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We’re sending love and light to Grammy-nominated rapper Chika, who revealed over the weekend that she struggles with suicidal thoughts following controversy on Twitter. On Sunday, the Alabama-based rising star announced that she’s retiring from music as a direct result of the constant scrutiny she has faced from bullies. Almost immediately, she was inundated with a flood of hateful messages, which she fought back against.

Posting a video where she speaks directly to the trolls, Chika said that she doesn’t care about her haters being suicidal. “I don’t give a f*ck about any one of you stans being suicidal, in fact, I hope you all are,” she said in a video. “Guess what? I am too, and have been and it has very little to do with you guys because nothing you do matters. Let me repeat that. Nothing you do matters. You’re nobody. The only thing you do is dog-pile on top of people’s other mental problems and make them worse. I came on here today and said I’m retiring because that’s where I’m at physically, mentally, and emotionally. And you stupid b*tches flooded my comments immediately, not knowing what I’m going through but you want me to give a good goddamn about you and your stupid-ass stan friends? No, you can kill yourself too. Let’s do it together, let’s make a suicide pact, you dumb f*cks.”

While Chika was understandably reactionary in her response to the bullying, she probably should have thought before posting this video. The response came following her initial post teasing her retirement, where she spoke about wishing death on those that have harassed her.

We’re praying for Chika and hope that she’s surrounded by people who love her at this time. Chika’s latest post was made a few days ago and she has not been active since then.

Conor McGregor was defeated by Dustin Poirier back in January at UFC 257 and since that time, they have planned yet another match which is set to go down in July. Prior to their bout a few months ago, McGregor actually promised Poirier a massive $500K donation to his foundation called “The Good Fight.” At the time, Poirier was incredibly grateful although now, things have soured as McGregor has yet to fork over the money.

“@TheNotoriousMMA you also predicted a donation to my foundation and you and your team stopped responding after the fight in January,” Poirier wrote. This was immediately followed up by McGregor who said: “A donation, not a debt. We’ve been awaiting the plans for the money that never came. I do with all my donations. Know where it’s going dot for dot. Otherwise it goes walking. As is the case with a lot of these foundations, sadly. You took the McG over the belt shows I was right.”

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Poirier wasn’t going to let McGregor get the last word in on the matter, as he noted that McGregor should have kept his end of the deal, especially since a charity is involved.

“100% never a debt. You offered, we accepted, and like I said your Team never responded to our emails regarding the process of where funds would be put to work! July 10th you will taste defeat yet Again,” Poirier said.

Regardless of whether or not McGregor ever pays up, this is turning out to be solid fodder for their trilogy fight, and we can’t wait to see how it all goes down.

Justin Bieber has been a massive pop star ever since he was a teenager and while he has certainly had his struggles over the years, there is no denying that he knows how to make hits seemingly at will. Over the past year, Bieber has opted to go with a more R&B approach, and he has also entered the social justice lane. His latest project Justice is an example of this and so far, the new approach has led to quite a bit of commercial success.

After dropping his album, Justice ended up number 1 on the Billboard charts, only to be dethroned by Rod Wave the following week. Now, Justice is right back at number 1 on the charts as he was able to sell 74K units, according to Complex.

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This is the first time Bieber has had an album at number one for multiple weeks since 2010, which is proof that his new music is resonating with fans like it never has before. With pop and r&b seeing massive resurgences over the past couple of years, Bieber seems to be thriving and we don’t see that stopping anytime soon.

Let us know some of your favorite songs from his new album, in the comments section below.

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Since the pandemic started back in March of 2020, the entire Cryptocurrency market has been in a bull market which simply means prices are going up and investors are making bank. Bitcoin is reaching all-time highs and so is Ethereum, which is a project that houses various other Crypto spaces, including the NFT world. NFTs have exploded in popularity and they are making people a whole lot of money. Numerous artists have gone out and delivered their own NFTs to fans and now, Jeezy is among those artists.

The famous rapper will be turning his iconic snowman logo into a piece of digital in conjunction with Liquid Avatar Technologies. This piece is going to be a huge target for investors, and especially those who are familiar with Jeezy’s work.

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“Partnering with Jeezy is an amazing opportunity for Liquid Avatar and Oasis,” Liquid Avatar CEO David Lucach told Hip-Hop N More. “As an artist and a businessman, we know Jeezy is always working to be at the forefront of fan outreach. NFTs have become an innovative way to sell art and engage fans and early adopters in the music industry are now able to jump right into this evolving market and expand their global footprint. Jeezy’s iconic snowman logo and brand is the perfect fit for NFTs and Oasis, and we know his success will draw even more top-level musicians to work with us.”

If you want to cop the NFT, you will actually be able to get on a waiting list over at the Oasis website. The product will officially launch later this month, which means it will arrive sooner rather than later.

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Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black man, was fatally shot during a traffic stop in Minnesota. Protests have started following reports of Wright’s death, with tear gas and curfews reportedly being imposed in Brooklyn Center, where Wright was killed. “Be safe, go home,” reportedly said the mayor. 

A woman who identified herself as Wright’s mother says that the 20-year-old was pulled over because of air fresheners hanging in his rearview mirror. In a police statement, Brooklyn Center authorities claim that the driver had an outstanding warrant. When they allegedly tried to arrest him, Wright reportedly re-entered his vehicle. Then, an officer shot Wright before he drove away and struck a vehicle a couple of blocks away. Wright reportedly was pronounced dead at the scene. A woman in the passenger seat reportedly suffered minor injuries.

Stephen Maturen/Getty Images — People stand on a police cruiser as protesters take to the streets after Brooklyn Center police shot and killed Daunte Wright during a traffic stop on April 11, 2021

As the high-profile televised trial for Derek Chauvin, the officer that killed George Floyd, continues, people are outraged that yet another fatal police shooting has taken another Black man’s life just a few miles away from where Floyd was killed. “Here we go again,” frustratingly wrote 50 Cent as he heard the news on Instagram. Others have taken to social media to call for the police officer responsible to be held accountable for their actions.

Wright’s mother has reportedly identified the woman who was also in the car as Daunte’s girlfriend. 

Watch some videos from the protests below. Rest in peace, Daunte Wright.

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Offset and Migos have had a masterful run over the last decade. Starting with hits like “Hannah Montana” and “Versace,” Migos were able to grab people’s attention from the jump. In 2017 and 2018, they delivered two albums in the Culture series, and in the eyes of many, these were among the best projects of the decade, especially the first Culture. Now, Migos is gearing up to drop their first album in three years, which just so happens to be Culture 3. The snippets sound great so far, and fans could not be more excited.

Recently, Offset was reflecting on the group’s success and what they’ve meant to the rap game over the years. Basically, Offset came to the conclusion that the group actually needs to be thanked as they helped change the game for the better over the course of their run.

While some might try to argue with Offset, others would wholeheartedly agree. The way they came up and molded their sound is an inspirational tale and their music has consistently topped the charts for years. They have influenced a plethora of young artists and that will not be changing anytime soon.

With Culture 3 they have an opportunity to cement their legacies and it’s looking like they are fully embracing that challenge.

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DMX was a defining voice of hip-hop for decades. His legacy will live on forever as one of the most exciting and revolutionary rappers to ever pick up a microphone. On Friday, the 50-year-old’s journey on this planet ended after his family announced his death following a week spent in critical care at the hospital. DMX had suffered a heart attack on the heels of a drug overdose, following which he entered a coma for seven days. 

His family has asked for privacy as they grieve the passing of the legendary artist. Over the weekend, X’s ex-wife Tashera Simmons shared a heartfelt post as a tribute to the rapper and now we’re hearing from his daughter Sasha, with whom he shared a great relationship over the years.

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“Nothing will ever explain how i feel, how this all feels,” she wrote on Twitter, alongside a picture of her with her father. “My twin, i love you. there’s always been so many misconceptions about who the f*ck you were but that didn’t matter because i knew who the f*ck you were. eternally greatful [sic] to have had you. i love you forever dad.”

The hip-hop community continues to share its favorite collective memories of the Ruff Ryders icon, dropping playlists with their favorite DMX songs, recalling career-defining interview moments, and more. We’re sending our love to DMX’s family and loved ones.

Rest In Peace, DMX.

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