Asap Rocky Pays Tribute To Virgil Abloh And Gives An Update On His Album

Asap Rocky Pays Tribute To Virgil Abloh And Gives An Update On His Album

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Asap Rocky Pays Tribute To Virgil Abloh And Gives An Update On His Album

Asap Rocky is a fantasist. Growing up in Harlem, even the greatest authors couldn’t write his life tale. As the 33-year-old welcomed a child with Rihanna earlier this month. On Monday (May 30), the Mob boss sat down for his first fatherhood interview with Dazed, in which he shared some of his hopes for his child.

Rocky hopes their baby boy never loses his imagination, despite the generational wealth advantages they will enjoy. He revealed that he still enjoys shows such as Teletubbies and the Nickelodeon classic Blue’s Clues.

“I will always remind my children to never lose their imagination, even as adults, no matter what,” he said. “I actually love to watch cartoons I’ve watched like, Teletubbies, Blue’s Clues, Yo Gabba Gabba, Peppa Pig and Baby Shark.”

“I hope to raise open-minded children. Not people who discriminate. And I’m not trying to describe a saint, but realistically, I just want a cool child with cool parents.”

Asap Rocky Pays Tribute To Virgil Abloh

Rocky continued the subject of innovation and design by paying tribute to late Louis Vuitton artistic director Virgil Abloh and saluting him for all of the inspiration he provided to Black creatives. Long.Live, Virgil’s 2013 album, had artwork made by Virgil. A$AP.

“Virgil was an oracle for a lot of us Black kids and young creatives,” he added. “Even if you take ethnicity or nationality out of it, he influenced so much culture, whether hip hop, fashion or Louis Vuitton. You can’t really distinguish streetwear from high fashion at this point.”

In terms of his next album, the “Fashion Killa” rapper clarified that it will not be titled All Smiles.

“One thing I can tell you is that the name isn’t gonna be All Smiles – you know, I never publicly said that my album was called All Smiles,” Rocky debunked. “That one is more of a concept project, it’s music and more. I’m wrapping up the new album now; I’ve been shooting so many visuals for it.”

“I don’t want to be cliche or sound like a salesman, but I’ve pushed myself to the limit on everything. Going from that industrial, subversive sound from Testing and then graduating with a more polished sound… I just like where it is.”

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Lil Pump Gets A Youngster Sneakers After Losing Rock Paper Scissors Game

Lil Pump Gets A Youngster Sneakers After Losing Rock Paper Scissors Game

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Lil Pump Gets A Youngster Sneakers After Losing Rock Paper Scissors Game

Lil Pump is notorious for becoming viral for the wrong reasons, but this time was different. A young admirer challenged him to a game of rock, paper, scissors with a free pair of sneakers on the line when he was out shopping at a high-end sneaker resale shop.

Pump threw out a paper after a tie and the kid cut it with scissors for the loss. He welcomed the youngster (who couldn’t have been more than 12 years old) into the store and encouraged him to browse. Fortunately for Pump, the winner chose a pair of Black Paisley Nike Dunks instead of a more expensive pair of Dior Air Jordan 1s.

“You a smart kid,” the “Gucci Gang” The rapper informed the youngster. “I got those same ones. [We could] match.”

Pump earned a lot of love in the comments section of DJ Akademiks’ Instagram page after the footage became popular on TikTok.

“Whole lotta Ws for pump,” ‘One fan wrote,’ and ‘Another added “Dont know why n-ggas hate on Pump. Sure his music not the best but he’s a chill ass dude.”

This isn’t Lil Pump’s only recent triumph. While playing at a festival in Montreal earlier this month, the 21-year-old rapper took a crippled fan in a wheelchair on stage. Woody Belfort, a fan, took full advantage of the situation by breaking out some outrageous dance routines in front of the audience.

Lil Pump is no longer tied to Warner Music, although he released his new single “1st Off” independently on May 4.

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Rihanna Donates $15 million To Environmental Justice Organizations From Her Foundation

Rihanna Donates $15 million To Environmental Justice Organizations From Her Foundation

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Rihanna Donates $15 million To Environmental Justice Organizations From Her Foundation

Rihanna, a Barbados native, is well-known for her songs. However, she’s also utilizing her position to assist address the effects of global warming, which disproportionately affect island populations and people of color.

The Clara Lionel Foundation, founded by Rihanna, is donating $15 million to organizations like the Black Feminist Fund, the Indigenous Environmental Network, and the Caribbean Climate Justice Project.

Senior director Fiona Korwin-Pawlowski works for the foundation. However, she claims that environmental justice organizations led by Black, Indigenous, and people of color have received only a small percentage of funding from major U.S. foundations.

“Our work in the climate justice space … is really in response to this gap,” she stated.

One of the foundation’s goals, she says, is to assist the Caribbean become more adaptable to more harsh weather.

“In areas like the Caribbean that are hit frequently by storms, there’s so much philanthropic support that follows climate-related emergencies like hurricanes,” Korwin-Pawlowski stated. “But we found that there’s a gap as far as long-term and preparedness funding.”

To help change this, the foundation is providing unlimited funding to grassroots organizations that know best what their communities require.

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Tory Lanez And Madonna Get Up Close And Personal At the Gervonta Davis Fight

Tory Lanez And Madonna Get Up Close And Personal At the Gervonta Davis Fight

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Tory Lanez And Madonna Get Up Close And Personal At the Gervonta Davis Fight

Tory Lanez and Madonna used to have a strange relationship. This is because Tory sampled Madonna’s song “Pluto’s Last Comet” without her consent, according to reports. Tory was publicly called out by her on Instagram, but the story didn’t go any farther.

Now, it appears that the two were able to reach an amicable agreement. We say this since Tory and Madonna were sitting together at Gervonta Davis’ fight last weekend. In reality, the two appeared to be rather close to one another, and they appeared to be having a great time, especially after Davis won the fight by knockout in the sixth round.

Madonna and Tory were spotted backstage before the battle, prompting a quick question about the match’s nature. Tory was adamant that Davis would win in just five rounds, despite his wishy-washy response. Following this response, Madonna acted friendly, nudging Tory with her big fan. It goes without saying that they were each other’s date.

It’s unclear what their relationship is like, but it’s encouraging to see them on good terms after such a big outing that might have gone horribly wrong.

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Snoop Dogg Finally Reveals the Release Date for His Mount Westmore Album

Snoop Dogg Finally Reveals the Release Date for His Mount Westmore Album

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Snoop Dogg Finally Reveals the Release Date for His Mount Westmore Album

Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, E-40, and Too Short announced their formation of Mount Westmore in late 2020. Fans were clearly overjoyed by the announcement, but their debut album has been a long time coming. They’ve only released a few songs so far, but their full-length album is set to drop in just over a week.

Snoop Dogg confirmed on Instagram this weekend that Mount Westmore’s upcoming album will be released on June 7th. The rapper released a taste of new songs from his upcoming album. “The wait is over. BadMFs,” he also included the release date in the caption.

Mount Westmore launched the campaign in 2021 during Triller’s Fight Club, where they sang “Sub Woofer,” their first song together. Then, in March, they slipped through with “Bad MFs.”

“You bring the legends of the West Coast together, something great will always happen,” Snoop Dogg stated. “Cube, 40, Short, and I have been running the game for years. This is the perfect time because each of us brings authentic and new ideas to the table. All four together? That’s magic.” He explained in an interview with HNHH in 2021.

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Drake Won $17 Million While Playing Roulette When Lil Baby Walked In

Drake Won $17 Million While Playing Roulette When Lil Baby Walked In

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Drake Won $17 Million While Playing Roulette When Lil Baby Walked In

Drake has a lot of luck when it comes to gambling, but one of his most recent and greatest wins may be credited to Lil Baby.

The OVO singer livestreamed himself playing roulette last week as part of a giveaway event with online casino platform Stake, in which he shared his winnings with fans all over the world.

Drake won $17.9 million on a single roulette bet at one point during the high-stakes session. Lil Baby casually walked into the room just as the Toronto native and his friends were erupting in laughter.

“You know why that happened?” Drake remarked this as he basked in the glory of his big win. “Because Baby walked in! That’s why.”

Drake’s lucky charm, Lil Baby, was much more than that. Aubrey mentioned during the Stake webcast that he was in the studio at his enormous Toronto estate working on a new collaboration.

“By the way, my brother Lil Baby’s in the studio right now. He’s cooking up, we’re working,” Drake told viewers. “But he’s gonna come and do some spins with us tonight too.”

Following “Wants and Needs,” “Girls Want Girls,” “Yes Indeed,” and “Never Recover,” the untitled single will join a growing line of Drake and Lil Baby collaborations that have all charted in the top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100.

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Master P Announces The Death Of His Daughter, Tytyana

Master P Announces The Death Of His Daughter, Tytyana

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Master P Announces The Death Of His Daughter, Tytyana

Master P revealed the death of his daughter, Tytyana Miller. The iconic rapper thanked his fans for their prayers and messages of encouragement in an Instagram post on Sunday night.

“Our family is dealing with an overwhelming grief for the loss of my daughter Tytyana,” Master P said in the post. “We respectfully request some privacy so that our family can grieve. We appreciate all of the prayers love and support. Mental illness & substance abuse is a real issue that we can’t be afraid to talk about. With God, we will get through this. #MyAngel.”

Romeo, Miller’s brother, sent a statement of his own, appreciating the memories they enjoyed together.

“Our family is dealing with an overwhelming grief for the loss of my little sister Tytana,” Romeo stated. “We respectfully request some privacy so that our family can grieve. We appreciate all of the prayers, love, and support, and although this is sad times, I’m forever grateful for the memories I did have with my amazing sister. Love on your loved ones, life is short.”

He added, “The silver lining, I know she’s in a way better place and finally at peace. God Bless.”

Official cause of death was not disclosed by the family.

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Benny The Butcher Offers Advice To Young Rappers Interested In Collaborating With Him

Benny The Butcher Offers Advice To Young Rappers Interested In Collaborating With Him

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Benny The Butcher Offers Advice To Young Rappers Interested In Collaborating With Him

Benny The Butcher gave some sound advise to his Instagram fans on Sunday night. He urged any rappers interested in working with him that hard effort is more vital than skill. Benny gave his advice in a brief video on his Instagram account, appealing straight to his fans.

“I don’t wanna hear that you better than a n***a. Don’t tell me that,” the rapper says in his post. “Tell me you work harder than somebody. Tell me you more focused than a motherfucker. Tell me you got a better gameplan than a motherfucker. I don’t wanna hear that you better than nobody because talent don’t matter in this shit.”

Whatever Benny was hoping for in a partner, Gary rapper Freddie Gibbs didn’t deliver, as he recently stated that their collaborations “came and went.” The remarks came amid an ongoing beef between the two rappers, which ended in Gibbs being jumped by purported Benny’s accomplices earlier this month in Buffalo.

Benny spoke on The Beat with Ari Melber on Friday, where he discussed the recent mass shooting in his hometown, stating that the event traumatized his daughter.

“People are afraid to go to the grocery stores,” he said. “My daughter hasn’t been going to school since that happened. So it’s like, that’s the last thing we need (the Uvalde shooting). We got to find a way to protect ourselves and situations like that.”

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Drake And NBA Fights For The Most Streamed Artist Of 2022

Drake And NBA YoungBoy Fights For The Most Streamed Artist Of 2022

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Drake And NBA YoungBoy Fights For The Most Streamed Artist Of 2022

Drake and NBA YoungBoy have long dominated streaming services, often ranking among the most streamed artists year after year. When it comes to mass consumption of their music, the two guys are once again neck and neck, according to Chart Data.

Drake and YoungBoy currently hold the top two rankings in terms of most-streamed acts in music in 2022. Drizzy presently has 200 million more streams than YoungBoy, at three billion compared to 2.8 billion. Several Hip Hop and R&B superstars, including The Weeknd at two billion streams, Kanye West at 1.9 billion, Lil Durk at 1.7 billion, Eminem at 1.5 billion, and Future at 1.5 billion, are tied for fourth place with 2.2 billion streams so far this year.

Hip Hop has been the most popular music on streaming platforms since 2017, and Drake and YoungBoy have only cemented their position. Drizzy already racked up 1.4 billion streams when Chart Data computed total streams for artists through the first two months of the year. YoungBoy came in second with 1.3 billion streams over the 10-week span, but other major talents like Kodak Black and Rod Wave haven’t maintained the same level of fan engagement.

YoungBoy surpassed J. Cole and Future in terms of certifications with 71 in February, according to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Despite being at odds with his label home, Atlantic Records, YoungBoy flaunted the outcome of his hard work on Instagram in the months following the RIAA’s initial declaration.

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The Game Reveals Release Date For His Album "Drillmatic"

The Game Reveals Release Date For His Album “Drillmatic”

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The Game Reveals Release Date For His Album “Drillmatic”

The Game announced his retirement following the release of his final album, Born 2 Rap, but that doesn’t mean he hasn’t been busy in other areas. The rapper gave cosmetic surgery advice to ladies, arm-wrestled none other than Mike Tyson, and stoked his ongoing feud with 50 Cent.

Now, it appears that his not-so-relaxing musical retirement is coming to an end. The Game announced the release date for his upcoming album, Drillmatic Mind Vs. Heart, on Instagram on Saturday (May 28). It’ll be his first album in almost a year.

Game was holding his son, who is wearing an NWA chain, in an old Instagram post. He mentioned the release date in the caption: June 17th, 2022. He also stated that Hit-Boy would be the executive producer for the project. Drillmatic isn’t the first time we’ve heard of it; earlier this month, the renowned rapper hinted at its release. “I know my album gone be the best album of 2022 cause the energy feels like I just signed my deal. You’ve never heard me rap like this, I promise you,” he said.

And Game isn’t the only one who thinks his upcoming album is fantastic. Drillmatic would be the “hardest album” of 2022, according to G Herbo. Hit-Boy has also contributed to the album’s promotion. During a recent visit on Sway In The Morning, the producer debuted an unreleased track from The Game that should be on Drillmatic.

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