Month: June 2021

Your Old Droog Drops New Project “TIME” With MF DOOM, Elzhi, Aesop Rock, & More

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Your Old Droog’s has been on an impressive run over the last few years as the Brooklyn artist has dropped a plethora of incredible projects that have gotten fans excited for more. If you have heard his music then you would know that he is quite proficient with his bars and his wordplay can go toe-to-toe with some of the best. In 2021, he has every intention of keeping his momentum going, and on Friday he came through with a brand new 15-track project called TIME.

As one can gather from the title and cover art, this album is all about the passage and time although it specifically focuses on Droog’s past and his upbringing. All throughout the project, the artist gives us a plethora of bars about the things he has been through and as many fans have already noted, this is one of his most personal efforts yet. The album has some incredible features as well, with MF DOOM, Aesop Rock, Elzhi, Blu, and Mick Jenkins making appearances.

If you want to check out this new album, you can stream it, below.

Tracklist:

1. Time Intro
2. The Magic Watch
3. Please Listen To My Jew Tape
4. Dropout Boogie (ft. MF DOOM)
5. So High
6. Lost Time
7. You’re So Sick
8. Quiet Time
9. Field of Dreams (ft. Aesop Rock & Elzhi)
10. One Move (ft. Blu & Mick Jenkins)
11. The Other Way
12. A Hip Hop Lullaby
13. Madson Ave
14. No Time (ft. Wiki)
15. 4:49 Outro

NYC Hip-Hop And Skate Culture Collide In The Trailer For The Documentary ‘All The Streets Are Silent’

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If you live for sneakers, skateboarding, Supreme drops, and all things hip-hop, you have late ‘80s and early ‘90s New York street culture to thank for that. And you’re probably going to love All The Streets Are Silent, a feature-length documentary debut from Jeremy Elkin that explores this still influential period of American youth culture. For the documentary, Elkin reached out to the kids (and Kids) who grew up in the scene — who better to document that golden age of style and music than the people who lived it?

Premiering today at New York’s Tribeca Film Festival as a documentary select, “All The Streets Are Silent” takes you on a deep dive into the streets of New York City, back to the days when skate culture and hip-hop were still rebellious expressions of street youth and not global commodities with rabid fan bases dominated by hype.

The film, which is narrated by Zoo York cofounder and Uproxx Style editor Eli Morgan Gesner uses archival footage and covers notable figures and locales of the era, including Harold Hunter, Club Mars, Supreme, and DJ Stretch Armstrong. The stars of the counterculture are in full effect but at its heart, All The Streets Are Silent is an examination of being a kid in New York City during a special time in pop culture. With guests like Rosario Dawson, Darryl “DMC” McDaniels, DJ Clark Kent, the late Keith Hufnagel, and Yuki Watanabe, “All The Streets Are Silent” offers an exploration of race, society, fashion, and street culture in a culturally significant era in New York City history wrapped in a Paris is Burning meets Kids aesthetic that oozes cool.

Elkin took this project seriously, in addition to linking up with Gesner, he also tapped the legendary Large Professor, the producer that brought us Tribe Called Quest’s “Keep it Rollin” to do the soundtrack. It doesn’t get more vintage New York than that. Check out the trailer for All The Streets Are Silent above and stream it on-demand until June 23rd for $15 here.

Jada Pinkett-Smith Says Rap Artists “Abuse The Vagina” & “You Can Watch Women Give It Honor”

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Speaking with Willow Smith and Adrienne Banfield-Norris on the latest episode of Red Table Talk on Facebook Watch, Jada Pinkett-Smith engaged in the practice of vaginal steaming and spoke about mens’ discomfort with female artists. She remarked that if men can listen to lyrics which “abuse the vagina,” they should be able to “honor and praise” female artists.

The topic was broached when Jada spoke about the discomfort society has regarding vaginas as opposed to penises. 

Jada Pinkett Smith, Vagina
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“I’m sure boys sit around all day talking about their penises,” Jada said. “I mean, that’s why I’m telling you right now I don’t want to hear nothing about this show. It being TMI and all that, ’cause if you can listen to all these little rap artists talk and abuse the vagina. You sure as hell can watch women give it honor and praise.”

“And spend quality time, so I don’t want to hear it,” Jada said. “They’ll be like, ‘It’s TMI. Oh, my God.’ And I don’t really care because we have to change the narrative around the vagina, and women have to take it back.”

Gwyneth Paltrow has also praised vaginal steaming as a wellness practice.

You can check out the episode here.

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Lamar Odom Outweighs Aaron Carter By 80 Pounds During Weigh-In

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Lamar Odom and Aaron Carter will be facing off in an exhibition boxing match on Saturday in Atlantic City. This fight doesn’t seem to make any sense when you consider how these two celebrities don’t have a history of beef between one another. Not to mention, there is a massive size difference between the two, which means Carter could get seriously injured, even if Odom isn’t trying to inflict much pain. Regardless, the fight is going forward as planned and it will be a three-round exhibition.

Today, the weigh-in went down and as you can see in the clip below, the size difference is on full display. In fact, Odom weighed in at 259 pounds while Carter was 175. That makes up an 84-pound difference between the two and when it comes to height, Odom is eight inches taller. 

Needless to say, this isn’t going to be much of a fair bout and for the three rounds, Carter is going to be in for the fight of his life, if he can even last that long. Even if Odom were to just lean on Carter, the fight would probably end sooner rather than later.

Let us know whether or not you will be watching this match, in the comments section below.

Lamar Odom

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Juicy J & Rico Nasty Team Up On “Take It”

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Juicy J is only a few weeks away from delivering his upcoming album The Hustle Still Continues, which is set to land on June 25th. An updated version of last year’s The Hustle Continues, this second effort features guest appearances from Rico Nasty, Lord Infamous, Pooh Shiesty, Project Pat, and more. Ahead of the big release, J has come through to deliver his new single “TAKE IT,” which features an assist from new generation Mafia disciple Rico Nasty.

Off the bat, it’s clear that Juicy is prioritizing the bounce, with a hard-hitting beat handled by himself and 6ix. It’s exactly the sort of vibe that Juicy helped pioneer alongside his Mafia contemporaries, and hearing him once again slide over such production is immediately nostalgic. Having drawn clear inspiration from Juicy J’s legacy, Rico Nasty feels like a logical counterpart for this one, and her boundless energy and unapologetic delivery is very much appreciated. 

Check out the visuals to the no-nonsense club banger now — note that the album version includes a second half, consisting of a posthumous verse from Lord Infamous (check that out right here). Look for Juicy J’s The Hustle Still Continues to land on June 25th — what do you think of this one?

QUOTABLE LYRICS

I belong on TV, I got hoes going wild
She wear powder on her gums, call it coke and a smile
Super freak but she shy, don’t want no one to know
Bust a couple rubber bands, she gon’ put on a show

Does Polo G’s New Album Put Him In Chicago’s Hip-Hop ‘Hall Of Fame’?

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Chicago rapper Polo G burst onto the scene with all the high expectations of a No. 1 draft pick, and in just two years he’s already become a certified All-Star. He carries himself with the confidence of a franchise player, too. Just look at the titles of Polo G’s first three albums: Die a Legend, […]

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Jeff Bezos Reclaims Spot As Richest Man In The World

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Jeff Bezos is once again the richest man in the world after spending two weeks at the number two spot, according to a new report from Forbes. With a shocking net worth of $193.5 billion-dollars, Bezos has moved ahead of LVMH chief Bernard Arnault. Arnault is now listed at $192.9 billion.

The report of Bezos regaining his place as the wealthiest man in the world comes just days after a massive IRS leak published by ProPublica, in which the outlet reveals just how little the business mogul pays in taxes.

Jeff Bezos, Taxes
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Authors Jesse Eisinger, Jeff Ernsthausen and Paul Kiel explain that from the years 2006 to 2018, “Bezos’ wealth increased by $127 billion, according to Forbes, but he reported a total of $6.5 billion in income. The $1.4 billion he paid in personal federal taxes is a massive number — yet it amounts to a 1.1% true tax rate on the rise in his fortune.”

The amount he’s paid in taxes falls in line with other members of the United States’ richest class such as Warren Buffett who paid just 0.1% of his wealth growth in taxes from 2014 to 2018. 

Bezos, whose space company Blue Origin is expected to receive a $10 billion bailout as a part of the Endless Frontier Act, has said that he plans on traveling to space himself in July.

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Serge Ibaka Out For The Season Following Back Surgery

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Serge Ibaka has always been one of the most solid centers in the entire NBA and he is a player that you can depend on in the paint. The Toronto Raptors know all about that as he was instrumental in the team’s huge win against the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals just two years ago. As a result of Ibaka’s success, he was highly sought after in free agency, and in the end, he decided to reunite with Kawhi Leonard in Los Angeles, on the Clippers.

Unfortunately, Ibaka’s first playoffs with the team has been disappointing due to numerous injuries. In fact, Ibaka has missed the last few games with back problems, and today, he received surgery to correct the issue. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, this surgery now means Ibaka is done for the rest of the season.

This is certainly bad news for the Clippers who are currently down 2-0 to the Utah Jazz in the second round of the playoffs. The Clippers need all hands on deck right now and Ibaka’s absence will definitely make it harder to come back in the series.

Stay tuned for more news from around the NBA as we will be sure to keep you informed and up to date.

Serge Ibaka

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Hip-Hop Fans Enraged After Controversial “GOATS of Atlanta” Mt. Rushmore Goes Viral

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Hip-hop fans were outraged on Twitter, Thursday, when the account MyMixtapez published their own version of Mt. Rushmore, captioned  “G.O.A.T.S. Of Atlanta” which featured Jeezy, Future, Rich Homie Quan, and Lil Baby. 

Fans were most angry about the snubs of Outkast, T.I., Young Thug, Ludacris, Gucci Mane, and many more who could’ve made the cut.

“No young thug or outkast? Delete this whole shit,” one fan replied.

Another asked, “So we just gonna forget Outkast, T.I., Luda, shit even Jermaine Dupri?”

Atlanta, Mt. Rushmore
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The concept of Mt. Rushmore’s in hip-hop is always in the conversation when discussing the best rappers, but Migos recently spoke about why they don’t like Rushmore as a way of ranking artists, after the release of their new album, Culture III.

“They count us out cause we in a group,” Takeoff explained during the group’s interview with The Shade Room.

“Say for instance, they say ‘name your top five rappers,” Offset added. “They really count us out cause we in a group. Just like XXL Freshmen, during the time, we couldn’t be on it cause we was a group, and they don’t do groups. It should be a little circle with all three heads like boom boom boom on that Mt. Rushmore. Cause w done birthed a lot of this.”

“Y’all talking eras,” Quavo explained. “We been it for the last five years. You gotta throw us in there.”

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James Harden Comments On Bizarre Saweetie Cash App Rumor

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James Harden is one of the best players in the entire NBA and if there is one thing that fans know about him, it’s that he likes to spend some money in the strip club. In fact, Harden has been seen partying at these clubs at various points throughout the pandemic, which has gotten him in trouble with the league. More recently, however, bizarre stories began to surface online that Harden was spending his money in a completely different place. Essentially, these stories claimed that Harden had paid rapper Saweetie $100K just to go on a date.

This story is so salacious in nature that it eventually went viral online, and since then, many have taken to their respective social media platforms to give some commentary. For instance, just hours ago, 50 Cent commented on the matter and seemed very suspicious of Harden’s alleged actions. Now, Harden himself is speaking out about the whole thing, and he is denying every single word of it.

“I’m tired of people creating these fake ass stories knowing I really don’t speak on bullshit,” Harden said. “Leave me out of all the weird shit. Shit trash. Back to my real life. I really stay out the way. Cashapp 100K? Beat it.”

It’s unclear as to where this rumor even came from, as it seems pretty out of the blue, and truly out of the ordinary. Regardless, it was something Harden felt he needed to respond to and it’s nice to have some clarity on the situation.

Saweetie

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