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Being followed by any successful mainstream artist in the music industry is a flex, but as we all know, some follows come easier than others. Some artists, like Drake and Meek Mill, follow thousands of people while others, like J. Cole and Nicki Minaj, are much more exclusive with who they allow on their timeline and only follow hundreds of Instagram accounts. Then, there are artists like Eminem and Lil Wayne who typically don’t follow anyone. 

That’s why it’s mind-blowing that eight-year-old model and philanthropist Taylen Biggs is the only person that Lil Wayne follows on Instagram, with Young Money APAA Sports being the only other account that he follows on the social media platform. In addition to having one of the best rappers of all time follow her, Taylen Biggs also received a major shoutout from Mr. Carter in honor of her eighth birthday.

On Tuesday, Lil Wayne posted Taylen Biggs’ birthday shoutout video with the caption, “Happy bday Lil Tay Slay,” but in contrast to his minimal, yet clever Burger King sourdough promotion, the Young Money founder had a lot to say about the young social media sensational.

“Happy birthday to the only person I follow on IG: the beautiful little Taylen Biggs,” Weezy says in the video. “I call her Lil Tay Slay, and if you follow me then you know every day a slay day. That’s why I had to get savage for you lil’ mama cuz you are the cutest little kitten on the catwalk for real.”

After promising to go bowling, bring her to the studio, and teach her how to skate, Lil Wayne presents his gift to her, which is a Tha Carter 3-inspired Pop! Funko figurine. He then says, “Again, happy B-day sweetheart. Every day is a slay day, and your true beauty if what you do for others. to be so aware of everything at such as young age is a beauty in itself. She’s eight now y’all, turn up!”

Check out some of Taylen Biggs’ most popular Instagram posts below.

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Akon was pumping gas into his white Range Rover this week in Atlanta when someone hopped into the driver’s seat and sped off. The iconic recording artist has since recovered his car via a tracker. After waiting an hour for the cops to arrive at the gas station, Akon called 911 a second time and kept his patience with an operator who constantly interrupted and corrected him during the call.

The call’s recording has been released, allowing fans to listen in as Akon calmly recounted what happened. 

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“How are you doing? I was just car-jacked at the gas station for my Range Rover,” said Akon to start the call. After the operator asked for the address, Akon proceeded to give the address that his car was tracked to, revealing that the car robber made off to a Neiman Marcus department store. “Neiman Marcus is not a street in the city of Atlanta,” corrected the 911 operator. Akon explained that the address he gave corresponded to where the car was parked, which he found via a GPS tracker. “What gas station are you at and have you made a police report?” insisted the operator. “Yeah, the police are on their way but they’ve been on their way for a whole hour.”

The operator went on to ask about the crime, which Akon described. “It wasn’t at gunpoint. I was literally getting gas and they just jumped in the car and–,” he said before getting cut off. “That’s not a car-jacking… someone stole your car.” 

Akon kept his cool on the phone and, later in the day, he was able to recover the stolen vehicle. Listen to the 911 call below.

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Lloyd Banks is gearing up for the release of The Course Of The Inevitable, his first studio album in over a decade. Having previously set the stage with a few cinematic teaser trailers and the album cover, Banks has now come forward to confirm the official release date for the upcoming project, as well as the tracklist and guest appearances to be expected.

For the most part, Banks will be flying solo on COTI, with only five of the eighteen tracks including featured artists. On that front, we’re looking at appearances from Roc Marci, Benny The Butcher, Styles P, Sy Ari Da Kid, and Vado. Other than that, however, the stage is largely set for the Punchline King, who will likely have much to say on his fourth studio album. 

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In addition to revealing the tracklist by way of an Itunes Pre-Order option, Banks also confirmed that The Course Of The Inevitable will be arriving in full on Friday, June 4th. Should you be interested in copping the pre-order, or possibly some of the merch he recently dropped in association with the big release, you can do so right here. On the merch front, you can check out the COTI gear — including t-shirts, sweaters, and autographed posters,  over at the BVNKVAULT right here. 

We’ve also transcribed the tracklist below for your viewing pleasure. Look for COTI to arrive on June 4th, and sound off if you’ll be tuning in when Banks drops next week. 

1. Propane
2. Sidewalks
3. Empathy
4. Early Exit ft. Roc Marci
5. Formaldehyde ft. Benny The Butcher
6. Dead By Design
7. Food ft. Styles P
8. Crown
9. Falsified 
10. Break Me Down
11. Commitment
12. Pain Pressure Paranoia
13. Stranger Things
14. Drop 5
15. Panic ft. Sy Ari Da Kid
16. Smoke and Mirrors
17. Dishonorable Discharge ft. Vado
18. C O T I 

1017 breakout star Pooh Shiesty has been enjoying a run at the top, fueled by the success of his Shiesty Season project — which happens to feature one of the year’s biggest anthems in “Back In Blood.” With the Deluxe Edition having been released last week, Shiesty took a moment to catch up with Ebro Darden on Rap Life, where he proceeded to give flowers to the man who gave him a record deal. 

After Ebro notes that Gucci Mane has set a great blueprint for his younger artists, citing his ability to unite Atlanta talent, Shiesty takes the praise even further. “Not just Atlanta though,” says Shiesty. “He gets no credit he really deserves. It might feel like he started something or put these artists on first but he really did way more behind the scenes that he don’t want to be acknowledged. Dude a mastermind. To the point where I’m thinking this is his industry.” 

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“You can go watch somebody’s interview about jewelry now, who they going to bring up,” asks Shiesty, furthering his point. “Big Wop. He inspired them in some type of way.” It’s a testament to Gucci Mane’s impact on his artists, who clearly value his appreciation, insight, and leadership; such loyalty is part of what has made 1017 Records one of the most exciting labels to watch right now. 

In addition to talking Guwop, the pair also discuss the G-Herbo-assisted “Switch It Up.” “I switched it up a notch,” explains Shiesty. “They thought I couldn’t rap fast or whatever. Most people didn’t expect G Herbo to be on it. I did a little trailer with a snippet before Herbo was on there. The whole world went crazy.” Though some lamented that the original instrumental was replaced, the song was still received favorably. 

Check out Shiesty’s full conversation with Ebro Darden below, and sound off if you agree that Gucci Mane deserves for credit for everything he’s brought to the table.  

After being deemed one of the top five rappers dead or alive by HNHH’s latest Rise & Grind star Unfoonk, Yo Gotti is back with a post that proves he’s one of the music industry’s wealthiest rappers and label executives.

Last week, Yo Gotti celebrated his 40th birthday by holding a huge party packed with Memphis’ brightest stars and other notable guests like Rick Ross, Bobby Shmurda, and Elliot Wilson, and while that definitely illustrated his influence and impact in Hip-Hop, the “Recession Proof” artist has doubled back to Instagram to once again celebrate his accomplishments.

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Some rappers may flex their newest foreign cars, but Yo Gotti recently decided to show off his backyard. The Gotti Made-It rapper is probably one of only a handful of Hip-Hop artists with a cave behind their home, and in his latest Instagram post, he gives 5.4 million followers an inspiring look at it. Apparently, Yo Gotti’s cave also has a cave in it, and for the video, he fills it up with hundred-dollar bills.

“Good morning #YouNiggasAintWakingUpLikeDis,” Yo Gotti writes in the post’s caption. “CaveLife #DrowningInThePaper Back to Business… #SUPA.”

Check out Yo Gotti’s outrageous new flex below.

Quando Rondo has had a pretty intense year. The Savannah, Georgia-based rapper has been trying to focus on his new music, releasing his latest mixtape Still Taking Risks a few weeks ago. Given his connection to King Von’s fatal shooting though, the tragic events of November 6, 2020 continue to dominate the media’s coverage surrounding him. 

Following his multi-part interview with Angela Yee where he told his side of the story, Quando Rondo continues his press tour with more comments about how the public has turned on him in recent months. In a recent interview, Quando spoke about the death threats he has been receiving from fans, stating that they don’t get to him.

“Death threat all you want to, bro, f*ck that shit, that’s just some words, my n***a,” said the rapper. “Go do an action. I’m going home to my daughter and if I didn’t, God called me. But I’m going home to my daughter.”

This has been a particularly rough month for the 22-year-old music star. At the beginning of May, Quando performed a concert in front of only fifty people, getting teased about it by fans on social media. A few days after, it was reported that he was shot at in his home state. 

What do you think about all the hate that Quando Rondo has received this past year?

Roughly a month following the release of her colorful Pretty Summer Playlist: Season 1 project, Saweetie is back to remind us that Pretty Summer is still in full effect. In a recently shared video, Saweetie chops it up with Twitter to go #BehindTheTweets and provide some insight into some of her most quirky and heartfelt tweets. The video features plenty of funny and unexpected revelations, but one of the most serious moments came when Saweetie discussed one of her tweets from last summer, during the height of the Black Lives Matter movement.

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Saweetie’s original tweet read, “I’m happy to see the outpouring of resources to foundations and families but it pains me to know that no amount of money can bring back the black lives we’ve lost. 

After reading the tweet aloud, Saweetie walks viewers through her personal experiences of seeing Black male family members like her father and uncle face injustice, and she also expresses a desire for tragedies like George Floyd’s murder to be resolved before they result in the loss of life. 

“I’ve seen my uncles, my dad endure these injustices,” she says. “It’s just kinda like, I’d rather y’all start respecting Black people and stop shooting us down.”

In addition to briefly speaking on police brutality, Saweetie also explains her lyrics, relives the moment when she got a tongue piercing a college, and her strange appetite. Check out Saweetie’s full #BehindtheTweets explanation video below.

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