A$AP Rocky & Kanye West’s “Jukebox Joints” Was One Of The Most Insane Moments On “AT.LONG.LAST.A$AP”

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Despite his tenure in Hip-Hop, A$AP Rocky has one of the more concise discographies of his contemporaries. His debut studio album LONG.LIVE.A$AP arrived to critical acclaim and commercial success in 2013, and as we inch closer and closer to the 10-year anniversary of his seminal album, A$AP fans have only gotten two more albums, 2015’s AT.LONG.LAST.A$AP and 2018’s TESTING, from the Harlem rapper. Still, Rocky’s sophomore album remains the pinnacle of his catalog.

Although the album came packaged with numerous eye-catching features and a ridiculous number of guest appearances from Rocky’s then-mystery collaborator Joe Fox, one track stood out more than most: “Jukebox Joints” with Kanye West.

Featuring Joe Fox and Kanye West, “Jukebox Joints” was a soulful album cut that was split into two distinct parts. During the first half of the song, Rocky flexes his fashion prowess, and once the beat switches, both he and Kanye deliver spirited and highly quotable back-to-back verses.

In honor of AT.LONG.LAST.A$AP‘s six-year anniversary, revisit A$AP Rocky‘s sophomore studio album by rewatching the music video for “Jukebox Joints” below. Let us know in the comments if you think that A.L.L.A. aged well or poorly.

Quotable Lyrics

Okay, let’s get past all the swag trapping and fashion talking
You want that take it to gats or keep it in rapping talking
They rap impulsive, get embarrassed, it actually happens often
You my son like my last abortion, I’m just laughing off it
I changed rap, pushed fashion forward, yeah, I’m that important
You jack my style, she jack me off, and y’all both acting awkward?

Jazz Cartier & Buddy Connect On “Two Of ‘Em”

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Toronto’s Jazz Cartier has some big things on the way following what felt like a break between his last studio album and now. The rapper’s offered a few singles in recent times as he builds up the anticipation for his follow-up to 2018’s Fleurever. He dropped off a new single with Cousin Stizz, “Nothin 2 Me” in March, and now he’s back with a brand new track alongside Buddy titled, “Two Of ‘Em.” The Toronto rapper and the Compton MC tackle eerie, spacey production with boastful bars. 

The rapper told Complex that his forthcoming project would be a lot more fun in comparison to previous efforts. “It’s been three years since Fleurever. I’ve definitely improved my rapping, song making, and overall craft and delivery. I also just like to have more fun this go-around,” he said. “My best in the studio occurs when I have fun. So it’s a collection of me having the best time possible on all the records.”

Are you ready for new music from ‘Cuzzi?

Quotable Lyrics
Before I triple, I double it, how you ballin’? You budgetin’
You know three makes a company, call a gem’ and she bussin’ it
Larry jumpin’ them numbers and I just fuck ’em, you coughin’ ’em
Shit, I used to have nothin’, but now I’m lookin’ at Cullinans

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Paul Pierce Trashes ESPN: “I Don’t Need You”

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Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce is still pretty savage. The basketball great was fired from his role at ESPN as an on-air analyst after he partied with strippers on Instagram Live, joking at the time that he would likely have his contract terminated. 

Now that a few weeks have gone by since Paul Pierce was fired from the major sports network, he’s speaking out against ESPN, telling them that he never needed them in the first place. He claims that he’s made more money off of his crypto investment than he did as a member of the ESPN staff.


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“@espn I don’t need you,” wrote Pierce on Twitter. “I got @ethereum_max. I made more money with this crypto in the past month then I did with y’all in a year. TRUTH shall set u Free. my own Boss.”

Pierce is striving despite a huge crash in the cryptocurrency market last week, which saw investors weep over their investment portfolios after Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, and all the others dipped heavily. Paul Pierce possibly bought the dip though, watching his money multiply in the last few days as things appear to look promising in that world again.

ESPN has not responded to Pierce’s latest jab. 

Lil Baby Shares Epic Moment Hanging W/ VP Kamala Harris

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Rap superstar Lil Baby knows he’s officially blown up when he’s hanging out with the vice president. The hip-hop heavyweight has lit up social media with a couple snapshots of himself chilling with Kamala Harris. Lil Baby Shares Epic Moment W/ Kamala Harris LB went to his Instagram page to share shots of himself alongside […]

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Toronto Lyricist Shad Drops New Single “Out Of Touch”

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It has been almost three years since Toronto rapper and lyricist Shad dropped his 13-track A Short Story About War, and left fans wanting more. Wait no more, as the rapper has finally returned with a new video, directed by Justin Broadbent, for his single “Out of Touch.”

The new release gives fans a much-needed colorful tune to rock their heads to this summer with soulful vocals and Shad’s casual yet complex flows. “Out of Touch” truly shows that Shad is not only a talented writer but a vibe-setting forced to be reckoned with. Broadbent’s artistic direction compliments the song well with vibrantly-colored moving shapes and Shad at the forefront spitting bars about the struggle of Toronto life. Along with a new collaboration with DJ J. Period, Shad’s return has come into full flight and “Out of Touch” is certain to take a spot in your summer playlists. 

“I wanted to make something energetic for this song that ideally also reflected the idea of fragmentation that’s central to the lyrics and the choppy (fragmented) style of the beat too. Justin, as he always does, captured something honest that reminded me of the simple joy of music and performance,” Shad said of the song in a press release.

Let us know if you’re a fan.

Quotable Lyrics:

Land and plants and passionfruits
We got crashin’ moods, diseases, and other attributes
Lack of direction from havin’ no grasp of the past and future
Attitude is numb, plus we love to escape

Polo G Announces “Hall Of Fame” Album Release Date

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Chicago rapper Polo G has never had a shortage of confidence. After breaking onto the scene with “Pop Out” in 2019, the rapper released his debut studio album Die A Legend. He followed that up by making an even grander declaration, dropping his sophomore studio album The GOAT the following year. After achieving new heights to his success in 2021 with the release of his #1 record “Rapstar,” the 22-year-old budding superstar has announced the release of his next album.

Arriving just over a year after his sophomore album’s release, Polo G has officially announced that his upcoming album Hall Of Fame will be out on June 11. “My goals for Hall Of Fame was just to make sure that I can show my diversity as an artist, really like elevate my sound, for the people to hear something that I ain’t ever did before,” explained the rapper in his announcement video.


Album cover via Columbia Records

The album will include the previously released songs “Rapstar” and “Gang Gang,” which came out last week featuring Lil Wayne.

Polo G has been celebrated by hip-hop fans for his raw lyricism, his cool flows, and his effortless delivery. He will surely impress and reach a new level with Hall Of Fame. Do you think the young artist will deliver yet again? Stay tuned for more information on the tracklist in the coming weeks.

MGK Shows Off His Basketball Skills In His “Space Jam Audition Tape”

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The long-awaited sequel to the 1996 basketball movie Space Jam is finally on its way, with a release date of July 16th, and Machine Gun Kelly might be itching to be a part of it (albeit, too late).

In an Instagram post on Tuesday night, the 31 year-old shared highlights of his ball movement and shooting skills on a private court. MGK captioned the post “this is my space jam audition tape,” jokingly alluding to the star-studded cast; the likes of which includes Lebron James, Jim Carrey, Michael B. Jordan, and the Looney Tunes. 

Kelly’s interest in the film comes after a wildly successful past few years for his music and acting career. Just last week, MGK took home three Billboard Music Awards for “Top Rock Song”, “Top Rock Album”, and “Top Rock Artist”, accompanied by girlfriend Megan Fox. The rocker released his latest album, Tickets to my Downfall on September 25th. The album debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top 200 and currently holds the 27th spot on the chart. 

Machine Gun Kelly at Billboard Music Awards

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Space Jam wouldn’t be MGK’s first outing into the world of acting. Kelly has an extensive acting history, with roles in Bird Box, The King of Staten Island, and Big Time Adolescence. He is set to star in the upcoming thriller One Way with his 11 year-old daughter making her acting debut.

Though his addition to the movie is surely impossible at this point (unless it’s already happened and we’re not aware), he sure impressed those who thought the rapper’s talents were confined to music and film.  

Check out the Instagram clip below and let us know what you think of skillset.

wifisfuneral Prepares New EP With “CC Demon” Single

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wifisfuneral is dropping some new music this week, announcing that his upcoming Smoking Mirrors EP will arrive on Friday. The Florida native gave his fans a taste of what to expect by releasing one of the songs from the project, dropping “CC Demon” in collaboration with producer jetsonmade. 

Rapping circles around the competition over jetson’s trampoline 808s, wifi unpacks a toxic relationship, falling into the trap of attraction and potentially contributing to a vicious cycle in his personal life. The track will include a new music video, which is coming soon.

If you’re a fan of wifisfuneral, you’ll want to stay tuned because he’s got more new music arriving at the end of this week.

What do you think of this one?

Quotable Lyrics:

Know you wanna leave but your heart wanna stay
Had the double bitches, I don’t want no dates
Wrist Cartier, so much diamonds in the face
Ooh, lil’ mama know she gotta get a taste
Double C’s on the thighs and the waist

Howard University’s College Of Fine Arts Renamed In Honor Of Chadwick Boseman

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Howard University is one of the United States’ most premier HBCUs, and it has recently made frequent headlines for the ambitious changes that it has been making to its reestablished College of Fine Arts. Weeks ago, Phylicia Rashad — the award-winning actress who famously starred in The Cosby Show and the 2008 television revival of A Rasin in the Sun — was named the college’s new dean.

Today, the HBCU has announced that the College of Fine Arts will also be renamed after the late actor Chadwick Boseman, who passed away in 2020 due to complications from colon cancer.

In addition to being a highly sought out actor who starred in acclaimed films such as Black Panther, 42, and Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, Chadwick Boseman was also one of Howard University’s most noteworthy alumni. In Boseman’s family’s Twitter announcement about the Howard College of Fine Arts’ renaming, they shared a photo of an archived newspaper, and it revealed that while attending Howard, Boseman protested to prevent the College of Fine Arts from merging with the College of Arts and Sciences. 

According to NPR, Boseman’s death last August inspired over 58,000 people to sign a petition for Howard’s president and board of trustees to name the school after the late actor. As fate may have it, their petition worked, and Dean Phylicia Rashad — who previously taught and mentored Boseman while teaching at Howard — will oversee the Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts.

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