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North Carolina rapper DaBaby is always putting his family first. The hip-hop star goes to his IG page with epic footage. The clip features Baby putting the spotlight on his little man Kingg. The footage is way too adorable as Kingg shows off his new ice. There’s a ton of shyness but his family pushes […]
Detroit rapper Kash Doll knows how to deliver heat. Check out the hot spitter burning up the slay flex in these 7 Summer bikini looks. 1. Excuse Me… Sorry. We didn’t realize it was even a beach party. We feel way over dressed. You look great, though. 2. Kash Doll, right? Digging the look. The […]
Houston rapper Travis Scott is celebrating the 3rd anniversary of his successful album ASTROWORLD. This anniversary comes as Scott is prepping for his much anticipated upcoming project Utopia. While Travis continues to move forward, the internet is taking time to reflect on those 3 years of raging in AstroWorld. After 3 Years of ASTROWORLD, Travis […]
California rapper Tyga is always rocking a classic pair of shades. These shades can serve as a perfect accessory to his laid-back West coast energy and the summer vibes of his music. Here is our top 5 Tyga sunglasses flexes. 1. Grill Grinnin’ Tyga is just coming off the release of his new single “Mrs.Bubblegum”. […]
New York rapper Action Bronson is really getting his body more than just in shape. The hip-hop star goes to his IG Story with stunning footage. This is more than him just lifting weights. Instead, AB reveals how his torso is looking without a shirt on. We’ve never seen Action like this before. He’s put […]
Florida rap star Kodak Black is ready to sue his own. After months of back and forth blows with former close friend and fellow rapper Jackboy, somebody he put on, he’s threatened legal action. Kodak Black Threatens To Sue Jackboy Kodak says he hasn’t gotten any money yet from Jackboy and threatened to sue him. […]
As she prepares to perform for her sold-out show at Webster Hall in just a few weeks, Azealia Banks had a few things to get off of her chest. The multi-dimensional artist has often shaken things up with her controversial commentary on all things pop culture and politics, and earlier today (August 3), she added her two cents to the continued conversation regarding DaBaby.
Since his Rolling Loud Miami moment and the apologies that followed, DaBaby has been booted from at least a half-dozen festivals. He was even slated to headline a radio station’s summer concert, but they claimed they decided to cancel it altogether and noted that the rapper’s scandal was partially to blame.
Azealia Banks is all for DaBaby facing the consequences of his actions, but she doesn’t believe his comments at Rolling Loud should be the reason he’s being “canceled.” She took to her Instagram Story to drop off a note about an assault that occurred in March 2020.
“Y’all should have BEEN canceled dababy when he was caught on camera punching a female fan in the face,” she wrote. “I’m not believing any of this performative canceling ppl are doing now when everyone was so quick to forget that happened. Apology or not, keep him canceled.”
The incident in question occurred in Tampa when DaBaby was making his way on stage and a light from a fan’s phone blinded the rapper as he walked by. DaBaby retaliated by hitting the woman in the face so hard that she fell to the ground and bystanders immediately went to her aid as the rapper moved on. He later issued an apology and stated that he couldn’t see her because of the light and thought that she was a man.
Check out Azealia Banks’s post and watch a news report about the 2020 incident below.
Despite the growing number of young people entering the industry thinking that they can quickly become the next platinum-selling artist, many rappers will let it be known that to have a successful career is a taxing effort. There is an illusion that becoming a chart-topping artist is easier than it seems, especially with artists gaining fame from viral attention. Yet, Skepta spoke with BBC Radio 1Xtra and shared that in his opinion, rapping is a “waste of talent” and artists should strive for more.
Skepta said that when he speaks about wanting to partner with companies or have his own successful brands outside of rapping, he’s hit with comparisons to Jay-Z. He called it “annoying” that we only have Jay-Z as a model for rappers evolving out of the studio and into the boardroom in such a caliber.
“If they want to branch out and do different things and become a business, everyone says the Jay-Z ting,” he said. “It was just a thought in my head where I was like, ‘I just wanna do more than just being like, a rapper,’ ’cause that’s a waste of talent. I feel like right now I want to become more behind the production. I want to produce albums for people. I’d love to produce Rihanna’s album, that would be a dream. I’d probably make Rihanna’s hardest album.“
After boasting about how he would create music for Rihanna that would go above and beyond, he reiterated that rapping shouldn’t be the end goal. “I feel like now I just want to branch out. I can’t be a rapper. It’s a waste of talent.”
“I feel like rapping for artists is some sort of therapy,” Skepta continued. “They go somewhere and they tell someone to record them and they say their pain in the song… But after a while, it’s like I’ve said everything. From being a confused African child to being a chief in my dad’s village. I’ve rapped myself to my nirvana, you know what I’m saying? I’ve rapped myself into it, somehow. Now, I wanna help other people see theirs.”
Let us know if you agree with Skepta and check out his interview below.
New York is known for being the epicenter of Hip Hop as that is where the genre was birthed, so when it was announced that The LOX and Dipset were going toe-to-toe on Verzuz, the culture was ready for an epic showdown. Both collectives delivered memorable performances and fans stormed social media by the thousands to share their takes on the match-up, including Tyler, The Creator who made his presence felt in the comments.
While all members of Dipset and The LOX had their moments in the spotlight, it was indisputable that Jadakiss was the rapper who stood out during the Verzuz. It was obvious that he came prepared for battle and from the opening until close, Hip Hop fans continued to praise him on social media.
Tyler, The Creator did a bit of praising of his own, and it seems that he was taken with Jadakiss’s dynamics onstage. “Pause i think i gotta crush on jadakiss,” Tyler commented. “That n*gga confidence and voice control is crazy and he aged so well.” Later he added, “JADAKISS SKIN IS SO NICE.”
Screenshots were inevitably taken and shared, and soon, Tyler found himself trending online. Not everyone was amused by his remarks and questioned what would happen if Jadakiss responded. Check out his comments, as well as a few reactions, below.
Timbs were in full effect as two of Hip Hop’s most prolific collectives came together for a monumental Verzuz. The series hails itself as a “celebration of the culture” as it has eased its way out of the “battle” label, but The LOX and Dipset made sure that it was known that this Verzuz was a certified match. The two groups met at the Hulu Theater where they were introduced by a famed ring announcer Michael Buffer and made grand entrances much like those of WWE stars.
Both Dipset and The LOX have been trolling each other in the weeks leading up to the Verzuz, so fans were ready to lace up their Timbs for an epic moment for the culture. From the offset, these two collectives—who made sure to repeat throughout the Verzuz that they were good friends—were going at it. They were throwing playful disses that may have rubbed a few the wrong way, but overall, once the ball got rolling, the hits didn’t stop.
Jadakiss was a standout, undeniably, and Hip Hop fans took to social media by the thousands to bestow him the MVP of the Verzuz. The LOX didn’t let up track after track, and Dipset made sure to answer each push of pressure with bars that made Harlem proud. There was a brief moment when viewers were nervous that the Verzuz was going to be shut down because there were too many people from each collective’s entourages on stage. The performing space was shrinking and there were fears that the stage wouldn’t be able to hold the weight of the dozens of guests.
Meanwhile, fans were excited to hear some of their favorite tracks. The LOX brought us “Ryde or Die B*tch,” “I Get High,” “24 Hours to Live,” “Good Times,” the remix to Mariah Carey’s “Honey,” and a tribute to the late great New York icon, DMX. Dipset came through with “Killa Cam,” “We Fly High,” “Oh Boy,” “Hey Ma,” “Certified Gangstas,” and “I Really Mean It.”
For those that missed it, Verzuz should be uploading the show in its entirety soon. Check out a few reactions, memes, and notes from The LOX and Dipset’s Verzuz below. For those of you who caught the performance, let us know your favorite moments and who you think stole the show.
