New York rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine is going to find out just how many fans he truly has tomorrow night. The hip-hop star has teased the world about doing the most at his Florida concert. Tekashi 6ix9ine Reveals What Crazy Antic’s On Deck 6ix9ine hit up his Instagram page to play with followers’ heads. Tekashi shared […]
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Over the last 36 years, the Air Jordan 1 has delivered various incredible colorways to the masses. There are certainly some iconic OG offerings and one of them is the “Shadow” model. What makes this shoe great is just how simple it is. With a black base and grey overlays, you simply cannot go wrong with it. It’s one of those shoes that will stand the test of time and it can be paired with a wide variety of outfits.
Now, Jordan Brand is back but this time they have altered the “Shadow” model with a new 2.0 version. With this one, the toe box is black, and so are the side panels, and even the tongue. From there, all of the grey is placed on the overlays and the back heel. The Nike swoosh also grey on it which helps bring the “Shadow” look together. It’s yet another clean model and while it may not be the OG, it’s still pretty dope.
You will be able to cop these as of Saturday, May 15th for $170 USD. Let us know in the comments below whether or not you plan on copping a pair.
Hip-hop is in a constant state of flux. Between ever-changing trends, social media stars, sounds and era-defining crews, constants are hard to come by. This means that in the time since hip-hop has exploded in popularity, it’s become near impossible to enforce any sort of “rulebook.” So, where the social and political climate of the time has governed the direction of other genres, hip-hop has traditionally kept its own counsel and developed a unique code of ethics in which there’s very few cardinal sins.
So, naturally, as the world has grown accustomed to viewing life and art through the lens of “cancel culture,” hip-hop has developed its own outlook. While some public figures have watched their prospects take a nosedive for relatively small indiscretions, in hip-hop, there’s been a certain wariness to participate, by both fans and artists respectively. This raises the question of how exactly hip-hop interacts with the notion of “cancel culture,” if at all.
To break this down, we must first look at how hip-hop tends to be much less reactionary when any sort of allegation comes to light. Before simply expelling an artist amid a scandal, the rap world tends to wait, in order to hear what someone has to say– whether that be via song or via social media commentary. To cite a recent example, someone such as Blueface, who was accused of being a “predator” after footage emerged his house of women sleeping in bunk beds and getting tattooed at his request, would’ve likely seen an uproar, without any platform to provide an explanation, if this where in any other mainstream-associated genre.
By the same token, the news that Lil Mosey is set to stand trial on rape charges was more readily met with comedy than it was any kind of mass condemnation. In any other medium, this would likely be the point-of-no-return. But if this 19-year old MC were to release a single tomorrow, there’s very little doubt that it’d gain a lot of traction across his 15 million-plus Spotify listeners.
However, that doesn’t mean there are no possible lines to cross in hip-hop. Perhaps they just differ from the career-ending exploits of other celebrities.
Case in point, the ostracization of the always-controversial 6ix9ine. Seen as a polarizing figure from the minute he emerged with “Gummo,” 6ix9ine’s endless trolling meant that he was never universally-beloved, even before he turned state’s witness and forever defamed his gangster image.
Nonetheless, the allegations that he’d sexually assaulted a minor at the outset of his career, did little to deter everyone from Lil Baby, Lil Yachty, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie and Fetty Wap, to Tory Lanez, Kanye West and Nicki Minaj from aligning themselves with him, prior to his courtroom appearance. Now, in the aftermath of his decision to break the unwritten rule of hip-hop, a laundry list of artists have declared that they want nothing to do with him.
“Before he snitched? Hell yeah, I would’ve done a song with him. Yeah, it would’ve brought me some bread,” DaBaby told Big Boy in 2019. “I would be a bad businessman to turn that down.””
Clearly, it no longer really matters how many views 6ix9ine could bring in, because there is an over-arching notion that any rapper who appears on a song with him, would by extension be endorsing what he did in court– snitching– and would risk being tarnished with the same label themselves. Thus, 6ix9ine went from a profitable-but-problematic star to a complete pariah. It’s unsurprising then, when his post-prison project Tattle Tales saw the artist scale back his features, going from one or more on almost every Dummy Boy song (!), to securing just five over the course of thirteen songs.
“Hell motherfucking no. I don’t even want to be next to that man,” Bobby Shmurda declared firmly at the prospect of following up on their “STOOPID” collab to VladTV. “These motherfuckers would have everybody locked up. That’s why I tell these kids. These entertainers just entertainers. They ain’t living that shit they are talking.”
Where Shmurda, who actively took more time in order to grant Rowdy Rebel a lighter sentence, was vocal in his distaste of the colourful rapper, other former collaborators, such as A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, comically dodged the issue in the hope that people would simply forget that they were ever associated.
Now viewed as conduct unbecoming of any rapper with respect for the culture, the ill-will associated with 6ix9ine is so pronounced that in the wake of Nicki Minaj choosing to link up with a post-prison Tekashi for “TROLLZ,” YG ruled out ever working with the Queen Barbz again.
“I don’t know, my feelings was hurt,” the rapper behind anti-informant anthem “Stop Snitchin” revealed to Bootleg Kev. “Yeah, I’m cool.”
From PnB Rock proclaiming that he hates “this new generation” after someone suggested playing a “rat’s” music in his presence to even hip-pop crossover star Post Malone gently rebuffing the idea of a collab, 6ix9ine has been rejected by hip-hop with a uniformity that resembles what you’d usually see in mainstream cancel culture.
And when it comes to leading the charge, it’s those who want to safeguard the sanctity of the genre, and its roots, that are generally most insistent about his removal.
“6ix9ine’s] history is erased,” declared Dipset icon Jim Jones in a fiery interview. “We not even gon’ say what we liked or what we [don’t like]. Screw him. He did some actions that he can’t come back from… I grew up in [an] era where certain things…you cannot come back from… You black, you black forever. You a rat, you a rat forever. Ain’t no coming back from that.”
This is a sentiment that was echoed by 50 who claimed that “it’s just against the way I grew up.” Hip-hop’s anti-snitching stance is so ingrained across the generations that 21 Savage even roped Morgan Freeman in to discuss how they were the most foul creatures to ever walk the earth on Savage Mode 2.
Despite the vitriol spouted against him by his colleagues, as far as the mainstream consumer goes, this is all part of his shtick.
In a neat summary of the disconnect between hip-hop’s traditional fanbase and its suburban audiences, grizzled New York vet Maino explained why 6ix9ine’s cancellation within the culture would have little bearing on his star power in other sectors of society.
“I think he gon’ make music for the people that love him. A lot of people ain’t stopped playing his music. What he did, didn’t stand right with me, but he ain’t doing with me either though,” Maino detailed. “Nobody cares about him snitching. His fans would’ve done the same thing. People in the regular world, they don’t have the same values and morals as I have. They don’t have the same code as I do.”
Maino’s comments tell you everything you need to know about the differing approaches to cancel culture within hip-hop and the wider world.
Hip-hop’s approach to cancel culture– a certain openness for dialogue, understanding, or even overlooking altogether– vastly differs in outcome than the rest of the entertainment sphere. And, when you consider that everything else about the genre, from its origins to the socio-economic background of many of its stars, this shouldn’t come as a surprise.
New York rap heavyweight Nas and JAY-Z came through with some super hard-hitting lyrics on their new “Sorry Not Sorry” single. The standout DJ Khaled Khaled Khaled album song has references to the current crypto currency hype along with lines directed at Jigga’s wife Beyoncé and Nasir Jones’ clothing line. We’ve compiled 6 lines you […]
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Shortly after delivering his acclaimed album So Much Fun in September of 2019, Young Thug wasted little time in announcing his follow-up effort Punk. Teasing that the album would be “more like 2Pac” in terms of honesty, many were intrigued to see where the musical chameleon took his artistry. Alas, Punk was soon delayed, and Thugger has since gone relatively silent on the project.
Yet perhaps a sign of life has surfaced, as the Slime Language 2 mastermind has recently surfaced on Instagram with an intriguing new snippet. Surrounding himself with a respectable collection of gold and platinum plaques, including those for Slime Season 3 and Barter 6, the camera pans to a lovelorn Thugger stretched out yet another plaque, a makeshift bed complete with a stuffed companion.
In the background, a chugging guitar riff often associated with the pop-punk genre chugs along, emphasized by bells evocative of Smashing Pumpkin’s “Disarm.” Thugger’s vocals soon come in, a sung melody delivered with the slightest country twang. “I fuc*ed her the first night and I never called again,” he sings. “Next time lil shorty see me, I was riding with her friend.”
It’s certainly an interesting sound from the genre-bending artist, who appears to be putting his own stamp on the pop-punk sound recently revitalized by his friend and collaborator Machine Gun Kelly. Check it out for yourself below, and keep an eye out for more news on Thugger’s next musical endeavor. Are you feeling this one?
Aaron Rodgers has football fans throughout the NFL freaking out today as yesterday, it was revealed that he wants out of Green Bay. Now, fans are hoping that their respective teams start throwing out trade offers as they know Rodgers can help them win a Super Bowl in year one. Rodgers is one of the best to ever do it and there is no denying that had he been given solid defenses, he would have more than just one Super Bowl by now.
Today on First Take, Stephen A. Smith – an avid Rodgers fan – blasted the Packers for their negligence over the last few years and even encouraged Rodgers to leave. In fact, Smith broke down exactly how he would have acted following the NFC Championship Game if he were Rodgers.
“If I were Aaron Rodgers, I would have walked off the field at the NFC Championship game, walked into the locker room, I would have shook my teammates hands, and I would have said ‘goodbye.’ And I never would have spoken to the Green Bay Packers again,” Smith said.
For the most part, the media is on Rodgers’ side with this one as he has consistently been a top-five quarterback, all while his front office has failed him at every turn. While the Packers are set on not trading him, it’s looking like they might not have a choice.
DJ Khaled’s new album Khaled Khaled finally arrived today, and Hip-Hop fans can’t stop talking about it. The album, in typical Khaled fashion, houses a massive assortment of features, including everyone from beloved rap acts like 21 Savage, Cardi B, and Lil Wayne to bonafide pop stars like Post Malone, Justin Bieber, and Justin Timberlake.
In addition to fans engaging with DJ Khaled’s 12th studio album, several notable figures in Hip-Hop have been moved by the project that Khaled has managed to put together, and especially Khaled Khaled‘s tenth song, “Sorry Not Sorry.” Conway The Machine has recently marveled at the track’s sheer display of Black excellence, and Lil Baby found himself mind-blown over Jay-Z’s clever billion-dollar flexes. Although the focus may have initially been on Jay-Z’s contribution to “Sorry Not Sorry,” one of Nas‘ lines in the song is starting to pick up steam as well.
During his stellar verse on DJ Khaled’s “Sorry Not Sorry,” Nas boasts about the millions that he has made from his Coinbase investment, rapping, “Winner in life, f*ck a coin toss/I’m coin-based, basically cryptocurrency Scarface.”
Whether you love the bar or hate it, Nas’ flex isn’t one that many people or Hip-Hop artists can recycle, but of course, that hasn’t stopped listeners from weighing in on Nas’ “Cryptocurrency Scarface” proclamation. Check out the Twitter reactions below.
How are you feeling about Nas’ “Cryptocurrency Scarface” bar on “Sorry Not Sorry?” Is it a hit or a miss?
While 2019 was a quiet year for him, 21 Savage arrived in 2020 to make plenty of noise in the music world and deliver music his fans waited so long for, that being his Savage Mode II joint album with Metro Boomin. The sequel to their 2016 mixtape quickly became a year-end favorite among their supporters. It also help bring 21 Savage back into the spotlight, a trend that continues with his latest single, “Spiral.” The track arrives as a part of the upcoming Saw spinoff, Spiral: From The Book Of Saw, and was recently used for the film’s trailer which was released at the end of March.
After the trailer for the movie arrived, Variety reported that 21 Savage was enlisted to executive produce the soundtrack for Spiral: From The Book Of Saw. The film, which arrives on May 14, is produced by and stars Chris Rock who stands beside Samuel L. Jackson as a father-son duo who must face a Jigsaw copycat killer. The horror film is a perfect body of work for 21 Savage to provide music for. The Atlanta rapper has made a name for himself through spooky and menacing tracks that often err into the gruesome side of life and detail the nighttime dealing he experienced at various points in his life.
Before this, 21 Savage dropped a video for “Glock In My Lap,” joined YBN Nahmir for their “Opp Stoppa” track, and impressed R&B fans with his vocals during Keyshia Cole and Ashanti’s Verzuz.
Press play on “Spiral” in the video above.
In recent months, it appears that many hip-hop artists have circled back around to a tried-and-true promotion tactic while live touring is still mostly shut down: Remixing other artist’s hits. We’ve seen several artists take on SpotemGottem’s viral hit “BeatBox” and Coi Leray’s “No More Parties.” Now, it looks like we can add Mooski’s “Track Star” to the list of coveted tracks for bigger stars to cover, as A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie puts his own spin on the TikTok favorite.
The Woodpecker-produced, dancehall-influenced beat remains unchanged, and A Boogie lets the now-familiar hook play out before coming in with his revamped verse, flexing his way through a melodic rap with a number of vocal effects applied throughout.
A Boogie’s had a relatively quiet year so far, although this weekend has seemingly cracked the seal on new music from the Bronx native. In addition to dropping his remix of “Track Star,” he also appears on DJ Khaled’s new album, Khaled Khaled, rhyming alongside Big Sean, Puff Daddy, and Rick Ross on “This Is My Year.”
Listen to A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie’s take on Mooski’s viral hit “Track Star” above.
A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.
When LeBron James left Cleveland the first time around and went to the Miami Heat, he immediately started to turn things up a notch with his sneaker output. The Nike LeBron 7 and 8 were some of the first shoes he got to wear in Miami and they were immediate hits among sneakerheads. Considering LeBron was in a much more vibrant city, he decided to make his sneaker colorways reflect that new reality. This led to the “South Beach” aesthetic that become so iconic and synonymous with LeBron.
The Nike LeBron 8 “South Beach” was an instant classic when it dropped 10 years ago and now, in 2021, the shoe is coming back. Thanks to @Brandon1an on Twitter, we now have a fresh look at what the updated version will look like. As you can see, it does a great job at staying true to the original as we have a bright aqua upper, black highlights on the Nike swoosh and tongue, all while the laces are pink. This shoe is truly one of a kind, and fans will be able to get a pair very soon.
An official release date has not yet been revealed although the shoe is expected to come out sometime this Spring. Let us know what you think, in the comments below.
