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Pusha T Announces ‘It’s Almost Dry’ Release Date

Chad Mauli Apr 19, 2022

Pusha T has finally put a date on it. The rapper has announced that his highly-anticipated fourth solo album It’s Almost Dry will arrive on Friday, April 22. Produced entirely by Kanye West and Pharrell Williams, the album has produced the singles “Diet Coke,” “Hear Me Clearly,” and “Neck & Wrist” with JAY-Z and Pharrell. Along with the date, he shared a trailer featuring a new song. https://twitter.com/PUSHA_T/status/1516112684965634055?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1516112684965634055%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rap-up.com%2F2022%2F04%2F18%2Fpusha-t-announces-its-almost-dry-release-date%2F “I had the best of both worlds in regards to production and in regards to two people that actually understand who I…

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Rihanna And A$Ap Rocky Escape To Barbados Amid False Breakup Rumors

Chad Mauli Apr 17, 2022

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky are getting out of town. Amid the erroneous reports of a breakup and cheating allegations, the couple headed to Barbados. The singer, 34, and rapper, 33, were seen arriving at Grantly Adams International Airport in Rihanna’s native island on Friday night. In footage, obtained by The Shade Room, the two walked out of the airport and got into a sprinter van. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Shade Room (@theshaderoom) Their getaway comes amid rumors that Rocky cheated on his pregnant girlfriend…

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Big Sean Brings Out Jhené Aiko And YG, Debuts New Song At Coachella

Chad Mauli Apr 17, 2022

Go big or go home. Two years after the festival was canceled in the wake of the pandemic, Big Sean made his long-awaited Coachella debut with a stellar set in Indio, Calif., on Friday (April 15). His 45-minute performance at the Sahara tent, one of the highlights of Day 1, opened with “Paradise” before continuing with his standout verses from “Mercy” and “Clique” during which he shouted out Kanye West and the whole G.O.O.D. Music crew. “To go to performing for 15 people, not knowing who the f**k I am,…

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Cardi B Joins Kay Flock On New Single ‘Shake It’

Chad Mauli Apr 15, 2022

Cardi B takes it back to the Bronx. After collaborating with Summer Walker, the Grammy-winning rapper links with Kay Flock on the drill star’s new single “Shake It” featuring Dougie B and Bory300. Cardi reps the Boogie Down Bronx on the drill anthem, which samples Akon’s 2005 hit “Bananza (Belly Dancer),” “I’m not a step up, bitch, I’m a stomper / All of my opps get mixed with the grabba / Broke bitch said she was gon’ touch me / She lyin’, hakuna matata,” Bardi raps over the Elias Beats-produced…

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Cardi B And Offset Reveal Their Son’s Name And Share First Photos

Chad Mauli Apr 15, 2022

Cardi B and Offset’s son is ready to make his debut. Over seven months after welcoming their second child together, the couple has finally revealed the name of their son, Wave Set Cephus. Taking to Instagram, the “Up” rapper shared the first full photos of her stylish son lounging in a swing with two diamond chains around his neck. Offset also shared a photo of his iced-out baby boy and captioned it, “WAVE SET CEPHUS.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cardi B (@iamcardib) View this post…

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Post Malone Readies New Album For May

Chad Mauli Apr 13, 2022

The wait is almost over. Post Malone’s new album twelve carat toothache is set to arrive sometime next month, according to his manager Dre London, who made the announcement on Instagram Monday. “Results Or Excuses Choose Your Side! @postmalone album coming next month!” London captioned a video of him playing tennis. “What u want in life results or excuses!!” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dre London (@drelondon) It’s been two-and-a-half years since Post released his last album, Hollywood’s Bleeding. In a recent interview with Billboard, he…

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Playboi Carti Says Iggy Azalea Is The ‘Best Mother In The World’

Chad Mauli Apr 13, 2022

Playboi Carti has a whole lotta love for Iggy Azalea. Despite a contentious past, the “Sky” rapper had nothing but kind words to say about the mother of his son. In a rare interview with XXL, Carti opened up about his relationship with Iggy and revealed why she’s the “best mother in the world.” “She’s a great mom. I love her to death,” he told the magazine before confirming that they are no longer together. “I’m single. She’s single now. But that’s one of the best mothers in the world.…

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Kodak Black Calls Out Jada Pinkett: ‘You Don’t Deserve Will Smith’

Chad Mauli Apr 11, 2022

Kodak Black is weighing in on Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith’s relationship. While on Instagram Live, the “Super Gremlin” rapper called out the Girls Trip actress for previous comments she made about her husband, who slapped Chris Rock after he made a joke about his wife during last month’s Oscars. “Jada Pinkett, baby, you was out of pocket. You out of pocket for that shit,” Kodak said before telling Jada to link with him. “Come f**k with me. That’s what you need to do ’cause that shit you doing,…

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T.I. Responds To Being Booed At Comedy Show

Chad Mauli Apr 11, 2022

T.I. faced his toughest crowd yet. The rapper-turned-comedian took the stage during the April Fools Comedy Jam at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on Saturday (April 9) alongside comedians like Rip Micheals, Nick Cannon, Eddie Griffin, Bruce Bruce, and Michael Blackson. But instead of performing, the Atlanta MC put his stand-up skills on display. A video clip shows Tip telling a joke where he defines the word “anonymity,” but it fell flat and the audience quickly turned on him. “Well, Goddamn,” he said upon noticing that he was being booed. “You got…

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6ix9ine Announces His Return: ‘The Demon Is Back’

Chad Mauli Apr 9, 2022

Ready or not, 6ix9ine is coming back. The controversial rapper has been laying low, but he’s finally ready to make his return. Taking to Instagram on Friday, the self-proclaimed “King of New York” announced that he is dropping new music on Friday, April 15. “I hope everybody enjoyed there 15 minutes. THE DEMON IS BACK APRIL 15TH,” he told his 21.5 million followers. “I’m THE BEAST they couldn’t contain. The industry most hated animal. APRIL 15th the KING OF NEW YORK IS COMING BACK. I’m going back home.” View this…

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Lil Durk Look-Alike Shuts Down Mall

Chad Mauli Apr 9, 2022

Drake is not the only one with a double. A Lil Durk look-alike nearly shut down a Florida mall when he showed up. Video footage shows the Durk doppelgänger being swarmed by fans as he is escorted to his car by a team of security. Fans followed the fake Durk through the mall and outside, snapping photos before he was whisked away. It was easy to be fooled as the fake Durk bears a striking resemblance to the real Durk, even down to his tattoos and clothing. https://twitter.com/SaycheeseDGTL/status/1512210561538437126?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1512210561538437126%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rap-up.com%2F2022%2F04%2F08%2Flil-durk-look-alike-shuts-down-mall%2F The mall…

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Coi Leray Says She Doesn’t Listen To Pusha T, Calls Charlamagne A ‘Dinosaur’

Chad Mauli Apr 7, 2022

Age ain’t nothing but a number, according to Coi Leray. Just days before the release of her debut album Trendsetter, the “Blick Blick” rapper stopped by “The Breakfast Club” where she and Charlamagne Tha God got into a friendly debate about her music and who her audience is. “I’m 43, I don’t think your music’s for me,” Charlamagne told Coi, who is 24. “You don’t think my music’s for you? So what do you listen to? So tell me what you listen to,” Coi asked. When pressed for an answer,…

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Lil Uzi Vert Says He Feels ‘So Lonely’ After JT Breakup

Chad Mauli Apr 7, 2022

Lil Uzi Vert is not taking his breakup well. Following his split with JT on Monday, the newly-single rapper revealed that he’s been feeling down since his girlfriend left him. “So lonely I wonder if you would notice if I didn’t exist …Just thoughts from Uzi,” he tweeted. https://twitter.com/LILUZIVERT/status/1511722996666290179?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1511722996666290179%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rap-up.com%2F2022%2F04%2F06%2Flil-uzi-vert-feels-lonely-jt-breakup%2F Just 48 hours earlier, Uzi announced that his girlfriend broke up with him over an old tweet. Back in 2015, Uzi tried to shoot his shot with Philly artist Distortedd. When asked about the tweet, he apparently told JT that it…

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Lil Uzi Vert Says Jt Broke Up With Him Over Old Tweet

Chad Mauli Apr 5, 2022

There’s trouble in paradise for Lil Uzi Vert and JT. The couple has reportedly called it quits and it has to do with a 7-year-old tweet. Prior to his relationship with JT in 2015, Uzi tried to shoot his shot with Distortedd on social media. “If you was meth I would Do it all day long,” he told the Philly artist. Distortedd reposted Uzi’s old tweet on Monday (April 4) before deleting it. But that was enough to upset the City Girl, who apparently broke up with her boyfriend after…

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The Weeknd May Replace Kanye West As Coachella Headliner

Chad Mauli Apr 5, 2022

The Weeknd could replace Kanye West as a headliner at Coachella. Earlier today, it was announced that Ye had pulled out of the festival just two weeks before he was set to headline alongside Billie Eilish and Harry Styles. It’s unclear why, but the decision comes amid a report that he is “going away to get help.” According to Page Six, rumors are now pointing to The Weeknd as his replacement. The “Blinding Lights” singer, who headlined the festival in 2018 alongside Beyoncé and Eminem, is gearing up for his…

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Chris Rock’s Brother Slams Will Smith During Comedy Show

Chad Mauli Apr 3, 2022

Chris Rock’s family is defending him in the wake of the slap. During his comedy show on Friday, comedian Tony Rock slammed Will Smith after the King Richard star smacked his brother at the Oscars for making a G.I. Jane 2 joke about Jada Pinkett Smith, who suffers from alopecia. “If you think you gonna walk up on this stage, this ain’t the motherfu**ing Oscars!” Tony told the crowd at the “No Remorse Comedy Tour” in Raleigh, North Carolina. Tony threatened to retaliate if someone pulled the same stunt on…

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Polo G Reveals He Almost Overdosed Before ‘Heartless’ Video Shoot

Chad Mauli Apr 3, 2022

Polo G is looking back on his brush with death. In honor of his “Heartless” video surpassing 100 million views on YouTube, the Chicago rapper took to Instagram to celebrate the milestone while revealing that he was hospitalized after almost overdosing on pills right before the video shoot. “Back story Fa Dat video I was Fresh out the hospital bed From almost overdosing Onnem pills,” he told his followers. But he was able to bounce back in time to film the video. “I pop right back out & Shoot Dat…

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J. Cole And Dreamville Drop ‘D-Day: A Gangsta Grillz Mixtape’

Chad Mauli Mar 31, 2022

The dreamers are back for more revenge. Ahead of this weekend’s Dreamville Festival, J. Cole and Dreamville Records drop their surprise mixtape, D-Day: A Gangsta Grillz Mixtape . Hosted by DJ Drama, the 15-track project features the entire Dreamville gang including Bas, Cozz, Omen, Lute, Ari Lennox, EarthGang, and JID. Cole can be heard on three tracks—”Stick,” “Freedom of Speech,” and the previously-released “Heaven’s EP”—while other guests include 2 Chainz, A$AP Ferg, Sheck Wes, and more. This marks the first project from Cole since his solo album The Off-Season back…

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Jack Harlow Previews New Song Sampling Fergie’s ‘Glamorous’

Chad Mauli Mar 31, 2022

Jack Harlow is getting a taste of the glamorous life. As he gears up for his new album, the Grammy-nominated rapper is previewing a brand new song that features a familiar sample. Over Fergie’s 2007 hit “Glamorous,” Harlow shares some inspirational words. “You can do it too, believe it,” he raps before Fergie sings the hook from her chart-topping hit off her 2006 debut album The Dutchess. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jack Harlow (@jackharlow) Harlow shared a video of himself rapping along to the Fergie-sampled…

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Zoë Kravitz Speaks Out Against Will Smith Over Oscars Slap

Chad Mauli Mar 30, 2022

Zoë Kravitz is voicing her disapproval over Will Smith’s slap at the Oscars. Taking to Instagram on Tuesday, the Batman actress addressed the controversial incident with her captions to a pair of photos. “here’s a picture of my dress at the show where we are apparently assaulting people on stage now,” Kravitz wrote on one pic of herself on the red carpet at Sunday’s awards. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Zoë Kravitz (@zoeisabellakravitz) Without mentioning Smith by name, she threw more shade in another caption of…