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Quavo Performs Emotional Tribute To Takeoff At Grammys

Chad Mauli Feb 6, 2023

Long live Takeoff. Three months since Takeoff’s tragic death, Quavo returned to the stage for an emotional tribute at the 65th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday. As a photo of him and Takeoff showed on the screen, Quavo performed “Without You” with Maverick City Music as part of the In Memoriam segment. Sitting on a stool with Takeoff’s chain hanging on the mic stand next to him, Quavo delivered a stirring set while the screen displayed photos of Takeoff and other artists who have passed away over the last year.…

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Beyoncé Drops Surprise ‘Cuff It’ Remix

Chad Mauli Feb 4, 2023

Beyoncé is in the mood to f**k something up. Ahead of the Grammys this weekend, Queen Bey drops a surprise remix to her hit “Cuff It,” which is available for purchase on her website. She takes the Renaissance track and gives it a seductive makeover, complete with a new beat, lyrics, and vocals. Over a sample of Twista’s 2009 track “Wetter,” which borrows from Janet Jackson’s “Any Time, Any Place,” Bey oozes sex as she takes it to the bedroom. “Baby, make it rain / Don’t let go till it…

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Juice WRLD Catalog Sold In Nine-Figure Deal

Chad Mauli Feb 4, 2023

Juice WRLD’s catalog is commanding some major cash. A majority stake in the late rapper’s rights and income streams was quietly sold to Opus Music Group in early 2022 in a nine-figure deal, according to Billboard. The deal reportedly includes “hundreds” of unreleased Juice WRLD tracks as well as his full released music catalog. His label partners, Grade A Productions and Interscope Records, will retain ownership of his master recordings. Opus, which is financially backed by investment management firm Elliott Management, now owns 90% of Juice WRLD’s interest in master…

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Doja Cat Says Her Next Album Will Have A ‘More Masculine Direction’

Chad Mauli Feb 2, 2023

After conquering the world of pop, Doja Cat is trying something “more masculine.” As she gears up for the next era of her career, the Grammy-winning superstar opens up about her new sound. In an interview with Variety, Doja reveals that her next album won’t favor the pop stylings of her last project, 2021’s Planet Her. “I know that I’ve done a lot of pink and soft things, a lot of pop and glittery sounds,” she said, “but for this next era, I’m going in a more masculine direction.” As…

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NBA YoungBoy Is Becoming A Mormon

Chad Mauli Feb 2, 2023

NBA YoungBoy is experiencing a rebirth. The 23-year-old rapper has been cooped up at his home in Salt Lake City, Utah, where he is currently on house arrest. He lives with his new wife Jazlyn Mychelle, whom he married at the beginning of 2023, and their two children, 17-month-old daughter Alice and his newborn son, Klemenza. In a new interview with Billboard, the reclusive star opens up about his personal life and reveals that he plans to be officially baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ the Latter-day Saints after…

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Chicago Prosecutor Drops Pending Sex Abuse Charges Against R. Kelly

Chad Mauli Jan 31, 2023

Chicago prosecutors will no longer pursue the pending sexual assault cases against R. Kelly. Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx announced Monday that her office will move to drop the 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse at a hearing on Tuesday, citing the disgraced singer’s previous convictions, high cost of prosecution, and limited resources. According to WGN-TV, the decision to drop the charges was prompted by the 30-year prison sentence that Kelly is currently serving after being found guilty in his federal sex trafficking case in New York. He…

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Coi Leray Shades Latto Following ‘Blick Blick’ Leak

Chad Mauli Jan 31, 2023

Coi Leray is popping up on her opps. Amid the success of “Players,” the rapper opened up about a leaked demo of her Nicki Minaj-assisted single “Blick Blick.” Back in November, a version with Latto surfaced online, drawing questions over who wrote the song. In an interview with Billboard, Coi claims she “had no clue” that Latto had also cut the record, which sounds similar to her version. “I heard Latto’s version and the verses sound different but the hook was there,” she said. “A lot of great music hooks…

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Bhad Bhabie Involved In Car Accident: ‘I’m Beyond Devastated’

Chad Mauli Jan 29, 2023

Bhad Bhabie is thankful to be alive after getting into her first car accident. The “Gucci Flip Flops” rapper was driving with her friend Tilan when they hit a divider head on. In an Instagram Story, she shared photos of her “totaled” Bentley, which sustained damage to the front and passenger side, and said that Tilan could have died if it wasn’t for the car’s weight. “I’m beyond devastated… my first car totaled and over with,” said the OnlyFans star. “If the car wasn’t so heavy tilan would probably b…

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Kanye West Suspect In Battery Investigation After Throwing Woman’s Phone

Chad Mauli Jan 29, 2023

Kanye West has been named a suspect in a battery investigation following a heated exchange with a woman who refused to stop filming him. In a video circulating online, Ye was seen leaving a sports complex where his children had a basketball game on Friday when he noticed that he was being recorded. He got out of his car at an intersection and confronted the woman. “If I wanna go see my son at a game, y’all ain’t gonna run up on me like that,” he told her. “Stop with…

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Lil Yachty Returns With New Album ‘Let’s Start Here’

Chad Mauli Jan 27, 2023

Lil Boat is back. After taking the internet by storm with “Poland,” Lil Yachty keeps the momentum going with his first album in nearly three years, Let’s Start Here. The trippy 14-track set is a departure from his rap-heavy projects of the past, with appearances from Daniel Caesar, Justine Skye, Fousheé, and Diana Gordon. Surprisingly, “Poland” is not included on the tracklist. The viral sensation reached No. 40 on the Billboard Hot 100 in October and received co-signs from Drake and Wiz Khalifa. “My new album is a non-rap album,”…

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Rae Sremmurd Drops New Single ‘Sucka Or Sum’

Chad Mauli Jan 27, 2023

The countdown is on to SremmLife 4. As they gear up for a new album this year, Rae Sremmurd keeps the music coming with their first drop of 2023. On “Sucka Or Sum,” produced by Jaxx, Slim Jxmmi and Swae Lee get back in their melodic bag. “How you gon’ try to play me like a sucka or somethin’? / How you gon’ try to play me when I’m knowin’ what’s up? / Feel like I’m 6’5″ ’cause the money is up,” sings Swae. https://twitter.com/MikeWiLLMadeIt/status/1618727182867767308?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1618727182867767308%7Ctwgr%5E59f2fd37a6cc819f529a5c6fbc1d237f186b958c%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rap-up.com%2F2023%2F01%2F26%2Frae-sremmurd-sucka-or-sum%2F “Sucka Or Sum” is the…

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50 Cent Shuts Down Claim That JAY-Z’s Impact Is Bigger Than Eminem

Chad Mauli Jan 25, 2023

50 Cent is once again showing his loyalty to Eminem. The hip-hop mogul came to the defense of his mentor after former NBA player Jamal Crawford claimed that JAY-Z has had a greater impact on hip-hop than the Detroit rapper. During his appearance on Shaquille O’Neal’s “The Big Podcast,” Crawford brought up Hov and Em while discussing his favorite basketball players. “JAY-Z’s effect on hip-hop is bigger than any album sales that Eminem will have. That’s just how it goes,” Crawford told Shaq, who responded, “That’s a good point.” https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cnp_4Noqz_y/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=7c18eaa0-e5d9-4dcc-a519-c7b799c804e8…

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Ella Mai Announces ‘Heart On My Sleeve’ Tour

Chad Mauli Jan 25, 2023

Ella Mai is hitting the road this spring. The R&B singer has announced dates for her “Heart on My Sleeve” tour. The 34-date trek kicks off March 31 in Wallingford, Conn. and travels across North America, with stops in New York, Atlanta, Miami, and Los Angeles, wrapping June 1 in Toronto. The tour comes in support of her latest album Heart on My Sleeve, which was released in May. A deluxe edition is set for release on Feb. 2. https://twitter.com/ellamai/status/1617993216363724802?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1617993216363724802%7Ctwgr%5E911458b6a3d007ba4aea80f76f80225609fb059d%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rap-up.com%2F2023%2F01%2F24%2Fella-mai-heart-on-my-sleeve-tour-dates%2F “The deluxe tracks are some of my favorite songs currently…

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Beyoncé Performs ‘Brown Skin Girl’ With Blue Ivy At Dubai Concert

Chad Mauli Jan 23, 2023

All hail the queen. Over four years since her last live show, Beyoncé reemerged during a private concert in Dubai on Saturday night as part of the opening of the luxury hotel Atlantis the Royal. She didn’t perform anything from her latest album Renaissance, instead delivering a 75-minute set full of songs that she hasn’t performed in a while. Backed by an orchestra, band, and dancers, she opened with her rendition of Etta James’ “At Last” before treating the invite-only crowd to favorites like “XO,” “Halo,” “Freedom,” “Beautiful Liar,” “Flaws…

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Drake Hints At New Album During Apollo Show

Chad Mauli Jan 23, 2023

Live from the Apollo, it’s Drake. After delaying the shows twice, the rapper made his triumphant return to the stage for his first performance in years at the famed Apollo Theater in Harlem for SiriusXM on Saturday night, with special guests including 21 Savage and the Diplomats. He took fans on a trip down memory lane, performing a 40-song set of his biggest hits and deep cuts that spanned his legendary career. As Variety reports, he kicked off the 90-minute show in a replica of his childhood bedroom in his…

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Aubrey O’Day Is Pregnant With Her First Child

Chad Mauli Jan 21, 2023

Aubrey O’Day is going to be a mom. The Danity Kane singer is pregnant and expecting her first child, reports The Sun. “She’s pregnant,” says a source close to Aubrey. “She’s early on in her pregnancy, and is so excited.” The news comes after the 38-year-old “Making the Band” alum was photographed wearing a form-fitting white dress while cradling her stomach at the SPiN Awards gala for the Society Performers Academy in Los Angeles on Tuesday. “I’ve been having mom fever,” she told a reporter on the red carpet. The…

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Nia Long Addresses Omarion Romance Rumors

Chad Mauli Jan 21, 2023

Is love in the air for Omarion? The R&B singer is sparking romance rumors after he was photographed with Nia Long at the premiere of Netflix’s You People this week. In the clip, the two are seen posing together for a photo on the red carpet. They showed some affection as Nia held Omarion’s hand before walking away. Omarion, who is 14 years younger than Long, posted the clip on Twitter and captioned it with the blushing face emoji. https://twitter.com/Omarion/status/1616248503927439361?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1616248503927439361%7Ctwgr%5E0898d4c4d402fb4b23cb81d67889e588bf64f92a%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rap-up.com%2F2023%2F01%2F20%2Fomarion-nia-long-romance-rumors%2F Their PDA had the internet abuzz. The Shade Room suggested…

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Michael Jackson Biopic In The Works

Chad Mauli Jan 19, 2023

The King of Pop is coming to the big screen. A biopic about Michael Jackson is in the works from Lionsgate. Antoine Fuqua (Training Day) will direct the upcoming film Michael, which is set to begin production later this year, reports Deadline. The movie will be produced by Graham King, who is behind Oscar-winning films such as Bohemian Rhapsody and The Departed. GK Films will produce alongside the co-executors of Jackson’s estate, John Branca and John McClain. The film will highlight the late legend’s musical accomplishments starting from his Jackson…

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Flo Rida Awarded $82 Million In Lawsuit Against Energy Drink Maker

Chad Mauli Jan 19, 2023

Flo Rida is $82 million richer. The “Low” rapper scored a major victory in his lawsuit against energy drink maker Celsius. After a five-day trial, a Broward County jury awarded him $82 million in damages over a breach of contract from a 2014 endorsement deal. Flo Rida filed the suit in 2021, claiming he was owed millions in stock and royalties in exchange for promoting the Celsius drinks for years. His lawyer argued that his promotion of the brand helped rescue “a tiny local company that was about to go…

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6ix9ine Reveals Address While Flaunting $1 Million

Chad Mauli Jan 17, 2023

6ix9ine is putting his life on the line. The controversial rapper is back at it, this time sharing his location with his 22 million Instagram followers. Tekashi posted a series of photos of himself on a private plane while flaunting one million dollars in cash. While most celebrities know better than to disclose their whereabouts, 6ix9ine invited his followers to come find him, posting the exact address of the airport where he’ll be landing and his flight details. He claimed he would be alone except for his 5’4″, 140 lb.…