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Anny Star: Young Fresh and Shameless

Marty McFly Nov 9, 2020

The best part of living out loud is not having to apologize to anyone in the process. In doing so, you allow yourself to unleash the inner-voice living dormant inside you for so long. Anny Star may be a freshman to the music scene but has been entertaining audiences through acting and dance for a large portion of her life. Her newfound love for creating music makes expressing her most intimate thoughts easier than ever before. Never having to bite your tongue can be surprisingly refreshing and clearly shows on…

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The BlackSon And BlackCity Are Generating ‘Free Power’

Wimana Nov 6, 2020

Entrepreneurial Mychael Carney helped his poet-rapper sibling, The BlackSon conceive of music as a business. Their BlackCity collective has grown into a model of community-minded and empowered economic self-sufficiency. Rapper The BlackSon and his comrades in the BlackCity collective recognized that they're operating in the shadow of the Nashville music industry's consolidated resources, power and influence. So they chose to look elsewhere, searching for a business model more in line with what they're about: self-sufficiency and the building up of a Black cultural community that's been undermined in myriad ways.…

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King Von, Emerging Chicago Rapper, Dead At 26

Hulda Hicks Nov 6, 2020

King Von, a Chicago rapper who found success in his city before relocating to Atlanta, was shot and killed early Friday morning. A fight in the parking lot of the Monaco Hookah Lounge on Trinity Avenue in the city sparked a shootout between two groups, according to police. He was 26. Authorities are still trying to piece together how the rapper, born Dayvon Daquan Bennett, died, and whether the Atlanta Police Department was involved in his death, or that of two other men who were also fatally wounded. In a…

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Jamie Foxx Mourns Loss of Sister DeOndra Dixon

Natalia Privalova Oct 27, 2020

Jamie Foxx is mourning the loss of his sister. On Monday, the Oscar-winning actor revealed that his younger sister, DeOndra Dixon, has passed away. According to PEOPLE, Dixon died Oct. 19 at the age of 36. A heartbroken Foxx posted a series of photos of him and his sister on Instagram along with a loving tribute. “My heart is shattered into a million pieces… my beautiful loving sister Deondra has transitioned…” he wrote. “I say transitioned because she will always be alive… anyone who knew my sis… knew that she…

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Juice WRLD’s Mother Opens Up About His Drug Overdose

Hulda Hicks Oct 27, 2020

It’s been nearly a year since Juice WRLD’s tragic death. Now his mother is speaking out in her first interview following the loss of her 21-year-old son last December. The medical examiner said he died from an accidental overdose after toxic levels of oxycodone and codeine were found in his system shortly after his plane arrived at Chicago’s Midway Airport. “It was devastating, but one thing I decided early on was, I was not going to hide the fact that he died from a drug overdose,” Carmela Wallace said in…

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Drake Readies ‘Certified Lover Boy’ for January

Hulda Hicks Oct 27, 2020

Fans will have to wait until next year for Drake’s album. In honor of his 34th birthday on Saturday, October’s Very Own shared a trailer announcing a January 2021 release date for his sixth studio album, Certified Lover Boy. The minute-long clip finds him recreating the artwork for three of his projects including Take Care, Nothing Was the Same, and his most recent mixtape, Dark Lane Demo Tapes. At the end, the camera pans to an aerial shot of the Certified Lover Boy logo on top of an arena before…

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Juice Wrld’s Second Posthumous Album Is Coming, Says Lil Bibby

Hulda Hicks Oct 23, 2020

Juice Wrld's first posthumous effort, Legends Never Die, was released over the summer and it looks like a second offering is in the works. In a video shared by the gossip blog The Hollywood Fix, Lil Bibby, mentor and close friend of the rapper, revealed that new music from the late Juice Wrld is coming. " Kid Laroi...Juice Wrld next album," the Chicago artist said when asked what he's currently working on. He adds, "I'm talking too much." Bibby closed out the conversation saying, "Juice Wrld next album crazy." Lil…

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50 Cent’s Ex-Girlfriend Chelsea Handler Offers to Pay His Taxes If He Reconsiders Supporting Trump

Hulda Hicks Oct 23, 2020

After aligning himself with President Trump, 50 Cent's ex-girlfriend, Chelsea Handler, has stepped in, in hopes that Fif will reconsider who he's voting for on Election Day (Nov. 3). On Wednesday (Oct. 21), Chelsea Handler, a well-known comedian and actress, offered to pay 50's taxes if he changes his mind about voting for Trump for president next month. In an exchange between the former couple on Twitter, Handler responded to her ex's original tweet supporting Trump. She wrote, "You used to be my favorite ex-boyfriend." In the typical 50 manner,…

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Unreleased The Notorious B.I.G. Song Surfaces in Pepsi Commercial

Hulda Hicks Oct 23, 2020

Pepsi digs into The Notorious B.I.G.'s vault of unreleased music to reimagine one of his freestyles 23 years later. On Wednesday (Oct. 21), Pepsi released an official commercial ahead of Biggie Smalls' induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In the minute-long clip, animations designed by Antnamation—an artist named Ant Blue Jr.—play over a freestyle by the rap legend. The graphics pay homage to the rapper's Brooklyn neighborhood, Bedford-Stuyvesant, where he was born and raised. "Nothing can beat the P-E-P-S-I/Yes, I drink it constantly/Something 'bout the taste feels…

Nicki Minaj and Drake Plan Playdates for Their Sons

Hulda Hicks Oct 18, 2020

Nicki Minaj and Drake are back on good terms. On Friday, the rap queen dropped her remix to Sada Baby’s “Whole Lotta Choppas” on which she shows love to Drake and his son Adonis. “To be honest, I hope one day, we do a playdate with Adonis,” raps the new mom. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KV3fVY0nHw4&feature=emb_title It didn’t take long for Adonis’ father to notice her shoutout. He quickly reposted the song and tagged Nicki, while agreeing to a playdate for their sons. “Play dates soon come @nickiminaj,” Drake captioned his IG Story. In…

Travis Scott Teases ‘Utopia’ 2021 Release

Hulda Hicks Oct 18, 2020

Fans will have to wait until next year for Utopia. Travis Scott revealed that his highly-anticipated album won’t arrive until 2021. He recently sent a handwritten letter to radio DJs across the country thanking them for their support. At the end of his message, he teased his next project. “Thank you again! For all of the support and see you guys in 2021 in Utopia!!” wrote Travis. Fans now believe that the long-awaited follow-up to Astroworld will drop next year. In the meantime, Travis has been holding his Ragers over…

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Offset Buys Cardi B a Rolls-Royce for Her Birthday

Hulda Hicks Oct 18, 2020

Offset continues to try to win back Cardi B. After buying her a billboard on Sunset Boulevard, the Migos rapper surprised his estranged wife with a brand new Rolls-Royce Cullinan during her 28th birthday party in Las Vegas on Saturday. The SUV, which starts at $330,000, even came with a car seat embroidered with their daughter Kulture’s name. Cardi was all smiles as Offset showed off the lavish gift while partygoers chanted, “Take him back!” Despite filing for divorce from her husband last month, Cardi and Offset looked very much…

DREAMS AND NIGHTMARES: ATTAWAY’S RISE

Natalia Privalova Oct 14, 2020

Music is more than words and a beat. It’s a gateway to what lies within. Therapeutic, authentic, expressive. Growing up in Little Rock, Arkansas, Attaway was the victim of a tragic loss at the young age of 13. Experiencing the trauma of losing his mother by the hands of his father, Attaway’s life was crumbled in an instant. Parentless, Attaway was tormented with nightmares of what his life has become. Wrapped in darkness, music became his escape. Attaway began experimenting with his sound, letting all the pent-up emotions within him…

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Migos Settles Issues with Quality Control

Natalia Privalova Oct 10, 2020

Migos and Quality Control are back on good terms. The Atlanta trio has seemingly settled their issues with their longtime label following a dispute over the summer involving Migos and their former lawyer Damien Granderson, who they claim “cheated out of millions of dollars.” In July, Pierre “P” Thomas, CEO and co-founder of Quality Control, responded to Migos’ lawsuit, calling their claims “nonsense” and defending QC’s reputation against the “unfair and unjust” allegations. “It is unfortunate that the same people that we have worked hard, provided opportunities for, and championed…

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Tory Lanez Charged with Assault in Megan Thee Stallion Shooting

Hulda Hicks Oct 10, 2020

Tory Lanez is facing two felony charges in the shooting involving Megan Thee Stallion. On Thursday (Oct. 8), the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced that the 28-year-old rapper, born Daystar Peterson, has been charged with one felony count of assault with a semiautomatic firearm and one count of carrying a loaded, unregistered firearm in a vehicle. He also faces a gun allegation and that he personally inflicted great bodily injury. The charges follow a dispute involving Tory and Megan, who is referred to as a “female friend,” while…

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Rick Ross Shows Off New Teeth

Hulda Hicks Oct 6, 2020

Rick Ross is all smiles thanks to his new grill. The Maybach Music boss flew to Colombia to get a new set of teeth from renowned Colombian dentist Dr. Mario Montoya. According to TMZ, the doctor performed a six-hour procedure on Ross for the porcelain veneers, which consist of 12 on top and 12 on the bottom. The procedure typically costs $10,000, but he got it done for free. Dr. Montoya shared video of the Biggest Bawse showing off his “billion dollar smile.” Ross revealed that his teeth had been…

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Trey Songz Reveals ‘Back Home’ Tracklist

Natalia Privalova Oct 6, 2020

Ahead of its release on Friday, Trey Songz has revealed the tracklist for his eighth studio album Back Home. In addition to the title track with Summer Walker, the 22-track set features appearances from Ty Dolla $ign, Davido, and Swae Lee. Leading up to the album’s release, he also dropped a series of tracks including “Two Ways,” “Circles,” and the powerful anthem “2020 Riots: How Many Times.” The project closes with “Noah Love,” dedicated to his young son. “I wanna make the kind of R&B that inspired me to sing.…

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Chris Brown Reunites with Son Aeko

Natalia Privalova Oct 6, 2020

After several months apart, Chris Brown has reunited with his son Aeko. On Tuesday, Chris took to Instagram to share a photo from the sweet reunion with his 10-month-old baby boy and his mother, Ammika Harris. Chris is pictured on an outdoor bench alongside a smiling Ammika, who holds Aeko in her arms. https://www.instagram.com/p/CGAlRg-hd6y/ It’s unclear where the reunion took place, but Chris likely traveled to Germany where Aeko and Ammikka have been since the coronavirus travel restrictions in March. Ammika flew to Germany with the couple’s son in January…

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Megan Thee Stallion and Young Thug Team Up on ‘Don’t Stop’

Natalia Privalova Oct 2, 2020

Megan Thee Stallion is unstoppable. After topping the charts twice this year and gracing the cover of TIME‘s Most Influential People in the World issue, the Houston hottie keeps the momentum going with her new single “Don’t Stop” featuring Young Thug. On the Buddah Bless-produced slapper, Meg takes charge while repping the Hot Girls. Along with the song, she has debuted an epic Alice in Wonderland-inspired video, directed by Colin Tilley (“WAP”). In the twisted fantasy, Meg plays different roles including a sexy Cheshire Cat, Queen of Hearts, and Alice…

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Cardi B Joins BLACKPINK on ‘Bet You Wanna’

Natalia Privalova Oct 2, 2020

Cardi B continues on her path to world domination. Hot off her collaboration with Brazilian superstar Anitta, the Bronx rapper joins K-pop quartet BLACKPINK on “Bet You Wanna” off the group’s first full-length studio effort, The Album. On the club-ready bop, co-written by Ryan Tedder and Melanie Joy Fontana, Cardi sets it off with a fierce and fiery verse. “One of a kind, you can’t replace me / Time to shine, I bust down the AP,” she raps. Speaking with The Associated Press, BLACKPINK opened up about landing a coveted…