With the release of his latest single, “Temperature Rising,”Tory Lanez officially became an independent artist, and he couldn’t be more thrilled. For nearly five years, Tory was signed to Interscope Records, after locking down a deal with the label in July of 2015. However, following the release of his last mixtape,  The New Toronto 3, Tory had officially fulfilled all of his contractual obligations with Interscope, and was finally able to release music solely under his own imprint, One Umbrella Records. Once May hit, Tory announced that his first independent single would be arriving on May 15th, and now that that day is here, he can finally celebrate being a free agent.

“I waited and calculated for 4 years TO BE MY OWN BOSS,” he wrote on a screenshot of the “Temperature Rising” single on Apple Music, with the “One Umbrella Records” credit circled in red. “I OWN all my masters / publishing / royalties etc … This may not mean nothing to y’all . BUT SEEING MY RECORD LABEL AT THE BOTTOM UNATTACHED to a Major label is what we have worked this hard for … #TemperatureRising ON EVERY MAJOR PLATFORM OUT NOW !!!” He also mentions that “the video for this should have been a porno,” so keep an eye out for that.

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Last month, Tory revealed that he’d received “life-changing offers” from a ton of different labels since parting ways with Interscope, but that he has no interest in signing with anyone new. “I don’t care,” he said. “I already own my masters and publishing and everything. So I don’t see any reason to give that to somebody else.” Congrats on being a free agent Mr. Lanez.

Happy Mother’s Day! On this annual holiday dedicated to all the wonderful mothers around the world, tons of stars penned thoughtful and heartfelt tributes to all the mothers in their lives, thanking them for everything they do. Some ladies who are mothers themselves, like Kehlani, reflected on their own journey with motherhood, while other mothers, like Cardi B, merely acknowledged the special day with a funny post.

Plenty of people, like Chris Brown, Snoop Dogg, Wiz Khalifa, Anderson .Paak, 2 Chainz, and DJ Khaled, took the time not only to thank their own mothers, but the mothers of their children, as well. 

Of course, some mothers are unfortunately no longer with us. Gucci Mane, Tory Lanez, and Kevin Hart were among those who remembered their late mothers on this bittersweet day.

Check out tons more lovely Mother’s Day messages below!

Wiz Khalifa is not letting the coronavirus pandemic stop him from safely celebrating his favourite holiday. The certified stoner extraordinaire has a ton of plans lined up for 4/20 this year, which appears to include releasing a new album. Although, technically, "4/20" makes up the whole month this year (fourth month of the year, in the year 2020, you get it), April has been less than satisfactory due to the global health crisis currently impacting the world and preventing weed enthusiasts from carrying out any kush-tastic activities outside their living rooms.

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However, if there's anyone that can pull off the 4/20 festivities from home, it's Mr. Khalifa. Wiz will be headlining the Weedmaps' "Higher Together: Sessions from Home" virtual festival on Monday, which will include performances from Ari Lennox, Dave East, Cam'ron, and more. Along with a DJ set, Wiz will be conducting a smoke session during the event, which will stream live on Weedmaps' website from 3:00pm-8:00pm EST/12:00pm-5:00pm PST.

"Super excited to hang with the Weedmaps smokers all over the world," Wiz said in a press release for the event. But that's not all. He also said that he's "even more pumped to be able to share a new project on a holiday everyone loves," implying that we may be getting a new Wiz album next week. Wiz also teased this potential upcoming offering on Twitter, asking if he really should drop a full project's worth of the music that he's got in the vault right now.

Big Sean isn’t about to let the ongoing coronavirus pandemic rain on his birthday parade, especially not when he’s got such big plans in the pipeline. With yesterday being the rapper’s thirty-second birthday, Big Sean used the opportunity to announce his fifth album Detroit 2, a project that many fans have been anticipating for a minute now.

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An early look at the album’s sonic and thematic direction was unveiled in the reveal trailer, all but confirming the presence of Young Thug in some capacity. It’s no wonder Sean’s spirits remain high, even amidst the admittedly depressing global state of affairs. Last night, the rapper made sure to offer up some positive birthday cheer to anybody who might need it, sharing a picture from his quiet celebration inside. 

“Quarantine birthday’s lookin like [palms up emoji],” he captions. “‘Health is wealth’ got a whole new meaning lately. If u still here, you chosen!” Despite not being able to party it up in true rapper fashion, Sean seems more than happy to enjoy the low-key vibe. Insofar as the menu, the rapper has been well taken care of, served up an appropriately Detroit centric and highly decadent-looking cake. Happy birthday, Big Sean! We need that optimistic energy now more than ever. 

Rich Homie Quan had been releasing his own music since 2012, before eventually linking up with Young Thug and Rich Gang. Through all the drama and hardships he’s faced in his career, he has and always will be a prominent figure in hip-hop. For 8 years now, he has been dropping quality music. In December, Rich Homie Quan released his second project of 2019, the 10-track, 34-minute Coma. 

Although Rich Homie Quan has been making music for close to ten years now, it was only in 2018 that he released his debut studio album, Rich As In Spirit. Rich Homie broke through the scene as a solo artist with his smash hit “Flex” in 2015, but before that, he and Thug had become close, working with Birdman under the Rich Gang alias to release one of the biggest songs of the decade, “Lifestyle”. In the following years, the two would work closely together, releasing several mixtapes and touring together.

They eventually had a fallout and have not communicated directly since. Rich Homie has stated in interviews that he wouldn’t be opposed to squashing the beef and working together, but until then he’s going to keep doing him. 

Have you guys been keeping up with Quan’s new music? Are you excited to hear more?

Yesterday marked Dr. Dre‘s 55th birthday, an occasion that elicited well-wishes from many of his former collaborators and friends like 50 Cent, Eminem, and Xzibit. Not only that, but legendary radio host Big Boy made sure to show the Doc some love on yesterday’s show; you may recall that Dre and Big Boy go way back, with Dre having actually given the host a sneak preview of Eminem’s Music To Be Murdered By months before its release. In response to Big Boy’s shout-out, Dre actually called in to touch base. 

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“You know you gotta be special to get me up this early,” laughs Dre. “Usually I’m going to sleep at this time. I was in the studio last night and actually decided to go to bed early. One, to do this with you, and two, to make sure I had energy for what my wife has planned.” Big Boy even invites him to a low-key evening of DiGiorno pizza dining before asking what a Dr. Dre birthday generally looks like. “I decided to keep it lowkey this time,” responds Dre. “My wife is going to do a crab boil for me. We’re just going to kick it in my backyard.” 

From the look of it, Dre did exactly that, reuniting with his old pal Xzibit and kicking back at the mansion. We can only hope that Dre had a night to remember; he certainly deserves it after giving us so much amazing music throughout his extensive career. Once again, happy belated to the Good Doctor, who continues to endure as hip-hop’s “Watcher.” 

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs shocked the world last night as they mounted an impressive comeback in the fourth quarter to win their first Super Bowl in 50 years. Head coach Andy Reid was looking to win his first-ever championship and get the weight of never winning off of his back. Mahomes is now the youngest player to win NFL MVP and a Super Bowl which certainly makes him one of the most impressive players the league has ever seen.

Immediately after winning the big game, the Chiefs celebrated in exciting fashion. At first, it started with some dancing in the locker room. Eventually, the team headed to a party bus where Patrick Mahomes was yelling excitedly at Reid who was showing off the shiney Lombardi trophy. From there, the team went to a nightclub where Mahomes was front and center throughout the night.

This morning, Reid was asked about his celebration and explained how he spent it with his “trophy wife.” It’s clear both Mahomes and Reid had a great time following their big win and all in all, it’s well deserved. The Chiefs could have easily won the championship last year so it’s nice to see them pull it off in such a short amount of time.

With that being said, who do you think is going to win it next year? 

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Today is clearly monumental for hip-hop culture. Both J. Cole and Rick Ross were born, turning thirty-five and forty-four respectively, a sad reminder that the pair have yet to trade verses on a proper duet. At least there’s always “Fitted Cap.” Either way, the celebrations and love have been steadily pouring in from artists and fans alike, and Rick Ross took to Instagram to count his blessings for another successful year. 

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“God is Great,” he writes, alongside a luxurious slideshow. “I’m so thankful to see another year. I’m so grateful for my beautiful family!! Every day I rise I pray to move with a clean heart. I pray you rich forever.” The accompanying picture speak volumes on the loyalty of his inner circle. Suited up with his mother, son, a dapper DJ Khaled, and more. Clearly, life is good for the boss; it’s especially nice to see given his major health scare a few years prior. To further celebrate the occasion, Russ, Benny The Butcher, Big Boi, E40, Berner, and 48 Laws Of Power author Robert Greene slide into the comment section to wish him well. 

Here’s to Rick Ross, the birthday boy who has given hip-hop ten studio albums, countless hard verses, a top-5 ad-lib grunt, WINGSTOP, the expression “bad bitch she a masterPIECE,” big boss talk, #RossFit, and many more hip-hop presents. It seems only fitting to return the favor. Happy birthday Renzel, we appreciate you!

Kyrie Irving has been one of Nike’s favorite signature athletes as his basketball shoes always seem to be a huge hit amongst consumers. This season, Irving debuted the Nike Kyrie 6 which is already getting universal praise for its aesthetic. There have been some pretty dope colorways of the shoe thus far, although as we head into 2020, Nike has plans for even more.

Just last week, we reported on a “Chinese New Year” version of the Nike Kyrie 6. Now, it seems as though the signature shoe will be getting yet another CNY offering that can be expected to drop as soon as January, according to Sole Collector. As you can see from the official images, the shoe has a yellow and black upper while blue highlights make their way onto the toe strap and back heel. The black part of the upper features a floral pattern which is consistent with some of the other ones we’ve seen in prior CNY packs.

Let us know in the comments below what you think of these and whether or not you plan on copping. Be sure to stay tuned for any updates as we will be sure to bring them to you.

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