Kodak Black may be a controversial rapper, especially when he’s firing off whatever thought happens to come into his head, but damned if he hasn’t remained true to his vision one hundred percent of the time. To this day, Kodak has retained a following of loyal fans, many of whom have grown to appreciate his dedication to keeping true to self. And while the musical output may have slowed since his incarceration, Kodak has still managed to keep himself occupied through other endeavors, including a new season of his web series City Of War.

In case you don’t know, City Of War is a crime series created by Richwood Florexil and Vincent Escobar that follows both gang members and law enforcement in South Florida. In 2019, Kodak signed on as an executive producer of the series, and today he’s come through with a reminder that the second season has officially begun.

Taking to Instagram to share a teaser, Kodak fired off a few hype-inducing words about what’s still to come. “I’m gonna give the streets something REAL to watch while y’all in quarantine,” he writes, alongside a small teaser. “Get ya popcorn ready cuz my show CITY OF WAR is back!! OUT RIGHT NOW!!!! Go watch on my YouTube!! But make sure y’all subscribe to my otha YouTube channel SNIPFLIX, we gonna be releasing new shows and movies.”

Should you be curious to see what this one is all about, be sure to check out the most recent episode below. A warning — seeing as it’s the premiere of the second season, there will be spoilers for the story as a whole. For those who are already on board with City Of War, sound off with your thoughts in the comment section. 

Dave “Lil Dicky” Burd may have initially gained attention by way of his breakout studio album Professional Rapper, but his television work appears to be taking him to the next stage of his career. Burd’s original series Dave, which premiered earlier this year on FXX, recently concluded its ten-episode first season run — in the process, it became the most-viewed comedy series in FX history, raking in a reported 5.3 million viewers per episode. 

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Telling the tale of one man’s unlikely quest to become the next-great hip-hop superstar, Dave became an instant favorite for longtime Dicky fans and newcomer viewers alike. Though speculation of a season two renewal was all but locked in, a report from Variety has confirmed that a new batch of Dave episodes will be arriving at some point in 2021, barring any coronavirus-related production delays. 

“Thank you for a record-breaking rookie year,” writes Dicky, by way of his Instagram page. “Season 2 mode activated.” In an official statement, Burb elaborated on his vision for season two, albeit more so in scope than in creative direction. “We set out to make something special and it’s so gratifying to see the response this show has gotten,” he explains. “This was my first rodeo, so I’m super excited to take another crack at it now that I’ve got some experience making television. It really feels like the sky is the limit with this show. I look forward to raising the bar even higher next year.”

Congratulation to Dicky and all the minds behind Dave — did you watch the first season, and if so, are you looking forward to a second one?

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While April Fool’s Day was a relatively somber experience this year, leave it to 4/20 to provide a healthy dose of unfiltered and THC-fueled antics. It would appear the good folks over at IGN were particularly inspired, taking it upon themselves to fire off a playful prank destined to rankle the feathers of die-hard Star Wars fans. The gaming website decided to craft a trailer for Disney Plus’ wildly popular Mandalorian Season 2, masking it as the real deal and quickly amassing a healthy two-million views.

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The opening scenes were innocuous enough, striking a somber tone that seemingly centered around the threat of losing the beloved sidekick “Baby Yoda”. Before long, Mandalorian was grappling with the idea of casting his young friend aside, only to be met with the big reveal. Cut to a teenage “Baby Yoda”, smoking on some space-weed, staring defiantly at his father figure with a freshly flipped bird. Alas, it was all a joke — albeit one packaged rather ably as the real deal. 

As such, the clip left many Star Wars fans feeling a simultaneous blend of shame and anger, the likes of which were felt by the notorious Anakin Skywalker himself — moments before going on a murderous rampage. One quick gander through the YouTube comments makes it abundantly clear that the masses were not amused by the attempt at a post-dated April Fool’s joke, a fact doubly confirmed by the staggering amount of dislikes. Check it out for yourself, and sound off — did you find yourself, quite possibly high as Teenage “Yoda” himself, duped by this elaborate ruse? 

In October 2019, Netflix introduced its original series Rhythm + Flow, a hip-hop reality-based competition determined to break the next rap star. Boasting a stacked judging panel of T.I, Cardi B, and Chance The Rapper, the series was given instant credibility, no doubt bolstered by guest appearances from Anderson .Paak, Snoop Dogg, Killer Mike, Big Boi, Royce Da 5'9", Lupe Fiasco, Quavo, Jadakiss, Fat Joe, and many more.

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Before long, the series was a breakout hit, bringing new demographics into the ever-expanding world of hip-hop. In the end, D Smoke took down the title, a victory that appears more than warranted given the quality of his post-show output. All things considered, Rhythm + Flow served its purpose in that regard, while remaining entertaining to a widespread mainstream audience. It's no wonder that the streaming giant has officially confirmed season 2, as announced by Tip Harris this afternoon.

Excited to announce that @rhythmflow will back for Season 2!!!" writes T.I, Twitter. "Things aren’t easy right now, so let’s show the world some love. Flex your talent by dropping your audition below and make sure you go to http://RhythmAndFlow.com to officially submit - we want to see you on S2!!!" Though this tweet confirms T.I's return, we're still waiting on word from Cardi and Chance, who have yet to acknowledge the announcement. 

It's as of yet unclear as to when production will begin, but don't expect to see this one for a while. Still, there's comfort in knowing the wheels have once again been set in motion.  Keep an eye out for more developments on Rhythm + Flow season 2 as they develop. Will you be tuning in? 

Netflix just dropped a new trailer for the second season of Narcos: Mexico, the widely praised spinoff of the streaming service’s original Narcos series. It was announced way back in December of 2018, quickly following the positive reception of the first season, that Narcos: Mexico would be renewed for a second season, and last month, it was revealed that the second season would premiere on February 13th, 2020. Netflix shared the first trailer for the highly anticipated follow up season earlier this month, in which protagonist Miguel Ángel Félix Gallardo, now the Godfather of the Guadalajara cartel, attends a tense, suspicious “Last Supper”-style gathering with his crew.

On Wednesday, another trailer dropped to get viewers even more hyped for the return of the critically and commercially successful series. The second season will follow Miguel as he navigates his business with a target on his back, as DEA launches Operation Leyenda following agent Kiki Camarena’s death.

“To understand the current level of drug violence in Mexico you have to understand how it all started, and truly grasp America’s integral role in it,” explained showrunner Eric Newman. “The second season of Narcos: Mexico is a Pandora’s box, the contents of which we still struggle in vain, 30 years later, to try and contain.” Initially intended to be the fourth season of the Narcos series, which premiered in 2015 and centred around drug kingpin Pablo Escobar, Mexico was born out of the the creators’ decision to reimagine the show by launching an entirely new series set in 1980s Mexico.