Grammy-winning rapper Ludacris and Eudoxie are gearing up for more parenting goals. The hip-hop pair have shocked the world by formally announcing they’re expecting another child together. Ludacris + Eudoxie announce pregnancy Luda and his queen went to their Instagram pages to share the breaking news. Cris acknowledged the announcement combined with Doxie celebrating her […]
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Conway The Machine has made it abundantly clear that it’s the Griselda era, and last night, he came through to hold it down with a performance on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon. Bringing J.I.D and Ludacris along for the ride, the trifecta delivered a performance of La Maquina’s “Scatter Brain,” an inter-generational banger that currently stands as one of the year’s hardest tracks yet.
After an introduction from noted hip-hop head Jimmy Fallon, who deserves his credit for bringing some of the rap game’s unsung heroes into the spotlight, the performance kicks off. Taking place on an eerie set littered with staticky television sets and menacing barbed wire, perhaps foreshadowing the vibes of the upcoming music video, all three parties showcase their talents in a live environment.
As is always the case during televised performances such as this, part of the fun comes from observing the ways they handle the swear words, and overall, Conway, J.I.D, and Ludacris do an admirable job at whipping up an effective clean version that barely breaks the immersion. It’s a welcome display of chemistry from an unexpected trifecta, and we can only hope this isn’t the last time they unite for a collaboration.
“Last night was mad real,” captions Conway, reflecting on the performance on his Instagram page. “GOD is the greatest.” J.I.D echoed the sentiment, adding “Thank you to the homie @whoisconway for putting this together, big love to @ludacris this shit was monumental to me, much love to @fallontonight for having us.” Check out the performance below, and be sure to stay tuned for the upcoming music video for “Scatter Brain,” set to arrive in the near future. Do you think Conway, J.I.D, and Luda delivered one of the best songs of the year so far?
Southern hip-hop veterans Rick Ross and Gucci Mane are joining forces in the wine industry. Ross is a longtime promotor of the Belaire brand, and now the Miami rap icon has a new superstar teammate in Atlanta’s Gucci Mane. The “So Icy” hitmaker recently revealed his partnership with Belaire Bleu, getting an Instagram co-sign from […]
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When Pusha T came out with “The Story Of Adidon” during the summer of 2018, the hip-hop world was left in a state of shock. It was during this song that many learned for the very first time that Drake had a son. The song also revealed who the child’s mother was and as you can imagine, Drake was left disrespected. Perhaps the most interesting thing about the song, however, is that it alluded to the fact that Drake had signed to Adidas after a long relationship with Nike.
Of course, Drake is still with Nike right now, which left some fans wondering if Pusha’s song stopped the deal from going through. On an episode of the Complex Sneakers Podcast, former Adidas executive Jon Wexler revealed that rumors of Drake’s deal were exaggerated and that while meetings had gone down with Kanye, nothing was set in stone. In fact, Adidas was aware of Drake’s intentions to stay with Nike well before Pusha’s track even came out.
“Kanye was at the front-end of all of that. I think they were recording and some stuff together. They [Kanye West and Drake] were exploring stuff with Adidas but I don’t think things were as far along as the blogs were presenting it,” Wexler said. “There were a lot of rumors flying around but it just didn’t come together. Some people grew up with what they grew up with and that’s what it is.” […] “By the time that song came out, it was pretty clear that that was already not gonna happen.”
These are definitely some interesting revelations and when you consider how they came from an industry insider, you can’t help but feel like this whole saga has been resolved.
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New Jersey rapper Russ is on his grind time. The hip-hop star pulls through this week with his new “Status” banger and vows to keep the new audio heat going through all summer. Russ is dropping a new song every week The new must-hear anthem follows his Lil Baby-featured “Ugly” and Kehlani-assisted “Take You Back” […]
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H.E.R. says she was nearly in a band with Kehlani and Zendaya when she was younger. The R&B singer spoke with OZY founder Carlos Watson of The Carlos Watson Show, ahead of her appearance at OZY Fest, this weekend.
Reflecting on growing up performing in the Bay Area as a young child, she revealed the star-studded group that could have been.
“Dylan Wiggins – who is D’wayne Wiggins’s son from Tony! Toni! Toné! – we used to be in a band together. We used to perform together when we were really young,” H.E.R. said in the interview. “Kehlani was actually in our band. We all used to sing together. Zendaya was going to be in it at one point. They all grew up together. I came into the picture in Oakland and we used to perform together.”
H.E.R. will be hosting the “How Music Moves Mountains” conservation at this weekend’s festival.
Other performers at OZY Fest will include Chance the Rapper, Dr. Anthony Fauci, Condoleezza Rice, Mark Cuban, Malcolm Gladwell, Sevyn Streeter, Tig Notaro, Big Freedia. Jim Cramer, Rev. Al Sharpton, Deepak Chopra, and Rep. Maxine Waters, and many others.
Kehlani has a new song out with T-Pain, “I Like Dat” that you can find here.
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Kobe Bryant is one of the most legendary players in the history of the NBA and when you have a career like Kobe’s, it is a guarantee that you are going to go to the Hall of Fame. On Saturday, Bryant will be given one of the highest honors in basketball as Michael Jordan will induct him into the Basketball Hall of Fame. Bryant’s wife Vanessa Bryant will also be a part of the induction ceremony and fans are gearing up for what should prove to be an exceptionally emotional moment.
Leading up to the event, Vanessa has been visiting the Hall of Fame, where there is currently a Kobe exhibit created in his honor. The exhibit features some of his most iconic jerseys and even his shoes. It’s truly an incredible shrine that honors one of the most iconic athletes of all time.
In the images below, Kobe’s youngest daughter Capri can be seen enjoying the exhibit and it’s truly a precious sight to behold. Kobe’s passing still weighs heavily on the NBA community, and his induction on Saturday is going to be a bitter-sweet moment.
Regardless of what’s happened, it’s good to see Kobe getting the sendoff he deserves.
It’s finally happening. Lloyd Banks is delivering a new album, mysteriously titled COTI, at some point in the near future. At this moment, little is known about the project, save for what we can discern from a recently released trailer and a few hints on Twitter. Now, Banks has offered another glimpse behind the veil, coming through to drop off another new trailer, this time coming complete with a voice-over.
Once again featuring cinematic footage of New York City, an unidentified narrator proceeds to set the tone of what’s to come. “We have never known life without struggle or peace without war,” it begins. “We have been simply faded in our own existence. But what do we say to the people who fear the choices they’ll have to make without any bit of guidance in this world? As if they already don’t have a sense of direction. If they’re not sure if it’s their time to shine or stray away like it wasn’t already written.”
“But how do we let destiny come to us?” continues the narrator. “I guess until you accept it, you’ll keep on searching.” Cryptic to be sure, but perhaps a telling glimpse at Banks’ current headspace. No doubt fans were quick to search for clues about the enigmatic COTI acronym, with “choices” feeling like a potential contender for the C spot. It should be noted that the instrumental used here is the same as the one from the previous trailer, fueling further speculation that it will be included on the album in some capacity.
Check out the newest trailer for Lloyd Banks’ COTI, and keep an eye out for further details as they surface. Are you excited about the return of the Punchline King?
During a recent livestream listening party via Zoom, Swizz Beatz gave a select group of DJs and music industry peers a sneak peek at DMX’s upcoming posthumous album Exodus, which Swizz also produced. Complex reports that attendees of the listening party have revealed some its possible guest appearances via social media posts. Some we knew already, such as Griselda Records’ crew of gritty rappers, or could have guessed, like The LOX, DMX’s longtime Ruff Ryders labelmates, and most frequent collaborators. Unfortunately, a planned Pop Smoke collab was nixed.
However, there were also some surprises, including yet another reunion between former foes Jay-Z and Nas, who are beginning to make a habit of appearing together on some of their most vaunted peers’ projects. Most recently, the two King Of New York competitors teamed up to issue a non-apology on DJ Khaled’s “Sorry Not Sorry,” and listeners from Swizz’s Zoom preview expressed enthusiastic reactions toward the track — the first to feature all three artists. It’s also the first collaboration between Jay and X since Jay fell out with both DMX and Nas in the late-’90s/early-2000s. The track reunites Nas and X for the first time since “Grand Finale”; they also worked together on “Life Is What You Make It” and the Hype Williams feature debut Belly.
DMX x JAY Z x NAS
TRACK IS CRAZY
SWIZZ PLAYING THE NEW DMX ALBUM pic.twitter.com/dIiH3sBjxQ— Uncle G (@DjG2uk) May 14, 2021
It’s track #2 on the album. https://t.co/doS5WVqizs
— TonyHanesDaDome (@EnterDaDome) May 14, 2021
Jay-Z previously collaborated with DMX on Blackout,” “It’s Murda,” and “Money, Cash, Hoes,” in the late-’90s, which sent both rappers ascending to the top of the hip-hop charts. With all three reportedly combining on a track for the first time, anticipation for Exodus will likely be higher than ever.
Exodus is due 5/28 on Def Jam.
For just about as long as DJ Khaled has been one of the foremost figures in hip-hop and pop culture, he’s had his detractors — from critics who wonder what exactly he does to outright haters who don’t believe he actually contributes anything to the ever-expanding discography of high-profile collaborations he’s been curating all along. However, one of his most frequent collaborators, Fat Joe, became a staunch defender during a recent appearance on NORE’s Drink Champs podcast, shutting down who he calls “backseat drivers” and praising his friend with a surprising comparison.
“People take away the greatness from Khaled and they say, ‘Well he just gets a bunch of big-time rappers and puts them on the same song,’” Joe reasoned. “There’s a million DJs and producers that try that, and those ain’t hit records. And it’s been a long time since we heard Nas and Jay-Z on what to me sounds like a smash hit — that can play on the radio, [and is] streaming incredibly. So DJ Khaled really is the Quincy Jones of hip-hop right now.”
Elaborating further in the comments once the episode teaser hit Instagram, Joe addressed those outspoken nitpickers. “All these back seat drivers [and] Monday morning quarterbacks always got an opinion but can’t do it themselves. Sh*t [is] crazy to me. The term ‘Quincy jones of this time’ was used in reference to the work Khaled has put in: Years and years of hits. Obviously, there’s only one Quincy but f*ck it. Tune in tonight EXPLOSIVE lol.” He also posted his own video to Instagram addressing the controversy saying, “There’s a million guys putting a bunch of rappers together… Khaled puts out No. 1 albums, No. 1 hits, the album is incredible for me. Give the man his credit.”
It’s clear that Khaled has a few supporters in his corner ready to defend him, but for now, he’s letting the singles — which include the aforementioned “Sorry Not Sorry,” “Let It Go,” “We Going Crazy,” and more — do the talking, streaming his way to another No.1 debut.
