A Career-Spanning Kanye West Documentary Is Reportedly Heading To Netflix

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The tale of Kanye West has taken a bunch of turns over the past couple years, but even before that, his story was one of music’s more fascinating. Now that journey will reportedly be chronicled in a new documentary series that is coming to Netflix.

According to Billboard, Netflix reportedly acquired the currently untitled project from TIME Studios and Coodie & Chike (the duo of Clarence “Coodie” Simmons and Chike Ozah) for $30 million, and it is apparently set to debut on Netflix later in 2021.

Coodie & Chike directed two early West videos, for “Through The Wire” and “Jesus Walks,” and have since made some notable documentaries. Those include the 30 For 30 film Benji (a 2012 documentary about the death of promising basketball player Ben Wilson) and the 2019 Netflix documentary A Kid From Coney Island (about former NBA star Stephon Marbury). The duo has apparently been filming West since the ’90s, meaning the duo is working with plenty of footage from the past two decades.

The film will reportedly use previously unseen footage and home videos and will “deal with the death of West’s mother, Donda West, and the impact it had on the rapper; his personal evolution in recent years; his successful move into fashion design and his unsuccessful run for President in 2020.” West is not involved in the production in a creative capacity.

Belly Returns With New Single “IYKYK”

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Belly has officially announced his upcoming studio album See You Next Wednesday, his first since the release of Immigrant in 2018. The project, which currently has no known release date beyond later this year, is set to be released through XO Records and Roc Nation. 

Ahead of the album, Benny has come through to deliver a pair of singles — the Benny The Butcher-assisted “Money On The Table” (available to stream here) and “IYKYK.” The latter finds Belly holding things down on a solitary front, taking to a sparse and vaguely dark boom-bap beat by DannyBoyStyles & The ANMLS. 

The Palestinian-Canadian emcee deserves due credit as a lyricist, his keen intellect revealing itself through his prose. “Ironic, blessings came from somethin’ so demonic,” he spits, a thematic link with a few bars from “Money On The Table.”  “I got a million in diamonds insidе the ultrasonic / Polished the flow, iconic, still I’m so nеurotic / I treat my product like narcotics — it’s economics.” Those who can appreciate penmanship will find much to appreciate in unpacking Belly’s stream-of-consciousness verse, a detached reflection on the trappings and tribulations of the fast life. 

Stream IYKYK, an acronym for If You Know You Know, if you don’t know. Look for See You Next Wednesday to land at some point in 2021. 

QUOTABLE LYRICS

Ironic, blessings came from somethin’ so demonic
I got a million in diamonds insidе the ultrasonic
Polished the flow, iconic, still I’m so nеurotic
I treat my product like narcotics — it’s economics

CyHi The Prynce Reveals That “Elephant In The Room” Was Inspired By Eminem & Dr. Dre

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In an exclusive interview with HipHopDX, veteran songwriter and longtime G.O.O.D. Music affiliate CyHi The Prynce chopped it up with the rap platform to discuss a myriad of topics, ranging from his contributions to G.O.O.D. Music artists like Travis Scott to his thoughts on whether any of Kanye West‘s last few albums can truly be considered great. During the interview, CyHi also shed light on one of his most eye-catching releases of 2015, his Kanye West-aimed diss track “Elephant In The Room.” 

Rapper Cyhi the Prynce and The Roots perform during the Budlight Event 2017 SXSW Conference and Festivals on March 18, 2017 in Austin, Texas.
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The song found CyHi aiming shots at Kanye, with lines like “Hey Ye, do you know what it feel like/To really be signed to you in real life?” and “And there ain’t gon’ be no new Yeezy album/Cause he in the the trunk with his mouth taped and his wrists wrapped.” However, “Elephant In The Room” preceded CyHi’s debut album No Dope On Sundays, sp many outlets were quick to write off the Kanye West diss track as nothing more than a publicity stunt to build hype for CyHi’s forthcoming album.

However, the Atlanta lyricist proved otherwise in his latest interview with HipHopDX, revealing that “Elephant In The Room” was actually a concept record that was pulled from an unfinished joint album that he had been working on with Kanye West. According to CyHi, their collab album was inspired by Eminem and Dr. Dre‘s past work together in which Eminem would throw shots at his mentor from time to time, and apparently, it was all Kanye’s idea.

“You know what, that was for an album we were doing. We were going to do this like Dr. Dre/Eminem album and that was a song Kanye actually gave me,” CyHi reveals. “So, I wanted to make it feel like that kind of vibe when I did it. You know how Eminem used to always go at Dre? That’s what I wanted to do.”

The No Dope On Sundays artist’s recent statements add context to one of his 2015 tweets in which CyHi wrote, “What If I told y’all @kanyewest gave me the beat and the concept and I played if for him prior to releasing it??”

While CyHi and Kanye’s joint Eminem & Dr. Dre-inspired album has yet to fully come to fruition, perhaps CyHi’s recent comments will stir excitement amongst Hip-Hop fans and inspire the two G.O.O.D. Music artists to revisit it.

Check out CyHi The Prynce’s full interview with HipHopDX below. The discussion about “Elephant In The Room” begins near the 8:05 mark.

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Fabolous Shares Rare Look At Stepdaughter Taina’s Dad

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New York rapper Fabolous knows the importance of family. The hip-hop veteran has lit up social media with a rare look at his stepdaughter Taina Williams‘ real dad. Fabolous Shares Rare Look Fab hit up his Instagram page with a must-see shot. In addition to confirming to the world he’s really Taina’s stepdad, Loso also […]

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Adult Webcam Site Offers Paul Pierce New Job After ESPN Firing

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Paul Pierce fumbled the bag in a major way this weekend, getting fired by ESPN after hosting an Instagram Live with exotic dancers, twerking, and more debauchery. During the live stream, the basketball legend even predicted that he would get fired from the sports network, which was formally announced a couple of days after the fact. 

As the Boston Celtics great considers his next money-making moves, Paul Pierce has just been offered a pretty substantial new deal from adult entertainment website CamSoda, where he will be able to partake in as many stripper-filled shenanigans as he wants while still getting to the bag.

The adult webcamming site has shared the following letter with Paul Pierce in hopes that he will sign the dotted line and become their first-ever “NBA Analyst”:

“Dear Paul Pierce,

I saw the news that you have parted ways with ESPN after you posted a video to social media of yourself with exotic dancers.

Being that you are now unemployed, I would like to extend you a position at CamSoda as our first-ever ‘NBA Analyst.’ As our NBA Analyst, you would be required to stream yourself live on our platform every week night and discuss happenings around the NBA. Inside the NBA be damned.

Here at CamSoda, we champion exotic dancers, cam girls and sex workers. We would be more than happy to accommodate your penchant for women and you’d be free to stream with them while they twerk in the background and more.

We’d be willing to extend you an offer of up to $250,000.

Get in touch with me and we can discuss details and hopefully reach an agreement.

Sincerely,

Daryn Parker

CamSoda Vice President“


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This is a pretty enticing offer for Paul Pierce, who will likely need to weigh this contract pretty heavily. Nudity is 100% allowed on his stream, so he would not need to be worried about getting fired from this job. Do you think he might accept?

In a new video, Paul Pierce appeared to be pretty carefree about his firing. He thanked his supporters and haters on Instagram Stories, saying that he has bigger and better things on the horizon. Could he be referring to the offer from CamSoda?

Lil Tjay + Fabolous Clock In Bromance Goals Flexing Ice

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New York rappers Lil Tjay and Fabolous don’t just need a studio to link up. The hip-hop pair have blessed social media with a look at themselves modeling fresh fashion gear and plenty of ice at Tjay’s Destined 2 Win album party. Lil Tjay + Fabolous Clock In Bromance Goals Fab hit up his Instagram […]

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Belly Enlists Benny The Butcher For “Money On The Table”

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Belly has announced his upcoming studio album See You Next Wednesday, a follow-up to his acclaimed 2018 project Immigrant. The project will be released via XO Records and Roc Nation, with an official date yet to be confirmed. Ahead of the project, the Palestinian-Canadian lyricist has delivered a pair of lead-off singles, one of them being “Money On The Table” featuring Benny The Butcher.

In keeping with modern tradition, the song’s runtime is diminutive — but not at the cost of the bars. Both Belly and Benny rise to the occasion as expected. The former returns without breaking stride, beginning his verse with some clever penmanship: “I play to win, my old foes tryna make amends / Just ’cause we got the same enemies, that don’t make us friends / Nothing’s makin’ sense, I’m watchin’ angels sin / I’m seein’ demons repent, for now, I play the fence.”

In the midst of his own momentous streak, Benny The Butcher plays the wingman with stalwart reliability. “I got two bitches, one a ratchet, and one my wife / One, I cock before bed, the other, I kiss good night,” he spits, over The ANMLS & Skinny’s production. “I know money made y’all soft, not us, I’m still hungry / Y’all make enough just to pay bills monthly and feel comfy.” 

“This felt like something nostalgic when I first made it,” explains Belly, speaking on the song’s creation in an official press release. “Being a fan of Benny, it only made sense to have him on it. I just feel blessed to be back and doing what I love.”

Check out “Money On The Table” now, and keep an eye out for further updates on See You Next Wednesday, Belly’s third studio album.

QUOTABLE LYRICS

I play to win, my old foes tryna make amends
Just ’cause we got the same enemies, that don’t make us friends
Nothing’s makin’ sense, I’m watchin’ angels sin
I’m seein’ demons repent, for now, I play the fence

Kanye West’s Netflix-Bound After $30 Million Film Deal

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Grammy-winning rapper Kanye West‘s life story is worth at least $30 million. New reports claim streaming giant Netflix has dropped big stacks for the rights to a documentary series spanning over 20 years of Yeezy. Kanye West’s Netflix-Bound According to reports, the multi-part docuseries is going to come packed with all things Kanye. Some elements […]

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Cops Looking Into Southside’s Kodak Black Threats

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Southern producer Southside might have to deal with a little law enforcement in the near future. New reports claim cops are considering him and other sources in connection to a near-death shooting of his rap rival Kodak Black. Cops Looking Into Southside’s Threats According to reports, the interest in Southside comes after he recently threatened […]

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