It does not matter where or when it is, Mary J. Blige will be more than willing to reunite with Method Man once again.
At present, the talented duo is showcasing their acting chops in the movie “Power Book II: Ghost,” in which Blige stars as the character Monet and Meth plays the role of the character Davis MacLean. It is hard to dispute, however, that fans have not forgotten just how magical it was when the duo collaborated on one of the most popular songs of the era entitled ‘One Direction’, another #1 hit in 1995 “You’re All I Need To Get By/I’ll Be There For You.”
In addition to being evergreen, the record has remained relevant for more than two decades now, proving to be a versatile piece of music. Originally, the Wu-Tang Clan track was produced by RZA from Wu-Tang Clan, and the remixed version was released to radio by the Chairman Sean “Diddy” Combs and member of the Trackmasters as part of a joint project with the Trackmasters. The 38th Grammy Awards were held on September 25, 2008, and Meth and his mash-up of the Tammi Terrell and Marvin Gaye classic, “You’re All I Need To Get By,” for their mash-up of the classic R&B hit “All I Need Is You,” received the Grammy Award for the Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for the song s mash-up. However, this has been the first time the singer and emcee have performed together since the song was released. As part of the festival’s celebration of the Strength of a Woman Festival & Summit hosted by Mary J. Blige, both artists performed together at the concert in Atlanta, Georgia last May as part of Blige’s performance.
Nevertheless, by now, the time has now come for the “Good Morning Gorgeous” singer as well as the “C.R.E.A.M.” song lyricist to reunite once again. “If they say yes, we will go into the studio and do it as soon as we get the go-ahead,” Blige told Deadline when asked by the publication if a collaboration between her and Jay-Z was a possibility either for “Power” or an LP.
As for Mary J. Blige and the host of “The Wine Down with Mary J. Blige,” the actress and singer said that working together has been nothing short of a joy. “It’s just so much fun to see my friend on a set, and it’s so much fun to laugh along with her. In addition, she told the publication that when they yell “cut,” “we’re always giggling about something,” she said. The two stars have each received recognition for their work on the series that 50 Cent co-created with them. The NAACP Image Awards of 2022 were bestowed on them for their respective achievements in the category of Outstanding Supporting Actor/Actress in a Drama Series. The same category Meth won at this year’s ceremony resulted in his third image trophy, bringing him to a total of three trophies so far.
Benny The Butcher announced his upcoming tour on social media on Monday (March 13) “Thank God I Made It World Tour.” The tour, which is set to start in Baltimore in April, will tour four additional American cities before heading over to Europe, where the Buffalo emcee is scheduled to rock stages in Israel, Greece, Germany, as well as many more cities before coming to an end in April. It should be noted that along with the announcement, Benny also provided some humorous instructions about how to celebrate, including that you should buy tickets, make your way to the right venue, scream at the top of your lungs, and sing the lyrics as though you wrote ’em yourself.
In the interview that Benny conducted for the “Tour Tales” series, Benny The Butcher spoke publicly about how important it is to give fans a show that is second to none. “People come to see what I do when I rap over just the record and don’t have any vocals,” he explained. “At first, I never realized what I was doing until I started doing it regularly for two or three years. There is a greater level of emotion in that. There is no better way to express your feelings.”
The musician also provided some tips that he has learned over the course of his career regarding touring.
“You should be cautious about inviting them back into your room,” Benny The Butcher advised. “In addition, you should be cautious of these promoters. It is possible that they are attempting to scam you. There’s a variety of s**t to look out for besides searching out for violence.”
A few years back, in the year 2022, Benny The Butcher launched the fourth episode of his Tana Talk series. A total of twelve tracks were featured on that project, along with features from the likes of 38 Spesh, Diddy, Conway The Machine, J. Cole, Boldy James, and Westside Gunn. His Black Soprano Family collective was also involved with the compilation titled Long Live DJ Shay in the same year, which was named for the late Griselda Records producer of the same name. It is important to note that Benny has appeared on a plethora of songs, outside of his own releases, including G Herbo “Real Rap,” Maxo Kream “FOOTBALL HEADS,” Lobby Boyz “Praying,” Lloyd Banks “Living Proof,” DJ Drama “Forever,” and French Montana “RZA.”
Earlier today (January 20), Ice Spice dropped a new surprise project titled Like…? As part of the offering, she has included six tracks, including several of her viral hits, such as, “Munch (Feelin’ U)” and “Bikini Bottom.” Taking its name from one of her infamous ad-libs, the EP counts only one guest appearance from Lil Tjay, a guest appearance on the track “Gangsta Boo.” On the said track, the 23-year-old artist Ice Spice makes use of the sample of “I Need A Girl (Pt. 2)” by Diddy:
“It all started when I made the song ‘Gangsta Boo,’ then I thought about who I would want to hear on it, really,” Ice Spice said during an interview that appeared on Apple Music 1 recently “On the other hand, I wanted to make sure this was a true collaborative effort. Do you feel what I am saying? I have been friends with him since last year, so I thought he was the most appropriate person to make that decision. We both come from the Bronx, and we are both very close friends. Despite the loss, I recorded the song before she (Gangsta Boo) passed away. Actually, it was just before that. I therefore agree with the statement. The timing was exactly right, and it was a very sad coincidence.”
It was not long ago that the New York-raised rapper made waves on the drill scene when she released tracks like “Bully (Freestyle)” and “No Clarity.” As the year 2022 progressed, it was apparent that she had hit her stride as she gradually released more music, dropping tracks like “Be A Lady” and “Euphoric,” which both were released at the same time. During the emergence of her new hit song, “Munch (Feelin’ U),” which was co-signed by Drake, she gained a worldwide following.
Evolving into a CEO is a beautiful transformation.
Most independent artists focus solely on creating music rather than learning the business components of music. Sadly, this lack of interest and discipline opens the door to immense financial exposure, betrayal, and misinformation.
You give others unparalleled power over your life when you let them control your knowledge. Generating billions of dollars, young black talented artists fuel a large portion of America’s economy. In spite of this, they receive the smallest portion of revenue from the music industry.
Music icon T-Pain stated on the wildly popular podcast ‘Drink Champs’ that record labels generated seventeen billion dollars in revenue and artists only received twelve percent! Yo Gotti, Rick Ross, Nelly, Ray J, Diddy, Drake, Jay-Z, Ludacris, 50 Cent, and more have turned from recording artists to music moguls.
Numerous platinum plaques and million-dollar entities are owned and operated by them all. Most of the artists that appear on the ‘Forbes magazine’ top 30 earnings list are CEOs.
In 2022, XAYWAY is a hybrid Generation Z music executive.
Major Record Artist/Multi-Platform Entrepreneur XAYWAY represents the new-age Generation Z hustler. As a multimedia entrepreneur, XAYWAY has fully embraced his role as a mogul. XAYWAY’s parent company provides a corporate umbrella for multiple interactive companies.
XAYWAY’s brands include a record label, clothing line, global merchandising, music publishing, and TV/Film. The business acumen of XAYWAY landed him an executive role with the digital branding agency RADIOPUSHERS.
XAYWAY is solely responsible for increasing, monetizing, and building RADIOPUSHERS’s YouTube division. As head of YouTube Engagement and Monetization, XAYWAY will lead and conduct YouTube training sessions for indie artists on Spotify Live.
XAYWAY also performs YouTube live training sessions with emerging artists. Heading into 2023, XAYWAY is positioned for long-term success.
The Louisville native released his third studio album over the past few years, A N I V E R S A R Y, a collection that included 10 songs and a standout feature from Drake on “Outta Time.” The album reached the top five of the Billboard 200 in its first week, selling 57,000 album-equivalent units sold. An updated edition of Tiller’s album A N N I V E R S A R Y was released a few months after its initial release, including a Big Sean-assisted track called “Still Yours.”
It has been over a year since A Novel Symphony made landfall, and Tiller has released a holiday EP titled A Different Christmas featuring Kiana Ledé, Justin Bieber, Tayla Parx, Poo Bear, and his daughter Halo. Furthermore, Tiller has contributed to recent releases such as Chris Brown “Need You Right Here” and Diddy “Gotta Move On.” Tiller released his new single today (Sept. 8) called “Outside,” a Neil Dominique, Vinylz, Jack Uriah, and Wow Jones-produced track that sees him longing for a woman who is trapped in an abusive relationship.
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