GloRilla is dishing out advice to her female fans, specifically ones in their 20s, urging them to make the most of the period and revel in being “toxic.”
The “F.N.F.” hitmaker took to her Instagram Stories Monday evening (August 21) with some words of “wisdom” for her female followers.
“Be toxic for the rest of your 20s,” she began. “You only get one life. Live your Toxic 20s. Don’t get in your 30s thinking you could just go slashing tires and doing all this crazy s###. You too old for that now, you too mature. Be toxic for the rest of your 20s.”
She added, “If you delusional, turn it up a notch. Enjoy the rest of your 20s. You only get to do this one time.”
This isn’t the first time GloRilla has offered advice to her female fans. In November 2022, she warned women to avoid dating men they meet on a night out.
“I just gotta say this,” she shared. “If you trust a n#### that you met at the club, you’s a hot ass mess and a G###### fool. And you don’t got no motherf###in’ home training! Cuz b####, you sitting up here falling in love with a n#### that you know you met at a place where he looking for hoes at. He finna treat you like a motherf###ing hoe, b####!”
However, GloRilla doesn’t just dish out advice, she’s also willing to receive it. Earlier this year, the Memphis-bred artist revealed some guidance she received from Cardi B. “Stay focused, keep going hard, and don’t stop,” she said before gushing over the NYC icon.
“I love Cardi so much,” GloRilla added. “Like, I know ain’t nobody perfect. But to me, she’s just so perfect.”
Cardi B is threatening legal action against a troll who claimed to have evidence that Offset cheated on the NYC rap star.
On Sunday evening (August 20), an X (formerly Twitter) account which appears to be a Nicki Minaj stan page, shared a post accusing the Migos rapper of infidelity. The user ayywalker shared a voice note purportedly of Offset agreeing to hook up with a woman who was not his famous wife. He also shared an image of the “Jealousy” hitmaker, allegedly caught in the act.
“Offset has allegedly cheated on Cardi B once again How embarrassing,” they wrote alongside the post. However, many in the replies noticed something was off and suspected the recording was AI-generated.
The post gained traction, and Cardi B soon caught wind of the allegations. She shut them down a day later in a since-deleted voice note, exposing the flaws in the so-called receipts. Cardi also claimed to have located the user’s father and promised he will be hearing from Offset’s lawyer with a lawsuit.
The Grammy Award-winning rapper claimed the man pictured is too skinny to be her husband. Cardi B also pointed out that Offset has blonde tips on his dreads.
“So you guys are going to receive a letter from his lawyer,” she stated. “Because all these little games that you guys want to play online – it’s going to be over with.”
She added,“You’re going to be getting sued, and we’re going to make an example out of you. Yeah, and, that was a terrible AI voice by the way so yeah mxm bye.”
Although Cardi B has since deleted her voice note, she does not appear to be backing down.
“Cardi just copyrighted my tweet,” ayywalker wrote a day after sharing his initial post. “Btch you mad at me when you need to be mad at the ngga that’s CHEATING ON YOU!!
Cardi just copyrighted my tweet 🥴 Btch you mad at me when you need to be mad at the ngga that’s CHEATING ON YOU!! pic.twitter.com/wucOeAKp8j
The content in the original post accusing Offset of cheating on Cardi B has been removed. “This media has been disabled in response to a report by the copyright owner,” the post now reads.
Drake is one step close to releasing his highly anticipated upcoming album after unveiling the album cover designed by his son Adonis.
The Hip-Hop superstar took to social media Monday evening to unveil the artwork and announce its creator. The five-year-old drew inspiration from the album title, drawing a white dog with glowing red eyes on a plain black background.
“FOR ALL THE DOGS,” he penned in the Instagram caption. “Cover by Adonis.”
Adonis saw his dad at work for the first time recently, making his debut concert appearance earlier this month. Drake sweetly serenaded the little boy on stage.
While Drake is yet to announce the official release date, he has dropped a few hints recently. He first teased the album back in June when he announced his poetry book, “Titles Ruin Everything: A Stream of Consciousness.”
Ads for the book, co-written with the OVO honcho’s childhood friend Kenza Samir, included a QR code that led to a website with the following message: “I made an album to go with the book. They say they miss the old Drake girl don’t tempt me. FOR ALL THE DOGS.”
Then in July, he elaborated on what he meant by “the old Drake,” telling fans at his It’s All A Blur concert to expect music for fans to “get fly, get drunk, show love to your family, show love to your friends.”
He followed up on his New York tour stop a few weeks later with a date of sorts. “I have an album dropping for you in like two weeks,” Drake announced on July 26.
Two weeks have been and gone since Drizzy’s revelation, and the album could arrive any day now.
Taxstone is unable to do his podcast due to his hefty prison sentence, but that doesn’t mean he’s not still spilling the “tea” people want to hear.
According to Taxstone, Ghislaine Maxwell—the associate of Jeffrey Epstein recently convicted of sex trafficking—has gained respect among fellow inmates at the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) in Brooklyn. People like her for holding her people down and not cooperating with the feds.
In an interview with theNew York Post, the podcaster said she’s “highly respected because she didn’t crack, and they had her in the worst part of the jail.”
While she has complained about how nasty the environment is, including the rats, open sewer drains, maggot-infested food and no private showers, she still has kept her cool even under the harsh conditions.
“The part they had her in is a place where people literally crack,” Taxstone said. “They cop out or they start cooperating with the government as soon as they get there.”
Maxwell is serving a 20-year sentence for assisting Jeffrey Epstein in finding and grooming underage girls for him to date and have sex with.
As previously reported, Taxstone is incarcerated after being convicted on manslaughter charges related to the 2016 shooting of Troy Ave’s bodyguard during a T.I. concert at Irving Plaza.
According to several news reports, an incident occurred where a truck driver, in an attempt to evade an officer who had apprehended him for performing donuts at a bustling intersection in Atlanta, ended up striking a group of pedestrians. This fool was already in the wrong, but tried to get away.
A video that was shared on the AllHipHop IG showed this black Ford F150 pickup moving about a bustling ATL street on a Sunday evening. The truck was surrounded by halted traffic and onlookers, but that did not stop him from doing the unthinkable.
Spectators recording the scene were cursing at the driver after he hit those poor pedestrians, but actually cheered when the Georgia state trooper pulled up on the scene. The truck BOLTED, altering its course to the spectators. Multiple individuals were hit by the truck, and others managed to escape unscathed.
The state trooper employed a technique known as a pit maneuver to collide with the F150 which caused the truck to skid to a halt. Swiftly, the trooper drew his firearm and leaped onto the hood of his own vehicle. He pulled the perp out of the car without further incident.
50 Cent’s Sire Spirits secured another partnership with a prominent sports franchise. The G-Unit rapper’s company inked a multi-year deal with the Washington Commanders.
The partnership made 50 Cent’s Branson Cognac and Chemin Du Roi the official cognac and champagne brands of the NFL team. His G-Unity Foundation will work with the Washington Commanders Charitable Foundation, sponsoring its raffle and annual Harvest Feast.
“I’m excited that Sire Spirits is growing its presence in the NFL by partnering with the Washington Commanders,” 50 Cent said. “The change in ownership of the Commanders represents an exciting opportunity for this team, and we are proud to partner with owners that share our vision and dedication to give back to the community.”
He added, “I am very much looking forward to embracing the DMV community, attending games as soon as I complete my Final Lap international tour, and bringing my award-winning cognac and champagne to fans throughout the region.”
50 Cent signed a similar deal with the Houston Texans in 2022. His Sire Spirits brand also partnered with MLB, NBA and NHL franchises.
The Commanders connected with 50 Cent under a new regime for the team. Longtime owner Dan Snyder sold the NFL franchise to a group led by Josh Harris in July.
The drug dealer who played a role in the death of Michael K. Williams has been sentenced to a decade in prison. On Friday (August 18), Irvin Cartagena was sentenced to 10 years in prison over the death of The Wire star.
“I am very sorry for my actions,” Cartagena said before the sentence was announced. “When we sold the drugs, we never intended for anyone to lose their life.”
However, the judge noted that those who knew Cartagena described him as “helpful and humble and hard working” when he was not using drugs himself.
“I’m hopeful that with treatment, it will help you move forward on a more productive and law-abiding path,” Abrams said.
Cartagena faced a mandatory minimum sentence of five years to 40 years behind bars. U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Damian Williams, noted in a statement that those who participated in the sale of drugs to Williams knew someone had previously died from the substances they were peddling.
Prosecutors also argued that Cartagena continued to sell fentanyl-laced heroin in Manhattan and Brooklyn after Williams’ death before he fled to Puerto Rico, where he was arrested in February 2022.
Williams overdosed in his Brooklyn penthouse apartment in September 2021 at age 54, just hours after authorities said he bought heroin from Cartagena on the street in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg neighborhood in a deal captured by a security camera.
Rihanna reportedly gave birth to her second child with A$AP Rocky. According toTMZ, the couple’s baby was born in Los Angeles on August 3.
Entertainment Tonightand Peopleconfirmed the baby’s birth, which was first reported by gossip outlet. The child’s name and gender haven’t been disclosed.
“Rihanna and A$AP will spend the early days of parenthood out of the public eye and won’t make any immediate plans to debut the new baby,” a source told Entertainment Tonight.
Rihanna revealed she was pregnant with her second child in February, when she unveiled her baby bump while performing at the Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show.
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky welcomed their first child in 2022. They named their baby boy after Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA, who appreciated his connection to the couple’s firstborn.
“[It’s] a great honor to know that there’s another generation that’s not even of my own household that feels the strength and the inspiration of that name,” RZA told CNN. “It’s an honor and I salute her and A$AP and their family. All the blessings in the world from me.”
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky have been together for several years. A$AP Rocky publicly announced their relationship in a 2021 interview.
Donald Trump’s lawyers agreed to a $200,000 bond in his Georgia criminal case on Monday (August 21). The terms of the deal included several conditions aimed at keeping Trump from attacking people involved in the case.
Trump was ordered to “make no direct or indirect threat of any nature” against co-defendants, witnesses, victims and the community. The bond conditions included anything he shared or reposted on social media.
The ex-president’s antics made it hard to believe he won’t violate the terms of his pretrial release. Trump continued to vilify Georgia Governor Brian Kemp and Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis via Truth Social on Monday morning.
“Governor Kemp of Georgia is fighting hard against the Impeachment of the crooked, incompetent, & highly partisan D.A. of Fulton County, Fani Willis, who has allowed Murder and other Violent Crime to MASSIVELY ESCALATE,” Trump wrote. “Crime in Atlanta is WORST IN NATION. She should be impeached for many reasons, not just the Witch Hunt (I did nothing wrong!). Willis should focus on out of control Murder, not ‘I will get TRUMP’ over a Perfect Phone Call. Georgia does not deserve this GIANT MURDER WAVE!”
Trump was indicted for his attempt to overturn the 2020 presidential election results in Georgia last week. Fulton County prosecutors accused the former president of leading a “criminal enterprise” to keep himself in office.
The racketeering indictment cited 19 defendants and 41 criminal counts. The charges added to Trump’s legal woes as he was indicted for the fourth time in a matter of months.
Reason may want to rethink his claim that J. Cole’s highly-anticipated upcoming project, The Fall Off, will best his former Top Dawg Entertainment labelmate Kendrick Lamar and his Grammy Award-winning album Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers.
Walking that back a bit, Reason revealed his belief that J. Cole will regain the edge as the biggest Hip-Hop artist in the world upon the release of his new record following a tumultuous week of promotion for his Porsches album. So in essence, yes, Reason appeared to make this hot take the same week he and TDE record label President Moosa exchanged words during a livestream podcast, but no, it wasn’t made with ill intent.
Prepare for even more context; what Reason said, or what I believe he said from what I understand, is that both Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole have engaged in a calculated game of cat and mouse over the years as they chase each other to and from the pinnacle of the rap game. Where Reason appears to give J. Cole the edge over Kendrick Lamar is solely within the department of activity—not to be mistaken for consistency. Essentially, the Carson native said that Cole’s constant activity on features and such will likely propel him into yet another stratosphere of rap stardom once The Fall Off drops.
To make it abundantly clear, Reason even made the point to explicitly state he doesn’t believe J. Cole is better than Kendrick Lamar but rather the work speaks for itself. And it does, so to speak—I mean, Cole is out here collaborating with K-Pop superstar and BTS frontman J Hope while simultaneously executive producing records with Mike WiLL Made-It and helming Dreamville. Reason was certainly logically engaged and emotionally dejected while navigating this debate and a look at the data at-a-glance proves it.
Rory & Mal debate on if J Cole surpassed Kendrick Lamar in 2023 with Reason. thoughts ?? pic.twitter.com/PUs8IweyQw
However, that fair old eye test never fails! Not even a full five days after Reason made the claim during his recent podcast appearance, K. Dot once again proved why he’s one of the few artists who can make his legions of fans wait nearly five years between projects—and somehow still compel them to worship and buy into the replay value of the music upon arrival and for years to come.
His proving ground? A live performance in Osaka, Japan, where the roar of the audience singing his “N95” hit word-for-word nearly drown out Kendrick Lamar’s own belabored vocals. More than a year after its release, this album still has an insane grip on the airwaves worldwide. Can the same be said about J. Cole’s 2021 album The Off-Season, more over, will the same be said about The Fall-Off?
I’m not Sway, so I don’t have the answers, but check out the insane clip below and try to see if you can guess the ballpark of how many folks were in the crowd.
Rod Wave ranted about the recklessness of blogs and social media after he was accused of cheating on his girlfriend. The Alamo Records artist criticized bloggers and online outlets in a series of Instagram Stories and Twitter posts on Monday (August 21).
“Fame s### lame,” he wrote. “Square ass blog n##### even worse anybody can say yo name how they want to and a blog site jus gone spread it to da world and ppl believe it. S### not fair don’t even care y’all hurt wit dat s###.”
Rod Wave posted a screenshot of several stories about him, noting how he typically doesn’t respond to manufactured news involving his name. But he said blogs crossed a line by spreading a cheating rumor.
“I never say nun back to y’all ass but y’all went way [too] far wit dat cheating s### bra,” he wrote.
Rod Wave wanted to see blogs and social media accounts face consequences for posting lies. He asked the purveyors of fake news to think about how it affects the people in his life.
“Da whole world on da internet bro it should be a crime to jus get on yo platform and lie and twist s### about ppl,” he wrote.
He added, “It’s forever f### da world wit me but what about da innocent ppl round me y’all effect.”
Rod Wave is preparing to release a new album titled Nostalgia. The project is scheduled to drop on September 15.
If it’s up to NLE Choppa, Polo G will be making record-breaking runs into his 50s, much like Nas, rather than ending his rap career early.
It appears the Cottonwood 2 rapper has been planting seeds of longevity in his fellow Hall Of Fame rap peer’s head for quite some time now—like even before Polo G began flirting with the idea of early retirement. For anyone who may have missed the bus on Polo G’s moment contemplating hanging up the mic, he tweeted earlier this month to his fans the news by hinting his upcoming HOOD POET album may be his last.
“Honestly, after my HOOD POET album I’m considering retiring from music,” Polo G posted on Friday (August 18). So I appreciate everybody ridin for me 10 fold.”
The Columbia recording artist later added, “This rap s### got so lame and watered down it ain’t no fun in it no more.” While Polo G is just 24 years of age, NLE Choppa isn’t even 21 yet, and they have both already been in the industry for nearly five years.
“The pair also share a unique bond and friendship that has extended over to the creative side of things where they have managed to craft several bangers over the years. I’d offer their 2022 banger “Unapologetic” as evidence of their dynamic collaborative chemistry—which has amassed well over five million YouTube views.
Burnout is definitely a real thing that we all face, especially within in fast-paced, high-context and demanding career pathways that lie within the entertainment industry. Nevertheless, NLE Choppa is convinced Polo G has what it takes to persevere and dominate and recently spoke about how he’s constantly hyping his friend and collaborator up to release music.
“I feel like with me and Polo G I’m like the little big brother sometimes,” NLE Choppa said in part. “You know, I even be texting him like, ‘Yo drop something,’ I’m always encouraging bro to keep going.”
NLE Choppa seemingly addressing Polo G’s frustration with the music industry in the same breath, saying, “I’m always being an encouraging light and always checking on him as well—checking on his mental health and whatnot. So yeah, I feel like he’s one of my peers in the rap industry where I can say like, you know, ‘that’s my guy.'”
While it’s hard to tell whether his words are hitting home, it’s obvious NLE Choppa is one of the countless individuals who would hate to see Polo G throw away his music career while he’s essentially in his prime.
Today CDG Entertainment rapper Infamous Thierry unveiled plans for his new single “ESPN” a track that is primed for sports highlights and jam-packed sports arenas. Weaving his voice between a rumbling bass, Infamous Thierry intertwines his lyrics with a menacing beat.
Keeping close ties to the sports world, Infamous Thierry has friendships with athletes across Louisiana where the LSU Tigers, the NFL’s New Orleans Saints and the NBA’s Pelicans call home.
“LSU is going up, I grew up by Southern University, so both of those colleges were like in radius and, you know we’ve been real happy with the Lady Tigers, Angel Reese and them. It’s a lot of great players going through the HBCU system at Southern, a lot of the players are getting drafted to NFL and to the NBA.”
With sports in Louisiana being such a popular lifestyle, this song is a clear anthem for the championship mentality that so many athletes from Louisiana possess, tapping in to the sounds and feelings of the state often called “The Boot.”
“ESPN was created in ATL during some studio sessions set up by Rod, on my management team. He’s got ties with QC and so I went down there and we did like three tracks during a studio session. I chose like maybe two, like three beats, I think K Major and Buggy both collaborated on the beats, but ESPN was one of those records.” Infamous Thierry said. “I chose that ESPN record, and the Big Homie song. I wrote each of ’em in like 15 minutes, I knew what I was going there to do, and it had a good feel to it, I think you can hear that in the song. I think a lot of people really like the energy of the song.”
But the feel-good vibes with music didn’t come easy to Infamous Thierry as there has been tragedy along the way, shaping his career path and desire to pursue music seriously.
“It is the environment. It’s the lack of opportunity. Around here it’s like the strongest survive, the strongest survive or survival or the fittest, you know, all of those terms come into play ’cause it’s crabs in a bucket.’ It’s a small city with like almost a million people in it, with not many jobs, a few colleges, you know, but not many things to do.”
Growing up Infamous Thierry always played sports, but injuries and the streets took over as he turned to music as a way to express himself and find a way out of his “crabs in a bucket” situation in Baton Rouge that took the life of his closest friend.
“I’ve been rapping as long as I remember, really since I was a kid,” Infamous Thierry explained. “But I started taking it seriously after one of my friends was killed. I called him my brother, I call his mama, my mama. He is no longer with us, he passed in 2016, so I made a song called I Remember for him because he was always on me trying to push my musical career further. Like he would always push me and say, ‘We need to go to a studio in Atlanta!’”
As fate would have it, tragedy turned to triumph as the tragic loss fueled Infamous’ inspiration to push his career further.
“I made the ‘I Remember’ for him, you know, for his mom and stuff, made the video, the video like went viral. I couldn’t believe the response, it was overwhelming. Everybody knows that song from where I’m from. That’s one of my biggest songs so far, but ever since then, I’ve been really focused and looking to reach those goals I set for myself” Infamous Thierry explained.
Going forward Infamous has his eyes set on an EP release and new visuals to continue the momentum leading into his next single release, “Big Homie” which was also recorded in Atlanta with “ESPN.”
“I’m definitely about to drop an EP or album, depending on how we decide to structure it. I got a lot of music videos, a lot of visuals, and a lot of different types of content. So we’re gonna do some contests, and a lot of different other things to keep the fans engaged and riding with the movement from BR to across the globe.”
Two sexual abuse cases against Michael Jackson have been revived.
According to court documents, a California appeals court ruled on Friday (August 18) that two men who have accused the late Thriller singer of sexually abusing them as children would be able to resume their lawsuits against Jackson’s companies.
Wade Robson, 40, and James Safechuck, 45, allege employees of MJJ Productions Inc. and MJJ Ventures Inc were complicit in Jackson’s sexual abuse against them as children.
Robson and Safechuck’s lawsuits claimed that the employees acted as “co-conspirators, collaborators, facilitators and alter egos” for the abuse when they should have had a “duty of care” to protect the boys from it.
MJJ Productions Inc and MJJ Ventures Inc are now owned by Jackson’s estate, which has once again denied that the late singer abused the boys.
A lawyer for the estate, Jonathan Steinsapir, said after Friday’s decision, “We remain fully confident that Michael is innocent of these allegations, which are contrary to all credible evidence and independent corroboration, and which were only first made years after Michael’s death by men motivated solely by money.”
Vince Finaldi, the lawyer for Robson and Safechuck, said in a statement that the court had overturned “incorrect rulings in these cases, which were against California law and would have set a dangerous precedent that endangered children”.
The Alt-Right is attacking Kid Rock for seeming to flip-flop on boycotting Anheuser-Busch for partnering with Dylan Mulvaney, a popular transgender woman on TikTok.
According toTMZ, the recording artist was spotted drinking Bud Light while attending the Colt Ford show at the Skydeck concert venue in Tennessee.
The uproar comes after he said “Grandpa is feeling a little frisky today. Let me tell you as clear and concise as possible. F*** Bud Light and f*** Anheuser-Busch” in a video a few months ago because they aligned themselves with an LGBTQIA influencer in a recent campaign, where her face was placed on cans of the beer.
Now, the trolls and critics are after him, calling him a fraud and mocking him for contradicting himself.
“LOL,” one Twitter (X) user wrote. “Last night Kid Rock was pictured drinking a Bud Light at a concert after he led an effort to cancel the company. It wasn’t long ago he shot up a case of Bud Light with an AR-15.”
LOL. Last night Kid Rock was pictured drinking a Bud Light at a concert after he led an effort to cancel the company.
MSNBC‘s Mehdi Hasan mocked, “First, he doesn’t just vow to boycott Bud Light, he shoots a case of it on camera with an AR-15. Then, not only does he go back to immediately drinking Bud Light again but he does it in public and gets caught. Can’t make this stuff up.”
First, he doesn’t just vow to boycott Bud Light, he shoots a case of it on camera with an AR-15.
Then, not only does he go back to immediately drinking Bud Light again but he does it in public and gets caught.
Ultra-Conservative Nick Adams, who calls himself the Alpha Male, wrote a message to the masses making light of the whole controversy.
“I have been made aware of the social media posts circulating that show Kid Rock (allegedly) enjoying a can of Bud Light,” he wrote. “I take this allegation seriously and am in close contact with sources on the ground.
“I am currently conducting a thorough investigation, evaluating confidential photo and video evidence, and interviewing eye witnesses. Kid Rock is an American icon and a patriot. He will be considered innocent until proven guilty. I have complete and total faith that we will unover (sic) the truth.”
Blueface recently went one-on-one with Floyd “Money” Mayweather in the ring. You gotta give him props for his gutsiness, but he couldn’t event touch Floyd. Nevertheless, he stepped in the ring with the undefeated champ himself for an intense sparring session.
Going up against Mayweather seems like attempting to outrun Usain Bolt in a pair of flip flops, but at least Blueface gave it his all and showed some grit and determination in there. In the end, Coach Mayweather acknowledged that Blueface had earned his approval. That alone is no small feat.
Wack 100 was on site for the matchup as he posed with Floyd and Blueface after the sparring match. Taken from Zeus Network’s Crazy In Love show, Chrisean Rock is heard cheering on her man in the background as Floyd applies the pressure to Blueface in the ring.
Looks like Blueface is taking his boxing pretty seriously.
In early August, R&B singer and Reiki Healer Brandon Vee shattered the airwaves with his newest hit, “Java Love”. This isn’t just a song; it’s a fervent, rallying cry against societal norms confining people within specific labels. From personal experiences and extensive observation, Brandon understands what it’s like to be defined by assumptions and expectations of others and your complexities reduced to a simplistic label. The talented artist takes a sonic sledgehammer to this damaging practice.
With “Java Love”, Brandon crafts an anthem that champions people marginalized by stereotypes, particularly women. Through his lyrics, he weaves a lifeline for women of color who’ve been unfairly typecast and pigeonholed. He sees through the trap of labels like “sassy” or “angry”, and with each note, he’s flipping the script. “Java Love” isn’t just a melody; it’s a declaration of defiance, a testament that strength and beauty are innate, unyielding forces.
Brandon doesn’t stop at the surface but uses his lyrics to peel back layers of societal complexities. He artfully employs the metaphor of coffee, summoning the rich aroma of freshly brewed beans to symbolize the unfiltered beauty of men and women of color. “Coffee, you are my happiness, straight black with no additives,” he sings, rejecting the idea that authenticity requires alteration. With lyrics like “Java love, I need your Java love, melanin my medicine,” he ignites a revolution of empowerment. The song becomes an anthem, a tribute to natural beauty that requires no additives or alterations.
The genius of Brandon’s lyrics extends further. He highlights the media’s tendency to brand people of color, singing, “Caution that you’re hot, but I know you’re not, they just want to put the label on.” This is what often happens in our world, with most people forming their opinions about others based on what they saw on the news, movies, or social media clips. With each verse, Brandon highlights the media’s penchant for reducing people of color to labels, weaving narratives, and creating pitfalls for them.
As a black and Latino man, Brandon offers a personal narrative within the song’s theme. He provides a glimpse into his life, unveiling his tumultuous journey of acceptance and rejection. In a media-saturated world growing more politically and socially polarized, Brandon’s “Java Love” serves as a rallying cry against society’s narrow standards, reminding people of color that true strength lies in unapologetically being yourself. More than a melody or an expression, the song is a declaration of unity, amplifying the collective experience of people of color.
From his beginnings as a Brooklyn poet to the soul-stirring soundscapes of his latest album, Revolution Of The Soul, released on April 28, 2023, Brandon’s artistic evolution has been one of growth and self-discovery. Drawing inspiration from legends like J. Cole, Childish Gambino, and Funkadelic, his melodies aren’t just a symphony for the ears; they’re a path to introspection and catharsis. It’s as if every note he produces has a drop of healing, a touch of magic that resonates with anyone seeking solace in music.
With its rich metaphors and captivating soundscape, “Java Love” isn’t just another song. It’s a declaration of embracing uniqueness and a fervent plea to dismantle societal molds. In our highly divided society, Brandon Vee isn’t just an artist. He’s a catalyst for change, a reminder that music isn’t just entertainment; it’s a powerful tool for transformation.
Drake recently caught a book a fan threw at his head during a concert.
While the “In My Feelings” rapper spoke to the audience at the Chase Center in San Francisco, California on Friday, a fan threw a book towards his head.
Drake, who was holding a microphone at the time, showed off his quick reflexes by catching the book in his other hand.
“You’re lucky I’m quick,” Drake responded from the stage, according to audience footage posted on social media. “Would’ve had to beat your a*s if that hit me in the face.”
Drake then threw the book to the floor and continued talking to the audience. The book was revealed to be a copy of the fan’s newly-released poetry collection “Titles Ruin Everything: A Stream of Consciousness.”
The incident marked the third time a Drake fan had thrown a hard object at him on his It’s All a Blur tour. Previously, a phone hit him in the arm and a vape landed on the stage beside him.
Paramount+ decided to take BET off the market last week, even after multiple big names made bids for ownership, which increased its value in the network’s eyes.
As previously reported, Tyler Perry, Diddy and 50 Cent were among the leading contenders to own the world’s first all-Black content cable channel and its affiliated platforms and streaming services.
Now, 50 Cent has explained why he stepped away from the deal. After seeing the hefty evaluation, 50 Cent said the asking price for ownership of BET was too much.
The “Get Rich or Die Trying” mogul also brought Kenya Barris and Shaquille O’Neal to the table for acquisition talks. But even with those heavy hitters, 50 Cent didn’t want to spend $3 billion on it.
Taking to Instagram, 50 Cent shared a screenshot of a headline that read: “Shaquille O’Neal and 50 Cent Fail to Secure $3,000,000,000 Worth Buy Out as 53YO Legend Makes $2 Billion Refusal.”
He wrote in the caption, “We will get them next time, @shaq. That s### wasn’t worth 3,000,000,000.”
Jermaine Dupri returned to Twitter (X) to clarify some recent comments he made about celebrations for Hip-Hop culture’s 50th anniversary.
On August 18, JD tweeted, “Just for the record! No brands have done any dinners or get-togethers in Atlanta celebrating the 50 anniversary of Hip-Hop. That’s Crazy!!!”
That post ignited conversation on social media. One Twitter (X) user pointed out Dupri didn’t participate in the star-studded, day-long “Hip Hop 50 Live” show at New York’s Yankee Stadium on August 11.
Dupri responded, “And your point is?” The So So Def label founder also got into a back-and-forth with someone online over the fact that he did attend the Sprite sponsored the “ATL 50 Hip-Hop” concert.
“I’m glad you went back to what I said in my tweet because I would not use the word dinners if I meant a concert,” JD stated. He also asked, “But my point behind the tweet, do you feel like that concert was a representation of something that’s never happened?”
In the wee hours of Monday morning (August 21), Jermaine Dupri had more to say about his complaints and the reactions he received to his comments. Apparently, the Atlanta-raised artist/executive wanted to make it clear he didn’t have issues with the way Hip-Hop’s 50th birthday was honored in New York City.
“[It’s] crazy! I see someone is trying to take my tweet and create the narrative that [I’m] mad about what’s been happening in NY for #HipHop50 compared to what’s been happening in Atlanta, lol that’s completely false,” Dupri posted. “My statement was all [business] related.”
Its crazy! I see someone is trying to take my tweet and create the narrative that Im mad about what’s been happening in NY for #Hiphop50 compared to what’s been happening in Atlanta,lol that’s completely false, My statement was all buisness related
