Gunna and Lil Keed were supposedly targeted in a shooting, ending their music video shoot as the two rappers ran for safety in Atlanta. Gunna has since responded, calling the incident cap. However, it was all captured on video. So, how could it be cap?

Well, Young Thug has seemingly confirmed that the crew was not under attack, claiming responsibility for the shooting in a new video.

“Anytime you see like shoot-outs and shootings or anything and we involved in it, no, we the ones that did it,” says Thug in a clip uploaded to social media.

Considering his close ties to Gunna and Lil Keed, who are both artists signed to his YSL Records label, it’s unlikely that he would fire shots at his own slimes. Thus, this leads us to believe that the gunfire was either planned or this is just a cover-up to make the team seem less vulnerable than they actually are.

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What do you believe actually happened? Is Young Thug only taking responsibility to distract attention away from Gunna and Lil Keed or is there something larger at play?

Perhaps the truth will be revealed when the video is actually released. I guess we’ll all need to stay tuned.

RMR (pronounced Rumor) has been getting praise left and right for his fresh take on the rap genre. It’s hard to get noticed if you’re not bringing anything new to the table. That’s all that RMR can do, blending genres in a way that we haven’t seen in years.

The masked rapper is hiding his identity but he’s not shy to tell the world about all the stars appearing on his debut project DRUG DEALING IS A LOST ART. 

The project was pushed back because of the protests last week, as RMR deemed it irresponsible to release new music as the world focused on much more important things. The drop is now set for June 12 and there will be a lot of attention on the project.

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Sharing the official trailer for the seven-track display, RMR announced that DRUG DEALING IS A LOST ART will feature appearances from Future and Lil Baby on the “Dealer” remix, as well as a spot for Westside Gunn on the opening cut. A new version of “Rascal,” the song that broke RMR into stardom, will now contain a verse from Young Thug, marking an exciting collaboration that people will jump to.

Take a look at the trailer below and peep the tracklist above. Are you excited about this?

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The music industry may have pushed things back this week in wake of the ongoing injustices in America but the eruption of protests has clearly provided inspiration for some. Young Thug hasn’t ever been incredibly political in his music. However, if there’s one political statement that became a recurring theme in his music it’s ‘Fuck 12.’

The rapper recently hit Instagram where he shared a snippet of an upcoming single that he’s been recording. With luscious piano chords backing him, Thugger discusses the ongoing harassment of Black people by police officers and paints an image of the protests and riots that have taken place across the U.S. Thug didn’t clarify if this song has a release date or even a title but if it’s like anything else out of Thug’s catalog, it will likely find its way to the public in some sort of fashion. 

Thug made his position on the current protests clear once the riots began to erupt. “They’d rather let the nation burn than arrest 3 of their own… let that sink in,” the post reads.

Earlier this week, the four officers responsible for the murder of George Floyd were arrested. Derek Chauvin, the former officer who suffocated Floyd, was charged with second-degree murder. The three other officers were charged with aiding and abetting second-degree murder.

Young Thug has been doing everything in his power to get under the skin of one of his rivals: Sauce Walka. This week, the Houston rapper told fans that he would be offering discounts on features and package deals for his artists. Thugger had something to say about that.

"If you on the internet promoting verses, you better off starting a GoFundMe," said Young Thug. 

The message got back to Sauce Walka, who was simply trying to put on for his undiscovered artists. He uploaded an expletive-filled rant directed at the Atlanta rapper, claiming that he is using Birdman and 300 Entertainment's money to fund his own career and will never put on for people like he does.

"Young Thug, you motherfucking hyper homo transsexual, quadruple homosexual, peon, f****t ass, punk ass bitch," he says to start off the rant. "Peon ass sissy.. WHO HATE ON PPL WHO ACTUALLY HELP THE PPL... HE BIG MAD," he wrote as his caption.

Young Thug and Sauce Walka have a complicated history. Earlier this month, Thugger actually showed up in his rival's native Houston and toyed with him, saying that some rapper (*cough* Sauce Walka *cough*) claimed he would never be able to fly to Houston without being violated. 

Listen to Sauce Walka's full rant below.

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Artists throughout the world of hip-hop have been speaking out as of late following the police killing of George Floyd. As many of you should know by now, there have been protests raging all across the country and the police are ramping up their efforts to keep people from protesting for longer periods of time. It’s clear that people want a real change to take place and at this point, it seems like we are going through a revolution of sorts.

Young Thug is one of the latest artists to speak out about the protests and late last night, he shared a poignant quote about what’s been happening. “They’d rather let the nation burn than arrest 3 of their own,” the quote read. Thugger offered some commentary of his own saying “Crazy but true.”

Since the start of the protests, many fans have been demanding for more artists to stand up and use their platforms for good.Young Thug has heard these requests loud and clear as he continues to post about Floyd and the injustices that cops commit every single day.

While Young Thug has never been a political artist, it is definitely refreshing to see him delve into politics and stand up for what he thinks is right.

Gunna is living life through rose-colored glasses, and with the release of WUNNA, we get to see life through those same pink lenses. This idea translates not only to the music and his aesthetic, but his optimistic, relaxed view on life. 

WUNNA was recorded almost entirely in Jamaica. As we get to see glimpses of Gunna’s surroundings in the album’s two-part documentary, the sound we’re introduced to on WUNNA begins to make sense: as a whole, it’s serene, energizing and uplifting. Meanwhile, his tropical environment could be described similarly.

However it isn’t just the vibe on WUNNA that is a level-up for the rapper. It’s immediately clear that both time and attention were poured into WUNNA. The cover art is a detailed cartoon yet life-like image of Gunna, surrounded by astrological symbols, created in the likeness of the Vitrun Man. The colour itself is the perfect depiction of the album: a purple-pink hue, with a yellow sheen to it– the same palette you might find when watching a breath-taking sunset in a foreign location. The back cover is not just a simple tracklisting, it provides you with the credits that would usually go unseen, from producers to engineers. The background is a starry night– a meditative and tranquil view. 

Simply unpacking the artwork is enough to show you the care and precision that Gunna put into this body of work– but it’s just as noticeable throughout the 18-song tracklist. Despite the trend for lengthier tracklists, it’s a difficult feat to pull off. Gunna does it successfully, and some of the acknowledgement needs to go towards the producer Wheezy, who not only helped executive produce the album, but has production credits on half of the songs as well. With his guiding hand, the album plays smoothly and cohesively all the way through. 

“Argentina” kicks it off, ensuring we’re already thinking about somewhere foreign; it’s as though Gunna is preparing us for the vacation we’re about to take with him. Gunna’s voice comes in hazily alongside the strumming of a melancholic guitar, but despite any lackadaisical flows, his voice is at its sharpest throughout this album. His squeaky cadence and slight drawl are still intact, to be sure, but he’s cleaned up his rough edges– perhaps a simple matter of the care that was put into the mixing and mastering process.

“Argentina” eases us into the album confidently, where “Gimmick” picks up the energy a notch and assures us we’re well on our way. Still, the energy doesn’t necessarily surpass that of “Gimmick” throughout the project, even on the hard-hitting “Rockstar Bikers & Chains.” On the latter, screeching guitar and scratchy hi-hats are accompanied by a chorus of forced breathes, making for one of Gunna’s most unique ad-libs– and taking a cue from Roddy Ricch, in the sense that he delivers a strange sound which becomes one with the beat. 

Prior to the album’s release, Gunna dropped off the title track, “WUNNA,” which finds placement in the middle of the tracklist, acting as an interlude. The song is a seemingly structureless romp in the booth, with Gunna free associating words and humming melodies. It feels natural just as much as it feels spontaneous. This word-association idea is one that Gunna explored on other songs, and it shows not only his growth as an MC but his open-mindedness. Much in the way Young Thug was avant-garde with his vocal boundaries and quirky lyrics, Gunna too is showcasing this type of outside-the-box lyrical approach. He’s packing a lot of punch into quick, short bars that seem to follow in thought somewhat vaguely. Perhaps this growth is also fostered by his familiar collaborators, some of whom, like “Addys” guest Nechie, are childhood friends. Surely it’s easier to try new things when you’re surrounded by familiar faces, ones that have been encouraging you and at your side since day one– including Young Thug, Turbo, and Wheezy as well.

“Addys” for its part is an unashamed boast about Gunna’s drug habits. The hook is a quick spurt of a word: “addy” Gunna spits, almost stopping short of finishing the word. Even with his drug-addled pursuits, he’s honest: “Spin the block, we got the addy / Wake up, I pop me a Addy / Hard to stop poppin’ these Addys.” This type of momentary frankness is littered throughout the album, bringing the listener that much closer to Gunna in the process. Elsewhere, on his collaboration with Lil Baby “Blindfold,” he remembers: “BET was trippin’, how I didn’t get an award? (How?) / You got me annoyed.”

“Met Gala” helps usher us into the final 8 songs, which includes some of the album’s strongest outings, and is a fleet of non-skippable records. The mellow, syrupy record finds Gunna flowing easily, except when he has a point to make in another fit of honesty. His vocal octave increases a notch, his passion and urgency clear: “I ain’t get this shit just from askin’, I made this shit happen and / passion, it played a big part I ain’t get this bitch off of mackin’, it came off of actions and / fashion and staying the course.” 

These types of lines become even more impactful because of their rarity. Gunna is the master of drip, and this translates extremely well into lyrics of a similar nature; but sometimes the drip he offers is for a higher level of being. As he shared about the album: “I wanted my fans to have a peek into my world, a way for them to know that regardless of what you go through, what you’ve been through, you can be successful.”

The song that follows, “Nasty Girl/On Camera,” is strictly for the drip, though. It’s a sleek banger that becomes even more exciting with its two-part nature. Wheezy is once again behind the boards, with each electronic key feeling like a literal drop in the water. Where “On Camera” ends the record in a smooth, slinking fashion, so too does “Cooler than a Bitch” pick it right back up. Gunna and Roddy Ricch skate atop the guitar-driven beat, silky and onomatopoeic in its all around breeziness. 

This light and breezy aspect of the production is a theme across the album, and, again, would seem to recall the YSL team members’ surroundings while creating WUNNA. “On Some” almost acts as a personal mantra– it’s woozy background music adding to the effect– while Gunna big ups himself, and if you’re singing along, you’re hyping yourself too: “It feel like I’m on some / I don’t back down to no one.” “Top Floor” is a high-rise anthem, a quick survey of the land from Gunna’s perspective, allowing you to see exactly what he sees. Where Travis Scott has a habit of monopolizing a song with his sound, Gunna manages to keep control of the vibe here, with a record that will surely be added to summer playlists around the world. It’s an outdoor, love-my-life type of record, which is actually what many of the songs on WUNNA are. 

It all culminates in a pair of farewell records that ensure the listener leaves the album with a positive mindset: “Do Better” and “Far,” perhaps the two most important songs on the tracklist, too. “I wanna see you do better,” Gunna croon-raps over the whimsical, distorted string production. It’s an idea that should resonate with literally, everyone in its simple and straightforward nature. It seems like the perfect way to lead us into the heartfelt ballad that is “Far.” Young Thug pops up for his second appearance on this ode to their come-up and friendship. Gunna himself is in awe of just where he’s come:

“I know they ain’t think we’d make it far / We done bought a hundred cars We done fucked a hundred broads Went against the odds / Whole life, was trippin’ hard, now we livin’ large / The whole world wouldn’t have ours, they know who we are.”

Even with all Gunna’s prosperity so far, including a #1 album with WUNNA, there’s always more to achieve, and more avenues to explore, musically or otherwise. This is the type of attitude that we should each carry towards our own lives and careers. Thus, as much success as Gunna may have with WUNNA, we should repeat Gunna’s own words back to him: I wanna see you do better.

Summer Walker has been acting a little out of pocket lately, using her alternate social media accounts to show the world who she truly is. That means that, in the last few weeks, we’ve been blessed with a wide array of thirst traps, conspiracy theories, and more. 

Getting back together with London On Da Track, the critically-acclaimed singer has let fans into her life, showing off their hot-tub escapades and enjoying her time during the quarantine. As businesses continue to re-open, the singer took a drive in her whip and she decided to get all dressed up (or down?) for the occasion.

Summer rocked an ultra-revealing outfit, wearing a grey crop top pulled even higher to sit just above her boobs, which were covered solely by some cupcake stickers. She cinched her waist and kept her pants unbuttoned, listening to that new Chris Brown and Young Thug.

When she got back home, the pants came off and she danced in the mirror, jamming to Lil Gotit and continuing to show off her figure.

In recent weeks, Summer Walker has been going crazy on her alternate ‘gram account, posting all of the material that she wishes she could share on her official verified joint. At least she’s got an outlet to go off when she wants.

Renowned American boxer Adrien Broner revealed the tracklist for his upcoming project Still Adjusting To Fame on Instagram today and it’s truly a star-studded affair.

The tracklist boasts features from heavy-hitters like Young Thug, Youngboy Never Broke Again, Meek Mill, Rick Ross, and even new Lil Baby and Yo Gotti’s signee 42 Dugg. 

The last project AB released was a mixtape back in 2017 called Wanted, but it seems like the part-time rapper is ready to step into the rap ring again. Considering the impressive features AB locked in for this new project, the album may be something to keep on your radar.

Aside from boxing and rapping, Broner also occupies his time with run-ins with the law. In just the past six months, Broner has collected a slew of legal problems. Back in March, Broner was arrested at Miami beach on DUI charges. In February, the boxer was arrested at the MGM Grand. In December, Broner was ordered to pay over $800,000 to a sexual assault victim. 

Are you excited about AB’s new project? It’s looking set to be pretty special.

Until he gets $10 million for his next fight, Adrien Broner maintains that he’s still retired from boxing. The champion fighter has had a slew of legal troubles within the last year, and he’s decided to take a pause on his boxing career to work on new music. Broner has been releasing songs for years, including dropping his 2017 mixtape Wanted, and now he’s returned to the booth in an effort to craft a full-length project.

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The Shade Room shared Bronner’s post-and-delete tracklist, and it includes features that show he’s not messing around. Why he decided to remove it from his Instagram page remains a mystery, but what we can see is that it’s coming in at 14 tracks. Features reportedly include looks from 42 Dugg, Young Thug, Cook Laflare, NBA YoungBoy, Yella Beezy, Meek Mill, and Rick Ross.

When this project is slated to hit streaming services has yet to be shared, but it will be interesting to hear what Adrien Broner has come up with. Let us know if you’re looking forward to this one and check out his posts below.

Tracklist

1. Intro (Still Adjusting To Fame)
2. Forbes List ft. 42 Dugg
3. Big Boy Status ft. Young Thug
4. Run Off ft. Cook Laflare
5. My Brotha
6. Static
7. All I Want ft. NBA YoungBoy
8. How I’m Living
9. Messages
10. Big Things ft. Yella Beezy
11. Miss My Bro’s
12. Crime Pay ft. Meek Mill & Rick Ross
13. Better Man
14. Rich B*tch