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People Say Pusha T Is Dissing Drake on New Pop Smoke Song

[ad_1] Pop Smoke's second posthumous effort, Faith, arrived today (July 16) at midnight. And while many are speaking on the project overall, some are zooming in on a bar Pusha T dropped on Pop's track, "Tell the Vision," featuring Kanye West, which social media seems to believe is a diss towards Drake.On the line in particular, King Push rhymes, "The crown is only for the king, they tryna place it on a clown."While it's unclear who Pusha is referring to because he opted against a name-drop, people are speculating that the bar was a jab at Drake, Pusha T's known rap enemy.One person tweeted, "Lmao @PUSHA_T cannot be relevant without going at Drake....

Moneybagg Yo Interview: New Movie, Yo Gotti’s Advice and More

[ad_1] My TimeMoneybagg Yo has been patiently waiting for his time to shine. After securing a No. 1 album this year, the Memphis rapper has his eyes set on movie roles and executive aspirations.Interview: Bianca TorresEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Summer 2021 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now.With nearly a decade in hip-hop at his back, 20 projects deep, and 12 gold and platinum certifications, Moneybagg Yo is finally getting his flowers. His fourth studio album, A Gangsta’s Pain, which dropped in April, hit the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 chart two times in May. The project is driven by the hit single “Time Today.” He...

Hear Pop Smoke’s Second Posthumous Album Faith

[ad_1] A year after the release of Pop Smoke’s debut album, Shoot for the Stars Aim for the Moon, rap fans are treated with another posthumous project from the late Brooklyn rapper.On Friday (July 16), Pop Smoke’s team dropped his second album, Faith. The 20-song collection features a slew of big-name guest appearances. Among the artists featured on the project include: Kanye West, Pusha-T, Rick Ross, Takeoff, Lil Tjay, Swae Lee, Kid Cudi, Quavo, Kodak Black, 21 Savage and 2021 XXL Freshman 42 Dugg.The rollout for the album started on July 10 with interactive posters plastered throughout New York City and Los Angeles. Each poster contained a song snippet that accessible to fans...

Pop Smoke, Boosie BadAzz and More – New Projects This Week

[ad_1] This week brings some music that the people have been waiting for: a second posthumous release from a beloved Brooklyn drill rapper, a new project from a rap veteran from Louisiana and a collaborative effort from two California natives, one of which is a 2021 XXL Freshman.The saying goes, "You cannot say Pop and forget the Smoke," and this week, a second offering from the undeniable talent with the signature raspy voice is being delivered by his team. Pop Smoke's sophomore album, which is also the second coming since his tragic murder in February of 2020, Faith, has arrived. The fully loaded LP has star-studded features including Kanye West, Pusha T, Rick Ross,...

Lil Durk Apparent Target of Home Invasion

[ad_1] Lil Durk and his girlfriend, India Cox, were reportedly victims of a home invasion and an aggravated assault last weekend.According to a report from TMZ on Thursday (July 15), Durkio and India exchanged gunfire with intruders who somehow broke into their home in the Chateau Elan section of Braselton, Ga. on Sun., July 11. Based on information the outlet obtained from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, multiple unidentified individuals entered the property of the rapper and his partner around 5 a.m., and a shootout occurred. The home is about an hour away from Atlanta.Durk and India reportedly fired their weapons. Neither of them were hurt during the incident.Details surrounding how many...

Dr. Dre Agrees With T-Pain’s Rant on New Rappers Sounding Alike

[ad_1] Dr. Dre concurs with T-Pain's notion that newer artists need to diversify their sound because their sonics and cadences are far too similar.In an Instagram post shared by The Jasmine Brand on Wednesday (July 14), the legendary beatmaker agreed with a rant the AutoTune trailblazer went on last week about newer age artists sounding identical."Shoutout to @tpain!!," newly single Dr. Dre says in the beginning of his comment. "I'm here laughing my fuckin ass off, but he's right. I know and feel exactly what you're saying."On July 6, T-Pain did a lengthy, five-hour livestream on his Twitch channel where he previewed snippets of music sent to him by artists trying to make a name for themselves....

MTV Cribs to Return With Big Sean, Rick Ross Episodes and More

[ad_1] Guess who's back? It's been 21 years since its debut but MTV has announced on Wednesday (July 14) that it's bringing back their iconic series Cribs. The 30-minute series, which gives viewers an inside and outside tour of various celebrities' lavish homes, is set to return on Aug. 11. Among the rappers appearing on the program include Big Sean and Rick Ross. "Cribs didn't simply introduce the celebreality genre, it created a blueprint for how we engage on social media," said Nina L. Diaz, President of Content and Chief Creative Officer, MTV Entertainment Group via a press release. "We are thrilled to usher in a new era of this iconic franchise...

Rubi Rose, Pooh Shiesty, Flo Milli and 42 Dugg’s Roundtable

[ad_1] Creating the XXL Freshman cover and its supporting content is typically a hectic but rewarding experience during the day of the shoot, which went down in Atlanta in May this year. Selected artists get pulled in different directions all day, and other than grouping up to hear the cypher beat, don’t often get time to sit down and converse with one another. The roundtable interview discussions that follow each cypher offer them that opportunity, with Rubi Rose, Pooh Shiesty, Flo Milli and 42 Dugg being the last batch to have their thoughts shared on the entire experience.Lexington, Ky. native Rubi Rose speaks on the celebratory nature of the day’s events and meeting people who...

The Game Pays for Funeral of Indian Red Boy Who Was Murdered

[ad_1] The Game has helped to cover the funeral cost for a rising West Coast rapper who was recently gunned down in Los Angeles while on Instagram Live.On Wednesday (July 14), Game shared via his IG that he donated to the GoFundMe page that had been launched for local rhymer Indian Red Boy, born Zerail Dijon Rivera, who was murdered in his car while on Instagram Live on July 8 in the Hawthorne neighborhood of L.A."Holla’d at the family & got it done as promised with my family…. Don’t talk about it, be about it…. Rest In Peace @indianredboy…. I hope it helps you guys send him off the way he deserves to be…....

50 Cent Wants DaBaby to Be Better Than Fif Was

[ad_1] 50 Cent and DaBaby have linked up, and it looks like Fif could be taking a mentorship role, similar to how he did with the late, beloved Pop Smoke.On Tuesday (July 13), the Charlotte, N.C. rhymer shared an Instagram post featuring a picture of himself and the veteran rhymer, whom Baby met in-person for the first time this week."Somebody I been studying for a MINUTE lent me a few hours of his time today. Niggas so scared to let me in the room they fucked around & let me end up in the room w/ @50cent ‍♂️ BIG MISTAKE! Beyond grateful for the game Couldn’t have come from a better source....