HotNewHipHop.com notes that Azealia Banks’ decision to go after Rihanna’s citizenship status on Instagram over the weekend was at once inexplicable and unsurprising, given her track record of unnecessary social media beef. The cherry on top: she leaked Rihanna’s phone number. “Bombs away!” she wrote in the caption of the since deleted Instagram post.
“With Superbowl LI rolling around next week, a man called Justin Good started a petition on change.org to replace halftime show talent Lady Gaga with the Atlanta trio.” Reports HotNewHipHop.com.
Nicki revealed the Initials of her new Album title on Twitter, MYOB! HotNewHipHop.com says that between her New album and the fact that she’s the most eligible bachelorette in Hip Hop today, that 2017 should be an interesting year for Ms. Minaj.
“Run The Jewels‘ industry overthrow continues.” reports HipHopWired.com. “The hardcore rap duo have scored their first number one Billboard album.”
Billboard says “The chart trek follows the set’s release to multiple physical formats on Jan. 13 (after its original Dec. 24 digital-only release which spurred a No. 8 debut on the Jan. 14 chart), with sales now swelling 701 percent, to 17,000 copies sold in the week ending Jan. 19, according to Nielsen Music – the duo’s best sales week ever. – See more at: http://hiphopwired.com/535344/run-the-jewels-have-the-no-1-rap-album-in-the-country/#sthash.LiF45XSJ.dpuf”
TMZ caught up with, Rap Music and Acting Superstar, Common to get his thoughts on the “Law and Order President’s threat to send in the Feds to clean up Chicago’s violent crime problem. “We don’t need that mentality so I’m not focused on the President right now.” says Common, as he feels that Chicago should take care of itself and that communities are organizing to make a difference in the city and it’s situation.
