Drake

On Thursday, <a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/drake-invites-rick-ross-ex-to-concert-after-being-unfollowed-amid-future">Drake</a>'s latest Instagram post caught a lot of attention. The post suggests that the Canadian rapper is ready to engage in hip-hop beef with other artists. The caption reads, "They would rather go to war with me than admit that they are their own worst enemy."
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Drake is currently feuding with several big hip-hop stars, including Future, Metro Boomin, Rick Ross, and Kendrick Lamar. Over the weekend, Future and Metro Boomin released an album called <a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/future-and-metro-boomin-announces-2-joint-albums-with-trailer">We Don&rsquo;t Trust You</a>, featuring a track called "<a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/kendrick-lamar-drake-j-cole-the-road-to-like-that-and-whats-next">Like That</a>" with Kendrick Lamar. In his verse, Kendrick challenges Drake and J. Cole for supremacy and disregards the Big 3.&nbsp;
Fans speculate that Future and Drake have beef over a woman they both dated. Future references this in his new album on songs like &ldquo;We Don&rsquo;t Trust You&rdquo; and &ldquo;Type Shit.&rdquo; On Wednesday, March 27, the woman in question <a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/drake-and-future-beef-reportedly-caused-by-a-woman-she-speaks-out">addressed</a> the rumors to set the record straight.
One of the comments in Drake&rsquo;s new Instagram post is from Rick Ross's ex-fianc&eacute;, Lira Galore, who simply writes "Step" with a fire emoji. Superstar beef in hip hop has divided heavyweights among respective artists. Nav and Rick Ross are among those to publicly unfollow Drake following the release of We Don&rsquo;t Trust You album.
Rick Ross and Kanye West promoted Kendrick Lamar's music this week. Ross replayed Kendrick's verse on "Like That" in his Instagram Story, while Kanye promoted their 2016 collaboration "<a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/ye-promotes-kendrick-lamar-amid-drake-j-cole-kendrick-lamar-beef">No More Parties In LA</a>."
Drake responded to the current feud during his concert in Miami on Sunday (March 24). &ldquo;I got my head up high, my back straight, I&rsquo;m ten f**king toes down,&rdquo; he said to the crowd. &ldquo;And I know no matter what there&rsquo;s not another n**** on this Earth that could ever f*ck with me.&rdquo;
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Drake Appears Ready For War In New Instagram Post

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<a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/drake-seemingly-responds-to-kendrick-lamar-diss">Drake</a> lost some collaborators due to a <a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/kendrick-lamar-drake-j-cole-the-road-to-like-that-and-whats-next">beef</a> with Future, Metro Boomin, and Kendrick Lamar. Rick Ross unfollowed him, so Drake invited Ross's ex-girlfriend, Cristina Mackey, to his concert in response.
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Mackey shared a series of Instagram Stories that included her attending Drake&rsquo;s Biggest The What concert in Miami by special invite. One of the stories showed a signature OVO envelope with Mackey&rsquo;s name addressed. Many speculate the invite is the initial reason for Ross unfollowing Drake.&nbsp;
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Ross and Mackey broke up earlier this month. Mackey surprised her followers on live by revealing that she wrote an R&amp;B song about the rapper she recently broke up with. Mackey showcased her great voice by previewing the song.
Ross has been sharing motivational messages on social media while spotted with a new beau following the breakup. Ross and Drake had issues in the past during Drake and Meek Mill&rsquo;s feud.
Drake&rsquo;s beef with Future and Metro Boomin became high-profile over the weekend after the duo released their anticipated joint album, We Don&rsquo;t Trust You. Future <a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/drake-and-future-beef-reportedly-caused-by-a-woman-she-speaks-out">subliminally rapped</a> about issues with Drake on album cuts &ldquo;We Don&rsquo;t Trust You,&rdquo; &ldquo;Like That,&rdquo; and &ldquo;Type Shit.&rdquo;
After the album&rsquo;s release, Metro Boomin shared a tweet on X that reads: &ldquo;Pick a side and stay on it.&rdquo;
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Drake Invites Rick Ross Ex To Concert After Being Unfollowed Amid Future/Metro Boomin Beef

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Rap Snacks

<a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/dab-fabolous-gets-his-own-rap-snacks-flavor">Rap Snacks</a>, the 30-year-old brand that features hip-hop artists on snack packaging, is expanding to Canada, Spain, and the United Kingdom.
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&ldquo;This is a thrilling moment for Rap Snacks as we extend our flavor and culture to the world,&rdquo; said James Lindsay, founder and CEO of Rap Snacks. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re not just launching snacks; we&rsquo;re creating a movement that transcends borders and bridges cultures, and while we are leaning into this amazing opportunity to expand our brand beyond the United States, our commitment to creating and supporting culturally relevant products with social impact remains unwavering as we step onto the global stage. This is a huge accomplishment for a 100% Black-owned CPG brand.&rdquo;
Rap Snacks features rap stars on their own products, like <a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/rick-ross-and-meek-mill-end-2023-w-a-bang-at-winter-jam">Rick Ross</a>, <a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/lil-baby-responds-to-alleged-leaked-man-on-man-sex-tape-aint-no-mystery-in">Lil Baby</a>, <a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/nicki-minaj-wants-to-hire-katt-williams-to-be-apart-of-the-pink-friday-2">Nicki Minaj</a>, Migos, NBA YoungBoy, and Master P.
The brand is expanding into international markets after achieving success nationwide. Rap Snacks is available at Walmart, Target, and Sam's Club.&nbsp;
Sodexo now distributes Rap Snacks at Clark Atlanta University, the first 100% Black-owned food brand at an <a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/morgan-state-university-marching-band-to-perform-at-d-day-memorial-parade-in-france">HBCU</a>.
&ldquo;This milestone strengthens the brand&rsquo;s commitment to supporting educational institutions, inspiring future business owners and empowering future leaders,&rdquo; said Lindsay.

Rap Snacks Makes Its Debut Overseas!

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 12: Vince Staples attends Netflix’s THE VINCE STAPLES SHOW Premiere at Netflix Tudum Theater on February 12 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Netflix)

Vince Staples at Premiere of the Vince Staples Show

<a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/vince-staples-explains-the-creation-of-the-vince-staples-show">The Vince Staples Show</a> premiered on Netflix over the weekend with fans asking for more and Vince Staples telling them to pressure the streaming giant to buy more episodes.&nbsp;
&ldquo;Netflix didn&rsquo;t&nbsp; buy anymore episodes&nbsp; so make sure you hit that double thumbs up,&rdquo; Vince Staples replied to a fan on X asking where are the other episodes. &ldquo;Peer pressure works and I&rsquo;m tryna re up.&rdquo;
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The show was announced in September 2022 with a five-episode debut season premiering last Thursday (Feb. 15) on Netflix. The series debut features a cameo by <a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/rick-ross-is-offering-up-to-115-000-for-a-personal-flight-attendant">Rick Ross</a>. Over the weekend, Staples replied to fans of the new show.
&ldquo;If you're enjoying The Vince Staples Show make sure you hit that thumbs up!&rdquo;
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Between polls and comments, Vince shared behind-the-scenes information and ideas for a potential season 2.
He told a fan asking where he was raised, &ldquo;I never went to Lakewood high but we did film some of The Vince Staples show on Bellflower Blvd. Now streaming on Netflix.&rdquo;
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He wants to shoot in Compton for Season 2. &ldquo;If I get season 2 I&rsquo;m tryna film in the Compton Courthouse,&rdquo; he replied to a fan.&nbsp;
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Schoolboy Q and Vince Staples support each other's new projects.&nbsp;
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The Vince Staples Show has received great reviews with a 100% audience score and Tomatometer on <a href="https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/the_vince_staples_show">Rotten Tomatoes</a>.&nbsp;
Vince Staples was in New York last week promoting the new show and stopped by <a href="https://hot97.com/hot-news/vince-staples-on-new-show-acting-kenya-barris-influence-remembers-mac-miller">Ebro In The Morning</a> to discuss various topics.&nbsp;

Vince Staples Tells Fans To “Peer Pressure” Netflix To Buy More Vince Staples Show Episodes

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Prayers up!PnB Rock's brother, PnB Meen speaks out about his passing. We <a href="https://www.hot97.com/hot-news/hip-hop-mourns-the-passing-of-rapper-pnb-rock" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">previously reported</a> that rapper PnB Rock was tragically gunned down at Roscoe’s Chicken & Waffles restaurant in South Los Angeles earlier this week. It was reported that it was an attempted robbery that went bad. The LA Times reports, that a suspect “brandished a firearm inside the restaurant and demanded items from the victim and that PnB Rock was targeted for his jewelry.”https://twitter.com/MeekMill/status/1569563454138187777?s=20&t=6Zbtwh5ofVRHzbca0niqzw"I Don’t no how to begin. Ima let it go….. you was the only one who believed I can do what you Do i can’t stop crying bro why u ain’t have me with you I always have ya back an front an sides .. please Give me the strength to do this…. …With all my soul ima carry. Stand on Business, An get you right why u resting my brother. This my first message to you of many. I can’t believe this shit.."The post continued, " I looked up to you . Everything you did Rock I was in aw. Rock I’m sorry bro Whyyyyy like why u leave me to bro . They took you out of all people. Why not me Man??? my life always been shit until you made It . I never thought you would leave broooo why wtff man . I can’t even write , I’m shaking my stomach tight, I can’t see I can’t eat I’m die’n slow bro . Noooooooo man no no no Rock I can’t believe im posting this bro . Please Rockkkk come back . Rock. Im lost but I’m active my word Rock I love you big brother with my whole entire Heart an soul. Rock Gone like wtfffffffff. Im sorry it wasn’t me . Why they take The one that provides for the whole family.."https://www.instagram.com/p/CifkU16rWP6/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_linkThe post concluded with PnB Meen saying he's "his brother's keeper." May he continue to rest peacefully.

PnB Rock's Brother Breaks His Silence On His Passing: 'Please Come Back'

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Social media strikes again! Rick Ross let fans know he’s <a href="https://www.hot97.com/hip-hop-news/hot-news/london-on-da-track-responds-to-summer-walker-young-thug-chimes-in-summer-f-you/">dropping a new album</a>. He broke the news yesterday (November 4). The name of the album is <a href="https://hypebeast.com/2021/11/rick-ross-richer-than-i-ever-been-new-album-announcement">Richer Than I Ever Been.</a> It’ll arrive on December 10. https://www.instagram.com/p/CV5lWpHrgi1/?utm_medium=copy_linkWhile<a href="https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/rick-ross-release-date-new-album-richer-than-i-ever-been-1253816/"> Ricky Rozay</a> was promoting his new album, online commentators said they thought the album cover was <a href="https://www.rap-up.com/2021/11/05/rick-ross-richer-than-ive-ever-been-release-date-cover-art/">Saucy Santana.</a> This is the reason Saucy’s name is going viral. https://www.instagram.com/tv/CV6GMD4Ais8/?utm_medium=copy_linkCheck out reactions on Twitter. https://twitter.com/dagrxms/status/1456467856854507588?s=21https://twitter.com/nnewbody/status/1456688483133710340?s=21https://twitter.com/redseashawty/status/1456456949495521294?s=21https://twitter.com/ajlajoya/status/1456673812074811392?s=21https://twitter.com/samaria_ari/status/1456457699181441026?s=21https://twitter.com/dillz_/status/1456684624243986441?s=21Rick Ross nor Saucy Santana responded to the online critics as of yet. Are you excited to hear new music from Rozay? Take a look back at his interview with Ebro in the AM:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EprzKMuaxno

Social Media Thinks Rick Ross & Saucy Santana Resemble Each Other, See The Funniest Tweets!

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Rick Ross has finally gotten his driver’s license.We <a href="https://www.hot97.com/hip-hop-news/hot-news/rick-ross-reveals-he-doesnt-have-a-drivers-license-even-though-he-owns-100-cars/">previously reported</a> that despite his massive car collection Ross did was not able to legally drive them. “You own a hundred cars and you don’t have a driver’s license,” said Rozay.“But more importantly, I’m fillin’ out everything for my driver’s license and they ask me, ‘Are you an organ donor?'” He continued. “I’m like damn. If something was to happen to me and they looked inside of me and saw how good my heart was. Don’t let me die just to take my good heart.”https://www.instagram.com/p/CR0Y_ALAf9Q/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_linkSince then, Ross has successfully obtained his L's, and is able to drive his 100+ cars. During a recent interview, Ross explains, “I went, took the test. It took me an hour. You know, I missed a few answers but I got it, I got it,” Ross told the interviewers.“You know, you should have your license,” he went on. “Anytime I got pulled over, by the time the officer pulled up…”Watch the full thing below.https://youtu.be/rJYGNab_28Y

Rick Ross Gets His Driver's License At 45

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Rick Ross joins Ebro in The AM for an interesting conversation.Ricky Rozay talks about his new book, The Perfect Day To Boss Up, health, getting his driver's license, wanting to do a Drake/Ross album, and more!Take a look:https://youtu.be/EprzKMuaxno

Rick Ross Discusses New Book, Wanting To Do A Drake/Ross Album + Another Verzuz

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Is it safe to say Verzuz is making a difference for the culture?Two of hip hop's former biggest rivals, Jeezy and Gucci Mane, are going on tour.As reported on sources, the Feed The Streetz tour is back. Hot New Hip Hop points out it's been rebranded as the <a href="https://www.hot97.com/hip-hop-news/interviews/jim-jones-shares-a-tour-of-quarantine-studios-tech-talk-his-growth-as-an-mc/">Legendz of the Streetz</a><a href="https://www.hot97.com/hip-hop-news/interviews/jim-jones-shares-a-tour-of-quarantine-studios-tech-talk-his-growth-as-an-mc/"> </a>tour.Jeezy, Gucci Mane, and some friends like <a class="editor-rtfLink" href="http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/RickRoss/profile" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rick Ross</a>, <a class="editor-rtfLink" href="http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/TityBoi/profile" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2 Chainz</a>, <a class="editor-rtfLink" href="http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/Fabolous/profile" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fabolous</a>, Lil' Kim, <a class="editor-rtfLink" href="http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/Trina/profile" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Trina</a>, Boosie Badazz are on the bill. DJ Drama will be the official tour DJ. The first show kicks off in Atlanta on the 30th of this month. Jeezy shared the promo to his page; take a look:https://www.instagram.com/p/CTkkM28rPYa/?utm_medium=copy_linkThe two legends ended their beef last year during a Verzuz battle. <a href="https://www.hot97.com/hip-hop-news/hot-news/everything-that-happened-during-verzuz-with-jeezy-gucci-mane/">Take a look back</a> to see what you missed.Their feud started back in 2005 when they recorded their first collaboration on "Icy." Jeezy was under the impression that the song would appear on his debut album, Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101, but Gucci used it for his debut independent album, Trap House. Jeezy also claimed he was never paid for the Billboard hit record. Then Jeezy dropped "Stay Strapped," a diss record claiming that he had a bounty on Gucci. Gucci responded with "Round One," and made it very clear he's not cool with Jeezy. Check out a <a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.hot97.com/hip-hop-news/hot-news/t-i-sits-w-jeezy-to-discuss-the-possibility-of-ending-beef-w-gucci-mane/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">breakdown</a> of Jeezy and Gucci Mane's beef from throughout the years. <a href="https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.hotnewhiphop.com/jeezy-and-gucci-mane-announce-tour-with-rick-ross-boosie-2-chainz-and-more-news.138837.html%3f_amp">Via</a>

Jeezy & Gucci Mane Announce Tour w/ Rick Ross, 2 Chainz, Fabolous & More!

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<h1>Drake's album Certified Lover Boy is here.</h1>Whenever a popular album drops we review it track by track just as it comes out for our <a href="https://www.hot97.com/hip-hop-news/featured/first-listen-tyler-the-creators-call-me-if-you-get-lost/">First Listen</a> series. In the midst of album wars with Kanye West and months of promotion, Drake's Certified Lover Boy is finally here.Certified Lover Boy is not nearly as lovey-dovey as the name and album artwork would imply. There are plenty of songs for women to drink mimosas to on this album, but there is also a bit of early 2010's Drake and some hip-hop royalty. There is something for everybody on Certified Lover Boy, want radio hits? Listen to Knife Talk , Way 2 Sexy, or You Only Live Twice. Want to hear Drake rap for 2 minutes uninterrupted? Listen to The Remorse or 7am On Bridle Path. Want music to vibe out to? Try IMY2 or Love All. Then pretty much every other song on this album is for the ladies.Expect Certified Lover Boy to break all sorts of streaming records in the coming week. Personally, I don't think Donda or Certified Lover Boy will be winning the Grammy for Best Hip-Hop Album this year, but the album wars have been fun.Here is a track by track analysis of Certified Lover Boy upon <a href="https://www.hot97.com/hip-hop-news/featured/first-listen-what-to-expect-from-j-coles-new-album-the-off-season/">first listen.</a>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxVuT8cgccM<h2>Champagne Poetry </h2>This album begins with a sample of Masego’s <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fuAE3U1NvOs">Navajo</a>, which is sampled throughout Champagne Poetry. The five minute song picks up pace about halfway through, adding a piano element and faint gospel singers. An intro record is supposed to set the pace for the rest of the album, if Champagne Poetry sets the pace for anything - it’s lots of rapping. Off the bat, the album is starting to feel like early YMCMB Drake.<h2>Papi’s Home </h2>Drake expresses remorse that without an album from him, clout chasers haven’t “known how to get their clout up” without him. This is a cocky track - wherein Drake calls himself “daddy” - if you can get past that, it’s a pretty fun song.The song ends with Nicki Minaj talking shit at the end of the track, before Drake starts singing into the outro. <h2>Girls Want Girls (with Lil Baby)</h2>Girls Want Girls is a slower track, which it was interesting to hear Lil Baby rap over. This is a quintessential Drake track for the ladies, this is mimosa music. <h2>In The Bible (with Lil Durk & Giveon)</h2>There’s some fat on this song - Lil Durk appears to give up and hum for the last 4 bars of his verse and then let the beat ride into the bridge. This is a five minute song that would’ve been stronger as a four minute song, but still has value. Giveon sings masterfully to end the song. Giveon's full, powerful voice - compliments Drake’s softer voice. This is another one for the ladies, more mimosa and brunch music.<h2>Love All (with Jay-Z)</h2>Love All is where the album starts to pivot away from singing and towards rapping for Drake. The central theme of this song is essentially that Drake feels unflappable at this point. He has everything he needs, except loyalty.Jay-Z spits a very slow and methodical verse devoid of much substance, but he sure sounds cool. <iframe title="Ebro In The Morning - Drake Appreciation Day." src="https://omny.fm/shows/ebro-in-the-morning/ebro-in-the-morning-drake-appreciation-day/embed" width="100%" height="180" frameborder="0"></iframe><h2>Fair Trade (with Travis Scott)</h2>Travis Scott has a production credit on this track and his influence is clear on this song. If you listen closely to the background you’ll hear Travis Scott’s signature synthesizer sound - it starts around 11 seconds into the song. The drum kit used on this song is also reminiscent of the Houston sound.This song is when “rapping Drake” pops back out for the first time on the album since the intro. Earlier in the album, Drake mentions that his lyrics are used as Instagram captions then on Fair Trade he drops a great on “I've been losin' friends and findin' peace. But honestly that sound like a fair trade to me.”Heavily featured on this track in the background is Canadian singer - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgNu8kooiQc">Charlotte Day Wilson. </a><h2>Way 2 Sexy (ft. Future & Young Thug)</h2>If anyone can make “Too Sexy” by Right Said Fred cool - it’s Drake, Future, Young Thug, & Kawhi Leonard. We all know what we’re going to get out of a Drake & Future track. Lines like: “I'ma fuck her friends and send her back to Metro housin” and “I get cash wherever I fly, got bitches sexin' on me.”Surprisingly, Kawhi Leonard is dancing in a boy band lineup alongside Drake in the music video for this song. This is yet another example of Drake showing off his sense of humor, which he’s done in many older videos.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vX9msKu75qs<h2>TSU </h2>This song is a perfect example of the “Drake bait and switch.” Drake lures in males listeners by writing a first verse about having a gun in the studio and saying things like “give you this bread, you run me some head.” Then by the end of the song Drake’s singing about Zara heels and how the stripper he’s been rapping about has new life goals. Drake does this all the time, it’s his signature form of storytelling. Drake will take you from rapping “we used to do pornos when you would come over but now you got morals and shit,” to singing “mom and daddy didn't really get along, shawty.”Drake has done more work to humanize strippers than any living artist.<h2>N 2 Deep (ft. Future)</h2>An abrupt guitar beat accompanies Drake as he does his favorite thing, sing about Houston. This song is the first of many where Drake brings a rap line and doesn’t finish it by saying “Got a little candy in her pocket. She gon' take off like a—,” allowing the listener to finish the bar with “rocket.” He does this later in the album.This is a five minute song that should be two separate songs - at the 2:25 minute mark, the beat completely changes from a HoustAtlantaVegas-style song to a classic trap beat featuring Future. <h2>Pipe Down</h2>“You said you belong to the streets, but the streets belong to me,” is definitely the strongest opening line on the album to this point. “Why does your ex think we’re beefing? Is that man alright?” This song is filled with quotables, as Drake transitions from rapping to singing to damn near screaming. “How much I gotta pay for you to pipe down?” I found it very surprising that a song named “Pipe Down” on an album called “Certified Lover Boy” that features a dozen pregnant women on the cover art was not at all about “laying pipe down.” <h2>Yebba’s Heartbreak </h2>This is an absolutely beautiful change of pace on the record. Grammy-award winner <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/1ooV8YZC1KbpEcrmI8WH0F?si=qVJZ7VyCShGHBceUGEP0AQ&dl_branch=1">Yebba </a>sings a short ballad, which also serves as an interlude for the album.<h2>No Friends In the Industry</h2>Bars are back. No Friends in the Industry is reminiscent of the 2018 Drake sound, similar to Nonstop. “And I'm like Sha'Carri, smoke 'em on and off the track.”Despite the tracks name being No Friends In the Industry, there are no overt disses in the song, only vague trash talk.<h2>Knife Talk (ft. 21 Savage & Project Pat)</h2>This is where the hits start coming. Project Pat’s intro into 21 Savage’s verse using Project Pat’s flow is one of the smoothest combos in music this year. 21 Savage does a great job going back and forth with Drake; he sings, he raps, he does it all. Knife talk seems to be a hat tilt to 21 Savage’s British-connections. For those who don’t know, there are no guns in the UK, so they do knife crimes.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HFY0xuHybk<h2>7am On Bridle Path </h2>On Drake albums, there are occasionally songs that he makes just to vent. Musically, 7am On Bridle Path is an incredibly simplistic track. It’s just Drake rapping over a simple drum beat, some synth, and light angelic vocals.It’s assumed that Drake is addressing Kanye in this song, but he never says anything too specific to express that. “Have somebody put you on a Gildan, you play with my seed. Trust me, there's some shit you really gotta come see to believe.”<h2>Race My Mind </h2>This is another song that’s truly two songs in one. Race My Mind begins as a sing-songy Marvin’s Room style song, then pivots into more of a rap song. Listen closely and you’ll hear Biggie in the background towards the end. This is an incredibly cinematic song, I can imagine someone running through a hallway in a big-budget film to the ending minute.<h2>Fountains (with Tems)</h2>Fountains is another song where Drake attempts to step outside of his comfort zone. He partners up with <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/687cZJR45JO7jhk1LHIbgq?si=LjtjbkHfS7ywCGGfZJYM_Q&dl_branch=1">Tems,</a> a Nigerian artist and singer, which explains the traditional Afrobeats sound on this track. To be honest, Tems stole the show - I was more captured by her parts on the song than Drakes. The song is smooth and made me want more Tems.<h2>Get Along Better </h2>When the album name “Certified Lover Boy” was announced, I expected 15 songs that sound like Get Along Better. It’s a good enough song, definitely not the strongest on the album - it’s missing something. Ty Dolla $ign is on this track singing back-up vocals on the outro, which is frustrating for fans of Ty Dolla $ign features. All song I was waiting for Ty to pop up and take this song to the next level, but instead it just lingers on.<h2>You Only Live Twice (with Lil Wayne and Rick Ross)</h2>This song would’ve been amazing in 2012, this song would’ve been amazing in 2015, this song would’ve been amazing in 2018, and this song is amazing in 2021. Any song featuring these three artists is going to be a classic. From Rick Ross starting the song with “no, I'm never gangbangin' in my blue Chucks,” to Weezy closing out with “pill popped, house in Hidden Hills on the hilltop, her ears popped, she lick my lollipop and my teardrops, Tunechi.”<iframe src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/album/3SpBlxme9WbeQdI9kx7KAV" width="100%" height="380" frameborder="0"></iframe><h2>IMY2 (with Kid Cudi)</h2>If any of the Drake and Kanye beef is real, this has to hurt Ye. This song really sounds like a Kid Cudi song that Drake picked out the drums for. Kid Cudi does his classic sing-humming. This is the song on the album for the stoners. <h2>Fucking Fans </h2>Fucking Fans is the third song on this album that is longer than 4-minutes and completely changes halfway through. Drake and PARTYNEXTDOOR sing their way through Drake’s past mistakes for the first half, then Drake elaborates in a longer than usual rap verse where he talks about how he was “out here fucking fans” and how he “was shameless.”<h2>The Remorse </h2>To end the album, Drake raps his ass off. Very similar to 7am On Bridle Path - Drake vents about money, his status as an artist, relationships, and all things Drake. The album ends win the line “For the young Gs out here starting from the beginning. Nobody praying for you when you winning, don't forget it.”

First Listen - Drake's Certified Lover Boy

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Rick Ross decided to take on the #MilkCrateChallenge.It's not clear WHO came up with this <a href="https://www.hot97.com/hip-hop-news/hot-news/50-cent-snoop-dogg-styles-p-more-chime-in-on-the-crate-challenege/">silly challenge</a>, but the trend started on <a href="https://www.hot97.com/hip-hop-news/hot-news/rick-ross-shared-a-text-message-drake-sent-him-after-kanye-west-leaked-his-address-online/">Tik Tok</a>. If you randomly see videos on your social media of people attempting to climb milk crates, like a pyramid, then you've witnessed seeing the majority of people falling from the challenge.<a href="https://www.hot97.com/hip-hop-news/hot-news/rick-ross-lands-a-multi-year-residency-in-las-vegas/">Ricky Rozay</a> put a spin on the challenge. Instead of using milk crates, he stacked up boxes of Luc Belaire champagne, a company he's an ambassador for. In the clip, he said, "It's the biggest boss in the game, Ricky Rozay. I been called out. This the Luc Belaire case challenge. Let's go." Take a look:https://twitter.com/hiphopnewsstop/status/1430637379207958532?s=21Social media reactions:https://twitter.com/_robocop_8/status/1430654154536542211?s=21https://twitter.com/itsofficialjr/status/1430658465270218752?s=21https://twitter.com/unklescooty/status/1429876079246905347?s=21

Social Media Reacts To Rick Ross Taking On The Milk Crate Challenge

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The drama is heating up.Rick Ross is the latest celebrity to chime in on the Ye' VS Drake feud. During a recent interview, Ross says Drake sent him a text after everything unfolded. Ross believes the beef is "far less personal" than the public has been led to believe."I love it," he said about the drama. He then read the text Drake sent him, which said, "everything is unfolding. I’m about to be as free as a bird.""And I just, I couldn’t do nothing but put ‘hahahaha’ because to me, I understand the genius to both of these artists, and I understand this is nothing personal to them," added Rozay. "This is two levels of creativity inspiring each other. Because they both are right now thinking of the artwork, thinking of the credits. Where do we place, what color is this, and to me, it only makes the game that much more genius, that much more valuable. Watching Kanye doing listening events in the Mercedes-Benz Stadium. You know what that is for a Black artist? It wasn’t many years ago they wouldn’t even let a Black man into those types of arenas and now just to present my LP to some of my most valuable fans, we just going to listen, I’m not going to say one word."He also shared his thought on Ye' leaking Drake's address. He says, "Kanye posted Drake’s address on the Instagram, but who didn’t have Drake address already? It’s the only hundred million dollar estate in Canada. So if you don’t understand what’s going on, you would’ve thought that was personal. It really wasn’t. That’s just them getting ready for as Drake said ‘everything unfolding.’"Watch the interview below.https://youtu.be/xsmo7YeYDtQ

Rick Ross Shared A Text Message Drake Sent Him After Kanye West Leaked His Address Online

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Rick Ross admits to owning over 90 cars, but doesn't own a driver's license.Now, we've seen how massive Ross' car collection is, and he clearly takes his whips seriously. After expanding his collection, the rapper is now in the process of obtaining a license. "You own a hundred cars and you don't have a driver's license," said Rozay. He had a few questions as he was filling out the paperwork."But more importantly, I'm fillin' out everything for my driver's license and they ask me, 'Are you an organ donor?'" He continued. "I'm like damn. If something was to happen to me and they looked inside of me and saw how good my heart was. Don't let me die just to take my good heart."https://www.instagram.com/p/CR0Y_ALAf9Q/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Rick Ross Reveals He Doesn't Have A Driver's License Even Though He Owns 100 Cars

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Rick Ross is the boss because he knows how to save/invest money! As reported on XXL, Ross explained how he cuts his grass to <a href="https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.forbes.com/sites/michellehofmann/2021/06/14/rapper-rick-ross-on-real-estate-hot-wings-and-the-benefits-of-mowing-your-lawn/amp/">save money</a>. His estate is 54,000-square-feet in Fayetteville, Ga., once <a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.xxlmag.com/rick-ross-buys-evander-holyfields-10-million-mansion/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">owned by legendary boxer Evander Holyfield</a>. Ricky Rozay said,"When I bought the Fayetteville estate, locals would see me walk out of a restaurant and scream, 'You know Holyfield spent $1 million a year to cut the grass. So I decided that I was [going to] cut my grass. And that's what I did." He continued, "I went down to John Deere and asked to see the biggest tractor, the most efficient tractor. I told them I had 200-plus acres that I wanted to keep cut, and they pointed out the right tractor. I bought it right then and there. I bought the extended attachment on the back that would cut even wider."He went on to say that it takes him about five hours. He also said it's "therapeutic" for him. "I sit there and have my cannabis rolled up, and, man, I look at the property and can appreciate my struggles and my triumphs, those rough days. It's the smallest thing, but it <a href="https://www.hot97.com/hip-hop-news/hot-news/lil-durk-seemingly-reacts-to-yaya-mayweather-demanding-the-dj-to-cut-his-new-song-off/">keeps</a> a smile on my face. So, you know, for anybody who doesn't cut their grass, I would say take time out every two or three months to cut your grass because it is such a great and peaceful sensation."Social media chimed in and saluted Ross for saving his money. Take a look:https://twitter.com/michaelbjordan/status/1404803221047197704?s=21https://twitter.com/malwalker/status/1402769927396892680?s=21https://twitter.com/varsityles/status/1402681626988060678?s=21https://twitter.com/erbodyh8onchris/status/1403904413803110404?s=21Even Ebro in the Morning had something to say!https://youtu.be/N0wVoC6k7LE

Social Media Chimes In On Rick Ross Cutting His Grass To Save Money

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Rick Ross is heading to Las Vegas! It has been announced that Ross has landed a multi-year residency at Drai’s Las Vegas which is set to start on June 26th. According to <a href="https://thesource.com/2021/06/03/rick-ross-las-vegas-residency/">reports</a>, Ross will perform full-length concerts highlighting his 15-year career. Dustin Drai, the vice president of entertainment and marketing for Drai’s Beachclub Nightclub stated, “We’re thrilled to welcome Rick Ross to the Drai’s LIVE family.” He continued, “As one of the most influential artists and dynamic live performers of the 21st century, he continues Drai’s trajectory of delivering arena-level performers in an unparalleled nightlife atmosphere.” Tickets can be purchased on Drai’s website and additional dates will be revealed later this year.