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In the last year, we’ve seen McDonald’s up their marketing game through collaborative campaigns with rapper Travis Scott, K-pop group BTS, international sensation J Balvin, and more. Could Soulja Boy be the next entertainer to land a major deal with the fast-food restaurant chain?

“I got a billion dollar idea [lightbulb emoji] @McDonalds trust me,” tweeted the rapper over the weekend. It took a few days for the major corporation’s social media team to respond, but they told Soulja their ears were open for his genius idea, which got him to elaborate.

“The SouljaBurger but the secret is the ingredients,” explained Big Draco. “I’ll dm them to you trust me this will go VIRAL!”

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Do you think Soulja Boy is about to have his next big viral moment with a McDonald’s partnership? Any guesses as to what the secret ingredient is in his burger?

Recently, Draco has been pitching a second part to his Verzuz battle against Bow Wow, also speaking about the lessons he’s picked up from Kanye West, Diddy, 50 Cent, and others over the years. Additionally, an update became available in his ongoing abuse case against Jane Doe, in which he denies any wrongdoing. Read more about that here and check out the McDonald’s-related posts below.

Roughly a month before they dropped their fourth studio album, the Migos started to get listeners ready for Culture III by releasing their first single of 2021, “Straightenin.” For those who have somehow not yet heard the song, the DJ Durel-produced track features an infectious hook in which Quavo repeats “Straightenin” over and over before rapping, “Don’t nothin’ get straightenin’ but straightenin’.“

Months following the song and the album’s release, however, many people still seem to be confused as to what “straightenin” actually means. Complex’s Speedy Morman, who interviewed the iconic Atlanta Hip-Hop trio upon the release of Culture III, asked the group to define the phrase, but even he didn’t look satisfied with their explanation. 

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Now, it appears that comedian and night show host James Corden has found himself in a similar position. In a new video posted by DJ Akademiks, the Migos are seen explaining the concept of “straightenin” once again, but now, they seem to be making a joke about the fact that everyone seems to be confused by the lyrics in the first place.

“So if we don’t know what’s going on,” Quavo says. “We have to straighten it.”

Offset co-signs Quavo’s explanation saying, “We gotta straighten that sh*t first.” However, Takeoff then throws off the whole definition by flipping it on its head, saying, “You gotta straighten the issue, but you’ve gotta get an understanding before you get a straighten.”

 “You can’t get no straightenin without no understanding,” Quavo adds, completely contradicting how he has defined “straightenin” in past interview. “So before understanding, you gotta get straightenin.”

While “straightenin” continues to be an ill-defined term as far as many listeners are concerned, Quavo, Offset, and Takeoff do a much better job explaining the other lyrics — including the ones that fans thought were directed at Saweetie — from “Straightenin” in their recent sit-down with Genius. Check it out below.

Do you think Migos were actually trying to help Corden understand what “straightenin” means or were they just trolling? 

Gucci Mane’s New 1017 Records boasts one of the strongest rosters in hip hop right now. Current artists signed to the Atlantic Records subsidiary include Foogiano, Pooh Shiesty, Enchanting, and more. With such an impressive lineup already, it’s no wonder why Gucci is looking to expand it even more. 

Gucci recently welcomed Texan native Hotboy Wes to the label, sharing news of the signing over the July 4th weekend on Instagram. In addition to sharing the news, the label head also gifted the new signee with an icy 1017 chain to commemorate the moment. The Waco, Texas artist took to his Instagram to share the news as well. 

 “I was trapping like a fool, me and FF Fool/Didn’t go to school/I was trapping like a bitch, I sold a lot of bricks,” penned Wes in the caption of the video, referencing Gucci’s 2009  “Hood Affairs Freestyle.”

The footage shows Guwop embracing Wes in the studio and handing him the diamond-studded chain. “Follow my new artist @_hotboywes2 the hardest young n-gga outta Texas 1017 we still spinning money #SoIcyBoyz,” Gucci Mane wrote in the caption.

His wife, beauty mogul and reality TV star Keyshia Ka’oir Davis left a supportive comment, “BEST A&R in the GAME. His life ain’t gon be the same no mo. HE A STAR.”

Hotboy Wes is best known for his hit “I Can’t,” which has racked up 421,000 views to date. The song appears on his 2019 project Never Had Sh*t. Let us know if you’re looking forward to hearing what Hotboy Wes has to offer down in the comments.

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The President of Haiti, Jovenel Moise, has been killed. According to multiple sources, including CNN and Al Jazeera, Moise was assassinated at his home overnight when he was shot dead by unidentified attackers in what has been described as an “inhuman and barbaric act.”

“The President was injured and succumbed to those injuries,” said interim Prime Minister Claude Joseph on Wednesday. Moise’s wife was also injured and she is reportedly receiving medical attention.

There has been a surge in politically charged violence in Haiti over the last few weeks as the country faces a growing humanitarian crisis. The 53-year-old Moise was a Haiti native who entered office in February 2017. 

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According to a press release shared by the Haitian Embassy of Canada, the attack happened at approximately 1 AM and some of the killers were speaking Spanish. The embassy announced that it would be closed today because of security concerns.

In Joseph’s statement, the acting Prime Minister announced that the security situation had been under control despite gunshots being heard in the capital following the attack. The Dominican Republic also reportedly closed its border with Haiti as a result of the assassination.

As more information is revealed, we will update this article.

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It never fails that Drink Champs bring out the hidden secrets of the music industry as guests share stories that aren’t regularly told to the public. We previously reported on radio icon Miss Jones appearing on Drink Champs where she suggested that she may have had a threesome with Tupac Shakur and Monie Love, but elsewhere during the conversation, Jones revealed that she allegedly almost caught a beatdown by Beyoncé’s mother, Tina Lawson.

“Beyoncé’s mom, she wanted to fight me, a child. No, I’m not a child,” said Jones. Noreaga clarified that she was talking about Lawson, and Jones confirmed. The hosts couldn’t believe it because Lawson doesn’t seem like the type of woman setting fires behind the scenes. 

Jones admitted that they used to do parodies and the like. “One day, Beyoncé was coming up to the station but Ebro and them didn’t tell me because they knew that I would either try and like…I was unpredictable.” N.O.R.E. interrupted to remind Miss Jones that “at one point” she said Mary J. Blige couldn’t sing.

“A lot of times she can’t,” answered Jones. “I love her on Power, but it doesn’t—nowadays you don’t have to be able to sing. And that’s what I learned. It’s not about singing, it’s about emotion.” Her comments come on the heels of Trick Daddy sharing his opinions regarding Beyoncé’s vocals when the rapper stated that the Houston native wasn’t a good singer.

If you haven’t already, you can check out Miss Jones and her lengthy interview with Drink Champs below.