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Maxo Kream Recruits Tyler, the Creator for New Single “Big Persona”: Stream
Maxo Kream has announced Weight of the World, his upcoming album due out in October via Big Persona/88 Classic/RCA Records. As a preview, the Houston rapper has teamed with Tyler, the Creator for an anthemic new single titled “Big Persona.” Watch the video below. Weight of the World is Maxo’s follow-up to his critically acclaimed 2019 album, Brandon Banks, and marks his return after a period of mourning the death of his brother, who was shot and killed in Los Angeles last year. The new full-length will detail the ups and downs of processing the trauma of his loss. Stay tuned for an exact release date. Produced by Tyler himself, “Big Persona” features bombastic horns and booming percussion worthy of its name. After a verse and chorus in which Tyler talks about his “big money, big cars,...
Kid Cudi, Kehlani & More Remember Mac Miller on the 3rd Anniversary of His Death
Mac Miller is being remembered by Kid Cudi, Kehlani, Juicy J and more on the third anniversary of his death Tuesday (Sept. 7). The rapper (real name Malcolm McCormick) passed away at age 26 on Sept. 7, 2018 from an accidental overdose of fentanyl, cocaine and alcohol, according to the toxicology report released by the Los Angeles County Coroner’s office. He was found dead in his San Fernando Valley, Calif. home. In 2019, three men were charged in connection to Miller’s death, and a Nov. 16 trial date has been set for the suspects, who have been in custody in L.A. since their respective arrests. Cudi, who paid tribute to Miller during his 2019 Coachella performance of “Pursuit of Happiness,” wrote on Twitter, “always in my heart” while Kehlani ad...
Kylie Jenner Is Pregnant, Expecting Baby No. 2 With Travis Scott: Watch the Sweet Announcement
The clip also features the lip kit mogul displaying her bare baby bump, with the video ending in an adorable shot of little Stormi kissing Kylie’s belly. The reality star simply captioned the video with a silver heart and pregnant woman emoji, and tagged the “Franchise” rapper. The 24-year-old’s sister Kourtney Kardashian, who is dating rocker Travis Barker, expressed her joy in the comments. “Crying this is so beautiful my blessed angel sister,” she gushed. Scott and Jenner split in 2019 after nearly two years together, but sparked rumors of a reconciliation when they looked cozy together on the red carpet at the Parsons Benefit in June, where the rapper was being honored. During his acceptance speech, he reportedly said, “Stormi, I love you, and ...
Golden Sand Destination Hip-Hop Festival Brings 50 Cent, TLC, Ludacris to Riviera Maya
Pollen Presents, a technology company known for its event experience packages, has announced the lineup for its first-ever Golden Sand destination music festival. Taking place January 12th-16th, 2022, Golden Sand aims to present an immersive weekend filled with classic hip-hop and R&B, luxury resort amenities, and adventures all along the gorgeous beaches of Riviera Maya, Mexico. The Phase 1 lineup includes 50 Cent, TLC, Kelly Rowland, Ludacris, Nelly, Flo Rida, Sean Paul, T-Pain, Fat Joe, and Lil’ Kim, with more artists to be announced soon. Beyond the music, attendees will be able to indulge in the all-inclusive services of the Barcelo Riviera Maya resort. That includes all premium food and beverages from over a dozen restaurants and bars, 11 swimming pools, jungle adventures, yoga, ...
Drake to Curate Monday Night Football Music for ESPN
Monday Night Football just got even more exciting! This NFL season, Drake is collaborating with ESPN to curate music for 10 Monday Night Football games. The music will include some of Drake’s latest bops — from his newly released sixth studio album, Certified Lover Boy — his classics, and some jams from other artists selected by Drake. “Now we are here, the kickoff of the football season and who better to curate music for Monday Night Football than Drake who sits firmly at the intersection of music and sports?” Emeka Ofodile, vp sports marketing at ESPN, said in a statement. “We couldn’t be more excited for this upcoming collaboration. The music curator role has been a big hit with our fans with Diplo and DJ Khaled in previous years and this se...
Kanye West Hits No. 1 on Streaming Songs for First Time Since 2018
“Hurricane” reigns with 29 million U.S. streams in the Aug. 27-Sept. 2 tracking period, according to MRC Data. “Hurricane” leads a slew of West songs on the Sept. 11 chart, with seven of the top 10 coming from new album Donda. That’s the most West has sent into Streaming Songs’ top 10 in a single week, besting the four that reached that level from 2019’s Jesus Is King toward the Nov. 9, 2019, survey. West now boasts 22 top 10s on Streaming Songs, tying him with J. Cole for the fourth most in chart history. Drake leads all acts with 53. Most Top 10s, Streaming Songs53, Drake23, Justin Bieber23, The Weeknd22, J. Cole22, Kanye West20, Ariana Grande20, Post Malone19, Lil Uzi Vert18, Lil Baby18, Taylor Swift In all, 22 songs from Donda hit Streaming Songs, tying West for the second-most simulta...
Kanye West’s ‘Donda’ Makes Historic Start on Billboard’s Christian & Gospel Charts
West achieves his second leader on both Top Christian Albums and Top Gospel Albums. In November 2019, his first spiritual LP, Jesus Is King, opened with 264,000 units, then a weekly record sum on both surveys. It led Top Christian Albums for eight weeks and Top Gospel Albums for 67 (the latter an MRC Data-era record). It ranks at Nos. 7 and 2 on the latest respective lists, up 17% to 3,000 units. Donda was surprise-released, following a prominent promotional campaign, on an off-cycle Sunday (Aug. 29, instead of the usual Friday for most new albums), and, thus, launches with just five days of activity in its first chart week, instead of seven. The 27-track album was released only via streamers and digital retailers, while a release date for a physical album has not yet been a...
Cardi B and Offset Welcome Baby Boy, Their Second Child Together: ‘He Is Already Loved So Much’
“We are so overjoyed to finally meet our son,” the couple said in a statement provided by Cardi’s representatives. “He is already loved so much by family and friends and we can’t wait to introduce him to his other siblings.” Offset also celebrated the occasion by sharing a shirtless photo of himself embracing the child while lying on a hospital cot next to Cardi. “Chapter 5,” he captioned the sweet picture on Instagram, a reference to this being his fifth child. Cardi and Offset are already parents to their 3-year-old daughter Kulture, who was born on July 10, 2018. Offset is also the father to three other children from previous relationships. In late June, Cardi revealed her pregnancy at the 2021 BET Awards while onstage with Migos duri...
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky Pose With Nicki Minaj and Kenneth Petty in New Photos
It was unclear when the photos and video were taken, or what the occasion was. But they appeared to be enjoying each other’s company, and people couldn’t stop tweeting about their hangout session. Some fans especially loved baby seeing “Papa Bear” — as Minaj has affectionately called him — and the expression on his face while seated between two superstars. “imagine having nicki minaj as your momma and rihanna as a auntie,” one person pointed out in their tweet. Check out their pictures together on Instagram, and watch their video clip below. 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 t...
Baby Keem Announces Release Date for Debut Album The Melodic Blue, Shares Trailer
After years of teasing and slowly rolling out songs, Baby Keem has finally announced the release date for his debut studio LP. It’s called The Melodic Blue and it’s due out September 10th through his cousin Kendrick Lamar’s elusive production company pgLang via Columbia. Watch a teaser trailer for the new album below. The Melodic Blue is technically Baby Keem’s first-ever album, serving as the follow-up to his 2019 mixtape Die for My Bitch. So far, he’s previewed the album with the Travis Scott collaboration “Durag Activity” and his excellent single “Family Ties” featuring Kendrick. The latter track easily earned the title of Song of the Week last month. The tracklist for The Melodic Blue has not been formally unveiled, but Baby Keem did reveal in his Instagram stories that he sampled our ...
Drake Producer Noah ’40’ Shebib Addresses R. Kelly Credit on ‘TSU’
In reaction to an Independent news headline posted by Ravyn Wngz, who prompted followers to share their thoughts, 40 chimed in with a statement via his verified Instagram account. “On a song called tsu at the beginning is a sample of OG Ron c talking,” he wrote in the comments. “Behind that faintly which you can’t even hear is an r Kelly song playing in the background. It has no significance no lyrics are present, r Kelly’s voice isn’t even present but if we wanted to use Ron c talking we were forced to license it.” 40 added, “Doesn’t sit well with me let me just say that. And I’m not here to defend drakes lyrics, but I thought I would clear up that there is no actual r Kelly present and it’s a bit misleading to call him a co lyricist. It’s kinda wild cau...
Kanye West Lands 10th No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With ‘Donda’
Donda keeps up a hot streak for West on the Billboard 200, as he once again ties Eminem for the most No. 1 debuts in a row on the chart. Donda is West’s 10th straight charting album to bow atop the list. Eminem earned his 10th straight No. 1 debut with his last release, Music to Be Murdered By in 2020. (Overall, Jay-Z has the most debuts at No. 1, with 14, although they were not consecutive.) West also ties Eminem for the most consecutive No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200, each with 10. Both West and Eminem have only missed No. 1 once in their chart careers on the Billboard 200, each with their debut chart effort. West peaked at No. 2 with The College Dropout in 2004, and Eminem peaked at No. 2 with The Slim Shady LP in 1999. Donda was surprise-released on an off-cycle Sunday, Aug. 29 (ins...
