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Rolling Loud Miami Stage Collapse Won’t Stop Kanye West + Headliners

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Rolling Loud Miami stage collapse

The Rolling Loud Miami music festival is still going down no matter how much noise a massive stage collapse created. The organizers have come forward to acknowledge a partial stage wreck but promised this weekend’s jam-packed festivities are all in place to continue. Rolling Loud Miami Stage Collapse Won’t Stop Greatness The Rolling Loud Miami […]

Kanye West Called Out Over $65 Snacks At “DONDA” Event

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Kanye West didn’t make a billion dollars by selling $2 waters and $3 snacks at his concerts. He’s always been a hustler, pricing his merch at high ranges because he knows people will spend their hard-earned dollars on him. While that’s all good and well (as long as the full YEEZY x GAP collection releases soon), his snack bar prices from the DONDA event last night were seriously something else.

As the internet was going crazy over JAY-Z’s feature on the album, Kim Kardashian’s arrival at the event, and more, reactions started pouring in from inside the Mercedes-Benz Stadium where people were asked to pay disturbing prices to fill their bellies. According to Van Lathan and others, the stadium was charging an insane price for snacks, including brownies and cookies at FORTY-FIVE DOLLARS (!!!!) and chicken tenders at FIFTY DOLLARS.


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It’s pretty difficult to justify why anybody would pay so much money to get a simple plate of food, but Kanye was really out here charging people $50 for chicken tenders, $45 for cookies and brownies, $35 for sweet and salty kettle corn, and an assorted snack basket for $65.

Van Lathan posted the menu to his page, laughing about the prices as people complained in the comments. As one person wrote, “This. Is. So. Kanye.” You got that right.

Check out the menu below.

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Logic Keeps The Tracks Coming With “Call Me”

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It’s easy to assume that Logic is steadily rolling out a new album, but at this rate, he’s already released a handful of possible inclusions. Perhaps he’s taking a page out of his pal Joyner Lucas’ playbook, deconstructing his new project’s tracklist before dropping it off in its entirety. Either way, it’s a fruitful time to be a Bobby Tarantino fan, especially if you’re invested in his emotional well-being.

The family man has never sounded happier, and though his new releases have explored some unconventional sonic territory, there’s a notable sense of artistic freedom that cannot be denied. The same applies to his latest drop “Call Me,” a smooth glimpse at Logic back in his reflective bag. “Addiction’s like a mud bath without a bar of soap,” he raps, addressing themes he holds close to heart. “In other words, it’s impossible to stay clean / For people like us bein’ happy is just a daydream.” 

Check out “Call Me” now, and sound off if you’re excited to see a new album from Logic.

QUOTABLE LYRICS

Addiction’s like a mud bath without a bar of soap
In other words, it’s impossible to stay clean
For people like us bein’ happy is just a daydream

Kanye West Allows JAY-Z To Slam His MAGA Support On ‘Donda’ Album

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Grammy-winning rapper Kanye West doesn’t just let anyone check him on his own music but there’s always an exception when music icon JAY-Z‘s name is involved. The hip-hop pair formally ended any speculated feud during last night’s Donda album listening event and Hov even gave Yeezy some political status advice. Kanye West Allows JAY-Z To […]

Kanye West Didn’t Release ‘Donda’ After His Listening Event And The Internet Isn’t Surprised

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In recent years, Kanye West has proven himself untrustworthy when it comes to doing things on time. He routinely misses scheduled release dates for his albums and that spirit of tardiness even carried over to his failed presidential campaign. So, when a release date for West’s upcoming album Donda was “confirmed” earlier this week for July 23 (aka today), it remained to be seen if the project would actually come out on that day.

Typically, albums are released at midnight on their release date, so it seemed like West’s huge listening event at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium (which was of course delayed by a couple hours) would be a perfect lead-in to Donda‘s debut on streaming platforms. However, both fans who stayed up for the anticipated midnight release and those who expected to wake up to Donda this morning were left disappointed but not surprised: As of this post, Donda is not available on streaming platforms.

As it became clear that Donda isn’t out yet, the album title became a trending topic on Twitter as fans shared memes. These posts expressed disappointment, sadness, and bemusement as fans kicked themselves for not expecting a delay.

There are still plenty of hours left in this July 23, though, so Donda could still make its announced release date. As the world waits to see if that actually happens, check out some of the reactions to the album’s delay below.

Boldy James & The Alchemist Reunite For “First 48 Freestyle”

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Boldy James and The Alchemist have established themselves as a duo to be feared, further cemented by the release of their 2020 album The Price Of Tea In China. Now, the pair are gearing up to deliver yet another album, setting the stage with the release of “First 48 Freestyle.” On the production tip, Alchemist sets a grimy and cinematic tone, loading up a vintage guitar sample and blessing it with the exact drum pattern it deserves.

Lyrically, the perpetually weary Boldy remains as sharp as ever, the type of observer who can break down a man’s character with a singular glance. “Tellin’ ni*gas that he gang, no he motherfuckin’ ain’t,” he raps. “Free my brother Hank, I’ll get you hit up with a rusty shank / All these self-proclaimed real niggas just a bunch of flakes.” As his extensive verse continues, it becomes clear that he’s riding this rhyme scheme all the way to the bank, finding clever ways to keep the bars heavy.

If this is the energy the pair are bringing to the next effort, it’s likely we’ll have another underground classic on our hands.

QUOTABLE LYRICS

Dead body parts from the river floatin’ up the lake
Zombies in the trap spendin’ tens on a dub of base
Auntie kickin’ back with her stem, smokin’ up the shake
Uncie askin’ what they payin’, wanna know how much I make
Them bitches get behind me, I’ma take ’em on another chase

Action Bronson Shares Shirtless Photo After Losing Over 150 Pounds

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Action Bronson has always been a bigger guy but when the pandemic first hit, he made it a priority to focus on his health. The rapper has been extra focused on his weight loss goals, achieving greatness and losing over 150 pounds. At his highest weight, the New Yorker hovered around 400 pounds but this week, he reached a new milestone in his journey, weighing in at 240 pounds. He celebrated the moment by posting an updated shirtless picture, flexing his muscles for his fans.

Proudly taking off his shirt and showing off his biceps, Action Bronson looks like a new man after losing so much weight. He’s earned congratulatory messages from a slew of folks in the music and entertainment industries, including Joey Bada$$ who said he looks “beautiful,” Anthony Anderson who offered praise, CC Sabathia who told the rapper he’s proud of him, and Fat Joe and George Lopez, who both said his transformation has been “incredible.” 

With the rapper also being an established author and television star, he’s been in front of our eyes for years and it’s truly a blessing to see him get healthy. During an interview with Men’s Health a few months ago, Bronson explained why he wanted to get fit, saying, “This journey started way long ago. I was born heavy. I was a heavy child. This transformation was long overdue. There was a lot of shit like prediabetes, eczema, asthma, all kinds of fucking dumb stuff that I had given myself. If I made something that was a big, round dish, I would eat the big, round dish. I wouldn’t just have one piece.”

In the same interview, he said that he’s “known” to fall off the wagon, but he clearly hasn’t given up on himself yet. Check out his updated shirtless picture below, and tell him congrats in the comments.

Tekashi 6ix9ine’s Besties W/ A Real MMA Fighter

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New York rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine has a new bestie. An unexpected friend went online with a wild shot alongside the controversial rapper and could be some foreshadowing into a career in mixed martial arts. Tekashi 6ix9ine Has A New BFF MMA fighter Sugar Sean O’Malley posted a wild Instagram photo with Tekashi. O’Malley has his […]