10 Tips For Buying an Electric Guitar

Chad Mauli Jan 25, 2021

Unless you can travel back in time to 1958, there has never been a better time to purchase an electric guitar than today. Even the cheapest of instruments nowadays play and sound great, but with so many good options like the Gibson SG, you can easily get distracted from finding the perfect electric guitar. So, how do you pick a guitar that matches your style and needs? Well, we have listed 10 things to keep in mind before giving your hard-earned money to the local music instruments shop. 1. Good…

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Swizz Beatz Wants A notorious B.I.G. Vs. Tupac Verzuz

Chad Mauli Jan 24, 2021

Swizz Beatz is dreaming up the ultimate Verzuz. During an interview with “Jalen & Jacoby” on ESPN2, the Verzuz creator shared the “holy grail” of matchups between two of the greatest to ever do it—The Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur. “My dream one, I want to figure out how to do Pac and Biggie in a way that the people is gonna really love it,” said Swizz, while Timbaland co-signed the idea, telling Swizz, “I’ma call you later.” Wait ‘til you hear this, @THEREALSWIZZZ and @Timbaland give us their “holy…

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Spinderella Blasts Salt-N-Pepa Lifetime Biopic

Chad Mauli Jan 24, 2021

Lifetime’s Salt-N-Pepa biopic airs tomorrow, but not everyone is happy about it. Deidra “Spinderella” Roper, longtime DJ for the iconic rap group, is putting the film and her former groupmates on blast. Taking to Twitter, Spinderella said she was “wrongfully excluded from every aspect of development and production,” despite her contributions to the group. “Words cannot fully express my disappointment when I learned a decision was made to move forward with a Lifetime biopic that wrongfully excluded me from every aspect of development and production…all the while using my image…

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DaniLeigh Responds to Controversy Over ‘Yellow Bone’ Song

Chad Mauli Jan 22, 2021

DaniLeigh is coming under fire for her new song “Yellow Bone.” On Thursday (Jan. 21), the “Lil Bebe” singer shared a snippet of the track on Instagram. “Yellow bone, that’s what he want,” she sings in the clip while donning a blonde Marilyn Monroe-inspired hairstyle. But the song was not well received, with many fans calling her out and accusing her of promoting colorism. “DaniLeigh lost me with that ‘Yellow Bone’ song,” tweeted one fan. “Yall still makin songs that enforce colorism and fetishization of light skinned ppl in 2021?”…

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Ashanti Returns with New Single ‘2:35 (I Want You)’

Chad Mauli Jan 22, 2021

Hot off her Verzuz battle with Keyshia Cole, Ashanti returns with her seductive new single “2:35 (I Want You).” The R&B princess turns up the heat on the breathy slow jam, which she debuted during Verzuz. “‘Cause ooh, my body beggin’ for you / Ain’t no mistake, you the truth / And I can’t wait till we ooh, we ooh,” she sings. It’s been seven years since Ashanti’s last album, Braveheart. “2:35” marks Ashanti’s first release since 2019’s “Pretty Little Thing” with Afro B. Last year, she teamed up with…

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Trump Pardons Lil Wayne and Kodak Black

Chad Mauli Jan 20, 2021

Lil Wayne and Kodak Black have been pardoned. On Wednesday morning (Jan. 20), the rappers were officially granted clemency by Donald Trump as part of a last-minute wave of pardons and commutations during the president’s final hours in the office. Wayne was facing up to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to illegally possessing a firearm while traveling on a private plane in December 2019. The rapper met with Trump during a campaign stop in October and tweeted his support for the president’s criminal justice reform efforts. “President Trump…

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Charlie Puth Claims Drake’s ‘Certified Lover Boy’ Is Dropping This Week

Chad Mauli Jan 20, 2021

Drake’s Certified Lover Boy may be dropping as soon as this week. While an official announcement has yet to be made, a release date has leaked from an unexpected source—Charlie Puth. The singer-songwriter claims to know when the long-awaited album is dropping. Taking to Twitter on Monday (Jan. 18), Puth announced that CLB would arrive this Thursday, Jan. 21. “Drakes dropping on the 21st,” he wrote. HOL’ UP...lemme find out Charlie Puth know something I don’t! ???? Y’all think this Drake ‘CLB’ album is dropping this week⁉️ pic.twitter.com/lDbWIXy9G5— Power 106…

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The Game is Not Retiring, Readies New Project ’30 For 30′

Chad Mauli Jan 18, 2021

The Game is not done with the rap game. Despite releasing his so-called final album Born to Rap in 2019, the Compton rapper is not retiring. In an interview with AllHipHop, Game’s manager Wack 100 said that his client is back in the studio working on a new project called 30 for 30. “Do I personally think he’s going to retire? I think not. I don’t think he knows how to,” said Wack. “You know he’s got something for the people because he just felt like they needed it. It’s…

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Dr. Dre Returns to the Studio Amid ‘Detox’ Revival Rumors

Chad Mauli Jan 18, 2021

Dr. Dre is getting back to business. Just a day after being released from the hospital for a brain aneurysm, the legendary producer returned to the studio. On Saturday (Jan. 16), some of Dre’s collaborators shared a photo of him looking happy and healthy while seated in front of a studio console. He was joined by engineers and producers including The D.O.C. and Focus, who snapped the pic. One of the producers, Dem Jointz, also hinted at a 2021 revival of Dre’s canceled album Detox. “And We Back!!” he wrote…

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Report: Kanye West and Kim Kardashian Have Been ‘Over for More Than a Year’

Chad Mauli Jan 16, 2021

Kanye West and Kim Kardashian’s love is no longer on lockdown. A new report from PEOPLE claims that the couple’s romance has been over for more than a year before talks of divorce. “The love story between Kim and Kanye has been over for a long time, more than a year,” says a TV industry source. “They adored each other but have too many differences.” The source claims that Kim grew distant from Kanye following his failed presidential run and public struggles with bipolar disorder. “Kim has become more independent…

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Dr. Dre Released From Hospital After Brain Aneurysm

Chad Mauli Jan 16, 2021

Dr. Dre is home after suffering a brain aneurysm. The rap mogul was discharged from the hospital on Friday (Jan. 15), TMZ reports. While he recovers at home, he will be monitored by medical professionals 24/7 for the next few weeks to ensure he’s okay. Ice-T also shared the good news on Twitter and revealed that he had a FaceTime call with Dre. “Update: Just FaceTimed with @drdre,” he tweeted. “He just made it home. Safe and looking good.” Update: Just FaceTimed with @drdre He just made it home. Safe…

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Drake Flexes While Recovering From Knee Surgery

Chad Mauli Jan 14, 2021

Drake is on the mend. As fans eagerly await his new album, the Certified Lover Boy started off the new year by hitting the gym as he recovers from knee surgery. Taking to Instagram on Tuesday (Jan. 12), he shared footage of himself lifting 70 lb. OVO-branded weights in his home gym. “10 weeks post op I’m grinding for recovery EVERYDAY,” he wrote. Drake via his IG story. pic.twitter.com/sfQv8ALDOX— Word On Road (@WordOnRd) January 13, 2021 The “Laugh Now Cry Later” rapper also shared a photo of his post-surgery gains,…

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Snoop Dogg Squashes Beef with Eminem: ‘We Good’

Chad Mauli Jan 14, 2021

Snoop Dogg and Eminem are putting their beef to bed. The longtime friends are on good terms after the fallout from Snoop’s recent remarks excluding Eminem from his top 10 rappers, which inspired Eminem to fire back with his “Zeus” diss. Now after going back and forth, Snoop is downplaying a rift between the two. Tha Doggfather addressed the so-called feud on an old photo of him with Eminem and Dr. Dre that included the caption “I wonder what changed..!!” Snoop left a comment on the Instagram post, writing, “Nothing…

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Kodak Black Says He’s ‘Sad’ and ‘Depressed’ in Prison

Chad Mauli Jan 12, 2021

Kodak Black is feeling down and out. While he serves prison time on federal weapons charges, the Florida rapper is battling his demons. Taking to Twitter over the weekend, Kodak shared some of those dark thoughts with his followers. “Lonely. Sad. Depressed. Pray For Sanity,” he tweeted on Sunday (Jan. 10). He also asked for some salvation. “Lord Restore My Heart. Take What’s Broken And Make Whole Again,” Kodak pleaded. Lonely. Sad. Depressed. Pray For Sanity— Kodak Black (@KodakBlack1k) January 11, 2021 Lord Restore My Heart.Take What’s Broken And Make…

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SZA SAYS SHE’S BEEN INSPIRED TO FINISH HER ALBUM

Chad Mauli Jan 12, 2021

New album of SZA may finally see the light of day. The singer has been inspired to finish her long-awaited sophomore album following the success of her single “Good Days,” which recently reached No. 1 on Apple Music and Spotify’s charts. “I think an album would be worth it now,” a fan told SZA, who responded, “Honestly this gave me the energy I needed to put a bow on the album .. so thank you.” Honestly this gave me the energy I needed to put a bow on the album…

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Lil Nas X Reveals How He Got his Real Name Montero

Chad Mauli Jan 10, 2021

Lil Nas X is revealing the origin of his name. While promoting his new children’s book C Is for Country on “The Tonight Show” on Friday (Jan. 8), the “Holiday” rapper shared that his real name, Montero, was inspired by his mother’s favorite car, a Mitsubishi Montero. “It’s slightly embarrassing, but I’m not embarrassed,” Nas told Jimmy Fallon while recounting the story. “My mom wanted the car, the Montero, and she never got one… So yeah, I’m named after a car.” Joked Nas, “She was like, ‘I’ll settle for less.'”…

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Report: Kim Kardashian to Seek Full Custody of Kids in Kanye West Divorce

Chad Mauli Jan 10, 2021

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s split is getting ugly. A new report claims that the beauty mogul will seek full custody of her four kids with Kanye amid the power couple’s looming divorce. According to The Sun, Kim has hired famed divorce attorney Laura Wasser and “won’t back down” when it comes to their children–North, Saint, Chicago, and Psalm. A source close to Kim says that while the divorce may seem “amicable” at first, things will “get ugly” as they battle for custody. “Neither of them want to seem like…

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ZAYN Drops New Single ‘Vibez’

Chad Mauli Jan 8, 2021

ZAYN brings the “Vibez.” The new father starts off the year with a new single. On the midtempo bedroom-ready bop, the former One Direction singer sets the seductive mood before making his move. “Don’t keep me waiting / I’ve been waiting all night to get closer / And you already know I got it for ya,” he sings. “You know the vibes, know the vibes / Put it on ya / If we’re moving too fast, we could slow up / Baby, this far from mediocre, no / You got…

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Eminem Reportedly Angered Snoop Dogg by Turning Down Album Feature

Chad Mauli Jan 8, 2021

A nixed collaboration may be to blame for Eminem and Snoop Dogg’s beef. Daz Dillinger claims that the rappers’ recent feud stems from a feature that Eminem rejected years ago. During a Clubhouse chat with Royce Da 5’9″, N.O.R.E., and Joe Budden, Tha Dogg Pound rapper revealed that Snoop agreed to appear on “Bitch Please II” for Eminem’s 2000 album The Marshall Mathers LP. But when Snoop asked him to appear on his album, Em didn’t return the favor. “When I was talking to Snoop, he said he asked Eminem…

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Dr. Dre Hospitalized for Brain Aneurysm

Chad Mauli Jan 6, 2021

Dr. Dre is in the hospital after suffering a brain aneurysm. According to TMZ, the hip-hop mogul had the aneurysm on Monday (Jan. 4) and was rushed by ambulance to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. He was taken directly to ICU, where he remains as of Tuesday. The 55-year-old producer is reportedly in “stable and lucid” condition. Doctors don’t know what caused the bleeding and are performing a series of tests. Dre is in the middle of a contentious divorce with his estranged wife. Nicole Young is seeking $2…