Yung Bleu Credits Drake For Making Him Millions

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Alabama rapper/singer Yung Bleu had a breakout year in 2020 thanks in part to the star power of hip-hop icon Drake. Bleu’s remix of “You’re Mines Still” had a feature from the Grammy-winning Toronto native and it’s been his biggest hit to date. Yung Bleu Credits Drake For Millions Yung Bleu revealed on Twitter recently […]

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Cardi B Comes To Mac Miller’s Defense After Her 2019 Best Rap Album Grammy Was Criticized

The 2021 Grammys are just a few days away, and as with every year, conversations about the show are alive on social media. In a now-deleted tweet, one person looked back at the 2019 ceremony, calling out the Recording Academy for inviting Mac Miller’s family to the award show, where his Swimming album was nominated in the Best Rap Album category, only to give the trophy to Cardi B’s Invasion Of Privacy. Cardi caught wind of the comment and questioned their inconsistent defense of the rapper, particularly after his DUI car crash.

“His family didn’t have no mean energy so why you?” she replied. “I hate when ya make hate tweets like this go viral but where was the love when ya bullied him for months on this app & he was crying out for help? Making fun of him when he crash his car?” She posted the tweet with a screenshot of a US Magazine article about the late rapper’s family “rooting for Cardi B” ahead of the 2019 show and added, “Ya don’t care till somebody is gone.”

In another tweet, Cardi wrote, “This is why I express myself whether is on live, twitter or curse people out cause some artist got soo much hurt inside from bullyin on these apps & they afraid to speak & turn to other thing to numb the pain.” She added, “Ya forgot real quick how when he drop the album ya was like ‘flop”NBC.’”

She also discussed how cyberbullying gives artists mental health issues, such as depression. Cardi then shared a video of her honoring Mac after her Best Rap Album, where she said, “I’m sharing this Grammy with you motherf*cker. Rest in peace.”

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Cardi B Shares Her Wealth + Success W/ Kodak Black

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New York rapper Cardi B is giving credit where due. She went online to shut down any haters who accused her of ripping off Kodak Black for her now-Diamond song “Bodak Yellow”. Cardi B Shows Kodak Black Major Love Cardi B is the first female rapper in history to have a Diamond-certified single. However, many […]

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Stacey Dash Apologizes For Past Political Remarks: “I Was The Angry, Conservative Black Woman”

After years of supporting former President Donald Trump and standing on the side of conservatism, former Fox News correspondent Stacey Dash made an announcement on Wednesday (March 10). The Clueless icon has perplexed audiences in recent years for her often outlandish commentary about socio-political issues, and even called for the ousting of Black-centered celebrations and media including BET and Black History Month. The actress was caught in a scandal in 2019 after she was arrested over a domestic dispute and after she defended Trump’s “very fine people” rhetoric regarding the neo-Nazi rally in Virginia in 2017, the public was outraged. However, she claims she’s turned over a new leaf.

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In an interview with Daily Mail, Dash said she’s stepping back from politics. “I’ve lived my life being angry, you know. Which is what I was on Fox News,” said the actress who was fired from the network in 2017. “I was the angry, conservative Black woman and at that time in my life it was uh, who I was and I realized in 2016 that anger is unsustainable and it will destroy you and you know, what people don’t know is that I made a lot of mistakes because of that anger.”

This version of Stacey Dash is much more docile than the one years ago that called undocumented Mexicans “drug traffickers” and claimed former President Barack Obama didn’t care about terrorism. “There are things that I am sorry for. Things that I did say, that I should not have said them the way I said them,” she told the outlet. “They were very arrogant and prideful and angry. And that’s who Stacey was, but that’s not who Stacey is now. Stacey’s someone who has compassion, empathy.”

She added, “God has forgiven me, how dare I not forgive someone else. I don’t want to be judged, so how dare I judge anyone else. So if anyone has ever felt that way about me, like I’ve judged, that I apologize for because that’s not who I am.” She added that she doesn’t see herself as “a victim of anyone” and said that the person she is now would never be employed at Fox News. Check it out below.

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LaKeith Stanfield Explains Why He Sees The Joker As A Hero, Not a Villain

There are only a select few people who see Batman’s nemesis Joker as a hero, and LaKeith Stanfield includes his name on that list. The maniacally funny murderer most recently received his own film in 2019 starring Joaquin Phoenix, and the character was mentioned by Stanfield during his sit-down with Vanity Fair. The acclaimed Judas and the Black Messiah actor recently caught up with the outlet for their Proust Questionnaire series where he answered 35 rapid-fire inquiries about himself. When asked about his favorite hero character, he explained why his answer was the Joker.

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“I like the Joker because the Joker makes you have to look in the mirror and flip everything on its head and like, make you have to laugh at everything that you thought was sacred,” said Stanfield. “It’s kind of like a glorified troll in making people see what they have to see in themselves. ‘Cause ultimately, you have to make your own decision inside yourself in who you want to be and what you want to be, but sometimes you don’t know what that is until somebody shows you. And the Joker’s just like, ‘You thought that this was all so serious? Nah, that sh*t’s funny.”

“I think that’s a great trait to have and you know, in some people’s eyes he’s a villain but to me, it’s like, hero characteristics.” Check out what else Stanfield had to say about valuing honesty and why he believes skin tone is the most overrated virtue.

Playboi Carti Details MF DOOM’s Unique Influence On Him, Even If Their Sounds Are Completely Different

It’s been nearly two and a half months since the world learned about the death of MF DOOM. The legendary rapper passed away on Halloween last year, but the news was withheld by his family until New Year’s Eve. The rapper’s legacy became quickly clear, as a number of artists took a moment to share their condolences and thank him for his work. In a recent interview with Inked Magazine, Playboi Carti shared what DOOM’s unique influence on him was, after he referenced him on “Stop Breathing” from his album Whole Lotta Red.

“I had to tell my boy, my best friend, my engineer. He’s the person recording the song, and he didn’t know who MF DOOM was,” he said. “I’m like, you don’t know MF DOOM? You don’t know who this dude is? I had to play songs for him, because he didn’t know who he inspired. The mask! I’m anonymous myself, but he’s king of that.”

Carti added that while their respective sounds are completely different, their refusal to conform to society’s standards was fairly similar. “I don’t have to sound like MF DOOM to be inspired by him,” Carti said. “Nobody can keep a leash on him. Nobody can keep a leash on me. That’s definitely his impact. Even if I didn’t know that at first, I had to look up and think about this sh*t right here—it had already been done.”

You can read the full sit-down with Carti here.

Cardi B Addresses Social Media Bullying Mac Miller: “Ya Don’t Care Till Somebody Is Gone”

She calls herself the “most hated” person on social media, and unlike Lil Duval, Cardi B had the time to go back-and-forth with her naysayers online. The rapper has been celebrating “Bodak Yellow” becoming Diamond-certified, a first for a woman in Rap, and on Twitter, a user revisited Cardi winning Best Rap Album at the Grammys for Invasion of Privacy. At the time, she said she wanted to share her award with Mac Miller and his loved ones because his family reportedly stated that if he didn’t win, they wanted her to take home the trophy. A Twitter user attempted to say something slick to Cardi so she decided to bring up how people bullied and harassed Miller when he was alive.

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“His family didn’t have no mean energy so why you?” she told the person who has since deleted their tweet. “I hate when ya make hate tweets like this to go viral but where was the love when ya bullied him for months on this app & he was crying out for help? Makin fun of him when he crash his car?” Cardi brought up his DUI car accident in May 2018 that occurred around the time of Miller’s breakup with Ariana Grande, just four months ahead of his accidental overdose death. “Ya don’t care till somebody is gone.”

Someone else chimed in that the public vilified Miller in the press and on social media. “EXACTLY MY POINT RIGHT THERE,” Cardi added. “Let me make it clear if is a Mac Miller fan upset I get it go hard for who you love.I understand if you mad at the Grammy situation but don’t bring his name up for a viral tweet when ya was the same one bullying him for MONTHS !”

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Another person told Cardi that she wasn’t the target of the tweet, but instead, it was criticism of the Grammys. “Naaaa don’t gaslight me like I’m crazy cause if he would have lost to another rapper they wouldn’t mention their name but noo let’s mention cardi to make people hate her over & over again,” she responded. “Also why only bring up the Grammy incident? Why they don’t bring up how they bullied him ?”

Check out the tweets and a few more thoughts from Cardi below.

Quando Rondo Delivers New Single “Okay”

Quando Rondo has been everywhere over the past few months, despite being under scrutiny for his connection to the death of King Von. He wasn’t charged or arrested but he has been vocal about the issue, recently stating that King Von “got his self in that situation.” The backlash isn’t enough to take a step back from the game and he’s continued to make sure his fans are receiving a steady stream of content.

Earlier today, the rapper returned with his latest single, “Okay.” Bringing out the bluesy tones, the rapper reflects on gun violence as a product of the paranoia that comes from the street and the use of substances to cope with the hardships. However, the message of the song reflects on maintaining a strong sense of resilience and always bouncing back during the worst times.

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Live by the gun, die by the knife
Glock on my hip, no holster
Up by the sun, down by the night
I swear the street life bogus

Kyle Rittenhouse Trial Delayed Until November As Lawyers Work On Public Opinion Poll

The teen accused of the double murder at a Kenosha, Wisconsin protest won’t return to court until this November. On August 25, 2020, Kenosha residents took to the streets to peacefully protest against the police-involved shooting of Jacob Blake. A 17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse crossed state lines with an armed militia and patrolled the streets with a firearm. It has been reported that Rittenhouse was protecting businesses from potential looters as he walked the streets with his AR-15, and when he was approached by bystanders, he reportedly opened fire, killing 26-year-old Anthony Huber and 36-year-old Joseph Rosenbaum. Another victim, 26-year-old Gaige Grosskreutz, was injured by survived.

The now-18-year-old Rittenhouse has pleaded not guilty to the charges against him including first-degree intentional homicide and first-degree reckless homicide. He’s been released on bail and has been back at home with his loved ones, often photographed out at bars and lounges with his parents and friends, some rumored to be Proud Boys. He recently angered the public by wearing a “Free As F*ck” shirt.

According to NPR, today (March 10), a Wisconsin judge officially delayed Rittenhouse’s trial. His attorneys reportedly stated that they need more time to work on a “public opinion poll ‘to get a feel for whether Rittenhouse can expect to get a fair trial in the county, or if there might be a reason to seek a change of venue or a jury pool from another county.'”

Following the Kenosha shooting, then-President Donald Trump spoke about Rittenhouse and stated that the teen was acting in self-defense against a violent attack.

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Post Malone Is Giving Fans A Chance To Play Beer Pong With Him Through A New NFT Experience

Over the past month or so, NFTs — aka, non-fungible tokens — have been all the rave across the art and tech worlds. Grimes and Twitter’s Jack Dorsey are just some of the big names that have taken it up, and it looks like Post Malone will join them. The Hollywood’s Bleeding singer is teaming up with cryptocurrency group, Fyooz, to launch a new NFT experience that will allow select fans to compete with him in a game of beer pong.

The announcement is part of a larger experience from Fyooz that aims to allow token holders to get up close and personal with their favorite celebrities. The experience will allow for a direct and personal interaction that can be “one-off, multiple interactions, or indeed a ticket for ongoing events with the artists,” according to a press release. The beer pong with Post Malone is their maiden effort.

In case you’re new to the whole NFT thing, it’s essentially a one-of-a-kind digital collectible that’s created using blockchain technology. Jack Dorsey recently minted an NFT of the first tweet ever sent on Twitter. According to CNN, the CEO of Bridge Oracle, Sina Estavi, offered $2.5 million for said tweet. Elsewhere, Grimes made $6 million by selling her art collection WarNymph Collection Vol 1 as an NFT. Each digital art piece was accompanied by exclusive audio that could only be obtained by purchasing an NFT.

You can check out more about the Fyooz NFTs here.