Bad Bunny’s ‘Un Verano Sin Ti’ Tops Album Chart For A Seventh Week

Un Verano Sin Ti by Bad Bunny has spent seven nonconsecutive weeks atop the Billboard 200 chart. The Puerto Rican rapper’s Spanish-language album is #1 again this week.

The project earned another 98,000 units over the latest tracking period. This is the first time Un Verano Sin Ti amassed less than 100,000 units in a week since Bad Bunny released it in May.

Bad Bunny’s fourth studio LP has remained in the Top 2 of the rankings for all of its run on the Billboard 200. Un Verano Sin Ti debuted at #1 with 274,000 album-equivalent units on the May 21-dated chart.

R&B icon Beyoncé will likely take over the Billboard 200’s #1 position next week. Queen Bey’s Renaissance is presently on pace to take the title with a projected 275,000-315,000 unit opening which should overtake Bad Bunny.

Besides Bunny, the most recent Billboard 200 features several Hip Hop/R&B artists holding Top 10 slots. Future’s former chart-topper, I Never Liked You, rose from #6 to #5 with 33,000 additional units.

Drake’s Honestly, Nevermind slips one rung to #6. Lizzo’s Special dropped from #2 to #7. After spending two nonconsecutive weeks at #1 in 2022, Lil Durk’s 7220 jumped two spots to #8 on this week’s Billboard 200 chart.

According to ChartData, Bad Bunny’s Un Verano Sin Ti became the first 2022 release to sell over 2 million total units in the United States. The 28-year-old, part-time WWE wrestler is also consistently one of the most streamed artists in the world on Spotify.

Ne-Yo Releases Statement About His Wife’s Cheating Accusations

Shaffer “Ne-Yo” Smith would likely want most of the media attention on his new Self-Explanatory album. However, the singer/songwriter is currently in the headlines because his wife, Crystal Smith, accused him of infidelity with sex workers.

“8 years of lies and deception. Eight years of unknowingly sharing my life and husband with numerous of women who sell their bodies to him unprotected,” posted Crystal Smith, 35, about Ne-Yo on Instagram.

She added, “To say I’m heartbroken and disgusted is an understatement. To ask me to stay and accept it is absolutely insane. The mentality of a narcissist. I will no longer lie to the public or pretend that this is something it isn’t.”

Crystal Smith went on to request that people stopped sending her information about Ne-Yo allegedly cheating on her. The former The Platinum Life reality show star captioned her IG post, “God bless 🤍.”

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Ne-Yo has now addressed his marital situation. The 42-year-old entertainer decided to comment on the controversy with a tweet sent out on Sunday afternoon. The statement did not include a direct response to Crystal Smith’s accusations.

“For the sake of our children, my family and I will work through our challenges behind closed doors. Personal matters are not meant to be addressed and dissected in public forums. I simply ask that you please respect me and my family’s privacy at this time,” Ne-Yo tweeted.

Ne-Yo and Crystal Renay Williams got married in February 2016 before renewing their vowels in a lavish wedding in April of this year. The estranged couple has three children together – Shaffer (6), Roman (3), and Isabella (1). Ne-Yo is also the father of Madilyn (11) and Mason (10) with Monyetta Shaw.

Central Cee Scores Biggest Ever U.K Chart Entry With His Ode To Doja Cat 

Central Cee has just scored his highest-charting single ever in the U.K., debuting at No. 2 with the viral smash hit “Doja.” 

The track marks Cench’s fourth UK Top 10 single, following ”Commitment Issues” (No. 9), “Obsessed With You” (No. 4), and “Overseas” with D-Block Europe (No. 6). It’s also his first release since topping the U.K. album chart with his debut mixtape 23, released earlier this year.  

The Shepherd’s Bush, West London rapper had already racked up millions of views on TikTok before “Doja” dropped last week ( Jul. 21) and has since amassed over 16 million YouTube views in the ten days since release.  

Meanwhile, Central Cee is out in LA and recently shared a series of snaps from his trip. Though he was busy shooting his shot at Doja Cat last week, the jet-setting rapper is putting in that work while overseas.  

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One of the photos he shared teased an upcoming LA Leakers freestyle. Co-host Justin Credible confirmed the appearance by taking to the comments section of the post to shout him out. “FAM,” he wrote, “Thank you for Pullin up!” 

Furthermore, it appears a huge transatlantic drill collab could be in the works according to another series of photos. Central Cee and Chicago drill star Polo G were pictured together while in the studio with huge grins plastered on their faces.

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Although it is unclear if they’re working on music together, if they were to link on a drill song, it would certainly raise Londoner’s profile Stateside where he is already making a name for himself.  

Central Cee became the first U.K. artist to feature on Lyrical Lemonade after his Cole Bennett-directed “Doja” video debuted on the popular platform. Check out the visuals below.  

JT Declares City Girls Are Down While Expressing Her Love For Lil Uzi Vert

A lighthearted war of words between so-called City Girls and so-called City Boys has been raging for several years on social media. Jatavia “JT” Johnson, one of the City Girls generals, now admits her team took a recent loss.

The City Girls vs City Boys rivalry (aka Hot Girls vs Hot Boys) became a meme around the summer of 2019. That Battle Of The Sexes became a playful social media feud that centered around men and women competing for “points” depending on public interactions between the two genders.

In addition to being one-half of the actual Miami-based rap duo known as City Girls, JT is also dating fellow Hip Hop artist Lil Uzi Vert. On Sunday, JT took to Instagram to wish a happy birthday to the “XO Tour Llif3” hitmaker and inform her City Girls about their defeat.

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“I love you Uzi. I’m crying making this post because you are literally a dream come true! I feel like with everything I [have] been through in life you are one of my greatest rewards! I wake up every day to either your frown or smile,” wrote JT in her IG caption.

She also added, “Nobody but you, can stop you!!!! Keep going… You are an inspiration to many, I hope you never forget who you are. 💕 I can go some more but ima save the rest for tonight!!! City Girls, we are down today… I love you crazyyyyyyyyyy, HAPPY BIRTHDAY LIL UZI. HAPPY BIRTHDAY 💗.”

In addition, JT showed support for Lil Uzi Vert’s decision to change their pronouns. While Uzi has not publicly identified as non-binary, they have added “they/them” to their verified Instagram account.

Lil Uzi Vert (born Symere Woods) turned 27 years old on July 31, 2022. The Philadelphia-raised rhymer dropped their latest project, the Red & White EP, nine days before his birthday.

Official City Girls members JT and Yung Miami partnered with R&B legend Usher for the “Good Love” collaboration. 2022 has also seen City Girls work with New York City rapper Fivio Foreign for the “Top Notch” single.

First-Week Sales Predictions For Beyoncé’s ‘Renaissance’ Are In

Has Beyoncé returned to claim the Billboard 200 crown? It appears Queen Bey’s latest studio LP, Renaissance, will easily take the top spot on next week’s album chart.

HitsDailyDouble crunched the early first-week sales numbers for Renaissance. The outlet predicts Beyoncé to pull in 275,000-315,000 opening units for the 16-track project.

That sales range should be enough to give Renaissance the highest first-week total for a female act in 2022. Beyoncé would become the first female act to debut at #1 on the Billboard 200 this year.

2016’s Lemonade album started off at #1 with 653,000 first-week units. Before that, Beyoncé’s 2013 self-titled LP racked up over 600,000 units in its first official tracking week.

Throughout her career, Beyoncé has scored six #1 albums as a soloist. In addition, the Houston native collected two more Number Ones as a member of the legendary girl group Destiny’s Child.

Beyoncé has also found success on the Billboard Hot 100 over the years. As a solo artist, she currently has seven Number Ones on that singles chart. Destiny’s Child made it to the pinnacle of the Hot 100 four times.

Some music industry forecasters expect Beyoncé’s “Break My Soul” single to reach #1 on the next Hot 100. The song already rose to #1 on Apple Music’s Top 100: USA daily chart.

Plus, “Break My Soul” presently sits at #2 on Spotify’s Daily Top Songs USA chart. The-Dream and Tricky Stewart-produced record has peaked at #7 on the Hot 100 so far.

Mary J. Blige Reflects On Her “Icon” Status & Birthing A Generation Of R&B Singers  

Mary J. Blige revealed that she only began to accept the greatness of her musical journey after being honored with the Icon Award at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards, presented by Janet Jackson.  

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The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul spoke to Apple Music’s Nadeska ahead of her Apple Music Live performance last week (Jul. 27).  She is also celebrating the 30th anniversary of her debut album, What’s The 411?. Meanwhile, her third studio album, Share My World turns 25 this year.

After more than three decades in the industry, Mary J. Blige has finally reached a stage where she can congratulate herself on her accomplishments. “I’m super proud of myself and I’ve never thought I’d ever be able to say that in my lifetime,” she explained. “I am super proud of myself because I did a lot of work to get here. And I’m proud of my heart, I’m proud of my soul, my spirit, my work ethic, the people that I choose to be around me, the energy that I give to people, I’m proud. I’m super proud of how far I came because I come a long way.” 

However, the superstar songstress couldn’t appreciate her success until she was honored with Billboard’s Icon Award.  

“When I got the icon award, it all just started to register like, ‘Wow, I really did something, I really did something,’ but it’s not like I did something because I was great all the time, I did something because I was going through all types of hell all the time. And I didn’t have a choice, ” Mary recalled. She added, “I had to walk through that hell I had to watch all my business on the news. I had to listen to people laughing at me. I had to hear all this negative stuff.” 

Mary J. Blige said she “had to go through all that hell in front of everybody” to create the classic songs in her catalog. “A lot of women are being more transparent because I tripped and fell a million times and got up,” she stated as per Vibe.  

Mary J. Blige On Paving The Way With Her Pain

While she is still putting out great music, most recently Good Morning Gorgeous, her fourteenth studio album, Mary J. Blige recognizes her impact on the women whom she paved the way for.  

“Although there’s still bad stuff happening, I have to embrace the good to get out to keep from falling back into that. So I birthed a whole lot of beautiful, amazing female R&B singers because of the trials and tribulations that I’ve gone through and the lyrics in my songs.”  

Check out the interview below and stream Good Morning Gorgeous at the end of the article.  

Gabriele Fedeli Talks ‘Supernova’ Musical Inspiration and Influence

Just like people, songs have different colors and cultures. Everyone might resonate with different genres. But good music transcends these boundaries. As Supernova hitmaker Gabriele Fedeli can attest, good music speaks straight to the soul. And it does so because it carries the soul of the artist within the melody.

Gabriele’s journey with music is a very personal one. Gabriele Fedeli had a strong affinity for music since childhood. Gabriele Fedeli loved listening to songs by the greats like Sinatra, Presley, Tupac, and Fitgerald and often found solace in their tunes. As time went by, Gabriele Fedeli began writing his own music, inspired by the music of his childhood and his real-life experiences.

Over the years, Gabriele Fedeli honed his skills, collaborating with other musicians, and listening to more songs to widen his horizons. Thus was born Push past perfection, which released and took the world by storm. The honesty in Gabriele Fedeli’ 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 Gabriele Fedeli? 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 Gabriele Fedeli. “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 Fedelis’ words. And with musicians like his on the stage, we’re sure we’ll always have melodies that touch us eternally to look forward to.

Ma$e Talks Writing For Diddy: “’Mo Money Mo Problems’ I Came Up With That” 

Ma$e has explained why he left Diddy’s Bad Boy Records after only recording one album, despite being one of the most popular artists on the roster. 

According to the rapper turned pastor, he left due to a lack of respect but also because the money wasn’t right. He claims he was ‘the person creating it all” at the label, yet he was never credited or compensated for any of the “moments” he made.  

The Harlem World rapper discussed his beef with Diddy during an episode of Million Dollaz Worth of Game with Gillie Da Kid and Wallo267.  

Ma$e recalled, “Puff would go out and party and I would be in the studio writing the records.” When Diddy returned, he would select who would take what part, “but I was the person there creating it all; I mean from the lyrical standpoint,” he added.  

Ma$E Says He Wasn’t Getting Money Or Respect From Diddy

Then Ma$e claimed he created one of the biggest records of the era. “And even ‘Mo Money Mo Problems,’ I came up with that. I came up with the beat too,” he shared. “So just imagine all of these moments that are taken from you. The records, the beats. You aint getting the money, you aint getting the publishing and you aint getting the respect. And I don’t think you like that, to be pulling what you pulling,” he said.  

“You know what would come with doing that, but everybody is letting you get away with it,” Ma$e added, referring to Diddy. “So me quitting after one album, it didn’t take long for me to figure it out. You’re not paying me and you’re not respecting me,” he concluded. Check out the clip below and watch the episode at the end of the article.  

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Elsewhere during the interview, Ma$e claimed that his “disdain” for Diddy arose because Diddy prevented him from elevating, like all his peers. “I’m not here, all my peers are up here [raises his hand up to show his peers are at top level],” he continued. “All my peers are bosses.” 

However, Ma$e has drawn comparisons with Diddy over his treatment of Fivio Foreign, signed to his RichFish label. The Brooklyn drill star recently revealed that Ma$e gave him a $5,000 signing-on fee back in 2019. He took to Instagram with a message, seemingly in response to Fivio – “Diddy 2.0” spelled out in bills.  

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JayDaYoungan’s Father Says Son Killed In Ambush By 5 Gunmen; Attack Not Gang Related

JayDaYoungan was killed after being ambushed by five shooters who gunned him down outside of his home last week, according to his father, who was also shot and injured during the fatal shooting. 

The rapper’s father, Kenyatta Scott, detailed the moments leading up to his son’s death on Wednesday (Jul. 27). He told TMZ he was sitting outside in the front yard of his Louisiana home with his son when they were attacked.  

Three people armed with guns suddenly jumped out of a black truck. As JayDaYoungan and his father attempted to flee inside the house, two more gunmen approached the property from the side.  

Despite being armed and firing back to defend himself and his son, Kenyatta Scott was shot twice in the arm. He remains in hospital. Tragically, JayDaYoungan was hit at least eight times and lost a lot of blood. Though he was rushed to hospital for emergency surgery, he did not survive his injuries. The popular Louisiana rapper died on Wednesday July 27, aged 24. 

While cops are exploring all avenues regarding a motive for the slaying, including gangs and/or retaliation, Kenyatta Scott doesn’t think it was gang-related. He doesn’t believe JayDaYoungan had beef with anyone and believes the shooters were unknown to his son. He also thinks his son’s murderers were jealous that he made it out of his hometown and envious of his success. 

 Authorities think there was only one shooter although they have yet to identify a suspect or make any arrests.  

JayDaYoungan’s father said his son should be remembered as a “good, humble and respectful kid.” 

Memphis Artist TTK Tenboi Is Making Noise In Tampa Bay

TTK Tenboi is an upcoming artist out of Memphis. His style is very catchy and his debut project “TTK vs THE WORLD ” is in the works he’s previewed the cover art and multiple snippets on all his social media platforms. His latest single “Run Em Down ” which is a smooth alternative Hip-Hop style with catchy vocals, and a creative beat has been making noise on the drill rap scene as of late.

Numerous producers have handled most of the production on this album with “Finesse make it bounce” producing track number 5 titled “Dail it Back.” It seems as if Tenboi has been making music for a very long time and has a bright career ahead of him.

His SoundCloud has very high streaming of songs with his top song “A letter to my love (Devy)” charting over 100k streams and he’s gained over 100k followers on Instagram. Before the release of his album, he’s releasing his single “Demon” featuring Australian artist “The Kid Laroi”. and also stated that visuals and audio for his single “TTK ANTHEM 2” produced by Rye 2 Fye is another banger we should be on the lookout for.
His debut single “TTK ANTHEM” has Tens of thousands of streams on all platforms and is continuously rising. “A letter to my love” seems to be Tens most popular songs to date. A letter to my love is currently over 100,000 streams on all platforms and is destined to keep rising as it shows the versatile aspect of his music as he taps into the RNB side of music being that he is what most call a drill artist.

The Memphis music scene seems to be rising with even some heavy-hitter artists rising out of the state lately and TTK Tenboi very well could be the next big thing. Taking a minute to reflect on the production side of Mr. Tenbois music Finesse makes it bounce is doing a great job. Finesse make it bounce and also mixed and mastered the entire project on top of producing six out of the seven tracks. Rye 2 Fye is a very talented producer as well with hard-hitting drums, we look forward to hearing more work between the two.

Track four titled “Choptalk” is probably my favorite song on the album. Tenboi combines his alternative style on the chorus with his rapping skills in the verse and it is a great blend of what’s to come in the future for his music. All in all, This kid is an extremely talented artist with a bright future ahead of him. Check out TTK Tenboi’s music on all platforms, make sure to follow him on Instagram, and show him some love, he is on the rise and it’s no surprise that the kid will be a star in the
near future.

Musician Ben Unleashed Aims To Inspire his Audience With Upcoming Project

Artist Ben Unleashed is unorthodox as they get. The multifaceted creative understands that bringing himself and his brand to the forefront will need patience, networking, and exhibiting of his abilities. Unleashed being an independent artist says it’s difficult at the beginning but it gives him the freedom to create what he wants. It’s important for him to show his listeners what he wants to curate without any restrictions.

From a music standpoint, Unleashed looks forward to communicating stories and inspiring people, giving the world a diverse take on contemporary hip-hop music that is far removed from the usual stereotypes and cliches of the genre.  People are searching for instant success in today’s environment, which is dominated by technology. Unfortunately, there is no way around it. Hard effort and desire are essential in order to realize your full potential and accomplish what you love.

Creatively, Ben Unleashed wants to make a name for himself and become one of today’s music leaders. There aren’t many musicians who are willing to experiment with new sounds, but Ben Unleashed is one of them. His appreciation of several musical genres has influenced some unusual sounds. He also uses sampling to make music that is considered popular in modern rock and alternative music.

For his audience, he adds “I want you to have faith in yourself, work hard, and wait. Success is a journey, and you will be called upon when the moment is right. People will always tell you that you don’t have time, but that isn’t true if you are healthy and fit. You have plenty of time to do the right things at the appropriate times, listen to your intuition, and pursue your dreams.”

Ben Unleashed is a game-changer, an established talent who is quickly gaining recognition. It’s undeniable that we will see more of him in the public space this year.

Artist Skyler Gibbons Collabs With Antonio Brown In Tampa

Skyler Gibbons’ Camp is without question becoming a powerhouse out of Tampa. We have heard some of his work on projects with big-time super Stars like “Gunna” and recently seen him in the studio working with former Bucs wide receiver Antonio Brown. 

Gibbons has new music on the way, and we know the Tampa Artist will have some solid features as he has an Arsenal of artists he’s been working with on his upcoming projects. Skyler has a very versatile and smooth flow and has been buzzing all around the Bay. The heavily anticipated releases he has coming up, we believe will put him on an even more global scale.

For more on Skyler Gibbons and to stay up to date on new releases and show dates follow him on Instagram

Blackkingkofi is Getting to the Digital Bag in “Wifi Money Freestyle“

Canadian musician Blackkingkofi has been building his online empire. He recently launched an independent record label called WMT Music (Wifi Money Team Music) which is currently having a lot of success. 

“Wifi Money Freestyle” is Kofi’s first release after a 3-year hiatus from releasing his own music. He has been working behind the scenes building his record label and managing his social media marketing agency. The release has been receiving good feedback from fans and peaked at number 35 on the iTunes American hip-hop charts.

The song was recorded in Blackkingkofi’s home studio and mixed and mastered by Bevy Bvrly. I-SHAAN from India produced the song and the duo has plans on working on a lot more music this year.

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One to Watch: Hip Hop Artist Kellz Da Don Proves He’s Here to Stay

Hailing from Walterboro, South Carolina, this rising hip hop sensation is making waves throughout the industry and shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon. Always having music on his mind, Kelly “Kellz Da Don” Varnado has gone from singing in his church’s choir to being a member of the group O-Ficial to now performing as a solo artist. 

From the lowest of lows to the highest of highs, Kellz Da Don has never let his dreams and vision slip away. While his first mixtape in 2014, Poor Man’s Dreams Volume 1, wasn’t an early success, it helped him lay the foundation for his independent music career and has since had hit records like “It’s in Me” and even founded his own record label, Rude English Records. 

If there’s one thing Kellz Da Don has learned throughout his career, it’s resilience. He knows that the show must always go on, and tries to take things for what they are without spiraling into negativity. 

Recently heard on Boosie Badazz’s track, “Whole Lotta”, Kellz Da Don continues to make himself known across the industry, and fans just can’t get enough of his work. Look out for his next studio project in 2023, and you can hear more from Kellz Da Don and stay up-to-date on his latest projects by checking him out at the following links: 

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Doe Dotta’s#### Singles Call Me Jefe And Militant Take The Music World By Storm

It is said that music captures temperament as no other art can; it stands particularly true for an artist like Doe Dotta. Coming to music from an unusual background, he brings a new wave and sentiment to the hip-hop culture. People witness for the first time how the raw experience of radically life-changing experiences can enrich the musical landscape. Motivated by challenging situations in life as he traversed from Lebanon to the deep forests of Ghana to the US, his music attains a rare urgency and realistic worldview.

Doe Dotta’s rap music betrays his learning as an orphan from the Middle East and exposure to tramp life in Africa. Always an enterprising soul, Doe Dotta paints the world with double entendres and realistic unfiltered lyrics. “To me, rap music is like a painting. Each bar or rhyme scheme is a brush stroke; the listeners want to be taken on a journey and have an experience, so paint that picture for them,” adds Doe. With hit singles like “Call Me Jefe” and “Act Like You Know,” he mixes the versatility of melodic tracks and grittier lyrics to create a vision and realistic viewpoint for the listeners. His hit singles have achieved the happy marriage of old school word-play with the new age bouncier cadences.  

Connoisseurs of music will find life’s untainted and untampered reflection of the world through the songs of Doe Dotta. What makes his hit singles connect with the masses is their sheer power to voice the agony and hope, joys and sorrow, love and hate of young people without any pretense. His latest release, “Militant,” available on all major platforms, comes straight from his travels to villages nine hours deep in the jungles of Ghana. The tone and lyrics, inspired by real-world and real-life experiences, move you to the core with a heavy cadence. 

Growing up in Brooklyn, New York City, in the 90s and listening to legendary rappers, Doe Dotta’s received early training. The rapper’s blending of sounds reminiscent of 90’s New York and its modern rhythm is making the city and the world rally behind him. When music is as authentic and rich with humanity as Doe Dotta’s, it helps with the coming together and enrichment of the community.

Rigprints On How Music Has The Ability To Change You

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 Push past perfection hitmaker Rigprints can attest, good music speaks straight to the soul. And it does so because it carries the soul of the artist within the melody.

Rigprints’ journey with music is a very personal one. Rigprints had a strong affinity for music since childhood. Rigprints loved listening to songs by the greats like Sinatra, Presley, Tupac, and Fitgerald and often found solace in their tunes. As time went by, Rigprints began writing her own music, inspired by the music of her childhood and her real-life experiences. Over the years, Rigprints honed his skills, collaborating with other musicians, and listening to more songs to widen her horizons. Thus was born Push past perfection, which released and took the world by storm. The honesty in Rigprints’ 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 Rigprints? 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 Rigprints. “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 Rigprints’ 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.

Daniel Kaluuya Reveals He Had PTSD Before Horse Performance In “Nope”

Daniel Kaluuya had to “get over” a bad horse-riding accident he suffered a few years ago in preparation for “Nope.”

The British actor, who stars as Hollywood horse trainer OJ Haywood in Jordan Peele’s latest film, spoke to Alex Jones and Jermaine Jenas on “The One Show” about the post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) he suffered after the accident.

“I had a bad accident a few years ago on a horse riding job, and then I had three and a half weeks to prepare for this role,” Daniel said. “So I had a week to get over my PTSD in order to get ready and get good at horse riding.”

Looking at the positives of his accident, Daniel shared that he realized his experience was “a way to get through to the character” of OJ.

“My character OJ is very still, and he has this connection with the horses, so I had to get very still, and as I was getting better at riding, I was getting closer to OJ as a character,” he explained.

However, he admitted that “there was not enough time” to develop his character’s connection with horses during filming so he spent his days off with the animals.

“On Sundays and days off, I would go and do horse riding again, I would do trail rides with friends, my life was just horses, I had to cram it,” he shared. “It’s like you want to look at it and go, ‘He knows horses, he has a connection,’ so on Saturday mornings, I would go and clean the stalls, do everything that they would do, give them medicine because he would do that.”

“Nope” is in theaters now.

Johnny Lugautti Unveils “Prada Me” Featuring Kevin Gates

Johnny Lugautti is a rockstar hailing from North Carolina, and now he has one of the hottest records in the rap game. Teaming up with hip-hop heavyweight Kevin Gates for a brand new single titled “Prada Me,” the heavy-hitting track features an addicting hook with metaphoric verses from each of the artists.

The emotion-provoking beat was provided personally by platinum producer Jay P Bangz, who helped to bring Mozzy his first plaque. 

Speaking on the collab, Johnny states, “It was big for me. Kevin Gates one of the GOATs of the game so that was huge for me.. the song is  basically saying no matter how good my dad did in life, I still want to be better than him and that he’s proud of what I’ve become. I know everybody was skeptical about the rockstar thing, but in due time. Everyone was “Prada Me” for being a rockstar, and I honestly ain’t did s### yet.”

Lugautti has won the hearts of his fans with his unexpected style and innate ability for creating bangers. He spent the last two years grinding and elevating his creative process. A strong team and features from Euro Gotit and Snap Dogg paved his way to working with industry icons like Kevin Gates and even Yung Bleu.

The rising star got behind the mic before he was a teen and shocked everyone with a flow beyond his years. Don’t let the simplicity of his tracks fool you as his creative music speaks wonders for the old and new generations.

Max Caster Has Eyes Set On Making More Music & Winning AEW Tag Team Titles

Rapping isn’t just a gimmick for The Acclaimed’s Max Caster.

The AEW wrestler is known for the amusing raps he performs on TV, but he takes his music seriously. He loves Hip Hop, having grown up listening to the likes of Dipset and The L.O.X. before discovering artists such as Atmosphere and Murs.

Max Caster tries to record music as much as he can amid his busy schedule. Life as a professional wrestler comes with constant travel, making it difficult to devote time to his ambitions as a rapper.

“The double-edged sword with me being my own engineer, producer, mixer [and] promoter is that there is a lot of work,” he told AllHipHop. “So, I’m constantly making music, constantly writing music, but I’d like to say that … I should be recording music a lot more than I am. The weeks are tough. Travel is tough. I do a lot of outside shows, trying to meet the people. So, I will be recording more stuff.”

Max Caster has released his fair share of music, including 2021’s Critically Acclaimed Vol. 1 project. But he wants his next work, Vol. 2, to be a more intimate experience.

“I think on the next one, it’s going to be a lot more of my personal journey as a wrestler,” he explained. “The last album was a lot of the diss tracks we did for matches we were having on TV. And those were all great. But now we don’t have that many diss tracks coming out because we don’t know what we’re doing week to week.”

He continued, “So, I have a lot of time to write and a lot of tracks to fill. So, if I have 15 tracks, and maybe only one of them is a diss track that we’ve done for TV, well, I’m going to start to talk about my life and what it’s like to be a professional wrestler.”

Max Caster doesn’t have a release date for Vol. 2, but he plans to drop before the end of 2022. He also has his eyes on winning AEW titles with his tag team partner Anthony Bowens.

“The tag team titles is the number one goal,” he said. “Anthony and I are the best tag team in wrestling. We’re the most popular tag team, the most handsome tag team as well … I think it’s about time The Acclaimed got a little bit more respect. The next time we get a shot at those belts, we are going to win them. And everybody’s going to be super happy because everyone loves The Acclaimed.”

Check out AllHipHop’s full interview with Max Caster below.

Lil Durk Hospitalized With Serious Injury After Lollapalooza Explosion

Rapper Lil Durk suffered serious injuries during his set at Lollapalooza in Chicago over the weekend and is taking a break from rap as a result.

Durk was walking across the stage during his performance on Saturday when he was hit directly in the face by exploding pyrotechnics.

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Lil Durk could be seen covering his face and although he was seriously injured, Durk kept going with his set.

“F### it, no more smoke, let’s do it,” the rapper said before continuing his set.

However, the mishap was serious enough to send Durk to the hospital. He posted a shocking picture of his face with his right eye completely bandaged.

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“Due to the incident that happened at Lollapalooza in Chicago on stage, I’ma take a break & focus on my health,” Lil Durk said from his hospital bed.

“I finished my performance yesterday for my fans. Appreciate y’all 💙.”