Frank Ocean and the Wave of Anti-Pop

Edit Slate 23 Aug 2016
No consensus “Song of the Summer” has emerged, to the point that the question’s lost the sporting excitement it had for chart-pop fans through most of the past decade ... Unlike many other artists, Frank Ocean is generally not making explicit black protest songs—though he does cry out on Blond(e)’s lead track “Nikes,” amid nods to musical fallen heroes Pimp C and ASAP Yams, “RIP Trayvon, that nigga look just like me.” ... ....

Watch Drake call Meek Mill a 'pussy' during Washington DC concert

Edit NME 22 Aug 2016
This nigga Drake popping hella shit and he in Philly tomorrow pic.twitter.com/es2HPdcXKx— DJ Akademiks (@IamAkademiks) August 21, 2016 The two hip-hop stars were embroiled in a public dispute after Mill accused Drake of using a ghostwriter to pen his lyrics....

Frank Ocean’s ‘Blonde’: A Meticulously Sculpted Triumph of an Album

Edit The Daily Beast 22 Aug 2016
RIP Trayvon, that nigga look just like me,” and “these bitches want Nikes,” before proclaiming, “I may be younger but I’ll look after you/We’re not in love, but I’ll make love to you/When you’re not here I’ll save some for you/I’m not him but I’'ll mean something to you.” ... “It’s basically a reimagined part of my boyhood. Boys do cry, but I don’t think I shed a tear for a good chunk of my teenage years....

Drake vs Meek Mill's rap beef explained: What happened between the former friends?

Edit Digital Spy 21 Aug 2016
He don't write his own raps! That's why he ain't tweet my album because we found out! 😁 — Meek Mill (@MeekMill) July 22, 2015 Of course Twitter blew up with thousands of retweets and all eyes were now on Meek Mill and Drake ... "He ain't even write that verse on my album and if I woulda knew I woulda took it off my album..... I gave him my regards ... "See a bitch ass n***a can't write my raps......

Tory Lanez: ‘I have a lot of money, but I still feel broke’

Edit The Guardian 19 Aug 2016
My mom died when I was 11 years old,” explains the R&B star, in the midst of promoting his album in Chicago ... “I was just putting my work in,” says Lanez, who was just 17 at the time ... “You some actor nigga boy, I used to see you on the screen.” Perhaps wary of getting stuck in Drake’s shadow, Lanez declines to discuss the rapper today ... It’s all about taking things day by day and my crowd control has gotten better,” he says....

Beyonce Look Out Below! Crazy Yacht Diving

Edit TMZ 18 Aug 2016
1. 8/17/2016 7.13 PM PDT BY TMZ STAFF. Beyonce isn't even living life on the edge anymore ... she's going right over it! ... But instead of sunbathing or sipping bubbly ... Looks to be at least a 30-foot drop, and we think that's Jigga recording video from down below. Maybe she was inspired by the Olympics ... Bottom line ... ....

If Rappers Had Their Own Cereal

Edit Hollywood 18 Aug 2016
Rap artists are doing much more than rhyming over beats these days. From Beats by Dre to fashion lines, hip-hop artists are well-versed in diversifying both their interests and their assets. But what if rappers started doing breakfast? The hilarious blog RAPPERS & CEREAL shows us what would happen if beats and cereal meet. Check it out for yourself below. 1. 2 Chainz- 2 Grainz. Rappers & Cereal. 2 ... Rappers & Cereal. 3 ... Jay Z- Jigga Jacks ... ....

See if Kanye West Is Opening a ‘Life of Pablo’ Pop-Up Store Near You This Weekend

Edit The Wrap 18 Aug 2016
Kanye West is opening 21 pop-up stores for his “Life of Pablo” merchandise this weekend after successfully selling his products through temporary storefronts ... "Father Stretch My Hands Pt ... Sorry I ain’t called you back, the same problem my father had.” ... “I had a cousin that stole my laptop that I was fuckin’ bitches on. Paid that nigga 250 thousand just to get it from him.” ... “My ex says she gave me the best years of her life....

Nicki Minaj And Meek Mill Moving Into Mansion, Mill Instagrams ATV Pic In Driveway

Edit Inquisitr 18 Aug 2016
In the “ups and downs” of their relationship, Nicki Minaj and Meek Mill still find a lot to be happy about. These days, Nicki, 33, and Meek, 29, are having a blast settling into their new Beverly Hills mansion, and they “appear to be stronger than ever” now that they have a little place to call home ...Daily Mail Celebrity (@DailyMailCeleb) August 18, 2016 ... Wow ... Cupcakin’ ... Skinny nigga in a bent truck! ????....

Larry Wilmore on ‘The Nightly Show’ Cancellation: We Made People Laugh on ‘Very Dark Days’

Edit The Daily Beast 16 Aug 2016
“So,” Larry Wilmore asked his studio audience, “how was your day?” ...My only regret is that we won’t be around to cover this truly insane election season ... And keeping it 100,” he added, using his phrase for speaking hard truths regardless of the potential damage, “I guess I hadn’t counted on ‘The Unblackening’ happening to my time slot as well.” ... “Yo Barry, you did it, my nigga!”) ... Thank You! ... Follow The Daily Beast. Follow @thedailybeast....

The Get Down's Black Lives Matter Moment

Edit The Daily Beast 15 Aug 2016
Indeed, preemptively defending himself against the idea that his mythical spin on this period in history might be construed as cultural appropriation, Luhrmann told critics and TV reporters gathered at last week's Television Critics Association press tour, "This is not my story ... Busting my ass ... They don't care about us niggas is how my pops explained it. But I didn't know I was a nigga until my dad proclaimed it....

Kevin Hart Marries Longtime Girlfriend Eniko Parrish — See The Pics!

Edit Inquisitr 14 Aug 2016
WOW MY NIGGA DID IT!!! ???? ... ????????Thirty has been GREAT to me thus far, I wouldn't trade it for anything..Thanks to my dearest friends, fam, and the LOVE of my life..for making this day a memorable one! You all hold a special place in my heart! xO????❤️ #nikosdirty30 ... I hope you're enjoying your b-day vaca, that you truly deserve… Happy birthday my love ... And I want my woman to have a perfect day....

Chug It takes over Negril

Edit Topix 13 Aug 2016
Despite early afternoon torrential rainfall, it was a massive crowd that turned up for Chug It at Wav Beach in Negril, recently. Selectors DJs Ice, Jigga, and Hyperactive, who were rostered to provide the evening's music, had patrons dancing up a storm before the two scheduled live acts - Vanessa Bling and Bounty Killer ... ....
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