by Fabiola Noel | Dec 14, 2022 | Latest, Music News, New Music Alert |
On December 7, BSlime will release his brand-new album Love Me Or Don’t. In addition to Booley and Persona Jackson, Future, Okky, and Toosii, the Young Stoner Life signee tapped into the talents of Persona Jackson, Booley, and Future. This was done in order to produce 15 tracks. This week, we were treated to the official music video for “Whippin’ It,” the track from the project that is helmed by Young Thug. The song features BSlime gliding over some production from AJ Stay Working to deliver a striking beat.
As well as sharing a bit about what BSlime wants to convey with the upcoming project, the “Changed Me” rapper also discussed what message he hopes to send. “Music is not my way of pleasing people, and I do not go through life trying to make people happy,” he said in a press release. “I won’t be able to satisfy everyone. It’s impossible for me to do so. As a matter of fact, regardless of what I drop, people will either love me or not, and this is the inspiration that gives the title its meaning.”
At the beginning of the year, the Atlanta rapper BSlime dropped several singles including “Separation,” “Opp Top,” and “Baguette” a collaboration with Persona Jackson. On December 1, 2021, BSlime made his debut on Young Stoner Life’s Slime Language 2 compilation LP. This album hit the top spot on the Billboard 200 chart from the first week of release. As part of the album, he also appears on Young Thug’s Punk album on the song “Peepin out The Window” with Future.
by Enaysha Thompson | Dec 14, 2022 | Latest, Music News, New Music Alert |
It was last year when Dende released A Happy Man, a project that included contributions from Chris Patrick, Bairi, Stockz, Jon Swaii, and Lakeita Valon. Over the past few months, he has released loose tracks such as “Block Me,” “Round Trip To Atlanta,” and many others. On Friday (Dec. 7), this Texas-raised rapper dropped a brand new single titled “Georgia” which also recruited the help of Deante Hitchcock for the production. This song was written by Dende, and he takes care of the opening hook, and he sings about the key factors ensuring a smooth drive:
Recently, Dende shared with us about her not-so-typical life of pursuing a career as an artist, and the difficulties that are involved in pursuing a career in the arts. It is no secret that I am a full-time dreamer. As a musician, I have to be dreaming in order to be successful in making music or to accomplish anything hard in life. The life I lead is not a regular one. I don’t want to say that it is normal at all, but it does not mean that you just fly somewhere after two days notice and say, “Well, alright, I’m planning to do a bunch of things to maybe get me a little bit closer to achieving my dream.” Most of my friends have jobs, and I think that they are confused about what we are doing. I feel like a large portion of my days are spent daydreaming.”
A deluxe edition of Hitchcock’s BETTER album was released last year. Among the guests on the original recording were Miguel, Young Nudy, JID, 6LACK, and St. Beauty. Upon returning to the project, Hitchcock released a two-disc version (20 tracks in total) featuring additional contributions from Jaelspeaks, Reason, Ro James, Kenny Mason, and Guapdad 4000.
by Fabiola Noel | Dec 14, 2022 | Latest, Social Justice |
WNBA star Brittney Griner was released from Russian custody. The athlete spent nine months detained after airport authorities discovered a small amount of marijuana in her luggage as she attempted to leave the country following a professional basketball game.
In a statement released by the White House, President Barack Obama welcomed Griner’s release and praised her for her “strength and perseverance.” “Brittney’s long-overdue release is a testament to her strength and perseverance,” Obama said. “I commend her for standing up for herself and others who may have been unfairly detained in Russia.” The President also called on the Russian government to “reform its laws and practices” with regards to drug possession, which he said “unfairly target[s] individuals like Brittney.” “No one should be subjected to detention and mistreatment because of the actions of others,” Obama said.
We are pleased that she will finally be reunited with her family and friends, and we will continue to stand by her as she adjusts to being home. President Barack Obama celebrated Griner’s “long-overdue release”: “Brittney Griner is a talented athlete who has represented our country with distinction on the basketball court. We are pleased that she has been reunited with her family and friends, and we call on the Russian government to release all Americans who are unjustly detained so that they can return home to their loved ones.”
by Tanyette McCoy Davis | Dec 14, 2022 | Latest, Social Justice |
At least five people were killed and 18 others were injured when a gunman opened fire inside a Club Q in Colorado Springs, Colorado, just before midnight on Saturday (Nov. 19). The shooter, who has been identified as 22-year-old Anderson Lee Aldrich, opened fire inside the Club Q nightclub at around 11:56 p.m. local time. At least two people confronted Aldrich after he started firing multiple rounds from a weapon. He fired multiple rounds from his weapon, according to Colorado Springs Police Chief Adrian Vasquez. There were two firearms recovered from the scene of the shooting at Club Q, as well as a long rifle.
Witnesses say that the gunman opened fire on the dance floor, indiscriminately shooting at people. Clubgoers tried to flee the shooter, but many were trapped inside the LGBTQ club. The police arrived on the scene within minutes of the shooting and began evacuating the club. The shooter was still inside the LGBTQ club when the police arrived, and he was eventually taken into custody after a standoff.
The motive for the shooting is not yet known, but investigators are looking into whether it was a hate crime. This is the deadliest mass shooting targeting the LGBTQ community in U.S. history.
by Tanyette McCoy Davis | Dec 14, 2022 | Latest, Social Justice |
According to reports, on November 6, Derrick Kittling, a black man, was shot to death during a traffic stop in Alexandria, Louisiana. The victim was reportedly pulled over by a white officer for having illegally tinted windows on his Chevrolet Silverado. During the stop, the officer allegedly shot Kittling multiple times, killing him. The Louisiana incident is currently under investigation, and it is unclear what exactly led to the shooting. However, this tragic incident highlights the ongoing problem of police violence against black men in the United States.
Kittling was then asked to step out of the car, and when he did, the officer shot him multiple times. Kittling’s family is now demanding answers from the police department, as they believe that the shooting was unjustified. His sister, Kimberly Kittling-Barnes, told Vice that her brother was “a good man” who “didn’t deserve this.”
The family has set up a GoFundMe page to help with funeral expenses. This Louisiana tragedy is yet another example of the unjustified violence that Black people face at the hands of police officers in the United States. In 2018 alone, there have been 275 reported cases of police shootings of unarmed Black people, according to Mapping Police Violence. This number is far too high, and something needs to be done to stop this cycle of violence.
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