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Nicki Minaj Swarmed By Fans During U.K. Meet And Greet

Chad Mauli Jul 12, 2022

Nicki Minaj received a royal welcome during her visit to the U.K. Following her headlining performance at Wireless Festival on Sunday, the rap queen was swarmed by fans on the streets after announcing that she would be hosting an impromptu meet and greet at Café KOKO in the London neighborhood of Camden Town before flying back home to the U.S. The meet and greet was originally scheduled for noon, but was pushed back as Nicki tried to coordinate logistics. The crowd grew larger and larger ahead of the scheduled 2…

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The Game Brings Out Kanye West At L.A. Show

Chad Mauli Jul 10, 2022

It was a legendary night in L.A. as Game and Kanye West came together. Ye surprised the crowd during Game’s Drillmatic album release show at The Novo on Friday night (July 8). Wearing a black mask over his face and a hoodie with bomber jacket, Ye took the stage to perform their collaboration “Eazy” for the first time since Ye’s “Donda Experience” in Miami in February. Game also showed his gratitude to Ye for his support. “This is the first time that I’ve been on stage with my brother,” he…

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Cardi B Denies Fighting Fan At Wireless Festival

Chad Mauli Jul 10, 2022

Cardi B is putting the rumors to rest. The rapper closed out her headlining set at Wireless Festival in London on Friday with some controversy after she reportedly got into a fight. Towards the end of her performance, she went into the sea of fans while seated on the shoulder of her security guard before appearing to fend off someone in the crowd using her microphone. She took a couple swings before dropping the mic. After the video went viral, Cardi took to Twitter to address the situation. “Don’t believe…

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Stream Chris Brown’s ‘Breezy (Deluxe)’ Album

Chad Mauli Jul 8, 2022

Two weeks after dropping Breezy, Chris Brown re-ups with the deluxe edition. In addition to the original 24 tracks, the deluxe album adds nine new songs including collaborations with Anderson .Paak (“Inner Peace”) and Davido (“Nobody Has to Know”). Other tracks include “Hate Being Human,” “Special Delivery,” “Petty,” and “In the City.” Breezy debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200, featuring appearances from Wizkid, Lil Wayne, Lil Durk, Bryson Tiller, Tory Lanez, H.E.R., Ella Mai, Blxst, and Jack Harlow. And there’s even more unreleased music in the vault. Chris…

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Ciara Returns With New Single ‘JUMP’

Chad Mauli Jul 8, 2022

Ciara is back with a banger. The R&B singer sets it off with her first single in two years, “JUMP” featuring Coast Contra. On the upbeat track, CiCi works up a sweat as she delivers a TikTok-ready anthem that will have you dancing all summer long. “You like it when I make the thang jump / You go wild when I make the thang jump / It get loud when I make the thang jump / It’s a party when I make the thang jump,” she sings. https://youtu.be/x2G37KgKXwk This marks…

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DJ Khaled Announces New Album ‘God Did’

Chad Mauli Jul 6, 2022

Major album alert! After much anticipation, DJ Khaled has revealed the official title of his 13th full-length studio album, God Did. He shared the inspirational title along with a trailer featuring a new song and a highlight reel of his accolades, including his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. And just like his past albums, it looks like God Did will be another star-studded affair. He hinted at some of the superstar guests, with footage of himself in the studio with artists including Drake, Kanye West, Lil Baby, Lil…

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Kanye West Reveals $8 Million Performance Fee

Chad Mauli Jul 6, 2022

If you want Kanye West to perform at your show, you better have $8 million. The billionaire Yeezy mogul has revealed the seven-figure amount he charges for a performance. The revelation came in response to an Instagram account incorrectly claiming that his booking fee is $1 million. Ye messaged the RapThoughtsDaily page, requesting a correction while informing them that he actually charges $8 million. “Please change this. My performance fee is $8 million,” he wrote in his DM. The account also claimed to know the performance fees for other hip-hop…

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Drake Performs ‘I Want It That Way’ With Backstreet Boys In Toronto

Chad Mauli Jul 4, 2022

Drake is making the band. The Toronto rapper showed up as a surprise guest during the Backstreet Boys’ “DNA World Tour” stop in his hometown of Toronto on Saturday night (July 2). After BSB introduced Drake as the “sixth member” of the boy band, the OVO boss hit the stage to help them perform “one of the greatest songs of all time,” “I Want It That Way.” Wearing a C-Murder T-shirt, Drake revealed why the group’s 1999 hit holds such a special place in his heart, recalling his bar mitzvah…

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Jhené Aiko And Big Sean Reportedly Expecting First Child Together

Chad Mauli Jul 4, 2022

Big Sean and Jhené Aiko have a baby on the way. The longtime couple is reportedly expecting their first child together. Following rumors earlier this month, TMZ has obtained photos of Jhené “looking visibly pregnant,” showing off her baby bump in a skintight grey dress while leaving a building in West Hollywood with Sean on Saturday (July 2). https://twitter.com/TMZ/status/1543570052812873730?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1543570052812873730%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rap-up.com%2F2022%2F07%2F03%2Fjhene-aiko-pregnant-big-sean-baby%2F This comes after a fan speculated that Jhené was with child upon seeing her and Sean at a Whole Foods. “She’s very pregnant,” wrote the Twitter user, who goes by @KenKiablo.…

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Drake Responds To Hilarious Criticism Of His Lyrics

Chad Mauli Jul 2, 2022

Drake is hitting back at the criticism surrounding his lyrics. One TikTok user named @lonneytoons_ shared his hilarious interpretation of Drake’s lyricism. In one of his many clips titled “Drake be like,” he pretends to sing like Drizzy, poking fun at the OVO boss. One particular video went viral with over 6 million views. In the caption, he wrote, “Am I lying tho?” The TikTok video caught Drake’s attention. He reposted it on Instagram Stories, but instead of getting mad, he was able to see the humor in it all.…

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Cardi B Opens Up About Working With Kanye West, New Album, & Music Video ‘Drama’

Chad Mauli Jul 2, 2022

Fresh off the release of her new single “Hot Sh*t” with Kanye West and Lil Durk, Cardi B joined Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1 to discuss the collaboration and her upcoming album. She revealed that she has had the song since 2019 but was nervous about how it would be received. “This song been in the vault for a minute,” she said. “It’s a he because for some reason I be thinking some songs just have genders. It’s weird. So the song is a boy. And this song, I…

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Lil Wayne Reflects On 18th Anniversary Of His ‘Classic’ Album ‘Tha Carter’

Chad Mauli Jun 30, 2022

Lil Wayne is taking a trip down memory lane. In honor of the 18th anniversary of his fourth studio album Tha Carter, Weezy took to Instagram to reflect on the album’s impact. The Young Money icon admitted that he was unsure how it would be received at first, but he was confident that it would become a “classic.” “18 years ago I had no idea of what you’d think abt this album and I was worried abt what it’d do but I never doubted what it would be,” he wrote.…

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Ciara Signs With Republic/Uptown Records

Chad Mauli Jun 30, 2022

Ciara is leveling up with a new record deal. The R&B superstar has signed to Republic Records and Uptown Records in partnership with her independent label, Beauty Marks Entertainment, it was announced today. https://twitter.com/ciara/status/1542209856932904963?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1542209856932904963%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rap-up.com%2F2022%2F06%2F29%2Fciara-signs-with-republic-uptown-records%2F “I am thrilled to partner with Uptown/Republic Records through my own label imprint Beauty Marks Entertainment,” said Ciara. “Wendy and I have been in discussion to work together for some time and the enthusiasm that her and the entire team have expressed over this new project marks an exciting new chapter in my career. I am…

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Lil Durk Pushes Man For Allegedly Disrespecting King Von

Chad Mauli Jun 28, 2022

Lil Durk got into a physical confrontation with a fan who allegedly dissed King Von. Video footage shows the Chicago rapper coming face to face with a man at one of his concerts in the Netherlands. Some words were exchanged before Durk shoves the person. Security then stepped in and pushed the man down the stairs as Durk stared him down. It’s unclear what was said, but according to Akademiks, the concertgoer tried to disrespect Durk’s friend and signee, the late King Von, who was killed in Atlanta in November…

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Ludacris’ Manager Chaka Zulu Hospitalized After Shooting

Chad Mauli Jun 28, 2022

Chaka Zulu has been hospitalized following a shooting. The music executive and longtime manager for Ludacris was shot Sunday night in the Buckhead area of Atlanta, according to local station 11Alive. Officers responded to multiple persons shot at 2293 Peachtree Rd. around 11:35 p.m. where they discovered three adult males with gunshot wounds. All three victims were transported to the hospital where one of them was pronounced dead. Chaka’s condition is described as “critical but stable,” a source tells Okayplayer. https://youtu.be/VjerPVL_DE4 An investigation is active and ongoing, but no arrests…

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Rick Ross Reveals That He’s A Grandfather

Chad Mauli Jun 26, 2022

Congratulations are in order for Rick Ross. The Maybach Music mogul has revealed that he is officially a grandfather after his daughter Toie Roberts gave birth to her first child. Rozay celebrated the big news by popping a bottle of his own Luc Belaire champagne on his balcony in Paris. “I gotta bust this, ’cause you know why, I’m now a grandfather,” said Ross, who declared himself a “Gucci Grampa” in an Instagram Story. He also wrote “Congrats” to his daughter alongside three heart emojis. https://twitter.com/BongoNewsTV/status/1540331089897705481?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1540331089897705481%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rap-up.com%2F2022%2F06%2F25%2Frick-ross-reveals-hes-a-grandfather%2F This is the first…

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Chris Brown Revisits Beef With Drake: ‘I’m Glad We Got Past It’

Chad Mauli Jun 26, 2022

Chris Brown is taking a trip down memory lane. Over a decade since his infamous feud with Drake, the Breezy singer revisited their storied past, which started over their mutual love interest, Rihanna. In 2012, things escalated after a fight broke out between the two and their entourages at a New York nightclub. When asked about the altercation during an interview with “Drink Champs,” Chris downplayed their involvement. “That wasn’t even between me and him to be real, we wasn’t nowhere near each other when the shit happened. It was…

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Stream Chris Brown’s New Album ‘Breezy’

Chad Mauli Jun 24, 2022

Breezy season is here. After much anticipation, Chris Brown returns with his 10th studio album Breezy. His first solo album in three years is a star-studded affair. In addition to “Call Me Every Day” with Wizkid, the 24-track set features Lil Durk, Bryson Tiller, Tory Lanez, H.E.R., Ella Mai, Blxst, and Lil Baby. Jack Harlow and Breezy bring the summer vibes on “Psychic,” while Lil Wayne delivers what Chris calls one of his “hardest verses” on “Possessive.” Leading up to the release, Chris dropped a series of singles including “WE…

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YG Teams Up With Tyga, BIA, And 21 Savage On ‘Run’

Chad Mauli Jun 24, 2022

Run it up. YG teams up with Tyga, BIA, and 21 Savage on his new banger “Run.” The song arrives alongside a cinematic video, which went viral after they teased it on social media. In the clip, YG and Tyga take cues from the Kardashians and dress up as a couple of Calabasas women, complete with wigs and makeup, before robbing a bank. “Run” is expected to appear on YG’s fifth studio album album Pray for Me, which previously spawned the single “Scared Money” with J. Cole and Moneybagg Yo.…

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Travis Scott Shows Off $5.5 Million Bugatti

Chad Mauli Jun 22, 2022

Travis Scott is pushing a multi-million dollar whip. The “Hold That Heat” rapper was spotted driving through his home of Brentwood, Calif. on Tuesday in a new Bugatti Veyron Chiron Super Sport. The rare sports car, which has a top speed of over 300 mph, starts at $3.5 million, but according to TMZ, Travis’ ride cost a whopping $5.5 million. Only 30 of the vehicles were made. Travis gave fans a peek of his pricey new whip, posting a photo of the steering wheel and blue interior while in the…