Month: June 2021

Amid rumors sprouting earlier this month about an emerging relationship between rappers Coi Leray and Pressa, a playful TikTok posted to the former’s account seems to only further confirm their closeness.

The newly-minted XXL Freshman posted a video of Pressa to her TikTok page on Wednesday with the caption “Dating a Canadian,” in which she tells him to repeat words and phrases that hilariously highlight his distinct Canadian accent and terminology. Most notable of all the differences is when he terms the place that he showers as the “washroom.”

Both artists have been active in showing their affection for one another in social media posts throughout the past month, leaving very little doubt that they are inseperable. The pair first linked up on Pressa’s “Attachments” remix, and have since been more active in posting one another on their respective pages.

It remains to be seen if this budding relationship will inspire new music from the pair as a couple, but in the meantime, their playful relationship on social media will keep fans watching.

What do you think of the relationship between Coi Leray and Pressa? Would you like to see more musical collaborations between the two? Comment below.

Just in case the Hip-Hop Mt. Rushmore of the 2010s debate a few weeks ago didn’t cause enough uproar, Lil Duval stepped up to the plate and hit Twitter to ensure that absolute chaos would ensue. In two short tweets, the comedian-turned-musical artist has gotten the Hip-Hop community engaged in a debate about two of the hottest rappers in the music industry: Lil Baby and DaBaby.

As far as Lil Duval is concerned, both of the artists share major similarities with some of the biggest rappers of past generations, and according to him, Lil Baby and DaBaby align most closely with artists like Jeezy and Ludacris. 

“Da baby is this generation Ludacris. Lil Baby is this generation Jeezy,” Lil Duval tweeted early Thursday morning, unknowingly igniting a heated Hip-Hop debate. Naturally, several Twitter users were sent into a tizzy following Duval’s tweets, with many of them arguing that neither of the contemporary rappers is touching Jeezy or Ludacris’s level of skill or longevity. Duval then explains that rather than comparing the artist’s skills, he’s highlighting the similarities between their overall brands and their current influence.

Lil Duval went on to show pictures of stills from Ludacris’ “Get Back” music video side by side with DaBaby’s “Suge” music video, and it’s easy to see the point that he’s trying to make in regards to both of the artists’ gimmicky approach to their visuals. Duval also backtracks a bit on his original Lil Baby hot take, revealing that after having a conversation with Charlamagne Tha God, he now thinks Lil Baby is more like this generation’s T.I.

What do you think? Does Lil Duval have a point or are his hot takes way off?

Cardi B says that female rappers have to put much more effort into their performances than male rappers, citing hair and make-up, choreography, and more. Cardi’s statement came in response to a fan on Twitter who complained that men pick apart female artists’ performances.

“Unrelated but; I hate how Women rappers can perform & have whole ass choreography routines & still get criticized & picked apart while men rappers just walk around in one circle, jump up & down, giving the bare minimum with no criticism @ all,” one fan wrote quote-tweeting a video of Cardi performing “Clout” and “Press” at the 2019 BET Awards. 

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The rap star responded to the post: “Female rappers have to bust their ass on performances, great visuals, hours on make-up, hours on hair, pressure by the public to look perfect, make great music and yet are The most disrespected. It’s always they not good enough, what’s new? It’s boring, Why her not me.”

Earlier this week, Vin Diesel confirmed that Cardi will be returning for the forthcoming 10th installment in the Fast & Furious franchise. She appeared in the ninth film as Leysa, something she said was “so dope.”

Check out Cardi’s tweet on the difference between female and male rap standards below.

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Sparing zero time after Mark Hoppus went public with his cancer diagnosis, Blink 182 band members Tom DeLonge and Travis Barker have voiced their support for the band’s bassist on social media.

Hoppus posted a since-deleted photo to his Instagram story early Wednesday with the caption “Yes hello. One cancer treatment, please” – seemingly joking and alluding to his ongoing situation before formally releasing a statement on the matter.

Since then, Barker spoke to E! News about the situation and indicated that he will be there for Hoppus every step of the way throughout his treatment. He also posted a throwback photo to his Instagram story with the caption “Love you @markhoppus” indicating his support to his 4.5 million IG followers.

“Mark is my brother and I love and support him. I will be with him every step of the way on stage and off and can’t wait for us to play together again soon,” Barker said to E! News.

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DeLonge has not been involved or performed with the band since he was dismissed from it in 2015 due to differences in contractual obligations, but he still took to social media to offer support for his longtime friend in a heartfelt and touching manner. He indicated that he had known about Hoppus’ diagnosis for some time, but acknowledged that his strength will get him through the treatment process on top.

 Longtime fans of the band have come out in droves of outpouring support for Hoppus alongside Barker and DeLonge. Check out some of their tweets of well wishes below.

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If you’re ever looking for a place to discuss and debate hip-hop with fellow like-minded individuals, KXNG Crooked’s Twitter page has become quite the community for hip-hop connoisseurs. With a new rap conversation sparked daily, it’s not uncommon to see Crook offering his own perspectives on the game, as well as putting forth topics to be unpacked by his followers.

Today, Crook found himself reflecting on one of his many unrequited desires. “I really want Dr. Dre to produce an entire album for a woman who raps,” he tweeted, and before long, fans were in his comments reflecting on the possibility. It didn’t take long before The Lady Of Rage and Eve were brought into the mix, both of whom worked with Dre throughout the years. And lest we forget about Ms. Roq, who stole the show on 2001 tracks like “Let’s Get High” and “Murder Ink.”

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Though Dre never ended up producing a Rage album due to his split from Death Row, one has to wonder if his involvement would have elevated her status on a commercial level. Lord knows she was already a lyrical force to be reckoned with. In Eve’s case, she did briefly sign with Aftermath, though she was ultimately dropped before Dre could put in serious work on her album. Still, the pair did end up making a few classic tunes together, including “That’s What It Is,” “What,” “Satisfaction,” and “Let Me Blow Ya Mind.”

While Crook’s wish is ultimately a big hypothetical, it did ultimately lead to an interesting reveal. When one follower implied that Dre hasn’t been active in the lab, Crook retorted with a bombshell. “I walked in his studio and saw 146 songs on a big ass list,” he teases, a surefire sign that an album is almost certainly in the works. And who knows — perhaps a few of those tracks will feature a woman who raps, a potential signee for a new era of Aftermath. 

Sean Kingston says he once slept with another woman while his girlfriend was in the same house. The iconic singer detailed the story during a recent episode of Angela Yee’s Lip Service.

“I ain’t gon’ lie, I did some shit where she was upstairs and I was fucking another girl downstairs,” he said.

Kingston explained that his girlfriend “made me so mad to [that] point—and that’s the only time I ever cheated in a relationship, ’cause I don’t cheat. But she made it so bad—she hacked my iCloud, she hacked my fucking Instagram, she hacked all type of shit, bro. Like, imagine.”

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Yee expressed zero sympathies for Kingston, despite his explanation.

“Sean, son, we do not have no sympathy for you! You just said you fucked a girl in the house that y’all shared. You know how crazy that is?” Yee told the singer.

Kington attempted once more to explain himself: “Like she was upstairs, thought I was downstairs with the guys recording, she didn’t know nothing was going down. I mean, I was just down there vibing!”

After some more back and forth, Yee called Kingston’s actions “grimy.”

Check out the interview below.

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