Queen Naija Covers Drake’s “Marvins Room” For Amazon Music

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In addition to her newly released “Bed Friend” single with Jacquees, Queen Naija has more new music in store for her fans this week. Today, the R&B sensation has also shared her Amazon Original cover of “Marvins Room,” which is available exclusively on Amazon Music.

Rather than a straight-up cover of Drake’s classic 2011 song, however, the missunderstood artist decided to put her own spin on the timeless record by adding her own lyrics to the song’s original melody.

“This cover of Drake’s ‘Marvins Room’ was dope to do because it was kind of a throwback to the early 2010s,” Queen Naija says, “and I love bringing the nostalgic feels. I wanted to do it from a female perspective – hope you guys enjoy it!”

How do you think Queen Naija’s rendition of “Marvins Room” stacks up against Drake’s original version?

Quotable Lyrics

I think you addicted to gettin’ women, break ’em until they finished
Lyin’ in the beginnin’, like you ain’t scared of commitment
Until you wake up and decide you don’t want somethin’ that you’re used to
You got me searchin’ all around like f*ckin’ Blues Clues.

James Harden Has Had Enough Of Giannis Antetokounmpo

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Giannis Antetokounmpo is one of the best players in the NBA although there is one area where he truly needs to improve on. Of course, we are talking about free-throw shooting, as he is constantly bricking shots that are supposed to be an easy point. Throughout the course of the playoffs, Giannis has received delay of game violations for taking way too long to shoot his free throws. His routine prior to taking each shot is ridiculously long and players are starting to get fed up.

The best example of this was last night as the Bucks and the Nets faced off in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals. At one point in the first quarter, Giannis was taking practice shots without the ball, and it continued to delay the process. Eventually, Nets star James Harden shouted at Giannis and threw his hands up in the air in exasperation. Needless to say, Harden and his teammates were fed up with the antics.

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Luckily for Giannis, things turned out just fine for him and his team as they were able to tie the series at 3-3. Now, they will play a deciding Game 7 in Brooklyn and it remains to be seen whether or not Giannis and the Bucks have what it takes to knock off the favorites to win it all. With Kyrie out of the lineup, the Bucks definitely have a chance.

As for Giannis and his free throw routine, it doesn’t appear as though he has any intention of changing up his style. This might be good for him, but it’s certainly not good for our sanity.

Giannis Antetokounmpo

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Trump Admits He Didn’t Win 2020 Election

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Donald Trump is finally catching up to what we all knew many months ago– the fact that he didn’t win the 2020 Presidential Election. 

President Joe Biden has been in office since the beginning of this year, recently signing an order for Juneteenth to be celebrated as a federal holiday. He’s been working to undo the damage that Trump did to the United States during his four-year reign of terror and it looks like he’s officially ready to admit defeat in the 2020 election.

For months, Trump has tried to argue that, because of voter fraud and many other falsities, he was the rightful winner of the election. However, after plenty of re-counts and fact checks, it was determined that Biden won fair and square. Still, Trump has had trouble accepting the fact that he lost, telling countless journalists that he’ll find a way back into the White House. There are disturbing conspiracy theories about him potentially coming back into power this year, which are being pushed by his QAnon supporters, but during a recent interview with Fox News, Trump finally admitted that he wasn’t the winner of the election.


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“We got ’em by surprise in ’16 and in ’20 we did much better than we did in ’16,” said Trump during a phone call. “Shockingly, we were supposed to win easily at 64 million votes and we got 75 million votes and we didn’t win but let’s see what happens on that.”

Nah, we’ve already seen what happened. You lost. It’s over.

Listen to Trump’s recent remarks below.

D12 Spit Bars On Crazy “Freestyle” From “Devil’s Night” Re-Release

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Today marks the release of the Devil’s Night (Expanded Edition), an updated version of D12’s 2001 cult-classic debut. In addition to a few acapella tracks, instrumentals, and deep cuts, the project also includes a “Freestyle” that many fans will likely recognize. Previously titled “Whether Or Not,” the bar-heavy track from Kon Artis, Bizarre, Eminem, Big Proof, Swifty, and Kuniva has received a new instrumental makeover in its streaming debut.

A nostalgic glimpse at a bygone era, the track finds all six Detroit emcees in pure cypher mode, with Eminem’s verse serving as a reminder of why his reputation stands to this day. “You think just because I got caught by these cops once, I’m not gonna carry shotguns to blow your wigs back like hamburgers without any top buns?” he spits. “So many damn murders I can’t even count one.” Following Em is the late Proof, and while he doesn’t quite offer as lengthy a verse as Slim, his presence is always a welcome addition. 

Be sure to check out “Freestyle” now, previously known as “Whether Or Not.” If you’re feeling nostalgic for more D12, revisit the Devil’s Night (Expanded Edition) right here. 

QUOTABLE LYRICS

I’m a wildebeest, and I’ve concealed a piece even after I was busted by Warren Police
You think just because I got caught by these cops once
I’m not gonna carry shotguns to blow your wigs back like hamburgers without any top buns
So many damn murders I can’t even count one
Two black guns, I don’t know maybe they’re Magnums
I don’t know what the fuck they’re called, I just grab them

Drake & Michael B. Jordan Show Out At Bronny James Jr. Game

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Just last weekend, Drake, JR Smith, Jared Dudley, and LeBron James were all seen at Bronny James Jr.’s high school basketball game for Sierra Canyon. Bronny’s team ended up losing their game although it certainly wasn’t the end of their season. Over the last week, they have been participating in their regional playoffs and on Thursday night, they got to play in the semi-finals where they would have a chance at going to yet another Finals game.

While the team ended up losing yet again, they found themselves with some famous people in attendance. Once again, Drake was at the match and he was accompanied by none other than Michael B. Jordan. The two were courtside and if you remember, they were also at a Lakers game just a few weeks ago, when LeBron took on the Golden State Warriors in the play-in round.

Unfortunately, it seems as though Drake is a bit of a bad luck charm for Sierra Canyon as they always seem to lose when he’s in attendance. He brings a ton of energy to the crowd, although it hasn’t exactly translated into any big wins.

Either way, Jordan and Drake seemingly had a great time at the game, and we’re sure the Sierra Canyon players were appreciative of the strong showing of support.

Drake & Michael B. Jordan

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Rappers Going Platinum in a Pandemic

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XXXTentacion & Jimmy Wopo Passed Away Three Years Ago Today

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Over the last few years, the Hip-Hop community has lost entirely too many of its promising young stars. Fans have suffered back-to-back-to-back losses of incredible young artists such as Juice WRLD, Pop Smoke, King Von, Lil Loaded and countless others. We’ve lost nearly an entire generation of rising stars to drugs and violence, but today, all attention is on the late Jaseh “XXXTentacion” Onfroy and Jimmy Wopo, who were both tragically killed on June 18, 2018.

Fans leave items at a makeshift memorial outside the XXXTentacion Funeral & Fan Memorial at BB&T Center on June 27, 2018 in Sunrise, Florida
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Three years ago today, the hearts of young Hip-Hop enthusiasts fell out of their chest when disturbing news about XXXTentacion quickly spread throughout the internet. Reports initially revealed that the Members Only artist had been shot outside of a Riva Motorsports in Deerfield Beach, Florida, and a traumatizing viral video of a lifeless XXX confirmed that the shooting had been fatal. That same day became even more difficult to stomach because Pittsburgh rapper Jimmy Wopo was also killed at the age of 21.

Having passed away at 20 years old, XXXTentacion was just coming into his own with the critical acclaim and commercial success of his second studio album ?, and although his life was tragically cut short, the young Florida artist was somewhat of a vanguard for his generation. Jimmy Wopo was also making strides in his career as one of Wiz Khalifa’s Taylor Gang artists, but sadly his story ended prematurely as well. 

Check out some Twitter reactions to the three-year anniversary of XXXTentacion and Jimmy Wopo’s deaths below.

Rest in peace, XXXTentacion, and rest in peace, Jimmy Wopo.

Dro Kenji Releases New Project “F*ck Your Feelings”

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Dro Kenji is a relative newcomer to the game but the South Carolina native has been making tons of noise around Los Angeles, becoming someone to watch in recent months. With a few big songs to his name, including “SUPERSTAR,” “Save Me,” and “Kill Cupid,” Kenji is the latest artist to have exploded from out of the Internet Money framework, poised to become one of the stars of tomorrow.

With music that will remind you of Trippie Redd, Juice WRLD, and Lil Tecca, the melodically-inclined rapper has officially released his latest project F*ck Your Feelings. Clearly, Kenji is on the path to greatness and he doesn’t care if he offends anyone along the way. The project is filled with standout production from Nick Mira, Taz Taylor, Cxdy, and more of IM’s producers. If you’ve only got time to check out a few songs, go for “TRANCE” and “SUPERSTAR.”

Listen to Dro Kenji’s new project below and let us know if you’re feeling him.

Tracklist:

1. IM RICH NOW BITCH!
2. TONGUE TIED
3. SUPERSTAR
4. LOVE YOU MOST
5. DANGEROUS
6. YOUR FAULT
7. TRANCE
8. HADES
9. VROOM
10. LAMBO TRUCK
11. EXPENSIVE
12. PORN BITCH
13. FORGETFUL THINGS
14. INSANE

GoldLink Explores New Sounds On “HARAM!”

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GoldLink has always been unafraid to experiment with different sounds, and today he’s carried on the tradition with the release of his new album HARAM! Bringing a varied number of collaborators into the mix — Rich The Kid, NLE Choppa, Santigold, Flo Milli, Pressa, and more — Goldlink’s latest finds him exploring the lessons and experiences he picked up while living in London and Amsterdam.

Off the bat, it’s clear that GoldLink’s Haram is cut from a different cloth. Kicking off with a blistering and distorted duet with NLE Choppa, the project makes a continuous impression through creative production and impressive flows from GoldLink. Single “White Walls” finds him firing off staccato rhymes over a whispy instrumental, while “Terrordome” conjures the bittersweet emotional melancholy of an eighties coming-of-age anthem. 

Though the project certainly begins on an explosive note, GoldLink has no problem slowing down and pulling back, trading in the synthesizers for acoustic guitars on the intimate Flo Milli collab “Raindrops.” The UK is represented a few songs down the line, with Fire! sliding through to trade bars on the aptly-titled “Culture Clash,” as well as the Santigold-assisted “Wild And Lethal Trash!” Though it’s not exactly the most cohesive listening experience on the sonic level, GoldLink’s daring vision remains a highly rewarding experience — if a little challenging. Check it out for yourself and share your thoughts in the comments below.