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Freddie Gibbs’ Instagram page had some of the funniest content the Internet had to offer. Comments like “D’Fuck” and “What city fam?” would accompany ruthless clips of everybody and anybody. Nothing was off-limits. Unfortunately, the powers that be removed his official account where these stories were posted and the new @freddiegibbsofficial account is far tamer.

He did admit that he had a burner account on Instagram to Joe Rogan earlier this year which he apparently uses to mock his peers in the rap game. During an interview with GQ, the rapper detailed his approach to rap and how his key to surviving this game is through constant learning. However, the athletic-approach to his craft doesn’t come without the shit-talking.

“You’re never too old to learn. N***s become irrelevant because they stop learning and being sponges to the game. I eat, sleep, and breathe this shit, every day,” he explained. “I’m looking at what everybody’s doing. I’m getting on fake Instagram pages leaving comments like, ‘That shit is wack.’ I’m doing all kinds of bullshit, taunting people.”

In related news, Gangsta Gibbs recently announced that he would be starring in his first-ever feature-length film titled, Down With The King, directed by Diego Ongaro. No release date has been set but Freddie has been teasing his foray into the acting world for a minute. We’re excited to see what he gets up to this year. 

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With the release of his sophomore studio album just two days away, Lil Tjay is making sure that he’s getting paid for the rest of the year. Despite the fact that he’s still only 19-years-old, the teenager has built a huge name for himself in hip-hop, ensuring that he can support his family for the years to come. The Bronx-based rising star continues to be a favorite among the latest class of rappers to break out and he knows that he commands a lot of fan attention, which is why he’s aiming high with his latest price update, revealing that he’s asking for over six-figures to perform.

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Lil Tjay was Destined 2 Win. He knows that much and he’s not selling himself short. As he teases the release of his new album, which features the recently-dropped single “Born 2 Be Great”, the young recording artist revealed his updated performance rate, telling his followers that he won’t accept any offers less than $150,000 for a performance.

Throwing racks in his driveway in front of a Rolls-Royce, Lil Tjay emphatically told fans that he makes “150 a show”. People are undecided on that amount for him. While many are saying that he deserves the money, others are theorizing that because of his price, we won’t see too many festivals and promoters booking Lil Tjay this year. We wouldn’t be surprised if he ends up getting that money though– especially after his new album drops this week.

Do you think Lil Tjay’s show rate is on point?

Being that he’s easily one of hip-hop’s most elusive and generally quiet artists by a wide margin, it’s hard not to take notice when Jay Electronica actually uses his social media pages. Today, the Grammy-nominated lyricist used his platform to share some kind words of encouragement to his former collaborator Kanye West, who is in the midst of undergoing a widely publicized divorce from Kim Kardashian. 

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“@kanyewest,” begins Electronica, making sure to tag Yeezy for good measure. “From afar, seems like Almighty God is putting His final touches on His Mighty Sword (you). I would imagine the pain is intense. After this though, you unstoppable. Flame on King! and as for the rest of em, my mom would just say “well Son, fuckem.” Citing his late mother, whom he previously celebrated on the emotionally powerful “A.P.I.D.T.A,” it’s abundantly clear that Electronica means exactly what he says.

“@kanyewest, I literally CANT WAIT so see your next Beautiful moves and offerings,” he continues, making it known that he supports and values whatever endeavors the producer slash business mogul opts to pursue. “Thank you for all of the Beautiful ones you’ve given us thus far.” It’s evident that Electronica still holds Kanye West in high esteem, and it’s unclear if this reach-out will ultimately culminate in a Wyoming-centric reunion. After all, Ye’s Donda project is rumored to be in the works,  and it would certainly be interesting to see Jay Electronica contribute in some capacity. 

Either way, it’s nice to see Electronica showing support for Kanye during this complicated time. Check out his messages below, and sound off if you’d welcome some new music from Jay Electronica and Kanye West in the near future.