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Bow Wow & Swae Lee React To Being Left Off ‘Top 50 Greatest Rappers Of All Time” List

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Another Top 50 Rappers list has sparked conversations, and Bow Wow and Swae Lee are weighing in. The hitmakers may occupy vastly different lanes in Hip Hop, but they are both respected, award-winning artists in their own rights. Billboard and Vibe recently partnered to unveil their picks for the Top 50 Greatest Rappers of All Time, and unsurprisingly, the choices caused debates among the genre’s enthusiasts. With only 50 picks, not everyone could be included, and Bow and Swae have chimed in about not seeing their names listed.

“I took no offense not making that list,” Bow tweeted. “I always said im not a rapper i am an entertainer.” He added he doesn’t ” like to be box’d in.” When a fan told him he should have been included, Bow simply expressed it was out of his control. Further, he didn’t seem bothered because he agreed with another supporter who remarked he was a legend.

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Meanwhile, Swae Lee took a different approach. While in Arizona for the Super Bowl, TMZ caught up with Lee and asked his thoughts on the list. The rapper was unaware he wasn’t on it until the cameraperson told him. “That’s f*ckin’ wrong!” said the Rae Sremmurd star. “I got 20 No. 1s. We changing Rap!” When it was further noted that there weren’t any Rap groups listed, either, Swae doubled down that the list was inaccurate.

Then, he wanted to know if Future and Young Thug were included. It seemed that the list may have been correct if those two made it. When he learned that Jay-Z earned the top spot, Lee hesitated before saying, “That’s cool.” He added, “I feel like, it’s politics,” before declaring people should move away from the “old, traditional Rap scale.”

Read More: Ja Rule Reacts After Billboard & Vibe Exclude Him From “Top 50 Rappers” List

The top spots on Billboard and Vibe‘s list were also hot topics. Jay-Z took the No. 1 position, followed by (in order) Kendrick Lamar, Nas, Tupac Shakur, and Eminem. Swae isn’t the only person frustrated with the choices, as Ja Rule also complained after seeing he wasn’t listed, either.

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Rae Sremmurd Shine On Their Carefree New Song ‘Sucka Or Sum’ Ahead Of A Potential Fourth Album

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Rae Sremmurd returned with a brand new song, “Sucka Or Sum.” The duo members, Slim Jxmmi and Swae Lee, have put out a handful of songs recently, including “Torpedo,” “Denial,” and “Community D*ck” featuring Flo Milli.

They previously teased a snippet of the song in a Twitter video as they got fans excited by jamming out. Produced by Jaxx, “Sucka Or Sum” opens with a calming instrumental before dropping the booming beat.

The music video for the song finds the two brothers dressed as construction workers, in fancy suits, and just having a good time in their regular clothes. Add in some enticing visual effects, and it creates a seriously cool viewing experience.

Last May, Rae Sremmurd began teasing their long-awaited fourth studio album, which could potentially feature their latest few singles. “SREMM4LIFE,” they tweeted along with a photo of a “4” on fire. However, there is currently not a release date and only limited info about the project.

“We’ve got to give them something new, man. As an artist, it’s hard to be yourself, and I feel like with this album, it was like we’re not following a trend,” Jxmmi told GQ last year. “We want set the tone.”

Listen to Rae Sremmurd’s “Sucka Or Sum” above.

Rae Sremmurd Performed ‘Torpedo’ On ‘Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party,’ Amplifying ‘Sremm4Life’ Watch

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Rae Sremmurd dropped the video for “Torpedo” on Friday, December 30. It’s the latest single, following “Denial” and “Community D*ck” featuring Flo Milli, to amplify buzz that SREMM4LIFE is coming sooner than later. The buzz only got louder when Rae Sremmurd performed “Torpedo” on Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party last night, December 31. The NBC special aired live from Miami.

The two-hour show opened with Miley Cyrus and Dolly Parton, her co-host and godmother, singing “I Love Rock ‘N’ Roll” in matching leopard-print outfits. Up next: Rae Sremmurd, who started a medley with their 2016 No. 1 song “Black Beatles” before hitting “Torpedo.” They finished by venturing into the crowd for “No Type.”

Later in the show, Swae Lee returned to the stage for a “Party Up The Street” duet with Cyrus. Swae Lee, Cyrus and Mike Will Made-It, who co-produced with Andrew Watt, dropped the vibe-inducing song as part of Cyrus’ 2019 six-track EP She Is Coming.

In January 2022, Cyrus posted photos from the studio with Rae Sremmurd, Mike Will Made-It, and others. Andrew Watt, meanwhile, shared all the way back in June 2021 that he was planning on working on another album with Cyrus. Watt told Guitar World that the album was “still in the planning stages,” but it appears we’re close to Cyrus’ Plastic Hearts followup.

Cyrus confirmed during Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party and across her social media platforms that a new single, “Flowers,” is arriving on January 13, which may or may not purposely be on Liam Hemsworth’s birthday. Either way, we’re here for it.

Rae Sremmurd Drops Gritty Visual For ‘Torpedo’ As Another Teaser Of Their Upcoming Project ‘Sremm4Life’

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Well, with just a few days left in the year, it looks like Rae Sremmurd’s long-awaited SREMM4LIFE project won’t hit streaming platforms until 2023. So far, the duo has released two singles from the album, “Denial” and “Community D*ck” featuring Flo Milli. To hold fans over until the project receives an official release date, brothers Swae Lee and Slim Jxmmi have dropped the video for their new single, “Torpedo.”

Co-produced by Sonny Digital and Austin Powerz, “Torpedo” is a complete departure from their past two singles. “Denial” was a melodic track about the rollercoaster of emotions that come with being in love, whereas “Community D*ck” was an attempt at the commercial rap sound with playful banter about the reckless sexual escapades of men. “Torpedo,” on the other hand, is explicitly made for the streets.

The video, co-directed by Matt Swinsky and Medet Shayakhmetov, quite literally showcases Rae Sremmurd and their posse enjoying what their native neighborhood has to offer — parking lot pimpin’, exotic car drag races, and hood highlife flexing, which is driven home as Swae Lee raps in the chorus, “Takin’ off to the money, torpedo / Now all the h*es tryna find me like Nemo / Pockets is tight as a speedo / Jet fuel makin’ me float / What exactly they mad at me for?”

Watch the full video above.

French Montana Launches New Limited Custom Rolex Daytona

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French Montana is showing off his latest timepiece. Hitting Instagram, French showcased a custom Rolex Daytona. The watch was created alongside Skeleton Concept and there are only 60 made.

MANN this ain’t regular,” French wrote. “JUST DROPPED MY own skeletonized Rolex Daytona 116520 timepiece is out now ! Only 60 made ! THE FRENCH MONTANA CONCEPT A tribute to my origins – made by the incredible @skeletonconceptofficial atelier. The perfect melody to my wrist. #SkeletonConceptXFrenchMontana #thefrenchmontanaconcept.”

According to HipHopDX, the new watch has a red and green colorway highlighting French’s Morrocan roots. Also included is the Arabic numeral digits, also saluting his North African heritage.

Last week, French Montana held a private dinner and plaque presentation at his home to celebrate receiving the RIAA’s coveted rare diamond award for his 2017 smash song “Unforgettable,” featuring Swae Lee. He now has the distinction of being the first male artist from the South Bronx and the first artist born in Africa to receive diamond certification.

Leading businesspeople, family, and friends gathered to honor Montana, including recording artist and his brother Ayoub, SALXCO VP of A&R Rahsaan “Shake” Phelps, Chair and CEO of Epic Records, Sylvia Rhone, Co-founder and CEO of XO Records, Sal Slaiby, and many more.

French Montana rapidly uplifted society after releasing Jungle Rules, his second full-length album, on July 14, 2017. “Unforgettable” (featuring Swae Lee) has sold 10 million copies in the US and received over 3 billion streams worldwide, placing French exclusive company. Now, five years later, the groundbreaking LP has reached another milestone.

He recently launched the summer with the much-praised tape, Montega, featuring Harry Fraud. As a result of collaborating with the renowned and well-respected producer, it received millions of streams almost immediately.

On Thursday, August 25, the GRAMMY Museum in Los Angeles will host the official debut of French’s new joint venture, NAQI Healthcare, in collaboration with Guardian Recovery Network. Through in-home and private accommodation detoxification services for clients in Florida, New York, Texas, and California, NAQI wants to increase access to addiction treatment for clients who value their privacy, with future intentions to extend program availability to clients across the nation. NAQI is donating 10% of all profits to MusiCares. MusiCares, a 501(c)3 organization run by the Recording Academy, has helped millions of musicians in need by providing them with medical, financial, and rehabilitation assistance.

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Swae Lee and His Girlfriend Victoria Kristine Are Expecting Their First Child Together

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Swae Lee and His Girlfriend Victoria Kristine Are Expecting Their First Child Together

Congratulations are in order for Swae Lee, who is expecting his first child with his girlfriend, Victoria Kristine.

Kristine hit Instagram on Tuesday (Aug. 30), revealing images from their baby shower with a message to her followers: “Our little wild one is on the way.” The “wild” caption matches the safari theme of the event.

The baby is a boy, and at the event, Swae Lee gifted Victoria a new Range Rover.

Adding to the celebrations, Swae Lee is officially a diamond artist for contributing to French Montana’s “Unforgettable.” You can read more on that here.

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Rae Sremmurd’s Swae Lee + Girlfriend Victoria Kristine Expecting First Child

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Big congratulations are in order for Rae Sremmurd’s Swae Lee and girlfriend Victoria Kristine, who are expecting their first child together. Rae Sremmurd’s Swae Lee will officially be a dad. Earlier, his girlfriend Victoria Kristine took to her Instagram to announce the news with recent photos of their safari-themed baby shower. The mommy-to-be is seen […]

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