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Kanye West Allows JAY-Z To Slam His MAGA Support On ‘Donda’ Album

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Grammy-winning rapper Kanye West doesn’t just let anyone check him on his own music but there’s always an exception when music icon JAY-Z‘s name is involved. The hip-hop pair formally ended any speculated feud during last night’s Donda album listening event and Hov even gave Yeezy some political status advice. Kanye West Allows JAY-Z To […]

Kanye West Didn’t Release ‘Donda’ After His Listening Event And The Internet Isn’t Surprised

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In recent years, Kanye West has proven himself untrustworthy when it comes to doing things on time. He routinely misses scheduled release dates for his albums and that spirit of tardiness even carried over to his failed presidential campaign. So, when a release date for West’s upcoming album Donda was “confirmed” earlier this week for July 23 (aka today), it remained to be seen if the project would actually come out on that day.

Typically, albums are released at midnight on their release date, so it seemed like West’s huge listening event at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium (which was of course delayed by a couple hours) would be a perfect lead-in to Donda‘s debut on streaming platforms. However, both fans who stayed up for the anticipated midnight release and those who expected to wake up to Donda this morning were left disappointed but not surprised: As of this post, Donda is not available on streaming platforms.

As it became clear that Donda isn’t out yet, the album title became a trending topic on Twitter as fans shared memes. These posts expressed disappointment, sadness, and bemusement as fans kicked themselves for not expecting a delay.

There are still plenty of hours left in this July 23, though, so Donda could still make its announced release date. As the world waits to see if that actually happens, check out some of the reactions to the album’s delay below.

Boldy James & The Alchemist Reunite For “First 48 Freestyle”

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Boldy James and The Alchemist have established themselves as a duo to be feared, further cemented by the release of their 2020 album The Price Of Tea In China. Now, the pair are gearing up to deliver yet another album, setting the stage with the release of “First 48 Freestyle.” On the production tip, Alchemist sets a grimy and cinematic tone, loading up a vintage guitar sample and blessing it with the exact drum pattern it deserves.

Lyrically, the perpetually weary Boldy remains as sharp as ever, the type of observer who can break down a man’s character with a singular glance. “Tellin’ ni*gas that he gang, no he motherfuckin’ ain’t,” he raps. “Free my brother Hank, I’ll get you hit up with a rusty shank / All these self-proclaimed real niggas just a bunch of flakes.” As his extensive verse continues, it becomes clear that he’s riding this rhyme scheme all the way to the bank, finding clever ways to keep the bars heavy.

If this is the energy the pair are bringing to the next effort, it’s likely we’ll have another underground classic on our hands.

QUOTABLE LYRICS

Dead body parts from the river floatin’ up the lake
Zombies in the trap spendin’ tens on a dub of base
Auntie kickin’ back with her stem, smokin’ up the shake
Uncie askin’ what they payin’, wanna know how much I make
Them bitches get behind me, I’ma take ’em on another chase

Action Bronson Shares Shirtless Photo After Losing Over 150 Pounds

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Action Bronson has always been a bigger guy but when the pandemic first hit, he made it a priority to focus on his health. The rapper has been extra focused on his weight loss goals, achieving greatness and losing over 150 pounds. At his highest weight, the New Yorker hovered around 400 pounds but this week, he reached a new milestone in his journey, weighing in at 240 pounds. He celebrated the moment by posting an updated shirtless picture, flexing his muscles for his fans.

Proudly taking off his shirt and showing off his biceps, Action Bronson looks like a new man after losing so much weight. He’s earned congratulatory messages from a slew of folks in the music and entertainment industries, including Joey Bada$$ who said he looks “beautiful,” Anthony Anderson who offered praise, CC Sabathia who told the rapper he’s proud of him, and Fat Joe and George Lopez, who both said his transformation has been “incredible.” 

With the rapper also being an established author and television star, he’s been in front of our eyes for years and it’s truly a blessing to see him get healthy. During an interview with Men’s Health a few months ago, Bronson explained why he wanted to get fit, saying, “This journey started way long ago. I was born heavy. I was a heavy child. This transformation was long overdue. There was a lot of shit like prediabetes, eczema, asthma, all kinds of fucking dumb stuff that I had given myself. If I made something that was a big, round dish, I would eat the big, round dish. I wouldn’t just have one piece.”

In the same interview, he said that he’s “known” to fall off the wagon, but he clearly hasn’t given up on himself yet. Check out his updated shirtless picture below, and tell him congrats in the comments.

Tekashi 6ix9ine’s Besties W/ A Real MMA Fighter

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New York rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine has a new bestie. An unexpected friend went online with a wild shot alongside the controversial rapper and could be some foreshadowing into a career in mixed martial arts. Tekashi 6ix9ine Has A New BFF MMA fighter Sugar Sean O’Malley posted a wild Instagram photo with Tekashi. O’Malley has his […]

Chiiild Floats From Genre To Genre On His Debut Album “Hope For Sale”

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Roughly four months after signaling the start of his next musical chapter with “Sleepwalking,” sensational multi-hyphenate Chiiild has officially unveiled his debut album Hope For Sale, out now via Avant Garden. The album doesn’t boast many high-profile features, but Mahalia and Jensen McRae do make stunning guest appearances.

Also featuring the previously heard singles “Gone,” “Eventually,” and “Awake,” Hope For Sale boasts 11 tracks and clocks in at just over 30 minutes. Fans of Chiiild’s genre-fluid style will be met with even more experimental soundscapes, and songs like “Lotus” and “Wasting Time” are shining examples of how gorgeously produced Chiiild’s debut album is. 

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When speaking of Hope For Sale, Chiiild said, “The time has come for the debut. The culmination of what we’ve become. Thank you to all those who came together to bring this to life.”

Following an album rollout that spanned several months, Chiiild’s debut album is finally here. Scroll down to listen to Hope For Sale on your preferred streaming service, and let us know what you think about the Montreal-born artist’s project in the comments.

Tracklist:

1. Sleepwalking
2. Hold On Till We Get There
3. Weightless
4. Awake (feat. Mahalia)
5. Eventually
6. 13 Months of Sunshine
7. Lotus
8. Gone
9. Wasting Time
10. The Best Ain’t Happened Yet
11. Gone (feat. Jensen McRae)

Kim Kardashian Slandered On Twitter After Kanye West “DONDA” Premiere

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We’re still waiting for Kanye West to upload his new album DONDA to streaming services, but fans got an exclusive chance to hear much of the project last night at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. DONDA features new music with Roddy Ricch, Lil Baby, Don Toliver, Travis Scott, Pop Smoke, and more. Most surprisingly though, JAY-Z has an incredible new verse on the album, reuniting with his little brother and teasing Watch The Throne 2. After Hov’s verse played over the stadium’s loudspeakers, Twitter went absolutely nuts, and, unfortunately, some people got a little carried away, dragging Kanye’s ex-wife Kim Kardashian with tweets about how the music legend “traded” her in for his friend again.

As the world continues to react to Kanye West’s new album, there is an increased number of tweets slandering Kim Kardashian being sent out. The billionaire reality television mogul was in attendance at the event with her family and their children, being welcomed by fans, but online, it was a different story.

A quick search for “Kim/Kanye” on Twitter will show you exactly how people are reacting to last night’s exciting event, placing a focus on the people joking that Kim has been “traded in” for JAY-Z’s friendship, and those saying that Hov only reunited with his bestie because Kim is no longer in the picture. 

Check out what people are saying below and stay tuned — DONDA is still on pace to release today on DSPs.

Isaiah Rashad Delivers “Wat U Sed” With Doechii & Kal Banx

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The House Is Burning is set to release next Friday, kicking off what fans can only hope to describe as a TDE hot streak. While that’s certainly not guaranteed, Zay’s return will be a triumphant event in itself, as his last solo album arrived in 2016 with The Sun’s Tirade. Following a string of new single releases, including the tone-setting banger “Lay Wit Ya,” Zay has come through to drop off another song from the album in “Wat U Sed.”

Featuring Doechii and Kal Banx, Isaiah’s latest features a laid-back yet uptempo groove, the exact sort of beat on which he tends to excel. Once again, he deftly rides the instrumental with some braggadocious bars. “Bet my bitch eat me up while I’m drivin’, and I swear it’s a show, not a riot,” he raps. “And I had a nightmare last night that I wasn’t countin’ up / We had too many hoes in this bitch, I had to round ’em up.”

More of an immersive vibe than a lyrical showcase, this latest drop will likely sound even better in the context of The House Is Burning. Be sure to check back next Friday, July 30th. 

QUOTABLE LYRICS

Bet my bitch eat me up while I’m drivin’
And I swear it’s a show, not a riot
And I had a nightmare last night that I wasn’t countin’ up
We had too many hoes in this bitch, I had to round ’em up