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Yahoo
20-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
2 Chainz Accuses Employee Of Burglarizing His Atlanta Business
2 Chainz has revealed that one of his businesses was allegedly burglarized by an employee, who stole various pieces of furniture and equipment from the establishment. In a video posted on social media, the rap star can be seen filming himself walking down an Atlanta street while expressing his disappointment regarding the alleged incident. While 2 Chainz doesn't specify exactly when the burglary occurred, he indicated that it happened some time in the past, but that he's only addressing the incident simply because it's on [his] heart right now.' According to the hitmaker, an employee who he knows as 'Dom' was responsible for the break-in and theft of property, adding personal insult to injury. He did not clarify if she was employed by him at the time of the alleged crime. 'For a girl that was working in there for me, with me, to go back in there and steal everything in there, the TVs, the sofas,' 2 Chainz lamented, adding that a major aspect of his businesses is to 'help women.' He points out that his Esco restaurant chain employs mostly women, while his other businesses — strip club ATL Candyland, and the now-closed Pamper Nail Studio — boast staffs entirely comprised of women. 2 Chainz also shared that he chose to speak on the burglary due to his son, Halo, inquiring on the stolen property after presumably visiting the establishment following the crime. 'I'm walking with Halo, he's asking, 'why all the stuff gone?'' the rapper said. ''Cause the girl went back in there and stole everything out of there,'' he said he told his son in response. 2 Chainz believes that he'll be able to retrieve the property and announced that he won't turn the incident into a criminal matter, but simply wanted to publicly clear the air. 'I ain't gonna press charges, I ain't gonna do nothing, but I just want you to see this and feel this,' he concluded Despite the alleged burglary, 2 Chainz has quietly built a business empire in his hometown and beyond, which has grown considerably over the years. His resume includes real estate, as well as an ownership stake in the Atlanta Hawks' NBA G League affiliate, The College Park Skyhawks See 2 Chainz's Instagram post below. More from Playboi Carti Finally Confirms 'I Am Music' Release Date T-Pain Explains Why He Does Not Fly In Private Jets Here Is Where You Can See Young Thug Perform For The First Time Since Jail Release
The Guardian
17-03-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Playboi Carti: Music review – the most anticipated rap album this decade was worth the wait
Almost no album in rap history has been quite so anticipated as Music, the third album by Atlanta's Playboi Carti. The harsh, extreme-bass sound of his second, 2020's Whole Lotta Red, took him to a new level of fame and acclaim – it was canonised as the second best album this decade by Pitchfork (beaten only by Fiona Apple) and a massive influence on a whole generation of rage-rap from Yeat to Ken Carson, OsamaSon and numerous other noisy young MCs. Carti initially announced Whole Lotta Red's follow-up just three months after its release. Instead, it's been – cue Titanic grandma voice – over four years, with Pitchfork recently issuing a 34-entry breakdown of all the false dawns and teased info that Carti has drip-fed his starving fans in that time. It looked like Music (renamed from I Am Music) would finally arrive on Friday, but the promised release time was moved back by three hours. When that time arrived, no album appeared. 'My bones are weak, my soul is drained, and my will to live is hanging by a thread' was one typical reaction in the Instagram comments; the danger was that the wait was so long it could never be worth it. But Music is easily good enough to sweep any embitterment away and could come to be seen as a trap classic. This is not a forum for politically conscious lyrics or scrupulously tailored ethics, nor is it aiming to be (though the latter are complicated in Carti's case by allegations around his own behaviour: his ex-partner, rapper Iggy Azalea, claimed he was absent from their son's birth in 2020, and he was arrested in 2023 for allegedly assaulting his pregnant girlfriend, which he denied). Instead it's a litany of boasts, threats, consumption (material and chemical) and reports of sexual congress that range from coldly efficient to outright demeaning: I winced at 'spit on a bitch like Pac'. But for the most part, Carti's nihilism is riveting, partly because of what he says ('I put your ass in the food chain' is a Sopranos-worthy threat) but mostly because of how he says it. You can certainly spot the MCs that have inspired him, from Lil Wayne's gnarled croak to Future's narcotised mantras, but Carti, a self-styled 'emo thug', subsumes them into his own bizarre and massively varied diction. On I Seeeeee You Baby Boi he babbles in a downy-soft high register, on Evil J0rdan he uses a hoarse, jaded mid-range and on Mojo Jojo there are deep pronouncements like a vocal-fried wizard: his delivery of the phrase 'he a goon' is worth the price of admission alone. While many MCs dutifully work their lyrics to the beat, Carti makes the beat for work for him, adding little bursts of chatter or slurred words outside it while maintaining a core rhythm. It makes freestyle tracks like HBA especially involving. The beats themselves are just as varied, from classic Atlantan trap to a Hungarian psych sample underpinning the superb Philly, dainty chipmunk-soul on Backd00r, bright R&B on We Need All Da Vibes and some mechanistic ragers such as Pop Out and Cocaine Nose, the latter sampling the sensuously heavy guitar from Ashanti's Only U. The frequent interjections of DJ Swamp Izzo, admiring Carti or simply shouting his own name at maximum volume, helps to glue these styles together, and nicely offsets the grandeur of this most lofty and long-awaited album project, making it feel more like a mixtape or radio session. But the guest rappers clearly sense the history being made here. Future's triplet flow is fearsome and relentless on Trim, as if putting his nose to your face and backing you towards a ledge, while Travis Scott subtly moves his lines on Philly up and down in pitch to make cleverly minimalist hooks. Like Carti himself, Kendrick Lamar bends his voice into various forms, from Mojo Jojo – where he's a trickster-god capering on Carti's shoulder, throwing mischievous ad-libs in his ear – to Backd00r, with the doleful melodic style he recently used on SZA's 30 for 30, to the crotchety-uncle voice he used all over his album GNX which reappears here on Good Credit. And the Weeknd is on top form on Rather Lie, a cloud-rap track of chest-clutching beauty that will probably become the big pop hit in the ensuing weeks – though everything on Music is already proving massively popular, becoming Spotify's most streamed album in a single day this year. Across 30 tracks there are some lapses – Dis 1 Got It and Walk can't break out of Future cosplay, Twin Trim is a witless Lil Uzi Vert showcase, and Munyun is rather tepid and polite for a blown-out speaker-botherer. But for most of the 77-minute running time, Carti meets the expectations he made so high for himself.
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Express Tribune
17-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Playboi Carti gifts 'YVL' chain to Kai Cenat and Dabo during Rolling Loud performance
Playboi Carti turned heads and lit up livestreams during his headlining set at Rolling Loud Los Angeles on Sunday (March 16), when he handed influencers Kai Cenat and Dabo his custom 'YVL' chain onstage. The moment went viral almost instantly, with Kai and Dabo reacting wildly, showing off the chain backstage and posting photos online. Carti's 'YVL' piece—representing his 'Young Vamp Life' persona—is more than just flashy jewelry. It's a gothic symbol of the artist's mysterious, vampiric aesthetic that echoes through his music and fashion. PLAYBOI CARTI JUST GAVE DABO AND KAI CENAT HIS YVL CHAIN 😭🔥 — Kurrco (@Kurrco) March 17, 2025 The performance came on the heels of Carti's latest album, I Am Music, which critics are already calling one of the most daring hip-hop releases of the year. Featuring 30 genre-defying tracks and collaborations with stars like Kendrick Lamar, The Weeknd, and Travis Scott, the project embraces Carti's self-made mythology. The track 'Y0UNG VAMP L0VE' makes a direct nod to his 'Young Vamp Life' mantra, and the gifting of the chain symbolically extends that legacy. 'Musically, I Am Music pushes boundaries,' the article notes, with Carti blending classic Atlanta rap with industrial synths, electropop textures, and unorthodox song structures. Guest spots from Lil Uzi Vert and Kendrick Lamar only add to its depth. Critics have praised the album's ambition, calling it 'a sound that defies easy categorization' and proof that Carti is 'rewriting the rules.' With his latest era in full swing, Carti is not only embracing his evolution—he's handing the next generation a piece of it.
Yahoo
14-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ye Says He 'Don't Like' Kendrick Lamar's Music, Gets Reaction From TDE's Punch
It looks like Ye has had a change of mind when it comes to Kendrick Lamar, recently claiming that he doesn't like the Grammy-winner's music and that he should've been left off of Playboi Carti's new album, I Am Music. Ye shared his feelings after giving the album a spin Friday (March 14) morning, apparently taking notice of K. Dot locking down not one, but three features on the highly-anticipated work. The Compton rapper can be found on 'GOOD CREDIT,' 'MOJO JOJO' and 'BACKD00R.' 'I DONT LIKE KENDRICK LAMARS MUSIC HE RAPS VERY GOOD BUT I DIDNT NEED TO HEAR HIM ON CARTI ALBUM,' Ye posted to his X page. The revelation was a surprising one for some Hip-Hop fans, as Ye and Lamar previously collaborated on The Life of Pablo track, 'No More Parties In L.A.' Ye later revealed that he and Lamar have over 40 unreleased songs together from his TLOP recording sessions. The Chicago artist also felt the need to jump on the remix to Future, Metro Boomin, and Kendrick's hit, 'Like That,' declaring that he had the wordsmith's back, saying, 'Dot, I got you,' before getting his verse off. Ye's post spawned a reaction from Lamar's former label head, TDE's Terrence 'Punch' Henderson, who posted to his X account, 'Aye… What's up with this Kanye West ni**a??' The Breakfast Club host Charlamagne Tha God previously asserted that West is jealous of Lamar's current success, and attempted to steal his shine through a string of antics the week leading up to Dot's Super Bowl Halftime Show. Ye also dropped a song the day of the Super Bowl, further fueling assumptions of envy. His latest post will, no doubt, contribute to this narrative. Ye also had a change of mind when it comes to former adversary Drake, recently saying he 'loves' the hit-maker and wants the part-time crooner to speak at his funeral. More from Kendrick Lamar Takes Shot At A$AP Relli On Playboi Carti Track "GOOD CREDIT" Ye's Sunday Service Requiring Male Members To Shave Heads In Choir Return Ye Wants To Connect Dave Blunts To His Personal Trainer: "We Need You To Stay Alive"
Yahoo
14-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ye Slams Kendrick Lamar for Being on Playboi Carti's New Album: ‘I Don't Like [His] Music'
While fans are savoring Playboi Carti's long-awaited release, MUSIC, one artist isn't necessarily too fond of the new album. On Friday morning (March 14), Ye (formerly known as Kanye West) shared his thoughts on Kendrick Lamar's heavy involvement on Carti's 30-track effort. 'I DON'T LIKE KENDRICK LAMARS MUSIC,' an exacerbated Ye posted on X. 'HE RAPS VERY GOOD BUT I DIDNT NEED TO HEAR HIM ON CARTI ALBUM.' More from Billboard Playboi Carti Finally Drops New Album 'I Am Music': Stream It Now Watch Gene Simmons Hilariously Take Over a Los Angeles Weather Report & Deliver a Chaotic Forecast Jay Rock Arrested For Felony Gun Possession in Los Angeles Billboard reached out to Playboi Carti and Kendrick Lamar's reps for comment. Ye's targeted post of Lamar comes a month after he said that the Compton rapper was the only one who could beat him in a rap battle. 'If you rap against Kendrick, you will lose,' Ye said during his interview with Justin LaBoy on The Download. 'This man does this. You know, in Street Fighter, you get Chun-Li, you get a certain kick, and no matter what, you can't beat that thing?' Continued Ye, who has faced ongoing backlash for his hate speech: 'If you rap against Kendrick Lamar, like Joe Budden said, 'Never rap against Kendrick Lamar.' If you rap against Kendrick Lamar, it's a difficult task, but perhaps it's something … I'm a psycho genius, so you know, it could be.' Carti's colossal release includes three Lamar appearances. The newly formed tandem teamed up on 'Good Credit,' 'Mojo Jojo' and the Ye-produced song 'Backdoor.' For Carti, MUSIC marks his return after a five-year layoff after his seminal 2020 album Whole Lotta Red debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, with 100,000 equivalent album units, marking his first-ever chart-topper. Aside from K. Dot's trio of assists, MUSIC features a stacked lineup of hip-hop heavyweights including Future, Travis Scott, The Weeknd, Lil Uzi Vert and more. Fans experienced delays after a promised midnight release from the self-proclaimed King Vamp. After missing out on the initial 12 a.m. ET drop, Cardi vowed the album would come out at 3 a.m. ET, but it arrived closer to 4. For Carti, MUSIC, is shaping up to be a well-timed release. He'll quickly get the ball rolling with his headlining performance at Rolling Loud California this weekend. Shortly after, Carti will embark on a stadium tour with The Weeknd, where he'll serve as his opener. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
