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December 23, 2020
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Rowdy Rebel Talks Pop Smoke, More in First Post-Prison Interview

[ad_1] Six years after having his rap career temporarily derailed by legal issues, Rowdy Rebel is at the beginning of his second chance. Last Tuesday (Dec. 15), the 29-year-old Brooklyn rapper was released from Collins Correctional Facility in Collins, N.Y., on parole after serving six years in prison for conspiracy and possession of a weapon.In the footage of his release, Rowdy can be seen reuniting with his friends and looking over wads of cash he was gifted. In subsequent videos uploaded to social media, he’s seen already back in the lab recording new music, plotting his latest career moves and soaking up the vibes, which naturally wasn’t such an easy thing to...

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December 22, 2020
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Band Blasts Playboi Carti For Using “Falling in Reverse” on Shirt

[ad_1] Playboi Carti is being accused of plagiarism following the release of his Whole Lotta Red merch. After unveiling his merchandise line in support of his upcoming album early this morning (Dec. 22), Playboi Carti has been accused of stealing an idea used for one of his merch items. Ronnie Radke, the frontman of the rock band Falling in Reverse, wrote to Carti online and called him out for using his band's name without permission. In a message shared on Radke's Instagram Story, the band member accused Carti of stealing. "@playboicarti cease and desist mr rapper boi stop stealing," he wrote. The garment in question is a black t-shirt with an inverted cross made from what looks...

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December 22, 2020
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Arnold Taylor, Executive Who Signed DaBaby, Is a Game-Changer

[ad_1] Here We ComeSouth Coast Music Group founder Arnold Taylor helped launch DaBaby’s career through his North Carolina-based record label. Now, Taylor is set on continuing to change the game with his roster of talent.Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Winter 2020 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now.Buy DaBaby's XXL Cover Story HereTwenty-two years of experience in hip-hop culminated for South Coast Music Group founder Arnold Taylor in 2020, when the label’s flagship artist, DaBaby, experienced his biggest year yet: a No. 1-selling album, a long-running No. 1 record and four 2021 Grammy Award nominations. Founded in 2014, SCMG, based in Charlotte, N.C., is home to North Carolina rappers...

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December 22, 2020
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Playboi Carti Drops Satanic Whole Lotta Red Album Merch

[ad_1] Playboi Carti's Whole Lotta Red album merch did not receive the warmest receptions from fans when it dropped last night.On Monday (Dec. 21), after confirming speculation about the release of his Whole Lotta Red album via Twitter, the 2017 XXL Freshman dropped a collection of clothing and accessories online that fans are considering satanic. It's unclear if the merchandise represents the album's theme, but the irony has been noticed by fans. Meanwhile, Carti's long-awaited WLR effort arrives on Christmas Day (Dec. 25) this week.The 16-piece merch collection features 12 different types of clothing options, along with four household items. The sweaters and shirts Carti is selling have upside-down crosses and statements like "Black...

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December 22, 2020
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Nipsey Hussle’s The Marathon Mixtape Continues His Legacy 10 Year

[ad_1] According to the ancient Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu, “a journey of 1000 miles begins with a single step.” Ten years ago today, the late great Nipsey Hussle took a giant step on his musical journey with the release of his landmark mixtape The Marathon, a major milestone in a movement that continues to this day.“I’m on a mission and I’m all alone,” Nipsey Hussle croons (yes, he could sing, too) at the end of “Love?” the opening track of The Marathon. “Far from where I’m goin’ and I’m far from home. Somehow, I know I’m movin’ in the right direction. My mama always told me I was gon’ be special.”For those...

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December 22, 2020
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DaBaby’s “Rockstar” Year: How a No. 1 Song Took Over 2020

[ad_1] Something SpecialOver the past two years, DaBaby has dominated hip-hop and he’s nowhere near done. With his own label, Billion Dollar Baby Entertainment, heating up and a track record of releasing hit albums and singles that hasn’t cooled down, the newly anointed hip-hop superstar is on fire.Words: Vanessa SattenEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Winter 2020 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now.Buy DaBaby's XXL Cover Story HereImagine having two huge, career-impacting years, back to back. That doesn’t happen for everyone, but DaBaby has been lucky enough to experience that rarity. He first started rapping around 2015, and has released 13 mixtapes since then, but didn’t get real recognition...

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December 22, 2020
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Playboi Carti Officially Announces Whole Lotta Red

[ad_1] Playboi Carti has officially announced his long-awaited album Whole Lotta Red. The rapper revealed the artwork and digital pre-order, as well as confirmed its rumored December 25, 2020 release date. See his tweet belowThis story is being updated.See the Origin Stories of Names of Rappers From the SoundCloud Erawindow.twttr = (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0], t = window.twttr || {}; if (d.getElementById(id)) return t; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = "https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"; ...

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December 22, 2020
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Juror for Martin Shkreli’s Trial Was Reportedly Dismissed

[ad_1] A new report has revealed that potential jurors for former pharmaceutical executive Martin Shkreli's trial were dismissed from the courtroom over claims Shkreli made about the Wu-Tang Clan.According to an article in Elle magazine on (Dec. 20), during the very first day of Shkreli's trial in June of 2017, potential jurors were dismissed for claiming that he was "the face of corporate greed" and that "he disrespected the Wu-Tang Clan."If you recall, Shkreli, who is currently serving time in prison on federal charges of securities fraud, won Wu-Tang Clan's Once Upon a Time in Shaolin album in an auction and sold it on via Paddle8 on November 24, 2015 for $2 million.The album was the...

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December 22, 2020
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Pharrell Admits He Would Snitch, Says He Isn’t a Tough Guy

[ad_1] The hip-hop community has taken pride in abiding by the anti-snitching street code for decades, but that lifestyle isn't for everyone and Pharrell is proudly one of those people.During an appearance on the Drink Champs podcast on Saturday (Dec. 19), Pharrell openly admitted that if he was put in a compromising or unsafe situation that required snitching, he'd do so in a heartbeat."I'm not a tough guy, bro," the Neptunes producer began as he recounted a story of when Lil Wayne took him to a crowded club in New Orleans, which contained probably as many guns as attendees. "I really believe in paying taxes because when you pay taxes, it's like,...

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December 21, 2020
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Nicki Minaj Posts Phone Numbers From Random Group Chat

[ad_1] Nicki Minaj has called on the Barbz to handle some light work after interacting with some eager fans who apparently left her frustrated this afternoon.On Monday (Dec. 21), Nicki Minaj shared the phone numbers of several unsuspecting fans via Twitter after it appears that she was added to a group chat called "MOM CLUB." After posting an image of the conversation, the Young Money Entertainment affiliate encouraged her fans to respond to the members of the aforementioned text chat. "Barbz, have no mercy," she tweeted while sharing eight different people's contact information.Based on the images the Queen rapper posted, it's hard to tell if the rhymer shared the numbers on purpose, but the message...

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