Month: September 2021

Roddy Ricch is on the verge of delivering his upcoming album LIVE LIFE FA$T, a title he confirmed a few weeks ago. Alas, he neglected to share a release date, though he did recently confirm that the project was in the mastering stages.

Perhaps it’s fair to assume that Ricch will be delivering more concrete news on the album — possibly even the album itself — in October. Case in point, the Compton rapper recently shared a promising new song preview, presumably from the upcoming LIVE LIFE FA$T. 

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Produced by DA Doman, the track finds Roddy taking to a smooth instrumental. “Take my bitch somewhere tropical,” he says. “No obstacles/ 2022 I ain’t trying to see no obstacles.” Later, he drives his cadence to a higher pitch. “Seven point five, whenever you pull up its gated / long as you never betray me, how can you never betray me,” he wonders. “I pass all the money.”

It’s certainly interesting to see how Roddy opts to attack this one, approaching the instrumental with a slow and extremely laid-back, minimalist flow. Perhaps it’s a sign that LIVE LIFE FA$T will be more methodical, a contrast to the expectations suggested by the album’s title. Of course, this is only one snippet, and it will likely gain new significance in the context of the full tracklist.

Check out the snippet below, and sound off if you think this DA Doman-produced new snippet sounds like a promising addition to Roddy’s LIVE LIFE FA$T.

Young Thug is dominating 2021. 

With multiple number-one singles including Drake’s “Way 2 Sexy,” and a number-one, certified-gold record with YSL’s Slime Language 2, the Atlanta native has been doing numbers on the charts and during his NPR Tiny Desk Concert at the end of July, Young Thug revealed his new album PUNK would arrive on October 15. Confirming the announcement with an Instagram post, fans have been left waiting patiently for the Slime Season rapper to deliver his much-anticipated follow up to 2019’s So Much Fun. 

Last night, we were blessed with what seems to be a promising update on the project’s status.

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In a photo posted by DJ Akademiks, Thugger was seen in the studio working alongside Testing rapper ASAP Rocky. 

Rocky, who has veered further and further towards acting, the world of fashion and has seen his most recent headlines come from Met Gala looks and late night date nights with Rihanna, has been quiet about any upcoming music of his own, leading fans to believe the pair of rappers was working on Young Thug’s newest project. 

Although the two have never officially gotten on the same track, both Rocky and Thug have appeared on remixes and in leaks together and have brought each other out for guest appearances during live performances. 

What type of music we’re going to get from this most recent link up is yet to be seen but based on their proclivities for weed, high-fashion and being two of the coolest, smoothest rappers of their generation, it’s safe to say there are high expectations for a potential collaboration. 

What do you think of Young Thug and ASAP Rocky linking in the studio? What can we expect from the pair? Let us know in the comments. 

It’s a big week for Boosie Badazz. The Louisiana rap icon just released his new biopic, promoting it all over social media. Because of his situation on Instagram though, where he keeps getting banned for violating the app’s guidelines, it’s been difficult for the film to gain traction on the platform. And now, after asking Drake to help get the word out about his movie, Boosie has to create yet another Instagram profile because his old one, which was an alternate account, has been suspended.

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“MY IG WAS TAKEN FOR NOTHNG AGAIN,” complained the rapper on Twitter. “THEY MUST HAVE FOUND OUT I HAVE A FILM THAT IM PROMOTING. PLEASE CONTINUE TO BUY MY FILM DESPITE THIS MOVE TO STOP THE SUCESS OF MY STRUGGLE. YALL ALL I GOT AGAINST THESE POWERFUL PEOPLE. BUY IT TWICE TO BOOST MY FIRST WEEK NUMBERS THANKS.”

“PROBALY CAUSE I REACHED OUT TO @Drake FOR HELP LOL SMH,” he continued.

In the midst of his tweet spree about the film, where he shared fans’ posts and more, Boosie insulted somebody’s wife — possibly Mark Zuckerburg’s spouse Priscilla Chan — saying, “DAM HIS WIFE UGLY AS FUCK WTF IS THAT does she have autism lol.” 

Considering Boosie’s feud with Mark Zuckerburg over his privacy policies on Instagram, many believe that he’s insulting Zuck’s wife with his ableist and disturbing comments.

Boosie finished his rant by teasing some new music, saying, “IM GOING N THE STUDIO N GO OFF!! IM NOT SHUTTING UP STAY TUNED IM ABOUT GO OFF DROPPING IT SOON AS ITS MIXED N MASTERED.”

Check out his tweets below.

Depending on who you ask, there’s a chance that Jadakiss would be among the rappers listed in a given top ten dead or alive. It’s no surprise really; for decades now, Kiss has continuously delivered elite lyricism across his studio discography, his LOX work, and his storied mixtape catalog.

These days, Kiss has set his sights on the new generation, using his position as a hip-hop legend to provide wisdom and mentorship. Evidently, one rapper that appears to have caught his attention is Cordae, who has been making a strong impression on rappers like Eminem, J. Cole, and many bar-focused emcees.

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So much so that Kiss recently seized an opportunity upon meeting Naomi Osaka, sharing a few words for the Tennis star and her rapper boyfriend at a recent event.

“You’re incredible, I love you,” says Kiss, as he passes by Osaka. “Tell Cordae he gotta get one with Kiss for my bucket list.” Osaka laughs, thanking the rapper as he leaves — though many have speculated that, judging entirely her demeanor and body language – that she really had no idea who Kiss even was. 

Given his noted status as a hip-hop head, expect Cordae to seize the opportunity and do his part to make the collaboration happen. After all, he’s still putting in work on his upcoming album From A Bird’s Eye View, and some Jadakiss vocals are always welcome. Keep an eye out for future developments on his front — would you like to see Cordae and Jada link up on wax?

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The I Am Athlete podcast has given us some of the most wild statements over the past year and has spurred some of the most wild discussions.

From Chad Johnson/Ochocinco’s all-McDonald’s diet to Cam Newton’s explanation of Bill Belichick’s “Patriot Way,” I Am Athlete, which features Marshall, Johnson, Fred Taylor and Channing Crowder, is a great forum and opportunity for four former-NFL players to speak their minds and interact with guests. 

Sometimes that speaking of the mind results in extreme backlash, however, and after guest and free agent wide receiver Dez Bryant went on a mini-rant about former NFL quarterback and current activist, Colin Kaepernick.

Bryant, who asserted that he respects Kaepernick, had this to say. 

“I said it when I get the opportunity, and to get on the stage and say it I would and I love him to death. So it ain’t no hate or nothing like that,” Bryant started. “But brother you had the biggest opportunity in the world to create jobs, build jobs give jobs to people … the people that you was talking about, the people you so-called standing up for, the people who stood beside you, the people who lost their jobs because of you. Where you at? I ain’t heard from you.”

According to Bryant, Kaepernick, who launched the Know Your Rights Camp and has donated over a million dollars to funds aimed at educating and bettering the lives of Black Americans, didn’t do enough for the “people who stood beside (him)” and the people who he was “so-called standing up for.” 

Twitter did not take kindly to Bryant’s statements. 

From Jemele Hill to thousands of other users, the message was clear: Bryant did not know what he was talking about. 

Bryant responded to Hill, saying he had reached out to Kaepernick and received no response. 

But the backlash was fierce and tweets keep piling up, mostly responding to Bryant in a way that is sure to let him know to do his research.

What did you think of Bryant’s appearance on I Am Athlete and his remarks on Colin Kaepernick? Let us know in the comments. 

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Houston-based recording artist Don Toliver has officially announced his sophomore studio album Life Of A Don, which releases next week.

One of the quickest rising artists from the latest crop of music superstars, Don Toliver has captivated audiences with his uniquely styled vocals, which are unmistakable at this point. There aren’t many artists around that sound like Don Toliver, and with Travis Scott’s mentorship, he has elevated to new levels. Now, the 27-year-old rapper is poised to enter his next chapter, announcing the official release date for Life Of A Don, the album he’s been teasing for months.

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“It’s Time,” said Don on Instagram after hyping up a major announcement on Monday. “I’ve been Waiting For This Moment. MY Life YOUR Life. Life of A DON 10/8.”

He has yet to release much music from the upcoming album, aside from the 2021 single “What You Need,” which may pop up on the tracklist. “Drugs N Hella Melodies” with Kali Uchis, Don’s girlfriend, might also be featured on the album.

Some new music was previewed in the album trailer, which you can watch below.

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Don Toliver is presently supporting the album on the Life Of A Don tour with BIA, which stops in Raleigh, North Carolina tonight.

Are you ready for Don’s new album Life Of A Don? Let us know in the comments.