Jay Electronica is, what some may call, an elusive gentleman. Distinguished in the art of lyricism but elusive as true love all the same, Jay Electronica's record-breakingly sparse release-rate has led to no shortage of frustrated jokes at his expense. And yet, his lyrical pedigree remains so lofty that he remains an unchallenged authority on the topic of bars. When he offers a co-sign, there's validity there that not every emcee carries. Today, Jay came through to offer up an opinion on Big Sean's pen game, a topic that has been contested time and again.

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Though Sean Don has occasionally been branded "corny" by his critics, many of whom find his punchline style veers into "dad joke" territory,  Jay Electronica feels differently. "To me, Big Sean got one of the most underrated pens of this time," he writes, a seemingly unprompted burst of praise. 

Perhaps he was listening to "Control" and got to reminiscing, quietly bonding over the fact that Kendrick essentially highjacked the entire song. Perhaps he simply threw on Dark Sky Paradise and really honed in on the bars. In any case, it's a welcome gesture from Electronica, and further validation that Big Sean is holding it down for the lyricists in the game. Check out the tweet below, and cross your fingers for some new music from Jay Electronica -- perhaps even featuring Big Sean. 

DaBaby has experienced incredible success this year alone and his loyalty reflects in his dedication to his fans and loved ones. Stunna 4 Vegas is one of DaBaby’s day ones who is also signed to his label. And since he’s come up, criticism has flared around the true reasons why Stunna 4 Vegas is relevant today. We have all seen multiple interviews with DaBaby where Stunna sat by, offering input from time to time, but always closeby. It is thus obvious that the two have an amicable bond. Yet, fans appear to think otherwise. While a lot of folks continuously offers support to both artists, many feel Stunna 4 Vegas would not be relevant had it not been for DaBaby’s fame.

In a recent interview with VLADtv, DaBaby’s protegee offered input on the hate he’s been getting. He highlighted: “I see it a lot. If I comment on Baby’s shit, his fans just attack me,” he admits. “They be like “n**** stop dickriding,” and I’m like what?” he then laughs. “N*** signed me, bruh. He changed my life.” He spoke on the comments being irrelevant to him as it would only truly matter if DaBaby was the one saying it. Stunna 4 Vegas states he owes his life to DaBaby for signing up and that it is nothing more than that. Furthermore, he appears excited to make his own way in the rap game through his individuality as an artist.

Super Bowl LIV 2020 is officially on the countdown. The NFL’s big day takes place on February 2 at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. Everyone who’s anyone is expected to be there watching as the newly crowned champions take home the trophy, and kicking off the coveted Halftime Show will be Jennifer Lopez and Shakira. There hasn’t been news of any other guests joining them on the stage, but the Halftime Show is always full of surprises.

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J. Lo was in the California desert on Friday with her fiancé Alex Rodriguez as she was honored at the Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala. Jennifer was given the Spotlight Award for her Hustlers role, but before she headed inside, she hit up the red carpet and chatted with Extra about her forthcoming Super Bowl performance.

“I shouldn’t even be here. I should be rehearsing right now!” she joked, “We already started rehearsals. We have a few weeks now to lock it all down. I’m excited to play a show I dreamed about for years as an artist, and to give a good show and have a good time.” Then, she couldn’t help but boast about how wonderful of a man Alex is, mentioning that she was “seriously blown away” by the emerald earrings he gifted her for Christmas. She even wore them to the event.

“I got tears in my eyes, not because of how amazing they were, but that he would do something like that, surprise me in that way,” Jennifer said. “It was so touching. My mom was there and she was like, ‘Why you crying? You deserve it!’ and that made me cry more… It has been an incredible holiday season for us.” Check out a couple of their cutesy holiday photos below.

Lizzo’s life changed immensely in the last decade. The “Truth Hurts” singer went from living in her car and crying herself to sleep to buying her mother a house and having most of her songs hit #1 in 2019. “Anything can happen in a decade. Tomorrow is the beginning of ur Anything,” she said when reflecting on her past. 

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Ahead of new years, Lizzo hit up the Marquee nightclub in Las Vegas to perform a little set with guests such as Nas, NFL player Craig Robertson and RuPaul’s Drag Race Aquaria and more, Page Six reports. The publication details how Lizzo shared her resolutions for 2020 and they included: “No basic bitches in this new decade,” “succeed in all our businesses,” and to “not let the bullshit get to you.”

Just a few weeks back, Lizzo was criticized for her outfit of choice to a basketball game since her bare cheeks were showing. The ordeal brought forward a double standard question and the singer responded accordingly: 

“Who I am and the essence of me and the things I chose to do as a grown-ass woman can inspire you to do the same,” she said. “You don’t have to be like me. You need to be like you. And never ever let somebody stop you or shame you from being yourself like, this is who I’ve always been. Now everyone’s looking at it, and your criticism can just remain your criticism. Your criticism has no effect on me.

Talk of LL Cool J releasing new music has seemingly been going on forever, or at least since he dropped his last album, Authentic, in 2013. However, as he's remained focused on his acting career, most notably his 10 year run (and counting) on NCIS: Los Angeles, LL has yet to follow up the nearly 6-year-old project with a new body of work. It looks like this is all about to change, as the rapper-turned-actor is about to turn rapper again based on an announcement he made on Twitter on Sunday. Mr. Ladies Love Cool James informed the Twitterverse that he's been busy in the studio, working closely with a particular  producer who is sure to excite hip hop fans everywhere.

Aside from his A collaborative record with Zaytoven in 2018, we haven’t received a studio album from Usher since Hard II Love back in 2016. The multi-faceted entertainer is a favorite in pop, R&B, and hip hop circles, so fans are ready for some new tunes. Back in March 2019, the Grammy Award-winning singer shared a photo of himself at the So So Def studio, hinting that he and Jermaine Dupri may have some heat brewing. Usher has confirmed that new music is on the way and just prior to the ball dropping on New Year’s Eve, the acclaimed vocalist spoke about the evolution of his career.

“This decade has represented growth for me. For the most part, the design of [the past two] decades have continued to really work for me to expand my reach through music,” he told Billboard. “Also, too, just as a human being that wants to make music that connects the world, and expand R&B, and all of the rhythm and blues that has come through my own personal experiences that I chose to write about. Or the places that I’ve gone that kind of introduced other genres — and even though they were other genres of music, I still had the soul in it. Just really happy to continue to knock down these decades and start a new one.”

Usher was asked which song from his discography is his favorite from 2009 to 2019. He could have chosen from singles like “There Goes My Baby,” “Papers,” “Lemme See” with Rick Ross, “No Limit” featuring Young Thug, or a handful of others—however, Usher couldn’t seem to peg down just one favorite.

“Of course, I love all of the songs that I’ve created and things that I’ve made, videos I’ve made,” he said. “Having a favorite song is like picking a favorite child. Every one of them represents something special that happened in my life. I don’t know if I have one that’s special from the past more than the ones that are coming, but I can tell you this much: I’m really enjoying the new music that I’ve worked on, and really excited for you guys to hear it.”

He did say that everyone should keep a lookout for his forthcoming album but in the meantime, if you had to choose an Usher favorite from any decade, which track would be at the top of your list?

It’s been over two years since the release of Luz Is Rage 2 and Lil Uzi Vert still hasn’t delivered his fans with a follow-up album. If you’ve been following Uzi’s career, you would know that there is a very good reason for this. Label issues have been keeping Uzi from dropping new music and giving fans what they truly desire. Songs like “Futsal Shuffle 2020,” and “Sanguine Paradise” have been nice little appetizers but fans are adamant about getting a new album, sooner than later. 

Uzi loves to tease his fans and the other day, that’s exactly what he did with his latest Instagram post. In the clip below, Uzi can be seen dancing along to a song that features TisaKorean and himself. Uzi seems ecstatic to be sharing the snippet in which TisaKorean repeatedly raps “I get crunk.”

It remains to be seen whether or not this song makes it onto Eternal Atake although we’re sure we’ll be hearing more about this track, soon. Uzi seems to have an affinity for dance records these days and this latest track certainly fits the TikTok aesthetic that has been so popular as of late.

What do you think of the snippet? Let us know in the comments below.

Tyler, the Creator has had many shifts in his sound over the years. Perhaps the biggest shift was in 2019 when he dropped Igor. The album was a perfect mix of R&B and hip-hop, packaged in a concept album that many felt was the best of the year. This particular body of work was much different than what fans were used to which created a tad bit of division within his fanbase. Despite the quality of the record, some fans were left wanting more rap verses. 

The EARFQUAKE artist was active on Twitter today and even engaged with many of his fans. At one point, a curious fan asked Tyler when he was going to start rapping again. Tyler didn't take too kindly to this line of questioning and reminded the fan of everything he's done recently. 

Drake finished the decade off as one of its biggest artists. He came through with numerous chart-topping songs and projects that left us clamoring for more. The Canadian artist decided not to come through with a project in 2019 although 2020 is already shaping up to be a huge year for him. Fans are already anticipating a new album which will surely be well-received by everyone who has been sitting patiently for new songs. Drake is well-aware of the demand for new music and is already teasing fans by lamenting about his work ethic.

In his latest Instagram post, Drake claims that he is coming into 2020 swinging. “To another year of taking my work home with me,” he wrote. While this simple message isn’t much, it certainly tells us that he’ll be working tirelessly to provide fans with what they’ve been begging for.

Drake’s evolution as an artist has been quite interesting over the years. Whether you like him or not, there is no denying that he is one of the biggest artists out there. His next album will surely give fans a deeper look inside how he has not only progressed as an artist but as a person as well.

Let us know in the comments below what you’re looking forward to most from Drake this year.