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Apple Tried to Buy Rap-Battle Series VERZUZ Before Triller Deal

Apple Tried to Buy Rap-Battle Series VERZUZ Before Triller Deal

Photo credit: Frazer Harrison / Getty New details have emerged regarding the VERZUZ deal between Timbaland, Swizz Beatz, and Triller. According to Bloomberg, Apple recently showed interest in acquiring the series. Supposedly, they were no bidding war, but the price Apple showed was rejected, and Triller Network is now the owner. VERZUZ launched back in 2020…

J. Cole, Future & Kid Cudi To Headline Rolling Loud LA 2021

J. Cole, Future & Kid Cudi To Headline Rolling Loud LA 2021

Photo credit: Noam Galai / Stringer Rolling Loud has announced the lineup and dates for its 2021 Los Angeles show. The festival is set to return to California from December 10 through the 12th for 3 days and Rolling Loud co-founder Tariq Charif called in to personally share the news with our very own Felli Fel.  …

Howard University Renames College of Fine Arts in Honor of the Late Chadwick Boseman

Howard University Renames College of Fine Arts in Honor of the Late Chadwick Boseman

Photo credit: Emma McIntyre / Getty Chadwick Boseman was not only an incredible actor but a proud Howard Bison. Reportedly, the late actors alma mater Howard University announced today that their newly re-established college of fine arts, which is under the direction of Dean Phylicia Rashad, would be named to honor Boseman. Chadwick died in August…

BAL Player Suggests J. Cole Playing For League Is Disrespectful

BAL Player Suggests J. Cole Playing For League Is Disrespectful

Photo credit: Kevork Djansezian/ Stringer/ Getty J Cole is receiving criticism from a fellow leaguer by the name of Terrell Stoglin.  In case you missed it: J Cole, yeup, @JColeNC is expected to play for the Rwanda Patriots BBC in the first season of the Basketball Africa League. An NBA supported league that will start…

T-Pain’s Launching New Podcast ‘Nappy Boy Radio’

T-Pain’s Launching New Podcast ‘Nappy Boy Radio’

Photo credit: Timothy Hiatt / Stringer/ Getty Y’all remember Chris Brown’s throwback classic “Kiss Kiss?” Well, Nappy Boy Radio was first introduced then by T-Pain as he talked at both the beginning and end of the song, and now thanks to PodcastOne in partnership with Pain, it’s now becoming a real podcast. Rapper T-Pain To…

Juice WRLD & Nipsey Hussle To Posthumously Appear On Maroon 5’s Upcoming Album

Juice WRLD & Nipsey Hussle To Posthumously Appear On Maroon 5’s Upcoming Album

Photo credit: Neilson Barnard / Staff Maroon 5  is gearing up to release their seventh studio album and it includes features both Juice WRLD and Nipsey Hussle. #JORDI deluxe track list • out June 11th! https://t.co/DL4IErqpwb pic.twitter.com/KKiM66EUra — Maroon 5 (@maroon5) May 24, 2021 The album is called Jordi and was announced via Social media Monday.…

The Weeknd Wins Big At 2021 Billboard Music Awards With 10 Wins

The Weeknd Wins Big At 2021 Billboard Music Awards With 10 Wins

Photo credit: Rich Fury/ Getty The Weeknd won big this year at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards and went home with a total of 10 wins.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Billboard (@billboard) The artist snatched categories like Top Artist, Top Male Artist and Top Hot 100 Artist, as…

‘Last Man Standing: Suge Knight and the Murders of Biggie & Tupac’ Trailer

‘Last Man Standing: Suge Knight and the Murders of Biggie & Tupac’ Trailer

Photo credit: YouTube Nick Broomfield’s first trailer for his documentary, Last Man Standing: Suge Knight and The Murders Of Biggie & Tupac is officially out!  The new movie is a follow up to Broomfield’s 2002 critically acclaimed film, Biggie & Tupac, and examines the recent investigation and uncovering of details revolving around the murder of…

Bow Wow & Soulja Boy Confirm VERZUZ Battle

Bow Wow & Soulja Boy Confirm VERZUZ Battle

Photo credit: Rick Diamond/ Getty It’s official, both Bow Wow and Soulja Boy will be going head-to-head in a VERZUZ.  The news was confirmed by Soulja via Twitter just moments after Bow Wow teased a date for the batter. We have yet to hear anything from Timbaland or Swizz Beatz, but expect an announcement soon…

Logic & Madlib Release New Song “Raddest Dad”

Logic & Madlib Release New Song “Raddest Dad”

Photo credit: Ethan Miller / Getty Logic and Madlib are back with a new follow-up cut to their debut “Mars Only p.3.”  New MadGic — BobbyBullet (@Logic301) May 21, 2021 The song is called “Raddest Dad” and like most of Logic’s recent releases, the track is only available Via YOUTUBE via his account Bobby’s World. The…

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