Tyler, The Creator’s surprise single, “THAT GUY,” has soared to #8 on the US Top Songs chart, powered by its video release and a Kendrick Lamar sample from “hey now.” The track garnered over 3.9 million views in the US during the charting period, marking another milestone for the genre-blending artist.
Tyler also claims three additional chart entries: “Sticky” (#17) and “Like Him” (#34), both collaborations with CHROMAKOPIA. His continued success lands him at #16 on the US Top Artists chart, further cementing his influence in the music scene.
Tyler dropped a video to the new song, taking the California streets dancing at an expressway exit, posting up at different spots, and giving a shoutout to Drakeo the Ruler.
Drake is back in the studio, flaunting his signature duck lips and fresh nail designs – and making it clear that every move he makes is carefully thought out.
David Wright, the beloved former “Captain America” of the New York Mets, will have his iconic No. 5 jersey retired on July 19, an honor that cements his legacy as one of the franchise’s all-time greats. True to his humble nature, Wright expressed uncertainty over whether he deserved such recognition, a sentiment that only further endears him to the fans who watched him lead with heart and determination for over a decade. While Wright may downplay his impact, his contributions to the Mets and his embodiment of the team’s spirit make this tribute undeniably fitting.
After getting the call from Cohen and Stearns, which was followed by a ‘congratulations’ text from Mets HOF first baseman Keith Hernandez, Wright humbly remarked to reporters, “I truly feel it’s a bit undeserved given the skill and accomplishments of some of the numbers that I’ll be amongst up there.” He jokingly added, “I joke that there should be a special section for my number because it’s probably not deserving amongst the really good players in the organization.”
Throughout his 14-season career with the Mets, Wright played 1,585 games, maintaining a .296 batting average, hitting 242 HRs while knocking in 970 RBIs. He holds several Mets franchise records, including RBIs, the most hits(1,777), runs scored(949), total bases(2,945), doubles(390), BBs(761), sacrifice flies(76) and extra-base hits(658). Wright’s career Runs Created (RC) and Wins Above Replacement (WAR) are impressive, with an underrated 1,034 RC and a stellar 49.2 WAR.
The ceremony for the guy that will always be known to Mets and baseball fans as “Captain America” is set for July 19, where his No. 5 jersey will be retired and Wright will be inducted into the Mets Hall of Fame.
Lil Tjay has a track record of popping off on other celebrities. He doesn’t have a problem of getting into squabbles with people. This clearly extends to streamers. The rapper appeared on a Plaqueboymax live stream on January 7. He accompanied Fivio Foreign on camera, and proceeded to light up a blunt. The aforementioned streamer requested that both Tjay and Fivio not smoke, but they ignored the request, leading to some uneasy silence. Lil Tjay recounted the incident a day later, when he got on stream. He claimed that he nearly assaulted Plaqueboymax on the spot.
The rapper noted that he had no clue who Plaqueboymax was prior to appearing on the stream. He claims he only agreed to appear as a favor to Fivio Foreign. He also went into detail about the smoking issue. Lil Tjay claimed that he didn’t stop smoking because he didn’t like the way Plaqueboymax asked. “It ain’t the end of the world,” he asserted. “I ain’t no sorry a*s n**ga. It is what it is.” Lil Tjay said that it already “smelled like weed” in Plaqueboymax’s room, so he felt free to light up. He felt disrespected by the streamer’s tone when he found out this was not the case.
“I’m a hood n**ga… you was talkin a little crazy bro,” Lil Tjay recalled. “How sensitive y’all gonna be?.” The rapper gave more insight into the encounter during a stream chat with DDG. He told the artist and YouTuber that he would’ve “slapped the sh*t” out of Plaqueboymax for talking the way he did were it not for the camera. He also joked about Plaqueboymax having to pay the Airbnb bill after he smoked in one of the rooms. Plaqueboymax also addressed the smoking incident during a subsequent stream.
The streamer said that he did not invite Lil Tjay or the group that Tjay brought in the house with him. “N**gas then proceed to start smoking in the Airbnb,” he lamented. “If these fire alarms go off, this stream is over.” He stood his ground, and claimed that random people should follow his requests if they are present in a place that he’s paid for. It does not seem likely that Lil Tjay and Plaqueboymax will link back for another stream in the future.
VULTURES 2 will go down as the worst Kanye West album. It was an absolute mess in terms of its rollout. The album went over its scheduled release date by months. When it did finally arrive, the mixes were an absolute mess. Kanye West corrected them in real time. He also tweaked the tracklist, and added songs once the extremely negative feedback came rolling in. “530” is a rare bright spot on the album, though. Kanye West gets personal and delivers one of his best lyrical performances in ages over a smooth vocal chop. And now we have a music video for it.
One might assume a track as heartfelt as “530” would get a heartfelt video. Kanye West has given fans some of the most iconic and memorable hip hop visuals of the 21st century. It would stand to reason that he could whip something up for the new single that was tonally appropriate. Well, West did what he does best, and defied expectations. The music video for “530” doesn’t feature Kanye West or his VULTURES collaborator, Ty Dolla $ign. It doesn’t feature any human beings, actually. Instead, the video is centered around puppets and people wearing cartoon masks.
The video doesn’t follow a straightforward narrative. It strings together a bunch of low quality videos of these puppets and masked people seemingly doing random activities. One scenario sees a man walking the street with a bag in hand. Another sees a female puppet get an injection into her nose. There’s a very unnerving quality to the visuals here, like a Twilight Zone episode conceived by, well, Kanye West. It’s a bold visual direction to take things. Lyrically, “530” is about the rapper’s ex-wife, Kim Kardashian. It also touches on the way Kardashian is raising their children, and the fears West has about their futures.
The most interesting aspect of “530,” barring the striking visuals, is that it received a music video this long after VULTURES 2 was released. Kanye West has not done promo for the album, and everything we have heard from him has seemingly been in preparation for his next solo release, BULLY. The rapper had seemed as though he closed the chapter on VULTURES. Now, we don’t really know what to think.
Damian Lillard is pretty universally considered the best rapper in the NBA, and you can argue that he’s the best rapper that we’ve ever seen in the league. And yet, right now, all the focus in the basketball world is on someone else: LiAngelo Ball, who has gone viral in recent days for his song “Tweakers.”
What started as something that TikTok enjoyed has completely blown up, with Ball (who performs under the name Gelo) getting a spot at Rolling Loud California, while “Tweakers” seems to make it into every locker room after a big win nowadays. Unsurprisingly, Lillard has some thoughts on the track, as he was asked by Michael Eaves of ESPN for his thoughts after the Milwaukee Bucks beat the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night.
ESPN’s Michael Eaves asks Dame Lillard about Gelo’s song: “I rock with it”
“I rock with it, man,” Lillard said. “I’ve been hearing it a lot, it gives me that 2003, 2004 vibe. I rock with it, like I said, it’s a slapper. And as an artist, you gotta respect other people’s artistry, and when something is going, it’s going. So, like I said, I rock with it, I respect it, and I’m always happy for other people’s success … I’m happy for him, it’s a big record. You’re hearing it everywhere, much love to him.”
The Bucks picked up a 121-105 win over the Spurs, with Lillard going for 26 points, eight assists, and five rebounds.
Mase and Cam’ron have become a dynamic duo in the podcast game. The legendary rappers and high school friends have found second life as online personalities. They compliment each other well, despite having tension in years past. This tension was touched upon by former Dipset member Jim Jones during a recent podcast appearance. Jones claimed that Mase use to trash talk his Dipset brother Cam. He then questioned the legitimacy of their current friendship. Mase wasted no time clapping back at the rapper.
Jim Jones went on the Respectfully podcast to discuss Mase and Cam. He claimed that Mase turned his back on Cam and the rest of the people he knew once he signed with Bad Boy in the 90s. Jim Jones and Cam’ron didn’t really break out until the 2000s, so there was an imbalanced dynamic for a long period of time. It gets worse, though. Jones claimed he used to “watch Mase sh*t on Cam and everybody around him” when he was at his commercial peak. This is partially why the rapper doesn’t buy the friendship act between Mase and Cam’ron. Jones did clarify that he wishes both peers well, even if he suspects there is more animosity than they let on.
Mase and Cam’ron decided to indirectly respond to Jim Jones via social media. They posted a photo of themselves standing on a stoop in New York. The photo appears to have been taken several years ago, when they were running with Jones. They did not address the former Dipset star by name, but they did emphasize that they want to leave past disagreements in the past. “No need to dwell on the past,” they wrote in the caption. “We here now, we gone. Push it to the limit.”
