If you want a Rich The Kid feature prepare to pay a bag. Rich The Kid ain’t messing around in 2020. The ATL rapper took to his Instagram this week to inform fellow rappers that they’re going to have to pay up for a feature this year. In fact he says it’s going to cost their labels $120,000 and preferably cash too if they want him on their song. “Artist tell ya labels ya want me for your features $120K bring the cash” he wrote while leaving a shrugging emoji with it (see screen grab below). Now I’m sure...
RIP Yolanda Carr. The loss of life is always a somber subject.The family of Atatiana Jefferson, the young lady who was murdered in her own home by Officer Aaron Dean, has been hit with another tragedy. Yolanda Carr, Atatiana’s mother, passed away Thursday morning in the same Fort Worth home where her daughter was killed in October, according to Time and confirmed by lawyer Lee Merritt. The cause of Carr’s death is not known, but she had been getting treatment for congestive heart failure. “They’ve been reeling from one tragedy to the next,” Merritt said of the family. The killing...
Police are still trying to identify the suspect. On January 3rd, a Rite Aid pharmacy in Philadelphia was robbed by a man who was supposedly seeking money for his sick child. According to a report from CNN, the robbery unfolded as follows. A man approached the register, wearing a grey hoodie and dark gloves. He gives the cashier an item, which she scanned and placed in a plastic bag. Once that was done, the man handed her a small piece of paper, which partially reads, “Give me all the money. I’m sorry, I have a sick child. You have 15...
We love a petty king. It was reported this week that Roddy Ricch’s hit song, “The Box” surpassed Justin Bieber’s “Yummy,” on the Spotify charts and claimed the number 1 spot, an impressive feat for the hip hop newcomer. Considering Bieber’s longstanding career as a popstar, not to mention his avid fanbase of Beliebers, likely nobody could have predicted that the Compton rapper would be wind up preventing Bieber’s solo comeback to fall short. While Roddy has plenty of reason to celebrate, the news seems to have left Bieber shook, as he probably never expected to have any competition in climbing the charts when he embarked...
Disney cuts the check. Prince Harry threw the political world in the UK into chaos this past week when he announced his departure from the royal family. “After many months of reflection and internal discussions, we have chosen to make a transition this year in starting to carve out a progressive new role within this institution,” wrote Harry and his wife Meghan Markle on a social media post. “We intend to step back as ‘senior’ members of the Royal Family and work to become financially independent.” It appears at least a portion of that plan to become independent has become clear. ...
The Obamas have another project on the way. Earlier this week, Michelle Obama revealed that she will be releasing her first TV series on Instagram later this year, as reported by Complex. The series will focus on the journey of four college students making their way through their freshman year. She will be making the show through her initiative Reach Higher, which helps students “get to and through college.” She explains the premise in an announcement post on Instagram: “The first year of college is exciting, but also a little nerve-racking. As a first-generation college student myself, I know...
Reebok celebrating the Chinese New Year with a rat-themed Shaqnosis. Shaquille O’Neal’s classic signature sneaker, the Reebok Shaqnosis, is reportedly making a return to retailers this year in celebration of the iconic silhouette’s 25th anniversary. Among the colorways set to release is the OG black & white design, as well as a hairy, grey suede “Year of the Rat” iteration. The Reebok Shaqnosis originally made its retail debut back in late 1995 when Shaq, then a member of the Orlando Magic, was establishing himself as one of the most dominant athletes on the planet. Appropriately named the Shaqnosis, the iconic high-tops...
It may a female lead superhero series. Kevin Feige, the chief creative officer of Marvel, has been talking a lot about the future of the fictional world and the many heroes and villains that reside in it. We recently posted that Shang-Chi will have a 98% Asian cast and how Doctor Strange will have a new character. The latest on what’s to come from Marvel will most likely be a new series on ABC since Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D is coming to an end. Jesse Grant/Getty Images “We love our partners at Marvel and we’re sad to see go, it’s been a big...
2020 is continuing to boast a strong start. Following a strong start to the year last week, our weekly “FIRE EMOJI” playlist is back with another update filled with the hottest releases from the last seven days. To kick things off, Drake and Future reunited for a new banger titled “Life is Good,” a self-evident truth for all of us, now that we’ve got this track to vibe to. Drake starts the track off with smooth verse before a beat switch that introduces an expectedly hard verse from Future. All and all, the track brings fans back to the What A...
Meghan has her husband’s full support. Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, shocked the world this past week when they announced that they would be taking a break from the royal family. Although their move is unprecedented, the couple is handling the backlash with class. “After many months of reflection and internal discussions, we have chosen to make a transition this year in starting to carve out a progressive new role within this institution,” announced the couple. “We intend to step back as ‘senior’ members of the Royal Family and work to become financially independent, while continuing to fully...
