In the past few days, we've witnessed a revolt. An uprising, if you will, following the recent deaths of Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and George Floyd. Many celebrities have spoken up against the injustices that have been going on across the country while others have faced a barrage of criticism for not using their platform to speak out.
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A$AP Rocky has faced backlash for comments surrounding Black Lives Matter and the 2015 Ferguson protests. It was brought up heavily when he was incarcerated in Sweden. He has since addressed the comments but recently, the rapper was spotted at the protests in Los Angeles, though he claimed he never shared it because it wasn't for clout.
"WE PROTESTED N DEEZ STREETS, NO PRESS ,NO CAMERAS ,NO INSTAGRAM .NOT 4 NO BRAGGIN RIGHTS OR PHOTO OPPS, SHIT WAS JUST GENUINE. 4 ONCE ITS LIKE DA WHOLE [world] SHARED THE SAME PAIN, I DONT POST MY EVERY MOVE, NOT MY THING BUT WE FAR FROM SILENT N ITS STILL FUK12," he declared.
Despite claiming there were no cameras, nor was he there for Instagram, it seems like that wasn't entirely true. Photos emerged of the rapper on the grounds looking fashionably rebellious. There's also an AWGE trailer including a clip of Rocky posing in front of graffiti reading "Fuck 12."
Check out Rocky's tweet and the pictures below.
Viral Grandma Lusts Over A$AP Rocky, Chris Brown, Dave East, & More
A Tik Tok user captured her grandma’s reaction as she rated some of her favorite male celebrities’ looks and the resulting video is hilarious.
There are some male celebrities that the ladies just go wild for. You already know who I’m talking about. Michael B. Jordan, Jesse Williams, and others are usually named on those lists. As far as music goes, there are also some singers and rappers that attract more female attention than others.
When one Tik Tok user asked her grandmother to rate some of the hottest male celebrities from 1-10, she ended up going viral because of her granny’s reaction to some of the guys. She was downright astonished, rating everybody a perfect score and lusting over some regular suspects.
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Showing a photo of Dave East, Odedra Scrivens’ grandmother was quick to rate him a perfect ten. Later on, she shows her Trey Songz, who she thinks she recognizes from the barbershop down the street. Nevertheless, he also got a perfect ten. Grandma also rated Chris Brown, A$AP Rocky, and Drake a ten but one man seriously caught her eye.
When a shirtless picture of Morris Chestnut popped on the screen, she damn-near lost her mind. “I wish I could give him more than a ten,” she says, trying to keep her cool.
The bald-headed men got the best reaction out of her but still, she’s feeling pretty much everybody it seems. Check the hilarious video below.
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Nelly Passionately Defends His Title As King Of "Air Force 1s"
After A$AP Rocky claimed to have popularized the Air Force 1 sneaker, Nelly took to The Breakfast Club to passionately set the record straight.
Yesterday, A$AP Rocky inadvertently sparked a debate with legions of incredulous Nelly fans when he declared himself to be the reason Air Force 1s were popular. Given that Nelly all but launched the shoe into superstardom with his iconic Nellyville single “Air Force 1s,” the St Louis legend had something to say about Rocky’s claim. Today, he called into The Breakfast Club to weigh in on the matter, leading to a passionate and at-times hilarious conversation.
“First off I want to send all my love and thanks and support to all the health care workers doing what they doing, putting their lives on the line to make sure all of us our safe out there,” he begins. After Charlamagne provides the context of the great Air Force 1s debate of 2020, he invites Nelly to offer up his take on the matter.
“At the end of the day, we have to look at the definition of famous,” explains Nelly. “Don’t get it twisted, we weren’t the first to start rocking Air Force 1s, we wasn’t the first ones that discovered Air Force 1s. But when you say ‘made em famous’ you gotta understand that Air Force 1s were more of a New York east coast thing. We didn’t rock Air Force 1s in the south or the midwest, they wasn’t rocking them on the west coast. Until we did what we did, Air Force 1s went from 59.99 to a hundred dollars in a year. The same year after we made our song, shot our video, and had our tour.”
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“I don’t know what A$AP is on, or whatever he’s talking about, but if he’s in any doubt all he gotta do is ask Nike,” continues Nelly. “They sponsored our whole tour that year. We had a whole Air Force 1 that flew from the back of the stadium to the front of the stage during every show.” Envy credits Nelly for making the sneaker bigger than New York, but admits that the sneaker ultimately fell out of favor with the younger crowd — that is until Rocky swooped in.
“He brought it back for the kids?” questions Nelly. “I don’t know, the price never changed my dude! We took em from $59.00 to $100.00! They never came back down my dude!” Charlamagne adds that Nike themselves took a stance in Nelly’s corner, which only further emboldens the rapper. “My n***a, listen!” laughs Nelly. “I’m not doubting what A$AP feels, shout out to A$AP, to all them young bruthas, I fuck with all of them young bruthas, but yo. We said who made them famous. How we not make em’ famous my dude?”
If there’s one thing to take away from this, it’s that Nelly is passionate about his Air Force 1s. And let’s be honest — thanks to his classic Nellyville anthem, millions of people worldwide felt the same. If you ended up buying yourself a pair thanks to Nelly’s single, sound off in the comments. For more takes from Nelly, including his opinion that the East Coast doesn’t give the south enough credit, check out the full interview below.
Nelly Fans Rally After A$AP Rocky’s Bold Air Force 1 Claim
Like "Candyman," if one says "Air Force 1s" three times in front of a mirror, legend has it that Nelly will appear -- bandaid and all.
Though Nelly hasn't been quite so active as he once was back in the early millennium, his fans have remained unwaveringly loyal to the St. Louis legend. So much so than when news broke that A$AP Rocky had reportedly taken credit for popularizing Nike's iconic Air Force 1 sneaker, the Lunatic army came through in defiant droves. It didn't take long for a stern reminder to be issued by hundreds of voices, many of whom were quick to point to Nelly, and by extension the St. Lunatics, as the true innovators in that department.
Lest we forget that in 2002, Nelly launched his sophomore album Nellyville with the classic single "Air Force 1s." Thanks to an infectious chorus heavy on the drawl, the Nike shoe quickly became a hot ticket item -- especially for suburban fans who were only just delving into the world of sneaker culture. Clearly, the fans didn't take kindly to Rocky's presumptuous claim, as a perusal through Twitter has indicated.
And while Rocky's narrative was swiftly dispelled, at least by one vocal demographic, Just Blaze took a moment to lay down his own perspective on the topic. "Respectfully, rocky and Nelly are homies.But we have BEEN doing them out here," he maintains, alluding to his come up in New Jersey. "And I would venture to say that us doing them as far back we did is reason why we got a song about them needing 2 purr in the Midwest. STYLES TRAVEL. Hov didn’t “baby suit, white Nike her”for this."
If not for anything, it's interesting to see how ride-or-die Nelly's fans remain, a testament to the impact of his epic run all those years ago. Where do you stand on the topic -- did Nelly first put "Air Force 1s" on your radar?
SpaceGhostPurrp Claims A$AP Rocky Is "Living A Lie"
SpaceGhostPurrp accuses A$AP Rocky is living a lie in a heated Twitter rant lined with secrecy and deceit.
It's fascinating to reflect on the rise and fall of SpaceGhostPurrp, once so integral in shaping the Floridian SoundCloud hip-hop movement. Despite developing artistic chemistry with artists like Denzel Curry and A$AP Rocky in their early years, Purrp would later find himself at odds with the same rappers he once helped. It quickly became a matter not of if, but when the inevitable fallout would occur, with Purrp's reputation as a bridge burner growing in power with every social media rant.
Today, the underground legend is back at it again with another one, again aiming his sights at A$AP Rocky. Taking to Twitter, SGP explained the origin story behind his notorious feud with A$AP Rocky, though his status as an unreliable narrator should not go unnoticed. "I'm tired of holding my tongue back in 2011 I was invited to dis party in new York by asap rocky," he writes. "I was pullin up wit my girl n shit and I was on da phone like yo bruh where u at I don't see he was like "YO LOOK DOWN IM RIGHT HERE" Next thing u know he in da pool rubbin a mans ass."
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"SO IF U WANNA KNOW WHY "ASAP ROCKY AND ASAP and EVERY RAPPER" HATE ME so much it's because I stopped hangin wit him becuase he didnt tell me dat he was homosecual on da low and I felt like he lied bout his life so n order for him 2 keep his secret ,he got me black listed in music," continues Purrp. "So all these rappers that took his side and went against are basically the ones that had to go against so I womt expose their secret , because I did literally. Nothing wrong to them at all."
As he tells it, his knowledge of Rocky's "big secret" was the main reason for their rift, as his principles simply couldn't allow him to remain tight with somebody living a lie. "This is the main real reason why "EVERYBODY HATES SPACEGHOSTPURRP" FOR no reason and been bashing my name," he concludes. "Becuase I found out his biggest secret and he hot mad because I cut him off for lyin bout his sexuality."
This isn't the first time Purrp has made unprovoked allegations about his former collaborator. Last year, he issued a disturbing threat to A$AP Rocky, claiming he would "kill" Rocky on sight. As of yet, Rocky hasn't acknowledged his former producer's rant, nor does it seem likely he will.
A$AP Rocky Hangs Up On Tyler, The Creator For Being Weird
Tyler, The Creator just wanted to know what A$AP Rocky was wearing, but Flacko wasn't down to reveal his 'fit.
A$AP Rocky and Tyler, The Creator have one of hip-hop's most hilarious friendships and, even though they're not able to hang out in self-quarantine together, they have been social distancing over the phone.
This weekend, the two creative rappers hopped on an Instagram Live phone call to keep themselves entertained. A$AP Rocky invited Felicia The Goat onto his stream but when Tyler was getting weird with him, asking to see what he was wearing, things ended abruptly.
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Right off the bat, the two laugh about Tyler's goofy ways before the rapper asks A$AP Rocky about his 'fit. "What you wearing?" asked Tyler. "Yo bro, chill out!" responded Flacko, commencing the back-and-forth. "Come on bro, it ain't even been a minute yet and you already going crazy. Relax your limbs, man."
"I'm... lonely," said Tyler with a big smile on his face before reiterating his initial request to see A$AP Rocky's ensemble. The rapper refused and hung up on him, leaving Tyler more hollow than ever before. Sad times.
All A$AP Rocky wanted was to hear a snippet of what Tyler, The Creator had been working on in the studio but, unfortunately, it never came about. Maybe, if he would have complied and shown off the 'fit, we would all have heard some fresh vibes from the artist. Next time... *sigh*
Boosie Badazz Depressed Over Rihanna & A$AP Rocky Rumors
Boosie Badazz is backing off of Rihanna after the pop star seemingly chose A$AP Rocky over him.
It’s been ten years in the making but, finally, Boosie Badazz is getting his own reality television series and we’re excited to be able to host it at HotNewHipHop. The Baton Rouge legend is a well-known commodity for his ridiculous antics and his street-savvy bars, but he’s also proven himself to be one of rap’s most eligible bachelors. Boosie has been shooting his shot at Rihanna for the last couple of years, pleading with the pop star to give him a chance but, after he heard of the latest rumours that she’s been seeing A$AP Rocky, he’s ready to back off a little bit.
In one of the latest trailers for Badazz Boosie, the rapper’s reality series premiering this Spring, Boo details just how down he’s been about his revelation that he may never get with Rihanna.
“I heard Rihanna off the market right now. I just pulled up some stuff on Instagram and they say she messing with A$AP Rocky,” said Boosie Badazz while cooking up a meal in the kitchen. “I’ma bag off, I’ma bag off because I rock with A$AP Rocky. That’s my dawg. That’s my lil dawg.”
Boosie goes on to explain how much of a catch he is, explaining that he takes care of his kids, is a lovable person, and he’s “on his shit.” Will his countless pursuit of Rihanna ever pay off?
Badazz Boosie premieres soon HotNewHipHop’s brand new partnership with the For Us By Us Network.
A$AP Rocky, Lil Uzi Vert & More To Perform At JMBLYA 2020
A$AP Rocky, Lil Uzi Vert, Playboi Carti, and more have been tapped to perform at the 2020 JMBLYA Festival in Dallas, Austin, and Houston in May.
JMBLYA Festival will be back for its eighth run in May, and artists like A$AP Rocky, Lil Uzi Vert, and Playboi Carti will be headlining the 2020 event taking place in Dallas, Austin, and Houston. These hip-hop favourites are among good company on the traveling music festival’s stacked lineup. 2019 breakout stars like Lil Tecca, Lil Tjay, and Travis Scott‘s Cactus Jack signee, Don Toliver are among the billed artists performing at the Texas festival.
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Fresh talent like Canadian-born bbno$, 18-year-old Dallas native Kaash Paige, and Harlem artist Delly will also be hitting up the festival’s eighth instalment to deliver some fire performances. However, some additional acts are only slotted to perform in one of the three Texan cities. Rapper Doeman will be taking the stage in Houston, while DJ and producer Joaqu.n will make an appearance in Austin, and newcomer Gwapmizzle is set to perform in Dallas.
JMBLYA will once again kick off at Fair Park in Dallas on Friday, May 1st before heading over to the Circuit of The Americas racetrack in Austin on May 2nd. The festival will be returning to Houston once again on Sunday, May 3rd after a hiatus in 2018 at the University of Houston’s TDECU Stadium Parking Lot. Tickets are available for purchase on the official JMBLYA website.
A$AP Rocky Songs With Young Thug & Juicy J Allegedly Leak
A$AP Rocky hasn’t released new music in a minute but fans of the Harlem rapper found some highly-anticipated leaks hiding on the internet.
Ever since his run-in with Swedish police last year, A$AP Rocky has been taking it easy. The New York rapper released “Babushka Boi” and appeared as part of a few featured appearances, but that was basically it for his 2019 output. His fans had anticipated an album to complement his Injured Generation tour, but he ended up performing select choices from his experimental Testing project instead. Without releasing any new material in half a year, people have been going crazy for new material from the Harlem star and, upon searching for the goods online, some fans came across a couple of leaks.
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As reported by HipHopNMore, the superstar fell victim to similar circumstances earlier in February when two tracks, titled “Blur” and “Death Wish,” allegedly were uploaded to the internet unofficially. It would appear as though the same thing has happened yet again but this time, Flacko is accompanied by two of his friends.
Two unreleased songs have allegedly been found on the web by fans of A$AP Rocky and they both have some help on them. The first is called “2 Piece” and it is rumoured to include Juicy J. The second is “Night School,” which is said to have a verse from Young Thug. We cannot confirm the existence of these leaked songs at this time.
In May, it will have been two years without an album from A$AP Rocky. Do you think he will bless us again this year?
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Rihanna & A$AP Rocky Party At Same Club, Raising Confusion
Rihanna & A$AP Rocky arrive separately to West Hollywood nightclub, despite reports they’re not dating.
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky aren’t doing a good job of convincing us that they aren’t dating. To be fair, our reluctance to believe there isn’t anything going on between them may partially stem from the fact that people have been rooting for them to link up for years now. Their bonding over designer goods in Rocky’s 2013 music video for “Fashion Killa” first planted the idea that they’re a good match. When they walked the red carpet together at the British Fashion Awards last year, this fantasy was further fueled. Most recently, they were seen hitting it off after the Yams Day concert and were rumored to have shared a hotel suite later that evening. Speculation started that RiRi had moved to dating the rapper shortly just after the end of her three-year relationship with Saudi billionaire, Hassan Jameel. However, a source told E! News that Rihanna is “single” and that her and Rocky are just “good friends.”
Now that you’re all caught up, you’ll understand why Rihanna and Rocky being spotted at the same nightclub on Tuesday morning (Feb. 11) may raise some eyebrows. According to TMZ, the Barbadian babe stepped in to The Nice Guy in West Hollywood just before 1 AM, while the Babushka Boi showed up just after 2 AM. Footage shows Rocky sneaking in the club’s entrance with his head down. While he may have been hiding under his hood to avoid the blinding flash of cameras, an alternative explanation is that he was trying to prevent the dating rumors from reigniting. E! News‘ source did say that Ri’s “hanging out” with Rocky and “just having fun”, so there is still a possibility that these meetups escalate into something more.
