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  • Scarface Named Best “Southern Emcee [Of] All-Time” In Viral Top 25 List

    He took the #1 spot while Lil Wayne followed at #2 and T.I. snagged #3, rounding out the top spots.

    If you didn’t already have something to argue about this evening, the internet has submitted an offering. Another “Top” list has been making the rounds online, and at this point, people are used to Hip Hop creating a stir when posts like these go viral. We know all too well the debates that are sparked by someone’s opinion regarding the best artists in the game, and this time, we’re taking a look at the “Top 25 Southern Emcees [of] All-time” courtesy of According to Hip Hop.

    To begin, some social media users took issue with the word “emcee” being used, as not every rapper is an emcee. However, that was a minor topic of discussion as the list itself created an uproar. 

    Outkast
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    We’ll start at the bottom and work our way up, and that shows Pastor Troy as #25. He took that spot, it seems, as an afterthought, because Jeezy initially held the position until he was crossed off of the list altogether. Making our way up, next comes Killer Mike at #24, Quavo at #23, 2 Chainz at #22, Big KRIT at #21, and closing out the 20s is Curren$y.

    Mystikal was able to snag #17, Project Pat at #10, Bun B landed at #14, Andre 3000 was at #9 just below his Outkast groupmate Big Boi who made #7, and just above him at #6 was Rick Ross.

    We’ll let you take a look at the list in its entirety below, including the #1 spot which sparked the most conversations.

    1. Scarface
    2. Lil Wayne
    3. T.I.
    4. Pusha T
    5. J. Cole
    6. Rick Ross
    7. Big Boi
    8. Future
    9. André 3000
    10. Project Pat
    11. Pimp C
    12. MJG
    13. Eightball
    14. Bun B
    15. Cee-Lo Green
    16. Juvenile
    17. Mystikal
    18. Ludacris
    19. Gucci Mane
    20. Curren$y
    21. Big KRIT
    22. 2 Chainz
    23. Quavo
    24. Killer Mike
    25. Pastor Troy (crossed out Jeezy)

    Let us know what you think of this one and check out the viral post below.

  • Logic Says He Made “Vinyl Days” In 12 Days To Get Out Of Def Jam Contract

    Logic says that he made “Vinyl Days” in just under two weeks to become independent.

    Logic says that he put Vinyl Days together in under two weeks so he could get out of his contract with Def Jam. Despite the quick output, he says that he left Def Jam with “some of the dopest shit I could give them.” Logic discussed the making of the album and his excitement to go independent during an interview on Logan Paul’s Impaulsive podcast.

    “I made that album in 12 days so I could get off Def Jam,” he admitted on the show. “That’s my favorite part – I’m off Def Jam. I made that album so I could leave, and guess what? I left them with some of the dopest shit I could give them. It’s not like I just wiped my ass. What am I excited about? I’m excited to be independent, I’m excited to do my thing.”

    Logic, Vinyl Days
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    Logic added: “I’m really happy to know that I represented and low-key was the face of the label — one of the illest Hip Hop labels of all time — and that I sold millions and millions of records and gave them billions and billions of streams, and that it was a good partnership. And I couldn’t be happier to get the fuck out.”

    In total, Logic released seven albums on Def Jam including Under Pressure, The Incredible True Story, Everybody, YSIV, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, No Pressure, and Vinyl Days. He also put out the Bobby Tarantino mixtape trilogy on the label as well.

    Vinyl Days was released back in June and features DJ Premier, RZA, Royce da 5’9, The Game, and several other notable guest appearances.

    Check out Logic‘s comments on the album below.

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  • Bun B Says He’s Got An “Album Worth Of Music” With Big K.R.I.T.

    Bun B says that he’s collaborated with Big K.R.I.T. on an album worth of material.

    Despite just finishing a collaborative album with Cory Mo, Bun B says that he still has more music on the way, including an album’s worth of material recorded with Big K.R.I.T. The UGK rapper discussed the unreleased music during a recent interview with HipHopDX.

    “I just put out something very recently with a good friend and longtime collaborator of mine named Cory Mo,” Bun B told the outlet. “The album’s called Mo Trill and that’s out now. That’s my newest release. And I’ve got a couple of things cooking. I’m working on something with Mannie Fresh right now as a full length album and a couple other producers. Cool & Dre, we’ve been sitting on some songs. We started a project before the pandemic and it’s just been really up to us to reconnect.”

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    He continued: “But I’m trying to get down there for Rolling Loud. I’m going to have my burgers at Rolling Loud as well. Not to talk about Rolling Loud or whatever, but hopefully I’ll see them in Miami and try to get some more recording done with them. I still have another album worth of music that Big K.R.I.T. and I recorded a couple of years ago. I’m just trying to stay active. I know Zaytoven and I have some songs. I’m just trying to tap in with friends.”

    Bun B‘s album with Cory Mo, Mo Trill, was released back in May. The project features guest appearances from  Benny The Butcher, Talib Kweli, 2 Chainz, and more.

    Elsewhere in the interview, Bun B admitted that he hasn’t enjoyed making music since the death of his UGK partner, Pimp C. The late rapper passed away in December 2007 at just 33 years old.

    Bun B is scheduled to bring his Trill Mealz Food Court to LL COOL J’s inaugural Rock The Bells Festival in Queens, later this summer.

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  • Kendrick Lamar Kicks Off “The Big Steppers” Tour In Oklahoma City

    Kendrick Lamar & Baby Keem had the crowd lit when they performed “family ties.”

    There are a few incredible tours that are expected to touch the road this summer, from Lil Baby and Chris Brown‘s co-headlining venture to Kid Cudi‘s forthcoming tour. However, there likely isn’t a tour happening this year that is as anticipated as Kendrick Lamar‘s Big Steppers tour. The rapper just kicked off the tour in Oklahoma City with Baby Keem and Tanna Leone. If the footage is any indication, Kendrick might have one of the best live shows of the year.

    The rapper kicked off his tour last night in Oklahoma City where he performed new songs off of Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers for its North American debut. The footage of “family ties” with Baby Keem stands out particularly, as the two perform inside of a box with four men dressed in all white standing in each corner. Other songs that the rapper debuted during the performance include “Auntie Diaries,” “Worldwide Steppers,” “Purple Hearts,” and more. He also delivered some classics like “Bitch, Don’t Kill My Vibe” and “Backseat Freestyle.”

     

     

    The rapper’s tour comes after he delivered a stunning performance at Glastonbury in the UK. This week, he’ll be performing at Rolling Loud in Miami as the Sunday night headliner. For those who won’t be able to attend Rolling Loud, he will be on tour until December across North America and Europe. Check out the full dates here. 

  • Eminem Reveals Arcade-Themed “Curtain Call 2” Merch

    Eminem has shared the merch for the release of his upcoming greatest hits collection, “Curtain Call 2.”

    Eminem has unveiled the merch that is being released with his second greatest hits collection, Curtain Call 2. The arcade-themed pieces are currently available for pre-order on the Detroit rapper’s website and are scheduled to ship out after the release of the album, next month.

    “Does this look like an arcade?” Eminem wrote on Twitter, sharing two t-shirts from the drop. “Tryna play games? See this saw blade? #CurtainCall2 merch, vinyl and bundles now avail for pre-order! Hit the site.”

    Eminem, Curtain Call
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    In total, the collection includes the aforementioned t-shirts, as well as CD box sets, cassette tapes, and even autographed orange vinyl.

    Curtain Call 2 will feature music from Relapse forward, including side-projects, guest appearances, film soundtrack songs, and more. Since Relapse (2009), Eminem has released five full-length solo studio albums including Recovery (2010), The Marshall Mathers LP 2 (2013), Revival (2017), Kamikaze (2018), and Music to Be Murdered By (2020).

    The original, Curtain Call: The Hits, dropped back in 2005 and included a number of the legendary rapper’s best songs such as “The Way I Am,” “My Name Is,” “Guilty Conscience” and “Without Me.” To this day, it is one of the most successful rap albums in Billboard 200 history.

    Curtain Call 2 is scheduled to arrive on August 5. The merch will ship out a few days later on August 8.

    Check out Eminem‘s tweet revealing the merch pieces below.

     

     

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