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Weeks after Nicki Minaj unexpectedly announced that she would be hopping on BIA’s runaway TikTok hit “Whole Lotta Money,” the rising femcee remains one of the most exciting new faces of 2021. Although she has been putting in work in the music industry for years, this extra push from the Beam Me Up Scotty rapper seemed to be exactly what BIA needed.

Following a successful Rolling Loud performance over the weekend, the FOR CERTAIN artist has taken another moment to express her gratitude for the support that she has been receiving from fans and established artists as of late. According to BIA, established artists who help uplift up-and-coming acts by hopping on their tracks deserve plenty of respect for helping to usher in future generations of creatives. She also clarifies that well-known artists who don’t are simply in the music industry for clout.

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“I have so much respect when bigger artists jump on smaller artists records bc so many people forget we all had to start somewhere!” BIA says without mentioning Nicki Minaj by name. A fan brings her up, however, and BIA immediately addresses the impact that Nicki Minaj has had on her career this year. For those who forgot, Nicki was also one of the first mainstream acts to co-sign and collaborate with the late Pop Smoke.

BIA went on to relay a rather motivational quote for aspiring artists, saying, “Remember ‘The openers of today, are the headliners of tomorrow.'”

Check out all of BIA’s tweets on the topic below.

Are you a fan of popular rappers remixing a rising artist’s most popular tracks? Or do you prefer more organic and original collaborations between established and aspiring acts?

Rihanna has fans on the edge of their seats, waiting for any droplet (or even the smell) of new music, and while she did hint at R9 back in February, she’s still seems predominantly focused on her various Fenty ventures. 

After shutting down her high-end Fenty line with LVMH a few months ago, Fenty stated, they would be “putting their focus towards building the Fenty ecosystem”– and now we have a more concrete idea of what that actually means.

The singer shared a few stunning black and white photos with the caption, “#FENTYPARFUM COMING SOON.” On the official Fenty Instagram, the smell is described as “something sensual, confident yet sexxy.”

The photos were paired with a teaser video showing of peeks of the bottle between shadowy shots of someone taking the top off the bottle, while birds chirp in the background.

As we reported, news of the perfume comes after the possibility that a Fenty hair line could be on the way. The star’s company filed a trademark application back in March, for a variety of hair products including “non-medicated dandruff shampoo, hair-styling preparations, hair-straightening preparations..hair-bleaching preparations, hair-coloring preparations, and hair glitter.”

Despite the fact that this is not a music-related announcement, social media seems to still be excited at the prospect of the perfume. 

You can sign up for the list for early access to the perfume here.

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This Friday is looking like it will be quite an eventful day, with new releases from Isaiah Rashad, Silk Sonic, and Logic officially in the mix. Now, it’s time to officially add some new Tyga music to the batch. Though it’s certainly been a minute since T-Raww delivered a complete studio album — more specifically, Legendary in 2019 — the man has kept busy with the release of various singles. 

Now, hip-hop’s favorite ass-man has officially announced another banger, just in time for summer’s final month to roll around. As expected, the subject matter appears to be a Tyga favorite, as evidenced by some of the artwork shared on his Instagram page. Enter “Mrs. Bubblegum,” the latest apple of Tyga’s eye and the muse standing at the center of his upcoming track. 

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Curious parties eager for a sneak peek — at both the music and the ass-laden visuals — can head on over to T-Raww’s Instagram page and peep a clip from the upcoming music video. Those familiar with Tyga’s M.O most likely know what to expect. Lo and behold, within mere seconds he’s already finding himself lodged between two asses, his expression equivalent to a man in a state of pure unbridled bliss. 

Say what you will about the man, but he has mastered his hitmaking formula and nobody can take that away from him. Look for Tyga’s new single “Mrs. Bubblegum,” which appears to incorporate DL4’s notorious ringtone rap classic “Laffy Taffy, to arrive in full debaucherous glory. In the meantime, check out the NSFW teaser clip below, and sound off if you’re excited for Tyga’s triumphant return. 

Conway The Machine is known for his gritty bars, his impeccable storytelling, and his superior rapping skills. The Griselda rapper is one of the most technically skilled rappers on the planet, impressing with each and every new release. Alongside his half-brother Westside Gunn, he’s also become somewhat of a style icon in the last few years, welcoming all of the hottest designers into his wardrobe and showing off his personal fashion whenever he steps out. This week, he made a style choice that didn’t sit well with his core fanbase, and he’s getting picked apart in the comments for it.

Posting a picture of himself in the hotel lobby this morning, Conway wore multiple chains around his neck, a black t-shirt, and what appears to be an Alexander McQueen skirt. He may have been wearing a towel wrapped around his waist but regardless, the fashion choice wasn’t widely accepted by his fans.

“Is that a skirt bro???” asked one surprised fan. “Say whatever you want… but thats cornyAF,” added another fan, who seemingly wasn’t feeling the skirt. “Oh we wearing skirts now…..aiight…I think ima head out,” said somebody else, reconsidering his support of the rapper. “The weakest I’ve ever seen this man .. crazy how the music industry can flip you,” complained a fourth fan.

His comments are filled with complaints right now, and it’s all because the man chose to wear a damn skirt. Previously, artists like Young Thug, Lil Uzi Vert, Kid Cudi, and A$AP Rocky have pushed gender boundaries through their fashion choices, but there’s still a stigma surrounding gendered clothing. Are you surprised that Conway is getting flack for this?

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Whether you love him or you hate him, Tory Lanez continues to make his presence in Hip-Hop known, even as he is currently fighting charges relating to the infamous alleged shooting altercation between him and Megan Thee Stallion last summer. 

From his ongoing commentary about cancel culture to his surprise, and potentially illegal, appearance during DaBaby’s set at Rolling Loud this past weekend, Tory Lanez knows how to command a headline. Yet in an effort to do so while bringing up the current state of Hip-Hop, it seems to have backfired on the once-beloved Chixtape artist. 

That tweet sparked a ton of backlash from fans on Twitter who inherently thought that Tory was referencing artists like DaBaby, T.I., and Boosie Badazz, who have recently been blasted for some homophobic and misinformed remarks. According to the DAYSTAR artist that wasn’t necessarily the case, but that didn’t stop a fan from correlating the contentious tweet to his alleged shooting of Megan Thee Stallion last July.

Tory has maintained that he is being framed for the incident despite his inability to publicly talk in-depth about it due to a gag order, but apparently, that fan really touched a nerve because the Canadian rapper didn’t hesitate to respond. “Since when have u had ACTUAL evidence that I did that ???” he refutes. “I’ll wait ..”

Clearly, Tory Lanez had some time on his hands today because in a slew of additional tweets, the PLAYBOY artist spoke recklessly about “not [giving] a f*ck” about his gag order and going back and forth with Twitter users about cancel culture. See everything that Tory Lanez had to say

More than a year later following the incident, Tory Lanez and Megan Thee Stallion’s legal dispute continues, so stay tuned as the Hip-Hop community awaits more updates surrounding that fateful night in Los Angeles last summer.