Cardi B is set to release “Hot Shit” on Friday. Doubling back on the announcement, Cardi announced the new single will bring in the Chicago tag team of Lil Durk and Kanye West for features.
The announcement comes along with the single cover, showing Cardi in a bikini and heels while lounging in a car.
Last week, Cardi B signaled new music was on the way, letting her fans know that she is channeling her 2020 energy.
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BLEU’s single “You’re Mines Still” was one of the biggest singles of 2020 and it not only plugged the young star with a deal but a substantial paycheck.
BLEU pulled up on DJ Akademiks’ Off The Record podcast and spoke about how the Drake-featured single threw him into a different tax bracket when it came to label negotiations.
Prior to the release of the remix, BLEU had secured a couple of independent deals with EMPIRE. After it was released, the price for his musical services flew up along with his status on the Billboard Hot 100.
“Just to put it into perspective, as soon as the Drake record dropped, I was having bidding wars between $8 and $9 million,” BLEU told Ak.
He would reveal that led to his loyalty with EMPIRe because they doubled back to deliver more money, citing “a major label’s not finna do that.”
Lizzo says she wouldn’t have been allowed to listen to her music as a kid because of her strict religious upbringing.
The 34-year-old hit-maker told James Corden on “Carpool Karaoke” that they’re strict with the kind of music you listen to. They called it devil music. “For the first 10 years of my life, when we lived in Detroit, I was in The Church of God in Christ,” Lizzo revealed.
Lizzo also admitted that a few family members have been upset with her cussing and frequent Instagram post that sometimes leave little to the Imagination.
R&B singer R. Kelly will learn his fate in a Brooklyn courtroom, after being found guilty of sex trafficking. Prosecutors say Robert Kelly used his fame and money to prey upon children and young women for his own sexual gratification.
Prosecutors say he should spend at least 25 years in prison. He still faces prostitution charges in Minnesota and federal child porn charges in Illinois.
In other news, a Chicago area fan of R. Kelly is accused of threatening federal prosecutors in New York. Christopher Gunn of Bolingbrook is charged with making threats involving serious bodily injury or death.
Over the weekend, Lil Durk took the stage, and before performing “Took Her To the O” as a tribute to the late King Von, he noticed a fan disrespecting his fallen friend. Durk would stop the show and get up close to address the fan, eventually pushing him away back toward the crowd.
The candidates for the 2022 ESPY Awards were announced by ESPN. The show will be broadcast live from Los Angeles, California on July 20 at 8 p.m. ET/ 5 p.m. PT on ABC to honor the best athletes and performances. Nominees include Stephen Curry, Aaron Judge, Cooper Kupp, and more.
For the best NBA Player, there is a heated four-way battle between Nikola Jokić, Joel Embiid, Luka Dončić, and Stephen Curry. The best MLB player is a decision between Shohei Ohtani, Bryce Harper, Aaron Judge, and Jorge Soler. The best NFL player nominees are Cooper Kupp, T.J. Watt, Aaron Rodgers, and Jonathan Taylor.
Aaron Rodgers, who is competing for the fourth time in “Best Athlete, Men’s Sports,” will be up against Stephen Curry, the 2015 winner, Connor McDavid, the 2021 nominee, and newcomer Shohei Ohtani. Along with newcomers Sunisa Lee and Oksana Masters, nominees for “Best Athlete, Women’s Sports” Candace Parker and Katie Ledecky are returning. The sole contestant seeking a second victory is Candace, who won the award in 2008.
The 2022 ESPYS will be broadcast live from Los Angeles on Wednesday, July 20 at 8 p.m. ET/ 5 p.m. PT on ABC, with ESPN announcing the nominations. The star-studded event will commemorate outstanding athletes and accomplishments, relive the year’s high points, and bring together the biggest names in sports.
The complete list of 2022 nominees can be viewed here.
Iconic hitmaker and Grammy award winner Babyface has signed a deal with Capitol Records. Girls’ Night Out, a celebration of love, heartbreak, and other emotions, will be Babyface’s first project for the label under the terms of the agreement. Along with some of today’s top female R&B artists, such as Ella Mai, Queen Naija, Ari Lennox, Kehlani, Doechii, and many others, Babyface will provide vocals to the album. Girls’ Night Out, which was co-produced by Babyface and Rika Tischendorf, will be made available on October 29.
“I am extremely honored and humbled to be signing to a legacy label like Capitol. They have welcomed me with open arms and treat me like family. And, in the end, that is what it’s all about – doing what you love with people who have the same love for music as you do,” said Babyface. “I am very excited about the upcoming album and everyone on it. The process for it reminded me of when I did Waiting to Exhale and I’m excited for the world to hear.”
Michelle Jubelirer, Chair & CEO, Capitol Music Group, added, “Babyface’s return to the studio is long overdue, and I couldn’t be happier that he’s chosen Capitol as the home for such a wonderful new album. To hear his one-of-a-kind voice paired with some of music’s most impressive female artists is a joy that we can’t wait to share.”
Pictured left to right: Ray Alba, Senior Vice President, Marketing, CMG; Rika Tischendorf, Babyface Entertainment; Babyface; Michelle Jubelirer, Chair & CEO, CMG; Chris Turner, Senior Director, A&R, CMG Photo Credit: Lester Cohen
The first taste of the Girls’ Night Out album has come in “Keeps On Fallin’” featuring Ella Mai. The first live performance of the single came this past weekend at the BET awards. You can see that performance below and stay tuned for more updates regarding Babyface’s forthcoming album.
The first-ever Black Effect Podcast Festival has been announced by iHeartMedia and Charlamagne Tha God to honor, elevate, and amplify Black voices in the podcast sector. The event will occur at the Avant Gardner, Brooklyn Mirage, on Sunday, August 28. Charlamagne Tha God will attend the festival with some of the most well-known figures from the Black Effect for a day packed with enlightening panel talks and live podcast tapings geared for budding podcasters in the Black community. Lil Duval, a comedian, and Nyla Symone, a DJ and personality for Power 105.1, will serve as the festival’s host.
The most popular Black Effect podcasts, including “The 85 South Show,” “All The Smoke,” “We Talk Back,” “Reasonably Shady,” “Black Tech Green Money,” “WHOREible Decisions,” and “The Trap Nerds Podcast,” will be recorded live as part of the festival. The Business of Podcasting Panel with Dollie S. Bishop, President of Production and Creative Development for the Black Effect Podcast Network, and Charlamagne Tha God will also feature thought-provoking and educational talks for ticket holders.
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“The Black Effect Podcast Network was created to amplify Black voices for new and established content creators and storytellers, giving them a space to showcase their creative vision in the ever-growing podcast game,” said Charlamagne Tha God. “I’m excited to celebrate the first-ever Black Effect Podcast Festival, where talented Black creators and aspiring podcasters will come together for a day to uplift and inspire one another. This festival is for the culture and is one of many events the network will host for the Black community.”
For Black creators looking to have their voices heard in the podcast industry, the Black Effect Podcast Network has emerged as the go-to venue. Launched in September 2020, the Charlamagne Tha God-curated Black Effect Podcast Network has since premiered 32 shows with a stellar lineup of marquee talent and culture-changing voices dedicated to illuminating, educating, and entertaining viewers. Black culture’s most influential and dependable voices are brought together to inspire discussions on social justice, pop culture, sports, mental health, news, comedy, and more.
Nissan is the sponsor of the Black Effect Podcast Festival and will have a fun activation there for participants. A pop-up market exhibiting goods from Black entrepreneurs, a family game room, and a picture booth are just a few of the many exciting activities and games the festival will provide.
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