Hip-Hop
Here’s Why Cardi B Isn’t Talking About Politics As Much As She Used To
The 29-year-old MC received a lot of flak when she released her sexually explicit Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 “WAP” collaboration with Megan Thee Stallion. And Cardi aptly described the song as “the one that had Republicans crying on Fox News about it.” Ben Shapiro read the uncomfortably censored lyrics on his own show shortly after the single dropped in August 2020 and sarcastically analyzed what part the song plays in the feminist movement. And when Cardi interviewed now-President Joe Biden as well as former Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders ahead of the 2020 presidential election, Shapiro brought his fellow conservative commentator Candace Owens onto his show, who claimed the tactics were “pandering” to Black American voter...
Eve Reveals She’s Expecting Her First Child With Husband Maximillion Cooper
Congratulations are in order for Eve, who announced Friday (Oct. 15) that she’s expecting her first child with husband Maximillion Cooper. “Can you believe it @mrgumball3000 we finally get to tell everyone!!!!!” she captioned two photos of the stylist MC showing off her baby bump, which both her and Cooper’s hands caressed in the second shot. “You all know how long we’v [sic] been waiting for this blessing!!! We get to meet our lil human February 2022.” The 42-year-old rapper, who has been married to Cooper since 2014, is already a stepmother to his four children from a previous marriage: Lotus, 19, Jagger, 17, Cash, 15, and Mini, 13. Cooper shared the same set of images on his Instagram account, “Very excited to ...
J Balvin Unveils “Ten Cuidado” Video for Pokémon 25: The Album: Watch
J Balvin has released the Pokémon-filled music video for his new single “Ten Cuidado (Pokémon 25 Version).” Watch it below. In the clip, the reggaeton star transforms into a real-life Pokémon trainer after finding a Pokéball on his doorstep. Heading out into the wild of New York City, he meets up with some of his favorite Pokémon, including Pikachu, Hitmontop, Totodile, Loudred, and Charizard. “I always wanted to be Ash Ketchum and through this collaboration with Pokémon I’ve been able to live out a childhood dream,” a giddy J Balvin said in a statement about the track. “That love for Pokémon inspired ‘Ten Cuidado,’ my contribution to P25 Music, as well as the video in which I get to be a Pokémon trainer in New York City. I can’t wait to share my fandom for Pokémon with my fans around the ...
Drake Nearly Quit ‘Degrassi’ Over Wheelchair Storyline’s Effect on His Rap Career, Writer Says
Drake famously started his entertainment career on the Canadian teen drama Degrassi: The Next Generation, on which he starred as Jimmy Brooks for seven seasons. And though his character was part of one of the show’s most high-profile episodes — when Jimmy ended up in a wheelchair after being shot during a terrifying school shooting — Drake initially saw the storyline as a hindrance to his then-budding rap career, according to a new interview with a Degrassi writer. In an oral history honoring the 20th anniversary of the show’s first episode, show writer James Hurst told AV Club that there was pushback from Drake’s camp — back when he was still known as Aubrey Graham — about his return to the show if his character remained in a wheelchair....
Rap Song of the Week: Young Thug Remembers the “Day Before” with Mac Miller
Every week, our new music feature Rap Song of the Week breaks down our favorite rap tracks of the week. Check out the full playlist here. Today, Young Thug shares his posthumous Mac Miller collaboration “Day Before.” Young Thug just released his second official studio album Punk today (October 15th), and like most major hip-hop releases, it’s chock full of features. Drake, J. Cole, Travis Scott, Future, and A$AP Rocky all drop off guest verses, but Mac Miller’s posthumous appearance on “Day Before” stands above the rest. Thugger kicks off the track with a shoutout to Snoop Dogg before going into tales of self-defense (“I ain’t tryna give him a chance to kill me or take the stand on me”) and a relationship gone bad (“I had feelings for this girl that barely owned a residence”). Ho...
Young Thug Unleashes New Album PUNK: Stream
After more than 18 months of waiting, Young Thug has released his sophomore album PUNK via YSL and 300 Entertainment. Stream it below on Apple Music and Spotify. Spanning 20 tracks in total, PUNK includes collaborations with Drake and Travis Scott (“Bubbly”), Post Malone and A$AP Rocky (“Livin It Up”), Doja Cat (“Icy Hot”), and Gunna (“Insure My Wrist,” “Recognize Real”), along with posthumous appearances from Mac Miller (“Day Before”) and Juice WRLD (“Rich Nigga Shit”). The rapper originally began teasing the project way back in the summer of 2019 — first claiming he wanted to drop it that October. After then pushing it back to February 2020, the LP never materialized despite being named one of our most highly-anticipated of the year. Advertisement Related Video “It’s most definitely...
Megan Thee Stallion is Getting Her Own Hottie Sauce at Popeyes
Popeyes’ famous chicken sandwich just got a little hotter with some help from Megan Thee Stallion. In the latest in the growing trend of musician/fast food partnerships, the rapper will be debuting her very own Hottie Sauce at the restaurant’s locations in the US and 14 countries around the world on October 19th. Made of a proprietary blend of honey, cider vinegar, and Aleppo pepper, the sauce will be available on Popeyes chicken sandwich or paired with its newly-unveiled nuggets, giving “perfect amount of heat to complement the authentic Louisiana chicken recipe fans know and love.” Advertisement Related Video There’s also a full, co-branded merch line, because no corporate partnership would be complete without a Popeyes-orange bikini emblazoned with flames over the nipples. (Also a...
Soulja Boy Drops New Song ‘Squid Game’ Atop Hit Series Score: Listen Now
Soulja Boy isn’t playing on his new song “Squid Game,” which dropped on streaming platforms Thursday (Oct. 14). Named after the hit Netflix series, Soulja Boy raps over an instrumental of the show’s theme song. He begins the tune, “Red light, green light/ Red light, green light/ You know that I came with my team, right?/ F— n—a play, he get hit with that beam, right/ AR-15 gon’ clear the whole scene, right/ Up in that chop’, n—a/ Something don’t seem right/ Gang, gang, gang/ 762 hit all in the membrane/ Get to poppin’ sh– like the Squid Game.“ He later raps in the chorus, “Squid Game/ We get to poppin’ sh– just like the Squid Game/ Squid Game, Squid Game/ 30, my wrist, ...
Meek Mill’s ‘Pain’ Posts No. 2 Debut on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart
Beyond those titles, he’s also landed two more EPs on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. 2018’s Legends of the Summer peaked at No. 8, while 2020’s Quarantine Pack managed a No. 22 best. Pain also debuts at No. 2 on the Top Rap Albums chart, where, as on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, it trails Drake’s Certified Lover Boy. On the all-genre Billboard 200, Pain enters at No. 3, behind Taylor Swift’s Fearless (Taylor’s Version) and Drake’s Boy. As with most hip-hop releases, streaming constitutes the majority of Pain’s debut sum: 82,000 units of the 95,000 start derive from the streaming sector, representing 110.5 million on-demand streams of the album’s songs. The nine-figure total makes the rapper’s album the second-most streamed title of the week, after Drake’s Boy. Thanks to its strong stream...
Erick the Architect Unleashes New Song “Self Made”: Stream
Flatbush Zombies member Erick the Architect has dropped a new single titled “Self Made.” Stream it below. Featuring head-nodding boom bap production, “Self Made” finds Erick letting loose a string of surgical rhymes. “You ain’t as hard as you pretend to be,” he raps. “Suckers not kin to me will chop it down in Tennessee/ Tentatively intensified, this tension got me really geeked/ Intelligent, I’ll tell you why the white sell like ten a key.” “I started performing this new song recently and it really felt like the right moment to put out some more music for the people,” Erick recently wrote about “Self Made” on social media. The rapper also provided the backstory behind the cover art, which you can see below. He explained, “I actually took this picture many years ago walking in Manhattan — ...
Maxo Kream Details New Album WEIGHT OF THE WORLD, Shares “GREENER KNOTS”: Stream
Maxo Kream has shared the release date and artwork for his new album WEIGHT OF THE WORLD. The follow-up to 2019’s Brandon Banks drops Monday, October 18th, and to herald its arrival, the Houston rapper has shared the new song “GREENER KNOTS.” This latest single finds MK reflecting on how a hard-knock upbringing can influence a person’s worldview. “Okay, I seen a lot,” he begins, using a rapid fire flow with long phrases that end with a triple-rhyme. “Runnin’ in and out of granny house, uncle bummin’ on the couch, first time I seen a rock/ Hit it right there in the chair, watchin’ WWF, first time he seen The Rock.” He returns to the rhythmic idea on the hook, spitting, “Okay, I seen a lot/ Came from the slums, had to get it out the mud, no luck, to me that mean...
Tyga Arrested for Felony Domestic Violence
Rapper Tyga (real name Michael Stevenson) was arrested for felony domestic violence on Tuesday (October 12th) after voluntarily turning himself in to the Los Angeles Police Department in Hollywood, according to local ABC affiliate KABC. According to TMZ, Tyga was arrested after an altercation with his ex-girlfriend Camaryn Swanson that took place early Monday morning. His bail was set at $50,000. The incident reportedly occurred after 3:00 a.m. when Swanson showed up at Tyga’s house and they got into an argument. Swanson claims that Tyga hit her and shared photo evidence of bruising on her face on Instagram with the caption, “I’m so embarrassed and ashamed it had to get to this but I have to stand up for myself.” Advertisement Related Video While posting a screenshot of a text me...
