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Kodak Black Says Drake Gave Him $250,000 In Bitcoin

Chad Mauli Feb 24, 2022

Kodak Black has a friend in Drake. During his interview with “The Breakfast Club” on Wednesday (Feb. 23), the “Super Gremlin” rapper opened up about his friendship with the OVO rapper. “We do a lot behind the scenes talking and sh*t,” he said. He revealed that Drake recently sent him $250,000. “The other week, that ni**a sent me a quarter million dollars for no fu**ing reason,” he said. Drake texted him and told him to set up a Bitcoin account and then surprised him by sending over 6.6 coins, which…

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50 Cent Says Friendship With Eminem Is ‘Never Gonna Change’

Chad Mauli Feb 22, 2022

50 Cent and Eminem are friends for life. Fresh off their Super Bowl Halftime Show performance with Dr. Dre, 50 took a moment to reflect on his longtime friendship with his mentor. He shared a photo of him and Em from 2003 alongside a pic of them from the Super Bowl this year. Despite the 19-year gap between the photos, 50 said they remain just as close. “This friendship is never gonna change,” he wrote in his caption. View this post on Instagram A post shared by 50 Cent (@50cent)…

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Nicki Minaj Responds To Rumored Coi Leray Collaboration

Chad Mauli Feb 22, 2022

Nicki Minaj and Coi Leray may or may not have a collaboration in the works. On Monday, Coi’s father Benzino claimed that his daughter recorded a song with Minaj for her upcoming debut album. “Her album’s gonna be dope. She got this song with Nicki Minaj that’s gonna be coming out that’s gonna be crazy,” he revealed during a Clubhouse chat. https://twitter.com/Glock_Topickz/status/1495768052729847810?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1495768052729847810%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rap-up.com%2F2022%2F02%2F21%2Fnicki-minaj-responds-coi-leray-collaboration%2F But after Benzino’s announcement, Nicki seemingly shut down the suggestion that she and Coi have a song coming out. “I don’t have a collab coming with anyone,” she…

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Nicki Minaj Calls Out Men For Policing Women’s Beauty Standards

Chad Mauli Feb 20, 2022

Nicki Minaj has a problem with men who feel the need to question women’s beauty standards. The “Do We Have a Problem?” rapper clapped back after one of her male followers reposted a couple of her selfies and suggested that she stop using a filter on her face. “I pray somebody release her from that filter one day, shes beautiful without it,” the person commented. https://twitter.com/TommyDavidson7/status/1494867765030760450?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1494867765030760450%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rap-up.com%2F2022%2F02%2F19%2Fnicki-minaj-calls-out-men-policing-women-beauty-standards%2F Nicki responded by saying that men have no place telling women how to dress or do their makeup. “Stop policing ppl’s own beauty image/standard…

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Kanye West Blasts ‘Godless’ Corey Gamble

Chad Mauli Feb 20, 2022

Kanye West is igniting a new beef with Corey Gamble. After taking aim at Kid Cudi, Billie Eilish, and Pete Davidson in recent days, Ye has set his sights on Kris Jenner’s boyfriend. On Saturday morning, he shared a photo of Gamble and put him on blast. “God has a plan to remove the Godless Corey needed to never be here anyway,” he began. “And I think he’s a nice person Not a great person A nice person who used to be around Puff’s family then got around Justin Bieber…

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Kid Cudi And Nigo Team Up On ‘Want It Bad’

Chad Mauli Feb 18, 2022

Amid his heated exchange with Kanye West, Kid Cudi gets back to the music. The Cleveland rapper teams up with Japanese cultural and fashion icon Nigo on their futuristic bop “Want It Bad,” produced by Pharrell. “I want it bad, yeah / I’m finally on the up and up / Cannot stop, can’t have enough,” Cudi sings through a vocoder. https://youtu.be/SASgYFiwTQw “Want It Bad” follows “Arya” with A$AP Rocky, which are both set to appear on Nigo’s upcoming album I Know Nigo, his first musical body of work in nearly…

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Jack Harlow Returns With New Single ‘Nail Tech’

Chad Mauli Feb 18, 2022

Harlow’s back. Jack Harlow makes a triumphant return with his first release of the year, “Nail Tech.” Produced by Boi-1da, with additional production by John Mayer, the horn-heavy track finds the Louisville rapper celebrating his health, wealth, and success. “I don’t wish for my success, I speak it,” he raps. “I don’t take Ls, I give ’em out and I chuck ’em up.” New Balance’s new brand ambassador knew instantly that this was the song once Boi-1da played him the beat in the studio. “This is one of those ones,”…

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Trey Songz Sued For $20 Million By Woman Accusing Him Of Anal Rape

Chad Mauli Feb 16, 2022

Trey Songz is facing a $20 million lawsuit from a woman who claims he sexually assaulted her. According to the suit, obtained by TMZ, the Jane Doe says she had a consensual sexual relationship with the R&B singer before he suddenly turned into a “savage rapist.” She claims that Trey invited her to a house party in L.A. on March 24, 2016, when he took her upstairs for what she believed would be consensual sex. But things took a turn when Trey allegedly asked her if he could “get that…

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Roddy Ricch Addresses Criticism Over Album Sales

Chad Mauli Feb 16, 2022

Roddy Ricch is responding to the criticism surrounding his album sales. Just before Christmas, the L.A. rapper released his sophomore album LIVE LIFE FAST, which debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 with a solid 62,000 equivalent album units. However, it paled in comparison to his 2019 debut Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial, which opened at No. 1 with 101,000 units and spawned the chart-topping hit “The Box.” In the days after LIVE LIFE FAST dropped, Roddy faced criticism for not performing at the same level as his…

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Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, Kendrick Lamar, & 50 Cent Perform At Super Bowl Halftime Show

Chad Mauli Feb 14, 2022

California knows how to party. After much anticipation, Dr. Dre put on for the West Coast and hip-hop with one of the most epic halftime shows ever at Super Bowl LVI at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. on Sunday (Feb. 13). The hip-hop icon was joined by his famous friends including Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, and Kendrick Lamar. Dre and Snoop opened the nearly 14-minute celebration with “The Next Episode” while perched atop an elaborate all-white set resembling their hometown. “West Coast make some noise,” Dre said before…

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Ciara And Russell Wilson Walk Out Of Super Bowl Party During Future Performance

Chad Mauli Feb 14, 2022

Ciara and Russell Wilson made a quick exit at a party where Future was performing. The superstar couple was in attendance when Drake hosted a Super Bowl party at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood on Saturday night (Feb. 12). During his show, the Toronto rapper surprised the crowd by bringing out Ciara’s ex. “I had to ask a favor from my favorite person to ever share the stage with me,” Drake said before his “Life Is Good” collaborator emerged to perform “F**k Up Some Commas.” That’s when Ciara…

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Snoop Dogg Responds To Sexual Assault Lawsuit

Chad Mauli Feb 12, 2022

Snoop Dogg is responding after being accused of sexual assault. Just days before his performance at the Super Bowl Halftime Show, a woman has accused the rapper and his associate of sexually assaulting her over eight years ago. A woman who allegedly used to work as a dancer for Snoop claims she was assaulted by the hip-hop superstar and Bishop Don “Magic” Juan. In a lawsuit filed Wednesday, the accuser says the alleged assaults occurred after she accepted a ride home from Juan, whose real name is Donald Campbell, following…

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Drake Bets Over $1 Million On Super Bowl

Chad Mauli Feb 12, 2022

Drake is betting big on the Bowl. Ahead of this weekend’s Super Bowl LVI, Champagne Papi has revealed that he’s betting more than $1 million on the Los Angeles Rams. He shared screenshots of his bets on Instagram, revealing that he placed nearly $500,000 in Bitcoin on the Rams beating the Cincinnati Bengals. If they win it all, he would earn a payout of over $700,000. He also placed nearly $800,000 on Odell Beckham Jr. catching an anytime touchdown and running more than 62.5 receiving yards. “My brother has to…

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Kanye West Wants To Make French Montana A Billionaire

Chad Mauli Feb 10, 2022

Kanye West is sharing the wealth. The billionaire mogul has told French Montana that he wants to help him become a billionaire too. Taking to Instagram, the “Unforgettable” rapper shared a text message he received from Ye, who reached out and promised to help him get to billionaire status. “This is why I reached out. Your mind and creativity,” Ye wrote. “I’ll get you to the Billion.” In his caption, French praised Ye for being a real friend. “Big bro a true leader outcheah @kanyewest,” he said. View this post…

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Snoop Dogg Acquires Death Row Records

Chad Mauli Feb 10, 2022

Snoop Dogg is buying back Tha Row. The rap icon, who got his start on Death Row Records, has acquired the legendary label from MNRK Music Group, which is controlled by private equity funds managed by leading global investment firm Blackstone. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed, but Variety reports that the acquisition of the Death Row brand is the first part of the deal, which will also see Snoop acquiring the rights to his music and unspecified other artists. The deal is expected to close in the coming…

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Pusha T Returns With New Single ‘Diet Coke’

Chad Mauli Feb 8, 2022

Pusha season is here. After much anticipation, Pusha T returns with his new single “Diet Coke.” The heavy-hitting track finds the rap kingpin slinging more dope rhymes over a knocking piano-driven beat, produced by Ye and 88-Keys. The track opens with Fat Joe’s tagline “Yesterday’s price is not today’s price” before Pusha goes to war. “Missy was our only misdemeanor / My tunnel vision’s better under stove lights / You ordered Diet Coke, that’s a joke, right?” he raps before declaring, “Far as I’m concerned, who’s the best? Me and…

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YG Announces New Album ‘Pray For Me’

Chad Mauli Feb 8, 2022

YG’s krazy life continues. The Compton rapper has announced his first album in nearly two years, Pray for Me. Speaking with Power 106’s “Power Mornings,” he opened up about the follow-up to 2019’s 4Real 4Real, which will showcase his evolution. “It’s just the growth of me, my headspace, what I’m on in life,” said YG. “And I think the whole COVID pandemic shit, I hated it, but I also look at it as like this shit kinda helped me get to where I’m at mentally.” https://youtu.be/xHx5qWvFwKM He plans to share…

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Julia Fox Addresses Drake Dating Rumors

Chad Mauli Feb 6, 2022

Julia Fox is going on the record about her rumored relationship with Drake. On the latest episode of her “Forbidden Fruits” podcast, Kanye West’s new girlfriend admitted that she and the Toronto rapper spent time “hanging out,” but things didn’t go much further. “He’s a great guy and a gentleman… and that was it. Nothing really happened, we were just, like, friends hanging out,” Fox said, according to Page Six. “I wouldn’t say that we were dating.” Fox claims that she told Ye about her brief relationship with his former…

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Big Sean Announces New TWENTY88 Album

Chad Mauli Feb 6, 2022

The rumors are true. Big Sean has confirmed that he and Jhené Aiko are working on another TWENTY88 album. While speaking with Queen Naija on Instagram Live, the Detroit rapper shared the exciting news. “I’m working on a new album and new TWENTY88, me and Jhené,” he said when asked about his latest projects. “We’ve been working on it for a little bit. It’s coming along though.” https://twitter.com/itsrikip/status/1489475122868424705?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1489475122868424705%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rap-up.com%2F2022%2F02%2F05%2Fbig-sean-jhene-aiko-new-twenty88-album%2F There were reports that the two were recording a sequel to their joint album after Sean shared footage of him and his…

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Nicki Minaj Returns With ‘Do We Have A Problem?’ Featuring Lil Baby

Chad Mauli Feb 5, 2022

All hail the Queen. Nicki Minaj makes her long-awaited return with “Do We Have a Problem?,” the first release from her upcoming fifth studio album. The menacing track, produced by Tate Kobang and Papiyerr, finds Barbie and Baby at their best. Speaking on IG Live, Nicki praised her Atlanta collaborator. “He pleasantly surprises me all the time,” she said. “This particular record was just another moment when you could just tell the difference when somebody know they’re here for a long time. The way he pushed his pen, I loved…