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Many hip hop artists are celebrated for their "come up" or "glow up". The underdog or the misunderstood rappers are often championed by fans and hip hop enthusiasts. The ghetto, hood, bando and trap are home base for many rap superstars. The new wave of hip hop may not come from a place of struggle.
What about the rappers that were born rich? The argument is never-ending but it is an argument that should continue because the face of hip hop is changing. The kings and queens of hip hop have children that obviously will not experience the hardships of their megastar parents. For example, Christian Combs, the spawn of Diddy, is a rapper. He definitely has the look and swag to take over hip hop but are people really checking for his talent since his father is Diddy? I say let the talent speak for itself but the Internet takes no prisoners and they regularly attempt to rip apart music dreams. People want a Gucci Mane or 21 Savage storyline behind the music. Fans can be a little hard on silver spoon rappers. After some internet digging, we found some rappers that were born rich. Richard Hilfiger AKA Rich HilRomeo Miller AKA RomeKid RockChristian Combs AKA King CombsJermaine DupriRed Foo and Sky BluReginae Carter Morehouse student, Julien Turner's homework assignment went viral this week for his creative use of Lil Uzi Vert's "XO Tour Llif3". Morehouse professor, Dwann Davenport, told students he would curve their grades if they created a music video on any subject covered in the class. Turner took the challenge to the next level by infusing his love of hip hop music. The final version was an epic mashup of Lil Uzi Vert's hit of the year "XO Tour Llif3" and biology. The ultimate remix has gone viral and Turner has learned more than a higher grade, he's gained fans. Watch the remix video below. Hip Hop has lost New York City performer Voodoo Ray. The iconic dancer passed away at 50 years old. Formerly known as Boogie Ray, Voodoo Ray was a legendary dancer, performing in several hip hop music videos over the last twenty years. RIP Voodoo Ray. The Weekend's Starboy has passed the two million sold mark, making the Canadian star the only artist to earn multi platinum album within the last year. The album has four platinum singles, "Starboy," "I Fell It Coming," "Party Monster," and "Reminder".
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The Dipset x ASAP Mob mash up is going down live on the Spotify RapCaviar concert stage. The event planned for November 21, will take place at New York City’s Hammerstein Ballroom.
Dipset's last album, Immunity 2, was released more than 10 years ago but fans are still excited about their reunion. ASAP Mob's latest project, Cozy Tapes Vol 2, was released this year. In sort of hip hop news, model and aspiring rapper Blac Chyna is suing the entire Kardashian family. The mother of Rob Kardashian's baby girl, Dream, accuses Kardashian of being abusive. She also claims his family hatched a plan to sabotage her career after she broke off her engagement with Kardashian in 2016. “Rob Kardashian is an abuser intent on destroying Angela White, the mother of his baby, who left him in 2016. In revenge the Kardashian-Jenner family became media predators, slut-shaming her on social media and killing her hit television show, which had already begun filming a second season.” and Kardashian and his family of initiating a revenge plot against her after she broke her engagement with him in 2016, “ the suit claimed. “He stressed me out my ENTIRE PREGNANCY!!! Accusing me of cheating, going crazy on me with massive text blast daily! Being an absolute lunatic & then covering it up with gifts. I was verbally abused every other day,” the suit alleged. Gucci Mane & Keyshia Ka'Oir - The Mane Event premiers tonight live from Miami on BET at 10/9C. The 10-part series begins with a livestream of the duo's wedding and will continue with events that led up to the wedding.
The ceremony date, October 17 holds a special meaning for Gucci Mane, it represents Gucci's record label 1017 Brick Squad Records. The wedding also takes place 17 months after Gucci was released from prison. His grandfather's old address in Bessemer, Alabama, also includes those numbers. New Nicki Minaj music is on the way but her beautiful spread in the New York Times is here now.
This a must-read tell all interview. Click here and enjoy! The NBA season is starting and that means, rookie Dance Contests around the league. The Sacramento Kings rookie players did not disappoint. Watch Harry Giles, Frank Mason III, De’Aaron Fox and Justin Jackson compete in a rookie Dance Contest at Kings Fan Fest.
The Colosseum Battle League is used to crazy punchlines during their epic rap battles but this time the Jamaica Queens event saw blood.
A rapper actually broke a glass during a rap battle for a 'Stone Cold Steve Austin' punchline. Gucci Mane is bringing his style and celebrity to the Reebok Classic brand. The almost married rap sensation is just inked a deal with an iconic shoe brand. Today, Reebok announced their new partnership with Gucci Mane with a reboot of the Workout Plus EG Sneaker. Gucci Mane has been a fan of the Reebok brand for years. “It’s really exciting to be part of the Reebok fam and get the opportunity to star in my own campaign,” Gucci Mane said via press release. “I’ve been a big fan of Reebok since day one, and the Workout is one of my favorite styles because of its look and long heritage, especially in Atlanta and the South. It’s a style that’s stood the test of time and I’m excited to put my own take on it through this campaign.” The Workout Plus EG will be sold for $85 at Jimmy Jazz and Reebok.com
Birdman is making some positive changes in his appearance.
The 48-year-old Cash Money Records founder is hip hop royalty and known for his numerous tattoos and diamond encrusted grill. This year he showed off his pearly whites and now he announced he's removing his face tattoos. The #GlowUp is real. More than two million people were infected with gonorrhea, syphilis and chlamydia. This is the highest number of STDs ever reported. “STDs are out of control with enormous health implications for Americans,” David Harvey, executive director of the National Coalition of STD Directors said. “The coalition represents state, local and territorial health departments who focus on preventing STDs. If not treated, gonorrhea, chlamydia and syphilis can have serious consequences, such as infertility, neurological issues, and an increased risk for HIV.” The infection rates for HIV and herpes are not included. Only gonorrhea, syphilis and chlamydia are mandated to be reported to CDC physicians. The CDC estimates that about 20 million new cases exist in the United States. The group most at risk are between the ages of 15-24.
America please use personal discretion and protect yourselves during intimate and sexual encounters. Fredo Santana has bee in the hospital since October 6. The rapper is battling liver and kidney failure. “Doctor say a n***a had kidney failure an [sic] liver failure. I’m getting back to normal,” he wrote. “Thanks for everyone who prayed for a n***a. I wouldn’t wish this on my worse [sic] enemy.” We wish Fredo a speedy recovery.
Gucci Mane is having an amazing #Woptober .
The East Atlanta rapper released his 11th official solo album, Mr. Davis. Earlier this month, Gucci Mane released his highly anticipated best selling book The Autobiography of Gucci Mane.. On October 17, the Trap God will marry beauty an fitness mogul, Keyshia Ka'Oir. The Wopsters inked a deal with BET for a 10 episode docuseries. Gucci Mane & Keyshia Ka'Oir: The Mane Event This 10-part wedding special follows the twists and turns of celebrity hip-hop couple Keyshia Ka’Oir and Gucci Mane as they plan for the most notorious celebrity hip-hop wedding of the year while struggling to blend their families. When you are hip-hop and Instagram royalty, wedding planning is a serious feat. With Gucci promoting his latest album and prepping for the release of his highly anticipated, tell-all autobiography, Keyshia relies heavily on her crew of close-knit celebrity girlfriends to pull off the wedding of her dreams, all the while continuing to build her makeup empire.
October 12 is 'French Montana Day' in the South Beach neighborhood of Miami Florida.
The city's Mayor, Philip Levine, made the big announcement on opening day of the REVOLT Music Conference. The Morocco-born and New York-raised rapper was excited and thanked his Bad Boy label boss Diddy and Mayor Phillip Levine for the honor. A woman came forward stating California rapper Game contacted her underage sister through direct message on Instagram. No need to further victimize the 17 year old on this site. I will not post her picture or social media accounts. Game has been accused in the past of flirting with underage girls overseas. I hope this doesn't turn into a R. Kelly situation. As of August, Game was supposedly taking a break from social media to increase his health and wellness. “I want to mentally, physically & spiritually be the person that you all look to for motivation that I should be,” he said. “Not saying I’ve done a bad job thus far, I just know that I can be better so starting today.”
Compton rapper, Boogie is the newest member of Shady Records.
Eminem on Boogie. “Boogie is everything I look for in an MC,” Eminem said in statement. “Unique voice and point of view combined with crazy wordplay. This is a great fit and I’m excited for what’s to come.” In these digital times, many Indie artists only distribute digital copies of their music through websites, email, and streaming services.
So... Why make CDs?
Digital distribution is great but keep a few CDs on hand as well. You never know who's hands that CD will end up in.
#EverydayStruggle is Complex News' daily hip-hop debate show with Joe Budden and DJ Akademiks, moderated by Nadeska Alexis.
Today, veteran hip hop artist Joe Budden fired back at Chance The Rapper and his claims of being an independent artist. The Chicago rapper frequently denounces record labels and is often praised for his ability to gain popularity and make money without a record label machine behind him.
How do you feel about these quotes from XXL’s in-depth interview with Nicki Minaj? “My role in hip-hop has been super unique because when my first album came out, there had been so much time where there wasn’t a female rap album out that went platinum,” she explained. “There wasn’t a big female rap presence right before I got in. So, my role was really reintroducing the female rapper to pop culture.” “I aligned myself with a lot of brands, and I was able to show that a female rapper was able to sell products.” “I don’t think [female rappers] got that much credit. I think female rappers have always been dope and influential, but I think I sort of came in at a time where big business was paying attention, so I was able to capitalize off of a lot of deals and business ventures.” Nicki Minaj is a monster beyond hip hop. Her ability to break through barriers cannot be forgotten but are we forgetting about Queen Latifah?
It's difficult to say Nicki Minaj reintroduced female rappers to mainstream when Queen Latifah has been busy on television, behind the scenes, in Covergirl ads, on stage, and winning countless awards. The 2017 American Music Awards will air November 19 - 8/7c and some of your favorite hip hop artists have a chance of taking home a trophy this year.
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Click the link below to vote for your favorite hip hop artists. Migos member and hip hop's resident hook master, Quavo, will team up with rapper/producer Travis Scott.
Both rappers are immensely talented and their songwriting, producing and performance skills have heated up the charts in recent years. A true collaborative album is in high demand from fans. A new wave of hip hop that we will gladly ride. I think the entire world is waiting for POTUS to respond to Eminem's epic cypher on BET's Hip Hop Awards.
He tweets about everything else, what happened to his twitter fingers this morning? We all know he's heard it, the infamous musical masterpiece has been retweeted millions of times. |
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