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Conway The Machine Gets Candid About Eminem Relationship On Kanye West 'Jail' Freestyle
Shareif Ziyadat/WireImage, David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images for Rag & Bone, Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images Conway The Machine has previewed a new freestyle rapping over the instrumental for Kanye West’s Donda song, “Jail,” where he opens up about his relationships with Kanye and Eminem. On the track, the Griselda rapper admits he felt bad about calling Eminem fans “nerds and stans” during his 2019 interview with VladTV. “Would you love me if you knew the old me?” he raps.
Kodak Black Learns Fate In New Year's Day Trespassing Case
Calan Beasley/HipHopDX Well, Kodak Black’s attorney was right. According to an Instagram post from Bradford Cohen, the trespassing case against the Pompano Beach native has been dropped. Cohen provided the update on Thursday (January 20) and revealed it’d been dismissed on Wednesday (January 19). “Case dismissed yesterday, the State agreed that this arrest and charge were not warranted Quick legal discussion….a cease and desist letter is not a trespass notice,” he wrote in the caption.
21 Savage Switches To Album Mode After Seeing Gunna & The Weeknd Climb Billboard Charts
21 Savage fans got a New Year’s Eve surprise when he returned with two new songs to close out 2021, but no info was included about a new project. Spurred by Gunna and The Weeknd’s recent 2022 Billboard stats, 21 Savage took to Twitter to confirm a new project is incoming. “No album in a year and a half tho…it’s time,” 21 Savage wrote on Twitter alongside a picture of artists with the most Billboard Hot 100 entries so far.
New Music Friday - New Singles From Internet Money +NBA YoungBoy, Big K.R.I.T., Key Glock + More
2022 has already proved to be an exceptional year for Hip Hop and R&B, with fans still gushing over projects and singles from The Weeknd, Gunna and Earl Sweatshirt. As the final week of January commences, there are no signs of a shortage of new singles from the best artists in the industry. On this week’s edition of New Music Friday, DX runs through fantastic new singles from Internet Money and NBA YoungBoy, 2 Chainz featuring Moneybagg Yo, Big K.R.I.T. and more.
Kevin Gates Opens Up About Suicide Attempt - & How A Fan Saved His Life
Scott Dudelson/Getty Images Kevin Gates has long been vocal about his past trauma and mental health struggles, but the Baton Rouge rapper got even more vulnerable during a recent appearance on the Big Facts podcast. Sitting down with Big Bank, DJ Scream and Baby Jade, Gates opened up about the time he planned to commit suicide in December 2020, something he had kept private until now. “I’ma say something on this interview that I’ve never said before.
Jay Electronica Teases Kanye West 'Eazy' Remix While Sharing 'Donda 2' Text Convo
Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images, Johnny Nunez/WireImage) Jay Electronica is eager to work with Kanye West again, and there looks to be something in the works according to their recent text messages. The Roc Nation rapper took to Twitter in the early hours of Friday morning (January 21) to share their iMessage conversation from earlier this month. “We working on music in LA and Miami,” the first Kanye message reads from an unknown date.
New Music Friday - New Albums From YoungBoy Never Broke Again, Iann Dior, Paper Route Empire
HipHopDX – The team at HipHopDX is serving up a six-course feast of new releases for yet another edition of elite New Music Friday coverage. For starters, NBA YoungBoy is cooking up several pounds of his world-renowned rap beef for the follow-up to his 2021 Sincerely Kentrell album. The entire Paper Route Empire has come together to whip up a memorial album in honor of late Memphis rap legend Young Dolph and “Mood” rapper Iann Dior has cooked up yet another eclectic dish, rule breaking dish.
Tyler, The Creator's Music Gets Primetime Look At Louis Vuitton Fashion Show
Steve Granitz/FilmMagic Tyler, The Creator has officially soundtracked the runway. As Louis Vuitton presented its Men’s Fall/Winter 2022 collection by Virgil Abloh on Thursday (January 20), a unique Tyler score could be heard playing throughout. The “MAGIC WAND” rapper confirmed his involvement in the show after a fan inquired on Twitter whether he’d orchestrated the music. “Bingo,” he wrote, adding later he felt “blessed” to be a part of the experience.
Diddy Resumes ‘Off The Grid’ Album Production With Studio Help From MixedByAli
Rich Polk/Getty Images, MixedByAli Diddy got fans in a frenzy back in July 2021 when he hit up Instagram with a few posts regarding his next studio album. The pictures showed an album title, Off The Grid Vol. 1, and the release date of September 24, 2021. The date has already passed and Diddy didn’t provide any information on the project until now.
Soulja Boy Revisits Viral Drake Moment Ahead Of REVOLT Docu-Series 'The Life Of Draco' Premiere
Exclusive – Soulja Boy rose to notoriety in 2007 with the Billboard Hot 100 hit “Crank That (Soulja Boy)” at the ripe age of 19. Now 31, the colorful rapper has been in the limelight long enough to feel comfortable with cameras in his face. On Friday (January 21), REVOLT will premiere the new docu-series The Life Of Draco, which (as the title suggests) will follow Soulja Boy throughout the day as he navigates his career and personal life.
Fivio Foreign Calls Out Trinidad James Over 'Drink Champs' Comments: 'Musta Lost His Fuccin Mind'
Jerritt Clark/Getty Images, Johnny Nunez/Wireimage Sayings such as “Viral” and “Movie” are a staple of Fivio Foreign’s vocabulary. A clip from Trinidad James’ Drink Champs interview recently resurfaced where he claims he was the originator of bringing the word “viral” into the Hip Hop culture, but the Brooklyn drill rapper vehemently disagreed. “Trinidad James musta lost his fuccin mind talkin he started da word Viral,” Fivio Foreign tweeted out early Thursday (January 20).
NLE Choppa Ran Off On Jeremih Like The Plug For Moneybagg Yo ‘Too Hot' Collaboration
Exclusive – As NLE Choppa prepares to deliver his first release since his 2020 From Dark To Light album, the “Shotta Flow 5” rapper has recruited numerous artists such as Polo G and Moneybagg Yo to assist with the rollout. Following the release of “Jumping” featuring his Hall Of Fame 2.0 collaborator last year, NLE Choppa has joined forces with his fellow Memphis rap titan Moneybagg Yo for their sweltering “Too Hot” single — which will also appear on Choppa’s upcoming Me vs. Me album.
Gunna Pushin P Movement Reaches Nike Headquarters: 'We're Pushin P All Year'
Paras Griffin/Getty Images Gunna birthed a new wave with his “Pushin P” single featuring Young Thug and Future off his third studio album DS4Ever. Fans everywhere have been using the term, and major companies are looking to join in on the fun. On Thursday (January 20), athletic sportswear giant Nike took to their Twitter with an ominous message for its fans. “We had an internal meeting, and without getting into details, we’re pushin [P] all year,” Nike tweeted.
Cordae Says His Music Critics Have ‘Poor Taste’ While Citing Kanye West’s ‘808s’ As Holy Grail Example
Kevin Mazur/MG21/Getty Images For The Met Museum/Vogue Los Angeles, CA – Cordae delivered his From A Bird’s Eye View album last week and his sophomore LP has been a lightning rod for debate on Hip Hop Twitter spheres. The DMV native stopped by Big Boy’s Neighborhood on his press run and opened up about the confidence he has in his craft while citing a quote from a young Kanye West who believed in his own talents and creative vision more than anyone.
Kid Cudi, Wiz Khalifa & Playboi Carti To Headline Rap Star-Filled Smokers Fest 2022
HipHopDX/Mike Lavin @thehomelesspimp Los Angeles, CA – California’s Smokers Club Fest has just announced its 2022 lineup, and it’s stacked with some serious talent. Headliners for the cannabis-friendly festival include Kid Cudi, 2 Chainz, A$AP Rocky, Playboi Carti, ScHoolboy Q and Wiz Khalifa. As noted on the flyer, the latter two rappers will also hit the stage to run through their legendary albums Oxymoron and Kush & Orange Juice.
Lil Wayne, Jack Harlow, Machine Gun Kelly & Shaq’s Fun House Expected Around Super Bowl LVI
Jerritt Clark/Getty Images Los Angeles, CA – Despite rumors COVID-19 could derail Super Bowl LVI, the highly anticipated football game is still a go, and some of the most notable names in Hip Hop are set to make an appearance at various events throughout the weekend. According to Page Six, LA’s Super Bowl weekend will reportedly feature performances from Machine Gun Kelly, Jack Harlow and even Shaq as his EDM alter-ego DJ Diesel.
Doug E. Fresh Explains Reason For Slick Rick Split Despite Iconic Hip Hop Collaborations
Ethan Miller/BET/Getty Images for BET Hip Hop pioneers Slick Rick and Doug E. Fresh created magic in 1986 with “The Show” and “La Di Da Di” as members of the Get Fresh Crew. Known as MC Ricky D at the time, Slick Rick eventually went on to find unimaginable solo success as the third artist signed to Def Jam Recordings, leaving fans to wonder what happened between Doug E. Fresh and Slick Rick The Ruler. In a recent interview with sports analyst Jalen Rose, Doug E.
Bankrol Hayden Vents Frustrations Amid EMPIRE Lawsuit In ‘No Drama’ Video
Bankrol Hayden unleashed his care-free “No Drama” single in December and the Modesto, California native returned on Thursday (January 20) to deliver the track’s scenic visual. The trippy Damien Wayne-directed clip finds Hayden breathing in the fresh air of Cali’s hills. He then lights up a blunt and posts up at his lavish mansion, while also taking his SUV out for a spin.
The Weeknd Makes Billboard Global History With 'Dawn FM'
(Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic) The Weeknd has been having an eventful week following the release of his latest studio album, Dawn FM. The project exceeded expectations with a huge debut and was initially believed to enter the Billboard 200 at No. 1. Things changed, however, as Billboard reported there would be a delay in announcing the chart numbers due to the observation of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Bobby Shmurda Seemingly Responds To Wack 100's 'Disco Bunny Dancing' Diss
JOCE/Bauer-Griffin, Shareif Ziyadat/WireImage Although Bobby Shmurda’s dance moves have been a source of entertainment for many, some aren’t feeling it, such as Wack 100, who recently spoke about it in an interview. According to Wack, Bobby is “losing the streets” with all the “disco bunny dancing,” and it seems like the “Hot N-gga” rapper heard the commotion. On Thursday (January 20), Bobby Shmurda hopped on Twitter, claiming he doesn’t care what people think about him or his dancing.
Offset Showers Cardi B In Chanel Gifts: 'Aww, You So Sweet!'
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images Offset and Cardi B have been together since 2017, and they’ve been through all sorts of ups and downs in their relationship while still maintaining the deep love they have for each other. They officially got married in September 2017, and fans got to see another example of their love when Offset recently returned from a trip with gifts for his wife.
Doe Boy Was The Key To Luring Kevin Durant To Cleveland All Along
Prince Williams/Wireimage | Nic Antaya/Getty Images Cleveland, OH – The LeBron James-lead Cleveland Cavaliers were one of many teams vying for Kevin Durant‘s signature when the one-time NBA MVP entered free agency in the summer of 2016. Former Cavs player Iman Shumpert believes KD would’ve linked up with LeBron and co. had the Cavs beat the Golden State Warriors in the 2015 NBA Finals.
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