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Don Toliver And Travis Scott Team Up On ‘Embarrassed’

Chad Mauli Mar 1, 2023

Just days after releasing his album Love Sick, Don Toliver re-ups with a deluxe edition featuring his highly-anticipated collaboration with Travis Scott, “Embarrassed.” The Cactus Jack duo links up once again on the Wheezy-produced track, which Don has been previewing on social media. “New checks on me, they clear / Got her naked on the terrace / Got my diamonds on in Paris / Got my diamonds on, embarrassed,” they rap over the woozy instrumental. In addition to Travis, the deluxe edition of Love Sick features three new tracks, including…

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Nick Cannon Says ‘God Decides’ When He Has More Kids

Chad Mauli Feb 27, 2023

When it comes to having more kids, Nick Cannon is leaving it in God’s hands. The multi-hyphenate star is already a father of 12, and he’s not ruling out the possibility of adding more to his expansive brood. During an interview with Entertainment Tonight, he was asked if he’s done having kids, but Nick said it’s not up to him. “God decides when we’re done, but I believe I definitely got my hands full,” he said. “And I’m so focused. I’m locked in. But when I’m 85, you never know.…

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Kodak Black Arrest Warrant Issued Over Failed Drug Test

Chad Mauli Feb 27, 2023

Kodak Black is wanted by cops in Florida. An arrest warrant has been issued for the rapper after he allegedly violated his bail conditions by failing a drug test earlier this month. According to legal documents, obtained by TMZ, the warrant was filed in Broward County court on Friday. A judge cited two incidents in recent weeks including on Feb. 3 when Kodak did not show up for a random drug test and failed to submit a sample that day. On Feb. 8, when he did submit a sample, it…

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NORD’s Recent Success in The Music Industry, Becoming an RIAA Certified Musician

Chad Mauli Feb 27, 2023

The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has awarded Carter Davis, an Oregon based songwriter and musician who is known under the artist name NORD, for six Gold certifications and three Platinum certifications. His songwriting success originates from his repeated collaborations with Pop and Hip Hop artists Rebecca Black, Drake, 21 Savage, Addison Rae, and Ice Spice. The rising rapper and artist’s most recent notable songwriting effort was his large contribution to revived Pop singer and feminist icon, Rebecca Black, and her debut LP titled ‘Let Her Burn’. More than…

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Rihanna’s Super Bowl Performance Receives 103 FCC Complaints

Chad Mauli Feb 25, 2023

Rihanna slayed the Super Bowl, but not everyone was loving her performance. The Federal Communications Commission, the government agency that regulates communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable, received 103 formal complaints about Fox’s Super Bowl LVII broadcast, the majority of which were about Rihanna’s halftime show. Most of the complaints deemed the performance to be overly sexual, with some even comparing it to pornography. Others cited “inappropriate touching and dance moves” that were “offensive and completely inappropriate” for what they saw as a “family-friendly” program. A pregnant Rihanna…

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Drake And 21 Savage Drop Explosive Video For ‘Spin Bout U’

Chad Mauli Feb 25, 2023

Drake and 21 Savage encounter a heist on the high seas in the action-packed video for “Spin Bout U,” the latest release off their Her Loss album. Directed by Dave Meyers, the explosive saga opens with Drake and Savage sailing on their super yacht before spotting a damsel in distress (played by Precious Lee) drowning in the ocean. They rescue her and invite her on board their luxurious vessel before wining and dining her. But things take an unexpected turn when she drugs Drake while her all-female crew of bandits…

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Quavo Celebrates Takeoff’s ‘Greatness’ On New Song

Chad Mauli Feb 23, 2023

Quavo is keeping Takeoff’s memory alive. After sharing his emotional tribute “Without You” last month, the Migos rapper celebrates Takeoff’s “Greatness” with a second song. Over an upbeat instrumental, he reflects on the loss while honoring his late nephew’s legacy. “My chain, my watch, my wrist, my motherfu**in’ house, my rise and grind / I’d give away all this shit just to see my dawg just one more time,” raps Quavo. He sadly confirms the end of Migos. “So don’t ask about the group, he gone, we gone / Young…

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Future Announces ‘One Big Party Tour’ With Don Toliver

Chad Mauli Feb 23, 2023

The party continues. Future has announced another leg of his “One Big Party Tour” with special guest Don Toliver. The month-long arena trek, which also features G Herbo, Mariah the Scientist, and Dess Dior in select cities, kicks off March 9 at New Orleans’ Smoothie King Center. Future and friends will travel across the country, with stops in Dallas, Philadelphia, Oakland, and Indianapolis, wrapping April 8 in Minneapolis. https://www.instagram.com/reel/Co-gW_2DvXz/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=16459ceb-5f21-4f20-8d89-c63c4935dcb3 The first leg with just Future kicked off in early January and hit cities including Houston, Charlotte, Atlanta, Chicago, and Boston.…

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Gunna’s Team Responds To Snitching Accusations

Chad Mauli Feb 21, 2023

Gunna continues to get caught up in snitching allegations. The Atlanta rapper was released from prison in December after entering a negotiated plea, known as an Alford plea, in which he pleaded guilty to a racketeering conspiracy charge in the YSL RICO case. During his court appearance, he affirmed a series of statements presented by the prosecution. “YSL is a music label and a gang, and you have personal knowledge that members or associates of YSL have committed crimes in furtherance of the gang.” Gunna, whose real name is Sergio…

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Chris Brown Drops ‘Psychic’ Video With Jack Harlow And Cassie

Chad Mauli Feb 21, 2023

Chris Brown goes back to the future in his new video for “Psychic.” The R&B superstar drops the latest visual off his Breezy album featuring Jack Harlow and co-starring Cassie as his leading lady. Breezy shows out with his electrifying moves in the futuristic clip, directed by Cameron Dean. In addition to cozying up to Cassie, Chris pays homage to his idol Michael Jackson in his red jacket. The epic clip ends with a splash as Breezy and his army of metallic dancers deliver a dazzling sequence in a pool…

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Kehlani Cuts Hair, Reveals Sexy New Look

Chad Mauli Feb 19, 2023

Kehlani has a sweet, sexy, and savage new look. The singer wrapped the Asian leg of her “Blue Water Road Trip” tour and celebrated by cutting off her hair. Kehlani took to Instagram to reveal her short new pixie cut in a shade of burgundy. She described her new look as “sweet.Sexy.Savage. 2.0,” a throwback to her 2017 SweetSexySavage album era. https://www.instagram.com/p/Coz5TJtpY3R/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=22e3c249-9ab8-494f-b90a-c367cb46ed0d She showed off her red-hot look with a stunning photo shoot, including a pic where she is crouched down with her thong peeking out from her jeans and…

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Nicki Minaj Congratulates Rihanna On Pregnancy, Super Bowl Performance

Chad Mauli Feb 19, 2023

Nicki Minaj has lots of love for Rihanna. Days after she slayed the Super Bowl stage and revealed that she is expecting her second child, Rihanna received praise from her “Fly” collaborator, who returned to Instagram to congratulate RiRi on all her blessings. Nicki left a comment on a photo of Rihanna and her baby boy from her British Vogue cover shoot. https://www.instagram.com/p/CotESMHvkjC/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=5dcca0b4-31ce-4d26-ba4e-6c8205197e68 “A lil pretty boy already. Congratulations on the new bundle of joy, Queen,” Nicki wrote. She also gave Rihanna props on her epic halftime performance, which was…

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Travis Scott Gives Update On ‘Utopia’

Chad Mauli Feb 18, 2023

Utopia is on the way. Travis Scott hosted his 2023 Cactus Jack HBCU Classic on Thursday night at Minute Maid Park in Houston where he shared a quick update on his long-awaited album. While on the field, he was greeted by fans in the crowd, who yelled out “Utopia! Utopia!” Travis heard them and assured them that the follow-up to 2018’s Astroworld is coming. “That motherfu**a on the way!” he said in a video clip that surfaced online. Utopia was delayed in the wake of the deadly Astroworld festival in…

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Drake Won’t Be Deposed In XXXTentacion Murder Trial After Judge Denies Motion

Chad Mauli Feb 15, 2023

Drake won’t be deposed in XXXTentacion’s murder trial. A judge has granted Drake’s motion to avoid a deposition after a previous court order called for him to sit and answer questions about his 2017 beef with the late rapper. Mauricio Padilla, the defense attorney for suspect Dedrick Williams, persuaded the judge that it was necessary for Drake to be deposed, arguing that he may have had a motive for killing X. “Before X died, he said, ‘If anybody kills me, it’s Drake,'” Padilla told jurors during opening statements of the…

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Busta Rhymes Throws Drink At Woman After She Grabs His Butt

Chad Mauli Feb 15, 2023

Don’t put your hands where Busta Rhymes can’t see. The rap icon put a woman in check after she inappropriately touched him on Monday. Video footage shows Busta walking through the Las Vegas Convention Center during the MAGIC Fashion Trade Show when a female fan creeps up from behind and grabs his butt. Busta turned around, visibly upset and immediately tossed a drink in her direction before staring her down. https://twitter.com/ArtOfDialogue_/status/1625549942260436996?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1625549942260436996%7Ctwgr%5E6bb6e9c551ba2c268c32c142da2404240937ebf9%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rap-up.com%2F2023%2F02%2F14%2Fbusta-rhymes-throws-drink-woman-grabs-butt%2F The video went viral as fans weighed in, many of them sharing support for Busta. “She won’t do it…

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Rihanna Confirms Pregnancy After Super Bowl Halftime Performance

Chad Mauli Feb 13, 2023

Rihanna runs the Super Bowl. Five years after her last performance, the pop icon returned to the stage—and even revealed her pregnancy—at the Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show at State Farm Arena in Glendale, Ariz. on Sunday. Dressed in a red jumpsuit zipped all the way below her navel, she opened her explosive 13-minute performance with “Bitch Better Have My Money” while perched on a levitating stage high above the field. Accompanied by hundreds of dancers dressed in white, she delivered hit after hit including “Where Have You…

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Drake And Adonis Sit Down For Hilarious Interview With Caleb Pressley

Chad Mauli Feb 13, 2023

Adonis gave his first interview and it was all sorts of bizarre and hilarious. The 5-year-old joined his father for a “Sundae Conversation” with Barstool Sports host Caleb Pressley, which was conducted on Drake’s OVO basketball court at his Toronto mansion. Pressley introduced him as “Drizzy Drake’s son,” while Adonis rolled his eyes and asked, “What does that mean?” He also asked him how he deals with mean friends and if he’s ever punched someone in the nuts. “No, never!” Adonis laughed. When Adonis said he is unable to read,…

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Rising Talented Music Producer And Jazz Artist Mileisy M. Shares Otherworldly New Single ‘Unboxed Doll’

Chad Mauli Feb 11, 2023

As a jazz violinist, a music producer/composer, and a music video director Mileisy M is about as multi-talented as it comes. With her newest release, ‘Unboxed Doll’, the versatile musician shows how adept she is at concocting stunning, genre-defying works of art - all while paying tribute to the various artists who have inspired her. Unpacking the beauty of Mileisy M’s music In the playfulness and inventiveness of ‘Unboxed Doll’, Mileisy M appears to challenge the very idea of genres - which can sometimes ‘box’ artists in. Mileisy’s multiskilled, multidisciplined…

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Watch The First Trailer For ‘Fast X’ Starring Vin Diesel, Ludacris, And Jason Momoa

Chad Mauli Feb 11, 2023

The Fast & Furious franchise is revving up once again. After much anticipation, the first trailer for Fast X was released on Friday. The 10th installment in the blockbuster action franchise features returning stars including Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, John Cena, Jason Statham, Helen Mirren, and Charlize Theron, as well as new cast members Brie Larson and Rita Moreno. The late Paul Walker also appears in flashback scenes from Fast Five. Jason Momoa is introduced as the new villain Dante, son of Brazilian drug kingpin…

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SZA Flaunts Body In Sexy New Video

Chad Mauli Feb 11, 2023

SZA is feeling herself and rightfully so. The singer has the No. 2 album and single in the country with SOS and “Kill Bill,” and she’s looking good while doing it. In the early hours of Friday, she shared a sexy video of herself flaunting her body in the mirror while wearing a nude-colored bodysuit. SZA is all smiles as she shows off her curves, while her French bulldog runs around. She soundtracked the clip with Ashanti’s “Movies.” “For clarification purposes only . Deleting soon lol,” SZA captioned it. https://www.instagram.com/reel/CoeamC8MCc_/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=865651a3-dd0c-416e-8134-8a822addb3fa…