Several years have passed since the last studio album release from Joey Bada$$ but, thankfully, we may not need to wait much longer to receive the next.
Fans of the Brooklyn rapper have been begging him to drop for the last couple of years, replaying All-Amerikkkan Badass as they wait. The 25-year-old has been working in the studio, but he has failed to offer a timetable as to when his next full-length release will come. As the month of April soon comes to a close, Badmon revealed the possibility of new music on the horizon, telling fans that he would soon reward them for their patience.
"Life sucks rn, yes!?," wrote the multi-faceted artist on Twitter. ".....But on the bright side, we get closer to new Joey Bada$$ music everyday :) you will be rewarded for your patience I promise."
In such uncertain times, it has been difficult to imagine what life will be like post-COVID19. Thankfully, it would appear as though that world includes some artistic genius from the man himself, Joey Bada$$.
Outside of music, the Pro Era rapper has reportedly signed on for an acting role in the Power spin-off series Raising Kanan. He is set to play a drug kingpin in the prequel.
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Which artist are you most looking forward to hearing from this year? Is Joey Bada$$ on your list?
The-Dream Joins OnlyFans To Promote New "SXTP4" Album
The-Dream has created a free OnlyFans account where his fans can share sexy videos of themselves dancing to his new album, "SXTP4."
The-Dream has officially launched a free OnlyFans account in order to allow his fans the opportunity to create NSFW videos using his freshly released SXTP4 album as a soundtrack. As tons of folks remain stuck in quarantine, many celebrities have taken to joining OnlyFans; some as a platform to share explicit content, others simply to have a medium through which they can more easily connect with fans. The-Dream has decided to use the social media service to give some of his fans more exposure, while promoting the "baby making album of the year" in the process. According to a press release, the page will reflect the erotic nature of the music on SXTP4, by giving "the opportunity to several fans to perform their own sensual choreography to his latest tracks." The content that will come out of these efforts is described as "a modern twist on the music video," essentially allowing fans to come up with their own visuals to accompany the music they love.
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The-Dream advertised his new venture Twitter on Tuesday, writing, "S/O @OnlyFans and all the beautiful ladies involved!!!"
"We launched a page dedicated to the baby making album of the year!" he continued. "Follow to view this content for freeeeee." He also included a link to his page, along with a sneak peek of the type of content you're bound to find there. As the account grows, The-Dream also plans to integrate his charity efforts more directly into the platform.
Royce Da 5’9" Is Sending Eminem "Bad Meets Evil" Beats
Royce Da 5’9″ is officially cooking up some new music for Eminem, fueling heavy Bad Meets Evil speculation.
Ever since Royce Da 5’9″ and Eminem renewed their creative partnership on 2011’s Bad Meets Evil album, fans have been excited to witness the follow-up — especially in a current climate, where both parties are firing on all artistic cylinders. It’s fair to say that both Music To Be Murdered By and The Allegory found both emcees in a heightened state, with Royce bringing a new weapon to the battle — his production.
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On that note, Nickle has been spending his quarantine hunkered down behind the boards, laying down a few beats as he plots his next move. For months now, the masses have been salivating at the thought of some new Bad Meets Evil, especially given that the past few years have seen them increasingly active. With both having recently dropped off solo albums, it seems as if a sequel to Hell: The Sequel is a logical step — especially if Royce decides to produce the bulk of the project, thus facilitating any back-and-forth that might otherwise stymie the workflow.
Today, Royce took to Instagram to preview a few of his latest instrumentals, coyly pondering which one to send to his “caucasian counterpart.” Naturally, both selections sit comfortably in Em’s stylistic wheelhouse — which is to say, uptempo dark bangers. While Royce did seem to outline a pick-one-or-the-other scenario, many were quick to counter with a well-meaning “can’t it be both?” Suffice it to say, the people are fiending for some new Bad Meets Evil. And let’s be honest, both beats would be swiftly decimated by the Detroit emcees.
Joe Budden & Lloyd Banks Debate Who Would Come Out On Top In IG Battle
Joe Budden recently stated that he would beat both Fabolous and Lloyd Banks, but he came back with an apology to the former G-Unit star.
We’re not sure if you caught Joe Budden‘s previous podcasts, but the rapper made claims that if he was to enter the Verzuz Instagram Live Battle arena, he knew he would be able to beat Lloyd Banks and Fabolous. Then, after some thought, Budden decided to return with an apology. “I don’t think I’m beating Banks if he’s adding G-Unit stuff,” Budden said. “I think I lose that.”
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The Joe Budden Podcast may be social distancing, but that doesn’t keep the heated debates at bay. Budden’s co-host Rory stated that when it comes to just mixtapes, Joe Budden still would lose (by five) if he was up against Lloyd Banks. Budden was insulted by the remarks, so while filming a recent episode, he called up Banks to see what the former G-Unit rapper thought about the conversation.
After giving a chuckle, Banks admitted that he saw a tweet about the topic. He added that he has a few mixtape eras, so it all depends on what records are included. Rory chimed in that Joe has two eras, as well, calling one of them “sad.” They all shared a laugh over Rory saying Joe Budden could play his classic hit “Pump It Up” 20 times and still lose. Watch the discussion below and let us know if you think this would be an evenly-matched battle.
Tory Lanez Earns Third No. 1 Album With "The New Toronto 3"
Tory Lanez has much to celebrate after learning that “The New Toronto 3” landed him his third No. 1 album—the first album to chart in the series.
We’re sure that wherever Tory Lanez is currently under quarantine, bottles are popping. The Canadian artist has been taking the music world by storm these last few years with his mixtape series and collaborations. He recently delivered The New Toronto 3, his critically acclaimed mixtape that he’s still promoting with new singles and visuals. Tory Lanez apparently knocked it out of the park with this one, because The New Toronto 3 landed the 27-year-old his third No. 1 album.
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According to Billboard, The New Toronto 3 “earned 64,000 equivalent album units earned in the week ending April 16, according to Nielsen Music/MRC Data.” Of the mixtape series, this third installment is reportedly the first one to make its way to the Billboard chart. If you’re surprised by the record taking the top spot, so is Tory. In a statement he shared with Billboard, the singer didn’t expect The New Toronto 3 to do as well as it did.
“It’s a mixtape, I don’t even know how!” Tory Lanez told Billboard, semi-jokingly. “I didn’t promote it. I put it the cover to it like a week before it came out. I thought it was gonna sell like 10,000.” Last year Tory did an interview and said he would one day be one of the biggest artists in the world, and he well on his way. What did you think of The New Toronto 3? Was it deserving of a No. 1 achievement?
Ray J Wants A Seat At The IG Live Battles Table: "Who Want The Smoke?"
Ray J wants to face off in a "Verzuz" IG Live Battle, but music fans were quick to tease the singer-reality star on social media.
These Instagram Live Battles have everyone desiring a chance to show off their catalog. Sure, any two artists can decide to go head-to-head at any time to please their fans, but because Swizz Beatz and Timbaland have created Verzuz, many artists want their stamps of approval. We've watched friendly battles between Scott Storch and Mannie Fresh, T-Pain and Lil Jon, RZA and DJ Premier, The-Dream and Sean Garrett... and now Ray J wants his turn.
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While Teddy Riley—who just faced off against Babyface in a battle between legends—was livestreaming, Ray J was spotted in the comments letting it be known that he's ready. "Yo @timbaland I'm next up!! Who want the smoke?" The innocent request quickly circulated on social media, and since then, people have been weighing in with their opinions. Let's just say, not everyone has been kind.
"Ray J wants to do an IG live battle, and I say let 'em. He can play 'Wait A Minute' and clear the place out," one Twitter user wrote. Another added, "Not everybody that’s in the music scene deserve a battle. Im not trying to see a Ray J, Romeo, Bow Wow, Lil Salt Shaker, mixed paprika smoke or emcee basura go beat for beat or bar for bar. Let’s cut the bulls**t people. ???♂️."
Supporters of the singer-reality star pointed out his discography including tracks like "Wait a Minute" with Lil Kim, "Another Day in Paradise" with his sister Brandy, "Sexy Can I" featuring Young Berg also known as Hitmaka, "Famous" with Chris Brown, and "Tie Me Down" with the New Boyz. Some have suggested Ray J battle against artists like Fabolous or Chris Brown, but not everyone was on board. If Ray J did participate in a Verzuz battle, who do you think he should go up against?
Megan Thee Stallion Couldn’t Believe Janet Jackson Did #SavageChallenge
Hundreds of thousands of people stormed the internet for the #SavageChallenge, but Janet Jackson caught the eye of Megan Thee Stallion.
If you’re on social media, then you’ve seen the #SavageChallenge that has taken the world by storm. A month ago, 19-year-old Keara “Keke” Wilson hopped on TikTok with a few dance moves she strung together to match up with “Savage,” a track from Megan Thee Stallion. The Suga song quickly went viral—along with the teen’s dance moves—and it became a phenomenon. People of all ages and backgrounds from around the world became “classy, bougie, ratchet,” making Megan’s song a hit.
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“Courtney Cox did it, and Jessica Alba,” Megan told Jimmy Fallon for a social distancing segment of The Tonight Show. “Freaking Janet Jackson! Taraji [P. Henson].” Jimmy couldn’t believe that Janet Jackson got in on the trend. “All the ladies were posting it and I was like ‘Janet Jackson! You know me?‘ Now we follow each other on Instagram and I’m like, I win. Janet Jackson follows me on Instagram. Everybody else can go away.”
Aside from freaking out about her connection to the Rhythm Nation icon, Megan Thee Stallion speaks about being in her senior year of college and her aspirations of opening a senior assisted-living care facility. She said that it was her own family that prompted her interest in helping elders after watching her grandmother take care of her great-grandmother. She added that she also plans on giving her classmates jobs once they graduate because it’s difficult to find work after leaving college. Check it out below.
Havoc Believes He Would Hold Up Against Any Producer In A Battle
Havoc told Swizz Beatz that he would take on any producer in a Verzuz battle, under the belief that nobody would be able to completely "destroy" him.
Havoc has plenty of faith in his catalogue of hits, as he told Swizz Beatz he wouldn't be afraid of whichever producer they put him up against since nobody would be able to "destroy" him in a battle. The Mobb Deep rapper and producer reached out to Swizz in order to get involved with his and Timbaland's insanely popular Verzuz series, which has been keeping tons of people entertained during quarantine. The series, which has seen tons of legendary producers, songwriters, and rappers face off in a battle of their greatest hits, has been a source of joy for many hip hop and R&B fans during these dark times, and Havoc wants to get in on the action.
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“I just hit up Swizz, I sent him my list,” he revealed. “Now I said, ‘Swizz, I’ll battle anybody you put me against.’ He said, ‘I bet.’ I said, ‘I’ll be waiting,’ and he said, ‘I’m going to do it ASAP.’ So look for that.” He went on to explain why he's not afraid to take on any producer that's thrown his way, whether it be his longtime collaborator, Alchemist, previous Verzuz champion, RZA, or a newcomer like Metro Boomin.
“You could put me up against anybody and I’m not going to get destroyed," he explained. "I believe that in my heart. I could definitely hang in there with the best of them. And yeah, I was going to say [RZA] but I didn’t want to get beside myself, but I would take him on. I’m willing to lose just because.” Swizz seemingly implied that Havoc was already on the roster for a future battle with one of the aforementioned beatmakers during an Instagram live session on Saturday (April 18th) with Timbo. Swizz responded to Alchemist's lighthearted jab about Swizz in the comments by telling him, "you just focus on Havoc."
Would you be down to watch Havoc vs. Alchemist? Or is there somebody else you'd want to see Havoc battle even more?
Fabolous Uploads "The Soul Tape" On SoundCloud
On the ninth anniversary of “The Soul Tape,” Fabolous has come through with a special treat for the loyal fans.
As convenience has become king, the idea of downloading mixtapes has begun feeling strangely archaic — especially given the prominence of streaming services. For that reason, many classic tapes have simply fallen by the wayside, left in the dust over uncleared samples and other behind-the-scenes predicaments. Luckily, many artists are beginning to take measures in bringing their mixtape catalog back into the fold, with Fabolous being the most recent example.
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Today, Fab took to Instagram to announce that he had officially uploaded his 2011 classic The Soul Tape to SoundCloud, which features contributions from Lil Wayne, Lloyd Banks, Paul Cain, Vado, and more. The fan-favorite tape clearly remains dear to Fab’s heart, as he not only took the measures to highlight it once again, but also launched an entire merch capsule commemorating its nine-year-anniversary; should you be interested in copping some of said merch, check that out right here.
If you’ve never heard The Soul Tape, consider checking it out below. There’s a reason many still hold Fab’s bars in high esteem, and it’s not because of his romantic tracks — classic though a few of those might be. For the most part, his mixtape catalog played a major role in solidifying his reputation as punchline royalty. Be sure to check out The Soul Tape right now, and sound off – is this a classic tape by your estimation?
Machine Gun Kelly Sings Rihanna After Marilyn Manson’s Odd Request
Machine Gun Kelly celebrates his birthday by getting on FaceTime with Marilyn Manson and covering a Rihanna song.
Machine Gun Kelly has been keeping all of his fans busy with new music every single day during the quarantine. The rapper has been locked down for twenty-one days and, unfortunately, he has to celebrate his birthday right now. While we're sure he would have been pulling some crazy ragers in Las Vegas this weekend had the circumstances been different, MGK is making the most of his big day under quarantine.
Continuing his plan to drop new vibes every day, Kellz hopped on a FaceTime call with none other than Marilyn Manson to field requests. The suggestion that came out of the rockstar's mouth is incredibly surprising.
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"I'm doing these covers for fun. I need a song request, what are you thinking?" asked Machine Gun Kelly on the phone. "Rihanna, Love On The Brain," replied Marilyn Manson without thinking twice about it. Uhh... alright. Is anyone else wildly surprised that Marilyn Manson, of all people, is listening to Rihanna's Anti?
Well, MGK delivered. He grabbed his guitar, set up the microphone, and came through with yet another inventive cover of a song that many would consider being way out of his range.
Listen to the brand new cover below!
View this post on Instagramand a guitar solo for my birthday. ?#LockdownSessions Day 21
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