Doja Cat Turns Up The Heat On “Need To Know”

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We’re weeks away from receiving Planet Her and Doja Cat is ready for fans to get a taste of what she’s worked on. Back in April, Doja gave fans “Kiss Me More,” her collaboration with SZA from her forthcoming album, and she’s ready to share her next single, “Need to Know.” This time, the California artist opted to share a song where she’s flying solo and that’s a choice that has spelled success for her in the past. She stood alone on both “Say So” and “Streets,” and both tracks earned her massive popularity on social media, particularly TikTok.

Doja Cat’s fans aren’t the only ones excited about Planet Her as her collaborator, The Weeknd, can’t stop singing her praises, either. He makes an appearance on the record and recently applauded Doja’s talents when speaking with Billboard. “Doja is a star, and has created a unique universe you just want to lose yourself in,” he said. “She’s got such drive and vast creative vision that we will be seeing her impact for a very long time to come.”

Stream Doja Cat’s “Need to Know” and let us know your thoughts.

Quotable Lyrics

I just can’t hеlp but be sexual (Oh)
Tell mе your schedule (Yeah)
I got a lotta new tricks for you, baby
Just sayin’ I’m flexible (Yeah)
I do what I can to get you off (Yeah)
Might just fuck him with my makeup on (Yeah)

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Megan Thee Stallion Shines As Tina Snow On “Thot Sh*t”

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After taking a brief break, Megan Thee Stallion is back. The Houston rapper removed herself from social media shenanigans for personal reasons and recently reappeared with an announcement that she was ready to share new music in the form of a single titled “Thot Sh*t.” Megan’s fans have been preparing themselves for yet another twerk anthem that will inevitably take over their “Hot Girl Summer” playlists.

On Thursday (June 10),  Megan took to Twitter to explain what listens can expect from her latest single. “I’m really just talking sh*t and taking ownership of the words ‘thot’ and ‘hoe’ bc they’re not the drag the men think it is when trying to come at women for doing them,” tweeted the rapper.

Since she burst onto the scene, Megan Thee Stallion’s often explicit bars have divided Hip Hop fans, but regardless of the controversy that her lyrics spark, she continues to amass success. Stream “Thot Sh*t” and share your thoughts.

Quotable Lyrics

B*tch so hot gotta stay in bikinis
He got a girl but he keep beggin’ to see me
I love it when a n*gga got a mouth full of VV’s
No, I’m not a patient, but I let him treat me

Migos Return With “Culture III” Ft. Drake, Future, Cardi B, NBA YoungBoy, Juice WRLD, Pop Smoke

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Twenty-four hours after they graced the Jimmy Fallon stage with a performance of their new song “Avalanche,” the world has finally received Culture III. Migos have been blazing through the Rap game for years and after much delay, the Atlanta trio has delivered their anticipated album. Culture III arrives with only a handful of features from artists that are known to sit comfortably at the top of the charts: Drake, Cardi B, Polo G, Future, Justin Bieber, Juice WRLD, NBA YoungBoy, and Pop Smoke.

Recently, Offset caught up with Billboard to discuss the album and what fans can expect from Culture III. “This is three years of creativity and sitting back, because we felt like the fans deserved that,” said Offset. “We didn’t want to make nobody upset, but our main thing was creating the best project we ever created. We gotta top Culture and Culture II and that’s not even about first-week sales. A lot of people get lost in that but it’s about the creativity and the records and what they mean when you talk to me.”

Some believe that Migos have a lot to live up to with this project, so stream Culture III and let us know what you think. Also, make sure to read our article: Migos “Culture III” Is A Low-Key High-Stakes Project For The Trio.

Tracklist

1. Avalanche
2. Having Our Way ft. Drake
3. Straightenin
4. Type Sh*t ft. Cardi B
5. Malibu ft. Polo G
6. Birthday
7. Modern Day
8. Vaccine
9. Picasso ft. Future
10. Roadrunner
11. What You See ft. Justin Bieber
12. Jane (Birkin)
13. Antisocial ft. Juice WRLD
14. Why Not
15. Mahomes
16. HandleMy Business
17. Time For Me
18. Light It Up ft. Pop Smoke
19. I Need It ft. NBA YoungBoy

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Polo G Stakes His Claim On “Hall Of Fame” Ft. Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Young Thug, Lil Durk, Pop Smoke

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It was just a little over a year ago that Polo G told us he was The Goat with his sophomore album, and now he’s back showing that he’s seeking his placement in the Hall of Fame. The New York rapper has quickly become one of the hottest artists in the current Rap scene, and he’s hoping that his latest album will set him far apart from his cohorts.

“On the next album, they can expect a star-studded feature list and a lot of versatility,” Polo G recently shared with Complex. “I’ve got a lot of different types of music on it. I’ve got something that somebody from any type or facet of life could pull from on this project. If you don’t like the standard pain, melodic rap, I’ve got something that’s going to turn you up, too. I’ve got all types of sh*t for somebody to f*ck with.”

Features on Hall of Fame include looks from The Kid LAROI, Lil Durk, Lil Wayne, Scorey, Rod Wave, G Herbo, DaBaby, Young Thug, Roddy Ricch, Nicki Minaj, Fivio Foreign, and the late Pop Smoke. Stream Hall of Fame and let us know what you think.

Tracklist

1. Painting Pictures
2. RAPSTAR
3. No Return ft. The Kid LAROI & Lil Durk
4. Toxic
5. Epidemic
6. GANG GANG with Lil Wayne
7. Boom
8. Black Hearted
9. Broken Guitars ft. Scorey
10. GNF (OKOKOK)
11. Go Part 1 ft. G Herbo
12. 2. Heart of a Giant ft. Rod Wave
13. Zooted Freestyle
14. Party Lyfe ft. DaBaby
15. Losses ft. Young Thug
16. So Real
17. Fame & Riches f.t Roddy Ricch
18. For the Love of New York with Nick Minaj
19. Clueless ft. Fivio Foreign & Pop Smoke
20. Bloody Canvas

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DJ Khaled Hints That Megan Thee Stallion’s ‘Thot Sh*t’ Video Is A Revival Of Tina Snow

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After going on hiatus for a little over a month, Megan Thee Stallion announced her return by bringing back her Tina Snow alter-ego, a persona her fans fell in love with thanks to her 2018 EP of the same title. The project, which housed records like “Big Ole Freak” and “Freak Nasty,” captured the rapper’s raunchy and raw side, one that faded to the background on her debut album, Good News. With her 2021 return, however, it appears that Tina Snow is back in the spotlight, as the rapper will release her upcoming single “Thot Sh*t” on Friday, and just in case you’re not convinced, DJ Khaled arrives to confirm that Tina Snow is indeed here.

In a post shared on Megan’s Instagram account, Khaled appears to be watching the video for “Thot Sh*t. It becomes clear that viewers are in for something wild as Khaled can’t help but laugh while donning a shocked look on his face.

“Yo, they gon’ actually air this?” he asks. “It’s going on YouTube and all that? Nah! Yo. It’s a new world, and it’s definitely a new video. Let me tell you somethin’.” While Khaled got an early preview of the video, we regular fans will have to wait at least a few more hours before getting a look at it.

You can watch DJ Khaled react to the video in the post above.

Megan Thee Stallion is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

The Weeknd Meets With USAID To Discuss Ethiopia’s Humanitarian Crisis

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Global superstar The Weeknd continued to spread awareness Wednesday about a crisis in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, where his cultural roots reside. The Toronto singer has not been afraid to throw his wealth at important humanitarian efforts, announcing in April that he donated $1 million to the United Nations World Food Programme to provide meals for displaced Ethiopians while encouraging his followers to do the same.

Abel met on Wednesday with members of USAID, the United States Agency for International Development, who are leading an emergency response to address the crisis in Tigray, Ethiopia, in which 90% of its population are in need of humanitarian assistance. In the post’s caption, he encouraged his followers to spread awareness and donate through the Center for International Disaster Information, which hosts a list of reputable organizations involved in the emergency response.

In the second slide of Abel’s Instagram post, he outlined some pertinent information about the ongoing crisis in Tigray. 5,200,000 million of the region’s population is in need of assistance as at least 2 million people were displaced. There has been a high risk of famine, or the extremely low supply and scarcity of food, in the region without the required humanitarian assistance, which is why Abel repeatedly emphasized the importance of donating.

This is not the first time The Weeknd has shown his philanthropic side, providing assistance through financial means of donations. At the height of last summer’s racial justice protests, he donated an estimated $500,000 to different social justice organizations. In August, he donated $300,000 to the Global Aid for Lebanon campaign for an issue that hit close to home for his XO co-founder and CEO Wassim “Sal” Slaiby.

Check out the post below and read up on the crisis in Tigray.

Halle Bailey Begins Filming As The First Black Ariel

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In 2019, Halle Bailey announced that her Disney dreams came true, after being chosen to portray the first Black Ariel. One half of the sister duo Chloe x Halle was showered with high praise from Donald Glover and Tina Knowles for landing the role.

Social media wasn’t as friendly to the Grown-ish star, who dealt with vicious haters and racist backlash — some even creating the “#notmyariel” hashtag in response to her announcement. 

Halle handled the hate with elegance, telling Vanity Fair, “I’m just grateful and I don’t pay attention to the negativity. I just feel like this role is something bigger than me and greater and it’s gonna be beautiful. I’m just so excited to be apart of it.”

Talk of the movie disappeared when the start of production was delayed by COVID-19. Almost two years after her initial July 2019 announcement, photographers have been able to capture a glimpse of what’s happening on set. 

On the beaches of Italy, Halle and her costar Jonah Hauer-King were seen laying out, recreating iconic beach scenes from Ariel. Halle was not wearing the typical shell-bra costume, but instead a blue bodysuit and black exaggerated tail. Instead of the cartoon Ariel’s bright red hair, Halle wore a natural-looking copper-toned wig.

The actress and actor appear to have great chemistry, smiling and embracing between scenes while chatting with the film crew. The Little Mermaid Live! still has not been given an official release date but is expected sometime next year.

Stay tuned for more updates.

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