Brent Faiyaz released his Wasteland studio LP on July 8. The R&B singer is in the running to score a #1 album on the Billboard 200 chart.
According to HitsDailyDouble, Brent Faiyaz’s second studio album will open with 105,000-115,000 units. The number crunchers forecast Wasteland is in a race against Bad Bunny’s Un Verano Sin Ti for the top spot.
Un Verano Sin Ti returned to #1 on the Billboard 200 this week with 111,000 units. Bad Bunny’s all-Spanish language album has spent four non-consecutive weeks at No. 1.
If Brent Faiyaz is able to halt Bad Bunny’s run in the pole position, Wasteland will be the Maryland native’s first Number One on the Billboard 200. His F### the World EP peaked at #20 in 2020.
Wasteland includes appearances by Tyler, The Creator, Alicia Keys, Drake, The Neptunes, and other acts. The 19-track project contains production by Faiyaz, The Neptunes, No I.D., Jake One, and others.
Brent Faiyaz is likely best known for his contribution to GoldLink’s “Crew” which also features Shy Glizzy. The Recording Industry Association of America certified that collaboration as 5x-Platinum.
Throughout his career, Brent Faiyaz also earned a Platinum plaque for his own single “Trust” off the Lost EP. He also picked up Gold Awards from the RIAA for “F### the World (Summer in London),” “Rehab (Winter in Paris),” “Clouded,” and “Dead Man Walking.”
Back in 2016, 2 Chainz connected with Lil Wayne to create the ColleGrove album. Technically, Chainz released ColleGrove as a solo album, but his New Orleans-bred counterpart is featured throughout the LP.
This week, 2 Chainz teased that another joint project with Lil Wayne could be on the way. The Atlanta-bred rhymer addressed his recent work with Tunechi in a Twitter post.
“Had a good weekend [with] 2 shows in Vegas and one in Mexico in 2 days, now I’m about to crash I’m just walking out the studio, been in with @LilTunechi all night, let’s just say I’m excited about our project,” tweeted Chainz.
Had a good weekend wit 2 shows in Vegas and one in Mexico in 2 days , now I’m about to crash I’m just walking out the studio , been in with @LilTunechi all night , let’s just say I’m Excited about our project pic.twitter.com/5744XVeUwG
ColleGrovedebuted at #4 on the Billboard 200 by pulling in 53,000 first-week units. Southside, Mike WiLL Made-It, Zaytoven, TM88, Metro Boomin, Frank Dukes, London on da Track, and others provided production for the album.
2 Chainz’s Dope Don’t Sell Itselfdropped in February of this year. That project featured Moneybagg Yo, Lil Baby, Roddy Ricch, 42 Dugg, YoungBoy Never Broke Again, Lil Durk, and more.
In 2020, 2 Chainz teamed with his T.R.U. crew for No Face No Case. Lil Wayne’s discography also includes compilation projects with Young Money (Young Money, Rise of an Empire) and Rich Gang (Rich Gang).
Mass Appeal is celebrating 50 years of Hip-Hop with a brand new EP, the first installment of their series The Soundtrack.
DJ Premier presents the first entry, a 5-song project featuring some of rap’s greatest emcees. DJ Premier: Hip Hop 50 Volume 1, arrives on July 15. The project includes fresh Premier cuts featuring Lil Wayne, Nas, Run the Jewels, Joey Badass, Remy Ma, Rapsody, and Slick Rick.
“It’s an honor to kick off this iconic Hip Hop 50 music program. Hip-Hop continues to inspire fans across the globe and it’s incredible to think of what the next 50 years will bring,” DJ Premier said in a press release.
“Bringing together some of the biggest names in Hip-Hop, this project will further solidify the #HipHop50 movement as it not only captures 50 years of culture but will also honor some of the latest and greatest to do it,” Mass Appeal shared. “A portion of all #HipHop50 proceeds will be donated to various charitable organizations, including, the Universal Hip Hop Museum set to open its doors in 2024.”
Mass Appeal added, “From Park Jams to Festival stages, this partnership will create moments that will bring together the voices that turned Hip-Hop into a way of life.”
“This is a moment in #HipHop history. We’re proud to announce the release of Volume 1 of the #HipHop50 soundtrack with @djpremier on 7/15.The EP includes @nas @joeybadass @remyma @rapsody @runthejewels @therulernyc and @liltunechi. We couldn’t think of a more fitting artist than the one and only Preemo to set it off. Which song are you excited to bump?”
Conway The Machine called out Funk Flex and other New York-based DJs for “gatekeeping” during a recent live stream on Instagram. In a lengthy rant, the Griselda rapper complained about DJs in the city being “lame clowns” that are out of touch.
“New York, in my opinion, man you gotta get them old n##### up out the way like Flex and them n##### man,” Conway said during the stream. “You know what I mean? Them gatekeepers that you got up there man that’s trying to dictate like who, you know what I’m saying? Like c’mon bruh. Good thing I don’t need y’all n##### cause if I needed y’all n##### y’all n##### would be fake stifling my groove.”
He continued, “You weirdo DJ n##### think that you run New York n####. Y’all is lame clowns. I hate m########### the media. I hate you DJ n#####. Not all of ’em. Just some of y’all n##### in New York City man. Y’all n##### just be doing weirdo s### bruh…like for real y’all gotta move out the way man.”
Funk Flex caught wind of Conway’s comments and responded by reposting a clip with his own commentary in the caption.
“HAHAHA! HUH? 😂😂😂😂 WHY DO I GET ON THE NERVES OF MULTI PLATINUM / WORLD WIDE TOURING ARTIST LIKE GRISELDA? MANAGED BY ROCKNATION AND SIGNED TO EMINEM / INTERSCOPE?” he questioned. “IM OLD.. OVER THE HILL… IRRELEVANT… PLUS IM NOT IN TUNE WITH THE NEW GENERATION! 🤷🏽♂️ MY SUPPORT IS PRETTY MUCH USELESS! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 WHY DO I MAKE SO MANY PEOPLE SO UPSET?”
He then tagged Conway The Machine in the comment section, challenging him to a debate. “What we doin?” replied the Buffalo native.
Funk Flex then came back with another post, calling out Conway for his industry connections. He also suggested he was a washed-up lyricist who had “every resource possible” in his career. “I think you have peaked my guy,” he added. Check out the post below.
Observers of society contend that the ones who spot good talent are to be admired as much as the talents themselves. Music A&Rs are a special breed of people who seem to have magical tentacles that reach far and wide to bring to the limelight the skills and talents that deserve our attention. These talent scouts go to great lengths to bring the stars to their shine. Countless artists and celebrities owe their success and fame to them.
But how do these A&Rs manage to find such talents and make them shine? Billy Warwick LDN has been in the trade of talent scouting for several years, and as per him, the answer lies in networking. “Networking is to the music A&R what the compass is to the navigator,” he says. Here, Billy Warwick LDN shares three reasons why A&R managers must invest their resources in networking.
Networking is proof of life.
Networking is the best way to keep yourself at the top of the minds of potential producers or budding talents. “In a vast business like talent scouting, it is easy to get lost. But by building a strong network, music A&Rs can secure their business and thereby attract more talents,” says Billy Warwick LDN.
Your network is your identity.
The people with whom you choose to network say a lot about you. “If we do not consciously build a network for ourselves, we might get caught in a dead-end with no contacts, no prospects, no invitation to events, and no reason to get out of bed in the morning,” says Billy Warwick LDN.
You either build your network, or you perish.
“To succeed in a competitive industry, you must eliminate the word alone from your dictionary,” says Billy Warwick LDN. Being a busy talent scout, Billy hardly ever gets enough time for himself. He is constantly attending parties, visiting festival venues, and meeting new people. “The best way to build and expand your contacts is through these venues,” he says. But how does Billy Warwick LDN get to attend these fancy, high-profile parties? “Through networking,” he answers. “Without the right kind of network, one can miss out on a lot of potential opportunities.”
Therefore, it is evident that to succeed in the highly competitive ecosystem that is the music industry, it is imperative to build a strong network. However, if this fact had not presented itself to you earlier for some reason, we hope Billy Warwick LDN’s insights have opened your eyes regarding the necessity of networking.
Joycelyn Savage revealed in court documents that she’s engaged to disgraced R&B singer R. Kelly, something that her family finds hard to believe.
Last month AllHipHop obtained the letter Savage wrote to the judge. She claims she’s his finance and pleads with the court for leniency ahead of his sentencing. Furthermore, Savage states she’s “not the victim” the prosecution portrays her as.
“My relationship with Robert is amazing,” she wrote. “He’s the best thing that’s ever happened to me. We have a very special connection and are deeply in love. I still support Robert to this day because I love him and will always be here to support him.” Red the letter in full here.
Joycelyn Savage is estranged from her parents, who said R. Kelly has brainwashed their daughter and other young women. He was convicted in September 2021 of racketeering and eight counts of violating the Mann Act. He is currently serving 30 years in prison and has other outstanding trials.
Now, the attorney for Savage’s parents expressed their disbelief at their daughter’s claims in a statement to TMZ. Gerald Griggs says Savage did not tell her parents about her engagement to R. Kelly and says the possibility has never been a conversation.
He then went on to say that he finds it odd that she chose to submit a letter to the judge rather than testify under oath in court. The lawyer said the parents “strongly doubt” their daughter’s engagement to R. Kelly but would like the opportunity to talk to her about it.
However, the parents do admit that they have not spoken to her since she left to go and live with R. Kelly.
Nu Jerzey Twork made a dramatic exit from battle rap when he announced he was turning himself into jail just days after being revealed as one of the contenders in URL’s $100,000 Ultimate Madness Tournament.
I Wanted To Participate In The Tournament, But Unfortunately It Wasn’t In The Cards For Me .. Monday Afternoon I Have To Turn Myself In To A Sentence . I Will Be Home Soon , I Thank All My Friends , Fans & Supporters .. See You Soon 🤞🏾❤️ pic.twitter.com/ErS8TUqwT0
While it was unclear when exactly he would be released, he said he would be home in a couple of months. The battle rap community filled social media with “Free Twork” hashtags for months. Many fans missed his presence in the tournament and on URL’s recent Night Of Main Events Houston card this past weekend.
Now, Nu Jerooz is back, and he announced his return in an equally dramatic fashion. He made a little announcement during his surprise return appearance on URL’s Monday night Caffeine show with guest host Daylyt. He’s ready to get right back to battle rap and has an opponent in his sights…
He called out none other than Harlem’s K-Shine, who just put on a performance of the night-worthy display on N.O.M.E. this past weekend. “Tell K-Shine come outside,” he declared before adding that he’s seen Shine’s recent form. “I want that smoke. That’s really the only battle on my mind, I was thinking about that when I was locked up. I’ll battle whoever but I really want K-Shine.”
Twork became a trending topic on Twitter shortly after announcing his release, with fans sharing their excitement at his return.
As Daylyt said, a fully prepped Nu Jerzey Twork against K-Shine could “break battle rap,” something the Jersey rapper is well aware of.
“He did exceptionally well. He back to that old K-Shine,” he said. Twork also addressed the comparisons between himself and the Harlem spitter. “That s### I see, that was different,” he noted. “He did incredible.”
Rick Ross admitted his past as a correctional officer in a 2012 interview after previously denying the rumors for years.
Rick Ross has been busy living his best boss life in recent times, indulging in his love of classic cars with his recent car show – even copping a tank for the occasion – and building a zoo at his Promised Land palatial estate. He recently purchased a “big boy” cow for the zoo and even revealed he’s adding a couple of lions.
However, it appears that not everybody is happy with Rick Ross’s recent acquisitions or how he flaunts them for the gram. Gillie Da Kid aired out feelings about Rozay during a recent episode of his podcast.
“These old n#####, they don’t hear the roar of the crowd no more and they still think the world gonna come back,” Gillie said, referring to Rick Ross. “So they be on Instagram and they be on social media doing dumb s###. ‘I just bought a cow,’ Gillie said, mocking Ross’s voice. “Why the f### would you buy a cow?” he questioned.
The MMG boss added the cow to his zoo back in February and promptly took to Instagram to show it off.
https://youtu.be/jQx3KcOGEWQ?t=2
Although he took exception to the cow, that’s not where Gillie’s real beef with Rozay lies. His problem is that Rick Ross was a corrections officer before beginning his career as a rapper.
“You know I was gonna bake you n####. I see you in them comments. You know I was gonna bake your goofy ass. The f### wrong with you? Don’t ever comment on nothing about me, n####. When you used to be a C.O. n####. When you used to lock n##### like Wallo in a cell,” he added before continuing to mock Rick Ross for buying a cow. Check out the clip below.
Sometimes, to elevate your career, you need to diversify among the movers and shakers within a particular industry or you won’t get the expected benefit. With the power to attract millions from everywhere, G Ben Israel, of Base Builders, is the musician of the new generation. His track is drawing the ears of millions, now that YouTube and his personal channel are becoming a new trend for growing live exposure.
Among the many challenges in the music industry is how to share your music in an impactful way. G Ben paves the way, and his music and ideas influence the lives of people looking for a change.
The new concept of digital marketing in his music arena has changed the creative process of his powerhouse marketing business, Base Builders Co. But the legacy of G Ben and his family has turned the table upside down, and many fans are now looking forward to the online promotions his channel is popularizes.
G Ben has been helping others by using his company to offer a variety of artists placements and services on their playlists and has truly become the master of the music industry game. G Ben has been the dynamic force behind many newcomers in the music industry through his inspiration of others to envision a future in the industry and turn those dreams into reality.
The online momentum is gathering and creating numerous engagements on social media platforms, and G Ben has been artfully using the analytics to become the top-notch hub for new artists to be on the playlist of the hottest websites and blogs. The road toward this aspect of the music horizon was not easy for G Ben. Still, the expansion and connection of his music legacy with the improvisation of his followers provided a chance to rule his life.
A precedence may be set in the court room as NBA YoungBoy approaches trial.
The rapper is set to stand trial for gun charges in both California and Baton Rouge, Louisiana (his homeland) later this month. The rapper was one of 16 people arrested in Baton Rouge. There is an issue that seems to be in NBA’s favor.
There is a lack of physical evidence from the prosecution! But that has not stopped them from using other methods to convict the rapper. They want to use the lyrics he has recited in songs to be used against him. The rapper is charged with having a particular .45 caliber pistol and ammo, but they can’t show it. The only thing is, he raps about this specific gun -an FN .45 caliber pistol
The Rapper‘s legal team is trying to stop the government from using his lyrics in connection with the case in California. In two of his songs, he makes specific reference to this particular gun, which apparently is a bit irregular, per the authorities. I do now know a lot about guns, but I know they are going to use whatever they can against the young man.
Complex says “Gunsmoke” and “Life Support” are the two songs that are in question.
They are going to do whatever it takes!
Baton Rouge police accuse him of a number of drug charges in September 2020.
They are treading on deadly ground, I feel. I do not know what to make of it. Lyrics have always been controversial, but this use of them to get people incarcerated feels super racist! What do you think?
Late rapper Mac Miller will be memorialized in a mural in Etna, PA.
According to WTAE, an artist named Gustavo Zermeño Jr., a Los Angeles artist will be coming to the green community just outside of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to create the work on a building on the corner of Walnut and Butler streets.
Zermeño Jr. has a history of doing murals in honor of the artist. An additional reason why he was selected was that Karen Meyers, Mac Miller’s mother, called and personally requested him to do it.
“For me, it’s an honor,” Zermeño Jr. said. “Not only do I love his music, but he’s been a huge inspiration, just throughout the years. When I’m painting, I’m always listening to music, so he’s on heavy rotation.”
This building is essential to the legacy of the artist’s career. Within the spot is a studio that the “Good News” rapper used to record some of his earlier works.
Another mural was unveiled in Pittsburg two years ago on Miller’s 28th birthday by Jeremy Raymer. Pittsburgh was one of three cities, along with Los Angeles and New York, that honored Mac Miller on that special birthday, a few days after a new album, Circles, dropped, according to Next Pittsburgh.
“There are quite a few renditions of Mac that have gone up,” Jeremy Raymer said about the piece. “I wanted to do something a bit different. It’s kind of like a three-quarter profile view, a quintessential ‘distant gaze’ look that I like to do in my work. It’s like he’s tipping his cap to the city of Pittsburgh.”
A month ago, Zermeño Jr. created a mural on an outside basketball court featuring some of the biggest Lakers legends: Kobe Bryant, Kareem Abdul Jamar, Magic Johnson, Shaquille O’Neal, and more.
The Internet is a funny place. Today, Meek Mill and Jay-Z parted ways on the business side. Meek was signed to Roc Nation management as an artist, but he has decided to go his own way.
As you know, this automatically will fuel rumors of beef and animosity between the two. As far as I can see, Roc Nation was more than diligent in helping Meek, especially when he was incarcerated. So, it does come as somewhat of a surprise when he is making this move.
Meek sensing the drama, decided to drop a quick statement or three on Twitter to clear things up. He made it clear that he is still doing some things with Jay Z, but he’s taking control of his career. I don’t think there’s anything wrong with that!
Meek tweeted, “All I seen today was meek and roc part ways …I’m personally handling my own business so I can take risk and grow ..we came to that agreement together..I have a label deal with roc for my artist and I got reform super tied with them and many other investments wit jigga.”
Check it out.
All I seen today was meek and roc part ways …I’m personally handling my own business so I can take risk and grow ..we came to that agreement together..I have a label deal with roc for my artist and I got reform super tied with them and many other investments wit jigga https://t.co/y36jgmBQJz
And roc nation is my family don’t mix my post aimed at Atlantic mixed up with roc or MMG …they ain’t stop nothing I’m doing we made about a 100m together des mike and Hov saved my life b4 And put a lot of energy into it I’m not behind on my favors in life wit my people I’m good
Also, he made it clear that this separation is not including his dealings with Rick Ross and MMG or his sour feelings toward Atlantic records. So, he made it pretty clear what is intentions are. He also said that there’s been some weird stuff going on with him and his ability to drop albums and appear on festival stages. It sounds like Meek at 35-years old is smarter than the Meek of 25. And I think that’s great! I am totally here for it.
I been signed to Atlantic/MMG since 2014 it used to be Warner only made 11m on records out of like a 100m.. I only could drop every 9 months something a lawyer never explained to me and they removed me from all festivals also
I been signed to Atlantic/MMG since 2014 it used to be Warner only made 11m on records out of like a 100m.. I only could drop every 9 months something a lawyer never explained to me and they removed me from all festivals also
Former President Donald Trump was a cussing maniac at his last “Save America” rally in Anchorage, Alaska, dropping all kinds of curse words in front of a crowd of MAGA-chanting “patriots.”
Despite being the focus of multiple criminal investigations about his involvement with the storming of the Capitol Building in Washington D.C. on January 6th and his shady business practices, 45 has been stumping all around the country – landing himself in the northern-most state.
While talking about his tenure as president, he mentioned a time when he was in Iraq and was talking to some generals about ISIS. Trump said he told one of the generals that he would destroy the terrorist group and swore he would “hit ’em in the f###### center.”
Trump said, “I’d hit ’em on the left. I’d hit ’em on the right. I’d hit ’em in the f###### center…Right smack.”
After dropping the F-bomb, the crowd started chanting, “USA! USA!” Trump responded, “I like Alaska.”
The 76-year-old-man, who refused to believe he lost the last presidential election causing thousands of people to storm the nation’s capital in protest of the rightfully elected President, Joe Biden, also got personal.
He dissed Elon Musk and the newly appointed Supreme Court justice Ketanji Brown Jackson.
When talking about the SpaceX and Tesla owner, Trump said he knew that Musk was not going to buy Twitter, the Independent reported.
He said, “You know, he [Elon Musk] said the other day, ‘Oh, I’ve never voted for a Republican.’ I said, ‘I didn’t know that. He told me he voted for me.’ So, he’s another bulls##t artist.”
Last month Elon Musk said he is “leaning” toward endorsing GOP Florida governor Ron DeSantis for the 2024 presidential election.
Nicki Minaj still has a rabid fanbase. And they are still the Barbs. But when they are in the midst of the queen, they are out of control. Just like online. And so, when she was out in the UK, surrounded by security, they didn’t know how to act!
They were tripping out and Nicki had to handle her business in a physical way. Now, this is not assault. So we are not insinuating that it is. However, she is cool with her fans in a way that shows love and respect. So when she puts her hands on a male Barb doing the duck lips thing, he understands that it is coming from a place of love. And, actually is honored to be touched by the queen.
As far as why Nikki was even over there in the UK, that’s another story. Niki was there for a fan meet and greet after tearing up the wireless festival out there in the UK. And the fans were wowed, hundreds of them filled the streets. It was a crazy site! The social media posts were off the hook. More importantly, it really seem to energize Nikki in a way that shows her viability as a star.
If you’re at all active on social media, you’ve probably seen the #TooLoud challenge going crazy with females from all over the world clapping their ass and turning up.
So one question remains: who’s the man behind the song? Insert Louie Ray, who recorded his song “CASH APP” without knowing it would become a viral sensation that’s taking over all the major social media platforms.
A Flint, Michigan, native, Louie Ray prides himself in being “The Motivator,” as seen on his Instagram handle. On top of the fact that he works his ass off, always in the studio recording and perfecting his craft, it’s Louie’s ability to create meaningful music for his fans to listen to, relate to, and get inspired by.
Louie encourages you to keep going no matter what field you’re in.
Louie states, “I describe myself as a calm person, a person who feels s### out first before I get into it. I’m a thinker, a thinker and doer. I think about it, then I go try to do it.”
Fast forward to today, Louie unveils his newest project titled Still Grinding 4, the fourth installment to his Still Grinding series. Clocking in at 20 tracks deep, the mixtape features Icewear Vezzo, Lil Migo, and YN Jay, the latter with whom he has a very close relationship.
Additionally, Rio Da Yung OG is his blood brother, someone he claims is the hottest rapper out of Flint as of recent.
AllHipHop: Obviously, you’re from Flint. What was that like growing up?
Louie Ray: I’m glad you know we from Flint. A lot of people think or they’ll just say we’re from Michigan or Detroit.
AllHipHop: Really? Didn’t you get one of Flint’s Artists On The Rise on Spotify’s Rap Caviar?
Louie Ray: Yeah, I’m glad you know. A lot of people don’t be knowing that, I’m from Flint. If you Flint, it’s a town. It ain’t no city, we ain’t got big buildings. We got a downtown, but it’s small. Flint is just small. People, everybody knows each other like uncle aunty type s###. For a fact, everybody knows that it’s small. It’s small, but there’s a lot going on there, like it does in a lot of places. We just don’t know about it because it’s small, it’s one of them type situations.
AllHipHop: When did you fall in love with music?
Louie Ray: I had some homeboys that used to rap back at the house. It was a group called LMCOB, I just liked to do it. They used to go in there and rap about what was going on. They’ll rap about what they did that day, literally. It was funny to me, so I wanted to do that too. I’m out here doing the same thing, I might as well… you feel me? Once I got in there, it clicked for me. It fit me. I didn’t force it, I didn’t have to think too hard. I didn’t have to write, study, and learn. I ain’t had no artists — a m########### will ask who I looked at as idols? I never had that. It wasn’t like I was trying to rap, it just happened.
AllHipHop: You gotta have favorite artists at least right?
Louie Ray: I got people I like, for a fact. We grew up listening to Lil Wayne, Gotti, Jeezy. We got a couple people back at the house that was people we listened to: Dolla and Ski, people from my neighborhood. I listened to The Dayton Family. I ain’t really listened to The Dayton Family but them m############ were pioneers for Flint. They opened the doors up to let people know about Flint. We ain’t had no music scene, so music ain’t really big to us like that. Until now.
AllHipHop: Who’s the biggest artist to be out of Flint right now?
Louie Ray: S###, I’m a say Rio Da Yung OG. That’s my blood brother. That’s my blood little brother, we got the same daddy. It’s either him or YN Jay Coochie Man, but that’s little bro too. He ain’t my blood brother, but he might as well be. We damn near look alike. But I’ll say Rio. I feel like him and Jay neck and neck, but Rio probably got more of a bigger influence. He took the game by storm.
AllHipHop: I know you and Rio linked on “Movie,” right?
Louie Ray: Yeah, we got “Movie.” We got we got a couple of songs that’s nice out there. “One Night” was big, racked up about 20 million views. “Movie” was the biggest fasho. “Movie” probably has 20, 25 million.
AllHipHop: Do y’all be supporting each other heavy?
Louie Ray: Hell yeah, we real family. Rio my real little brother, there’s no questioning that. Whatever he’s with, I’m behind him 100%. YN Jay is like real family. Just like RMC Mike, that’s Rio’s best friend. So that’s family. Everybody, we in the same room. When we go home, we together. We behind each other 100%.
AllHipHop: When did you realize you could do music for a living?
Louie Ray: For a living? I still ain’t really made that my thing. I’m looked in on rap for a fact, but I still got other s### I want to do. I want to try more s###. I don’t just want to say acting because it seems so… but I want to try that. I want to play in a couple of films. I want to open up s### like this, buildings like this. Have my own networking team. I want to expand and do more with it, I don’t want to just be a straight artist.
AllHipHop: Any businesses we should know about?
Louie Ray: I got some s### started, but I ain’t really full-fledged with it. I got merch going, we got a little store back in Flint. We got the merch, we selling shoes like the Yeezys. We trying s### like that. Trying one little salon, food. We’re trying to make little s### here and there, but we ain’t really full-fledged or nothing. But I’m trying.
AllHipHop: We gotta talk about “Cash App” going crazy!
Louie Ray: Whew, no telling. You know what’s so crazy? What I gotta make known is “Cash App” is my song! A lot of people don’t even know who that is or what’s going on.
AllHipHop: Facts! It’s so crazy connecting the dots. It happened to me with Soulja Boy’s “She Make It Clap.”
Louie Ray: Yeah, I didn’t know that was him either. I swear to God. There’s another song too that’s by someone that I don’t know. The dude Hurricane Chris? “A Bay Bay”! Remember he had that song back in the day right? That’s big again. Remember when everyone was walking back then? It’s another song, it’s new. It’s a new song, but I ain’t know it was him. Obviously he’s saying exactly what he was saying then, it’s crazy. He brought it back type s###.
AllHipHop: Was the challenge intentional, or did someone just pick it up?
Louie Ray: Nope, I don’t even know where it came from honestly. YN Jay the Coochie Man called me like “man, you going viral right now.” Viral? I don’t think about it like that. I’m going viral on what? I don’t get on TikTok at all. I don’t know what to do. He told me “you turning up forreal forreal.” So I go on there and look, I’m like damn! It was people with way more followers than me that was doing it, that’s what I was noticing. Do they even know it’s me? They’re not tagging me or nothing, they made the challenge and everything. I ain’t make a name for it, they’re doing their own s###. “Cash App” or #TooLoud, whatever they was calling it.
I’m a put a tour together off of that. We got with a lot of promoters and a lot of people in the surrounding areas. I started a tour off of it, to really to get my face out there to let the people know whose song it was. That’s really what I did it for. For people to know “oh that’s his song.” That s### was a success too, that’s so crazy. Called around a couple of states and see if m############ wanted to book me, and they did. It went further than what I expected. Other people got to calling from everywhere, what’s crackin’? It was crazy, it was a crazy experience. It’s still crazy right now, because people still learning that it’s me right now. It’s going up.
AllHipHop: Are you about that life? The ratchet-tivities?
Louie Ray: I’m living like that, for a fact. From where I’m from, it’s like that. That’s what it is, I ain’t gon’ lie. [laughs] It’s ratchet where I’m at, for a fact.
AllHipHop: Does that mean the song’s going crazy in strip clubs?
Louie Ray: Yeah, that’s where it’s crackin’ for a fact. Anywhere ass getting shook at, that’s where it’s crackin’ at. Promise you. If they shaking ass in that building, that song might be playing in there. I swear, because the girls gotta show off one time on that part. They gotta show off on that part. That’s what went viral, was the part. [claps hands] That s### is crazy.
AllHipHop: Right, everyone’s heard that online!
Louie Ray: That s### was crazy.
AllHipHop: Are you excited though? I know you want to connect the dots..
Louie Ray: That’s my main goal right now, is connecting dots on that. Tryna take advantage of what I can off that. I gotta get what I can get on, I don’t want to miss out on opportunities. That’s my main goal right now.
AllHipHop: When you were making that, did you think it’d blow up?
Louie Ray: No. What’s so crazy, my homie was telling me to make it. I made that right after “Coochie,” the “Coochie” song me and Jay had that went viral. It’s a different song, but damn near the same forreal. But my mans told me to make one called “Cash App” song, he said “do something for Cash App.” “I use my Cash App card when I cash her out,” that part in the “Coochie” song was something.
He said “You should make a song about Cash App, ain’t nobody did it.” Boom. I’m like s###, alright. I go in, I end up making it. Not even really thinking about it going viral or nothing. I just made the song because my man told me to make it and we put it out. That was months ago, it picked up on its own. It blew up out of nowhere. I appreciate whoever the f### it was that started it up, I appreciate you. I put it out, I didn’t even think it’d go so crazy when I first put it out
AllHipHop: So how long did it take to pick up?
Louie Ray: That was about 4, 5, 6 months. I wasn’t even think about the song, it wasn’t even nothing I was thinking about. It was just old music at that point.
AllHipHop: Was there one video that first went viral?
Louie Ray: It was probably 100 videos that went viral. Reginae Carter, Lil Wayne’s daughter. CityGirls. Waka Flocka’s girlfriend, Tammy Rivera. She did it, but she didn’t clap her ass though. She damn near started the challenge — it was another challenge after that. M############ was making videos with their face card. They ain’t have to walk around with they tool out because they face was good.
She damn near started that because she didn’t do it. Her face was good. “I ain’t gotta walk in with my tool out.” She had her kids behind her and they was like, “mom don’t do that!” She was finna do it, but her kids was behind her. Instead of m############ putting the phone up onto they ass, clapping they ass, she did it like that. But the kids was behind her, so she ain’t clap her ass.
A lot of people did it. Moneybagg Yo girlfriend did it, Ari. She ain’t clap her ass neither. They just did it, they ain’t really clap they ass. A lot of girls clapped they ass. But the girls who were married and got boyfriends, they probably didn’t do it. The big people did though.
AllHipHop: You just released your mixtape, Still Grinding 4.
Louie Ray: It’s doing good. That’s what I’ve been standing on since I started, that’s been my thing. We come from somewhere where you won’t get noticed at at all, honestly. People noticed us because our water was f##### up. It took some s### that was damn near life-changing for people to notice us. That’s cool because it’s a small place, it’s understandable. That’s why I call it Grinding because it’s a real grind to come up out of there. You gotta really put in some work for real. You gotta put in work to even get noticed in Detroit, that s### ain’t no play play. Detroit big, so Detroit got a lot going on regardless. They got a lot going on anyway. To get down there and get around them boys, do good stand out or whatever you tryna to do, hell yeah that’s crazy. I’s a grind fasho.
AllHipHop: What do you want fans to take away from this project?
Louie Ray: I want people to know how versatile I am, how much I can stand on my own. I got a couple of features on there, but they homeboys. I ain’t got no big pay features. I got Lil Migo going up from CMG. I got Trip Star on there for BGE, CMG too though. That’s Yo Gotti camp. I got YN Jay on there, and I got Icewear Vezzo from Detroit.
I ain’t got a lot of features or nothing, I wanted to show people I could hold it down. I got a lot of s### going on myself. I want people to tap into me more. Don’t just go for the “Coochie” songs, we got more than that. This ain’t no b#######, it’s hard. We ain’t just being funny, talking about coochie all the time.
AllHipHop: Talk about your relationship with YN Jay and having him on the project.
Louie Ray: YN Jay, that’s little bro. A real little brother for real. He came around me about 4 or 5 years ago, we got together. S###, it’s been on go ever since. He got a mentality like me. He gets up, he ain’t sleeping. It ain’t no pressure on what we gotta do, he ain’t complaining. He works hard. We got a lot of hits, I ain’t gonna lie. We got so many songs. He had signed, it held us back from a lot of s### that we could have did. We got a lot of s### in the chamber, we’re finna probably start letting it out. I think he’s out of his deal.
AllHipHop: What happened with this label?
Louie Ray: You know you get signed, you got to knock out what you gotta knock out. He couldn’t really focus on what we had going on.
AllHipHop: Are you independent? On purpose?
Louie Ray: Yeah, I just got a distribution though. I can’t answer I’m independent right now, but it’s a partnership. I’m still independent. I can still do more s### more. I could sign with somebody right now if I wanted to. It’s on purpose for sure.
It’s on purpose because I want to try to get as big as I can like this first. I want to learn what I can learn, meet who I can meet before I go sign and gotta be on another person’s scorecard. I want to do what I can do on my own card while I can. While I got the momentum, the energy, the time, the money, I want to do it on my own right quick. As long as I don’t f### up and do no crazies, the deal gon’ stay on the table. Just keep making myself hotter, s###.
AllHipHop: You got your own new weed too right?
Louie Ray: Facts, Too Loud Airheads just dropped yesterday. That s### the best weed smoking right now on my momma. I honestly think that.
AllHipHop: You also linked with Dave East, how was that?
Louie Ray: Facts, me and Dave East got a track called “Today.” We linked together off a lady I met named Jolie. She got a heavy influence out there in New York, with a lot of street people that’s in the industry. She was a good connection for me. I met him through her. She took me out there, met a couple people that she knew. We got around him, he was f###### with me. He was feeling the vibes, it was all good. He really embraced me like how a person should, he wasn’t acting funny or nothing. He’s a real dude.
AllHipHop: 3 things you need in the studio at all times?
Louie Ray: A little bit of weed. I don’t really need girls in there, I ain’t gon’ say that. I fasho need some weed, maybe a little drink as far as liquor or lean. And a little company in there. Not crowded, but a couple people in there for me to look at and see if they made an expression around what I said. I don’t like being in there alone, I get bored easily.
AllHipHop: Any goals for yourself?
Louie Ray: Go as far as I can, just keep going as far as life will take me for real. I ain’t got no really no real goals or expectations out of life. I’m a do what’s common sense or right to me. When it comes to having nice houses and nice cars, take care of the kids, all that s### is common sense. Other than that, I just want to go as far as I can go. I want to do this s### till I’m tired. I want to keep expanding, keep going, keep making s### shake till I’m tired. Put it like that. Whatever comes with me doing that, that’s what comes with. It can be multi millions or it can be a life of grinding, whichever one it is. I’m a take it either way it goes.
AllHipHop: Anything else you wanna let the people know?
Louie Ray: I want to let the people know s###, keeps grinding. I stand for grinding. If you anybody that’s doing anything, I don’t give a f### if you holding the camera, doing the interview, rapping, selling houses, shoes, or cars, you grinding. That’s what we represent, so keep doing it.
The highly anticipated concert by Chance The Rapper during the WNBA’s All-Star weekend was in jeopardy of being canceled due to the league’s commissioner expressing concerns about Chicago’s recent spree of violence.
She also didn’t allow fans to purchase tickets for the skill competitions and the three-point competition, like fans can do with the NBA, the league’s male counterparts.
“We would have loved to have opened that up to the public,” Engelbert explained to the press. “Because of security concerns dating way back to Mandalay Bay, dating back to other things that have happened here in Chicago, Uvalde, and Buffalo, there’s a lot of concern about outdoor events right now unfortunately in our country. So, we were just trying to do the best we could.”
Here's Cathy Engelbert's full comment stating the WNBA open the Chance the Rapper concert to fans due to "security concerns across this country."
The show seemed to be epic. Later, Chance dropped another snipped of his song “Highs and The Lows” featuring Joey Badass on social media early Monday morning.
— Chance The Rapper (@chancetherapper) July 11, 2022
The actual All-Star game still went on at Wintrust Arena. The venue was nearly sold-out. In attendance were 9,572 fans and basketball enthusiasts, almost topping last year’s record of 10,897, the maximum seats in the arena.
After a decade, Philadelphia rapper Meek Mill seems to have severed his managerial relationship with Jay-Z and his Roc Nation Management agency.
Billboard magazine reports that Meek Mill is “no longer featured on the company’s website and has been removed from their social media pages.”
The split comes months after Meek Mill expressed his frustration with his label, Atlantic Records, and the rapper made sure to make it a point to differentiate the issues so there was no confusion.
“All I seen today was meek and roc part ways …I’m personally handling my own business so I can take risk and grow ..we came to that agreement together..I have a label deal with roc for my artist and I got reform super tied with them and many other investments wit jigga,” Meek Mill explained.
All I seen today was meek and roc part ways …I’m personally handling my own business so I can take risk and grow ..we came to that agreement together..I have a label deal with roc for my artist and I got reform super tied with them and many other investments wit jigga https://t.co/y36jgmBQJz
“So look I made Atlantic records 100’s of millions and let them rape me out Roddy a artist they came to me about in jail,” Meek Mill wrote. “they still saying I can’t drop music until 9 months after my last album got blackballed just wrapped buildings and Nina art with talent.”
He explained, “Roddy my youngin still …. But that label seperated us instantly when the millions came in from him… same thing they tried to do with me and rozay … it takes a long time to catch up too because most of em tied in for the love of some money …artist scared to speak up.”
The rapper continued on his Twitter rant to say, “They didn’t put nothing into expensive pain and then said I can’t drop another project for 9 months at the end of my contract after I made them 100’s of millions. how would can anybody survive that … most rappers can’t speak because they depend on these companies ‘I don’t.’”
Meek Mill added, “If I didn’t have millions I’d prolly do something crazy …. They out smarting young black kids taking advantage and calling it business! Other artist speak up and tell the truth while you winning not when you down!”
The rapper expressed his gratitude to Jay-Z and Roc Nation in another post today.
“And roc nation is my family don’t mix my post aimed at Atlantic mixed up with roc or MMG …they ain’t stop nothing I’m doing we made about a 100m together des mike and Hov saved my life b4 And put a lot of energy into it I’m not behind on my favors in life wit my people I’m good,” Meek Mill said.
And roc nation is my family don’t mix my post aimed at Atlantic mixed up with roc or MMG …they ain’t stop nothing I’m doing we made about a 100m together des mike and Hov saved my life b4 And put a lot of energy into it I’m not behind on my favors in life wit my people I’m good
During his tenure with Roc Nation, the artist got locked up, and the agency put their support behind him to help get him out and work for reform in the justice system.
In 2019, Mill and Jay-Z formed the Reform Alliance, a non-profit organization set to eliminate unjust sentencing laws in the United States, and later hammered out a deal for a joint venture deal with the company for his label Dream Chasers.
The rapper also did big business with Jay-Z and Roc Nation in other areas outside of music. In addition to acquiring Mitchell & Ness, the pair invested in Fanatics and the Caliva cannabis brand.
Representatives for Roc Nation and Meek Mill did not immediately respond to requests from AllHipHop.com for comment.
Fast-Rising Indie Artist Hunter Bibby hinted to fans on social media of a North America Tour kicking off in his hometown in Idaho. This would be his first comeback since pre-pandemic. A true prodigy of his time, this talented artist believes in making music that is heartfelt and memorable to such an unpredictable demographic. In an industry that settles for superficial hip-hop, few musicians like Hunter stand out.
Hunter Bibby doesn’t create unique music to simply make a point, though, making a point is an added bonus. The real reason Bibby makes this kind of chart-topping music that has struck a chord with millions of now loyal fans is because of genuine passion. Even after achieving such massive success, Hunter Bibby remains true to the craft. Talented yet humble, Hunter Bibby believes in perfecting the craft. Every evening, Hunter Bibby goes back to the studio in a bid to hone one’s skills further.
Out of these sessions is born, what is sure to be, the next surefire record. Should one know Hunter Bibby and the kind of passionate person he is about music, it wouldn’t be too surprising to see more of him in the public space.
Hunter Bibby’s mantra is simple – continue creating music that his fans deserve and nothing less. Hunter Bibby thinks realism is what the world needs, so that is what his music offers. With millions of fans backing him up, some of the biggest names in the industry are sitting up and taking note of this bold artist carving his own path.
Today, all eyes are watching Bibby’s every move, waiting and watching from the wings what new trick he’ll pull from his sleeves. Weaker souls or ones who entered the creative world on a whim might’ve found this kind of pressure hard to cope with. But such is not the case with Hunter Bibby, a man who is here based solely on raw talent and a passion that burns through every unmissable melody and record.
Recently Laya released the Amazon original cover of Missy Elliott’s#### “Sock It 2 Me” and there’s no question she nailed it. From her smooth sultry voice to her eclectic style serving different looks every time you see her, Laya is primed for a HUGE year. One of the reasons for her well-deserved attention is that Laya is a supremely talented visual editor who shot, directed, and edited the visuals.
We got hip to her music with 2020’s Sailor Moon and ever since then we have been tuned in to every release. Earlier this year she dropped the Fivio Foreign featured record “Brag” via Warner Records and the high school prom-themed music video was absolutely lit. Check out this official cover below:
The Jersey Shore’s own Inf Grizzy’s new album, ADDICTED, is out now and available everywhere. Addicted features the Singles “Right Now” feat. Annika and “All These Girls”. The singles “Bad Santa”, and “Love is Blind” have over 200,000 views on YouTube.
Inf has been featured on Thisis50 as and previously allhiphop. ADDICTED expresses good times and struggles of being born and raised in The New Jersey Shore.
ADDICTED has Hip-Hop,R&B, club and pop songs. This album captures the feeling and emotion of Inf’s journey from the streets to the studio. If it wasn’t for God none of this would be possible”, Said Inf Grizzy. This collection of songs makes you understand where Inf comes from and makes you feel what he was feeling at the time he wrote these records.
