Kitty Ca$h Taps Kiana Ledé On New Single “Just Fine”

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Kitty Ca$h, Love Renaissance producer and DJ, has come through with her debut single “Just Fine,” enlisting the talents of Kiana Ledé on vocals. With lyrics in both English and Spanish, the bilingual approach was a big selling point for Ledé, who opened up about the collaboration in an official press release.

“When I first heard this song, I was so excited Kitty Ca$h asked me to be on it because it would be my first time singing in Spanish,” explains Ledé. “I’m Mexican but was never taught Spanish, so I love that Kitty Ca$h gave me a chance to connect more with my culture on this song.” On a production tip, Ca$h showcases a deft talent for creating a vibe, aiming to deliver one that could resonate on several levels. “I hope this song evokes an effortless vibe of freedom and moves you to feel good,” she explains. “Whether you’re home with the fam or out with the girls I wanted to make a record that you could make memories of and dance to!”

Check out “Just Fine” now, and sound off if you’re eager to hear more new music from Love Renaissance’s multitalented Kitty Ca$h.

Quotable Lyrics

Young and we clueless, the world according to them
But if we stay true to it, we’ll be fine
You’re coming closer, reading your mind again
Follow me, follow, let’s go

Cardi B Reportedly Asks A Judge To Delay Her ‘Gangsta B*tch’ Copyright Trial Because She Just Gave Birth

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Cardi B has been keeping busy lately. Not only did she recently hop on Lizzo’s new single “Rumors,” but she just gave birth to her second child with Offset earlier this month. Because she’s presumably taking time off of working to take care of her newborn, the rapper has reportedly asked a judge to delay a trial for a copyright infringement over her early music.

Cardi B’s debut mixtape, Gangsta B*tch Music Vol. 1, features salacious cover art that includes a man with elaborate back tattoos. After the project’s release, Cardi was hit with a lawsuit by Kevin Brophy, who claims the back tattoos in the image are his, but he never posed for the photo or gave Cardi permission to use his likeness. In the lawsuit, Brophy claims the cover art “ruined his life,” and cost him at least $5 million in damages, per a report from TMZ. The lawsuit was filed four years ago was finally slated to go to trial next month, but TMZ reports Cardi is trying to delay it even further.

The rapper reportedly filed court documents insisting the birth of her second child prohibits her from traveling all the way from the east coast to southern California for the court date. Plus, the rapper is concerned about COVID travel risks and wants to avoid spending extended time in public spaces like airports, hotels, and the courthouse. Cardi has allegedly asked a judge to delay the trial for at least 75 days due to her reasons, so it looks like Brophy may have to wait a little longer to confront the rapper in court.

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Kid Cudi Thinks Lil Nas X Is Going To Break Down Hip-Hop’s ‘Homophobic Cloud’

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Although excitement for Lil Nas X’s upcoming debut album Montero is generally pretty high, some fans noticed that the tracklist the rising star shared was short on other Black artists — specifically, male ones. Nas addressed the non-controversy by pointing out that, rather than having an agenda, he was actually being shunned for reasons that should be obvious to anyone with two working brain cells to rub together to form a thought. However, he had one other artist in his corner in the form of Kid Cudi, who replied that he’d love to work with the “Old Town Road” singer.

Today, Nas was revealed as one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people of 2021 and to comment on the rulebreaker’s success, the magazine tapped none other than Cudi himself to write a glowing mini-profile. In it, he takes a step further than simply standing in solidarity with Lil Nas X, criticizing hip-hop for cultivating a culture of homophobia and predicting that Lil Nas will be part of a systemic change.

“When I saw the tweet about Nas’ album Montero not featuring Black male artists, and he replied that “maybe a lot of them just don’t wanna work with me,” that made me sad,” Cudi writes. “There’s a homophobic cloud over hip-hop, and he’s going to break that sh-t down. We have to stand with him. I’m going to do whatever I have to do to let him know—you have my support. When we do our song together, however trippy the video is, let’s get sexy with it.”

You can read the full profile here.

John Wall Wants Out Of Houston, Rockets Working On Trade

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After sustaining multiple severe injuries during his last couple years as the face of the Washington Wizards, John Wall was granted a fresh start last offseason when he was traded to the Houston Rockets. 

Now he’s looking for another fresh start. 

Coming off a season in which Wall averaged 20.6 points, 3.2 rebounds and nearly 7 assists in 40 games with the Rockets, the veteran point guard was not shy in expressing his frustrations and has now made it clear that he wants out of Houston. The Rockets, very-much in the midst of a re-build after trading James Harden to Brooklyn, were the the worst team in the NBA last season and despite landing Jalen Green with the second pick in this year’s draft, Wall does not want to be there. 

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Agreeing that Wall would not suit up at all for Houston this season, the two sides are in agreement that a trade is the best course of action. Unfortunately for both Wall and the Rockets, however, the five-time All-Star is set to make $44M in the upcoming season. As has been seen with the likes of Chris Paul, it is possible to move that type of contract, but Wall is not Paul. His services are not in demand like Paul’s were a summer ago and based on the conversation surrounding the University of Kentucky product, it is going to be tough for a team to take on that large of a contract knowing that, in all likelihood, Wall’s best days are behind him. 

A tough situation all-around, it will be interesting to see where John Wall ends up when the dust settles. As of now he will be working out away from the team and that huge pricetag might keep it that way for a while. 

Where do you think Wall will end up? Is there a team out there willing to take on a $44M deal? Let us know in the comments. 

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Duke Deuce Gets Shot At On IG Live, Runs For His Life: Watch

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Memphis rapper Duke Deuce must be thanking his lucky stars right now. The “WTF!” artist, who has been rising up the ranks as a member of Quality Control’s impressive roster, was forced to run for cover after seemingly getting shot at during an Instagram Live stream. Thankfully, he has been posting on social media since the incident, so he appears to be fine.

The terrifying moment happened as the rapper seemingly taunted his opps. “Come outside and fuck with me, Peppertree,” he said in the video. “We ain’t on none of that bougie shit, none of that Hollywood shit.”

Before he finished his sentence, shots rang out from behind him. As the shots seemed to get closer, Duke Deuce ran for cover. It wasn’t immediately clear if the rapper was harmed during the shooting. 


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It’s also presently unknown who Duke was taunting during his video, but it’s possible that he was referring to the Peppertree apartments in Memphis, which have seen multiple shootings this summer.

The self-proclaimed “CrunkStar” has been sharing updates on social media, so he seems completely alright following the scare.

This comes shortly following the release of Duke Deuce’s new single “WTF!” 

Earlier this year, we spoke with Duke for Rise & Grind. You can read our full interview here.

We will keep you posted with any updates on this story.

Styles P Is Tired Of Drake & Kanye West’s “Beef”

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Styles P is one of the game’s wisest sages, speaking with authority and approachable good-natured humor. He also happens to be one of the most consistent rappers in the game, respected by his peers and valued by the hip-hop community at large.

A few days ago, Pinero held it down with an appearance on the I Am Ahtelte podcast, chopping it up with Brandon Marshall, Chad Ochocinco Johnson, Channing Crowder, and Fred Taylor. Though a variety of interesting topics were covered, one of the more entertaining moments arrived when P was asked about the ongoing drama between Drake and Kanye. 

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“It’s a worthless battle,” declares Styles. “It’s really an egotistical and prideful battle. Think about what we’re doing right now. One guy saying he’s a Certified Lover Boy,” says Styles. “One guy titled the album after his dead mom, God rest the dead, much condolences. Why are we comparing them? Sonically, I like Drake’s album better. Content-wise, I like Kanye’s album better. I don’t have to put myself in a box and say which one is better.”

“I have two fuckin’ individuals in myself that say ‘content-wise, this guy’s relating to his mom, talking about Christ and all types of other shit,” he continues. “[Drake] is talking about rich shit, money, chicks he forgot, people mad at him, how much money he got, chicks he loved who left him, he’s singing. He’s singing about girls, [Ye’s] singing about Christ. I want to hear Nas, Westside, and myself!” 

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“I love them both,” concludes P. “We can’t let them give us the narrative and keep programming us for the crab in a barrel narrative. They ain’t gon’ fight. They ain’t saying no crazy shit. They gon’ try to dress better than each other, buy better watches. Date better models. Buy better cars. Mention paintings. I’m tired of it. You should get Nas album. J. Cole’s album. Westside Gunn’s album. My fuckin album. Everybody else album — they ain’t even fighting or arguing! Go around the corner and sqaure up or fuckin’ hug!”

Protect Styles P at all costs — he truly does have an incredible way with words, cutting straight to the core. Check out his full appearance on I Am Athlete below, and for more from the Ghost, check out our own exclusive interview with The LOX right here. 

WATCH: Styles P Versus Chad Ochocinco Johnson  | Is Kanye vs Drake Too Messy For Hip-Hop

Ja Rule Responds To 50 Cent: “You’re Nothing Without Eminem”

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It looks like the twenty-year feud between 50 Cent and Ja Rule has kicked off once again. During Ja Rule’s Verzuz battle against Fat Joe on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden, hip-hop fans wondered about 50 Cent’s reaction to the event, given his issues with both artists. Irv Gotti stepped into the comments section to silence trolls who continually mentioned the Power producer, saying, “All y’all talking that 50 shit. All good. He got beat up stabbed up. Shot up. And sued us. That’s all I’m gonna say. Your hero ain’t what you think he is. Period. And Facts.”

The remark prompted a couple of responses from Fiddy on Wednesday morning, who said, “Wtf am i trending for, I said i ain’t doing whatever that shit is they doing. I put they whole label out of business, f*ck with me if you want to. I would stay out of my way if i wasn’t me. LOL.”

Now, Ja Rule has stepped into the conversation, calling into the Big Tigger Morning Show and discussing Fif’s latest comments.

“You know, the feds’ tactics, that’s what they do, they treated us like a criminal mob organization. And when they do that, what they do is they suck all your resources. They shut you down financially. They take down your bank accounts, they take all your assets, they seize everything so that you can’t fight,” said Ja Rule. “So how you think I’m fighting a rap battle, I’m fighting a real fight! And then, on top of it all, come on man, I’m battling seventeen rappers. It ain’t like I was just battling [50 Cent]. He likes to throw his hat on it like he was the guy, man, stop. Eminem made you, created you. You’re nothing without that f*cking white boy. Stop it!”

Listen to Ja Rule’s response below and let us know what you think.