The multi-platinum selling rapper said she was stepping away from music in 2021, but Iggy Azalea changed her tune on Monday (August 8). She announced her return in a Twitter post directed at her detractors.
“A year ago I was willing to walk away from music because I was tired of the negative energy it attracted,” she wrote. “But what I’ve learned is that even when I’m minding my business, y’all gonna be negative AND nosey. So if I can’t have peace, neither can you. I’m coming back. Cry about it.”
Iggy Azalea released her End of an Era album in August 2021. A month before it dropped, she claimed to be going on a hiatus from music.
“End of an Era is so special to me because after I drop my album next month I am going to take a few years to focus on other creative projects and things I’m feeling passionate and inspired by, beyond music,” she wrote in July 2021. “I’m excited for you guys to see different sides to me in the future.”
But her time away from music didn’t last long.
“Gonna be a terrible year for you all,” Iggy Azalea wrote in response to someone mocking her return on Twitter. “2023 gear up b####!”
Kenan Thompson is plotting his next move following the cancellation of his eponymous sitcom.
The Saturday Night Live cast member spoke about his career in an interview with AllHipHop at the Rock the Bells Festival. Kenan Thompson mentioned his connection to LL Cool J and a possible collaboration with the Hip Hop legend.
“LL’s my brother,” he said. “We been getting a lot closer in contact lately ‘cause I think he’s got a couple ideas for shows or something like that. Now that I have his camp contact – you never really wanna ask when you be seeing people in passing all the time. It’s always just like, ‘I see you. Love is love, blah blah blah.’ But now, I been contacting him or whatever. So, he brought us out [to Rock the Bells].”
The comedian also reflected on his NBC series Kenan. He confirmed the show won’t be revived on a streaming service such as Peacock, recalling that he was told, “It doesn’t make business sense.”
“Unfortunately, we’re on to the next idea and stuff like that,” he said. “But it was a good run. It’s a good two seasons. It’s out there forever.”
Check out the entire interview with Kenan Thompson below.
MTV announced Nicki Minaj as the next recipient of the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award.
The Republic Records artist will be honored and perform at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards. The event airs live from the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on August 28.
“Nicki has broken barriers for women in Hip Hop with her versatility and creative artistry,” Paramount executive Bruce Gillmer said in a press release. “She has shifted the music industry and cemented her status as a global superstar with her crossover appeal, genre-defying style and continuing to be unapologetically ‘Nicki’.”
MTV hasn’t presented a Video Vanguard Award to any artist since 2019. Past honorees include Missy Elliott, LL Cool J, Kanye West, Beyoncé, Rihanna and the Beastie Boys.
Nicki Minaj’s appearance at the VMAs adds to an already busy month for the diamond-selling rapper. Her Queen Radio show makes its return on Thursday (August 11), moving from its original home of Apple Music to Amazon’s Amp app.
The Billboard chart-topper will also release a new song titled “Super Freaky Girl” on Friday (August 12). The track samples the Rick James classic “Super Freak,” which appeared on his Street Songs album.
Fans can pre-save Nicki Minaj’s upcoming single here.
Fetty Wap landed behind bars for allegedly violating the conditions of his pretrial release.
According to court documents obtained by AllHipHop, authorities claim Fetty Wap waved a gun around and threatened to kill someone during a FaceTime call in December 2021. A judge revoked the 31-year-old rapper’s bond on Monday (August 8).
Fetty Wap, whose real name is William Junior Maxwell II, was out on bond following his arrest on drug trafficking charges in October 2021. He found himself back in jail after the feds obtained a video recording of his FaceTime call, which allegedly contained evidence of his gun possession and threats.
“Specifically, on or about December 11, 2021, John Doe was on a FaceTime call with the defendant WILLIE JUNIOR MAXWELL II, also known as ‘Fetty Wap,’ also known as ‘Willie Junior Maxwell,’” an FBI agent said. “The government received a video recording of this FaceTime call. (A copy of the video recording of the FaceTime call is attached hereto as Exhibit 2). During this video, the defendant is shown holding a gun and pointing it towards John Doe. (Id.).”
The agent continued, “The defendant then says to John Doe ‘Imma kill you and everybody you with,’ which he then repeats one more time. (Id.). The defendant then continues to threaten John Doe, saying ‘I’m gonna kill you,’ a threat which he repeats several more times throughout the video call (Id.). Additionally, after John Doe called the defendant a rat, the defendant responded by saying, “Your man is a rat.” (Id.) Screenshots of the defendant displaying a firearm are below.”
Fetty Wap awaits trial for charges of conspiracy to distribute and possess controlled substances, including cocaine, fentanyl and heroin. Prosecutors accuse him of being a “kilogram-level redistributor” in a drug ring, which operated in Long Island and New Jersey.
Endtimez’s newly released single “Alienated” is climbing the charts already. This song was recorded at the beginning of 2020 and he has been waiting to release it ever since. These lyrics are from when Endtimez was in a bad place and really felt alone during Covid. Once he got the lyrics out he “felt like a weight had been lifted and felt relieved to let it out”.
Throughout the song, the main message Endtimez wants his listeners to understand is “no matter how ‘alienated’ you may feel, I’ve been there before and you never truly are alone”.
His next song release “PTSD” set to debut in August 2022 is an add-on to the already popular “Alienated” as it continues to uncover the struggles life can bring. Endtimez wants his fans to relate to his real-life experiences and know they are not alone.
“My goal is to inspire others to be themselves,” Endtimez told interviewers. “I don’t want my followers to be afraid of rejection or have a fear of not being accepted by other people. Basically, my goal is to help people reach their full potential and be the best versions of themselves.” To learn more about Endtimez or to connect with him, follow him on Instagram, Tik tok,Youtube, Twitter, SoundCloud and Spotify.
Matt Fish doesn’t create unique music to simply make a point, though, making a point is an added bonus. The real reason Fish makes this kind of chart-topping music that has struck a chord with thousands of now loyal fans is because of genuine passion. Even after achieving such massive success, Matt Fish remains true to the craft. Talented yet humble, Matt Fish believes in perfecting the craft.
Every evening, Matt Fish 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 Matt Fish 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.
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 lyricism, few musicians like Matt Fish stand out. Matt Fish’s mantra is simple – continue creating music that his fans deserve and nothing less.
Matt Fish thinks realism is what the world needs, so that is what his music offers. With thousands 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 Fish’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 Matt Fish, a man who is here based solely on raw talent and a passion that burns through every unmissable melody and record.
On Sunday, August 7, over 300 people came to say farewell to 24-year-old rapper JayDaYoungan, during his Bogalusa, Louisiana, homegoing service.
The funeral was held at his alma mater, inside Bogalusa High School’s auditorium, celebrating his life, which was cut short through senseless violence.
His premature death ended his five-year rap career that afforded him 1.5 million monthly listeners on Spotify and 2.8 million followers on Instagram.
According to The Advocate, one famous attendee at the funeral was another “Boot” rapper, Boosie BadAZZ, who recorded music with JayDaYoungan.
Another rapper, Yungeen Ace, was allegedly harassed by the Feds while attending the service.
The Bogalusa police department said that on Wednesday, July 27, JayDaYoungan, whose real name is Javorious Scott, was home with his father, Kenyatta Scott, when the two were victims of an ambush shooting.
First responders tried to support JayDaYoungan before he was rushed to Our Lady of Angels emergency room for evaluation in a private vehicle.
While his father survived him, the rapper succumbed to injuries later that night.
His memorial service was filled with beautiful memories from friends, family, and community stakeholders.
Pastor Raynis Bridges, the officiating minister, spoke about how JayDaYoungan donated school supplies to local schools. During the family holidays, like Thanksgiving and Christmas, he gave people in need meal staples like turkeys and hams from local Walmart parking lots and recreation centers.
Kolya Collins, a family friend, said, “Kids loved him, everybody loved him. He’s the only one to really make it out of Bogalusa, and he gave back to the community,” she said. “He did his service; he did what he was supposed to do.”
The funeral was not void of the code he lived by. Family members allowed his diss song against NBA YoungBoy at the gathering.
Nicole Linton, the alleged driver that killed multiple people in Los Angeles, has been charged and held on $9 million bond. This ensures she’s going to be in jail for quite a long time and she has not even been hit with the murder case yet.
She has not been formally charged by the Los Angeles County district attorney, but she has been accused and taken into custody based on vehicular manslaughter. That was enough to keep her in jail. Mind you: This woman is a 37-year-old nurse that allegedly plowed her Mercedes-Benz into that Windsor Hills intersection. She was in court today, Monday.
As you know, she was allegedly driving drunk, over 100 mph, when she barreled into traffic, and an apparent attempt at taking her own life. The result was a five-vehicle collision resulting in six deaths. These deaths included a woman pregnant eight months, her one-year-old child, and her child’s father.
This woman wiped out a whole family! At the time of this writing, she was working with the cops in order to establish with her blood alcohol level was. We know this ain’t going her way. A friend of hers already revealed that she was drunk and reportedly fighting with her boyfriend when she barreled into a whole traffic jam. Her friend is going to be her undoing.
When this initially happened, it made social media go crazy, because of the brazen nature of the crash. It almost looked like a missile went into traffic. The security camera didn’t even really capture Linton’s dastardly act, she was going so fast. And then to see all of the chaos and calamity that she caused, it’s only another disgusting act reminding us that the end of the world has to be near.
Can you believe this woman tried to kill her self and ended up taking several other peoples lives and then live? Her life is going to truly be hell and that is what she deserves if all of this is on her.
Marqus Clae is the definition of a spitter, someone who’s meticulous with their bars and takes lyricism very seriously.
Born and raised in Houston, Texas, the rising star creates from a vulnerable place, equipped with an innate knack for storytelling and punchlines. And while he was inspired directly by the greats growing up, from Jay-Z to Nas to Michael Jackson, Marqus Clae learned how to record from his mother — who was also a dedicated rapper.
In describing himself, Marqus states he’s a “young, hungry artist from Houston, that’s looking to take the s### over. Take the music world over, just young and hungry.”
Professionally recording his first song at the young age of 7, Marque Clae quickly found solace in how music allowed him to express himself. Soon, Marqus would sign to Master P’s No Limit Forever imprint, dropping tape after tape while building his fanbase organically.
After parting ways in 2018, it was late 2020 when Marqus would sign to Def Jam, proving hard work and talent speak for themselves.
Now, Marqus is excited as ever to ready his forthcoming project titled Mecca, arriving tentatively on September 9th.
AllHipHop spoke with Marqus Clae in his hometown of Houston. Read below as we discuss his roots in Houston, touring with Lupe Fiasco, his name, how he landed at No Limit, the new single “Baby Spanish,” signing to Def Jam off Instagram, and his forthcoming project “Mecca,” and more!
Marqus Clae Talks Signing To Def Jam Off Instagram And His Forthcoming Project “Mecca”
Marqus Clae is the definition of a spitter, someone who’s meticulous with their bars and takes lyricism very seriously.
Born and raised in Houston, Texas, the rising star creates from a vulnerable place, equipped with an innate knack for storytelling and punchlines. And while he was inspired directly by the greats growing up, from Jay-Z to Nas to Michael Jackson, Marqus Clae learned how to record from his mother — who was also a dedicated rapper.
In describing himself, Marqus states he’s a “young, hungry artist from Houston, that’s looking to take the s### over. Take the music world over, just young and hungry.”
Professionally recording his first song at the young age of 7, Marque Clae quickly found solace in how music allowed him to express himself. Soon, Marqus would sign to Master P’s No Limit Forever imprint, dropping tape after tape while building his fanbase organically.
After parting ways in 2018, it was late 2020 when Marqus would sign to Def Jam, proving hard work and talent speak for themselves.
Now, Marqus is excited as ever to ready his forthcoming project titled Mecca, arriving tentatively on September 9th.
AllHipHop spoke with Marqus Clae in his hometown of Houston. Read below as we discuss his roots in Houston, touring with Lupe Fiasco, his name, how he landed at No Limit, the new single “Baby Spanish,” signing to Def Jam off Instagram, and his forthcoming project “Mecca,” and more!
AllHipHop: Being from Houston, how does that play into your life or career?
Marqus Clae: We have a dope culture. We have original culture, it’s not like any other place. It plays in perfect. Because just me explaining and conveying my heart, coming from where I’m from, the way I do it, it’ll make people want to learn more about the city — if they already don’t know much about it. It plays a dope part within what I’m doing.
AllHipHop: Were you influenced by the chopped and screwed at all?
Marqus Clae: I grew up on it, for sure. But I was more influenced by Scarface, Devin The Dude, Z-Ro, those guys. But I definitely love our sound, fasho. Where I’m born and raised in.
AllHipHop: At what point did you realize that you could do it for a living?
Marqus Clae: Man, I always wanted to be a musician since I was 4 years old. But when I was 10, that’s when I really wanted to start taking it serious. That’s right before I went on a road with Lupe. When I did that whole thing, it was like okay, I want to do this s### for real now.
AllHipHop: Lupe Fiasco is a legend. How’d you guys meet?
Marqus Clae: Through my DJ. My DJ and producer was his DJ, so he called me in a favor. He said “man, I got this young kid from Houston. He dope, I want you to f### with him.” And Lupe came in as a big brother, gave me the game. That’s where I learned a lot of what I know and practice now within my music, from Lupe. That s### happened, it was word of mouth really. It was that easy.
AllHipHop: Because that’s a real spitter!
Marqus Clae: Absolutely! Nah fasho, definitely one of the greatest of all time. He’s one of my biggest inspirations as well, so I appreciate him for what he did for me fasho.
AllHipHop: What did you learn from going on the road with him?
Marqus Clae: Performance. I learned the importance of performance, stage presence, gratitude. Being grateful for opportunities, and just game. I learned a lot of game from staying focused, being humble and never taking nothing for granted.
AllHipHop: How’d you get your name?
Marqus Clae: My name was Young Marqus at first. My birth name is Marqus, so I switched it around to Marqus Clae. Clae as an acronym, it’s Creates Legacy All day, Every day. That’s basically what it means.
AllHipHop: What happened with No Limit? How did you end up there?
Marqus Clae: Actually, I met P in the airport. I was coming from LA, going back to Houston and I walked up on them. I was 16 at the time. I said “man, I’m a young n*gga from the city. Check my s### out.” I wasn’t even expecting to work with him, I just wanted him to know who I was. He heard my music and he f##### with it. He flew me out 2 weeks later, that’s how we got started with that. It was that easy. P a good dude, fasho.
AllHipHop: You just released “Baby Spanish,” what inspired that record?
Marqus Clae: Storytelling. One of the things that pulled me into hip-hop music was the stories, just how you could see what somebody is rapping within your own eyes by them just spitting it. You can see everything that they’re saying. That was the influence of that, because I wanted to make a dope story. Tell that story.
AllHipHop: You have your new album Mecca is coming in September. Why’d you call it Mecca?
Marqus Clae: I called it Mecca because it was basically hip-hop through my eyes, just how I see it. See the state of it being right now and how I want to change it. You can expect some dope music man. I’m trying to be that fourth head on the Mount Rushmore of this new s###, so definitely dope music.
AllHipHop: Who’s on the current Mount Rushmore?
Marqus Clae: You know, Kendrick, Cole, and Drake. I’m trying to be the fourth head on that m###########. I’m just sharpening my sword.
AllHipHop: Do you have any features on Mecca?
Marqus Clae: August08 right now, that’s it. [We tapped in] through my A&R. My A&R sent me a record, I f##### with his hook. I wanted to jump on the record too. That’s one of my favorites on there too, that’s some female s###.
AllHipHop: What is it you want them to get from your story?
Marqus Clae: To get inspired man, let them know anything is possible. Don’t give up. I don’t care what the critics and naysayers say, just keep pushing. Through all aspects of life, in every situation. Get inspired from this s###.
AllHipHop: 3 things you need in the studio at all times?
Marqus Clae: Water, water, water. [laughs] Pretty much. All I need in the studio is water man, fasho.
AllHipHop: There’s nothing else you need?
Marqus Clae: Nah, not really. As long as we got a water and a runner, to go to certain places I need. Other than that, that’s it. I’m a pretty easy working type of guy, I don’t need all that extra s###.
AllHipHop: How’d you end up signing to Def Jam?
Marqus Clae: Instagram. Senior Vice President, Tuo Clark, he’s the one who signed me. I was freestyling in my car and doing little drops, he seen it. He said “yo playboy, I’m interested.” I’m thinking this some bot s###, I’m like “who the f### is this? This can’t be the SVP of Def Jam.” He hit me and said “nah, this is all facts bruh. I’m interested in signing you.” So I sent him my number, we chopped it up for 30 minutes. He was in Houston 2 weeks later. We was talking about paperwork a month later, so it was that easy.
AllHipHop: That’s crazy.
Marqus Clae: Fasho, Tuo a good dude.
AllHipHop: How does it feel to be signed?
Marqus Clae: It’s exciting. It’s dope to be able to have a platform to showcase your skills and talent, so I’m super excited. I’m ready for the future. It’s only the beginning.
AllHipHop: What are those conversations with Jeezy?
Marqus Clae: Man! Jeezy was f###### with the music. He’s one of the people I grew up listening to as well. It meant a lot for him to pull up and just put his ear on the new s###. Just give me insight and motivation, telling me to keep going. That was dope, fasho. I f##### with that.
AllHipHop: What do you like to do when you’re not working?
Marqus Clae: Man, play the game. Hoop, spar, shadowbox and s###. Read. You know, regular s###.
AllHipHop: Did you get to lock in with Snoop Dogg too?
Marqus Clae: Yeah, I met Snoop last year. OG in this, super OG. That meant a lot to me. I grew up on his s### man, it’s a blessing to be able to meet these guys you look up to. And they know who you are, so that was dope.
AllHipHop: You gotta call in that Unc feature!
Marqus Clae: Nah fasho! Absolutely, it’s coming. It’s definitely in the plans fasho.
AllHipHop: What are you most excited for next?
Marqus Clae: Man, my project Mecca dropping soon. That’s all I’m focused on, we’re gearing up to drop it. I can’t wait for y’all to hear it. Ready for the world to hear that s###. The date we got now is September 9th, so that’s what we got locked in.
AllHipHop: Are you dropping any singles or visuals before then?
Marqus Clae: We got some s### cooking up for this month and next month. This joint is for promo purposes, it’s called “Festival.” I’m filming this freestyle called “Festival,” it’s a minute and 30 seconds. I’m putting that out just for the fans.
AllHipHop: What is something that fans may not know about you?
Marqus Clae: S###, I’m silly as hell. It’s a side of me I don’t really show, but I’m goofy as f###. [laughs]
AllHipHop: Any goals for yourself as an artist at this point in your career?
Marqus Clae: Absolutely, be better than I was yesterday. Try to not necessarily outdo my last project, but always try to stay on that same motivational path to be better than I was. Definitely platinum records, timeless albums, lead movie roles.., I see all that in the future, nut having a substantial career. Not just a short lived career, something that’s long-term.
AllHipHop: What would you say sets you apart from other spitters?
Marqus Clae: Man, I really really got something to say. And it’s versatile, I can switch it up and do all things. I got a bag. When I reach in that m###########, ain’t no telling what will come out.
AllHipHop: Anything else you want to let the people know?
Marqus Clae: Mecca coming soon. Tap in on all socials: @marqusclae on everything. Stay tuned for the Mecca.
Ar-Rasheed S. Brisco Jr. is an on the rise recording artist from Plainfield, New Jersey. Music has been a part of his life from an early age. His father was a DJ in the New Jersey area in the 90s who influenced him to begin being interested in the craft. After learning how to DJ as a teenager and selling music CD’s to his classmates, Ar-Rasheed’s passion for music was on full display until college.
After finding success as an entrepreneur, Ar-Rasheed found his way back into music by creating a motivational EP called “The Journey” he released in 2021. The vocal project over instrumentals he produced was following the accomplishments of his consulting company. After a great response from his supporters, he followed this EP with another called “Leading & Influencing” also in 2021. He finished up 2021 with one more motivational single called “The Cost of Ambition,” but his best was yet to come.
In April 2022, he released an EP called “Bank Statements on Sunday Morning,” which gave his audience a chance to hear his producing ability in a different light. He also showcased his catchy wordplay throughout this project. This and his next release “Vibes Never Lie…right?” was his way of showing the world he was serious about being a musician and that he really had bars. His style of house-influenced beats, mixed with introspective bars and “groovy” baselines as he describes all help to separate his music from most.
Currently, Ar-Rasheed is preparing to release his album with the lead single “Passport Therapy” which he previewed on his ‘Learning from L’s’ podcast. He has also previewed some collaborations with artists and producers who he has been a fan of. This new album does not have a release date at this time, but he has said many times through his podcast that it will be coming “early Fall” to his listeners.
To connect with him or learn more about him, you can find him here:
While Frank Ocean hasn’t been making much music lately, he is still making moves.
The queer R&B crooner, who cracked boundaries 2012 debut album Channel Orange, has recently launched a new collection with an extraordinary accessory piece from his luxury brand, Homer.
The brand took to Instagram to announce it has a bejeweled c### ring called the XXL H-Bone Ring on the market.
The XXL H-Bone Ring with Stones is an 18-karat yellow gold c### ring with 60x Lab Grown Diamonds and Princess Cut (3.6ct) retailing for $25,000 on the Homer.com website.
The company describes it as handmade per order with “an array of channel-set princess-cut diamonds and layers that express a pixelated bone or an H-motif, finished with high polish.”
Like other pieces in the collection that have the traditional Homer “H” formation, this one is diamond encrusted.
This is not Homer’s first c### ring on the market. However, the other styles are less ostentatious than the five-digit sparkly hexagon and cost about $1,364 and $5,695.
One fan said he was going to propose to his girlfriend with the ring.
Not everyone was not happy about the ring. One wanted the artist to make music, writing, “Damn… just seen the Frank Ocean c### rings… just make another album so sad people can barely listen to more than 3 songs before welling p about past romantic failures dude, seriously. one job.”
The Rock has a few special traits that make him unique. First of all, he’s a master salesman. Also, he’s gets what he wants. Thirdly, he’s a big dude.
Well, he was promoting a movie that didn’t buy any ads on the site when he The Rock was asked “What celebrity would you want to be a pet to?” And he responded without hesitation “Megan Thee Stallion.” He said it with lust in his eyes! And Kevin Hart could only laugh at him.
Anyway, he made a comment in the comments and let it be KNOWN!
“All our dogs is named after #s … just teach ya wife to use seasoning .…. you’ll be ilight,” Mardi said. “Moana is the s### tho.” He’s wild for that! See, The Rock is married to a white woman named Lauren Hashian. The Rock (or should I say Dwayne?) and Lauren have two children together, Jasmine and Tiana. They are a happy bunch! Was that interview Dwayne or The Rock? You think he was in the DOG HOUSE after that interview?
No word on what Megan Thee Stallion thinks of all this.
According to reports, Pete Davidson and Kim Kardashian have ended their relationship. Following the breakup, Kardashian’s estranged husband, Kanye “Ye” West, took the opportunity to once again diss Davidson.
Kanye West tormented Pete Davidson for months after news broke that the former Saturday Night Live cast member began dating Kim Kardashian. The personal attacks included Ye depicting Pete Davidson getting decapitated in the “Eazy” music video.
Now that it appears Davidson and Kim K have split, Kanye West took another shot at the Wild ‘n Out alum. The G.O.O.D. Music founder shared a dark message directed at his adversary on social media.
Ye uploaded a photo of a fake New York Times newspaper to his Instagram page. The fictitious paper’s headline reads, “SKETE DAVIDSON DEAD AT AGE 28.” West did not add his own caption for the image.
Screenshot from the @kanyewest Instagram account.
While Kanye West’s latest Instagram post collected more than 950,000 likes in an hour, some social media users took issue with the 45-year-old billionaire joking about death. Pete Davidson, who admits to being diagnosed with borderline personality disorder, has expressed having suicidal thoughts in the past.
Several public figures, such as Marc Lamont Hill and Charlamagne Tha God, called out Kanye West for his online behavior involving Pete Davidson. Comedian/radio host D.L. Hughley also blasted Ye for his actions. However, Hughley later warned Davidson about his “antagonizing” choice to allegedly get initials representing West and Kardashian’s four children tattooed on his neck.
Kanye West is always maintained an adversarial position with Pete Davidson. Davison is the comedian that made his bones on Saturday night live for most people. He seems to be a funny guy, but if you are Kanye you probably don’t want to see him with your wife. Kim also broke the mold of primarily dating black men with Pete.
Last week, we found out that Pete and Kim broke up. That dude tatted Kim and kids on his alabaster body. The result of all this crazy was just more headlines, but we knew Kanye was going to say something. And some thing he said. He post a faux New York Times headline stating “Skete Davidson dead at 28.” I’m not exactly sure what that means, but it appears to just say that it’s over with the name Kanye gave Pete. Or it could be saying “the beef is over,” but I doubt it.
Kanye sends this parting shot to poor Pete. This is the combination of an extended period against oh boy. He dissed Pete heavily in “Eazy,” a song with The Game. If you read the fine print, you realize he also disses the homie Kid Cudi. Look below.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg_0KfkreCq/
All Kid Cudi do was help Kanye and show he was a good friend. At least he is in the conversation.
I think all these delays will have Kanye trying to get Kim back and fixing his family. I could be wrong, but it sure is taking a long time.
J. Cole famously became the first act signed to Jay-Z’s Roc Nation. After inking a deal with the company, Cole went on to release multiple Platinum-certified albums.
Apparently, J. Cole could have been part of another New York City-based record label. Tony Yayo, a member of 50 Cent’s G-Unit, spoke about backing the North Carolina native during the start of his career.
“I was on J. Cole early. When J. Cole was in 50’s crib, he was in the basement, playing ‘Simba’ before he was signed to Jay,” said Tony Yayo in an interview with VladTV.
In addition, Yayo mentioned being one of the earliest supporters of Max B, Danny Brown, and Nicki Minaj. The 44-year-old rapper also said, “That’s one of my talents is finding the next ones. It’s easy.”
J. Cole also shared his own version of the story about spending time at 50 Cent’s home. The Germany-born emcee previously discussed his pre-fame connection to G-Unit in a 2013 Vibe article.
“I ended up in Connecticut at 50’s crib and he wasn’t home that night but people [were] still in his crib,” said J. Cole at the time. He added, “Yayo was going nuts, like, ‘Son!’ When I see Tony Yayo today we still talk about that. It was a crazy night.”
J. Cole dropped “Simba” in 2007 as a track on The Come Up mixtape. He signed with Roc Nation in February 2009. Later that year, Cole showed up on “A Star Is Born” off Jay-Z’s The Blueprint 3.
Since 2009, J. Cole has released six studio LPs under the Roc Nation banner. All of his albums peaked at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart.2014 Forest Hills Drive totaled 399 weeks on those rankings so far. The part-time pro basketball player won his first Grammy Award in 2020 for his featured verse on “A Lot” by 21 Savage.
Many MCU fans went into a frenzy after Marvel Entertainment presented the first official teaser for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. The forthcoming sequel stars Letitia Wright, Danai Gurira, Winston Duke, and Lupita Nyong’o.
The Wakanda Forever trailer had viewers asking who will take over the duties of Black Panther following the death of T’Challa. Chadwick Boseman played T’Challa/Black Panther before the actor passed away from colon cancer complications in 2020.
It appears Daniel Kaluuya’s W’Kabi will not be the one to put on the suit either. Kaluuya reportedly pulled out of Wakanda Forever due to a scheduling issue with Jordan Peele’s Nope.
However, Lupita Nyong’o will be back as Nakia. She decided to troll her 9.4 million Instagram followers this weekend about the movie. Nyong’o joked about revealing which on-screen character is actually behind the Black Panther mask for Wakanda Forever.
The Academy Award winner (12 Years a Slave) posted a video of herself on her Instagram page. The clip’s audio says, “When they ask me to tell them who the new Black Panther is: [Nyong’o lip syncs Ricky Dillard & New G’s ‘There Is No Way’].”
Lupita Nyong’o also wrote in the IG caption, “Dropping hints about who the new Black Panther is… #WakandaForever #GospelTruth #BlackPanther #Spoilers.” The video has over 1.7 million plays.
Marvel Studios and Walt Disney Studios will release Black Panther: Wakanda Forever on November 11, 2022. Ryan Coogler returned to once again direct the latest installment in the film franchise.
The Wakanda Forever teaser also featured a cover of Bob Marley and the Wailers’ “No Woman No Cry” by Nigerian artist Tems. Composer Ludwig Göransson recently released the Wakanda Forever Prologue EP which includes Tems, Ghanaian artist Amaarae, and Mexican artist Santa Fe Klan.
Beyoncé returned with her seventh studio album, Renaissance, on July 29. Queen Bey was able to secure another #1 debut on the Billboard 200 chart.
Renaissance opened atop the Billboard 200 with 332,000 first-week units. The project became Beyoncé’s seventh solo Number One. She also made it to the pinnacle of the rankings twice as a member of Destiny’s Child.
Plus, Renaissance set records for 2022. Beyoncé is the first female artist to lead the Billboard 200 with a project released this year. Adele’s 2021 album, 30, spent two weeks at No. 1 in January.
Additionally, Renaissance brought in the highest first-week numbers for a female artist in 2022. Those 332,000 units were the second-most of the year behind only Harry Styles’ Harry’s House (521,000 units).
Renaissance also scored the largest streaming week for a female artist this year. Beyoncé’s latest LP totaled 179 million streams during the tracking period. It was also the most weekly streams of the Texan’s career.
The buying power of the Bey Hive gave Renaissance the third-largest traditional sales week for an album in 2022 as well. Beyoncé’s fans bought 190,000 copies of the project, the most for a woman this year.
Some industry insiders predict Beyoncé could also take the top spot on this week’s Hot 100 song chart. Renaissance‘s lead single “Break My Soul” is competing for #1 against Harry Styles’s “As It Was” and Lizzo’s “About Damn Time.”
The Big 3 of Young Money reunited this weekend at the OVO Fest. Drake, Nicki Minaj, and Lil Wayne came back together for a special night in Toronto.
During the concert, Lil Wayne informed the crowd that he was working on a new project titled Tha Carter 6. The Young Money leader doubled down on that announcement on social media.
“Tunechi here. Thank you. I ain’t s### without you,” said Lil Wayne in a video posted to his Instagram Story. “I’m not sure if you heard but, Tha Carter 6 is on the way.
Wayne’s upcoming Tha Carter 6 will join an album series that includes multi-Platinum projects such as 2008’s Tha Carter III and 2011’s Tha Carter IV. He also dropped Tha Carter V in 2018.
In addition, Wayne earned #1 placements on the Billboard 200 with I Am Not a Human Being, Tha Carter IV, and Tha Carter V. His discography also includes classic mixtape series such as Da Drought, The Dedication, and No Ceilings.
Swarmz issued a warning to Jake Paul after the YouTuber criticized the last-minute decision to draft the U.K. rapper as a replacement in the celebrity boxing match against KSI.
The British YouTuber had to find a replacement after Alex Wassabi withdrew from their clash in London on August 27 after suffering an undisclosed injury. KSI, who is making his return to the ring following a two-year hiatus, turned down Jake Paul’s offer to fight for free and instead opted to go head-to-head with debutante Swarmz.
He took to Twitter to defend the decision to fight his friend and former collaborator Swarmz after facing criticism from fans.
Many of them wanted to see him face fellow YouTuber, Jake Paul. However, according to a recent tweet from KSI, “one of the main goals” of the Swarmz fight “was to get rid of ring rust.” He admitted, “I wanted to prove to myself that I’m a better boxer than I’ve portrayed in the past. If you wanna see, fine. If not, fine. I’m still doing it anyway.”
He continued,” There are still many good fights on this card that I’m excited to see. We are the only YouTube boxing event happening this summer. We’ve had many things try to disrupt this event but still we stand. This is a long term play, and I’ll happily take a small L now for a Big W later.”
There are still many good fights on this card that I’m excited to see. We are the only YouTube boxing event happening this summer. We’ve had many things try to disrupt this event but still we stand. This is a long term play, and I’ll happily take a small L now for a Big W later.
KSI hoped to beat Wassabi and avenge his brother Deji’s loss to him earlier this summer. The bout would have marked his return after his victory against Jake Paul’s brother Logan in their 2019 rematch.
However, KSI’s decision to take on Swarmz, his “Houdini’ collaborator, left a bitter taste in Jake Paul’s mouth. After Wassabi backed out, Paul challenged KSI but he did not accept, opting instead to fight Swarmz.
“KSI vs Swampz 🤣,” Jake Paul tweeted before adding, “Don’t they have music together?” He downplayed the bout, noting KSI is “fighting someone who has never fought before and that is his friend… This This fight should for free.”
KSI vs Swampz 🤣
Don’t they have music together?
He’s fighting someone who has never fought before and that is his friend…
However, Swarmz dismissed Jake Paul as just a troll and compared him to Tekashi 6ix9ine. He took to Instagram to share a video response to Jake Paul warning him, “Keep running your mouth and you’ll see what happens to you. Come London, bro. It’s easy to run your mouth up on social media.” He added, “Real life, I know you’re not about this life. We’re from the streets here,” he said before saying he and KSI are not friends.
Ms. Hustle has cemented herself as the First Lady of URL and could now be on her way to making herself the First Lady of Death Row Records.
The Harlem spitter has proven her credentials on the biggest stage in battle rap, taking on the best male and female rappers on Ultimate Rap League, the culture’s NBA. After debuting more than ten years ago, Ms. Hustle has gone from strength to strength, but not just in a capella clashes.
Ms. Hustle knows how to flex on a beat! In her latest freestyle, she did just that and once again caught the eye of none other than Mr. Death Row Records, Snoop Dogg.
The Hip-Hop legend took to Instagram to share a snippet from Ms. Hustle’s recent appearance on DJ Cosmic Ken’s Come Up Show Live. However, it appears that Snoop Dogg wants to do more than share Ms. Hustle’s bars with his followers. The Dogg Father tagged the NYC rapper, adding a series of fire and smoke emojis, before tagging Death Row Records. He also added the shrug emoji and an indication of just how fire he thinks she is.
While fans of Ms. Hustle wondered if this was confirmation that she could be making her way to Snoop’s label, she responded humbly in the comments section. However, she didn’t give anything away. “Thank u uncle snoop ❤️❤️🙌🏾” Ms. Hustle replied.
This isn’t the first time rumors have swirled surrounding Snoop Dogg signing Ms. Hustle to Death Row. Earlier this year, the Death Row boss shared another of the rapper’s freestyles, teasing she would soon be arriving at the label.
“@mshustle127 💫💫🚨🚨👏🏿💖🎙 @deathrowrecords 🔜💨🤷🏾♂️🌎🌎🌎🆙,” he wrote in April.
Ms. Hustle took to Twitter to respond, writing, “SNOOP DOGG WANNA SIGN ME TO DEATH ROW RECORDS 😆😆😆😆😆😆😆OMG.”
SNOOP DOGG WANNA SIGN ME TO DEATH ROW RECORDS 😆😆😆😆😆😆😆OMG
— WOTY RHODES🦍👸🏾🇬🇾 THA VILLAIN 🦍🎀 (@MSHUSTLE1271) April 4, 2022
If Ms. Hustle hasn’t already inked a contract to sign her up as the first lady of Death Row, Snoop Dogg may want to make a move quickly, before someone else does!
Ms. Hustle is not only making an impact with her freestyles, but she’s outworking some of her male counterparts. She was the only female battler to feature in the mid-way point power rankings as scored by Let’s Talk Battle Rap and Black Compass Media. Check out their list here and listen to Ms. Hustle on Cosmic Kev’s show below.
There’s also a snippet of her latest single which features a cover of the Harlem classic beat Chicken Noodle Soup. As Ms. Hustle said exclusively to AllHipHop.com, Young B reached out to her to jump on the track. Check it out below.
