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DC Young Fly Shares Homegoing Details For Jacky Oh

Chad Mauli Jun 9, 2023

On Thursday (June 8), DC Young Fly took to Instagram to provide funeral details for Jacklyn Smith, better known by many as Jacky Oh. The service will be held at Atlanta’s Jackson Memorial Baptist Church this Saturday (June 10). A short message from the “Wild ‘N Out” star was also included in the post. “Love you, mama… we goin’ up the right way,” he said. As previously reported by Rap-Up, DC shared an open letter that honored the mother of his three children. “You are the GREATEST MOTHER I KNOW,”…

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Takeoff’s Mother Sues Venue Where Her Son Was Shot And Killed

Chad Mauli Jun 9, 2023

On Wednesday (June 7), Titania Davenport, the mother of Takeoff, filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Houston’s 810 Billiards & Bowling, the location where the rapper was tragically shot and killed in 2022. As revealed by Rolling Stone, said lawsuit states that the venue played host to a party being held by the family of Rap-A-Lot head honcho J. Prince. Given its magnitude and presence of several notable figures, the business is accused of being devoid of proper protections that could have saved Takeoff’s life. “Defendants provided no screening mechanisms,…

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Sexyy Red Announces “Hood Hottest Princess” Project

Chad Mauli Jun 7, 2023

On Tuesday (June 6), Sexyy Red took to social media to announce her new body of work, Hood Hottest Princess. The project will consist of 11 hard-hitting cuts and additional contributions from Sukihana, Tay Keith, Juicy J, and Nicki Minaj — the last of whom appeared on the recently released remix of the viral hit “Pound Town.” Shortly after the release of “Pound Town 2,” Red and her NYC counterpart shared their mutual admiration for each other. “I’m so excited about this dope new collaboration. I ain’t get this ratchet…

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Azealia Banks Slammed Over Posts About DC Young Fly In Wake Of Jacky Oh’s Passing

Chad Mauli Jun 7, 2023

As family and friends continue to mourn the passing of Jacky Oh, one individual has decided to use the tragic moment to fuel her grudge. Earlier today (June 7), Azealia Banks let off a series of posts on Instagram sending shots at DC Young Fly, who shares three children with the late model and entrepreneur. Evidently, Banks is still upset about her appearance on a past episode of “Wild N’ Out,” which left her in tears after DC delivered jokes at her expense. For the uninitiated, the aforementioned show is…

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Ride the waves of Pinwheel Valley’s old-school-with-soul single, R.E.M. State, ft Garrison Cade

Stefano Meola Jun 6, 2023

There is no shortage of hip-hop acts taking their sound back to the old school, but Pinwheel Valley, with help from the Canadian flow king, Garrison Cade, orchestrated a time capsule of a mind-bending trip you will want to book first-class tickets for. Riding steady on the syncopated beats and reverb-lashed synths, Cade, who shot to fame on the Canadian East Coast with his band, Sam the Astronaut, took the mellifluous reigns and rode steady with his rhythmic cadence in R.E.M. State, which started as an instrumental piece taken from…

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Lil Baby Speaks At Bre’Asia Powell’s Funeral: “We Gotta Come Up With A Plan”

Chad Mauli Jun 5, 2023

Over the weekend, Lil Baby paid his respects to Bre’Asia Powell, a 16-year-old who was tragically shot and killed while at a graduation party in Atlanta. Taking to the podium, the Quality Control-signed rapper spoke to the youth about the need for change, keeping things blunt in regard to relationships and influence. “A lot of time, when people talk it’s more so like on the males, but I’m speaking for the males and the females,” he said. “The females make the young males think this and that cool when it’s…

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Metro Boomin Drops Deluxe Edition Of ‘Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse’ Soundtrack

Chad Mauli Jun 5, 2023

On Friday (June 2), Metro Boomin unveiled a 13-song accompaniment to the new animated film Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse. The compilation boasted a wealth of appearances from the likes of Lil Uzi Vert, 2 Chainz, Future, Offset, Coi Leray, Lil Wayne, Swae Lee, and Don Toliver, all of whom contributed to the spirit of the movie’s web-slinging main characters. Today (June 5), fans are treated to a deluxe version of the soundtrack, which adds on six additional songs and appearances from Mora, Shenseea, Omah Lay, Ayra Starr, and more. One…

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Scar Lip Inks Deal With Epic Records

Chad Mauli Jun 3, 2023

On Thursday (June 1), Scar Lip revealed that she is now an artist under the Epic Records imprint. Among the many who shared the news was Mona Scott-Young, who posted an image of her with the rising talent alongside Swizz Beatz, Ezekiel Lewis, Darrin Dean, and Treiva Williams. All are now a part of Scar Lip’s team as she transitions to the next level of her career. In one video that’s making rounds on the internet, all parties can be seen toasting to success with several other members of Epic’s…

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Latto And Cardi B Turn All The Way Up In “Put It On Da Floor Again” Video

Chad Mauli Jun 3, 2023

Earlier today (June 2), Latto linked up with Cardi B for “Put It On Da Floor Again,” a remix of the April drop “Put It On Da Floor.” As expected, the “Bodak Yellow” star matches the song’s vibes with hard-hitting bars for any critic or competitor. “Put a ribbon on me, I been actin’ brand new, I ain’t smokin’ on no za’, lil’ b**ch, I’m smokin’ on you, put your bestie in a pack and now I’m smokin’ her too, I been ballin’ so damn hard, could’ve went to LSU,…

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Sean “Diddy” Combs Files Lawsuit Against Diageo, Alleges Racism And Sabotage

Chad Mauli Jun 1, 2023

Earlier Wednesday (May 31), Sean “Diddy” Combs and his liquor company, Combs Wines and Spirits LLC, filed a lawsuit against Diageo, the British corporation that serves as co-owner of his DeLeón Tequila brand. In documents filed in Manhattan at the state Supreme Court in New York, as reported by the Wall Street Journal, the billionaire mogul is accusing the partner organization of treating him and his product worse than comparative brands that are also under the Diageo umbrella because of his race. Combs’ legal team is asking for Diageo to…

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Latto Announces “Put It On Da Floor” Remix With Cardi B

Chad Mauli Jun 1, 2023

Today (May 31), Latto decided to surprise her fans with a new song announcement. In a short clip, the Clayton County representer revealed that a remix to her latest single, “Put It On Da Floor,” makes landfall this Friday (June 2). Using a popular line from the Go Grizzly, Squat Beats, and Ben Hogarth-produced effort, she humorously tore open a plastic bag to unveil the song’s new collaborator, Cardi B. Given the background, it’s a fair bet that a music video will soon follow the remix’s arrival. Released back in…