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Saweetie knows that means it's «Shot O' Clock!» The «Best Friend» rapper released two new tracks on Friday: the party anthem «Shot O' Clock» and a collab with YG and Tyga titled «Birthday.»«I think 'Birthday' is like, the pregame, and 'Shot O' Clock' is the party, you know?» Saweetie told ET's Denny Directo when he exclusively joined her on the glamorous set of the «Shot O' Clock» music video.«When me and my homegirls, my family, my friends are turning up, we always like, 'Shot o' clock!'» she said of the inspiration for the track. "[I knew] we needed a shot o'clock anthem.«The song may be about partying hard, but the luxurious music video is all about elegance.»It's just the ode to old Hollywood," Saweetie explained.

YG’s sixth studio LP, I GOT ISSUES arrives next Friday (September 30), and the prolific Compton rapper has now shared the album’s fourth and final single, “Maniac.” The new song follows fellow pre-release singles “Scared Money” feat. J.

YG has won a dismissal of a felony robbery case against him in Las Vegas today (May 16).The rapper paid a “nuisance settlement” to the man who alleged that the rapper stole his chain during a confrontation in 2018.A trial was due to begin on May 16 but defence lawyer Gia Marina told Rolling Stone that “the victim no longer wanted to pursue the case and didn’t want to travel, so the state dismissed it. He was an out-of-state victim,” she said.The rapper’s lawyer, Joe Tacopina, said the alleged victim in the case was “made whole” by an undisclosed civil settlement.

Equal parts West Coast rap revivalist and chart-minded star, YG has released at least one full-length project since 2018's Stay Dangerous (2021 saw the release of the Mozzy collab Kommunity Service and Gang Affiliated, a showcase for YG's 4hunnid label). The streak shows no signs of ending, with YG's latest full-length Pray For Me officially announced on Friday.

celebrate love, as well as the contributions that people of color have made in this country (and around the world for that matter), it’s only right that we also highlight some of the great music that was put out recently.This week, 2 Chainz drops off his seventh studio album Dope Don’t Sell Itself, Yo Gotti releases the tenth installment of this popular Cocaine Muzik series, and Saba finally gives listeners the follow-up to 2018’s CARE FOR ME, entitled Few Good Things. Our list of new music also includes songs from LightSkinKeisha, a collaborative project from Smoke DZA & Real Bad Man, a new single from YG, and more.Check out this week’s roundup of new releases below.TOPICS:  2 chainz J.

TMZ.It’s currently unclear what led to the shooting or how many suspects were involved.Tributes have been pouring in for the rapper, who is a close friend of YG, on social media.Hip hop radio station 93.5 K-Day paid their respects to the rapper, writing: “Our condolences to his family and friends. Y’all please keep them in your prayers!.”A post shared by 93.5 KDAY (@935kday)Ty Dolla $ign appeared to pay his respects posting a picture of himself with Slim and the caption: “Longlive$lim.”DJ Self also took to Instagram to pay his respects.

Mozzy has been a prolific collaborator on full-length projects throughout his career, making tapes with artists like Gunplay, Trae The Truth, Yhung T.O. of SOB x RBE, and many more.

YG‘s ‘My Krazy Life’ has returned to streaming services with altered lyrics after a track on the 2014 album faced a backlash for featuring lyrics about targeting “Chinese neighbourhoods” during burglaries.The track ‘Meet The Flockers’, which was removed earlier this week, now no longer contains the lyric “Chinese neighbourhoods” after it was accused of inciting violence.Last week it was also reported that employees at YouTube had called for the song’s removal from the site, although the request to YouTube’s Trust & Safety team was ultimately denied.A letter to staff, as Pitchfork reports, previously said: “We’ll start by saying we find this video to be highly offensive and understand it is painful for many to watch, including many in Trust

My Krazy Life, the 2014 debut album from YG, has returned to music streaming platforms after a brief disappearance on Monday, as Pitchfork reports. The project's song "Meet The Flockers" has been newly edited to remove a lyric about burglarizing "Chinese neighborhoods" — lyrics that came under scrutiny once more this month following a wave of anti-Asian hate crimes in the United States.

YG’s 2014 debut album ‘My Krazy Life’ has been removed from streaming platforms including Spotify, Apple Music and iTunes.While the official reason for its removal has yet to be confirmed, it comes weeks after the album track ‘Meet The Flockers’ faced a backlash for featuring lyrics about targeting “Chinese neighbourhoods” during burglaries.“First, you find a house and scope it out / Find a Chinese neighbourhood, cause they don’t believe in bank accounts,” YG raps on the track.Last week it was also reported that employees at YouTube had called for the song’s removal from the site, although the request to YouTube’s Trust & Safety team was ultimately denied.A letter to staff, as Pitchfork reports, said: “We’ll start by saying we find this

"FDT," the 2016 song by YG and Nipsey Hussle better known as "Fuck Donald Trump," topped the iTunes top 100 songs chart on Saturday. The huge surge in streams came after major media outlets across the United States declared Vice President Joe Biden the victor in the 2020 presidential election over President Donald Trump.

L.A. rapper YG is an always-reliable source for hard-nosed West Coast gangsta rap, but he's traveling down south for his new bounce-inspired song "Equinox." The new track features Day Sulan, a new signee to YG's label 4HUNNID.

YG dons a wig and football uniform for his "Swag" video. In addition to the clear Colin Kaepernick nod, the Compton rapper's latest visual also features a cameo from Snoop Dogg.

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