Saweetie Leaves Fans Puzzled By Busking On Instagram Live

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Saweetie is gearing up to unleash her highly anticipated debut project Pretty B*tch Music. She’s seen considerable success with her latest single for the project “Best Friend” alongside Doja Cat, peaking at No.14 on the Billboard Hot 100 Charts. In the meantime, ahead of the record’s release, she’s been handing out features to various upcoming artists as part of her Pretty Summer Playlist compilation. 

With a goal of earning a $900 million empire, it seems she’s serious about putting in the work to do it. That being considered, fans were stunned to see the Icy Girl take to Instagram recently to live-stream herself busking on a boardwalk with a sign and a donation bucket. 

 
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Sporting a neon pink bikini top and shorts, Saweetie stood on a small stoop as she performed her latest single “Fast (Motion)” from her upcoming debut effort. As she performed the track, the person recording pans to a sign reading “Pretty B*tch Summer Donations” placed in front of a clear container already populated with a few bills. 

Fans were puzzled as to why an artist of Saweetie’s stature would be doing such an activity. One fan theorized that the exercise may have been an assignment for her artist development bootcamp. “Please let this be an assignment for her boot camp,” said one user. Another agreed, replying, “I think you guessed right! I could definitely see this as an exercise to up her performances. this would have my anxiety thru the roof.” 

If you recall, a few weeks ago Saweetie opened up about attending an artist development boot camp to strengthen areas of her craft “where she struggles with.”

“Well for me, I’m gonna focus on what I struggle with — I struggle with breathing control, I’m gonna work on my dance moves, my details, all that good stuff, my body, my stamina, everything,” she explained.

Bootcamp activity or not, it’s pretty fearless of Saweetie to perform so openly while still actively developing her performance skills. 

Scorey Slides On New Pop Punk-Inspired Single “Rock ‘N Roll”

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Syracuse artist Scorey has been making a big impact as of late and it’s easy to see why. He was recently discovered by Polo G who immediately signed the artist to his record label, Only Dreamers Achieve. Since that time, Scorey has been working on his craft and on Friday, he dropped a brand new song called “Rock ‘N Roll.”

What’s immediately apparent about this song is how it has a pop-punk vibe. Palm-muted guitar riffs fill the instrumental and the chord progressions will immediately remind you of the Bowling For Soup and Green Day eras. As for flows and lyrics, Scorey seems to get inspiration from Polo G although, with the choice of instrumental, the result proves to be quite unique.

You can stream the new track, below.

Quotable Lyrics:

Lil’ bro let shots fly, if they shot by, that’s a fair trade
He tried, got knocked by one of my pipes, now he scared straight
Ever since they got by one of my guys, I want their brains
Made it to the top, now it ain’t funny, let it marinate, oh

Toosii & Mulatto Team Up On “5’5”

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DaBaby wasn’t lying when he said Toosii is the hottest up-and-comer during an interview last year. While the budding rapper was only beginning to build a strong buzz, he’s built a dedicated fanbase that continues to ride with him. Hence why titled his new project, Thank You For Believing.

The 13-song project marks a formal debut of sorts while the rapper showcases his growth and maturity in his sound. While many tracks tap into his emotional side, he does come through with more than a few bangers. On “5’5,” Toosii connects with Mulatto for an R&B-influenced jam that finds both artists sharing their own perspectives when it comes to love.

Check out the track below and sound off in the comments with your favorite song of of Toosii’s project.

Quotable Lyrics
Baby got her own Glock
I’ma buy her stones, rocks
Diamonds ’cause she a dime and she own lots
And the better part about it, got her own spot

DMX Tearfully Opens Up About Reconciling With His Mother In Last Interview

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DMX passed away roughly a month ago following complications stemming from a cardiac arrest. For his irrefutable impact on the rap landscape, the late Yonkers legend will forever be immortalized. Part of keeping his legacy alive in a tasteful manner is presenting him in depictions approved by those closest to him. 

Posthumous releases are often the subject of criticism because of their perceived profit off someone’s passing. DMX’s final interview “DMX Uncensored,” set to air on TV One, provides an intimate look into the mind of the late rap legend. In the interview, he spoke about healing his relationship with his mother after reuniting on an episode of Couple’s Therapy in 2012. 


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“Me and my wife went to couple’s therapy…I just remember mentioning some things about my mother, and we was in one of our counseling sessions one day and the lady said, ‘How would you feel if you saw your mother right now?’ And I’m like, I don’t know…and as soon as she asked my mother came in, she walked right through the door,” explained X before tearing up. 

He went on, “She walked in the door and I think it was at that point right there, I just let everything go. She crying, I’m crying, I don’t know it wasn’t a hurt cry it was, like, yes, this is what I need. Yeah.” 


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X has been vocal about the traumatic abuse he faced at the hands of his mother in the past. In numerous interviews, he noted his mother would physically abuse him before sending him away to a group home. 

“DMX Uncensored” is set to air May 16th at 8 pm on TV One. 

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Lou Phelps Gets Raunchy With New Single “Supersexe Freestyle”

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Montreal’s rap scene has been having a huge moment right now as numerous artists are showcasing just how talented the city truly is. With Kaytranada winning Grammy’s for his production, it’s no surprise that the other artists in the city are elevating to new levels. Lou Phelps, the brother of Kaytranada, has been having himself a huge come up and he continues to build on his sound with each new release. 

Recently, he came out with a brand new track called “Supersexe Freestyle” and it is full of sexual innuendo and clever lines. As always, Phelps’ flows are playful throughout the track all while the production has a boppy electronic feel. With a catchy hook bringing the track together, this is yet another solid effort from the Montreal artist who continues to make the city proud.

Quotable Lyrics:

Gotta get Lou out yo mouth
Gotta get Lou out yo cranium
Unless you giving Lou mouth
Bay giving crazy cranium

Azizi Gibson Shares New Single “THEM?!”

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Azizi Gibson has been delivering a consistent stream of music in his fans’ ears over the past two months. Though he’s yet to release a project in 2021, it’s inevitable that it comes sooner rather than later. This week, the rapper brought back the grim reaper for his latest offering, “THEM?!” The cover art references the same ominous figure pictured on the cover of Reaping The Benefits. “THEM?!” is a glossy banger that would appeal to many of his day-one fans. Crispy synths glide through equally crisp drums while Gibson marches through with confidence. 

The latest string of releases from Azizi Gibson makes us hope that we’ll be catching him back on the stage soon. Check out the latest offering from the rapper below and sound off in the comments with your thoughts.

Quotable Lyrics
Whose the hell tough as us?
I ain’t never, ever heard such a bluff
Boy you better get protection cuz

Jay-Z Reportedly Filed A New Trademark For A TV And Film Production Company

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Jay-Z has spent the bulk of 2021 buying and selling a number of companies he either owned or invested in. According to TMZ, his latest move brings him into the world of TV and film production. The publication reports that Jay recently filed a trademark through S. Carter Enterprises for the name “2/J” under the category of “entertainment services in the nature of creation, development, and production” for television programming, TV series, movies, and similar projects. The new trademark would suggest that Jay is entering the media and television business, following in the footsteps of names like 50 Cent (G-Unit Film & Television) and LeBron James (SpringHill Company).

This comes just a couple of weeks after the rapper’s investment firm Marcy Venture Partners teamed up with former MLB baseball player Adrian Gonzalez to invest in the Los Angeles-based LIT Method, a fitness company launched by Justin and Taylor Norris back in May 2020. Larry Marcus, co-founder and managing director of Marcy Venture Partners, spoke about the move in a statement. “Justin and Taylor are tenacious and adaptive entrepreneurs with so much drive and passion,” he said. “Their engaging content, motivating style, and innovative equipment are a winning combination.”

Prior to that, Jay-Z sold half of his champagne company, Ace Of Spades, to LVHM for what Forbes estimates was a $315 million deal. He later sold his streaming service, Tidal, to Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey’s Square for $297 million in cash and stocks. In exchange, Jay was given a seat on the mobile payments company’s board.

Jay-Z Joins The NFT World With $19 Million Investment Venture

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Jay-Z does not rest when it comes to making the right investment ventures to earn him a proper return. He owns his own liquor brands, marijuana line, and just recently reportedly filed paperwork to trademark “2/J” for TV and film production. That all being considered, fresh off selling his Tidal venture to Jack Dorsey’s Square for a cool $350 million, he’s now ready to enter the world of NFTs.

NFT marketplace Bitski, which describes itself as the “Shopify for NFTs,” revealed on Thursday (May 6) that Jay-Z’s Marcy Venture Partners are included in the list of investors who pumped $19 million into the San Francisco-based startup company. The team of investors also includes Roc Nation co-founder Jay Brown, Troy Carter, 3LAU, and more. 


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New investors for Bitski also include Marcy Ventures, Metapurse, Andrew Gertler’s AG Ventures, Trevor McFedries (Creator of Miquela); Night Media (MrBeast), Serena Williams, Wendi Murdoch, in addition to senior executives at TikTok, Snapchat, Twitter, 100 Thieves, Adobe and even more. 

The aim of Bitski is to provide a more simple platform for brands, game developers, and consumers to create, buy and sell digital goods in one space. 


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This already seems to be shaping up to be a good investment for Hov in the long run. These days, it seems like all the rave is about NFTs. A few exclusive digital goods being sold on the platform include Kurt Cobain’s final photoshoot and some of XXXTentacion’s unreleased SoundCloud songs. 

Definitely a major W for Jay-Z.

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6ix9ine Could Be Forced To Pay Millions To Robbery Victims

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Back in 2018, 6ix9ine felt like he was untouchable as he roamed around the United States with the Nine Trey Bloods at his side. In April of 2018, 6ix9ine got wrapped up in a pretty serious case as his associates robbed two men by the name of Seketha “Skyy L. Daniels” Wonzer and Kevin Dozier. At the time, 6ix9ine and company thought the two men were a part of Rap-A-Lot Records although it turned out to be a huge misunderstanding with a dash of mistaken identity.

When 6ix9ine snitched on his associates back in 2019, he admitted to the robbery of Wonzer and Dozier. Back in 2020, 6ix9ine was hit with a lawsuit in relation to this robbery and according to AllHipHop, 6ix9ine and his lawyers have completely ignored the suit. The rapper was supposed to respond on April 23rd but he never did, and now, the lawyer for the two men, Matthew G. DeOreo, wants justice.

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DeOreo has now sent a letter to the judge asking for a default judgment, which means 6ix9ine would have to pay up. This lawsuit is worth millions of dollars and considering 6ix9ine’s current situation, that might be too much to cover. Regardless, blowing off the lawsuit was a poor idea, and now, it could cost the rapper dearly.

Stay tuned for details on this case as we will continue to keep you informed.

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