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Mustard Celebrates Top 5 Records: ‘I’m Just Getting Started’

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Mustard has all of Hip-Hop screaming his name thanks to Kendrick Lamar and “TV Off.” The song has skyrocketed up the charts, debuting at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Hitting Instagram stories, he wrote: “I’m just getting started #2 and #5!”

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Kendrick Lamar cleaned up Billboard this week. After taking the top spot of the Billboard 200 with GNX, his encore takes every spot in the Top 5 of the Hot 100. Overall, Kendrick has seven top ten spots in the Hot 100.

The country’s No. 1 song is “Squabble Up,” followed by “TV Off,” “Luther,” “Wacced Out Murals,” and “Hey Now,” which rounds out the top five.

Kendrick Lamar dropped off the “squabble up” video last Monday, which featured a nod to Ice-T’s second album, Power. In case you need a Hip-Hop history lesson, the cover had a woman in a while thong swimsuit and red heels holding a shotgun, which was also recreated in the video.

Seeing the moment, Ice-T showed love, writing “Respect!” on X. You can see the connection and the video below.

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Kendrick Lamar Takes Over Top 5 of Hot 100, Places Seven Songs in Top 10

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Kendrick Lamar cleaned up Billboard this week. After taking the top spot of the Billboard 200 with GNX, his encore is taking every spot of the Top 5 of the Hot 100. Overall, Kendrick has seven of the top ten spots in the Hot 100.

The country’s No. 1 song is “Squabble Up,” followed by “TV Off,” “Luther,” “Wacced Out Murals,” and “Hey Now,” which rounds out the top five.

Kendrick Lamar dropped off the “squabble up” video last Monday, which featured a nod to Ice-T’s second album, Power. In case you need a Hip-Hop history lesson, the cover had a woman in a while thoung swimsuit and red heels holding a shotgun, which was also recreated in the video.

Seeing the moment, Ice-T showed love, writing “Respect!” on X. You can see the connection and the video below.

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Isaac Hayes Estate Thanks Kendrick Lamar for ‘Black Moses’ Salute in “squabble up” Video

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The Isaac Hayes estate is celebrating Kendrick Lamar’s “squabble up” video for its tribute to the legend dressed as Black Moses.

“Isaac Hayes as Black Moses stands as a powerful symbol of liberation, leadership, and cultural pride,” the Hayes estate wrote online. “Thank you, @kendricklamar, for honoring Isaac and his legacy, reminding the world of the everlasting power of Blackness.”

Kendrick Lamar dropped off the “squabble up” video on Monday, which featured a nod to Ice-T’s second album, Power. In case you need a Hip-Hop history lesson, the cover had a woman in a while thoung swimsuit and red heels holding a shotgun, which was also recreated in the video.

Seeing the moment, Ice-T showed love, writing “Respect!” on X. You can see the connection and the video below.

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Nas Salutes Kendrick Lamar for ‘GNX’ Album: ‘Always Inspired’

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The legends continue to salute Kendrick Lamar for his GNX album. Hitting Instagram, Nas shared a message to the “Not Like Us” collaborator:

Always inspired by my brother KL. Keeping the essence of this shit alive and at the forefront. Salute King!

– Kendrick Lamar

You can see the message below.

Kendrick Lamar dropped off the “squabble up” video on Monday, which featured a nod to Ice-T’s second album, Power. In case you need a Hip-Hop history lesson, the cover had a woman in a while thoung swimsuit and red heels holding a shotgun, which was also recreated in the video.

Seeing the moment, Ice-T showed love, writing “Respect!” on X. You can see the connection and the video below.

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Ice-T Salutes Kendrick Lamar for ‘Power’ Refrence in “squabble up” video

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Kendrick Lamar dropped off the “squabble up” video on Monday, which featured a nod to Ice-T’s second album, Power. In case you need a Hip-Hop history lesson, the cover had a woman in a while thoung swimsuit and red heels holding a shotgun, which was also recreated in the video.

Seeing the moment, Ice-T showed love, writing “Respect!” on X. You can see the connection and the video below.

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SOURCE SPORTS: Ice-T Announced As Narrator Of Netflix’s ‘Countdown: Paul vs. Tyson’ Documentary

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Today, Netflix announced that the legendary Ice T will narrate COUNTDOWN: PAUL VS. TYSON, a three-part follow-doc leading up to the Netflix and MVP’s heavyweight boxing mega-event.

In addition, Netflix released a sneak peek of the follow-doc on Tudum.com. In this exclusive first look, viewers hear from Paul’s coaches at his training camp in Dorado, Puerto Rico, including head coach Theo “Third” Chambers and assistant coach J’Leon Love. Then, the stage shifts to Las Vegas, Nevada, where Tyson is deep in training, gleaning insight from coaches Billy White, Rafael Cordeiro, Andy Velcich, and strength conditioning coach Tony Brady.

COUNTDOWN will also follow the lead up to one of the most anticipated women’s fights in history, the rematch between undisputed super lightweight champion Katie Taylor (23-1, 6 KOs) and unified featherweight champion Amanda “The Real Deal” Serrano (47-2-1, 31 KOs), as the two train to face off for the undisputed super lightweight championship title in the co-main event. Fans will gain a fresh perspective to the unprecedented match-up through interviews with those closest to the fighters and raw, unfiltered moments with family and friends.

The heavyweight boxing mega-event will be airing live on Friday, November 15, 2024 at 8pm ET / 5pm PT from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX. 

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Ice-T Torches A Fan Who Claims “Law And Order: SVU’ Has Gone ‘Woke’

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Ice-T has had a fascinating career. He was a superstar rapper in the 1980s, but for the past two decades, he’s best known for his role on Law & Order: SVU. The guy who once rapped about killing cops has made a whole second career out of playing one. That said, Ice-T still has a way with words. He got caught up in a Twitter exchange with an irate SVU fan on August 27. He didn’t hold back. Ice-T took the fan to task when they criticized Ice-T and the rest of the cast for making the show “woke.”

The whole thing started innocently enough. Ice-T tweeted that he was returning to the set of SVU to start filming new episodes. A follower then asked whether the show would go back to normal after what he considered a lackluster season. “Did they write SVU back to normal yet,” they asked. “It started to go woke.” Ice-T then wrote back with a pretty hilarious response. “What the f is woke,” he tweeted. “Lol like I give a f*ck.” Why he decided to censor the first f-bomb but not the second is beyond us, but it worked. A second user doubled down on the “woke” accusations with a bizarre and specific explanation as to what the term meant.

Read More: DJ Polo’s Tragic Passing Leads To Tributes From Ice-T, Eric B, And More

Ice-T Managed To Insult John Wayne Is His Exchange

“Woke means tearing down my John Wayne statues,” the second user posited. “And forcing me to erect a Spider-Man fountain that sprays gay beer on my lawn that turns it into astroturf.” Ice-T had yet another hilarious response tucked away. “That sounds Dope,” he quote tweeted back. “F John Wayne.” Ice had fun roasting the guys in his replies, but he did drop a third tweet clarifying his political stance. His stance is that he tries not to get involved with politics in public spaces. “I stay outta Political sh*t,” he explained. “Like I said before… The Blue Vs The Red… It’s GangBangin to me.”

Ice-T has acknowledged the complications of playing a cop while being critical of law enforcement as a whole. He told Variety that he can understand why some fans view him as a hypocrite. “People have said that our television shows are police propaganda,” he noted. “I understand that argument.” After noting that he was the “furthest thing” from a cop in real life, Ice-T explained that SVU creator Dick Wolf hired him to play a cop that strikes to do right. “If I play the cop that we need,” the rapper posited. “I won’t have any problems with it.”

Read More: Ice-T Compares Kendrick Lamar’s “Gang Truce” Concert To A “Cure For Cancer”

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DJ Polo Of Juice Crew Has Died, And Rap Legends Have Plenty Of Tributes For The Hip-Hop Pioneer

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This past weekend, DJ Polo of the Juice Crew was confirmed to have died by his family, who shared the news via his social media accounts.

“”It is with a heavy heart we mourn the loss of my father, the incredible DJ Polo,” the post reads. “He was not only a legend to the hip hop community but also to his family and we celebrate his life and legacy now and forever. We would like to thank you all for your beautiful words and tributes – seeing the impact he made has been overwhelming and we are so grateful… Thank you all again for your condolences and for respecting the family’s privacy at this time. We miss you Cuzmo.”

DJ Polo’s status as one of hip-hop’s foremost pioneers of the Golden Era alongside Kool G Rap meant that the news was met with an outpouring of tributes from fellow rap legends such as fellow Juice Crew member Big Daddy Kane, DJ Premier, Eric B, Ice-T, and of course, Kool G Rap himself.

“R.I.P. to a dear friend and a Brother from another Household,” wrote his partner-in-rhyme. “He is a Legend to Hip Hop and Juice Crew history. DJ Polo! May Light from the Highest be upon him.” You can see more tributes below.

DJ Polo and Kool G Rap were added to the Juice Crew in the mid-80s after recording “It’s A Demo” at the group’s studio with DJ Marley Marl and Mr. Magic. They later released the demo as the single “I’m Fly,” then followed it with three albums: Road To The Riches (1989), Wanted: Dead Or Alive (1990), and Live And Let Die (1992).
These albums are credited with contributing to the rise of Mafioso rap and built G Rap’s reputation as a supreme rhyme technician.

DJ Polo Of Juice Crew Has Died, And Rap Legends Have Plenty Of Tributes For The Hip-Hop Pioneer

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This past weekend, DJ Polo of the Juice Crew was confirmed to have died by his family, who shared the news via his social media accounts.

“”It is with a heavy heart we mourn the loss of my father, the incredible DJ Polo,” the post reads. “He was not only a legend to the hip hop community but also to his family and we celebrate his life and legacy now and forever. We would like to thank you all for your beautiful words and tributes – seeing the impact he made has been overwhelming and we are so grateful… Thank you all again for your condolences and for respecting the family’s privacy at this time. We miss you Cuzmo.”

DJ Polo’s status as one of hip-hop’s foremost pioneers of the Golden Era alongside Kool G Rap meant that the news was met with an outpouring of tributes from fellow rap legends such as fellow Juice Crew member Big Daddy Kane, DJ Premier, Eric B, Ice-T, and of course, Kool G Rap himself.

“R.I.P. to a dear friend and a Brother from another Household,” wrote his partner-in-rhyme. “He is a Legend to Hip Hop and Juice Crew history. DJ Polo! May Light from the Highest be upon him.” You can see more tributes below.

DJ Polo and Kool G Rap were added to the Juice Crew in the mid-80s after recording “It’s A Demo” at the group’s studio with DJ Marley Marl and Mr. Magic. They later released the demo as the single “I’m Fly,” then followed it with three albums: Road To The Riches (1989), Wanted: Dead Or Alive (1990), and Live And Let Die (1992).
These albums are credited with contributing to the rise of Mafioso rap and built G Rap’s reputation as a supreme rhyme technician.

Remembering Brother Marquis Of 2 Live Crew

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Per representatives of the 2 Live Crew, legendary rapper Brother Marquis passed away on June 3. This tragic loss is the latest of many for the hip-hop community. No details regarding Marquis’ passing were provided to the public. The Rochester, New York native was 58. Marquis and his surviving bandmates have already seen an outpouring of support from numerous rappers and public figures. In the wake of this loss, let’s examine the prolific MC’s life and understated impact on hip-hop.

Read More: Black Music Month: Revisiting 2 Live Crew’s Controversies

The Rapper Was An 80’s Icon

Brother Marquis was born Mark D. Ross in 1966. As a teenager, he and his family relocated to the West Coast from Rochester, New York, where he encountered other rising artists in the hip-hop underground such as Mr. Mixx, Fresh Kid Ice, and Uncle Luke. In the 1980s, these MCs formed the 2 Live Crew, quickly becoming known for their vulgar lyrics and brash styles. The Crew’s biggest hits consisted of sexually explicit material, proving to be controversial at the time. However, tracks such as “Throw The D,” “C’mon Babe,” “Me So Horny,” and “We Want Some P****” had an everlasting impact on hip-hop’s soundscape.

As a founding member of the group, Brother Marquis left a permanent mark on the history of hip-hop. He is even credited with originating the now-famous rap lyric “I got 99 problems but a b**** ain’t one.” Ice-T, Jay-Z, and numerous other hip-hop legends famously utilized this iconic bar over the years. Since the turn of the century, Brother Marquis has continued pushing his legacy. He has worked with such artists as Flo Rida, Chain Swangaz, and Wrong Won. For his contributions to the legacy of hip hop, Brother Marquis was given a Lifetime Achievement Award by Yo ATL Raps in 2019.

Marquis Was Working To Get His Catalogue Back

While numerous condolences have continued pouring in, one of the most poignant and eye-opening tributes to Brother Marquis came from his 2 Live Crew bandmate Uncle Luke. While paying tribute to his fallen brother via X (formerly Twitter) Luke explained, “We took on so many fights for the culture made Great music together something I would never forget.” Luke continued to explain that the Crew had recently reunited for a new challenge, which will continue in Marquis’ stead. He stated, “We had recently got back together to take on another fight to get back our catalog that was stolen from us. We will continue that fight in his name for his Family. The Brother Marquis, that I know would want us to celebrate his life that’s exactly what I’m gonna do. R.I.P My Brother.”

According to a write-up in Copyright Lately, the 2 Live Crew have been entrenched in a legal battle with Skyywalker Records for several years. The Crew have teamed to fight against the theft of their discography by greedy executives, but seem to have forged little ground in the battle. Perhaps now, with the tragic passing of Brother Marquis, enough fans will raise awareness to push the copyright lawsuit along.

Read More: Uncle Luke Responds To Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Snubbing 2 Live Crew

Marquis Was Beloved In The Hip-Hop Community

Other rap pioneers such as Ice-T and Flavor Flav have noted Brother Marquis’ passing. Like many hip-hop heads, Ice-T acknowledged in his tweet that Marquis was “too young” and passed away “too soon.” Hopefully, Uncle Luke and company can clear 2 Live Crew’s music, regain their unearned royalties, and offer Brother Marquis’ portion to his family. As hip-hop ventures into a bold new future, Brother Marquis is one of many pioneers to leave us behind. His legacy lives on through his music and the many artists inspired by his work.

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