LeBron James Says Drake's 'Certified Lover Boy' is 'Coming Soon'
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LeBron James Says Drake’s ‘Certified Lover Boy’ is ‘Coming Soon’

Chad Mauli

CLB is OTW. While fans anxiously await Certified Lover Boy, LeBron James is sharing an update. According to the Lakers champ, Drake’s long-delayed album is “coming soon.” “CLB coming soon people!!” King James assured his 94 million Instagram followers. “My brother ain’t fn around!” Drake reposted the Instagram Story with a series of face emojis including a laughing emoji. He also shared a photo of himself in the studio while on FaceTime with someone who appears to be Noah “40” Shebib. The CLB logo was drawn on a piece of…

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Beyoncé Says New Music is Coming
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Beyoncé Says New Music is Coming

Chad Mauli

Beyoncé is coming. The pop icon graces the cover of Harper’s BAZAAR‘s September issue. In a rare interview, Queen Bey confirmed that she is working on new music. “I’ve been in the studio for a year and a half,” she said. “Sometimes it takes a year for me to personally search through thousands of sounds to find just the right kick or snare. One chorus can have up to 200 stacked harmonies. Still, there’s nothing like the amount of love, passion, and healing that I feel in the recording studio.”…

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Chris Brown Shares Touching Tributes to Children
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Chris Brown Shares Touching Tributes to Children

Chad Mauli

Chris Brown is a devoted dad. The R&B superstar has many jobs, but fatherhood remains his top priority. Taking to social media, the proud father shared a pair of heartwarming messages to his two children, Aeko and Royalty. Breezy posted a photo of himself watching over his son Aeko Catori Brown, who turns two in November, along with some sweet words. “Catori, I hope Im being the father you love and feel safe at all times with,” wrote Chris, who calls his son Simba. “I’m scared all the time I…

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Kanye West's 'Hurricane' With The Weeknd, Lil Baby Has Started to Hit Streaming Services
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Kanye West’s ‘Hurricane’ With The Weeknd, Lil Baby Has Started to Hit Streaming Services

Chad Mauli

Kanye West’s DONDA has yet to be released, but he’s holding fans over with new music in the meantime. The song “Hurricane” featuring The Weeknd and Lil Baby has started to appear on streaming services in international markets including Japan and Russia, while a U.S. release could be imminent. The 4-minute-long track is listed as track No. 2 in the 24-song DONDA tracklist that appears on the iTunes Store, which lists an Aug. 15 release date for the album. https://twitter.com/PhotosOfKanye/status/1424332949126848525?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1424332949126848525%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rap-up.com%2F2021%2F08%2F08%2Fkanye-west-hurricane-the-weeknd-lil-baby%2F Kanye’s manager, Bu Thiam, also seemed to hint that “Hurricane”…

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Eminem Says He @Prays' to Be Among Greats Like Jay-Z, Kanye West, & Drake
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Eminem Says He @Prays’ to Be Among Greats Like Jay-Z, Kanye West, & Drake

Chad Mauli

Nas and Eminem’s first collaboration arrived Friday as part of Nas’ new album King’s Disease II. On the Hit-Boy-produced track “EPMD 2,” which also features the legendary duo, the “Rap God” shows humility as he raps about wanting to be compared to greats like JAY-Z, Lil Wayne, and Big Daddy Kane. “I just pray for the day when I’m able to say that I’m placed with the greats / And my name’s with the Kanes, and the Waynes, and the Jays,” he raps. Marshall Mathers also gives props to rap…

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Rihanna Reacts to Billionaire Status
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Rihanna Reacts to Billionaire Status

Chad Mauli

Rihanna is feeling blessed. A day after being declared a billionaire by Forbes, the self-made mogul reacted to her new title as the richest female musician in the world. While walking the streets of New York, Rihanna was asked how she feels about her billionaire status. “Rih, self-made billionaire. What does that mean to you?” asked the cameraman. A humbled Rih laughed before responding, “God is good.” https://twitter.com/FentyHeadlines/status/1423413816101048322?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1423413816101048322%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rap-up.com%2F2021%2F08%2F06%2Frihanna-reacts-to-billionaire-status%2F The 33-year-old businesswoman is now worth an estimated $1.7 billion and is second only to Oprah Winfrey as the richest female entertainer,…

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Meet Tiffane Nicol “Ms Tiffane” & Kay Brown “Miss Kay,” the masterminds behind Style Mobb University

Hulda Hicks

The beauty industry has become one of the most lucrative industries worldwide, but Tiffane Nicol & Kay Brown aren’t satisfied until they turn it into the best. Born and raised in Atlanta, GA, Tiffane Nicol aka Ms Tiffane and Kay Brown aka Miss Kay are what you would call legends in the beauty industry. Individually they hold a myriad of accolades and specialties that have given them the ranking of most professional and skilled in the cosmetic world. Collectively they are the female bosses that are propelling the beauty and…

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Aaliyah's Music May Be Finally Coming To Streaming Services
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Aaliyah’s Music May Be Finally Coming To Streaming Services

Chad Mauli

Aaliyah’s music may be finally coming to streaming services. The late singer’s label appears to be hinting at the imminent release of Aaliyah’s discography on streaming platforms. Blackground Records 2.0 has set up new social media accounts and launched a new website, AaliyahIsComing.com, while promoting the hashtag #AaliyahIsComing. Fans can also sign up to receive updates via email. https://twitter.com/updatingaaliyah/status/1423002831423000582?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1423002831423000582%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rap-up.com%2F2021%2F08%2F04%2Faaliyah-is-coming-streaming-services%2F #AaliyahIsComing started trending as fans shared their excitement over the long-awaited release of Aaliyah’s music. https://twitter.com/updatingaaliyah/status/1423020798395224066?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1423020798395224066%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rap-up.com%2F2021%2F08%2F04%2Faaliyah-is-coming-streaming-services%2F This isn’t the first time that such an announcement has been teased. In late 2019,…

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Justin Bieber Apologizes After Endorsing Morgan Wallen's Music
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Justin Bieber Apologizes After Endorsing Morgan Wallen’s Music

Chad Mauli

Justin Bieber is apologizing after he co-signed Morgan Wallen. Earlier this year, the rising country star was caught on camera saying the N-word. As a result, he was banned from radio, suspended by his label, and had his tour canceled indefinitely. Despite the headline-making controversy, Bieber shared a post endorsing Wallen’s album Dangerous: The Double Album. “Love this album,” he wrote over a screenshot of Wallen’s cover artwork. However, the post was quickly deleted, with Bieber claiming he had no idea about Wallen’s racist remarks. He offered an apology after…

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Blac Chyna Calls Out Tyga: 'Tyga Loves Trans'
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Blac Chyna Calls Out Tyga: ‘Tyga Loves Trans’

Chad Mauli

Blac Chyna and Tyga’s relationship has seemingly taken a turn. On Monday, the model took to Twitter to put her ex and the father of her son on blast, claiming he loves trans women. “Tyga loves Trans , me 2,” she wrote, adding, “Tell the truth @Tyga !!!!!” https://twitter.com/BLACCHYNA/status/1422301579311386641?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1422301579311386641%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rap-up.com%2F2021%2F08%2F02%2Fblac-chyna-tyga-loves-trans%2F https://twitter.com/BLACCHYNA/status/1422302378754117660?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1422302378754117660%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rap-up.com%2F2021%2F08%2F02%2Fblac-chyna-tyga-loves-trans%2F It’s unclear what provoked her tweets or if she was hacked, but the bizarre messages currently remain on her timeline. The former couple, who split in 2014, share an 8-year-old son, King Cairo. After their split, Tyga went on to…

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Chris Brown Announces 'Breezy' Short Film
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Chris Brown Announces ‘Breezy’ Short Film

Chad Mauli

Chris Brown is making a movie. While fans anxiously await his upcoming album Breezy, the R&B superstar has announced that he is working on a film of the same name. In a post on his Instagram Story, he shared a graphic that read “Chris Brown – Breezy – Short Film.” https://twitter.com/ChartsBreezy/status/1422214159748435971?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1422214159748435971%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rap-up.com%2F2021%2F08%2F02%2Fchris-brown-breezy-short-film%2F Breezy has been a long time coming. Back in July 2020, Chris first announced the title of his 10th studio album, the follow-up to 2019’s Indigo. He has yet to reveal a release date for the album or film.…

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Kanye West to Host Second 'Donda' Listening Event
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Kanye West to Host Second ‘Donda’ Listening Event

Chad Mauli

DONDA is coming back to Atlanta. Kanye West is reportedly planning to host a second listening event at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Thursday, Aug. 5, the eve of his album release. According to TMZ, Ye and his production team have booked the venue for another DONDA album release. Stadium employees have been hired and plan to work it the same as last week. But he doesn’t want to repeat himself. The Yeezy visionary is reportedly brainstorming ideas to make the second event different. CAA and Live Nation are also applying pressure…

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Beyoncé 'Formation' Named Best Music Video of All Time by Rolling Stone
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Beyoncé ‘Formation’ Named Best Music Video of All Time by Rolling Stone

Chad Mauli

In honor of MTV’s 40th anniversary, Rolling Stone has ranked the 100 greatest music videos of all time and Beyoncé’s “Formation” tops the list. The magazine calls the Melina Matsoukas-directed visual “a striking commentary on significant moments in Black American history” as it debuted during Black History Month in 2016. “In under five minutes, Beyoncé moves from a plantation-style house where the Black denizens are the masters not the slaves to the top of a sinking police car,” writes the magazine. “If Beyoncé’s self-titled visual album established her as one…

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Post Malone Announces Return of Posty Fest
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Post Malone Announces Return of Posty Fest

Chad Mauli

Posty Fest is back. After taking a year off due to the pandemic, Post Malone’s festival will return on Oct. 30-31. Now in its third year, the concert has expanded to two days and will be held entirely outdoors at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Tex. Post will once again headline his namesake festival, while the rest of the lineup has yet to be announced. Launched in 2018, Posty Fest has featured superstar performances from Travis Scott, Pharrell Williams, Tyler, the Creator, Meek Mill, Rae Sremmurd, Doja Cat, and more. A…

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Lizzo Responds to Rumor That She Killed Someone by Stage Diving
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Lizzo Responds to Rumor That She Killed Someone by Stage Diving

Chad Mauli

Lizzo is putting the rumors to rest. The “Truth Hurts” singer took to TikTok to address a persistent rumor that has been circulating for years, claiming she killed someone while stage-diving. “I’ve seen a lot of annoying things about me on the internet, but the thing that bothers me the most is this rumor that I stage-dived at a concert and killed somebody,” she said in the clip, which has been viewed over 1.7 million times. The rumor originated from a fake TMZ tweet that claimed she killed four people…

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Dababy Responds to Backlash Over Homophobic Comments
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DaBaby Responds to Backlash Over Homophobic Comments

Chad Mauli

DaBaby is lashing out at his critics in the wake of his controversial comments. While on stage at Rolling Loud Miami on Sunday, the “Ball If I Want To” rapper made a series of vile comments that were offensive to the LGBTQ+ community. “If you didn’t show up today with HIV, AIDS, any of them deadly sexually-transmitted diseases that’ll make you die in two, three weeks, put a cell phone lighter up,” DaBaby told the crowd. “Fellas, if you ain’t suckin’ dick in the parking lot, put your cell phone…

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T.I. Weights in on Dababy's Homophobic Comments
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T.I. Weights in on Dababy’s Homophobic Comments

Chad Mauli

T.I. is stirring up more controversy. Amid allegations of sexual assault, the Atlanta rapper is weighing in on DaBaby’s viral comments. While on stage at Rolling Loud Miami on Sunday, the “Ball If I Want To” rapper raised eyebrows for his rant against the LGBTQ+ community. “If you didn’t show up today with HIV, AIDS, any of them deadly sexually-transmitted diseases that’ll make you die in two, three weeks, put a cell phone lighter up,” DaBaby told the crowd. “Fellas, if you ain’t suckin’ dick in the parking lot, put…

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R. Kelly Accused of Sexually Abusing Teenage Boy in New Court Filing
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R. Kelly Accused of Sexually Abusing Teenage Boy in New Court Filing

Chad Mauli

R. Kelly is facing more accusations of sexual assault. Federal prosecutors in New York on Friday detailed a series of new accusations against the R&B singer dating back 30 years, including the sexual abuse of a male minor in 2006. The court filing, obtained by Page Six, alleges that Kelly sexually abused the 17-year-old boy after meeting him at a McDonald’s in Chicago and asking “what he was willing to do to succeed in the music business.” The teen allegedly introduced Kelly to a second teenage boy, who was then…

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Kanye West's 'Donda' Reportedly Delayed Until Next Month
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Kanye West’s ‘Donda’ Reportedly Delayed Until Next Month

Chad Mauli

DONDA has been delayed yet again. Kanye West’s long-awaited album was scheduled to drop Friday, but in true Kanye fashion, it didn’t arrive. Now a new report suggests that Ye’s latest work won’t drop for another two weeks. According to web personality Justin Laboy, Kanye is not done with DONDA and has set a new release date of Aug. 6. “KANYE WEST WILL MOVE THE RELEASE DATE OF DONDA TO AUGUST 6TH,” tweeted Laboy. “THANKS FOR YOUR PATIENCE ❤️ HE WANTS TO GIVE HIS FANS THE BEST POSSIBLE PRODUCT WITHOUT…

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Belly Teams Up With The Weeknd, Young Thug on 'Better Believe'
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Belly Teams Up With The Weeknd, Young Thug on ‘Better Believe’

Chad Mauli

Belly reunites with The Weeknd and Young Thug on his latest single, “Better Believe.” The Zaytoven-produced track, which Belly calls the “biggest record of the summer,” finds Belly and Thug setting the vibe, while Abel delivers a hypnotic hook. “It’s a family affair. That’s my brothers right there,” Belly told Apple Music. “I feel like the best collaborations happen with people that you actually have chemistry with in real life. And I think with Thug and Abel, obviously, it’s just natural.” The song debuts alongside an explosive video, directed by…

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