Month: September 2021

Westside Gunn’s Griselda label has been steadily grinding out hard-hitting music, with artists like Conway The Machine, Benny The Butcher, Boldy James, and Mach Hommy each holding it down accordingly.

Now, it would appear that Gunn has officially brought another strong presence into the mix, with signs suggesting that Rome Streetz is the latest to join the GXFR family.

A recent Reddit post on r/hiphopheads highlights some of the signs, first pointing to the addition of GXFR in Rome’s Instagram bio. Speaking of which, Rome recently shared an IG picture with Westside Gunn, which appears to have been snapped at Gunn’s Buffalo Kids gallery. There’s also a clip of Westside Gunn handing Rome a bag of money, which can be seen by checking out Rome’s highlights on IG. He also shared a picture of Griselda Blanco, the woman that inspired the name of Gunn’s label.

While the news has yet to be officially confirmed, Rome Streetz would certainly make for a fitting addition to the label. He’s no stranger to collaborating with Gunn, with their most recent link-up occurring on Hitler Wears Hermes 8’s “Peri Peri.” Prior, Rome has appeared on Flygod Is An Awesome God 2, as well as Conway The Machine’s If It Bleeds It Can Be Killed. 

If you’re looking to hear why he’d be a good fit for Griselda, be sure to check out the aforementioned “Peri Peri” below. Stay tuned for more news on this potential signing once it’s officially announced. 

LISTEN: Westside Gunn ft Rome Streetz – Peri Peri

The dialogue surrounding American sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson has shifted remarkably since she was barred from competing at the Tokyo Olympics because of a failed drug test for cannabis. Fans initially rallied behind her, supporting her as she trained for her post-Olympics races. However, as time passed, Sha’Carri continued to speak out against her competition, shading the Jamaican sprinters, specifically.

On Twitter, Sha’Carri came for Shelley-Ann Fraser-Pryce and compared her looks to Lil Wayne in a “liked” tweet. Then, she “liked” another post that was disrespectful against Jamaicans, saying, “Not y’all Jamaicans still talking shit when y’all gotta walk barefoot to your coconut stand everyday for a living.”

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With people cooling off of Sha’Carri in recent weeks, the track & field star asserted herself and told her followers that what you see is what you’re getting. Updating her Instagram Stories on Tuesday night, Sha’Carri posted a simple message, writing “Violence” with the toggle on. That means that she’s choosing violence moving forward, fighting back against her critics with harsh words and defending herself against internet bullies.

Recently, she chose violence against the Jamaicans, but they met her shade with even more shade, posting a series of emojis on Twitter and reminding Sha’Carri that she finished dead last when she faced off against them at the Prefontaine Classic.

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Fans have been responding to Sha’Carri’s post, telling her that she should have chosen violence during her last race. “Should’ve chose violence on that track sis! It’s too late neowwww,” said one commenter. “Choose speed,” taunted another. “Sis you came in 4709th place at the last race. They had time to make jerk chicken & start dutty wining to a dancehall track by the time you got to the finish line. The only violence is how you lost,” explained another person.

Check out Sha’Carri’s post below and let us know what you think of her choosing violence.

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Together, Kanye West and Syleena Johnson created one of the most memorable Hip-Hop songs of the 2000s, and decades later they collaborated again on the opening track to Ye’s tenth studio album Donda. Contrary to their melodic and upbeat vibe on “All Falls Down,” however, “Donda Chant” is realized in a much more harrowing, spoken word format.

The intro track consists of Syleene Johnson repeating “Donda” over and over for 52 seconds straight, with no beat, melody, or real rhythm. As a result, many fans have either made fun of the track or skipped it entirely. Now, some close listeners have theorized that there is actually a deeper meaning of “Donda Chant.” 

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According to The Neighborhood Talk, Ye may have included a hidden tribute to his late mother on the Donda opening track, meaning that “Donda Chant” may not be as surface-level as fans originally thought. Fans think that there may be symbolism behind the repetition of Donda West’s first name. “Symbolism includes the 58 times ‘Donda’ is said (her age before passing) and the rhythm of the words may represent her heartbeat,” The Neighborhood Talk explains on behalf of fans. 

While this fan theory is an interesting take on “Donda Chant,” Syleena Johnson actually says “Donda” 60 times, rather than 58 times. Still, there is likely a reason behind the hypnotic repetition of Kanye West’s mother’s name on the opening track on Donda. What do you think about the possibility of there being a deeper meaning behind “Donda Chant” and Syleena Johnson’s visceral performance? And when listening to Donda, do you start with “Donda Chant” or skip straight to “Jail?”

The Weeknd put on one hell of a show at the Super Bowl earlier this year, and the world will get a chance to go behind the scenes with an all-new documentary about the performance, which premieres later this month. Ahead of the debut of Showtime’s latest music documentary, a new trailer has been released for The Show, which goes backstage to show fans the planning that went into such a show-stopping performance.

The new trailer for The Show gives us the first look into what we can expect from The Weeknd’s upcoming doc. It includes performance footage, as well as everything that went into the Halftime Show, including rehearsals with dancers, Zoom calls to get everything right, and commentary from people who were involved with the production.

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“We get a window into the process of a diverse team of executives and creatives working at the highest level, in front of and behind the camera,” said director Nadia Hallgren. “It’s fun to see these masters at work while they also uplift others. I hope this can inspire people to pursue big dreams.”

In addition to The Show, The Weeknd has also announced a few other television-related ventures, and he’s also teasing his next full-length studio album. A few weeks ago, the Toronto native kicked off his next era with the release of “Take My Breath.”

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Watch the new trailer for The Show below. The documentary will air on Showtime on September 24.