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Drake’s Iceman Album Is Coming – Early Clues, Fan Theories and What to Expect

Drake’s Iceman Album Is Coming – Early Clues, Fan Theories and What to Expect

Revenge is a dish best served after it’s been set out to chill. Following his epic battle with Kendrick Lamar, Drake might be ready to get back at everyone who gave him the cold shoulder with a new solo album he’s been teasing for the past several months titled Iceman.

Source: XXLMag

Drake Teases New Album

Aubrey has been doing some frigid foreshadowing for the past several months. Back in February, he teased the LP during an Anita Max Win Tour stop in Australia.

“Eventually, when the time is right, Drizzy Drake alone by himself is gonna have to have a one-on-one talk to y’all,” he told the Australian crowd. “When the time is right, I’ll be back with another album—a one-on-one conversation with y’all that you need to hear.”

The following month, he shared an ominous message on Instagram that appeared to reference his return. “U know I grew up non confrontational and always treated this game as a sport where my pen won gold, but my these days the podium has been hard for all of us to ignore,” it read.

“I understand that this next chapter may leave you feeling uneasy, but I hope you see my honesty as clarity not charity that answers some questions especially about the unanswered texts you’ve been sending me,” Drake added.

Drake's Iceman Album Tracklist

Since then, Drake’s provided more icy implications. In April, he appeared on a livestream with Adin Ross where he teased the new album. He did so while rocking a hoodie with “ICEMAN KIMI” stitched on it—a nod to F1 legend Kimi Räikkönen.

The following month, Drake shared an Instagram post with a carousel of photos with the caption “Iceman.” The post featured a signed George Gervin jersey—a former NBA legend known as the Iceman. The other pictures included iced-out jewelry and a painting of an icy mountain scene.

 

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Nelly & Ashanti Admit To “Hating” Each Other

Nelly & Ashanti Admit To “Hating” Each Other

Ashanti and Nelly opened up about their rocky past and plans for the future in a new reality series that follows their life as partners and parents.

Source: AllHipHop

Ashanti and Nelly didn’t hold back in the teaser for their upcoming reality series Nelly and Ashanti: We Belong Together, where the couple opened up about the bitterness that followed their 2013 breakup and the unexpected path that led them back to each other.

The Hip-Hop duo, now married and raising a son, sat side by side in a confessional moment from the show, reflecting on the emotional fallout of their split.

“I hated her,” Nelly admitted. Ashanti echoed the sentiment with, “I hated him.” She added, “I didn’t think that we would get back together,” before Nelly smiled and said, “She got me y’all!”

The series, which offers a behind-the-scenes look at their life as newlyweds and parents while juggling demanding careers, is set to chronicle their journey from estranged exes to a committed couple.

The two tied the knot in December 2023 and welcomed their first child, a son, in July of the same year.

In the trailer, Ashanti reflects on how their relationship has evolved since their earlier days. “We have grown. We’re adults,” she said. Nelly followed up with, “But we’re still trying to have fun.”

Earlier this year, Ashanti told E! News that the couple is planning to expand their family.

“We’re going to add some more,” she said. “Definitely a girl to balance it out. I’m outnumbered in the house right now. So a girl would be great.”

Nelly and Ashanti: We Belong Together is expected to premiere later this year.

 

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Top 10 Remix Chart for January 2025

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Top 10 Remix Chart for January 2025

EnjoyTheBEATZ.com Top 10 Remix Chart (based on sales)
January 2025

Excludes free remixes.

10. Pitbull feat Ne-Yo – Time Of Our Lives remix
9. Wale feat Usher – The Matrimony remix
8. Usher feat Young Jeezy – Love In This Club remix
7. Boyz II Men – Motownphilly remix
6. 50 Cent – Outta Control remix
5. 50 Cent – P.I.M.P. remix
4. 2Pac feat K-Ci & JoJo – How Do U Want It remix
3. 2Pac feat Snoop Dogg – 2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted remix
2. Earth Wind & Fire – Getaway remix

1. Flo Rida vs War – Low Rida mashup

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Do We Need Another AI Rapper? We Had One – It Failed Miserably

Timbaland recently announced his launch of his own Artificial Intelligence company called Stage Zero and his flagship virtual singer named TaTa.

Timbaland recently announced his launch of his own Artificial Intelligence company called Stage Zero and his flagship virtual singer named TaTa. While Timbo’s artist isn’t a rapper, his influence in the music culture could inspire the next AI hip-hop artist. But had an AI rapper before, and it failed miserably.

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Timbaland Reveals His New AI Artist TaTa

Timbaland had the internet in shambles when he announced that he was creating his own AI music company called Stage Zero and introduced his first signee, a singer named TaTa. To be clear, TaTa is not a real person but a virtual creation developed through artificial intelligence.

According to a Billboard article, published last Wednesday (June 5), the Grammy Award-winning will produce the music and TaTa will be performing under a new genre he dubbed “A-Pop.”

“I’m not just producing tracks anymore,” Timbo said in a statement. “I’m producing systems, stories, and stars from scratch. [TaTa] is not an avatar. She is not a character. TaTa is a living, learning, autonomous music artist built with AI TaTa is the start of something bigger. She’s the first artist of a new generation. A-Pop is the next cultural evolution, and TaTa is its first icon.”

News of Timbaland’s AI venture drew harsh backlash from fans who believed that Timbaland is out of touch with reality and is attempting to substitute genuine, skilled singers with AI artists created from a computer.

“Timbaland has joined the pantheon of goated legends that lost touch and apparently surrounded themselves with people that don’t know how to say ‘this ain’t it…,'” opined Paimon Alipour, a DJ and producer, on X, formerly Twitter.

“I think Timbo was using all those artist that submitted him music over the past 2 years to train his AI model. Holy s**t man. Wow,” another fan wrote.

In response to fans’ accusing him of abandoning real talent and exploiting submissions from unsigned artists to develop his AI singer, Timbaland posted a message on Threads addressing the backlash.

“I know I’m trolling but let’s have real conversation. I love my independent artists. This doesn’t mean I’m not working with real artists anymore, Timbo wrote in his missive, which can be video below this post.

“And nah I don’t train ai off y’all music. This just means more creativity for creators,” he added, along with a clip of music executive Ray Daniels supporting his A.I. endeavor.

Although Timbaland’s artist is not a rapper, the veteran hitmaker’s cultural influence in music could prompt another AI company to develop a virtual rapper. But we had an A.I. rapper, and it didn’t work out so well.

Capitol Records’ AI Rapper FN Meka Sparks Fan Outrage

In August of 2022, Capitol Records announced that it signed their first virtual rapper named FN Meka. The AI-generated artist resembled a whacked-out version of 6ix9ine with its braided green-colored hairstyle, matching green eyes and wearing high-end apparel.

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Top 10 Remix Chart for December 2024

EnjoyTheBEATZ.com Top 10 Charts

EnjoyTheBEATZ.com Top 10 Remix Chart (based on sales)
December 2024

Excludes free remixes.

10. Cee-Lo Green – White Christmas remix
9. Bob Marley – Could You Be Loved remix
8. Santana – Maria Maria remix
7. James Brown – Get Up Offa That Thing remix
6. Kid Ink feat Fetty Wap – Promise remix
5. The Pointer Sisters – Automatic remix
4. The Outfield – Your Love remix
3. Jack Harlow – Hello Miss Johnson remix
2. Snoop Dogg feat Dr Dre, Jhene Aiko – Gorgeous remix

1. Kendrick Lamar – Squabble Up remix

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Dr. Dre Opens New $200M High School In Compton

Dr. Dre Opens New $200M High School In Compton

Dr. Dre helped open the new $200 million Compton High School, where his $10 million gift funded a performing arts center named in his honor.

Source: AllHipHop

Dr. Dre headlined the ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday (May 14) for the newly unveiled $200 million Compton High School campus, where his $10 million donation helped build a performing arts center that now bears his name.

The 31-acre site in the heart of Compton features an Olympic-size pool, a sprawling gym and modern classrooms designed to support academic and creative growth.

The school’s Performing Arts Center, a sleek facility equipped with professional-grade technology, is a tribute to Dr. Dre’s commitment to education and the arts in his hometown.

“The new Compton High School and Performing Arts Center is a world-class educational facility that is poised to become the center for innovation and creativity, bringing this life, this thing that we dreamed about, to a reality for all the students in this city,” Dr. Dre told ABC News_.

The Hip-Hop icon, born Andre Young, spoke to students, educators and community leaders about the importance of resilience and opportunity.

“It’s a certain kind of grit that gets cultivated navigating the streets and the grit carried me further than I could ever imagine,” Dr. Dre said during his speech. “But I’m also excited to see the kind of talent that emerges when grit is paired with a first-rate education. So dream big because I did.”

The new campus replaces the original Compton High School, which opened in 1896.

Read more: https://allhiphop.com/news/dr-dre-200-million-high-school

 

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Top 10 Remix Chart for November 2024

EnjoyTheBEATZ.com Remix Club Top 10 remixes

EnjoyTheBEATZ.com Top 10 Remix Chart (based on sales)
November 2024

Excludes free remixes.

10. Ty Dolla Sign – Motion remix
9. Rufus & Chaka Khan – Tell Me Something Good remix
8. De La Soul – All Good remix
7. Ne-Yo – Mad remix
6. PM Dawn – I’d Die Without You remix
5. Aretha Franklin – Rock Steady remix
4. Cupid – Flex remix
3. Rose & Bruno Mars – Apt. remix
2. Latto – Brokey remix

1. GloRilla & Sexyy Red – Whatchu Kno About Me remix

glorilla sexyy red - whatchu kno about me remix

 

 

 

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Kanye West’s ‘Heil Hitler’ Removed From All Streaming Platforms

Kanye West's 'Heil Hitler' Removed From All Streaming Platforms

Kanye West‘s latest single “Heil Hitler” has seemingly been removed from all streaming platforms just a day after its release.

Source: HipHopDX

The song was uploaded to Soundcloud but since appears to have been removed while it is also being censored on X following accusations of hate speech.

West hit out at the removal on social media, writing: “Kanye West’s ‘Heil Hitler’ Removed From All Streaming Platforms.”

He also accused platforms of double standards, citing Randy Newman’s controversial song “Rednecks” which features frequent use of the N-word as an example.

West wrote: “While Rednecks by Randy Newman remains streamable They’re literally keeping the n-ggas down.”

Some fans also pointed to other songs such as John Lennon’s “Woman is the N-gger of the World” as another example of hypocrisy by the various streaming companies.

Streaming platforms such as Spotify and Apple Music are yet to comment.

“Heil Hitler” features West double down on claims that he is being stopped from seeing his four children.

He raps: “With all this money and fame, I still can’t get my kids back / With all this money and fame I still can’t see my children.”

West also raps: “I became a Nazi yet bitch, I’m the villain,” before the song goes into a refrain of “N-gga, Heil Hitler.”

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Top 10 Remix Chart for October 2024

EnjoyTheBEATZ.com Top 10 Charts

EnjoyTheBEATZ.com Top 10 Remix Chart (based on sales)
October 2024

Excludes free remixes.

10. Aaliyah feat Slick Rick – Got to Give It Up remix
9. Tag Team – Whoomp (There It Is) remix
8. Salt N Pepa – Push It remix
7. Ying Yang Twins vs DJ Snake & Lil Jon – Saltshaker vs Turn Down For What mashup
6. Fat Joe feat Ja Rule, Ashanti – What’s Luv remix
5. Fat Joe, Anitta & DJ Khaled – Paradise remix
4. Quiet Riot – Cum On Feel The Noize remix
3. Blur – Song 2 remix
2. Snoop Dogg vs Bruno Mars – Gin & 24K Juice mashup

1. Yo Gotti vs Juvenile vs Lil Wayne – Rake It Up vs Back That Azz Up vs Lollipop mashup

 

yo gotti - rake it up remix

juvenile - back that azz up remix

lil wayne - lollipop remix