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August Alsina on Instagram: “Choose Peace”

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The timing is quite peculiar, but August Alsina has a special message on Instagram. The R&B singer shared a selfie with the message of choosing peace.

“choose peace, trusting that life’s intricate puzzle peices are all forming together for the greater good and mastering of the seasonally sometime chaotic nature of your lifes art piece that’s being formed and painted by birthing life to your internal masterpiece, grown through external chaos-metamorphosing alchemy, dark turned 2 light and beauty within, Then turned Master.”

Throughout the fallout of Will Smith’s slap to Chris Rock on the Oscar’s stage, many fans pointed toward no public attack of August Alsina after he outed his “entanglement” with Will’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. Will and Jada spoke about the situation in a special episode of Red Table Talk. That table is rumored to be the home of the conversation about Smith’s actions this past Sunday night.

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Today In Hip Hop History: Onyx Dropped Their Debut Album ‘Bacdafucup’ 28 Years Ago

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On March 30, 1993, cousins Fredro Starr and Sticky Fingaz and their partners Sonny Seeza and Big DS put out their debut album, Bacdafucup, on the newly created Rush Associated Labels.

Primarily produced by the group’s founder Jam Master Jay, other production credits include The Afros’ Kool Tee, Chryskillz, and a then young producer named Jeff Harris; Bacdafucup was by far Onyx’s best studio LP, becoming certified platinum by the RIAA in just a little over seven months after its debut.

The album’s sure shot singles include the riot-causing “Throw Ya Gunz,” the horn propelled “Shiftee,” and of course, the mainstream favorite of all, “Slam.”

Onyx made their claim to fame with their trademark “mad face,” bald heads, and all black everything. Many copycats came after these guys, but their mark on the game is definitely unparalleled. Salute to Fredro, Sticky, Seez, and a big RIP to DS.

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Jada Pinkett Smith Calls for a “Season of Healing” on Instagram

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Will Smith‘s Oscar slap to Chris Rock is still making waves across headlines. Following Smith’s apology, Jada Pinkett Smith returned to Instagram and stated it was a time for healing.

“This is a season for healing and I’m here for it,” Pinkett Smith shared in a graphic on Instagram.

Healing is reportedly set to take place when Jada and Will are set to take to the Red Table for a forthcoming episode. You can read more about that here and see our message below.

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Diddy Announces CÎROC is Headed to Ready-to-Drink Market

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With the launch of CÎROC Vodka Spritz, a suite of ultra-premium tailored cocktails available in four natural flavors, Sean “Diddy” Combs and CÎROC Ultra-Premium Vodka join the ready-to-drink market.

“When it came to our next innovation, we wanted to disrupt the market,” Diddy said to Forbes. “We’re coming into the RTD space with a luxury offering. We’re bringing some energy to space and showing the power of Cîroc.”

CÎROC Vodka Spritz attractive design hints to the perfectly made cocktail inside with its sleek, clean lines. The four kinds are gluten-free and include no artificial sweeteners and are prepared with vodka made from premium French grapes and bursting with natural flavors. Available nationwide beginning April 1 for a suggested retail price of $16.99 for a four-pack, available in four flavors: Watermelon Kiwi, Sunset Cirtus, Pineapple Passion, and Colada.

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Fivio Foreign Celebrates Birthday and Shares Cover Art for ‘B.I.B.L.E’ Album

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Fivio Foreign celebrated his 32 birthday on March 29, and along with the celebration of another year of life, he rejoiced about being in the final stages of his debut album.

Before the birthday festivities, Fivio shared the cover art for B.I.B.L.E. Fivio Foreign’s B.I.B.L.E album is set to drop on April 8. The Brooklyn drill rapper took it to social media to share the news.

Kanye West will executive produce the B.I.B.L.E. album. With a picture of his cover art, he wrote the caption, “It’s a Blessing to announce my 1st Album on my birthday. The love y’all show me mean so much to me. LMK who y’all think is on this album. April 8 we gon shake up the game a little bit.”

All year Fivio assisted others in their projects. He was on Kanye West’s DONDA. He did a verse on Mary J. Blige’s Good Morning Gorgeous, and he recently collaborated with Nicki Minaj on a new song, “We Go Up.” Now it’s the Big Drip rapper’s time to shine. As we await for B.I.B.L.E on April 8, fans can listen to the tracks he has out, like “City Of Gods,” featuring Ye and Alicia Keys, or “Magic City,” featuring Quavo. But most importantly, we can wish Fivio a happy birthday.

Fivio couldn’t be happier bringing in his birthday. He has a new album arriving. He got lit with loved ones, and one of the greatest female rappers in the history of Hip-Hop helped him celebrate. New York’s finest Nicki Minaj fell through Foreign’s birthday party. He was ecstatic behind Nicki’s presence.

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The Game and June James Link For A Studio Session

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Despite how anyone feels about The Game, the one thing anyone can’t deny is his talent on the microphone. You can say this about Game, you can say that about Game, but you have to give him credit for his rap skills. He’s proved it this year with his verse on Kanye’s DONDA album. The Compton rapper delivered arguably the verse of 2022 thus far on “Eazy.”

Now he’s back in the booth. The Game is ready to rap, so it’s only right that he linked with a hot hitmaker. Yesterday the Houston-born producer June James took to social media to share a picture of him and The Game in the studio.

The Game has been around Hip-Hop for years and June has been behind tons of beats that helped shape the culture for years. The Grammy-nominated and multi-platinum producer has credit for making beats like “Everyday We Lit” by YFN Lucci. He did “Yosemite” by Travis Scott, and let’s not forget “Put A Date On It” by Yo Gotti and Lil Baby. Those were just a few hits, but he’s made several more.

It’s uncertain if The Game plans to put out a project soon, but what is almost for sure certain June gave him a fire beat. We’ll follow up on what transpires between these two, but for now, you can go listen to Game’s verse on “Eazy” or get familiar with June James by digging up his discography.

A Few of June’s hits are below.

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Hollywood Will Honor Ashanti With Her Own Star on the Walk of Fame

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When Ashanti first arrived on the scene in 2002, she not only established herself as a legitimate entertainer, she solidified her place among the stars of all-stars. To show appreciation for her years of success, the Grammy Award-winning songwriter, actress, author, and executive producer, Hollywood, will honor her with her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Ashanti will be presented with the 2,718th star on Thursday, April 7th, at 11:30 a.m. Her star will be dedicated in the category of Recording at 7060 Hollywood Boulevard. Tichina Arnold and Ja Rule will be the guest speakers at the event.

The “Happy” singer took it to Twitter to express her gratitude for the major achievement.

The Hollywood Walk Of Fame committee also spoke on its decision to reward Ashanti with her own star.

“Ashanti is an award-winning singer, author, actress, and executive producer. She has proven her talent in many different Hollywood industries and is an example for young girls who want to be in the ‘biz,’” said Ana Martinez, a Hollywood Walk of Fame Producer.

From Ashanti’s first album to now, the New York native has made history. In 2002, her self-titled album Ashanti reached the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Top 200 and R&B album charts. That album also sold 504,593 units in its first week, which set SoundScan record as the most albums sold by any debut female artist in the chart’s history. She earned her a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records. That record is yet to be broken.

Ashanti isn’t just thriving in the music industry. She’s also making history in the tech world. She also became the first, Black female artist to partner with and became a co-founder of a Web3 tech company, EQ Exchange.

This event will be live-streamed exclusively on www.walkoffame.com. Way to go, Ashanti!

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Latto Reveals She Couldn’t Believe Mariah Carey Would be on “Big Energy” Remix

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Latto recently released her new remix to “Big Energy.” The remix features the sampled artist, the legendary Mariah Carey. Speaking with Nadeska on Apple Music 1, Latto revealed how she felt when she found out Carey was joining the single.

“Really big, really big. Huge, like fall out your chair, get back in the chair, fall out your chair, get back in the chair,” Latto said. “When we started talking about a remix originally, I was like, ‘Mariah, but let me be realistic, that’s just sidebar. I’d love to have Mariah on it, but anyways.’ And Mariah’s actually on it. That’s crazy.”

Latto revealed her A&R, Derek, reached out with the news, and she had the sharp reaction of “Man, get the f**k out my phone.. Stop playing.”

She added, “When she got on the song, I feel like nowadays, like when people do remixes, it be like a little open first, come in and speak and dip for the rest of the record. This felt like a nostalgic remix to me. I was like, she came in and added to the song, she made the song way better. So I was like, I got a real remix. Period.”

You can hear the full interview here.

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Tyler, The Creator To Livestream ‘CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST’ L.A. Show on Amazon Music and Prime Video

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Amazon Music and Prime Video today announced they will stream CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST LIVE from Tyler, The Creator.

The broadcast will be available for free in over 240 countries and territories across the world via Prime Video, the Amazon Music channel on Twitch, and the Amazon Music app. The stream will take place on Thursday, March 31 at 7:50 p.m. PDT in Downtown Los Angeles, and will feature openers Kali Uchis, Vince Staples, and Teezo Touchdown. Following the webcast, CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST LIVE will be available to watch on Prime Video on demand.

“Tyler, The Creator infuses culture with his bold talent and first-rate artistry. He is a true phenomenon who effortlessly pushes creative boundaries with his music and storytelling, and we can’t wait to give his fans a front-row seat to this memorable concert,” said Alaina Bartels, head of talent synergy and specials, Amazon Studios. “This livestream event showcases how Prime Video and Amazon Music continue to be destinations where artists can bring their big ideas and content dreams to make them a reality, with support across multiple Amazon businesses.”

“Tyler, The Creator is such an important artist, and we can’t wait to bring his show into the homes of music fans around the globe,” said Tim Hinshaw, head of hip-hop and R&B, Amazon Music. “Tyler has gone above and beyond with this tour, constructing elaborate stadium-sized productions for his music, and we can’t wait for our customers to experience the full spectacle of this show with this livestream.”

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Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith Reportedly Set to Take Slap Fiasco to ‘Red Table Talk’

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Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith are headed back to the Red Table. According to Radar Online, Will has declined invites to Good Morning America and The Today Show to pull up to his wife’s Facebook Watch show.

Will reportedly skipped the line of reporters after his Oscar win and sidestepped the reporters at after-parties. The episode is believed to be the “best platform” for the conversation and will record as early as this week.

Late Monday, Will Smith released an apology to Chris Rock on Instagram following his viral slap against the comedian on Sunday night.

“Violence in all of its forms is poisonous and destructive. My behavior at last night’s Academy Awards was unacceptable and inexcusable. Jokes at my expense are part of the job, but a joke about Jada’s medical condition was too much for me to bear and I reacted emotionally,” Smith wrote. “I would like to publicly apologize to you, Chris. I was out of line and I was wrong. I am embarrassed and my actions were not indicative of the man I want to be. There is no place for violence in a world of love and kindness.”

He added, “I would also like to apologize to the Academy, the producers of the show, all the attendees and everyone watching around the world. I would like to apologize to the Williams Family and my King Richard Family. I deeply regret that my behavior has stained what has been an otherwise gorgeous journey for all of us. I am a work in progress.”

The apology followed one Smith issued during his acceptance speech at the Oscars. That one did not mention Chris Rock.

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