After a few years of turmoil, we’ve (mostly) made it through the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, Burna Bandz is chiefly gearing us up for the Bandemic with his new album.
The project accordingly landed this Friday (December 30). The rapper operates solo across 12 of his titles. On the other three, he enlists help from Casper TNG (“Frustrated”), TallupTwinz (“Ghetto Stories”), and Why G (“Killer Instinct”).
Prior to dropping off the 15-track record, Burna shared a featureless single, “Feel Me,” which has nearly earned 150K streams on Spotify since its debut.
“Why tell me to go when you know you gon’ miss me? / Like who goin’ with you when you going through it?” he asks on the song’s chorus. “I cannot tote nothing unless it hold sixteen / Shots hit his chest and its harder than whiskey.”
Other new titles to come from Bandz on his project include “Art of War,” “Member Zone” and “Heart on Ice,” as well as “Corporate.”
This was an undeniably busy year for the rising star. He previously shared singles like “Shade” and “Benefit” with Yung Tory. Additionally, his Houligan Timing tape saw him work with the likes of Pressa, NorthSideBenji, and Drego.
The album’s most popular titles are “Win” with J Neat and Why G, “A to B,” and finally, “Like a Perc” with Houdini.
It remains unclear exactly what the future holds for BB, though he’s likely to continue to soar to new heights as we enter 2023.
Stream Burna Bandz’ Bandemic project on Spotify or Apple Music below. Afterward, tell us your top three favourite tracks in the comments.
Bandemic Tracklist:
Trackhawk
Pop Out
Corporate
Feel Me
Frustrated (feat. Casper TNG)
Defeat It
Time is Money
W Da Vybz
Art of War
Heart on Ice
Good Riddance
Member Zone
Ghetto Stories (with TallupTwinz)
Killer Instinct (with Why G)
Shade
Lil Wayne’s videographer for Young Money Skate, Phil Lopez, gifted the rapper a “pro model” board in celebration of him officially becoming a professional skateboarder. Wayne shared a picture of himself receiving the gift on Instagram, earlier this month.
“THANK YOU, GANG!” Wayne captioned the photo.
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – SEPTEMBER 07: Lil Wayne performs during Lil Weezyana 2019 at UNO Lakefront Arena on September 07, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images)
Pro skaters Torey Pudwill, Keelan Dadd, and Yosef Ratleff were all in attendance when Lopez gifted Wayne the board. It features a childhood photo of the rapper as well as some of his favorite lyrics.
“This was a Christmas gift, but I decided to turn it into a surprise because it would be more meaningful that way,” Lopez said in a video. “As Wayne’s videographer, I wanted to do something special for him that he’d remember. I approached Torey, owner of Thank You Skate Co., with the board design, and he was able to help execute the production process.”
Continuing in the spirit of giving, Wayne and Young Money president Mack Maine spent the holidays inviting 150 kids to celebrate “A Weezy Christmas” at Dave & Busters. There, they partnered with Wilson Sporting Goods to give all the attendees new sports equipment.
“I know you love sports like I love sports, so I hit up my people at Wilson Sports Goods to give you the gift of game,” Weezy said in a video message shared to the kids.
He added: “I specifically picked everything out for you myself. I hope you love everything and I hope you have an amazing holiday. This was an honor to do.”
Check out Lil Wayne’s new skateboard below as well as the video of him receiving it.
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California rapper IAMSU! is closing 2022 with four new tracks on his recently released EP, Out The Blue. On these cuts, the Cali MC maintains a solid sense of bounce and rhythm that oozes with the Coast. Moreover, these summery tracks followed a run of new albums and projects this year. On them, he showcased a knack for charismatic bars and a sense of fun that came through on his “Lemon Pepper Freestyle” remix.
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – MARCH 23: Iamsu performs during the “Decided” tour at The Masonic Auditorium on March 23, 2017 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images)
When it comes to this EP’s sound, IAMSU! employed two main styles, each for two tracks. “Bounce” and “Fake Love” are more trap-influenced, synthy cuts with a lot of melodic vocal runs. Moreover, the timbres and sounds he chose to play with give the project a particularly spacey sound. Also, the synths and melodies provide a rubbery backdrop for Su’s constant flow. In fact, it might remind listeners of earlier tracks like “Cartier Lens.” In addition, Isthatcj and Dave Steezy spit alongside Su with ease on their respective cuts.
Meanwhile, “Always Rep” and “Ride To” are more in line with the West Coast bounce you’d expect. Show Banga and Skipper respectively give solid performances and IAMSU! takes advantage of faster flows. Like his previous output, including “1300 Stars,” the instrumentation and rhythm places it firmly on the Westside. However, between these two tracks, the former is more melodic while the latter is more raw.
Even when the sound is locked in, there’s still some nice variety to find within. Of course, IAMSU! plays with a couple of different sounds here and there, so the spread is nothing new. However, it would mean little if his performances and pen game weren’t comfortably matching each track’s energy. For IAMSU!, that’s not a problem.
What did you think of IAMSU!’s new extended play, “Out The Blue”? Let us know in the comments and check out the tracklist for yourself below. However, if you haven’t checked the project out yet, you can find the EP on your preferred streaming service. Also, as always, check back in with HNHH for the best new hip-hop each week.
Tracklist
Bounce (feat. Isthatcj)
Always Rep (feat. Show Banga)
Ride To (feat. Skipper)
Fake Love (feat. Dave Steezy)
Cardi B hasn’t done many interviews in the past year. But if Noreaga has his way, the Bronx rapper would be appearing on Drink Champs in 2023.
The podcast cohost has officially extended an invite to Cardi to appear on a future episode of his popular podcast. NORE also revealed that the two recently had “a great conversation.” No word on what the New York rappers spoke about. But the C-N-N rapper seemed excited about their convo.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 17: Cardi B attends Cardi B Hosts Fashion Night Out on September 17, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Shareif Ziyadat/Getty Images)
“I had a great conversation wit @iamcardib the other day,” he tweeted. “And I wanna say I respect her!!! Would love to officially invite her to drinkchamps to talk chop cheese, newports and all other greatness !!!” Cardi has achieved various accolades in 2022, including reaching over 100 million RIAA-Certified units sold.
However, fans are still awaiting the “Bodak Yellow” rapper’s highly anticipated sophomore album. Cardi took to Instagram Live earlier this year to give an update on the project. “I’ve been having a lot of anxiety, because I know right after I drop my album, I have to go out on tour and I have bad separation anxiety from my kids.”
Cardi has yet to respond to NORE’s offer. But in the meantime, the podcast host confirmed that Keith Murray will be the next legend to appear on Drink Champs. “Yes we getting Keith Murray on drinkchamps,” Nore tweeted. “In Jan when we come off the break!!!” The news comes days after Murray made headlines, claiming that he was intimate with Foxxy Brown while she dated Kurupt.
“I ate her p**sy but I never f****ed her and then she was with Kurupt at the time, so we was coming out of the hotel after she gave me head and we was coming and Kurupt was coming.”
Check out Keith Murray’s full interview with The Art of Dialogue below.
LaKeith Stanfield is something of a heartthrob in Hollywood. With many fellow celebrities and fans crushing on him, he has no trouble keeping a woman in his life. Previously, the actor was in a long-term relationship with The Mindy Project star Xosha Roquemore. Now, however, he’s getting increasingly serious with model Kasmere Trice.
The couple became Instagram official just a few months ago. Already, the Sorry To Bother You performer has surprisingly put a ring on it. On Friday (December 30), his partner said on Twitter that her birthday was extra special this year thanks to a proposal.
“Yea… I’m having the best birthday,” she wrote yesterday above beautiful images of the ring, as well as one of the couple sightseeing together. “My baby made me Mrs. Stanfield for my birthday! #LaKeithAndKasmereForever.”
While many have been celebrating the exciting news (and expressing their envy, of course), it seems a woman from Stanfield’s past has a big announcement of her own. On Saturday (December 31), 24-year-old artist Tylor Hurd posted a video revealing herself as the mother of his child.
“Decided to leave being someone’s secret family in 2022. Meet Apollo Stanfield,” she wrote in the caption. Throughout the TikTok, various photos and videos flash across the screen. We see maternity shots of the young woman alone. Next, there’s her after giving birth and the young one’s growth throughout the months.
Additionally, Stanfield appears in some of the footage. He goofily dances as the infant watches on in amusement, and smiles while holding the little one at an arcade.
After she was hit with criticism for sharing her truth so close to her baby daddy’s engagement, Hurd’s social media lit up with a message. “Just to clear a few things up, I’m not jealous that he’s engaged to a woman he’s known for five months.”
“I tried to meet the girl and everything and she ignored me when I tried,” she went on. “What I’m upset about is that he’s made more time to spend with this woman than he’s spent with Apollo her whole life, and has been actively ignoring me when I’m trying to figure things out for our child.”
She concluded, “And those clips of him and her together are all I have in general cause he barely sees her.”
Read the message for yourself below, and check back later for more pop culture news updates.
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Yung Joc wants to know why it’s controversial to listen to R. Kelly‘s music after his conviction. Speaking with VladTV, he brought up other people’s art, such as Harvey Weinstein, and audiences still watching their movies.
“Why is that all of his music has to be banned, why is that?” Yung Joc asked. “Because it’s so many other people who have done things bad, been convicted for it and their TV shows are still running or their music is still being streamed and played and sold… It’s like we get the harshest punishment, man.”
Yung Joc during In-Store Album Signing with Bad Boy Rapper Yung Joc at Sean John in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by Rob Loud/WireImage)
“I’m not saying that in some cases it’s not deserved. You know, you earned that,” he admitted. “I ain’t saying that. That’s not the case, but I’m just saying, we do get the harsher punishment. Because I ain’t gon’ lie, R. Kelly made some great music.”
He continued to describe his music as” timeless” and important to “my childhood to my adolescence to my adulthood?”
“Oh, he did something bad so I’m supposed to just clearly wipe him out of my mind?” Joc added.
Joc finished by reiterating: “It’s like why has no one pushed for these things to happen to other offenders in the world? That’s what I want to say, because it’s just crazy to me.”
Kelly is currently behind bars for federal sex crimes. In September, a jury found him guilty of three counts of child pornography, and three counts of enticing minors for sex.
Joc’s comments come ahead of the premiere of Surviving R. Kelly: The Final Chapter in January.
Check out Yung Joc’s full comments on R. Kelly’s music with VladTV below.
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