Month: July 2021

Conway The Machine Responds After Fans Clown Him For Wearing A Skirt

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You can laugh at Conway The Machine all you want for wearing a skirt in a recent picture– he doesn’t care because he just got a bag because of it. After sharing a photo of himself wearing an Alexander McQueen skirt, the Griselda rapper responded to his fans, who have been criticizing him for the style choice. He says that he’s making a lot more money because of the criticism, and you can expect to see him in more McQueen garments coming soon.

The rapper’s core fanbase compared his fashion decision to an episode of The Boondocks, coming after him in the comments. When one fan asked him if he was “on his Lil Nas X shit” now, Conway came back with a funny response.

“Lil Con X,” he wrote back.


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On a subsequent live stream, the 39-year-old penman responded to the people who were angry about him trying out a more gender-ambiguous look, saying, “That shit just got me another bag. You gonna see me in more McQueen shit.”

What do you think about Conway wearing skirts now? Are you a fan of the new look? Some people have blamed Diddy for the style choice after Conway was spotted partying with the rap mogul this weekend. Do you think he’s responsible?


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Wale & DJ Premier Team Up For The Smooth “Why Would I Stop”

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Hip-Hop fans have been treated to a surprise, yet welcomed, collaboration between DJ Premier and Wale, and it’s all thanks to Mark Ronson’s new Watch the Sound docuseries on Apple TV+. According to HipHop-N-More, the show will “examines sound creation and revolutionary technology used to shape music, and the lengths producers and creators are willing to go to find the perfect sound,” and artists such as Paul McCartney, Dave Grohl, and Questlove are set to appear in Watch the Sound.

Coinciding with the premiere of Mark Ronson’s six-part docuseries, a new song from the song’s soundtrack has been shared as well, and it features none other than the collaboration between Wale and DJ Premier. Titled “Why Would I Stop,” the smooth cut is a much too short offering that finds Folarin waxing poetic over a laid-back Preemo beat.

Listen to “Why Would I Stop” below and let us know if you’re feeling DJ Premier and Wale’s new track together.

Quotable Lyrics

You like the clout, I love the game
You and I not the same
I’m wise beyond my years, you dumb as all your days
Too much has happened to me, I should just pack up and leave
Blackballin’ all that they do, I got that Kaepernick beef 

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Logic Flexes On Em’ With “See You Space Cowboy”

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Every so often, an artist needs to snap over a hard-hitting instrumental, if only to remind the masses that they still have it. For Logic, that occasion arose on “See You Space Cowboy,” a highlight from his experimental new album Bobby Tarantino III. 

Marking his first big drop since his retirement, well, last year, Logic generally opted for a more laid-back and melodic approach — at least on the majority of the non-“Vaccine” singles. As such, there’s something immediately refreshing about “Space Cowboy,” and Logic wastes little time in putting on a flow clinic. Opting for a rapid-fire approach, Logic reflects on snapshots of his past as re-examined through the lens of financial and familial success. And that’s only in the first half — for the second, Bobby switches gears over a smooth instrumental, closing things out with a message to his loyal fans.

Check out “See You Space Cowboy” off Bobby Tarantino III right here.

QUOTABLE LYRICS

Watch me throwin’ a fit and get lit like I’m Evel Knievil
Just me and my people, we call this the sequel to Under Pressure
Ain’t no need to measure who the best
Fuck around and know who the best

Fans Think DaBaby Controversy Was Orchestrated By 50 Cent

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Is it merely a coincidence that a week after 50 Cent took DaBaby under a mentorship role, the Charlotte rapper has embraced his role as rap’s biggest supervillain? People don’t think so.

All week, music fans, artists, and journalists have been following the backlash surrounding DaBaby’s homophobic comments at Rolling Loud. If you’ve been hiding under a rock, the rapper took the stage and shamed his fans living with HIV and AIDS, sharing harmful misinformation and also calling out his gay fans. Every time Baby has tried to “apologize” for his stunt, he’s managed to make the situation even worse for himself. At this point, much of the LGBTQ+ community is effectively finished supporting DaBaby, and well-respected artists like Madonna and Elton John have chastised the rapper with lengthy posts. 

Considering the timing of his rant, and the fact that he had a music video ready to unload directly referencing the controversy, this seems to have been orchestrated by DaBaby to an extent. But some fans also think that 50 Cent, who has promoted the rapper’s new song on social media, had a hand in this.


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“Coincidence that 50 Cent started ‘mentoring’ DaBaby and then his career continues to go straight to hell?” shared one fan on Twitter. 

It’s worth it to note that 50 Cent has had his own glaring problematic moments, attacking his former friend Young Buck online with constant transphobia and homophobia. With all the attention that 50 has gotten with his own anti-LGBTQ+ comments, perhaps he instructed DaBaby that it would be guaranteed publicity to come after that community. 

What do you think? Was 50 Cent involved in creating this controversy?

Skepta Goes “All In” On New EP, featuring Kid Cudi, J Balvin & More

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Skepta has officially returned to the table with a gargantuan pile of chips on deck, going “All In” blind with all the reckless charm of Gus Hansen in his prime. Flipping his cards to reveal a five-track EP with guest appearances from J Balvin, Kid Cudi, and Teezee, Skepta’s latest project is a welcome microdose from the UK rap heavyweight.

Clocking in at fifteen minutes with production largely handled by Skeppy himself — with additional production by JAE5, Ragz Originale, and Josh Faulkner — All In was actually crafted with the live experience in mind. “This music isn’t for people to download and discuss,” explains Skepta, in an official statement about the project. “It’s music to feel when I perform it live, music for people to celebrate with their friends.”

Being that it’s been a few years since we last received a solo project from Skepta — 2019’s Ignorance Is Bliss to be specific — All In should be exactly what his fans have been looking for. Featuring a wide array of styles from the versatile UK rapper, who closes the project with a return to his grime roots, we can only hope that All In is foreshadowing to a larger project from the legendary rapper. Either way, it should be interesting to see how these five tracks translate to the live stage, whenever the tour circuit kicks in once again.

Stream All In now, and sound off if you’re enjoying Skepta’s latest. 

Russ Takes A Breather On “Fate”

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New Jersey rapper and singer Russ continues to flaunt his consistency with the release of “Fate,” his 13th single since early May. His inspiration for the string of singles have varied from women, money, travel, and his rise to the top, though this latest track is a refreshing step back from the artist both sonically and thematically. While last week’s “Lake Como” release found Russ taking on the infectious romance of the Summer, “Fate” is an ode to the laidback days of July. 

The new release is backed by a relaxing and pleasantly simple boom-bap beat– a signature of Russ’s production at this point in his career. On the instrumental, the rapper and singer gives fans a taste of his weathered versatility. The track kicks off with a melodic chorus that could be found in any R&B track, as Russ moves away from his incessant grind and instead hopes fate will figure things out for him.

A catchy and introspective rap verse follows the chorus and sees Russ touching on his most well-known talking points: criticizing the rap game and boasting about his accomplishments. While he could take a more conventional route through the industry, Russ decides he’d rather stay outside the box and maintain his independent and outspoken persona. 

Check out the track below.

Quotable Lyrics:

One way or another, I’ma figure this out 
Don’t know where, don’t know when, and I don’t know how 
So I’ma just drink, smoke, chalk it up to fate 
So I’ma just drink, smoke, chalk it up to fate 

Toosii Extends “Thank You For Believing” With A 10-Track B-Side Titled “The Manifestation”

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Earlier this year, rising New York rapper and self-proclaimed “Rookie of the Year” Toosii dropped off the sensational mixtape Thank You For Believing. At 13 tracks, the project was mostly a showcase of Toosii’s versatility as an artist, but there were a few high-profile features from artists such as Latto, DaBaby, and Key Glock.

Shortly after the release of Thank You For Believing in May, Toosii was then featured on this year’s polarizing XXL Freshman Cover, and with impressive freestyle and cypher performances, his star power only rose over the past couple of months. Now, Toosii is back with a deluxe version of his popular mixtape, titled Thank You For Believing (The Manifestation).

Toosii’s latest release features 10 new tracks as well as two additional guest features from Florida rapper Hotboii and Brooklyn Drill fan-favorite Fivio Foreign. Whether you were a fan of the original version of Thank You For Believing or were just introduced to Toosii with the 2021 XXL Freshman Cover, check out the extended deluxe version below.

Tracklist:

Volume 1 (The Manifestation)

1. got damn
2. what I’m on
3. let me know (feat. Hotboii)
4. same as I used to be
5. thief in the night
6. mercedez pt. 2
7. icky vicky
8. dats real
9. heart cold
10.spin music (feat. Fivio Foreign)

Volume 2 (Thank You For Believing)

1. in my eyes
2. what it cost
3. 5’5 (feat. Latto)
4. windows down
5. shop (feat. DaBaby)
6. f*ck marry kill
7. be cautious
8. end of discussion
9. greater storm
10. tic tic
11. rich n*gga (feat. Key Glock)
12. back together
13. red die

Playboi Carti Had The Lollapalooza Crowd Going Crazy: Watch

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Playboi Carti is one of the best live performers of his generation. He knows how to get the crowd going, becoming a moshpit specialist over the years. He was a standout at Rolling Loud last week in Miami, and while the fans ate up his performance, the Lollapalooza crowd in Chicago seems to have enjoyed his set a little more.


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On Thursday night, Playboi Carti hit the stage for the thirtieth anniversary of Lolla and he did not disappoint. Anybody that was in attendance can attest to the fact that he turned the entire audience up a notch, bringing them to rage-appropriate levels. One of the highlights of his show came when he performed “Rockstar Made” from his latest album Whole Lotta Red. The rapper connected with his fans, telling them that he missed coming to Chicago before the track started blaring. Instantly, people starting jumping and dancing. Comparatively to last week, it’s nice to see some music fans actually enjoying themselves at a festival. You can see thousands of people having an incredible time and, hopefully, dodging the Delta variant by wearing their masks and social distancing. It doesn’t look like there was much of the latter though.

Check out a video of Playboi Carti shutting down the festival with his amazing performance below. Are you shedding COVID anxiety to go to a festival this summer?

Exclusive: TJ Boyce Decodes His New Scarface + Trae tha Truth ‘Mr. Officer’ Video

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Veteran musician TJ Boyce is officially out of his hiatus and back on the music grind. The hitmaker and certified producer chops it up with SOHH to discuss his newly released “Mr. Officer” single and music video. The Houston native reveals how it only made sense to have a couple fellow hometown icons in Scarface […]