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Guapdad 4000 Has A Genius Food Idea For Diddy

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Guapdad 4000 is one of the funniest artists in the world, constantly making us laugh with his hilarious anecdotes about his scamming days and more, but he may have just raised the bar on his own creativity. During the second half of his Snack Review episode, the Bay Area-based rapper went through a list of food-related questions, which prompted a genius idea from Guap– in fact, he said that he’s about to pitch it to Diddy.

When asked about what kind of snack he would create, the Ferragamo Falcon noted that he has an affinity for puffs, stating that he would come through with some unorthodox flavor combinations. “You know what I’d mix? You know the Hawaiian chips? Like the sweet Maui onion and shit? I’d put that type of seasoning on puff balls,” he said. “What should we name ’em? Unpuffable. We could sell that to Diddy. And he could just call ’em Puffys. I’m finna call that n***a after this!”


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No word on when the Unpuffables Puffys will be available in stores. Earlier in the interview, Guapdad spoke about why he thinks Chick-fil-A is the most overrated fast-food joint, saying, “I don’t eat fast food like that anyway just because I’m a star… a n***a gotta watch his complexion and shit now,” he joked. “I’m an oily n***a so any extra grease is gonna go straight to the n***a head. I just don’t fuck with [Chick-fil-A] like that, bro. [People are] ready to die about it and that’s crazy. Chick-fil-A ain’t ready to die for you. Chick-fil-A don’t give a fuck about you when you leave; while you’re there they’ll damn near suck your dick in the drive-thru and give you extra Polynesian at the same time.”

Watch the second part of Guapdad 4000’s Snack Review episode above and let us know who you want to see next. Watch yesterday’s episode here.

Chief Keef Charges Up On “Hadouken”

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Despite his relative youth, Chief Keef still moves like a reclusive veteran, dropping music whenever he pleases with little to no rhyme or reason. Today, the drill music innovator has come through to deliver a new loosie, drawing inspiration from the classic Street Fighter franchise with “Hadouken.” 

Though Keef has been known to experiment with a more melodic sound in some of his newer material, on this one, he returns to his formative roots. At over four minutes, Sosa gives himself ample space to fire off some bars, firing off taunts at his opponents while remaining thoroughly unapologetic in the process. “And in the stash it’s an FN gotta make it in,” he raps. “Pussy said he want some smoke better take it in / You in them Chiraq streets, better take it easy / I can never wear your chain boy it’s too cheesy.” 

Check out “Hadouken” now, and sound off if you’re down to hear a new album from the Chicago legend. 

QUOTABLE LYRICS

And in the stash it’s an FN gotta make it in 
Pussy said he wants some smoke better take it in 
You in them Chiraq streets, better take it easy
I can never wear your chain boy it’s too cheesy

Kodak Black May Be In Trouble Over Deleted Apology Video

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Kodak Black is under fire after posting a video of his recent phone call with Broward County Commissioner Mark Bogen, who apologized to the rapper for opposing a proclamation of his charitable work in the Sunshine State. The proclamation was issued by Broward County Commissioner Dale Holness, but his fellow Commissioner Bogen was not fond of the decision, publicly opposing it. During his phone call with Kodak Black, Bogen repeatedly apologized to the rapper for going against him.

The apology was recorded and published on Yak’s ultra-popular Instagram page, where it quickly racked up 500,000 views. However, it was promptly deleted with no reason given as to why. Perhaps, Kodak received a warning because, in the state of Florida, it’s illegal to record somebody without their consent. Kodak could potentially land himself in hot water for the video. 

This comes after the rapper gave a shoutout to former President Donald Trump. Celebrating a birthday within a few days of the former POTUS, Kodak stated that he would like to see Trump back in the White House soon, rocking a bunch of MAGA gear in the video. It makes sense that he would continually support Trump– after all, Trump’s pardon is the reason why Kodak isn’t incarcerated right now.

Hopefully, this doesn’t create any issues for Kodak down the road. He’s got enough to worry about already.

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KennyHoopla Rips His Performance Of The Pop-Punk Hit ‘Estella’ For ‘UPROXX Sessions’

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Anyone with eyes on the musical landscape in 2021 may have noticed a familiar sound beginning to re-emerge from the nostalgic era of the 2000s: Pop-punk is officially back. As artists like MGK, Olivia Rodrigo, and Willow Smith embrace the once-dormant genre, its face is also starting to change thanks to newcomers such as KennyHoopla, who stopped by Uproxx Studios to perform his 2020 Travis Barker-produced standout “Estella” for this week’s episode of UPROXX Sessions.

Kenny Hoopla, who hails from Cleveland, OH, was part of the 2016 wave of breakout artists who built massive followings on SoundCloud. He released his major-label debut EP How Will I Rest In Peace If I’m Buried By A Highway? in 2020, following up with Survivors Guilt: The Mixtape in collaboration with Barker earlier this month, led by the single “Hollywood Sucks.” Later this year, he’s billed to tour both the US and the UK with MGK and Yungblud, respectively.

Watch KennyHoopla’s UPROXX Sessions performance of “Estella” above.

UPROXX Sessions is Uproxx’s performance show featuring the hottest up-and-coming acts you should keep an eye on. Featuring creative direction from LA promotion collective, Ham On Everything, and taking place on our “bathroom” set designed and painted by Julian Gross, UPROXX Sessions is a showcase of some of our favorite performers, who just might soon be yours, too.

DDG Sings A ‘Hood Melody’ In His Melancholy New Video

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A day after featuring on XXL‘s 2021 Freshman list, DDG releases the latest single from his Die 4 Respect mixtape with hitmaking producer OG Parker. “Hood Melody,” which features a rattling, melancholy beat and contemplative, observational lyrics from the Pontiac native, backgrounds a video that finds DDG obsessing over all of the violent ends he can meet.

Although the song features a guest verse from perpetually troubled Baton Rouge rapper Youngboy Never Broke Again, the man himself was not available for the video shoot as he’s currently in custody after being arrested for felony firearm possession in Los Angeles in March. Youngboy was denied bail after prosecutors successfully argued that he would be a danger to the community and a flight risk. He was previously arrested on similar charges in his native Louisiana and has been connected with a fatal shooting in Miami in 2019, as well as avoiding prison time for kidnapping and aggravated assault after being caught on camera attacking his then-girlfriend at a hotel in Georgia.

DDG, on the other hand, has a bright future ahead of him thanks to appearances with Dame D.O.L.L.A. on the NBA star’s “Stuntin On You‘ video and the extended rollout of the Die 4 Respect mixtape, which included the Coi Leray-featuring “Impatient” video.

Watch DDG’s “Hood Melody” video above.

YoungBoy Never Broke Again is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

HER Strives For Independence On The Loungy Single ‘My Own’

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Four-time Grammy Award-winning singer HER is just days away from the release of her highly anticipated album Back Of My Mind. The 21-track effort features collaborations with the likes of Ty Dolla Sign, Lil Baby, and DJ Khaled, but with her new single “My Own,” HER exemplifies her powerful solo songwriting.

The subdued beat on “My Own” gives HER the chance to showcase her emotive vocals. A reverberating bass underscores her sultry delivery as HER sings of the difficulty of getting over an ex while also recognizing the self growth that inevitably comes with it.

Just ahead of the new song’s release, HER sat down for a cover interview with Variety, where she talked about how she incorporated elements of rock into the album’s sound:

“I didn’t wanna pull out all my tricks at once. My first few [releases] were just a small piece of who I am musically, and it was a matter of time before I could reveal others. I’ve always been a huge fan of Coldplay and Led Zeppelin and Radiohead and alternative and rock and blues, but it wasn’t until this album that I started digging into those other elements and bringing them to R&B.”

Listen to “My Own” above and check out HER’s full conversation with Variety here.

Back Of My Mind is out 6/18 via MBK Entertainment/RCA Records. Pre-order it here.

Some of the artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Air Jordan 3 “Racer Blue” Release Date Confirmed: Photos

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When fans reflect on some of the great Jumpman models of all-time, sneakerheads immediately think of the Air Jordan 3, which was the first Jordan shoe to be designed by Tinker Hatfield. Hatfield’s elephant print and Nike Air bubble aesthetics were a huge hit that continues to stand the test of time. In fact, Jordan Brand continues to deliver new colorways of the Air Jordan 3, and in just a few weeks, we will be getting the “Racer Blue” colorway.

As you can see in the official images below, the shoe has a white leather upper all while the midsole, tongue, and inner lining all have some hints of blue. From there, we have some elephant print hits on the toe box and the back heel which ultimately give the shoe its iconic Jordan 3 aesthetics. It is a simple yet effective offering that will surely be popular upon release.

For those who want to grab a pair, these will officially be released on July 10th through the SNKRS app for $190 USD. These are a great model for the summer and we’re sure they will match some of the outfits you’ve already got picked out for the warmer months.

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Polo G Doesn’t Care About “Hall Of Fame” Sales Projections

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This past Friday, Hip-Hop fans were treated to two huge album releases, as Polo G and Migos unleashed Hall of Fame and Culture III, respectively. Days after the arrival of the two long-awaited albums, early sales projections started rolling out, with Polo G predicted to move about 165K-175K album-equivalent units and Migos slated to push about 125K-135K on their end.

Rapper Polo G performs onstage during day 2 of the Rolling Loud Festival at Banc of California Stadium on December 15, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images)
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As this week has progressed, however, what started off as a landslide victory for Polo G quickly turned into somewhat of a sales battle between the sensational “Rapstar” artist and the beloved Atlanta rap trio, as Polo G’s sales projections experienced a massive dip in about 40,000 album-equivalent units. Now, in a newly released Instagram Live interview with Elliot Wilson, Polo G talks about his perspective on album sales.

During the interview, Elliot Wilson prefaces his question by remarking on how Polo G is practically in a position to compete with himself considering his newly released album will be going head to head with Culture III, on which he makes a guest appearance. Wilson then asks Polo G, “I’m sure you want to be number one. How competitive are you when it comes to stuff like that?”

Surprisingly, Polo G reveals that his focus is never on the numbers. “I’m only competitive talent-wise. I’m never competitive when it comes to numbers because that’s moreso a perception type of thing. I’m only ever competitive as far as how hard I’mma go or how good that I am at doing what I do. But I never get competitive number-wise.”

Polo G concludes, saying, “If it pans out that I get a number one, then so be it, but if I didn’t, then I wouldn’t be losing sleep about it.”

With the time frame for Migos and Polo G’s first-week sales calculations nearing its end, fans of the artists will soon see who ends up victorious in the sales battle. While we all await the official numbers though, what do you think about Polo G’s attitudes towards first-week sales and chart positions?

Billie Eilish Under Fire For Allegedly Using Anti-Asian Slurs & “Blaccent”

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Seven-time Grammy winner Billie Eilish is facing the heat over a video that allegedly shows her saying the Asian slur “ch**k” and putting on a “blaccent”. 

In the first seconds of the alleged evidence, the “bad guy” singer is seen supposedly mouthing the Asian slur under the guise of an internet challenge as the video is captioned, “if u can name every song in this i will pay you”, leaving lots of room for interpretation.

The middle of the clip is a little more incriminating, as you can hear Billie switch her tone and even hear her producer-brother Finneas ask her, “why are you talking like that” in the background of a longer version of the clip. 

The most damaging evidence is presented at the end of the TikTok, showing Billie yelling in what appears to be an attempt to offensively mock Asian languages. 

Tiktok user @icxvy set the match to the fire when they posted the video on Monday with the caption “#billieeilishcancelled lol”.

Since Monday, the video has garnered millions of views and over 13K comments. Social media erupted with reactions claiming that this is just another example of Billie’s insensitive behavior.

Some fans claim the video is dated, possibly going back to 2015 when Billie was 14 years old and less aware of the impact of her actions. One TikTok commenter said, “yall so soft” and another commented “oh god she’s a CHILD. people make mistakes. people change.”

Billie has yet to comment on the video or set the record straight. She’s also been under fire for her alleged boyfriend’s homophobic and racist comments online, which you can read about here.


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BRS Kash Samples Viral TikTok Song For “Oh No”

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BRS Kash went viral on TikTok with his ultra-raunchy single “Throat Baby,” which went crazy after DaBaby and City Girls jumped on the remix. The Atlanta-based rapper, who is signed to Love Renaissance, is officially back with potentially his next big hit, sampling a popular sound from TikTok and catching onto the algorithm for his new track “Oh No.”

The dance banger was released today exclusively as part of the Madden 22 soundtrack, which was unveiled this week. The football-referencing smash will get your toes tapping and your mind ready for the gridiron. 

This is the first new music from BRS Kash since his Kash Only mixtape earlier this year, despite some one-off appearances, including one for the LVRN cypher a few weeks ago. What do you think of the new record?

Quotable Lyrics:

Bust the defense, open runnin’ through somethin’
I don’t know no plays on the field, I just freeform
Caught it with the left but I’m better with my right arm
When they call Blitz, hit stick don’t mean no harm