Summer Walker’s Contract Leak Has Fans Pitying The R&B Star

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As fans enjoy their first listen of Summer Walker’s new album, Still Over It, the R&B vocalist has begun trending all over the internet. Unfortunately, the music isn’t the only thing that’s got people talking – documents obtained by Rolling Stone show that the singer may have signed a crappy deal back in 2017, to say the least.

Walker is signed to LVRN or Love Renaissance, and according to the music publication, she was promised an initial advance of just $110,000 and a royalty rate of 16%, meaning the “Playing Games” singer takes home only 16 cents on every dollar made after the initial advance has been recouped.

Managers told Rolling Stone that these numbers are “low by contemporary standards,” and only dropped lower in the deal that Walker actually signed. Apparently, the 25-year-old settled for 15% royalties and an $85,000 initial advance; even lower than what was discussed in early drafts of the contract.

It’s also worth nothing that Walker signed away the rights to her masters in her final deal. As one lawyer put it, the Atlanta native is “locked into a low royalty structure for what appears to be a somewhat indeterminate amount of time.”

Another interesting point brought up in the initial article is that the mother of one is not only signed to LVRN, but she’s also managed by them – typically a major industry no-no. Artists usually want their managers to advocate for them when the label’s decisions aren’t best for their career trajectory, but since Walker is managed from within her label, she doesn’t have a team looking out for her in the same way.

Since news of the “No Love” hitmakers deal has reached the internet, many have been pitying Walker for the unfortunate situation that she’s stuck in.

How do you feel about the new details emerging regarding Summer Walker’s contract with LVRN?

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T-Pain Drops Video For Twitch Chat-Assisted “I’m Cool With That”

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When it was first announced that T-Pain had struck a deal with streaming platform Twitch to become a full partner, and add a few new shows to his already-extensive repertoire, the “Buy U a Drank” singer also announced he’d be dropping a new single, “I’m Cool With That,” to celebrate the occasion.

“I’m Cool With That,” made with the assistance of his Twitch followers during a livestream, is a reserved track with Pain pouring out his emotions over acoustic strings. Detailing the period in between a situationship and a relationship, Pain sings his heart out and assures his special someone that he is cool with them doing whatever they need to do.

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Today, a week after “I’m Cool With That” hit the airwaves, Pain is back with a music video for the record, and they’re just as good as the song. 

Starting with his love interest hopping out of bed and onto a plane to Las Vegas, the “I’m Cool With That” visuals find T-Pain alone at home, looking for a way to kill the time until his partner comes back. Transporting from his den to a wild ride with multiple, bikini-clad mannequins, Pain has one hell of a night in the comfort of his own home. 

Check out the visuals for T-Pain’s “I’m Cool With That” and let us know what you think in the comments. 

BlocBoy JB Says He’ll Have The Biggest Comeback Of 2022

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Since BlobBoy JB’s seemingly overnight ascension in 2018, he has not made much noise in the rap game. Fueled by features from Drake, 21 Savage and Tay-K, the Memphis rapper found himself on the Billboard Hot 100.

Now, over three years removed from the height of his career, BlocBoy JB is determined to return to prominence. On Wednesday (Nov. 3), BlocBoy took to Twitter to claim that he would have the biggest comeback of any rapper in the next year: “Ima Have Da Biggest Comebacc Of 2021-22.”

This tweet came a few days after BlocBoy released his first song of the year on Oct. 29 titled “Day Day N Craig,” produced by Tay Keith. Perhaps this collaboration with Tay Keith is an attempt to lead a revival of the stars of 2018.

JB and Keith rose to fame together, as they were childhood friends who collaborated on music. When Blocboy first blew up with “Look Alive,” it was Tay Keith who provided the beat for the track and made his own name known with his iconic producer tag “Tay Keith, f**k these n****s up!”

One day after predicting his comeback, BlocBoy began his campaign on Nov. 4 by releasing a minute-long, fiery freestyle to Instagram. In it, he name drops rappers like 2 Chainz and the late Nipsey Hussle, as rattles off impressive bars such as: “Got two chains like I’m Tity Boi, you reach we on your ass. My lil Haitian got locations, took like every opp I had.”

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Do you think BlocBoy JB can make a successful comeback?

 

 

Kanye West Told Drake, Kim K, JAY-Z, & Travis Scott That He’s Richer Than All Of Them Combined

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There are so many headline-worthy moments from Kanye West’s recent appearance on Drink Champs with N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN that you’ll probably be reading about this interview for the next few days, but one of the quickest soundbites to take-off has to do with a group text message that Ye claims he sent to JAY-Z, Pusha-T, Drake, his wife Kim Kardashian, Travis Scott, and Kid Cudi, telling them that he has more money than all of them combined.

It’s unclear what prompted such a wild comment from Ye, but he’s seemingly very proud of making the remark, smiling big when he told the podcast hosts and referring to the move as “legend.”


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“I’m talking to everyone that in this community, Kid Cudi, Pusha, Drake, JAY-Z, Kim, and Trav. One of the lines that I said that was legend is I said, ‘I’m worth more than all of y’all on this text combined,'” said Ye. 

“That was a what?” responded N.O.R.E., unsure of what he was hearing. “What did you say? I don’t know what you just said?”

“That was one of the elements of the text,” clarified Ye. 

“This is an intense group chat,” reacted N.O.R.E.

“But everybody, as soon as I start dropping bars, ‘Oh my god, he’s in an episode! Oh my god, he needs to go to the hospital! Oh, oh my god!”

We’ve all seen Kanye go off in group text messages before, so he’s probably not lying about this one. The multi-billionaire loves to remind people of his net worth, so it makes complete sense that he would try and get under everyone’s skin by telling them he’s the richest in their friend group.

Ye also made comments about his feud with Drake, which you can read about here. Additionally, he said that signing Big Sean was the “worst thing” he’s ever done in his life.

Check out his full Drink Champs interview below.

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Kid Cudi’s Amazon Prime Documentary “A Man Named Scott” Has Arrived & Fans Are Already Raving

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It’s a big day for Kid Cudi fans. The rapper’s new documentary, A Man Named Scott has made its way onto Amazon Prime Video and viewers are already praising the unbelievable emotional depth of Scott Mescudi’s latest endeavour.

In the new film, the 37-year-old offers up an in-depth look into the making of his music and the personal struggles he’s faced throughout his rise to fame, including suicidal thoughts. “I had just started using [cocaine] again, not happy with myself that I allowed myself to go back to that after all these years,” he says in the film.

“I was just really ashamed. I was suicidal, and I was at a place where I was trying to plan it. And I knew that if I didn’t go get help, that something would have happened…I just had to get my shit together.”

Several of Cudi’s friends were interviewed for the documentary including Kanye West, Timothée Chalamet, and Shia LaBeouf. “The cocaine shit scared me deeply. When he started doing it, I couldn’t talk to him no more, like I couldn’t get to him no more,” the Honey Boy actor revealed.

Now that fans have had a chance to stream the new release, they’ve been sharing emotional reviews of their own, thanking Kid Cudi for his unique contributions to the music industry.

Have you checked out A Man Named Scott yet? If yes, let us know what you thought of the documentary below. If not, watch the trailer above and schedule some time this weekend to get in your feelings with Kid Cudi.

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Kanye Says He Still Supports Donald Trump: ‘I Still Got A Red Hat On Today’

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During Donald Trump’s time in the White House, Ye (then known as Kanye West) received a lot of flak for his support of the president. Now, it turns out he still has positive feelings about the much-maligned former POTUS.

In an eventful new interview on the Drink Champs podcast, Ye’s support of Trump, which hosts N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN thought was a thing of the past, was mentioned, and Ye said, “I still got a red hat on today, I’ll let y’all know that. I might not got it on, but I’ll let y’all know where I stand.”

This comes after Ye’s own (failed) campaign for president, during which he distanced himself from Trump. In a July 2020 interview, he said, “I am taking the red hat off, with this interview.” In that same conversation, he offered praise for Trump, saying, “Trump is the closest president we’ve had in years to allowing God to still be part of the conversation.” He also said of his reasoning for wearing the red hat, “One of the main reasons I wore the red hat as a protest to the segregation of votes in the Black community. Also, other than the fact that I like Trump hotels and the saxophones in the lobby.”

Watch the full Drink Champs episode with Ye below.

Smiley Previews “Buy Or Bye 2” With New Single “Breakdown”

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When Smiley dropped “Over The Top” featuring Drake back in July and announced he had signed to OVO Sound a day later, it was inevitable that he’d have something big waiting just around the corner.

Today, the rising Toronto rapper announced that his debut album, Buy or Bye 2, is dropping on November 12, and celebrated the announcement with a new single called “Breakdown.” 

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Rapping over the UK’s Harry James’ production, Smiley picks up right where he left off on “Over The Top.” Spitting tongue-in-cheek boasts, and nonchalant yet evocative depictions of his life in the Toronto streets, the newest member of OVO Sound skates all over haunting chords and rumbling 808s. 

Accompanied by visuals that find him surrounded by lingerie-clad women in a Los Angeles mansion, “Breakdown” is yet another example of Smiley’s ability to mold his distinct voice and delivery to any type of instrumental. And combined with the flexes and sinister tales of using the “Glock with a laser,” it is a preview of what’s to come on Buy or Bye 2. 

Quotable Lyrics
Look at me
I know that they of sick me
It’s a shame that they picking me
It’s the voice and delivery
Why the labels so into me?

London On Da Track’s Comments Section Gets Messy After Summer Walker Drops New Album

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Everybody seemingly had the same idea after listening to Summer Walker’s new album Still Over It. The 25-year-old LVRN-signed singer poured her heart out yet again for us, treating the studio like a therapy session and venting about all of the messiness in her personal life, particularly in her romantic relationships. Throughout the album, there are lyrics that we can only assume are about London On Da Track, the father of Summer’s child, with whom she has had plenty of ups and downs over the years. She even had some words for the producer’s mother, telling her that she should have whooped him. 

Well, after finishing the new album, hundreds of Summer Walker’s fans raced to London’s comments on Instagram, Twitter, and his other social platforms to back up the R&B star, asking him why he did her like that and issuing warnings to treat her better in the future.


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“Really London??? Really?” echoed fans in his comments on Friday morning, just hours after Still Over It arrived on digital streaming platforms. “How could you make her SPEND HER WHOLE PREGNANCY ALONE,” asked another fan, reflecting on some of Summer’s lyrics on her album.

Have you heard Summer Walker’s new album yet, and if you did, what are your current thoughts about London On Da Track? Did he do Summer dirty?

Aminé Isn’t Letting Anyone Block His Blessings On “Sh!t2Luz”

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This Friday, Aminé dropped off TWOPOINTFIVE, his first full-length project since last year’s Limbo, and like his original POINTFIVE project that arrived in 2018, the new 12-track effort is one of the Grammy-nominated artist’s more experimental efforts.

“Charmander,” the project’s lead single, was shared a couple of weeks ago on October 25, and it offered a glimpse of Aminé latest stylistic shift. Now that TWOPOINTFIVE has finally been released in its entirety, however, it’s clear that “Charmander” was just the tip of the iceberg. The project’s 11th track, “Sh!t2Luz,” is a perfect example of how far-out Aminé is on his latest release.

Sort of like a soulful, upbeat, and far more concise version of Travis Scott’s Birds In The Trap Sing McKnight track “lose,” “Sh!t2Luz” focuses on topics like toxic relationships and staying focused regardless of what drama arises in one’s life, and sonically, it’s one of the more polished and refined tracks on TWOPOINTFIVE.

Listen to “Sh!t2Luz” below and be sure to check out the rest of TWOPOINTFIVE here. Let us know in the comments if Aminé’s new sound is a hit or a miss for you.

Quotable Lyrics

Girl, we got a lasting connection (‘Nection)
You ain’t gotta be passive aggressive (Wanna link?)
A lot of grey texts, you don’t get the message
Fuck nigga, go ahead and run to the next bitch