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Aaliyah’s Self-Titled Album is Now Available to Stream

Chad Mauli Sep 10, 2021

Aaliyah’s legacy lives on. Twenty years after her death, the R&B icon’s catalog continues to roll out across streaming services. Following her second studio album One in a Million last month, her third and final self-titled album also known as “The Red Album” has been released digitally for the first time. Upon its initial release on July 7, 2001, Aaliyah debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 and spawned singles including the Timbaland-produced “We Need a Resolution,” “More Than a Woman,” and “Rock the Boat.” Aaliyah was returning from…

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Chlöe Drops Debut Solo Single ‘Have Mercy’

Chad Mauli Sep 10, 2021

Chlöe is ready for her close-up. After going viral with a series of covers, one half of R&B sister duo Chloe x Halle steps out solo with her debut single “Have Mercy.” On the booty-bouncing bop, produced by Murda Beatz, Beyoncé’s 23-year-old protégé embraces her fun and flirty side. “All this ass up in my jeans / You can’t get up in between / You tryna get a piece of me / I can teach you a couple things,” she sings. In the music video, directed by Karena Evans, Chlöe…

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Diddy And Joie Chavis Cozy Up in Capri

Chad Mauli Sep 8, 2021

Diddy has a new boo. The “I Need a Girl” rapper is sparking romance rumors with Joie Chavis after he and the model were spotted getting cozy while on vacation in Capri, Italy. In the intimate photos, obtained by The Shade Room, Diddy, 51, and Joie, 32, were seen laughing, cuddling, and kissing while sailing on Diddy’s mega-yacht. They appeared to be enjoying each other’s company during their romantic Italian getaway. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Shade Room (@theshaderoom) It’s unclear how serious their relationship…

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Nicki Minaj Reveals Why She Wasn’t Featured on Doja Cat’s Album

Chad Mauli Sep 8, 2021

Nicki Minaj and Doja Cat topped the charts with 2020’s “Say So (Remix),” but their second collaboration never came to be. During a Twitter Spaces chat, Nicki revealed that she was asked to feature on Doja’s album Planet Her. She was sent two songs, including “Get Into It (Yuh),” but she and Doja were unable to properly connect the same way she and BIA did for the “Whole Lotta Money (Remix).” “It’s not that I’m too busy at all. It’s just that there were middle people involved in that situation…

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Chris Brown Leaks His Kanye West Collaboration ‘New Again’

Chad Mauli Sep 6, 2021

Chris Brown is sharing his unreleased Kanye West collaboration. Following the release of DONDA last Sunday, the R&B superstar blasted Ye for taking him off the album. Chris’ backing vocals were originally featured on the song “New Again,” but that version was quickly pulled from streaming services. Chris took to Instagram to slam Ye for cutting his verse from the track. “Kanye a whole hoe,” Brown wrote in a since-deleted IG Story. In another post, he added, “Nah he tweakin.” https://twitter.com/Fishaloic21/status/1432116852537372677?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1432116852537372677%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rap-up.com%2F2021%2F09%2F05%2Fchris-brown-leaks-kanye-west-new-again%2F According to The Shade Room, Chris “was a little…

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André 3000 Responds After Drake Leaks Kanye West Collaboration

Chad Mauli Sep 6, 2021

André 3000 is speaking out following his leaked collaboration with Kanye West. During his Sound 42 show on SiriusXM on Saturday (Sept. 4), Drake played an unreleased DONDA song called “Life of the Party.” On the six-minute track, Ye calls out his rival amid their reignited feud. “I put Virgil and Drake on the same text, and it wasn’t about the matching Arc’teryx or Kid Cudi dress,” he raps. “Just told these grown men stop it with the funny shit / I might hire the whole team from ACG.” Adds…

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Drake’s ‘Certified Lover Boy’ Breaks Apple Music 2021 Record For Most-Streamed Album in A Day

Chad Mauli Sep 4, 2021

Drake is a certified record-breaker. Less than 12 hours after its release, Drake’s sixth studio album Certified Lover Boy has already broke Apple Music’s 2021 record for most-streamed album in a single day. Additionally, Drake is the most-streamed artist on Apple Music in 24 hours this year. The 21-track album, which Drake described as “a combination of toxic masculinity and acceptance of truth which is inevitably heartbreaking,” was released around 1 a.m. EST on Friday (Sept. 3) featuring appearances from JAY-Z, Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, Travis Scott, Future, Lil Baby,…

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Lil Nas X Responds to Boosie Badaaz Homophobic Comments

Chad Mauli Sep 4, 2021

Lil Nas X has the internet in a frenzy over his pregnancy announcement. On Thursday, the “Industry Baby” rapper shared photos from his faux pregnancy photo shoot celebrating the upcoming “birth” of his debut album Montero. The 22-year-old can be seen cradling a baby bump in the series of pics, which sparked a mixed reaction on social media. https://twitter.com/LilNasX/status/1433490106946523143?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1433490106946523143%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rap-up.com%2F2021%2F09%2F03%2Flil-nas-x-responds-boosie-badazz-homophobic-comments%2F One of his loudest and most frequent critics, Boosie Badazz, took to Twitter to express his outrage after seemingly seeing the pregnant pics. “NAS X WTF U JUST DONT STOP,” he…

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Kanye West Reportedly Asked Donald Trump to Appear at ‘Donda’ Event

Chad Mauli Sep 2, 2021

Kanye West stirred controversy when he brought out DaBaby and Marilyn Manson at his DONDA listening experience, but that wasn’t the only surprise he was planning. According to a new report, Ye invited former President Donald Trump to take the stage with him at Chicago’s Soldier Field, where he debuted his 10th studio album. “Kanye reached out to Donald Trump’s team to get the former President to make an appearance alongside him and join DaBaby, Marilyn Manson, and Kim Kardashian in Chicago,” a source tells Radar. “Getting a former President…

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Lil Wayne Says Drake Makes Him Want to Redo His Verses

Chad Mauli Sep 2, 2021

Lil Wayne and Drake bring out the best in each other. In honor of the 10th anniversary of Tha Carter IV, Wayne hosted a Twitter Q&A where he answered questions from fans about his classic album. During the “Ask Wayne” session, one fan asked if he’s ever received a verse that was “so hot” it caused him to go back and redo his verse, and he didn’t hesitate when responding with his Young Money protégé. “The answer is the same person every time and that person is Drake,” he said.…