Grammy-nominated and Emmy-Award-winning artist Benny The Butcher, a key member of Buffalo’s revered Griselda collective, has dropped his highly-anticipated album, Everybody Can’t Go, available now on Def Jam Recordings.
Comprising 12 robust tracks, the album weaves tales of authenticity, shares hard-earned insights, and delivers a series of impactful bangers. Opening with “Jermanie’s Graduation,” Benny reflects on his upbringing, painting a vivid picture of resilience amidst adversity. “Pillow Talk & Slander” showcases a rap masterclass featuring Benny, Jadakiss, and Babyface Ray over mesmerizing string loops.
The raucous “Griselda Express” boasts a powerhouse collaboration with Westside Gunn, Conway The Machine, and Rick Hyde, demonstrating the collective’s prowess. The journey culminates in the introspective “Big Tymers” featuring Peezy, where Benny takes stock of his journey, declaring, “I got it out the mud, how you gonna tell me to be humble?”
Everybody Can’t Go features an impressive lineup, including Kyle Banks, Lil Wayne, Snoop Dogg, Stove God Cooks, Armani Caesar, Jadakiss, Babyface Ray, Conway the Machine, Peezy, Westside Gunn, and Rick Hyde. The album is a testament to Benny The Butcher’s lyrical prowess and ability to captivate audiences with gritty narratives and profound reflections.
Lil Nas X has unveiled a new original track, “Where Do We Go Now? (Music from Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero),” co-written with Omer Fedi and Blake Slatkin. The song is part of Lil Nas X’s contribution to his upcoming HBO Original documentary, “LIL NAS X: LONG LIVE MONTERO.”
Featured in the end credits of the documentary, “Where Do We Go Now?” accompanies the narrative of Lil Nas X’s journey and experiences. The HBO documentary is set to premiere on Saturday, January 27 (8:00-9:35 p.m. ET/PT) and will be available for streaming on HBO Max.
LIL NAS X: LONG LIVE MONTERO captures the creative dynamo and mesmerizing star power of Lil Nas X, the groundbreaking, Grammy award-winning rapper, singer, and songwriter, as he prepares for and embarks on his first-ever headlining U.S. tour. With unparalleled access, the film follows the genre-breaking artist on a personal journey of self-investigation and discovery as he creates, rehearses, and performs nightly in front of his legions of devoted fans.
The “Hot Girl Summer” days are long gone. Megan Thee Stallion took the gloves off and fired a shot at Nicki Minaj on her new single “Hiss,” fulling igniting a long-simmering beef.
These hoes don’t be mad at Megan these hoes mad at Megan’s Law I don’t really know what the problem is but I guarantee y’all don’t want me to start Bitch, you a pussy, never finna check me Every chance you get, bet your weak ass won’t address me
In a bold display of her lyrical prowess, Megan Thee Stallion has unleashed her latest single, “HISS,” via Hot Girl Productions. The track, produced by LilJuMadeDaBeat, Bankroll Got It, and Shawn “Source” Jarrett, solidifies Megan’s position as one of hip-hop’s most talented and dominant lyricists.
“HISS” doesn’t mince words as Megan sets the record straight, delivering fiery bars and showcasing her trademark confidence. The track kicks off with a lyrical flourish, with Megan proclaiming, “I feel like Mariah Carey, got these n****s so obsessed, my pussy so famous might get managed by Kris Jenner next.”
The serpent-themed narrative continues from Megan’s previous solo release, “Cobra,” which dropped in November 2023. “Cobra” delved into mental health themes, emphasizing the importance of shedding the past for a fresh start.
Notably, Megan played a crucial role in the production of “Cobra,” collaborating closely with guitarist Diggy Lessard to craft the beat. “HISS” now adds another fierce chapter to Megan Thee Stallion’s impressive catalog.
In a bold display of her lyrical prowess, Megan Thee Stallion has unleashed her latest single, “HISS,” via Hot Girl Productions. The track, produced by LilJuMadeDaBeat, Bankroll Got It, and Shawn “Source” Jarrett, solidifies Megan’s position as one of hip-hop’s most talented and dominant lyricists.
“HISS” doesn’t mince words as Megan sets the record straight, delivering fiery bars and showcasing her trademark confidence. The track kicks off with a lyrical flourish, with Megan proclaiming, “I feel like Mariah Carey, got these n****s so obsessed, my pussy so famous might get managed by Kris Jenner next.”
The serpent-themed narrative continues from Megan’s previous solo release, “Cobra,” which dropped in November 2023. “Cobra” delved into mental health themes, emphasizing the importance of shedding the past for a fresh start.
Notably, Megan played a crucial role in the production of “Cobra,” collaborating closely with guitarist Diggy Lessard to craft the beat. “HISS” now adds another fierce chapter to Megan Thee Stallion’s impressive catalog.
The girls are fighting: Megan Thee Stallion’s appearance on the Mean Girls soundtrack has reignited the fiery side of the rapper. On her latest single, “Hiss,” she’s officially taken the gloves off. While Megan has attempted to stay far away from conflict, her detractors don’t have that same sense of peace; thus, a music beef has been brought to the forefront.
On the record, co-produced by LilJuMadeDaBeat, Bankroll Got It, and Shawn “Source” Jarrett, Megan is done playing nice with former friend Nicki Minaj.
What Did Megan Thee Stallion Say About Nicki Minaj On ‘Hiss?’
Well, nearly the end of the song’s first verse, Megan takes an apparent jab at Nicki’s husband Kenneth Petty’s legal matters. “These hoes don’t be mad at Megan, these hoes mad at Megan’s Law,” raps Megan, referring to Petty’s past sexual assault allegations and failure to register as a sex offender in the state of California. “I don’t really know what the problem is, but I guarantee y’all don’t want me to start / B*tch, you a p*ssy, never finna check me / Every chance you get, bet your weak ass won’t address me / B*tches swear they G, but the G must stand for goofy.”
Shortly after the record was released, Nicki took to Instagram Live to preview a snippet of her response diss track.
OOP! Nicki Minaj quickly responds to the shots Megan Thee Stallion threw on her newly released “HISS” by teasing a diss song and liking tweets of Meg being shot.
“The btch fell off, I said get up on your good foot… you have 3 Grammys and you have to learn how to rap on beat.” pic.twitter.com/O5bXjcIc6b
But apparently, Nicki isn’t the only person Megan turns her pen on. Fans believe the record contains a slew of sharp jabs aimed at her ex-boyfriend Pardi, Drake, and even DaBaby.
Listen to “Hiss” below.
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On the new track, Meg raps, “These hoes don’t be mad at Megan, these hoes mad at Megan’s Law / I don’t really know what the problem is, but I guarantee y’all don’t want me to start / B*tch, you a p*ssy, never finna check me / Every chance you get, bet your weak ass won’t address me.”
Per Cornell Law School, Megan’s Law is “the federal law that ‘require(s) the release of relevant information to protect the public from sexually violent offenders.’” This has been interpreted as a reference to Minaj’s husband Kenneth Petty, who in 2022 was sentenced to a year of house arrest for failing to register as a sex offender.
Minaj caught wind of the new song and didn’t waste time with her retort.
After the song dropped, Minaj hopped on Instagram Live for a broadcast, during which repeatedly played a snippet of an unreleased song featuring lyrics apparently aimed at Meg. Minaj raps, “Bad b*tch, she like six foot, I call her Big Foot / The b*tch fell off, I said, ‘Get up on your good foot.’” The foot lyrics are an apparent reference to Megan getting shot in the foot by Tory Lanez.
OOP! Nicki Minaj quickly responds to the shots Megan Thee Stallion threw on her newly released “HISS” by teasing a diss song and liking tweets of Meg being shot.
“The btch fell off, I said get up on your good foot… you have 3 Grammys and you have to learn how to rap on beat.” pic.twitter.com/O5bXjcIc6b
During the broadcast, Minaj also made fun of Meg’s rapping skills, saying, “You have three Grammys and you have to learn how to rap on the beat and be comfortable in the music,” then doing a mocking impression of Meg’s flow.
On top of that, Minaj also liked posts about Megan getting shot, and posted a photo of her feet on X (formerly Twitter).
An X account that shares archival footage has shared a video of a news report about Kobe Bryant taking Brandy to his high school prom. The event happened in 1996, just months before Bryant would be drafted into the NBA. However, at the time, many of his classmates weren’t overly thrilled with the amount of attention Kobe was receiving. “It’s not Kobe Bryant’s prom, it’s Lower Merion’s prom,” one attendee noted. “Yes, this is Kobe Bryant’s prom. But it’s also everyone’s prom. This is not the Kobe Bryant prom. It’s the prom of the class of 1996,” added another.
Kobe, who was dating Brandy at the time, would arrive three hours after the prom began and was flanked by security. Despite this, a reporter was still able to ask Brandy how she felt about Kobe. As a result, the singer called the future NBA Hall of Famer “very cute”. However, the pair would quickly break up, with Brandy going on to date her “first love”, Boyz II Men lead singer Wayne Morris.
Speaking of Kobe’s love life, his widow Vanessa caught some heavy flack from notorious provocateur Dr. Umar. Umar went after Bryant during a recent appearance on The Joe Budden Podcast. He accused Bryant of “not doing sh-t” to “uplift the Black community” in the ways that she has spent her late husband’s money in recent years. Umar pointed to a “sports initiative” that Bryant recently started with “six predominantly white colleges”. Umar’s anger came as a result of Bryant not “choosing a single HBCU”. He was referring to the Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation. In September, the foundation announced partnerships with UConn, USC, Kentucky, Oregon, Duke, and LSU. Of note – UConn was seen as the frontrunner in the recruitment of Gigi Bryant before her death.
However, Umar was largely shouted down by the Joe Budden crew. One contributor argued that “there are plenty of angry Black wives who got a Black man’s money and didn’t do sh-t for the Black community”. As with many of Umar’s moments, it felt more like he was talking to be heard than actually having something to say.
As the sun rose on June 17, 1973, in Cleveland, Ohio, another star was born—Anthony Henderson, known as Krayzie Bone. In the epicenter of a city pulsing with a diverse cultural blend, Krayzie found his feet and voice in the evocative corridors of blues, gospel, and burgeoning hip-hop. His childhood was steeped in a cacophony of sounds and struggles, all funneled through the lens of an artist in the making.
With each heartbeat of the city, the future rapper, entrepreneur, and luminary found a rhythm, adopting the moniker Krayzie Bone and channeling his persona into the rap collective known as Bone Thugs-N-Harmony. Thus began an odyssey that defied the norms of his locale and era. It’s worth noting that by 2024, Krayzie Bone’s amalgamation of endeavors had culminated in an estimated net worth of $6 million, as reported by Allfamousbirthday.
The Artistic Magnum Opus: High Notes Of A Career
MAMMOTH LAKES, CA – FEBRUARY 10: Krayzie Bone poses for portrait giveback for The Artists Project at The Inaugural Mammoth Film Festival on February 10, 2018 in Mammoth Lakes, California. (Photo by Michael Bezjian/Getty Images for Mammoth Film Festival)
The layered tapestry of Krayzie Bone’s artistic endeavors is nothing short of kaleidoscopic. As part of Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Krayzie hit pay dirt with the 1995 album E. 1999 Eternal. The ensemble went from neighborhood celebrities to national icons, propelled by tracks that broke sonic barriers and defied genre classifications. But let’s not overlook his solo works—the 1999 album Thug Mentality 1999 is a cathedral of sound, a dual-disc anthology offering a panoramic view of Krayzie’s multi-faceted persona. And then came his collaborative work with the likes of Chamillionaire, Ice Cube, and Mariah Carey, each joint endeavor serving as a milestone in an ever-evolving career.
The Entrepreneurial Sonata: More Than Verses & Hooks
CHICAGO – APRIL 1995: Rappers Layzie Bone, Krayzie Bone, Bizzy Bone, Wish Bone and Flesh-N-Bone of Bone Thugs-N-Harmony poses for photos with an unidentified rapper (2nd left) backstage at the International Amphitheatre in Chicago, Illinois in April 1995. (Photo By Raymond Boyd/Getty Images)
While the spotlight often focuses on Krayzie Bone’s music, the man is more than his discography; he’s an entrepreneur par excellence. For those intrigued by intoxicating aromas, Krayzie has a line of vaping products that bear his iconic branding. And let’s not disregard his media endeavors; the man co-hosts a podcast called Chasing The Devil, an auditory feast where conversations are as vivid as his lyrics. It’s a conglomerate of investments, media engagements, and business ventures that bring multiple revenue streams into the Krayzie empire.
The Man Behind The Mic: Private Life
OAKLAND, CA – DECEMBER 12: Krayzie Bone of Bone Thugs-N-Harmony performs during the “Snoop Dogg’s Puff Puff Pass Tour” at Fox Theater on December 12, 2016 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images)
Though shrouded in the sort of enigma one would expect from a rap legend, Krayzie Bone’s personal life is a patchwork of the very experiences that color his lyrics. Fatherhood, marriage, and a foray into the spiritual space have all contributed to the intricate jigsaw that is Krayzie Bone. Though he keeps these cards close to his vest, the glimpses he offers through his music and interviews construct a persona layered in complexity and cloaked in authenticity.
The Symphony’s End: Where We Stand
To characterize Krayzie Bone merely as a rapper or a part of Bone Thugs-N-Harmony would be to grossly undervalue a man who is an orchestra of talent, ambition, and enterprise. His net worth of $6 million offers a financial reflection of this. Yet, the dollars and cents are but a byproduct of a journey marked by grit, ingenuity, and a ceaseless desire to evolve. The legacy he’s building transcends any numerical evaluation, evolving into something richer and more enduring with each passing verse and venture.
