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January 9, 2021
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Iyanna Mayweather Announces Birth of Her and NBA YoungBoy’s Child

[ad_1] YoungBoy Never Broke Again and Iyanna Mayweather have welcomed their child.The daughter of famous boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. revealed the news to her followers on Instagram on Saturday (Jan. 9). Sharing a photo of the newborn's foot being held by what is presumably Iyanna's hand, the photo is captioned, "From the very moment you arrived, I felt something new inside. I developed a love that was so unconditional. And I promise to give you everything I have."It is unclear exactly what date the baby, who is reportedly a boy, was born. NBA YoungBoy, who has deactivated both his Twitter and Instagram accounts, has yet to announce the birth.Iyanna and NBA YoungBoy's...

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January 8, 2021
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King Von Speaks on His Come Up Two Weeks Before His Death

[ad_1] Remember My NameKing Von speaks on his come up two weeks before his tragic death.Words: Eric DuckerEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Winter 2020 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now.On Nov. 6, 2020, hip-hop lost one of its most promising talents when Chicago rapper King Von, 26, was shot and killed outside the Monaco Hookah Lounge in Atlanta, just one week after the release of his debut album, Welcome to O’Block. Around 3 a.m., an altercation between two crews turned into a shootout that also involved two officers from the Atlanta Police Department—one working as off-duty security for the club. In addition to Von, Chi-Town native Mark Blakely...

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January 8, 2021
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These Are the Most Anticipated Hip-Hop Albums of 2021

[ad_1] The year 2020 in hip-hop was supposed to be way different than it actually was. The coronavirus pandemic put a halt to many highly anticipated albums that were scheduled for the clear vision year. With a fresh start to 2021, the new year should be active when it comes to the game’s most favored talents—some of which haven’t dropped new projects in two to three years—and other rappers who are using their established momentum to hit another stride.Last year, Drake was the first to confirm he would be officially releasing his sixth album, Certified Lover Boy, at some point this month. With rap’s three-headed G.O.A.T. in mind, that brings us to Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole.During...

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January 8, 2021
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21 Savage Puts YK Osiris on Blast Over Red Gucci Jacket

[ad_1] 21 Savage is not trying to let YK Osiris live after the Jacksonville, Fla. artist flaunted his custom Gucci jacket online.After 21 Savage and Mustard roasted YK Osiris via Instagram for his not exactly matching tan-colored two-toned Gucci outfit, 21 has doubled back to hit up the 22-year-old singer for more. The biggest topic of the conversation was Osiris' red leather and tan Gucci monogram biker jacket. During an Instagram Live on Thursday (Jan. 7), 21 continued his playful verbal attack against the former 2019 XXL Freshman.In the conversation, the Savage Mode 2 rapper compared Osiris' Gucci jacket to a designer suitcase."I'm finna call Gucci and tell them take them off the shelf, man,"...

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January 8, 2021
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President Trump Considering Pardoning Lil Wayne and Kodak Black

[ad_1] A day after a pro-Trump rally turned into a riot and breach of the Capitol building in Washington D.C., President Trump is now focusing his attention on pardoning some of hip-hop's favorite rappers.According to a report from Bloomberg.com on Thursday (Jan. 7), Trump is considering pardoning both Lil Wayne, 38, and Kodak Black, 23, as well as himself, senior White House officials and family members.Trump, 74, plans to announce the pardons on Jan. 19, his final full day in office. People familiar with the matter claim that the president's ideas are currently being vetted by senior advisers and the White House counsel’s office.This would be a preemptive pardon for both Wayne and Trump, who are...

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January 8, 2021
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Griselda Records: New Projects This Week

[ad_1] A little over a week into 2021 and it's looking like 2020 part two. But at least there's more new music to get hip-hop heads through it. As the recording industry is still on holiday pause, there are a limited number of selections to choose from this week.The Buffalo, N.Y. rap collective and record label, Griselda Records, use the drought as an opportunity to flood the market with new product, releasing their new Conflicted (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack). The 15-song offering is executive produced by Westside Gunn and the late DJ Shay. It features appearances from Griselda's Benny The Butcher, Boldy James, Armani Caesar, Elcamino and Westside, plus additional bars from...

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January 8, 2021
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DaBaby Arrested After Police Find Gun – Report

[ad_1] DaBaby has reportedly been arrested during a shopping spree on Rodeo Drive.TMZ reports that the "Rockstar" rapper was surrounded by police after he exited the Moncler store and was preparing to pull away in his car. They searched DaBaby's vehicle and found a gun. According to TMZ, someone in the Moncler store called authorities, telling them DaBaby and his crew had weapons on them.Although everyone who was with the rapper was detained while police searched the vehicle, DaBaby is reportedly the only one being charged.XXL has reached out to the LAPD and a rep for DaBaby for a comment.This story is being updated.See Photos of Every XXL Freshman Ever Inducted Into the Freshman Class Over the...

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January 8, 2021
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Dr. Dre Agrees to Pay Wife $2 Million in Temporary Support

[ad_1] Dr. Dre has reportedly agreed to give his estranged wife, Nicole Young, the millions of dollars she requested in spousal support following a filing for divorce last year.According to a report from TMZ on Thursday (Jan. 7), the Compton-bred producer will be giving his soon-to-be ex-wife $2 million a month in spousal support, but under one condition. Young is responsible for her own $5 million legal fees. The outlet also notes that Dre is willing to pay the spousal support until their next court appearance in April, meaning that as of now, the amount is temporary.Prior to the news of Dr. Dre agreeing to pay $2 million per month to Nicole Young, he had...

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January 7, 2021
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Hip-Hop Albums That Prove There’s No Sophomore Slump

[ad_1] Everyone knows about the sophomore slump. There are few careers where there's more pressure to avoid it than one within music, especially hip-hop. Following up a strong debut album with a new project that is subpar can effectively end a rapper's career. In modern rap, there are so many artists and things move so quickly that the pressure to deliver a quality album that could be deemed an immediate classic is through the roof.Creating a smash hit isn't always easy, and making an overall cohesive album sometimes takes years to pull off. Rappers lean on their talent while also finding ways to evolve to help avoid that dreaded sophomore slump. There are plenty...

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January 7, 2021
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Snoop Dogg Body Slams Wrestler on TV, Wins Match

[ad_1] Snoop Dogg has entered the wrestling ring and walked away with a victory.Last night (Jan. 6), the Dogg Father made a guest appearance on TNT's All Elite Wrestling Dynamite show at the Daily's Palace amphitheater in Jacksonville, Fla. The Long Beach, Calif. rhymer teamed up with professional wrestler, "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes, for AEW's New Year's Smash Night episode. After the two men casually strolled into the arena, a matchup took place between Rhodes and Matt Sydal. But shortly after Rhodes defeated Sydal, wrestlers Serpentico and Luther entered the ring to take down both men. That's when Snoop got into his wrestling bag and took the W home after body-slamming Serpentico.Snoop Dogg climbed...

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