Month: September 2021

We’re officially back outside, and there are plenty of concerts catching our attention as we seek a return to whatever normalcy we had before the pandemic. While we must remain cautious to protect ourselves by staying socially distant, wearing masks, avoiding crowds whenever possible, concerts and events are open again, and artists are taking advantage of the re-opening by announcing cross-country tours. Jeezy and Gucci Mane, who previously were each other’s biggest rivals, have officially announced that they’re hitting the road following their record-breaking Verzuz battle, and they’re taking some friends with them.

According to Hip Hop N More, the previously-announced Feed The Streetz tour has been rebranded as the Legendz of the Streetz tour, and it’s kicking off at the end of this month. Jeezy and Gucci Mane will be the main attractions on the tour, but they’re bringing some famous peers along with them, including Rick Ross, 2 Chainz, Fabolous, Lil’ Kim, Trina (who was recently added), Boosie Badazz, and DJ Drama (as the tour’s DJ). 

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So far, the announced dates make it seem as though the gang will be making nearly a dozen stops across the country, performing in Atlanta, Memphis, Miami, Houston, and other cities. 

Tickets are available now. Will you be going to one of the dates? Check out the presently-announced list below.

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Tour Dates

9/30 – Augusta, GA
10/1 – Atlanta, GA
10/2 – Greensboro, NC
10/3 – Baltimore, MD
10/8 – New Orleans, LA
10/9 – Houston, TX
10/10 – Dallas, TX
10/15 – Miami, FL
10/16 – Jacksonville, FL
10/17 – Tampa, FL
10/22 – Memphis, TN

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Kendrick Lamar’s a strange beast, a rare sort of hip-hop artist that can be both intellectually stimulating while being a commercial juggernaut.

While it has been over three years since Kenny appeared on the Billboard charts, that’s not due to a lack of effort. On the contrary — there has actually been a scarcity of new Kendrick Lamar music, dating back to his 2017 studio album DAMN. Luckily, all signs point to his triumphant return. Not only did he confirm that his final TDE album was on the way, but that a wave of new flows are en route. 

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Though we don’t know when Kendrick’s album will be arriving, he already has some momentum in his favor. Thanks to a scene-stealing appearance on Baby Keem’s The Melodic Blue single “Family Ties,” Kendrick Lamar has returned to the Billboard charts in the eighteenth position. According to HipHopDX, the placement marks Keem’s first top 40 hit and Kendrick’s highest-charting Hot 100 track since Lil Wayne’s “Mona Lisa” in 2018.

It will certainly be interesting to see how the success of “Family Ties” translates into direct sales for Keem’s upcoming Melodic Blue project, but one thing is certain. The people want new Kendrick Lamar, and it wouldn’t be surprising if his comeback album emerges as the biggest rap album of the year. 

In the meantime, look for Baby Keem’s The Melodic Blue to land on Friday. You can check out the full tracklist right here. 

Controversial rapper Boosie Badazz has long been promising fans that his movie, titled My Struggle, was on the way, and now, several months after teasing the trailer during an Instagram live session, the Baton Rouge Hip-Hop icon has finally given fans their first full glimpse of the movie.

The trailer for My Struggle confirms that Boosie’s forthcoming movie will undoubtedly be a star-studded affair, as rappers such as YFN Lucci, Mo3, and Quando Rondo all make cameos throughout the two-minute clip.

From what the trailer reveals about My Struggle, the film is set to focus on Boosie Badazz’s life, music career, and legal struggles, and judging from the movie’s R rating and scenes teased during the trailer, My Struggle looks to some violence and sex scenes sprinkled into it as well.

According to VladTV, My Struggle was filmed in Boosie’s hometown in Baton Rouge, and it was brought to life by Atlanta-based director Joe Yung Spike, who has previously worked with stars such as Boosie Badazz, Moneybagg Yo, and Snoop Dogg on popular music videos.

Watch the full trailer for Boosie Badazz’s forthcoming movie My Struggle below. Although no details have yet been revealed about where it will be available, the movie is set to arrive in a matter of weeks, on Friday, September 24.

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Natalia Bryant is the 18-year-old daughter of the late Kobe Bryant, and she’s making a name for herself. This year, Natalia signed a deal with IMG Models, and she’s also studying film at the University of Southern California. With nearly three million Instagram followers, the world has fallen in love with Natalia, watching her grow up since she was a child. Now, she’s on the cover of Teen Vogue.

This marks the first major photoshoot and profile for Natalia Bryant, who was dubbed an “American beauty” on the cover. During the interview, Natalia spoke about her family, volleyball, her competitive spirit, and how things have changed since her dad’s passing. 

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Members of Natalia’s family, as well as people in her extended family, have been congratulating her on her cover launch. “Omg my Nani,” said La La Anthony. “Stunning!!! U look gorgeous. I’m so so proud of u!!!! I love u so much.”

“So proud of you Nani! Stunning! Bellissima! Bravissima!,” said Ciara.

“I love you!!!! You are so beautiful. Congratulations Mamacita!!!!!!,” added her mother, Vanessa Bryant.

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Natalia Bryant’s first-ever magazine cover is live now, and you can check it out at the link below. Have a look at her featured photos as well.

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Baby Keem may be a newcomer in the game, but he’s already moving like a veteran presence. Backed by the guiding hand of Kendrick Lamar, Keem emerged with an aura of prestige; how many artists could boast a feature from one of the greatest rappers alive before delivering a debut studio album?

Now, the time for Keem to capitalize on the furious buzz surrounding his name — especially in light of “Family Ties,” his blistering collaboration with Kendrick Lamar — has come.

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His new album The Melodic Blue is set to be released on September 10th, and today Keem has shared the project’s official tracklist, inviting fans to help him narrow down a color palette…though there certainly stands to be one obvious choice. 

Clocking in at sixteen tracks, the album features minimal outside help. Potential hidden features aside, we’re looking at guest appearances from Don Toliver, Kendrick Lamar, and Travis Scott, with the latter two appearing on previously released singles “Family Ties” and “Durag Activity.” Other than that, it’s set to be a showcase for Baby Keem, who is already touted as one of the new generation’s most promising rising voices. 

Check out the complete tracklist below, and look for Baby Keem’s The Melodic Blue to release this coming Friday, September 10th. Will you be tuning in?

1. trademark usa
2. pink panties
3. scapegoats
4. range brothers
5. issues
6. gorgeous
7. south africa
8. lost souls
9. cocoa with don toliver
10. family ties with kendrick lamar
11. scars
12. durag activity with travis scott
13. booman
14. first order of business
15. vent
16. 16

After the first DONDA listening session at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Lil Yachty (and hundreds of music fans) flooded TikTok with comments about Kanye West’s “Moon,” which features standout vocals from Don Toliver. They all heard Kid Cudi on the record, and they were trying to find a way to get the Cleveland-raised rapper onto “Moon.”

At the later listening sessions, the song was updated with Cudder, and apparently, Lil Yachty is to thank for his addition to the song.

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During a Twitch stream, Lil Yachty revealed that it’s because of him that Kid Cudi was added to “Moon.” “I’ll tell y’all a true story,” said the A&R of the year. “I was on TikTok, right? When the first listening party happened, they took the excerpt from ‘Moon’ and they played it. Me and everyone in the comments was like, ‘Damn, man! Kid Cudi would sound great on this!’”

After the sound started gaining traction on TikTok, Lil Yachty texted Vory, who has some major contributions to DONDA. Vory proceeded to message Kanye West, and by the next listening party, Kid Cudi was added to the song.

“Y’all can thank me,” joked Lil Boat.

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Kid Cudi also recorded vocals for “Remote Control,” but as you likely know, his verse was removed from the song. Young Thug remains featured on the final version.

Listen to Lil Yachty tell the story about how he got Kid Cudi on “Moon” below.

At the end of August, Lil Uzi Vert gave a really promising update on his forthcoming third studio album The Pink Tape, and according to him, the highly anticipated follow-up to 2020’s Eternal Atake is currently going through the mixing process. Now, following his performance at the Made in America Music Festival, the Philadelphia rapper has offered an exciting preview of his new music.

According to OnSMASH, Lil Uzi Vert recently held a 2-hour live session on Instagram, during which he premiered multiple unreleased songs from The Pink Tape. It turns out that one of the songs he teased was actually a high-profile collaboration with the Certified Lover Boy himself, Drake.

The clip takes place in what looks like a private Dave & Busters-style arcade, and although you can’t see anyone in the video, you can hear some voices in the background. And while the audio quality of Uzi’s new song preview is understandably not the greatest, listeners can still make out Drizzy and Uzi’s distinct flows on the track. According to Genius, the song is tentatively titled “Balmain Like All-White.”

You can hear the one-minute snippet of Lil Uzi Vert and Drake’s snippet from Uzi’s highly anticipated The Pink Tape below.

How do you feel about the snippet? Are you looking forward to its official release?

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