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People Think Lil Baby Was Robbed at 2020 BET Hip Hop Awards

[ad_1] People on social media are sounding off on Megan Thee Stallion taking home the Hip-Hop Artist of the Year Award instead of Lil Baby at the 2020 BET Hip Hop Awards.On Tuesday night (Oct. 27), the BET Hip Hop Awards crowned Megan with the nod over Lil Baby. However, many rap fans feel that Baby was robbed as he's had a pretty successful year thus far. The Atlanta rhymer earned 13 platinum and 16 gold RIAA certified singles this year. Two of his albums, Harder Than Ever and My Turn, went platinum while Street Gossip and Too Hard went gold, which was pointed out by fans on Twitter, too.One person tweeted, "lil baby : 14 songs went...

DaBaby Loses All 12 BET Hip Hop Awards Nominations

[ad_1] DaBaby led his rap peers in BET Hip Hop Awards nominations this year. However, last night (Oct. 27) was an upset for the former 2019 XXL Freshman because he was completely snubbed.BET's annual celebration of hip-hop took place pandemic-style Tuesday evening and it included a series of performances and awards. When it came to DaBaby though, he didn't receive any of the 12 awards he was nominated for. The nominations the North Carolina rhymer received included Best Hip Hop Video for "Bop" and "Rockstar" featuring Roddy Ricch, Song of the Year for "Bop" and "Rockstar," Hip Hop Album of the Year for Blame It on Baby (2020) and Kirk (2019), Best Collaboration for his...

Every Future Project Ranked – XXL

[ad_1] It takes wherewithal to make it in hip-hop, especially with the pace that the genre moves at in 2020. Future, who's currently 10 years deep in the rap game, has been dropping music consistently since he began rapping and evolving through each of his releases. The Atlanta rapper's first musical appearance that really went from coast-to-coast was his feature on YC's 2011 song "Racks," on which he shined. His solo work really began to come together after that. From there, the rest is history.Future has 30 projects in his catalog, a testament to how passionate he is about music, and how far he's willing to stretch himself creatively. The Pluto we know in...

The Break Presents: Armani Caesar

[ad_1] The old saying goes "It ain't where you're from, it's where you're at" (shout-out to Rakim), but for Armani Caesar, it's both. The first lady of Griselda Records got her start rapping when she was 12 years old. Thanks to a chance meeting at a local studio in her hometown of Buffalo, N.Y. in 2007, she was rhyming alongside Benny The Butcher and Conway The Machine as part of the early-2000s rap collective Buff City.Those relationships are exactly why Westside Gunn signed her to Griselda Records this past March. He already knew she could rhyme, wrote her own verses and could bounce between the sounds of grimy New York rap and bass-heavy...

OutKast Perform “Ms. Jackson” in Previously Unreleased Footage

[ad_1] OutKast hitting the stage is a rare occurrence these days, which means any opportunity to catch a throwback performance is welcome. In honor of André 3000 and Big Boi's classic  Stankonia album celebrating its 20th anniversary this week, tap in to see a the ATLiens perform their lauded hit "Ms. Jackson" in a previously unreleased from 2000.The Atlanta duo grace the stage at the former BMG (Bertelsmann Music Group) company convention in Canada in July of 2000. OutKast performed the Stankonia album in full to music industry executives several months before the album was released later that year on October 31, 2000. Three Stacks and Sir Luscious Left Foot perform what went on to be the hit song “Ms. Jackson.”Accompanied by three...

These Rappers Challenged the President in Office Over the Years

[ad_1] Rappers might throw jabs at each other, but throughout history, they've shown that they've got no qualms about speaking truth to power, specifically speaking about the President of the United States of America at the time.For years we've heard hip-hop artists use their platforms to deliver scathing critiques towards the leaders of the free world, whether it's President Donald Trump, George W. Bush or even Barack Obama. These challenges can come in the form of either a social media post, an interview, an Instagram Live session or even a song. Really, they can come from anywhere, and once they do, the message resounds with fans from all over.With millions of followers...

Eminem Dropping The Marshall Mathers LP Capsule Collection

[ad_1] Twenty years after Eminem's The Marshall Mathers LP release, the Detroit MC is celebrating the masterpiece with a new capsule collection.On Monday (Oct. 26), the 48-year-old rapper went on Instagram to promote the forthcoming clothing line dedicated to The Marshall Mathers LP, which debuted on May 23, 2000. In the post shared to social media, Em wrote,"'May I have your attention please?' #MMLP20 capsule collection hits the store Thursday - sign up for first access. Link in bio." The promotional video in the Instagram post includes clips from well-known music videos from the album.The capsule collection, which is slated for release on Thursday (Oct. 29), includes a collection of hats, long and short sleeve T-shirts and...

XXXTentacion Songs With Juice Wrld, Lil Uzi Vert in the Works: Re

[ad_1] XXXTentacion's mother, Cleopatra Bernard, has revealed that new songs with her late son and Juice Wrld, Lil Uzi Vert and The Weeknd are in the works.During a Q&A on the Discord chat service on Oct. 24, Bernard reportedly discussed the forthcoming songs featuring some of hip-hop's most lauded artists. Apparently there is an XXXTentacion and Juice Wrld collaboration being created, and songs from X featuring Lil Uzi Vert and The Weeknd as well.There are currently no release dates yet for any of the tracks. The vocals from previously recorded material from both X and Juice would apparently be used.Though X and Juice never recorded music together while they were both alive, Juice did dedicate...

XXXTentacion’s Mother Asks Fans If They Want Hologram for Shows

[ad_1] Prior to his death in 2018, XXXTentacion had a fan base willing to go to war with him and two years later, they still speak with his best interest in mind. Now his loyal supporters may get to see him long after his death in the form of a hologram.During a Q&A with fans on the Discord chat service on Sunday (Oct. 25), his mother Cleopatra Bernard, asked how fans would feel about a hologram of XXXTentacion, who died on June 18, 2018.Photos of the Q&A conversation that took place between X's mom and his fans on Discord began circulating the internet, showing her being asked, "Will there be any live concerts arranged...

Blacc Zacc Keeps It Calm on New Song “Tennis”

[ad_1] Columbia, S.C. rapper Blacc Zacc dropped off his new album 803 Legend last week. And now, he's delivering the visual for his latest single from the effort.On Tuesday (Oct. 27), the South Coast Music Group artist released the video for his Don Corleon and Rico Love-produced track "Tennis." The calm and serene three-minute clip features Zacc delivering his mellow Southern flow while flossing on a yacht on the waters of Miami."I wanted to shoot 'Tennis' on a yacht in Miami because I wanted to show the world how legendary life can really be," Zacc tells XXL about shooting the video in Miami. "What it feels like to make something outta nothing.""How the fuck you...