper, that sparked a ton of controversy in a very short time. The rapper, who looked like a white male, immediately draw the ire of the black community and more because he clearly was a robot that appropriated black culture. This fn thing used racial slurs! So what if it has 10 million followers!

“CMG has severed ties with the FN Meka project, effective immediately,” a Capitol Music Group spokesperson told The Hollywood Reporter. “We offer our deepest apologies to the Black community for our insensitivity in signing this project without asking enough questions about equity and the creative process behind it. We thank those who have reached out to us with constructive feedback in the past couple of days — your input was invaluable as we came to the decision to end our association with the project.”

I know this may sound funny, because dude he’s clearly not a real human. But, after people started to break down and deconstruct what he was, it was clear he was a walking stereotype. He actually looked more like Tekashi69, but it wasn’t a real being.

The crazy thing is they had a song with Gunna (yes, the dude in jail!) all lined up with this guy. This was the first major deal with a virtual character. Obviously, there were two people behind this artificial MC. But, a group of industry professionals called the Industry Blackout stepped up and were about to slam everything about Capitol Music Group!

The said the following on social media:

DEAR CAPITOL RECORDS,

IT HAS COME TO OUR ATTENTION THAT YOUR COMPANY HAS DECIDED TO PARTNER WITH
FACTORY NEW ON SIGNING THE ARTIFICIALLY DESIGNED «RAPPER” FN MEKA. WHILE WE
APPLAUD INNOVATION IN TECH THAT CONNECTS LISTENERS TO MUSIC AND ENHANCES
THE EXPERIENCE, WE FIND FAULT IN THE LACK OF AWARENESS IN HOW OFFENSIVE THIS
CARICATURE IS. IT IS A DIRECT INSULT TO THE BLACK COMMUNITY AND OUR CULTURE.
AN AMALGAMATION OF GROSS STEREOTYPES, APPROPRIATIVE MANNERISMS THAT
DERIVE FROM BLACK ARTISTS, COMPLETE WITH SLURS INFUSED IN LYRICS.

THIS DIGITAL EFFIGY IS A CARELESS ABOMINATION AND DISRESPECTFUL TO REAL
PEOPLE WHO FACE REAL CONSEQUENCES IN REAL LIFE. FOR EXAMPLE, GUNNA, A BLACK
ARTIST WHO IS FEATURED ON A SONG WITH FN MEKA, IS CURRENTLY INCARCERATED
FOR RAPPING THE SAME TYPE OF LYRICS THIS ROBOT MIMICS. THE DIFFERENCE IS, YOUR
ARTIFICIAL RAPPER WILL NOT BE SUBJECT TO FEDERAL CHARGES FOR SUCH.
FOR YOUR COMPANY TO APPROVE THIS SHOWS A SERIOUS LACK OF DIVERSITY AND
RESOUNDING AMOUNT OF TONE DEAF LEADERSHIP. THIS IS SIMPLY UNACCEPTABLE AND
WILL NOT BE TOLERATED.

WE DEMAND THIS PARTNERSHIP BE TERMINATED. A FORMAL PUBLIC APOLOGY BE
ISSUED, FN MEKA REMOVED FROM ALL PLATFORMS. FURTHERMORE, ALL MONIES SPENT
BY CAPITOL RECORDS AND FACTORY NEW FOR THIS PROJECT WILL BE ALLOCATED TO
CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS THAT DIRECTLY SUPPORT BLACK YOUTH IN
THE ARTS. AS WELL AS MARKETING BUDGETS FOR BLACK ARTISTS SIGNED
TO CAPITOL RECORDS. WE LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR RESPONSE AND COMPLIANCE.

Capitol Records responded immediately and dropped this “rapper” which is more like a crapper. It has to be the first and fastest drop in the history of artists. I’m glad they did it. They even removed FN Meka from their website and even the original press release was taken down. On top of that, the single that they dropped has been removed from all streaming platforms.

That was wonderful.

Snoop Drops New Animated Series, Tapping Usher Raymond As One Of The Star Voices

By: Kershaw St. JawnsonCategory: News

Rapper Snoop Dogg is partnering with Claude Brooks, the creator of Hip-Hop Harry, to produce a new children’s animated series, “Doggyland – Kids Songs & Nursery Rhymes.” The collection will appear on YouTube and YouTube Kids.

October London, an acclaimed singer/songwriter, has joined the creative team.

She said, “Working with Snoop, you know our music has to be top notch and make all the kids and families get out of your seat and dance. While the ‘Doggyland – Kids Songs & Nursery Rhymes’ show is created with kids as the priority, the whole family will want to watch it and bump it!”

The series cast includes a lead named Bow Wizzle whom Snoop Dogg voices.

Bow Wizzle serves as the adult mentor to other animated cast members: Wags, voiced by October London; Yap Yap, whom singer Usher voices; Chow Wow; and Barks-A-Locks.

Snoop dropped some knowledge on the project.

“As a father, grandfather and longtime youth football coach, it’s always been important to me to build positive and educational environments for all children. We wanted to bring our show to YouTube and YouTube Kids which provides free access to everyone, so all the kids can enjoy it,” Snoop Dogg said.

“I’ve always wanted to create a kid-friendly series that lets kids be kids and is truly representative of the Culture with everything from the music to the characters,” he stated. “When I started to build my team, it was only right to partner with Claude, who created the iconic series, ‘Hip Hop Harry,’ which built the blueprint to diverse kids programming, and October London, a talented singer and writer.”

Brooks is also excited about working with Snoop, understanding what a powerful impact the artist has on multiple generations.

“Snoop and I are excited to make an animated children’s show that’s musically based and promotes social, emotional, and cognitive learning in an innovative way that both kids and parents alike will be learning together,” said Brooks stated, before saying he is a dad too.

“I’m a father of a 7-year-old daughter,” he said. “And one of the things we are most proud of is having age-appropriate songs about ‘Being Different,’ ‘Not Being A Bully,’ ‘Good Manners,’ and one of my personal favorites, ‘Affirmations.’ These kinds of songs will hopefully lead to meaningful conversations and help everyone be the best they can be.”

Check out this clip from the episode about differences:

Kim Kardashian, Kevin Hart & More Accused Of Violating Drought Restrictions In California

By: Justin IveyCategory: News

Several celebrities, including Kim Kardashian and Kevin Hart, were warned about their excessive water use amid a drought in California.

According to the Los Angeles Times, more than 2,000 people violated water restrictions imposed due to the drought.

Kim Kardashian, Kourtney Kardashian, Kevin Hart, Sylvester Stallone and Dwyane Wade were among the notable names who received “notices of exceedance” from the Las Virgenes Municipal Water District.

“Customers are expected to adhere to the water use reductions and water conservation measures that are in place due to this emergency,” the notices read.

The celebrities and other customers allegedly used more than 150 percent of their monthly water budgets at least four times since restrictions began. Flow restrictor devices could be installed on their properties in light of the violations.

“We’re asking them to not just minimize their water usage, but we’re also asking them, in a way, to just completely rethink what is aesthetically pleasing to them and how that’ll impact their property values,” Las Virgenes spokesman Mike McNutt told the Los Angeles Times.

Representatives for Kim Kardashian, Kourtney Kardashian and Kevin Hart didn’t respond when the Los Angeles Times asked for comment.

Dwyane Wade and his wife Gabrielle Union claimed their violations stemmed from an issue with their pool. Sylvester Stallone’s lawyer said his client had hundreds of mature trees in need of “adequate watering” on his property.

Wendy Williams’ Son Accused Of Charging $100,000 To Credit Card Before Her Bank Accounts Were Frozen

By: Justin IveyCategory: News

A new report claimed Wendy Williams’ son spent $100,000 on her credit card before Wells Fargo froze her bank accounts.

According to The Sun, Kevin Hunter Jr. charged thousands of dollars to his mother’s personal American Express card. His activity allegedly factored into Wells Fargo’s decision to freeze Wendy Williams’ accounts.

Kevin Hunter Jr. denied any wrongdoing in a statement to The Sun.

“I vehemently deny any allegations of unauthorized use of my mother’s American Express Card,” he said. “This is a false narrative perpetuated to justify freezing her accounts.”

Wells Fargo froze Wendy Williams’ accounts based on suspicions of “financial exploitation, dementia or undue influence.” A financial guardian took control of her accounts in May.

“Wells Fargo’s priority is the financial well-being of Ms. Williams and the preservation of her privacy,” a Wells Fargo rep told The Sun.

Earlier this year, Wendy Williams blamed her former financial adviser Lori Schiller for the ongoing money issues. The financial adviser allegedly deemed the talk show host to be of “unsound mind.”

“My thing is that I’ve been asking questions about my money and when I begin asking questions about my money, suddenly Lori Schiller has got no response regarding my money,” Wendy Williams said in March. “I want my money. This is not fair.”

Nicki Minaj Celebrates No. 1 Song With Lavish Gifts 

By: Justin IveyCategory: News

Nicki Minaj received gifts after her song “Super Freaky Girl” debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

The diamond-selling rapper showed off her presents in an Instagram video posted on Tuesday (August 23). Nicki Minaj’s husband Kenneth Petty gave her roses and arranged balloons to spell out “Super Freaky Girl.”

Nicki Minaj thanked her label Republic Records for sending an assortment of pink flowers. She also acknowledged her son, who was seen playing around with balloons in the Instagram clip.

“Zoo was trying to surprise me with this for hours but I kept on having to do just one last thing b4 leaving out,” Nicki Minaj wrote. “By the time I came out it was dark outside but it actually looked so beautiful in the dark. Gangst, B’z, Skarr thx for helping him. The [roses] were perfection too. My Republic family with these gorgeous flowers. Thank you. And then there’s the star of the show. mama loves you papa bear. You make every single moment worth it.”

Nicki Minaj became the first woman to have a solo rap track debut at No. 1 on the Hot 100 since 1998. “Super Freaky Girl” also marked her first time reaching the top of the chart without an accompanying artist. Her previous No. 1 hits were collaborations with Doja Cat and Tekashi 6ix9ine.

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Has NBA YoungBoy Signed A $60 Mil Deal With Birdman?

By: IllseedCategory: Rumors

Did NBA YoungBoy sign with Cash Money Records? There’s some heavy rumors going on. As you already know, NBA YoungBoy has been looking for a deal, and it looks like he might be going all the way to the bank with an iconic record label that started in the late 1990s. Cash Money Records! This is the home that Birdman built.

As you already know NBA YoungBoy is a bit of a Teflon Don, when we thought he was going down, he managed to beat a Fed case. And now, he is back to business as an artist. The Word on the street is that he has signed a $60 million deal with Birdman. This almost sounds like an insanely high number, but you start looking at the numbers attached to other artists like a little dirk and then you realize it isn’t as high as previously thought. Durk reportedly made a $40 million label deal, really solidifying his hot streak.

Now, it’s just a question of if this is true. One thing is for certain, NBA YoungBoy said that he wants $100 million, and reportedly turned down a deal for $25 million with Atlantic records. This sounds crazy, but it looks like he knows his worth. Birdman and NBA YoungBoy have worked on music in the past, last year they dropped a mixtape. And recently Birdman had some positive words to say about his young counterpart.

In an interview with the Big Facts podcast, Stunna said, “Ain’t no n*gga gone be bigger than NBA YoungBoy, numbers don’t lie, he’s the biggest YouTube artist and he behind the wall. When that lil’ boy get his mind right and he comes from under this bulls*ht and understands who he is, you know, Thug and all them, they’re up in age, they’re 30, this n*gga 20. And you put a n*gga behind the wall, they become smart.”

If this happens, I am definitely interested in the details of the deal. Deals like this don’t just come and go. Most of the times they have some benchmarks to hit, start options, and even merch looped in.

We shall see.

Kanye West Avoids Charges For Punching Out Fan In Los Angeles

By: Justin IveyCategory: News

Kanye West won’t face criminal charges for allegedly punching a fan in January.

The Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office announced it won’t file charges against Kanye West on Tuesday (August 23). ‘Ye was under investigation for battery following an altercation in downtown Los Angeles,

“After a thorough and careful review of all the evidence, our office is declining to file based on no reasonable likelihood of conviction,” L.A. City Attorney’s Office spokesperson Rob Wilcox said.

Kanye West was accused of punching a fan who was seeking his autograph. Earlier this year, he discussed the incident in an interview with Hollywood Unlocked’s Jason Lee. ‘Ye claimed the fan was a paparazzo.

“It was 3 a.m. in front of the [Soho] Warehouse,” he explained. “I’m saying, ‘You don’t know what I’m dealing with right now’ … And this dude just, he just had this real attitude, like, ‘Whatchu gonna do?’”

Kanye West added, “I’ma just tell you, that blue COVID mask ain’t stop that knockout, you know what I’m saying.”

The punch wasn’t caught on camera, but a video of the aftermath surfaced online. Kanye West was seen arguing with a woman who was trying to defuse the situation. She was later identified as his cousin.

Tom Francis Remixes “Hotel Lobby”

By: Staff WriterCategory: Music News

Tom Francis has never doubted his destiny since his first album. Through his music, you immediately connect with his vision and magnetic energy. His songs reflect a daily soundtrack for hustlers and self-made bosses. He has shared his music with a global audience starting in his homeland of New Zealand. Keep up with him on social media and check out his new Remix on MurdaBeatz – Hotel Lobby

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