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Darkoo Drops New EP “2 In 1”

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The sounds of afrobeats are the perfect vibe for the summer and thankfully, Darkoo’s fusion of afrobeats along with elements of hip-hop and drill has helped soundtrack previous summers. Songs like “Gangsta” still ring off two years after its release but Darkoo’s subsequent releases have been effective in bringing a similar vibe while expanding her own sound.

This week, Darkoo delivered a vibe for the summer with her new EP, 2 In 1. The project is a quick 7-song effort with a run-time of a little over 20 minutes, making it a smooth listen from top to bottom. The project includes appearances from Tion Wayne, who appears on the previously released single, “Slow Down,” Unknown T, Gabzy, and Blanco.

Peep Darkoo’s new project 2 In 1 below and let us know your thoughts in the comments. 

Darkoo Drops New EP “2 In 1”

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The sounds of afrobeats are the perfect vibe for the summer and thankfully, Darkoo’s fusion of afrobeats along with elements of hip-hop and drill has helped soundtrack previous summers. Songs like “Gangsta” still ring off two years after its release but Darkoo’s subsequent releases have been effective in bringing a similar vibe while expanding her own sound.

This week, Darkoo delivered a vibe for the summer with her new EP, 2 In 1. The project is a quick 7-song effort with a run-time of a little over 20 minutes, making it a smooth listen from top to bottom. The project includes appearances from Tion Wayne, who appears on the previously released single, “Slow Down,” Unknown T, Gabzy, and Blanco.

Peep Darkoo’s new project 2 In 1 below and let us know your thoughts in the comments. 

Kanye West & Justin LaBoy Hang Out At Big3 Game

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It seems that Kanye West might be getting ready to drop some new music, or at least we hope. The rapper’s been popping out more frequently, now that he’s made his way out of the Kardashian circle. And while things do seem to be heating up between himself and model Irina Shayk, ‘Ye isn’t allowing his newfound relationship interfere with public outings including a night out with Justin LaBoy.


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Just a few days after tweeting that the world needs a new album from Kanye West, Justin LaBoy was seen entering the arena for the Big3 game on Saturday alongside the rap star. It was a turn of events that many wouldn’t expect but who doesn’t like a good game of basketball? Footage of a masked Kanye West walking into the building along with his entourage which included Mr. Demon Time. 

It seems that Kanye West was able to chop it up with Ice Cube at one point in the evening, as well. Another image popped up of Kanye, still wearing his mask, speaking to Cube courtside.

In related news, Kanye West could be dropping new music soon. A leaked image of a private invitation to a Kanye West listening party hit the Internet last night which many believe could be a sign that DONDA is actually on its way. No confirmation of that yet but we’ll keep you posted.

Kanye West & Justin LaBoy Hang Out At Big3 Game

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It seems that Kanye West might be getting ready to drop some new music, or at least we hope. The rapper’s been popping out more frequently, now that he’s made his way out of the Kardashian circle. And while things do seem to be heating up between himself and model Irina Shayk, ‘Ye isn’t allowing his newfound relationship interfere with public outings including a night out with Justin LaBoy.


Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images

Just a few days after tweeting that the world needs a new album from Kanye West, Justin LaBoy was seen entering the arena for the Big3 game on Saturday alongside the rap star. It was a turn of events that many wouldn’t expect but who doesn’t like a good game of basketball? Footage of a masked Kanye West walking into the building along with his entourage which included Mr. Demon Time. 

It seems that Kanye West was able to chop it up with Ice Cube at one point in the evening, as well. Another image popped up of Kanye, still wearing his mask, speaking to Cube courtside.

In related news, Kanye West could be dropping new music soon. A leaked image of a private invitation to a Kanye West listening party hit the Internet last night which many believe could be a sign that DONDA is actually on its way. No confirmation of that yet but we’ll keep you posted.

The Weeknd Helps Invest Over $2 Million Into Songfinch, A Personal Song Creator

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The Weeknd is just one of many investors into the upcoming music app, Songfinch, a platform where users can have songs personally made for them. Per Music Business Worldwide, the Toronto singer, along with his manager and CEO of XO Records, Wassim Slaiby, are on the board of investors for Songfinch. 

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The Songfinch app was created by John Williamson, Rob Lindquist, Scott Kitun, and Josh Kaplan. The app allows users to select the style of music, along with the vibe of the song that they would like created. The company then chooses an artist to complete the song based on the information that the user provides. The information can range anywhere from stories, memories, and other personal things that the user shares with the app. The songs will cost $249 and will take 3 to 7 business days to be written, recorded, engineered, and delivered to the user who ordered the song.

While going into detail about the investment into Songfinch, Slaiby commented, “Congratulations to Josh Kaplan and his partners for building an incredible company and business.”

“We’re excited to be a part of it and continue to grow it together,” Slaiby continued.

The Weeknd’s investment into Songfinch is just one of many projects he has in the works. Still riding the high off of the success of After Hours, he’s also in talks to star and co-write a new show coming to HBO. Talks surrounding the HBO project are speculated to be the reason behind his recent sightings with Angelina Jolie. 

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Dame Dash Labels Jay-Z & Roc-A-Fella Records’ Lawsuit Against Him As ‘Corny’ And ‘Embarrassing’

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Last month, Dame Dash was hit with a lawsuit from Roc-A-Fella Records after he attempted to sell an NFT of Jay-Z’s Reasonable Doubt as well as his stake in Roc-A-Fella Records. Dash owns one-third of the company along with Jay-Z and Kareem “Biggs” Burke, which brings some confusion for the lawsuit.

So far, a judge has blocked the NFT of Reasonable Doubt Dash tried to sell and shut down an attempt from him to stop a meeting between Jay-Z and Biggs. While the matter is far from solved, Dash spoke with HipHopDX to share his thoughts on the lawsuit.

“From my perspective, it feels like this was all done to devalue this asset,” Dash said to HipHopDX’s Kyle Eustice. “I just don’t understand why. What’s odd is that they knew I was only trying to sell one-third, but they’re trying to say I tried to sell the whole thing. But we all know that that’s not the case, so why do they keep saying it? The question is, why is it such a big deal? Why is everyone so scared for me to sell my one-third?”

Dash then addressed Biggs and Jay directly. “Honestly, I think this is corny,” he added. “If there’s an issue, just call me. Why do I have to hear it? Why do I have to get sued? Biggs, Jay, call me and tell me what the play is but if you swing on me, I’m going to have to swing back. And when I say that, I’m saying now that I’m looking under the hood, it looks crazy, but I just do believe that I don’t need all of this.”

He then spoke about an issue he recently discovered with Reasonable Doubt.

“And then insult to injury, just very oddly, we look at Spotify and we see that it says ‘Copyright owned by S. Carter,’” Dash says. “And we’re like, ‘The copyright is owned by Roc-A-Fella, Inc.’ I’m looking at the ledgers and they’re not showing anything that reflects income from any streaming service. So where does that go? I just want to know who authorized that. That’s all I want to know.”

He then revealed that he was offered $1.5 million from the co-founders for his stake in Roc-A-Fella before adding:

When they offered me the 1.5, I was like, “Let me see the books. Let me see how much it’s making.” When I looked at the ledgers, I was like, “Yo, I don’t see any income coming from streaming services.” And then I look on the streaming services and it’s on the streaming service. I don’t remember authorizing any of that. So we’re sitting here thinking, “What’s the long game here? Why f*ck with me?” If I want to sell my third, then you don’t have to be my partner. What’s the problem? You’re making shit up. Why not call me?

You can read the full interview between Dash and HipHopDX here.

Normani, Cardi B & Mahalia Hold Down This Week’s “R&B Season” Playlist

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It’s been over three years since Cardi B released her debut album, Invasion Of Privacy. The album has done numbers on the charts but fans have been hoping for some new music. Every so often, she pops out with a new guest verse, and this week, she provided the assist for Normani’s latest hit, “Wild Side.” The seductive jam puts Normani’s all-around skills, as both a vocalist and dancer, into focus while Cardi B’s lustful bars have left many of us wondering how she could suck a watermelon through a straw. Needless to say, it was only necessary that it’s been on steady rotation for our “R&B Season” playlist. 

Mahalia offered a bit of nostalgia to the mix this week when she dropped off her latest single, “Whenever You’re Ready.” The singer’s latest single is an upbeat record that pays homage to Montell Jordan by sampling his 90’s hit record, “Get it On Tonight.” It was only right that we included her new single on this week’s “R&B Season” playlist update.

JMSN’s been relatively under the radar since 2019’s Live Atwater Village but he’s been picking up the pace with new releases in the past few weeks. After releasing “Rolling Stone” in April, he came through with “Love 2 U” earlier this month. Hopefully, a new project is on the way.

Check out the latest R&B Season playlist update below. 

Chris Paul Incredulous After Press Asks Devin Booker, “How Frustrated Are You For Chris?”

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Game 5 of the NBA Finals was a thriller for sure. The Phoenix Suns fell to the Milwaukee Bucks 123-119. The Suns came out strong, after a fumbling a 2-0 series lead, with some urgency after losing two games in Milwaukee to tie the series up. However, the Sun’s 15 point lead was slowly chipped away at until the Bucks gained the lead. 

Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jrue Holiday, and Khris Middleton held it down for their squad. Giannis notched 32 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists, Jrue finished with a clutch steal, 27 points, 13 assists, and 4 rebounds, and Khris ended with 29 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists. Patrick Connaughton also added 14 points off the bench. 

Devin Booker, determined to score, went for a game-winning drive late in the fourth quarter, only to run into a wall of Bucks players. The team was expecting him to take the final shot, and was prepared. He backed out of the drive, only to run into Jrue Holiday, who stripped the ball and set Giannis up for a beautiful alley-oop. That played essentially ended the game.

Chris Paul, who has been playing as a top point guard in the league for 16 seasons, has yet to win a ring. After the game, a reporter asked Booker (who was seated next to Paul), a sensitive question. “Devin, how frustrated are you for Chris right now?,” asked one reporter.

Chris looks at Booker for a moment then asks, incredulously, “What?” Booker simply skips the question to avoid any problems. Watch the awkward moment below. 

Kevin George Drops New Track “All In My Head”

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Kevin George brings the heat with his own eclectic sound. His new track, “All In My Head,” continues to deliver that unique vibe that George has come to be known for.  His new release is the latest single released ahead of George’s upcoming EP, Everybody’s In My Ear. 

The song consists of an upbeat, guitar-driven production that sonically blends modern hip hop along with an early 2000s pop-rock sound. Over the bright composition, Kevin George rap-sings lines about falling out with a romantic interest. “I put you on…Singing these songs, how I met you, I’m wrong…Singing these songs, girl you know gave me a home,” George croons rhythmically. 

Johan Lenox drops in for an assist on “All In My Head.” In the second verse, he sings the lines “I worry too much…Am I wastin’ my time? I’m gonna be sad for the rest of my life…But, it’s okay, okay.”

Take a listen and sound off about Kevin George’s latest release.

Quotable Lyrics:

It’s all in my head
Put you to bed
You won’t forgive me for the things I said
Let’s put it to rest
I know you’re upset

Giannis Antetokounmpo Says Bucks “Don’t Stop” When Asked About Multiple 0-2 Comebacks

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The Milwaukee Bucks were down 0-2 to the Brooklyn Nets, the favorite’s to win it all this year, in the second round of the NBA playoffs. They were able to come back and win the series though. The Bucks also found themselves down one game to the Atlanta Hawks to start the conference finals. Yet, they came back to win that series too. 

As if watching the same story on repeat, fans witnessed the Bucks go down 0-2 to the Phoenix Suns in the NBA Finals. While those at home may have thought all was lost, Giannis Antetokounmpo said his team never gives up. 

I feel like we don’t stop,” Giannis told the press after rallying to win. The Bucks were down by 15 at one point in Game 5 before coming back to win. “I feel like — I’ve been a part of different teams. Usually when you’re down 15 or 16 or whatever, down 0-2 or whatever the case might be, you kind of like, stop. You kind of stop competing in a way. But I feel like this team, we don’t do that. We haven’t done that all year long, I think. I can’t remember, I can’t go that far back, but we keep competing…because we know the game is long; it’s 48 minutes, and we always try to put ourselves in a position to win the game. That’s all you can ask for.”

“You go into a game, you don’t know if you’re going to win the game but you know if we compete for 48 minutes, we are good,” he continued. “We have great players, great closers, great shooters, great rebounders, great defenders, have a great coach and we know that we can put ourselves in a position to win the game.”

 

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