Netflix just released the Notorious B.I.G. documentary titled, Biggie I Got A Story To Tell. Legit. The film is about 1.5 hours long and talks to all types of people who were close to the prolific, Brooklyn rapper who raised the bar for hip hop lyricists & storytelling. Here go 5 things you might not […]
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The strangest of occurrences in real life often make for the best creative inspirations, and Robin Thicke’s experience in being a bank robbery victim spawned a hit. In 2003, a twenty-something Thicke released his debut album A Beautiful World, and included on the tracklist was a song titled “Oh Shooter.” Three years later, Lil Wayne would use the track for his song “Shooter” featured on Tha Carter II. Thicke visited The Kelly Clarkson Show yesterday (March 1) where he discussed how he penned the song about enduring a bank robbery years earlier as a teen and explained why he wasn’t as frightened as he probably should have been.
“When I was around 18-years-old, there was a crazy story that took place where I was in the bank getting some cash for a weekend vacation and the bank got robbed,” explained the singer. So, these two guys came in with masks, automatic weapons, and told everyone to get down on the ground. And so, I ended up writing this whole song about my experience going through a live bank robbery, and years later, Lil Wayne ended up doing a verse on it and put it on his album, and he won a Grammy on that album, actually.”
Clarkson couldn’t get over how Thicke relayed his story with ease. “It was a little traumatizing, however, once it was over, I was okay with it,” he said. “It reminded me of the movies. It seemed kind of surreal at the time. I didn’t really feel threatened as much as I did, like, ‘Wow this really does look like a movie.'” Thicke believes he has figured out why he wasn’t as affected as some think he should have been.
“It was probably because [the theives] were very young. They seemed like they were 19, 18-years-old kids,” said Thicke. “They looked just like my friends, dressed up in masks, you know what I mean? I didn’t see these big muscular, adult men. I saw like, two slim teenage men come in and they looked like my buddies.”
Check out his clip, and the music video for “Shooter,” below.
It’s been a busy season for Nick Cannon. This last year has spelled significant changes for millions of Americans, as well as billions worldwide due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, in addition to being under quarantine, Cannon’s personal life has clogged headlines. He faced allegations of anti-Semitism following his remarks during a broadcast, and later, he found his business dealings in jeopardy. The media mogul reportedly took some time away to have discussions with Jewish leaders before issuing an apology and having many of his projects restored.
However, that was just one bit of Cannon’s controversies. Supermodel Jessica White shared a series of photos on social media with Cannon where she declared him to be the love of her life. According to the beauty, they were together for years and even planned on having kids together, but sadly, White revealed she miscarried. Around that time, the mother of Cannon’s son, Brittany Bell, announced that she was pregnant and soon, it was shared that Cannon was the father.
White decided to make her exit but it wouldn’t be long before another model, LaNisha Nicole—who you may recognize from the music video to Pharrell and Jay-Z’s “Frontin’,” shared a few photos of herself with the actor. They were holding hands and it seemed as if she was suggesting they were in a relationship, but the nature of their union is unclear now that Cannon and a woman named Abby De La Rosa may have announced she’s pregnant with Cannon’s twins.
It’s a bit of a whirlwind, but for Valentine’s Day, it looked as if Cannon surprised at least two women with the same decorative balloon surprise (see videos below). It was during that time that people began to speculate that Abby was the latest mother of Cannon’s children, and she seemed to confirm that on her Instagram page with a series of “N-Credible” posts just hours ago.
If Cannon is the father of De La Rosa’s twins (boys), it will make for the mogul’s fifth and sixth children. Cannon and Brittany Bell welcomed their second child back in December and Cannon has twins with Mariah Carey. Check out Abby’s posts below.
He’s been setting the booth ablaze with each release, his last being back in January with the deluxe version of his Better project. Deante’ Hitchcock has been one to watch as he’s made his voice heard on collaborations with Guapdad 4000, JID, 6LACK, and Miguel, and now the Atlanta rapper has returned with his first single of the year: “Let the Beat Build (Freestyle).”
As the title of the song suggests, Hitchcock tackles Lil Wayne’s “Let the Beat Build” from Tha Carter III. The hypnotic beat is famously produced by Deezle and Kanye West, and Hitchcock showcases a valiant lyrical effort over the instrumental. He proves that in the days, weeks, months, and years to come, he’s a force to be reckoned with in the Rap game. Stream “Let the Beat Build (Freestyle)” and share your thoughts on Deante’ Hitchcock’s bars.
Quotable Lyrics
Knew dudes out here that was robbin’ hoods
Before those stocks was hittin’
Hearin’ all them pops goin’ off at night
But most of our pops was missin’
Treat yo street like a Rubix Cube
With all that block spinnin’
We’re not sure how much longer we’ll have to wait for the next Kendrick Lamar album, but the Los Angeles rapper seems to be taking his time. The Top Dawg Entertainment star last released Damn back in 2017, and the critically-acclaimed project still has fans talking today. K-Dot is an artist who stays out of the spotlight and minds his business, amassing respect from his millions of fans and fellow artists alike. Rapper E-40 sang Kendrick’s praises as he took a walk down memory lane and revisited touring with Lamar over a decade ago.
“Everybody you can name. We was all one big—two and a half months,” E-40 told HipHopDX. “Just every day, I would open up the studio after I performed or before and after. I have a portable studio so I have it on my tour bus or I have it in the room. I get a suite. Kendrick could hang out with me, him and Jay Rock, all of us. We really hung, real tough. And this is 2010, feel me?”
“This how you know they some real dudes. Kendrick was opening up, not opening up, but being Jay Rock’s support,” he added. “We all knew Kendrick was raw, but he was his support. And he never hated, he was right there on stage with him. Never hated. To see Kendrick blossom and now Jay Rock not hating on him, then next thing you know, Jay Rock end up getting him a big one [with ‘Win’].”
E-40 emphasized how the TDE artists are “teamwork make the dream work”-orientated while praising the evolution of the Los Angeles-based label. When asked if he saw K-Dot as a star back in those days, E-40 said there were “no ifs, ands, or buts,” about the rapper’s star power. “I knew it.”
“He might seem quiet, but that’s a little—that mothaf*cka got hella character to him. He know how to act and all that. You seen him on Power,” said 40. Check out the Bay Area legend’s clip below and let us know if you think the Kendrick Lamar praise is well-deserved.
Netflix often features profound films that affect viewers so deeply that not only are they moved by the cinematic performances, but the stories stay with them, as well. In 2017, Mary J. Blige starred in the critically-acclaimed film Mudbound as Florence Jackson, the wife and mother of sharecroppers in America’s South. Racial tensions run high in the Mississippi setting as Black and White World War II veterans return home and adjust to life while struggling with PTSD.
Mary J. Blige was widely applauded for her inclusion in the 2017 film, even earning the R&B legend two Academy Award-nominations. While it has been some time since the movie was first released, it seems to have quite the impact on former One Direction singer, Zayn Malik. Yesterday (March 1), Zayn sent out a tweet to the Queen of Hip Hop-Soul to tell her just what he thought of the film.
“@maryjblige obviously my humble opinion means nothing but you were incredible in mudbound ,I cried the whole way through [sad crying emoji],” he wrote. It doesn’t look like Mary J. has seen his tweet just yet, but we’re sure she’d appreciate it. Check out Zayn’s tweet and the trailer for Mudbound below. What did you think of the film?
The legal troubles involving DaBaby and a Los Angeles homeowner were first reported just over a week ago, and now more information about their encounter has surfaced, including a video. The Daily Mail got their hands on court documents filed by 64-year-old Gary Pagar, owner of the Runyon Canyon property that DaBaby and his crew reportedly rented for almost $44K. It’s stated that Pagar was under the impression that the rapper and nine friends were staying at the property for a “private vacation.” However, he learned that they were shooting a music video with upwards of 40 people and a film crew, and when Pagar interrupted them on set at his home, he was reportedly accosted.
In a brief video released by the outlet, Pagar is seen confronting DaBaby and his team before a member of the rapper’s entourage pushes him to the ground. Stunna 4 Vegas quickly jumps in and pushes the unnamed man off of Pagar as the homeowner finds his footing. DaBaby isn’t seen touching anyone because he’s inside of a vehicle at the time with Jake Paul, but Pagar accuses the rapper of getting out of the car to “taunt, threaten and punch” him—incidents that allegedly weren’t captured on film.
Pagar also claimed that DaBaby “sucker punched” him and knocked out his tooth, took his cell phone, and issued threats against him if Pagar called the police. Pagar reportedly called DaBaby’s bluff and contacted the authorities. The homeowner said that DaBaby and his crew fled the scene and left behind broken and defaced property. He’s suing for $117,910.48. Check out the clip of the incident below.
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There is a lot going on in Texas. The winter storm devastated the unprepared state as their energy grid was shut down and millions of residents froze without water, heat, and oftentimes, food. People took to social media apps by the thousands to give visual updates to their harrowing experiences as pipes leaked from ceilings and wet floors were frozen solid due to blistering temperatures. Senator Ted Cruz took a hit after he and his family were photographed making a swift exit out of the state and down to sunny Mexico, and on Tuesday (March 2), it’s being reported that Texas is now planning to remove mask mandates as they prepare to fully reopen the state.
This decision has, unsurprisingly, ruffled a few feathers because vaccines have yet to be distributed to all citizens and technically, we’re still in the midst of a pandemic. Rapper Bun B is known to hold down his home state with pride, however, this latest bit of news has rubbed him the wrong way.
On Instagram, Bun B shared a post of Texas governor Greg Abbott making the announcement. “This is bat sh*t crazy @govabbott and you know it. As if you didn’t already have enough blood on your hands. SMFH.” It’s been suggested that Gov. Abbott is acting impulsively to regain his following after recent events. Check out Bun’s post below and let us know if you think it’s time that other states follow in Texas’s footsteps.
Comedian Michael Blackson may have had a past publicized split from his boo Miss Rada, but they’re as strong and close as ever in 2021. But who is the hip-hop funnyman’s girlfriend he’s frequently seen posing with? SOHH is here to tell you. Here’s 5 things you (probably) didn’t know about Miss Rada and her comedic man. 1. […]
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A major move has been made by Instagram and many of the social media app’s users are acting like lost kids in the mall. It was back in 2019 when Instagram introduced the concept of deleting the number of “likes” on a post and instead, came up with a strategic way where users could still amass and see who “likes” their posts without a glaring number staring at them. The suggested change was said to help with social media users’ mental health as there have been several conversations in professional circles regarding the effects of prolonged use on apps like Instagram.
After reportedly beta testing in certain areas of the world, on Tuesday (March 2), Instagram users found that the number of “likes” on their posts have been removed. For the average person, this doesn’t seem to be much of an interruption, but its impact on those who have build brands as social media influencers is unclear. The number of visible “likes” is what major and corporate brands look for when partnering with an influencer and we will have to wait for statistics on if the change has a direct effect on the number of double-taps someone receives.
The company also revealed that this latest phase of beta testing was a slip-up and they didn’t mean for everyone’s likes to be removed. “We will make decisions that hurt the business if they help people’s well-being and health,” CEO of Instagram, Adam Mosseri previously told Wired. The change has garnered mixed reactions, so check out a few below.
