2022 will bring a new album from Cardi B. The rapper confirmed that her long-awaited sophomore album will finally arrive sometime next year. While going live on Instagram, Cardi shared the big news with fans. “It’s been a lot trying to balance out my new motherfu**in’ life,” said the mother of two. “I have a lot of jobs now. I’m in a lot of positions that require a lot of my time, and on top of that, I gotta put out this album next year.” View this post on Instagram…
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Boosie Badazz has a license to wed. The rapper is officially an ordained minister. Taking to social media, Boosie showed off his certificate from the Universal Life Church Ministries with his real name, Torrence Hatch, and announced that he is now legally able to marry couples. “If you want Boosie to marry you, let me know. If you want Boosie to marry you, I got my motherfu**in’ license,” he said. “I’m marrying couples now.” https://twitter.com/Bee4theclout/status/1470466755567013892?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1470466755567013892%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rap-up.com%2F2021%2F12%2F13%2Fboosie-badazz-ordained-minister-wedding-officiant%2F But having Boosie officiate your wedding won’t come cheap. He claims that he’s charging between…
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DaBaby made his return to the Rolling Loud stage, less than five months after his headline-making controversy. The North Carolina rapper performed on Day 3 of Rolling Loud California in San Bernardino, Calif., but not everyone welcomed him back. While performing his No. 1 hit “Rockstar” during his Sunday set, he was pelted with objects including water bottles. But instead of confronting the culprits, the self-proclaimed “Live Show Killa” took the high road and continued on with his performance to a packed crowd at the NOS Events Center. His DJ,…
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Chris Brown may be adding to his family. A new report claims that the R&B superstar is expecting his third child. Brown’s ex-girlfriend, model Diamond Brown, is pregnant and due any day now. While Diamond has not revealed whether Chris is the father, she did confirm the pregnancy by showing off her baby bump on Instagram. “35 weeks today,” she captioned a recent selfie. In another photo, the glowing mom-to-be cradled her growing belly. “Good morning my sweet baby,” said Diamond, who celebrated her baby shower a month ago. View…
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Cacti is no more. Travis Scott’s hard seltzer has been discontinued by Anheuser-Busch, just nine months after it went on sale. “After careful evaluation, we have decided to stop all production and brand development of CACTI Agave Spiked Seltzer,” the brewing company said in a statement to AdAge. “We believe brand fans will understand and respect this decision.” A rep for Anheuser-Busch would not say whether the decision was related to the Astroworld tragedy. Cacti’s Twitter account was no longer active as of Friday. A source close to Travis said…
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Nick Cannon’s son is getting his wings. On Sunday, Cannon’s 5-month-old baby boy Zen passed away from brain cancer. In the wake of his death, Nick honored his son with a tattoo on his rib. The tattoo features Zen as an angel with a halo over his head and wings on his back. Nick documented the painstaking process, which took nearly six hours to complete. “It was a lot of pain, but it was so well worth it,” he said during Friday’s episode of “The Nick Cannon Show.” “I enjoyed…
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Rick Ross and Meek Mill’s relationship has been the source of contention. While promoting his new album Richer Than I Ever Been, Rozay revealed where they stand today in the wake of a reported fallout. “I feel like we both hustlers,” Ross said during “A Conversation With Rick Ross” at the GRAMMY Museum. “That’s one thing about life. You either grow together or grow apart, and as a boss, you make that decision. But whatever it is you wanna do, Ricky Rozay wanna see you do it.” https://twitter.com/BlackDynamite91/status/1468871160796368896?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1468871160796368896%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rap-up.com%2F2021%2F12%2F10%2Frick-ross-addresses-relationship-with-meek-mill%2F Earlier this…
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Kanye West and Drake officially put their beef to rest and reunited on stage. Two of music’s biggest stars came together before a sold-out crowd of 70,000 during a monumental concert to benefit imprisoned gang leader Larry Hoover at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Thursday night (Dec. 9), which was streamed live on Amazon Prime Video and Twitch as well as in select IMAX theaters. The epic two-hour event, which cost a reported $10 million, kicked off with the Sunday Service Choir before Ye and Drake emerged together like…
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Kanye West and Drake officially put the beef behind them and unite at a monumental concert to benefit Larry Hoover. The one-night event will take place at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum tonight. Fans across the globe can stream Kanye’s first headlining show in five years for free on Prime Video and Twitch starting at 9 p.m. PT. Additionally, IMAX will stream the concert in select theaters across the U.S. in an exclusive, one-night-only IMAX Live event. The benefit concert was announced last month to raise awareness for prison and…
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It’s been two years since Juice WRLD passed away, but his music and legacy lives on. On Friday, his second posthumous album Fighting Demons arrived. Heralded by the singles “Already Dead” and “Wandered to L.A.” featuring Justin Bieber, the 18 tracks include an appearance from Eminem on the aptly-titled “Eminem Speaks,” plus collaborations with Polo G and Trippie Redd (“Feline”) and Suga from BTS (“Girl of My Dreams”). Juice WRLD, who rapped about his struggles with substance abuse, died of an accidental drug overdose on Dec. 8, 2019. The album…
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The Bawse is back. Over 15 years since his debut, Rick Ross delivers his 11th studio album, Richer Than I Ever Been, which he calls his best work yet. In addition to the lead single “Outlawz” featuring Jazmine Sullivan and 21 Savage, for which he also released a video, there are guest spots from Wiz Khalifa, Benny the Butcher, DreamDoll, BLXST, Yungeen Ace, and Major Nine. https://youtu.be/n6OtGSTbPh0 Elsehwere on the 12 tracks, Rozay links with Wale and Future on “Warm Words in a Cold World” and connects with The-Dream and…
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Alicia Keys’ new album Keys drops Friday, but it won’t feature a collaboration with J. Cole. Back in September, she teased the potential pairing by sharing footage from their time in the studio. However, the Dreamville rapper was absent from the tracklist when it was revealed earlier this week. https://youtu.be/1eyeOWnF7ew During her interview with Complex’s “360 with Speedy Morman,” the 15-time Grammy winner opened up about their “festive” studio session in the Bahamas. “That’s the first time we connected,” she said. “He came through, he happened to be in the…
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“The Box” goes Diamond. Roddy Ricch has earned his first Diamond certification from the RIAA for “The Box,” which has officially moved 10 million units in the U.S. since its release two years ago. The song, which appeared on his 2019 debut album Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial, spent 11 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. https://twitter.com/RIAA/status/1468300322422640650?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1468300322422640650%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rap-up.com%2F2021%2F12%2F07%2Froddy-ricch-the-box-certified-diamond%2F Roddy celebrated the achievement at a dinner last night during which he was presented with a shiny plaque. https://twitter.com/rapalert4/status/1468087717682716674?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1468087717682716674%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rap-up.com%2F2021%2F12%2F07%2Froddy-ricch-the-box-certified-diamond%2F The certification coincides with the second anniversary of Please Excuse…
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On Friday, Alicia Keys returns with her double album Keys. The 26-track set, which she calls “one of the most exciting projects I ever did,” will feature two sides containing different versions of the same songs. The “Originals” side consists of 14 “laidback piano vibes,” produced entirely by Alicia, with appearances from Pusha T (“Plentiful”) and Brandi Carlile (“Paper Flowers”). The “Unlocked” side boasts “upbeat, drums, level up vibes,” produced by Alicia and Mike Will Made-It. In addition to the single “LALA” with Swae Lee, the 12 tracks include collaborations…
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2021 has come and gone without new music from Rihanna. But the singer’s long-awaited ninth album may finally be nearing release. While exiting her car last week, Rihanna was asked by the paparazzi for an update on R9. “Any new music? Anything?” said the cameraman, to which she replied, “Soon soon soon.” https://twitter.com/ViralFinds/status/1466809760330694668?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1466809760330694668%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rap-up.com%2F2021%2F12%2F06%2Frihanna-says-new-music-coming-soon%2F As fans know, Rihanna has been saying “soon” for a while now. In March, she hinted at her impending return while responding to a fan on Instagram. In 2020, the Fenty Beauty mogul told “Access Hollywood” that…
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After revealing the best albums of 2021, Rolling Stone is sharing the 50 best songs of the past year. Landing at the top of the list is Wizkid’s “Essence” featuring Tems, which put Afrobeats on the global stage. The unofficial song of the summer made history, becoming the first Nigerian song to break the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 and even spawning a remix with Justin Bieber. “The result was a sound of status and place coalescing without the loss of identity,” the magazine says of the Made…
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Tyler, the Creator is revealing his top 5 JAY-Z songs. In honor of the hip-hop icon’s birthday on Saturday (Dec. 4), the Call Me If You Get Lost rapper was asked to share his favorite songs. Off the top, he named three tracks produced by The Neptunes—”F**k All Nite,” “Excuse Me Miss,” and “Allure.” Tyler, who collaborated with JAY-Z on Frank Ocean’s 2017’s single “Biking,” also celebrated Hov’s verse on “Do It Again (Put Ya Hands Up)” off Vol. 3… Life and Times of S. Carter, which he called “crazy,…
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50 Cent and French Montana are putting their beef behind them. After going back and forth over the years, the rap rivals have seemingly settled their issues. During his appearance on Revolt’s “Drink Champs,” French was asked about their feud and confirmed that he’s moved on, namely because he’s a fan of 50’s Starz series “Black Mafia Family.” “I have no problem with 50 no more after he dropped his ‘BMF’ joint. That’s my favorite shit,” French told N.O.R.E. “Everything is all about the ‘BMF.’ That’s his best work.” View…
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Roddy Ricch is living the 90210 life. The 23-year-old rapper, whose new album livelifefast arrives this month, has dropped $5.6 million on a mansion in the mountains above Beverly Hills. According to Dirt.com, the nearly one-acre compound sits at the end of a long, gated driveway shared with three other estates, and has parking for up to 10 cars. The secluded 3,500-square-foot property was built around 1960 and has been renovated and expanded in recent years. There are two master bedrooms, one upstairs and one down, both with spa-like bathrooms…
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With less than a month left in the year, Rolling Stone has revealed its 50 best albums of 2021. Olivia Rodrigo’s “instant-classic debut” Sour tops the list, followed by Adele’s first album in six years, 30. “She’s become a better singer in the years since 25,” the magazine writes. Tyler, the Creator’s Grammy-nominated Call Me If You Get Lost earns a spot at No. 4, with RS calling it “Tyler’s most confident to date…as he finds himself maturing into his own talents.” At No. 6 is Lil Nas X’s debut…
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