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CJ Dances And Dazzles In His Fiery ‘Set’ Video

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Staten Island rapper CJ continues his quest to dominate pop culture with the video for “Set” from his debut EP Loyalty Over Royalty. This brings the total number of music videos from that project to five of eight, including “Whoopty,” his original breakout hit, “Bop,” its first follow-up, and “Real One,” which he released in the final week of March to extend his run.

In addition to the aforementioned videos from the EP, he’s also released multiple remixes of “Whoopty” to ensure maximum saturation. On the “NYC Remix,” he recruits French Montana, his vocal doppelganger, and Rowdy Rebel, the GS9 New York drill forebear who recently ended a six-year stint in prison, to hype up the Big Apple aspect of the standout hit. Then, he got in touch with his roots via the “Latin Mix,” which features Reggaeton/Latin trap stars Anuel AA and Ozuna to talk smack in Spanish.

To date, “Whoopty” by far remains CJ’s most popular track thanks to an infectious beat that even other rappers find irresistable. So far, Tierra Whack, Westside Boogie, Polo G, and Young M.A have all gone in with freestyles over the melodic loop, with more sure to come.

Watch CJ’s “Set” video above.

CJ is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Yung Baby Tate Announces The Deluxe Version Of ‘After The Rain’ And A New Single

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Atlanta rapper Yung Baby Tate is currently a hot commodity after releasing her album After The Rain and the breakout success of its single “I Am” with Flo Milli. Striking while the iron is white-hot, YBT told Fox Soul’s The Mix that a deluxe version is in the works and coming “very soon.” She promised “five or six” new songs, as well as a new single, before she begins work on a follow-up.

Elsewhere in the interview, Tate shares the inspiration behind her breakout hit “I Am,” and recalls how she was signed to Issa Rae’s Raedio record label. She also insists that the XXL Freshman cover should be all women, and talks relationships, including one she recently ended as a result of inconsistent communication.

Tate, whose rise to stardom included a standout appearance among the boys’ club on Dreamville’s Revenge Of The Dreamers III track “Don’t Hit Me Right Now,” also recently appeared on Australian rapper Tkay Maidza’s 2000s pop culture-inspired “Kim” video as a gigantic version of Kim Possible villain Shego.

You can watch the full episode of The Mix with Yung Baby Tate here.

Yung Baby Tate is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Steve Harvey Recalls The “Worst Week” Of His Career

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TV mogul Steve Harvey is going back down memory lane. The high-profile actor and popular game show host has reflected on his now-infamous 2015 Miss Universe mishap and even called it the worst week of his career. Steve Harvey Recalls The ‘Worst Week’ Of His Career On tonight’s “Comedy Gold Minds with Kevin Hart” SiriusXM […]

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Ski Mask The Slump God Is Planning To Drop 3 Projects This Year

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New music from Ski Mask The Slump God is on the way, and there may be much more than fans originally hoped for.

Yesterday, the Broward County, Florida artist took to Twitter to give his fans a major update. After quickly apologizing to his followers for the seemingly endless wait for new music following the release of his debut album Stokely in 2018, Ski Mask assured his fans that new music is heading their way this year. 

However, Ski Mask The Slump God isn’t just prepping the release of one project. In the tweet below, the Stokely artist reveals that he is working towards dropping three new projects in 2021, joining the ranks of artists like Mac Miller — who once announced that he would release four albums over the course of 2014 — and Kanye West — who aimed to follow-up 2016’s The Life of Pablo with two additional albums before the year’s end.

In the tweet, Ski Mask simply writes, “Sorry For The Wait Man But I’m Aiming To Drop 3 Projects This Year.” Nearly 12 hours following that tweet, Ski Mask has yet to expound upon his shocking statement, so as of now, there are no release dates or potential album titles for fans to get hyped over. However, the promise of new music from Ski Mask The Slump God is probably enough. 

As seen with Mac Miller and Kanye West, not too many mainstream artists are able to drop three projects within one calendar year, regardless of how much they want to. Do you think that Ski Mask will be able to pull it off?

Trump Apparently Isn’t Following His Own Call To Boycott Coca-Cola

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Despite constantly railing against “cancel culture,” Donald Trump has often led the charge along with his conservative cohorts against celebrities and companies who vocally oppose their agenda. Even as an avid fan of Coca-Cola, he called for his followers to boycott the company after CEO James Quincey expressed his concern over the new legislation in Georgia that “makes it harder for people to vote” — otherwise known as voter suppression.

“For years the Radical Left Democrats have played dirty by boycotting products when anything from that company is done or stated in any way that offends them. Now they are going big time with the WOKE CANCEL CULTURE and our sacred elections,” Trump fired back in a statement to Save America PAC. “It is finally time for Republicans and Conservatives to fight back — we have more people than they do — by far! Boycott Major League Baseball, Coca-Cola, Delta Airlines, JPMorgan Chase, ViacomCBS, Citigroup, Cisco, UPS, and Merck. Don’t go back to their products until they relent. We can play a better game than them.” 

It seems that he can’t even boycott the companies that he called out. Stephen Miller shared a photo of himself with Trump after he had a “terrific” meeting with the former president. Internet sleuths quickly pointed out what appears to be a bottle of Diet Coke sitting behind his telephone. However, it doesn’t seem like the on-demand Diet Coke button he once had at the White House is installed at his Mar-A-Lago office. That seems to be an upgrade from a health standpoint, at least.

As one user called it, “The odds Trump will boycott Diet Coke are north of 750-1.” 

Majid Jordan Announces First Album Since 2017

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Majid Jordan fans have been rewarded for their patience, as the Toronto-based r&b duo have officially announced their plans for a new album in 2021. The album will be their first release since 2017 when they dropped off The Space Between, a project that featured guest appearances from their OVO labelmates dvsn and PartyNextDoor. 

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On Friday, April 2nd, Majid Jordan appeared on OVO Sound Radio season 3’s third episode, premiering their first single “Waves Of Blue” at the tail end of the show. In the days that followed, the duo took to Twitter to provide a closer look at their future roadmap. “Hey everyone, it’s been a while we miss you,” states Majid scored by his partner’s soft piano stylings. “We’ve spent time listening, feeling, learning, and we’re ready to share our experiences with you.”

“The story begins with our new song ‘Waves Of Blue,'” continues the message. “It’s the song that takes us to the place that we all want to be — our wildest dreams. We’re working on finishing our next album, so stay tuned, and we’ll see you soon.” Though they didn’t provide a window as to when the upcoming project might be expected, a later tweet confirmed that lead single “Waves Of Blue” will be landing this Friday, April 9th. It will be their first official release since “Superstar” in 2019. 

DMX Doesn’t Have COVID-19: Report

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DMX reportedly remains on life support as the hip-hop community continues to pray for his recovery following a heart attack on Friday. The rapper has suffered from substance abuse issues for much of his life, openly discussing how he became addicted to drugs at a very young age. His heart attack was reportedly brought on by a drug overdose. 

There has been a lot of misinformation circulating in the reporting of DMX’s health crisis, which the rapper’s own manager has spoken about. After advising that DMX had reportedly been taken off life support over the weekend, it was quickly revealed that that information was false, prompting his manager to take back the statement. On Tuesday evening, a report began circulating that DMX had been diagnosed with COVID-19. The exclusive information came from VladTV. That story has now been corrected from XXL, who issued the following statement on the rapper’s health.


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“DMX does not have COVID-19, per an official source,” wrote the rap magazine on Twitter. “An update regarding his current condition will be coming later today.”

The rapper, whose real name is Earl Simmons, is reportedly undergoing a lot of tests on Wednesday to determine the extent of his brain function. The results of the tests will be vital for DMX’s family to make important decisions about his future.

Continue to pray for DMX. We will keep you updated as more information is released.


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Spillage Village Unleashes An Impressive Posse Cut For The “Baptize Remix”

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Last September, Spillage Village dropped off its debut studio album Spilligion, and roughly seven months later, the Hip-Hop and R&B collective — which consists of 6lack, JID, EARTHGANG, Mereba, and Hollywood JB — is back with an official remix to the album’s second single “Baptize.” Although Johnny Venus’ throaty hook is kept in tact on the remix, the new version of “Baptize” features a posse cut of artists outside of Spillage Village, including Deante’ Hitchcock, IDK, and Flatbush Zombies.

Spillage Village’s “Baptize Remix” arrives almost exactly a week after Deante’ Hitchcock’s last #NewAtlantaTuesdays freestyle, in which he delivered a scorching take on the collective’s popular single, so it makes sense that Hitchcock’s impeccable double entendre-filled verse is recycled for the official “Baptize” remix. The rising Atlanta artist’s verse kicks things off, and Spillage Village member Hollywood JB follows Hitchcock’s lead by delivering a more slowed-down and introspective verse. After Johnny Venus comes through with the song’s unforgettable hook, IDK snatches the reigns and fires off some impressive and energetic bars, and Flatbush Zombies members Erick The Architect and Zombie Juice close out the posse cut with a bang.

If Spillage Village releases a deluxe version of Spilligion, would you want “Baptize Remix” to make the cut?

Quotable Lyrics

Submerged, physical, came out the water spiritual, uh
Seen the light, blink twice, just seen a miracle, nah
They been waitin’ for this (Uh-huh), like Pop comin’ back
The seven day theory, they immortalize the wrong n*ggas
Man, it’s just scary

Kodak Black’s Reaction To IG Live Singer Goes Viral

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Kodak Black is one of the funniest rappers without actually trying to be funny. At this point in his prolific career, the Florida-based rapper has gone viral on multiple occasions simply for being himself. His hilarious Instagram Live sessions have enthused fans for years, and yet another instance has been picking up attention due to Kodak’s reaction as an aspiring singer was sharing his soulful song.


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A singer hopped into Kodak’s live stream and began showcasing his voice, and while Kodak was listening, the entire chat was clowning the man. Throughout the clip, the rapper listens on as he eats a snack, but it’s his friend beside him that is getting a lot of the attention. Yak’s friend was standing there with a blank stare on his face, appearing to be angry as hell at the man singing on the other line. He took a drag from his cigarette and gave more of a glimpse at his face, looking seriously disgusted at what he was hearing. 

“Man watup with dude in the corner,” asked one commenter, pointing out Kodak’s friend’s behavior. It’s unclear how Kodak and his friend reacted once the man got finished with his song. For what it’s worth, Kodak didn’t look too disturbed during the video. His homie on the other hand…

Watch the funny video above.


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