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On Wednesday, XXL unveiled the 2021 Freshman Class, a self-proclaimed “Out of this World” group that included Pooh Shiesty, Coi Leray, 42 Dugg, Rubi Rose, DDG, Blxst, Flo Milli, Lakeyah, Murray, Iann Dior, and Toosii. While the cover didn’t exactly break the internet, it did prompt plenty of hilarious, confused, and disappointed reactions on Twitter.

So far, many Hip-Hop fans have been critical of the artists featured on the latest XXL Freshman Cover, and several others have also gone the “what if?” route and argued that other artists deserved to make the cut this year. One of the names that were brought up in the discussion was King Von, who definitely would have been a strong candidate for the Freshman Cover had he not been tragically killed in Atlanta last November.

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To some people — like rising artist Fredo Bang — Von’s passing shouldn’t have prevented him from making the 2021 XXL Freshman list. After a quick post-and-delete in which he claimed artists had resorted to paying for XXL spots, the “Top” rapper hit Twitter again to give his props to the late King Von.

“Its More Crazy that @KingVonFrmdaWic anit make the list & had one of the biggest albums last year,” Fredo Bang says.

In the past, we’ve seen artists like Chief Keef get an honorary spot due to being in jail, but XXL has yet to give a posthumous Freshman title to an artist, regardless if they were deserving of the spot prior to their passing. After the untimely deaths of Pop Smoke and King Von, do you think that XXL should start giving posthumous Freshman nods? 

Donovan Mitchell and Jayson Tatum have to be fuming after it was announced that neither of them was selected for the All-NBA team. Both players were set to earn an additional $33 million payday on top of their salaries for making the team, which they were expected to do. However, because only fifteen players have a chance at earning the prestigious award, they narrowly missed the cut and, as a result, lost out on a major pay bonus.

According to a report from CBS Sports, Tatum and Mitchell had to say goodbye to millions of dollars after their names were not called during the awards ceremony. All of the players that earned the honors, including Stephen Curry, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nikola Jokic, LeBron James, Chris Paul, Rudy Gobert, and more, all got pretty hefty bonuses in their checking accounts this week. Every man on the list had an incredible season, so it must have been a very close call to snub Mitchell and Tatum, but a $33 million penalty for this is kind of insane. 

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Both Tatum and Mitchell are on rookie extension contracts, which included a $33 million bonus if they were selected to an All-NBA team. Of course, this isn’t too big of an issue considering both players are multi-millionaires already, but the money definitely would have been a nice reward for an incredible season.

Do you think the voting system is flawed for the All-NBA teams?

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June is Black Music Month, and it appears that Atlanta Hip-Hop legend Big Boi has really gotten into the month-long celebration this year. Months ahead of the 25th anniversary of he and André 3000’s 1996 album ATLiens, the OutKast member has officially become an Airbnb host. Although news of Big Boi chasing another bag may not sound like a big deal, it is because Daddy Fat Sax is inviting Airbnb guests into The Dungeon, the Atlanta home studio where he and André 3000 wrote and produced much of OutKast’s early work.

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While it almost seems too crazy to be true, Airbnb users will have the chance to live like a member of the Dungeon Family, as Big Boi will be hosting three overnight stays at The Dungeon throughout the summer on June 29, July 1, and July 3. Plus, to honor the 25th anniversary of ATLiens, the bookies will reportedly only be $25.

In the “About This Space” section of The Dungeon’s Airbnb listing, Big Boi’s description reads:

The Dungeon is where André 3000 and I spent countless hours writing songs and producing beats that became Outkast’s early albums. Atlanta taught me the power of community, so in celebration of Black Music Month, I’m inviting fans into the home where Southern hip hop was born. Step inside my newly remixed house, where you’ll find a fresh take on the place where hip hop history was made. You and a guest will live like music royalty for one night in a space designed to celebrate all of The Dungeon Family’s successes.

According to TMZ, anyone in the United States can test their luck and try to book an overnight stay at The Dungeon, and winners who live within 30 miles of Atlanta will even a bonus — transportation to and from the house in an Escalade. Furthermore, Airbnb will make its collaboration with Big Boi even more special by reportedly making a donation to the Atlanta Public Schools Music Department to expand resources and increase access to music education for K-12 students.

Booking for the three overnight stays will open on Friday, June 25 at 1:00 pm EST, so good luck to all of the OutKast fans hoping to book the once-in-a-lifetime experience.

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Gucci Mane is on the verge of dropping off his brand new album Ice Daddy, a project that features guest appearances from BigWalkDog, Pooh Shiesty, Sir Mix-A-Lot, BIG30, Lil Baby, Lil Uzi Vert, 2 Chainz, Young Dolph, E-40, Project Pat, and Peewee Longway. With the project set to land at midnight — his first since Woptober landed in 2019 — Sir Mix-A-Lot actually came through to speak with HipHopDX about connecting with Guwop, Pooh Shiesty, and Mike Will Made-It for “Posse On Bouldercrest.”

With the record set to pay homage to one of Mix-A-Lot’s track — “Posse On Broadway,” originally released in 1988 —  the “Baby Got Back” rapper opened up about how the song came together. “It’s a beautiful thing,” Sir Mix-A-Lot shares with DX. “Gucci Mane is an incredible artist and an ever better businessman. Him doing what he’s done on an indie level and through partnerships with the majors, when applicable, is powerful and young artists should take notes. I truly respect that brotha. Plus Mike Will made it!!”

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Though many have come to associate Sir Mix-A-Lot with his enduring ode to rump reverence “Baby Got Back,” an anthem of ass admiration that has somehow infiltrated its way into the cultural consciousness, the rapper’s deeper catalog actually deserves further attention. There’s a reason why Gucci is highlighting “Posse On Broadway” thirty-three years after its initial release. It’s likely that revisiting the classic tune will give fans a decent idea of what can be expected from Gucci’s “Posse On Bouldercrest,” especially if Mike WiLL Made-It’s production retains the original essence.

Check out the original below, and keep an eye out for Guwop’s Ice Daddy, set to land in full frosty glory at the stroke of midnight. 

LISTEN: Sir Mix-A-Lot – Posse On Broadway

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Mariah Carey is one shady lady. On the twelve-year anniversary of her song “Obsessed,” which many believe was targeted towards rapper Eminem, the pop diva posted a video to TikTok to celebrate the track, seemingly shading her alleged ex-lover in the process. 

Eminem and Mariah have had a complicated relationship for over a decade now. They were reportedly dating at one point but they didn’t end up clicking, choosing to be petty on their respective records instead. Eminem has dissed Mariah countless times while the pop star made her feelings clear on “Obsessed,” where she appears to call out Slim Shady for keeping her in his mind rent-free. Filming her own version of the “Wipe It Down” challenge, Mariah took another dig at Em on TikTok, wearing her best Marshall Mathers costume and spilling some tea.

“Just for laughs… from last year’s lockdown when all I did was wipe tings down [sponge emoji] [laughing emoji] #HappyAnniversaryObsessed,” she wrote on Twitter and TikTok. The video shows Carey wearing a mask with curls in her hair before wiping the mirror to reveal her in full glam. When she wipes the mirror a second time, she moves into her Eminem cosplay.

“Now don’t get mad when Em get Shady,” advised one fan in the comments, pointing out that Mariah is equally obsessed with Eminem. “This cute but EM comebacks be too raw, she betta not cry,” added another supporter.

Watch the video below and let us know what you think.

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I was so obsessed with wiping things down last year 😂 ##lockdown##obsessed

♬ original sound – Mariah Carey