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Lil Nas X Claps Back at Trolls Over Album Sales

Chad Mauli Oct 2, 2021

Lil Nas X is clapping back at his critics. The rapper’s debut album Montero opened at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 last month with 126,000 equivalent album units, including 147 million streams, but took the runner-up spot to Drake’s Certified Lover Boy. While second-week sales are not officially in yet, it appears that he will slide to No. 3 behind Drake and YoungBoy Never Broke Again’s Sincerely, Kentrell. Despite Nas’ solid numbers, which Billboard described as an “excellent performance for a debut album,” his critics couldn’t resist the opportunity…

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Drake And NBA Youngboy Have A Collaboration ‘In The Works’

Chad Mauli Oct 2, 2021

Drake and YoungBoy Never Broke Again are linking up. During an interview on streaming platform Stationhead, YoungBoy revealed that he and Drake have been in talks to collaborate since last year when YoungBoy dropped his album Top. “Me and Drake was really talkin’ ’bout Top, going ahead and getting the deal sealed with me and him linking up,” said YoungBoy, who is currently in jail awaiting trial on drug and weapons charges. He went on to confirm that something is in the works. “That’s the whole collab we workin’ on…

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Meek Mill Reveals ‘Expensive Pain’ Tracklist

Chad Mauli Sep 30, 2021

Meek Mill is set to release his fifth studio album Expensive Pain tonight. Just hours before it drops, he has revealed the 17 track titles on a handwritten piece of paper. In addition to the singles with Lil Uzi Vert (“Blue Notes 2”) and Lil Durk and Lil Baby (“Sharing Locations”), there are appearances from Kehlani, A$AP Ferg, Moneybagg Yo, Young Thug, Giggs, Vory, and Brent Faiyaz. There is also a tribute to the late Nipsey Hussle and Lil Snupe called “Angels RIP.” “What ever you expect out of me…

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Eminem Joins Skylar Gray, Polo G, & Mozzy on ‘Last One Standing’

Chad Mauli Sep 30, 2021

Shady’s back. After much speculation and anticipation, Eminem unites with Skylar Grey, Polo G, and Mozzy on “Last One Standing” off the soundtrack to Venom: Let There Be Carnage, the sequel to Marvel’s superhero film. On the cinematic track, Em stings with a vicious verse on which he reflects on his career. “Ever since I put out the EP to the hype of 2003 me / You ain’t seen the struggle to make it out the DP / ‘Cause I made it somehow look easy,” he raps before Skylar sings…

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Nicki Minaj Pays Tribute to Lil Wayne on His Birthday

Chad Mauli Sep 28, 2021

Tunechi turns 39. In honor of his birthday on Monday (Sept. 27), Lil Wayne’s fans and closest friends are honoring him on social media. In a heartfelt post on her Instagram Story, Nicki Minaj shared the first photo she ever took with “the man who changed my life,” which was taken on Wayne’s tour bus over a decade ago. “Happy Birthday to my everything @liltunechi,” wrote Nicki, who plans to share more tributes to Tunechi throughout the day. In August 2009, Lil Wayne signed Nicki as the first female rapper…

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The Weeknd And Angelina Jolie Reignite Romance Rumors

Chad Mauli Sep 28, 2021

The Weeknd and Angelina Jolie are fueling romance rumors once again. The “Take My Breath” singer and Oscar-winning actress stepped out for dinner at Giorgio Baldi in Santa Monica on Saturday night (Sept. 25). According to the Daily Mail, the two dined in the private section of the Italian restaurant for two-and-a-half hours. Angelina arrived separately from The Weeknd just after 8 p.m., but they left together. She got in the backseat of his waiting black SUV and they drove to his newly-purchased $70 million Bel-Air mansion. This is the…

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JT Addresses Lil Uzi Vert Pregnancy Rumors

Chad Mauli Sep 26, 2021

JT is setting the record straight, period. Earlier in the month, one half of City Girls sparked rumors of her pregnancy after she posted a selfie wearing a bracelet. Upon closer inspection, eagle-eyed fans matched it to an anti-nausea wristband that is commonly used to treat morning sickness during pregnancy. The photo sparked a frenzy as social media speculated that she and boyfriend Lil Uzi Vert were expecting a baby, even joking that a “Lil Lil Uzi” was on the way. Others also pointed to her appearance during recent performances…

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Drake Declares J. Cole ‘One of The Greatest Rapper Ever’

Chad Mauli Sep 26, 2021

Drake is giving J. Cole his flowers. The Certified Lover Boy made a surprise appearance during opening night on J. Cole’s “The Off-Season Tour” at Miami’s FTX Arena on Friday night (Sept. 24). In addition to performing his chart-topping hit “Way 2 Sexy” with Future, Drake paid homage to Cole. “I don’t know how the f**k you pulled it off, but thank you for being the first person to bring us back to arenas so we could do some shows for these people,” he told his “In the Morning” collaborator.…

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Nicki Minaj’s Husband’s Victim Receives Death Threat After ‘The Real’ Interview

Chad Mauli Sep 24, 2021

Jennifer Hough is facing backlash after speaking out against Nicki Minaj and her husband, Kenneth Petty. Hough, who Petty was convicted of trying to rape in 1995, gave her first on-camera interview since suing the couple for allegedly harassing and intimidating her to not speak about the incident. Following her appearance on “The Real” earlier in the week, Hough’s attorney, Tyrone Blackburn, says that his client has been bombarded with hate-filled messages from Nicki’s legion of fans. https://youtu.be/S7Bh1Ej-ma4 TMZ has some obtained some of the DMs, including death threats and…

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Omarion Weight in On Potential Verzuz With Chris Brown

Chad Mauli Sep 24, 2021

Omarion is down to battle Chris Brown on Verzuz. During his appearance “The Big Tigger Morning Show,” the R&B singer weighed in on some potential artists who would be worthy of competing against him. “I think it would only be a handful of people that I feel like that it would be a good Verzuz,” he said, according to Revolt. “I think there’s a few people out there that I could do, but it’s a small class of people who perform like myself.” When pressed to name names, O responded,…

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J. Cole Drops New Song ‘Heaven’s EP’

Chad Mauli Sep 22, 2021

Surprise! J. Cole is back with a brand new track. On Tuesday night, the Dreamville boss dropped his new song and video for “Heaven’s EP.” Over the instrumental to Drake’s Certified Lover Boy cut “Pipe Down,” Cole reflects on his place in hip-hop. “But lately I’ve been questioning, second guessing whether or not I’ve got something to offer since I done alluded poverty,” he raps. “Or has the money watered me down? / That truth is hard for me / Like the second time I got cut from the junior…

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Drake Celebrates ‘Legendary Night’ With Fat Joe And DJ Khaled

Chad Mauli Sep 22, 2021

DJ Khaled brought Drake and Fat Joe together for a “legendary night.” During his trip to Miami this week, the 6 God stopped by DJ Khaled’s $22 million mansion where he and Joe dined on a feast prepared by Khaled’s Instagram-famous chef Melissa. View this post on Instagram A post shared by DJ KHALED (@djkhaled) Khaled documented the celebratory evening in real time on Instagram, sharing photos of Drake at the dining table and later smoking a hookah on his patio. Khaled also gave his friends a sneak peek of…

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Kim Kardashian’s Lawyer Denies Second Ray J Sex Tape

Chad Mauli Sep 20, 2021

Kim Kardashian is denying the existence of a second unreleased sex tape with Ray J. Ray J’s manager Wack 100 claimed that he has “part two” of their infamous video, which he described as “more graphic and better than the first one,” but Kim’s attorney has denied that such a tape exists. “The claim that there is an unreleased sex tape is unequivocally false,” Marty Singer told Page Six in a statement. “It is unfortunate that people make these statements to try and get their 15 minutes of fame.” View…

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Adele And Boyfriend Rich Paul Are Instagram Official

Chad Mauli Sep 20, 2021

Adele is making it Instagram official. After sparking romance rumors earlier this summer, the “Hello” singer has seemingly confirmed that she and Rich Paul are dating. She posted a black-and-white photo of her and her sports agent boyfriend in a photo booth from Anthony Davis and Marlen P’s wedding in Los Angeles on Saturday night (Sept. 18). Adele was stunning in a black-and-white Schiaparelli gown, while Paul looked dapper in a velvet tuxedo. The photo was included as the last slide in a gallery of three images, which Adele captioned…

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Playboi Carti Sued Over Unpaid Jewelry

Chad Mauli Sep 18, 2021

Playboi Carti is being sued over an unpaid jewelry bill. Celebrity jeweler Eliantte & Co. filed a lawsuit in New York claiming that the Whole Lotta Red rapper owes him $97,063.75. According to TMZ, the outstanding bill is for two custom necklaces that Carti ordered back in September 2020. Eliantte designed a 14-carat white gold diamond rosary chain and a diamond tennis chain for Carti, which cost $197,063.75. Eliantte claims Carti made a $100,000 payment in January, but has yet to pay off the balance despite repeated demands. He is…

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Fat Joe Says Ja Rule Was ‘Drake Before Drake’

Chad Mauli Sep 18, 2021

Fat Joe is giving Ja Rule his flowers. Following their Verzuz battle earlier in the week, the two went live on Instagram where Joe reflected on Rule’s reign in the late ’90s/early 2000s. Joe showered the Murder Inc. rapper with praise, even going so far as to call him the Drake of his era. “With no disrespect to your hip-hop roots, you’re a pop star,” Joe told him. “I always tell everybody, you was the Drake before the Drake. You had hit after hit after hit after hit.” Ja responded…

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Chlöe Bailey Addresses Future Dating Rumor

Chad Mauli Sep 16, 2021

Chlöe Bailey is not dating Future. Hot off her solo debut performance at the MTV Video Music Awards, the “Have Mercy” singer is responding to a wild rumor that she is in a relationship with the “Way 2 Sexy” rapper. While going live on Instagram, Chlöe addressed the speculation and was seemingly puzzled by its origin. “I don’t know where that rumor came from,” she said. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Shade Room (@theshaderoom) She went on to compliment Future, but denied that they are…

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Meek Mill Announces New Album ‘Expensive Pain’

Chad Mauli Sep 16, 2021

The wait is over. Meek Mill has announced that his fifth studio album Expensive Pain will arrive at streaming services on Friday, Oct. 1. Along with the title and release date, he has unveiled the artwork, which was created from an original painting by renowned artist Nina Chanel Abney. The 18-track project, which is now available for pre-order, has already spawned tracks including “Sharing Locations” with Lil Durk and Lil Baby, as well as “Blue Notes 2″ featuring Lil Uzi Vert. https://twitter.com/MeekMill/status/1438216134000533510?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1438216134000533510%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rap-up.com%2F2021%2F09%2F15%2Fmeek-mill-announces-new-album-expensive-pain%2F Expensive Pain marks Meek’s first full-length album since…

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Jack Harlow Recalls ‘Special’ Phone Call With Eminem

Chad Mauli Sep 14, 2021

Jack Harlow’s dream came true when he got to collaborate with Eminem. Speaking with Billboard at the MTV Video Music Awards, he reflected on working with his idol on the remix to “Killer,” which also featured Cordae. https://youtu.be/FVeZcM6tBQU “We didn’t get to meet, but we had a phone call that meant the world to me,” Harlow said about his featured verse. During their conversation, Em shared some encouraging words with the Louisville rapper. “I haven’t shared it with the world yet, but I can’t wait until the world hears it,”…

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Baby Keem Drops ‘First Order of Business’ Video

Chad Mauli Sep 14, 2021

Fresh off the release of his new album The Melodic Blue, Baby Keem drops his latest video for “first order of business.” In the clip, directed by Dave Free, Keem buys his first house and moves in with his girlfriend. “First order of business, get this money to my shorty / Loyalty and gratitude, the only thing you swear me,” he raps. When the interviewer asks Keem what his goal is, he responds, “To make the people around me happy.” He then drives through the desert in a Porsche as…