Denzel Washington and Simone Biles will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
U.S. President Joe Biden named the Oscar-winning actor and Olympic gymnast as two of the 17 individuals who will receive the medal, America’s highest civilian honor, on July 7th at the White House.
The medals honor those who “have made exemplary contributions to the prosperity, values, or security of the United States, world peace, or other significant societal, public or private endeavors,” according to a release.
Other honorees include late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, late Arizona politician John McCain, Olympic soccer star and LGBTQ+ rights activist Megan Rapinoe, and nurse Sandra Lindsay, the first person in the U.S. to receive the Covid-19 vaccine.
“They have overcome significant obstacles to achieve impressive accomplishments in the arts and sciences, dedicated their lives to advocating for the most vulnerable among us, and acted with bravery to drive change in their communities – and across the world – while blazing trails for generations to come,” reads a statement from the White House about the recipients.
Simone Biles’ fiancé Jonathan Owens expressed his support on Twitter after the announcement, writing, “Still in disbelief, I’m so proud of you baby.”
Like many musicians, Stefano Ierardi comes from humble beginnings. No one handed him his success; he worked for it. But, as music is a passion and calling, he had significant motivation on his journey to becoming a household name. He didn’t choose this career path, it chose him, and Ierardi realizes there was no other option than to make a living as a musician.
Stefano has not lost his sense of self on this journey. If anything, music has helped keep him in check with himself. He hits the gym hard to stay healthy, makes time for friends, and networks with other creatives. All in all, Stefano Ierardi is the same good guy he has always been, but cementing a stance within the music world he loves has made him a better person.
Stefano Ierardi portrays himself as utterly human. He will not shy away from the times he has goofed (not his word) up or battled creative stumps to keep working on a new song. While musicians can be regarded as arrogant, Stefano is anything but. He has genuine affection for his friends and family, plus a passion for traveling. He’s committed to growing his online presence this year and expanding his discography. It’s undeniable that Stefano Ierardi is a force to be reckoned with.
GloRilla got everybody’s attention with her now smash hit song “FNF (Let’s Go)” – it was and his a hot girl anthem. Well, ol’ girl has taken the big leap into superstardom! She has signed with Yo Gotti’s CMG!
Look at the video that just dropped.
This is a major move for both sides. A girl joins the super squad that looks like the crews of old! But, if this was Bad Boy, she would be Lil Kim. Not the best comparison, but this is breaking news! CMG a rapidly rising empire and they have a partnership with Interscope Records, so you already now what it is.
By the way, she got her teeth fixed already! That was fast!
Lil Migo calls himself the new King of The Trap, and he’s here to make sure he lives out that title. Hailing from Memphis, Tennessee, the rapper, real name Adarious Smith, follows in the footsteps of a long line of legends to come from his city, which makes it even more meaningful that he went on to sign to Blac Youngsta’s Heavy Camp imprint, as well as joining Yo Gotti’s CMG family.
The craziest part? Migo has only been rapping for a few years. While artists may work and wait their whole lives to sign to a major, Migo lets his music speak for itself. Exploding onto the scene with his breakout smash hit “Rockstar,” who’s music video is currently approaching 4 million views on YouTube, Migo quickly garnered a huge fanbase organically, proving he has the talents to hang with the greats.
In describing himself, Migo states he’s “a young artist from Memphis, came in independent, having his way, doing his thing. Just showcasing his lifestyle, that’s Lil Migo.”
In 2020, Lil Migo received an all-star appearance on Moneybagg Yo and Blac Youngsta’s critically-acclaimed joint mixtape, Code Red, on the song “You Can See.” Migo has collaborated with everyone from Jacquees to 42 Dugg to, most recently, EST Gee on “By YoSide.” The song can be found on his most recent project, King of the Trap 2, released at the tail end of last year.
AllHipHop spoke with Lil Migo in downtown Los Angeles during the height of BET weekend, discussing his roots in Memphis, going to college, signing with CMG and Blac Youngsta, and more.
AllHipHop: Why are you the new King of the Trap?
Lil Migo: Because nobody expresses it like me. I’m a tell you how it is, raw and uncut. I’m not going to fabricate it. It’s not no made up life, no made up story. I’m a tell you how it is, that’s why I’m the King of the Trap.
AllHipHop: Talk about being from Memphis, y’all going crazy right now!
Lil Migo: Yeah, we got a wave right now because it’s more young artists coming up. We’re all in tune with each other. We’re helping each other out, so it’s opening more doors and opportunities for people in Memphis to make it out.
AllHipHop: What was your upbringing like in Memphis?
Lil Migo: It was rough, but it wasn’t that rough though. I ain’t going to say it was all the way bad. Came up in the hood around my uncles, but I had my mom and dad too. I was going to school. I actually went to college, I did 2 years in college.
AllHipHop: What did you study?
Lil Migo: I was trying to do some nursing s###. I wanted to do something with hospitals. I was trying to do it, but that s### wasn’t really for me though. You know how that s### be.
AllHipHop: What made you want to work in that field?
Lil Migo: Because my mom, she’s a nurse. So I really was just trying, then she wanted me to go to college so I really did it for her. Then to see for myself too though. S###, you see I’m here now. I guess everything worked how it’s supposed to work.
AllHipHop: Did the music take off? That’s why you stopped going to college?
Lil Migo: Nah, I stopped going before I even thought about making music. To be honest. I just started making music 2 to 3 years ago.
AllHipHop: That’s it?!
Lil Migo: Yup. I’ve only been rapping 2, 3 years.
AllHipHop: What was the moment that you decided to do music professionally?
Lil Migo: S###, when my cousin was rapping. He was hard as hell. He was trying to quit rapping, but I said, “nah bro, you need to keep rapping.” So I did it with him, that’s what made him keep going. And me, that’s why I’m here today.
AllHipHop: I’m guessing you loved music your whole life?
Lil Migo: Yeah, always loved music. Coming up, I was listening to Migos, Gucci Mane, Yo Gotti, Boosie, Lil Wayne, T.I., s### like that.
AllHipHop: You listened to Yo Gotti, how’s it feel to have that CMG chain around your neck?
Lil Migo: Nah fasho. I been knowing Yo Gotti, even before the music because we from the same hood. When I was growing up, I used to always see him come through the hood in cars and s### like that. It was already family when it happened, it was natural.
AllHipHop: Was it easy or hard for you when you first started rapping?
Lil Migo: Nah it was easy, but all I had to do was perfect my craft and just work on it. Because it was some new s### for me. S###, I really was just doing me. Trying it and doing it.
AllHipHop: It was fun I’m guessing?
Lil Migo: It was fun, yeah. I like it now, fasho. Way better.
AllHipHop: How did you get your name?
Lil Migo: My name’s always been Migo, but I was little too though. I’ve always been short. I just grew. When I was in high school, I was probably 5’4″, 5’5″. I’m 5’9, 5’10” now. I was little, so that’s where the Lil came from. I was little as hell, but I’ve always been Migo anyway though. They been calling me that. That’s been my name.
AllHipHop: I know “Rockstar” was a big song for you.
Lil Migo: Yeah, that was the song that actually had me take off. That caught traction. I did the beat with my cousin Denaro Love. When I did that song, the whole city had took wave of it. That’s really how Youngsta had seen me, and Gotti.
AllHipHop: How did that feel, to have your city behind you?
Lil Migo: Man it felt good. Because coming out of the city, being one of the first young people to make it… around the time I made the s###, it was me, Big30, and Pooh Shiesty. All this came in at the same time. We were the first young guys to come up all at the same time.
Lil Migo: Man he’s doing good. He said he’s good. He’s good.
AllHipHop: You just released “Cheated,” what were you going through recording this one?
Lil Migo: Man I don’t even know. I think I was probably into it with my girl or some s###. I’ve been listening to the song, my mama used to play the song when I was little. When I heard the beat, when my producer played it, it was the right timing. Because I was already mad at my girl, then the beat just made sense at the time. That’s how it came about really. I knew females was gon’ mess with it though, they like the song for real.
AllHipHop: How’s your feel about it?
Lil Migo: Nah she loves it. All the females, even before it came out. I used to play it around people and I tried to get people’s reactions, they always loved the song. They’d always say “send me the song,” so I already knew. When m############ were doing that: damn when the song drops, it’s going to be some good s###.
AllHipHop: And it did!
Lil Migo: Hell yeah, it’s doing good.
AllHipHop: Your last project was King of the Trap 2, released end of last year.
Lil Migo: Yeah, I got the deluxe on the way too. I’m a add 6 or 7 more songs, it’s going to come out in a couple weeks. I’m a do visuals to all them mothersfuckers, so you gon’ see videos with them too.
AllHipHop: Talk about linking with Quavo on “Migo S###,” that’s the perfect name.
Lil Migo: Quavo, we’ve been locked in. He was trying to sign me at first, you know he got his own Huncho Records. We’ve been locked in though. Corona was last year, so we didn’t really get a chance to be around each other. This year, we finally linked up after Corona. The rest was just history.
AllHipHop: What’s your relationship with Blac Youngsta?
Lil Migo: Oh nah that s### be crazy. That s### genuine love. He’s a real big brother to me, he don’t even play about it. He be on his business about it too, that’s my man for sure.
AllHipHop: How’d you end up signing to Heavy Camp?
Lil Migo: When I was doing “Rockstar,” it was my first song out the city. Once I did that, that’s how he ended up seeing me. But when he hit me, it wasn’t on no signing. It was on some more just checking on me. We ended up exchanging numbers, we were just talking everyday. One thing led to another, now I’m here. Really, that’s how it happened.
AllHipHop: What was your reaction when he asked you?
Lil Migo: S###, it was shocking. Because really right before he asked me, I was talking to my brother. I said “bro, what if Youngsta or Gotti hit me up and said they wanted to sign me?” Some days later, on God. No cap. I had seen it right before he had DMed me, then he ended up DMing me. I showed my brother like “bro, didn’t we just say?” That s### was crazy as well.
AllHipHop: Because you know it’s not that quick for most people.
Lil Migo: Nah yeah, I got signed my first year rapping. My first 6, 7, 8 months, that was my first time really rapping. So I had got signed my first year. Most people don’t even get signed that quick, and that’s my first time rapping, doing music. I never wanted to do music for real. I liked hearing music, but I never wanted to see myself doing it. But I always looked like a rapper. Always dressing like a rapper, I live like a rapper. My uncle, he made me really do it. He’s like “man s###, you’re doing this s### like a rapper. You might as well try.” S###, I end up trying. That’s really how it happened.
AllHipHop: That’s your real uncle?
Lil Migo: Yeah, that’s my real uncle. My manager too though, so it’s some family-oriented s###.
AllHipHop: How’d feel to be on Bagg and Youngsta’s tape, “Code Red?”
Lil Migo: Nah that’s hard. I actually already had the song. When I had the song, they had ended up hearing it and ended up getting on that m###########. It was my song, I was finna put it on my tape. I had gave it to them for their tape. It was hard.
AllHipHop: What is it you want fans to get from your story?
Lil Migo: I want them to hear the authenticity, and let me lead them. Let me be their inspiration, guidance and motivation. Know I won’t steer them wrong.
AllHipHop: What can we expect next from you?
Lil Migo: More music, more visuals. We finna go crazy, just networking.
AllHipHop: Any features on the deluxe we should know about?
Lil Migo: Nah I ain’t do no features on the deluxe. I ain’t even do none, this is all me right here. But on my next tape, I’m a try to do more features with more people. I really want to show the world me first. No more features until the next tape.
AllHipHop: Any goals for yourself?
Lil Migo: S###, I want to go on at least 3 tours before the year’s up. I want to do at least 2 or 3 before the year’s up.
AllHipHop: You’ve been on tour right?
Lil Migo: Yeah, I came on tour my first year. When I got signed with Youngsta, he went on tour. We went on tour for 3 months straight. That s### was insane. That was s### was lit, that s### was crazy as hell. Different shows, different people every day. Different cities, different places, different cultures. Just seeing different s###, s### was lit.
AllHipHop: When’s the next tour you’re going to be on?
Lil Migo: I think we got the CMG tour coming up, we going crazy. Youngsta got a tour coming up. After I go on them tours, I’m a do my own tour. I want to do at least 2 or 3 tours on somebody else’s tour. Before I do my own tour, I want to build my tour first.
AllHipHop: Anything else you want to let the people know?
Lil Migo: Just tap in, tune in. Lil Migo everywhere, go crazy.
Rhode Island State Senator Mack wants your attention and your vote.
What better way than to get attention and vote is to turn yourself upside down and twerk! She’s literally Twerking for votes folks.
She posted a beach TikTok video where she decided to promote herself. She did a very good job. She and another woman in the video are having a conversation and then she’s flipped over and stars Twerking. I must admit, as a man she’s got a pretty good frame on her. As a politician, I’m not so sure though.
Esta es la senadora Demócrata de Rhode Island, Tiara Mack, y subió este video en su cuenta de TikTok e Instagram para pedirle a la gente que vote por ella: pic.twitter.com/PqYgpLcWmP
Now, Miss Mack decided to lash back at the criticism of her social media act. She said that the conservative nation is really “unhinged “and we’re basically attacking her. But, I think that she’s misunderstanding what people are looking for for the public leaders.
Mack also addressed that she is a college, Ivy League no less, educated woman of the LGBT+ persuasion. And, I’m not sure why that matters here. I supposed it says “I am qualified.” Nevertheless, I think the people on both sides, both Democrats and Republicans, have come out against this behavior.
I don’t really know her politics and I probably never will, because she’s in Rhode Island. But, looking under the comments from the initial tweet festival that took place today it does seem like there’s more backlash than support. I do know some are in support of her but they seem very frivolous. One person said “she’s so cool. “I don’t think that is enough to get a vote.
Now, if she was in a strip show or a strip club, she would probably get my vote. If she was battling Megan Thee Stallion, she would not get my vote.
Here are some more of the tweets.
As a Black, queer woman you all should know the answer. It’s no. Let’s them carry on their narrative. Me? I’m going to be joyful, free, and unbothered.
Creflo Dollar must be trying to get into heaven, as he ages. He is a well-known, controversial Atlanta-based preacher. Remember, he used to mentor Ma$e as he left Hip-Hop into the church. I always found that interesting, because he reminded me of duty but in a spiritual, Christian way. And anyway, Creflo has repented. In a very recent sermon, he admitted that he mislead his flock.
SAY WORD!
You might remember, he had them buy him a $65 million jet because he “needed” one. I was never feeling that. But his new sermon seems to be against tithing overall. And he said that his teachings previous to now should be eradicated.
A lot of people still aren’t feeling him. That jet was basically 200,000 people donating $300 apiece. Many others have really gone at him and showed him further for his past behavior and using of the spiritual word for his financial gains.
There is another side, Creflo is clearly rich. This message seemingly against tithing has been met with resistance. A lot of pastors are saying do not stop giving, because we are not cold-blooded capitalists like he is.
One pastor named Sir Walter Mack posted the following:
Creflo Dollars is wrong about Tithing. While I am a pastor and understand the importance of giving , not all of us benefit the way Creflo has. Very few pastors have helicopters, airplanes, $400,000 cars, and mansions from preaching. Many pastors I know are not adequately compensated by the church, don’t have health or life insurance, no retirement plan from the ministry, and having to work 2 and 3 jobs while pastoring just to make ends meet. The only way some of us make it, is because of what we believe God has promised, hard work, the blessings of the people. and the blessings that come from us as pastors tithing.
Until #CrefloDollar has a “Zaccheus” spirit which involves giving the people a REFUND for all the tapes, videos, books, and other materials they bought from him, I am not moved by his “new” revelation on tithing that is still flawed.
Anyway, what do you think. I am definitely calling this a sign the world is coming to the end because I’ve always felt this way about tithing, especially for people like myself who are poor.
Here is the whole speech:
By the way, Mason Betha is still preaching in Atlanta at The Gathering Oasis Church.
The government is asking a judge to shield the identities of victims planning to testify in the next trial of R. Kelly.
The disgraced singer is set to go on trial on August 15th in Chicago for luring minors into sex acts and recording them.
United States Attorney John R. Lausch Jr. asked Judge Harry D. Leinenweber to allow the victims to use pseudonyms to protect their identities from becoming public.
The victims were between 13 and 17 when R. Kelly had illegal sexual contact with them.
The pseudonyms will be necessary due to the evidence against R. Kelly, which will include testimony from the mother of a minor and the singer’s long-time abuse of her daughter.
Prosecutors are worried about R. Kelly’s rabid fan base. They believe the victims will be in danger if their identities become public.
“The limited protections requested by the government are necessary and appropriate to protect the Victim-Witnesses’ safety and well-being, avoid harassment by the press and others, prevent undue embarrassment and other adverse consequences, such as retaliation by Kelly supporters, relocation, or loss of employment,” US attorney John R. Lausch Jr explained.
The government is seeking to prevent the disclosure of the names, addresses, names of family members, and places of employment of the victims who will take the stand next month.
Prosecutors are taking no chances with the witnesses due to the dangers they face.
Last week, federal authorities charged a man named Christopher Gunn, 39, for threatening the US attorney’s office for the Eastern District of New York.
Gunn urged R. Kelly’s supporters to storm the federal building, saying, if “Kellz goes down, everybody’s going down.”
In November of 2021, a man named Michael Williams was sentenced to 8 years in prison for trying to intimidate a witness on behalf of R. Kelly.
His lawyer, Jennifer Bonjean, claimed officials are punishing R. Kelly unnecessarily because he is a high-profile inmate.
In their response, the government denied the allegations and claimed it was standard procedure to put a prisoner on suicide watch after being sentenced for such heinous crimes.
Earlier today (July 5th), prison officials removed R. Kelly from suicide watch.
Lil Uzi Vert headline the UK Wireless Festival and I think he may have taken that theme and gone too far. The concert/festival looked pretty lit. On Sunday, July 3, right before the incredible party in The Hamptons, there were a series of videos and pictures posted of the rapper.
And what it showed was him throwing a cell phone, initially thought to be his own cell phone, into the crowd full blast. As you know, fans are fanatical and if you throw a piece of yourself into the audience, they are going to respond with the appropriate mania.
So, Lil Uzi Vert is no exception. After the phone launched like a rocket, you see a number of people trying to get it. Some of that aftermath included a woman with a bloody head. We can’t see if the cell phone hit her in the head or if, perhaps another fan hit her in the head but she claims it was the phone.
But, another person claims the phone hit them. This ain’t the grassy knoll now! But we don’t know! Maybe it ricocheted! Some people are probably trying to get paid. So, what had happened was: it was not Uzi’s phone. Fans were putting their phone on the stage, seemingly hoping he would create some content on it.
One of the people claiming to get hit, Drilla G, explained what happened:
“I am the chick that got her head smashed in by the phone. Yes, there was some damage caused, but the guy got his phone back and everything is being dealt with.”
“And even if I did [move] it would have hit someone either way, [the phone] wouldn’t hit [the ground] first.”
People down with Uzi have already baked in an excuse for this mess, probably in an attempt to stave off lawsuits.
The statement reads: “During Uzi’s set at Wireless Fest, fans threw multiple cellphones onto the stage and inadvertently struck him. He merely attempted to clear the phones from the stage, avoid slipping and safely continue his performance — he never intentionally directed it at a specific individual.”
There’s a ton of money to be made on the internet, especially Youtube. And there’s people that don’t care about that. Whatever Wendy Williams did, she upset somebody. As her show was being canceled, they deleted her whole YouTube page! The whole thing is gone! I would not be looking for that anyway, but some would. Also, it would keep her likeness out there and possibly popping. Or allow people to do stuff like repost her classic moments on social media. The website has disappeared too. And the Instagram. GONE!
Wendy Williams’ entire YouTube channel has now been deleted following her talk show ending. pic.twitter.com/hvAyPR2WVp
So, what is going on? Was this a spiteful move? Did they hate Wendy’s so much they they needed to erase her from history? A cold move, indeed!
Wendy is supposed to be launching a podcast soon. I wonder how that will work and if it will be effective in bringing her back to the front. I am not sure, but it may not work. If these forces are against her, who can be for her?
There’s a weird undercurrent that has said that Cardi B has something to do with this. But I find that quite ridiculous. But the internets don’t stop.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PMwOx8xhvE
Her brother Tommy has stated in a new interview that Wendy Williams of old is gone. He says it is overall sad and he is totally heartbroken. He says he has tried to maintain his composure and quiet in the wake of things. He also let’s her ex-husband Kevin off the hook, stating he is not the reason for her current woes. He does not believe anything is wrong, but clearly her foot looks crazy.
Above all, she is in denial, he says. OAN: there’s a new Cardi B interview with Angela Yee that just hit.
What’s so special about White Parties? I am just asking the question. Michael Rubin, the billionaire that helped Meek Mill a lot, had a massive party in the Hamptons for The 4th of July. I mean everybody was there. Here’s a partial list of the notables. Drake, Lil Baby, Lil Uzi Vert, Quavo, Travis Scott, Jay-Z, Fat Joe, Lil Durk, Yo Gotti, Meek Mill, 21 Savage and that’s just the men. Beyonce was there too! Kendall Jenner, James Harden, Robert Kraft, Joel Embiid, Ryan Seacrest, Draymond Green and several others too. It was pretty jarring to see since I thought the Hamptons was played out. I was wrong.
I find it interesting that “high society” is really changing colors. I find that pretty cool, even though there still seem to be a growing number of have-nots. Could be me.
You might remember Michael Rubin as the dude that Meek lost a bet to and had to do this:
A letter of historical import from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. discussing the use of the “n word” is up for sale.
The document was reportedly kept in a private collection until recently but is now for sale via Moments In Time. While the site states the price is available on request, TMZ reports the letter from Dr. Martin Luther King has a price tag of $95,000.
The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King was corresponding with William A. Bennett, addressing points raised in their previous exchange regarding “racial appellations” – or the terms used to describe Black Americans.
He agreed with Bennet that the words “’dark skinned American’ constitute a vivid depiction of both citizenship and race.” Dr King stated this is in stark contrast to the “n word” and its connotations.
“The word ‘n#####,’” he explained, “carries with it a meaning deeply rooted in the debilitating racist caste ordering of our society’s slavery epoch and segregation era.”
Dr. King continued, “’Dark skinned American’ often finds a way into my speeches and writings.” He also noted he was encouraged to see so many others doing the same. He explained use of the term or its equivalents reflects “both our great heritage and our devotion to a brand of Americanism of the highest order.”
The site also offers other original manuscripts for sale. These include other writings of Dr. King alongside love notes from Tupac and letters from civil rights activist Rosa Parks.
There is a very specific type of project that we have noticed among the ones we listen to every day; these projects are made by artists that have their own unique formula. Smoke Scar is on the list as a result of its astounding originality. Greetings from his musical world!
He has left a lasting effect on our group by showcasing his creativity and ability to elevate the song. Smoke Scar has a flow that is unmatched, effortlessly riding the compositions’ lively beats and attitude. He will undoubtedly treble his level of achievement in the industry if he keeps displaying this alluring trademark and captivating artistic persona.
After watching the 50 Cent film “Get Rich or Die Trying,” an Alabama-born musician started creating songs. We are all aware of how he dominated the sector for many years, and his songs are still performed at celebrations today.
When a piece of art endures over several generations, it has achieved success. This inspired Smoke Scar to pursue fame, fortune, and recognition beyond all else.
Smoke Scare makes an effort to concentrate on many musical genres and sound effects, which helps him to think clearly when creating projects. His most recent album, U.P.S.E.T Debut album Deluxe Edition, is due out in the near future, most likely between July and September. We are all excited to witness his creation.
“Moving Forward” is the title of their upcoming song, and with that, Noirillusions hopes to set a firm foot in the music world after the highly successful “Glock Box”.
Isn’t it amazing to know and learn about all those people and professionals who always look for ways they can up their game in their respective industries? Well, the world may have been a witness to the rise of many talented beings working across different fields, trying to make a unique name for themselves, but only a handful of professionals go ahead in doing the “different” and, in the process, also make sure to make their mark as true-blue professionals in their respective sectors. So many such talented beings have increasingly made their name across artistic fields like music, even after being highly saturated and competitive. Noirillusions is one among them.
Noirillusions, an Atlanta, Georgia-based music artist, is now quite literally “Moving Forward” in the hip-hop and rap genres and in the whole of the music scene in the US with an upcoming song of his titled “Moving Forward” with none other than the ever-so-famous American rapper Trippie Redd. Recently, these two tremendously talented music artists revealed how they have been prepping for dropping a bomb of a song and can’t wait to yet again enthral audiences and listeners, who have been eagerly waiting for the singer and rapper to serve them some hot music.
With Moving Forward, his upcoming song, Noirillusions, wants to take a firmer step forward in the industry and wishes to create his own unique niche in the near future to be able to be known as a true-blue artist, who never settles for anything average, instead makes sure to give it his all to create musical gems by putting in his heart and soul for every music project.
This passion for years has garnered him massive success and momentum, where his single “Glock Box” became his most famous song. However, he is confident that his upcoming song Moving Forward with Trippie Redd will also prove to be a major hit.
Music is the glue that holds the world together. The art that has a place in everyone’s heart, music is universal. Good music has the power to nourish the soul and add beauty to life. And as makers of this elixir, musicians are prized gems of the human race.
Just like people, songs have different colors and cultures. Everyone might resonate with different genres. But good music transcends these boundaries. As Marching On hitmaker James BLK can attest, good music speaks straight to the soul. And it does so because it carries the soul of the artist within the melody.
James BLK’s journey with music is a very personal one. James BLK had a strong affinity for music since childhood. James BLK loved listening to songs by the greats like Sinatra, Presley, Tupac, and Fitgerald and often found solace in their tunes. As time went by, James BLK began writing her own music, inspired by the music of her childhood and her real-life experiences.
Over the years, James BLK honed hisskills, collaborating with other musicians, and listening to more songs to widen her horizons. Thus was born Marching On, which released and took the world by storm. The honesty in James BLK’s songwriting struck a chord with people who made the song their own and took both the song and the artist to new heights.
So what is good music, according to James BLK? The music that connects people is beautiful. The music that comforts a heart is beautiful. And above all, the music that stays with you long after the song ends is beautiful music, according to James BLK. “Beautiful music touches you eternally.” “It goes beyond the quantifiers of good and bad and into the realm of beauty fostered by art. Music is subjective. So if you find a song that touches you, keep it as a good song!”
And indeed, there is truth to James BLK’s words. And with musicians like her on the stage, we’re sure we’ll always have melodies that touch us eternally to look forward to.
Lil Uzi Vert has been accused of injuring a woman after hurling a phone into the crowd during his headlining performance at the U.K.’s Wireless Festival this weekend.
A festival goer took to TikTok on Sunday claiming the phone struck her in the head, leaving her with a bloodied wound. She shared a series of videos from the festival showing Lil Uzi hyping the crowd. He then bends down to pick up a phone before throwing it high in the air at high speed.
The other side of the split-screen displays pictures of the woman’s bloodied head. She also shares a clip of her being escorted through the crowd by security. @ccornonmycob (aka Drilla G) wrote, “The aftermath of being hit with that phone Uzi chucked.”
In another clip, she explains that she couldn’t dodge the phone due to the densely packed crowd.
“There is a video of Lil Uzi Vert throwing a phone into the Wireless crowd 2022 on Friday,” she began. “I am sadly that chick that got their head smashed in by the phone. There was someone else but I don’t want to mention him in case it is not permitted. But yes there was some damage caused but the guy got his phone back and everything is being dealt with.”
However, Lil Uzi Vert didn’t “intentionally” target anyone specific during the incident, a source close to the rapper confirmed to XXL.
“During Uzi’s set at Wireless Fest, fans threw multiple cellphones onto the stage and inadvertently struck him. He merely attempted to clear the phones from the stage, avoid slipping and safely continue his performance,”
They added, “He never intentionally directed it at a specific individual.”
Macy Gray began trending on social media on Monday evening (Jul. 4) after sharing her thoughts on trans women during an appearance on Piers Morgan’s Uncensored.
“Just because you go change your parts, doesn’t make you a woman, sorry,” Macy Gray stated. “I know that for a fact.”
"What women go through is a completely unique experience and surgery or finding yourself doesn't change that."
— Piers Morgan Uncensored (@PiersUncensored) July 4, 2022
Macy Gray On Gender Inclusive Pronouns
The singer also defined a woman as “a human being with boobs” and “a v#####.” She also discussed the use of gender inclusive pronouns.
“If you want me to call you a her I will, because that’s what you want,” Macy Gray stated. “But that doesn’t make you a woman, just because I call you a her and you got surgery.”
Social media was awash with conflicting opinions, some sharing her views while others called her transphobic and a TERF – trans-exclusionary radical feminist.
“Macy Gray is trending,” Morgan tweeted, shortly after the episode began to air. “And our interview’s only just started,” he added before telling his followers to tune in, “to see what all the fuss is about.”
Macy Gray is trending.. and our interview’s only just started. Tune in to @PiersUncensored on @TalkTV to see what all the fuss is about…
“There is no bigger admirer of lgbt community than your truly,” she explained. “it takes real balls to be honest about who you are.”
She also said, “‘woman’ is a title that you earn and become. just like ‘man.’ there are plenty of females who aren’t women yet and every girl gets that.”
The “I Try”singer further confirmed that she’s speaking from personal experience and was referring to all women in general and not trans women specifically.
“i wasn’t defining trans women. just women,” she said in response to a comment which was since been deleted. “Because i know what it means to be one. i don’t know what it means to be a trans woman and never said i did. but that goes both ways.”
Twitter: Macy Gray
Check out some of the reactions on social media below.
if y’all try to cancel Macy Gray over what she said…. plz seek help lol
Macy Gray let her transphobia fly on Piers Morgan's show of all places. Nothing like trolling for cis white male validation to spark a career at the expense of marginalized people. Let the social media dragging commence.
Folks coming for Macy Gray bc of what she said but at the end of the day, sex change or not, you are what you are. On a biochemical level, we are what we are!! If you were born a man, changing your sex organs will never make you into a woman.
I didn’t have Macy Gray being a terf on my bingo card f###### yikes ??? cis women are so embarrassing like why the f### you even care. am i only a woman because of my parts? that’s all we’re limited to? https://t.co/QdssOBXMj7
Im sorry but..what did Macy Gray say wrong🤨…like that was all facts. It’s 2022 and y’all mad because she said trans-women won’t understand abortion?!?! A person without a uterus literally cannot conceive…but alright
LMAO Between Macy Gray being transphobic, Erykah Badu blaming CHILDREN for their teachers assaulting them, Jill Scott being a Cosby supporter, and India Arie supporting Joe Rogan, my neo soul Spotify playlist will be muted eventually https://t.co/nFkE5tOg3E
— Gabrielle A. Perry, MPH (@GeauxGabrielle) July 5, 2022
When you know you’re speaking the truth – personal or societal – you might as well stay on your feet and defend it. Running away feels like defeat. Well done Macy Gray
I thought this meant Macy Gray died but no, she just decided to use interview time for some anti-trans b####### that makes her sound like a white grandpa who chugs Fox News. “Sexual Revolution” my ass.
Robert “Bobby” E. Crimo III has been taken into custody in connection with the deadly July Fourth parade Highland Park mass shooting that killed six people and injured 38 others in suburban Chicago.
Cops apprehended him on Monday shortly before 7 p.m. local time following a short pursuit. Authorities have yet to announce charges, but police identified Crimo as a “person of interest.”
“This individual is believed to have been responsible for what happened,” said Lake County Major Crime Task Force spokesman Christopher Covelli as per USA Today. Covelli confirmed a “significant amount of digital evidence” helped lead authorities to Crimo.
Further details have emerged about Crimo, an aspiring rapper who went by the name “Awake.” According to NBC, his numerous social media profiles include posts glorifying mass shootings and public executions.
Highland Park Mass Shooting Suspect Had A History of Glorifying Mass Murder
His recent music videos include scenes of mass murder, with one reportedly depicting him getting shot by police after committing mass murder at a school. The YouTube channel is now inaccessible.
He was reportedly well known on Discord, where he had his own server. The most recent post in March was a tribute to Budd Dwyer, the Pennsylvania state treasurer who shot and killed himself on live television in the late 1980s. The caption reads, “I wish politicians still gave speeches like this.”
Reports state Crimo would regularly post about suicide, death, and violent images of murder, most recently sharing a video of a beheading.
He took an interest in Former President Donald Trump. In January 2021, he shared a video that he apparently recorded from a pro-Trump protest. Another post, captioned with the word “spam,” shows Crimo draped in a Trump flag.
A former Highland Park High School classmate of Crimo’s said he used to rap when they were in school, and he was releasing music back then. “He always seemed a little off,” said Mark Heymann, 22. “but I can’t describe it much beyond that.”
Reports suggest he came from a family who kept to themselves. His father, who reportedly owned convenience stores, ran for mayor of Highland Park in 2019 but did not win. A neighbor recalled a conversation with him in which he described his son as having “emotional issues.”
And I agree This Type of hip-hop & rap is often frowned upon by traditional lyricists for being unorthodox and usually off-beat. Legendary Rappers like E-40 coming from a hustler’s perspective & Suga Free coming from a Mack’s-pimp perspective are considered the originators & God Fathers of the risky but relatable style. E-40 Dealt with so much backlash in the 1990’s for off-beat flow that is used mainly used today by Oakland rappers like Allblack, and Puablo15 & Detroit/Michigan Rappers Rio Da Yung Og & Sada Baby Ect.
The Legendary Biggie Smalls was on an interview dissing the Style of E-40 saying he was wack. E-40 shed even more light on the incident during an interview with Complex.com this week. He again stated that he took no part in the fake concert that was booked for Biggie in Sacramento and also shared the details of a phone call he received while Biggie was in town. According to E-40, he received a phone call late at night from a man claiming to be in the same area as Biggie. The man then asked E-40 if he wanted him to do anything to the rapper. When asked to rank a handful of West Coast artists on a scale from one to 10, E-40 says Biggie gave him a zero.
“But a concert was booked that I didn’t book,” E-40 said. “And I wanna tell y’all this. I got a call like 11 at night. ‘40, I got this n#### Biggie Smalls down here woo wopty woo. What do you want me to do with him?’ You gotta understand. Just being upset cause somebody said they ain’t f##### with your music that ain’t enough to try to do somebody in. That’s not cool. That’s some b#### s###. That ain’t cool. I got on the phone with a dude.
I was like ‘I didn’t know you felt like that’…Anyway, to make a long story short, I got him home safe. Got him back to the hotel safe. I didn’t book that concert. That’s the main thing I want to say. But the s### that went down as far as my folks on his head, they were. And I called it off.” E-40 says his cordial interaction with Biggie as a result of the incident led to the rapper giving him a shout-out in the album notes for Life After Death. I pray forward to seeing a game spittin type of Artist win a Grammy or at least get lyricist of the year.
The BBC revealed it received complaints against Tim Westwood – including one that was referred to the police – despite BBC director-general Tim Davie confirming there was “no evidence of complaints,” just months ago.
The British Hip-Hop DJ hosted shows on BBC radio between 1994 and 2013. The Guardian and BBC conducted a joint investigation into Westwood. They found seven Black women who alleged incidents of sexual misconduct against the DJ between 1994 and 2013. They accused him of abusing his position and power in the industry to abuse them. The claims were brought to light in The Guardian’s report and the BBC Three documentary, Tim Westwood: Abuse of Power.
After The Guardian published its report, Davie stated, “we looked at our records and we’ve seen no evidence of complaints.”
However, the BBC has now confirmed it received a total of six complaints relating to the period the DJ worked at the BBC. They are being assessed as part of an ongoing review into the nearly two decades he worked with the corporation. The BBC also confirmed Tim Westwood was spoken to in relation to one of these matters while another was referred to the police.
The BBC did not disclose if the complaints were upheld but confirmed they related to allegations of bullying and sexual misconduct. Some of these relate to Westwood’s actions outside the BBC.
A BBC spokesperson said the internal inquiry was ongoing. The new information emerged following a challenge by BBC News regarding the corporation’s handling of an initial Freedom of Information Act request last year.
“As we have said, if people have things that they want to raise with the BBC, then they should do so. People have now done so and we will continue to investigate. We also said that we would dig into what happened in the past. We are doing that with great care. All of that work hasn’t concluded and is ongoing. We said we would take this seriously, and we are. When that work has concluded, we will say more.”
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky left residents of a south London community stunned when the rapper pulled up to a local barbershop for a trim ahead of his performance at the city’s Wireless Festival.
Clips of the outing circulated on social media showing a sea of fans surrounding the barbers. It is said to be the couple’s first public appearance since the birth of their son in May.
Rihanna donned a suitably fabulous bomber jacket adorned with feathers and matching sunglasses as she smiled and talked with fans, taking selfies while A$AP got his haircut.
Asap Rocky just casually getting a haircut in south London & Rihanna just standing there watching😭😭 https://t.co/Lm9kpZZJq5
The owner detailed the encounter with Rihanna and A$AP Rocky during an interview with BBC 1Xtra. He recalled meeting the rapper first before he went to pick up Riri.
He offered the couple some Jamaican rum while Rocky got his haircut. Nigel the Barber described the superstar songstress as a “beautiful girl, she’s so nice. Humble, down-to-earth.”
As for the trim, once assured his hairline would remain intact, the “Praise the Lord” hitmaker was satisfied. “When I finished, he loved it,” the barber said proudly.
Rihanna And A$AP Rocky have maintained a low profile since the birth of their first child. There has been no formal announcement regarding their child’s birth, and the couple has yet to reveal their son’s name.
