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July 23, 2021
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Here Are the Most-Streamed Rappers of 2021 So Far

[ad_1] Streaming is the way of music in the 21st century, particularly in recent years, and a number of rappers have made the list for the most streamed artists of 2021, so far.On Thursday (July 22), Hits Daily Double released their mid-year roundup of the top 50 streamed artists. At the top of the list is Drake with 3,642,943,000 streams this year. While the site doesn't specify the particular tracks or albums that attributed to these numbers, earlier this year, Drizzy dropped a three-song pack called Scary Hours 2. His joint "Wants and Needs" featuring Lil Baby has 202,007,861 streams on Spotify while "What's Next" has been listened to 165,464,417 times on the platform.The next...

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July 22, 2021
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Unreleased Nas Freestyle Dissing Tupac Shakur Surfaces – Listen

[ad_1] Before Nas’ infamous lyrical feud with Jay-Z, the Queensbridge MC had to deliver some ether bars to Tupac Shakur.A 25-year-old freestyle featuring Nas called “Real Niggas” has surfaced online. On it, the Grammy Award-winning rhymer is spitting lyrical darts at Tupac in what appears in response to the late rapper’s East Coast diss track “Hit ‘Em Up.”“From tube socks in Timbs to blue rocks and Benz/Who got the ends, the type of nigga Tupac pretends/To all niggas who shine, guess who got revenge/I won’t showboat, my flow choke you,” Nas raps on the song.He then adds, "And if it don’t the .44 will smoke you, left ya seed reminiscing on ya/Emcees,...

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July 22, 2021
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Lupe Fiasco and Royce 5’9″ Drop Diss Tracks Against Each Other

[ad_1] Looks like Lupe Fiasco and Royce 5'9"'s friendship might have gone sour as the two rappers have dropped vitriolic diss tracks aimed at one another.On Wednesday (July 21), Royce released a jab-filled Carlos Broady-produced track called "Silence of the Lambda" via Instagram, comprised of several disses towards Lupe."Solidarity like that muscle we refuse to flex/That synergy that these niggas just refuse to tap into/In our disparity, match our hustle, we exude success/Attack us mentally, that's that energy kings get trapped into/Therefore I'm done promoting the dumb shit/ I'll put a hole in your son while he's holding your Sun Chips/While you're over there with a chip on your shoulder/Like you Hova...

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July 22, 2021
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Lil Tecca Interview – We Love You Tecca 2 Album Update and More

[ad_1] I Did ItAt 18, Lil Tecca has had more success than rappers twice his age, but that hasn’t jaded his desire to keep pumping out hits. With We Love You Tecca 2 approaching, the Queens rapper is prepared for both the love and hate.Interview: Aleia WoodsEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Summer 2021 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now.Lil Tecca is a New York-bred teen to his core. He claims he’s always going to be a kid and wants to relish in it for however long he can. That’s his mind state heading into this summer, in which he hopes to spend his time playing basketball, going to...

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July 22, 2021
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Young M.A Responds to People Saying She’s Pregnant

[ad_1] Young M.A was trending on Twitter last night after people began spreading rumors that the Brooklyn rapper could be pregnant. She quickly addressed the unconfirmed claims via social media, debunking all speculation pointing to her expecting a child.Yesterday (July 20), the rapper cleared the air in the comments for a post The Shade Room uploaded featuring a clip from an interview Young M.A did with radio personality Headkrack in 2019. The snippet from the conversation resurfaced online after Headkrack uploaded it again to his Instagram page on Tuesday.Young M.A, who is openly gay, wrote, "Of course my girl is the one that's gone be pregnant that's why I looked at her and mentioned her smh.....

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July 22, 2021
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Karol G Talks Working With Nicki Minaj, Pop Smoke’s Debut Album

[ad_1] Come See About MeColombian music star Karol G has found inspiration in hip-hop.Interview: Bianca TorresEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Summer 2021 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now.Latin trap-pop singer Karol G loves all types of music, but hip-hop has a special place in her heart. Born and raised in Medellin, Colombia, the 30-year-old star was an avid hip-hop head growing up. As her music career exploded, she was eager to collaborate with some rappers. In 2017, Karol dropped her two-times platinum debut album, Unstoppable. That same year, she did a remix to her breakout hit “Ahora Me Llama,” which featured Migos’ Quavo. The record was a success,...

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July 22, 2021
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The Break Presents – Remble

[ad_1] On a random day about six years ago, a high school student brought some studio equipment over to his friend's house, leading to the two aspiring creators piecing together a song. One half of that team was Remble, a slick-talking California rapper who has starred in his fair share of memes this year thanks to his off-kilter couplets and straight-laced flow. The first song he made was back when he was 15 years old. In 2018, he made his proper debut song "Fortnite." This earlier version of Remble rapped faster, running roughshod over more funk-based, laid-back Cali production. Even back then, his tendency to rap frankly about real danger in the...

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July 22, 2021
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Bhad Bhabie Yells at Yachty About Cultural Appropriation Claims

[ad_1] Bhad Bhabie did a livestream with Lil Yachty today to address accusations of cultural appropriation, and things got a bit heated on her end.On Wednesday (July 21), the Florida rapper went on Instagram Live with Yachty—a friend of hers who shares the same manager, Adam Kluger—to denounce that she is racist and appropriates Black culture."You think if you yell at a screen, people gon' be like, 'Oh, she's not racist?'" Lil Boat asked during the conversation. Bhad Bhabie replies, while raising her voice to an octave much higher than Yachty's, "There's proof out there that what I said was not that. And what I do is not for that reason."Yachty, who recently invested in a...

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July 21, 2021
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Jack Harlow Reveals What He Would Do With a Pet Monkey

[ad_1] Doin' LinesJack Harlow fills in the blanks.Interview: Zoe JohnsonEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Summer 2021 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now.1. “Whats Poppin” was my first chart topping-song, but I got plenty of records that will blow up next.2. If I could have a pet monkey I would teach it how to do my laundry.3. Jack is a talker, but Jackman is a thinker.4. I want to work with André 3000 before I die.5. If I wasn’t a rapper, I’d be a good masseuse.6. Nobody knows this, but I secretly have imposter syndrome.7. Louisville taught me to be authentic.8. Girls like me most for my smile.9. I...

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July 21, 2021
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Rappers’ Courtside Connections to NBA Teams

[ad_1] Basketball and hip-hop have a long, storied history, as both were molded by Black culture and built upon by Black people. Couple that with many rappers having hoop dreams themselves, growing up playing the game and being fans of NBA players, and the marriage has continued on for decades. From Kurtis Blow's classic 1984 single "Basketball," to Porky Pig rapping in the LeBron James-helmed sports film Space Jam: A New Legacy, rappers and basketball players have a mutual respect for each other. As the 2021 NBA Finals come to a close, XXL highlights some rapper and NBA franchise relationships over the years, from part-owners to super fans.Drake and Jay-Z are the biggest modern-era rappers...

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