VERZUZ co-creators Timbaland and Swizz Beatz were on The Breakfast Club radio show, and of course the talk turned to fantasy-booking music battles. When it came to a hypothetical matchup of R&B superstars Chris Brown and Usher, one of the legendary producers made his pick clear. Timbaland Says Chris Brown’s Catalog Is Unbeatable Breakfast Club […]
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A question posed on Instagram may have just resulted in a collaboration. The Navy, as in Rihanna’s fanbase, is ready for the singer to roll out her phantom forthcoming project, but Ri has made it clear that she won’t be rushed. She’s been steadily building her billion-dollar Fenty brand for years, and now that she’s on top of the cosmetics world, Rihanna is looking to stay there.
Still, her fans have been pegging her with questions about the release of her next album and even Pharrell Williams has added to the excitement with the news that The Neptunes have been in the studio with the singer. On Wednesday (March 24), Rihanna slid in IG’s comments to tease that she may, just for kicks, drop off a new single this year to tie us over, and as anticipation continues to build, Hollywood Unlocked wanted to know what woman in the industry Rihanna should collaborate with on said track.
The options were as follows: Saweetie, Doja Cat, Asian Doll, Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion, and Yung Miami. Rihanna made aware of the post and chimed in with her choice. “Careshaaaaaaaa,” wrote the singer. Yung Miami didn’t hesitate to respond that she’s available. “@badgalriri savage summer 2021 let’s goooooooo [red heart emojis].”
We’ll all have to wait and see if this materializes, but the possibility of a collaboration has caused fanbases of both ladies to implode. Check out the post below and let us know if you think this is a good pairing.
If there’s anyone who knows how to make an entrance, it’s Champagne Papi, yet, he didn’t expect to become the focal point of a post-game press conference. By now, we all know just how much of a basketball fan Drake is—specifically of his home team, the Toronto Raptors—and the celebrated rapper has formed close relationships with just about every player in the NBA. The Raptors took a win over the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday (March 24), and during the post-game press conference, Kyle Lowry spoke about the “weird” place he’s in with trade rumors abounding.
The Raptors point guard is set to become an unrestricted free agent during the off-season and he was sharing with reporters how he felt about the direction of his career. During the intimate press conference, Lowry received a FaceTime call from Drake and instead of ignoring it, he answered in front of everyone.
“You guys, we have a special guest here,” said Lowry as he held up Drake’s face on his phone. The Rap mogul joked, “I just want to know if you guys—I’m here to translate. I’m his translator.” Lowry quickly laughed and said, “No you’re not!” before the two gave their goodbyes until a later time. Although his time with the Raptors may be coming to an end, Lowry is determined that his future is bright.
“I’m not the tallest, I’m not the most athletic, I’m not the fanciest, but I play hard and it’s got me a long way by playing hard,” he said. “I pride myself on being one of the hardest basketball players out there.” Check out the brief clip of Drake’s appearance below.
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They’ve been enigmatically rolling out something new since January, and finally, BROCKHAMPTON fans are celebrating the arrival of their new single. The Hip Hop collective has seen some changes to their line-up, but their determination to create music that both they and their supporters love remains intact. Ahead of the usual Friday drop, BROCKHAMPTON shared their “BUZZCUT” release that features a look from Danny Brown.
Along with the new single comes a colorful, dare we say “abstract” visual directed by Dan Streit with Kevin Abstract acting as creative director. The trippy clip weaves in and out of non-sensical scenes that teeter on the lines of animation. Check out “BUZZCUT” by BROCKHAMPTON featuring Danny Brown and let us know your thoughts.
Quotable Lyrics
Where to begin? A veteran with a medicine pen
Let ’em all in, treat ’em like they next of my kin
Checkin’ your chin way before the record begin
N*ggas blow a lot of smoke like they breathe in the wind
It’s been almost two years since Brockhampton released their fifth album, Ginger, and since then the band has kept things fairly quiet outside of a remix of “Sugar” with Dua Lipa and a string of singles they released last spring, including “Things Can’t Stay The Same,” “Twisted,” and “Downside.” Now it looks like the group is ready to begin the rollout of their sixth album. On Wednesday night they dropped their new single, “Buzzkill,” featuring Danny Brown. The track arrived with a trippy video that finds the Brockhampton collective wreaking absolute havoc in a technicolor universe while Danny Brown joins in for an attention-grabbing verse.
Following the release of Ginger in 2019, Brockhampton kept the pedal to the floor for the next few months. They stopped by The Ellen DeGeneres Show to perform “Ginger” and “Sugar” before bringing their talents to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to perform the latter once again. They also released a pair of videos for “Sugar,” which later became the band’s most successful single to date.
While their upcoming sixth album remains untitled, Brockhampton’s head producer Romil Hemnani revealed in an interview with i-D that the initials for the upcoming project are “RR.” Some fans believed that its full title is Roadrunner after they noticed band members, including Jabari Manwa, wearing “Roadrunner” apparel. As for the upcoming album, Hemnani said, “I’m excited about it, it’s my favourite one yet.”
You can watch the video above.
Dua Lipa is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.
Days after sharing that she feels as if everyone hates her due to the constant criticism she receives on social media, Chrissy Teigen has deleted her Twitter account. The wife of John Legend often uses her platform to tell jokes and post some of her recipes, but due to her often unfiltered takes on pop culture and politics, Teigen has found herself a target for trolls. She’s attempted to block hateful users and deleted controversial messages, but the public didn’t let up. She explained her reason for running off the app and needing more positivity in her life.
“Hey. For over 10 years, you guys have been my world. I honestly owe so much to this world we have created here,” Teigen tweeted. “I truly consider so many of you my actual friends. But it’s time for me to say goodbye. This no longer serves me as positively as it serves me negatively, and I think that’s the right time to call something.”
“My life goal is to make people happy,” she continued. “The pain I feel when I don’t is too much for me. I’ve always been portrayed as a strong clap back girl but I’m just not.” Elsewhere she added, “I have made my mistakes, throughout years and in front of hundreds of thousands, and been held accountable for them. I’ve learned an incredible amount here.”
The announcement of her departure can be interpreted as a person who yells that they’re leaving a party before making their exit, but Teigen’s fans have shown out on social media in her defense. While deleting a Twitter account may not be important news to most, the model mogul’s decision has captured the attention of a worldwide audience and has even been trending on various social media platforms for hours. Check out Teigen’s tweets and impassioned responses to her revelation below.
Over the years, there have been reports about Raz B as it pertains to allegations he has made against industry professionals as well as his run-ins with the law. In May 2019, the B2K singer ran into legal issues while in Minneapolis, Minnesota with his girlfriend, Kallee Brookes, and was arrested for allegedly strangling her in a parking lot. There was a lengthy statement issued about the incident and weeks later, photos of his girlfriend’s injuries began to circulate online. It was reported that due to a lack of evidence, Raz B was not charged in the incident. However, Brookes surfaced on TikTok with scathing accusations against the singer, claiming that he physically assaulted her to the point of rape.
Brookes took to the social media platform to share a few tales of what her ex-boyfriend allegedly put her through. “First he gave me a black eye and I told everyone I did it to protect him,” said the actress-singer. “Then he strangled me in a parking lot where he said he was going to kill me. I didn’t press charges because I thought it was all my fault.” Brookes added that to make up for it, Raz put a “large down payment” on a vehicle, apologized for his actions, and promised that he would never hurt her in the future.
Things didn’t stop there because Brookes accused Raz B of sexual assault. “I was afraid of him and didn’t know how to get away until finally, he held me down, had sex with me against my will, impregnated me, put me in the hospital,” she added. After that incident, Brookes claims she “finally had the courage to get away from him.” She posted photos to complement her story, including images of her black eye and audio of the 911 call from the reported strangulation incident. Check out her video below.
@kalleebrookes This is why I have trust issues. 😐
The days are getting warmer, vaccines are being delivered, and cities are ebbing into our new normal. As the United States and other parts of the world are looking toward the end COVID-19, artists are beginning to shape what their outdoor careers look like post-pandemic. Throughout 2020, we tuned in to live performances and the like via social media, but it’s time for some of our favorite rappers to get back on the road and Russ is looking forward to returning to a stage near you.
The independent artist announced on Wednesday (March 24) that his “Shake The Snow Globe Tour” was back on and would kick off in 2022. The tour is reportedly 60 percent sold out due to the North American dates already being available for purchase, but because the dates have changed, Russ is allowing people to receive refunds. However, fans will have a 30-day window to get their money back, if needed, and tickets for the original dates will still be honored for those who want to see Russ live.
Shake the Snow Globe was the last full-length album Russ released and it arrived at the end of January 2020. He later shared his bar-heavy CHOMP project and has delivered two singles in 2021 thus far. Check out the new tour dates below and let us know if you’ll be checking out this show once Russ hits the road.
When they told us to “recycle, reduce, and reuse” in order to help save the planet, we’re sure that penis-shrinkage wasn’t a pollution concern. However, Dr. Shanna Swan, a reported environmental scientist and epidemiologist stated in her book Count Down that pollution could be causing men to have smaller penises. According to multiple outlets, Dr. Swan believes that the change in our environments has caused issues like babies being born with smaller genitalia, a loss of fertility, and men suffering from erectile dysfunction.
Dr. Swan calls it a “global existential crisis” as this could factor into the survival of humankind. “In some parts of the world, the average twenty-something today is less fertile than her grandmother was at 35,” she writes in her book. “Chemicals in our environment and unhealthy lifestyle practices in our modern world are disrupting our hormonal balance, causing various degrees of reproductive havoc.”
The chemicals that have allegedly adversely affected humankind aren’t just from exhaust fumes and waste. Dr. Swan claims those harmful materials are found in kid’s toys, washing detergents, and certain food packaging, as well. “Babies are now entering the world already contaminated with chemicals because of the substances they absorb in the womb,” Dr. Swan said.
She also examined how these effects are passed from one generation to another. Men aren’t the only ones who have to deal with a set of issues as it’s stated that women’s sexual desire might also falter due to pollutants.
Hollywood is once again mourning the loss of a child actor. Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby starring Will Ferrell as the title character premiered back in 2006, and fans of the film would remember Houston Tumlin portraying the character of Walker Bobby, Ricky Bobby’s 10-year-old son. It was the only role that Tumlin ever had and he went on to live a life outside of the bright lights of Hollywood, but on Wednesday (March 24), the news was shared that Tumlin had taken his own life. He was 28-years-old.
The tributes have poured in for the late actor, including a heartbreaking message from his girlfriend, Charity Robertson. “I’ve never experienced a hurt like this before,” she wrote on Facebook. “I feel numb, I feel defeated, I feel lost. I feel empty. My heart is absolutely shattered. My sweet, sweet baby.. Our time together was one of the best experiences of my life. I’ll miss your big heart, caring spirit, infectious laughter, & oh man could the list go on.”
Details are unclear at this time, but it’s reported that Tumlin passed away in his Alabama home. Read through his girlfriend’s post and check out a few photos below. We offer our sincerest condolences to Houston Tumlin’s loved ones.
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