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Packin’ A Mac In The Back of The Ack: Big Pun’s Sickest Verses
Source: Hiroyuki Ito / Getty 21 years ago today (Feb. 7), Hip-Hop lost an icon in the making when Big Pun (Christopher Rios) passed away from a heart attack while at a hotel in White Plains, New York. The Bronx legend was only in the rap game for just 5 years. But for the final three of those his name was already being thrown into the “Top 5 Dead or Alive” discussion as his debut album, Capital Punishment was crowned a classic by Hip-Hop enthusiasts across the board. Having come up in a post-Biggie/Tupac era that saw the likes of DMX, Jay-Z, and Nas ascend to superstar status, the mountain of a man stood in a class by himself as his rapid-fire flow and lyrical content helped him become the first Puerto Rican rapper to go platinum in Hip-Hop’s golden era. Aside from churning out bars like M...
On Sight: Young Thug Likes Lil Uzi Vert’s New Diamond Dome Piece
Source: Prince Williams / Getty Lil Uzi Vert took the jewelry game to the next (and unnecessary) level when he implanted a $24 million dollar pink diamond on his forehead a la Vision in The Avengers. While most of the world reacted with shock and disbelief, Young Thug for one was a fan of the move and praised the Philadelphia’s new and “innovative” manner of stuntin.’ Taking to IG to touch on yesterday’s hottest Hip-Hop news, Thugger threw his support behind Vert’s new iced out forehead saying, “”Slime rule the world, believe it. Young n***as out this motherf*cka spending $24 million on they heads. N***a put $24 M on the front of they head. Y’all hoes get in line.” Why we feel like Thugger might follow suit and start putting ice chips all over his brows and cheek bones? Just sayin.’ Though...
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Mr. Me Too: Funkmaster Flex Got Lipo Because He Heard Kanye And Drake Did It [Video]
Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty In this age the genre of Rap is more about the look than the talent. Apparently Funkmaster Flex took this to heart when he recently went under the knife, on the ‘Gram. As spotted on Hot New Hip Hop the legendary DJ paid a visit to Gillie The Kid and Wallo for an installment of the Million Dollarz Worth Of Game podcast. While the duo got him to explain his indelible disdain for Jay-Z it is his reasoning for getting liposuction that has left the culture scratching their heads. During the interview he made it clear that it was far from a rash decision and he actually did a lot of homework to ensure it was right for him. He stated that diet and exercise still did not solve for some of his problem areas thus the infamous appointment. Flex went on to post t...
Megan Thee Stallion & DaBaby Link Up For Bootyful Toy Story-Inspired ‘Cry Baby’ Visual
Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty When Megan Thee Stallion and her work husband (no reason to be worried Dani Leigh) DaBaby link up, it’s always vibes. Megan Thee Stallion is still riding the momentum of her now certified gold debut album Good News and has finally released the visual for one of the project’s standout singles “Cry Baby.” The single has been in heavy rotation thanks to the #CryBabyChallenge, which featured TikTok users doing choreography to the song and the ladies showing off how good their knees are while trying to mimic Megan Thee Stallion’s signature twerk move. In the Colin Tilley-directed visual, both Thee Stallion and DaBaby are reimagined as misfit toys that come to life when the Toy Store owner played by Instagram comedian, BlameitonKWay leaves the shop. Thee Stallion, wh...
Migos Drops Multi-Million Dollar Lawsuit Against Former Lawyer Damien Granderson
Source: Prince Williams / Getty Atlanta Hip-Hop group Migos is hitting the breaks on their multi-million dollar lawsuit against their former lawyer Damien Granderson. Variety reports that the Migos complaint against the lawyer was “dismissed with prejudice” on Wednesday (Feb.3). The rap trio filed the lawsuit against their longtime attorney back in July, claiming that Granderson “abused his position of trust as Migos’ fiduciary from the moment he was retained as Migos’ lawyer.” They also claimed that cheated [the group] out of millions of dollars,” also accusing him of “glaring conflicts of interest” and showing favoritism towards his other client and their label Quality Control Music. The initial suit did not disclose an exact amount of money the group comprised of Quavo (Quavi...
HHW Gaming: Xbox Announces Series of Activations That Will Amplify Black Voices & Promote Inclusive Storytelling
Source: Microsoft / Xbox To celebrate Black history month, Xbox wants to let the gaming community know that Black gamers matter. The tragic deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor lead to a wave of social unrest in the United States and around the world. Businesses and even the video game community, out of respect for the movement, stood in solidarity with Black Lives Matter protestors by doing things like releasing free dynamic themes, loading screens, and in-game gear with the rallying cry. While it was something we loved to see, others did feel the moves were just performative for the moment. In light of Black History Month, Xbox wants to hammer home the point they are down for the cause, and that energy when it comes to supporting Black gamers, creatives within the ga...
Nike’s New Cosmic Unity Basketball Sneaker Is On An Environmentally Friendly Wave
Source: Nike / NIke If Nike really wanted to they could continue to make bank off of Jordan retros, OG silhouette remixes and sneaker collaborations because Lord knows we can’t get enough of any of those. Source: Nike / NIke But the Swoosh brand thrives on keeping their creative juices flowing and with their newest Cosmic Unity silhouette they once again show why they’re the hottest brand out on the street (sorry adidas). The Cosmic Unity will be Nike’s first performance sneaker under their “Move to Zero” program which is Nike’s new initiative towards helping to tackle climate change via a zero waste and zero carbon initiative to help Nike minimize its environmental footprint on the world. Made with at least 25 percent recycled content by weight and featuring a full-length Zoom Air St...
#MeToo, Other Organizations Pen Open Letter To “Black Survivors”, Call Out T.I., Tiny & Soulja Boy Amid Sexual Allegations
Source: Paras Griffin / Getty The recent wave of sexual abuse allegations launched against big named Black celebrities has inspired #MeToo, National Women’s Law Center, and Time’s Up to release a joint statement in solidarity of supporting “Black survivors.” Titled “Open Letter in Defense of Black Survivors,” the letter addressed victims who have been “routinely dismissed, disbelieved, and disenfranchised” for sharing their stories of abuse and misconduct, reports MadameNoire. The group unapologetically name-dropped celebrities to make their point abundantly clear. “Over the last week, we know countless of you have come forward with credible accusations of horrific sexual abuse and violence at the hands of Black celebrities – including Soulja Boy and T.I. and Tiny,” they wrote....
Haymaker Cannabis Partners With SMACK DVD Founder For New “SMACK” OG Strain
Source: Haymaker Cannabis / Haymaker Cannabis Ever since the legalization of marijuana in certain states, cannabis dispensaries have become big business ventures and though “the man” has cashed in the most, some brothers out in California have been doing their thing with their own brand for the culture. Source: URL/Caffeine / URL/Caffeine Haymaker Cannabis (a subsidiary of ORDER66) has announced that they’ve partnered with SMACK/Ultimate Rap League founder Troy “Smack White” Mitchell to create the “SMACK” OG strain. Yeah, sounds about right. Co-founded by NYC natives Pacino Bing, Master Grower and lead cultivator JJ Exotic in 2019, Haymaker Cannabis has cultivated some 50+ strains over the years including favorites like Runtz, Gelato 41 and Wedding cake. Now that they’ve partnere...
Kanye West and Kim Kardashian Are No Longer Speaking, Allegedly
Source: Rob Rich/WENN.com / WENN The saga that is the marriage of Kanye West and Kim Kardashian is coming to a head. Reportedly, the once happily married couple are no longer even speaking to each other. This revelation comes from E! News, and one of the outlet’s sources say Yeezy and Kim “are completely done and no longer speaking.” Reportedly, a divorce is inevitable and only hasn’t happened yet because Kardashian has yet to formally file. Apparently, the social media and reality TV star is trying to figure out the right timing. However, also worth noting is that Yeezy is ready to move on from the marriage as well, and expeditiously. “He doesn’t care what Kim’s priorities are with holding off on a divorce announcement,” another source told E! News. “He will file before she’s ready i...
Pardoned Kodak Black Is Back & Sporting New Forehead Tattoo, Accessories
Source: Instagram / Instagram Fresh off a Presidential pardon from Donald “Treasonous” Trump, Kodak Black is back on the streets and ready to makeup for lost times behind bars. Since getting out the bing courtesy of Cheeto Jesus, Kodak Black seems like a man with a new lease on life as he’s now sporting a new tattoo on his dome (no $24 million dollar diamond?) and enough new ice to keep him cool while global warming gets outta control. Aside from the new purchases, the rapper who was known for having a small potbelly a la Rick Ross (Miami life, y’all), has been sporting a new slimmed-down figure that prison life no doubt contributed to. Keep in mind that Kodak complained about the abusive treatment he had to endure at the hands of prison guards. Aside from the beatings he says he was force...
Lil Yachty Is Working With Mattel To Make An Uno Card Game Movie
Source: Paras Griffin / Getty One of the culture’s most favorite pastimes is about to come to the big screen. Lil Yachty is reportedly working on a film based on Uno. Boat is taking his talents to Tinseltown once again. The Hollywood Reporter broke the story that he is working with Mattel to bring the popular children’s game to life as a movie. It is billed as an “action heist comedy, set in the underground hip hop world of Atlanta”. Additionally the Glacier Boy is reportedly interested in starring in the project. Marcy Kelly (Mean Girls) has penned the script. Quality Control’s Kevin “Coach K” Lee, Pierre “P” Thomas and Brian Sher will serve as executive producers. On the brand side Mattel’s Robbie Brenner will executive produce along with Kevin McKeon. “Uno is a game that transcends gene...
