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For Us, By Us: Twitter Reacts To User’s Harmless Tweet Who Just Found Out FUBU Is Black-Owned
Source: Ron Galella / Getty Iconic streetwear brand, FUBU, is trending on Twitter, and it’s for the most Gen-Z reason ever. Today (Dec.4), many Twitter users were reminded how old they are thanks to one harmless tweet. A user who goes by the handle @KiarraLe_ asked this mindblowing question: “Did y’all know FUBU was black-owned? And means “For Us By Us.” Did y’all know FUBU was black owned? And means “For Us By Us” — Ki (@KiarraLe_) December 4, 2020 Immediately, millennials reacted to the Tweet in amazement that now we are the point that clothing brand has now become “a little known Black history” fact as another user put in response to the tweet. Lawd…I lived to see the day that FUBU and it’s meaning became a little known black history fact. I’ve never felt so old. https://t.c...
CERTIFIED FRESH: Australian-American Rap Duo GUMBO Music Talk Debut EP, Expat Life & BLM
Source: Kai Godeck / GUMBO Nate Wade and Kev Hannibal of the Hip-Hop duo GUMBO Music were raised in North Carolina and New York City, respectively, but didn’t even end up meeting until they were both on the other side of the world. Now based in Australia, the two men have forged a friendship rooted in fatherhood, expatriate experiences and Hip-Hop. This ‘rap duo’ idea just happened to work out just as COVID-19 peaked worldwide and global shutdowns were already underway. “With most ex-pats, you just sort of gravitate towards those you assimilate with,” Nate shares. “So it becomes a group of African Americans, a very small group, there aren’t a lot of us, but we’ve known each other for so long, just being homies. The music thing didn’t start for us until six months ago.” Before t...
2021 Audi R8 Panther Edition Is Rare, Dark, and Only for Us.
The entry-level Audi R8 loses its all-wheel-drive system for 2021. The mid-engined model now sends its power exclusively to the rear wheels—a boon for drifting enthusiasts. (Don’t worry, Audi still offers a 2021 R8 with all-wheel drive, however, consumers wanting that feature now have to spring for the pricier R8 Performance.) Now, Audi’s catering to rear-drive R8 fans who want to stand out from the typical R8 pack with the stealthy Panther Edition. The R8 Panther Edition is essentially a murdered-out version of Audi’s 10-cylinder sports car. The model’s exclusive Panther Black crystal is littered with metallic flakes, which gives the hue a unique sheen relative to that of Audi’s typical Mythos Black paint. Additionally, the door mirrors, side blades...
Who Got Next?: Keyshia Cole Confirms She Will Appear On An Upcoming Verzuz Battle
Source: MEGA / Getty When it comes to Verzuz battles quite a few names have been thrown in the ring, including West coast songstress Keyshia Cole, and it looks like fans are getting their wish. According to published reports, after fans made the request to see the”Love” singer go head to head with the princess of Murder Inc. back in July, the match up may actually be happening after Ashanti decided to accept the challeng e and give fans the showdown they’ve been waiting for. During her interview with Fat Joe in May, the “Foolish” singer revealed that she is open to do a Verzuz battle against Keyshia Cole of the fans “really want to see it.” [embedded content] “Listen, if they want to see it. I ain’t mad,” Ashanti said during the interview and it appears that Swizz Beatz and Timbaland...
Feds Say Casanova Was Promoting His Gang Allegiance With His Iced Out Pendant
Source: @Stretchd_34 of http://www.p3.photography / Radio One Digital Just when it seemed like “Hip-Hop Police” was a unit that was left behind in the mid to late 00’s, rappers G Herbo and Casanova have found themselves targeted by authorities and facing numerous federal charges seemingly out the blue. Now that Casanova 2X has turned himself into police, information about his arrest have begun to surface including how the Brooklyn rapper allegedly promoted his gang ties right under everyone’s noses. According to Page Six, the “Don’t Run” rapper who authorities claim is a member of the Untouchable Gorilla Stone Gang would promote his allegiance to the crew by rocking iced out gorilla pendants on his person. And here we were just thinking it meant he was a gorilla out on these streets. An in...
Warner Bros. To Release Their 2021 Blockbuster Films On HBO Max
Source: Warner Bros. / Warner Bros. Looks like the movie theater apocalypse is unfolding right before our eyes and while they’re doing what they can to recover from the COVID-19 shutdown that ruined their earnings, many feel that Warner Bros. might be putting the final nail in that coffin. According to Variety, Warner Bros. plans on releasing their entire slate of 2021 blockbusters not just in movie theaters, but simultaneously also on HBO Max for anyone who still have reservations about sitting in a closed off public place during the pandemic. And we’re not talking about a Trolls World Tour type of films, we’re talking about some of the most highly anticipated films of the year including The Matrix 4, The Suicide Squad, King Kong vs. Godzilla, Mortal Kombat, and Space Jam 2, amo...
Ray J & Princess Love Will Try To Save Their Toxic Marriage On New ‘Love & Hip Hop’ Spinoff
Source: David Crotty / Getty Ray J and Princess Love’s marital problems are coming to the small screen, and they are bringing other couples with them on a new VH1 reality show. Page Six exclusive reports that on-again, now off-again married couple will try to fix whatever issues that continue to plague their union on a new Love & Hip Hop spinoff show. They won’t be alone, according to the report Yandy and Mendeecees Harris, his first show since his release from prison, Michael Blackson and Miss Yada, and our favorite toxic couple *sarcastic voice* Kirk and Rasheeda Frost will also be apart of the show trying to fix their “troubled” relationships. Page Six reports that the show will follow the couples as they entertain us by “putting in the work” to help salvage whatever romance is left...
First Beat: New Music by Lil Baby, 24kGoldn Rico Nasty and More
Lil Baby refuses to hit pause on his banner year. In honor of his 25th birthday this week, Baby resumed his hot streak with two new explosive tracks. Whether the discussion is finances or street prowess, Lil Baby swiftly breaks down his credentials on “Errbodyy.” He also reminds folks why he doesn’t take any offers lower than $100,000. Meanwhile, “On Me” finds Baby in a more focused zone. Instead of celebrating his wins, he’s pensive. From reflecting on baby mama drama to exploring his vices, he reawakens his ambitions on this deep cut. 24kGoldn feat. DaBaby, “Coco” After clocking his first Hot 100 No. 1 with “Mood,” 24kGoldn begins his quest for his second chart-topper. His affinity for rich designer brands remains st...
Dua Lipa Throws a Joyful Living Room Party For NPR Tiny Desk Home Concert
The teeny set marks one of the only performances Lipa has put on with her crew since the tour in support of her sophomore album Future Nostalgia was canceled in March. “It’s about manifesting good things into your life, when things aren’t quite going your way,” she said as an intro to the introspective ballad “Love Again.” The set, of course, ended with a living room dance jam version of the singer’s smash hit “Don’t Start Now.” And, even though we’re all still stuck at home for a bit longer as the COVID-19 pandemic rages out of control across the country, Lipa has been doing her best to keep us entertained. In fact, more than five million of DL’s fans tuned in to last Friday’s “Studio 2054”...
Watch Chance the Rapper, Jeremih & Valee Light Up a Christmas Party in ‘Are U Live’ Video
Chance the Rapper, Jeremih and Valee liven the party and overall holiday season in their “Are U Live” music video, which unwrapped itself on Thursday (Dec. 3). “Are U Live” was featured on Jeremih and Chance’s SoundCloud mixtape Jeremih & Chance’s Merry Christmas Lil Mama: Rewrapped that the Chicago natives released on Dec. 15, 2017. Now after Chance and Co. have “been trying to clear this record for THREE years,” as he noted on Twitter, the song has arrived on streaming services for the very first time with an accompanying Lyrical Lemonade visual. The three rappers get the party started, commit a couple of party fouls from broken glass to unsuccessful daps, and dance the night away in the Cole Bennett-directed clip, w...
Kirk Hammett, Billy Gibbons, Mick Fleetwood Share Live Version of ‘The Green Manalishi (With The Two-Pronged Crown)’
An all-star live-version of Fleetwood Mac’s ‘The Green Manalishi (With The Two-Pronged Crown)” featuring Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett, ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons on vocals and guitar and Mick Fleetwood on drums, is out now. The song is the first single from the April 30, 2021 release of Mick Fleetwood & Friends – Celebrate The Music Of Peter Green And The Early Years Of Fleetwood Mac. ‘The Green Manalishi (With The Two-Pronged Crown),” which was also famously covered by Judas Priest, is from the Feb. 25, 2020 concert at the London Palladium to honor Fleetwood Mac co-founder Green, who died in July at the age of 73. A concert film showcasing the 23 songs done during the event arrives in March 2021. Other notables who performed include Steven Tyler, Noel Gallagher, Pete Townshe...
Here Is the New 2022 Jaguar I-Pace EV Before You’re Supposed To See It
MotorTrend found a slew of patent images that show renderings of a slightly massaged version of the I-Pace. Even though the changes look minor, they should help bring the I-Pace in line with the newly revised XF sedan and recently refreshed F-Pace SUV in terms of exterior and interior design. The I-Pace’s apparent changes include new daytime running lights, which look to be slightly thicker in the patent images than the ones on the current car, as well as revisions to the bottom of the front bumper, which likely has been changed to improve airflow around the car and reduce range-killing aerodynamic drag. Hey, so long as charging stations are not as prevalent as gas stations, EVs will continue to benefit from maximized driving range per charge. The rear of the I-Pace also gets a fresh...
