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Noname Doesn’t Join Ghetto Sage Co-Stars On ‘Judas & The Black Messiah’ Soundtrack
Source: PYMCA / Getty Noname emerged as one of the most potent wordsmiths of her generation but currently spends her days leading a well-organized book club and embracing revolutionary themes. The Chicago native was absent from a track featuring her Ghetto Sage bandmates in Saba and Smino on a song from the Judas & The Black Messiah soundtrack, which she says had to do with the film’s portrayal of the late Fred Hampton. Executive produced by Hit-Boy, Dash Sherrod, Ryan Coogler, and Archie Davis, the Judah & The Black Messiah soundtrack features a bevy of big names such as Jay-Z, Nas, H.E.R., JID, Masego, Rapsody, and a verse from the late Nipsey Hussle among others. For “Plead The .45th,” which features St. Louis native Smino and Chicago’s Saba, Noname’s absence from the midwest su...
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Royce da 5’9 Trolls Benzino After Ridiculous Boxing Match Challenge [Video]
Source: Catherine McGann / Getty Benzino is still salty at some folks almost 20 years later after the fact. One individual is hitting him where it hurts. As spotted on Complex the Boston native recently went on Instagram Live with Queenzflip. While the conversation originally spawned out of him calling out the emerging media personality for showing favoritism to certain artists, the talk track then pivoted to Ray’s indelible hate towards Eminem. So much so the Boston native challenged Slim Shady and his long time collaborator Royce da 5’9 to a boxing match. “I will fight any one of these n***as. At 55-and-a-half-years-old. I will step in the ring with any of these n***as,” he revealed. “I feel like I’m in great shape. I would love to step in the ring with Royce or Eminem. And we can d...
Ruth E. Carter Designs Crown Royal x Coming 2 America Limited-Edition Pack
Source: Crown Royal / Crown Royal Crown Royal has linked up with the forthcoming Coming 2 America sequel and have included design royalty in the mix. Iconic costume designer Ruth E. Carter was tapped to create a limited-edition Crown Royal x Coming 2 America pack for the whisky brand. Source: Crown Royal / Crown Royal The work of the Oscar-winning Costume Designer resonated with Crown Royal, which plans to celebrate heroes of the Black community throughout Black History Month and beyond. In case you’re unfamiliar, Carter’s handiwork can also be seen in Marvel’s Black Panther. Or, you might recognize her handiwork in a gang of Spike Lee films including School Daze, Do The Right Thing, Mo’ Better Blues, Jungle Fever, and Malcolm X. Her impeccable eye for bold colors and timely fashion in her...
HHW Gaming: Megan Thee Stallion Hosting ‘Mortal Kombat 11: Ultimate’ Livestream Event
Source: Mortal Kombat 11: Ultimate / Warner Bros. Games Real hot girl sh*t is coming to the world of Mortal Kombat 11: Ultimate once again. Warner Bros. Games announced Wednesday (Feb.10) that Megan Thee Stallion is be hosting a Livestream event featuring herself and Achievement Hunter’s Fiona Nova going head-to-head in Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate. For those wondering just how good Thee Stallion’s video game playing skills are? Here is your chance to find out. This latest event marks the second time the “Good News” rapper and Warner Bros. Games have teamed up. In November, to celebrate fan-favorite Mileena’s arrival to Mortal Kombat 11: Ultimate, the Houston native, got her cosplay on and dressed up like the half Edenian, half Tarkatan, sporting the deadly assassin’s signature sais, he...
A ‘The Best Man’ Series Is Coming To NBC’s Peacock, OG Cast Locked In
Source: Gilbert Carrasquillo / Getty One of the culture’s most beloved movies will continue to live on in the streaming era. NBC has picked up the television rights to The Best Man. As spotted on Madam Noire the National Broadcasting Company is doubling down on their efforts to capture more Black and Brown viewers. The media conglomerate has announced that they will be bring back the romantic comedy film back as a series on their Peacock platform. Shadow And Act is reporting that the show will be titled The Best Man: Final Chapters and has been green lighted for 10 episodes. The feature also states that the original crew will all be making a return including Morris Chestnut, Melissa De Sousa, Taye Diggs, Regina Hall, Terrence Howard, Sanaa Lathan, Nia Long and Har...
Tessica Brown AKA “Gorilla Glue Lady” Denies Jacking Up Hair For Clout, Says GoFundMe Money Is For Wigs
Source: Rachpoot/MEGA / Getty The “Gorilla Glue Lady” saga continues. Tessica Brown (40) denies claims and rumors that she purposely put Gorilla Glue in her hair to make money. The woman who will forever be referred to as “Gorilla Glue Lady” has become somewhat of a polarizing figure since she decided to get on social media and share her ordeal with the world. Brown has since raised over $18,000 in donations sent to her GoFundMe fundraiser, which initially only asked for $1,500. Her social media accounts have now been verified, and she has even gained international attention for her purposeful but still regrettable mishap. But, eventually, the concern and empathy she was once getting when her story went viral have now turned to side-eyes with people no longer buying what she is selli...
DJ Akademiks Claims Male Rappers Are Hooking Up With Male Execs
Source: Earl Gibson III / Getty In the entertainment world, it has been alleged by observers that artists and their colleagues have engaged in behavior not befitting of most working relationships. However, DJ Akademiks took it a step further and claims that male rappers are sexually linking up with male executives in what appears to be an open secret. A Twitter fan recorded a portion of Ak’s Twitch stream from this week and shared it to the social media network, highlighting the streamer addressing the recent abuse allegations against T.I. and Tiny. Ak essentially said that there is a seedy underworld in Hip-Hop circles that most fans will never be privy to. “I don’t really think that I believe all this stuff but I’m a just say this,” Ak begins. “In the land of Hollyweird, don’t ever think...
Lil Baby Hilariously Does the #JunebugChallenge w/ Meek Mill & Michael Rubin
Source: Prince Williams / Getty Lil Baby was spotted at the Super Bowl LV over the weekend doing the #JunebugChallenge on TikTok with some of his famous friends. The video is quite comical, featuring an oddly coordinated group crowded around the rapper in a blatant attempt to go viral on the popular platform. As soon as SpotemGottem’s “Beatbox” drops, the group, featuring Meek Mill and Philadelphia 76ers owner Michael Rubin, awkwardly jolted their arms up and down reminiscent of the choreography in Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” video. Meek transitioned into a version of the Millie Rock towards the end before the video cuts off. It’s clear from another post on Rubin’s Instagram page that they were hanging out in an owner’s box at Raymond James Stadium. A v...
Jay-Z, LL Cool J, Mary J. Blige Nominated To 2021 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Source: Robert Kamau / Getty The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame released its nominee list for the 2021 induction ceremony and it’s loaded with familiar names for Hip-Hop heads. Some of the most notable nominees include Jay-Z, LL Cool J and Mary J. Blige as well Dionne Warwick and Chaka Khan. The rest of the 16 total nominees are rounded out by Fela Kuti, Kate Bush, Devo, Foo Fighters, the Go-Go’s, Iron Maiden, Carole King, New York Dolls, Todd Rundgren, Tina Turner, and Rage Against the Machine. How are some of these acts not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame already, though? But if you want to get technical, Tina Turner is already in there with her former partner Ike Turner. Also, this is LL Cool J’s fifth time being nominated—and we’re going to take anything but his induction as disrespect. ...
Political Acrobatic Op Van Jones Says He Felt “Ambushed” By ‘The View’ Interview
Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty CNN pundit Van Jones is sharing his thoughts on the now-viral interview he had with The View, namely co-host Sunny Hostin. As previously reported, on Friday (Feb 5) Van Jones was a guest on The View, and things did not go well for him. The CNN political analyst got called out for hip flip-flopping opinions of Donald Trump, and it was quite entertaining for those tired of his tap-dancing antics on national television. “There are those who really accuse you of being an opportunist, a chameleon, so to speak, who provided a racial cover for former disgraced, twice-impeached, President Trump … People in the black community don’t trust you anymore. What is your response?” Hostin asked him before fellow co-host Ana Navarro followed up by saying: “You’ve lost a lot of ...
Jay-Z & Nipsey Hussle Collab Featured In ‘Judas And The Black Messiah’ Trailer
Source: Glen Wilson / Warner Bros. Pictures As if we already needed more reason to support Judas And The Black Messiah, now we learn that the film will feature the highly anticipated Nipsey Hussle and Jay-Z collaboration, “What It Feels Like.” In the latest trailer to the Shaka King-directed biopic about assassinated Black Panther leader Fred Hampton, the new cut finds both Nipsey and Jay spitting some Black power inspired content with Hova dropping spiritual bars like “Black stones on my neck, y’all can’t kill Christ/Black Messiah is what I feel like/Sh*t ain’t gonna stop cause y’all spill blood/We gon’ turn up even more since y’all killed cuz.” Jay-Z also references his verse on “Murder To Excellence,” off his Watch The Throne collaborate album with Kanye West, when he name-checked Hampt...
HHW Gaming: SoundCloud Announces First-Ever Gaming Tournament, SoundCloud Player One
Source: SoundCloud / SoundCloud Player One Look out Twitch and YouTube Gaming. Here comes a new challenger. Audio distribution platform and music sharing website Soundcloud is now getting into the world of gaming. Tuesday (Feb.9), the Berlin-based company announced its first-ever live-streamed gaming tournament, Soundcloud Player One. The event will be hosted by recording artist Rico Nasty and Professional Esports Caster MonsterDface. Along with the announcement of the tournament, SoundCloud also revealed who would be participating. When viewers tune in on February 18, they will see a full lineup of artists-turned-gamers going head-to-head in Fortnite Battle Royale. Names like 2KBABY, Chevy Woods, DC The Don, Gxx, Jaywall, Shaylin B, TOKYO’S REVENGE, and whiterosemoxie will duke it out in ...
