Happy Friday: Drake and Future Reportedly End Feud!

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Wait, what, huh? Drake and Future have reportedly ended their feud. You heard that correctly. After a period of deep tension that forced the hip-hop community to take sides over the cruelest of summers, there’s rumblings that two of rap’s biggest titans are no longer at odds.

Get this, on November 1, HipHopDX’s esteemed Elliott Wilson announced that the two artists seemingly reconciled in a recent private phone chat. Listen if this is what’s what, with Thugger home, this fall is about to be one of the greatest comebacks seasons ever for Hip Hop.

What’s more, Wilson shared on his show “The Bigger Picture,” the following:

“I have it on good authority that Drake and Future have at least gotten on the phone and resolved their differences,” but clarified that “Metro [Boomin] not included. There’s no trust there still with Metro, but I do believe Drake and Future are back on the same page.” No Metro, huh? Baby steps …

Quick recap in case you were under a proverbial rock over recent months …

The fallout between Drake and Future initially erupted after Future and Kendrick Lamar threw shots at Drake in their song “Like That” from the album WE DON’T TRUST YOU, produced by Metro Boomin. Tensions escalated when Future and Metro doubled down with more diss tracks, bringing A$AP Rocky and The Weeknd into the mix on their follow-up album WE STILL DON’T TRUST YOU.

Now if you recall, recently Young Thug, from jail mind you, reportedly encouraged Drake and Future to reconcile in a message on X (formerly Twitter), writing, “.@Drake @1future @MetroBoomin we all bruddas. Music ain’t the same without us collabin.”

Timing is really everything when you think about it.

We’re not sure if Drake and Future took Young Thug’s words to heart, but Metro remains distant from the truce. Rightfully so since he continued to fuel the rivalry by dropping his “BBL Drizzy” beat, sparking a contest around it, and has not publicly mentioned Drake since then, even as Drake used a sample from the beat on Sexyy Red’s “U My Everything.”

If you remember in Drake’s 1v20 diss records, he never really came for Future. He went out his way, just a bit to even say his tiff with Pluto was never really a big deal. Paraphrasing.

Wilson went on to speculate that Drake and Future’s truce may lead to new music together. We’re holding our breathe but that seems like a good direction for all of us Hip Hop heads. Wilson hinted, “WHAT A TIME TO BE ALIVE!”

With Young Thug now out of jail, with the rest of his life in front of him, what a time to be alive indeed.

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Beyonce’s Dad Refutes Claim That She Was Booed At Kamala Harris Rally

Beyonce delighted many of her fans she appeared at a recent Kamala Harris rally. She went onstage to represent her hometown of Houston, Texas alongside Destiny’s Child peer Kelly Rowland. Beyonce didn’t perform, but she made her support of Harris clear. This, evidently, did not sit well with Harris’ opponent, Donald Trump. The former president claimed that rally attendees booed Beyonce during her speech, and the singer’s father felt the need to set the record straight. Mathew Knowles made it clear that Trump was merely bashing the singer due to her political affiliation.

Let’s first dish on Donald Trump’s statement. The former president took the stage at Madison Square Garden and claimed that he didn’t need celebrities like Beyonce to endorse him. He then claimed that the singer and Harris were booed by the crowd. “They said, ‘Beyoncé’s coming to sing’, and she came, but she didn’t sing,” Trump said. “And then, Kamala came on as Beyoncé was leaving without singing even one song, and they booed the hell out of both of them.” TMZ caught up with Mathew Knowles on the heels on these allegations, and he made it clear that no such booing occurred.

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Beyonce’s Dad Bashed Donald Trump For Lying

“I can unequivocally say no one was booing,” Knowles told the outlet. “That’s just a lie. Everyone has the right to have their own perspective, but they don’t have to right to lie.” Knowles is not the only member of Beyonce’s family who has made their political beliefs known. Months before Beyonce threw her support behind Kamala Harris, her mother, Tina Knowles, endorsed Harris on Instagram. Harris also showed love to Beyonce and her fans by using “Freedom” as her introductory song during a press conference.

Beyonce’s decision to endorse Harris has been met with its fair share of derision. Trump’s mockery comes mere days after the singer was bashed on Fox News. Internet personality Xaviaer Durousseau dragged the sales for Beyonce’s last album, Cowboy Carter, and claimed she should focus more on her music career than politics. “Beyonce doesn’t need to be doing that,” he said. “[She] needs to focus on keeping her album on the charts because it’s already gone.”

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Hip Hop Exhales After Young Thug Freed From Jail

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Hip Hop stood is collectively exhaling after Rapper Young Thug was finally freed following the conclusion of his lengthy RICO trial. On Thursday, October 31, Fulton County Judge Paige Reese Whitaker delivered the final sentence in the high-profile case involving the Atlanta-based artist and the YSL label.

Not for nothing but the prosecution aggressively sought a 45-year sentence for Thug, aiming for 25 years in custody and an additional 20 on probation. Instead, the judge sentenced him to five years in prison, which was commuted to time served. The remainder of his 40-year sentence will be served as probation, with a conditional “backloaded” 20-year period.

“The total sentence is 40 years, to serve the first 5 years in prison but commuted to the time you’ve already served,” Judge Whitaker announced.

ICYMI, during the guilty plea and sentencing proceedings, Young Thug, whose legal name is Jeffrey Williams, was given the opportunity to address the court. Flanked by his attorney, Brian Steel, Thug expressed remorse, spoke about taking accountability, and urged the court to believe in his desire to change.

“I take full responsibility for my crimes, for my charges. I want to say sorry to my family, my mom…I am a smart guy, I am a good guy, and I really got a good heart, you know. I find myself in a lot of stuff because I was just nice or cool,” Williams said. “I hope that you allow me to go home today and trust in me to do the right thing…I promise you I won’t ever be in this type of situation again.”

As you can imagine, with news of his release quickly spreading online, many of Thug’s peers in the hip-hop community took to social media to celebrate his freedom. The response from fans and fellow artists reflected the impact of his release and the support he has within the music world.

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This Week’s Best Collabs — From Rick Owens X Moncler To Supreme X Jane’s Addiction

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Here at Uproxx, we believe collaborations are the spice of life — fashion collabs, artist collabs, and everything in between, if two or more entities that we’re already fans of come together to produce something greater than the sum of their parts, we’re hyped about it.

This is why every Friday, we’re going to be running down the best collabs of the week. There are no hard and fast rules here, if it’s a collaboration that has us excited for any reason, it’s fair game. So, we’ll be wading through the muck to find the collaborations you need to care about on a weekly basis.

This week we’ve got link-ups between Rick Owens and Moncler, Supreme and Jane’s Addiction, SKIMS, Tate McCrae, and Harmony Korine, and we’re closing with Central Cee’s COLORS performance. Let’s dive in.

Rick Owens x Moncler FW24

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Every Gen-Z dude’s favorite brand, Rick Owens, is linking up with the Italian fashion house Moncler once again for a fall/winter 2024 outwear collection. The collection straddles the line between luxury runway fashion and winter-focused basics. Expect lots of parkas, bomber jackets, and jumpsuits in a mix of cashmere and quilt dressed up in a minimalist yet slightly edgy (or at the very least unconventional) aesthetic.

Sure, some of the pieces are comfortably conventional, but for every slightly elevated down jacket or puffer vest, you’ve got a piece that’ll make you look like a glammed-up high-fashion sith lord. But that’s what makes Rick Owens so damn fun.

The Rick Owens x Moncler FW2024 collection is available now. Shop the collection at Rick Owens or Moncler.

Supreme x Jane’s Addiction Fall 2024 Collection

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Beloved ‘90s weirdos Jane’s Addiction are back — or at least they were back. The band embarked on a tour this year but on-stage fighting led them to abruptly cancel, which is a shame for Jane’s Addiction fans, but hey, at least we’re getting a Supreme collaboration out of it!

The collection is conceptually pretty simple, it takes classic Supreme staples like Mechanics Jackets, cardigans, and hoodies, marked with graphic prints of Jane’s Addiction album and poster iconography and lyrics. The collection was supposed to serve as a victory lap for the band, but now it is a small consolation for the letdown fans. If only you could trade in those tickets for pieces from the collection!

The Supreme x Jane’s Addiction Fall 2024 collection is available now at Supreme.

Tate McCrae Stars In SKIMS Holiday Shop

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SKIMS is always linking up with the most cutting-edge main pop girlies, from Charli XCX, Sabrina Carpenter, to Rosalia, and now the brand has tapped Tate McCrae to star in its Holiday Shop collection.

The Holiday Shop Collection features loungey staples and lingerie in SKIMS minimalist aesthetic, though if you love patterns there are plenty of snow-flake, leopard print, and mistletoe-adorned pieces that reflect the cozy season.

But we’re not here to talk about the clothes, we’re here for the collaboration, and this is a great one! The ad campaign was shot by Harmony Korine of Spring Breakers and Kids fame, and has a sheen to it that echoes the bright and loud photography of early 00s-era David LaChappelle.

Tate McRae looks great and exudes confidence. We’re fully expecting 2025 to be McRae’s year.

Shop the SKIMS Holiday collection here.

Aimé Leon Dore x New Balance SONNY Basketball Capsule

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Aimé Leon Dore’s SONNY Youth Club is an NYC-based program that provides mentorship and a place to play for young athletes in the city, and recently, the Baseketball Club took their talents to an international tournament in Paris and to mark the event, ALD teamed up with New Balance for a new collection of footwear and apparel.

We love the retro vibes of this collection, which includes hoodies, jackets, tank tops, footwear and other off and on-court staples that feature SONNY branding done in a throwback ‘70s and early ‘80s aesthetic.

The Aimé Leon Dore x New Balance SONNY Basketball Capsule is set to drop on November 1st at 7:00 AM ET. Shop the collection at ALD.

100 Thieves x Adidas Drop 002

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The LA-based lifestyle and e-sports brand 100 Thieves is teaming up with Adidas Originals for the duo’s second drop of the year. The two brands joined forces earlier this year, but that collection played things relatively safe. We’re glad to see 100 Thieves get a bit more comfortable this time around by infusing more of its aesthetic personality into the collaboration.

The collection features everything from apparel to footwear, and accessories with a sporty-meets-utilitarian aesthetic. Considering the first drop was a success, and this one is looking even better, it’s safe to say Adidas is throwing itself into the e-sports ring (battlefield?) with full force.

The 100 Thieves x Adidas Drop 002 is set to hit the 100 Thieves website on November 2nd at 10 AM PST. Check out the full collection here.

Uproxx Music 20: Amaria Embraces Life’s Uncertainties On The Courageous ‘Free Fallin’

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Amaria has been working towards this moment for the last four and a half years. The Tampa native launched her music career at the beginning of 2020, and since then, the young singer’s tender and velvet voice has graced and impressed ears far and wide, whether it be releases like her debut single “Morning” or her first two projects, Bittersweet and All For You. Other examples lay with collaborations alongside Mac Ayres, UMI, and Destin Conrad as proof of Amaria’s neo-soul excellence inspired the likes of Sadé and Erykah Badu.

This continues with her debut album Free Fallin’ which arrives with an added dose of maturity and youthful wisdom that arrives thanks to experience in the music world. “The main theme of the album, represented by the name, is the idea of going through different life experiences with no safety net,” Amaria said about the album in a press release. “Letting life take you whichever way it wants — essentially ‘free falling.’” Amaria achieves this while using different feelings, styles, attitudes, and auras from various R&B eras in a combination that feels truly authentic to the young and talented singer.

With Free Fallin’ out now and in rotation, we spotlight Amaria for this week’s Uproxx Music 20 column in an interview that dives into her inspirations, aspirations, and influences.

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What is your earliest memory of music?

Me jamming on the toy piano my parents got me at 3.

Who or what inspired you to take music seriously?

I was surrounded by several artist friends in Tampa who encouraged me to take the musical leap!

Do you know how to play an instrument? If so, which one? If not, which instrument do you want to learn how to play?

I can play most instruments enough to produce a song but I would love to be able to shred bass.

What was your first job?

I did multimedia and content creation for my college’s alumni association. It was pretty fun.

What is your most prized possession?

My 15-year-old iMac that I learned all my favorite things on.

What is your biggest fear?

Gas hitting $10 in LA.

Who is on your R&B Mt. Rushmore?

Kem, Sade, Jill Scott, and Michael Jackson.

You get 24 hours to yourself to do anything you want, with unlimited resources: What are you doing? And spare no details!

Laying poolside in the south of France with a glass of prosecco.

What are your three most used emojis?

I genuinely only use the emoji of the guy saluting (🫡).

What’s a feature you need to secure before you die?

Tame Impala!

If you could appear in a future season of a current TV show, which one would it be and why?

I desperately need a guest role on Grey’s Anatomy. Just to fulfill my childhood dreams.

Which celebrity do you admire or respect for their personality and why?

I think Chappell Roan is breaking barriers with her unapologetic attitude towards inexcusable behaviors. I love it.

Share your opinion on something no one could ever change your mind about.

That hot chocolate can never be made with water. Only milk. Always.

What is the best song you’ve ever heard in your life and what do you love about it?

“New Person, Same Old Mistakes” by Tame Impala opened me to a world of music I’d never explored!

What’s your favorite city in the world to perform, and what’s a city you’re excited to perform in for the first time?

I loved the energy at my shows in Texas and I’m very excited to perform in Paris!

You are throwing a music festival. Give us the dream lineup of 5 artists that will perform with you and the location where it would be held.

I’d have to have Erykah Badu, Tame Impala, Yussef Dayes, Clairo, and Solange on my bill. I would host it in Nice, France.

What would you be doing now if it weren’t for music?

I’d definitely be diving into the world of directing, acting, or filmmaking!

If you could see five years into the future or go five years into the past, which one would you pick and why?

Definitely five years into the future so I could either relax or be super prepared.

What’s one piece of advice you’d go back in time to give to your 18-year-old self?

Don’t pick the 8 AM classes you thought you could handle. Sleep! 11 am classes only!

It’s 2050. The world hasn’t ended, and people are still listening to your music. How would you like it to be remembered?

I’d want it to be a go-to for people that want to relax and unwind. To be an escape for anyone who needs it.

Free Fallin’ is out now via Amaria/Fashionably Early Records LLC. Find out more information here.

Gayle King Reacts To Megan Thee Stallion’s “B*tch” Comment In New Doc

Megan Thee Stallion unleashed her new documentary, In Her Words, on Prime Video yesterday (October 31). Unsurprisingly, there are several standout moments, including the femcee’s confession about her 2022 interview with Gayle King. According to her, she wasn’t completely honest when she was asked whether or not she had a sexual relationship with Lanez.

“Yes, b***h, I lied to Gayle King, b***h,” she explained. “First of all, I ain’t know that b***h was even going to ask me about that s**t, b***h. I thought we was going to talk about the shooting. Why is you asking me about f***ing Tory? That’s not what this is about. Even if I was, I f***ed the n***a, like, once. Maybe twice, on a drunk night. But she kept catching me out of my f***ing mind.”

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Gayle King Has Nothing But “Great Love And Respect” For Megan Thee Stallion

This prompted mixed reactions from social media users. While some argued that Meg’s fib says something about her overall trustworthiness, others note how she previously confessed to sleeping with Lanez during his trial. Many also point out that whether or not they slept together has no bearing on whether or not she was shot, and seemed like a somewhat irrelevant question. Today, King herself even weighed in on the debacle and reacted to Meg referring to her as a “b*tch” in particular.

“Hey, I’m just sitting here minding my own business. People are reaching out to me, saying, ‘Hey Gayle, Megan Thee Stallion just called you a b***h,’” she says in an Instagram video. “I know you’re expecting me to…maybe you’re thinking I have something negative to say. I do not. I have nothing but great, great love and respect for Megan Thee Stallion.” What do you think of Gayle King’s response to Megan Thee Stallion’s remarks about her in her new documentary? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” Becomes L.A. Dodgers’ Anthem For World Series Win

Kendrick Lamar took over the rap world for a couple of months this year thanks to his battle with Drake, and “Not Like Us” is the anthem that we will remember the beef through… for better or worse. No matter your thoughts on the showdown or on the song itself, you can’t deny that the track took on a new life of its own for not only Los Angeles hip-hop, but for the city of L.A. in all of its many facets. For example, the Dodgers recently used the song to celebrate their World Series win after it soundtracked their post-season. “They not like us” is certainly a phrase worthy of competitive sports, and they backed up their bravado with a dub.

However, when Kendrick Lamar explained the track’s meaning in his eyes during a conversation with SZA for Harper’s BAZAAR, fans raised their eyebrows. “Not like us? Not like us is the energy of who I am, the type of man I represent,” he stated. “Now, if you identify with the man that I represent… This man has morals, he has values, he believes in something, he stands on something. He’s not pandering. He’s a man who can recognize his mistakes and not be afraid to share the mistakes and can dig deep down into fear-based ideologies or experiences to be able to express them without feeling like he’s less of a man. If I’m thinking of ‘Not Like Us,’ I’m thinking of me and whoever identifies with that.”

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L.A. Dodgers Claim World Series Victory To The Tune Of Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us”

Regardless of what you think of that breakdown, Kendrick Lamar’s spirit is not a new one in hip-hop, nor will it be an old one in the distant future. Ice Cube recently explained why he lyrically compared himself to K.Dot on his new song, explaining that they are both “provocative” artists.

Meanwhile, a lot of folks are excited or at least curious about Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show next year in New Orleans. Cash Money alums Juvenile and Mannie Fresh recently expressed they’d be down to join if Kendrick invites them. Maybe Lil Wayne will have a different answer considering his relationship with Drake, but in any case, fans hope that it won’t be a complete ego fest and that he pays homage to other MCs and art forms, particularly from Louisiana.

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Lloyd Banks Is Back To Haunt His Competition’s Nightmares With “Halloween Havoc V”

“That n**** Banks one of the top n****s ever with bars. That’s one rap n**** n****s don’t play with. It’s certain rap n****s n****s don’t play with. He got a million lines [where] you’ll be like, ‘How the f*** I didn’t think of that?’” That was Benny The Butcher (via HipHopDX) talking about how talented Lloyd Banks, his New York contemporary, really is. Given how the Griselda affiliate was conveying his message, it almost sounds like the former G-Unit MC is someone to be feared. That is especially true around this time of year, as Lloyd Banks is known to drop projects in his fan-favorite Halloween Havoc series.

It’s true once again in 2024 with the V installment in the series here as of yesterday. It’s the second in two years, with the fourth, The 72nd Hr, ending a seven-year absence. Halloween Havoc V is the first project for Lloyd Banks this year and it’s quite the way for him to reintroduce himself solo wise. Across the 16 songs, he’s sounding more imposing than ever before over some equally frightening beats. A huge shout out goes to Cartune Beatz, Arkatech Beatz, Formula 2, among others for keeping the grim vibe of these tapes alive. Despite this being such a substantial listen according to the fans, Power 105.1 says there’s a chance that A.O.N. (All or Nothing) Series Vol. 3: Despite My Mistakes, drops sooner than later.

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Halloween Havoc V – Lloyd Banks

Halloween Havoc V Tracklist:

  1. You Have My Word
  2. Complications
  3. Season Of The Psychos
  4. Connoisseur
  5. Broken Hearts
  6. Double Up
  7. Love Is Love
  8. Choose Wisely
  9. Resources
  10. Taking Notes
  11. Shoot The Messenger
  12. Seminar
  13. Regrets
  14. In The Mix
  15. Keep It Solid
  16. Graduated

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Tyler, The Creator “Chromakopia” Review

Somewhere between sadistic humor and a homophobic slur, Tyler, The Creator became the face of a generation of edgy internet kids. Through the Wolf trilogy, alter-egos and characters like Wolf Haley became vessels of his personality to varying extremes in ways that felt reminiscent of Eminem and Slim Shady. He struck a visceral reaction when he emerged with the video for “Yonkers” yet his subsequent efforts proved that the shock value remained secondary to his art. Still, misogyny and homophobia unintentionally became a focal point of his brand to the blind eye who, understandably, couldn’t overlook Tyler’s twisted juvenile humor for the sake of storytelling. But, as Tyler matured, so did the characters in his work including Saint Chroma, the most forthcoming alter-ego that the Odd Future frontman adopted for his new album, Chromakopia

Roughly 15 years after Tyler transported us to his therapist’s office on Bastard, where his teenage angst and childhood trauma became the central force of the Wolf trilogy, the L.A.-based artist invites his mother to assist in this chapter of closure. Her voice rings out through the album as a guiding light of affirmations, echoing words of uncut positivity and tough love that stuck with Tyler through his formative years in Hawthorne to global stardom. More importantly, she becomes a gateway for a deeper exploration into who Tyler became. She’s the first person who speaks on “St. Chroma,” telling him, “Don’t you ever in your motherfucking life dim your light for nobody.” These words feel particularly close to home if you’ve seen Tyler’s transformation in the past decade, from employing dark humor and troll tactics as a character trait across his catalog to emerging on the frontline as one of the most ambitious artists of our time.

On Chromakopia, Saint Chroma, a persona who uses a mask to hide his paranoia, becomes a vessel to explore his own fears. There’s a clash between self-assurance and anxiety that peaks across the album. For example, songs like the electrifying Zamrock-influenced “Noid” find Tyler seemingly evokes Don Hogan Charles’ iconic image of Malcolm X peaking through his windows. “I can’t even buy a home in private/ Home invasions got my brothers dyin’,” he raps. “Notice every car that’s drivin’ by/ I think my neighbors want me dead/ I got a cannon underneath the bed/ Triple checkin’ if I locked the door.” If Call Me When You Get Lost was Tyler reaping the fruits of his labor as a rapper–checking the media and his peers as a fierce competitor in the genre’s ecosystem with numbers to match–then Chromakopia explores the pitfalls of his success and the impact it’s had on his personal life.

This sense of uncertainty extends to his views on relationships, anchored by his mother’s wise words to “never tell a b*tch that you love her.” And for an artist who has managed to maintain some control over his public image, songs like “Darling I” and “Like Him” bring further context to commitment issues. The former, with a gorgeous vocal performance from Teezo Touchdown and Neptunes-like bounce, delves into Tyler’s philosophy on monogamy, and the daunting reality of what forever means. “I love this girl, though, I hit the gold mine/ I’m thinkin’ new crib, I’m thinkin’ two kids/ Until I get infatuated with a new bitch,” he raps. Meanwhile, “Like Him” delves deeper into the matter as he reflects on the traits he inherited from his absentee father. This record, in particular, finds him coming to terms with the complexity of his relationship with his dad while his mother takes accountability for cutting off any potential communication between them.

This level of honesty and sincerity creates the foundation for Tyler’s most forthcoming body of work in his career. Moments like “Hey Jane” are deeply intimate, where he divulges on nearly having a child and the conflicting emotions that come with it. Flexing his storytelling abilities in full, he provides a wide scope from his lens and hers. Tyler’s attention to detail, from his storytelling to impeccable production across the album, allows this journey to unfold without skip, culminating in the album’s zenith, “Take The Mask Off.” It’s here where Saint Chroma sees himself in a trifecta of characters hiding behind their truths: a gangbanger from a privileged background, a closeted pastor, and a woman of three children whose depression hides behind a facade of a picture-perfect family. Tyler’s admissions of self-doubt and selfishness are rooted in his own aspirations–a paradox that fuels his shortcomings and success.  

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A journey of discovering one’s self-identity ties his past and future together in ways that seep through his impeccable production and ability to harness the best out of his collaborators–a result of Pharrell’s evident influence across this project, no doubt. Doechii’s stand-out verse on “Balloons,” or ScHoolboy Q’s effortless cool on “I Thought I Was Dead” feel central to their respective songs without overshadowing Tyler. Even in the moments in between his plaintive thoughts that leap towards rambunctious beats and over-the-top flexes, the inclusion of GloRilla and Sexyy Red on “Sticky” turns the record into a quintessential banger in Tyler’s catalog, even if Lil Wayne’s verse feels subpar in comparison to their previous collaborations.

It’s the full portrait of Tyler that makes Chromakopia such a worthy listen, and as it stands, a strong contender for one of the most important hip-hop albums of the year. The evolution of Tyler, The Creator has been one of the most gratifying of any career among his generation of stars–outside of Childish Gambino, who also appears on the album. He’s always been daring in his approach to art, committed to pushing the boundaries and stretching his creativity beyond the booth. However, the honesty that he’s presented has sometimes been wedged between alter-egos. Chromakopia is an exploration of the artist behind the mask and it results in a beautifully personal body of work that digs into his new sense of liberation.

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JT Congratulates Lil Uzi Vert For “Eternal Atake 2” Despite Negative Fan Reactions

JT and Lil Uzi Vert always support each other through thick and thin, so it’s nice when the latter circumstance comes up more often than the former. Moreover, she recently took to Instagram to congratulate them on their brand new album Eternal Atake 2, penning a message on how proud she is of her boo. “So proud of you always!” the former City Girl wrote. “My top 3 is light year, pears to mars & Mr.chow honorable mention chill bae! Really the whole thing but that’s being bias because you do no wrong in my eyes! Forever your #1 fan! Paint the world white my baby, congratulations on EA2.”

However, a lot of Lil Uzi Vert fans don’t share this same sentiment, at least when it comes to the top three songs debate and the quality of Eternal Atake 2 as a whole. Many of them expressed disappointment in this LP, throwing “washed” allegations left and right while speaking on how much more they prefer their older catalog. Of course, fan reception isn’t everything, especially when the Philly rapper has someone like JT there to share some love. Maybe this initially negative reception ages like milk or this project doesn’t stand out in the wider Uzi catalog in retrospect.

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JT’s Message For Lil Uzi Vert

In addition, this follows some more backlash concerning Lil Uzi Vert, but for completely different reasons concerning JT. Some fans felt that she disrespected them when she didn’t post anything for National Boyfriend Day on October 3, as irrelevant as this aspect was for others online. Regardless of this omission, the couple’s pride for each other and in each other is usually no secret online. As such, maybe a specific post wasn’t necessary to show this, although it certainly couldn’t have hurt.

Meanwhile, as fans bicker and throw their hot takes around JT and Lil Uzi Vert’s music and relationship, they are just having a good time wherever they go. They’ve never been the type to get caught up in backlash, even though they’ve previously opened up about insecurities and celebrity pressures. Even if you weren’t a fan of Eternal Atake 2, you can be just as happy for the couple’s steady sailing.

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