Deante’ Hitchcock’s new single “Alone” is available now through ByStorm Entertainment/RCA Records. The languid cut, which is driven by the sensual strum of guitar strings, finds Deante’ debating whether he should let his guard down for a potential love affair or if they are both better off alone.
“We’re so busy trying to be understood we forget how to be understanding,” says Deante’. “Everybody’s trying to figure this thing out, but it’s so hard, man. On one end, it’s like I’m better off alone, so I don’t have to deal with anyone else’s shit, but it’s also like damn, I’m better off alone to not have to deal with my shit either. But I’m trying, ya know.”
The new single follows the Everyday The 14th EP, which contains the fellatio-filled stellar single “Neck Up.” You can tap into the new single below.
Teyana Taylor, an artist, actress, and dancer, will perform live as a special guest during the forthcoming “Big Femme Energy Live” performance on March 24 for one night only, according to Amazon Music and Femme It Forward. Fans may watch live performances by Teyana Taylor, Ambré, Baby Rose, SAYGRACE, and Mapy, who will be accompanied by an all-women symphony orchestra. The one-of-a-kind concert, which will be live-streamed from Los Angeles’ Belasco Theater exclusively on the Amazon Music channel on Twitch starting at 7 p.m. PST, is the final stop on the “Big Femme Energy Live” tour.
“Sometimes we gotta take the time to smell our Roses even after the Last Petal falls. I can’t imagine a better way to close out Women’s History month than by celebrating with a group of phenomenal female artists and musicians to showcase our gifts together in this event to honor women around the world,” said Teyana Taylor.
“With March being the time of year when people celebrate women’s contributions to society, we decided that now would be a great time to release The Making of Big Femme Energy. While creating the album, it became evident that we, as women, make up the fabric of the entertainment industry. However, when it comes down to owning and distributing works of art, we oftentimes face barriers that our male counterparts do not,” said Heather Lowery, president and CEO of Femme It Forward. “Viewers will get a firsthand look into the blood, sweat, and many tears that went into making something seemingly as simple as an all-women compilation album. Our hope is that after viewing the film and tuning into the Big Femme Energy Live experience on March 24 with Amazon Music, we’ll move beyond just celebrating women once a year and truly start to recognize the benefits that we provide to the industry through our dedication, hard work, and creativity on a daily basis.”
The Making of Big Femme Energy, a 15-minute documentary launching on Amazon Music on March 29 and includes artist interviews and behind-the-scenes footage describing how the Big Femme Energy compilation album and tour came together, will take fans even deeper.
Heather Lowery, President and CEO of Femme It Forward, will also host a special Women’s History Month edition of Amazon Music’s “Group Thread” on March 28. She’ll be joined by special guests as they discuss the concert, the evolution of Big Femme Energy Vol. 1, and even tease an upcoming look at Vol. 2. Group Thread will premiere exclusively on the Amazon Music Twitch Channel on March 28 at 6 p.m. PST.
LeBron James and Drake are two of the most blessed celebrities in their respective industry- and recently they teamed up to share their blessings with one deserving family in a big way.
Drake shared a video on Instagram in which he invited a Toronto-area teen named Michael, who plays basketball for the Royal Crown Academic School in Toronto as well as his mom and his coach to dinner at Toronto’s Harbour 60 restaurant, the same place where his 2011 “Headlines” video was filmed.
He starts out by plugging Stake, James’ crypto gambling platform, as well as Lobos tequila. The clip shows a cutaway video of Drake winning big while playing roulette on Stake, then saying that he believes in transferring similar blessings to others.
Drake then tells Michael, his mom, and his coach how proud he is of their hard work before giving Michael and his mom $100,000 cash as well as giving both Michael and his coach new shoes.
In addition to the gift for Michael and his family, Drake also made a donation to James’ I Promise School.
Lollapalooza might find itself looking for a new artist after Joyner Lucas took to Twitter, accusing the festival of printing his name too small on fliers before throwing shade at Machine Gun Kelly.
In a series of tweets, the ADHD rapper aired his grievances with the festival as well as other artists, namely MGK. His first tweet expressed his displeasure with the other artists whose names were surrounding his on the flier.
“These festivals is gon stop playing with me like I ain’t that n****. Putting my name next to the names of a bunch of random n**** that nobody heard of and offering me a weak a** [money bag emoji]. Then I say no to the offer and these h** a** n**** put me on the flier anyways.”
He then took the opportunity to address the disconnect between his perceived current state of success and his position on the flier.
“N***** is on gon start putting respek on my name. For years I been getting these weak a** offers like I’m some lil n****. Then n***** who ain’t even on my level or doing my numbers is getting put in BIG LETTERS while they write my s*** hella small on the flier.! How sway?!!”
“I’m the biggest independent artist period with the exception of my n*** tech. And I got the numbers & the fans & the [money bag emoji] to back that statement up. How is it that these festivals keep tryna bunch my name up with a bunch of n****who ain’t on my level?. n**** I’m JOYNER LUCAS. [emoji face with raised eyebrows]”
He then definitively let his followers know that he will not be playing at this year’s Lollapalooza.
“All I know is @lollapalooza better take my f***** name off that flier. I ain’t agree to that lineup and I don’t want that weak a** [money bag emoji] n***** tried to give me. Next thing I kno the flier goes out and they gon put my name in some tiny a** letter like i ain’t me. F*** outta here!”
To further illustrate his point, he attempted to provide a visual description of how small his name was, cracking a joke about needing a microscope and sharing a photo of newsprint with tiny writing and a red circle surrounding words too small to read.
“Bro hit me up today asking me what time is my set at @lollapalooza. I said huh? went and looked at the flier and had to find a microscope to find my name. [emoji face with raised eyebrows]. Disrespectful. They said i had to get my numbers up to be respected. So I went top 10 billboard independently. Still this…. @lollapalooza be like “and if you look real close WE ALSO GOT JOYNER LUCAS on the lineup”…
“Then you got this goofy ass n**** headlining? Smh how sway?”
He concluded by referencing Eminem‘s beef with MGK from 2018 in which the two released opposing diss tracks aimed at each other.
“someone said “don’t bring out the rap devil”…[crying emoji] maaaaannnn listen. Lol What my brother Marshall did to this n**** @machinegunkelly is light compared to what’s waiting if he wanna walk down that street wit me. Ain’t nobody worried bout a n**** who paints his nails. [nail polish emoji]. foh”
For reference, the flier is shown here with Lucas’s name circled in red.
Rihanna may be expecting her first child with boyfriend A$AP Rocky but reports are speculating that she’s also preparing to walk down the aisle.
The “We Found Love” singer was spotted shopping for baby clothes at Kitson in Los Angeles on Monday, but it was her own accessories that got people talking.
While out and about, Rihanna was seen wearing a huge diamond ring on her left ring finger, sparking rumors that she and Rocky are getting ready to say “I do.”
Neither Rihanna nor A$AP Rocky have confirmed the engagement.
Thousands are signing a petition to remove Kanye West from the Coachella lineup. The “Eazy” rapper is set to headline day three of the well-known music festival.
The Change-dot-org document was posted in response to Ye’s relentless targeting of his estranged ex-wife Kim Kardashian and boyfriend Pete Davidson, among others.
West was suspended from Instagram for 24 hours last week for posting racial slurs under a photo of “Daily Show” host Trevor Noah.
He was also removed from the Grammys lineup due to his “concerning online behavior.”
There’s no word yet on if he will, in fact, be removed from the festival.
With the shocking consistency of rappers going to jail, being shot, and worse, Bay Area legend Too Short appeared on Club Shay Shay with Shannon Sharpe to talk about the downside of rap wars in the streets.
Short Dog says that the incarceration and/or death of a rapper hurts not only the artist but the people around him that have now been provided a way out of their otherwise bleak circumstances.
“That’s why I think we’re losing a lot of rappers, because, you know, chop it off at the head. That’s the bread and butter,” Short said. “When you gun down the rapper, you just gunned down five other employees’ income; you just gunned down school kids’ clothes, Christmas, a dope birthday that was going to happen.”
Allegations have been made by two of the mothers of Chief Keef’s children, Slim Danger and Simone Patton, are both claiming to have had an affair with Lil Baby.
In the midst of his baby mother, Jayda Cheaves, announcing that she has left the “Drip Too Hard” rapper for good, Slim Danger decided to put their business out in the street because she claims that Lil Baby didn’t pay all of the “hush money” she required in order not to go public with their affair.
Simone Patton, who goes by Simone Shontell on Instagram, took to IG after Danger, claiming that Slim was only copying what she’d already done wit h Lil Baby, while sharing the DMs between her and the ATL-bred superstar. Simone then said, “I don’t gotta sneak and do anything. Everybody knows how I am. He doesn’t care guys. Neither will he check me,” after showing both Zoey Dollaz and Lil Baby himself peeped her IG stories with the DMs.
According to a police report on Twitter from the Portland Police Department, a man was arrested earlier this week for stealing a U-Haul that contained over 1,100 pairs of adidas Yeezy sneakers worth over $250,000.
26-year-old Rupert Crosse was arrested for the crime and charged with aggravated theft and possession of a stolen vehicle.
The Portland Police Bureau’s North Precinct tweeted a photo of the retrieved U-Haul saying, “Last night, a Uhaul containing 1100 pairs of new Adidas “Yeezy” shoes was stolen. Dayshift officers located the uhaul, arrested 26 YO Rupert Crosse, and recovered the shoes which are estimated to be worth over $250,000. Great work North Dayshift! Case 22-74652.”
Last night, a Uhaul containing 1100 pairs of new Adidas “Yeezy” shoes was stolen. Dayshift officers located the uhaul, arrested 26 YO Rupert Crosse, and recovered the shoes which are estimated to be worth over $250,000. Great work North Dayshift! Case 22-74652. pic.twitter.com/zjXWb5Vs9n
Justin Johnson, aka Straight Drop, one of the suspected killers of Young Dolph, has been reportedly attacked in jail. According to TMZ, Johnson was struck by a fellow inmate.
Johnson is in Tennessee’s Shelby County Jail. During a phone call, Johnson was punched by a fellow inmate while he was in the middle of a phone call. Johnson’s attorney states he was in a visitation area and was decked by a fellow inmate. Johnson is said to have not been severely injured.
This past Friday, Johnson was involved in another incident. According to the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, Johnson and another inmate were under investigation for a separate incident.
Johnson was arrested this past January after being captured by U.S. Marshalls. He has maintained his innocence.
Last week, the West Tennessee Regional Forensic Center in Memphis released the autopsy report of Young Dolph. According to Fox 13 Memphis, Dolph suffered 22 gunshot wounds.
The report states wounds both entered and exited the body. Dolph was shot in multiple places, including the forehead, face, back, arms, chest, chin, neck, shoulder, and more.
Born Adolph Thorton Jr., Dolph was killed on Nov. 17, 2021, outside of Makeda’s Homemade Butter Cookies. Johnson and Cornelius Smith have been charged in the case. A warrant is currently active for Shundale Barnett for his place in the connection. Devin Burns and Joshua Taylor have been named as persons of interest.
