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Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Rakim Responds to Kendrick Lamar's ‘Chains & Whips' Name-Drop: ‘I Salute You, King'
Rap's professor emeritus Rakim responded to Kendrick Lamar name-dropping him on his 'Chains & Whips' guest verse from the Clipse's new album Let God Sort Em Out. In the verse, Lamar suggested he might consider splitting his riches with the rapper thanks to his influence over the modern rap scene. 'The things I've seen under my eyelids/ Kaleidoscope dreams, murder, and sirens,' Lamar rapped. 'Let's be clear, hip-hop died again/ Half of my profits may go to Rakim.' More from Billboard aespa Blast Baddies in Video For 'Dark Arts' Single Collab with KRAFTON's PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS Battle Royale Game Joyner Lucas Replies to Skepta With Fiery 'Nobody Cares' Diss Track: 'We Don't Play Your S-t in the States' Watch a Tween Justin Bieber Predict His Pivot to R&B in 2008 Interview Rakim took to his Instagram over the weekend to post a video of Lamar driving his Porsche with his verse playing and expressed his appreciation for the acknowledgement. 'I salute you king,' he wrote. 'Thanks for the illest shout I heard in a long time, and keep up the incredible work my brother, you ain't no joke!!!! Peace and blessings to you and yours.' This isn't the first time the rap legend saluted Kendrick. During an interview with Billboard last year, he was asked about Lamar's battle with Drake and showed love to both of them for stepping into the ring and keeping it hip-hop. 'You know, a lot of people in that position won't accept no challenge, because they got too much to lose,' he said. 'So, it was dope that these brothers put the mainstream success down and said, 'Yeah, let's do it.'' Rakim continued, adding that the battle helped define the difference between 'real hip-hop' and more modern, popular versions of the artform. 'Younger artists now know that there's a difference. A lot of them didn't even understand that,' he said. 'They just listened to the majority, not knowing that a lot of people don't categorize what they were hearing as real hip-hop. The battle was very needed for the genre. I tip my hat to them brothers. Let's just hope that it stays to the music.' In related Drake and Kendrick news, the former just finished headlining London's Wireless festival for three days, while the latter is in the midst of the European leg of his Grand National Tour with SZA. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart Solve the daily Crossword
Hypebeast
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hypebeast
Kendrick Lamar and SZA's "luther" Becomes Longest-Running No. 1 on Hot Rap Songs Chart
Summary Kendrick LamarandSZAcontinue their record-breaking run as'luther'achieves a new chart feat. Billboardreports that theirGNXcollaboration is now the longest-running No. 1 on the Hot Rap Songs chart in history. It logged its record 27th week atop the chart, overtaking the 26-week reign of Dot's own'Not Like Us.''luther' earned 12.8 million US streams, 53.1 million in airplay audience and 1,000 sales downloads. The announcement arrives shortly afterGNXitself logged themost weeks at No. 1on the Top Rap Albums chart at 22 weeks. Lamar and SZA's 'Grand National Tour' also recently became thehighest-grossing joint tourin history.
Forbes
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Lil Wayne's New Album Reminds Fans How Much They Love His Older Work
As Lil Wayne's Tha Carter VI debuts, Tha Carter III and Tha Carter IV both return to various ... More Billboard charts, years after their release. ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JANUARY 18: Lil Wayne performs onstage during the AT&T Playoff Playlist Live! concert at State Farm Arena on January 18, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by) Lil Wayne's Tha Carter VI misses the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 this week, as no one was going to beat Morgan Wallen's massive I'm the Problem. The country behemoth has held atop the ranking of the most consumed full-length in the United States for a month now, and will likely keep in first place for a while. The hip-hop superstar does manage to conquer several genre-specific rankings with the sixth installment in his semi-self-titled series. As Tha Carter VI debuts, several of its predecessors return to various Billboard rankings. Tha Carter III — perhaps the most successful and best-known of Wayne's six-part collection — reenters the Top Rap Albums chart at No. 17. At the same time, it grows considerably on both the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and all-genre Billboard 200 lists, rising to Nos. 26 and 103, respectively. Tha Carter IV also manages to break back onto one tally. While it doesn't reach the Top Rap Albums list, which features just 25 spots, it does crack the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums tally, returning at No. 41. Simultaneously, it bolts more than 20 spaces on the Billboard 200, ascending from No. 179 to No. 152. Tha Carter VI launches atop both the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and Top Rap Albums rankings. Wayne earns his eleventh leader on the all-encompassing list of the biggest titles in both genres and secures his milestone tenth champion on the rap-only roster. The project is a top five winner on every Billboard tally on which it appears. It only misses the summit on a few other rankings by a narrow margin. Tha Carter VI debuts in the runner-up space on both the Billboard 200 and Top Streaming Albums charts, and comes in third on both the Top Album Sales and Vinyl Albums rankings. In its first seven days of availability, Tha Carter VI moved 108,000 equivalent units. That would normally be enough for it to compete for the top spot on the Billboard 200, but it wasn't this time around. This frame, Wallen's One Thing at a Time wins with 208,000 units.
Time of India
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
How to become a famous rapper in BitLife fast and easy?
Image via Candywriter LLC Want to go from zero to rap god in BitLife? Becoming a famous rapper in the game is possible. But it's not just about tapping 'rap' and hitting stardom overnight. There's a formula. A rhythm. A grind. It takes hustle, talent, and a bit of in-game luck. And we've broken it down step by step to help you go from nobody to rap royalty fast. Step 1: Get the Musician Special Career Pack You can't become a rapper in BitLife without the Musician Special Career Pack. It's a paid add-on, either purchased separately or unlocked via Boss Mode. Without it, the 'Musician' career path won't show up. How to Complete Bitlifes Unlike Us Challenge Step 2: Pick the Right Talent When starting a new life, re-roll your character until they have the Music special talent. This isn't a must, but it makes your climb way smoother. You'll improve skills faster and have a better shot at early success. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Cost Of Amusement Park Equipment From Mexico Might Surprise You - See Tips Amusement Park Equipment | search ads Click Here Undo Step 3: Start Voice Lessons Young Hit up Activities > Mind & Body > Voice Lessons as soon as your character turns 8. If your parents approve, they'll be free. Keep taking lessons every year until your Voice skill hits 90–100%. This is crucial—you won't even get an audition without this. Step 4: Go Solo and Audition as a Singer Once you hit 18, go to Occupation > Special Careers > Musician > Solo Artist. Choose 'Singer' as your instrument. Now comes the tricky part: the genre you're offered is random. If it's not Rap, reject the contract and try again next year. Keep aging up and re-auditioning until Rap appears. You might get Pop, Country, or even Jazz before that—don't settle. I BECAME A RAPPER IN BITLIFE... Step 5: Sign the Rap Contract The moment you see Rap as the genre, lock it in. Congrats! You're officially a rapper in BitLife. But fame doesn't come overnight. Now the grind begins. Step 6: Drop Albums & Perform Nonstop Start creating albums and going on tours under the Occupation tab. Stick with it every year. Quality albums + consistent performances = rising popularity. Avoid scandals, don't skip releases, and keep that public interest alive. After a few albums, you'll get the golden message: 'You are now a famous rapper.' Optional Shortcut: Use the Hollywood Star If you're impatient and don't mind spending real money, the Hollywood Star item from BitLife's marketplace can instantly give you fame. Drop an album, age up once, and boom—you're famous. But if you're all about the grind? Earn it the hard way and flex that fame. Becoming a famous rapper in BitLife is half strategy, half persistence. Keep your voice sharp, chase that Rap contract, and never stop dropping heat. Whether you buy your fame or build it brick-by-brick, your virtual rap legacy awaits.
Kuwait Times
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Kuwait Times
Sean ‘Diddy' Combs' former girlfriend said fighting back made
Sean 'Diddy' Combs' former girlfriend Casandra Ventura testified on Wednesday that early in their relationship, she physically fought back when the hip-hop mogul abused her but stopped because doing so made him more violent. Ventura, a rhythm and blues singer known as 'Cassie' who took the stand wearing a turtleneck dress and a dark jacket, is the prosecution's star witness in the high-profile sex-trafficking case against Combs. She told the jury on Tuesday that she took part for a decade in Combs' drug-fueled parties known as 'Freak Offs,' often fearful he could become violent if she didn't, leaving her with black eyes and bruises all over her body. On Wednesday, the third day of testimony in Manhattan federal court, Ventura, 38, told jurors that while fighting back sometimes slowed Combs down, it usually just made the abuse worse. 'It would just make him more violent, make him stronger, make him want to push me harder,' she told jurors. Combs, 55, is being jailed in Brooklyn when not in court. He wore a light sweater over a white collared shirt to court on Wednesday. Singer and model Cassie Ventura (left) and Rap mogul P Diddy (aka Sean Combs) arrive for the traditionnal Clive Davis party on the eve of the 60th Annual Grammy Awards on January 28, 2018, in New York. Combs has pleaded not guilty to five felony counts of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution. If convicted on all counts, he would face a minimum 15 years in prison and could face life behind bars. Earlier this week jurors saw a 2016 surveillance video from the hallway of a Los Angeles hotel where a towel-clad Combs threw Ventura to the ground and began to kick her. She said the video was taken after a 'Freak Off' where Combs gave her a black eye. 'I made it to the elevators, I got my sneakers on, and the next thing I knew, I was thrown to the ground,' Ventura said. Asked by a prosecutor why she stayed on the ground, Ventura said: 'I felt like it was the safest place to be.' The criminal trial could take up to two months. Combs also faces dozens of civil lawsuits by women and men who accuse him of sexual abuse. He has denied wrongdoing, and said his relationships were consensual. Ventura, 38, testified earlier that she once viewed her relationship with Combs, which began in her early 20s, as her first real adult relationship. But she said Combs became more controlling as the 'Freak Offs,' which she said lasted as long as four days, took over their relationship and derailed her music career. Combs has apologized for the video, and his lawyers have said prosecutors have tried to improperly punish him for his 'swingers' lifestyle. They are expected to cross-examine Ventura after she finishes her direct testimony. Also known during his career as Puff Daddy and P. Diddy, Combs founded Bad Boy Records and is credited with helping turn artists like Mary J. Blige, Faith Evans, Notorious B.I.G. and Usher into stars in the 1990s and 2000s. — AFP
