by Derrick T Lewis | Apr 12, 2023 | Latest, Music News, New Music Alert |
Fridayy has already achieved a great deal this year. As part of the 65th Grammy Awards ceremony, the rising star performed “GOD DID” in collaboration with Rick Ross, DJ Khaled, Lil Wayne, JAY-Z, and John Legend. As part of his celebration, he released a deluxe version of the Lost In Melody EP, which added four new tracks as well as a featured performance by Ty Dolla $ign. Currently, he is working on the final touches of his debut album, which is scheduled for release in the upcoming months.
This morning (April 5), Fridayy offers fans the latest offering from Lost In Melody, a visual accompaniment to his song “Calling 4 You (Freestyle).” The cinematic clip, directed by the.97, followed Fridayy as he delivered his lyrics over the course of a dark and spiritual world as he spoke about pushing through hard times:
Originally released back in October of 2022, Lost In Melody was the first edition of the project to experience landfall. A few months after the project was released, Meek Mill actually did hop on the song “Don’t Give Up On Me” from the project, in what turned out to be the only feature from Vory on the album. Aside from his own releases, Fridayy has also appeared on a variety of collaborations in the past year, such as “Sacrifices” featuring Symba, “Forever (Remix)” featuring Ybk Wavy, “Forever” featuring Lil Baby, and more.
by Laghe Andrews | Jan 3, 2024 | Latest, Music News |
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Hip-hop legend Lil Wayne has often been compared to basketball superstar LeBron James. Is there any merit to these comparisons? Let’s delve into the fascinating parallels between these two icons.
Lil Wayne, an influential figure in the world of hip-hop, recently made a bold declaration. In a candid interview with Taylor Rooks for Bleacher Report, he likened himself to the basketball titan, LeBron James. But why? What similarities do these two giants of their respective fields share? Let’s unravel this intriguing comparison.
Early Life & Career
Born as Dwayne Michael Carter Jr., Lil Wayne broke into the music scene at a tender age. At just 11 years old, he became the youngest artist to sign with Cash Money Records. Alongside other prominent artists like B.G., Juvenile, and Turk, they formed the group known as Hot Boys and released their first studio album, “Get It How U Live”, in 1997.
Similarities with LeBron James
Lil Wayne’s career trajectory shares surprising parallels with that of LeBron James. Both of them started their careers as teenagers and have been maintaining a level of success that few can match. Wayne’s first solo album, which he released when he was just 14, went platinum, a feat that aligns with LeBron being named NBA Rookie of the Year at the age of 19.
I would say that I’m like a LeBron, Wayne said. I dropped my first solo album when I was 14, and that’s the same album I’m talking about that went platinum. And I’ve been doing this at this pace of higher ever since, just like him.
Awards & Achievements
The similarities don’t end there. Wayne’s illustrious career includes five Grammy awards and the successful launch of Young Money Entertainment, which signed big names like Nicki Minaj and Drake. LeBron, on the other hand, boasts four NBA titles, four MVP awards, and 19 All-Star selections.
The hip-hop artist drew another interesting parallel, this time between LeBron and another sports icon, Tom Brady.
You remember Tom Brady, it was every year, even though he was winning the Super Bowl and all that, it still was, ‘Is this the year he’s gonna retire?’ We don’t even say that about LeBron, we don’t want you to retire, Wayne said.
The Anticipation for Tha Carter VI
Just like fans eagerly wait for LeBron’s next game, Wayne’s followers are always on the edge of their seats waiting for his next album. The anticipation for “Tha Carter VI” is palpable.
That’s how I feel when people ask when Tha Carter VI coming out. Like, “God damn it, that’s six of ’em. And they still want it?”
During the same interview, Wayne expressed his disappointment at Kevin Durant, the Phoenix Suns star, for revealing that they had worked on a song together, which was potentially going to be featured on “Carter VI”.
Why would KD do that? That was on the wrap. See KD, you messed up, Wayne said with a laugh.
Conclusion
In concluding, it’s clear that there are several striking similarities between Lil Wayne and LeBron James. Both started young, both have been consistently successful, and both continue to command their respective fields. It’s no wonder then that Lil Wayne sees himself as the LeBron James of the hip-hop world.
by Derrick T Lewis | Apr 17, 2023 | Latest, Music News, New Music Alert |
In his ongoing efforts to put a stamp on Takeoff’s legacy, Quavo continues to lift up the legacy of Takeoff as he nears the release of his sophomore solo album, Rocket Power. As some fans have been looking forward to a follow-up to Quavo Huncho, the up-and-coming project is expected to drop sometime this summer.
In an interview with Insider published earlier this week, Quavo confirmed the album was dedicated to Takeoff. “As far as i am concerned, I am fueled by The Rocket,” he told XXL in an interview with the publication on April 5th, referring to the late rapper’s nicknameThe release date for this project has not been disclosed at this time. My apologies, but I am certain that hip-hop fans are still struggling with the loss of Takeoff in such a tragic manner. As a matter of fact, only five months have passed since the Migos group member lost his life in a shooting during a private party in Houston, Texas, which left others injured as well.
Quavo released a heartfelt tribute to the 28-year-old rapper following a memorial service for the artist. In it, The Last Rocket emcee was referred to as the angel of his life due to the way he treated him. It wasn’t until January that the lyricist further expressed his heartbreak through his tune, “Without You.”
The 32-year-old is not only paying homage to a late cultural trendsetter by making music, but he is doing it in countless other ways as well. During the Grammy Awards in February, Quavo returned to the stage to perform for the first time since the tragic passing of Takeoff at the Grammy Awards. There was a noticeable difference in his appearance, as he wore a mask that covered part of his right side of the face with the left part showing. As it turned out, that was also a nod to his nephew, as it turned out to be another nod to him.
“The loss of my other half symbolizes the loss of my whole. I want my performance to be a reminder of his presence with me in every way,” he explained. On the latest release from Huncho, “Honey Bun,” he mentions the mask throughout the song when he raps, “I don’t know how you can come outside without your mask on? / It’s because they want to see my emotions, I am not smiling at all.”
While he has become less inclined to smile these days, it was evident that he was delighted to be able to join his Praise This castmates for the world premiere on April 3 in Atlanta, Georgia. The movie, which is currently available on Peacock, is a feature film in which he plays Ty, one of the love interests of Chloë Bailey’s character, Sam.
by Fabiola Noel | Apr 14, 2023 | Latest, Music News, New Music Alert |
According to our latest information, CMG (Collective Music Group) is still in the process of taking over the label. Despite his incarceration, Mozzy would not let his incarceration hold him back from seeing the light of day when the second quarter of 2023 comes around. As a rapper, Mozzy has always been a menace, but after Kendrick Lamar gave him an award at the 60th Grammy Awards, Mozzy started putting a whole lot of pressure on him to make a good rap song.
Over the course of more than a decade, the Sacramento rapper has consistently released hot singles. Whether you believe it or not, many people would say that he is among the hardest west coast artists to ever come out of the region. Despite some of his music being overlooked by some to an extent, he will never let that stop him from making quality street music each and every time he performs. As of today (Apr. 7), KOLLECT KALL is out for all to hear.
With KOLLECT KALL, Mozzy releases his 21st EP and the follow-up to last year’s Survivor’s Guilt. After turning himself in to the feds to serve a one year sentence in 2022, the CMG rapper found himself at a crossroads of his career. His plea to a charge of possessing a firearm by a felon convicted of a felony was accepted by the court. As Mozzy began his sentence last July, it is now just a few months before his official return to the United States.
In spite of the fact that it is likely that we will have to wait quite some time before we hear Mozzy’s next full length project, he has delivered fans this new EP to hold them over until then. It was revealed that he was working on the project ahead of the release of his latest single, “Free All The Lifers” which was released alongside a brief trailer that included a phone call from the singer.
by Derrick T Lewis | Apr 10, 2023 | Latest, Music News, New Music Alert |
With his first release of 2023, Morray returns with his first release of the year and enlists Lil Tjay for the assist on the track. This introspective song titled “High Price” shares with the listener moments of reflection that the North Carolina native learned through the journey to the top of the music industry. In his verse, Meek, whose lyrics deal with chasing goals in order to achieve success, mentions Philly rapper Meek Mill when he raps:
Morray continued to stay connected with his fans throughout the year of 2022 through the release of singles such as the Southside-produced “Broken Vows,” and “Da Rant” and “Momma’s Love,” “Ticket,” “Still Here” in collaboration with Cordae. As well as contributing to the vocals to his own releases, Morray has also appeared on countless recent tracks such as “All Them Days” featuring Derez De’Shon, “Real S**t” featuring OMB Peezy, “TAIL LIGHTS” featuring Macklemore, and “Long The Way” featuring Jetson, which was featured on the Dreamville-curated soundtrack to Creed III.
It was April 2021, when the “Dreamland” artist released his last album, Street Sermons, which featured 13 tracks, including his breakout single, “Quicksand.” Later that year, he joined Toosii, 42 Dugg, Pooh Shiesty, Flo Milli, Coi Leray, and Blxst as a member of the XXL Freshman Class. As part of his career achievements, he attended his first Grammy Awards in early 2022, where he was nominated for Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance for his appearance on J. Cole “m y l i f e” alongside 21 Savage.
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