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September 30, 2020
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Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s “Wap” As a Country Song

[ad_1] On Aug. 20, a little less than two weeks after Bardi and Meg dropped off their chart-topping record, YouTube user Ethan Merlyn uploaded "Wap" over what sounds like a country music beat. However, the tranquil guitar strummed-production is actually from Lady Gaga's 2016 hit "Million Reasons."Nonetheless, those who have listened to the track so far have been impressed and are singing the "alternate" version's praises. The song still consists of Cardi and Meg's headline-making lyrics, but the track seems a bit less vulgar with the soothing instrumentals in the background.This isn't the first revamping of the Bronx native and the Hot Girl's hit record. Last week, someone uploaded a new video for the song,...

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September 30, 2020
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Oz, Producer for Drake, Travis Scott, Shares Top Five Beats

[ad_1] Let The Beat BuildInterview: Peter A. BerryEditor's Note: This story originally appeared in the Fall 2020 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now.Since getting his first American rap placement in 2013 with Meek Mill, Switzerland’s Ozan “OZ” Yildirim has been in sicko mode over the last few years. After landing three singles in the top spots on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in less than a year (Travis Scott’s “Highest in the Room,” Future’s “Life Is Good” and Drake’s “Toosie Slide”), the 28-year-old beatsmith has become one of the hottest names in music production circles. Phoning in from Zurich, OZ gives XXL the lowdown on his production style, working with Drake...

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September 30, 2020
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YoungBoy Never Broke Again Arrested on Multiple Drug Charges

[ad_1] YoungBoy Never Broke Again has been arrested in his hometown of Baton Rouge, La.According to a report from WAFB9 on Tuesday (Sept. 29), the Top rapper, born Kentrell Gaulden, was arrested last night (Sept. 28), along with 16 others, who are facing drug and firearms charges. According to documents obtained by XXL, the 20-year-old artist was taken into custody and booked at the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office this morning. It's unclear if he has been released.YoungBoy has been hit with three drug charges: possession of schedule 1 drugs, distribution/manufacturing of schedule 2 drug and distribution/manufacturing of schedule 4 drug. The specific kinds of drugs in YoungBoy's possession were not released.According to the United States Drug...

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September 30, 2020
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Best Hip-Hop Songs With Freestyle in the Title Ranked

[ad_1] One of the enduring traits of artists within hip-hop, from generation to generation, is the freedom of self-expression. The very soul of hip-hop is based off the freestyle, coming up with lyrics and rapping them as they come to mind. As time has gone on, freestyles have evolved with the new generation. Some rappers don't necessarily freestyle, instead relying on lyrics that were memorized for a certain moment. Then there are others who stick to the original art of the freestyle as purely a train of thought, going for as long or as short as need be—both versions usually without a chorus. In modern rap, there's a trend in releasing songs as "freestyles" without being...

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September 30, 2020
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Mac Miller Moments Captured on Video Remind You of Good Energy

[ad_1] Mac Miller was a one in a million artist for his talents, and his personality behind the music was even more special. Every day, he's missed a little more.From Jay-Z to former President Barack Obama to his family, friends and fans, they all appreciated Mac's undeniable presence. And with a personality like his, there was no wonder he was beloved by millions. Mac was always seen dancing, smiling, or encouraging his fans to love themselves and those around them to their fullest capacity.Before his tragic death on Sept. 7, 2018, the Pittsburgh, Pa. native created a name for himself in hip-hop and beyond with countless mixtapes, six studio albums, collaborations with some of the...

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September 30, 2020
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Consequence Reveals He Has Lupus

[ad_1] Consequence has shared some surprising news regarding his health.On Monday (Sept. 28), as reported by HipHopDX, during the Queens, N.Y. rhymer's recent Zoom listening party for his upcoming EP, Things Are Different Now, Consequence revealed that he has been diagnosed with lupus, a long-term chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease that causes pain in any part of the body."Around October 2019, I was overseeing the mixes for Kanye’s Jesus Is King album and we stayed up wild late,” Cons explained. “We was doing these listening sessions where we go to Detroit, Jamaica, taking wild flights. On the last flight, I got back to New York and then I shot a video for 'Complex Con.' Somewhere between...

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September 29, 2020
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Kid Cudi Disagrees With Kanye West’s Views on President Trump

[ad_1] It's no secret Kanye West's relationship with President Trump has left a sour taste in the mouths of Yeezy's rapper peers. And while some MCs have chosen to distance themselves from Kanye, Kid Cudi explains how they navigate such a controversial topic.As Cudi prepares for his role as Richard Poythress, a Trump-supporting father in HBO's new series We Are Who We Are, to air on television screens across America, Cudi reminds fans that his relationship with Kanye does not make him a Trump sympathizer in real life. During and interview with Esquire, the Kids See Ghosts rapper tells how he and 'Ye have removed all talks about the United States' current president from their relationship."I thought some people...

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September 29, 2020
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Abby Jasmine Offers Insight on the 6 Songs That Define Her Career

[ad_1] Define MeInterview: Peter BerryEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Fall 2020 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now.Armed with smooth vocals and the musicality to slip between R&B and hip-hop as seamlessly as any young artist, Abby Jasmine is carving out her own space in New York City’s explosive renaissance. Since dropping her debut project, Trap Mom, in October of 2018, Jasmine, 22, who first shot to fame as a social media personality, has been steadily leveling up in the rap game by releasing three additional projects including Who Cares?, her EP dropped in April. Here, the Staten Island, N.Y. artist talks about the songs that have been important...

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September 29, 2020
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Best Fan-Art Versions of Lil Uzi Vert vs. The World Album Cover

[ad_1] Lil Uzi Vert’s Eternal Atake is one of the best hip-hop projects of 2020. Not only that, but the Philadelphia rhymer also released a deluxe edition of the project titled Eternal Atake - LUV Vs. the World 2, which is the sequel to Uzi’s 2016 mixtape of the same name.The cover art for LUV Vs. the World 2 is similar to Uzi's colorful 2016 mixtape artwork designed by St. Louis artist Fvrris and inspired by the fan-favorite Scott Pilgrim graphic novels but with a few differences. Both feature an anime-inspired Lil Uzi Vert with a woman sitting atop his head. The revamped LUVVTW 2 version features an outer space background with a woman wearing...

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September 29, 2020
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Lil Baby Backs Off Politics, D.A. Lied About Rapper’s Endorsement

[ad_1] Despite releasing "The Bigger Picture," a protest-inspired anthem discussing police brutality and systemic racism in America following the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery earlier this year, Lil Baby declares he will be taking a step back from politics.During an interview with GQ for their September cover issue, which debuted on the men's magazine website on Monday (Sept. 28), Lil Baby revealed how he had "stuck my nose" in politics but would be backing up from the topic moving forward."The more I'm seeing what's up with all that shit, the more I'm like, 'Let me back up off politics,'" Baby told GQ. "I don't want to be no Malcolm X...

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