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February 10, 2022
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Cash Money Artists Who Never Released an Album on the Label

[ad_1] Many times when Birdman releases a statement about a new Cash Money signee, he says something along the lines of, “I knew he (or she) was a star.” That’s supposed to be more reassuring. Often, an artist gets a definite release date for their debut album when they do sign that dotted line. YMCMB is a good look, but it’s sometimes it’s an uphill battle for trying to release a body of work. That often becomes a battle to stay relevant after a certain period of time.Even the most relevant artists of the group had trouble putting their new material out there. Years ago, Lil Wayne put the label on blast...

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February 10, 2022
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Prosecutors Want Photos of YNW Melly’s Tattoos to Prove Gang Ties

[ad_1] The newest development in YNW Melly's double-homicide case has prosecutors seeking photographs of the rapper's tattoos to prove his gang affiliations.According to court documents obtained by XXL on Wednesday (Feb. 9), dated for Tuesday (Feb. 8), the State of Florida is pushing for Judge Andrew Siegel—who is presiding over YNW Melly's case in connection to the Oct. 26, 2018 murders of his two associates, YNW Juvy and YNW Sakchaser—to order that photos be taken of Melly to "document the gang affiliated tattoos" on his body.The document notes that the pictures of Melly, born Jamell Demons, would not be for the purpose of reenactment, but adds that "this is relevant as the State has previously identified...

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February 9, 2022
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Andre 3000 Is in a Super Bowl Commercial With Zendaya – Watch

[ad_1] The upcoming Super Bowl LVI event this Sunday will feature plenty of entertaining commercials featuring rappers. One of them stars Andre 3000 in a Squarespace ad with Euphoria star Zendaya.In the spot, directed by Edgar Wright, Three Stacks narrates a story using his impressive alliteration skills. The flute-playing MC tells the tale of Sally, played by Zendaya, who sold seashells by the seashore (say that five times fast). Sally couldn’t attract customers to her seashells, so she set up a webstore on Squarespace and her seashells started selling briskly. Sally’s seashells were such a big hit with customers that she expanded her seashells into snacks, skirts and sarongs.At the end of...

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February 9, 2022
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Mick Jenkins Breaks Down Lyrics on His Song “Contacts”

[ad_1] Define MeMick Jenkins on “Contacts”As Told To: Robby Seabrook IIIEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Winter 2021 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now.“Tell you how I feel inside/They say it ain’t trill enough/They say it ain’t drill enough/I’m coming from the illest side/I just know it’s real enough/Fuck what niggas think of that/The salt is pink, the ink is black/The grass is green, the link is broke/Flowin’ like the sink is broke, the drip is so consistent now/Watch him grow complicit, oh, you flipping now?/Shit hit different, I need scissors now, cutting ties/Taper faded wit’ no clippers, don’t ask no Kawhi/Turn stone cold, you get to fucking wit’...

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February 9, 2022
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Da Brat Becomes First Solo Female Rapper to Go Platinum

[ad_1] For Black History Month this year, Rémy Martin teams up with XXL to celebrate 10 important moments in hip-hop history. Through the years, Rémy Martin has created a synonymous relationship between cognac and music culture by representing celebration and entertainment seamlessly. In honor of hip-hop’s nearly 50-year existence, host DJ Suss One, XXL Awards Board members Kendell "Sav" Freeman, Vice President/Co-Head of Urban Music at Arista Records; Sydney Margetson, Senior Vice President of Publicity at Atlantic Records; and Traci Adams, Executive Vice President of Promotion at Epic Records, revisit Da Brat becoming the first solo female rapper to have an album go platinum in 1994, as a monumental milestone in the genre.The first golden era of rap featured a number of female MCs who pioneered...

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February 9, 2022
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Nelly Apologizes for Oral Sex Video Leak – Report

[ad_1] Nelly has reportedly apologized for a video of him receiving oral sex leaking on his Instagram account.Late this afternoon (Feb. 8), TMZ published an apology statement the "Ride Wit Me" rapper gave to them in response to the NSFW video. "I sincerely apologize to the young lady and her family, this is unwanted publicity for her/them," he said. "This was an old video that was private and never meant to go public."Earlier today, a clip of Nelly receiving oral sex began circulating on social media. Until his statement, it remained unconfirmed whether or not it was actually him in the video. It was posted to his Instagram Stories and immediately deleted upon...

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February 8, 2022
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Cardi B Puts Daughter’s Instagram on Private After Hate Messages

[ad_1] Cardi B is not playing around when it comes to her children. The Grammy award-winning rapper has called out “weirdos” for leaving inappropriate comments on Kulture’s Instagram Page.On Monday (Feb. 7), Bardi jumped on her Twitter account and responded to a fan’s tweet, which consisted of screenshots of several hateful comments on the rapper’s 3-year-old daughter’s Instagram account. “This is kulture comments right now...

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February 8, 2022
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Kanye West Demands Apology From the Kardashians, Tags Obama

[ad_1] Kanye West has been extremely vocal regarding the alleged treatment he's received at the hands of his estranged wife Kim Kardashian. In the latest episode of the Ye and Kim saga, the rapper is demanding a public apology from his soon-to-be former spouse.On Tuesday (Feb. 8), Yeezy posted and deleted a screenshot of The Hollywood Unlocked's report on Ye lamenting via Instagram Live about not being given the address to his daughter Chicago's birthday party beside a text exchange with someone presumed to be a family member.In the caption for the upload, Kanye said, "I still need a public apology from the entire family for this. You [give] everything you got to someone...

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February 8, 2022
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Kevin Hart Sends Nick Cannon Vending Machine Full of Condoms

[ad_1] Kevin Hart and Nick Cannon seem to jokingly taunt one another on a regular basis and this time, Hart gifted Cannon with a gift that he'll likely never forget.On Monday (Feb. 7), the soon-to-be father of eight shared that he received a vending machine full of Trojan magnum large size condoms after announcing that he is expecting his eighth child. However, he was unsure who purchase him the thoughtful gift. Hart later revealed that he was responsible for the playful, yet apparently useful gift."Looks like somebody just sent me an early Valentine’s Day gift!! Vending Machine full of Magnums‍♂️❤️," Cannon wrote in the caption of his Instagram post, which features himself...

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February 8, 2022
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DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince Are First Rappers to Win Grammy

[ad_1] For Black History Month this year, Rémy Martin teams up with XXL to celebrate 10 important moments in hip-hop history. Through the years, Rémy Martin has created a synonymous relationship between cognac and music culture by representing celebration and entertainment seamlessly. In honor of hip-hop’s nearly 50-year existence, host DJ Suss One, XXL Awards Board members Kendell "Sav" Freeman, Vice President/Co-Head of Urban Music at Arista Records; Sydney Margetson, Senior Vice President of Publicity at Atlantic Records; and Traci Adams, Executive Vice President of Promotion at Epic Records, revisit DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince becoming the first rappers to win a Grammy award in 1989, as a monumental milestone in the genre.Following the release of “Rapper’s Delight” in 1979, it would take the Grammy Awards another...

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