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Following his reconciliation with Westside Gunn, Mach Hommy delivered his new solo album Pray For Haiti, a project that not only earned critical acclaim for its brilliant lyricism, but for its charitable cause. Evidently, JAY-Z has been keeping a close eye on the Griselda movement, having connected on an individual level with Westside, Conway The Machine, and Benny The Butcher. Clearly, he values what they’ve been bringing to the table, and he recently sat down with Gunn and Mach Hommy for a bit of dinner discourse.

The duo opened up about their meeting with HOV during an extensive interview on Complex. “Everything that’s been going on has been the sound that’s been building,” explains Gunn. “HOV been keeping his ear to the street. Hop is my manager, Hop is like a brother to HOV. HOV is just tapped into everything going on. He’s listening to us in the same way he’s listening to Mach. He just got a mutual relationship with both of us, he love what both of us is doing.”

“My man [HOV] communicates most heavily through subtlety,” explains Mach. “I hate to be like this, but you wasn’t there. It’s so loud, the silence be deafening. He communicates so many ways. At the end of the day, the main thing I’ve gotten from him is trust yourself. You can have more fun with your friends than with yourself, depending on what the mood is. I was having fun by myself. If you’re having a cookout and cooking food for yourself without considering the other guests, the menu’s going to be different…It’s moreso the difference between me cooking for myself and entertaining friends and family.”

In addition to discussing JAY, Mach also shows love to Drake for supporting Pray For Haiti and pushing hip-hop culture. “He’s doing what he’s supposed to,” says Hommy. “You can never get bigger than the culture.” For more from Gunn and Mach Hommy, be sure to check out the full Complex interview right here.

The first piece from Kanye West’s highly-anticipated YEEZY x GAP collaboration has officially released. After a long wait, the mysterious partnership between Kanye West and GAP, the shop where the world-renowned artist worked before becoming famous, is beginning to unravel. On Tuesday morning, Kanye’s takeover of the brand officially commenced — and no other date made more sense because today, the legend turns 44-years-old.

In recent weeks, Kanye has been spotted around Los Angeles in a big, blue puffer jacket. Fans that have been fiending over that piece were given a shock opportunity to purchase it after the GAP x YEEZY website launched at 3 AM on Tuesday morning. The unisex jacket is presently only offered as a pre-order for $200, shipping out in the fall. While some fashion lovers were able to scoop up the carefully constructed Round Jacket, many were met with a message that the product was sold out shortly after appearing for the first time on the GAP site.

This is the only item that was released as part of the brand’s initial debut. The surprise drop happened in the most Kanye fashion too. It was first noticed by fans who saw an image of the jacket being projected onto buildings in Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York alongside a QR code, much like he did during the Yeezus era. GAP also archived every single post on their Instagram account, keeping only a rotating image of the jacket and updating their avatar to one of the YEEZY logo.

What do you think of the first launch from this collection? Did you manage to get your hands on the Round Jacket? Happy birthday, Kanye!

Early last week, reports indicated that DaBaby was allegedly detained at South Beach on Monday (May 31) after members of his crew were involved in a shootout that left three men injured. While the rap star was released shortly after, his artist Wisdom and a man named Christopher Urena have been charged in connection with the Miami shooting. 

Miami Beach Police previously reported that both men were hospitalized, and one of them remains in critical condition. Photos of Emerson Delgado’s gruesome injury have now surfaced after he was shot in his right leg during the alleged scat. His lawyer, Josiah Graham, also shared new details about the incident with TMZ. 

In the images, the severity of Delgado’s injury can be seen clearly. A chunk of flesh on his leg is missing, and he adds that the bullet is allegedly lodged in his leg. He’s since been treated and released from the hospital but will remain in a boot cast for a bit. Based on this injury, it’s no surprise Wisdom and Urena are facing charges like attempted murder with a deadly weapon and aggravated assault with a firearm. 

While we will not be sharing the graphic photos of the grizzly injury here, images of Delgado’s wound have surfaced on social media and other publications. Delgado’s lawyer Josiah Graham explains that a second bullet grazed his client’s hamstring in addition to the one lodged in his leg.

He also claims that the shootout began when a member of the “Rockstar” rapper’s crew punched Delgado, knocking him down to the ground. He adds that as Delgado attempted to run away, someone behind him opened fire, hitting him in the leg. 

Graham adds that doctors chose to leave the bullet lodged inside Delgado’s leg to avoid any other potential damage. Both men have been charged with attempted murder with a deadly weapon and aggravated assault, while Urena is facing additional charges of grand theft and possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. 

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It wouldn’t be the summer without at least one Tyga banger in steady circulation. As the old expression goes, a tiger cannot change its stripes — such has certainly held true in the case of T-Raww. Never faltering from his game plan, which is to say — deifying the booty, sliding over minimalist bass-driven beats, and embracing the art of free-spirited love — it would appear that Tyga is certainly ready to set it off once again.

Yesterday evening, Tyga took to Instagram to announce the impending arrival of “Splash,” with cover art that all but guarantees a summer smash. Case in point, T-Raww is in his natural habitat, surrounded by scantily clad models and wisely close to a watering hole. While he may have been tempted to fly solo on this one, he instead opted for a wingman, bringing Moneybagg Yo into the fold for the occasion.

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Having originally teased an ‘end of the week’ release date, “Splash,” it stands to reason that he’ll be dropping it off this coming Friday. And perfect timing to boot, being that the hottest months of the summer are on the way. Look for Tyga and Moneybagg Yo’s new duet “Splash,” an inevitable banger that seems comfortably within the former’s wheelhouse, and should you be intrigued by the debauchery to come, warm up with a snippet below. Will you be tuning in? 

T.I. is ready to bow out of the rap game, announcing his final album at the end of the music video for his new single “What It’s Come To.”

In recent months, the Atlanta rap legend and his wife, Tiny Harris, have been accused by over thirty women of sexual assault, rape, drugging, and more. A case that was built against them in Las Vegas was dropped, but an investigation remains open in Los Angeles. T.I. and Tiny have denied the accusations on numerous occasions. Most recently, Tip spoke out on his new song “What It’s Come To,” which we now know will serve as the first single from the rapper’s final album.

Back in 2017, Tip mentioned during his interview with The Breakfast Club that he was ready to step away from music. “I’m ready to get the hell outta [the rap game],” he said. “I got this next album, I got three albums in my head I’ve already conceptualized. Once I get them out, I’m done.”

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The album that he was referring to was called Kill The King and it appears as though he’s stuck with that title, announcing the body of work at the end of his new music video.

The official video for the track references the current situation that the Harris family has found itself in, and at the end, we get a glimpse of what the album cover will look like. “Kill The King, the final album, coming soon,” wrote the artist on the screen. It’s interesting to note that, while this title can certainly apply to Tip’s present situation, it was announced over four years ago.

Watch the video below and let us know what you think of T.I. retiring.

Late last week, reports surfaced suggesting that Mariah Carey dramatically quit Jay-Z’s Roc Nation label after an explosive meeting with the rap mogul. The “We Belong Together” singer signed with her frequent collaborator’s agency back in 2017 and her alleged departure came just three and a half years after signing to the label. 

She slammed these reports almost as soon as they emerged, penning on Twitter, “The only ‘explosive’ situation I’d ever ‘get into’ with Hov is a creative tangent, such as our #1 song ‘Heartbreaker’!! While the rumors of a dispute between the two were false, she has actually parted ways with the company. According to TMZ, however, it may have been for different reasons. 

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Sources close to the Grammy-winning singer tell the publication that Mariah favors working with a smaller team where she’s able to work with managers more closely. Jay’s agency offers a more wide-ranging business model.

According to the publication, at Roc Nation, major artists like Mariah could have more than 20 people working on her team in different departments like marketing, social media, music, merchandise, and more. Overall, she felt like it was time to cut it down to a more intimate group. 

Sources add that there was no “explosive argument” between the two legends as some publications reported, something Carey also took to Twitter to make clear. Apparently, the two already mutually decided a couple of months ago to amicably end the business relationship. 

Carey will be joining Range Media Partners, a move that coincides with her manager Melissa Ruderman doing the same. While Range is not necessarily a small agency, it uses a business model offering a smaller team of skilled managers for clients. 

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We haven’t heard any updates regarding Drake’s highly-anticipated upcoming album Certified Lover Boy in a while. The album was initially announced to be released at the beginning of this year but after Drake sustained a serious knee injury, he pushed back the release to focus on his recovery. He appears to be feeling much better, getting back in the studio in recent months and continuing his mysterious rollout. As the world speculates on when Drake plans on dropping the album, he continues to keep fans interested with possible teasers on who we can expect to hear from as features, including his frequent collaborators Future and Metro Boomin.

On Monday night, Drake hit the studio with Future and Metro Boomin, posting pictures on his Instagram account. Posting wizard and owl emojis as his caption, the trio of superstar musicians seemed to be thinking hard about something, possibly working on the perfect hook to their song together. 

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Historically, Future, Drake, and Metro Boomin teamed up on What A Time To Be Alive. There have been heavy rumors that Drake and Future might be planning on recording a sequel soon, and these photos will only serve to fuel that fire.

In the comments, everyone from Mark Wahlberg to Supah Mario is stating how excited they are about the reunion. “Can I get on??” asked Wahlberg. “Nostalgia! Very excited for this,” said producer Supah Mario. “Here we go!!!!” added DJ Paul.

What do you think we could expect from this? Will the song appear on Certified Lover Boy? Or are these two plotting something bigger?

Congresswoman Shiela Jackson reintroduced House bill H.R. 40, a bill that would establish a commission with the mandate of not only researching and studying the effects of slavery, but developing proposals for reparations for slavery, in January 2021. The bill passed through subcommittees and now awaits the full house vote in the near future.

California Governor Gavin Newsom became the first to sign a similar bill into effect at the state level back in November of 2020. CA Assembly Bill 3121 created a task force to start researching the best approach to take for giving out reparations. 

The bill also noted that the task force will also recommend eliminating state laws “that continue to disproportionately and negatively affect African Americans,” and propose the State of California issue “a formal apology on behalf of the people of California for the perpetration of gross human rights violations and crimes against humanity on African slaves and their descendants.”

Last Tuesday, the task force had its first official public meeting, signaling one step closer to finding solutions. The task force brings “together some of the best, the brightest minds to chart a path forward, to move to a more equal California” according to Governor Newsom.

According to Black&Magazine, attorney and activist Kamilah V. Moore was elected as chair. San Fransisco NAACP branch president and pastor Dr. Amos Brown were selected for vice-chair of the committee.

The other seven members of the committee include a senator, a California assembly member, several attorneys, a psychologist, and a social scientist. The diverse professions of the group will also be supplemented by help from various historians who can talk in-depth about the impact of slavery specifically in California.

The group is set to have another public meeting in July to announce what progress they have made on the road to reparations. They’re scheduled to meet a total of ten times in the next two years. Once they do finalize and report their findings, they would still need to pass another bill approving of any reparations.

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