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The Break Presents: OMB Bloodbath

[ad_1] Certain artists experience roadblocks before their career even kicks off, but nothing can stop destiny. Houston rapper OMB Bloodbath (the OMB stands for Only My Brothers) had a passion to pursue rapping early on in life. Known then as a young girl named Alexandra Nicks, she recorded her first song, titled "Tre's Finest," named after her beloved neighborhood of Third Ward in Houston. Once she got a little older and had more music under her belt, Bloodbath began selling her own CDs at school.The aspiring rapper, who started getting hand tattoos at 14 (a move that was frowned upon at the time), continued making music while getting involved in the streets and facing some legal troubles....

Mo3 Shot and Killed – XXL

[ad_1] UPDATE (Nov. 11):On Wednesday evening, EMPIRE, the label Mo3 was signed to, confirmed the news of his passing."EMPIRE has lost a member of our family today - Dallas' own Mo3," EMPIRE said in a statement shared via Instagram. "We share this horrible loss with Mo3's family, team and fans. His infectious personality and unrivaled talent brought joy and therapy to his legions of followers across the country. We can only hope to continue his legacy and push forward with the same energy that Mo3 shared with the world. Love Live Mo3."ORIGINAL STORY:Dallas rapper Mo3 has been shot and killed in his hometown.According to a report from TMZ on Wednesday (Nov. 11), Mo3, born Melvin Noble,...

Video Appears to Show King Von Fighting Before Shooting

[ad_1] A new video from the night King Von died has surfaced online.On Wednesday (Nov. 11), video surfaced via social media of surveillance footage that appears to show the fight that took place outside the Monaco Hookah Lounge in Atlanta prior to King Von's murder on Nov. 6.In the footage, posted to Instagram, Von is identified by the person who shared the clip on the internet. "Von be on go," the text written on the video reads. At the start of the clip, a man who appears to have long hair and is dressed in all white punches another man in the face while in a parking lot with a group of men in tow. As the fight...

BlocBoy JB Called Out for Saying Playstation Is “for the Gays”

[ad_1] BlocBoy JB is receiving hefty criticism from fans after making a homophobic comparison between Xbox and Playstation users via social media.Amid the launch of the new Xbox Series X and Series S consoles on Tuesday (Nov. 10), BlocBoy spouted off some homophobic rhetoric regarding the two gaming systems and their respective users. While on an Instagram livestream, the 24-year-old rapper declared that Playstation is "for the gays" and Xbox for "street niggas.""Bro, Xbox ain't fucking gay. If anything, PlayStation gay. Xbox is not gay. Playstation gay," BlocBoy JB said. "Gaystation, I rather have the sex box than the gaystation, you know what I am saying?."In the video, BlocBoy appears to be smoking in the...

Jay-Z’s Words of Wisdom to Apply to Your Life

[ad_1] When you've spent a lot of time at your craft, you learn more about yourself and the world around you. Some artists possess a certain self-awareness like this, which circulates through how they move and operate. Jay-Z is one of the best examples of his own conscious knowledge, not only because he's arguably the most successful artist in rap, but because he's always talked about himself and his career in a very measured manner. It's as if every step is carefully mapped out. With Jay-Z's 51st birthday coming up on Dec. 4, XXL is highlighting some of his most thoughtful quotes about both music and life at large. Jay-Z is well-respected,...

Lil Loaded Turns Himself in for Murder

[ad_1] Lil Loaded is behind bars on a murder charge.According to police records obtained by XXL on Tuesday (Nov. 10), Loaded, whose real name is Dashawn Robertson, was arrested by the Dallas Police Department on Monday evening (Nov. 9).While the confirmed details surrounding his murder charge are scarce at the moment, his bond, which has been set for $500,000, has not been posted yet. He's currently in the Suzanne Lee Kays Detention Facility in Dallas.In addition to his bond, a rep for the Dallas Sheriff's Department confirmed to XXL that there is a hold on his bond for pretrial services. However, once the 20-year-old rhymer satisfies the bond, he will be given an ankle monitor...

Drake Says People Will Hate on New Album Certified Lover Boy

[ad_1] Drake's new album, Certified Lover Boy, is on the way, and he's offering foresight on how fans will receive the highly anticipated LP.On Monday (Nov. 9), an image of a short interaction between Drake and a fan on Instagram surfaced online. The post features the Toronto native revealing how he believes fans will react to the release of his sixth studio album. The 34-year-old rapper compares the forthcoming release of CLB to Views, which dropped in 2016 and was initially met with heavy criticism from listeners for its length of 20 tracks and material.During an Instagram Live posted by Drizzy's dad, Dennis Graham, a fan supposedly wrote, "Views be hitting different." Drake, who was in the livestream as well, responded to...

Quando Rondo Show Canceled Due to His “Legal Situation”

[ad_1] Following rumors of his crew's alleged involvement in the murder of King Von on Nov. 6, Quando Rondo's forthcoming show set to take place in Georgia later this month has been canceled.On Monday (Nov. 9), the Shockflow Entertainment & Event Planning Center announced the cancellation of Quando's show, which the venue had been promoting since last month. The event was scheduled for Nov. 28 in Brunswick, Ga."CBS had to cancel the event due to Quando Rondo Legal situation!  Stay tuned for more events at SHOCKFLOW," the company said yesterday, referring to Can’t Be Stopped (CBS) Entertainment, which is the promotional agency that helped set up and also sold tickets to the performance.While the...

Best Alter Egos in Modern Rap

[ad_1] Hip-hop has always been a genre that thrives off rappers' personalities, and sometimes, that can be multiple in one artist. Entering the game as a rapper comes with a persona many times; some artists prefer to employ more than one to share another side of themself or to put new names they came up with to use.A rapper's alter ego differs greatly from person to person, whether it's just a pseudonym to use as they produce beats or a name they make totally different music under. Looking back in history, very famous examples like Eminem's Slim Shady, Nicki Minaj's Roman Zolanski, Lil' Kim's Queen Bee and Wu-Tang Clan's litany of nicknames exist. Now, alter egos...

50 Cent Calls Out T.I.: “What Hood You From Again?”

[ad_1] T.I. shared his thoughts on killings taking place in his hometown of Atlanta just days after Chicago rapper King Von and a few others were shot and killed in the city following a shooting incident. And now, some of Tip's rap peers have hopped on social media to criticize his comments.On Monday (Nov. 9), 50 Cent chimed in after sharing an Instagram Story posted by King Von's sister, which said, "And theses r FACTS! But the energy he always putting in ppl business need to be the same energy he need to make it right with his daughter!!!!! No wea is my brother @50cent get on his ass!."Fif captioned his IG post, name-dropping...