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42 Dugg Goes Off on Homophobic Rant

[ad_1] 42 Dugg recently went off on a homophobic rant on Instagram seemingly in response to some people having an issue with how the rapper showed affection to his son.On Friday (July 30), the Detroit artist posted a video on IG of him sharing a moment with his child. In the clip, Dugg licks the young boy's neck before kissing him on the shoulder and neck area. Some people had a problem with the video. "Why did he flick his tongue like that on his neck? Made me very uncomfortable like what," one person commented about the clip."I understand showing your kids love but he just tongued his neck down," someone else...

Drake Confirms Certified Lover Boy Album Is Done

[ad_1] Drake's new album, Certified Lover Boy, is completed and ready to be released.On Friday night (July 30), Drizzy confirmed the news via the latest episode of Sound 42's Fri Yiy Friday show on Serius XM Radio, where he delivered a message to fans and apparently slipped in some subliminal shots at his foes. "Album's cooked," Drake starts. "Looking forward to delivering it to you. I hope everybody in the world is blessed. I hope everybody has their drinks, everyone's locked in. Good vibes and good energy for this weekend."He then added, "And for the rest of you heathens, I wanna tell you, 'cause I know you're listening, 'cause you're always free....

Hip-Hop Is An Official Holiday in the United States

[ad_1] Hip-hop and you don’t stop.As hip-hop turns 48 next month, the United States Senate has made history by passing a resolution on Thursday (July 29), recognizing August 11 as national Hip Hop Celebration Day in the U.S. Not only that, the Senate Resolution 331 also designates the month of August as "Hip Hop Recognition Month" and establishes November as "Hip Hop History Month."According to a tweet issued by the Senate Periodicals' Twitter account on Thursday, the vote was passed with unanimous consent. It marks the first time hip-hop has been officially recognized by the Senate.August 11, 1973 marks the month, day and year that DJ Kool Herc (real name Clive Campbell)...

Dess Dior Tests Positive for COVID-19 After Rolling Loud Festival

[ad_1] Aside from DaBaby's controversial performance, something else terribly happened to another rapper at the 2021 Rolling Loud Miami Festival.On Monday (July 26), up-and-coming rapper Dess Dior announced on her Twitter account that she has tested positive for COVID-19 following her performance at Rolling Loud on Friday (July 23). She also urged anyone who was in close contact with her to get tested immediately."Update: I tested positive for Covid & everybody who's been in contact with me should go get tested asap," she tweeted.Initially, the Georgia rapper was feeling terrible on Sunday (July 25) and wasn't sure if she contracted COVID or not."I'm sick af in soooooo much pain rn," Dior wrote...

DaBaby Says Artists Are Using LGBT Members for Homophobic Debate

[ad_1] DaBaby is firing back at the artists who have chastised him over the insensitive comments he made during his Rolling Loud Miami performance this past weekend, which offended people with HIV, AIDS, the LGBTQ community and more.After facing heat from collaborator Dua Lipa, Demi Lovato, Elton John, Questlove and most recently Madonna, Baby went on his Instagram Story last night (July 29) to call out those who have condemned him for his remarks, which the rapper apologized for at one point."I got da Hold nigga," he wrote, including a laughing emoji. "Y'all niggas lame & burnt tf out tryna use the LGBT community to make a comeback. The LGBT community don't need y'all...

Madonna Calls Out DaBaby for His Homophobic and Sexist Comments

[ad_1] Legendary pop star Madonna is the latest artist to call out DaBaby for his anti-gay comments during his Rolling Loud Miami Festival performance this past weekend.On Thursday evening (July 29), Madonna shared the clip from DaBaby's July 25 RL set via Instagram where he made insensitive remarks regarding HIV, AIDs and also offended gay men and women with bodily odors.In the lengthy caption for the post, the Queen of Pop condemned the North Carolina rapper's statements.Madonna wrote: "A message to DaBaby - if you’re going to make hateful remarks to the LGBTQ+ community about HIV/AIDS then know your facts: After decades of hard won scientific research—there are now life saving medicines available to...

Young Dolph, Skepta, Isaiah Rashad, More – New Projects This Week

[ad_1] It's the last two days of July and as we shift into August, a number of rappers are dropping off some new music to get us through the weekend before the month closes out.Memphis' own Young Dolph delivers Paper Route Illuminati, a compilation album from his independent label, Paper Route Empire. The label's first-ever collective effort contains appearances from their growing roster including Key Glock, Big Moochie Grape, Kenny Muney, PRE's First Lady Joddy Badass and newest signees Snupe Bandz, PaperRoute Woo and Big Unc. Along with the announcement of the album, which was made earlier this month, Dolph released the single "Blu Boyz."In the spring 2021 issue of XXL magazine, Dolph expressed his...

Nick Young Defends Boosie’s Homophobic Remarks, Lil Nas X Reacts

[ad_1] Lil Nas X recently responded to former NBA player Nick Young, a.k.a Swaggy P, who defended Boosie BadAzz after Boosie went on a homophobic rant against the “Old Town Road” rapper.On Tuesday (July 29), Nas X replied to a fan on his Twitter account who shared a screenshot of Nick’s comment on Hollywood Unlocked's Instagram post about Boosie reacting to people canceling DaBaby for his homophobic comments during Baby's Rolling Loud set in Miami last Sunday (July 26). The post features a clip of the Baton Rouge, La. artist's anti-gay rant over Nas X’s announcement that he will perform naked at the upcoming 2021 MTV Video Music Awards on Sept. 12.In the...

Shawn Holiday Shares Advice on Artists Obtaining Longevity & More

[ad_1] Plus 1Interview: Bianca TorresEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Summer 2021 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now.The music business is a grind. Industry heavyweight Shawn “Tubby” Holiday is the master of it. Holiday got his start in 2000, as a member of Bad Boy Records’ street team and has been climbing the ladder ever since. The Brooklyn native held gigs as SVP of A&R at RCA Records, SVP of Urban A&R at Interscope Records and, most recently, as the co-head of Columbia Records Music. Over the years, Tubby worked with artists such as 50 Cent, T.I., Lil Nas X, Pharrell Williams, 24kGoldn and many more. After eight years...