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The Live Show Killa Tour featuring DaBaby is set to kick off later this month but it comes after a contentious period in DaBaby’s career. The rapper faced major backlash this summer after appearing at Rolling Loud Miami where he made comments that have been widely condemned as homophobic. Though it took a while for him to apologize, he did eventually and then met up with leaders of LGBTQ+ and HIV Awareness organizations who schooled him on his ignorance.

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Ultimately, Rolling Loud has stood by DaBaby’s side throughout it all. First, they shared the video for the “Whole Lotta Money (Freestyle)” on their Instagram page shortly after the controversy. Then in New York, DaBaby popped out as a surprise guest during 50 Cent’s set which Relationship Unleashed CEO said they signed off on. Finally, DaBaby announced his forthcoming tour, sponsored by Rolling Loud.

Some have questioned them for backing DaBaby during his controversy. The organizers explained to TMZ that they felt DaBaby deserves another change. They said that the rapper had grown from the incident with the forthcoming series of shows expected to be a welcoming environment for all. 

DaBaby’s tour kicks off on Nov. 26th in Chicago Ill before wrapping up the 22-date tour in Los Angeles on Feb. 6th, 2022. 

Check out all of the tour dates below. Will you be copping tickets to the Live Show Killa tour?

It was just a few weeks ago when Malu Trevejo announced that she was the latest artist to sign to Cactus Jack Records. Travis Scott’s collective has been a force in the industry with talents on its roster including Don Toliver, Sheck Wes, Chase B, and more, and Malu was hoping to be the next “it” artist. The 19-year-old has been making major waves on social media with millions of followers that she continues to build upon with each passing year, and it was believed that Scott & Co. would be the next step toward superstardom for the teen.

However, in a series of posts, Malu announced that she would be parting ways with Cactus Jack. “I wouldn’t lie about getting signed to anybody. Things just changed and that’s ok Bc tha means something bigger is waiting for me,” she wrote.

“I don’t gotta lie ask the man himself How many times he said he belive in me and he wanted to help me. Stop spreading lies,” Malu continued. “I had a 2 hour conversation with him crying and hugging him he knows and he knows I ain’t lied about anything… At the end of the day what he told me a lot of times make me more confident with myself and I appreciate the time I spent with him made me realize a lot.”

“It was good until it last. Still mad love for u.” Trevejo also explained why she felt it was necessary to come forward to speak about the situation, stating that she has always been a transparent person. “Anyways wanna thank @atlanticrecords for having me in their team its about to get crazy got so much music coming up [black heart emoji] that’s never stopping.”

“Love Travis and his team But moving forward to better things [black heart emoji].” Malu also said that once she became more religious and began wearing crystals “things started changing.” Swipe below to read through her explanation in full.

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Jay-Z hardly does press but an 11-year-old reporter from Brooklyn got the opportunity to chop it up with the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame inductee about his keys for success.

Jazlyn, who goes by Jazzy on social media, is an 11-year-old reporter from Brooklyn who’s been going viral on TikTok and social media for her numerous interviews with some of the biggest celebrities. With 2.3M likes and 111.1K followers, Jazzy’s snagged interviews with massive celebrities who offer her some words of wisdom for her TikTok page. 

In the latest interview she conducted with Jay-Z, she asked him about tips for success. The rapper explained that it boiled down to two factors: trust in self and confidence. “Believe in yourself, even before anyone else believes in you. You’ve got to have ultimate confidence like you do. You’re very confident,” he told her. “And just believe in yourself.”

“The [goat emoji] @jayz shares a few tips for success with me & other kids watching. … Thanks so much for sharing time with me,” the caption reads. 

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Even though Jazzy is only 11-years-old, Jay allegedly set limits on what could be asked during the interview. At least, in the case of any “silly dinner questions.” Her father, Nino Valdes, slid into the comment section of the post where he stated that she was explicitly asked by Hov not to ask any questions pertaining to the viral “$500K or dinner with Jay-Z” debate.

“Btw to all Jazzy’s fans Mr. Carter politely asked her not to ask any silly dinner questions before her interview so we had to respect the [goat emoji],” he wrote. “Appreciate you @jayz for sharing time out of your busy day with her.”

Part two of the interview is set to drop on Friday.

The rap game has been missing EARTHGANG’s presence for quite a long time. The Atlanta rap duo has not released a full-length solo project since Mirrorland in Sept. 2019. 

On Nov. 3, they revealed the light at the end of the tunnel. EARTHGANG and their label Dreamville announced on Instagram that the group’s fourth studio album Ghetto Gods will be released on Jan. 28, 2022. The announcement was coupled with a thrilling trailer narrated by fellow Atlanta native and rap icon 2 Chainz.

In the trailer, 2 Chainz poetically introduces the project: “Ghetto Gods. Diamonds in the rough. You know it’s hard to see the gretness when they tell you you ain’t gon’ be shit, or when they tell you you ain’t shit. Or they step on you. Walk around you. Life shit. But we know better than that. Straight out the mud, out the trench. Having that glow now, that shine, that polish. You feel it.”

Immediately after, the video transitions to a snippet of one of the songs on the album. While the title was not revealed, the clip of the song feels as if it is approaching a climax. This surely helps to build anticipation for whatever EARTHGANG has in store for the album.

This trailer was followed by the announcement of a European tour with seven dates in March 2022. 

EARTHGANG will kick off 2022 with a bang, releasing music and playing it for their fans. Perhaps they will share music from the album during their set at Rolling Loud Los Angeles in December, a month before their forthcoming album is set to drop.

Check out the Ghetto Gods trailer by EARTHGANG below.

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If you have ever been involved with or observed hip-hop Twitter, then you are surely aware of the long-standing beef between Freddie Gibbs and DJ Akademiks. They have made it clear they do not like one another, constantly questioning each other’s toughness.

The latest chapter of the beef between the two commenced this past week, resulting in a days-long squabble. The war of wards first began when Akademiks tweeted a video of rappers Kay Flock and Ron Suno engaging in a fight at New York Rolling Loud last weekend. Gibbs quoted the video humorously saying: “I hope you post it when I run into you.”

Then, the flood gates opened, and the pair traded shot back and forth for days.

After another long shift on Twitter beefing with Akademiks yesterday, it seems like Gibbs woke up today feeling energized and ready to attack. He let off a handful of insults at Akademiks earlier today before Akademiks finally responded to a claim that Freddie engaged in relations with a woman that Akademiks was fond of.

From there, several back-and-forth shots were levied by Gibbs and Akademiks against one another, as the bout would last over two hours with active participation. Whether it was memes about a boxing match between the two, accusations about threatening women, memes about funerals and sleeping due to boredom or accusations about using the beef for album promotion, today’s episode had it all.

At one point, they both referenced Lil Nas X and Boosie Badazz’s in response to homosexual behavior.

This round of Gibbs versus Akademiks had it all, and then some. Check out the tweets below.

Over the last five decades, hip hop and the culture surrounding it has woven itself so firmly into the fabric of the United States, that it has become the force behind almost every trend or cultural movement in the country.

Back in July, Congressman Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) and Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) co-sponsored Resolution 331, which sought to designate August 11 as Hip Hop Recognition Day, and November as Hip Hop History Month, and pushed to bring it to fruition. Much to their surprise, the Resolution was passed by the Senate (under the leadership of Senator Chuck Schumer (D-CA)) and both Hip Hop Recognition Day and Hip Hop History month were legitimized.

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To commemorate the inaugural Hip Hop History Month, the Universal Hip Hop Museum has announced its “Know Ya Hip Hop” campaign, in celebration of the passing of Resolution 331. 

According to a press release, the “Know Ya Hip Hop” campaign “is a call to the public to educate itself on Hip Hop as a culture’s significant impact on history and to acknowledge its “universal” spirit, one that is inclusive and brims with diversity, creativity, and social equity,” and will “be featured on the museum’s social media, website, select billboards, and AllHipHop.com. It will include flyers from legendary parties and jams from across the country whose event dates will correspond with each day of November.” 

Congressman Bowman, who played a pivotal role in the drafting and passing of Resolution 331, professed his love for hip hop, and made it clear why he worked so hard to establish Hip Hop History Month in the United States. 

“Hip Hop is an honest story of communities around the world and provides the opportunity to increase understanding and create a pathway forward for all of us,” he said. “Hip Hop is my life. Hip Hop saved my life. Hip Hop gave me knowledge of self. Hip Hop is who I am … the celebration of Hip Hop history and the study of it is essential to our democracy, our innovation, our voice, and who we are as human beings.”

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Check out the “Know Ya Hip Hop” campaign across all of the Universal Hip Hop Museum’s social media accounts, and let us know what you’re doing to celebrate Hip Hop History Month down in the comments. 

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