Travis Scott will have to pay the entertainment events company PJAM $382,932.79 for missing a Minnesota concert the day before the Super Bowl.
Travis’ lawyer Howard King told TMZ, “The jury verdict of $383k is disappointing, but far less than the seven figure demands made by the promoters. We believe the verdict will be substantially reduced or overturned in subsequent proceedings.”
A source close to Travis told TMZ that he decided not to perform hours before the show “due to weather and logistics”. Travis had also just finished his Astroworld tour and his child Stormi with Kylie Jenner was born.
Around 400K is nothing to sneeze at, even if you’re Travis Scott. Travis, according to Forbes, is worth $22 million so this lawsuit will cost him 2% of his total wealth. Lucky for him, he’s dating the youngest self-made billionaire.
Brooklyn rapper Nicki Minaj has cut ties with longtime managers Gee Roberson and Cortez Bryant and Blueprint/Maverick Management. Sources close to the situation have reported that the partnership had ended “amicably” . Other sources report that it happened before Nicki’s Coachella performance with Ariana Grande this past weekend.
Nicki has had a rough time recently. Along with technical issues in that Coachella performance, she had to cancel multiple shows during her European tour because of technical difficulties. Nicki has also been feuding with Cardi B, and got some heat for collaborating with 6ix9ine, who had been facing charges for, among other things, involving a minor in a sexual performance.
I hope to see things turn around for Nicki and maybe new managers can jumpstart that process. Let us know what you think in the comments.
According to a vigilant fan on Reddit, Jaden Smith has officially dropped his last name on streaming services, YouTube, and more. Jaden has not officially commented on the change. Smith, I’m sorry I mean Jaden, has been trying to distance himself from living in the shadow of his father, Will Smith. That distancing was one of the topics in his lyrics on his album, Syre and this changing of his stage name is clearly one concrete way to do that. However, some would argue that Jaden should embrace his father’s name and use his background as a way to increase popularity.
Let’s be honest, how much will Jaden dropping part of his stage name really change his popularity at this point? He’s already really, really big and his first name, Jaden, is memorable in of itself. Also, he is already one of the first suggestions that drops down when you type “jad” into the search bar, which would have been true regardless if he dropped “Smith”. But that’s also an argument against dropping the last name because, since Jaden’s so big, he doesn’t need to distance himself from his father anymore and that it will just be a hassle to have to remember that he dropped it.
Another possible objection to the name drop is that because “Smith” is the stereotypical common last name, keeping and exploring that could lead to some interesting artistic statements. I know that this is a little abstract, but I’m thinking something along the lines of Jaden Smith expressing in his lyrics about him trying to either break from being normal, or become normal. Just an idea Jaden, so let me know if you want to use it.
To be fair, dropping his last name is certainly better than if he dropped his first name.
We got a new video from new artists, Mak Bandz and Smoola. The video features the track “Zippers,” which is the first single off the pair’s upcoming EP, titled 2 Deep In, scheduled to drop in May.
The Cincinnati tandem dropped their trap anthem accompanied by a pretty sweet visual directed by AI. The song has a looped traditional trap beat, with a piano commanding the most attention. It’s simple, which makes it easy on the ears and a conventional catchy track.
Mak and Smoola take turns trading verses on this thing. The best way I can describe the sound of the track, is by comparing the duo to a hybrid version of Migos and ScHoolboy Q. They both have the capabilities to handle a verse and chorus on their own, but based off this track alone, the chemistry and fit is apparent. This song exhibits the pure rap prowess from both artists, and proves that they can a song that would fit in with the modern rap record.
Aside from the actual song, the visual is a solid production. It’s all edited well and made good use of its locations. The hallway silhouettes and use of the crawl space gives the viewer a good sense of the environment, as well as matching the tone of the song. The highlight of the video is the transitions and different color lighting that is featured throughout. The red and green lighting add a flare to the video and breathes life into the whole aesthetic of the track.
This is only the beginning of Mak Bandz and Smoola. A strong debut from the duo, with more music due out in May.
Kevin Abstract released three more songs late last night in a collection that he calls Ghettobaby. Abstract announced last week that he was going to be releasing a series of three songs every Thursday for the rest of the month. He went on Twitter to explain that all the songs are apart of the same album and not just three separate EPs.
The new batch of songs, produced by Romil Hemnani and Jack Antonoff, signify a new era for the L.A. based rapper. Based off the three track sample alone, it is clear that Abstract has improved immensely from his first solo project. Collaborating with a super producer Jack Antonoff is a huge artistic leap for Abstract and indicates the broad range his music is capable of reaching. Abstract also clarified that this new solo venture will not get in the way of more Brockhampton music.
All three tracks, “Corpus Christi,” “Baby Boy,” and “Mississippi,” are extremely personal exposés from Abstract. “Corpus Christi” sounds more like an essay than a rap song and it’s bliss to the ears. The production is what wraps this all together, it’s typically a highlight of Abstract’s music in his Brockhampton ventures, but this stuff is in its own stratosphere. Two thumbs up for this fresh batch of music.
Abstract is slated to release more music next Thursday, so stay on watch for that new drop.
Give it a listen and let us know what you think. Follow us on Twitter and IG @SloppyVinyl for to keep up with all news and content.
Rapper Kodak Black was allegedly arrested yesterday prior to a show in Boston.
The troubled Atlanta rapper missed his scheduled tour date in Boston last night, leaving fans waiting over an hour for his arrival. It is reported by TMZ, that the he is being charged with criminal possession of a weapon and marijuana. Kodak was arrested trying to cross the U.S. border from Canada. He has since been released on $20,000 bail.
Fans chant “fuck Kodak Black” after he didn’t show up for his show in Boston because he was allegedly arrested https://t.co/9BSQSdpTX0
Kodak has been in the news recently after making some questionable comments to Lauren London– Nipsey Hussle’s wife. He also got mixed up in a beef with Young Ma over social media.
Kodak has been making news for all the wrong reasons, taking L’s left and right, one would hope that he can turn it around for the sake of his fans.
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