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Fivio Foreign Was Reportedly Arrested For Carrying An Unregistered Firearm After Literally Running From Police

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Fivio Foreign has reportedly been arrested in Fort Lee, New Jersey, according to The Daily Voice. Fivio — real name Maxie Lee Ryles III — had reportedly left his car running in a no-parking zone. According to Fort Lee police, when an officer approached him asking for his driver’s license, he simply walked away, ignoring all attempts to flag him down. Unfortunately, when he began running, the arresting officer said a loaded .25-caliber handgun with a defaced serial number fell out of his waistband.

The officer called for backup and Fivio was taken into custody and booked at the Bergen County Jail for weapons possession, having a defaced firearm, and resisting arrest. The initial officer who made contact was reportedly taken to a local hospital for a “minor wound.”

This makes Fivio’s second trip to County in six months. In October, he was arrested for assault after his pregnant girlfriend accused him of punching her in the back of the head and hitting her with a glass bottle. Fivio denied the allegations, claiming she “set him up.”

Fivio has had a quiet 2021 musically, only releasing one single, “Self Made,” and guesting on fellow New Yorker Lil Tjay’s March single “Headshot” with Chicago rapper Polo G.

Dax Delivers A Celebratory ‘Uproxx Sessions’ Performance Of ‘Dear God’

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YouTube star Dax celebrates a milestone on this week’s Uproxx Sessions, as the music video for his deeply personal song “Dear God” crosses over 1 million likes on YouTube. It also has over 35 million views since October 2019. The song, framed as a prayer of sorts from an artist questioning his faith, ponders questions about religion, spirituality, and social issues as they relate to the existence of a benevolent higher power who seems not to mind too much when bad things happen to good people.

Dax also commemorates his second appearance on Uproxx Sessions, returning after performing his socially relevant song “Black Lives Matter” in August of 2020. He’s also a year removed from his 2020 project I’ll Say It For You, released in March.

Watch Dax’s celebratory performance of “Dear God” above.

UPROXX Sessions is Uproxx’s performance show featuring the hottest up-and-coming acts you should keep an eye on. Featuring creative direction from LA promotion collective, Ham On Everything, and taking place on our “bathroom” set designed and painted by Julian Gross, UPROXX Sessions is a showcase of some of our favorite performers, who just might soon be yours, too.

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

Megan Thee Stallion Is Taking A Hiatus, Or ‘Period Of Regeneration,’ To ‘Prepare For What’s Next’

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Megan Thee Stallion got fans excited this afternoon when she updated her profile picture across social media, which prompted speculation that she might be releasing something soon. It turns out, though, that sort of the opposite is happening, as it appears Megan is ready for a break.

The initial photo was a close-up of Meg with her eyes closed and her mouth, nose, and ears covered in some sort of futuristic device. She then shared a digitally animated image of herself in the same device, but this time, she’s in a sci-fi liquid chamber. Meg then shared a third post, which reveals that she is taking a break. A digital readout says, “Megan Thee Stallion is recharging! Due to the demands of the Hot Girl lifestyle <Meg> has now entered a period of regeneration to prepare for what’s next. ….In her absence; mgmt will manage all social posting on behalf of Thee Hot Girl Coach. [[Thee Hotties]] lead a brave //RESISTANCE in anticipation for the return of their Fearless Captain!” On Twitter, Meg also added, “I’ll be back when it’s time [fire emoji].”

Indeed, Megan has been busy lately. She just dropped a new visual for “Movie,” and before that, she dominated the 2021 Grammys, collaborated with Maroon 5, starred in a Calvin Klein campaign, and did too many other things to list here.

Check out Meg’s posts below.

Megan Thee Stallion is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Doja Cat Explains Why She’ll Never Have A Typical Pop Star’s Personality

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Whether she’s doling out her best Ariana Grande impression or reciting Roddy Ricch lyrics while dressed in a medieval knight costume, Doja Cat is always good for a laugh. But at the same time, the singer takes her career very seriously. With her third album Planet Her well underway, Doja reflects on her career trajectory while explaining what makes her stand out from other pop stars.

Speaking in a cover interview with Billboard, Doja charted her rise from “internet teen goofball” to hit-making musician, explaining why she’ll never be as “mysterious” as other top-charting pop stars:

“I feel like people separate the pop star from the very humane, normal internet teen goofball kind of girl. And I feel like they complement each other. There is no separation, in my opinion. I always looked at myself like, ‘I can do it.’ But I feel like people thought I was this goofy girl, and that’s all I could ever really be. […] I live for it when a pop star comes off as, like, a deity. They carry themselves as very mysterious, and you’ll never know anything about them, only that they’re incredibly talented and always have profound sh*t to say. I love that, and I always wanted to be like that, but I just don’t really give a f*ck. And I think it’s important for me to not put that pressure on myself or that will eat me alive. If I can just be myself, that’s probably the best thing for me.”

Elsewhere in the conversation, Doja discussed why she’s a good role model for other goofy kids who also want to make it big. “All the goofy kids, or the kids who don’t put themselves on a pedestal, or are just not normally accepted — I feel like making that example is good for those kids,” she said. “Because maybe they felt like they could never make it in an industry where everybody is so serious. It’s important that they know they have a lane.”

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

What The Heck Are Lizzo, SZA, And Kehlani Up To Together?

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It’s not everyday that three of the most popular women in the music industry are seen hanging out together, and when it does happen, it’s fair to speculate that they’re working on a project. That’s exactly what happened this week when Lizzo, SZA, and Kehlani were spotted together all over social media, and fans hope it means that a joint single is on its way.

The three musicians were seen out on the town by paparazzi Wednesday night. They were captured hand-in-hand in West Hollywood leaving a restaurant together. After the paparazzi photos circulated, Lizzo, SZA, and Kehlani got together to film a playful TikTok poking fun at men who try to take salacious selfies.

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Sheeeeeesh 🧊🥶😎

♬ Sheeeshhh – King Julio

Shortly after the TikTok was posted to Lizzo’s account, Kehlani shared a selfie of the trio to her Instagram Stories.

Once fans caught wind that the three musicians were spending time together, many began to speculate that a joint project could very well be in the works.

While this may be the first time the three were captured hanging out together, SZA and Lizzo are already good friends. Earlier this week, Lizzo shared an unedited nude selfie to Instagram in order to change “the conversation about beauty standards.” SZA was quick to commend Lizzo for the photo in the comment section, writing: “It’s you having no blemishes at ALL lol .. sigh I jus admire u Fren.”

Some of the artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

YG And Mozzy Form A California Connection In Their ‘Bompton To Oak Park’ Video

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Two of California’s most prolific gangsta rap purveyors connect in the video for “Bompton To Oak Park,” as Sacramento’s Mozzy invites Compton’s YG up north for a good, old-fashion gangsta party. Throughout the video, the two rappers proudly rock their colors and throw their respective signs, while rhyming about the virtues and vices of street life in the Golden State.

As yet, “Bompton To Oak Park” doesn’t have an official full-length release attached, but the video for the track has been hotly anticipated among locals since they were glimpsed shooting scenes for it in Mozzy’s hometown. The song marks their eighth collaboration, the most recent ones landing on the two rappers’ respective 2018 releases. First, Mozzy appeared on YG’s Stay Dangerous track “Too Brazy,” then, YG returned the favor on “Thugz Mansion” from Mozzy’s Gangland Landlord.

The two rappers have been busy individually since then, with Mozzy dropping three albums: 2019’s Internal Affairs, and two albums in 2020, Beyond Bulletproof and Occupational Hazard. Mozzy promoted the latter with the single “Death Is Callin.”

Meanwhile, YG completed the terms of his deal with 2019’s 4Real 4Real and 2020’s My Life 4Hunnid, launching his 4Hunnid Records venture with Epic Records and releasing the first compilation, Gang Affiliated, in March this year.

Watch YG and Mozzy’s ‘Bompton To Oak Park’ video above.

Cordae Gives A Tour Of His Old Neighborhood In The Sentimental ‘More Life’ Video

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It’s been nearly six months since Cordae last graced fans with new music, but that all changed Thursday with the release of his four-track EP Just Until, which is meant to hold fans over until his next album’s release. To celebrate the EP’s debut, Cordae went back to his hometown to go to some of the places that shaped his youth in a video to his Q-Tip-featuring track “More Life.”

Throughout the “More Life” visual, Cordae takes a tour of his old neighborhood. He revisits his former apartment and walks through the halls of his old middle school and college, which he dropped out of. All the while, Cordae runs into grateful fans, snaps a few photos, reminisces on the days of his youth, and offers words of advice for staying true to yourself and following your dreams.

The visual concluded with Cordae receiving some wise words from Q-Tip over the phone. “I get the light from you, you get the light from me, we give it to each other and we give it to the world. That’s what it’s supposed to be,” Q-Tip says, to which Cordae replies, “Yeah, that’s some bars.”

Watch Cordae’s “More Life” video above.

Just Until is out now via Atlantic. Get it here.

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

Cardi B Explains Why She’s Mad About A Republican Congressman Complaining About Her

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Cardi B getting criticism from high-profile Republicans is a regular occurrence, and Cardi tends to laugh these sorts of things off. This morning, Republican Representative Glenn Grothman of Wisconsin complained about Cardi on the House floor, and it turns out Cardi is actually pretty upset about it.

Today, Cardi responded to a journalist soliciting emails from people who have contacted congressmen about Cardi, tweeting, “Smh! THERES PEOPLE DYING !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!” She then addressed the Grothman video directly, writing, “This gets me so mad ya don’t even know! I think we all been on the edge this week since we seen police brutality back to back including watching one of the biggest case in history go down DUE to police brutality but wait ! This is wat state representative decide to talk about.”

A fan then chimed in, “its honestly just so weird!! they want a ‘America to be Great Again’ but look what they’re talking about a fcking grammy performance that happened a month ago!! But not bringing the attention where its supposed to be brought TO THESE RECENT POLICE BRUTALITY INCIDENTS!!!” Cardi added, “Mind you N****s can’t give a word about Jacob Blake or give him proper Justice but this part of the reason why !!!!! They giving seats to F*CKIN IDIOTS!!This is why people gotta vote ,elect better people cause you got these dum asses representing states .”

Meanwhile, it appears Cardi may become the latest artist to launch her own beauty brand.

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

The ‘Call Of Duty: Warzone’ Season 3 Trailer Features Everyone From Young Thug To Mookie Betts

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No video game took over in 2020 more than Call of Duty: Warzone, as the free-to-play battle royale became massively popular as it dropped right at the start of pandemic restrictions hitting in March and people finding themselves having to find ways to pass the time at home. A year later and Warzone is still plugging along and entering Season 3, which will see updated maps, weapons, and gear hit after they nuked Verdansk Island to end Season 2.

To celebrate the start of Season 3, the game brought together a number of their biggest celebrity players from the world of sports, music, and entertainment for a ridiculous two-minute trailer that was released on Thursday morning — along with a call to drop in to Verdansk84. The trailer, which you can watch in its absurd entirety above, opens with Young Thug leaping out of a building and grabbing onto a helicopter piloted by Gunna, who then blows up the building that Thug presumably rigged with charges. Jack Harlow, Saweetie, Swae Lee, and others from the music world are featured, along with Dennis Schröder, Jack Grealish, and Mookie Betts from the sports world — with Betts hitting a grenade out of the air with his rifle like a baseball.

In case there were any wonder if Call of Duty was still raking in cash thanks to Warzone, this trailer and all the celebrity cameos should provide the answer, but if it gets people to drop back in, that’s all they care about.

Earthgang Are Trying To Fund A Community Garden At An Atlanta Middle School

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Thursday marks Earth Day 2021 and, true to their name, rap duo Earthgang are aiming to make the planet a little healthier. That’s why they’ve teamed up with Atlanta’s Young Middle School to launch a fundraising to build a community food garden at the school.

Earthgang created the initiative on GoFundMe, noting that students at the Young Middle School “reported food insecurity to be one of the biggest barriers to their success in a 2019 student survey.” The fundraiser has a monetary goal of $200,000, and it’s already raised over $10,000. The GoFundMe description states, “Earthgang hopes to inspire healthy eating and activity, lifelong learning and address food insecurity in the community by restoring a plot of donated land and establishing a robust community garden that will seek to strengthen the local community and provide learning to Young Middle School students and their families.”

Earthgang’s Olu offered a reason behind their charitable project, saying they hope the garden will impact children for years to come. “It’s nearly impossible to focus on education, mental health and financial stability when you don’t have the basic necessities of proper food, shelter and protection,” he said. “This project is a gift to future generations.”

WowGr8 echoed Olu’s statement, saying, “Sustainable living grows more important with each new generation. Promoting agriculture to youth is essential for changing the scope of what our community considers acceptable nourishment.”

Young Middle School’s Principal Ronald Garlington thanked the rap duo for their support in a statement. “Young Middle School is grateful to Earthgang for their commitment to making the Young Middle School Community Garden a reality,” Garlington said. “Via this garden, students will be provided hands-on learning and problem-solving opportunities, increased environmental awareness and frequent occasions to build strong connections to their community!”

Check out the Young Middle School community garden GoFundMe page here.