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The Alchemist Says He Hid Album On YouTube Under Different Moniker

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The Alchemist has been in the midst of an incredibly prolific run these past few years. His catalog stems back to the 90s but his recent releases have been a testament to his timeless sound, especially after working with the current heavyweights in rap. Despite the acclaim and accolades, Alc’ maintains a mysterious presence in the game. So much so that fans are in the midst of scouring through the internet for a lost tape, of sorts.


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The legendary producer dropped a bombshell on his fans this morning revealing that he and another unnamed artist released an album under a fake name under a completely different YouTube page that no one has yet to discover. “We hid a whole album on youtube under a fake name and youtube page . Fake album cover, song titles, the whole 9. Nobody found it yet,” he tweeted.

Fans immediately started tweeting links in the replies, though there are certainly a large amount of them who were simply trying to finesse his fans into checking out their music. 

It appears that the project in question was first teased as a collaborative effort with Earl Sweatshirt over two years ago. A fan dug up a tweet from Jan. 2019 where The Alchemist responded to a fan who asked when they would be able to get a collaborative body of work with Earl. “We did one and dropped it already under a fake name. Youtube. Go find it. You are the one,” he wrote. 

Peep his tweets below. 

Soulja Boy Claims Bow Wow Verzuz Battle Is Official

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Soulja Boy is one of the internet’s greatest characters and when it comes to his catalog, fans know exactly what he’s accomplished. Soulja is responsible for some of the most memorable hits from the late 2000s and even in 2021, Soulja is still making big moves. Over the last few weeks, he has been reminding people of his place in the game, and fans have been reminiscing about his biggest hits. As a result, Soulja is looking to prove himself among his peers, and this hunger led to an exchange between himself and Bow Wow.

The two contemplated doing a Verzuz battle against one another, and now, it seems like this battle has been made official. Last night, Bow Wow was in the club on Facetime with Soulja Boy and in the clip, they claimed that a Verzuz battle would go down on June 26th which is next month. To add credence to this, Soulja took to Twitter today, telling his fans that the battle was official.

Timbaland and Swizz Beatz have yet to confirm whether or not this is actually going to go down, however, the tweet and the clip above are promising indications of the future. These are two artists who helped grow throughout the internet age, and for now, it seems as though they are evenly matched. Not to mention, a battle between these two would bring about a ton of entertainment and probably some viral clips as well.

In the meantime, be sure to check out our interview with Soulja Boy, which can be found right here.

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LeBron James Has Simple Reaction To Ja Morant’s Heroics

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Last night was huge for the NBA as the Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies played to determine who would get the final playoff spot. In the end, it was the Grizzlies who came out on top despite a 39-point effort from the likes of Steph Curry. Ja Morant truly shined throughout the game and he was certainly a big factor in the overtime quarter as he scored a bucket late to secure the win. Morant will now be headed to the playoffs for the first time in his career and he will have a lot to prove against the Utah Jazz.

The entire NBA world was watching last night’s game, including LeBron James who has never been shy to show love to the younger generation, unlike some other generational superstars. In fact, in the midst of Morant’s heroics, LeBron simply tweeted “JA!” in jubilation of what the young star was doing.

LeBron has acknowledged his admiration for Morant in the past and even noted that his kids are huge fans of the Grizzlies star. When guys like LeBron retire, Ja will be one of the players to take over the league and we’re sure he’s going to make the Grizzlies a contender in just a few years from now.

Needless to say, we’re all very excited for what Morant has the potential to do in these playoffs.

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Masego Updates His Catalog With “Studying Abroad: Extended Stay”

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Masego graces his fans with an update on this fine weekend. The talented musician dropped off Studying Abroad last year, and now he has returned with a deluxe edition. Studying Abroad: Extended Stay features four new songs and one remix.  TrapHouseJazz remix of “Mystery Lady” is truly something special, offering fans a twist on an already excellent record. A video for the remix was also released, which finds a lovely lady on a beach during dusk. It’s truly mesmerizing along with the music. 

The other new songs include “Bliss Abroad” featuring Sheléa, “Smith and Westin” featuring TeaMarrr, “Well Traveled,” and “Yebo/Sema.” Although fans are still waiting on the edge of their seats for a full-length Masego album to drop, this will have to do for now. Stream Studying Abroad: Extended Stay everywhere now and let us know below what you think about Masego’s deluxe cut. 

600Breezy Re-Ups With “Art Of War (Deluxe)”

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600Breezy gave fans quite a rattling project with Art Of War. Running for ten tracks, the album was a staunch reminder of the environment that bred the Chicago rapper. Now, 600Breezy is back with a deluxe version of the album. This extended cut runs for 16 songs, and features appearances from Young Famous, Parkway Dee, and Edai 600. 

“Play Play,” “Sixoshit4,” “3AM In MS Freestyle,” “Casualty,” “I Got,” and “Get Back” are among the new tracks, while “Aggressive” gets a remix. If you loved the OG version of this album, the deluxe is right up your alley. 600Breezy delivers the same hard shitting energy mixed with Earth-rumbling instrumentals. 600Breezy, who was heavily affected by the death of King Von, really lets his anguish and strength shine on Art of War Deluxe. Stream the project everywhere now, and let us know what you think below. 

Ja Morant Shows Massive Respect To Steph Curry After Play-In Game

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Ja Morant won rookie of the year last season and for good reason. He proved himself to be an exceptional scorer who can take control of a game whenever he wants, all while dazzling the fans with highlight-reel plays. Last night, Morant brought his game to the next level as he bested the likes of Steph Curry in a winner-take-all game that would determine who gets to go to the playoffs. Morant led his Grizzlies to an overtime win, and now, they will get to play on Sunday.

After the game, Morant showed love to Curry on Twitter with a nice little post acknowledging just how great Steph was this season. In fact, Morant made sure to comment on the MVP race, noting that Curry definitely deserves the honor. “Definitely my fav matchup by far, now give him dat MVP award,” Ja wrote.

The Grizzlies will have a tough test in the first round as they will take on the Utah Jazz who finished with the best record in the entire league. Despite this solid regular season result, the Jazz have yet to prove they can win in a seven-game series, and this latest matchup will create a nice opportunity to prove the doubters wrong.

As for Ja Morant, he will be heading to the playoffs for the first time, and we’re sure it’s going to lead to a lot of phenomenal highlights.

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Death Row Reissues “Above The Rim” OST

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Death Row might not be in the hands of Suge Knight anymore but the label’s legacy lives on forever. The era where Death Row dominated was short in comparison to others but its impact produced classic hip-hop records that have withstood the test of time. Earlier this year, it was announced that eOne Music (under the Hasbro umbrella) was sold to Blackstone following their acquisition of the label in 2019. However, they’re still moving forward with celebrating the label’s 30th anniversary. 

Following the launch of “The Death Row Experience” earlier this month, Death Row Records have re-issed the 1994 soundtrack for Above The Rim. The re-mastered edition of the project includes original tracks plus three rare singles including 2Pac’s “Pain.” 

Check out the soundtrack for Above The Rim below. 

Lil Nas X Explained The Title Behind His Latest Single ‘Sun Goes Down’

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After setting the internet ablaze with this last single, “Montero (Call Me By Your Name),” as well as its accompanying video and pair of Satan Shoes, Lil Nas X returned with his latest release, “Sun Goes Down.” The new track has proven to be far less controversial than the last one, but it was one of his most honest songs to date. Hours after he dropped the track, Lil Nas took to Twitter to explain its title.

“I named the song ‘sun goes down’ because i feel like at night is when those thoughts you try to avoid really start to hit and you can’t escape them,” he wrote in a post. The track finds the singer singing about depression and suicidal thoughts, his decision to come out as gay, and his current satisfaction with how everything in his life has panned out.

The song did spark a brief moment of controversy after fans of Nicki Minaj were not happy that it features Lil Nas namedropping her. He’s been well-documented as a big fan of Minaj, which he addressed in the song, singing, “I’d be by the phone / Stanning Nicki mornin’ into dawn / Only place I felt like I belonged / Strangers make you feel so loved, you know?” He explained the reference in a tweet and promised not to use the rapper’s name in any of his future songs.

“To the barbz who feel i’m using nicki’s name for attention, the song i released last night was recorded last year,” he wrote. “And it’s about my life which 6 of those years were dedicated to nicki. it’s no fake love. but i understand how it looks so i will no longer mention her.”

Henry Cavill Set To Star In “Highlander” Reboot & Fans React

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Henry Cavill has been diving into any main hero role he can get. And who can blame him? Cavill won over fans as Superman, then completely knocked it out the park as The Witcher. Now, it looks like Cavill will be taking up the leading role in Highlander. 

According to Deadline, Cavill is in talks to play one of the leads in the remake. The original film starred Christopher Lambert, Sean Connery, and Clancy Brown. The trio played a group of immortal creatures that hunted down each other to gain more power. This is where the popular phrase “there can only be one” comes from. It is unclear if Cavill will be playing a new role, or if they will reboot one of the older characters for the remake. Then again, the film may even be a sequel… the plot is still completely under wraps. 

John Wick director Chad Stahelski will helm the project. In the meantime, Cavill is wrapping up filming for The Witcher season two and Netflix will also be creating a sequel to Enola Holmes, starring Cavill and Millie Bobby Brown. Are you excited for this Highlander reboot, or should they have left this franchise in the past?

 

 

 

 

 

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Cam Wallace Enlists Wiz Khalifa For Wavy New “Retail” Remix

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Hip-hop and r&b fans should certainly know Cam Wallace and his extensive resume in these genres. The man has worked with some of the biggest artists in the world including Chris Brown, Omarion, and even Beyonce. From production to writing, Wallace has done it all and over the last year, he has started dropping his own music as a solo artist. October saw him come through with a new song called “Retail” which had plenty of chilled-out r&b vibes.

Now, Wallace has returned with a remix to the track this time featuring Wiz Khalifa. The song largely keeps its vibe although the verse from Wiz certainly helps to enhance things. However, it’s important to recognize Wallace’s performance on the track as he showcases his songwriting and singing talents.

You can stream the track, below.

Quotable Lyrics:

Pouring up, start sipping now we flying
Them backwoods that we rolling
Super fat, they giant
Peeping all the details
Prada, Gucci, Retail