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Drake Previews New Song Amid Canceled Lollapalooza Brazil Set

Chad Mauli Mar 27, 2023

Drake is back with more vibes. The rapper took to Instagram to preview a brand new song, produced by Working on Dying producer BNYX, which finds the Certified Lover Boy reflecting on what type of woman he wants. “I need someone to be patient with me / Someone to get money with, not take it from me / They don’t even need to be as famous as me,” he raps. “But deep down, I think about you all day, mami / I know I’m a Pitbull, but dale, mami.” https://twitter.com/drakerelated/status/1639860508798103556…

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Chlöe Bailey Responds To Backlash Over ‘Swarm’ Sex Scene

Chad Mauli Mar 25, 2023

Chlöe Bailey is unbothered by the backlash over her “Swarm” sex scene. The singer-actress nearly broke the internet with her intimate scene with Damson Idris in Donald Glover’s Prime Video series, which shocked some viewers. During her visit to “Big Boy’s Neighborhood,” Beyoncé’s 24-year-old protégée responded to the controversy by defending her artistic freedom. “I’m an actress and I feel like it’s about art,” said Chlöe. “When I first received the script, I was just like ! It was just insane and gorgeous and I think people are forgetting the…

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Drake Ticket Prices Spark Class-Action Lawsuit

Chad Mauli Mar 25, 2023

Drake fans are taking legal action against Ticketmaster. A Canadian law firm has filed a class-action lawsuit, alleging that the ticketing giant price gouged tickets for Drake’s upcoming “It’s All a Blur” tour. Montreal-based law firm LPC Avocat Inc. claims that Ticketmaster “intentionally misleads consumers for their own financial gain.” According to the complaint, obtained by the Toronto Star, a Montreal man purchased two “Official Platinum” seats for Drake’s show at the Bell Centre on July 14 for $789.54 each. The next day, a second show was added to Ticketmaster…

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Diddy And Family To Star In Hulu Reality Series

Chad Mauli Mar 23, 2023

Puff Daddy and the family are coming to Hulu. Sean “Diddy” Combs is reportedly getting his own reality series that will feature him and his children, tentatively titled “Diddy + 7.” “It’s going to profile the entire family. They all have businesses—even the kids—and it will feature everyone,” a source tells Page Six. Production is already underway. The Combs brood has been spotted filming in locations including Los Angeles and Miami, according to the report. Earlier this year, The Jasmine Brand was first to report that he had filed a…

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NBA YoungBoy Reveals Release Date, Cover Art For New Album ‘Don’t Try This At Home’

Chad Mauli Mar 23, 2023

NBA YoungBoy shows no signs of stopping. Less than three months since releasing his last project, the prolific rapper has officially announced his next album Don’t Try This at Home. The 33-track set arrives April 21 via Motown Records. In addition to the release date, he shared the cover art showing the F.G. Clark Activity Center in his hometown of Baton Rouge with the album title inscribed on the roof. Leading up to its release, YoungBoy has been feeding fans with new music including “Next” and “Demon Party.” https://twitter.com/BAEHELPTOP/status/1638327414878261248 In…

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Cuttaman 100gran’s new wave rides higher than most in ‘Bump My Music’

Stefano Meola Mar 23, 2023

Owner of the Polished Gods brand and rapper who has worked alongside Dr Dre, Cuttaman 100gran, released his biggest hit, to date, on February 3rd. Many modern rappers proclaim to ride their own wave, but the Charlotte, NC native doesn’t just let you know about it in his bars in Bump My Music. You can hear it in the glossily enigmatic atmosphere and his true-to-life persona, which makes no bones about running through the lyricality with uninhibited autonomy and dark comedy. Cuttaman 100gran started his expressive journey in his dorm…

Mr.Streetz roams freely at the top of the British rap underground with his 11-track LP Wins and Bosses

Stefano Meola Mar 23, 2023

Mr.Streetz is a London, UK-based indie rapper who is known for his gritty flow and an unmistakable determination which is comprehensively unrivalled. After making his debut during the treacherous days of early lockdown, Mr.Streetz dominates the speakers and whips us back into shape with a monumental release for the ages. Gaining confidence after each verse and sounding in ominous form, this is a UK rapper who is washing away the rubbish from the game with his Table Mountain-like aura. “This album is a dedication to all the youngsters who grew…

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Rick Ross Responds After Neighbor Complains About Roaming Buffaloes

Chad Mauli Mar 21, 2023

Rick Ross is grateful to be reunited with his pet buffaloes. The rapper has responded after the 2000 lb. beasts got loose and roamed onto a neighbor’s property, which is behind his 235-acre “Promise Land” estate in Georgia. In a video, uploaded to his Instagram Story and shared by TMZ, Rozay insisted that they are friendly and meant no harm. “You may deal with puppies, dogs, I deal with cattle,” he said, while referencing the Western series “Yellowstone.” He went on to thank his neighbors and Fayette County in Georgia…

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Gunna Says He ‘Ain’t Going Nowhere’ Amid Rumored Fallout With YSL

Chad Mauli Mar 21, 2023

Gunna is breaking his silence. The Atlanta rapper is addressing the rumors surrounding his relationship with YSL on a new song snippet. In a since-expired Instagram Story, which was posted by Gunna’s friend Brittany Reshun, Gunna appears to deny that he’s cutting ties with Young Thug’s label amid the ongoing RICO trial. “Heard the rumors said I’m packing up and flying out / We ain’t goin’ nowhere / I’m staying here, gone fight it out,” he raps on the melodic track. “I meant like f**k it / Let’s just give…

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6ix9ine Almost Hit With Beer Can After Inciting Fans At Baseball Game

Chad Mauli Mar 19, 2023

6ix9ine is back at it. The controversial rapper was in attendance as Mexico took on Puerto Rico during the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals in Miami on Friday, but not everyone was happy to see him. At one point, the “Trollz” rapper got up from his seat and started waving the Mexican flag, prompting a Puerto Rican fan to throw a beer can in his direction, narrowly missing his head. Other fans got up and gave him the middle finger. But he kept taunting them by waving the flag. A police…

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Tyga Buys $80,000 Diamond Chain For Avril Lavigne

Chad Mauli Mar 19, 2023

Things are getting complicated between Tyga and Avril Lavigne. After confirming their relationship earlier this month, the “Nasty” rapper is putting some ice around his girlfriend’s neck. The “Sk8er Boi” star posted a selfie with her new chain from T-Raww, which cost a reported $80,000. She was also spotted wearing the diamond necklace while leaving dinner with Tyga in Los Angeles on Thursday night. The custom piece, designed by New York jeweler Eric Mavani, features 50 carats of white diamonds, black diamonds, and pink sapphires, according to TMZ. It includes…

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Usher Returns With Sultry New Single ‘GLU’

Chad Mauli Mar 17, 2023

Usher is back, baby. The R&B icon turns up the heat on “GLU,” his first new music in three years. Nearly 20 years since topping the charts with “Yeah,” he reunites with Lil Jon and Sean Garrett on the sultry track, which he teased with an equally steamy video starring Lori Harvey. “I just love that glu / That slides down you whenever we start touchin’ / It gets all on you, all on me from fu**in’ / That’s when that glu done got you,” Usher sings in a falsetto.…

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Tamar Braxton Is Engaged To ‘Queens Court’ Finalist Jeremy ‘JR’ Robinson

Chad Mauli Mar 17, 2023

Tamar Braxton has found the one. The R&B songstress is engaged to Jeremy “JR” Robinson, who she met on the Peacock dating show “Queens Court.” During the season finale, Robinson proposed to the “Braxton Family Values” star. Six months later, the couple remains together and is planning their wedding. “I thought that I just needed love. I didn’t,” Braxton, 45, said, according to People. “I needed a friend. And you’ve been that for me.” Robinson, who is an attorney, got down on one knee and popped the question. “I don’t…

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Tems Opens Up About Her Viral Oscars Dress

Chad Mauli Mar 15, 2023

Tems has no regrets about her stunning Oscars look. The white sculptural gown from Ukrainian brand Lever Couture’s AW22 Leleka Couture collection was one of the most-talked-about looks at Sunday’s Academy Awards, with its voluminous fabric that stretched around and above the seats at the Dolby Theatre. https://twitter.com/RapUp/status/1635055551615991810?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1635055551615991810%7Ctwgr%5E0ed44f67b43cb7932dfbd9304d85348e98207fc8%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rap-up.com%2F2023%2F03%2F14%2Ftems-opens-up-viral-oscars-dress%2F While she won praise from the fashion community, her look also spawned jokes and memes as social media weighed in on the view-obstructing gown. “Imagine waiting your whole life to be at the Oscars and you end up sitting behind a stratus…

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Lil Nas X Apologizes To Trans Community For Joke That He Transitioned

Chad Mauli Mar 15, 2023

Lil Nas X is regretting a joke that went too far. Taking to Twitter on Tuesday, the “Industry Baby” rapper apologized to the trans community after he was accused of mocking transitioning in a since-deleted tweet. “apologies to the trans community i def handled that situation with anger instead of considering why it was not cool,” he wrote. “much love to you guys. sorry.” https://twitter.com/LilNasX/status/1635709651546419200?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1635709651546419200%7Ctwgr%5Eac4350af9396f86177f6da949a4f60c288ed757f%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rap-up.com%2F2023%2F03%2F14%2Flil-nas-x-apologizes-trans-community-joke%2F Prior to that, he posted a photo of influencer Glow Princess, while joking that he had undergone gender-affirming surgery. “The surgery was a success,” he…

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Rihanna Performs ‘Lift Me Up’ At The Oscars

Chad Mauli Mar 13, 2023

Rihanna forever. Just one month after slaying the Super Bowl Halftime Show, the pop superstar returned to the stage at the 95th Academy Awards on Sunday where she performed her Oscar-nominated song “Lift Me Up” from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever for the first time. Following an introduction from Wakanda Forever star Danai Gurira, who called her “royalty in her own right,” the pregnant singer stunned in a custom Maison Margiela Artisanal look while standing on a platform that rose throughout the performance. Backed by a full orchestra, she belted out…

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Drake Says A Lot Of Rappers ‘Wouldn’t Be Here If It Wasn’t For Me’

Chad Mauli Mar 13, 2023

It’s not Father’s Day, but Drake is sonning the competition. The 6 God took to Instagram to boast about his influence in the rap game. He shared a photo of himself hugging his dog with a caption that sounds like it was ripped straight from his next hit. “A lot of them boys you entertain wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for me so don’t forget to wish me a happy fathers day June 18th,” he wrote. https://www.instagram.com/p/CprQa3rO9mv/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=f322c70d-844c-42df-948d-4664a000e068 Drake has every reason to feel himself. He was ranked No. 8…

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Logic Seemingly Responds After Joe Budden Begs Him To Retire

Chad Mauli Mar 11, 2023

Logic is taking the high road. Earlier this week, Joe Budden reignited his feud with the Maryland rapper when he begged him to retire and “never step near a recording device again.” Now it appears that Logic is responding to his biggest critic. On Thursday morning, he shared a TikTok video featuring a clip from a 2015 interview where he explains that he’s a homebody and keeps to himself. “I don’t f**k with nobody at all,” he says. “It’s just me and my homies and my fiancée and my little…

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Joyner Lucas Reverses Will Smith Slap, Takeoff’s Death On ‘Devil’s Work Part 2’

Chad Mauli Mar 11, 2023

Joyner Lucas is turning back the hands of time with his new single and video for “Devil’s Work Part 2.” On the sequel to his 2019 track, the Boston MC imagines a world where he can reverse the deaths of Kobe Bryant and Takeoff, prevent the Tory Lanez-Megan Thee Stallion shooting, and keep 6ix9ine behind bars. He raps about changing the course of history and stopping Will Smith from slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars. “Erase that Will Smith slap and turn him back around / Or wait till they…

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Lil Yachty Wants To Make A Joint Album With Tyler, The Creator

Chad Mauli Mar 9, 2023

Lil Yachty wants to create an entire album with Tyler, the Creator. Hot on the heels of his acclaimed album Let’s Start Here, Yachty opened up about who he wants to work with in the future, including André 3000, Bon Iver, Solange, and Tyler. While he and the IGOR rapper have worked together in the past, Yachty has his eye on something bigger. “I would love to make a whole album with Tyler. That’d be tight,” he told Billboard. “I just think we could make something really special.” He credits…