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TikTok’s SoundOn Partners with Snoop Dogg to Bring Death Row Catalog Exclusively to TikTok

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Snoop Dogg and Death Row Records have teamed up with TikTok’s SoundOn to exclusively provide the legendary Death Row library to the TikTok audience for one week before its DSP release.

It has been a year since the storied catalog was accessible. SoundOn, TikTok’s all-in-one artist platform for music distribution, development, and promotion, will distribute the catalog in this groundbreaking collaboration.

Your favorite creators can now use the label’s well-known tracks, such as “Gin and Juice” and “Ain’t No Fun,” as the soundtrack to their most recent dance, dish, or narrative. The venerable studio albums Doggystyle and The Doggfather by Snoop Dogg are included in the recently made catalog. Via the TikTok Sounds Page, creators will also have access to a special playlist that was put together in collaboration with Death Row Records.

“I’m excited for y’all, because Death Row Records is back up for you to enjoy. You can go get that playlist right now and you can listen to any song you want off the catalogue strictly on TikTok… Tell ’em Snoop Dogg sent you.”

Snoop Dogg via Tiktok

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Robert Glasper Capitalizes on Chris Brown Diss by Selling Out of ‘Who is Robert Glasper’ Shirts

Robert Glasper Capitalizes on Chris Brown Diss by Selling Out of 'Who is Robert Glasper' Shirts

Words by: Brandon Simmons

Robert Glasper is still winning after the Grammys.  After winning Best R&B album along with Chris Brown claiming he didn’t know who Glasper was, the 44-year-old has become very popular.  He has become so popular that he even made his own T-shirts that read, “Who the f*** is Robert Glasper?”

As of Monday, the shirts are sold out!  Glasper took to Instagram to thank his supporters for purchasing the shirt.  He also mentioned that some of the proceeds will go towards the Community Music Center of New Orleans.

“Thanks for the support.  A portion of the proceeds from this shirt will be donated to the Community Music Center of New Orleans.  A nonprofit created to share the music culture and music education in New Orleans, providing free music lessons to underserved youth.  I can’t thank y’all enough for supporting this cause.”

Glasper was just announced to be the Artist in Residence at the Blue Note Jazz Festival in July.  It will be the second straight year for the Black Radio artist to perform at this event.

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Brooklyn Rapper Sleepy Hallow Released From Prison

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Footage has surfaced earlier this week of drill rapper Sleepy Hallow being released from prison after serving a little under eight months on an illegal weapons charge.

The video, which was released by Hallow’s close friend and collaborator Sheff G, who is currently serving two years on a weapons charge himself, shows Hallow popping a bottle of champagne outside of the correctional facility where he was being held.

“@_sleepyhallow_ home I’m next free me free the guys,” Sheff wrote in the caption.

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Hallow, whose real name is Tegan Chambers, was arrested on June 24, 2022 for second-degree criminal possession of a weapon.

The 23-year-old was on probation at the time and was subsequently sentenced and given a projected prison release date of February 13, 2023.

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FL Rapper Ace NH Charged With Murder of Pregnant Girlfriend After Beating Double Murder

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According to several confirmed reports, 25-year-old Billy Bennett Adams III, aka Ace NH, was arrested and charged with murder and killing an unborn child in the death of his 22-year-old pregnant girlfriend, Alana Sims.

Police reports state that Adams met Sims on January 30 after revealing that he wanted to celebrate beating a double homicide less than two weeks earlier. Police allege that Adams shot Sims after she exited her car to meet him, with her toddler sitting in the car while she was shot.

Tampa Police Major Mike Stout said that Adams “did admit to being the one to pull the trigger.” Stout stated, “I didn’t find him remorseful in watching my detectives do the interview, no. He did not want to be in her life anymore and was not ready to have a child is unfortunately how it appears to us.”

Prosecutors claim that Adams was caught in a love triangle with Sims and another young woman. Adams allegedly texted the other woman to tell her how upset he was that Sims was carrying his baby.

Court documents state that Adams texted the woman, telling her that he wanted his freedom and Sims out of his life and that “tomorrow this s**t done.” The woman allegedly replied, “This ain’t the way baby.” 

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Willie D Calls Scarface A “Selfish A** N***a” For Not Telling Him About Geto Boys Invite To Perform At Grammys

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Willie D created the “Geto Boys” podcast to include the group after gaining notoriety with his own, renowned “Willie D Live” podcast, which garnered hundreds of thousands of views since its launch in 2015. On the most recent episode of the Geto Boys podcast, Willie D confronted the group’s front man, Scarface, for not including him in the performance of “Mind Playing Tricks On Me” during the Grammys’ commemoration of Hi[ Hop’s 50th anniversary.

Willie D stated, “Slighted? I feel beyond slighted. Like what I’m tryna figure out is … First of all, I ask you Wednesday when we left here, I said, ‘What you got for the weekend?’ You said, ‘I’m finna go fuck with this Grammys thing.’ I said, ‘Alright man, safe travels.’ Because, you know, that’s how we do it. Saturday come, I’m online and an article comes across about the Grammys. And I see ‘Geto Boys and Scarface’ in the lineup.” 

Scarface replied Willie D, “I can stand on my own two feet with no Geto Boys,” and Willie agreed. Willie then stated, “Remember I’m the one who said, ‘Hey man, you oughta call yourself Scarface.’ So I ain’t gon’ never hate on you. Never. When I see you win, I see Geto Boys win because we are a group.” 

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[WATCH] Busta Rhymes Throws Drink On Woman Who Was Seen Smacking His Butt

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It has only been a few days since Busta Rhymes was a featured performer during the 2023 Super Bowl halftime show, but things got a little tense with fan as Busta was caught on camera throwing a drink on a woman that tried to grab the Hip Hop legends behind.

As Busta made his way through a large crowd of people at the Las Vegas Convention Center during the MAGIC Fashion Trade Show flanked by his entourage and security, an overzealous fan thought she could get away with violating the “6’7” emcee, but instead caught a drink to the face from the Brooklyn-born/Long Island-raised rapper.

See the incident below.

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Drake Wants to Slide out of XXXTentacion Questioning, But May Have No Choice

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Drake was ordered by a Florida judge last week to appear for a deposition in the murder case of XXXtentacion, he is now fighting the order through his lawyers, who claim that he has no connection to the murder and it is unreasonable to make him appear for a deposition.

Four men have been charged in the murder of XXXtentacion – Dedrick Williams, Trayvon Newsome, Michael Boatwright, and Robert Allen.   In December, Williams’ lawyer, Mauricio Padilla, included Drake, real name Aubrey Graham, on a witness list.  He later argued to the court that Drake was a necessary witness because the police had not adequately investigated an alleged feud between him and XXXtentacion.

In a 2018 social media post, which was later deleted, XXXtentacion wrote that “if anyone tries to kill me it was @champagnepapi,” which is Drake’s Instagram handle.  He later claimed his account had been hacked.

Padilla subpoenaed Drake to appear for a deposition in January and claimed that Drake did not show up. Subsequently, Judge Michael Usan ordered Drake to appear at a deposition on February 24 or be charged with contempt.   The judge found that Padilla had made a sufficient showing to allow the deposition to take place but indicated that the deposition could be limited in scope and that the transcript would remain sealed. 

A deposition is an out-of-court examination of a witness transcribed by a stenographer, which may be used in court under certain circumstances.

Drake’s lawyers filed a motion on Sunday seeking to overturn the order, arguing that Drake was not required to appear because he was never properly served with the subpoena and there was no evidence showing that he had any knowledge relevant to the case.   They claimed that the defense counsel was merely trying to bring big celebrity names into the chance to make headlines.

Drake’s motion is awaiting a decision by the judge. 

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[WATCH] Vado Delivers New Song and Video “So Kate” From Forthcoming ‘V-Day 4’ Project

Vado Delivers New Song and Video "So Kate" From Forthcoming 'V-Day 4' Project

Vado has returned to reveal the fourth record in his V-Day album series. Lloyd Banks and Dave East, two-thirds of his The Council group, make numerous cameo appearances on V-Day 4.

Vado also unveiled the title track and music video for the upcoming album, “So Kate.” “So Kate” is pulled from the luxury shoe brand Christian Louboutin. The pump-style shoe is notable for its red soles.

You can catch Vado spit from a couch in a red hue below.

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Fetty Wap Delivers New Upbeat Single “Tonight” for Valentine’s Day

Fetty Wap Delivers New Upbeat Single "Tonight" for Valentine's Day

Fetty Wap is celebrating Valentine’s Day with his new single titled “Tonight.” The release comes via 300 Entertainment.

The lively bounce of the song highlights the rapper’s distinctive melodic warbling. “I can make you mine,” he continues as his vocals fade in and out of the music. This time, he shows his vulnerability by honoring a young woman who has caught his eye. In addition, it begins as a call for women to “get in their bag,” whether or not they will be celebrating Valentine’s Day alone.

You can hear the new release below.

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Pharrell Williams Named Louis Vuitton’s New Men’s Creative Director

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Pharrell Williams is set to become the next menswear designer for Louis Vuitton. According to The Wall Street Journal, Pharrell will take the role previously held by Virgil Abloh, who died in 2021.

If the position is filled by Williams, he would be the second Black American to be appointed to the head design position of the famed luxury brand.

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The appointment of Pharrell looks to continue to build upon post-pandemic momentum, which has led Louis Vuitton to be the largest market-evaluated brand in Europe, launching Bernard Arnault, LVMH chairman, and CEO, over Elon Musk as the world’s richest person.

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At publishing, representatives for Pharrell did not offer a comment to the WSJ.

Throughout his career, Pharrell has become one of the biggest Hip-Hop producers of all time, individually and as half of The Neptunes. In the fashion wing of his career, Pharrell partnered with Japanese fashion icon Nigo to create Billionaire Boys Club and the Ice Cream sneaker brand.

Update: Louis Vuitton has officially announced Pharrell as the new Men’s Creative Director.

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