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Death Row Reissues “Above The Rim” OST

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Death Row might not be in the hands of Suge Knight anymore but the label’s legacy lives on forever. The era where Death Row dominated was short in comparison to others but its impact produced classic hip-hop records that have withstood the test of time. Earlier this year, it was announced that eOne Music (under the Hasbro umbrella) was sold to Blackstone following their acquisition of the label in 2019. However, they’re still moving forward with celebrating the label’s 30th anniversary. 

Following the launch of “The Death Row Experience” earlier this month, Death Row Records have re-issed the 1994 soundtrack for Above The Rim. The re-mastered edition of the project includes original tracks plus three rare singles including 2Pac’s “Pain.” 

Check out the soundtrack for Above The Rim below. 

Lil Nas X Explained The Title Behind His Latest Single ‘Sun Goes Down’

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After setting the internet ablaze with this last single, “Montero (Call Me By Your Name),” as well as its accompanying video and pair of Satan Shoes, Lil Nas X returned with his latest release, “Sun Goes Down.” The new track has proven to be far less controversial than the last one, but it was one of his most honest songs to date. Hours after he dropped the track, Lil Nas took to Twitter to explain its title.

“I named the song ‘sun goes down’ because i feel like at night is when those thoughts you try to avoid really start to hit and you can’t escape them,” he wrote in a post. The track finds the singer singing about depression and suicidal thoughts, his decision to come out as gay, and his current satisfaction with how everything in his life has panned out.

The song did spark a brief moment of controversy after fans of Nicki Minaj were not happy that it features Lil Nas namedropping her. He’s been well-documented as a big fan of Minaj, which he addressed in the song, singing, “I’d be by the phone / Stanning Nicki mornin’ into dawn / Only place I felt like I belonged / Strangers make you feel so loved, you know?” He explained the reference in a tweet and promised not to use the rapper’s name in any of his future songs.

“To the barbz who feel i’m using nicki’s name for attention, the song i released last night was recorded last year,” he wrote. “And it’s about my life which 6 of those years were dedicated to nicki. it’s no fake love. but i understand how it looks so i will no longer mention her.”

Henry Cavill Set To Star In “Highlander” Reboot & Fans React

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Henry Cavill has been diving into any main hero role he can get. And who can blame him? Cavill won over fans as Superman, then completely knocked it out the park as The Witcher. Now, it looks like Cavill will be taking up the leading role in Highlander. 

According to Deadline, Cavill is in talks to play one of the leads in the remake. The original film starred Christopher Lambert, Sean Connery, and Clancy Brown. The trio played a group of immortal creatures that hunted down each other to gain more power. This is where the popular phrase “there can only be one” comes from. It is unclear if Cavill will be playing a new role, or if they will reboot one of the older characters for the remake. Then again, the film may even be a sequel… the plot is still completely under wraps. 

John Wick director Chad Stahelski will helm the project. In the meantime, Cavill is wrapping up filming for The Witcher season two and Netflix will also be creating a sequel to Enola Holmes, starring Cavill and Millie Bobby Brown. Are you excited for this Highlander reboot, or should they have left this franchise in the past?

 

 

 

 

 

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Cam Wallace Enlists Wiz Khalifa For Wavy New “Retail” Remix

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Hip-hop and r&b fans should certainly know Cam Wallace and his extensive resume in these genres. The man has worked with some of the biggest artists in the world including Chris Brown, Omarion, and even Beyonce. From production to writing, Wallace has done it all and over the last year, he has started dropping his own music as a solo artist. October saw him come through with a new song called “Retail” which had plenty of chilled-out r&b vibes.

Now, Wallace has returned with a remix to the track this time featuring Wiz Khalifa. The song largely keeps its vibe although the verse from Wiz certainly helps to enhance things. However, it’s important to recognize Wallace’s performance on the track as he showcases his songwriting and singing talents.

You can stream the track, below.

Quotable Lyrics:

Pouring up, start sipping now we flying
Them backwoods that we rolling
Super fat, they giant
Peeping all the details
Prada, Gucci, Retail

J. Cole’s First Week Sales For “The Off-Season” Are In

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J. Cole is out in Rwanda where he’s fulfilling his hoop dreams as part of the Basketball Africa League. It was unexpected yet fitting for the theme surrounding his latest opus. Cole is certainly the furthest thing from being the BAL’s LeBron James, but it seems like he’s simply happy with challenging himself. 


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Ahead of his debut in the BAL, the rapper unveiled his latest body of work, The Off-Season. The album already had major sales projections in its first week but now, the numbers are in and Cole has, once again, broken records. Per HDD, The Off-Season marks Cole’s sixth consecutive chart-topper with 288K units moved in its first week. While impressive, he fell a few thousand units short of surpassing Taylor Swift’s Fearless for the biggest first-week debut of the year.

Cole gave fans a special message yesterday following the news of his #1 debut. The rapper offered his gratitude for the support while seemingly acknowledging the criticism surrounding his pro-ball debut. 

“Sending a thank you from Rwanda! #1 album, I appreciate the love, i heard the noise from out here. the off-season means keep pushing yourself, I will do the same,” Cole said.

What’s your favorite song off of J. Cole’s new album? Sound off in the comments. 

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Michael Che Says “SNL” Refused To Air Avengers Killing Unarmed Black Kid Sketch

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With the world focusing on the Black Lives Matter movement for much of last year, of course there would be jokes stemming from the campaign. Michael Che sat down with Howard Stern recently, and explained that a joke about race and police didn’t quite make the cut on SNL. Che, who has worked as one of the head writers for the sketch comedy series, said that a joke he tried to spin about the Avengers was cut. The sketch had the Avengers kill an unarmed Black teen on accident. 

“I think for obvious reasons there’s no way that’s going on,” Che told Stern. “The audience is looking at Saturday Night Live as Lorne Michaels’s show. They’re not looking at it as ‘Oh there’s this Black writer who is making this nuanced observation or whatever.’ It’s a little trickier.” When it comes to race and TV comedy, Che shouted out Dave Chappelle for finding the perfect formula. 

“He was talking about when he did his show he would set it up in stand up and that way the whole sketch would just be punchlines,” Che commented about the format of Chappelle’s Show. “I was like, ‘That’s genius.’ But, on SNL you can’t really do that because it’s a variety show so there is no person that’s really leading it in.” It would definitely be weird to have a comedian introduce each sketch with a few jokes on SNL, but maybe it’s something they should try doing more often. 

Lil Mosey Ordered To Stay Away From Alleged Rape Victim: Report

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The past few years of Lil Mosey’s career have witnessed him banking on a few Billboard Hot 100 hits. 2020, specifically, was shaping up to be the perfect set-up for an explosion in 2021. Unfortunately, his plans have seemingly been derailed for the foreseeable future. The 19-year-old rapper was charged with second-degree rape and later pleaded not guilty to the charges.


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The latest development in the case, according to TMZ, is a sexual assault “pre-trial protection order.” A judge ordered Lil Mosey to refrain from contacting the alleged victim and is required to maintain a distance of 500m from his accuser at all times. Additionally, the rapper was ordered to stay clean from any alcohol or drugs. 

The court documents also reveal that Lil Mosey is not allowed to obtain or possess any firearms. Any guns that are in his possession are required to be handed over and surrendered to the Sheriff’s Office.

The sexual assault charges against Mosey arrived after he was arrested on a felony gun charge last summer. The rapper, along with his security guard and a juvenile, were pulled over by police in Burbank over missing plates. That’s when police said they discovered firearms in the glove compartment of the vehicle and one n the minor.

We’ll keep you posted on any more updates regarding Lil Mosey’s case. 

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Bill Burr Goes On “Conan” & Blasts COVID-19 Anti-Vaxxer Theories Perfectly

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Bill Burr always finds a way to make some of the most hilarious outlooks work in a twisted method. The veteran comedian was on Conan recently, and he was asked if he believed in the anti-vax sentiment that the COVID-19 vaccine was made to kill off the population. Burr, finding the conspiracy hilarious, had a great response. Why would the government kill off the “sheeple?” Burr claims that people taking the vaccine are the type of people who listen to the government, so why would the “overlords” want to murder the group that willingly listens to them?

“No, because what they would do, they would be killing all what they call ‘the sheeple,’ so all the people that go, ‘What are we supposed to do?’ They’re going to kill us and just be left with all the Fonzies with their leather jackets who are too cool to listen to people,” Burr joked. ” They’re “eliminating the wrong group,” Conan replied. Burr continues on to claim, “So maybe they vaxxed us sheeple, so that they can have a second COVID thing come out to kill all the cool people.” 

Check out the entire clip below and let us know what you think. 

Drake’s Son Adonis & Mother Will Be In Attendance For BBMAs

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Can you remember a time when Drake did not have the charts on smash? The rapper has been a dominant force in pop culture, as a whole, with the numbers to back it up. To this day, he finds new ways to break Billboard records, even when it seems that he’s reached every known milestone on the chart.


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On Sunday night, the rapper will receive the glowing honor of being Billboard’s Artist Of The Decade. Thankfully, Billboard honors people based on numbers so there’s not much to argue in that sense but in the wake of COVID-19 era award shows, not everyone has been able to bask in the glory on live television. However, as things open up, it looks like the BBMAs are expecting to have a few stars in physical attendance including tomorrow night’s man of the hour. 

According to TMZ,  Sandi Graham, Drake’s mother, and his son Adonis are both expected to be seated front row and center during tomorrow night’s ceremony. This will mark the first time Drake brings his son to a public award show-type setting. What better way than to celebrate Drake’s 10-year reign at the top of the Billboard charts.

Maybe Drake will finally announce a release date for CLB. What’s your favorite Drake hit from the past decade? 

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Mike Posner & blackbear Express Their “Jealousy” On New Collaborative Single

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Mike Posner is known as one of the more unique voices in the pop space, all while blackbear has combined pop elements with the hip-hop world. The two are immensely popular on the pop music charts and with this in mind, it should come as no surprise that they decided to link up on a track together. On Thursday, they dropped the track “Jealousy” and it’s one of those pop tracks that have a heavy dose of funk-inspired grooves.

As the title of the song would suggest, both Posner and blackbear sing about the women in their lives and how they are worried about what they could be doing behind their backs. In today’s social media age, distrust in relationships is on the rise and this song speaks to that phenomenon. As for the vocal performances, Posner and blackbear work well together, all while the production keeps things lively.

Check out the song, below.

Quotable Lyrics:

Jealousy
I can feel, feel, feel it, inside me
That’s the truth
No reply
When they call, call, call you, that ain’t right
Don’t be cruel (Come on girl, don’t be cruel)