This Friday, Mello Music Group is set to drop off their new compilation album Bushido, a project that features contributions from Quelle Chris, Open Mike Eagle, Solemn Brigham, Oddisee, Homeboy Sandman, Zackey Force Funk, Skyzoo, Namir Blade, Oddisee, James Shahan, Joell Ortiz, Stalley, Dueling Experts, RJ Payne, Murs, Cambatta, Kool Keith, B-Real, and The Perceptionists.
While we’ve already had the chance to catch the previous single “Black Rock,” a lyrically-sharp posse cut featuring Joell Ortiz, Stalley, Namir Blade, and Solemn Brigham; peep that one right here. Now, we’re looking at the introductory cut “Iron Steel Samurai,” a duet between Quelle Chris and The Alchemist, who has been on a truly incredible tear of late. For the occasion, Alc blesses the set with a fuzz-soaked guitar riff, over which Quelle Chris lets fly a reference-laden dose of potent lyricism. “Zombies get shut down, persona like Harmabe, we end up everywhere like hair on blondies,” he spits. “I’m bugging out cause I know who the fuck I be.”
Check out “Iron Steel Samurai” now, and stay tuned for Mello Music Group’s upcoming Bushido project to drop in full on Friday, April 2nd.
QUOTABLE LYRICS
Zombies get shut down, persona like Harmabe, We end up everywhere like hair on blondies And I’m bugging out cause I know who the fuck I be The son of King Joffery, J back in the U.S.A, royal penis shiny
Certain viral trends on social media have become cultural moments in their own right, from the debate about the blue and black (or white and gold?) dress to the telling of A’Ziah King a.k.a. @_zolarmoon’s epic 2015 Twitter story. While the former should probably never inspire a spinoff in any shape or form, the latter has been made into a movie, aptly titled Zola, and Twitter veterans are excited for the film’s release later this year. Today, the highly anticipated film has finally unleashed its wild trailer, months ahead of its forthcoming summer release.
As reported by People, Zola‘s first full-length trailer stars Taylour Paige as Zola, a Detroit waitress who strikes up a friendship with a customer, and Riley Keough as Stefani, who convinces Zola to join her in Florida for a weekend of fun, dancing and partying. The stripper adventure is first contextualized in the trailer by Zola’s humorous opener, “Y’all wanna hear a story about why me and this bitch here fell out? It’s kind of long but full of suspense.”
From then on out, complete madness ensues as fans are treated to glimpses of Zola and Stefani’s crumbling relationship, outlandish cameos from costars Colman Domingo and Nicholas Braun, and the overall electrifying nature of the upcoming film. Check out the ridiculous trailer for Zola below.
BROCKHAMPTON has been readying a return for a minute now, having recently set the table for their comeback album Roadrunner. Following a pair of mysterious visual teasers, the self-declared “boy band” delivered a brand new single in “Buzzcut,” featuring a guest appearance from hip-hop’s favorite auteur Danny Brown; you can listen to the trippy cut right here.
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Now, BROCKHAMPTON has come through with the complete tracklist to their upcoming body of work, sharing it alongside Roadrunner’s album artwork. Clocking in at a reasonable thirteen songs, the project looks to feature appearances from Danny Brown (whose contribution we already heard), JPEGMAFIA, A$AP Rocky, A$AP Ferg, Sogone Soflex, Charlie Wilson, and Baird. For the most part, however, Roadrunner will be occupied by the group’s extensive lineup.
It should also be noted that BROCKHAMPTON has locked in a complete box set release scheduled for Friday, April 9th, which means we’ll be receiving the album next Friday. It’s been a decent enough wait since we’ve heard a studio album from the collective, with their fifth studio album Ginger having arrived in August of 2019. And if Kevin Abstract is to be believed, Roadrunner will be the first of two projects dropping this year — their last.
Check out the tracklist, guest appearances, and artwork for Roadrunner below.
1. BUZZCUT (feat. Danny Brown) 2. CHAIN ON (feat. JPEGMAFIA) 3. COUNT ON ME 4. BANKROLL (feat. A$AP Rocky and A$AP Ferg) 5. THE LIGHT 6. WINDOWS (feat. SOGONE SOFLEX) 7. I’LL TAKE YOU ON (feat. Charlie Wilson) 8. OLD NEWS (feat. Baird) 9. WHAT’S THE OCCASION? 10. WHEN I BALL 11. DON’T SHOOT UP THE PARTY 12. DEAR LORD 13. THE LIGHT PT. II
When politics buff Cardi B sees something she doesn’t like going on in government, she’s almost guaranteed to comment on it. Most recently, Cardi shared her thoughts on a recently-passed anti-pornography law in Utah which mandates filters on mobile devices and tablets sold in-state. The law is the culmination of a conservative-led drive to turn porn into a “public health hazard,” even though the state is ending its mask mandate during a pandemic that’s killed over half a million people.
Clearly, she doesn’t like the law, drawing a comparison between its proponents’ stated intention of “protecting the children” and the prevalence of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints organization in the state. “I respect everyone’s religion but Utah restricting porn and not regulating the disgusting things that happens in the FLDS,” she observed. “That cult is disturbing.”
I respect everyone’s religion but Utah restricting porn and not regulating the disgusting things that happens in the FLDS .That cult is disturbing.
She elaborated in a second tweet, ““I will understand if they restrict porn because the state is very religious however they allow soo much disgusting things out there that they claim is part of their religion and that’s MOLESTING CHILDREN …Look it up!”
I understand that .I will understand if they restrict porn because the state is very religious however they allow soo much disgusting things out there that they claim is part of their religion and that’s MOLESTING CHILDREN …Look it up ! https://t.co/5UPWuMKYfA
The FLDS Church is described as one of the largest of the fundamentalist Mormon sects and is designated a cult by the Southern Poverty Law Center. It’s received criticism for its practice of polygamy and racist attitudes toward Black people and interracial relationships and accused of trafficking underage girls across state lines, as well as child labor abuses.
Cardi is no stranger to drawing the ire of certain groups. Her song “WAP” is still a hot topic among conservative circles, even as those commentators ignored or brushed off racist terrorist attacks in the US, minimized a global pandemic, and tried to credit Donald Trump with the successes of the current administration.
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Former professional football player for the New York Giants, Michael Strahan is known around the world for his unique look. The football analyst and co-host of Good Morning America has an iconic gap between his front teeth, which has given him plenty of charm over the years. The 49-year-old seemingly decided that he had had enough of the gap, deciding to take a trip to the dentist to have it fixed.
According to a report by TMZ, Strahan’s dentist used a removable dental piece over the gap, which the retired football star can take down at any time. It gives the look of a filled-in tooth line, appearing pretty natural.
While many are praising Strahan for his new smile, Tyler, The Creator is seemingly pretty upset that he had the gap fixed. “THAT THING WAS BEAUTIFUL,” he commented on the TV host’s Instagram post.
The timing of this move is interesting as, just a week ago, Strahan had this to say about his iconic gap: “I rock my gap with pride! It’s who I am!”
Do you think he’ll keep his new teeth or will he eventually take out the dental piece?
Following the 63rd annual Grammy Awards earlier this month, Beyoncé has several reasons to celebrate. Having broken an all-time Grammy record herself and raising a daughter who just became the second-youngest Grammy-winner ever, nothing can probably kill Beyoncé’s high right now. Following reports that she had $1 million worth of goods stolen from one of her storage units, Queen Bey has shared a slew of new photos with her 170 million Instagram followers, and the Lemonade artist looks completely stress-free.
Quickly following up her solo Instagram posts, Beyoncé switches it up with an adorable post that highlights her three children. Over four photos, the former Destiny’s Child star poses with her eldest daughter Blue Ivy, reveals that they recently dined at Nobu Malibu, and shares updates on her twins, Sir and Rumi Carter.
Since Sir and Rumi are often not seen by the public, it’s easy to forget that Beyoncé is even the mother of three children, especially considering the spicy looks that the decorated artist showcased for her recent Icy Park Adidas campaign. Although you can’t see the twins’ faces, it’s still nice to see how much they’ve grown.
Yung Joc is back at it, debuting his new look and showing off his spray-on fake beard on social media. The 37-year-old rapper/television personality was seemingly tired of waiting for his facial hair to grow in so he got a special spray to make it appear as though he grew a full beard overnight.
He posted his fake facial hair for the first time on Wednesday, sharing a video of himself at the radio station with his spray, applying it onto his face. He even had a pair of clippers in hand to shape himself up as everyone watched in the background and passed comments. A few women can be heard telling Joc to make sure he doesn’t miss his mustache before he sprays his upper lip.
As you can expect, Yung Joc is being roasted to oblivion for this. He’s done some corny things in the past but, for many of the people commenting, this takes the cake. “Not Yung Joc...with a lace front beard,” joked one fan on Twitter.
Amy Winehouse passed away from alcohol poisoning at the age of 27 on July 23, 2011, and even a decade after her death, several artists and members of the music industry are still inspired by the English singer and songwriter. Last fall, one of the late artist’s close friends and collaborators, Nas, paid respect to Amy Winehouse on their shared birthday, and Lupe Fiasco has even revealed that he has been working on new music inspired by the iconic singer. Since her passing, there have also been plenty of documentaries and works about Winehouse’s life, including the 2015 film Amy and the 2014 book Loving Amy: A Mother’s Story. Now, BBC has announced that it will be airing a new documentary in honor of the ten-year anniversary of Amy Winehouse’s death.
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Titled Amy Winehouse: 10 Years On, BBC Two’s forthcoming documentary will explore Amy’s life and career and be primarily told from the perspective of her mother, Janis Winehouse. According to BBC, Janis was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2003, which thoroughly motivated her to make the documentary before the disease “threatens to strip her of her memories of Amy.”
Rolling Stone reports that Janis spoke on untrue and misleading depictions and narratives surrounding her daughter on past documentaries like Amy, saying, “I don’t feel the world knew the true Amy, the one that I brought up, and I’m looking forward to the opportunity to offer an understanding of her roots and a deeper insight into the real Amy.”
A release date for Amy Winehouse: 10 Years On has not yet been revealed, so stay tuned for updates.
In a stroke of what could be either genius or insanity, Young Dolph & Key Glock have shared an usual video for the outro from their second joint album, Dum And Dummer 2. While they’ve already put out videos for “No Sense,” “Green Light,” “Aspen,” “Sleep With The Roaches,” and “Penguins,” apparently they really wanted fans to be see their chemistry “Dummest & The Dummest” just plays in the background.
And truthfully, they could be right. While not a lot happens visually, the true treat is in the subtitles that appear on-screen, designating each rapper by a hilarious nickname and literally transcribing phrases like “rich white b*tches.” Set on the patio of the cabin the duo rented out for their “Aspen” video, the two discuss Glizock’s car trouble, scamming the cabin’s owner, and the opulent home decorations. Glock also gets lost on the way out.
Speaking of getting out, it looks like Dolph is ready to get out of the rap game. He announced that Dum And Dummer 2 would be his final release on Instagram, telling fans, “I hope y’all enjoying the new mixtape, it’s my last project putting out. I wasn’t gonna tell y’all but I thought y’all should know I’m done with music.” Of course, we’ve heard that before.
Watch Young Dolph & Key Glock’s ‘Dummest & The Dummest’ video above.
Dum And Dummer 2 is out now via Paper Route EMPIRE. Get it here.
Russ gave his legion of fans insane, crazy bars on his 2020 EP Chomp. Now he’s offering straight gas with his weed line, Chomp by Russ x Wonderbrett. It’s the exact same strain the rapper smoked while creating the aforementioned project’s lush offerings — five songs featuring elite hip-hop lyricists Benny The Butcher, Busta Rhymes, KXNG Crooked, and Black Thought, alongside DJ Premier and… the list goes on.
In collaboration with Brett Feldman and Cameron Damwijk — founders and cultivars of West Coast cannabis brand Wonderbrett — Russ’s cannabis line is a chance for the 28-year-old artist to offer fans a glimpse inside the Chomp creation experience. It’s also the kind of marijuana that any chronic-loving musician would be hyped to smoke during studio sessions.
Since his SoundCloud beginnings, Russ has been in complete control of his career and has become the obvious example of what it means to work independently in the music industry in the digital age. Releasing as many mixtapes as he has and as dedicated to the craft as he is, launching a weed strain (that won’t leave you slumped) with one of the most reputable cannabis companies in the game feels like it was always in the cards. The point being: it’s a good fit.
When the perfect opportunity to dive into the cannabis business arrived, Russ chose to produce a strain that was something that he enjoys himself. And that meant a balanced strain where users could avoid both sleepiness and overthinking.
“I’m not a heavy smoker who’s just gonna sit around and smoke all day but oftentimes in the studio I enjoy experiencing an alternative yet still tuned in perspective, so keeping a joint of something productive nearby comes in handy,” Russ stated in a press release. “I might as well control what’s in the joint so that’s what I’ve done here with Wonderbrett.”
Feldman added, “The result is a great introductory high that really serves to enlighten and inspire artists to create. It doesn’t give you a couch lock effect.”
The strain itself was created with a male from Wonderbrett’s OZK stable and crossed into a Cookies & Cream female. From there they went through 20 seedlings and settled on phenotype No. 4. Currently, Chomp is only available at Stiiizy — a dispensary located in Downtown Los Angeles. But the brand has promised that new outlets will be added on the daily (stay up to date here), including the Wonderbrett flagship dispensary, launching in LA’s Fairfax District later this year.
Chomp by Russ x Wonderbrett dropped on Monday, March 29th, and we tested it that day in both its flower and pre-roll forms. Check out our review below.
The Products & Presentation
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1g CHOMP x Wonderbrett Pre-Roll & ⅛ CHOMP x Wonderbrett Box
Strain: Hybrid
Dominant Terpenes: Limonene, Humulene, Linalool, Caryophyllene, and Pinene
THC: 22.82%
CBD: .06%
Retail Price: ⅛ CHOMP x Wonderbrett Box for $60, ⅛ CHOMP x Wonderbrett Bag for $45, 1g CHOMP x Wonderbrett Pre-Roll for $15.
The Experience
First of all, the packaging. The design. The satin box. The gilded press. The snarling dog, showing its gnashing teeth. The rich, red, gold, and black colorway. The whole Chomp x Wonderbrett branding sets the tone for an opulent affair.
Though I tried Chomp as both flower and as a pre-roll, the experiences were somewhat different. First, let’s talk about what each product has to offer and then what made them different for me.
The pre-roll came prepared inside of a plastic tube container, emblazoned with Russ’s signature Chomp logo and necessary cannabis factoids. Once the top came off and the pre-roll slid into my hand, I was dealing with a Raw cone tightly packed with herb. The light up and pull was smooth to start, then I felt an immediate head rush followed by my nose feeling a bit spicy. This was just the very beginning of what would turn into an intense cerebral high.
After a few minutes, the stinging I felt in my nose disappeared and what arrived was a euphoric sense of happiness and urge to do something. Anything.
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Slight overthinking did rear its ugly head, yet the happiness and excitement I was feeling had me floating above it all. Once the high fully set in, I became very grateful and happy — living in the moment. It felt as if all my senses opened up, making all of my perceptions more clear. Not to mention, I had full confidence in my thoughts and wasn’t judging myself for every little thing.
At this point, it’s clear why Russ would dub this as “studio weed” and why sharing a name with his Chomp EP was a necessity.
When it came time to explore the flower option I was met with the soft, sweet aroma of citrus and nuts, and frosted nugs inside a dark plastic container. I love an icy nug and Chomp is fully iced out. The flower itself was pretty rigid to the touch but strong and not brittle.
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Once I packed out a raw cone with the minced Chomp nugs and lit it, the immediate head rush and nose-tingling occurred just like with the pre-roll. Once the high settled in though, the happiness I felt with the pre-roll was more extreme, if perhaps more chaotic. Maybe it’s the way I packed it that made the experience different, but I was laughing at everything when I smoked the flower and fell into a fit of laughter more than once. It really made my day fun and gave my mind the freedom for all of my ideas to flow without the weird voice of judgment that I get when smoking Sativa.
The Bottom Line
Chomp is definitely a strain best-suited for catching a late-night vibe at the studio or as a solo mid-day high if you’re a creative working from home. I can also see this as being a great strain to smoke in social settings and, of course, while listening to music. It’s a happy, relaxing herb that gets the creative juices flowing.
