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Logic Is Calling Time on His Music Career: ‘It’s Been a Great Decade’
Logic is dropping the mic. The Maryland hip-hop artist revealed his future plans in a good-news, bad-news message, which caught almost everyone by surprise. “Officially announcing my retirement with the release of ‘No Pressure’ executive produced by No I.D. July 24th…,” reads a tweet from Logic’s official account. “It’s been a great decade. Now it’s time to be a great father.” Officially announcing my retirement with the release of “No Pressure” executive produced by No I.D. July 24th… It’s been a great decade. Now it’s time to be a great father. Art by @SamSpratt pic.twitter.com/stgSU6dMBt — Bobby No Pressure (@Logic301) July 16, 2020 If he does go out, he’ll do so at the very top of his game. The “Homicide” rapper (r...
Anne-Marie & Doja Cat Romanticize What It’s Like ‘To Be Young’ in New Single
Anne-Marie and Doja Cat know that your formative years have their ups and downs, but that’s just what what it’s like “To Be Young.” In the new collaboration, the female duo paint a glittery daydream of youth straight out of a coming-of-age movie. “Fall in love, broken heart / Break the rules, drink too much / We’re all a mess, but I guess / This is what it feels like to be young,” they belt in the anthemic chorus. In the accompanying quarantine-style video, Anne-Marie and Doja sing the tune around their respective homes with colorful effects. “To Be Young” follows Anne-Marie’s recent single, “Love Me Land,” which dropped earlier this month. Stream it below. [embedded content] You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are...
DJ Khaled and Drake Team up for ‘Popstar’ and ‘Greece’: Listen
DJ Khaled doesn’t do b-list collaborations. The Miami emcee and music man tapped none other than Drake for his latest work, which spills out over two tracks, “Popstar” and “Greece.” It’s all part of a big plan for the We the Best chief, who this week revealed the title of his forthcoming 12th studio album, Khaled Khaled, due out later this year. Drizzy and Khaled go way back. The hip-hop megastars worked on the track “I’m on One,” which peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2011. And they joined forces on the tracks “For Free” and “Fed Up.” New tracks “Popstar” and “Greece” dropped at midnight. They’re the first tunes from the new album, and both can be streamed in full below. [embedded co...
The Jig: Study Shows Black Businesses Had a Harder Time Getting Federal Aid
Source: valentinrussanov / Getty While the plight of the Black community is still top of mind for many the less than treatment continues. Reports show our entrepreneurs are not being given a fair shake when it comes to federal support. As spotted on The New York Times research is now showing that Blacked owned businesses experienced a more tedious and strenuous process to quality for disaster support. The Study examined how more than a dozen Washington D.C. banks processed loans under the country’s Paycheck Protection Program. The organization submitted two loan applications, one from a Black business owner and one from a white business owner. Each borrower had similar profiles regarding their credit history and assets, with the Black candidate having a slight edge over their whi...
Dreamville President Announces J. Cole Is NOT Dropping A New Album
Source: Jonathan Mannion / Interscope It looks like J. Cole is not dropping an album anytime soon. On Wednesday (Jul 15), Dreamville president and co-founder Ibrahim Hamad took to Twitter to shoot down rumors that J. Cole was releasing a new project after Dreamville artist Olu claimed that the project was coming soon. “Just to clarify, There is no Cole album coming out soon and There is no Cole interview coming up,” Ibrahim wrote. “Y’all be taking these IG live jokes people make too far lol. Usually I would of let y’all rock with the rumors but people really been hitting my phone too much about this.” Just to clarify, There is no Cole album coming out soon and There is no Cole interview coming up. Y’all be taking these IG live jokes people make too far lol. Usually I would of let y’all roc...
The Plot Thickens: Tory Lanez Reportedly Shot Megan Thee Stallion Following A Dispute In His Car
Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz The mystery of #WhoShotMeg has allegedly been solved. Word on the street is that Tory Lanez was the person who pulled the trigger shooting our favorite hot girl, Megan Thee Stallion, in the foot. Page Six is reporting that Lanez, born Daystar Peterson shot Megan following a dispute inside his vehicle early Sunday morning, and allegedly there is video footage. Per Page Six: “Tory fired the shots from within the vehicle while Megan was outside trying to leave,” a source exclusively told us on Thursday. “There is video, and the police are investigating. This is a case of a man physically harming and abusing a woman.” A spokesperson for the LAPD didn’t confirm that video was submitted to the investigation, pointing out that any videos would “not be ...
Racist President Trump Defends Confederate Flag & Cops Killing White Folks Like A Doof
Source: The Washington Post / Getty President Donald Trump, a title he holds mostly in name and not in action, has continued to exhibit that his concerns are to only cater to his base and not all Americans. In a recent interview, the former business mogul not only defended the Confederate flag but also brushed aside the deaths of Black Americans at the hands of police to center white people. Sittig with CBS News in a story that aired this past Tuesday (July 14), Trump rambled on and on about the nation’s spiking COVID-19 problem in states with governors who grovel for his approval and the state of affairs for Black Americans still seeking justice and acknowledgment of the disparate treatment from police in comparison to white Americans. Trump also bafflingly defended the Confederate flag d...
Will ‘Sh*t Get Weird’ Between Nicky And Suzi After Their Double Shot Hookup?
Suzi gets what Suzi wants — and that was needing “Italian in me” (in the form of Nicky). During tonight’s Double Shot at Love episode, the woman with the special laugh and 1/3 of the cougine crew capitalized on all of that “sexual energy in the air.” Giggles everywhere — especially in the sheets. “At the end of the night, we always end up finding each other,” Suzi said of Nicky pre-hookup. “Like, I’m Gucci — I can handle this. But maybe now it’s time to take it up to the next level.” B-Lashes was all for this connection, claiming that they are “just a cute, perfect, tiny couple.” And when the pair got their romp on, Suzi announced, “It was lit!” But in the moment, she was concerned t...
Adekunle Gold – AG Baby
Here is a brand new tune from Adekunle Gold – AG Baby ft. Nailah Blackman out now! Another beautiful piece of music titled ‘AG Baby’ from Adekunle Gold served hot for his teeming fans. The singer continues to explore pop music and we must say he is killing it so far after singles like ‘Jore‘, ‘Something Different‘. ‘AG Baby’ features singer Nailah Blackman who does beautifully on the hook. Listen, enjoy Adekunle Gold – AG Baby ft. Nailah Blackman below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Adekunle_Gold_-_AG_Baby_ft_Nailah_Blackman_NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download Share this: You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money...
Shatta Wale – Different Star
Check out this brand new Shatta Wale – ‘Different Star’ out now! Leader of the Shatta Movement, Shatta Wale returns after a few days with ‘Different Star’. The new song is a sequel to the previously released track ‘So Long‘. The Ghanaian dancehall heavyweight, tells us why he is regarded as a different star. It is gathered that Shatta Wale is planning to drop a project later in the year. Listen, enjoy Shatta Wale – ‘Different Star’ out below. [embedded content] Share this: You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fair share of Inte...
Zedd and Jasmine Thompson Slow Things Down with New Single “Funny”
What do you get when you combine a seasoned EDM producer with a young songwriter who has some serious vocal chops? The answer is “Funny,” a new pop and dance crossover collaboration between Zedd and 19-year-old Jasmine Thompson. Out today via Atlantic Records and Interscope, the track is dreamy, dance-driven, and fun, blending the best of both artists to deliver a new kind of pop anthem. Starting out like a fairytale with distorted synths and Thompson’s bright vocal tones, “Funny” quickly transforms from a gentle breakup song into a power-packed exclamation of individuality and self love. Each artist’s styles are evident throughout, from Thompson’s heartfelt lyrics to EDM-inspired chords straight out of Zedd’s production play...
Look Inside the UK’s First COVID-19 Compliant Festival for a Glimpse Into the Potential Future of Concerts
Earlier in the month of July, organizers of the UK outdoor event Gisburne Park Pop-Up touted the event as Britain’s first socially distanced festival, saying there would be “something for everyone from socially-distanced raving to big-name DJs.” Following the event’s debut, many are using it as a litmus test for what festivals and concerts may look like in a post-COVID-19 musical landscape. Only 480 people were able to attend each day, and they partied in hexagonal pitches that were capped at a maximum of 6 people. The structures were placed 8.5 meters away from each other to comply with social distancing guidelines. With the exception of using the restroom and sanitizing stations as well as entering and leaving the festival, revelers were not permitted to...
