Month: September 2021

There has been a wave of criticism hitting social media following the release of Atlanta rapper Latto’s new single “Big Energy.” The Dr. Luke-produced single is the first release from Latto in a while, marking her next era as she rolls out her sophomore studio album. It has been picked apart by music lovers on social media, who are drawing comparisons between Latto’s new song and Doja Cat’s flows, with some even calling Latto one of Doja’s “sons.” 

Latto has officially fired back against the people who aren’t loving her new music, calling out her critics and saying that she’s undeserving of the hate.

“I hate this Latto hate train I feel so misunderstood being I’m literally the least problematic person ever irl,” wrote the rapper on Twitter.

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She’s received support from Coi Leray, another overly-hated rapper, who told Latto to keep her head up and continue stepping on necks.

“They forget we human too,” said the trendsetter. “It’s all good keep applying pressure ! IM TEAM LATTO ALL DAY.”

Latto has been criticized for years, since before her name change. Previously, the rapper was going as “Mulatto,” which changed earlier this year when she released her single “The Biggest.” Despite the switch-up, people are still hating on Latto.

Check out her new song below, and her exchange with Coi Leray underneath.

Chloe Bailey has been all over social media, riding the momentum of her performance at the VMA’s this month with her live debut of her hit single “Have Mercy.” The song is a sneak peek into her launch as a solo artist, a departure from her time as one-half of the singer-sister duo Chloe x Halle. Like everything she’s been putting out lately, Chloe’s recent photo set posted to Twitter gave “bad b*tch” energy, with collaged images of the singer in an alluring red-and-white two-piece against a white backdrop. “Choose your fighter,” she playfully captioned the post, now clocking in at over 80,000 likes on the platform (view the original post below). 

When the photos were posted two days ago, fans noticed that Tinashe had liked one of the post’s replies, pointing out the photoshoot’s similarities with Tinashe’s Songs For You album cover. “It’s giving @Tinashe’s album cover for Songs For You,” the reply read. Both the album cover and photo set capture the artists at a high-contrast, fish-lens-esque angle, clad in bikini sets and long gloves against a stark white background.

Tinashe and Chloe on the red carpet of the 2021 MTV VMAs – Jason Kempin/Getty Images & Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

As usual, Twitter acted fast. Talk of “beef” between the two artists came bubbling to the surface, and it wasn’t long before Chloe set the record straight, clarifying that there was never any tension between her and Tinashe in the first place. 

“Guys can you please stop,” Chloe’s tweet reads. “There’s no beef between me and @Tinashe. She’s a baddie, and I love everything she does.” 

Tinashe responded to the tweet shortly afterward. “Classy queen!!!” Tinashe tweeted back. “You’re the sweetest.” 

Social media is great at finding trouble where there is none, often fabricating stories and allegations before artists can speak on their own terms. Now, with the rumors debunked, fans are asking for a potential collab between the two ladies. 

See the tweet that started the rumors and Chloe’s swift response to the allegations below. 

Polo G’s ready to pop out, once again. The rapper’s coming off of the release of his debut album, Hall Of Fame which has been a complete success. With the pandemic slowing down, and more vaccine mandates in place, he’s preparing to return to the stage this fall. The rapper took to Instagram where he announced the Hall Of Fame Fall 2021 tour which he promises will be even bigger than the Die A Legend tour.

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“I’m excited to head back out on the road and perform all of these songs for my fans for the first time,” he said in a press release. “Die A Legend tour was big but this will be even bigger.” 

The tour kicks off in Cincinnati, OH on October 8th  before touching down in cities like San Francisco, L.A. and Washington, D.C. before concluding in Atlanta’s The Roxy just before the holiday season begins. He will also be returning to Chicago for his hometown show on Dec. 3rd. Shows will be added so don’t sweat if you don’t see your city below. 

Check the tour dates below.

Hall of Fame Tour Dates:
 
Oct 8 – Cincinnati, OH – Ovation
Oct 9 –Columbus, OH – Express Live
Oct 15– Norfolk, VA  – ODU Homecoming
Nov 23 – San Francisco, CA – Warfield
Nov 28 – Los Angeles, CA – Novo
Nov 30 – Denver, CO – Mission
Dec 2 – Minneapolis, MN – The Armory
Dec 3 – Chicago, IL – Aragon Ballroom
Dec 6 –Detroit, MI – Fox Theatre
Dec 9 – Washington, DC – Echostage
Dec 17- Jacksonville, FL – Daily’s place
Dec 18- Tampa, FL – MFCU Amphitheatre
Dec 19- Atlanta, GA – The Roxy

Yo Gotti, one of the most business-minded entrepreneurs in hip-hop, has officially closed another deal, becoming the co-owner of the most decorated team in Major League Soccer, the D.C. United.

Only a few months after it was announced that Yo Gotti’s record label CMG was partnering with Interscope, the Memphis rap icon has come through with yet another announcement, telling the world that he’s now the co-owner of the D.C. United soccer team.

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“I was introduced to the game by my son and watched how quickly it has grown in our country, so I’m honored to join the D.C. United ownership group,” said Yo Gotti in a statement. “I’ve long admired Jason Levien and Steve Kaplan’s ambition and entrepreneurship and look forward to collaborating with them – and the entire ownership group – to further elevate D.C. United’s commitment to connecting soccer, entertainment, community, and culture. Together, we’re going to enhance fan experience and bring new and exciting events to Audi Field.”

Levien and Kaplan are two of the billionaires on the ownership team for the United. The Black-and-Red have won the MLS Cup four times, the Supporters’ Shield four times, and the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup three times, making them the most decorated MLS franchise.

Congratulations to Yo Gotti on such a major announcement! Check out his post below, as well as more photos underneath. 

Photo via DC United

Photo via DC United 

The growing tension between Machine Gun Kelly and the rock community hit a new high last week after the rapper and Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor exchanged words over social media. It began with an apparent collaboration between the two artists that didn’t end up materializing because Taylor was not entirely keen on having people interfere with his songwriting process. MGK later fired back, claiming that he ultimately didn’t think it was good enough to make his album.

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This weekend, MGK performed at Louder Than Life festival where he made headlines after a group of fans began drowning out his performance with boos. The rapper later refuted that this was the case and that the media was blowing it out of proportion. Unfortunately for him, it seems that whatever beef he had with the crowd ended up getting physical. After he was booed, a fan managed to get close enough to MGK before security intervened. Though they managed to create a barrier to protect the rapper, he still tried to swing on the fan. It’s unclear if he connected the punch. 

Interestingly enough, this is the second altercation — or at least near-altercation — that he’s been in this month. MGK nearly got into it with Conor McGregor at the VMA’s for supposedly denying the MMA fighter a photo with his girlfriend, Megan Fox. 

Check out the footage of MGK’s Louder Than Life scrap below.