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Oh It’s LIT Lit: Here Are The Lineups For Summer Jam 2019 & Made In America

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Source: WQHT-FM Hot 97 / Courtesy of WQHT-FM HOT 97 Spring is officially here in NYC, which means Summer is almost here …which means…. SUMMER JAM 2019 is right around the corner. AND, thanks to Jay-Z , Made In America returns for its eighth consecutive year. Yesterday, Hot 97 dropped the official lineup for its Summer Jam concert and it’s going to be lit. From Cardi B to City Girls and Blueface, so many of your faves will be hitting the stage. Plus, the lucky winner of the WHO’S NEXT Destination Summer Jam contest will have the opportunity to perform in front of thousands. “Grammy Award-winning artist and Bronx native, Cardi B, will take the Stadium Stage alongside rapper, songwriter, and activist, Meek Mill , two-time platinum selling Hip Hop group, Migos, and Tory Lanez,” a press release states. “Additional performers include A Boogie, who’s platinum-selling album Hoodie SZN recently reached #1 on the Billboard 200 charts, Rich the Kid, Funk Flex, Davido, Casanova, Melii, City Girls, Megan Thee Stallion, and Kash Doll, as well as numerous surprise guests, a staple element of Summer Jam.” “Trippie Redd kicks off the Festival Stage at 4:00 p.m. alongside City Girls, Blueface, Melii, Nicole Bus, and G4 Boyz. The Festival Stage is the premier platform emerging artists perform on during the Festival Village experience before the Stadium show,” the official announcement goes on to reveal. Tickets technically go on sale this Friday, April 5 at 10 a.m. but American Express Card Members can purchase theirs starting today. Cop them at hot97.com/summerjam . Catch @kaskade , @s10ent 's @MrJacobBanks and more at this year's #MadeInAmerica Festival! Presale for @miafestival is available now for @TIDAL members: https://t.co/XLIY8J8PUI pic.twitter.com/2HAj2hPk6H — Roc Nation (@RocNation) April 2, 2019 Cardi B is putting in work, as she’s also set to headline Made In America alongside Travis Scott . The official lineup for the two-day festival was announced this morning and per usual, it boasts a little somethin’, somethin’ for everybody. In addition to Kulture’s mom, Meg Thee Stallion will also be performing, as well as Juice WRLD, Jorja Smith, and yes, Bustdown papi Blueface. If we’re being totally honest, we’re weirded out to see Kodak Black on the roster ( after he so blatantly harassed Young M.A. last month , not to mention the fact that he is awaiting trial after being indicted on criminal sexual conduct due to an alleged victim’s rape accusations). Do we not want to see Kodak get the help he needs before giving him full access to thousands of young women at a two-day fest? But we digress. Besides giving many of your faves the opportunity to show up, show out, and expand their fanbase, Made In America is also about charity work. “While MIA is known for its star-studded line-up and dazzling performances, Roc Nation has always made it a priority to give back to the community during that weekend. This year, Roc Nation once again tapped the ACLU of Pennsylvania as its official charity partner. Also, the Meek Mill and Jay-Z-led REFORM Alliance will see a portion of the proceeds as well,” Billboard states. TIDAL and American Express Cardmembers can purchase tickets today. For the general public, tickets go on sale Friday at ticketmaster.com. Will you be heading to Philly in August? Let us know. [ione_media_gallery src=”https://globalgrind.cassiuslife.com” id=”4078240″ overlay=”true”]

Oh It’s LIT Lit: Here Are The Lineups For Summer Jam 2019 & Made In America

Vitamin Of The Day: “Live Life To The Fullest While You Still Can”

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In case you missed the Vitamin Of The Day on the Quick Silva show… The Vitamin was “Live life to the fullest while you still can.” With the sudden passing of Nipsey Hussle the Quick wanted to stress that we have to live our lives to the fullest. Anything can happen at a drop of the dime, and life can be gone at any point in time. Cherish those you love and make sure you’re living your life to the fullest. If you want to hear the full vitmain, watch the video above.

Vitamin Of The Day: “Live Life To The Fullest While You Still Can”

Sneaker Pimps: Kanye’s ‘Yandi’ Album Might Be Hidden Inside YEEZY Kicks [Photos]

Source: adidas / adidas Either the internets’ are stepping up their troll game, or God is blessing all the hypebeasts. It seems Kanye West ‘s newest effort is being delivered via his new shoe release. Last month, Ye’ and his high-profile family set up shop at a lemonade stand to hawk the pricey feet pieces. High Snobiety is reporting that one lucky YEEZY enthusiast found something extra inside of his Boost 700 V2’s. According to  Sneaker Freaker a 15-year-old by the name of Braxtyn cut into his pair in the spirit of the popular viral craze “what’s inside”. What he found was a  Yandhi  branded USB stick which he claims hold West’s yet to be released LP of the same name. He detailed the finding saying “BOOST is like butter, so I knew tings [sic] weren’t gucci when the blade stopped. “I pull it out and it’s this USB and I’m like, damn, you know, it’s not even Thunderbolt. What am I meant to do with this?” When haters claimed it was photoshopped he posted a picture of the track listing. View this post on Instagram WE FOUND THE YANDHI ALBUM WHILE CHOPPING UP GEODES! The USBs are numbered 1-50. Has anyone else found one? @complexsneakers @highsnobietysneakers @solecollector @sneakernews @sneakerfreakermag @hypebeastkicks @yeezymafia @dailymail A post shared by @ yandhi_yeet on Mar 31, 2019 at 10:34pm PDT When asked how does it sound he added “It’s not quite “Sicko Mode” level’, but “Pusha [T] has dope fish scale bars”. Right. Based on his findings Rick Rubin, Taylor Swift, Beck and Kim Kardashian all make cameos on the project. He has yet to upload the album for public consumption but as per his Instagram page he “will trade for Pharrell’s Chanel NMDs and glowgate 750s. DMs open”. View this post on Instagram Haters will say it’s Photoshop, so here’s the track list to prove it. I’m not uploading the USB online, but will trade for Pharrell’s Chanel NMDs and glowgate 750s. DMs open A post shared by @ yandhi_yeet on Mar 31, 2019 at 11:06pm PDT So far, Braxtyn is the only one to come forward as a winner. While this all sounds like a great album launch tactic let’s not forget this was discovered on April 1 AKA April Fool’s Day. Additionally, Kanye nor adidas has yet to confirm if this is all true. So until someone else comes forward or the album is leaked this whole story gets the side eye. — Photo: adidas

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Sneaker Pimps: Kanye’s ‘Yandi’ Album Might Be Hidden Inside YEEZY Kicks [Photos]

Sega Genesis Mini Retro Console Will Come With 40 Classic Games Pre-Loaded

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Source: GamesMaster Magazine / Getty Sega announced last year back in April that it would be joining the retro console boom by launching the Mega Drive Mini (Genesis in North America). After dealing with delays due to quality issues and parting ways with AtGames, who was initially tapped to help make the console, the company announced the classic system will launch this year in September. SEEEEGGGGAAAA! The iconic SEGA Genesis returns September 19, 2019, with our lovingly crafted SEGA Genesis Mini for $79.99! Simply plug-in and play 40 of the console's legendary titles, 10 of which we're announcing today. Learn more and pre-order today: https://t.co/zRqELdIXgt pic.twitter.com/bjtlqMEgEU — SEGA (@SEGA) March 30, 2019 Sega made the announcement during its annual fan event in Tokyo Sega Fes 2019. When it launches, it will have 40 games pre-loaded into the system offering more than Nintendo’s NES and SNES Classic and Sony’s PlayStation retro console. While not blowing its whole load, it revealed 10 games fans of the iconic system could look forward to and they are: Ecco The Dolphin Gunstar Heroes Comix Zone Altered Beast Dr.Robotnik’s Mean Bean Machine Sonic The Hedgehog Space Harrier II Toe Jam & Earl Shining Force Castlevania The miniature version of the 16-bit console when it launches on September 19 will allow players to continue where they left off from in games, come with two wired classic three-button controller (six-button in Japan) and HDMI ports for HD gaming. As mentioned above, Sega ditched AtGames and will use its own M2 software to power the Genesis Mini. As far as price, Forbes reports a single-controller unit will cost $60 (6,980 yen), but if you want the two-controller console, it will cost an additional $20. According to Sega’s official website , pre-order links will be coming soon and if gamers want to stay up to date on the console can sign up for the newsletter. This won’t be the only HD retro console that will give players a chance to play Genesis games, Analogue also announced it will be dropping a console named Mega Sg as well. Nothing wrong with having options right? — Photo: GamesMaster Magazine / Getty

Sega Genesis Mini Retro Console Will Come With 40 Classic Games Pre-Loaded

Drake Unveils Trailer For ‘Top Boy’ Series At London Concert [Video]

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Source: ROBYN BECK / Getty Drake gave his overseas fans a special treat during a recent tour stop in England. He debuted the official trailer for an upcoming season of crime drama Top Boy in a big way. As spotted on Hot New Hip-Hop Champagne Papi unveiled the first ever clips of season 3 of  Top Boy . On Monday, April 1 at the O2 Arena in London, Drizzy premiered the visual. Considering the UK-based show has been off the air for some time, the surprise was well received by the crowd. Mental! @Drake dropping the exclusive trailer for the new season of Top Boy at his first show in London tonight #DrakeTheO3 @O2music pic.twitter.com/vDRErO7Fpz — GRM Daily (@GRMDAILY) April 1, 2019 According to the clip, the series picks up right where season 2 left off with the main protagonists Sully and Dushane trying to reclaim their drug business after being released from jail. Originally debuting in 2011, the underworld-themed show developed a cult following but only lasted two seasons. Apparently, Drake was a fan and worked to acquire the rights to the show. He now serves as executive producer. You can view the trailer for season 3 of Top Boy below. It is slotted to air in the fall. — Photo: Getty

Drake Unveils Trailer For ‘Top Boy’ Series At London Concert [Video]

Facebook Giving You Even More Control of Your News Feed With Latest Feature

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Source: Facebook / Facebook To help users understand the content shows up on their timelines from friends, Pages, and Groups the follow, Facebook introduced its latest feature called “Why am I seeing this post?” on Sunday (Mar.31). The company announced that the “Why am I seeing this post?” feature would be the first time the company built information on how ranking works directly into its. App. According to Facebook users will now be able to see why a specific post is on their News Feed by clicking a drop-down menu located in the right-hand corner of that particular post. Per Facebook : Why you’re seeing a certain post in your News Feed — for example, if the post is from a friend you made, a Group you joined, or a Page you followed. What information generally has the largest influence over the order of posts, including: (a) how often you interact with posts from people, Pages or Groups; (b) how often you interact with a specific type of post, for example, videos, photos or links; and (c) the popularity of the posts shared by the people, Pages and Groups you follow. Shortcuts to controls, such as See First, Unfollow, News Feed Preferences, and Privacy Shortcuts, to help you personalize your News Feed. Facebook states that through research it conducted on the new feature, users expressed that transparency “wasn’t enough without corresponding controls.” They wanted the ability to take action themselves, so the tech giant answered their request with the ability to easily manage what they see with “Why am I seeing this post?” Through people’s feedback, the tech giant also said it was able to determine what information deemed “most valuable to highlight.” Source: Facebook Facebook didn’t stop there, they also updated its “Why am I seeing this ad?” feature as well. First launched for years ago, it allowed users to see details like demographics, website visits, and interests that contribute to particular ads on your News Feed. Now you will able to see even more detailed information like when the company uploaded the information about the ad or if the business worked with a marketing partner to run the ad. This latest update follows Facebook taking a step in the right direction by banning white nationalism and white separatism from its platform. — Photo: Facebook

Facebook Giving You Even More Control of Your News Feed With Latest Feature

Chris Rock On Jussie Smollett: “What A Waste Of A Light Skin” [Video]

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Chris Rock: Jussie Smollett, You Don't Get No Respect From Me #ImageAwards50 pic.twitter.com/97vpDkLltQ — TV One (@tvonetv) March 31, 2019 Chris Rock went there at the 2019 NAACP Image Awards. The legendary comedian, who’s recently been under fire for some abysmal sh*t himself , took several jabs at Jussie Smollett even after he was reportedly told not to mention the Empire actor’s recent controversy. “They said no Jussie Smollett jokes. I know, I know! What a waste of light skin, you know?” Rock said as the audience laughed. “You know what I could do with that light skin? That curly hair? My career would be outta here. F*cking running Hollywood. What the hell was he thinking?” If you know Chris Rock you know he didn’t stop there … “From now on, I ain’t never gonna… You ‘Jessie’ from now on. You don’t even get the ‘u’ no more,” he joked, as celebs like Deon Cole , Issa Rae , and Trevor Noah laughed in the crowd. “That ‘u’ was respect — you ain’t getting no respect from me.” Watch the clip up top. — Photo: Getty

Chris Rock On Jussie Smollett: “What A Waste Of A Light Skin” [Video]

Lil Nas X Discusses Country Music Controversy With ‘Time Magazine’

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Source: Lil Nas X / Columbia Records Lil Nas X’ s rise to fame has already come with some controversy. He discussed his unlikely overnight success in a new feature. Imagine randomly dabbling with country music and your song actually making some noise? So much so that it lands on the country music chart but is promptly removed. That is the story of Lil Nas X. Time Magazine interviewed the Atlanta native about his recent come up and the bumps and bruises along the way. In the feature, the 19-year-old detailed dropping out of college to pursue music much to his parent’s chagrin. “My dad initially was like, ‘There’s a million rappers in this industry’. They wanted me to go back to school.” But it seems he has already proven his father wrong. His single “Old Town Road” has already slotted on the Billboard Hot 100. The song’s southern twang appeal became a viral sensation with the likes of Justin Bieber showing him love. It also afforded him some relevancy within the country market as well landing him on the Hot Country Songs chart but that didn’t last too long. Billboard officially pulled him from the list citing his inclusion was a mistake. Naturally, the pulling of the track looked like an obvious jig. X discussed the snub with the iconic periodical. When asked to describe “Old Town Road” he made it clear the work can thrive in several genres. “The song is country trap. It’s not one, it’s not the other. It’s both. It should be on both” he explained. While the masses think Billboard’s   move was racially biased, he attributes the slight as another example of the hesitancy of embracing something new. “I believe whenever you’re trying something new, it’s always going to get some kind of bad reception. For example, when rap started, or when rock and roll began. But with country trap, I in no way want to take credit for that. I believe Young Thug would be one of the biggest pioneers in that.” Lil Nas X just signed a recording deal with Columbia Records. You can read the rest of the interview here . — Photo: Lil Nas X

Lil Nas X Discusses Country Music Controversy With ‘Time Magazine’

#NipseyHussleForever: Candlelight Vigil Held Outside Store Where He Was Tragically Killed

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Source: David Crotty / Getty Hours after Nipsey Hussle was tragically shot dead in front of his clothing store, fans flocked to the Crenshaw storefront for a candlelight vigil honoring the slain rapper. According to Hollywood Life , hundreds of people were “crying, taking video, taking pictures, singing Nipsey’s songs, playing his songs on bluetooth speakers and chanting his name over and over and over.” In addition, one witness told the celebrity and gossip website, “Everyone was honoring Nipsey in their own special way and singing his songs and pouring out liquor in his honor.” Another woman, a friend of Hussle’s, told CBS-LA that the rapper had offered to help her daughter with her modeling career. “I was a childhood friend,” Marquesha Lawson said. “I’ve known him all my life. He was like family to me.” “He cared about us. We cared about him.” As we previously reported , the 33-year-old rapper whose legal name was Ermias Davidson Asghedom, was reportedly gunned down in front of his clothing store, the Marathon Store. Witnesses claim he was shot six times and paramedics were working on him at the scene, where he was unresponsive. Two other men are listed in critical condition. Mike Lopez of the Los Angeles Police Department claimed on Sunday that this is an ongoing investigation and that no one has been detained. However, according to CBS-Los Angeles , LAPD announced they are looking for a single male gunman who fled the area. They also suspect that the shooting may have been gang-related. Investigators are also talking to witnesses and canvassing the area for surveillance video. Hussle is survived by two children and fiancee, actress Lauren London . RELATED NEWS: Rest In Power: Nipsey Hussle Shot Dead In Front Of Los Angeles Store 7 Photos Of Lauren London & Nipsey Hussle Keeping It Gangsta [ione_media_gallery src=”https://hellobeautiful.com” id=”3025331″ overlay=”true”]

#NipseyHussleForever: Candlelight Vigil Held Outside Store Where He Was Tragically Killed

Colin Kaepernick Surprises Atlanta Youth At Quavo’s Charity Game [VIDEO]

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Source: Starter Cam / Radio One Quavo’s #HunchoDay was a big surprise when Colin Kaepernick showed up to play from football in the rappers big community day give back. Kaepernick was n’t the only big star to come support Atlanta and Quavo. Check out some of the photos and videos below… Source: Starter Cam / Radio One Source: Starter Cam / Radio One Source: Starter Cam / Radio One Source: Starter Cam / Radio One

Colin Kaepernick Surprises Atlanta Youth At Quavo’s Charity Game [VIDEO]