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Snoop Dogg To Make Death Row Records The First NFT Record Label

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In a Clubhouse convo following Snoop Dogg’s announcement of his acquirement of Death Row Records, the label’s legendary first solo artist says that he wants to turn “the most dangerous record label” into an NFT imprint.

“Death Row will be an NFT label,” Snoop said. “We will be putting out artists through the metaverse. Just like we broke the industry when we was the first independent [label] to be major, I want to be the first major [label] in the metaverse.”

This was announced almost immediately following Snoop’s partnership with the blockchain gaming company Gala Games. The Dogg said of the merger, “If anything is constant, it’s that the music industry will always be changing. Blockchain tech has the power to change everything again and tip the table in favor of the artists and the fans, and we’re going to be right at the front of the pack with this Gala Music deal.”

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2022 Coachella Festival Drops All COVID-19 Restrictions

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According to a report from CBS News, the 2022 Coachella Festival will not require concertgoers to present a negative test, vaccination status or wear a mask in order to attend the festival.

The Coachella Festival guidelines for the 2022 festival read, “In accordance with local guidelines, there will be no vaccination, testing or masking requirements at Coachella 2022, however, the event shall be presented in accordance with applicable public health conditions as of the date of the event and which may change at any time as determined by federal, state or local government agencies or instrumentalities, artists or the promoter; such requirements may include, without limitation, changes to capacity, attendance procedures and entry requirements, such as proof of vaccination and/or negative COVID-19 test, and other protective measures such as requiring attendees to wear face coverings.”

The weekend, which is scheduled for April 15-24, includes performances from Harry Styles, Billie Eilish, Kanye West, and Swedish House Mafia.

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Today In Hip-Hop History: Tupac Shakur Dropped ‘Strictly For My N.I.G.G.A.Z…’ LP 29 Years Ago

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On this date in 1993, Tupac Shakur released his second full-length studio album, Strictly For My N.I.G.G.A.Z… on Jive Records and T.N.T. Recordings. With the ‘N-word always having a negative connotation, ‘Pac flipped it to an acronym, meaning  Never Ignorant Getting Goals Accomplished, with the “Z” in the title making it plural.

This album continued on the same wavelength as his debut, with his sociopolitical viewpoint as the basis of the album’s overall subject matter. The most recognizable singles from the album are “I Get Around,” “Holler If Ya Hear Me,” and the inspirational “Keep Ya Head Up,” which helped to propel the album to platinum status.

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[WATCH] Akon’s Ex-Wife Tricia Ana Has Face Slashed, $15K Chain Snatched At Super Bowl Party

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This year’s Super Bowl was filled with a weekend of after-parties, which often got out of control and often result in people getting hurt or worse. On Friday, Kodak Black was shot in the leg along with three other people at Justin Bieber’s party and it was revealed that on Super Bowl Sunday, Love And Hip Hop: Hollywood‘s Tricia Ana was a victim of a brutal assault and robbery at a party in Hollywood Hills,

Ana, who was once married to international recording star Akon, was allegedly involved in a brawl with another woman at the party, according to TMZ. Witnesses say that the fight spilled outside, in which another individual got involved and Ana ended up with a cut to her face and a $15K chain which was missing after the fight.

Ana was taken to a local hospital, where she received twenty stitches for the cut on her face. The incident s under investigation, but no arrests have been made.

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Fans Fat Shame 50 Cent Following Super Bowl Halftime Show Performance

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50 Cent made a surprise appearance during this year’s Super Bowl halftime show hanging upside down, recreating the video scene from his 2002 smash “In Da Club”, but critical fans were quick to point out Fif’s obvious weight gain from his former 28-year-old self.

Despite looking fairly fit for a 46-year-old, critics immediately started flinging fat jokes, to some people, who didn’t care for 50 Cent either way, felt the Power creator was being judged by people who were way more out of shape than he’s ever been.

Some people even felt that Fif deserved the online lashing, with so many people that he’s managed to embarrass on social media. One critic said, “Typically I would be against the body shaming of 50 Cent but the way his misogynistic vitriol is targeted towards Black women and their bodies the majority of the time, this fat Black girl gonna get some full belly laughs at his expense.”

50 even jumped in on the joke and posted a pic of D-12’s Bizarre hanging upside down.

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[WATCH] Dr. Dre Says NFL Didn’t Have an Issue with Eminem Taking a Knee During Super Bowl Performance

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During his part of an epic Hip-Hop Super Bowl halftime show, Eminem took a knee on stage following his performance of “Lose Yourself,” just as Dr. Dre began to play the piano. Speaking with TMZ after the historic performance, Dr. Dre put to bed rumors that the NFL did not want Slim Shady to do that action.

“Em taking a knee, that was Em doing that on his own,” Dr. Dre said. “There was no problem with that.”

Ahead of the performance, Puck reported Eminem and the NFL had a disagreement about his ability to kneel during the show. The NFL had reportedly told Eminem he could not kneel “Colin Kaepernick-style” during the set. League reps would deny the report to the New York Post.

Dre would reveal that Kendrick would have to remove the “If Pirus and Crips all got along” lyric from the start of “m.A.A.d City”

You can see the moment from Eminem below.

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Nicki Minaj Shares How She Listened to Her New Single “Bussin”

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Nicki Minaj has been keeping her fans entertained for the past two “New Music Fridays.” The 39-year-old Queens native, first released her single, “Do We Have a Problem” featuring Lil Baby, along with a music visual where the two showcased their acting abilities, subtly paying homage to the classic 1996 movie, “Set it Off.”

The two would click up for another collab in the mother of one’s single titled, “Bussin.” While some may listen to the single on their way to work, or include it in their pre-game playlist, Nicki Minaj shared how she recently listened to the two-minute and sixteen-second single.

“Last night I did back shots and twerked the whole time to Bussin. Dude was losing his mind. Gave me a whole speech afterward,” Nicki penned on Twitter in a now deleted post.

 “Ooohhh it’s so soft, it’s clappin crazy, Onika I love you so much, everytime I play ‘Bussin’ Ima think about this, yoooooo how tf you do that men stupid.”

With Nicki Minaj releasing back to back, fans want to know if the rapper will keep the momentum. “What are we getting this friday??? you said every friday is gonna be pink friday?” a fan penned on Twitter.

“Lemme think. And I’m approving something today for y’all. Tmrw my #Bussin twerk video will be posted. And the lyric video as well,” Minaj responded.

What do you think of Minaj’s new single?

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