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Atlanta rapper T.I has spoken out to defend his 18-year-old son King Harris after an argument with popular YouTuber Charleston White.The social media star has called out King Harris after his recent arrest, saying he and his friend Tootie Raw, who was also arrested, “don’t know how to fight.”The YouTuber commented that the duo think they are “tough” now that they think they are headed to jail.Harris hit back at the controversial YouTuber, stating that White was a “b boy.”The teenager added that “Man, we are about to whoop your ass when you come back here. I can see you had a soft upbringing.” The two young rappers were arrested last month allegedly for not wearing a seatbelt and then not complying with a police officer’s request to test the for drugs and alcohol.

West Coast rap legend Xzibit has praised the US President Joe Biden’s decision to pardon prison inmates jailed for possession of marijuana.The OG star is now a cannabis entrepreneur and recently spoke to American entertainment network TMZ about his thoughts on Biden’s recent move.The ex-“Pimp My Ride” presenter said it made little sense for many people to be put in prison for having marijuana while companies in the USA made huge profits in states where the substance is legal.“You know this is something that’s crazy because we see the industry that’s being built now where people are building billion-dollar businesses, and there’s still people sitting in jail for doing the exact same thing,” Xzibit told the network. “Shout out the DOJ to say they’re going to be expeditiously releasing these people and really showing some support for the president’s announcement,” the rapper said. “So, actions being put behind the words means a lot,” he added.The hip-hop legend also said that a lot more needs to be done to free people who have been jailed for marijuana use in the United States.He called for a “mass clemency for the people that need to be released from federal and state prison.”

University of California Berkeley will run course on Nicki Minaj next year The University of California, Berkeley is set to offer a course on the rapper and singer Nicki Minaj in 2023 according to one of the college’s professors.The lecturer, known as Ta-meer (@Tcmccr) on social media platform Twitter announced today that the course will be named “Nicki Minaj: The Black Barbie Femmecee & Hip Hop Feminisms.' It will be run through the African American Studies Department next Spring semester.UC Berkeley confirmed the course when they retweeted the professor’s announcement, which stated that the course will focus on Nicki Minaj’s career as an artist through the lens of feminism and hip-hop in general.

Atlanta rapper Lil Baby released a new single and music video from his upcoming album on Monday.The song, titled “Heyy,” was announced by the rapper on his social media along with the tracklist from his album “It’s Only Me,” which will drop later on this week.The melodic song eludes to the rapper’s rise as an artist and also details several of his romantic relationships with women and it is interlaced wit the catchy hook of “Heyy.”The music video, which already has thousands of views, sees the rapper perform in front of the camera in several interesting scenarios.In the opening scene the rapper raps behind a desk littered with dollars and in another the artist performs on top of a Humvee truck. The best cut-scene features Lil Baby rapping atop a floating platform while sharks encircle him in the water below.

Billie Holiday was born Eleanor Fagan in 1915 and is one of her generation's most famous jazz vocalists. She lived a successful life but has remained controversial long after her death. Rumors that the US Government had something to do with her death persist until this day.Here’s a quick look at her life and the controversial death of this jazz queen!

The American female rap scene used to be dominated by one artist: Nicki Minaj. Nicki Minaj maintained her reign as the most prominent female rapper in the USA (and arguably the world) for over eight years. However, things have dramatically changed in recent years. When Cardi B swung into the limelight with the hit single 'Bodak Yellow’ in 2017, Nicki Minaj’s claim to the title of the most prominent female rapper in the USA has been questioned often. Since Cardi B’s emergence, other female rappers like Megan Thee Stallion, Doja Cat, and Latto have also become a part of the conversation. As is often the case in the music industry, when artists are often compared to each other, it sparks a rivalry that leads to unfriendliness and lots of public insults. Hence, Nicki Minaj and Cardi B have never really been friendly toward each other, as they continue to compete for the number one female rapper spot.

As if the 2022 Oscars weren’t mired with enough controversy, THAT incident with Will Smith, the removal of awards such as those for editing, documentary short, score, production, design, animated short, sound, live-action short, and makeup and hairstyling from the live broadcast- we also had to contend with rumors of Billie Eilish’s pregnancy.When Billie Eilish walked down the red carpet for the 2022 Oscars in a custom ruffle gown by Gucci, fans and spectators couldn’t help but wonder about the singer’s possible pregnancy. The overflowing black dress was shapeless and figure-hiding. Eilish was photographed several times holding her belly and social media was soon flooded with pregnancy rumors.The young singer, known for writing certified hits alongside his brother Finneas O’Connell, bagged the Best Original Song category for the movie No Time to Die, the twenty-fifth installment in the James Bond franchise. Not much is known about the singer's private life despite her success. The pop icon has been nominated for 129 awards and has won 118, including seven Grammy awards. She also has the distinction of holding two Guinness World Records for “Most Simultaneous US Hot 100 entries by a female” and “Youngest Female at No.1 on the UK albums chart.Let's get to know her a little better by taking a brief glance at the singer's relationships.

Hidden meanings to song lyrics have fascinated fans for ages.  From Bonnie Tyler’s power ballad “Total Eclipse of the Heart” originally being called “Vampires in Love” to the The Beatle’s track Lucy in The Sky With Diamonds and the ongoing debate to whether it referenced LSD.

If you're confused by the career trajectory and subsequent mega-stardom of rapper Machine Gun Kelly, you're not alone. The man cut his teeth as a monotonous performer who dug into his depressed state of mind for moving lyrics, and now he is equally monotonous as a pop-punk singer. Regardless of how much you like the genres that he inhabits, fans have an unquestionably difficult time defending the now-singer's talents, which most are hard-pressed to find at all. Here's the rundown of how Machine Gun Kelly transitioned into the rock world, and by his own words injected it with newfound life.

Rosalía has yet to be dethroned as the best-reviewed 2022 album on Metacritic. Does this young artist really deserve the credit of this prestigious honor? The short answer is a resounding YES! Rosalía's third album MOTOMAMI is more vocally and lyrically raw, passionate, and honest than before. The music has variety with intricate songwriting and production, all under a brilliant modernized fusion of pop and cumbia. Here's the story behind this great 2022 album.

For all his select moments of appeal to fans, Harry Styles' albums were mostly known to critics just for their aping of pre-2000s rock cliches. For the first time, the fan-favorite member of One Direction synthesizes his inspirations for his solo career into a work of their own that sounds both timely and timeless, equally nostalgic and forward-thinking. Check out the details of Styles' latest full-length release below!

If you don't know Kendrick Lamar, you have been living under a rock these past years. First finding universal critical success with his records Good Kid, M.A.A.D. City and To Pimp A Butterfly, his popularity surged with audiences thanks to wide exposure on two major singles 'Humble' and 'All The Stars' featuring SZA, both of which have over a billion plays on Spotify. He has been labeled an artist of the generation and considered to have a near-perfect discography. With that amount of pressure, Lamar's follow-up had to be appropriately grand, and thus, his longest and most personally in-depth record, Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers, was born.

If you're a Radiohead fan, and you haven't heard this, then you are in for a serious treat! The two most prominent Radiohead members, vocalist Thom Yorke and guitarist Johnny Greenwood, lead a trio that shows the two celebrated English musicians covering every instrument aside from the drums in their new project The Smile. While obviously the draw is for previous fans of these two big names, The Smile will appeal to any who appreciate genre-mashing rock bands.

With their second album for Sub Pop, 2007's Cease To Begin, Band of Horses cemented their signature sound following the surprise mega-hit 'The Funeral,' and they have been a staple of the light indie-rock scene that appealed to lovers of their folksy sound as well as the casual masses. These early successes in the 2000s helped them onto major labels and allowed them to survive some critical low points in the 2010s with Mirage Rock and Why Are You OK. Now, with Things Are Great, they have reclaimed their sound and are as good as ever.

Country star Dolly Parton has a career that speaks for itself and critical acclaim that would have lasted even if she stopped making good albums after Coat of Many Colors. So on album #48, fans and critics alike know not to expect much more groundbreaking material out of her. Whether standalone or as a companion to her well-received fictional novel of the same name, Run, Rose, Run still does not quite cut it in terms of quality, even if some critics would argue that it improves upon her other recent output.