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G-Eazy and Chris Brown Team Up on ‘Provide’

Chad Mauli Feb 5, 2021

G-Eazy returns and he’s brought Chris Brown with him. After collaborating on tracks like “Wobble Up” and “Drifting,” the Bay Area rapper and R&B kingpin reunite on “Provide,” which samples Mark Morrison’s ’90s classic “Return of the Mack.” On the Hitmaka production, Gerald caters to his lady, while Breezy brings the R&B vibes. “It’s the return of the mack / R.I.P. to Furl, I promise you ain’t nothin’ like these L.A. girls,” raps G-Eazy. “And we can sip slurricane listenin’ to Earl / Who knew we’d bring the Bay to…

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Nipsey Hussle to Release ‘Marathon Visual Album Experience’

Chad Mauli Feb 3, 2021

The Marathon continues. Over a decade since its release, Nipsey Hussle’s estate has announced plans to release a visual album for his 2010 mixtape The Marathon. “The Marathon Visual Album Experience” will stream live on YouTube starting Friday, Feb. 5, at 9 p.m. ET. A teaser clip was shared on Nipsey’s official Instagram and features a Mercedes convertible riding around L.A. soundtracked by Nipsey’s song “Love?” “THE MARATHON Visual Album Experience on YouTube Live this Friday, February 5th at 6pm PT / 9pm ET,” read the announcement. View this post…

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Rita Ora Taken Into Mandatory Quarantine Upon Arriving in Australia

Chad Mauli Feb 3, 2021

Rita Ora is quarantining Down Under. The British singer was taken into immediate quarantine upon arriving in Sydney, Australia on Monday (Feb. 1). In video footage, obtained by TMZ, Ora is intercepted by police the moment she steps off the plane and is escorted to her hotel for two weeks of forced quarantine. She will reportedly not be allowed to leave her hotel room for the 14-day quarantine period and all meals will be brought to her door by room service. https://youtu.be/Y_XQbp_CrJw Rita Ora is in Australia to film for…

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Justin Timberlake Eyes Kendrick Lamar, Travis Scott Collaborations

Chad Mauli Feb 1, 2021

Justin Timberlake is cooking up new music. While promoting his new film Palmer on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” on Friday (Jan. 29), the singer revealed that a new album is in the works. “Is there a possibility that there’s going to be a new Justin Timberlake album in the works?” Fallon asked the father of two, who turns 40 today. “Yeah, we can say that,” Timberlake responded. “There is a possibility. Let’s go with yes. I’ve been in and out of the studio working on stuff.” “I played…

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Kanye West Faces Lawsuits From Sunday Service Cast and Crew

Chad Mauli Feb 1, 2021

Kanye West is facing two class-action lawsuits over his Sunday Service series. According to The Sun, the suits were filed last summer in Los Angeles and involve around 800 performers and backstage crew who claim they were mistreated or not paid. Some of the plaintiffs include a hairstylist named Raina Leon who alleged she had to wait four months to receive her $550 paycheck (minus a $20 wire fee), while performer Michael Pearson claimed he was paid a flat $250 day rate “regardless of the number of hours worked,” was…

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Lil Durk Pays Homage to Kanye West in ‘Kanye Krazy’ Video

Chad Mauli Jan 30, 2021

Fresh off the release of The Voice (Deluxe), Lil Durk is going “Kanye Krazy” in his new music video. In the Cole Bennett-directed clip, which he previously teased on social media, the OTF boss pays homage to his fellow Chicago rapper by recreating his iconic music videos, as well as unforgettable moments from Kanye’s career. The visual opens with a “Runaway”-inspired scene, with a tuxedo-clad Lil Durk at the piano surrounded by ballerinas, followed by Durk in an enormous boxy costume reminiscent of Kanye’s “I Love It” video. Durk dons…

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T.I. & Tiny Respond to Sexual Abuse Allegations

Chad Mauli Jan 30, 2021

T.I. and Tiny are speaking out after being accused of sexual abuse. Multiple women came forward this week, claiming the rapper and his wife sexually assaulted them. Sabrina Peterson, a former friend of the family, shared messages she received from over 15 women describing their alleged sexual encounters with the couple, which involved drugs in many instances. In their statement, T.I. and Tiny called the allegations “egregiously appalling” and “emphatically deny” any wrongdoing. “Mr. and Mrs. Harris want to be on record and more importantly want the public to know…

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Chloe Bailey Breaks the Internet with Sexy Dance Video

Chad Mauli Jan 28, 2021

Chloe Bailey is breaking the internet once again. One week after launching her solo Instagram account, one half of the sister duo Chloe x Halle has reached 1 million followers on the social media platform. To celebrate the milestone, Chloe released a sexy video of herself soundtracked by Jeremih’s “All the Time.” In the minute-long clip, she shows off her seductive moves while dancing in the shadows of a dimly-lit room. Chloe dedicated the “special performance” to her fans. “THANK YOU for all your love and support. let’s celebrate together…

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Halsey Reveals She’s Pregnant

Chad Mauli Jan 28, 2021

Halsey is going to be a mom! The “Without Me” singer has announced that she is pregnant and expecting her first child. Taking to Instagram on Wednesday (Jan. 27), the 26-year-old star shared the exciting news with a series of striking photos. In two of the maternity pics, she appears topless while showing off her baby bump. “surprise!” Halsey captioned the post, along with a milk bottle, rainbow, and angel emoji. View this post on Instagram A post shared by halsey (@iamhalsey) The father is screenwriter Alev Aydin, 37, who…

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Lil Wayne Shoots ‘Big Tripper’ Video With Tory Lanez

Chad Mauli Jan 26, 2021

Lil Wayne Shoots ‘Big Tripper’ Video With Tory Lanez. Fresh off his presidential pardon, Lil Wayne got right back to work. The Young Money rapper joined Tory Lanez on set of his “Big Tipper” video featuring Melii just a day after Donald Trump pardoned him in his federal gun case. Tory Lanez took to Instagram to share a behind-the-scenes clip from the video, which shows Wayne in good spirits, dancing and smoking while a nude model lays in front of him on a table. Wayne was facing up to 10…

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Lil Uzi Vert Wants to Collaborate with Amanda Bynes

Chad Mauli Jan 26, 2021

Lil Uzi Vert wants to work with Amanda Bynes. Taking to Twitter on Monday (Jan. 25), Baby Pluto shared his desire to collaborate with the former Nickelodeon star. “I wanna work with Amanda Bynes,” he tweeted. “SHE BETTER HIT THAT AMANDA PLEASEEEEEEE ? on my shit !” I wanna work with Amanda Bynes .SHE BETTER HIT THAT AMANDA PLEASEEEEEEE ? on my shit !— Uzi London ?☄️?® (@LILUZIVERT) January 25, 2021 Bynes, who has not responded to Uzi’s tweet, recently shared her rap single “Diamonds” featuring Precise, who is believed…

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Swizz Beatz Wants A notorious B.I.G. Vs. Tupac Verzuz

Chad Mauli Jan 24, 2021

Swizz Beatz is dreaming up the ultimate Verzuz. During an interview with “Jalen & Jacoby” on ESPN2, the Verzuz creator shared the “holy grail” of matchups between two of the greatest to ever do it—The Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur. “My dream one, I want to figure out how to do Pac and Biggie in a way that the people is gonna really love it,” said Swizz, while Timbaland co-signed the idea, telling Swizz, “I’ma call you later.” Wait ‘til you hear this, @THEREALSWIZZZ and @Timbaland give us their “holy…

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Spinderella Blasts Salt-N-Pepa Lifetime Biopic

Chad Mauli Jan 24, 2021

Lifetime’s Salt-N-Pepa biopic airs tomorrow, but not everyone is happy about it. Deidra “Spinderella” Roper, longtime DJ for the iconic rap group, is putting the film and her former groupmates on blast. Taking to Twitter, Spinderella said she was “wrongfully excluded from every aspect of development and production,” despite her contributions to the group. “Words cannot fully express my disappointment when I learned a decision was made to move forward with a Lifetime biopic that wrongfully excluded me from every aspect of development and production…all the while using my image…

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DaniLeigh Responds to Controversy Over ‘Yellow Bone’ Song

Chad Mauli Jan 22, 2021

DaniLeigh is coming under fire for her new song “Yellow Bone.” On Thursday (Jan. 21), the “Lil Bebe” singer shared a snippet of the track on Instagram. “Yellow bone, that’s what he want,” she sings in the clip while donning a blonde Marilyn Monroe-inspired hairstyle. But the song was not well received, with many fans calling her out and accusing her of promoting colorism. “DaniLeigh lost me with that ‘Yellow Bone’ song,” tweeted one fan. “Yall still makin songs that enforce colorism and fetishization of light skinned ppl in 2021?”…

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Ashanti Returns with New Single ‘2:35 (I Want You)’

Chad Mauli Jan 22, 2021

Hot off her Verzuz battle with Keyshia Cole, Ashanti returns with her seductive new single “2:35 (I Want You).” The R&B princess turns up the heat on the breathy slow jam, which she debuted during Verzuz. “‘Cause ooh, my body beggin’ for you / Ain’t no mistake, you the truth / And I can’t wait till we ooh, we ooh,” she sings. It’s been seven years since Ashanti’s last album, Braveheart. “2:35” marks Ashanti’s first release since 2019’s “Pretty Little Thing” with Afro B. Last year, she teamed up with…

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Trump Pardons Lil Wayne and Kodak Black

Chad Mauli Jan 20, 2021

Lil Wayne and Kodak Black have been pardoned. On Wednesday morning (Jan. 20), the rappers were officially granted clemency by Donald Trump as part of a last-minute wave of pardons and commutations during the president’s final hours in the office. Wayne was facing up to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to illegally possessing a firearm while traveling on a private plane in December 2019. The rapper met with Trump during a campaign stop in October and tweeted his support for the president’s criminal justice reform efforts. “President Trump…

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Charlie Puth Claims Drake’s ‘Certified Lover Boy’ Is Dropping This Week

Chad Mauli Jan 20, 2021

Drake’s Certified Lover Boy may be dropping as soon as this week. While an official announcement has yet to be made, a release date has leaked from an unexpected source—Charlie Puth. The singer-songwriter claims to know when the long-awaited album is dropping. Taking to Twitter on Monday (Jan. 18), Puth announced that CLB would arrive this Thursday, Jan. 21. “Drakes dropping on the 21st,” he wrote. HOL’ UP...lemme find out Charlie Puth know something I don’t! ???? Y’all think this Drake ‘CLB’ album is dropping this week⁉️ pic.twitter.com/lDbWIXy9G5— Power 106…

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The Game is Not Retiring, Readies New Project ’30 For 30′

Chad Mauli Jan 18, 2021

The Game is not done with the rap game. Despite releasing his so-called final album Born to Rap in 2019, the Compton rapper is not retiring. In an interview with AllHipHop, Game’s manager Wack 100 said that his client is back in the studio working on a new project called 30 for 30. “Do I personally think he’s going to retire? I think not. I don’t think he knows how to,” said Wack. “You know he’s got something for the people because he just felt like they needed it. It’s…

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Dr. Dre Returns to the Studio Amid ‘Detox’ Revival Rumors

Chad Mauli Jan 18, 2021

Dr. Dre is getting back to business. Just a day after being released from the hospital for a brain aneurysm, the legendary producer returned to the studio. On Saturday (Jan. 16), some of Dre’s collaborators shared a photo of him looking happy and healthy while seated in front of a studio console. He was joined by engineers and producers including The D.O.C. and Focus, who snapped the pic. One of the producers, Dem Jointz, also hinted at a 2021 revival of Dre’s canceled album Detox. “And We Back!!” he wrote…

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Report: Kanye West and Kim Kardashian Have Been ‘Over for More Than a Year’

Chad Mauli Jan 16, 2021

Kanye West and Kim Kardashian’s love is no longer on lockdown. A new report from PEOPLE claims that the couple’s romance has been over for more than a year before talks of divorce. “The love story between Kim and Kanye has been over for a long time, more than a year,” says a TV industry source. “They adored each other but have too many differences.” The source claims that Kim grew distant from Kanye following his failed presidential run and public struggles with bipolar disorder. “Kim has become more independent…