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At a certain level of legend status, the different opportunities for you to earn money through endorsements and partnerships become limitless. Jay-Z and Ice Cube both recently announced their very own cannabis brands, and Snoop Dogg unveiled his years-in-the-making partnership with Australian winemakers 19 Crimes last year. He released his wildly successful Snoop Cali Red bottle last summer, and has just announced he has a brand new fruity rosé available. 

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The rapper teamed up with the Australian brand once again, this time to produce a lighter rosé. Named Snoop Cali Rosé, the new wine has notes of fresh raspberry, strawberry, and red cherry while blending together Zinfandel, Grenache and Pinot Noir.

“We did it big with 19 Crimes Cali Red, so you know we had to do it again – and this time, I was thinking pink,” Snoop said in a statement about the new wine. 

He continued, “I can’t wait for everyone to sip on my Snoop Cali Rosé and bring those fresh feels from spring into summer and beyond. I hope when you open a bottle of this wine you take a little mind trip to my Cali home. This is how we Rosé the Snoop Dogg way!”

Echoing much of Snoop’s sentiments, Treasury Wine Estates marketing VP John Wardley explained, “Snoop has been a dream collaborator that has taken 19 Crimes Snoop Cali Red to the top of the charts as the no. 1 Wine Innovation of 2020.

We can’t wait for this second release to hit our loyal 19 Crimes fan base and see how they Rosé with Snoop Cali Rosé. This is 19 Crimes’ first California rosé and we are already seeing high demand from our retail partners to get it in store as soon as we possibly can.”

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You can grab a bottle of Snoop Cali Rosé here. 

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Murda Beatz and Shordie Shordie have put together the latest producer-rapper duo to garner mainstream attention, receiving tons of critical acclaim for their new album Memory Lane. With a sole feature from Trippie Redd, Murda Beatz and Shordie Shordie locked in and created some dope music together, and on the latest episode of Mafia Radio, co-hosted by DJ Paul and Odalys, the guys chat about how they first linked up, their process in the studio, and what they’ve learned from working with one another.

With DJ Paul and Odalys asking the questions, Baltimore-raised Shordie Shordie and Canadian producer Murda Beatz dealt with some of the core themes surrounding their successful careers to date, individually and together. Of course, the duo spoke about Memory Lane and everything that went into the creation of the project. Murda also touched on his extensive work with Drake, as well as the Lauryn Hill sample that they recently cleared. Additionally, he touched on his strong relationship with the Migos.

As for Shordie Shordie, the rapper talked about his goal to become the “street Prince”, dishing on his musical inspirations and his upbringing in Baltimore.

The new episode of Mafia Radio with Shordie Shordie and Murda Beatz is available to watch above. Check it out and let us know who you want to see on the next edition of DJ Paul and Odalys’ podcast.

Atlanta’s own Lil Baby has proven to be in possession of the Midas Touch, turning the majority of material he touches to gold. So much so that last year’s My Turn, released a little over a year ago to this day, continues to rack up momentum on the charts. Now, with his sights set on creating a follow-up effort, Lil Baby has shifted his focus to some new material – – though that’s not to say he’s turned his back on his existing catalog, however.

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In fact, Lil Baby appears ready to revisit his December 2020 single “On Me,” taking to social media to ponder the possibility of a remix. Specifically, a remix featuring the presence of an unidentified female artist. “On me remix with a female artist,” he writes, his use of the contemplative emoji suggesting that he has yet to choose his preferred participant. In the wake of his message, many fans proceeded to offer their own suggestions, with Mulatto and Nicki Minaj among the more requested options. 

At this moment, Lil Baby has yet to offer anything further than the initial message, though don’t be surprised to see him spring into action sooner than later. And should a remix to “On Me” indeed be the next single to come from Lil Baby’s corner, which female artist would you be interested in seeing him connect with? Or would you rather he shift his focus to something else entirely? Sound off in the comments below.

At this point, Jay-Z and Beyoncé are the textbook definition of a power couple. While the Roc Nation CEO’s focus these days is on becoming the biggest mogul hip hop has ever seen, back when his focus was mainly on the music, Jay notched an impressive 23 Grammy Awards. He currently stands as the most awarded rapper, while his wife made history over the weekend at this year’s ceremony after earning her 28th Grammy, breaking the record as the most decorated woman ever. Bey showed off the new additions to her collection on Instagram, posing with her hubby for perhaps some of the hardest shots from the night. 

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The songstress shared ten exclusive shots from Grammy night (March 14) in a captionless photoset, in true Bey-style. The first photo is a couples shot of Jay and Bey striking power poses at the camera, their collective success practically oozing through the screen. 

She added additional shots of her red carpet look, zooming in on the diamond accents she was draped in. She then posed in front of her four Grammys from the night, posing like Superwoman in front of the trophies. She attached more shots with Jay-Z and one embracing Megan thee Stallion. Scroll through the photos below. 

Beyoncé won the Best Music Video, Best Rap Song, Best Rap Performance, and Best R&B Performance categories, pushing her total to 28.  

Jay didn’t receive any nominations at this year’s event (except for writing credits on the “Savage (Remix)”, but instead attended the ceremony as the supportive husband of the powerhouse. Congrats to Bey again!