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Superstar Pride’s ‘Painting Pictures’ Inspires TikTok Trend

[ad_1] Heartfelt bars, a Faith Evans sample, and a haircut worthy of a TikTok trend is all it took for unknown 20-year-old rapper Superstar Pride to score a smash hit on the Billboard Hot 100 with his song “Painting Pictures.” Released last October, “Painting Pictures” debuted at No. 99 on the Billboard Hot 100 on Feb. 22 and climbed to No. 25 this week. It’s a remarkable feat for an independent rapper whose song blew up thanks to a TikTok trend that pokes fun at his haircut. Unfortunately, just as the song blew up, it was removed from Spotify and YouTube this week.“Painting Pictures” is produced by StunnaMade and Global Knockz and samples Faith Evans’ 1995...

The Source |Moneybagg Yo’s New Signee Tripstar Drops New Visual “2 Many”

[ad_1] Tripstar a Memphis rapper from Moneybagg Yo’s Bread Gang Ent releases a new music video called “2 Many”. This new visual shows fans and new listeners his lifestyle as he describes his mission. His flow is smooth as he rides the beat, and part of the hook he says: “we just sold all that dope off the Motorola you can tell I was focused.”  This Memphis rapper’s big break is a long time coming.  From dropping out of high school at 15, to working in the streets to survive....

Fat Joe Shares Memorable Hip-Hop Stories for XXL’s Legends Cover

[ad_1] Fat Joe is living proof that artists with decades in the music industry have the best memories to share. Over the past 30 years in hip-hop, the Bronx rapper has witnessed some of the most iconic moments in rap history. He's also got the catalog and success that puts him in legendary status. In celebration of hip-hop's 50-year anniversary this year, Fat Joe is the first OG to be featured on XXL's legends covers, a digital series celebrating some of the most impactful artists in hip-hop’s history.In February, XXL sat down with the 52-year-old MC in New York City to discuss his impact in the game, hip-hop taking his career to unimaginable heights and the iconic...

New Footage Showing Shawn Kemp Shooting in a Parking Lot Before Drive-By Arrest

[ad_1] NBA and Seattle Supersonics legend Shawn Kemp was arrested on Wednesday and booked into Pierce County jail. According to ESPN, Kemp was arrested in connection to a drive-by shooting. TMZ has obtained footage from a parking lot showing Kemp shooting a gun in a parking lot before his felony arrest. Kemp is seen in a red vest, pointing his gun and yelling before shooting. Witnesses state multiple shots were fired, and Kemp drove around the parking lot and tossed his gun in the bushes before speaking with police....

Yung Miami Confirms She’s Single After Dating Diddy

[ad_1] Yung Miami has confirmed she is single after being in a longterm relationship with Diddy.Billboard recently interviewed the City Girls' JT and Yung Miami at 2023 Rolling Loud California in an interview released on Wednesday (March 8) via Instagram. During the talk, the duo was asked about their famous boyfriends. Yung Miami was quick to clarify that she is not seeing anyone at the moment."I’m single, baby," Miami chimed in. "What man you saw me with? I’m single. S-I-N-G-L-E, baby!"The declaration from the City Girls rapper comes on the heels of hints that she is on the market. Over the weekend, she posted the tweet, "I'm not sharing my next nigga!" She also posted...

Miguel’s “Sure Thing” Is Popular Again, Skyrocketing Up UK Charts Due to TikTok

[ad_1] Words by: Brandon Simmons In 2011, R&B crooner Miguel released his hit song “Sure Thing.”  12 years later, it remains a hit-thanks largely to TikTok.  Amid finishing up his new album, Miguel just recently found out about the song’s performance on TikTok.  It is performing so well that “Sure Thing” has landed in the Top 10 on the UK charts!  Also, New Zealand and other European countries have seen the song climb their charts too. TikTok creators have been using the sped-up version of “Sure Thing” to dance to,...

Eminem First, Only Rapper to Earn Two Diamond Albums

[ad_1] XXL celebrates 50 years of hip-hop with this moment:March 9, 2011: By 2011, Eminem had proven his historical dominance 10 times over. On this day, in 2011, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) revealed that two of Em's albums had gone diamond.On March 9, The Marshall Mathers LP, the Detroit rhymer's incendiary second album, officially reached diamond. This is a highly coveted certification given to music acts that have managed to sell at least 10 million units. The LP was the Grammy Award-winning rapper's second time to earn this distinction, with his 2002 effort, The Eminem Show, reaching diamond status two days earlier on March 7. As a result of these back-to-back achievements,...

The Source |[WATCH] Salt-N-Pepa Revisit The Behind The Scenes Of The Making Of “Shoop”

[ad_1] Iconic rap group Salt-N-Pepa take fans behind the scenes of the official music video for “Shoop,” in the latest installment of Vevo Footnotes. The exclusive content is part of Vevo’s celebration to honor the historic 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop. During the episode, Pepa delves into the story behind the song and her verse, as well as the challenges the group faced in convincing their label to release “Shoop” as the lead single from their album ‘Very Necessary.’ She also recounts the excitement they felt when the song became a...

Bun B Takes Over the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo

[ad_1] Words by: Brandon Simmons Bun B is always doing something for the community in Houston.  This past weekend, along with a host of other stars, the “Get Throwed” rapper showed up to the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo.  Bun B performed at the show last year and was invited again to be the face of Black Heritage Day. The NRG stadium was sold-out with nearly 75,000 people in attendance.  The Houston rapper performed with a band while sporting a leather fit with a poncho and cowboy hat, truly...

Beastie Boys’ Licensed to Ill Tops Billboard – Today in Hip-Hop

[ad_1] XXL celebrates 50 years of hip-hop with this moment:March 7, 1987: On this day in 1987, three former punk rockers reach a rap milestone.Starting out in New York City as members of a rock band before transitioning to rap, Adam "Ad-Rock" Horovitz, Michael "Mike D" Diamond and the late Adam "MCA" Yauch formed The Beastie Boys. As they started to take rap more seriously, they sought out a DJ for their live shows: enter Rick Rubin, long before he became a living legend of the music business. Rubin went from DJing for them, to producing, to signing them to his new upstart label, Def Jam Recordings, which he cofounded with Russell...