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January 21, 2021
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The Break Presents: Erica Banks

[ad_1] Things can happen quickly in hip-hop, and few artists know that as well as Dallas native Erica Banks, who's experiencing massive success with her streaming smash "Buss It."At 12, she was a talented young poet, winning school contests by reciting her own work. By her freshman year of high school, she transitioned into rap, influenced to do so by her friends and the way the culture permeates through the youth. She rhymed at lunch and wrote her bars down in her free time. Once she got to college, she took her talents to a studio in her sophomore year at Texas A&M Commerce in 2018. Then a nursing student, she dropped out...

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January 21, 2021
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Drake Delays New Certified Lover Boy Album Again

[ad_1] The wait for Drake's forthcoming Certified Lover Boy album is going to continue longer than fans expected.On Wednesday night (Jan. 20), the 6ix God used his Instagram account to tell the world that his new LP—the one he said he'd be dropping this month—won't be arriving at any point in January."I was planning to release my album this month but between surgery and rehab my energy has been dedicated to recovery," Drake wrote in a post on his IG story. "I'm blessed to be back on my feet feeling great and focused on the album, but CLB won't be dropping in January. I'm looking forward to sharing it with you all in 2021."@champagnepapi...

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January 21, 2021
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Kodak Black Releases Statement After Trump Commuted His Sentence

[ad_1] Kodak Black sends his gratitude to the former President of the United States, Donald Trump. On Wednesday (January 20), Kodak Black sent out a thank you on Twitter to Donald Trump for commuting his four-year prison sentence stemming from the rapper's arrest in May of 2019 that took place during the Rolling Loud Miami Festival that year. "I Want To Thank The President  @realDonaldTrump For His Commitment To Justice Reform And Shortening My Sentence," the Twitter post on social media began.As the tweet continued, Kodak went on to thank his lawyer and supporters for believing in him.  "I Also Want To Thank Everyone For Their Support And Love. It Means More Than You Will Ever Know. I...

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January 20, 2021
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Remember Amanda Bynes? She’s Rapping Now – Listen

[ad_1] Amanda Bynes made a name for herself as an actor onTV shows All That, The Amanda Show and a bunch of big-screen movies, but now she's dipped into the world of rap.On Wednesday (Jan. 20), Bynes used her Instagram account to unload "Diamonds," a rap song featuring herself and another artist by the name of Precise. You can listen to the song below.On the track, Amanda raps for just over 10 seconds and she doesn't really bother rhyming, though that's not necessarily a requirement. "Diamonds, diamonds on my neck, on my wrist," raps Bynes, who previously uploaded a video of herself rapping the lyrics to A$AP Rocky's Testing album song "Forever" to...

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January 20, 2021
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Kash Johns of Winners Circle Speaks on What Makes a Hot Producer

[ad_1] Let the Beat BuildKash Johns, Founder and CEO of Winners Circle Worldwide Publishing & Management.Words: Aleia WoodsEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Winter 2020 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now.Kash Johns hit the music scene fervently in the 2000s, getting production placements with Harlem’s own Dipset. His experience with the New York City-bred collective helped to develop his keen interest in the music business. Johns later dove headfirst into publishing and began developing the next generation of producers, artists and songwriters. In 2015, Winners Circle Publishing, administered by global publisher Warner/Chappell, was born and has since served as a vehicle for individuals who have a hunger for and...

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January 20, 2021
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Rappers Recording Ad-Libs Will Always Be Entertaining

[ad_1] Good ad-libs make a song that more memorable in hip-hop. Nowadays, the improvisations often steal the attention away from the actual bars and in rap music, fans live for those wild moments where the right delivery of one repeated word can have a more lasting impact than a whole 16. If you’ve ever seen footage of rappers actually recording their ad-libs, you know how fascinating the process can be to witness.Playboi Carti’s ad-libs are clear standouts, especially from the SoundCloud era. As evidenced on songs like Chief Keef’s “Uh Uh,” released in 2018 on Mansion Musick, the infant voice used to utter the word “What?!” has the undeniable ability to elevate the quality...

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January 20, 2021
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Hip-Hop Played a Major Role in This Presidential Election

[ad_1] The 2020 United States presidential election—the showdown between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden—is one for the history books. On Nov. 3, over 80 million Americans voted for Biden—the most for any candidate—and earned the Democrat 306 electoral votes for the win. For Biden, it was restoration for the soul of the country after division and embitterment. But after ballots were counted—and in some states, recounted—Trump and his true believers refuted the results, citing fake news and tinfoil hat theories about fraud.It’s a cliffhanger; the nation remains on tenterhooks as Trump refuses to take his L.The election also divided hip-hop. As expected, candidates enlisted rappers to reach millennials,...

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January 20, 2021
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Kodak Black Receives Pardon From President Trump

[ad_1] UPDATE (Jan. 20):Bradford Cohen, who is the attorney for both Kodak Black and Lil Wayne, confirmed the pardons with XXL. "President Trump and his administration have been tireless advocates on behalf of the African-American community," Cohen said in a statement. "These pardons is [sic] a perfect example of this administration following up on its reforms and commitments. Thank you to President Trump for his advocacy and dedication to justice reform."ORIGINAL STORY:Kodak Black will be a free man very soon, thanks to soon-to-be former President Donald Trump.On Trump's final full day in office on Tuesday (Jan. 19), the lame duck president issued several presidential pardons, which included Kodak Black and Lil Wayne, reports Reuters.Kodak...

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January 20, 2021
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Lil Wayne Receives Presidential Pardon From Donald Trump

[ad_1] UPDATE (Jan. 20):  Bradford Cohen, who is the attorney for both Kodak Black and Lil Wayne, confirmed the pardons with XXL. "President Trump and his administration have been tireless advocates on behalf of the African-American community," Cohen said in a statement. "These pardons is [sic] a perfect example of this administration following up on its reforms and commitments. Thank you to President Trump for his advocacy and dedication to justice reform."ORIGINAL STORY: In one of his final flexes as POTUS, President Trump has given clemency to Lil Wayne.Following reports the Young Money rapper would be on the final list of people to be pardoned, Trump revealed some of his list of pardons on Tuesday (Jan. 19), his final...

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January 20, 2021
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Hip-Hop Diss Tracks That Are Better Than Songs They Respond To

[ad_1] The one who strikes first doesn't always walk away with the W. That's a lesson the rap world has learned through years of rappers' clapback songs crushing the diss tracks from the enemies they're responding to.Sometimes, the rap clapback plays out exactly as you thought it would. When Nas unloaded his Hov-dissing track "Stillmatic Freestyle" after Jay-Z called him out at Hot 97's 2001 Summer Jam, he had to know Hov had more heat coming his way. By the time Jay-Z's The Blueprint album dropped that September, the rapper had delivered a ferocious blow everyone should've expected. That blow was "Takeover," which, despite what a lot of fans had to say about...

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