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DJ Khaled Shares Athletic Throwback Picture

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DJ Khaled has been in “album mode” for the last few weeks, linking up with some of the world’s most popular artists, including Travis Scott, Diddy, and more, for his upcoming studio album Khaled Khaled. The project has seemingly been in the works for a couple of years, but the mega-producer appears poised to drop the project in the coming months, continuing to reveal his collaborators on social media. He’s also been promoting his latest capsule collection with Dolce & Gabbana. 

On any given day, not just Thursdays, DJ Khaled is known to dive into his picture books to share some of his favorite memories with the world. The 45-year-old global superstar has been around the music industry for decades so he’s witnessed a lot of greatness. He loves to periodically go back in time to reflect on his legendary career. This week, Khaled looked back on when he was just a young lad, sharing a picture of himself on his soccer team as a teenager. 

Posting a shot of him as a budding soccer star on his team back in the day, DJ Khaled added a current-day video of him back on the field, practicing his footwork. And it may come as a surprise to some but, in 2021, DJ Khaled still has some pretty fancy footwork on the pitch. He likely wouldn’t hold his own in a professional game but, in a quick match-up with friends, he might end up sliding right by you to score.

Take a look above at DJ Khaled’s latest throwback and stay tuned for more news on his upcoming album.


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IDK Flexes On New Banger “Just Like Martin”

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IDK has been an interesting artist to follow these past few years, having proven himself to be lyrically adept while equally unafraid to pull back and flex over hard-hitting bangers. It’s not uncommon to see the young rapper experiment on a stylistic level, and today he’s come through with another new track, the ChaseTheMoney-produced “Just Like Martin.” 

For the occasion, ChaseTheMoney blessed IDK with a percussive instrumental, one that invites the lyricist to flex to the best of his ability. As a general rule, flexing is more effective with a laid-back flow. “When the last time you seen a ni*a this fine, with a mind so smart and a future this bright?'” he boasts. “Bitch, give me that pussy like Webbie, I’m tied / for the next three hours, right now I feel fine.” While some might feel that IDK is holding back from his true potential, others will no doubt appreciate his effortless approach to crafting bangers — and make no mistake, ChaseTheMoney certainly delivers in that regard. 

Do you think IDK is living up to expectations with his recent batch of singles? 

QUOTABLE LYRICS

When the last time you seen a ni*a this fine
With a mind so smart and a future this bright?
Bitch, give me that pussy like Webbie, I’m tied
For the next three hours, right now I feel fine

Skepta Might Be Retiring

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One of the greatest rappers to ever come out of the United Kingdom, Skepta might be hanging up his microphone this year. The rap legend is seemingly hinting at his retirement in a series of new posts, claiming that he has stopped recording and that all of his new verses that come out were recorded in past years. From the sounds of it, Skepta doesn’t look to be interested in continuing his music career further.

Following the release of Jae5’s new song “Dimension”, which features Skepta and Rema, the 38-year-old Londoner promoted the song and roasted the main artist for its title. He also said that his verse was old and that he has effectively stopped going to the studio.


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“This Jae5 song/video featuring Rema and myself was recorded and shot last year in Ghana,” said Skepta. “I have one more song with Bando & L’s that we also recorded in 2020, after we drop that I’m out..” 


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The iconic grime artist then roasted the song’s title, saying, “Still can’t believe Jae5 called the song ‘Dimension’, such a nonsense name,” he wrote before making another statement alluding to the end of his career. “Any verses of mine you hear this year, were all recorded last year. I’ve stopped recording 2021.”


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If this is really the end of Skepta’s music career, we’ve been lucky to be blessed with some extraordinary ground-breaking sounds over the years. Skepta is one of the genre’s greats and he will go down in history as a pioneer. Do you think he’s done for good? 

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BRS Kash’s “Throat Baby (Go Baby)” Goes Platinum

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Having dropped some of the best music videos of 2021 and released one of the most infectious runaway hits of last summer, it’s safe to say that  BRS Kash is here to stay. The Atlanta artist currently has a lot to be proud of, and according to BRS Kash himself, the LVRN artist has already earned his first platinum plaque. 

According to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), BRS Kash’s “Throat Baby (Go Baby)” officially achieved platinum status on Wednesday, March 17, having moved the necessary one million units to earn its new certification. BRS Kash dropped the single last summer on July 24, and since its release, the Atlanta artist has become one of the most popular new acts in the music industry. The viral hit recently went gold in January, so it’s great to see that it has already achieved platinum status two months later.

Also at the start of the year, BRS Kash doubled down on the success of “Throat Baby (Go Baby)” and released his mixtape debut on Atlanta record label LVRN, aptly titled Kash Only. The 12-track project most notably housed the colossal remix to “Throat Baby (Go Baby)” that boasted crazy guest appearances from DaBaby as well as City Girls, and Kash Only also featured Mulatto on the song “Kash App” and Toosii on the song “Feel Better.”

Revisit the video for BRS Kash’s breakout, and now platinum-certified, hit below.

Congratulations on the major achievement, BRS Kash! 

Mo3 Drops Posthumous OG Bobby Billions Collab “Outside”

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Mo3, who was killed in a Dallas shooting last November, now lives on through a posthumous remix of “Outside.” Joined by OG Bobby Billions, with whom MO3 has collaborated frequently, “Outside” highlights the late rapper’s melodic chops. Off the bat, the song opens on a somber note, fueled by a melancholic keyboard and guitar arrangement. Now, the song itself isn’t technically new, as Bobby Billions previously released the track as a solo effort last year. Yet MO3’s vocals add a newfound presence to the track, not to mention a bittersweet quality given the circumstances.

The emotion can be felt in Mo3’s vocal performance. “You hear that church up in my verse cus that’s how I’m raised,” he sings, looking for forgiveness while acknowledging his flaws. “I told God he gotta forgive me I’m insane.” The sense of conflicting duality is a driving force throughout, as Mo3 admits he doesn’t always stick to the righteous path. “God I need a second chance knowing that I love you, but sometimes I do the devil dance,” he reflects. “Lost a couple of my partnas so I’m slidin’ out on whoever / and drop one of them ni*gas when I kill em’ call the reverend.”

Check out Mo3’s posthumous take on “Outside,” and be sure to sound off with your thoughts on this updated version below.

QUOTABLE LYRICS

God I need a second chance knowing that I love you
But sometimes I do the devil dance
Lost a couple of my partnas so I’m slidin’ out on whoever
And drop one of them ni*gas when I kill em’ call the reverend

Meg Thee Stallion Topless Pic Has Pardison + La La’s Attention

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Houston rapper Megan Thee Stallion is making more than the Internet break. The hip-hop superstar and Grammy-winning musician has Wi-Fi connections snapping courtesy of some steamy new pics. Meg Thee Stallion Topless Pic The H-Town native hit up Instagram with the jaw-dropping snaps. The pics feature her topless and draped in iced-out underwear. “Honestly just […]

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Smino Calls “Cap” On Kim Kardashian Having The Best Grill

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Kim Kardashian is being celebrated for her new grill, which features opal birthstones. The piece is gorgeous, but one particular rapper wants the world to know that Kim isn’t necessarily setting any trends, pointing out that he had an opal grill before her.

With so many people showing love for Kim Kardashian’s new mouthpiece, Smino respectfully disagreed that she’s got the best grill in the game, commenting on her new pick-up on Twitter. “Cap,” he wrote, decorating his message with hearts and responding to someone who claimed the criminal justice reform activist “destroyed” the grill game. 

In her defense, Kim never actually said that she started this trend. All she did was post her new grill. However, people are bashing the socialite now that Smino has jumped in. His fellow St. Louis native, the legendary Nelly, backed him up in the comments after The Shade Room shared his reply. “Stl Yessserr my nephew @smino already been did that… hard for stl to get our credit tho,” he said. “We did opal grills around 7 years ago,” added Ben Baller in a separate comment. “Again for @thundercatmusic 2 years ago.”


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People have also pointed out that Erykah Badu has an opal grill.

Who has the best opal grill? Is it Kim Kardashian, Smino, Thundercat, Erykah Badu, or somebody else?

Gupadad 4000 & !llmind Team Up For Collab Project “1176”

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Over the past month, Guapdad 4000 and !llmind have been getting their fans ready for their collaborative project, starting with the release of “How Many” in February. Earlier last week, the newfound duo aimed to build even more anticipation for the album by dropping off the P-Lo-assisted single “She Wanna.” With such disparate singles, fans were interested in seeing what a full-length effort from the two artists would look like, and now, they finally can because 1176 has finally released.

The 14-track collaborative record arrives today, and as previously reported, 1176 does feature a more serious and, at times, introspective Guapdad 4000. In addition to the previously heard tracks “How Many” and “She Wanna,” Guapdad and !llmind give listeners 12 new tracks, most of which don’t feature any guest appearances. For an eight-song stretch at the core of the album, listeners are treated to the collaborative magic of Gupadad 4000 and !llmind, and towards the end of 1176, impressive collaborations with Tish Hyman and Buddy pop up as well.

How are you feeling about Gupadad 4000 and !llmind’s full-length collaboration? Is this a duo that you would like to hear more from in the future?

Tracklist:

1. How Many
2. She Wanna (feat. P-Lo)
3. 10finity
4. Big Shot
5. Catching Bodies
6. Chandler
7. Muhammad
8. Touch Dough
9. Downgrade
10. Uncle Ricky
11. Gargoyles (feat. Tish Hyman)
12. PlayStation (feat. Buddy)
13. Chicken Adobo
14. Stoop Kid

Young Dolph Goes Hard On “Yeeh Yeeh”

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There’s something about Young Dolph’s cadence that simply lends itself well to a hard-hitting instrumental. The Paper Route Empire’s sneering baritone carries a certain authority, one that commands attention even in short doses. And though his new single “Yeeh Yeeh” clocks in at a little over two minutes in length, Dolph makes the most of the blink-and-you-missed-it runtime. 

Fueled by a dark and ominous instrumental by BeatPlay, Dolph proceeds to move at his own methodical pace, exuding the presence of Omar sauntering down the block in The Wire. That’s not to say his mindstate is always perpetually clear. Case in point, his opening bars. “Don’t know how I made it home last night, everything a blur, Hallucinating, can’t remember shit, drunk too much syrup,” he spits. “Doin’ one-thirty down Bellevue, fucked ’round and scraped the curb / My finger on the trigger, why? cause I got bad nerves.”

Confirmed to be a solo cut from Dolph and Key Glock’s upcoming album Dum & Dummer 2, from which a new single “Sleep With The Roaches” recently dropped, “Yeeh Yeeh” is another sign that the project is shaping up nicely. Look for that to land on March 26th, via Paper Route Empire.

QUOTABLE LYRICS

Don’t know how I made it home last night, everything a blur 
Hallucinating, can’t remember shit, drunk too much syrup 
Doin’ one-thirty down Bellevue, fucked ’round and scraped the curb 
My finger on the trigger, Why? cause I got bad nerves