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Roc-A-Fella Suing Damon Dash For Plans to Sell Jay-Z Album as NFT: Report
The latest bout of NFT-related drama has resulted in a first-of-a-kind lawsuit between Roc-A-Fella Records and one of its founders. TMZ reported Friday that the record company is suing co-founder Damon Dash for allegedly trying to sell Reasonable Doubt, Jay-Z’s 1996 debut album, as an NFT (non-fungible token). Roc-A-Fella claims that Dash had plans to auction off the Reasonable Doubt NFT; the record is notoriously difficult to find on vinyl, often being listed for over $100 on Discogs. According to documents filed by attorney Alex Spiro, the auction has since been canceled, but the company believes that Damon is “frantically scouting for another venue to make the sale.” Roc-A-Fella says Dash cannot legally sell Reasonable Doubt as an NFT because the rights to the album belong to the label....
F9: The Fast Saga Soundtrack Features A$AP Rocky, Pop Smoke, Juicy J: Stream
The official soundtrack to F9: The Fast Saga has arrived. It’s available via Atlantic Records/Universal Pictures, and you can stream it below with Apple Music or Spotify. The 14-track compilation hit digital retailers and streaming services just one week ahead of the film’s long-delayed June 25th theatrical release. It features revved-up tunes by the likes of A$AP Rocky, Juicy J, Pop Smoke, Kevin Gates, Sean Paul, and Polo G, as well as collaborations including Don Toliver, Lil Durk, and Latto (“Fast Lane”), Ty Dolla $ign, Jack Harlow and 24kGoldn (“I Won”), and NLE Choppa and Rico Nasty (“Speed It Up”). There are also solo offerings from Anitta (“Furiosa”), Lil Tecca (“Bussin Bussin”) and Jarina De Marco (“Mala”). Originally slated to hit theaters in the summer of 2020, F9’s release ...
DaBaby Drops New Single “Ball if I Want To”: Stream
DaBaby is back with “Ball if I Want To”, his second single in the wake of his 2020 EP My Brother’s Keeper (Long Live G). On the braggadocios track, the rapper unapologetically flexes while running through verses about chartering private jets, name-dropping family members, and boasting about his sexual prowess. “Bitch, it ain’t even my birthday/ But I can ball if I want to/ Pull up, foreign cars if I want to/ Hop out that bitch with that iron in my jumpsuit/ Just do what I say and I love you, kay?” he raps over a sparse beat and an echoing choral sample. The song also arrives with a video directed by DaBaby himself. It finds the rapper goofing off on a college campus, complete with a cheerleading squad, library parties, and a mascot of a giant baby. Watch DaBaby’s self-directed “Ball if I W...
Big Boi Lists OutKast and The Dungeon Family’s House on Airbnb
OutKast’s Big Boi is making The Dungeon, the home of the studio where The Dungeon Family created countless influential records, available as a rental on Airbnb. As part of Black Music Month, one half of the pioneering Atlanta duo is giving fans the opportunity to soak in Southern hip-hop history. Two years after purchasing The Dungeon, Big Boi is opening up the cozy one-bedroom, one-bathroom home for limited overnight stays. As part of their experience, guests will have guided access to the basement studio where Big Boi and André 3000 made classics like “Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik” and “Elevators (Me & You)”. While the actual Dungeon is off-limits for recording, aspiring musicians will still have access to a state of the art in-home studio outfitted with Yamaha audio equipment to ...
Space Jam: A New Legacy Soundtrack Features BROCKHAMPTON, Chance the Rapper & More
Bust out your Tune Squad jerseys because Republic Records and has revealed the complete tracklisting for Space Jam: A New Legacy. In addition to lead single “We Win (Space Jam: A New Legacy)” by Lil Baby and Kirk Franklin, the soundtrack will include an eclectic roster of brand new contributions by the Jonas Brothers (“Mercy”), BROCKHAMPTON (“MVP”), John Legend (“Crowd Go Crazy”), and more. All of the artists on the 16-track LP were revealed via a special video announcement, which kicked off with LeBron James passing the basketball to Bugs Bunny — who subsequently keeps the action going by tossing the ball to the JoBros, Aminé and Lil Baby in turn before it’s snagged by the Tazmanian Devil. Fellow Tune Squad team member Lola Bunny also makes an appearance between the likes of Anthony Ramos...
Jada Pinkett Smith Shares Previously Unseen Tupac Poem
It’s hard to believe but Tupac Shakur would have been 50 years old today if he were still alive. To commemorate the late rapper’s birthday, Jada Pinkett Smith took to social media to share a never-before-seen poem that he wrote while incarcerated at Rikers Island. “Tupac Amaru Shakur would have been 50 midnight tonight! As we prepare to celebrate his legacy… let’s remember him for that which we loved most… his way with words,” wrote Pinkett Smith on Instagram. “Here are a few you may have never heard before. Happy ‘you goin’n to be 50 at midnight’ Birthday Pac! I got next. P.s I was planning to post tomorrow which is why the video says today is Pac’s bday. But I decided to start earlyyyyy.” The post includes a video that Pinkett Smith filmed, too, in which she explains when and how she got...
Rick Ross Saves Money by Mowing His Own Lawn
Rick Ross lives in a literal mansion. The veteran rapper spends his days in a 45,000 square-foot house in Fayetteville, Georgia with 235 gorgeous acres surrounding it. That’s a lot of land to take care of, but according to a new interview, Ross actually mows his own lawn himself — and he estimates he’s saved nearly $1 million a year in the process. As Complex notes, Ross’ estate was previously owned by boxing legend Evander Holyfield. The two are similar in that they’re both ridiculously wealthy, but clearly Ross has more fiscal responsibility than the sports icon. In an interview with Forbes, Ross explained the ways in which he’s both earned and protected his income over the years, and one of the biggest ways to save is by doing things yourself. As Ross explained, “When I bought the Fayet...
Little Simz Shares New Single “Rollin Stone”: Stream
Little Simz has dropped “Rollin Stone”, the latest single off her upcoming fourth album Sometimes I Might Be Introvert. “I was in Sao Paolo/ Eatin’ palm heart/ And I couldn’t believe my surroundings/ Sugar on the ends/ And me listenin’ to Heddy/ Gettin’ gassed in the mountains,” the British Nigerian rapper spits on the mile-a-minute opening verse. Later, she raps, “Mummy handled business/ Papa was a rollin stone/ I’m a mix a both there ain’t no bitch boy in my bones.” Take a listen below. Produced by Jakob, “Rollin Stone” is the third pre-release single from the LP, which is the British-Nigerian star’s follow-up to 2019’s Grey Area and is slated for release September 3rd via Age 101. Related Video Just last month, the rapper reunited with Cleo Soul to drop the forthcoming album’s second si...
Kendrick Lamar to Play Career-Spanning Headlining Set at Day N Vegas Festival
Kendrick Lamar will stage his only performance of 2021 at the Day N Vegas Festival this November. The Compton rapper will make his first live appearance in two years at the Las Vegas Festival Fairgrounds on Friday, November 12th. He’ll be presenting a unique set titled “One Night in Vegas. From Section.80 to DAMN.” Kendrick tops an impressive lineup that also includes Travis Scott, Tyler the Creator, SZA, Lil Uzi Vert, Earl Sweatshirt, DaBaby, Polo G, Denzel Curry, Griselda, Isaiah Rashad, Thundercat, Madlib, Flatbush Zombies, Freddie Gibbs, Joey Bada$$, Saba, Cordae, Kenny Beats, Kenny Mason, Duckwrth, Sheck Wes, Yves Tumor, Queen Naija, Kaash Paige, Fripp Dinero, D Smoke, Tkay Maids, Young M.A., Tyler Yaweh, 24kGoldn, and more. Check out the festival’s lineup poster below. Related V...
Tyler, the Creator Shares New “Side Street” Teaser: Watch
The mysterious rollout of Tyler, the Creator’s new album continues with “Side Street”, a 40-second teaser with a twist ending. Album clues began dropping last week with a secretive website and billboard that seemed to promote something entitled Call Me if You Get Lost. “Side Street” doesn’t offer much new context, unless you think of the sunny woodwinds as an insight into Tyler’s sonic palette. Instead, it’s more of a skit. The rapper is seen on the hood of a pink car, holding a dog’s leash and kissing a woman. We won’t ruin the surprise at the end, but it does feature a cameo from Taco Bennett, alumnus of Tyler’s Odd Future collective and current co-star of FXX’s Dave. Check out “Side Street” below. Tyler, the Creator’s last album was 2019’s Igor. Earlier this year, he unve...
Post Malone Gets $1.6 Million Diamond Fang Implants
Post Malone joined the ranks of celebrities with porcelain veneers over the weekend, giving the procedure his own vampire-inspired twist by getting diamond fangs put in at the same time. According to TMZ, he spent a total of $1.6 million on cosmetic upgrades. The dental procedure was performed by celebrity dentist Thomas Connelly with cosmetic dentist Naoki Hayashi. The two diamonds reportedly weigh 12 carats combined and were created by Isaac Bokhoor’s team at Angel City Jewelers. Post is a frequent customer at the Los Angeles store, where he previously purchased an opulent 40-carat yellow diamond ring and 29-carat Dallas Cowboys chain. Related Video Check out a close-up photo of Post Malone’s diamond fangs before they were installed in his mouth below. His new bling isn’t nearly as expen...
Polo G Arrested in Miami for Battery Against a Police Officer
Polo G was arrested in Miami early Saturday morning on charges of battery against a police officer, resisting arrest, and criminal mischief. The Miami Herald reports that Polo G was booked into the Guilford Knight Correctional Center around 8:00 a.m. local time on Saturday. He was subsequently released after posting a $19,500 bond. In a video uploaded to Instagram, Polo G’s mother and manager, Stacia Mac, said that police pulled over her son and his younger brother while they were riding in a car following an album release party for Polo G’s Hall of Fame, which dropped earlier on Friday. Related Video “My kids called me in a frenzy saying the police are behind them, 20 cars behind them,” Mac said, adding that “They refused to let me speak to my minor son, who is 16 years old.” It’s un...
