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De La Soul Celebrates 30th Anniversary Of ‘Buhloone Mindstate’ With Digital Deluxe Release and Exclusive Merch

September 21, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Today, legendary hip-hop pioneers De La Soul mark a significant milestone, commemorating the 30th anniversary of their groundbreaking album Buhloone Mindstate with a Digital Deluxe edition. Originally released on September 21, 1993, this seminal work has left an indelible mark on the music industry and continues to inspire artists and fans worldwide.

Available everywhere today, the Digital Deluxe edition of Buhloone Mindstate features three exclusive bonus tracks: “Lovely How I Let My Mind Float,” “My Mindstate,” and “Sh.Fe.MCs.” Additionally, a mesmerizing lyric video for “Lovely How I Let My Mind Float” is now live, offering fans a unique visual experience alongside the captivating music. Watch the video here.

Exclusive merchandise will also be available for purchase on the official De La Soul website, wearedelasoul.com. To mark the anniversary celebration, the first 30 customers to visit the website at 9:21 AM EST on September 21st will have the opportunity to acquire select merchandise for just $0.30.

Today also marks the birthday of Dave, the beloved member of De La Soul who passed away in February. Though bittersweet, this special release reflects his enduring legacy and the ongoing impact of De La Soul’s music, which continues to resonate with fans across generations around the world.

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Nicki Minaj’s Husband Kenneth Petty Ordered to House Arrest After Threatening Offset

September 21, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Beef and shots between Cardi B and Nicki Minaj are normal. Both of their husbands getting into it is a new wrinkle. Last week, Kenneth Petty threatened Offset on social media. Unfortunately for him, that threat has led to legal trouble.

According to famed court reporter Meghann Cuniff, Petty has been ordered to 120 days of house arrest by a federal judge in Los Angeles for his threats.

“Mr. Petty was recorded on video making threatening remarks towards a specific individual while in the company of someone with a criminal record,” the order reads. “This recent violation conduct raises concerns over Mr. Petty’s willingness to comply with the Court’s orders.”

Thanks to everyone who @’d me on this tonight. You all are an amazing case alert system.

For background, U.S. District Judge Michael Fitzgerald in July 2022 sentenced Petty to three years probation for failing to register as a sex offender. https://t.co/HoORyUYyNR

— Meghann Cuniff (@meghanncuniff) September 21, 2023

Last week, Nicki Minaj was enjoying family time after a successful night hosting the MTV VMAs. Hitting Instagram, Minaj posted an image of herself with her son, Papa Bear, and husband, Kenneth Petty.

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Nicki Minaj pulled double duty at the 2023 MTV VMAs. Not only did she serve as the show’s host, Minaj performed “Last Time I Saw You” from her forthcoming Pink Friday 2 album.

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Quavo Meets with VP Harris and Members of Congress to Combat Gun Violence

September 21, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Quavo was on hand at the 52nd Annual Legislative Conference on Wednesday speaking with lawmakers on how to combat gun violence. In addition to a private meeting with Vice President Kamala Harris, Quavo also met with House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and New Jersey Senator Corey Booker.

According to Complex, Quavo was in attendance as a respresentative of his Rocket Foundation, created in memory of Takeoff. The organization was created to “support programs which are saving lives through proven, community-based solutions to prevent gun violence.”

Joining Quavo in D.C. was his mother Edna Marshall and sister Titani Davenport who is the mother of Takeoff.

During his visit, Quavo told the Associated Press Takeoff’s death inspired his movements. “I need to step up to the plate and hit a home run. I have to do something about it, so it won’t happen to the masses—especially in our culture. I don’t want this to happen to the next person. I want to knock down these percentage.”

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In August, Quavo released a new video from his Rocket Power album, sharing the touching “Touch Me” visual. The video captures a memorial event honoring Takeoff, where he and their family members gathered to let off lanterns to celebrate the late rapper.

The video also takes Quavo to Paris, where he continues to uplift the memory of Takeoff to great fan response.

You can see the video below and tap into the Rocket Power album here.

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SOURCE LATINO: Nicki Nicole Scores 2 Additional Latin GRAMMY Nominations, Bringing Career Total to 7

September 21, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Argentine superstar rapper, singer, and songwriter Nicki Nicole is celebrating two more Latin GRAMMY nominations for 2023, solidifying her career total at an impressive seven nominations. The nominations come in Best Urban Music Album and Best Rap/Hip Hop Song categories, underscoring her authentic and personal project, ALMA.

ALMA is a captivating blend of genres, sounds, and emotions that have propelled Nicki Nicole’s streaming numbers to a staggering 1.8 billion and counting. The album includes hits like the snappy “8AM” with Young Miko, alongside other standout solo and collaboration tracks with Milo J and Rels B. Nicki recently unveiled her documentary, El Documental de ALMA, chronicling the creation of her third studio album, ALMA.

Nicki Nicole headlined six sold-out shows at Buenos Aires’ Movistar Arena this summer, showcasing her growing popularity. She will also appear at Billboard Latin Week in Miami and perform at the Billboard Latin Music Awards on Oct. 5th in Miami, Florida. Nicki is part of Amazon Music’s “The Future Is Ours” campaign, exploring the intersections of music, fashion, technology, creativity, and Latin Youth culture for a more optimistic future vision.

ALMA an album that combines reggaetón beats, electro-pop, and velvety ballads, showcases Nicki Nicole’s versatility as a musical powerhouse. The ten tracks offer a panoramic view of personal healing, symbolized by the Spanish word “sanación.” Nicki Nicole continues to make waves in the music industry with her impressive Latin GRAMMY nominations and growing international presence.

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Rod Wave Says His Album ‘Nostalgia’ is a Form of Therapy: ‘I Went Through a Lot of Real Life Stuff’

September 21, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Rod Wave 'Nostalgia' Projected for 140K First Week and No. 1 Spot

Rod Wave pulled up on Nick and Eddie for Rap Life Radio on Apple Music 1 and talked about his fifth studio album, Nostalgia. In conversation, Rod Wave detailed the album as therapy.

“The music just therapy, bro. I just went through a lot of real life stuff,” Wave said. “A lot of stuff that I’ve just been going through on this journey, period, made me just appreciate the journey. It’s not the destination. It’s not where you’re going. It’s the time that you’re having while you’re doing it. I remember just doing little small shows with four, 500 people like, “Damn, I can’t wait til I’m in arenas,” and, “Damn, dog. I remember when I was like …” you know what I’m saying? Instead of just living in that moment with the people who was around me at the time. Because none of them people around me no more.

“My life is totally different…it’s just life, bro. So now I just want to appreciate the people who is around me, because two, three years from now, you never know, you know what I’m saying? Just going through it. I didn’t have to meditate or nothing. Just being aware of your surroundings, bro, and understanding what’s going on right in front of you.”

Rod Wave is eyeing another No. 1 debut with Nostalgia. According to chart rumors and updates, Wave is expected to bring in 130,000-140,000 copies of his new album, becoming the third-biggest rap debut of the year.

Nostalgia’s projected total would also top his personal best, Soulfly, which moved 130,000 in the first week.

Rod Wave on pace to sell 140k first week and have his 3rd consecutive number 1 album, that twitter slander ain’t real pic.twitter.com/OuByuJP2vH

— Ahmed/The Ears/IG: BigBizTheGod (@big_business_) September 16, 2023

Rod Wave is getting ready to go on tour. The rapper has announced the Nostalgia Tour, which will run through the country from October through December.

Joining Rod Wave on the tour will be Ari Lennox, Toosii, G Herbo, and EElmatic. The tour will kick off in Lincoln, NE on Oct. 19 and wrap in Jacksonville, FL on Dec. 18. The tour will hit Los Angeles, Chicago, Brooklyn, Detroit, and more.

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Oct. 19 — Pinnacle Bank Arena — Lincoln, NE
Oct. 20 — Xcel Energy Center — St. Paul, MN
Oct. 21 — Fiserv Forum — Milwaukee, WI
Oct. 23 — T-Mobile Center — Kansas City, MO
Oct. 24 — Gainbridge Fieldhouse — Indianapolis, IN
Oct. 26 — KFC Yum! Center — Louisville, KY
Oct. 27 — Little Caesars Arena — Detroit, MI
Oct. 29 — PPG Paints Arena — Pittsburgh, PA
Oct. 30 — Nationwide Arena — Columbus, OH
Nov. 2 — Scotiabank Arena — Toronto, ON, CA
Nov. 4 — CFG Bank Arena — Baltimore, MD
Nov. 7 — MVP Arena — Albany, NY
Nov. 8 — TD Garden — Boston, MA
Nov. 9 — Wells Fargo Center — Philadelphia, PA
Nov. 11 — Barclays Center — Brooklyn, NY
Nov. 12 — Capital One Arena — Washington DC
Nov. 14 — PNC Arena — Raleigh, NC
Nov. 15 — Spectrum Center — Charlotte, NC
Nov. 16 — Bridgestone Arena — Nashville, TN
Nov. 18 — Legacy Arena — Birmingham, AL
Nov. 19 — Enterprise Center — St. Louis, MO
Nov. 22 — United Center — Chicago, IL
Nov. 24 — Paycom Center — Oklahoma City, OK
Nov. 29 — Kia Forum — Inglewood, CA
Nov. 30 — Oakland Arena — Oakland, CA
Dec. 4 — Pechanga Arena — San Diego, CA
Dec. 5 — Desert Diamond Arena — Phoenix, AZ
Dec. 7 — Toyota Center — Houston, TX
Dec. 9 — Dickies Arena — Fort Worth, TX
Dec. 10 — Moody Center — Austin, TX
Dec. 12 — Smoothie King Center — New Orleans, LA
Dec. 13 — State Farm Arena — Atlanta, GA
Dec. 15 — Amway Center — Orlando, FL
Dec. 17 — FLA Live — Fort Lauderdale, FL
Dec. 18 — VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena — Jacksonville, FL

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Megan Thee Stallion Says Watch ‘Spooky Season’ for New Music

September 21, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Megan Thee Stallion is getting ready to bless the Hotties with new music. Speaking with Entertainment Tonight, Hot Girl Meg revealed she is eyeing a Halloween release but won’t give a firm date.

“I like to surprise the Hotties so I’m not gonna say how soon. But just be expecting it,” Thee Stallion said. “Everybody knows spooky season is my favorite season, so just be on point.”

Megan Thee Stallion and Cardi B have a true music-making synergy. Could it lead to more music? Hot Girl Meg revealed they have enough music for an EP.

Speaking with Complex, Thee Stallion revealed that the two Hip-Hop queens are “building a little EP already” and teased the idea of a joint tour.

“I literally think that’s the route that we’re going,” Megan said. “So I’ve done two songs for her. And now I feel like I’m in a space where I know exactly what songs I want her to do for me. So we’re really building a little EP already. We’re gonna have enough music that we need to go on tour together.”

Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion have officially delivered the first performance of “Bongos.” Hitting the VMAs, Megan Thee Stallion and Cardi B took the stage to a tropical background with muscular men actually playing bongos. The dancers flanked the two, making the VMA moment full of energy.

The dynamic duo previously received significant recognition at the 2021 “VMAs” when their iconic hit single, “WAP,” earned them five nominations, including “Song of the Summer,” “Video of the Year,” “Song of the Year,” “Best Collaboration,” and “Best Hip Hop.” “WAP” made history as the first female rap collaboration to debut at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, spent four weeks at the top spot, and was certified 8x platinum in the U.S.

You can see the official “Bongos” video below.

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New Tory Lanez Mugshot Released Ahead Prison Transfer

September 20, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Tory Lanez has been transferred to prison. Before his transition, a new mugshot was snapped, which was shared by TMZ.

Lanez will be housed at the North Kern State Prison, which is 145 miles away from Los Angeles in Delano, California.

TMZ shares Tory Lanez’s new mugshot as he’s transferred to state prison. pic.twitter.com/3ULDDXCCqW

— Pop Base (@PopBase) September 20, 2023

Tory Lanez allegedly had a remark for court reporter Meghan Cuniff at his release hearing. Conflict reports stated Lanez looked at the gallery and called Cuniff a “googly eyed bitch.” Cuniff spoke about the report, stating she didn’t hear it herself.

“I didn’t hear it and I’m still working tos ee if transcript has it, but I’ve confirmed Tory Lanez chose to use his final courtroom moments to profanely insult me, calling me ‘a googly eyed bitch’ as he looked at gallery,” Cuniff wrote. “Conflicting reports on whether he named me. A fitting end.”

I didn’t hear it and I’m still working to see if transcript has it, but I’ve confirmed Tory Lanez chose to use his final courtroom moments to profanely insult me, calling me “a googly eyed bitch” as he looked at gallery. Conflicting reports on whether he named me.

A fitting end.

— Meghann Cuniff (@meghanncuniff) September 14, 2023

Tory Lanez’s request for release from custody while working on an appeal of his conviction for shooting Megan Teee Stallion was denied leading to the prison transfer.

Cunnif states Los Angeles Judge David Herriford denied the request. “The motion will be denied and proceedings concluded. Thank you,” Judge Herriford said.

As Lanez left the courtroom, he smiled at his family and supporters.

Tory Lanez is officially headed to prison.

“The motion will be denied and proceedings concluded. Thank you,” Judge Herriford said.

Lanez grinned at his supporters, including his father and friends from the Unite the People legal services group, before being led out.

— Meghann Cuniff (@meghanncuniff) September 14, 2023

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Teddy Pendergrass’s ‘This Christmas (I’d Rather Have Love)’ Makes Digital Debut for 25th Anniversary

September 20, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Craft Recordings is excited to announce the digital release of Teddy Pendergrass’s holiday gem, This Christmas (I’d Rather Have Love). Making its digital debut on Nov. 3rd, this long-awaited album, celebrating its 25th anniversary, offers a soulful blend of original songs like “Happy Kwanzaa” and “Christmas and You,” alongside classic festive tunes including “Little Drummer Boy,” “Oh Holy Night,” and “The Christmas Song.”

Fresh from a starring role in the gospel musical “Your Arms Too Short to Box with God” and preparing to publish his autobiography, “Truly Blessed,” Pendergrass was inspired to create his first-ever Christmas album. Collaborating with regular partners like Grammy-winning songwriter/producer Reggie Calloway and songwriter/producer Jim Salamone, Pendergrass crafted a unique blend of holiday magic. The album also featured Pendergrass’s distinctive take on traditional holiday classics like “Joy to the World,” “Little Drummer Boy,” and “Oh Holy Night.”

“What a thrill to realize that Teddy’s album is being re-released! So many great memories are attached to the creation of this timeless work,” said Jim Salamone, album producer. “It will be very satisfying for people to be able to enjoy this record every Holiday season.” Adds Daniel Markus, Pendergrass’s co-manager “Teddy was very proud of this album. He put it all together himself with some help from the Calloway Brothers (of Midnight Star fame) and Jim [Salamone].”

Upon its original release in September 1998, This Christmas (I’d Rather Have Love) landed at No. 83 on Billboard’s Top R&B Hip-Hop Albums chart. After Pendergrass’s passing in 2010, the album experienced a resurgence, peaking at No. 43 on the Holiday Albums chart. Critics praised the record for its romantic allure, with AllMusic noting that Pendergrass’s “smoldering vocals” make it “one of the most romantic seasonal records on the market.” Now, fans can enjoy this timeless holiday classic in the digital realm, keeping Teddy Pendergrass’s legacy alive for a new generation of music lovers.

You can pre-save the album now.

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