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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! 

Joey Bada$$ hasn’t released an album in a few years but he’s been busy working on other ventures, proving that he’s far more than an exceptional lyricist. The rapper’s been getting into his acting bag a bit more heavily, as well. He received praise for his appearance in Wu-Tang: The American Saga last year and his role as Carter in Two Distant Strangers has now earned him a nomination at the Academy Awards.

The Diddy-executive-produced short film, which stars the Brooklyn rapper, is now up for an Academy Award in the category of Best Live Action Short Film. The 28-minute short film was influenced by the protests of summer 2020 and follows the protagonist Carter James who tries to head back to his place after a night at his girlfriend’s. However, his encounter with the police turns out to be violent, and ends up getting replayed over-and-over again.

Joey Bada$$ took to Twitter where he celebrated the win, writing, “I’m officially Oscar-nominated. That’s crazy. #TwoDistantStrangers.” Adding, “Imma be A FUCKING EGOT.”

“We are thrilled and honored to be nominated by the @theacademy for Best Live Action Short! Our film, despite the hard nature of the subject sparked by the tragic events of last summer, is meant to be one of hope, optimism and determination,” reads a post on the film’s official IG account.

It’s clear that Drake’s reign should not be questioned, as his recent Scary Hours 2 project led to an absolutely decisive takeover of the Hot 100 top three. And even though the project was released only a few short weeks ago, the lead single “What’s Next” has already proven to be a runaway hit. Not only does it lead the pack in the number one spot, but it has already landed Drizzy another gold certification for his massive — and still growing — collection. 

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The news shouldn’t come as a surprise, though some may criticize the manner in which Drake has achieved this latest milestone. Charlamagne The God already stated that the Canadian icon “cheated,” arguing that “streaming and radio manipulate the game in ways we’ve never seen.” In any case, it’s interesting to see how rapidly “What’s Next” managed to move five-hundred-thousand album-equivalent units, and we can only anticipate that the remaining Scary Hours 2 tracks will soon follow suit and hit gold status. 

On that note, should he move to include “What’s Next” on Certified Lover Boy as he previously included “God’s Plan” on Scorpion, Drizzy’s upcoming album will be landing with a pre-established advantage. Not that he really needs it, having already proven himself to be a commercial juggernaut to this day. And though some, like Charlamagne, expect something a little more than simple radio domination from the 6ix God, many believe that Scary Hours 2 is — creatively speaking — a promising step in the right direction. 

Congratulations to Drake for securing another gold plaque for his collection. 

It’s been quite some time since the world last heard some new material from Lil Nas X. Releasing his debut EP 7 back in 2019 loaded with hits like “Old Town Road,” “Panini,” and “Rodeo,” the Grammy-award winner has a lot to prove with his debut project considering his record-setting 2019 run. Likely feeling the pressures to live up to his previous success, he’s taken his time in curating his first album to perfection. Announcing the slated release date of his new single “Montero (Call Me by Your Name)” last week, it seems like he’s ready to get the ball rolling on the rollout of the project. 

Ahead of the release, the artist is letting the world know he’s desperate when it comes to promoting his music, and he doesn’t seem to care either. 

“i hate when people tell me i’m desperate for how i promote my music,” vented the 21-year-old on his Twitter account Monday (March 15). He continued, “like yes bitch i am desperate, i do not mind being desperate when it comes to my dreams.” 

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While he didn’t reference exactly the “desperate” attempts at promoting his music that he’s made, the Georgia-bred artist might be citing flack he received for exposing alleged DMs from 6ix9ine, as well as “buying” himself a new pair of breasts. 

His next single “Montero (Call Me by Your Name)” is set to arrive on Friday, March 26th. Let us know if you’ll be tuning in when it drops.