Rich Loyrd making moves with “ToDieRich” EP

Marty McFly Sep 30, 2024

In times of great stress and adversity, it’s always best to pour your energy into something productive. Rich Loyrd is a hip-hop recording artist from Fayetteville, North Carolina. Since 2017, the rising talent has been using his music to show people what life is like in the hood. A product of his environment, he’s now ready to do whatever it takes to forge a path towards a better tomorrow. In October 2021, the founder of Dungeon Boyz Entertainment released his debut EP titled “ToDieRich.” The project was well-received and helped…

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Fans Discuss Whether Megan Thee Stallion’s Music Lacks Variety After New Snippet Release

Chad Mauli Sep 30, 2024

Megan Thee Stallion is once again facing scrutiny on social media after sharing a snippet of her latest track featuring her new diamond grill from jeweler Johnny Dang. Fans quickly began debating whether her music sounds repetitive, with one commenting, “I feel like she releases the same song over & over again.” Another fan countered, questioning the criticism: “ say this about everybody and then the they try something new it’s ‘they need to go back to what they been doing.’ LMAO else want her to do? Rap in Arabic?”…

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Cardi B Names Teyana Taylor and Rihanna as Fashion Influences

Chad Mauli Sep 30, 2024

Cardi B is making waves at Paris Fashion Week 2024, showcasing her style amidst the backdrop of her public divorce from rapper Offset. Seemingly unfazed by the headlines, she has been enjoying the fashion scene, attending various shows in the city. On September 29, as she exited her hotel, Cardi stopped for a brief interview with the popular social media account “Fits From The Streets.” During the chat, she revealed that her chic faux fur-lined beige outfit was from Italian brand Dsquared2. She cited Teyana Taylor and Rihanna as key…

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Shawty Lo Final Hours

Chad Mauli Sep 30, 2024

September 20th, 2016, Atlanta Georgia rapper Carlos Rico Walker, known globally as Shawty Lo, https://youtu.be/42VIN6Rrkbg (0:01-0:08) https://youtu.be/42VIN6Rrkbg (0:43-1:03) https://youtu.be/jJfoM5-x_fo (1:53-2:05) https://youtu.be/xRFLkmwIT5c (1:47-2:00) https://youtu.be/yfuEsruh65c (0:50-1:04) https://youtu.be/xyqrQJ3XN3s (0:13-0:28) https://youtu.be/HI4YEblA-kQ (1:39-1:54) https://youtu.be/42VIN6Rrkbg (1:41-2:05) https://youtu.be/zAiX-7PQPQ4 (3:17-3:30) went to have a good night out at a strip club he normally frequents named the Blue Flame Lounge. Shawty Lo, seen as an icon in the city, always received love from patrons in the past once he’s present https://www.youtube.com/shorts/lfVsLgJczgY This time was no different. His childhood friend recalls that night, his outing was to a party hosted…

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FBG Cash Final Hours

Chad Mauli Sep 29, 2024

February 21st 2022, Tristian Hamilton aka FBG Cash would add fuel to an already burning flame. Coming from Chicago, he was a member of the Fly Boy Gang aka FBG of the SLT/EBT set, https://youtu.be/asx1Y1PeGvk (1:43-1:55) https://youtu.be/R7MIomS-qJA (0:00-0:13) https://youtu.be/V7zx4Bg9KkQ (0:00-0:15) https://youtu.be/GtIhnhPxAb8 (0:00-0:16) https://youtu.be/asx1Y1PeGvk (0:00-0:20) https://youtu.be/cr8J3UZeCCU (0:21-0:32) https://youtu.be/6htsM5sbGDw (0:17-0:39) https://youtu.be/GtIhnhPxAb8 (0:17-0:31) https://youtu.be/wdn5dXF-MXU (0:18-0:59) would add fuel to an already burning flame. Coming from Chicago, he was a member of the Fly Boy Gang aka FBG of the SLT/EBT set, and was at odds with other gang fractions throughout the city, one…

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Fans Speculate Jack Harlow’s Absence After Witty Druski Comment

Chad Mauli Sep 29, 2024

Jack Harlow and Druski share a notably humorous friendship that has captivated fans throughout their respective rises to fame. Recently, Harlow drew attention by commenting on Druski’s post, which responded to Rubi Rose's claim that her relationship with Druski was merely a publicity stunt. Druski’s caption read, “Never needed no PR,” to which Harlow quipped, “Or a stylist, or a trainer, or a nutritionist #INDEPENDENT #SELFMADE.” This playful exchange sparked curiosity among fans about Harlow's recent absence from the music scene. Comments flooded in, with one user asking, “Where Jack…

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GloRilla Declares Her Upcoming Album ‘GLORIOUS’ a Classic

Chad Mauli Sep 29, 2024

GloRilla is confident that her debut album, titled GLORIOUS, will be a classic. The Memphis rapper recently shared her excitement on X (formerly Twitter) after listening to the album in its entirety, stating, “Just listen to my album from front to back & wowww I really put together a classic album.” This announcement has generated high expectations among fans, many of whom are eager to hear the project when it drops on October 11. In her post, one fan encouraged her to focus on her artistry rather than competition, emphasizing…

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Zjhin: Plateau to the City

Natalia Privalova Sep 29, 2024

With roots stretching from the Tibetan Plateau, Zjhin, pronounced 'gin', is a 23-year-old independent Canadian rapper with something to prove. Unphased by “acceptable” social norm this rap artist is determined to carve out his own identity through music. Being raised in Scarborough, Toronto, or better known as Scar Town, he was exposed to a multicultural environment that challenged his abilities to adapt. Conscious of being different to his peers, Zjhin finds escape from his troubles through his music. https://www.instagram.com/p/BtmPRSlAth9/ Zjhin’s rapping bounces freely between intricate wordplay and sullied melodies. Early…

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Natalia Privalova Sep 28, 2024

Kurtis Blow was born on August 9, 1959 Mack 10 was born August 9, 1971 Gravediggaz released their debut album 6 Feet Deep August 9, 1994

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Travis Scott Struts for VETEMENTS at Paris Fashion Week 2025

Chad Mauli Sep 28, 2024

Travis Scott made a striking appearance at VETEMENTS' Spring/Summer 2025 show during Paris Fashion Week on September 27. The Houston rapper opened the show in an all-black outfit and sunglasses, setting the tone for the event. He was later reintroduced by designer Guram Gvasalia, who walked alongside him and supermodel Gigi Hadid, the latter wearing a tape dress emblazoned with DHL's logo. When asked about his runway experience, Scott remarked to fashion influencer Maurice Kamara, “This runway s**t,” and offered style advice: “Be yourself always.” He also shared that his…

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G Herbo Challenges Law Firm’s Claims of Unpaid Legal Fees: “They Overcharged Me”

Chad Mauli Sep 28, 2024

G Herbo recently addressed a lawsuit filed against him by the law firm Prince Lobel Tye LLP, which previously represented him in a 2020 federal wire fraud case. The firm is seeking $237,000, including $26,542 in interest, claiming that G Herbo, whose real name is Herbert Wright III, stopped making payments approximately two weeks before his sentencing. The last recorded payment was made on December 29, 2023. In a statement shared on Instagram, G Herbo expressed that he feels targeted due to his celebrity status. He acknowledged owing the amount…

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Mike Coner, a young Colombian with a bright musical future!

Hulda Hicks Sep 28, 2024

Take a young Colombian with a clear and pure voice, catchy beats, hard-hitting lyrics, and a dose of romance. What happens if you mix all these elements? Mike Coner, a promise of Latin urban music. At 15 years old, Mike Coner found himself alone and abandoned because of family problems. And it was his dream of music that took him from the streets to the stage. Last July, with the Canadian music label You Are Not Alone Records, he released his first EP, Destino o Casualidad. What strikes in Destino…

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Music and Studying: Do They Go Together?

Natalia Privalova Sep 27, 2024

Listening to music while studying is a common practice for many students. Many claim that listening to their favorite tunes helps them concentrate better. Yet does music aid or impede learning? And does it make a difference what kind of music you're listening to while studying? We'll examine the issue in this article. Let’s dive right into it! Improved Mood Listening to music while accomplishing specific assignments has various advantages. Potentially stimulating and uplifting, it can improve mood (picture yourself listening to your favorite song with an ear-to-ear grin). However,…

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Protecting a Rapper’s Music Catalog: How Intellectual Property Rights Factor Into Estate Planning

Chad Mauli Sep 27, 2024

For a musician, more so a rapper, his catalog is a treasure chest-a lifetime of work and, once he's no longer around to keep churning out the hits, a potential gold mine for his estate. The problem is this valuable asset is just not always as protectable as some of the other things people put a great deal of value into. It really involves a complex dance between intellectual property rights and estates. This article looks at how the protection of a rapper's music catalog and how the intellectual property…

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Victoria Monét Unveils ‘JAGUAR II (Deluxe)’ Tracklist Featuring Thundercat and Usher

Chad Mauli Sep 27, 2024

On September 26, Victoria Monét unveiled the tracklist for her upcoming album JAGUAR II (Deluxe), set to release on October 4. This deluxe edition will feature 10 new songs, starting with “D**k at Night,” followed by the Thundercat collaboration “Don’t Sleep.” The highly anticipated track “SOS (Sex on Sight)” featuring Usher will serve as the third entry on the album. The tracklist also includes “2Sexy (Interlude)” and “Love Is Stronger Than Pride,” which appears to be a cover of Sade’s classic from 1988. Additionally, fans can look forward to Monét's…

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Young Dolph Murder Trial: Prosecutor Claims Case Nearly Concluded

Chad Mauli Sep 27, 2024

The highly anticipated verdict in the Young Dolph murder trial is expected soon, as the jury deliberates the fate of Justin "Straight Drop" Johnson. The four-day trial has been marked by shocking testimony from co-defendants turning on each other. Cornelius Smith, who pled guilty earlier in the week, made the bombshell claim that Yo Gotti's late brother, Anthony "Big Jook" Mims, had put out a $100,000 hit on Young Dolph. Smith testified that he and Johnson were responsible for carrying out the murder, following Dolph to a Memphis cookie shop…

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De’Shone Brown Known as M3lleo, “In The Music Industry”

Hulda Hicks Sep 27, 2024

His story is becoming increasingly random in way, you would think a person is only good in sports but M3lleo has talent in multiple things like graphic designing through social media, football, modeling skills also, having a stylistic perspective and being able to in vision himself being different from the rest. You don’t just wake up to do music? In other words, you have to put in minutes/hours into your music. He’s already have done 9 Albums and 33 singles. Now even though he haven’t been on the major big…

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SKIP WAITERS LOOKS TO KEEP THE CONVERSATION GOING AROUND A BLACK MAN’S PSYCHE WITH HIS NEWEST SINGLE “STOP LYIN”

Hulda Hicks Sep 26, 2024

Following up his summer single Acrophilia’, Skip Waiters returns with his first single, “Stop Lyin’, from his upcoming EP2: MP3 Player, a follow-up to his debut EP Compact Disc released earlier this year. The rising Alternative Hip-Hop act out of Brampton, ON, has started to catch the ears of his audience. His recent EP “Compact Disc” and the lead track “Therapy’” has become his most streamed song ever while being featured on the cover of the Spotify playlist ‘Outliers’ in February of 2022. Exactly a year after the release of…

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FERG Predicts Lil Wayne’s Surprise Appearance at Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show

Chad Mauli Sep 26, 2024

On September 25, FERG and Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown shared their predictions for the halftime show of Super Bowl LIX, which Kendrick Lamar is set to headline on February 9, 2025, in New Orleans. Brown expressed disappointment that Lil Wayne was not included, stating, "I think they missed the ball with Lil Wayne." FERG responded optimistically, suggesting that Kendrick will likely bring Wayne on stage during his performance: “Knowing Kendrick, he’s going to bring Wayne out. He has to.” This speculation aligns with fan theories that Lamar's potential collaboration…

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Rihanna’s New Wax Figure at Madame Tussauds Receives Rave Reviews

Chad Mauli Sep 26, 2024

On September 25, Madame Tussauds unveiled a new wax figure of Rihanna, set to be displayed in London starting September 27. This figure captures her stunning look from the 2019 British Fashion Awards, featuring a custom mini dress from her Fenty line, matching gloves, and a choker necklace. The statue also showcases Rihanna's medium-length Fulani braids and accessories like a semi-sheer wrap and earrings, although her partner A$AP Rocky was notably absent from the display. Jo Kinsey, Studio Manager at Madame Tussauds London, praised Rihanna as a "powerhouse in beauty,…