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August 2023 New Project Releases

[ad_1] Following a month that included drops from the likes of Travis Scott, Nas and YoungBoy Never Broke Again, August is shaping up nicely when it comes to new music releases while hip-hop celebrates its 50th birthday.Quavo Will Release Rocket Power Album in Memory of TakeoffAfter declaring that "we gotta run some more tests before the rocket is ready to launch," Quavo's forthcoming album, Rocket Power, prepares for blast off on Aug. 18. Originally slated to drop on Aug. 4, the LP will be dedicated to the life and legacy of Quavo's late nephew and former Migos member, Takeoff, who was tragically shot and killed in November of 2022.With the album being previewed by Quavo's...

Yo Gotti, Tyla Yaweh, Mir Fontane and More – New Hip-Hop Projects

[ad_1] As the summer heat peaks in August, the rap game is delivering more hot music. This week a Memphis legend reunites with a mixtape DJ legend for a new project, an Orlando, Fla. rapper is raging again, a New Jersey rapper returns with a new studio LP and more.Yo Gotti and DJ Drama Have Reunited to Release I Showed U SoTwo hip-hop legends—Yo Gotti and DJ Drama—have teamed up to release a Gangsta Grillz album titled I Showed U So. The project is a follow-up to their 2006 Gangsta Grillz mixtape I Told U So. Additionally, this would be Gotti's 12th project after his 2022 double album, CM10: Free Game, which...

Memphis Has All Eyes on Its Homegrown Hip-Hop Talent

[ad_1] We Takin' OverThere’s no denying Memphis has the lead when it comes to artists flourishing in recent years. From established rappers signing new acts to rising newcomers climbing the charts, the city has all eyes on its homegrown talent.Words: Grant RindnerEditor’s Note: This story appears in the Spring 2023 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now.“A diamond in the rough” is how Juicy J and music video director Yoo Ali, who first got his start as a rapper, describe their hometown of Memphis. Rising Memphis rapper Jucee Froot even has an album with that very title from 2015. The adage is used to describe something or someone with tremendous raw potential who lacks polish,...

Yo Gotti Offers $2 Million to Any Lawyer Who Can Get 42 Dugg Out

[ad_1] Yo Gotti wants his artist 42 Dugg out of prison badly and he's willing to pay a pretty penny to get the job done.On Wednesday (May 17), Yo Gotti issued a proposal on Instagram for any lawyer with a particular set of skills who may be able to assist in getting 42 Dugg an early release."I got $2 million for any lawyer that can get Dugg out early," Gotti wrote on his Instagram Story. "[That's] what I want for my birthday #FreeDoggy."Last month, 42 Dugg was sentenced to one year in prison for failing to report to serve a six-month sentence for an illegal gun charge in 2021. Dugg has apparently been having a rough...

Yo Gotti Restaurant Shooting Leaves Two Dead, Five Injured

[ad_1] A shooting outside Yo Gotti's Memphis restaurant has left two people dead and five others injured.The incident occurred last night (March 29) outside the CMG boss' Prive eating establishment, with shots ringing out shortly after the restaurant closed at 11 p.m. On Thursday morning (March 30), the Memphis Police Department released a statement about the deadly shooting."On March 29, 2023 at 11:17 p.m. officers responded to a shooting outside 6980 Winchester," the statement reads. "Two male victims were located. One was pronounced deceased on the scene and one was transported to [Regional One Health] critical where he was later pronounced deceased. Five additional victims, four males and a female, arrived at area...

Yo Gotti and Angela Simmons Make Dating Relationship Official

[ad_1] Yo Gotti and Angela Simmons have ushered into 2023 in a big way—as a couple.On Sunday (Jan. 1), Yo Gotti and Angela Simmons made their relationship official on Instagram. The two celebrities scrubbed all their previous 2022 IG photos and posted content of themselves celebrating the new year together.On Gotti's IG, he posted a video featuring Angela in a lavish black dress and evening gloves with diamond-encrusted accessories glistening on her fingers. As Lil Baby and Fridayy's "Forever" plays in the background, the CMG boss wishes Angela a blissful 2023."Happy new year. You looking good," he tells her, to which Angela replies, "Mmmm, thanks."The clip then switches to the hip-hop couple...

Police Stop Potential Mass Shooting at Yo Gotti Concert

[ad_1] Memphis police stopped a potential mass shooting from happening at the Yo Gotti concert after a man threatened to kill people because he and his girlfriend broke up.According to a report from Fox13Memphis.com, police arrested and charged a man early Saturday morning (July 16) for an act of terrorism. This is after the MPD responded to an armed mental consumer call. When officers arrived at the scene, they were confronted by the suspect, Elijah Hyman, and his girlfriend.Apparently, Hyman was distraught because he and his girlfriend had broken up. According to the news outlet, officers were advised that since Hyman and his girlfriend’s relationship was ending that the suspect wanted to...

Lil Baby, Yo Gotti & More Share Who’s Next Up on Record Labels

[ad_1] Onna Come UpWho's next to blow up on these rapper-run record labels? Let them tell you.Interviews: Robby Seabrook III and Aleia WoodsEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Spring 2021 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now.One of the biggest achievements in a rapper’s career can be building a successful record label. What started as just a name and a logo becomes a competitive option for talent and an incubator for new artists. The rapper who birthed the brand has their celebrity platform and cosign to offer to their signees. The success of the rapper’s roster proves that they know how to be a boss and have an ear for...

Yo Gotti Covers Digital Edition of XXL Magazine

[ad_1] Since 2013, Yo Gotti has been cementing his position in hip-hop as the founder and top executive of his CMG record label. He's experienced 25 years in the game so far—his first album, Youngsta's On a Come Up, debuted in 1996—as both an artist and label exec. Now, he's celebrating one of his biggest career milestones with a new CMG label partnership with Interscope Records by gracing the digital cover of XXL magazine."I think this a good move for me," the 40-year-old businessman tells XXL. "I think this a brilliant move for them. I think with this partnership, as far as I see it in my eyes, and the streets see...

Yo Gotti Interview – CMG Label Deal With Interscope Records

[ad_1] Images: Johnny Tergo for XXL  Interview: Georgette ClinePressure's OnFor nearly a decade, Yo Gotti has been building his CMG empire from the ground up. Armed with a new Interscope Records deal for his imprint, the Memphis native is leaning into his executive position with a stacked roster of talent.Look no further than Yo Gotti as the plug. He’s hustling to find hip-hop’s next big talent and distributing their music to the masses through his independent label, CMG, by way of a newly established partnership with Interscope Records. The deal, which the Memphis native reveals he secured for eight figures, will highlight the “biggest label” and “biggest partnership in music” over the...