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May 27, 2021
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J. Cole Called Disrespectful by Basketball Africa League Player

[ad_1] While fans of J. Cole are supportive of the rapper's decision to play basketball in Africa, a member of the Basketball Africa League (BAL) has taken offense to Cole's decision to pivot to hooping as a secondary profession.During an interview with ESPN on Monday (May 24), AS Salé guard Terrell Stoglin of the BAL thinks Cole playing for the league's Rwanda Patriots is "disrespectful.""I think there's a negative and a positive [to J. Cole playing for the BAL]," the former University of Maryland player told the sports network. "The negative part of it is I think he took someone's job that deserves it."Stoglin believes there are other athletes who have sacrificed their lives...

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May 27, 2021
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JoJo Loves Hip-Hop, Is a Fan of Anderson .Paak, Baby Keem & More

[ad_1] As an artist blending hip-hop and R&B into her pop-tinged music, JoJo is a unique talent. She first hit the scene when she was just 12 years old with the release of her self-titled debut album. The project features the hit song “Leave (Get Out)” and helped launch JoJo in to a almost two-decade long career. Now an adult, JoJo is still a beloved artist, and released her fourth album, Good To Know, last year. Talking to XXL about her love for hip-hop, her memories of rapping Jadakiss bars on the school bus, collabing with Remy Ma and her own longevity, JoJo has plenty to share.XXL: Growing up, who were some...

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May 26, 2021
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The Break Presents: Kali – XXL

[ad_1] The road to success requires perseverance. Georgia-bred rapper Kali earned her first viral hit "Do A Bitch" this year, which has over 12 million Spotify streams between its original version, remix with Rico Nasty and club mix, but it took time to make it there. Roughly a decade ago, she was a fifth grader, writing her feelings in a journal as she went through the emotions of growing up. Her stepfather had a room in the house where he made beats, but Kali wanted her own bedroom, where she would no longer have to share with her brother. Her dad struck a deal with her: write 13 songs and you can have the room. A month later,...

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May 26, 2021
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June 2021 New Music Releases

[ad_1] Summertime is nearly upon us. And with the warm weather comes more new music to heat up the streets.Following a three-year album hiatus, the Migos return with their new Culture III album on June 11. The Atlanta trio haven't dropped a studio album since January 2018's multi-platinum Culture II and are looking to make a big comeback. The group has been teasing the album for what seems like years, keeping the buzz going with songs like "Need It," "Taco Tuesday," and "Racks 2 Skinny." After teasing the finalization of the album in early May, they officially announced the new LP's release date on May 17 via social media.The following statement was...

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May 26, 2021
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Report – J. Cole Completes Basketball African League Contract

[ad_1] J. Cole's stint as a member of the Basketball African League appears to have come to an end.According to a tweet from reporter Marc J. Spears of ESPN's, The Undefeated, a source claims that Cole has fulfilled his contract with the sports league and is heading back home.Spears shared Monday morning (May 26), "Source confirms rapper J. Cole of the Rwanda Patriots BBC has completed his contractual obligation to the Basketball Africa League and has departed from Rwanda due to a 'family obligation,' a source said. J. Cole had five points, three assists and five rebounds in three games."Prior reports said that J. Cole signed a contract to play between three and six...

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May 26, 2021
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DaBaby’s Most Essential Songs You Need to Hear

[ad_1] In the world of rap, you really never know when the next star will come along. Some artists tend to take off quickly while others take a bit more time to climb to the top. After putting in years and years on the mixtape grind in his hometown of Charlotte, N.C., DaBaby hit pay dirt when the video for his song "Walker Texas Ranger" went viral in 2018. From there, he dropped his Blank Blank mixtape in November of that year, and began his takeover, with his debut album, Baby on Baby, coming just a few months later in March of 2019. Now a Billboard Hot 100 regular with three platinum albums—Baby on Baby, Kirk and Blame...

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May 26, 2021
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Akon’s Car Stolen While He Was Pumping Gas Into It

[ad_1] Akon has been a victim of car theft in Atlanta.According to a police report obtained by XXL on Tuesday (May 25), the Senegalese-American singer, born Aliaune Thiam, informed the Atlanta Police Department just before midnight on Monday (May 24) that his White Range Rover SUV was stolen from a QuikTrip gas station located at 761 Sidney Marcus Blvd. Akon told authorities that he left his car running as he pumped gas on the passenger side of the vehicle.The rapper noticed the SUV pulling off as he was putting gas into the vehicle. When the unidentified driver who stole the SUV left the gas station, Akon's ride was followed by a black BMW. The "Locked Up" artist's...

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May 26, 2021
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Metro Marrs Arrested at His High School Graduation Ceremony

[ad_1] One of Quality Control Music's newest signees, rapper Metro Marrs, appears to have been arrested at his high school graduation last week for throwing money on stage.In video footage that has been making its rounds on social media, Metro was handcuffed after reportedly throwing $10,000 in cash on stage at his commencement ceremony at Langston Hughes High School in Fairburn, Ga., about 25 minutes away from Atlanta.In a nearly minute-long clip, Metro is seen being detained by officers who are presumed to be from the Fulton County Schools Police Department. A male voice is heard saying, "At the graduation." The man then yells for Metro to hand over a large wad...

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May 25, 2021
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Drake Rents 70,000 Capacity Stadium, Has Dinner on 50-Yard Line

[ad_1] Drake has truly embraced the term "a celebration fit for a king." To celebrate his Artist of the Decade honor at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards last weekend, Champagne Papi rented out a stadium and threw himself a dinner party to celebrate.On Sunday (May 23), Drake rented out the new SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif, where the 34-year-old singer hosted a dinner on the 50-yard line."He rented the entire stadium for the night," a source told E! Online. "The stadium has a gigantic banner with his name and 'Artist of the Decade.''According to the media outlet, Chris Brown, DJ Khaled, Doja Cat, SZA and The Weeknd were expected to attend to...

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May 25, 2021
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6lack and Omah Lay Interview: Afrobeats Music, Collaborating and Bringing Communities Together

[ad_1] When two different artist communities come together, the end result is a refreshing discovery of new music for the fans. Such was the case last year when multiplatinum-selling artist 6lack and Nigerian Afro-fusion star Omah Lay teamed up for the latter's "Damn," which currently has over 9 million streams on Spotify. Though the two artists collaborated on the track in 2020, they had never actually met, until now. During a discussion via Zoom for XXL, in which 6lack connects with Omah Lay on the success of the Afro-music scene, working together and the popularity of Spotify's African Heat playlist, the two artists' support for each other is apparent."We have a song together that you allowed me...