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Justin Bieber Names Fellow Canadian Drake Among His New Top Five Rappers

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Justin Bieber recently released his sixth studio album Justice, and while promoting the new project, he stopped by his friend and frequent collaborator DJ Khaled’s Amazon Music podcast, The First One. Over the course of their conversation, the discussion turned to that favorite topic of hip-hop heads everywhere: The top five rappers in hip-hop — namely, Justin’s personal list.

A fun thing about this topic is that someone’s list can change a lot over the years (contrary to some folks’ opinions) as they grow and learn or as new rappers enter the scene. Justin has answered this question in the past, offering an unusual mix of names that included Eminem, Mase, Nas, The Notorious B.I.G., and Tupac, mixing in some conventional favorites with a rapper few would expect (but don’t act like you don’t hit your two-step the instant “Feel So Good” comes on).

This time around, though, he shook things up almost completely. Although he retained Biggie and Eminem from his prior list, he now counts fellow Canadian Drake, Mase disciple Kanye West, and the seemingly immortal Lil Wayne among the best to ever grace the mic. Drake is the most recent addition to the rap game overall, but Bieber justifies his inclusion by pointing out his music is “constantly pushing culture and the needle forward”.

Watch Justin Bieber’s conversation with DJ Khaled above.

Rare Travis Scott, Eminem, & Kanye West Sneakers Auctioning For Over $20K

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Getting the chance to create a sneaker with Nike, let alone put a unique spin on one of their classic models, is an opportunity that most Hip-Hop artists never get. However, the artists that are lucky enough to be able to work with Nike tend to put out some of the brand’s most popular and profitable sneaker releases. Travis Scott is currently one of the leading musical artists in the sneaker industry, and although he has stiff competition with Kanye West and Beyoncé’s respective Adidas brands, the Astroworld rapper has continued the long legacy of rappers pumping out impressive and highly sought after sneakers when working with Nike. 

Now, Sotheby’s — the auction house that, according to XXL, sold The Notorious B.I.G. crown from the rapper’s legendary “King of New York” photoshoot in 1997 to Jay-Z and Beyonce for a rumored $600,000 — is back with an auction that features some of Nike’s rarest sneaker collaborations with Hip-Hop artists, from Travis Scott and Drake to Kanye West and Eminem. 

Some of the most notable sneakers being auctioned in Sotheby’s Scarce Air sale include the rare purple Travis Scott Air Jordan IVs, the Nike Air Jordan IV Retro Eminem ENCORE, a Nike Air Yeezy 2 “Mismatch” sample signed by Yeezy himself, Drake’s Nike x OVO Air Jordan VIII “Calipari,” DJ Khaled’s crispy blue “Another One” Nike Air Jordan IIIs, and many of the Jordans from Usher’s all-gold pack.

If you want to get in on the action, be advised that all of the bids are currently between $15,000 and $26,000, and with the auction set to close on March 29, who knows how high the prices will actually rise.

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DJ Khaled’s Low-Key In The Studio W/ Nas + Roddy Ricch

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DJ Khaled Teases Meg Thee Stallion Music

We The Best CEO DJ Khaled is steady working. The hip-hop veteran has teased fans about new music churning with help from rap heavyweights including Grammy-winning rappers Nas and Roddy Ricch. DJ Khaled’s Low-Key In The Studio Khaled went to his Instagram page to unload the must-see shots. One post features a slideshow of studio […]

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Talib Kweli & Mos Def Are Clearing Black Star Samples

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Though Talib Kweli and Mos Def only released a single album as Black Star, their 1998 classic Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star, there are some who still hold the duo in high regard. Unsurprising, given the respective solo catalogs from both Mos and Kweli, though many fans have been longing to see another project from Black Star, especially after reports of its existence began to circulate throughout the past few years.

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To make matters even more exciting, the Black Star reunion album is set to be produced in its entirety by the legendary Madlib, the producer behind MF DOOM’s Madvillainy, Freddie Gibbs’ Piñata and Bandana, and Talib Kweli’s Liberation. As for a potential release window, it has been admittedly difficult to track. In November of 2019, Talib announced that the album was “finished,” and the details surrounding its arrival were being worked out. He reminded the masses about the album during a June 2020 interview with Jimmy Fallon, doubling down on his implication that the release process was the biggest holdup.

Though some went on to give up hope altogether, it would appear that the wheels are in motion once again. A few days ago, Talib took to Instagram to share an update on the project, revealing that he and Mos Def were in the middle of the sample clearance phase; bonus points in the hip-hop column for Kweli’s Dreamville shirt.

While that doesn’t exactly provide much information about a timetable, it’s still good news for fans anticipating the Black Star project — don’t be surprised to see this one land before the end of the year. 

Fabolous + Emily B Show Off Fresh AF Fashion Drip Goals

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New York rapper Fabolous and Emily B are making all couples big jealous. The hip-hop duo have lit up social media with some looks at themselves extra boo’d up with flashy fashion goals. Fabolous + Emily B Show Off Fresh Fashion Both Fab and Em hit up their Instagram page with super fresh fits. Fab […]

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Rubi Rose Exposes DDG: “He Wants To Chase Prostitutes”

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We’ve seen lots of high-profile toxic relationships this year already. This past weekend, Saweetie called out Quavo for allegedly cheating on her with multiple women. Yaya Mayweather has also been running around for months, claiming Youngboy Never Broke Again despite the rapper seemingly wanting nothing to do with her anymore. But Rubi Rose and DDG might have taken the cake as the most toxic couple of 2021.


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After admitting that they had a “whole situation” going on in January, DDG declared himself “single” on Valentine’s Day, eliciting a “Yikes” reaction from Rubi Rose. The status of their relationship has been unclear since then but, following the release of DDG’s collaborative project with OG Parker, Rubi felt like exposing the rapper for allegedly posting some videos and photos on her account to make it seem as though they were still together.

This week, Rubi Rose posted a picture of her holding hands with DDG, along with a video of them cuddling, in which she admitted that she “misses” DDG. According to Rubi’s tweets though, DDG was actually the person that posted the cringe-worthy content, accusing him of taking her phone and locking himself in a room to upload the pictures.

“This n***a mad I don’t wanna be with him and took my phone and posted that weird sh*t. Literally locked himself in a room and took my phone,” tweeted Rubi Rose in a series of since-deleted posts. “I loved him fr, but it’s just too much now. He deserves to be happy and so do I. He wants to chase prostitutes, I’m not the one for him. Literally blocks every rapper in the industry who dms me… like damn I just wanna make music smh. Idgaf how another n***a feel about me.”

Slide through Rubi’s posts above.

Notorious B.I.G. Asked The Important Questions On “What’s Beef?”

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The Notorious B.I.G is widely hailed as one of the greatest rappers of all time, a distinction that would elicit few arguments from the hip-hop community. Yet sadly, the long-hailed king of New York only has two studio albums to his name — his 1994 debut Ready To Die and his 1997 double-album Life After Death, recorded during his lifetime but released sixteen days following his murder. 

Though the album spawned some of Biggie’s major hits, including “Mo Money Mo Problems” and “Hypnotize,” it also contained some of his signature darker cuts — including the brutal and introspective “What’s Beef,” a track that many still hold as one of Biggie’s crowning achievements. Featuring some truly disturbing lyricism that would never fly in today’s climate, Biggie held nothing back as he examined the consequences of engaging in real street warfare. “Man, listen, straight torture, look what that slick shit bought ya,” he spits, in the climactic third verse. “A first-class ticket to Lucifer, real name Christopher.” 

A disturbing examination into the twisted mind of one of rap’s greatest lyricists, “What’s Beef” remains an integral piece of the hip-hop canon to this day. Twenty-fours years removed from the initial release of Biggie’s sophomore album Life After Death, revisit one of the most influential tracks to emerge from his deep and storied catalog.

QUOTABLE LYRICS

Man, listen, straight torture
Look what that slick shit bought ya
A first-class ticket to Lucifer, real name Christopher
Here lies your demise, close your eyes 
Think good thoughts, die while your skin start to glisten
Pale blue hands get cold, your soul’s risen

Derrick Jaxn’s Wife Defends Her Appearance In Her Husband’s Viral IG Confession

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Even after Derrick Jaxn’s cringy Instagram confessional went viral earlier this week, the story about the relationship expert’s cheating scandal continues to develop. While several people focused on Derrick Jaxn’s antics throughout the confessional video, which was awkwardly titled “Did I Cheat In My Marriage? #TheTruth,” countless other social media users were focused entirely on his wife Da’Naia Jackson. Many people commented on the fact that she was wearing a bonnet, while others joked about how uncomfortable she appeared throughout the video’s nearly eight-minute runtime. Now, rather than letting the jokes run rampant or the rumor mill start churning about any perceived abuse in their relationship, Da’Naia Jackson has stepped forward with a few videos of her own.

In her first Instagram post touching on the cheating scandal involving her husband, Da’Naia answers a serious concern that many social media users have been hinting at since Derrick released his cringy confessional. In regards to the rumor that Derrick has been allegedly beating her and forcing her to publicly support him amidst the drama, Da’Naia quells all allegations of abuse and reassures her followers that she and Derrick are in the process of healing.

Da’Naia’s most recent Instagram video, however, handles a much more light-hearted matter — her appearance in Derrick’s viral Instagram video. Dressed in camo and a thick black bonnet, Jaxn’s wife reveals that she’s battle-ready and prepared to go to war to save her marriage with Derrick. Simply captioned, “Let’s talk Bonnet,” Da’Naia’s latest post does just that, as she offers religious clap backs at social media users who were critical of her casual, bonnet-sporting look in Jaxn’s original video.

“You see a bonnet. I see the helmet of salvation,” Da’Naia proclaims around the two-minute mark of the video. “You see an army green shirt. I see the breastplate of righteousness…I’ve come to the battleground, covered in the blood of Jesus, to proclaim victory over sin.”

Judging by her recent Instagram posts, Da’Naia Jackson is confident in her pursuit to maintain her relationship with Derrick Jaxn, even despite his recent antics and embarassing videos. 

Do you think that she should leave Derrick or is that none of our business?