Tupac Shakur’s untimely death in 1996 has remained a mystery for over two decades. However, shortly after Keefe D was detained, new security camera angles from his final moments at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas emerged, shedding light on the events leading up to his tragic demise. Furthermore, Suge Knight has confirmed that he […]
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Blueface was recently sentenced to 24-60 months in prison after a 2022 shooting incident in Las Vegas. The controversial rapper pleaded guilty to discharging a firearm and battery charges. However, the “Thotiana” rapper managed to dodge the full sentence. Blueface’s Sentence Suspension Blueface, whose real name is Johnathan Porter, has received a 24-60-month prison sentence in […]
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Latto has found herself at the center of controversy after a Magic City dancer called her out for taking back the money she had thrown during a release party. The Atlanta rapper has offered what appears to be a response, but the incident has ignited a fiery debate on social media. ‘Put It On Da […]
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Lizzo is adamantly denying all allegations made by her former dancers in a recent lawsuit filed against her. The pop singer and her tour group requested dismissing the case entirely. In addition, amidst the legal battle, Lizzo celebrated a professional win as her song “Truth Hurts” was prominently featured on The Morning Show. ‘Unclean Hands’ […]
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This week’s Fire Emoji playlist update is ushering in the last quarter of the year, and September closed off with some absolute heat. In fact, there was an interesting theme this week when it came to new releases in hip-hop: duos. For example, Lil Yachty and J. Cole impressed everyone with their lyrical chemistry over an old-school-feeling beat on the track “The Secret Recipe.” In addition, we got some more expected and long-awaited fare from an iconic team-up in rap: Rick Ross and Meek Mill. Moreover, they just released their triumphant and bar-heavy single “SHAQ & KOBE,” the preview to their upcoming full-length collab project.
Furthermore, this week’s Fire Emoji edition couldn’t go without mentioning Lil Wayne’s Tha Fix Before Tha VI, the anticipatory project to his long-awaited Tha Carter VI album. Specifically, we had to highlight the relentless flows, wordplay, and consistent hunger displayed on the track “Slip.” Another highlight off that tape is “To The Bank” with Cool & Dre, on which Weezy taps into his trap bag and shows he can do it just as well. Also, there were other similarly high-energy cuts this week, namely “ISSA PARTY” from Latto and BabyDrill.
Read More: Lil Yachty On Hiring All Women For His Band: “I Feel Like They Rule The World”
However, we also need some time to chill down a little on Fire Emoji, and who better to fuse those two worlds together than Rod Wave? His cut “Turks & Caicos” with 21 S*vage off of his new album Nostalgia is low-key, but still packs a percussive punch while paying lyrical and melodic homage to Hov (we’ll let you find out which track he references). The new CMG compilation Gangsta Art 2 also brought us some bangers, such as “Cha Cha Cha” with GloRilla and Fivio Foreign, plus “50/50” by Moneybagg Yo. To keep the duos theme going, we have Lyrical Lemonade’s new single off their upcoming album, “Guitar In My Room” with Lil Durk and Kid Cudi.
Meanwhile, YG and Tyga’s new mixtape Hit Me When U Leave The Klub: The Playlist held a standout in “Brand New” with Tunechi’s assistance. Finally, we have Kelvin Krash’s new album HARSH, who tapped A$AP Rocky on the song “GET A GRIP.” Let us know what your favorite hype release of the week was in the comments down below. Check out our Fire Emoji playlist update above and stay up to date on HNHH for more great rap releases each week.
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After a rough few weeks of being one of the most-talked-about reality stars in America, Erica Mena felt that the time was right for a vacation. She and some of her closest friends are currently soaking up the sun together, and the former Love & Hip-Hop cast member has been surprisingly active on social media. Seeing as she’s still in hot water for referring to Spice as a “monkey” on Love & Hip-Hop, we assumed Mena might be fixing to take a break from the public eye. However, according to her latest livestream, she’s got plenty of exciting projects in the works, and some ambitious goals for her physical appearance.
While broadcasting to her Instagram followers, the New York native proudly showed off her curvy booty in a string-cut bathing suit. “I better leave here the same colour as Bernice,” she told her company off-camera while floating in the pool. “If I’m not Bernice’s colour, I’m not getting on that plane,” Mena said with a smile, referring to Drake’s former lover, Bernice Burgos.
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Of course, it wasn’t long before Mena began to face criticism for aspiring to darken her complexion after insulting a Black woman. Thankfully, there were a few people who came to her defence. “She’s referring to Bernice because they are both of Hispanic/Latina culture. Practically saying how can she hate Black as a skin colour when her nationality produces the same skin colours,” one person inferred on @theneighborhoodtalk’s post.
“Who wouldn’t want to have Bernice’s beautiful colour?” Mena asked when sticking up for herself in @theshaderoom’s comments this afternoon. “Especially on vacation,” she continued. “The fact that I actually do get colour naturally in the sun ALL my life and it’s now being considered as me blackfacing is pathetic.”
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Mena then declared, “This is ins*ne how pressed people are about someone they claim is ‘cancelled’ 
.” Do you think social media users are doing too much when it comes to the embattled starlet? Let us know in the comments, and check back later for more music/pop culture news updates.
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SZA didn’t like it very much when a young fan attending her SOS Tour recreated a viral meme insulting the 33-year-old’s vocal abilities, and at first, many social media users sympathized with her. However, in the hours since a video breaking down a TikToker’s experience interacting with SZA went viral, old tweets allegedly from the black-haired beauty’s account have been circulating – and they’re not very flattering.
One star who fell victim to a diss from SZA in 2011 was Queen B herself. “Beyonce looking more and more like Madonna every day,” the R&B diva wrote at the time. “Coulda swore she was Black at one point… #JustSayin.” Elsewhere on her profile, trolls dug up her take on the infamous Ciara and Rihanna feud, which found her taking aim at both of the singers. “I don’t get it!” was her thought process in February of the same year. “Neither @rihanna or Ciara can hold a note worth a d**n. One’s just worse than the other. So [what’s] the beef?!?”
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Interestingly, when similar sentiments were made about her singing, SZA expected better from her fans. “I don’t think you realize how f**ked up that actually is and how hurtful it was back then and how it RUINED my confidence and desire to perform live,” she lashed out in the 18-year-old’s comments earlier this year before further tearing into her in her DMs. “Before I block you, I just wanna remind you, Imma PERSON. Like, I have feelings and a life and anxiety, like anyone else, and it’s really hard to have courage to get up on stage and even wanna do my job,” the “All The Stars” hitmaker vented.
Even though SZA’s haters have gotten her down in the past, at this point in her career, it’s unlikely that the TDE artist will let a few negative comments dull her sparkle. She’s got plenty to look forward to over the coming months, including the highly anticipated Jingle Ball Tour, which the Ctrl singer is headlining alongside Nicki Minaj and Olivia Rodrigo. Read more about that at the link below, and tell us your thoughts on SZA’s old tweets in the comments.
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Rappers have been steadily releasing new music all year long, though it wasn’t until Lil Uzi Vert came through with their Pink Tape that the genre secured its first No. 1 album of 2023. On that, the Philly native collaborated with an impressive roster of artists, including Travis Scott, Nicki Minaj, Don Toliver, and Bring Me The Horizon. Some creatives would take a lengthy break after delivering such an impressive feat, but LUV has remained focused on completing more gifts to share with their fans.
The “Just Wanna Rock” hitmaker’s main focus has been Barter 16, which we’re patiently waiting for to arrive on DSPs. Aside from that, they’ve also been hinting at a follow-up to 2017’s Luv Is Rage 2 for quite some time, though social media users are reluctant to believe the hype. Ahead of this week, Uzi confirmed during a live performance that the third installment in the beloved album series is in the works. As you may recall, the recording artist hinted in mid-summer that it would only be “a couple of months” before their work was ready for its big debut.
Read More: Lil Uzi Vert Says “Luv Is Rage 3” Will Be Out In A “Couple Of Months”
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“Hey now, I’m ’bout to drop ‘Luv Is Rage 3’,” the entertainer declared in the video above. “You know I only drop ‘Luv Is Rage’ when my heart is hurting. It’s about that time,” they vulnerable admitted. While many fans are happily reacting to the news, others are speculating that it could be some time before the LP drops. “This ni**a is a boldface liar and I’m tired of it,” one Twitter user declared. “I can’t wait to look back on this video in a few months and caption it, ‘What was the point of this?’” another wrote.
Lil Uzi Vert has kept mostly quiet about Luv Is Rage 3 since this summer, but they’ve been regularly giving us updates on their Barter 16 project over the past few weeks. The project has already been turned in, and though a tentative release date was set earlier this month, it hasn’t landed on DSPs quite yet. Read what LUV has been saying about the highly anticipated LP at the link below, and check back later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.
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The 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards is gearing up for a star-studded night as they announce performances by Sexyy Red, Offset, and DaBaby. This year’s ceremony will also commemorate the 30th anniversary of the influential So So Def Recordings label, uniting hip-hop legends for an unforgettable celebration. 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards In an exciting […]
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YNW Melly is gearing up for a retrial in October after his double-murder case was declared a mistrial. The case revolves around the alleged killing of his two best friends, YNW Juvy and YNW SakChase, in a shooting that occurred in October 2018. With the possibility of facing the death penalty if convicted, the controversial […]
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