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After a little over two years, The Hip-Hop community still mourns the death of Ermias “Nipsey Hussle” Asghedom. Nipsey was tragically shot and killed in front of his Marathon Clothing store on March 31, 2019, but his legacy has continued to live on.

In June, Nipsey Hussle was among dozens of entertainers featured in the Class of 2022 Walk of Fame Honorees, and soon his name will be added to the legendary Hollywood Walk of Fame. Weeks later, another posthumous accolade has now been added to the fallen rapper’s legacy.

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According to HipHopDX, Nipsey’s debut album Victory Lap has officially re-entered the Billboard 200 this week at the 139th position, making it the album’s 100th week spent on Billboard’s top-selling albums chart. 

“Nipsey Hussle’s ‘Victory Lap‘ re-enters this week’s Billboard 200,” Chart Data recently revealed. “It has now spent a milestone 100 weeks on the chart.”

Victory Lap previously peaked at #2 on the Billboard 200 in 2019 following Nipsey Hussle’s passing, and although it never quite hit the pinnacle of the chart, Nip’s debut album was certified platinum by the RIAA in 2020.

Rest in peace, Nipsey Hussle! The marathon continues.

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Tyler, the Creator is fresh off the heels of unleashing his colossal sixth studio album. Previously predicted to be his biggest opening week to date, Call Me If You Get Lost received widespread critical acclaim from fans and critics alike, earning Tyler his second number-one album. 

The 16-track project features assistance from a star-studded lineup that includes Lil Uzi Vert, Pharrell Williams, Brent Faiyaz, Lil Wayne, NBA YoungBoy, 42 Dugg, and others. Adding on to the already-established success of the project, Call Me If You Get Lost impressively debuted 13 different tracks on the Billboard Hot 100. 

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Thirteen of the album’s sixteen tracks debuted on the chart, with its highest charting track being “Wusyaname” with NBA YoungBoy and Ty Dolla Sign at No. 14, followed by “Juggernaut” with Lil Uzi Vert and Pharrell. 

Elsewhere, “Rise” with Daisy Hamel-Buffa, ” “Lemonhead,” “Lumberjack,” “Hot Wind Blows,” “Corso,” “Sweet / I Thought You Wanted to Dance,” “Massa,” “RunItUp,” “Manifesto,” and “Wilshire” all also debuted on the chart. Every song from the project placed on the chart except “Blessed, “Momma Talk,” and “Safari.”

Currently, Tyler’s highest-charting song to date is the IGOR cut “Earfquake,” which hit No. 13 on the chart. If any of CMIYGL‘s tracks pick up momentum though, Tyler could soon overtake his record. 

Congrats to Tyler!

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Morray is a rare type of artist, in that he appears to have it all figured out in the early stages of his career. That’s not to suggest that the North Carolina melodist has already plateaued. Simply to acknowledge the groundwork that Morray and his Pick Six team put in prior to inking an Interscope deal. 

With his warm-up mixtape Street Sermon having dropped earlier this summer — earning acclaim from fans and critics alike — many have been eager to see where Morray goes on his upcoming debut album. As it happens, he recently chopped it up with HHNM, providing a bit of insight into what can be expected. 

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First, he discusses some of his dream collaborations, revealing that the one artist he’d place at the top of the priority list is no longer alive. “My dream collab can’t happen right now as he’s no longer with us but my dream collab would definitely be MO3,” he tells the publication. “I was in Dallas yesterday. Seeing all the love he gets, it’s crazy. I would have loved to do a song with M03.” 

“I already did a song with J. Cole so that’s crazy,” he continues, a reference to his recent Off-Season inclusion “My Life.” Cordae would be a good vibe, I love the way he raps and love how smart he is. People take his brain for granted. Also, Migos would be fire. Young Thug. I ain’t gonna lie, I wanna do a song with everybody. I can’t choose — I wanna do a song with everybody, no cap.”

While it’s unclear as to whether or not any of these dream collabs will make Morray’s debut, one must not underestimate the power of the Interscope machine. And to be honest, given the sheer volume of songs Morray has cooked up, whoever he wants to work with will have ample material to choose from. “I’m just recording,” he confirms. “I got over 125 songs for the album that I’ma have to go through and search through. It’s a work in progress. I’m a perfectionist.”

For much more from Morray, be sure to check out his full interview with HHNM right here. In addition, peep our own conversation with Morray right here. Look for the multitalented rapper to hit the road alongside J. Cole and 21 Savage for the upcoming Off-Season tour. 

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In the last year, we’ve seen McDonald’s up their marketing game through collaborative campaigns with rapper Travis Scott, K-pop group BTS, international sensation J Balvin, and more. Could Soulja Boy be the next entertainer to land a major deal with the fast-food restaurant chain?

“I got a billion dollar idea [lightbulb emoji] @McDonalds trust me,” tweeted the rapper over the weekend. It took a few days for the major corporation’s social media team to respond, but they told Soulja their ears were open for his genius idea, which got him to elaborate.

“The SouljaBurger but the secret is the ingredients,” explained Big Draco. “I’ll dm them to you trust me this will go VIRAL!”

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Do you think Soulja Boy is about to have his next big viral moment with a McDonald’s partnership? Any guesses as to what the secret ingredient is in his burger?

Recently, Draco has been pitching a second part to his Verzuz battle against Bow Wow, also speaking about the lessons he’s picked up from Kanye West, Diddy, 50 Cent, and others over the years. Additionally, an update became available in his ongoing abuse case against Jane Doe, in which he denies any wrongdoing. Read more about that here and check out the McDonald’s-related posts below.

Roughly a month before they dropped their fourth studio album, the Migos started to get listeners ready for Culture III by releasing their first single of 2021, “Straightenin.” For those who have somehow not yet heard the song, the DJ Durel-produced track features an infectious hook in which Quavo repeats “Straightenin” over and over before rapping, “Don’t nothin’ get straightenin’ but straightenin’.“

Months following the song and the album’s release, however, many people still seem to be confused as to what “straightenin” actually means. Complex’s Speedy Morman, who interviewed the iconic Atlanta Hip-Hop trio upon the release of Culture III, asked the group to define the phrase, but even he didn’t look satisfied with their explanation. 

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Now, it appears that comedian and night show host James Corden has found himself in a similar position. In a new video posted by DJ Akademiks, the Migos are seen explaining the concept of “straightenin” once again, but now, they seem to be making a joke about the fact that everyone seems to be confused by the lyrics in the first place.

“So if we don’t know what’s going on,” Quavo says. “We have to straighten it.”

Offset co-signs Quavo’s explanation saying, “We gotta straighten that sh*t first.” However, Takeoff then throws off the whole definition by flipping it on its head, saying, “You gotta straighten the issue, but you’ve gotta get an understanding before you get a straighten.”

 “You can’t get no straightenin without no understanding,” Quavo adds, completely contradicting how he has defined “straightenin” in past interview. “So before understanding, you gotta get straightenin.”

While “straightenin” continues to be an ill-defined term as far as many listeners are concerned, Quavo, Offset, and Takeoff do a much better job explaining the other lyrics — including the ones that fans thought were directed at Saweetie — from “Straightenin” in their recent sit-down with Genius. Check it out below.

Do you think Migos were actually trying to help Corden understand what “straightenin” means or were they just trolling? 

Gucci Mane’s New 1017 Records boasts one of the strongest rosters in hip hop right now. Current artists signed to the Atlantic Records subsidiary include Foogiano, Pooh Shiesty, Enchanting, and more. With such an impressive lineup already, it’s no wonder why Gucci is looking to expand it even more. 

Gucci recently welcomed Texan native Hotboy Wes to the label, sharing news of the signing over the July 4th weekend on Instagram. In addition to sharing the news, the label head also gifted the new signee with an icy 1017 chain to commemorate the moment. The Waco, Texas artist took to his Instagram to share the news as well. 

 “I was trapping like a fool, me and FF Fool/Didn’t go to school/I was trapping like a bitch, I sold a lot of bricks,” penned Wes in the caption of the video, referencing Gucci’s 2009  “Hood Affairs Freestyle.”

The footage shows Guwop embracing Wes in the studio and handing him the diamond-studded chain. “Follow my new artist @_hotboywes2 the hardest young n-gga outta Texas 1017 we still spinning money #SoIcyBoyz,” Gucci Mane wrote in the caption.

His wife, beauty mogul and reality TV star Keyshia Ka’oir Davis left a supportive comment, “BEST A&R in the GAME. His life ain’t gon be the same no mo. HE A STAR.”

Hotboy Wes is best known for his hit “I Can’t,” which has racked up 421,000 views to date. The song appears on his 2019 project Never Had Sh*t. Let us know if you’re looking forward to hearing what Hotboy Wes has to offer down in the comments.

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