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Mach-Hommy & Westside Gunn Team Up On “Murder Czn”

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It seemed like it wouldn’t have happened but Mach-Hommy and Westside Gunn finally squashed their feud last year. Over the past several years, the relationship between the two rappers suffered a rift but they’ve resolved their interests and proceeded with the release of Pray For Haiti. The latest album from Mach Hommy arrived under the Griselda imprint with features from Keisha Plum, Tha God Fahim, and of course, FlyGod, himself.

The two connect over Camouflage Monk’s jazzy production on “Murder Czn” which opens up with Mach Hommy debating whether he’d reveal Hov’s words of wisdom that he shared with him. Westside Gunn’s pronounce, more direct flow is complemented by Mach-Hommy’s soulful melodies that he sprinkles on the hook.

Check Westside Gunn and Mach-Hommy’s collab below.

Quotable Lyrics
I’m on my fifth row
Mixin’ Wok with Calypso
You on your tip toes
Shootouts, it was a shit show

Drake’s “Degrassi” Co-Stars Congratulate Him For Billboard’s Artist Of The Decade Award

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Drake’s time on Degrassi feels like another lifetime ago. Between having crushed practically every record on the Billboard charts to his widespread influence on music, Drake managed to shake off the stigma of being a child star to being the biggest artist in the world. On Sunday night, the rapper will be honored with Billboard’s Artist Of The Decade award at the BBMAs and ahead of its ceremony, the cast of Degrassi came together to take a trip down memory lane.


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Shane Kippel, Stacey Farber, Jake Epstein, Andrea Lewis, Christina Schmidt, and Paula Brancati spoke to E! News to send their congrats to Drake for his upcoming honor. Along with their congratulations, each one of them shared some fond memories of Drake’s rise in the industry. “Seems like just yesterday that you would come back to set after a weekend or the off season and tell us about all of these incredible stories of the artists who you worked with, like Pharrell and Dr. Dre and Beyonce and Lil Wayne,” Kippel recalled. “And we would all say, ‘Amazing.’ But no one believed you, because it seemed too good to be true. Well, you have laughed last, my friend.”

Kippel also recounted a moment when Drake was in a bathroom writing, ‘Buy Drake’s CDs’ on a chalkboard while next to Travis Barker. “Travis Barker, who happened to be urinating next to you, said, ‘Who’s Drake?’ And you turned to him and you said, ‘I’m Drake,'” Kippel added.

Peep the video below.  

Sinead Harnett Drops Her Sophomore Effort “Ready Is Always Too Late”

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Sinead Harnett hopped across the pond from London to Los Angeles, and continued to bless the world with her amazing sound. Harnett is back with her sophomore project, Ready Is Always Too Late.

The album runs for 11 tracks, and features appearances from Lucky Daye, Masego, EarthGang, and Van Jess. If you’re looking for something soulful for the summer, look no further. This is truly a hidden gem that should be in your playlist. 

“Ready has often been an excuse, and one I didn’t want to use anymore,” Harnett said of the album. “I wasn’t ready to be proud of the skin I was in, to find my inner confidence or to truly practice self-love. But I’m doing it now and it’s an ongoing, crazy and unpredictable journey that I’m grateful for.”

Stream Ready Is Always Too Late everywhere now, and let us know what you think.

Patrick Paige II Grabs Westside McFly For “Big Plays”

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Patrick Paige II just dropped off If I Fail Are We Still Cool? and the project is being hailed as one of the best projects of the year. The project mixes soul, rap, hip-hop, R&B, and pop very effectively. There’s a little bit of something for everyone on this one. One of the fan favorites on the album is “Big Plays,” featuring Westside McFly. 

A jump instrumental comprised of a bouncy synth and excited percussions will make you nod your head in satisfaction. Paige steps onto the track with a sick flow, weaving his words around the sporadic drums. The chorus is amped and hype, which is effective at getting it stuck at your head. Turn “Big Plays” up loud. 

Quotable Lyrics
I make big plays, boss moves
Money on the line, all the time
I just gotta shine, ouchea on the grind
Make a way, tryna make a way
Tryna make a way

 

The Internet’s Patrick Paige II Drops Off “If I Fail Are We Still Cool?”

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The Internet was amazing as a group, but they’re just as good separate. We’ve received dope albums from Syd and Steve Lacy somewhat recently, and now Patrick Paige II is making his name known. He may not be the most known member of the crew, but that should slowly change after If I Fail Are We Still Cool? really starts circulating. 

Patrick Paige II’s smooth bars mixed with some truly amazing and chill production helps this album shine. It feels right at home in the catalog of his fellow group members. So if you love The Internet, this is definitely an album you need to be bumping. If I Fail Are We Still Cool? runs for 17 tracks and features appearances from Saba, Forte Bowie, Westside McFly, Ohana Bam, Syd, Steve Lacy, Allen Love, Durand Bernarr, and Paco TP. Stream Patrick Paige II’s sophomore album and let us know what you think below. 

Carmelo Anthony Reacts To Nuggets Fans Booing Him

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Carmelo Anthony’s time with the Portland Trail Blazers has been a lot of fun and this year, he is looking to help the team win a playoff round. In the first round, they are up against the Denver Nuggets which is the team Melo started his career with. So far, the Blazers are off to a good start as they actually won Game One thanks to solid performances from Damian Lillard and Melo.

Unfortunately, the Nuggets fans were quite rude to Melo as they booed him whenever he checked into the game. Afterward, Melo was asked by reporters how he felt about it, and as you can see, Melo isn’t quite sure where it comes from. He even noted that he has never disparaged the franchise or its fans.

“What else can they do? I don’t know what it is. I gave my all here for 7.5 years,” Melo said. “I’ve never said anything bad about Denver, about fans, the organization, players. I never complained. I took everything on the chin even when it wasn’t my fault.”

If the Blazers continue to play like this, Melo will likely get his revenge via series victory. However, it’s clear that Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets will not go down without a fight.

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Chris Rock Highlights How Crazy 2020 Was On “Saturday Night Live” Finale

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Saturday Night Live aired its season finale this weekend. Musical guest Lil Nas X shook up the stage (and tore his pants), while The Queen’s Gambit star Anya Taylor-Joy hosted. The cold open for the show featured the SNL cast talking about their crazy season, which started back in October. Aidy Bryant, Kate McKinnon, Cecily Strong, and Kenan Thompson start it off by highlighting their bad years (besides Thompson, who jokingly admits he had a great year). More of the cast join in before Chris Rock makes a surprise appearance. 

Rock hosted the season premiere back in October. It seems like ages ago, but he highlights what was happening the week he was hosting. “Here’s how messed up the world was when I hosted,” he joked. “I wanted Kanye West to be the musical guest but he couldn’t do it because he was running for president! Remember that? Also, the week I was here, the sitting president who said COVID would disappear, got COVID.”

“Everyone else was fleeing New York but Lorne Michaels was like ‘We should go back for comedy,’ ” Ego Nwodim joked. It wasn’t all jokes with the cast though. They take a moment to speak on the lives lost during the pandemic, including the show’s music producer Hal Willner.

Toronto’s Portion Preps For His Major Label Debut With “99 Prblms”

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Toronto’s witnessing a renaissance in its post-Drake rise. While Drizzy will forever be regarded as the 6ix God, it’s artists like Pressa who are ushering in a new era for the city in the soundscape of hip-hop. There’s a few artists that are helping this push including Portion who recently inked a deal with Warner Music Canada. Ahead of his forthcoming project, the rapper unveiled his first single on the label titled, “99 Prblms.” Guitar strings sweep through the production as Portion’s honeyed melodies details his rags-to-riches story.

“’99 Prblms’ is fitting as the first release as it’s the first single I recorded myself. The single is inspired by the ups and downs of life on the way to success,” he said in a statement about the single. 

Quotable Lyrics
Bitches say I’m actin’ famous, makin’ sure the bros live large
She ain’t never been to Hollywood and walk on stars
Bad lil’ bitch, she left Sephora in a foreign car
They don’t want to see me win, they rather see me starve

Father Drops Psychedlic Vibes On New Track “Shit Got Old, Got Sick”

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Father has always been one of those artists who doesn’t mind making fun of himself in his music. He’s also been known to come through with some hilarious bars and his friendship with Zack Fox is a demonstration of the type of humor we can come to expect from him. On his latest track “Shit Got Old, Got Sick,” that humor is on full display as we see Father take a nonchalant approach to relationships and topics surrounding sex.

Throughout the song, we get some psychedelic production that hangs around in the back and helps enhance the mumbled autotuned vocals that are coming from Father. From there, the artist raps about a girl whose sexual prowess simply isn’t working on him anymore, and now, he is looking to move on. Overall, it’s a lowkey track and it’s a solid effort that you can stream, below.

Quotable Lyrics:

She gon’ fuck me quick
She gon’ fuck the clique
She gon’ suck some dick
She gon’ lose her mind
I’m gon’ waste her time

Lil Nas X Splits His Pants Wide Open While Working Stripper Pole On “SNL”

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Lil Nas X was the musical guest on Saturday Night Live this weekend, and he brought his provocative “Montero” single to life. The chart-topping single stirred up controversy because the young artist takes a stripper pole to hell and then twerks on the devil. Conservatives and Christians around the nation rallied against the video, only making it reach higher levels of success. 

Lil Nas X decided to bring the same over-the-top energy to SNL. He performed the single with a group of topless male dancers, and they went all out to sell the production. The performance is one of the more mature ones we’ve seen on SNL in awhile. At one point, Lil Nas X jumps onto a stripper pole, and drops it low. At that moment you can see his face look stunned, as he quickly grabs for his crouch and holds on for dear life. He finishes the performance holding his pants at the seams, without missing a beat. 

Lil Nas X also performed “Sun Goes Down” and was included in a Pride skit for SNL. The second performance was much more low key, and featured Nas X in a white suit with fake bullet wounds.