Month: April 2024

21 Savage Hilariously Sings His Heart Out On Instagram Live

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Earlier this year 21 Savage released his new album American Dream. The project was met with mostly solid reviews from critics and spawned a few hits. While songs like “nee-nah” with Travis Scott and “n.h.i.e” with Doja Cat have been popular the biggest song from the record by far has been “redrum.” Right before the second chorus on the song he delivers this lyric. “Smack n*ggas then I get on live and sing.” That was a reference to his tendencies to sing along to his favorite song during Instagram Live videos.

In was once again the case during a recent stream when he put everything he had into performing for his fans. During the live he took the time to sing along to Arya Starr’s song “Commas.” While some in the comments point out how adorable his passion for singing is, others are focused on who he might be singing to. It’s long been rumored that Savage is in a relationship with “Big Energy” rapper Latto. The comments are full of speculation and theories about the potential rap super couple. Check out the singing video and Latto comments below.

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21 Savage Singing On Instagram Live

Recently, 21 Savage was honored as one of Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people. He made the cut this year as the only rapper on the list following the release of American Dream. He may not be done with new material though. Recently Metro Boomin shared an update, albeit a cryptic one on when fans can maybe expect a third edition of his Savage Mode series of albums with 21.

Metro has already dropped two albums this year with WE DON’T TRUST YOU and the even longer WE STILL DON’T TRUST YOU alongside Future. Both project hit the top of the Billboard 200. What do you think of 21 Savage singing his heart out on an Instagram Live video? Do you believe the fan theories that he’s secretly in a relationship with Latto? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Joe Budden Claims Drake Got “Punched In The Face” By Kendrick Lamar Diss

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Joe Budden is always good for a soundbite. He’s been tracking the Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar beef since day one, and has made it clear that he has admiration for both artists. He was complimentary of Drake’s diss song “Push Ups,” and even “Taylor Made Freestyle,” but he also praised Lamar when he put out the scathing “Euphoria” response. Lamar brought six minutes of mayhem to the table, and Budden feels as though he won the first round. That being said, Budden is excited to see what Drake does next.

Joe Budden called DJ Akademiks during a live stream on April 30. The two men debated the merits of both diss tracks, but the former came down as pro-Kendrick Lamar. He felt the Compton emcee raised the bar as the beef transitions to the second record. Budden’s ruling was by no means a slight against Drake, though. In fact, the podcaster is excited to see how the 6 God responds. In his estimation, Drake finally has an opponent who can test his abilities and his toughness as a rapper.

“I want to see Drake bleed,” Budden asserted. “I want to know how my favorites respond to getting punched in the face. Love Drake, and I’m gonna love him more if he do what he need to do.”

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Joe Budden Wants To See Drake “Bleed” In Battle

Budden posited that Drake has had a “smooth ride” throughout his career, and is finally being challenged by someone who can compete in his commercial arena. The podcaster claims the Pusha T feud has been the only bump in the Toronto rapper’s career, which means there’s an aspect of Drake’s artistry that fans haven’t seen yet. “The a n**ga in front of you now that you have to respect even if you don’t like him,” Budden added. “Finish your food. I come from the finish your food era. This ain’t Meek Mill no more.”

This is a sentiment that Budden has expressed before. He’s questioned Drake in the past, and even put out diss tracks against the “God’s Plan” rapper back when he was an artist. He even doubted whether Drake would respond to Lamar’s original “Like That” diss in March, and was pleasantly surprised when “Push Ups” dropped. Budden wants Drake to keep impressing him, and by extension, the fans, in round two.

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GloRilla Shares Profanity Laced Rant Against The Concept Of Sex Appeal

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Throughout her breakthrough across the past few years, sex appeal has always been a part of GloRilla’s music. She’s no stranger to showing off her good looks in memorable outfits and has become an expert at flexing sensual dance moves in her music videos. That was the case once again with her most recent single “Wanna Be” which features Megan Thee Stallion. The sensual video attached to the song features Megan and Glo throwing their own version of a frat party.

Even though sex appeal has always been part of GloRilla’s creative output, she recently made a post speaking out against the very concept. “Mfs luv talking about sex appeal baby f*ck da sex appeal I got DA SEX dats what’s gone get ya n*gga took in real life, PUSSY GOOD CHECK ion gotta do allat extra shit Fym you hoes be sexy ash with no walls coochie dry asf f*ck outta here,” her profanity-laced tweet reads. Despite her all over the place point, many fans in the replies completely agree with what she’s saying. Check out the post and some of the reactions to it below.

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GloRilla Fires Off About Sex Appeal

GloRilla is fresh off the release of her new mixtape Ehhthang Ehhthang earlier this month. The project sports the previously mentioned Megan Thee Stallion collaboration alongside appearances from Moneybagg Yo, Kevo Muney, Boston Richey, and Finesse2Tymes. It’s her first new project since the Anyways.. Life’s Great EP dropped in late 2022.

Earlier this year, GloRilla appeared a few times on the Gangsta Art 2 compilation album for her label CMG. She handles the opening track all by herself and later hops on the posse cut “Wrong One.” The track that got the most attention was “Cha Cha Cha” with Fivio Foreign, though for the most part it wasn’t exactly positive attention. What do you think of GloRilla;s rant against sex appeal and in favor of having receipts? Do you agree with her take that sex appeal isn’t everything? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Rihanna Teases “R9”: Tracing The Rumors Since “Anti”

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Rihanna’s been teasing R9 for so long now that nobody knows what to believe anymore. At this point, it’s anyone’s guess when or if the album is indeed coming. The most recent mention of the album came during a red carpet event for her Fenty makeup line in Los Angeles on April 28th. During this appearance, she teased R9 once again, saying “It’s gonna be amazing.” She also went on about how much the album would showcase her evolution as an artist. 

It’s been eight long years since Riri blessed us with a body of work. During this time, however, she’s dropped a handful of singles, including the Oscar-nominated “Lift Me Up” from the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever soundtrack. She has primarily focused on her fashion and beauty empire, and since it’s raking in billions, we can’t really blame her. Until definite information is put out, here’s a chronological list of all the information Riri (and others) has put out about R9 since 2018. 

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2018: Rihanna Teases R9 

The first time Rihanna stirred excitement among her fans about the release of her ninth studio album was in 2018. In an Instagram reply, she shared that fans should expect the album in 2019, sparking anticipation for new music, following her last album, ANTI, released in January 2016. The album was also rumored to be a double-disc release, with one disc featuring chart-friendly songs and the other comprising moody and experimental tracks. 

2019: A Potential Reggae Release

As time passed, rumors surfaced that Rihanna’s upcoming album would involve producer Supa Dups, known for his work with Beenie Man and Sean Paul. With this information, R9 became subject to reggae and dancehall speculations. These rumors and sporadic updates continued to keep the conversation about R9 alive for a while. Moreover, twice in early 2019, Rihanna shared studio session photos on Instagram. 

The first time was in January when she posted a video showing her at work in the studio. She did it again in March of the same year when she shared a photo of her best friend and project manager Jennifer Rosales’ baby in the studio. Rosales would repost the baby pic on her own Instagram with this caption: “When tia @badgalriri gives you the first listen 😎. #newmusic.” No one knows whatever became of these studio visits, however. 

Further along in the year, in an extensive interview with the New York Times Magazine for a cover story in May, Rihanna confirmed that she was working on a reggae sound. ANTI had featured the iconic hit “Work,” and so fans were thirsting for more. People soon speculated that the album could drop at any moment. Ultimately, this never materialized. The period coincided with her promotion of the Fenty fashion line, and amidst the album buzz, Rihanna was named by Forbes as the richest female musician in the world, and everyone forgot about R9 for a moment.

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2020: “Aggressively Working On Music”

Despite the COVID-19 outbreak, some still held out hope that this would be the year Rihanna releases R9. Why? In May 2020, she graced the cover of British Vogue, and made history as the first person to wear a durag on the magazine cover. Rihanna spoke about her multifaceted career and balancing her music with her business. She then mentioned how she was “very aggressively working on music.” However, she did not disclose a release date. Like a true artist she said: “There are no rules. There’s no format. There’s just good music, and if I feel it, I’m putting it out.” 

2023: The Super Bowl And World Tour Rumors

In February 2023, Rihanna shared insights about her much-anticipated album R9 in an interview for her Vogue UK cover story. During the interview, Rihanna expressed her desire to release the album in 2023, saying, “I want it to be this year. Like, honestly, it’d be ridiculous if it’s not this year.” She also emphasized how much fun she had to have with her music and the importance of aligning the album with her creative vision.  

However, the interview took place shortly after Rihanna’s performance at the Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show, and the announcement of her second pregnancy with A$AP Rocky. Evidently, there was little hope it was coming out that year. Shockingly Capital FM reported that Rihanna was “quietly planning” a huge comeback world tour for 2024 and 2025. However, despite the speculation, insiders eventually clarified that “no tour has been confirmed.”

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2024: Rihanna Teases R9 Yet Again

For her Interview Magazine cover story, Rihanna explained how her creative process for R9 had “a lot of visual ideas,” but “no songs for them yet.” Again, on April 28 and 29, 2024, she made headlines with updates about her personal style and her long-awaited album. She also recently hinted that ASAP Rocky has had some hand in helping with the project’s development. At a Fenty Beauty event, Rihanna shared more about her upcoming album, reiterating that it will be “amazing,” and that the delay in its release is because she wants it to truly represent her evolution. All we can do is wait. 

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Suge Knight Weighs In On “Euphoria” Diss: “Round One Goes To Kendrick”

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Suge Knight is a polarizing figure in hip-hop. He’s the bodyguard who co-founded Death Row Records. He was the driver of the car when 2Pac got shot. He’s currently behind bars for voluntary manslaughter, and won’t be eligible for parole until 2034. He does, however, have opinions on the Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar beef. Knight hopped on X (formerly Twitter) to share his thoughts on Lamar’s long-awaited diss record, “Euphoria.” His response was predictable in some ways, yet surprising in others.

For starters, Knight came out as pro K. Dot. Not one single hip-hop fan in surprised to hear this. “Round one goes to Kendrick Lamar,” he tweeted. It was the rest of the post that caught fans off guard. Knight, a notoriously violent criminal, decided to use the Drake vs. Lamar beef as a platform to condemn colorism and violence within the Black community.

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Suge Knight Condemned The Colorism In K. Dot’s Diss

This was sparked, presumably, by the ongoing mockery of Drake for being light-skinned, and therefore not as authentic as Lamar. “Youngin let’s stop saying light skinned people aren’t black,” Knight asserted. “Cause the police think otherwise. Black is Black. That creates division amongst ourselves, and I ain’t f**kin with that.” Some X users commended Knight for speaking out on the topic, but others criticized him for being a hypocrite given his past indiscretions. Then there those who simply wanted to know why Knight had access to X.

Those who have been plugged into the Drake vs Lamar beef know, however, that Suge Knight has been giving his opinion the whole time. He was extremely critical of Drake for using an AI-generated 2Pac on the diss record “Taylor Made Freestyle.” He even dedicated a segment to it on his podcast Collect Calls. “Putting him on a song and dissing Kendrick for everybody entertainment– that ain’t how it go,” Knight asserted. “Then putting him on a song with Snoop, who was a part of his downfall and exit, ain’t ever a good look. He never was a pawn.”

Do you agree with Suge Knight’s take? Is Kendrick up 1-0?

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