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DJ Drama Admits He Spent Six Figures a Year on Opioid Addiction

[ad_1] DJ Drama is opening up about beating a drug addiction where he was spending six-figures a year on opioids.DJ Drama Talks Overcoming Drug AddictionOn Sept. 12, DJ Drama was a guest on the Broken Record Podcast. During the sit-down, which can be listened to below, Mr. Thanksgiving talked about beating an expensive pill-popping habit. Drama revealed he first checked into rehab when the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020. However, he relapsed toward the end of the year. After nearly overdosing in Atlanta, he later convinced himself it was time to get clean."I used to tell [my therapist] Amy all the time, my biggest fear is ending up like Michael Jackson or Prince," Drama...

August 2023 New Project Releases

[ad_1] Following a month that included drops from the likes of Travis Scott, Nas and YoungBoy Never Broke Again, August is shaping up nicely when it comes to new music releases while hip-hop celebrates its 50th birthday.Quavo Will Release Rocket Power Album in Memory of TakeoffAfter declaring that "we gotta run some more tests before the rocket is ready to launch," Quavo's forthcoming album, Rocket Power, prepares for blast off on Aug. 18. Originally slated to drop on Aug. 4, the LP will be dedicated to the life and legacy of Quavo's late nephew and former Migos member, Takeoff, who was tragically shot and killed in November of 2022.With the album being previewed by Quavo's...

DJ Drama Allegedly Targeted in Toronto Robbery – Report

[ad_1] DJ Drama was allegedly targeted in Toronto and robbed of his jewelry.DJ Drama Reportedly Robbed in TorontoOn Sunday (June 11), Toronto rapper Top5 posted a video on his Instagram page of three men showing off chains and a watch that reportedly belongs to DJ Drama. In the clip, which you can watch below, the masked robbers are holding up the expensive accessories and shout out Drake in the process."That's what you f**king get for not checking in. Shout out boy Drizzy, eh. Triple Gs, you know how we rock," one of the masked men yells to the camera. In the caption, it reads: "For all you that don’t post my music,...

Meek Mill Claims DJ Drama Started the Drake and Meek Beef

[ad_1] Meek Mill is accusing DJ Drama of starting his infamous beef with Drake.On Sunday (May 29), Meek Mill sparked a back-and-forth with DJ Drama on social media after accusing Mr. Thanksgiving of speaking down on him in interviews. One of Meek's tweets blames Drama for the whole Drake fallout."Drama tryna divide and conquer a feat lol," Meek Mill posted. "Drama basically started/powered that meek and drake beef … so to see him compare us again and cut youngin off to where he can’t barely speak so much gat in his mouth lol."The Initial Beef Between Meek Mill and DrakeBack in 2015, Meek Mill became upset after believing Drake was dissing him on their...

Lil Uzi Vert’s Sobriety Is an Eye-Opening Experience – DJ Drama

[ad_1] Lil Uzi Vert reportedly recorded over 700 songs while sober for his long-awaited project The Pink Tape. In an interview with XXL, DJ Drama revealed that watching the Philadelphia rapper's sobriety journey was an eye-opening experience.In the Spring 2023 issue of XXL, which is on newsstands now, DJ Drama briefly discussed Lil Uzi Vert's sobriety and how it will shape his highly-anticipated album, The Pink Tape. The legendary mixtape DJ and producer expressed how proud he was of Uzi's journey to get sober."We did have some conversations about that. Me, [Don] Cannon, Lake and Vert, about that personal journey," he explained to the publication. "Obviously, it’s not something outta respect for...

Meek Mill Calls DJ Drama ‘a Goofy’ for Speaking Down on Him

[ad_1] Meek Mill called DJ Drama 'a Goofy' for speaking down on him in interviews.On Sunday (May 29), Meek Mill hopped on his Twitter account and blasted DJ Drama for talking down on him especially when he told TMZ earlier this year that he thought Lil Uzi Vert's song "Just Wanna Rock" replaced Meek's "Dreams and Nightmares" as the new Philadelphia anthem. "Dj drama a goofy over these hoes lol he won’t speak good on me I tore him up in the a," Meek tweeted.The Philly rapper added: "When he when I asked drama why he always speaking down on me with a few other words too told him he’s a goofy…...

DJ Drama Interview – Gangsta Grillz, Lil Uzi Vert, Label and More

[ad_1] Do What I WantTwenty years into his career, DJ Drama keeps his beloved mixtape series Gangsta Grillz alive as one of hip-hop’s great cross-generational creators.Interview: Peter A. BerryEditor’s Note: This story appears in the Spring 2023 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now.It's hard to pinpoint an all-encompassing snapshot of mixtape culture, but a pile of old Gangsta Grillz CDs is pretty close. Since creating the franchise at the dawn of the blog era, DJ Drama’s carved a legacy as rap’s ultimate hype man, teaming up with some of hip-hop’s biggest names to elevate street albums to an art form.Raised in Philadelphia, Drama, born Tyree Simmons, was inspired to become a DJ after watching Omar Epps...

Snoop Dogg, Lil’ Kim, DJ Drama Get Audible Originals

[ad_1] Snoop Dogg, Lil' Kim, DJ Drama and Yasiin Bey will debut their Audible Originals this summer to celebrate hip-hop’s iconic 50th anniversary.On April 21, Audible announced that the upcoming Hip-Hop 50 Audible Originals will kick off in June and continue through the summer, ending in August. The Audible Originals are dedicated to commemorating and amplifying the innovation, creativity and impactful history of the artists, albums and moments that shaped hip-hop. “Audible is proud to celebrate such incredible cultural influence with this line-up of new originals that both elevate and commemorate the 50-year history of this iconic genre," said Audible EVP and Head of US Content, Rachel Ghiazza.First is West Coast rapper Snoop Dogg’s installment...

Tyler, The Creator, DJ Drama and More – New Hip-Hop Projects

[ad_1] With March coming to a close, hip-hop opens up the soundscape further with a fresh crop of music releases. This week, a globally renowned rapper-producer unleashes new sounds for an updated edition of a Grammy-winning album, a seemingly unstoppable DJ-producer drops a solo album packed with features from major names, a young up-and-comer comes through with his debut project and more.Nearly two years after the release of his Grammy Award-winning album Call Me If You Get Lost, Tyler The Creator returns with a deluxe version of the original project titled Call Me If You Get Lost: The Estate Sale. According to former Odd Future leader, the collection will feature previously unreleased tracks...

Lil Wayne’s Dedication 2 Headed to Streaming Platforms This Year

[ad_1] According to DJ Drama, Lil Wayne's 2006 mixtape, Dedication 2, is coming to streaming platforms this year.On March 16, DJ Drama joined the Rap Radar podcast to discuss his storied career from his humble beginnings pushing mixtapes, to winning a Grammy Award with Tyler, The Creator and everything in between. At one point during the hour-long conversation, the Generation Now exec discussed his current wish list of artists he'd like to add to his impressive decades-long run of Gangsta Grillz mixtapes.While speaking on aspirations of collabs with the likes of Black Thought and De La Soul, DJ Drama revealed that one of his most renowned projects, Lil Wayne's Dedication 2, will...