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Future Previews New Song “In My Truck” Ahead of Album Release

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Since Future announced that he’s dropping a new album, the FBG President has been making headlines. He graced the cover of GQ magazine yesterday, and he previewed a new track via Instagram.

On the track, Future gives us typical turned-up vibes. Over the heavy trap production, GQ’s “best rapper alive” raps about his extravagant lifestyle, which includes money, cars, and clothes.

There isn’t a title for the album that drops on April 29, but he has confirmed a few features. Already he said Kanye West would be on the album, along with Babyface Ray, Drake, and Gunna.

 In his interview with GQ, HENDRIX sat with veteran Hip-Hop journalist Elliott Wilson. There, the Atlanta star shared his creative process, inspirations, and plans for the next era of music.

Future says he had to prove repeatedly that he’s a certified star. “I grew in the business and I made adjustments and I continued to build, continued to overcome any doubt,” he says. “If there was doubt, there’s no more doubt. I’m here to stay. I already proved that. Had a hundred hits in one year, they still like, ‘Hey, what are you going to do next?’ I had to prove it again that I can do it again. Came back and dropped one album [2017’s Future] and dropped another album the following week [Hndrxx]. I proved that I can have two number one albums in two weeks. I had to prove so many times throughout my career that I was here to stay.”

Check out the snippet of “In My Truck” below. Tell us what you think.

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Elliott Wilson Dons Future the “Best Rapper Alive” in New Cover Story

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As Future gears up to drop his forthcoming album on April 29, the Atlanta rap superstar did an interview and cover shoot with GQ magazine. In the piece for GQ, legendary Hip-Hop journalist Elliott Wilson said Pluto is currently the No.1 rapper in the game.

“When you survey the hip-hop landscape, no other artist has been as consistently excellent, or as influential, for as long as he has. He invented his own sound, which has since become the dominant style in rap. He has delivered hit after hit after hit. And he’s done it all on his own terms.I’ll say it again: Future is the best rapper alive,” said Wilson

Now while this may be a controversial statement? Are there any truths to this? You be the judge.

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Megan Thee Stallion and Latto Announced as Performers at 2022 Billboard Music Awards

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The first round of performers for the “2022 Billboard Music Awards” (BBMAs), which recognize the year’s most successful artists in 62 categories across all genres of music, was revealed today by MRC and NBC. Burna Boy, Latto, Megan Thee Stallion, Rauw Alejandro, and Red Hot Chili Peppers are among the headliners.

Megan Thee Stallion will perform at the BBMAs for the first time in what promises to be an exciting show. This year’s winner of the Top Rap Female Artist award from 2021 is up for the same award.

Latto, a Top Rap Female Artist finalist and breakout rapper, will perform for the first time on the BBMAs stage. Her Platinum hit single “Big Energy” debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 this week, making Latto the first female rapper to have a #1 record in Pop, Rhythm, and Urban Radio with a single.

In addition to those performers, Mary J. Blige will receive the prestigious Billboard Icon Award at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards. The ten-time BBMA winner will do a magnificent performance as part of the honor, which will be one of the most unforgettable moments of the evening. The BBMAs will air live on NBC on Sunday, May 15 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and stream live on Peacock.

Blige is one of the only eleven musicians to receive the Billboard Icon Award, which honors great performers who have achieved excellence on the Billboard Charts and have left an indelible influence on music. Neil Diamond, Stevie Wonder, Prince, Jennifer Lopez, Celine Dion, Cher, Janet Jackson, Mariah Carey, Garth Brooks, and P!NK have all received the award since 2011.

“My career has been such an incredible and unexpected journey that has included many turns into avenues I never could have imagined like acting, producing, launching businesses and now even my own music festival,” said Blige. “Through it all, I always one way or another gravitated back to my first love, music. To be recognized in this way at this moment, with the Icon Award at the Billboard Music Awards, is an incredible honor and one that I am truly humbled by.”

Mary J. Blige has won 10 BBMA awards in total, nine of which came when she dominated the 2006 award event. R&B Album of the Year (1995); Female R&B/Hip-Hop Artist of the Year (2006); Hot 100 Airplay Song of the Year (2006); R&B Albums Artist of the Year (2006); R&B/Hip-Hop Album of the Year (2006); R&B/Hip-Hop Artist of the Year (2006); R&B/Hip-Hop Song Airplay of the Year (2006); R&B/Hip-Hop Song of the Year (2006); R&B/ (2006).

Tickets to attend the show are open to the public. Prices per ticket start at $90 and are available for purchase HERE.

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Pusha T’s ‘It’s Almost Dry’ to Feature Lil Uzi Vert, Don Toliver & More

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Pusha T has revealed that his fourth album, It’s Almost Dry, will be released on Friday, April 22nd. Ye and Pharrell Williams produced the entire album. Now the top three Coke rapper of all time has released the tracklist.

It’s Almost Dry will include songs like “Neck & Wrist,” “Diet Coke,” and “Hear Me Clearly.” The album will feature Ye, JAY-Z, Pharrell, Kid Cudi, Don Toliver, Lil Uzi Vert, Malice, and Labrinth.

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The album has already been dubbed “Pusha’s best body of work” by Charlamagne Tha God.

 “I had the best of both worlds in regards to production and in regards to two people that actually understand who I am and they like two different things from me that I feel are both really great,” Push said to CTG, adding, “this body of work is untouchable because it doesn’t lean too heavy on either side…you get the whole spectrum. It’s my most well-rounded body of work.”

Pusha T will tour the new album this summer, kicking off in Seattle in May before wrapping in Philly this June. Dates are below.

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300 and Young Stoner Life Launch International Stoners Association: 420 Online Experience

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The International Stoners Association: 420 Online Experience has been announced by 300 Entertainment and Young Stoner Life Records. Cannabis, streetwear, and hip-hop culture will all be celebrated at this immersive hybrid event. Young Stoner Life Records and 300 Entertainment artists like Lil Keed, Yak Gotti, Tooley, OMB Peezy, B Slime, FN DaDealer, T-Shyne, and No Savage will deliver special video performances for the 420 Online Experience. Reimagined old arcade games, NFTs, and limited edition physical items will also be available.

The Young Stoner Life arcade will have throwback games inspired by some of the label’s most well-known artists and releases, including Gunna’s “Too Easy,” Strick’s “Yacht Club,” and Lil Keed’s Trapped On Cleveland 3. There will also be a claw machine with exclusive prizes for fans and a never-before-seen game inspired by Young Thug’s Punk.

The International Stoners Association’s 4/20 event will also feature an in-person event at Jardin Dispensary in Las Vegas, including a meet-and-greet with Young Stoner Life rappers and a limited-edition sneaker collaboration with Kool Kiy, and a claw machine to connect the digital and physical offerings.

Through the Blockparty platform, fans will have the opportunity to earn a free NFT both online and in person. Those who attend the 420 activations in person will be given a POAP NFT, while online users will be given a virtual-exclusive NFT. Fans will be able to access the 300 gift store, which will include ISA merchandise and a limited-edition shoe collaboration with KOOL KIY.

Young Stoner Life Records’ presence as cultural pioneers will be cemented in digital and physical space due to the momentous event. The International Stoners Association’s 420 Online Experience honors the YSL idea and brand and the artists who have contributed to it.

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[WATCH] DJ Envy’s Wife Admits to Faking Orgasms During Shade Room Interview

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During an interview with The Shade Room, Power 105’s DJ Envy and his wife Gia Casey sat down to candidly discuss their “toxic” relationship, including Casey admitting that she’s faked orgasms for a decade during their intimacy.

Casey said, “We would be intimate and he would be putting his best foot forward like, he is in the business of satisfying just all around. He lives to make me happy, and he puts his best foot forward in that role.”  She then added, “So I would see him trying and really going to work, and I’m sure many women can relate, you want to reward that man for that work and the only reward that you have to offer is an orgasm. And even if I didn’t feel it, I would still be performative.” 

The Breakfast Club host responded to Casey’s claims, saying,  “It hurt me because I thought I was pleasing my wife. You hear all these stories about women talking about their girlfriend ‘Oh girl he was so short, oh girl he ain’t doin’ nothin’, and I feel like they laughing, and now I feel like that’s what my wife is doing.”

See the full video below.

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The Museum Of Graffiti To Exhibit ‘GHOST: Bits and Pieces’

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The Museum of Graffiti is pleased to announce Bits and Pieces, a solo exhibition of new works by GHOST, the New York graffiti artist. The exhibition opens on May 19, 2022 and will be on view through mid-July 2022. 

Bits and Pieces is Ghost’s first solo show at the Museum of Graffiti. The new works are an explosion of colors and imagery that melt into his rounded his unique graffiti letterforms. Ghost’s work contains hundreds of elements from his fantastic imagination where viewers are transported into a psychedelic world where letters come to life. “One of the highest compliments I get is that people say they feel like they took acid without taking acid. I like to take people on a trip. The more they look into the art, the more they discover my world,” states Ghost. His paintings are like eye candy to the artist who unlike many of the graffiti artists working in the streets wants his work to be accessible to the public. He adds, “I want people to get drawn in. Layers and depth are important for me to create a situation where people can spend time with my pieces. People want to walk into them and get into the art. To me that’s what makes my painting successful – when people want to walk into it. I don’t intend to do this but it just happens that way. For the most part it has been accidental discoveries during the process of painting and challenging myself.” 

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The new paintings include works that are reminiscent of the 1980s when he was adorning New York City’s subway trains with his original and improvised style of graffiti lettering and characters. Ghost was one of the last kings of the New York City train graffiti era. Today, he approaches his paintings with the same zest and casual grace as he does his train work, with bold explosions of colors and wild cartoons.  

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Asian Doll Weighs in on Erica Banks’ Comments About Collaborations That Nicki Minaj Selects

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As a female emcee, there’s no doubt about a sense of happiness felt in getting the opportunity to collaborate with THEE Nicki Minaj. While almost all upcoming female rappers have shown love to the Queen’s native at some point, some female emcees have taken it a step further by shooting their shot for a feature at the Young Money lyricist.

Nicki Minaj has been very selective in who she jumps on a track with. The 39-year-old is no stranger to woman empowerment as she has hopped on tracks with female emcees, including Doja Cat, Megan Thee Stallion, BIA, and Coi Leray.

While other rap gworls are in line, Erica Banks believes that Nicki Minaj collabs with female rappers who “can’t rap” in the game.  “I love Nicki, but I just felt like I been trying to reach out to her for a long time, but I felt like she kinda ignores me and she entertains girls who really can’t rap,” Banks stated.

She added, “I said I agree that Nicki kinda f*ck with the girls who can’t really rap when you got the girls over here who really do. Now some people might get mad at me for saying that, but it’s the truth. Everybody can’t rap. … I’m saying it because not everybody’s going to say it.”

Many begin to speculate that Asian Doll felt the same way as Erica Banks after a blog would post the two side by side with the caption, “These two girls couldn’t keep faking the love for Nicki Minaj because she didn’t give them the feature,” the post read. “According to them Nicki Minaj is obligated to give every fan who loves her a feature,” the post continued.

Asian Doll would step into the conversation to clear her name in the drama, stating that Erica is on her own on this one. “Ayo don’t speak on me including me & my name & everything I’ve built randomly involving me in the next b***h situation tf,” Asian said. “She sounded dumb asf**k we nun alike keep that s**t over there fr I don’t agree or respect s**t she said so the side by side pics ain’t giving at all bye.”

“Erica played HERSELF nun of the rap girls think like this except the person that sat her a** in that seat on that stage & said what she said so therefore she standing on that ALONE don’t drag us with this women with all RESPECT,” penned Asian Doll in response to a fan.

Check out the tweets below.

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Wu-Tang Clan and Nas Link Up Announce ‘NY State of Mind’ Joint Tour

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Hip-Hop lovers are in for a treat this summer following the announcement of Wu-Tang Clan and Nas’ tour “NY State of Mind.” The 25-city-wide tour is expected to take off on August 30th in Saint Louis Missouri and end on October 4th in Los Angeles.

While many Hip-Hop heads are excited to grab their seat for the tour, fans on social media pointed out the fact that the nationwide tour does not include New York City on its list of stops. Other fans assumed that the NY natives could possibly release an unannounced show for their hometown, fans will have to keep their eyes peeled to tell.

Tickets for the tour are expected to go on sale Tuesday, April 26th at 10 AM! Will You be grabbing a seat? Check out the tour stops below.

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Tue Aug 30 – St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

Thu Sep 01 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music CenterFri

Sep 02 – Tinley Park, IL – Hollywood Casino AmphitheatreSat

Sep 03 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music TheatreSun

Sep 04 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage

Wed Sep 07 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music CenterThu

Sep 08 – Camden, NJ – Waterfront Music PavilionFri

Sep 09 – Hartford, CT – XFINITY TheatreSat

Sep 10 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity CenterTue

Sep 13 – Newark, NJ – Prudential CenterWed

Sep 14 – Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia BeachFri

Sep 16 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube LiveSat

Sep 17 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut CreekSun Sep 18 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music PavilionTue

Sep 20 – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial AmphitheatreWed

Sep 21 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union AmphitheatreThu

Sep 22 – Atlanta, GA – Lakewood AmphitheatreSat

Sep 24 – Houston, TX – Toyota CenterSun

Sep 25 – Austin, TX – Germania Insurance AmphitheaterMon

Sep 26 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis PavilionThu

Sep 29 – Phoenix,AZ – Ak-Chin Pavilion

Fri Sep 30 – Irvine, CA – FivePoint AmphitheatreSat

Oct 01 – Oakland, CA – Oakland ArenaSun

Oct 02 – Wheatland, CA – Toyota AmphitheatreTue

Oct 04 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl

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Tekashi 6ix9ine Admits To Using Prop Cash In Instagram Flex

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Tekashi 6ix9ine could just be putting a face to the term “Flexing and Finessing,” as the rapper has admitted to posing with some fake cash in a video he posted on Instagram. Before the rainbow-haired rapper would release the music visual to his single, “Gine,” Tekashi would post a message on Instagram to his fellow rap counterparts.

“THE REAL KING OF NEW YORK IM BACK ASK THEM POST THERE HOUSE THEY CARS THEY BANK ACCOUNT. YOU DONT LIVE LIKE THIS I OWN EVERYTHING YOU GUYS LEASE I TOOK OFF RAP 2 YEARS I COULD DO THAT YALL CANT THE REAL KING OF NEW YORK,” he penned.

While the rapper did show off loads of his dough and multiple materialistic items, amen questioned how Tekashi could have such a bag following reports that stated Wack100 broke the rapper. Currently, Tekashi also owes $1 million in restitution fees to robbery victims in his federal court case.

In an interview with TMZ’s Harvey Levin on TMZ Live, the rapper was asked if he is worried that his money from the popular video could be seized. “I ain’t got it right now. I ain’t got it,” he responded. “That was prop money. I ain’t got it… Like I said, I’ma entertainer and obviously, we talkin’ about it so I did a pretty good job at entertaining people.” 

 “You know how you have a degree in law? I have a degree in entertainment. You know?” he added.

The 25-year-old rapper was then asked if rappers in the industry knew that his antics were all for entertainment.

“My plan was never to come at nobody, it was just to drop music, get back into the realm of my art and come out with positivity,” he stated. “I said the King of New York is back. I want to be very clear: I came out—I didn’t mention anybody. Fivio jumped out the window first. He coulda just stood quiet. I know a lot of people don’t want to hear it, but the moment 6ix9ine, the moment Tekashi responds, ‘Oh my God, he chasing clout!’”

What are your thoughts on this? Check out the video of the “King of New York” below.

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