Chicago rap star Lil Durk has something special for fans. The hip-hop star went to social media to tease a dope new upcoming collaboration. Lil Durk Teases Another Lil Baby Snippet Lil Durk took to his Instagram Story to reveal a track with Atlanta native Lil Baby. He didn’t offer any more specifics or further […]
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Pop Smoke ended 2020 with one of his biggest records, “Dior,” landing a Grammy nomination for Best Rap Performance. While Megan Thee Stallion and Beyonce would eventually take home that award, the nomination was proof of the impact he made in his tragically short career. Another example can be seen in the success his posthumous debut album, Shoot For The Stars, Aim For The Moon, which recently broke a Billboard record Eminem held for the last decade.
The record in question is the longest-running No. 1 Rap Album, after it tallied its 20th non-consecutive week atop that chart. The previous record holder was Eminem’s seventh album, Recovery, which spent 19 weeks there between 2010 and 2011. On its way to the top, Pop’s posthumous debut also passed Drake’s Take Care (16 weeks), Macklemore and Ryan Lewis’ The Heist (13), and Kendrick Lamar’s DAMN. (11).
Should Shoot For The Stars, Aim For The Moon can keep up its chart-topping streak going, it will break another Billboard record. If it reaches 29 nonconsecutive weeks at No. 1, the album will break MC Hammer’s record for most weeks atop the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Album chart. It also recently passed Michael Jackson’s Bad and Prince’s Purple Rain for most weeks on the chart, which is cool, too.
Before Migos became a household name, they were just three lads fresh out of the bando trying to make a name for themselves through rap. Their youthful energy, triplet flow, and infectious energy immediately made them rap’s favorite new group.
Singles like “Bad & Boujee” became their “breakout hit” to the masses, earning them a Grammy nomination for Best Rap Performance. However, it was records like “Hannah Montana” that created their gargantuan buzz. “Hannah Montana” cleverly transformed Miley Cyrus’ Disney character into an innuendo for drug trafficking and it immediately spread across rap fans and cemented Migos as the next biggest thing out of Atlanta.
Today marks 15 years since Miley Cyrus launched her Disney program and to commemorate the occasion, she made sure to give Offset, Quavo, and Takeoff their dues for their single. Offset and Quavo shared photos on Instagram of floral arrangements sent by Miley with a note reading, “I [love] your song about me! Keep rockin’! – Love, Hannah Montana.”
Migos are inching closer and closer to the release of their forthcoming project, Culture III. Over the past few days, the group has ramped up promotion efforts. Over the weekend, Offset previewed a verse from the unreleased track, “Modern Day Stroll.” Quavo, Takeoff, and Offset were also recently spotted at DJ Khaled’s studio so there’s no doubt that they’re still cooking up.
As NBA YoungBoy remains in federal custody, more information regarding his case has been shared. The rapper was picked up by federal authorities earlier this week in Los Angeles following a traffic stop. The vehicle YoungBoy was in led police on a short-lived pursuit and when pulled over, YoungBoy ran on foot before he was tracked by a K-9 unit. It was later reported that the warrant that was issued for his arrest stemmed from the September incident when he was taken into custody.
A lawyer has reportedly obtained information about the case and has taken to Instagram to share details regarding what could be next for the 21-year-old father of seven. “Got the update on YoungBoy. He’s facing a federal charge for felon possession of a firearm. Carries with it a sentence of between five and ten years,” said the lawyer. “He didn’t get hit with the RICO charge. This, however, is a very serious charge. He has priors, also, when they tried to arrest him he ran and they found a gun in the car he ran from.”
In the caption, he added, “No Rico. Felon in possession of a firearm. When feds charge that they are going to have strong evidence like DNA or fingerprints or something else tying you to the firearm. While typically this isn’t the most serious charge, when you have a guy with priors involving guns, and the guy who ran from Cops when they try to arrest him and then the cops found a gun in the car he ran from, that is all going to be a very big problem. Bail will be tough. And it’s going to be very hard to avoid jail time.”
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For fans who’ve been waiting on the return of Huey and Riley Freeman, it looks like you’ll have to wait a little bit longer. HBO Max announced that they acquired the rights to The Boondocks in 2019 and would be bringing Aaron McGruder back as the showrunner for a reboot of the series. Initially set for a fall 2020 premiere date, it was pushed back until the following year. Earlier this year, it was set for a late 2021 release but it seems to have been delayed once again.
As reported by OkayPlayer, The Boondocks official Instagram page quietly changed their bio to reveal that the reboot would be airing in 2022. The news for the delay arrives alongside the launch of the official Boondocks NFT’s that were created in partnership with creative director/executive producer of the show, Seung Kim.
HBO Max ordered two seasons of the reboot with the first season to include 12 episodes and a 50-minute special set. Old episodes of the show will also be available for streaming on HBO Max.
“There’s a unique opportunity to revisit the world of The Boondocks and do it over again for today,” McGruder said about the relaunch of the series at the time. “It’s crazy how different the times we live in are now – both politically and culturally – more than a decade past the original series and two decades past the original newspaper comic. There’s a lot to say and it should be fun.”
The death of John Witherspoon has left fans wondering how the show would move forward without the original voice of Grandad. Last year, a viral tweet for a fan suggested that Jenifer Lewis plays the role of Grandad’s sister, taking care of Huey and Riley after his passing. Lewis said that she’d check in about this idea, and given that she has voiced the roles of Geraldine and Boss Willona on the show, it seems like this could possibly come to fruition.
The biggest digital streaming platform is catching major heat right now. Spotify is under fire as organizations and artists unite to demand fair payouts for the featured acts on the billion dollar service. In 2020, less than 1,000 of the 7 million-plus active musicians received $1 million or more through streaming from the service which […]
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Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a rise in discrimination and racists attacks against Asian people worldwide. From the United States to England to Australia, people have been physically assaulted because of the racist “Wuhan Virus” narrative. The recent shooting in Atlanta that left eight people dead, six of whom were of Asian descent, has caused leaders to come forward with a “#StopAsianHate” campaign, and it seems it affected famed comedian Jay Leno to reflect on a few of his jokes from yesteryear.
For over a decade, civil rights groups have called out Leno and asked him to apologize for his language. Variety reports that even when he a judge on America’s Got Talent, he offended several people when he made a joke about Koreans using dog meat in their meals. “At the time I did those jokes, I genuinely thought them to be harmless,” reads a statement released by Leno and Guy Aoki, the leader of Media Action Network for Asian Americans. “I was making fun of our enemy North Korea, and like most jokes, there was a ring of truth to them.”
“At the time, there was a prevailing attitude that some group is always complaining about something, so don’t worry about it. Whenever we received a complaint, there would be two sides to the discussion: Either ‘We need to deal with this’ or ‘Screw ‘em if they can’t take a joke.’ Too many times I sided with the latter even when in my heart I knew it was wrong.”
“I am issuing this apology. I do not consider this particular case to be another example of cancel culture but a legitimate wrong that was done on my part. MANAA has been very gracious in accepting my apology. I hope that the Asian American community will be able to accept it as well, and I hope I can live up to their expectations in the future.”
In 2019, reports surfaced that Gabrielle Union had been dismissed from America’s Got Talent after complaining about Leno’s racist jokes.
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The demand is still high for Rihanna’s R9 but we’ve yet to hear any promising update on when to expect it. One might think that the pandemic played a role in its delay but it seems that she’s continuing to work on the project. If not that, then she’s certainly keeping busy with her many business endeavors.
Even if it’s been a few years since she’s dropped any solo music, she’s reached another milestone in her career on the Billboard 200. ANTI has spent five full years on the Billboard 200, making Rihanna the first Black female artist to reach this feat on the Billboard chart. “grateful to the most High for putting die hard supporters in my circle,” she wrote. “Congrats to everyone that contributed to this era, thank you team.”
It didn’t take long for fans to demand the release of R9 but one fan’s less abrasive approach proved successful. “Celebrate by releasing a song !!” the fan wrote. Rihanna replied, “I think I should.” However, she made it clear that it would be “just 1 tho.”
Last year, Rihanna made her sole appearance on wax when she connected with Toronto’s PartyNextDoor for his single, “BELIEVE IT” off of PartyMobile. Prior to that, she appeared on N.E.R.D.’s “Lemon” in 2019.
We’ll keep you posted on if, and when, Rihanna decides to drop new music. Are you still waiting on R9?
Megan Thee Stallion didn’t leave the Grammy awards empty-handed. The H-Town Hottie emerged victorious, even if it did spur a bit of controversy within the rap categories. Megan’s “Savage (Remix)” ft. Beyoncé took home the awards for Record Of The Year, Rap Performance Of The Year, and Rap Song Of The Year. Beyond a win for two incredibly talented women, it was a moment of celebration for the city of Houston.
A week and a half after Megan’s big evening at the award show, Paul Wall has slid through with his own version of the Grammy-award-winning single. The rapper came through with “Savage Flow.” The quick freestyle offers shout-outs to his friends in the rap game, as well as local heroes while declaring himself “the hood Ferris Bueller” and calling for Larry Hoover’s freedom within the same breath.
“Shoutout to Megan Thee Stallion for constantly destroying it out there,” he wrote in the comment section.
Check out the latest from Paul Wall below.
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Who there got that good fired up? What you waitin’ up?
Acres on the Clayton homes, blazin’ on they Lakers home
That’s Los Angeles, top tier cannabis
If you not a smoker, odds are you can’t handle it
