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J. Cole Celebrates No. 1 Album ‘The Off-Season’

Chad Mauli May 23, 2021

J. Cole has the No. 1 album in the country. The Off-Season will debut in the top spot on next week’s Billboard 200. While final numbers have yet to be announced by Billboard, the 12-track project is expected to move over 288,000 equivalent album units in its opening week. The Dreamville boss celebrated his sixth No. 1 album all the way from Africa where he is currently playing for the Rwanda Patriots in the inaugural season of the Basketball Africa League. “Sending a thank you from Rwanda! #1 album, I…

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Drake’s Son Adonis Will Watch His Father Receive Artist of The Decade Award

Chad Mauli May 23, 2021

Drake’s family will be front and center when he accepts the Artist of the Decade Award at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards. Production sources tell TMZ that Drake’s mother Sandra Graham, who rarely makes a public appearance, will be in attendance as her son accepts the honor at Sunday’s show. Additionally, Drake’s son, Adonis, will be watching his father take home the prestigious award at L.A.’s Microsoft Theater. This would mark the first public appearance for the 3-year-old, who has remained out of the public eye. Drake will be honored…

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Future Takes Shot at Lori Harvey on New Song

Chad Mauli May 21, 2021

Future has more to say when it comes to Lori Harvey. While the couple broke up nearly a year ago, the “Toxic King” is addressing his ex-girlfriend on a new collaboration with 42 Dugg. In the leaked snippet, Hndrxx seemingly takes a shot at Steve Harvey’s stepdaughter. “Tell Steve Harvey I don’t want her,” he raps. It’s unclear when the song was recorded and if and when it will be released in full. https://twitter.com/DatPiff/status/1395413699867807746?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1395413699867807746%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rap-up.com%2F2021%2F05%2F20%2Ffuture-takes-shot-lori-harvey-new-song%2F Back in August, it was reported that Future and Lori ended their relationship after less than…

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Nicki Minaj Shares New Photo of Son

Chad Mauli May 21, 2021

Nicki Minaj’s son steals the spotlight once again. After making his social media debut in January, the rap queen is giving fans another rare glimpse of the heir to her throne. The proud mom revealed her 8-month-old son, who she calls “Papa Bear,” in a behind-the-scenes video to promote her new song with Drake and Lil Wayne, “Seeing Green.” Dressed in a Burberry down onesie, the stylish mama’s boy can be seen flying on a private jet with his mother. In another photo, Nicki’s husband Kenneth Petty holds their son…

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T.I. And Tiny Under investigation For Sexual Assault

Chad Mauli May 19, 2021

Los Angeles police are investigating allegations that T.I. and his wife Tameka “Tiny” Harris drugged and sexually assaulted a woman. According to The Daily Beast, the Los Angeles Police Department launched a criminal investigation in April after meeting with one of the couple’s accusers. The woman, a military veteran who requested anonymity, says she felt incapacitated after accepting a tequila drink from Tiny in the VIP section of an L.A. club. She was then invited back to the couple’s hotel room where she claims she was raped. “Once in the…

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Amorphous Enlists Kehlani For Debut Single ‘Back Together’

Chad Mauli May 19, 2021

After going viral with his musical mashups, Amorphous drops his debut single “Back Together.” The 23-year-old DJ-producer gets an assist from Kehlani on the breezy bop, which arrives just in time for summer. “Need you to know we ain’t gettin’ back together / But that doesn’t mean that we can’t come together,” sings Kehlani. “‘Cause I love who we are when we ain’t back together.” Taking to Twitter, Amorphous reflected on the milestone moment. “This song means so much to me. It is truly a beautiful statement/introduction as a producer-artist,”…

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Nicki Minaj Says Drake And Lil Wayne ‘Washed’ Her on ‘Seeing Green’

Chad Mauli May 17, 2021

Nicki Minaj is showing her humility. On Friday, the rap queen released her 2009 mixtape Beam Me Up Scotty to streaming services for the first time featuring three new tracks including “Seeing Green” with Drake and Lil Wayne. In a Q&A with fans, Nicki said that her Young Money brothers “washed” her on the track, and she’s not afraid to admit it. https://twitter.com/NICKIMINAJ/status/1393688361471074304?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1393688361471074304%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rap-up.com%2F2021%2F05%2F16%2Fnicki-minaj-says-drake-lil-wayne-washed-her-seeing-green%2F “All I know is that they washed me on #SeeingGreen,” tweeted Nicki. “I’m a woman enough to admit when I’ve been washed on a track by the…

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J. Cole Reveals Why He No Longer Views Drake And Kendrick Lamar As Competition

Chad Mauli May 17, 2021

J. Cole is no longer trying to compete. Fresh off the release of The Off-Season, the Dreamville champ paid a visit to “The ETCs” podcast with Kevin Durant and Eddie Gonzalez, where he reflected on his career and relationship with fellow rappers Drake and Kendrick Lamar, which has evolved over time. While they came up together, he has learned to value friendship over competitiveness. “These are the guys that push you, and you gotta push them,” said Cole. “I was so competitive early on that, like, even though we were…

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Miami Rapper Cheflodeezy is focused on sitting upon rap’s throne

Trey Smith May 16, 2021

Only the dopest of artists can consistently release both quality and quantity, and Cheflodeezy fits perfectly into that select few. Cheflodeezy is an artist that has been putting on for his city of Miami. The rapper has a work ethic that produces consistent hits and builds the rapper’s fanbase at a rate far more quickly than others in the game. His perseverance and ambition to be more than a rapper that comes and goes has taken him to a level ahead of those getting sidetracked by distractions in the industry.…

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Nicki Minaj Opens Up About Her Father’s Death

Chad Mauli May 15, 2021

Nicki Minaj is breaking her silence about her father’s death. After returning with new music, the rap queen penned a letter to her fans on her official website in which she addressed the “devastating loss” of her dad, who was killed in a hit-and-run in February. Minaj admits it has been difficult to grapple with the loss. “Tho I can’t really bring myself to discuss the passing of my father as yet; I can say it has been the most devastating loss of my life,” she said. “I find myself…

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J. Cole Addresses Fight With Diddy on ‘The Off-Season’

Chad Mauli May 15, 2021

J. Cole’s new album arrived Friday to much anticipation, but one song in particular has everyone talking. The Fayetteville rapper opens up about his infamous fight with Sean “Diddy” Combs on “Let Go My Hand” off The-Off Season. Midway through the track, he brings up his rumored altercation with the Bad Boy mogul that happened back in 2013. “But sometimes a ni**a pulled my card, tryna expose me for a fraud / And with my reputation at stake, I was scufflin’ just to save face / Couple wins, couple losses…

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Mekk Mill Allegedly Denied Rick Ross at Birthday Party, Wants Off MMG

Chad Mauli May 13, 2021

There may be a rift in the Maybach Music camp. A new report claims that Meek Mill and Rick Ross are at odds. Over the weekend, Meek celebrated his 34th birthday at LIV nightclub in Miami. While 6ix9ine was banned from entering the club, Meek’s own MMG boss was also reportedly not welcome at the birthday bash and was denied entry to Meek’s section. DJ Akademiks was first to report the rumor during a Twitch livestream, where he revealed that two unnamed artists recently had it out at a party.…

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Jay-Z Inducted into 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Chad Mauli May 13, 2021

The Roc is in the building. JAY-Z will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, it was officially announced. He joins an illustrious list of inductees for the Class of 2021 including Tina Turner, Foo Fighters, The Go-Go’s, Carole King, and Todd Rundgren. Additionally, LL Cool J, Billy Preston, and Randy Rhoads will receive the Musical Excellence Award. Kraftwerk, Gil Scott Heron, and Charley Patton will get the Early Influence Award, and Sussex Records founder Clarence Avant will be honored with the Ahmet Ertegun Award. https://twitter.com/rockhall/status/1392451992887259138?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1392451992887259138%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rap-up.com%2F2021%2F05%2F12%2Fjay-z-rock-roll-hall-of-fame-inductee%2F JAY-Z…

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DJ Khaled Drops ‘Let It Go’ Video With Justin Bieber, 21 Savage

Chad Mauli May 11, 2021

Fresh off his No. 1 album Khaled Khaled, DJ Khaled goes golfing with Justin Bieber and 21 Savage in the cinematic video for “Let It Go.” In the Colin Tilley-directed clip, inspired by Adam Sandler’s Happy Gilmore, Khaled and his billionaire friends hit the We the Best Golf and Club with his caddy, played by Bieber (who rocks a Doug Gilmour jersey). Khaled soon discovers that his caddy is a golf prodigy after he hits a hole in one on a $100 bet. So he puts him up against 21…

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DJ Khaled Scores Third No.1 Album With ‘Khaled Khaled’

Chad Mauli May 11, 2021

Another No. 1. DJ Khaled lands his third leader on the Billboard 200 as his 12th studio album Khaled Khaled debuts in the top spot. The star-studded set, which features appearances from Drake, Cardi B, and Justin Bieber, opens with 93,000 equivalent album units earned, of which 14,000 were in album sales. Khaled previously topped the chart with 2017’s Grateful and 2016’s Major Key. His previous album, 2019’s Father of Asahd, debuted at No. 2 behind Tyler, the Creator’s Igor. “Billboard Billi” was overcome with emotion upon learning that he…

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6ix9ine Banned From Meek Mill’s Birthday

Chad Mauli May 9, 2021

Meek Mill celebrated his 34th birthday on Friday, but there was one person not on the guest list. The Philly rapper was in Miami during his “Meekend” takeover, which kicked off with a huge party at LIV Nightclub. While the guest list was long, the club hosting the bash made sure that 6ix9ine wasn’t invited. A source at LIV tells TMZ that the venue was prepared to turn away the rainbow-haired rapper, who was also in town for the weekend. It appeared that the party went off without incident and…

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Pop Smoke Allegedly Murdered by 15-Year-Old Over Rolex

Chad Mauli May 9, 2021

Pop Smoke was allegedly murdered by a 15-year-old shooter during a home invasion robbery last year. According to the New York Daily News, LAPD Det. Carlos Camacho testified Friday (May 7) that the teenager was part of a group of intruders that wanted to steal the Brooklyn rapper’s Rolex. They stormed Pop Smoke’s rented mansion in the Hollywood Hills on Feb. 19, 2020 and tried to take his Cuban link chain, but only got away with the diamond-studded watch, which they later resold for $2,000. The alleged shooter, the youngest…

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FBG “King Opp” Wooski: Chiraq’s Most Savage GD that Haunted his OPPS

Hulda Hicks May 7, 2021

Things have been hot in Chiraq with the talk being about Quando Rondo now that his homie Lil Tum who ended King Von’s life is out on bail. RIP Von. But in all this heat, there still is the one man that was a main opp with Von while he was still living. His name is known in the trenches and his connections run deep in the streets. He’s known as King Opp, FBG Wooski, and this title came with how dangerous he was to his opps like Von. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_pKtLowD2g…

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Keyshia Ka’oir Allegedly ‘Slept With Yo Gotti’ While Gucci Mane Was in Prison

Chad Mauli May 7, 2021

Gucci Mane and Keyshia Ka’oir’s marriage is going strong, but a new report claims there was once infidelity in the relationship. During a Twitch livestream, DJ Akademiks alleged that Gucci’s wife “slept with Yo Gotti” while the “Lemonade” rapper was locked up. He made the allegation when someone cited the couple as an example of a solid relationship in the industry. “Hold on now–and I’ma be really respectful as I talk about this–because if we really talking about Gucci and his wife, a lot of y’all ni**as be like, ‘Gucci’s…

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Quavo & Saweetie Won’t Face Criminal Charges For Elevator Fight

Chad Mauli May 7, 2021

Quavo and Saweetie are both off the hook in their infamous elevator fight. Neither rapper will face criminal charges for the physical altercation that was caught on camera. According to TMZ, the L.A. City Attorney’s Office has declined to file charges. Due to insufficient evidence, there was no likelihood of a conviction for either party. Surveillance video, captured prior to the couple’s breakup, shows them struggling over an orange Call of Duty case. Saweetie seems to take the first swing at Quavo before he grabs her by the arm and…