Lil Tecca Shares His Latest Single “Show Me Up”

The rise of Lil Tecca seemingly indicated that his career would be short-lived. “Ransom” became one of the biggest songs of 2019, though subsequent efforts didn’t see the same level of success. Throughout 2020, the rapper released several singles and collaborations leading up to the release of his debut album. Virgo World offered a better glimpse into his artistic growth, along with collabs alongside Lil Uzi Vert, Nav, and more, proving that he’s not a one-trick pony. 

Today, the rapper returned with his latest offering, and first of the year, “Show Me Up.” Produced by Niko East who cooks up a dreamy and opulent beat, Lil Tecca details a particular woman who’s caught his interest and his loyalty to his friends who’ve been riding with him since the jump.

Check the song out below.

Quotable Lyrics
She from the hood, know it that she wildin’ 
You got no money but you got some diamonds
I get this bag and I got a lot of it
Niggas, they talkin’, I ain’t with the politics

Lil Uzi Vert Defends JT: “Leave Her Alone, She Ain’t For That”

Since deciding to confirm their romance, Lil Uzi Vert and JT haven’t ceased sharing intimate moments with the world. Over the past few weeks, fans of both artists have seen the two rappers fawn over one another on social media, but a recent Instagram Live with Yung Miami caused a stir. Uzi stood accused of disrespecting JT’s best friend and soon, producer Southside made it clear that he didn’t want Uzi speaking to Yung Miami at all. The confrontation resulted in JT explaining that it was all a joke that people took too seriously, but the public had already flooded her mentions with unsolicited opinions about her relationship.

After JT spoke her peace and told people to back off, Uzi has come forward to defend JT against rumors and naysayers. “Leave JT alone. You talkin’ about gettin’ pregnant. How you know she not already pregnant?” said Uzi in an audio clip. “Leave her alone. She ain’t for that. Y’all talkin’ ’bout y’all miss the old JT. Ain’t nothin’ changed. F*ck is y’all talkin’ ’bout. Ain’t nothin’ changed with me, you think somethin’ changed with her?”

Still, fans continue to interject themselves in the Rap Romance and it doesn’t look as if the chatter about Uzi and JT will end anytime soon. Listen to Uzi’s audio below.

Rockie Fresh Taps Vic Mensa, Tobi Lou & More For “Slid Thru Part 2”

Rockie Fresh had a productive 2020, given the circumstances. The former MMG-signee returned with the highly-anticipated sequel to his and Casey Veggies’ joint project and then dropped off a sole effort. For a criminally underrated artist, the rapper show and proved with his project, Slid Thru Just To Show You Whats Up ft. Wale, Arin Ray, 24 Hrs, and more.

The rapper returned with a sequel to the project this weekend titled, Slid Thru Part 2. The rapper’s latest body of work includes 10 songs in total with appearances from Vic Mensa, Tobi Lou, Jeff Kaale, and 24Hrs. 

Check out the latest project from Rockie Fresh below, as well as the project’s tracklist.

  1. Last Day Of School
  2. Re Up
  3. 4 Door
  4. Racer (ft. Vic Mensa)
  5. Gucci (ft. Tobi Lou & Jeff Kaale)
  6. Keep It 100 
  7. No Accident
  8. In Too Deep ft. 24Hrs.
  9. 200 at ‘Soule
  10. Home

Lawd P Talks Life, Love & Living Through A Pandemic On “BLOOD WATER”

Brooklyn, New York has always been a prime source for discovering some of the best rappers and lyricists to come into the game — The Notorious B.I.G., Jay-Z, Lil Kim and Fabolous are just some of the usual suspects that were born in the borough and went on to become rap legends.

A new face looking rise in the realms of rap is Lawd P, and by the looks of his determination, lyrical content and knack for impressive visuals, we may have just discovered another one of BK’s brightest stars. 

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With “BLOOD WATER,” Lawd P’s latest single to arise from his 2020 EP Paradigm Shift 2020, his musical influences are almost immediately recognizable — the aforementioned Hov, Philly rap vet Black Thought and fellow BK lyricist Skyzoo all come to mind. The visuals make you respect his hustle even further, where he puts the setting in a church as he spills his soul to The Man Above™ about all the things we’ve all pretty much been stressing about this past year. Overall, this song proves that Brooklyn is still one of the most influential places in the world when it comes to hip-hop, and Lawd P could potentially be one of the latest to prove that as a fact. Thanks for speaking your truth for the masses to enjoy and relate to, P!

Stream “BLOOD WATER” by Lawd P below, in addition to checking out the official music video that premiered recently. Also, be sure to stream his full Paradigm Shift 2020 EP via Soullennial and let us know what you think of this rising emcee hailing from a borough of many rap kings before him:

Quotable Lyrics:

Stash house and more drugs
More deaths and less hugs
Never knew how to show love
Hoping I change for the Man above
Cops killing on our side
Imagine if we could’ve multiplied?
More debt, buying more credit
But all is left is to fight through this pandemic 

Lamar Odom & Karlie Redd Spark Romance Rumors

Has Lamar Odom already jumped into a new romance? The public meltdown of his relationship with Sabrina Parr played out for the world to see as the engaged couple decided that they weren’t a right fit for each other. Odom has repeatedly suggested that Parr was using him for fame while Parr insists that her ex has a few issues that he needs to work on. Now that the pair are no longer taking digs at each other online, there are rumors that Odom has found a new lady friend and some have suggested that it’s Karlie Redd.

Lamar Odom, Sabrina Parr, Karlie Redd, Love & Hip Hop
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This has sparked further conversations regarding Odom’s inclusion on Love & Hip Hop Atlanta, which isn’t an impossible suggestion considering he had reality television plans with Parr. The former couple was working on a series that showcased their love and business ventures, but that seemed to have fizzled with the split. 

In video clips that have gone viral, Odom was seen getting a little close with Karlie and looked to be partying with a few of her L&HH co-stars. It would be interesting to see how Odom incorporates himself into the reality television world once again, this time outside of the Kardashian-Jenners. Years ago, Odom appeared alongside then-wife Khloé Kardashian on E!‘s Khloé & Lamar where the pair even wed on TV. Check out Lamar Odom and Karlie Redd below.

Trev Rich Shines On His New Project “Out The Dark”

Grammy-nominated Denver rapper Trev Rich has had fans on the edge of their seats in anticipation of his latest album. Over the past few months, singles like “Married To The Money” and “Lie A Lot” have given fans a preview of his musical growth since 2020’s Nova. Today, fans can finally take in his latest body of work, Out The Dark in its entirety. The project includes fourteen songs in total with collaborations alongside Kayla Rae and Kid Astronaut.

Out The Dark to me is a reintroduction to who I am and what I do.. I lost it before but I had to ground myself and find it again.. the great awakening,” Trev Rich said in a statement about his new project, Out The Dark.

Check his project below.  

Pharrell Williams Spent His Birthday Honoring Cousin Killed By Police

It was just a little over a week ago when Virginia Beach was hit with multiple tragedies. It’s reported that three separate shootings occurred in the same area, resulting in two fatalities. One person who lost their life was Donovan Lynch, the 25-year-old cousin of Pharrell Williams who was reportedly shot and killed by police. While details regarding the incident remain scarce, Pharrell has publicly called for a transparent and thorough investigation. Yesterday (April 5), Lynch’s loved ones gathered together at Wave Church where the megaproducer spoke about how he hoped that the “tragedy” would encourage conversations about dangers in the community.

“Although Donovon’s body laid in the street for an inhuman amount of time, his spirit got up,” Pharrell reportedly said. “Tragedy after tragedy, the body of Virginia Beach keeps getting knocked down. But it is time for the spirit of Virginia Beach to get up.” Mayor Bobby Dyer was in the audience at the funeral and Pharrell reportedly questioned why Dyer waited a week before contacting Lynch’s family.

“Virginia Beach, you need to talk — talk about your issues, talk about your struggles so we can get past them,” Pharrell added. “We need to put each other on notice, not to tear each other down but to lift each other up so we can be effective. So that we can win.” Check it out below.

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#StopAsianHate Cries Continue As Man Is Charged For Throwing Rocks At Asian Mom & Son

The #StopAsianHate initiative that has been spreading across America and other parts of the world may be a bit confusing to some people, but the many reports we’ve been seeing of violence towards our Asian brothers and sisters makes it a very pressing issue worth acknowledging. Take this heinous story we recently came across for example, which details a California man who threw rocks at an Asian mother and her single-digits-age son as they drove.

The reason? He told cops that Koreans in the area of Fullerton were “trying to control him.”

#StopAsianHate Man Charged Hate Crime Throwing Rocks Asian Mom Son
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According to USA TODAY, Roger Janke decided to throw two rocks at the mom and her six-year-old son as they were actually driving. Unfortunately, he was able to crack the windshield and damage the bumper on their Tesla before the woman was able to pull over and get the attention of authorities. Even though Janke has in fact pled not guilty to his charges, which include violating civil rights, vandalism, throwing a substance at a vehicle and most importantly a hate crime, he still made it very clear of his feelings toward the Asian community when he told authorities the bit about “Koreans in the area trying to control him” or whatever.

Long story short, everyone deserves to be respected out here. Given what we’re already been pushing to change in America with the #BlackLivesMatter movement, it’s only right that we show the Asian community that same respect.

Let us know your thoughts on this story, and feel free to suggest ways we can further show support for anyone in the Asian community who has personally felt the force of why a #StopAsianHate initiative needs to even exist in the first place. As always we’d love to hear from y’all, so sound off down in the comments:

Boosie & Webbie Reunited In Houston During Easter Weekend

Boosie Badazz and Webbie teamed up to deliver some of the hardest music in the South. Despite their near-flawless track record together, the two ended up going their separate ways. While there isn’t any confirmation that Boosie Badazz and Webbie have any new music together, they did spend their Easter weekend together. Boosie and Webbie were spotted at Space Houston’s in Texas where they were turning up on stage together. 


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The two reunited after Boosie Badazz was shot last year in Texas. Boosie revealed that Webbie actually came to visit him in the hospital while he was recovering. That was the first public sign that they were mending their relationship, though it was unexpected after the two traded barbs on Instagram. 

In 2017, Boosie Badazz did an interview with Vlad TV where he explained that he and Boosie ended up going different ways simply because they were on different pages. Unfortunately, things took a left turn when Webbie called out Boosie and suggested the BooPac rapper deliberately ignored him after his prison release. Shortly after, Boosie Badzz responded by claiming Webbie was responsible for his own downfall.

The link-up over the weekend was the first time that the two have been together publicly since their falling out. However, Boosie revealed that Webbie did come to visit him after he was shot. 

Check the clip of Boosie and Webbie below.