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Ice Cube’s ‘The Predator’ LP Goes Platinum 28 Years Ago

[ad_1] Released months after the 1992 Los Angeles riots, actor/filmmaker Ice Cube’s The Predator album follows the same tone that existed in Ice Cube’s music from his solo beginning; Black power against any form of oppression. Talking numbers, it was his best album to date. Although the album was very graphic, it still had a great reception among the commercial audience, debuting at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart (despite his blatant diss of the Billboard editor on the album’s title track) and selling 193,000 copies in its...

DaBaby Arrested After Police Find Gun – Report

[ad_1] DaBaby has reportedly been arrested during a shopping spree on Rodeo Drive.TMZ reports that the "Rockstar" rapper was surrounded by police after he exited the Moncler store and was preparing to pull away in his car. They searched DaBaby's vehicle and found a gun. According to TMZ, someone in the Moncler store called authorities, telling them DaBaby and his crew had weapons on them.Although everyone who was with the rapper was detained while police searched the vehicle, DaBaby is reportedly the only one being charged.XXL has reached out to the LAPD and a rep for DaBaby for a comment.This story is being updated.See Photos of Every XXL Freshman Ever Inducted Into the Freshman Class Over the...

Lil Wayne, Kodak Black Being Considered for Trump Pardons

[ad_1] Lil Wayne and Kodak Black are on Donald Trump’s short list for pardons. According to Bloomberg, the president has prepared a list of people he’s hoping to pardon in the remaining days of his presidency that includes senior White House officials, family members, and prominent rappers. Trump is considering pardoning Lil Wayne after the rapper met with him during a campaign stop in October. The two posed for a controversial photo and Wayne tweeted his support for the president’s Platinum Plan. Wayne is facing up to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to illegally possessing a firearm while traveling on a private plane in December 2019, but he is likely to...

“If These People Eere Black They Would Have All Been Shot Dead”

[ad_1] Comedian Kevin Hart has echoed the same feeling as many other Black and Brown people in this country; if the Trump rioters on Capitol Hill yesterday were Black People, more than likely, they would’ve been killed. Hart shared a pic of Trump protesters climbing the walls of the Capitol building and even showed a protester sitting in one of the offices with his feet up on the desk. “2 completely different America’s that we are living in,” Hart wrote. Screen Shot 2021 01 07 at 8.53.55 AM ...

Dr. Dre Agrees to Pay Wife $2 Million in Temporary Support

[ad_1] Dr. Dre has reportedly agreed to give his estranged wife, Nicole Young, the millions of dollars she requested in spousal support following a filing for divorce last year.According to a report from TMZ on Thursday (Jan. 7), the Compton-bred producer will be giving his soon-to-be ex-wife $2 million a month in spousal support, but under one condition. Young is responsible for her own $5 million legal fees. The outlet also notes that Dre is willing to pay the spousal support until their next court appearance in April, meaning that as of now, the amount is temporary.Prior to the news of Dr. Dre agreeing to pay $2 million per month to Nicole Young, he had...

Saweetie and Doja Cat Team Up on ‘Best Friend’

[ad_1] Saweetie and Doja Cat link up on their long-awaited collaboration “Best Friend.” The rappers celebrate their bond on the bouncy anthem, which leaked last month. Over slapping drums, Saweetie serenades her bestie. “That’s my best friend / She a real bad bitch / Drive her own car / She don’t need no Lyft,” she raps on the empowering slapper, which is bound for TikTok fame. Along with the song, Saweetie has debuted a fun and feel-good video, directed by Dave Meyers, which finds her and Doja living their best bestie lives. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xJUCsyMQes[/embed][embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xJUCsyMQes[/embed] “Best Friend” follows Saweetie’s collaboration with Jhené Aiko, “Back to the Streets,” and the “Tap In” remix featuring DaBaby, Post Malone, and Jack...

Twitter and Facebook Suspend Donald Trump’s Account

[ad_1] In the words of Malcolm X, the chicken have come home to roost. On Wednesday (Jan. 6) pro-Trumpers breached the Capitol Building. The act of domestic terrorism interrupted members of Congress during a meeting to confirm the results of the 2020 election. Some Republican Senate and House members intended to oppose President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris’ win, in support of Pres. Donald Trump’s claim of a hoax election result. Following the massive chaos of barbaric and rambunctious behavior that lead to four deaths and at least...

Hip-Hop Albums That Prove There’s No Sophomore Slump

[ad_1] Everyone knows about the sophomore slump. There are few careers where there's more pressure to avoid it than one within music, especially hip-hop. Following up a strong debut album with a new project that is subpar can effectively end a rapper's career. In modern rap, there are so many artists and things move so quickly that the pressure to deliver a quality album that could be deemed an immediate classic is through the roof.Creating a smash hit isn't always easy, and making an overall cohesive album sometimes takes years to pull off. Rappers lean on their talent while also finding ways to evolve to help avoid that dreaded sophomore slump. There are plenty...

Eminem Reportedly Angered Snoop Dogg by Turning Down Album Feature

[ad_1] A nixed collaboration may be to blame for Eminem and Snoop Dogg’s beef. Daz Dillinger claims that the rappers’ recent feud stems from a feature that Eminem rejected years ago. During a Clubhouse chat with Royce Da 5’9″, N.O.R.E., and Joe Budden, Tha Dogg Pound rapper revealed that Snoop agreed to appear on “Bitch Please II” for Eminem’s 2000 album The Marshall Mathers LP. But when Snoop asked him to appear on his album, Em didn’t return the favor. “When I was talking to Snoop, he said he asked Eminem to get on his album and they told him no… And Snoop felt some type of way,” Daz said. “I did...

Kanye West’s Presidential Run Was Kim Kardashian’s ‘Final Straw’

[ad_1] Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have been in the headlines recently regarding their alleged divorce. Rumors have been circulating that the two have been working on quietly separating for a while now and that they are already seeing new people. A source at Page Six is reportedly stating that the “final straw” for Kardashian’s decision to move forward with the divorce was West’s 2020 presidential run. It can be assumed that like many, Kardashian wasn’t here for Kanye’s remarks about Harriet Tubman and the slaves. West also...