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Cardi B and Tomi Lahren Feud Over Government Shutdown
Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File Cardi B weighs in on the policial chaos going on in the nation. Over the weekend, Cardi B and conservative commentator Tomi Lahren engaged in a Twitter feud over the now day 31 government shutdown. The longest government shutdown in American history, Cardi B chimed in on the shutdown on social media. Cardi B took to Instagram and blasted Trump for ordering federal government employees to head back to work unpaid.
Future Performs "Crushed Up" on 'Late Show'
Future is fresh off the release of his seventh studio album The WIZRD, which dropped Friday.
NEW MUSIC: Ariana Grande - '7 Rings'
If it’s one thing that we’ve learned about Ariana Grande over the past several months, it’s that she’s a true fighter. Being hit with bad news and hiccups of life recently, Ariana has turned to her craft of music to channel all of the emotions she has been feeling. With the new music arriving in the middle of her sweetener era, the people have shown that they aren’t tired of Ms. Grande at all. Helping her score a no. 1 single with “thank u, next,” the singer issues “7 Rings” as her next single.
Gladys Knight to Sing National Anthem at Super Bowl LIII
Photo by Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images) Gladys Knight will take the stage during the NFL’s biggest night. Gladys Knight will sing the National Anthem during Super Bowl LIII, which is set to take place at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Sunday, February 3. The Atlanta native and seven-time Grammy award-winning singer will join the esteemed list of musicians to sing the National Anthem during the Super Bowl, such as Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, and Beyonce.
NEW MUSIC: James Blake - 'Mile High' (Feat. Metro Boomin & Travis Scott)
Polydor Records If the name of James Blake doesn’t ring a bell, now would be a great time to get familiar. To add a layer of comfort, plenty of Hip-Hop and R&B acts are fans of the singer and his contributions to music. The London-born singer, who is currently on the brink of the release of his new album, Assume Form, has come to give off 1 more taste before the album arrives in full.
Cardi B, Post Malone, & Camila Cabello to Perform at the 2019 Grammys
(Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage) The Recording Academy has officially announced the first group of performers set to take the stage at the 61st Grammy Awards this February. All nominated for one or more awards, Cardi B, Post Malone, Camila Cabello, Janelle Monae, Dan + Shay, Shawn Mendes, and Kacey Musgraves will all be performing. Camila Cabello, who is nominated for Best Pop Solo Performance for “Havana [Live]” and Best Pop Vocal Album for Camila, will be making her Grammy performance debut.
Ella Mai Takes To The Court In 'Shot Clock' Music Video
BERKELEY, CA – JUNE 23: Ella Mai performs during the “Sweet Sexy Savage Tour” at The Greek Theater on June 23, 2017 in Berkeley, California. (Photo: Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images) Having an astounding 2018 of her own, it was expected that Ella Mai would be looking to continue riding that wave of success into the new year.
Big Boi Stops In Atlanta To Announce He Has Purchased 'The Dungeon' Home Studio
on October 3, 2014 in Austin, Texas. Getty Images. Big Boi has been in the news over the past few days for less than flattering reasons. Over the weekend, the Atlanta icon took a bit of criticism for his decision to join Travis Scott and Maroon 5 during the Super Bowl halftime show next month. While the legendary MC has yet to respond to the backlash, he’s undoubtedly been made aware of it. Even so, he’s kept things moving forward in a major way.
New Music: DJ Mustard - Pure Water (Featuring Migos)
10 Summers Records, Inc./Interscope Records For much of the past few months, the Migos have paid much of their attention to their solo albums. Quavo dropped his solo debut with features ranging from Madonna to Lil’ Baby. Then, Takeoff came with The Last Rocket which was quietly one of the most underrated albums of the year. In addition, the Migos offered individual verses to 21 Savage’s project, A Boogie’s most recent album and Lil’ Baby’s Street Gossip.
City Girls + Cardi B Let Loose In 'Twerk' Music Video
(Photo: Quality Control Music) Unless you’re living under a rock, as a Hip-Hop fan you’ve heard of City Girls in some capacity. Lacking any type of filter that one may feel they should have, it’s just for that reason why the City Girls had a highly successful year in 2018, their debut as rappers.
Colin Kaepernick Denies Mutual Agreement Claims Made By Travis Scott
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – DECEMBER 03: Honoree Colin Kaepernick speaks onstage at ACLU SoCal Hosts Annual Bill of Rights Dinner at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel on December 3, 2017 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images) Colin Kaepernick retweets messages affirming no mutual agreement with Travis Scott to perform during Super Bowl LIII exists. Maroon 5, headliners of the coveted half-time slot will be joined by Travis Scott and Big Boi.
MUSIC VIDEO: Tory Lanez- "Ferris Wheel" feat. Trippie Redd
Courtesy of Youtube Back in October, Tory Lanez released a project titled Love Me Now? that was received well by fans. Following up from dropping visuals for “DrIP DrIP DrIP” and Talk To Me”, the Canadian singer taps on Trippie Redd to give us the official visual for “FeRRis WheEEl.” The video shows Tory linking up with Trippie at a pep really and doing nothing but turning up and causing havoc. Check out the video below.
MUSIC VIDEO: Key! and Kenny Beats- "Love On Ice" Feat. 6LACK
Courtesy of Youtube Relationships can get rocky and Key! can relate to that. Just late last year, Key! and Kenny Beats released the deluxe edition of their 777 EP. On the new version, it included the official remix to the track “Love On Ice” featuring 6lack. The three have returned and laced the collaborative track with an official visual. Watch the vieo below. Subscribe Subscribe now to our newsletter You May Also Like Chance The Rapper Removes ‘Somewhere In Paradise’ R.
Chance The Rapper Removes 'Somewhere In Paradise' R. Kelly Collaboration From Streaming Services
(Photo: Kevin Winter – Getty Images) The weeks post the premiere of Surviving R. Kelly have proved to be not so great for the singer. Due to many allegations of sexual and physical abuse among minors and women, the #MuteRKelly campaign in going full force ahead as many go on to call for justice to be served and for people to stop supporting him altogether.
Meek Mill Will Perform as Musical Guest on 'Saturday Night Live'
NBC Meek Mill has been on having the greatest time since his release from jail back in April.The Philly native dropped his project Championships album back in November, where he received his second no. 1 album on the Billboard 200. On Monday (Jan. 14th), NBC announced that Meek Mill will be the musical guest for the 11th episode of Saturday Night Live with actor James McAvoy as the host. This will be Meek Mill’s first official SNL debut and we are excited to see what he brings.
A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie Lands First No. 1 on Billboard 200 Album Chart
Getty/Paras Griffin Earlier in the week, New York rapper A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie officially dethroned 21 Savage from the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 album chart. Even though there is praises due to A Boogie on his most recent success, not many agree with the way he got up there. Hoodie SZN is recorded to be the lowest selling album to ever reach the No. 1 spot on Billboard history.
Missy Elliott Is Set To Be The First Female Rapper Inducted Into Songwriters Hall of Fame
What a time to be alive. Over 20 years after her Supa Dupa Fly debut album, Missy Elliott is still breaking chains and making history. So much more than a female rapper, Missy goes on continue to pave the way for women within Hip-Hop. Being announced as one of the official inductees into the 2019 Songwriters Hall of Fame class, Missy Elliott becomes the first female rapper to hold this honor.
New Music: Tank - Dirty
Atlantic Records As time goes on, it’s proved extremely hard for many artists to age gracefully. However, a handful have managed to age with elegance. Jay-Z has managed to develop his content while remaining relevant to a younger audience and Nas has managed to age with an ere of respect. On the R&B end of things, aging with grace has proved to be even more difficult. Not long ago, Usher was dealt a massive amount criticism for his Zaytoven produced album, A.
New Music: Lil' Duval - Pull Up (Featuring Ty Dolla $ign)
Rich Broke Entertainment/Empire Distribution For someone’s who career path does not directly involve music, Lil’ Duval has definitely had a lot of success in the world of music. For the better part of a decade, Duval has appeared in a number of music videos including T.I.’s “Whatever Your Like”, Yung Joc’s “It’s Going Down” and Meek Mill’s “House Party”. More recently, the comedian has found a way to create his own music.
New Music: Jacquees - You Remix (Featuring Blueface)
2019 Cash Money Records Inc. If there’s two more talked about artists on the rise, they’d be hard to find. Jacquees has been making headlines for the past month or so because of his highly controversial claim to fame as the self-proclaimed “King of R&B”. On other end, we have Blueface, the rapper who seemingly came out of nowhere. Somehow and some way we have found ourselves on a Friday afternoon getting new music from the two.
Future Takes Us Behind The Scenes In 'The WIZRD' Documentary
In true Future fashion, a new album awaits us less than a year since the release of his Beastmode 2 project. Already serving us with two records from the body of work, “Jumpin On A Jet” and “Crushed Up,” Future isn’t done just yet. Not giving us additional music, Mr. HNDRXX has instead given us a behind-the-scenes look with the release of his new documentary, The WIZRD.
Gesaffelstein & The Weeknd - 'Lost In The Fire'
The Weeknd and Gesaffelstein are slowly showing that they are a winning pair. Back again with new music, the duo has released a new track, “Lost In The Fire.” Dance-driven and a tune that will get listeners to the dance floor, the record is a great followup to the work the gentlemen did on The Weeknd’s My Dear Melancholy. Laced with The Weeknd’s sultry sound and lyrics aimed towards a woman, “Lost In The Fire” comes before the release of the singer’s album that he’s actively working on.
Sam Smith & Normani - 'Dancing With A Stranger'
An unexpected pairing, mostly due to the stages of their careers, these are the type of moments we live for. Normani, who is fresh into the journey of her solo career, has been working hard over the past several months to craft her sound and put together her solo debut album. For Sam Smith, we haven’t received a new album from the singer since 2017, but today makes it known that he definitely has been working on new music. Teaming up with Normani, “Dancing With A Stranger” has been born.
New Music: Gesaffelstein - Lost In The Fire (Featuring The Weeknd)
YouTube/GesaffelsteinChannel Over the last week or so, we’ve seen a bevy of artists come out of hiding. J. Cole emerged to announce the Atlanta recording sessions for Revenge of the Dreamers III. Frank Ocean came out of hiding to grace the cover of GQ’s music issue and Dr. Dre came out his California property to let fans know he was in the studio with Y.B.N Cordae.
Album Stream: Asiahn - Love Train 2
Asia Bryant Music/Universal Music Group Asiahn is one of the great underappreciated writers in the world of music. Despite having three Grammy nominations, Asiahn is still building her career as a solo artist. Prior to her work as a solo artist, the singer-songwriter made her way as a writer for the likes of Jennifer Lopez and Miley Cyrus In 2014, Asiahn signed to Universal Music Group and got her big break by working on Dr. Dre’s Compton.
Stellan Skarsgard to Play Villain in Denis Villeneuve's 'Dune'
Denis Villeneuve continues to attract big names for his upcoming ‘Dune’ adaptation as Stellan Skarsgard signs on to play the villain. (Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images) Denis Villeneuve’s upcoming Dune adaptation continues to draw in big talent as Stellan Skarsgard signs on to play one of the film’s villains. Dave Bautista, Timothee Chalamet and Rebecca Ferguson are all already attached to star.
'Vision and Scarlet Witch' Series Lands 'Captain Marvel' Writer as Showrunner
‘Vision and Scarlet Witch,’ one of Marvel’s first series to debut on the upcoming Disney+ streaming service, has found a writer in ‘Captain Marvel’ writer. (Marvel) Vision and Scarlet Witch has officially found its showrunner and writer, Jac Schaeffer. Schaeffer is one of the writers behind the upcoming Captain Marvel movie, she also wrote the script for the planned Black Widow solo film.
Curren$y & Wiz Khalifa Announces '2009 Tour' Dates
Exciting news arrives today if you’re a fan of the Curren$y and Wiz Khalifa pairing. Two of Hip-Hop’s own who are no strangers to coming together and making music, the duo will now be hitting the road in 2019, but taking things back on their “2009 Tour.” Hitting a city near you, the “2009 Tour” will play from February through the top of March.
New Music: Kirko Bangz - "Like Whoa"
Kirko is back with new music for 2019 Kirko Bangz releases new song “Like Whoa” kicking off his 2019. The Houston artist joins producer Sound M.O.B. on this R&B track. Dropping the second half of his stage name, Kirko looks to have hopes of moving from behind the scenes with sights on the forefront. The singer has quietly yet consistently released music following the 2012 smash hit “Drank In My Cup”, peaking at No. 28 on Billboard’s Hot 100.
Report: Drake's 'Scorpion' Led The Way As The Most Consumed Album Of 2018
Harmony Gerber/Getty Images The new year has begun, but reports about a historic 2018 are still coming in. Last year, we received new music from just about everyone. Jay-Z, Nas, Beyonce, Eminem and many more made sure to make their presence felt in 2018. Among those who had a spectacular 2018 was Toronto’s own, Drake. Despite a back and forth with Pusha T and Kanye West, Drake has managed to remain one of the biggest artists in the world.
TDE DJ Vows To Put Together Long Awaited Kendrick Lamar And J. Cole Album
Chad Ubiwa / Splash News Over the last few years, Hip-Hop has produced more joint projects than just about every other genre. Drake and Future put out their project, Offset and 21 Savage released Without Warning and Styles P and Dave East put out Beloved. Most notably, the first family of Hip-Hop put out the Grammy nominated project, Everything Is Love. Despite the amount of joint projects we have received, we have always wanted more. There’s the Drake and Lil’ Wayne project that never came out.
Cyntoia Brown Granted Clemency After 15 Years
(Source: Tennessean News) Cyntoia Brown will be released on parole on Aug. 7 after serving 15 years in prison. Brown was serving a life sentence for killing a man who solicited her for sex at 16 years old. Clemency was granted by Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam. Gov. Bill Haslam grants full clemency to Cyntoia Brown, sets Aug.
Future To Release New Album And Documentary In January
Photo by Josh Brasted/WireImage The new year is less than a full week old, but that has not stopped Future from making his presence felt throughout the world of music. The Atlanta native kicked off the year with a new track featuring French Montana called “NASA“. Soon thereafter, Future returned with a new video and record called “Crushed Up“. To close out the week, Future let fans know that he’ll be delivering all month.
MUSIC VIDEO: Chris Brown - ‘Undecided’
Chris Brown Undecided music video Indigo Season is in full effect for Chris Brown as he returns with a new single, Undecided. With the single being produced by Scott Storch, that’s a pairing we haven’t seen/heard in a while. It appears he’s going back to his roots, the Chris Breezy fans alike have grown to love. This is a great start to a new era of music. The release of the single was immediately followed up by an official music video.
Quavo's Quavo Huncho Goes Gold
Getty Images / Frederick M. Brown / Leon Bennett Migos had a great year in 2018 and they’re on track to have an even better year in 2019. Despite not earning a Grammy nod, the Atlanta group made waves with their sophomore album, Culture II. From there, the group went on their own to drop solo albums. Quavo struck first in the run with his debut album, Quavo Huncho. The October release featured a bevy of artists including Drake, Travis Scott, Cardi B, Offset, 21 Savage, Takeoff and Madonna.
Chris Brown Extends Partnership With RCA Records
Photo by Tibrina Hobson/Getty Images Chris Brown has had an eventful week to start the year. First, the singer was pictured alongside Drake. The duo even went as far as to hint at the possibility of a collaboration. Then, Brown went on to release the first single for his upcoming album, Indigo. The new Scott-Storch produced track, “Undecided“, also got the video treatment. As things continue to move forward for Chris Brown in 2019, he has made time to sure up his business.
Alleged Burglar Arrested With Stolen Property Belonging To Usher
Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic/Getty Burglar arrested stockpiled over 2,000 pieces of Usher and other’s stolen property. The alleged thief obtained millions of dollars in missing items belonging to several celebrities. Hopefully, the R&B singer’s recent return to headlines debuting a new hairdo follows with news of justice. Police arrested the man suspected of burglarizing homes including, those of Usher, Jason Derulo and an unnamed star of the “Real Housewives” franchise.
New Music: Future - Crushed Up
Sony Music Entertainment/Epic Records/Freebandz We’re only a few days into the new year, but Future has made sure to make his presence felt through the year. Coming off a year where he earned two Grammy nominations, dropped a solo project and linked up with Juice WRLD for a joint project, Future came out swinging with new music. To open the year, the Atlanta native dropped a new record with French Montana called “NASA”. The new record from Future marked the second new track in as many weeks.
Beyonce & Jay-Z Break the Louvre's 2018 Visitor Record
Photo by Raven Varona/Parkwood/PictureGroup Beyonce and Jay-Z break records with their artistic visual.
R. Kelly Threatens To Sue Lifetime Over 'Surviving R. Kelly' Documentary
(Photo: AFP/Getty Images) From the initial announcement, the internet was set ablaze due to Lifetime’s upcoming documentary, Surviving R. Kelly. Set to feature women and their stories of alleged sexual abuse and more at the hands of the R&B singer, the special which is set to air in multiple parts, is set to premiere tonight, January 3, at 9 PM ET. Now, as the clock ticks towards airtime, TMZ reports that R.
New Music: Chris Brown-"Undecided"
Courtesy of Chris Brown 2018 was a pretty quiet year for RnB superstar Chris Brown. Besides going on tour for his album Heartbreak on a Full Moon, the singer didn’t release any new music. While fans have been anticipating Chris to drop some new music, the wait is over because it’s finally here. Chris Brown releases a new single “Undecided.” “Undecided” shows the singer’s range while serenading his love interest in the song. Listen to the new song below.
A$AP Bari Pleads Guilty In Sexual Assault Trial
(Bryan Bedder/Getty Images) Just last summer, A$AP Bari was involved in a video that surfaced on the internet of him behaving inappropriately. The video showed the A$AP Mob member entering a hotel room where his assistant and a woman were together and he proceeded to yell at her and embarrass her even when she begged for him to stop. Yesterday, Bari stood trial in a London courtroom to face the offense that he committed. He took responsibility for his actions and pleaded guilty for sexual assault.
Music Video: Blueface - 'Bleed It'
(Photo: ‘Bleed It’ Music Video) This year, we have seen the unexpected rise of more than a few artists. Reason of Del Amo, California emerged as the newest member of the T.D.E. family. City Girls have emerged out of Miami and the next big thing on Quality Control’s championship roster. Not to mention, Jack Harlow is starting to bubble out of Louisville. With everything going on, it’s easy to get lost among all of the new talents in Rap today.
Beyonce Praises Global Citizen for Raising $7.1 Billion to End Poverty
Getty Images Beyonce gives recognition to the organization for their philanthropic efforts. On Tuesday, Beyonce took to Instagram and shared a heartfelt post about her time in South Africa. The singer expressed praise and gratitude to Global Citizen for raising a whopping $7.1 billion, during the Global Citizen: Mandela 100 concert in Johannesburg earlier this month.
H.E.R. Performs "Carried Away" on 'A COLORS SHOW'
Image courtesy of ‘A COLORS SHOW’ H.E.R. made a special appearance on the popular Youtube series ‘A COLORS SHOW’ earlier today. The newly five-time Grammy-nominated artist gave a soulful performance of her song “Carried Away,” featured on her latest EP, I Used to Know Her: Part 2. Dressed in touches of blue, H.E.R.’s outfit matched the blue themed performance.
MUSIC VIDEO: Black Eyed Peas ft. Nas - 'BACK 2 HIPHOP'
(Youtube) The Black Eyed Peas are back! Group ringleader will.i.am recently spoke on the current state of hip-hop, calling it “the lowest-hanging fruit,” so the song’s title, ‘BACK 2 HIPHOP,’ is no surprise. The 5-minute long video features the group in a cartoon-filtered red tint, crossing the lines between reality and animation. Soul II Soul’s ‘Back to Life’ is sampled in the midst of the group members’ hard-hitting verses.
Jhene Aiko Shares New Song "Wasted Love Freestyle 2018"
Image courtesy of Jhene Aiko’s Instagram Jhene Aiko is back with a new record. Titled, “Wasted Love Freestyle 2018” Aiko’s sings about a love lost. “How did we get away from love? How did love get away from us?” are the words the singer croons during the chorus. Many listeners are wondering if the new song is about the end of her high-profile relationship with rapper Big Sean. Rumors circulated last month that the two broke-up when the singer covered up her tattoo of Sean’s face.
Cardi B Takes Over James Corden's 'Carpool Karaoke'
The Late Late Show with James Corden Cardi B is fresh off a hectic weekend, which included headlining Rolling Loud Festival in Los Angeles, where she was the first woman to headline the festival. The Bronx native was also met on stage with an unexpected interruption by husband Offset, which has since gone viral. Tonight, Cardi B made a special appearance on James Corden’s ‘Carpool Karaoke’.
Kendrick Lamar Confirms He Is Not Working On An Album
VALERIE MACON/AFP/Getty Images Kendrick Lamar says he is not working an album, according to LA Times. The Compton rapper talked about what’s next from him and his reaction to being nominated for eight Grammy’s. Lamar’s nominations are more than any other artist this year. “It feels great. I’m not only representing myself, but I’m representing my people … people I’ve been familiar with since I was born.” K.Dot released a soundtrack for the [arguably] most impactful film of the year, Black Panther.
A-Boogie Wit Da Hoodie Shares Tracklist for 'Hoodie Szn'
(SoundCloud) A-Boogie Wit Da Hoodie took to Instagram to post the trackless of his upcoming sophomore album, Hoodie Szn. The 18-track album is set to release on Dec. 21, and will include two bonus tracks as well. After a successful summer run with the release of his mixtape International Artist, the Bronx rapper is closing his year out with a bang. View this post on Instagram #HoodieSzn 12/21/18 #HBTL ? ? ? A post shared by A-Boogie Wit Da Hoodie ?
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