Tory Lanez Celebrates Success Of “SKAT” While DaBaby & Megan The Stallion Feud

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Amidst a heated Twitter exchange between DaBaby and Megan Thee Stallion regarding Tory Lanez, the Canadian rapper is continuing to celebrate the success of his new single despite the drama.

“I rebuke all negative energy from around my blessings. God really favors me,” Lanez wrote on Twitter early Sunday morning. “And my only prerogative is to give back love and positivity to people in need!”

He also celebrated “SKAT” becoming the number one trending song on YouTube in a separate tweet.

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Growing tensions between DaBaby and Megan reached a boiling point, Saturday, after DaBaby allegedly retweeted a post that referenced himself and Tory Lanez.

“Support me in private and publicly do something different…these industry men are very strange,” Megan tweeted in response. “This situation ain’t no damn ‘beef’ and I really wish people would stop down playing it like it’s some internet shit for likes and retweets.”

DaBaby fired back: “You done let these folks get the best of you thug. ion got no bad energy for ya. You know like I know I ain’t no ‘industry’ n***a, let em fool you into thinking that you trippin. Stand on what you stand on without feeling like I’m against ya. Stay focused my g.”

Check out Lanez’s tweets below.

Joe Budden Throws Shade With His Father’s Day IG Post

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Joe Budden celebrated Father’s Day with his two kids, Sunday, but also called out his many more “sons” on his Instagram story.

“2 kids but a lotta sons out there,” Budden wrote over a black screen. “Proud of y’all.”

In a more serious post, Budden uploaded a picture with his kids: “All week my oldest asked me what I’m doing for Fathers Day…. Sorry kiddo, that’s your job, not mine, I’ll be available for YOU…. Happy Fathers Day to all the dads out there!! Enjoy playoff basketball & have your kid(s) make you a sammich lol.”

Joe Budden, Father's Day
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Earlier this year, Budden had a massive falling out with his fellow podcast hosts, Rory and Mal. On the latest episode of the duo’s new podcast, Mal called out Budden for being a hypocrite. 

“You can’t cry about De La Soul not getting their splits on one show and then do what you did to me and Rory,” Mal said. “You can do business with friends and I think we gotta stop acting like you can’t. People love to say ‘don’t mix business with friends.’ You can absolutely do business with friends. It’s just conversations, it’s just transparency, it’s just honesty.”

Check out Budden’s Father’s Day posts below.

Kevin Gates Teams Up With Polo G & Teejay3k On “Ride Da Night”

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The Fast & Furious franchise is as Hollywood as any film series can get. Filled with explosions, high-energy action scenes, car chases, and everything in between, each film is rolled out like an event in and of itself. The movie is officially set to hit the theatres next Friday but ahead of its release, they’ve unveiled the official soundtrack for the film which includes a few heavy-hitters. 

Kevin Gates makes two appearances on the tracklist including on “Ride Da Night” ft. Polo G and Teejay3K. The hook is held down by TeeJay3k whose honeyed melodies bridge the verses. Polo G uses his 16 to reflect on the tremendous success he’s experienced in recent times while paralleling it to the film’s theme. Meanwhile, Gates is rapping like he’s channeling a character from the film as he eloquantly describes his love for fast cars.

Check the song out below.

Quotable Lyrics
Took out the motor, re-did the suspension
I stand in your shit like I stand kitchen
Fourteen inch lip on the back how I’m thuggin’
Yellow my bumper, all black how I’m comin’
Michael Jackson my caliber, bumblebee color

Polo G Nets The First No. 1 Album Of His Career With ‘Hall Of Fame’

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Polo G’s upward trek to stardom has been impressive, to say the least. The Chicago went from a promising upstart with his 2019 debut, Die A Legend, to a name that is undoubtedly worthy of respect with his sophomore effort, The GOAT. The growth in Polo G’s artistry continued with his third effort, Hall Of Fame. The 20-track album was released with guest appearances from DaBaby, Lil Durk, Nicki Minaj, Roddy Ricch, Young Thug, and many more and on Sunday, it officially became the rapper’s first No. 1 album after it topped the Billboard 200.

Hall Of Fame checked in atop the album charts with 143,000 album units sold in its first week, also giving him the biggest sales week of his career. This number is comprised of 124,000 streaming equivalent album units, thanks to 181.9 million on-demand streams of the album’s tracks, and 18,000 pure album sales. Prior to Hall Of Fame debuting at No. 1, Polo G’s highest position on the albums chart was No. 2 which is where his 2020 effort, The GOAT, peaked.

Upon hearing word that Hall Of Fame was projected to go top the Billboard 200, Nicki Minaj, who appeared on “For The Love Of New York” from the album, hopped on Twitter to congratulate the rapper on the new achievement.

“CONGRATULATIONS POLO‼‼‼‼‼‼‼ SOOOOOO FN HAPPY FOR YOU‼‼‼‼ first #1 album,” she wrote. “Chicago, stand TF UP‼ Talented & humble. Stay on ya grind boo. Make sure y’all check out the video he just dropped w|Da Baby too. Dope.”

You can revisit our review of Hall Of Fame here.

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DMX’s Fiancée Desiree Lindstrom Shares A Moving Father’s Day Message To Honor The Late Rapper

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Earlier this month marked two months since DMX’s death. The rapper passed away after a reported drug overdose that triggered a heart attack which left him on life support for nearly a week. There have been many moments since his death that have brought back memories of DMX. This includes his memorial service and the release of his posthumous album, Exodus.
And Sunday’s Father’s Day holiday is also bringing some past moments involving DMX back to light as his fiancée shared a moving message on Instagram to honor the late rapper.

“SCREAMING HAPPY FATHERS DAY ALL THE WAY TO THE HEAVENS ABOVE,” Desiree Lindstrom wrote under a video of DMX rapping along to the ABC song with their son, Exodus.

“Earl you were such an amazing, protective, loving, inspiring, hands-on, incredible father! I thank God that [Exodus] had a father like you!” she said. “In my eyes you are the best father, a mother [could’ve] asked for when it comes to her child! Thanking God and you for all these memories of you being a wonderful father! I love and miss you so much.”

The love DMX’s children have for the late rapper was captured during a memorial service for his death his 12-year-old daughter, Sonovah, shared a remix of “Slippin” while speaking about her late father.

You can watch the video of DMX and Exodus above.

Polo G’s “Hall Of Fame” Outperforms First Week Sales Projections & Debuts At No. 1

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By the looks of it, 2021 is shaping up to be Polo G’s year. After experiencing considerable success last year with his sophomore album The Goat, which featured the hit “Martin & Gina,” the Chicago emcee unleashed his most successful era yet. He began the rollout of Hall of Fame with the lead single “Rapstar,” subsequently securing his first number one hit. 

The success of “Rapstar” effectively predicted the impending success of his third studio project Hall of Fame. Early sales projections estimated the project would sell around 135k units and debut ahead of Migos’ Culture III. As predicted, Polo G’s Hall of Fame has officially debuted at the top of the Billboard Top 200 album charts, outperforming previous sales projections. 


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The critically acclaimed project officially debuted at the top of this week’s Top 200 chart, pushing over 143,000 consumption units. While this figure is lower than the earliest projection, which placed it between 165k and 175k sales, it’s considerably higher than the updated 135k sales figure.

Ahead of the official announcement of the news, Nicki Minaj took to social media to praise the 22-year-old for his imminent success. 

“CONGRATULATIONS POLO,” wrote the Young Money alum with tons of celebratory emojis. “SOOOOOO FN HAPPY FOR YOU. first #1 album. Chicago, stand TF UP. Talented & humble. Stay on ya grind boo. Make sure y’all check out the video he just dropped w|Da Baby too. Dope,” finished the rapper, giving a plug for Polo’s new video for “Party Lyfe” with DaBaby. 

Congrats to Polo G on the No. 1 album!

Chinese Kitty Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop On “BEEN POPPIN”

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The rise in female rap in the past few years has added a new sense of excitement to the rap game. While many of them are bubbling beyond their underground buzz, there are a few that are on the cusp of having their big break. Chinese Kitty has certainly been among those who have been delivering a steady stream of quality music and fans are excited to finally receive a follow-up to 2019’s Kitty Bands.

This week, Kitty returned with a brand new record titled, “BEEN POPPIN.” The “On Me” rapper tackles the breezy production as she preaches about her hustle and her trajectory. Kitty delivers a more laid-back, pensive flow before the drums kick in and her flow tightens up. 

The latest release from Kitty follows last week’s “TOP BITCH” with Lightskin Keisha.

Peep the latest from Chinese Kitty below.

Quotable Lyrics
Got Chanel on my feet, I drip when I wanna
Got my A Game on, I see through the drama
Yeah n***as, they be blind, they see what they wanna
‘Bout my business and my bread, I get it from mama

Kevin Durant’s Olympic Intentions Revealed

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Kevin Durant put up 48 points yesterday in what was the greatest Game 7 performance in NBA history. Unfortunately, it was not enough to get his Nets past the Milwaukee Bucks. This means the Nets are eliminated from the postseason and now, Durant can enjoy some time off. Immediately following his elimination, there was some chatter about the Olympics which go down in a month from now, and whether or not KD would decide to participate.

Well, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic, it would appear as though Durant has every intention of playing for Team USA this summer. Durant’s inclusion on the roster is huge as he was the best player available from the United States talent pool. Players like LeBron James had previously stated that they would take the summer off, so it’s good to see a superstar like KD represent his country.

It remains to be seen who else will be on the roster, especially with the NBA playoffs still ongoing. There are plenty of guys who will probably want the time off, which means we could see some new faces on Team USA this year. Either way, with NBA stars showing out for the United States, it’s safe to say they will be the favorites for the Olympic gold.

Stay tuned for updates on the United States Olympic basketball team as we will be sure to keep you informed.

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Old Man Saxon Unveils New Project “Rothkos, Chicken, and Waffles”

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While most televised talent competitions are typically cringeworthy, at best, Netflix’s Rhythm + Flow was a surprising breath of fresh air. T.I., Chance The Rapper, and Cardi B served as the show’s hosts while introducing a slew of young talent. Of course, the Grammy-nominated D Smoke ended up winning the competition with his incredible final performance. However, some of the budding talent introduced on the show are still applying pressure.

Old Man Saxon remains the most notable, and unique, MC on the show, and his recent releases have been just as solid as his performances. This week, he returned with his new project, Rothkos, Chicken, and Waffles. Saxon’s displays his high level of lyricism across the 11-song project which boasts features from Luke Strand and Baby Luck. 

Peep the project below. 

Mykki Blanco Returns With “Broken Hearts And Beauty Sleep”

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It’s been nearly five whole years since Mykki Blanco dropped off their last album, Mykki. Though they continued to deliver new music since then, including 2020’s “You Will Find It” ft FaltyDL and Devandra Banhart, fans have been waiting for a new body of work for a minute. On Friday, Mykki delivered their latest body of work, Broken Hearts and Beauty Sleep. The 9-track project includes the previously released singles, “Free Ride” and “Love Me” ft. Jamila Woods and Jay Cue. The Project also includes appearances from Big Freedia, Kari Faux, Bruno Ribeiro, and Blood Orange. 

“I wanted this record to be a record that gets sampled, so I really created my own samples,” Blanco said of the new project.

Check out Broken Hearts & Beauty Sleep below.