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Megan Thee Stallion Says Her Sophomore Album Is Done

Chad Mauli Jul 28, 2022

Megan Thee Stallion is coming in hot. Fresh off her three VMA nominations, the Houston rapper has revealed that she has completed her sophomore album, sharing the exciting news with fans in an Instagram Story on Wednesday. “So happy abt my album,” she captioned of photo of the studio console. “It’s finished, it’s for the hotties, it’s honest, it’s me, it’s real.” https://twitter.com/stallionaccess/status/1552114510768513024?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1552114510768513024%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rap-up.com%2F2022%2F07%2F27%2Fmegan-thee-stallion-sophomore-album-is-done%2F She has yet to announce a title or release date, however, the project should arrive before the summer is over. Megan is scheduled to perform on the…

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Nick Cannon Welcomes Eighth Child, Legendary, With Model Bre Tiesi

Chad Mauli Jul 26, 2022

A legend is born. Nick Cannon and model Bre Tiesi have welcomed their son, Legendary Love Cannon, who was born at 1:28 a.m. on June 28. The baby boy, Cannon’s eighth child, weighed 8 pounds and 10 ounces and was 21 inches tall. Bre documented her natural labor and delivery in a vlog, which she posted on YouTube. Legendary’s name appeared on a neon sign in his nursery. https://www.instagram.com/p/Cgcq29PvafI/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=69826a0c-bc82-4d60-8607-7de9e4c1a893 “I did it. An all natural unmedicated home birth,” Bre wrote on Instagram. “This was the most humbling / limit pushing…

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Jennifer Lopez Goes Naked To Celebrate 53rd Birthday

Chad Mauli Jul 26, 2022

Jennifer Lopez is celebrating her 53rd birthday by baring it all. The newly-married superstar goes nude to promote her new JLo Body by JLo Beauty line. In one of the stunning images from the campaign shoot, J.Lo shows off her gorgeous figure as she poses in just her birthday suit. https://twitter.com/mevpromotionss/status/1551634039194386432?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1551634039194386432%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rap-up.com%2F2022%2F07%2F25%2Fjennifer-lopez-naked-birthday-photo-shoot%2F One of the first products to launch in her new skincare collection, Firm + Flaunt Targeted Booty Balm, focuses on her most famous asset. “We already have some amazing products targeting tightening and firming for the face, so a…

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Nicki Minaj Says Her New Album Will Be ‘Epic’

Chad Mauli Jul 24, 2022

Nicki Minaj is planning her “epic” return. After performing at festivals including Essence and Wireless, the rap queen is gearing up to drop her new single “Freaky Girl” and fifth studio album. On Friday, she opened up about the project while checking in with her Barbz ahead of the first episode of her relaunched Queen Radio show. “The album is gonna be fu**ing epic,” she said of the long-awaited follow-up to 2018’s Queen. “I was listening to the songs yesterday and I just was falling more and more in love…

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Kid Cudi Walks Off Stage At Rolling Loud, Kanye West Makes Surprise Appearance

Chad Mauli Jul 24, 2022

Kid Cudi’s Rolling Loud Miami set came to an abrupt end after he was harassed by festivalgoers. Cudi was performing the fourth song of his set, “REVOFEV,” when he was hit in the face with what appeared to be a water bottle. He threatened to cut his performance short if it happened again. “Yo, I will walk off this stage, if y’all throw one more fu**ing thing up here, I will leave,” he told the crowd. “I will leave right now. Throw more one more fu**ing thing on this stage…

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Dvsn Drops Toxic Anthem ‘If I Get Caught’

Chad Mauli Jul 22, 2022

It’s about to be a toxic summer. After dropping teasers on social media, dvsn returns with its highly-anticipated new single “If I Get Caught.” Produced by Jermaine Dupri, the song is a brutally honest take on temptation and how it affects a relationship. “If I get caught cheating, that don’t mean I don’t love you,” sings one half of the duo, Daniel Daley. “I know you ain’t gon’ let one little f**k mess all this up / Don’t let one mistake take all this away.” The toxic anthem, which samples…

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Megan Thee Stallion Drops New Single ‘Pressurelicious’ With Future

Chad Mauli Jul 22, 2022

Real Hot Girl sh*t. Megan Thee Stallion joins forces with Future on her third single of 2022, “Pressurelicious.” The Houston hottie showcases her confidence on the smoldering track, produced by HitKidd. “I’m stompin’ on hoes so motherfu**in’ hard, I’m knockin’ out Mario tokens,” she raps. “Your bitch, she regular, I’m hot, be careful / She average, I’m pressure, yeah.” The “Toxic King” applies his own pressure on his verse. “I’ma put my demon in her veins, for sure,” he raps. “I’ma hit it and I’m gon’ keep on all my…

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Joe Budden Says JAY-Z Was Charging $250,000 For ‘Pump It Up’ Verse

Chad Mauli Jul 20, 2022

JAY-Z may not charge for a verse these days, but back in the day, he wanted a quarter-of-a-million dollars to get on a Joe Budden remix. During an interview with the “Flip Da Script” podcast, Budden revealed that his team tried to get JAY-Z to record a remix to his 2003 Just Blaze-produced single “Pump It Up,” but they couldn’t afford his $250,000 fee. “I don’t think it was a big number. I think that was his number,” Joe recalled. “That’s my number to rap on this new artist’s remix.…

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Exclusive: Jacquees Taps Summer Walker, Chris Brown, & 21 Savage For New Album

Chad Mauli Jul 20, 2022

The King of R&B is back. Jacquees is readying his third studio album and he promises it will be his best work yet. The R&B crooner stopped by Rap-Up to discuss the as-yet-untitled project, which will be executive produced by Future. According to Jacquees, fate brought them together after they met up in the studio one day and Pluto offered to EP the album. “That was just God. God just put Future in the building,” he said. In addition to Future (“Not Jus Anybody”), the star-studded guest list includes Chris…

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Lil Uzi Vert Changes Pronouns To ‘They/Them’

Chad Mauli Jul 18, 2022

Lil Uzi Vert is making a change as they gear up for a new project. On Sunday, fans noticed that the Philly rapper updated their Instagram bio to display “they/them” pronouns instead of the “he/him” that was previously shown to their 16 million followers. Gender pronouns are used to acknowledge someone’s gender identity. In May 2021, Instagram added the option for users to add users up to four pronouns to their profiles, including he/him, she/her, or gender-neutral pronouns such as they/them. Uzi’s pronouns prompted a mixed reaction on social media.…

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The Weeknd Debuts ‘Sick And Twisted’ Trailer For His New HBO Series ‘The Idol’

Chad Mauli Jul 18, 2022

The Weeknd is bringing the “sleaziest love story in Hollywood” to television. The Canadian superstar has shared the first trailer for his new HBO drama “The Idol,” which debuted during the New Jersey stop on his “After Hours Til Dawn” tour on Saturday night. The six-episode series, set against the backdrop of the music industry, was created by Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye and “Euphoria’s” Sam Levinson. Abel stars as Tedros, a “self-help guru and leader of a modern-day cult” who lures Jocelyn, a rising pop star played by Lily-Rose Depp,…

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The Game Reveals ‘Drillmatic’ Release Date, Cover Art

Chad Mauli Jul 16, 2022

It’s almost Game time. After a series of delays, The Game has announced that his 10th studio album Drillmatic – Heart Vs. Mind will finally arrive on Friday, Aug. 12. The long-awaited project, which he previously declared his “best album to date,” was executive produced by Hit-Boy and co-executive produced by Kanye West, among others. Along with the release date, he shared the new artwork, shot by 36neex, which finds the Compton rapper sitting on a burning couch on the beach while getting his hair braided. The 30-track album was…

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Erykah Badu Twerks On Stage At Megan Thee Stallion Show

Chad Mauli Jul 16, 2022

Erykah Badu is getting in on Hot Girl Summer. Megan Thee Stallion invited her fellow Texan to join her for a twerk session while performing at Gurtenfestival in Switzerland on Thursday. The crowd went wild when the 51-year-old singer, who co-headlined the festival with Meg, jumped on stage and showed out. Wearing a white tee and denim shorts with a red bandana wrapped around her head, Badu got on all fours while Meg performed her song “Kitty Kat.” Badu’s booty-shaking skills even took Megan by surprise. “When I tell yallll…

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Drake Announces Young Money Reunion Concert With Lil Wayne And Nicki Minaj

Chad Mauli Jul 14, 2022

Young Money is getting back together. Drake will take the stage with Lil Wayne and Nicki Minaj as part of a Young Money reunion in Toronto next month. The concert was announced as part of Drake’s October World Weekend: Road to OVO Fest Tour, a series of three events from July 28 – Aug. 1 in his hometown. The festivities kick off with the All Canadian North Stars at History on Thursday, July 28, followed by Chris Brown and Lil Baby’s “One of Them Ones” tour on Friday, July 29…

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Tory Lanez Praises Iggy Azalea’s Cooking Amid Dating Rumors

Chad Mauli Jul 14, 2022

Tory Lanez is feeding into the Iggy Azalea dating rumors. The Toronto rapper has social media buzzing once again after he praised the “Fancy” rapper’s cooking skills. The Shade Room reposted a photo of Iggy’s ox tails, prompting a response from Tory, who confirmed that Iggy can throw down in the kitchen. “It was hitting too,” he commented, fueling speculation about their relationship status. https://www.instagram.com/p/Cf9CMkvrlhK/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=959599c3-fdfe-43f1-9b81-c98f71d0319c Just weeks ago, an alleged photo surfaced of them showing PDA while dining together in Miami. Iggy’s hand appeared to be on Tory’s leg. Tory…

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Ne-Yo Reveals ‘Self Explanatory’ Tracklist

Chad Mauli Jul 12, 2022

It’s been four years since Ne-Yo’s last album, but the wait is over. On July 15, the R&B crooner is set to return with his eighth studio album, Self Explanatory. The 13-track set includes previously-released singles with Jeremih (“U 2 Luv”) and Bleu (“Stay Down”), plus collaborations with Trippie Redd (“Push Up”) and Zae France (“Layin’ Low”). Last month, Ne-Yo dropped a video for his sultry single, “You Got the Body.” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-n_2x86p9fU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-n_2x86p9fU “What I want people to take from this album is just music to live life to, music…

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Nicki Minaj Swarmed By Fans During U.K. Meet And Greet

Chad Mauli Jul 12, 2022

Nicki Minaj received a royal welcome during her visit to the U.K. Following her headlining performance at Wireless Festival on Sunday, the rap queen was swarmed by fans on the streets after announcing that she would be hosting an impromptu meet and greet at Café KOKO in the London neighborhood of Camden Town before flying back home to the U.S. The meet and greet was originally scheduled for noon, but was pushed back as Nicki tried to coordinate logistics. The crowd grew larger and larger ahead of the scheduled 2…

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The Game Brings Out Kanye West At L.A. Show

Chad Mauli Jul 10, 2022

It was a legendary night in L.A. as Game and Kanye West came together. Ye surprised the crowd during Game’s Drillmatic album release show at The Novo on Friday night (July 8). Wearing a black mask over his face and a hoodie with bomber jacket, Ye took the stage to perform their collaboration “Eazy” for the first time since Ye’s “Donda Experience” in Miami in February. Game also showed his gratitude to Ye for his support. “This is the first time that I’ve been on stage with my brother,” he…

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Cardi B Denies Fighting Fan At Wireless Festival

Chad Mauli Jul 10, 2022

Cardi B is putting the rumors to rest. The rapper closed out her headlining set at Wireless Festival in London on Friday with some controversy after she reportedly got into a fight. Towards the end of her performance, she went into the sea of fans while seated on the shoulder of her security guard before appearing to fend off someone in the crowd using her microphone. She took a couple swings before dropping the mic. After the video went viral, Cardi took to Twitter to address the situation. “Don’t believe…

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Stream Chris Brown’s ‘Breezy (Deluxe)’ Album

Chad Mauli Jul 8, 2022

Two weeks after dropping Breezy, Chris Brown re-ups with the deluxe edition. In addition to the original 24 tracks, the deluxe album adds nine new songs including collaborations with Anderson .Paak (“Inner Peace”) and Davido (“Nobody Has to Know”). Other tracks include “Hate Being Human,” “Special Delivery,” “Petty,” and “In the City.” Breezy debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200, featuring appearances from Wizkid, Lil Wayne, Lil Durk, Bryson Tiller, Tory Lanez, H.E.R., Ella Mai, Blxst, and Jack Harlow. And there’s even more unreleased music in the vault. Chris…