Kevin Gates Receives Key to City of Baton Rouge

 

Kevin Gates was previously in the news after the rapper defended Eminem against comments from Melle Mel, where the legendary rapper said Eminem wouldn’t be considered a top 5 emcee if he wasn’t white. Now, the rapper is making waves again, as he was seen receiving the key to Baton Rouge, Louisiana— his hometown. 

Travis Scott Donates $1M To Black College Students

 

Travis Scott awarded $1 million in scholarships to 100 students at HBCUs that are slated to walk across the stage in 2022. Scott’s Waymon Webster Scholarship Fund will be donating $10K to each student who finishes off their scholastic career with at least a 3.5 GPA. 

Scott’s donations went to 38 HBCU seniors from Alabama A&M University, Central State University, Jackson State University, Morehouse College, Texas Southern University, Grambling State University, Xavier University of Louisiana, and Prairie View A&M University.  The scholarships are a part of Scott’s Project HEAL, which was established in the wake of the Astroworld tragedy, which took ten lives and injured numerous others.

#MusicVideo By OG 3Three Never Broke Again Ft Luh Kel "Aquafina" @og_3three @lifewluhkel

 

Louisiana rapper OG 3Three Never Broke Again team up with Missouri artist Luh Kel for new music video titled "Aquafina."

Back with a little something’ to quench your thirst, Baton Rouge rapper and founder of the Never Broke Again Crew, OG 3Three drops his new single and video for “Aquafina” featuring Luh Kel. Produced by Skottt, “Aquafina” is a mid-tempo love song designed for the “ride or die” love interests in their busy lives.

NBA YoungBoy Makes Hip Hop Music History

YoungBoy Never Broke Again is making history as he becomes the first Hip Hop artist to release a no. 1 album in three consecutive years.  The 137,000 first-week units for Sincerely, Kentrell was good enough to edge out Drake’s Certified Love Boy, which slipped to no. 2, bringing in 135,000 units in its fourth week.

#MusicVideo Yung Martez - Let Me Test It @yungmartez_

 

Houston, Texas rapper Yung Martez releases new visual titled "Let Me Test It." Yung Martez was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, but raised in the streets of 5th Ward, Texas. Coming from a rough upbringing Martez channeled that energy to create dope music.

#Stream D.H.C - High School @tharealdhc

 

Hailing from Louisiana, rap artist D.H.C brings a fresh sound with his debut album "High School".

"High School" is the audio journal of a young man on a journey of self discovery and D.H.C puts his heart and soul into every song.

No Limit Rapper Mac Granted Clemency

 

No Limit rapper McKinley "Mac" Phipps Jr. has been granted clemency by Louisiana's Governor after serving 21 years of a 30-year sentence.

Mac served prison time for the murder of a teen fan. The rapper was 22-years-old at the time of his arrest and maintained his innocence throughout his incarceration. In addition, various individuals came forward and supported Mac's claims.

What Is Your Favorite Rap Group?

 

Every now and then, a hip-hop music group breaks through the barriers to the big screen. Run-DMC's place as the most influential rap group and undeniably one of the greatest hip-hop acts of all-time.

Fans Favorite created this thread for hip-hop lovers and viewers of the Wrap Up Magazine to engage on. "We want to know which rap group is your most favorite?"

What's Your #FavoriteMovie from Tyler Perry?

 

From acting as Madea, Tyler Perry has raised a US $5.5 million budget in part from the ticket sales of his stage productions.

Writer, actor, producer and director Tyler Perry has built an entertainment empire that consists of successful films, plays and best-selling books. Tyler Perry is officially worth $1 billion, per Forbes estimates. The newly minted billionaire has been a Hollywood heavy-hitter for years, thanks to his mega-successful Madea franchise and his 330-acre Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta, Georgia.

The Insane Lifestyle Of Lil Boosie

 

Boosie has easily become one of the most entertaining rappers in hip hop right now. The 37 year old hip hop legend from Baton Rouge, Louisiana is estimated to be worth an impressive $8,000,000 based on various financial websites online, and the lifestyle that Boosie shows on social media definitely backs this up. 

If you follow Boosie on Instagram, you would know that he lives in a massive multi million dollar estate that features a full size basketball court and a giant swimming pool that gives Rick Ross’s pool a run for its money. Boosie also likes to show off his fleet of luxury vehicles that range from a 1970 box Chevy to a brand new $250,000 Bentley Bentayga. In addition to the house and cars, Boosie’s million dollar jewelry collection is one of the most unique out of any other rapper I’ve seen so far. 

Top 5 Lima, Ohio Artist Who Made The Biggest Impact In Our Hip-hop Community

These Lima, Ohio artist has stepped up to the plate and will leave there musical legacy over the city's rap culture. The Buckeye state has no shortage of celebrities, but these Top Five artist sure stood out among the rest.

Even though Eastside Po was not mentioned in the article, he is next up on the rising artist list.

These Are The Top 5 Lima, Ohio Artist That Left The Biggest Impact In Music

These Lima, Ohio artist has stepped up to the plate and will leave there musical legacy over the city's rap culture. The Buckeye state has no shortage of celebrities, but these Top Five artist sure stood out among the rest.

Even though Eastside Po was not mentioned in the article, he is next up on the rising artist list.

Were not saying that these are the best artist from Lima, Ohio, but I am noting that these are the artist who legacy will continue on through time.

In contrast with its East Coast, West Coast and Southern counterparts, Midwest hip hop has very few constants in style or production. Midwest hip hop's first dose of national popularity came in the mid-90s with the extremely fast-paced rappers known as Bone Thugs-n-Harmony (Cleveland), Twista (Chicago), Tech N9ne (Kansas City), Atmosphere (Minneapolis), and Eminem (Detroit).

But Ohio, in general, has a rich musical history that makes it one of the most important states when it comes to the evolution of sound in various genres. Everything from shock rock and industrial metal to funk and R&B developed in the Lima, Ohio area.

Inside Master P Lavish Lifestyle

Master P was born Percy Robert Miller on April 29, 1970 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Miller's early life was quickly disrupted by divorce, so he was raised by a single father and experienced poverty alongside four siblings. He lived in the Calliope Projects throughout his childhood. Memories of the challenges he faced in the projects eventually became catalysts for his artistic success. 

When he was 19, Miller married Sonya C and had nine children with her: Lil Romeo, Cymphonique, Tytyana, Italy, Veno, Young V, Hercy, Mercy and Inty. Lil Romeo, Cymphonique and Veno have worked in the entertainment industry.

What Happened To Lil Flip?

Texas had a big impact on the music scene in the mid 2000's and Lil Flip was a big part of the movement. Lil’ Flip these days is perhaps most well known for his feud with fellow rapper T.I.

Flip started rapping for Suckafree Records out of Houston, Texas, when he was 18, in 1999. He released his first album, The Leprechaun, the next year. Eventually selling more than 200,000 copies, it featured the hit single “I Can Do Dat.”

The single, “The Way We Ball,” helped propel Lil’ Flip into the national spotlight. The rapper was also able to work with Yung Wun, Ludacris, and Three 6 Mafia that year. This gave him the clout necessary to create U Gotta Feel Me, a double-disc album released in 2004, distributed by Sony Urban Music.

Lil Flip went on to start his own record label, which he named Clover G Records, after Cloverland, Lil’ Flip’s home neighborhood in Houston.

While T.I. was incarcerated for parole violations, Lil’ Flip used the opportunity to object to T.I. calling himself “King of the South.” The heavily publicized feud led to T.I. going to Cloverland, to expose Lil’ Flip as a fraud. When T.I. arrived in the neighborhood with his crew, Lil’ Flip approached him with his respective crew.

Was Sam Cooke’s Murder An Apparent Cover Up

His family have always maintained his death was part of a larger conspiracy theory. Cooke was a staunch supporter of the civil rights movement. His hit record “A Change Is Gonna Come” was inspired after he and his entourage were turned away from a whites-only motel in Louisiana.

Kell - Girl I Used To Know @MarkellisLike

Abbeville, Louisiana rapper Kell releases new music to vibe too titled "Girl I Used To Know." The song carries a nice feel to it as Kell's let you know about the women that he use to know.

Kell's say's he wants to bring lyricism and equal balance to the Hip-Hop community. Listen in below to his latest single.

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#MusicVideo By Loud Pat - "Talk To Me" #NowPlaying

Lima, Ohio music producer Loud Pat releases new visual video of his own titled "Talk To Me." "Talk To Me" is a nice cut released by Loud Pat after dropping his self titled album "Dedication."

Young Greatness Ft Magnolia Chop - "No Love" @YoungGreatness7

Young Greatness

New Orleans Finest Young Greatness releases new music titled "No Love" which also features Magnolia Chop. The late Young Greatness connects with fellow Louisiana native Magnolia Chop for a new track titled "No Love."

@legends_season - Gumbo

Legends Of The Season's latest visual for their single titled "Gumbo".

Louisiana owns a peerless legacy in the world of rap. The state is the birthplace to several of the genre’s biggest stars and most storied labels whose work changed the game. Legends Of The Season is the latest group from the Bayou State, building on the tradition with a story of their own.

Kendall Thomas @imkedallthomas - 90's R&B Love

Kendall is a true 90s R&B lover and his single titles the latter is a testament and homage paying introduction to Kendall Thomas’ music as a solo artist. A small town Louisiana boy, Kendall formerly known as KT is primed to make music to make babies too. Please take the time to Listen to “90s R&B Love” on all platforms.