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Air Drake is getting a facelift. The Toronto rapper recently previewed Air Drake 2âs redesign on Instagram, and it features a message that confirms your suspicions: âChances are sheâs on board.â Air Drakeâs first iteration had the message, âIf youâre reading this we left,â a play on his classic 2015 mixtape If Youâre Reading This […]
With breakdancing making its debut as an Olympic competition in Paris, itâs only right that Snoop Dogg hit the stage to kick off the festivities on Friday (Aug. 9). Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The Doggfather donned a red, white and blue tracksuit while his Billboard […]
AndrĂ© 3000 has weighed in on the Drake and Kendrick Lamar feud. Three Stacks shared he was disheartened when looking back at the aftermath of the battleâs carnage.
âI got a little sad, at a certain point,â he told Crack Magazine in a new interview. âIn early rap battles, you had kids in the park rapping against each other. But itâs not just people rapping now. You got people with 100 employees. You have livelihoods, empires, companies, deals â all of it can be jeopardized.â
With rappers serving as brands â and in Drake and Kendrickâs case, worth hundreds of millions of dollars â the Outkast legend questions whether the juice is worth the squeeze with that much at stake in battle. âIf you donât have anything to lose, sure, go for it,â he said. âBut if I already made it, Iâm not sure itâs even worth it any moreâ
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Drake expressed a similar sentiment on â4PM in Calabasas,â which arrived in 2016 and saw Drizzy sniping at Joe Budden, Diddy and more. âI got a lot to lose âcause in every situation Iâm the bigger artist/ Always gotta play it smarter,â he shrewdly raps about being militant in battle.
Elsewhere in the Crack profile, AndrĂ© 3000 gave his reaction to receiving a shout-out from Kendrick Lamar on the explosive âLike Thatâ with Future and Metro Boomin. âIf he walk around with that stick, it ainât AndrĂ© 3K,â K. Dot rhymes.
âAs a 49-year-old rapper, youâre just happy to get a shout-out,â the Atlanta artist responded. âBut as a rapper, Iâve noticed myself walking around with this stick. So it was a line for me, too, and I was trying to find a way to use it. But Kendrick used it, so I had to say âYeah, he got it.ââ
A trio of records Lamar was involved with that were integral parts of the battle with Drake are still holding strong on the Billboard Hot 100. K. Dotâs âNot Like Usâ sits at No. 3, while âLike Thatâ is in the top 20 at No. 18. Even the unnerving âEuphoriaâ is still on the chart at No. 78.
As for Three Stacks, heâll be performing nine sets across three days at the Blue Note Jazz Festivalâs Black Radio Experience 2024, which is going down in the Estate Wine Cave at The Meritage Resort & Spa in Napa, Calif., happening Aug. 30-Sept. 1.
The 2024 Summer Olympics have given Snoop Dogg so much, and heâs returning the favor while spreading the love in Paris. While Snoop was hanging with Simone Biles and her family on Thursday (Aug. 8), the star gymnastâs dad was celebrating his 75th birthday. Snoop Dogg came bearing gifts and gave Mr. Ronald Biles a […]
The closing ceremony of the Summer Olympic games will feature a performance from H.E.R. The five-time Grammy winner will take the stage at the Stade de France on Sunday (August 11) to sing the U.S. National Anthem as part of the elaborate handover to the next host city, Los Angeles in 2028.
NBCâs most viral special correspondent, Snoop Dogg, announced the news on Thursday night (August 8), when he chatted up Olympics broadcast host Mike Tirico about LA28. âWe got a lot of super talented people thatâs going to be gettinâ down, doinâ what they do, makinâ it come true⊠for the red, white and the blue,â Snoop said.
Snoop then said heâs a fan of H.E.R. and he would love for her to perform the âStar Spangled Banner.â âYeah, H.E.R. will also be performing the National Anthem,â Snoop said of the 27-year-old who is already just a Tony away from notching EGOT status.
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A statement from LA28 confirmed the news on Friday morning (August 9), along with the news that LA28 has revealed the new custom LA28 emblem that has been designed to celebrate the next host cityâs vibe. The colorful logo features the Olympic rings underneath a bold black L and 28 with a purple guitar adorned with blue sunglasses making up the A portion.
âI canât wait to bring this experience to Los Angeles,â said Long Beach native Snoop, who has been having the very best time in the City of Light learning the ins-and-outs of equestrian competition and fine French dining while hopping in the pool with Olympic swimming legend Michael Phelps, carrying the Olympic torch and hanging with pal Martha Stewart.
âThis was amazing, but I just feel like L.A. is gonna be a supersize version of what we just did,â Snoop said of the cityâs third go hosting after first bringing the world to the west coast in 1932 and then again in 1984.
The closing ceremony begins at 3 p.m. ET live and will then re-run at 7 p.m. ET. Unlike the unique opening ceremony that took place along the Seine River with performances from Lady Gaga, Celine Dion and French metal band Gojira, the closing will be in the stadium that has hosted the track and field and other events. Team USA swimmer Katie Leadecky and rower Nick Mead will be the flag bearers at the closing, which will be heavily focused on the hand-over to the L.A. games.
The closing ceremony will also reportedly include performances from Snoop, as well as fellow L.A.-based stars Billie Eilish and the Red Hot Chili Peppers in a mix of live and pre-taped bits. Tom Cruise is also reportedly slated to rappel from the top of the Stade de France with the Olympic flag and skydive onto the iconic Hollywood sign in a pre-taped segment.
Check out Snoopâs announcement here and the LA28 logo below.
Cardi B, Gunna, Jill Scott, Victoria MonĂ©t and Earth, Wind & Fire are the headlining slate helping ONE Musicfest (OMF) ring in its 15th anniversary. This yearâs two-day celebration, presented by Proctor & Gamble in collaboration with Live Nation Urban, will take place Oct. 26-27 at Piedmont Park in Atlanta.
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Among the additional R&B acts performing will be Dru Hill, Fantasia, Keyshia Cole, Jeremih, Ari Lennox, Leon Thomas, Monica and Fridayy. Other performers representing hip-hop include Sexyy Red, Glorilla, Nelly, BigXthaPlug, Young Nudy, Bossman Dlow, T.I., Method Man and Redman. Also rounding out the bill: gospel star Koryn Hawthorne plus country artist and newly-signed LVRN Records artist Tanner Adell. The latter will be making her first Black festival appearance. Performing their own sets as well will be DJ Mustard, DJ Drama and longtime Usher associate DJ Mars.
âItâs hard to believe weâve reached the 15-year mark,â said ONE Musicfest founder J Carter in a press statement. âWeâve grown into the longest-running and largest Black independently owned festival in the country and this journey has been a blessing. Our commitment to the community remains steadfast as we continue to bring the biggest and brightest performers in music and the best activations with amazing partners.â
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Nicknamed âthe greatest homecoming on earth,â OMF has welcomed an array of artists over the years from Kendrick Lamar, Usher and SZA to Brent Faiyaz, Ms. Lauryn Hill and Megan Thee Stallion. Additional festival highlights have included the reunion between the late Gangsta Boo and Three 6 Mafia, OutKastâs Big Boi and AndrĂ© 3000 joining The Dungeon Family onstage and Nas celebrating the 25th anniversary of debut album Illmatic.
In addition to title sponsor Procter & Gamble, OMF has partnered with Toyota, Sprite and Hennessy, among other brands. For more information about tickets and other event details, visit ONE Musicfestâs website.
Travis Scott was arrested at a Paris hotel on Friday (August 9) after reportedly getting into a fight with a security guard. According to the Associated Press, Scott, 33, a statement from the Paris public prosecutorâs office said the arrest happened after police were summoned to the Georges V hotel early Friday morning to arrest […]
Take a load off, pull up a chair and pour yourself a glass of some Sugar Honey Iced Tea because Lattoâs third studio album is finally here! Featuring contributions from Ciara, Coco Jones, Hunxho, Young Nudy, Teezo Touchdown, Megan Thee Stallion and Mariah the Scientist, Sugar Honey Iced Tea stands as Lattoâs ultimate ode to […]
Chlöe dropped her sophomore album Trouble in Paradise on Friday (Aug. 9) via Parkwood Entertainment and Columbia Records. âSongs from my diary, inspired by my favorite island,â she wrote on Instagram Thursday. According to her recent HelloBeautiful cover story, Trouble in Paradise was recorded and mastered in St. Lucia. âI can walk around with no makeup, […]
Whoâs ready to enter Big Mamaâs house? After scoring a pair of Grammy nominations off the strength of her monster hit âBig Energyâ and topping the Billboard Hot 100 with her Jung Kook collab âSeven,â Latto has finally dropped off her third studio album, Sugar Honey Iced Tea. A lush, 17-track ode to her hometown […]