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