Month: October 2021

2021 BET Hip Hop Award Performances: Nelly, Young Thug, Gunna, Latto, Bia, Isaiah Rashad & More

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In another post from this evening, we’ve shared the list of winners from the BET Hip Hop Awards. This tie around, we’re bringing you the performers who rocked the stage. Nelly was this year’s recipient of the “I Am Hip Hop Award,” and to cap off an already exciting evening, he took to the stage to perform a medley of his hits.

Young Thug and Gunna also lit up the stage and performed a few tracks while Bia shared her moment with Lil Jon. Latto showed off her big energy with a “Soufside” performance and Baby Keem flew solo when he spit his bars from “Family Ties.”

Latto
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Isaiah Rashad, Tobe Nwigwe, and more set fire to the stage with their performances, including those who hopped in the Rap City Booth for a freestyle session including Yung Pooda, Young Devyn, and Nino Man. As usual, Hip Hop fans have stormed social media platforms to debate the winners, but for the most part, the overall show has been celebrated. 

Check out videos of performances as well as a few acceptance speeches, and let us know who you believe had the best moment on stage.

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Okeechobee’s 2022 Festival Lineup Features Tame Impala, Porter Robinson, Megan Thee Stallion, And More

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After taking a break in 2019, Florida’s Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival was one of the last festivals to fully run its course in 2020 before the pandemic shut down the music world for over a year. Okeechobee wound up skipping the 2021 festival season, but thankfully the Florida showcase will be back in 2022. On Tuesday, organizers revealed their full lineup.

Okeechobee will return to Sunshine Grove during the weekend of March 3-6, 2022 to celebrate the festival’s fifth anniversary. Tame Impala, Porter Robinson Megan Thee Stallion, Rezz, and Griz are among the bigger names. Others include Denzel Curry, Jungle, Gary Clark Jr., Ashinko, Flying Lotus, Troyboi, Jai Wolf, Four Tet, Caribou, The Glitch Mob, Clozee, Smino, Coi Leray, Mt. Joy, BIA, Sven Vath, Tobi Lou, Chiiild.

After announcing the festival’s 2022 dates back in June, Pasquale Rotella, the founder and CEO of Insomniac Events (one of the companies behind the festival), shared their excitement about their return. “After this long year, I couldn’t be more excited to return to Sunshine Grove and be back in nature with all my Okeechobee friends and fam,” Rotella said in a statement. “This festival is all about music, camping out, and making s’mores while dancing in a jungle, grass fields, and on a beautiful beach. It was the last festival I attended before the pandemic hit so I can’t wait to be back!”

You can check out the full lineup for Okeechobee’s 2022 showcase in the post above.

Ernest Johnson Executed Despite Pleas From Pope, Politicians: Report

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Despite having support from advocates and the Pope, Ernest Johnson was executed today (October 5). It is a case that has stolen attention from a worldwide audience in recent weeks as Johnson’s execution date approached, and to the disappointment to some and the approval of others, his death sentence stood.

Johnson was imprisoned over the 1994 robbery that left three people beaten to death. Advocates cited that Johnson suffered from a mental disability or was intellectually disabled and should not have been executed, but Missouri Governor Mike Parson stood his ground.

“The state is prepared to deliver justice and carry out the lawful sentence Mr. Johnson received in accordance with the Missouri Supreme Court’s order,” Parson said. Johnson died of lethal injection at 6:11 p.m. The New York Times shared Johnson’s last words.

“I want to say that I love my family and friends,” he stated, also thanking his lawyer for their efforts. “For all the people that has prayed for me I thank them.”

Pope Francis and several politicians from Missouri appealed to Gov. Parson to no avail. The controversial execution has sparked yet another discussion regarding the death penalty, as people for and against it have been arguing on social media.

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2021 BET Hip Hop Awards Winners List: J. Cole, Yung Bleu, Cardi B, & More

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We shared some photos from the 2021 BET Hip Hop Awards on Friday (October 1) as the event was held in Atlanta that day, but tonight (October 5), the world finally receives the ceremony. One of the most coveted awards shows in Hip Hop has found many of our favorite artists gathering together to celebrate the evolution of the genre, as well as applauding those who have been noticed for their contributions to the industry.

The winners are slowly being shared as the ceremony rolls forward, so make sure to keep it locked here to see who takes home the gold. With artists like J. Cole, Drake, Kanye West, Roddy Ricch, Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion, Bia, Nick Minaj, Young Thug, Chris Brown, Lil Baby, Lil Durk, 21 Savage, Doja Cat, and more nominated this year, fans are crossing their fingers with the hopes that their favorites will take home wins.

Bia, Lil Jon
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We’ll also keep you updated on the performances as Young Thug, Gunna, Bia, Latto, and more have graced the Hip Hop Awards stage. Check out the list below (updating in real-time). Winners will be in italics.

HIP HOP ALBUM OF THE YEAR

A GANGSTA’S PAIN – MONEYBAGG YO
CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST – TYLER, THE CREATOR
CULTURE III – MIGOS
GOOD NEWS – MEGAN THEE STALLION
KHALED KHALED – DJ KHALED
SAVAGE MODE II – 21 SAVAGE & METRO BOOMIN
THE OFF-SEASON – J. COLE

SONG OF THE YEAR

BACK IN BLOOD – PRODUCED BY YC (POOH SHIESTY FEAT. LIL DURK)
LATE AT NIGHT – PRODUCED BY MUSTARD (RODDY RICCH)
LAUGH NOW CRY LATER – PRODUCED BY G. RY, CARDOGOTWINGS, ROGET CHAHAYED & YUNG EXCLUSIVE (DRAKE FEAT. LIL DURK)
UP – PRODUCED BY YUNG DZA, SEAN ISLAND, DJ SWANQO (CARDI B)
WAP – PRODUCED BY AYO & KEYZ (CARDI B FEAT. MEGAN THEE STALLION)
WHOLE LOTTA MONEY (REMIX) – PRODUCED BY LONDON JAE, BEATGODZ, TEE ROMANO (BIA FEAT. NICKI MINAJ)

HIP HOP ARTIST OF THE YEAR

CARDI B
DRAKE
J. COLE
LIL BABY
MEGAN THEE STALLION
TYLER, THE CREATOR

BEST HIP HOP VIDEO

CARDI B – UP
CARDI B FEAT. MEGAN THEE STALLION – WAP
CHRIS BROWN & YOUNG THUG – GO CRAZY
DRAKE FEAT. LIL DURK – LAUGH NOW CRY LATER
LIL NAS X – MONTERO (CALL ME BY YOUR NAME)
SAWEETIE FEAT. DOJA CAT – BEST FRIEND

BEST NEW HIP HOP ARTIST

BLXST
COI LERAY
DON TOLIVER
MORRAY
POOH SHIESTY
YUNG BLEU

BEST COLLABORATION

21 SAVAGE & METRO BOOMIN FEAT. DRAKE – MR. RIGHT NOW
BIA FEAT. NICKI MINAJ – WHOLE LOTTA MONEY (REMIX)
CARDI B FEAT. MEGAN THEE STALLION – WAP
DJ KHALED FEAT. LIL BABY & LIL DURK – EVERY CHANCE I GET
DRAKE FEAT. LIL DURK – LAUGH NOW CRY LATER
POOH SHIESTY FEAT. LIL DURK – BACK IN BLOOD

BEST DUO OR GROUP

21 SAVAGE & METRO BOOMIN
CHRIS BROWN & YOUNG THUG
CITY GIRLS
FUTURE & LIL UZI VERT
LIL BABY & LIL DURK
MIGOS

BEST LIVE PERFORMER

BUSTA RHYMES
CARDI B
DABABY
DOJA CAT
MEGAN THEE STALLION
TYLER, THE CREATOR

LYRICIST OF THE YEAR

BENNY THE BUTCHER
DRAKE
J. COLE
LIL BABY
MEGAN THEE STALLION
NAS

BEST INTERNATIONAL FLOW

LADIPOE (NIGERIA)
NASTY C (SOUTH AFRICA)
XAMÃ (BRAZIL)
LAYLOW (FRANCE)
GAZO (FRANCE)
LITTLE SIMZ (UK)
DAVE (UK)

VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR

COLE BENNETT
COLIN TILLEY
DAVE MEYERS
DIRECTOR X
HYPE WILLIAMS
MISSY ELLIOTT

DJ OF THE YEAR

CHASE B
D NICE
DJ CASSIDY
DJ DRAMA
DJ ENVY
DJ JAZZY JEFF
DJ SCHEME
KAYTRANADA

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

DJ KHALED
HIT-BOY
METRO BOOMIN
MUSTARD
THE ALCHEMIST
TYLER, THE CREATOR

HUSTLER OF THE YEAR

CARDI B
DRAKE
LIL BABY
MEGAN THEE STALLION
SAWEETIE
YUNG BLEU

BEST HIP HOP PLATFORM

COMPLEX
GENIUS
HIP HOP DX
HOT NEW HIP HOP
THE BREAKFAST CLUB
THE SHADE ROOM
WORLDSTAR HIP HOP
XXL

SWEET 16: BEST FEATURED VERSE

CARDI B – TYPE SHIT (MIGOS FEAT. CARDI B)
DRAKE – HAVIN’ OUR WAY (MIGOS FEAT. DRAKE)
JAY-Z – WHAT IT FEELS LIKE (NIPSEY HUSSLE FEAT. JAY-Z)
LIL DURK – BACK IN BLOOD (POOH SHIESTY FT. LIL DURK)
MEGAN THE STALLION – ON ME (REMIX) (LIL BABY FT. MEGAN THEE STALLION)
RODDY RICCH – LEMONADE (REMIX) (INTERNET MONEY FEAT. DON TOLIVER & RODDY RICCH)

IMPACT TRACK

BLACK THOUGHT – THOUGHT VS EVERYBODY
LIL NAS X – MONTERO (CALL ME BY YOUR NAME)
LIL BABY & KIRK FRANKLIN – WE WIN
MEEK MILL FEAT. LIL DURK – PAIN AWAY
NIPSEY HUSSLE FEAT. JAY-Z – WHAT IT FEELS LIKE
RAPSODY – 12 PROBLEMS

Big Daddy Kane And KRS-One Will Face Off In An Upcoming ‘Verzuz’

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Verzuz has a new battle: Legendary rappers Big Daddy Kane and KRS-One will face off later this month. This means it will be the third straight matchup between New York stars following last month’s battle between Fat Joe and Ja Rule and the one between The LOX and Dipset in August.

Big Daddy Kane, who hails from Brooklyn, and KRS-One, who calls Bronx home, will face off at the Barclays Center on Sunday, October 17 for a matchup that kicks off at 7pm EST. While their matchup is highly anticipated, there’s another artist many Versuz watchers have been long hoping will finally take the stage.

That person is Diddy. A number of names have been proposed for who he’d b attle, but Diddy has made it clear that only one person is worthy: Dr. Dre. Jermaine Dupri attempted to put his own name in the mix, but Diddy shot the idea down, tellin ghim, “your arms too short to box with God!!!” This resulted in a passionate Instagram Livestream that saw Dupri and Diddy taking playful shots at one another.

Prior to that, Damon Wayans expressed his desire to challenge Dave Chappelle to a comedic version of Verzuz. “Chappelle, I’m calling him out!” Wayans said during an August appearance on KBXX 97.9 The Box.

Mally Mall Files for Bankruptcy While In Prison: Report

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He was once sitting on top of the world producing tracks for several hitmaking artists, but Mally Mall’s finances have taken a hit because of his legal troubles. Authorities alleged that Mally Mall, real name Jamal Rashid, used an escort service as a front for a Las Vegas prostitution ring for over a decade. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 33 months in prison.

“Mally Mall over the last several years had dedicated his life to music and helping people,” Mall’s attorney Steve Sadow previously said. “He has fully recognized the error in his ways and has gone out of his way to try to make amends. He intends to take full advantage of each and every program offered by the Federal Bureau of Prisons.”

According to a report made by 8 News Now Las Vegas, as Mall is serving out his sentence, he filed for bankruptcy.

“In a document filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Nevada on Sept. 16, Rashid listed his current monthly income for the year at more than $333-thousand. The documents claimed that his expenses, including a nearly $12-thousand monthly mortgage, put him in the red.”

The outlet also spoke with a woman named Angela Williams who claimed that she was a victim of Mall. She said that she was barely making ends meet as he was living lavishly. 

“The emotional trauma and the psychological trauma that you deal with from PTSD and coercion and manipulation lasts longer than a black eye that gets healed,” Williams said. “Thirty-three months is a sweetheart deal for all of the victims and all of the trauma that they faced through his years of racketeering, sex trafficking across America hundreds of women.”

Mall checked into the Federal Correctional Institution in Sheridan, Oregon back in August and is slated for release in December 2023.

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B. Simone Claps Back After Critics Blast Her $10 “Close Friends” IG Offer

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People are always finding new and inventive ways to secure a bag, and B. Simone isn’t ashamed of her hustle. The social media influencer and beauty mogul is no stranger to viral moments, so when her unconventional Instagram offer popped up online, it quickly received attention. The Neighborhood Talk shared a screenshot showing B. Simone is on vacation in Mexico and has allowed her followers to pay $10 to be added to her “Close Friends” list on Instagram to get all the behind-the-scenes shenanigans.

Soon, B. Simone was made aware of the post and slid in the comments with an explanation.

“It’s 1.40$ a day relax [crying laughing emoji],” she wrote. “And 3000 plus people (and counting) seem to want this content ! If you don’t want to be on my close friends them I’m not talking to you [shrug emoji] see you 3k people in Mexico [red heart emoji].”

In her video promoting her $10 offer, B. Simone gives viewers a taste of what they’ve been missing out on. Most people aren’t knocking her hustle while others think it isn’t worth it. B. Simone certainly knows how to make the most out of social media, so it does not come as a surprise that she is charging people for content.

Check it out below and let us know which celebrity you would pay $10 for something like this.