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Trippie Redd Mocks Soulja Boy, Tells Him to “Shut the F@!k Up”

[ad_1] Just days after Soulja Boy hopped on Instagram Live to declare who the real Draco is, Trippie Redd is telling the Atlanta rapper to pipe down.In a video of a Trippie Instagram Live that was shared via YouTube on Monday (Dec. 21), the rhymer is calling out Soulja for the rant he recently did calling out Drakeo The Ruler after the California artist claimed that there's only one Drakeo."I been doing this. I started this, nigga," Trippie said in a high-pitched tone, clearly making fun of Soulja. "I started this shit, nigga. I was the first nigga going viral on YouTube, nigga. Nigga! Nigga! Big Draco, nigga! Nigga talking all that shit,...

Beyoncé Offers $5,000 Grants to Families Facing Eviction

[ad_1] Beyoncé is making the holidays a little better for those struggling during the pandemic. The singer’s charitable foundation, BeyGOOD, has announced plans to award $5,000 grants to families and individuals who are facing eviction or foreclosure amid the housing crisis. Many families have been impacted by the eviction moratorium, which is slated to end Dec. 26, resulting in mortgage foreclosures and rental evictions. Applicants can submit the necessary documentation to the NAACP starting Jan. 7 and 100 recipients will be selected for grants to be distributed in late January, with a second round slated for February. “When we were faced with the pandemic caused by COVID-19, BeyGOOD created a plan to make a...

Dame Dash Explains Why He’s ‘100%’ Taking the Vaccine

[ad_1] Dame Dash was only 15 years old when he was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, which is the same year he lost his mother to an asthma attack. He recalled when he began exhibiting the symptoms and thought he contracted HIV. “I started to lose weight. I lost my appetite, I started urinating a lot. I lost a lot of weight, I started feeling terrible,” he recalls in an exclusive interview with theGrio. “I thought I had HIV. This was back when Magic had first announced that he had...

Lyrics You Automatically Associate With Your Favorite Rappers

[ad_1] All of your favorite rappers have a famed one-liner from their lyrics that they can automatically be associated with. The bars, often sing-along-worthy, speaker-certified and highly memorable, are propelled daily on hip-hop Twitter and Instagram. Photos of artists prefaced with a caption that reads something along the lines of “Quote this with your favorite [insert rapper] lyrics” or “[So and so] once said ______” get thousands of responses each time they’re posted on social media, shedding light on how much a portion of a rapper’s verse on a song can stick out in their career catalog and to fans.For instance, with Lil Wayne, your brain might flash to his bar in...

Ecstasy of Whodini Dead at 56

[ad_1] Ecstasy of Whodini has died at the age of 56. Born John Fletcher, the legendary MC was a member of the Brooklyn-based hip-hop group that also consisted of lyricist Jalil Hutchins and turntable artist DJ Drew Carter aka Grandmaster Dee. The trio is credited for pioneering new jack swing with hits including “Friends,” “Five Minutes of Funk,” and “Freaks Come Out at Night.” [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxwrLLlQwBw[/embed][embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxwrLLlQwBw[/embed] The hip-hop community took to social media to pay their respects including Questlove. “One Love to Ecstasy of the Legendary #Whodini. This man was legendary and a pivotal member of one of the most legendary groups in hip hop. This is sad man,” wrote The Roots drummer. Q-Tip added, “RIP to...

The Source |Chicago Officer Faces Dismissal After Racists Social Media Posts Surface

[ad_1] It appears Chicago is cracking down on unruly officers. John Catanzara, president of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 7, is facing possible dismissal from the Chicago Police Department for offensive posts on social media, it was disclosed at the monthly meeting of the city’s police disciplinary panel. The case could be decided by the full Chicago Police Board in the coming months. A monumental move regarding CPD.  Chicago police Superintendent David Brown was overruled by a member of the panel in deciding a punishment for Catanzara, leader of...

January 2021 New Music Releases

[ad_1] New year, new music.With 2020 nearly behind us, 2021 is around the corner and some fire new releases are coming to brighten up things. And despite an unprecedented global pandemic, 2020 offered an impressive amount of great music, too. Future and Lil Uzi Vert finally dropped off their long-awaited Pluto x Baby Pluto mixtape, Kid Cudi delivered the third installment to his Man on the Moon album series, 2 Chainz dropped So Help Me God and the list honestly goes on.This month, Drake, Shordie Shordie and Murda Beatz, and Nyck Caution welcome long-awaited projects.Drake will finally deliver his highly anticipated Certified Lover Boy album that he previously promised would close out the summer. While there aren't too...

Stream Lil Durk’s Album ‘The Voice’

[ad_1] The Voice is here. After collaborating with everyone from Drake to Nas, Lil Durk caps off a prolific year with the release of his sixth studio album. The 16-track set is dedicated to his friend and OTF affiliate, King Von, who was killed following a shootout last month. The late Chicago rapper appears alongside Durk on the cover and on the standout track “Still Trappin’.” Additionally, the project includes the previously-released single “Stay Down” with 6LACK and Young Thug, plus an appearance from the incarcerated YNW Melly, who guests on “Free Jamell.” Earlier in the week, Durk released a video for “Backdoor” as a tribute to Von and his late cousin OTF Nunu aka...

Chicago Police Shutdown Two Parties of More Than 50 People

[ad_1] For whatever reason, people are not taking the Covid crisis as seriously as they should. This past weekend, the city of Chicago busted another two parties for violating COVID-19 restrictions.  The Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection reported that they shut down two illegal parties with more than 50 guests early Sunday morning, both on the Near North Side. The first party was busted by BACP and the COVID-19 Task Force shortly after midnight at 409 West Huron Street. BACP said approximately 66 people were in a fourth-floor...

Big Sean Announces He’s the Creative Director for the Pistons

[ad_1] The grind doesn't stop for Big Sean. He topped the charts with Detroit 2 earlier this year and now Sean has a new gig with his hometown NBA team.On Wednesday (Dec. 23), Sean Don announced via his Instagram page that he is officially the Creative Director of Innovation for the Detroit Pistons."Unreal! I’m the CREATIVE DIRECTOR OF THE @detroitpistons! “Creative Director of Innovation”! I got a office in the facility n everything (looking for a intern by the way)! Growing up I knew I either wanted to rap or hoop for the Pistons lol. crazy how life works. I look forward to creatively adding what I can to this iconic franchise!,"he wrote in...