Nicki Minaj Shuts Down Drake After He Shoots His Shot With BIA

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Each time Nicki Minaj takes a moment of her busy schedule to chat with fans and friends on Instagram Live, it makes for epic moments. Tens of thousands of fans tuned in for Nicki’s surprise announcement, and she popped up on Livestream alongside BIA. The surprise was that at midnight, BIA shared the remix to her “Whole Lotta Money” viral hit with the help of Minaj who dropped new verses on the updated track.

That wasn’t the only highlight during the Live. Aside from Bia being a special in-house guest, Lil Wayne showed face as well, albeit virtually. The longtime friends and collaborators chopped it up for a bit while Wayne’s daughter Reginae Carter attempted to playfully troll him in the comments.

Nicki Minaj, BIA, Drake, Instagram
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Many celebrities were seen jumping in and out of the fast-streaming comment section during the Live, but Nicki took a moment to acknowledge good friend Drake who she said was repeatedly texting her. It was during the time when Nicki was with BIA and apparently, Drizzy wanted it to be known that BIA caught his eye.

Unfortunately for him, Nicki wasn’t about to give him the co-sign, and instead, the “Yikes” rapper shut that down quickly while putting Drake on blast. She told him to “go back to your big booty ting” while making a few faces at the camera. You can check out some highlights from the Live below.

Nicki Minaj Shuts Down Drake After He Shoots His Shot With BIA

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Each time Nicki Minaj takes a moment of her busy schedule to chat with fans and friends on Instagram Live, it makes for epic moments. Tens of thousands of fans tuned in for Nicki’s surprise announcement, and she popped up on Livestream alongside BIA. The surprise was that at midnight, BIA shared the remix to her “Whole Lotta Money” viral hit with the help of Minaj who dropped new verses on the updated track.

That wasn’t the only highlight during the Live. Aside from Bia being a special in-house guest, Lil Wayne showed face as well, albeit virtually. The longtime friends and collaborators chopped it up for a bit while Wayne’s daughter Reginae Carter attempted to playfully troll him in the comments.

Nicki Minaj, BIA, Drake, Instagram
Bryan Bedder / Staff / Getty Images

Many celebrities were seen jumping in and out of the fast-streaming comment section during the Live, but Nicki took a moment to acknowledge good friend Drake who she said was repeatedly texting her. It was during the time when Nicki was with BIA and apparently, Drizzy wanted it to be known that BIA caught his eye.

Unfortunately for him, Nicki wasn’t about to give him the co-sign, and instead, the “Yikes” rapper shut that down quickly while putting Drake on blast. She told him to “go back to your big booty ting” while making a few faces at the camera. You can check out some highlights from the Live below.

Post Malone Burns Some Rubber And Parties In His Fast-Paced Video For ‘Motley Crew’

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While he’s appeared as a guest act on a number of tracks within the last couple of years, the music world hasn’t received an original solo track from Post Malone in almost two years. The singer’s last release came in 2019 with his third album, Hollywood’s Bleeding. For those who have been waiting for new music from Posty, the wait has come to an end as he returns with his latest single, “Motley Crew.” The new track finds him leaning towards the hip-hop-ish side of his catalog in the effort that’s paired with a video that places him on a racetrack. The NASCAR-themed effort captures Post riding around a track while partying with the likes of Big Sean, Ty Dolla Sign, French Montana, Tyga, and others.

Posty’s newest single could soon bring us to the arrival of his fourth album, but according to his manager, Dre London, there may be a lot more in store for fans in 2021. “This that smile while on FaceTime with @postmalone agreeing that the world deserves 2 Posty projects out this year!” London wrote in the caption of an April 2021 Instagram post. “Discussing dates to drop the 1st one sooner than u think! I won’t tell u the title name just yet maybe next week.” That title has yet to be revealed, but from the looks of it, supporters of Posty won’t have to wait too long to receive it.

Scroll up to watch the video for “Motley Crew.”

Bas And J. Cole Confidently Cruise On ‘The Jackie’ With Lil TJay

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It’s been quite a while since J. Cole was not the lone lead act on a song he delivered to the world. To be more specific, the North Carolina native’s last feature came back at the beginning of 2019 when he lent a hand to Gang Starr’s “Family And Loyalty,” an effort Cole used to close out his memorable feature run that began in 2018. However, more than two years later, Cole is back as a supporting act on “The Jackie,” a track that finds him standing beside Bas and Lil Tjay for what arrives as an extremely confident track from the trio.

The T-Minus-produced record is a mostly melodic effort from the three rappers with Bas and J. Cole taking brief moments to let their bars shine. While the song is Lil Tjay’s first record with either Bas or J. Cole, “The Jackie” adds to a long list of efforts between the Dreamville rappers. Their most recent connection came on Cole’s The Off-Season where they joined forces for “100 Mill,” “Let Go My Hand,” and “Hunger On Hillside.”

“The Jackie” arrives after J. Cole announced The Off-Season tour with Morray and 21 Savage. Bas has been rather quiet recently, with his last album, Milky Way, arriving in 2018. However, “The Jackie” could be the first of many songs to arrive from the Dreamville rapper. As for Lil Tjay, 2021 has been productive for him as he’s just a few months removed from his second album, Destined 2 Win.

You can hear Cole, Bas, and Lil Tjay’s “The Jackie” in the video above.

Fredo Bang Shares Introspective “Bless His Soul” Ft. Polo G

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After returning to his hometown of Baton Rouge to put on his first concert in the city in seven years, Fredo Bang is celebrating with a new single. There have been several artists out of Lousiana continuing the state’s Hip Hop legacy, and Fredo hopes that his name will be added to the list of legends. On Friday (July 9), Fredo returned with “Bless His Soul,” a single that received assistance from Polo G.

The featured rapper has been doing a bit of celebrating of his own after his recently released album Hall of Fame earned him the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 charts. On “Bless His Soul,” Fredo Bang and Polo G trade verses about their upbringings and remaining loyal to the streets that made them while enjoying the come up in the industry. 

Stream “Bless His Soul” and let us know what you think about this collaboration.

Quotable Lyrics

I’m livin’ what they rappin’, put it out like go go gadget
I put my savage on even though he active, get a bag and not a casket
I was taught to get it in my own way
I was slingin’ nines up on that tollway
I’ve been traumatized, I can’t let nobody close, babe
Snakes in disguise, told me lies with a bold face

Yung Bleu Drops Off “Way More Close (Stuck In A Box)” Ft. Big Sean

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Bleu Vandross may have been disappointed about his exclusion from the XXL Freshman list and the BET Awards nominations, but that hasn’t stopped his hustle. Yung Bleu recently announced that his next project Moon Boywill arrive on July 23, and to start the rollout season, he shares his single “Way More Close (Stuck in a Box)” featuring Big Sean. 

The Alabama artist once again teeters the line between singer and rapper while delivering an R&B-esque single that fans will enjoy. The summer-ready track is bolstered by Big Sean’s bars as the chart-topping Detroit emcee effortlessly drifts through his verses. We’re excited to see what Yung Bleu has to offer on Moon Boy, but while we wait, stream “Way More Close (Stuck in a Box)” and let us know what you think.

Quotable Lyrics

Bust down Cartier, that’s for my dime piece
Out on vacation, Jamaica, Queens, wherе you find me
Down in the ghetto, in thе roughest burrows, where the bloodline deep
We way too far from the motherland
I’m tryna take you back where you belong if you understand

Post Malone Shares NASCAR Inspired Visual For “Motley Crew”

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It’s said that this latest release is the lead single from Post Malone’s forthcoming album, and it’s a far cry from his 2019 project Hollywood’s Bleeding. On his last record, Malone’s approach was more rock-centered, but this time around, we find the hitmaker returning to the Hip Hop arena. On Friday (July 9), Malone shared “Motley Crew,” a single that arrived with a star-studded music video.

The visual was directed by Cole Bennett and takes place on a race track where Malone gets behind the wheel. NASCAR drivers Denny Hamlin and Bubba Wallace make appearances, as do other celebrities like Tommy Lee, Ty Dolla $ign, and even Big Sean. Post Malone’s Hollywood’s Bleeding earned him a No. 1 spot on music’s most coveted charts and it looks as if he’s ready to make a triumphant return.

Stream “Motley Crew” and let us know what you think.

Quotable Lyrics

What you gon’ do? I’ma pull up with the crew
When I’m off the juice, I like to hang out the roof
I’m rockin’ jewels, I like when the diamonds, they move
I just go through, I do not wait in a queue
Baby, baby, pick it, Brady, Brady
AP navy, navy, chain like two Mercedes

IDK Stands Shoulder-To-Shoulder With MF DOOM, Westside Gunn, And Jay Electronica On ‘Red’

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A year and a half ago, IDK seemingly shot out of a cannon and landed on a new rap tier thanks to the release of his 2019 major-label debut, Is He Real?. The project was quickly met with acclaim and left both new and old fans excited for what the DMV native would next have in store for fans. Nineteen months later, IDK returns with his sophomore album, an effort that answers the question posed in the title of his debut album. USee4Yourself checks in at 17 songs including one that finds the rapper standing beside a trio of respected lyricists.

USee4Yourself sees IDK standing beside MF DOOM, Westside Gunn, and Jay Electronica on “Red.” It’s is a heavy banger supported by verses from IDK, Westside Gunn, and Jay Electronica while MF DOOM makes brief appearances throughout the song. The song could grow to be one of the favorites from the album alongside “Shoot My Shot” and “Pradadabang.”

As for the rest of the album, USee4Yourself presents features from Young Thug, Offset, Lucky Daye, Sir, T-Pain, Rico Nasty, Swae Lee, Slick Rick, and Sevyn Streeter.

Press play on the video above to hear “Red.”

USee4Yourself is out 7/9 via Clue No Clue/Warner Records. Pre-order it here.

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Nicki Minaj Surprises Fans With A Remix Of BIA’s Viral Hit, ‘Whole Lotta Money’

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This year is building up to be the year of Nicki Minaj and in just a matter of months, the rapper already has a number of memorable moments to be proud of. Her latest one comes through a surprise remix of BIA’s viral track, “Whole Lotta Money.” The track that has helped greatly in boosting the Boston native’s popularity, but the new remix with Nicki will only increase that exponentially. On it, the two rappers deliver verses of their own before going back and forth on a third verse for the remix that maintains the song’s original production.

The remix comes after Nicki teased something big for fans in the days leading up to the track’s arrival. “There’s something I URGENTLY need to share w you guys,” she tweeted, promising to go on Instagram Live to share it. She added, “This is VERY VERY VERY IMPORTANT. Love you guys so much.” As promised, Nicki held the Instagarm Live, which featured a live appearance from BIA who sat beside Nicki for the last 20 minutes of the livestream. Here, Nicki and BIA discussed how the remix came together and their prior interactions before engaging in a game of “f*ck, marry, kill.”

The remix arrives after BIA stopped by UPROXX Sessions to before the original version of the track which can be found on her 2020 project, For Certain.

You can check out the remix to “Whole Lotta Money” in the video above.

Bas Links With J. Cole & Lil Tjay On “The Jackie”

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As soon as the artwork for “The Jackie” was teased, fans took to social media to call the track the “song of the summer.” It hadn’t even been released and people were already hedging bets on this one being a hit, and it was all because of the reputations of the single’s stars Bas, J. Cole, and Lil Tjay. Bas’s latest sees him partnering with fellow New Yorker Tjay and his label Dreamville’s head honcho for “The Jackie,” and it’s an effort that is guaranteed to put a smile on the faces of Hip Hop fans.

To help celebrate his new single, Paris-born, Queens-bred Bas hosted a release party in New York City and joked that he had been told he gives too much attention to L.A. We haven’t heard much from Bas this year, but fans are hoping that “The Jackie” is a hint that a new project is in the works. Stream “The Jackie” and let us know what you think.

Quotable Lyrics

I know she ’bout it, it ain’t mine but you f*ckin’, I doubt it
She saw me, that f*ck n*gga re-routed
I’m a rich n*gga, no, I ain’t clouted
Loverboy, I’m a youngin’, I’m bossed up
That’s the difference, don’t let it get crossed up
I was seventeen, comin’ through, Porsched up