Houston rapper T-Wayne chats with Scoop B Radio. Photo Credit: BET

Harlem, USA representative Cam’ron along with Juelz Santana, Jim Jones, Hell Rell and others inspired a generation of youngsters to live organically, free and creative.

One person who took cues from Cam’ron and the Diplomats is Houtston, Texas rapper, T-Wayne. Best known for his 2015 single “Nasty Freestyle” a track that peaked at # nine on the US Billboard Hot 100, T-Wayne’s Kylie Jenner song is so reminiscent to Cam’ron’s Girls Just Wanna Have Fun.

Check Out T-Wayne’s Kylie Jenner

“I followed some of Cam’ron’s interviews where he talked about how Prince was a legend,” T-Wayne told me on Scoop B Radio.

“And how his legacy lived on even after he died.”

Check Out Cam’ron’s Girls Just Wanna Have Fun

“That’s how I want my legacy to live on,” said T-Wayne.

Check out T-Wayne and Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson’s Chat On Radio 

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Every week we hear a new story on how the Kardashian clan steal from African-American artists, designers and — perhaps most importantly — women and manage to get away with it. How can anyone explain this? Again: they are making a profit on black culture. Of the many critics, Voletta Wallace (Biggie’s mother) isn’t here for the violation and let it be known via social media:

I am not sure who told @kyliejenner and @kendalljenner that they had the right to do this.  The disrespect of these girls to not even reach out to me or anyone connected to the estate baffles me.  I have no idea why they feel they can exploit the deaths of 2pac and my Son Christopher to sell a t-shirt.  This is disrespectful , disgusting, and exploitation at its worst!!!

A post shared by Voletta Wallace (@volettawallace) on Jun 29, 2017 at 9:31am PDT

The Kardashian fans felt Diddy disrespected them when he cut the two sisters out of a past image, and now we see why. How do you disrespect the culture that you keep stealing from? How do you disrespect hip-hop royalty? Enough is enough!

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Kehlani Parrish, Bay Area R&B star is bringing back the classic music video. The days of choreographed music numbers, mood lighting, and crisp style often feel long gone, but Kehlani reminds us not they still hold some place.

In September Kehlani dropped her visual for “CRZY“, featuring a chorus with a choreographed dance sequence. It brought us back to the glory days of Ciara, featuring cropped sweatshirts, and scenes with a low-rider in the background. A group of girls crowd around Kehlani and dance in perfect sync as she sings, “I go, I go, crazy,” which is interlaced with shots of her squad and her chilling at the house; speaking to her authenticity, the squad she presents actually include her homies in real life, not actors. Kehlani even has a scene in which she types the lyrics to her song onto a laptop screen, which is also an exact moment in Mary J. Blige’s “Be Without You” video.  

Similarly, her visual for “Distraction” which dropped on the 22nd and already garnered 4 million views, brings us back to the era of video girls and guys, who play the romantic interest. With birds-eye view shots of Kehlani’s face, falling rose petals and a red, lace lingerie covered body, the viewer is immediately brought back to a corny moment in any popular R & B video. Again including the background dancer, and four different sets (think Destiny’s Child “Say My Name”), the feel of the video seems like it belongs on monitor ten years ago. 

In a broader sense, Kehlani is bringing back the concept of the music video in general. While lots of videos have still been released in the last 10 years, they don’t receive the same hype or excitement that surrounded them in the 90’s and the early 2000’s. Those were the times when VH1 and MTV would play hours of visuals for popular songs, and teenagers would crowd around TVs everywhere when new content premiered, trying to learn infamous dance routines. This was also before the age of Youtube choreographers, who revolutionized dance, specifically hip-hop, by premiering their routines to popular songs online first. We no longer just had to look celebrities and our favorite singers for impeccable, fresh moves. Instead, we could find some of the best choreography on our laptops and iPhones, created by underground crews and in dance studios across American cities.

Moreover, back-up dancers that made their name in the backdrop of videos were now able to come to the foreground, and star in their own content online – making a name for themselves without a celebrity backing. They no longer had to pawn after 10 seconds to spotlight their moves in a video, as now they can create fame themselves. In many ways there has been a shift; it’s almost been flipped, as now celebrities find dancers who have garnered a following online instead of celebrities making the career of a dancer. Proof of this is Maddie Ziegler, who became famous on Lifetime’s Dance Moms and through her online following, and was later commissioned by Sia to star in multiple music videos. Mos Wanted Crew’s “Freak My S**t” changed dance for me forever; it wasn’t about a music video that made me glean in excitement over cutting-edge moves. It stars Ian Eastwood, who has become a household name in the dance world in the last decade. Most of this can be attributed to his popularity on social media; without Youtube, his career would not have taken off in the same way. 

In the same way that dance became popularized through social media instead of just through celebrities’ videos, style experienced a similar shift. While music videos used to premiere the newest styles in streetwear and fashion, that teens would copy and make trends of, there has been a change. In the age of Instagram, Kylie Jenner, Helen Owen and YesJulz (all of whom have used social media to make a career) influence style just as much as, if not more than, singers and rappers. 

Distraction and CRZY are two of my favorite music videos, and are great accompaniments to Kehlani’s playful songs. Her visuals feel like a rendezvous back to a different time, and while they are very entertaining, they also prove that the music video plays a less integral role in influencing culture. Social media has taken over, and in the world of Instagram filters and 140 characters, you can carve out a space, and impact style, dance, or art with the click of a button (or the tap of a screen). 

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The 26-year-old failed to show up to court yesterday morning for his debtor exam to explain to the court why he failed to pay his $480,000 debt.

After renting a Malibu home in 2011, Tyga, whose real name is Michael Ray Stevenson, left the home in a complete wreck after allegedly breaking its intercom, garage door and tiled floor. Disobeying his leasing contract, he failed to pay his rent and left the primary residence damaged upon the completion of his lease.

Though he claimed poverty as his defense, he was most recently seen in the media gifting his on-again-off-again girlfriend Kylie Jenner the new 2017 Mercedes Maybach, a car retailed well over $150 k.

Boris Treyzon, the attorney for the home owner, Gholarmreza Rezai, is asking that any possessions purchased after July 20th be seized and the funds allocated to paying off Tyga’s debt.

Judge Nancy Newman issued a warrant for the rapper’s arrest to ensure he misses no future court dates.

Tyga may be going to Jail Folks.

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Following the controversial release of his music video for the song “Famous,” Kanye West has returned with a visual for “Wolves.” This is Kanye’s second music video release off of his seventh studio album The Life of Pablo which was released back in February.

The “Wolves” video is a fashion forward, black-and-white sequence of clips that definitely goes hand-in-hand with Kanye West and Kim Kardashian West‘s part in the upcoming Fall/Winter Balmain campaign.

The Steven Klein directed and Olivier Rousteing creative directed video displays Kanye walking a runway as well as an array of models doing the same. At one emotional point in the video, you can see Kanye standing behind Kim as the couple share a few solemn tears.

It is noted that the track “Wolves” has been altered and edited quite a few times but the music video does feature Kanye’s most recent version of it.

Both Vic Mensa and Sia are featured in the visual as well as Kylie Jenner, Jourdan Dunn, Cindy Crawford and a few others.

Check out the music video below.

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B**ch better have my money, because the Rihanna x Puma collection will be releasing Suede Camo Pumas on the 28th of July.

The punk origins of the Creeper shoe are perfectly fitted to Rihanna’s latest album ANTI, which mixes her classic r&b/pop with a rock edge. Rihanna can do it all, and now, she’s even cornering the sneaker market.

Rihanna is a style icon and trend setter. Her collaboration with Puma has naturally been working in their favour, and boosting their street cred. Sales have been soaring, as Puma has also teamed up with Kylie Jenner for yet another celebrity endorsement.

RiRi also teamed up with Puma to create “The Trainer” sneaker in the Fenty x Puma collection, where sporty meets high fashion.

It’s fair to say that even camo couldn’t camouflage this star. Though no one can fill Rihanna’s shoes, we’re sure going to try.

Check out the new Puma’s below, in different shades!

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One scene from the video includes PND and Kylie passionately kissing in the rain. The video does not include Drake’s verse nor is he featured in the video, but fans can still enjoy the smooth saxophone sounds and the artistic visuals. Although neither the relationship or the release date for P3 has been confirmed, it is predicted that the album might be released in July considering that his two previous albums: PARTYNEXTDOOR and PARTYNEXTDOOR TWO were also July released projects.

Enjoy the video above and tell us what you think!

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