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Quavo Joins Community Justice in Gun Violence Advocacy, Meets Vice President Kamala Harris

September 24, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Grammy-nominated artist and philanthropist Quavo stood alongside Community Justice on September 20th in Washington, DC, to advocate for community-driven solutions to combat gun violence. This day of advocacy aimed to raise awareness about the importance of supporting grassroots initiatives for gun violence prevention.

A day later, President Joe Biden made a significant announcement, establishing the first-ever White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention. Vice President Kamala Harris will lead this office, with Greg Jackson, outgoing Executive Director of Community Justice and partner of the Rocket Foundation, serving as Deputy Director.

This initiative is part of a broader effort championed by Community Justice, which views gun violence as a public health crisis. The organization advocates for community-based solutions, offering increased resources and a holistic approach to gun violence prevention.

Quavo’s day in Washington included a meeting with Vice President Kamala Harris and discussions with members of the Congressional Black Caucus and Congressional leadership. A panel discussion on gun violence prevention, part of the Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference, was also led by Quavo and Greg Jackson. Throughout the day, they emphasized the importance of funding community-led initiatives, tackling gun violence as a public health risk, and advocating for the passage of the Break the Cycle Of Violence Act.

Quavo has become an influential advocate for gun violence prevention, launching The Rocket Foundation with a commitment of $2 million to invest in community violence intervention following the tragic loss of his nephew, Takeoff, a member of Migos, who was fatally shot during an altercation at a bowling alley.

Community Justice focuses on supporting Black and Brown communities disproportionately affected by gun violence. They promote a public health approach, including community-based violence intervention, coalition building, and proactive policy measures.

With the appointment of Greg Jackson to the new White House office, Community Justice will begin the search for an interim director, while Amber Goodwin and Anthony Smith assume day-to-day leadership responsibilities for the organization.

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Boosie Wants To Meet With VP Kamala Harris To Discuss Gun Violence After Quavo’s Meeting

September 21, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Boosie has expressed his desire to meet with Vice President Kamala Harris to discuss the issue of gun violence, following a recent meeting between Atlanta rapper Quavo and Harris. The Baton Rouge rapper took to social media to advocate for gun violence prevention and highlighted the importance of influential figures like himself reaching out to […]

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Quavo Meets with VP Harris and Members of Congress to Combat Gun Violence

September 21, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Quavo was on hand at the 52nd Annual Legislative Conference on Wednesday speaking with lawmakers on how to combat gun violence. In addition to a private meeting with Vice President Kamala Harris, Quavo also met with House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and New Jersey Senator Corey Booker.

According to Complex, Quavo was in attendance as a respresentative of his Rocket Foundation, created in memory of Takeoff. The organization was created to “support programs which are saving lives through proven, community-based solutions to prevent gun violence.”

Joining Quavo in D.C. was his mother Edna Marshall and sister Titani Davenport who is the mother of Takeoff.

During his visit, Quavo told the Associated Press Takeoff’s death inspired his movements. “I need to step up to the plate and hit a home run. I have to do something about it, so it won’t happen to the masses—especially in our culture. I don’t want this to happen to the next person. I want to knock down these percentage.”

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In August, Quavo released a new video from his Rocket Power album, sharing the touching “Touch Me” visual. The video captures a memorial event honoring Takeoff, where he and their family members gathered to let off lanterns to celebrate the late rapper.

The video also takes Quavo to Paris, where he continues to uplift the memory of Takeoff to great fan response.

You can see the video below and tap into the Rocket Power album here.

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Are Doja Cat And Quavo Dating?

September 12, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Doja Cat 2023 Grammy Awards — Getty Image

Dating rumors are pretty commonplace in hip-hop. A new one popped up today, courtesy of the Daily Mail in the UK, but it might be one to take with a grain of salt. According to the Mail, Doja Cat met up with fellow rapper Quavo for a dinner date at Carbone in New York on Monday (September 11). The restaurant’s known for being a celebrity hotspot, so it’s reasonable that they both ate there. Are they “dating,” though?

Doja Cat reportedly went out on a dinner date with Quavo in New York, according to @DailyMail. pic.twitter.com/Smh4Ek9kag

— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) September 12, 2023

It’s tough to say that they were on a “date,” per se. For one thing, Doja’s been romantically tied recently to social media personality Jeffrey Cyrus (aka J.Cyrus). Doja seemed serious enough about the seeming relationship to block fans who criticized her over it, although she had yet to comment on it publicly. Plus, aside from both being rappers, it doesn’t seem like Quavo and Doja actually have all that much in common.

The one tenuous connection they do share would also seem to preclude a romantic connection. In 2021, Quavo had a very public and messy breakup with rapper Saweetie, who had collaborated with Doja Cat on the single “Best Friend” earlier that year. Doja dating Quavo seems like a huge violation of girl code, although I freely admit I am no expert (Saweetie has seemingly moved on since, and was most recently linked with Compton rapper YG).

So is Doja dating Quavo? It seems unlikely but the jury’s out. On one hand, the Mail has a horrible track record with this sort of stuff. On the other, we live in a world where Avril Lavigne is spending significant time with Tyga. Anything is possible.

Quavo Demands A Mixtape Outlet On Platforms So Artists Can Release More New Music

September 9, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Quavo may be hot off the release of his latest album Rocket Power, but he’s already prepared to drop more heat. However, the former Migo believes that there isn’t a platform to give fans more music without going through all the label and platform hurdles that singles and studio albums entail. Moreover, he recently took to Twitter to share that he wants a mixtape outlet for DSPs so he doesn’t have to hold back as much as he does. In his message, the Georgia native recalled the days in which tapes from Lil Wayne, Gucci Mane, Future, and the Migos themselves came out very often, thanks to platforms like DatPiff and others. It’s a complicated situation, but one that artists could surely take upon themselves to address.

“Platforms need a mixtape outlet for US,” Quavo recently tweeted on Friday (September 8). “So we can blitz the market like lil Wayne Gucci future and MIGOS did! tired of holding all this HEATTTT #RocketPower Powered Up. Havin plenty to go back to back to back!” Of course, with the advent of services like Apple Music, they treat every release the same as far as commercial drops. As such, mixtapes are still subject to the same rules as studio treatment, for the most part.

Quavo Wants A Return To The Mixtape Era

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This means that artists like Quavo have to jump through a lot of hoops to share music with fans. There’s publishing and distribution qualms, sample clearance regulations, revenue splits, label approval, and so much more. Sure, you can upload things to YouTube or SoundCloud, but those platforms can’t compare to the prolific and built-in audience that mixtapes garnered via DatPiff about a decade ago. Maybe the trap artist is referring to something else, but that’s the era that statements like these evoke.

Meanwhile, the “Patty Cake” MC is still getting mileage out of Rocket Power, having recently released the music video for “Galaxy.” Maybe in the future, there will be a way for artists to more easily share mixtapes and extra material they want to gift fans. The opportunities and avenues are certainly there; all it takes is the leap. On that note, come back to HNHH for the latest news and updates on Quavo and the mixtape game.

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NBA 2K24 Drops Highly Anticipated Soundtrack, Featuring Over 50 Artists

September 6, 2023 by newhiphopnews

NBA 2K24’s soundtrack is set to release on September 6th. Fans eagerly await the game; now they have even more reason to be excited. The soundtrack is set to feature over 50 artists spanning various genres. Details For NBA2K24 Soundtrack NBA 2K24’s upcoming soundtrack, titled 2K Beats, is a star-studded collection of songs. Famous rappers […]

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Quavo Goes On A Sightseeing Date In The Dominican Republic In His ‘Galaxy’ Video

September 5, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Quavo takes a sightseeing tour of the Dominican Republic in the video for “Galaxy” from his new album Rocket Power. The “Galaxy” from the title refers to the ceiling of his Rolls-Royce Phantom, which notoriously has a star pattern in the ceiling (it’s apparently a favorite topic of his, as in 2017 he also dropped a song called “Stars In The Ceiling”).

While the song boasts about the luxury car, Quavo’s video sees him walking around the island with a gorgeous woman, cutting into a coconut with a machete, and hanging out with the local kids. The picturesque video is reminiscent of a travelogue show, capturing the laid-back day-to-day life on the island and lush scenery of the popular vacation destination.

“Galaxy” follows “Greatness,” “Turn Yo Clic Up,” and “11.11” as standouts from the new album. Meanwhile, much of the album is dedicated to Quavo’s late partner-in-rhyme, Takeoff. The Atlanta rap pioneer’s last full-length project was a collaborative album with Takeoff (Only Built For Infinity Links), while his last proper solo album was 2018’s Quavo Huncho. In the two years since the last Migos album, Quavo and Takeoff fell out with Offset — something Quavo references a few times on Rocket Power. The remaining bandmates have since made up.

Watch Quavo’s “Galaxy” video above.

Rocket Power is out now via Quality Control / Motown / Capitol. Get it here.

Quavo Puts Out Visuals For “Galaxy” From “Rocket Power”

September 5, 2023 by newhiphopnews

“I gotta go up for Take’.” That is exactly what the head of the Migos, Quavo did back on August 18 of this year. The day reflects the release date of his sophomore solo project, Rocket Power. The 18-track LP is a tribute to his late nephew and trio member, Takeoff. He tragically passed on November 1, 2022, after he was fatally shot after a dice game went south. It put the world of hip-hop at a standstill as many, especially the Migos, mourned his untimely demise.

Fast forward to a few weeks ago, we received the rapper and singer’s new project. The album did not perform well sales-wise, with about 32,000 copies sold. However, it is most likely safe to say that Quavo cares more about the impact of the record and the music behind it, rather than the dollar amount. That shows throughout the tracklist in different packages. The opening track, “Fueled Up” is an epic way to start the album with Quavo rapping about doing this for Takeoff. Simultaneously, this all performed over some amazing production.

Watch The Music Video For “Galaxy” From Quavo

A track that takes a different approach to showing emotion is “Galaxy.” It is more of an R&B cut, where Quavo is doing more melodic singing here. This song is about showering his lady with love and wanting to splurge on her. The beat has a nice groove as well that you can dance to or just sit back and relax and feel the vibe. The music video above features him with a woman in some Latin American country while also taking in the surroundings of city life. There are plenty of gorgeous shots containing the architecture and the native people.

What are your initial thoughts on this music video for “Galaxy” from Quavo? Is this the best song from Rocket Power? Is Rocket Power the better album compared to QUAVO HUNCHO? We want to hear what you have to say about all of this. With that in mind, be sure to leave all of your thoughts in the comments section below. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the hottest music videos and all of the latest breaking news around the music world.

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Quavo Drops New Visuals For “Galaxy” Single

September 5, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Quavo has officially released the new music video for “Galaxy” off his album Rocket Power. This is the fourth music video from the album following his previous videos for “Hold Me”, “Disciples”, and “11.11”. While previous videos shared the common theme of paying homage to his late nephew Takeoff, “Galaxy” finds the QC superstar in a more tranquil place as he takes a trip to the Dominican Republic and finds love while exploring the island and mingling with the locals.

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Quavo Gets Away From It All In His Defiant, Nostalgic ‘11.11’ Video

August 28, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Quavo gets away from all to relax and vent while offroading in the video for “11.11” from his new album, Rocket Power. While the whole album is dedicated to his late bandmate/nephew Takeoff, “11.11” is one of the songs that most heavily focuses on Quavo’s sense of loss and frustration. In it, he reflects on both Takeoff’s death and the fracture between them and fellow Migos member Offset on the day of Takeoff’s funeral, which took place on November 11th, 2022.

Meanwhile, in the video, Quavo drives a four-wheeler down a forest path, then finds space to light up and reflect on the brotherhood between him, Offset, and Takeoff. “I watched my brother Takeoff go to heaven, an angel,” he raps. “We celebrate eleven-eleven.” And of Offset, he says he can still count on him despite their past friction, rhyming, “I’ll call on him if I need a partner / Even though what he did was kinda / It’s bigger than us and let’s not remind her / We together, n****, get the chopper.”

At the time of Takeoff’s death, he and Quavo were wrapping up the rollout of their album Only Built For Infinity Links, and Offset was on the outs with his former crew. However, in the wake of Takeoff’s death, Quavo and Offset did eventually put their past differences behind them to pay tribute to him at the 2023 BET Awards.

Watch Quavo’s video for “11.11” above.