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Angie Martinez: The Voice That Defined Hip Hop Radio

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Angie Martinez is one of the key voices in radio today. Known as “The Voice of New York,” she has been in radio for over 20 years. Her latest endeavor has been her podcast titled IRL, which has seen guests from the music and media world of all kinds and generations. However, she was at Hot 97, a prominent rap station in New York, before this. She later left for another New York outlet, Power 105. These tenures resulted in her induction into the Radio Hall of Fame in 2020. Angie also spent some time behind the mic as a rapper too. She built her reputation by working with prominent figures in both fields in the late ’90s and early 2000s. With a résumé so expansive, it comes as no surprise she’ll be receiving her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2024.

Angie Martinez’s Time At Hot 97

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Angie Martinez during Sizzla at Hot 97.1 FM – July 19, 2005 at Hot 97.1 FM in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

Angie Martinez’s place in the radio world began in Miami at Power 96. While living in New York, her mom sent her to Miami for the summer to give her something to do that aligned with her love of music. While she only had an internship, the hustle and bustle of live radio excited her. When Angie returned to New York, she got a job at Hot 97. In an interview with Complex, she spoke of how the station played dance music and later crossover artists that blended dance and hip-hop. The true hip-hop songs were only played at night with fewer listeners. The station brought in Funkmaster Flex, who was an integral part of its transformation into a hip-hop station. Angie worked with him directly.

Working with Funkmaster Flex was how Angie Martinez first got her foot in the door as an on-air personality. In the same Complex interview, she spoke about how Flex was more comfortable talking to her than talking to the radio listeners. He would address her while she was in the room, and she would chime in so the people listening could hear her, too. This led to her being on air alone in the very late hours of the station, 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. The station liked how she handled the calls during that time, her genuine knowledge of the culture, and her technical knowledge of playing the music. They moved her to 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. That’s when she started doing interviews that began with local artists and soon progressed to chart-topping artists.

Angie’s Time At Power 105 & Beyond

Angie Martinez spent over ten years at the radio station Hot 97. In short, she said it was time to leave because she didn’t feel at home anymore. Upon arriving at Power 105, she was given a show named after her. With her years of experience, she was able to start her own podcast, IRL. Guests on this platform have ranged from Janelle Monáe to Derek Jeter to Taraji P. Henson. Martinez has also written a book about her life titled My Voice, released in 2016. She’s also done some acting, appearing in Paper Soldiers (2002), Brown Sugar (2002), and Paid in Full (2002). Most recently, she appeared on ABC’s special Hip Hop at 50: Rhythms, Rhymes and Reflections, where she hosted panels for figures in rap from the past and present.

Angie Martinez’s Rap Background

Angie Martinez spent her career regularly speaking with artists on the radio, but she also jumped into the rap world for a time. Her start in music came from legendary co-signs. KRS-One put her on his song “Heartbeat” in 1997, and she appeared on the platinum-selling “Ladies Night Remix” of “Not Tonight” by Lil Kim. This one also featured Missy Elliott, Left Eye, and Da Brat. Her debut album, Up Close and Personal, dropped in 2001 and was filled with features from titans in rap. These included Snoop Dogg, Busta Rhymes, Jay-Z, and more. The album’s lead single, “Dem Thangz” was produced by The Neptunes. The album peaked at No. 7 on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop. She dropped her next album, Animal House, the following year.

Angie Martinez’s Legacy

Angie Martinez is an integral part of the culture of hip-hop. She’s been around long enough to see how it has transformed. She was a part of that change herself. As a woman in the industry, she was a trailblazer for those who came after her. She also saw how women have gone from being looked down on in the rap game to often outselling the men. Her love of the culture that started as a teenager ensured her interviewing skills were always top-tier. And her interviewees are legendary, ranging from Tupac to Drake and beyond. Her connections in the music world helped her build long-standing relationships and respect among industry professionals. Her getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is earned and well-deserved.

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Lil Uzi Vert Finally Releases “Pink Tape” In All Of Its Glory

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After much anticipation and many teasers, Lil Uzi Vert has arrived with his new album, Pink Tape. In the last few months, they and the Generation Now team have hinted at the project’s release, although both parties kept most details surrounding the album under wraps. Finally, the rapper came through with their latest body of work with 26 songs in total. It’s a mesmerizing body of work that continues to carve out Lil Uzi Vert’s colorful and vibrant space in hip-hop.

The rapper’s latest body of work includes some familiar collaborators. Travis Scott appears on “Aye,” which he previewed at a concert on Thursday night (June 29). Meanwhile, Nicki Minaj comes through with another stand-out verse on “Endless Fashion,” extending their track record together. Additionally, the project includes appearances from Don Toliver, Baby Metal, and Bring Me The Horizon. Uzi brings together an eclectic group of collaborators to bring his vision to life, although some might be disappointed that Playboi Carti isn’t anywhere to be seen.

Read More: Big Daddy Kane Shows Love To Lil Uzi Vert, Kodak Black & Migos

Pink Tape Arrives

It’s been a busy rollout for Lil Uzi Vert’s Pink Tape. The rapper began the campaign for the album with the release of their viral single, “Just Wanna Rock,” – a song that they performed at the Grammys and most recently, at the 2023 BET Awards, where he also debuted a new song from Pink Tape. However, “Just Wanna Rock” became a vibrant anthem that undoubtedly helped popularize the growing trend of Jersey Club production in hip-hop these days. It also spurred a conversation on whether it surpassed Meek Mill’s “Dreams & Nightmares” as the official anthem of Philadelphia. However, Uzi denies that that’s the case.

Pink Tape serves as the official follow-up to 2020’s Eternal Atake, as well as his deluxe edition, Lil Uzi Vert Vs. The World 2. Since then, they continued to keep a stream of music on the way, including his collaborative effort with Future, Pluto X Baby Pluto, and Red & White EP. Uzi’s also been coming through with several stand-out guest verses on records with Veeze, Yeat, Lil Baby, and even Drake, although that particular collaboration has yet to surface. We’ll keep you posted on that but for now, press play on Pink Tape and let us know if it lives up to the hype. 

Read More: Lil Uzi Vert & JT Embrace During “Pink Tape” Party

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SOURCE SPORTS Exclusive: Ice Cube Talks Season Six of The Big 3 and Hip-Hop50

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Ice Cube Talks Season Six of The Big 3 and Hip-Hop50

Ice Cube, the legendary co-founder of the BIG3, has kicked off another of the premier 3-on-3 basketball league. The season launched at the United Center in Chicago and will continue with an eight-week regular season that will bring the BIG3 experience to cities such as Boston, Charlotte, Dallas, and New York, culminating in an outdoor festival at the iconic Arthur Ashe Stadium on July 9.

In a groundbreaking move, the BIG3 is expanding its reach beyond North America, with the 2023 Championship Game and All-Star Game scheduled to take place on August 26 at London’s legendary O2 Arena. This marks the first time a BIG3 game will be held outside of North America, showcasing the league’s global appeal. Ice Cube expressed his enthusiasm for the league’s international expansion, promising fans an unforgettable experience.

The Big 3 fan experience also expands to Daily Fantasy Sports, partnering with Prize Picks to offer contests on each week’s action.

“This partnership is going to be amazing for both companies,” said Steven Kerstein, Head of Company Relations and Market Intelligence, Prize Picks. “There’s so many synergies between us. Our customers love basketball first and foremost. That’s our number one sport by far. There’s a huge opportunity, and we think that The Big 3 can captivate basketball fans in the summer.

“A majority of our customers are in their later twenties and early thirties. They grew up watching these players, but will also, through the parameters of the game, will get to learn about new players like Isaiah Briscoe. This is a really powerful opportunity.”

Ice Cube echoes that sentiment, believing the league is back on track to providing an exceptional basketball appearance after conquering the roadblocks of the COVID-19 pandemic.

In an interview with The Source, Ice Cube reveals what fans can expect from The Big 3 in the 2023 season, continuing to grow the league and celebrating Hip-Hop 50.

We are sitting in the middle of Hip-Hop 50. How does it feel for you to look at legends and understand people admire you the same way?

It feels good. A lot of people get into the game for money. When I got in, it was about respect. You want to be respected as a dope MC. The pride, so to speak, is in how people look at you and revere what you have done. To me, that’s better than having numbers and selling 10 million records. Record sales don’t really matter. Respect matters most. Soo

We will circle back on a couple more Hip-Hop things, but we are entering season six of The Big 3. One of the things that I felt was very powerful and attracted many people to this league was your belief in the product as a fan. This is what you wanted to see. Our heroes or people who hit that NBA age wall are forced out the door. How do you feel about the progress The Big 3 has made as both a fan and a businessman?

As a fan, it’s great. I love to watch these guys go at it. When you start to get older in age in the league, your skillset is getting better. It’s like the tricks of the trade, your little sneaky moves, and all that are developed. You’ve honed those in and perfected those. But now, some guys can’t handle those 82 games, full court, back-to-backs, three games in four nights. But half court to 50 once a week, they look just as good as they did when they were out there doing the NBA run. I think we have a great sport that people recognize, and we’re doing it the right way. We’re making our version of the game as exciting as possible. We have four-point shots, “Bring the Fire” rolls, trying to be a faster game, and have a target score of 50. All these things, to me, make our game unique and interesting to watch. We have hand-check and trash-talking. We’ve calibrated the game to where we feel we don’t need to keep tinkering. Wins are hard to come by. I’ve seen teams go 5-0 and then not win another game. It’s a short season, but you must see through the grind. It’s a sprint, ten weeks. It gets pretty rough.

As a businessman, it’s a lot of hurdles that we’ve been able to clear. COVID hit every business, and for us to be able to survive that, when we were just three years in at the time, is pretty remarkable. The last two years, we’ve been coming out of that, and now we are back to the business model that we intended. Going from city to city on a tour and an All-Star game.

You mention that touring element, and now you’re about to go to London. How does it feel to know that you are traveling international waters and can draw an international audience?

It’s nice. You know, one of the things that never dropped was our ratings. We might have had attendance issues because we were in the bubble. This league is not meant to be in one city for ten weeks. It’s hard to sell out anything ten times in a row like that. But the ratings always increased, and we have been shown in over 40 countries since we started. With CBS, we got that reach, and on Paramount Plus, we have our games streaming worldwide. We see the league as a worldwide league because three-on-three basketball is actually more popular across the world than five-on-five in some cases. Especially in Asia. We always saw this as an international play. We went to Toronto before. We been to the Bahamas. We had a tour in China set up before the pandemic, but that got stopped when Daryl Morey said something in China. They took down everything NBA in the country in 24 hours. All the merch out of the stores was off the shelf, couldn’t get it on the Internet, which hurt us too. We have NBA-affiliated guys in Dr. J [Julius Irving] or Iceman [George Gervin]. So we got hit with that. But going to London is incredible. We will have a championship and All-Star games, so we are taking our best players.

The Big 3 also has expansion teams. Evidence of the international play is the Euroball team in expansion. What led to that expansion?

Much like the NBA, people want to come play when you get the best version of the sport in the world. 3-on-3 has often just been played in amateur sports. They want a taste of playing professionally. So we must expand because we’re leaving too many good players on the sideline. It’s not enough spots when it’s only 12 teams.

We got partnerships, players, and expansion. What do you think The Big 3 needs next?

Continuing to have great partners and great investors. Hopefully, soon, great owners to help grow the league and growing teams within cities. That would allow us to do more stuff than what other leagues do. We want to lean into our Young 3 Program, where our players and coaches instruct youth three-on-three basketball. Then we have the youth wearing The Triplets or Three’s Company jerseys. That’s our vision. Of course, we see ourselves expanding and securing more of the summer. That all starts from this season and returning to going from city to city.

The Big 3 has a live music experience. With this being Hip-Hop 50, do we get any cool integrations of that celebration into this season?

In every city, we aim to bring out the people who have done it in that city throughout those 50 years. For Chicago, that’s Twista, Crucial Conflict, and Do or Die. We got Shawnna. We had Chance the Rapper, but he was double booked. We will look for artists essential to Dallas, New York, Memphis, and Charlotte. Some are nationwide, and some are hometown favorites. But we are going to pay homage to those cities.

Outside of The Big 3, will you be doing anything to celebrate Hip-Hop 50? We have you for NWA, Westside Connection, and your solo career. It’s so many avenues.

I’m happy being a part of different celebrations, but I haven’t really thought about hosting something. I got so much to do with the Big 3. I’m supposed to play Yankee Stadium on August 11, a huge 50th anniversary of the Hip-Hop thing. Then Essence Festival for another Hip-Hop celebration. So, me doing anything else would be repetitive.

You have seen so many points of Hip-Hop. It evolves every day. What is something you see today that you really enjoy in the culture?

I love the creativity on the stage. That could be Kendrick Lamar or Drake, Ye. Artists are taking stage shows to another level, which is good to see. That’s what I enjoy most. People taking their show to the next level. People should always push creativity.

The Big 3 Week 2 action is available below.

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Rapper Casanova Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison For Racketeering And Narcotics Offenses

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The United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that recording artist Caswell Senior, a/k/a “Casanova,” was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Philip M. Halpern to 188 months in prison for racketeering and narcotics offenses arising out of his leadership role in the Untouchable Gorilla Stone Nation Bloods Gang (“Gorilla Stone”).

The U.S. attorney’s press release reads:

 As part of the racketeering conspiracy, Senior participated in a shooting in Florida on July 5, 2020, and a robbery in New York City on August 5, 2018, and conspired to traffic over 100 kilograms of marijuana.

U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said: “Caswell Senior is not just a notorious recording artist, but he is also a high-profile leader of a vicious street gang and a magnet for gang violence.  At a crowded Miami house party, Senior personally fired a gun that seriously injured and could have killed a victim, inciting a shootout.  Further, Senior’s stature in the community was central to Gorilla Stone’s successful recruitment and nationwide expansion.  Today’s sentencing — along with the other significant sentences that have been imposed in this case — shows once again that gang life is not worth it and will lead to many years in prison.”      

According to the Indictment, public court filings, and statements made in court:

Since at least 2004, Gorilla Stone has been a brutally violent street gang with a national presence that was founded by SENIOR’s co-defendant Dwight Reid, a/k/a “Dick Wolf.”  Gorilla Stone has many members across New York State, including throughout New York City, Westchester, and the New York State Prison System, and all over the country — such as in Florida, where SENIOR engaged in substantial criminal conduct.  Gorilla Stone is comprised of various sets (or “Caves,” as they are called by gang members).  Gorilla Stone is a highly organized and efficient street gang with an organizational commitment to violence that strictly enforces its internal laws.

SENIOR’s Gorilla Stone co-defendants were charged with a host of crimes committed in furtherance of their joint enterprise.  Some of the charges against Gorilla Stone members include racketeering conspiracy, various frauds, a large-scale narcotics conspiracy that SENIOR actively participated in, myriad firearms offenses, and numerous acts of violence, including a daytime murder of a juvenile in the middle of a Poughkeepsie street; multiple attempted murders and shootings, including two in Florida in which SENIOR was involved; a gunpoint drug-related robbery; and a brutal slashing.

For over a decade, SENIOR participated in and was associated with the Gorilla Stone racketeering conspiracy.  SENIOR was a powerful, respected, high-profile member of the gang.  SENIOR admitted that he was an organizer or leader of a criminal activity that involved five or more participants.  SENIOR joined the gang while incarcerated over a decade ago and has remained an active member ever since, including upon his release from custody from a prior case in 2013.    

As part of the racketeering activity, on or about July 5, 2020, while in Florida for a gang member’s birthday, SENIOR shot a gun at a gang member with whom he was having a gambling dispute, hitting one gang member in the leg/calf area and a second, different gang member in the foot when the bullet ricocheted.  A victim suffered serious bodily injury because of the shooting and was treated at a Miami-area hospital for a gunshot wound to the foot.  Thereafter, other party attendees, including a member of Gorilla Stone, discharged multiple firearms.

Additionally, as part of an August 5, 2018, robbery at a Manhattan diner that SENIOR participated in, a victim was restrained and suffered serious bodily injury.  The robbery started when SENIOR appeared to believe that a female victim took a photo of him from the booth where the victim was sitting.  SENIOR then proceeded to forcefully take the victim’s cellphone.  SENIOR’s gang member associate then came up behind the victim and put her in a headlock until she fell to the floor unconscious from lack of oxygen.  

SENIOR further agreed to traffic at least 100 kilograms of marijuana.  During an approximately nine-month period, SENIOR was responsible for distributing between 100 kilograms and 400 kilograms of his personally branded “2x” marijuana.
Thoughts?

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Meek Mill Warms Up with Freestyles Over JAY-Z, Tupac, and Jadakiss Beats

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Meek Mill Takes to Twitter to Ask Fans if he Fell Off

One thing Meek Mill going to do is rap. Over the weekend, Meek hit Instagram and shared clips of three freestyles. One tackling Tupac’s “Hail Mary,” another over JAY-Z’s “Renegade,” and also Jadakiss’ “Still Feel Me.”

Meek Mill is ready to go. Hitting Twitter, the Dreamchasers leader revealed that he has two albums ready to go.

Tweeting on Father’s Day, Meek Mill stated he is working on a joint album with Vory before announcing the second one is a “collab album.” The joint album with Vory is set to feature Symba.

“It’s going to be a top tier rap album and a vibeeeee,” Meek wrote. “It’s a collab album from some Of your favorite artists on one super movie.”

Last Wednesday, asked fans if they think he “fell off.”

The Philly-based artist posted: “Who think I fell off or don’t really think I got it with rapping anymore?….I’m fr I need answers and tell the truth I’m not taking it personal … I need to hear how people think before I do what I do! A social experiment! Answer if you a supporter of mines!”

Responses to the tweet were mixed with some users saying that he needs to adapt his music to be more in line with current artistic styles while others said that he should stay true to his original style and perhaps go deeper on subject matter now that he is older. A few cracked jokes about other alternative income streams such as selling feet pics.

One thing that many were in agreement on was the fact that the only way the question can be answered is with the release of new music. Meek released his last studio album, Expensive Pain, in 2021. The album debuted and peaked at number three on the US Billboard 200 chart.

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Lily Rose-Depp Says Nude Shoots On “The Idol” Were “Theraputic”

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The Idol has proven to be yet another immensely viral, and deeply controversial, show for HBO. The show follows recovering Jocelyn (Lily Rose-Depp) as she embarks on a torrid romance with self-help influencer and cult leader Tedros (The Weeknd). From the mind of Sam Levinson (creator of Euphoria), the show has refused to shy away from controversial material. Self-harm, revenge porn, drug use, masturbation, and sexual scenes of dubious consent all feature in the show’s first three episodes.

However, the boundary-pushing show has been problematic for many viewers. Critics have argued that the show, despite being from Jocelyn’s central viewpoint, is nothing more than a toxic male power fantasy. Furthermore, others simply take issue with the show’s poor acting and writing. Early viewing figures report that Episode 3 saw another decline, though not as sharp as the drop between Episodes 1 and 2. Despite this, it means that the show is still struggling to retain the viewers it did manage to keep hold of.

Lily Rose-Depp Loved Shooting “The Idol” Nude Scenes

Sam Levinson, Lily Rose-Depp, and The Weeknd promoting "The Idol" at Cannes
Sam Levinson, Lily-Rose Depp and Abel ‘The Weeknd’ Tesfaye le 23 mai 2023 à Cannes. (Photo by Laurent KOFFEL/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)

However, Rose-Depp embraced the nude demands of the role. “It’s all me. I love doing that kind of work,” the actress told The Sun. “I don’t think there’s anything wrong with that. And I don’t think there’s anything wrong with enjoying that kind of work. I also think it really speaks to who the character is and who she wants to tell you that she is. She’s a performer through and through, even when she’s alone and just looking in the mirror. Every outfit and every interaction and every piece of nudity and all those things are very intentional and were really important to me.”

She continued. “Maybe this makes me, like, a little twisted. But I feel really good after doing scenes like that because there’s something that feels very therapeutic about it to me — and maybe that’s why I like doing this job. Maybe there’s something wrong with me but it feels very cathartic and I feel very drained of anything that I maybe needed to let go of. Obviously when you go that far emotionally, you have to find it within yourself, it has to come from some place real. Some place inside of you. Even if you’re performing a scene that is completely fictionalised, and you’ve never actually gone through any of that stuff, you have to find it within yourself. But I find that kind of work to be really healing, actually.”

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Jacquees Bonds Out of Georgia Jail for Just $40 Following Arrest, Makes it to Arizona for Performance

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Jacquees Bonds Out of Georgia Jail for Just $40 Following Arrest, Makes it to Arizona for Performance

R&B star Jacquees has had quite an eventful weekend….and the weekend isn’t even over yet. In less than 72 hours, the artist has gotten in some sort of physical altercation, been arrested, taken to jail, released from jail, and still made a cross-country flight for a performance.

The 29-year-old artist, born Rodriquez Jacquees Broadnax, was arrested in Gwinnett County, Georgia on Friday night. According to records, he was charged with a misdemeanor charge of simple battery plus a misdemeanor of willful obstruction of law enforcement officers. He was booked into the jail at 1:26 AM and posted bond just a few hours later at 8:46 AM. His bond amount was set at $3,700, which meant that he was able to put down just $40 to secure his release.

Jacquees Gwinnett County mugshot
Jacquees Gwinnett County jail mugshot

His mugshot, which began trending on Twitter on Saturday, shows the artist with a somewhat swollen and bruised face, likely indicating a fight of some sort took place. (There are no reports that he received medical care while he was detained.) Following his release, he posted several photos which show that the swelling appears to have significantly subsided.

He also quickly hopped on a plane to Phoenix, Arizona for his performance and after-party. The rest of his Instagram story from the rest of the weekend highlights clips of his shows as well as promoting his upcoming Sincerely For You international tour which will kick off in Amsterdam on July 15.

Hopefully he finds time to rest this week.

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Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker Host Drum-Themed Gender Reveal

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Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker Host Drum Themed Gender Reveal

Less than a week after announcing that they were expecting a baby together, husband and wife Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian shared a short clip of their gender reveal on Instagram….and they’re having a boy!

In the clip, Kardashian is sitting on the Blink 182 drummer’s lap as they engage with the crowd a bit before Travis launches into a short drum solo. As he dramatically hits a cymbal, blue confetti rains down from the sky announcing the couple’s baby’s gender.

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Kourtney Kardashian Instagram

The couple’s baby will be their first child together. Kardashian is already a mother to Mason, 13, Penelope, 10, and Reign, 8 (the father of all three is believed to be Scott Disick). Barker’s children include Landon, 19, and Alabama, 17, whom he had with his ex-wife Shanna Moakler. The couple was married in 2022 in three ceremonies.

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YouTuber Tasha K Reveals Rapper Offset’s Alleged Side Chick

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Rapper Cardi B recently announced that gossip vlogger Tasha K would eventually go to jail for hiding money to avoid paying her the $4 million awarded after suing Tasha for defamation. Last week Cardi tweeted that Tasha K better leave Takeoff’s name out her mouth after Tasha referenced the late rapper to prove a point.

Now in retaliation, Tasha K just revealed Cardi’s husband Offset’s alleged sidepiece. Tasha tweeted a video of a woman who alleges she was previously in Cardi and Offset’s home. 
Tasha tweeted:

According to her, She has known #Offset since 2013 up until last year. and this is at their home in Vineland in Hollywood. She says that’s her daughter’s bed she is sitting on and in the camera. She is with #SugeKnight now. #barbz stream #barbieworld

Then Tasha posted to her Instagram:

Everything y’all looking for is on my Twitter unwinewithtasha
page…#onlyfansmodel turned #mistress!🤫 They say he #embellzing women into their bed. Well, technically this one was there first according to her…
Remember @bondyblue gonna be shutting down #PhuckeryFriday for us, while I’m on a spiritual sabbatical.🙏

stream #barbieworld after you view the content.😎🥂

Watch the video below.

Thoughts?

Then Tasha posted to her Instagram:

Everything y’all looking for is on my Twitter unwinewithtasha
page…#onlyfansmodel turned #mistress!🤫 They say he #embellzing women into their bed. Well, technically this one was there first according to her…
Remember @bondyblue gonna be shutting down #PhuckeryFriday for us, while I’m on a spiritual sabbatical.🙏

stream #barbieworld after you view the content.😎🥂

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Westside Gunn’s “And Then You Pray For Me”: What We Know

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Westside Gunn’s next album, And Then You Pray For Me, is slated to be released this coming Friday, June 23. He announced the album’s release date back in April on the third anniversary of his 2020 studio album, Pray For Paris. In that announcement, he referred to And Then You Pray For Me as a sequel to Pray For Paris. He paid tribute to the late Virgil Abloh in that same post, who designed the album’s cover. 

The album’s title refers to a lyric on Westside’s song, “Eric B.” where he raps, “Pray for Paris, then you pray for me.” Since Pray For Paris, Westside Gunn has not exactly slowed down in releasing music. In 2020, he also released the Flygod Is An Awesome God II project and his major label debut for Shady Records, Who Made the Sunshine. Additionally, he released the two-part Hitler Wears Hermes 8 album and, most recently, 10 at the end of last year. 

Additionally, Westside Gunn is releasing And Then You Pray For Me just in time for Paris Fashion Week. This is on-brand for him as he is heavily immersed in the fashion world. Currently, there is limited information available about the details of the album, including the artwork and tracklist. Let’s take a look at what we know about Westside Gunn’s forthcoming album.

Westside Gunn Sets The Bar High For Himself

Pray For Paris featured a stacked tracklist, including features from Joey Bada$$, Tyler, The Creator, Wale, Freddie Gibbs, and Roc Marciano. Of course, the album included Griselda family members Conway The Machine and Benny The Butcher. The list of producers on the album was also quite impressive. DJ Muggs, Daringer, Beat Butcha, DJ Premier, The Alchemist, Tyler, The Creator, and more lent their talents. Upon its release, the album was critically acclaimed, and fans held it in high regard among his best albums like Flygod and Supreme Blientele. 

Westside Gunn announced the new album in the Pray For Paris anniversary post. He wrote that his upcoming release will be “a different kind of art piece.” Although he has continued to tease And Then You Pray For Me since the initial announcement, he has a tendency not to stick to album release dates. However, the fact that he consistently promotes the album is a good sign.

Westside Gunn Shared A Snippet

This month, Westside Gunn shared a snippet of an unreleased song from And Then You Pray For Me. The song features his distinctive nasal tone and plenty of adlibs, all backed by a signature Griselda boom-bap beat produced by Jr Swiftz. In the song, Westside Gunn mentions being on the top floor of a penthouse, where he’s recording the video from, and talks about his deals with Roc Nation and Shady Records. He assured fans in the caption that And Then You Pray For Me is “dropping very soon.” If this snippet reflects the sound of the new album, Westside Gunn fans are sure to be satisfied.

A Possible Hall & Nash Song

The most recent update from Westside Gunn about his new album was a post of him and his brother, Conway The Machine. He is pictured posing with Conway, who recently broke his leg. The post’s caption fuels excitement for a Hall & Nash collaboration between Westside Gunn and Conway on the new album. The two often feature each other on their albums along with Benny The Butcher, but a Hall & Nash song often sees the two trading bars back and forth, like on their 2015 collaborative mixtape titled Hall & Nash. Conway The Machine’s latest album, Won’t He Do It, featured Gunn on the song “Brucifix.” Gunn also wrote in his caption that And Then You Pray For Me will continue Griselda’s dominance.

And Then You Pray For Me: One Of Many Announced Albums

Griselda often churns out multiple albums in a single year between all three members and the artists on their label. Last year, Westside Gunn announced many other upcoming projects that remain unreleased. These include the Michelle Records compilation, which he promoted throughout last year, along with Flygod is an Awesome God 3.

He had also been teasing multiple collaborative albums, including WWCD 2 with Griselda, the Madlib-produced Gunnlib project, a full-length sequel to Hall & Nash, and a Griselda album by Just Blaze. Although many of these previously announced albums most likely won’t see the light of day, the imminent release of Westside Gunn’s next album is exciting for fans. Hopefully, And Then You Pray For Me lives up to expectations as a sequel to Pray For Paris.

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