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Sunday, May 19, 2024

Soulja Boy Apologizes To Metro Boomin For Posts About Late Mother

Soulja Boy has apologized to Metro Boomin after receiving severe backlash from the hip-hop community for his posts about the producer's late mother.

The rapper recently lashed out at the producer after a 12-year-old tweet from Metro resurfaced online, where he made a jibe at the former.

"My phone rings to come to the studio with Jeezy. Yours rings to send Soulja Boy a pack of beats. Sit down," the tweet read.

Then, on May 12th, Soulja Boy took to social media to repeatedly take aim at Metro and his late mother, whom the producer was very close with and died in a murder-suicide in 2022.

"F-k that n-a mama!!!!!!!!!! Don't speak on my name b-h! You sacrificed your own mom @MetroBoomin you a puppet," Soulja Boy wrote in since-deleted tweets.

He continued, "All the streams, sales, money, and fame not gone bring your mom back @MetroBoomin was it worth it? can say f-k this money and fame s-t and still be a boss can you?"

Soulja Boy, who received severe backlash from the hip-hop community for his demeaning tweets, expressed remorse for his statements.

He issued an apology on X on Wednesday (May 15), writing, "I apologize to @MetroBoomin for over reacting over an old tweet. Condolences to his mom. I'm going to seek therapy and anger management. I'm done responding to hate, new or old."

Fans' reactions to Soulja Boy's apology were mixed. "I can't tell if this is a bit," one person wrote.

Another added, "I hope you reached out to him personally. Wishing you the best on your healing journey. Here's to putting forth positivity into the world."

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Kehlani Announces New Album 'Crash' To Arrive In June

Kehlani has announced that their fourth studio album, Crash will arrive on June 21. The Grammy-nominated singer, who had earlier teased the LP's title through a slew of tweets, also revealed the album's artwork on social media.

Kehlani has announced that their fourth studio album, Crash will arrive on June 21.

The Grammy-nominated singer, who had earlier teased the LP's title through a slew of tweets, also revealed the album's artwork on social media. The artwork features the singer sitting atop a demolished car, with their legs covered in a metallic apparatus.

In April, Kehlani dropped "After Hours" as the first single from the upcoming album. The track, produced by Khris Riddick-Tynes and Alex Goldblatt, rose to No. 14 on Rhythmic Airplay and No. 40 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.

The singer released a music video for "After Hours" last week and then teased a 30-second snippet of her upcoming single "Next 2 U," on Instagram and X, writing "when y'all want it."

Kehlani's previous album, Blue Water Road, which arrived in 2024, reached No. 13 on the Billboard 200 and No. 8 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.

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Blue Note Jazz Festival Presents: The Black Radio Experience Reveals Legendary Lineup

Blue Note Entertainment Group and Black Radio Productions have unveiled a legendary lineup for their newly announced "Blue Note Jazz Festival Presents: The Black Radio Experience."

"Blue Note Jazz Festival Presents: The Black Radio Experience" will be hosted by Sway Calloway. It is scheduled to take place on August 30 to September 1 at The Meritage Resort & Spa.

Inspired by the event's Artist In Residence, Grammy-winning Robert Glasper, The Black Radio Experience "is an immersive journey into the soul of music, transcending boundaries and celebrating the rich tapestry of Black culture."

Headliners include John Legend, Jill Scott and Andre 3000, and performances by Andra Day, Common, Nile Rodgers, Ledisi and more.

"Every year our festival in Napa brings a unique vibe, and this year we are bringing you the Black Radio Experience during Labor Day weekend with a dope list of artists for an exclusive hang," said Robert Glapser.

Other stars set to perform include Tank and The Bangas, Cimafunk, Marcus Miller, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Madlib, Christian McBride, Pete Rock, Joel Ross, Terrace Martin, Jahi Sundance, Kendrick Scott, Derrick Hodge, Marsha Ambrosius, Eric Roberson, RC & The Gritz, DJ Aktive, Bryan Michael-Cox, Musiq Soulchild and more.

Hotel packages run from $2,250 per person to $3,400 per person, with three-day GA passes starting at $499.

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