Month: July 2021

“Future 1017 CEO”: Gucci Mane Shares Adorable Picture Of Infant Son

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Gucci Mane, who’s been busy working with his industry children under 1017 Records, took the time out to share new adorable pictures of his 7-month-old son Ice Davis on Instagram. In a post today, the Atlanta rapper showed off his son with his own ice– a signature “1017” chain– and a Gucci shirt, the rapper’s namesake. 

Gucci Mane, real name Radric Delantic Davis, is clearly already planning for his son’s involvement in the 1017 brand, captioning the post: “Meet the future 1017 CEO.” Just last month, Davis described the birth of Ice as feeling like a first-time parent, because he and the mother of his previous child were estranged. Still, he and new mom Keyshia Ka’Oir had nothing but love for the experience– “For maybe the first four weeks, [Gucci] put him to sleep every night on his chest by himself. He’s a great dad,” Ka’Oir said. 

Fans flocked to the comments of the post to show love to Ice. “Baby wop drip too hard like his daddy,” one user said, while another wrote “He’s so handsome.”

The 1017 label, run by Gucci Mane, has had an explosive year so far as Davis has signed a number of upcoming artists, including Hotboy Wes and BigWalkDog. 1017 signee Pooh Shiesty’s Shiesty Season, released under the label, is currently the highest grossing album of the year thus far. 

Check out the post below.

Tyga’s Colorful ‘Mrs. Bubblegum’ Video Is Hilariously Booty-Filled

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It isn’t often you get to write about watching a rap star literally eating ass in a new video without incurring a potential invasion of privacy lawsuit, but in the case of Tyga‘s new video for “Mrs. Bubblegum,” that’s exactly what happens. The… ahem… cheeky video finds the West Coast rap star surrounded by disembodied derrieres in a variety of hilarious situations including on a Mount Rushmore, as a member of Blue Man Group (the butts are drums, natch), dining on the aforementioned rump roast (served on a fancy plate!), and being swarmed by BUTTerflies. Sorry, I’ll stop now.

The song itself samples D4L’s snap-era ringtone classic “Laffy Taffy,” and if you listen closely, you can actually hear some of the vocals from that song’s inescapable hook. Tyga repurposes that hook, rewriting the lyrics from “shake that Laffy Taffy” to “shake that ass for me,” imploring listeners to imitate the gyrating, disembodied gluteuses that populate the video. Is it kind of crass? Absolutely. It’s also so irreverent and silly, it’s hard to get too mad at him. Meanwhile, his recent career resurgence has included a number of strip club anthems and an OnlyFans account. He’s certainly having himself a ride, at least he can laugh at himself along the way.

Watch the “Mrs. Bubblegum” video above.

Hip-Hop Gets An Official Holiday In The United States

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Since its early stages, Hip-Hop has pretty much been intertwined with politics, and now, nearly five full decades after the founding of the influential and globe-spanning genre, the United States Senate has opted to honor Hip-Hop by giving the genre three official holidays.  

According to HipHopDX, the Senate chambers made history by nationally recognizing the impact that Hip-Hop has had on American culture, and to celebrate the genre, senators unanimously voted to officially designate a Hip Hop Celebration Day, a Hip Hop Recognition Month, and a Hip Hop History Month.

“By unanimous consent, the Senate passed S.Res.331,” the United States Senate Periodical Press Gallery confirmed via Twitter. For more insight into what S.Res.331 actually is, the Senate elaborated further on the topic, saying that it is “a resolution designating August 11, 2021, as ‘Hip Hop Celebration Day,’ designating August 2021 as ‘’Hip Hop Recognition Month’, and designating November 2021 as ‘Hip Hop History Month.'”

With August 11th often being recognized as the birth of Hip-Hop due to DJ Kool Herc’s now-legendary spinning at the “Back To School Jam” in the Bronx, it only makes sense that the Senate would choose that date for Hip Hop Celebration Day and the entire month of August as Hip Hop Recognition Month.

How do you plan on celebrating the inaugural Hip Hop Celebration Day next month on August 11?

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Kash Doll Links Up With Juicy J For “Like A Pro”

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If Kash Doll’s consistency and versatility throughout 2021 hasn’t impressed you yet, perhaps you’re not actually paying attention. In everything from her role in 50 Cent’s new STARZ show Black Mafia Family, her TikTok viral single “Thumbin’,” and a string of high-profile collaborations, Kash Doll’s success in 2021 has been monumental for her career. “Like A Pro” featuring Juicy J, her newest single, proves she has much more to come.

The production on “Like A Pro” sees Kash Doll stepping away from her usually simple trap beats and spitting over a beat more accustomed to Juicy J’s discography. With dramatic thorns, the instrumental seems fresh out of the late 2000’s bling era.

Still, Kash Doll and Juicy J have no problem spitting catchy flows and throwing out memorable bars on the track. Juicy J takes over the hook with an infectious repetition of “back it up,” while Kash Doll uses her verses to brag about her success and shush the haters. 

Suffice it to say, “Like A Pro” is the flex anthem Kash Doll deserves to make after her recent successes. 

Quotable Lyrics:

B****, yeah, this is Kash now (Right)
Crib on the water, put a lotta cash down
You h*** sanitation, I’ma take the trash out

Kid Cudi Is Writing A Movie

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Kid Cudi seems to have had a serious lust for life over the past several months. The innovative and influential Cleveland rapper has been extremely active this year, from releasing an extensive apparel line with BAPE to appearing on both Pop Smoke and Skepta’s highly anticipated projects.

The artist has also made a habit of publicly manifesting his goals, and now, weeks after promising his fans that he’ll win an Emmy one day, Kid Cudi has revealed that he has also been putting in work to achieve his dreams. Taking to Twitter, the Man On The Moon III artist surprised his followers by announcing that he is deep into a new creative project: writing a movie.

Kid Cudi attends the Louis Vuitton Menswear Fall/Winter 2019-2020 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on January 17, 2019 in Paris, France.
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“Writin a movie,” Kid Cudi informed his fans. “My 3rd night this week late night writing session. My brains cookin. Mid 2nd Act.”

This marks yet another step forward in Kid Cudi’s blossoming career in Hollywood, as the former G.O.O.D. Music artist has already appeared in movies such as Need For Speed, Bill & Ted Face the Music, and Entourage. This year, Cudi also served as one of the executive producers for the critically acclaimed film Malcom & Marie, so it’s inspiring to see that he is now venturing into screenwriting as well.

Would you be down to watch a movie written by Cudder?

DJ Muggs And Hologram Serve Up Some “American Cheese”

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DJ Muggs has been on an absolute tear of late, to the point where everything he’s been touching has turned to gold. Only not a pristine sort of gold, but rather a grime-coated, cursed sort of gold — but gold nonetheless, with every bit the same amount of value as the shinier sort. Between albums like Dies Occidendum and Yelawolf’s return to backpacker hip-hop Mile Zero, Muggs’ stride has brought delight to everyone who spent some time digesting his work.

Now, the legendary beatmaker has returned with another collaborative album, this time teaming up with Action Bronson-affiliate Hologram. Blessing the emcee with a slew of dark and absolutely filthy instrumentals to destroy, Hologram rises ably to the task, doing so without having to raise his intensity levels. Lyrically, his bars are razor-sharp, if occasionally addled by a drug or two, and there are plenty of clever punchlines and comedic moments to be found throughout.

“Smoke Weed And Figure Shit Out” finds Hologram seeking purpose over a sinister Muggs piano dirge, while the amusingly titled “Traditional Bull Shark” plays out like a hallucinogenic jam band of the dead. Though it’s likely this one will mainly please a niche audience, those who can appreciate the simple pleasures of an underground emcee putting in work over stellar sample-based production would be wise to queue this one up immediately. 

Maxo Kream Returns With The Sentimental ‘Local Joker’ Video

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The last time rap fans heard from Houston rapper Maxo Kream was 2019, when he dropped his critically-acclaimed second album Brandon Banks, which I called a “masterful character study” in my review. Since then, he’s taken something of a hiatus as he mourned the death of his brother and regrouped for his eventual comeback. That comeback arrives today with the release of “Local Joker,” Maxo’s first solo single since early 2020, and its sentimental music video.

In the song, Maxo recounts his Houston upbringing, telling tall tales of his days doing knucklehead activities in the hood and taking stock of his experiences’ effect on the person he is today. In a press release announcing the new song, he provided a quote explaining his mindset in recording and sharing it. “‘Local Joker’ explains where I’m at in my life right now,’” he said. ” love Houston, I’m from Houston. My merch is Houston-focused. My music has a strong Houston influence — everything is Houston, it’s local. You can catch me in any part of Houston with the local jokers – but at the same time, I’m not a local joker because I’ve grown and expanded the territory that I touch. But home will always be home- and that’s Houston, Alief, fasho.”

Watch the “Local Joker” video above and stay tuned for more from the return of Maxo Kream.