New York rapper Fabolous knows how to set the bar high not to mention the expectations. The hip-hop veteran has lit up social media with some sneak peeks into how he’s grinding into Independence Day Weekend. The hip-hop star lights up Instagram with pics of himself alongside some of the biggest names in the rap […]
Chicago rapper G Herbo and Taina Williams are more inseparable than ever following the birth of their mini-me Essex. Miss Williams has always captured their priceless moments together for the world to see and get inspired from. In celebration of the Independence Day Weekend, summer love officially activated and the Chi-Town rap star dropping his […]
He’s setting himself up to become the next great Rap mogul and Cordae is right on track. The rising rapper has caught the attention of veterans in the industry as he’s positioned himself strategically behind the scenes. The 24-year-old rapper began his career back in 2018 and while he made a name for himself as a part of the YBN crew, he soon ventured off from the pack to work on a solo career that has continued to impress his associates, idols, and mentors.
This week, Nas released the remake of his 1993 freestyle “Life is Like a Dream,” and on the updated version, fans were gifted with additional verses from Freddie Gibbs and Cordae. As Hip Hop lovers enjoy that collaboration from generations of rappers, Cordae linked up with The Game in the studio, and judging by the Los Angeles emcees reaction, Cordae is making magic.
In a clip that Game shared on social media, Cordae looked ready to lay a verse while Game and his team express just how taken aback they are with his skills. The Maryland-bred artist looked humbled by the praise and said he was just trying to keep up with everything that Game was doing.
Meanwhile, Cordae recently shared the announcement trailer for his new record label Hi Level and shared that he’s partnered with Disney to help fund HBCU scholarships. Fans are still awaiting more news regarding his forthcoming project From A Bird’s Eye View, but it’s clear that Cordae wants to become on of the greats.
Check out the clip of Cordae and The Game below.
The parties involved in this incident haven’t yet come forward to speak on their own behalfs, but Brittany Byrd’s manager has shared one side of the story. On Friday (July 2), shocking news surfaced regarding a reported physical altercation involving Lil Uzi Vert, his ex-girlfriend Brittany Byrd, and singer SAINt JHN. We previously reported on the story that Byrd and SAINt JHN were at a business luncheon reportedly discussing a project when, according to Byrd’s manager, Brianna, Uzi stormed inside and made a scene.
The Shade Room spoke with Brianna who alleged that Uzi pointed a gun at Byrd’s chest and repeatedly punched his ex. Byrd and Uzi haven’t spoken in months according to the manager, but there was a recent exchange involving Byrd and JT on social media that caused a stir.
“Brittany has been trying to focus on her life and career,” said Brianna. When asked how Uzi knew that Brittany was at the cafe in West Hollywood, Brianna claimed the rapper has been following his ex-girlfriend. “Uzi has been stalking Brittany since they broke up. Uzi is toxic and mentally and physically abusive. He has been for years.”
In recent months, JT and Uzi have been putting their romance on full display, even appearing in photoshoots together for magazine features. Following the altercation, Brianna told TSR that Byrd was being treated at a local hospital and it has been reported by TMZ that she visited a police station to press charges against the rapper.
Their 2021 BET Awards performance went off without a hitch while cameras were rolling, but behind the scenes, the City Girls were having major problems. The Florida duo recently performed their hit single “Twerkulator” for the network’s award ceremony, but they revealed to DJ Carisma of L.A.’s Power 106 that they were just minutes away from having to cancel their performance.
“We almost not made it onstage… It was bad,” said JT, adding that she almost missed the moment she needed to be hooked up to her harness. Yung Miami said she was crying at one point. “The back of my [outfit] bust open, like, where the microphones were supposed to be. We had five minutes.”
JT added that a woman with production tried to urge her to go onstage without Yung Miami. “I said, no, I can’t leave her,” JT stated. “So, we’re just back there screaming and I’m crying. The lady looking at me like, well, we finna just skip over y’all.” Miami recalled the entire ordeal as being frustrating. “Right before it’s time to go on. So, in that moment I’m like, here it go again. Here go some bullsh*t.”
The ladies are happy that they were able to make it through, but Yung Miami couldn’t help but note that there always has to be some sort of hiccup when they have a big moment on the horizon. Check out City Girls performing “Twerkulator” at the BET Awards and watch their interview with DJ Carisma on Power 106 below.
Their 2021 BET Awards performance went off without a hitch while cameras were rolling, but behind the scenes, the City Girls were having major problems. The Florida duo recently performed their hit single “Twerkulator” for the network’s award ceremony, but they revealed to DJ Carisma of L.A.’s Power 106 that they were just minutes away from having to cancel their performance.
“We almost not made it onstage… It was bad,” said JT, adding that she almost missed the moment she needed to be hooked up to her harness. Yung Miami said she was crying at one point. “The back of my [outfit] bust open, like, where the microphones were supposed to be. We had five minutes.”
JT added that a woman with production tried to urge her to go onstage without Yung Miami. “I said, no, I can’t leave her,” JT stated. “So, we’re just back there screaming and I’m crying. The lady looking at me like, well, we finna just skip over y’all.” Miami recalled the entire ordeal as being frustrating. “Right before it’s time to go on. So, in that moment I’m like, here it go again. Here go some bullsh*t.”
The ladies are happy that they were able to make it through, but Yung Miami couldn’t help but note that there always has to be some sort of hiccup when they have a big moment on the horizon. Check out City Girls performing “Twerkulator” at the BET Awards and watch their interview with DJ Carisma on Power 106 below.
Their 2021 BET Awards performance went off without a hitch while cameras were rolling, but behind the scenes, the City Girls were having major problems. The Florida duo recently performed their hit single “Twerkulator” for the network’s award ceremony, but they revealed to DJ Carisma of L.A.’s Power 106 that they were just minutes away from having to cancel their performance.
“We almost not made it onstage… It was bad,” said JT, adding that she almost missed the moment she needed to be hooked up to her harness. Yung Miami said she was crying at one point. “The back of my [outfit] bust open, like, where the microphones were supposed to be. We had five minutes.”
JT added that a woman with production tried to urge her to go onstage without Yung Miami. “I said, no, I can’t leave her,” JT stated. “So, we’re just back there screaming and I’m crying. The lady looking at me like, well, we finna just skip over y’all.” Miami recalled the entire ordeal as being frustrating. “Right before it’s time to go on. So, in that moment I’m like, here it go again. Here go some bullsh*t.”
The ladies are happy that they were able to make it through, but Yung Miami couldn’t help but note that there always has to be some sort of hiccup when they have a big moment on the horizon. Check out City Girls performing “Twerkulator” at the BET Awards and watch their interview with DJ Carisma on Power 106 below.
It’s a sad day for fans of Lovecraft Country. The famed HBO series was applauded for its innovative storyline but unfortunately, it was announced on Friday (July 2) that the network wouldn’t be moving forward with a second season. The series stars Jurnee Smollett and Jonathan Majors and is an adaptation of Matt Ruff’s 2016 novel of the same name. The horror-thriller is inspired by the writing of H.P. Lovecraft and followed the story of a Black man in the 1950s who travels throughout the South during a time of Jim Crow and segregation, unearthing secrets that some would believe were better left untold.
According to Deadline, HBO issued a statement regarding not wanting to continue their relationship with production.
“We will not be moving forward with a second season of Lovecraft Country,” HBO said in a statement. “We are grateful for the dedication and artistry of the gifted cast and crew, and to Misha Green, who crafted this groundbreaking series. And to the fans, thank you for joining us on this journey.”
Lovecraft Country was executive produced by Jordan Peele through his Moneypaw Productions company as well as J.J. Abrams via Bad Robot, and it’s unclear what the future may hold for the series. In recent years, there have been several successful shows that have been canceled from streaming services after only one season, and that may be a strategic move by networks.
Some theorize that new shows cause a spike in subscribers to their streaming networks including Netflix, Hulu, Paramount+, and the like, but second seasons don’t necessarily bring in the same attention and end up costing more to produce. Some series are axed with new shows being added in droves to continue the increase of sales. Fans are hoping that Lovecraft Country finds a home elsewhere, but that has yet to be seen.
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If Ice Cube and Warner Bros. can’t come to some sort of agreement, we may never see the return of the Friday franchise. There has been a call for Friday to follow up on its last film, and while the next installment was reportedly greenlit years ago, Cube has been at odds with New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. In May 2019, Cube revealed that the script for the next film was finished, however, getting things to move forward has proven difficult.
Further adding to the delay were the deaths of two icons: John Witherspoon and Tommy “Tiny” Lister. Still, there are plans to move forward without the franchise’s beloved actors, but the Wall Street Journal recently reported that things are getting tense between Cube and Warner Bros.
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According to the outlet, Cube has requested that Warner “surrender its rights to the ‘Friday’ property and to two other movies he made there—’All About the Benjamins’ and ‘The Players Club.'” The WSJ claimed that they have read through correspondences between the two parties, and it seems that they’ve each blamed the other for the lack of movement.
Warner reportedly responded to Cube, stating that they have no plans on relinquishing their rights to any of those aforementioned films. The Rap mogul’s attorneys were said to have told Warner that they’ve been “excessive in its feedback notes” regarding the script for the next Friday film. However, Warner reported retorted in a statement that Cube is “unjustly” trying to “obtain its intellectual property.” They also accuse Cube of being distracted with his other projects, including his Big3 basketball league.
Cube reportedly accused the studio of discrimination, as well, alleging that his films have been “habitually underfunded.” Warner denied the accusations. “We strongly disagree with any claims of discriminatory treatment, and stand by our ongoing and proven commitment to support diverse voices and storytellers and will continue to do so as we move forward.”
We’ll just have to wait a bit longer to see how this pans out.
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In news that came as a shock to few, Safaree Samuels is explaining his recent social media posts about skin bleaching. Just ahead of the birth of his newborn son, Safaree turned heads when he announced online that he was beginning his “skin bleaching process.” He added that it was “time for a change,” and it was a declaration that confused the public.
Immediate responses were varied, but the overall consensus was that the Love & Hip Hop star was pulling some sort of prank or looking for attention. Samuels later doubled down on his “bleaching” by sharing a heavily filtered photo of himself, but he was once again called out.
On Friday (June 2), Safaree reappeared to explain his recent antics. “I just want to say that I would never, ever, ever in a million years bleach my skin,” said Samuels. “I only said that because I’m dropping a skincare line and pretty much, it’s to enhance your already beautiful skin. So, that’s all it’s about. So, to everybody that was hitting me up and people I really know was really asking me about if I’m really gonna bleach my skin.”
Safaree reiterated that he wouldn’t ever do something to alter his skin tone and after the video circulated online, people responded by letting the rapper know that they didn’t believe him in the first place. Check out Safaree’s explanation below.
