Having initially built her following in New York City, Blue Diamond took her brand global after signing on as Tekashi 6ix9ine’s official tour DJ. With her trajectory trending upward, Blue took her talents from the DJ booth to the microphone as she recently partnered with Sony Music / The Orchard’s Urban Division. Today, she unveils her debut single in the form of the blatantly titled, “Dumb.” Blending dance and Latin rhythms, the single is sure to be favorite among party goers across the globe.

The high energy track features latin comedian Cominaharrr, who helps round out the light-hearted vibe that the single possesses. “Dumb” is currently available at all digital streaming platforms and to connect with Blue, check her out on Instagram at @xblue_diamond. 

Listen to the track above and be sure to give us your thoughts.

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After the weekly numbers were released on Sunday (Aug 19) showing that Astroworld artist Travis Scott nabbed the number one spot, Nicki Minaj has been seemingly tweeting erratically blaming her number two spot on almost everyone but herself.

The “Chun Li” rapper took to Twitter on Sunday and explained in a series of tweets how she believes the only reason why Travis Scott’s ASTROWORLD earned the No. 1 spot on Billboard‘s 200 for the week was due to being featured as an amenity for his “ASTROWORLD: Wish You Were Here” tour merchandise bundles.

“I spoke to him,” Minaj tweeted. “He knows he doesn’t have the #1 album this week.”

https://twitter.com/NICKIMINAJ/status/1031278618561921025

Although sales were the latest reason for her rant, it wasn’t the only shade thrown over the course of the weekend. After a scathing article was published in Pitchfork criticizing Minaj for working with convicted child sex offender Tekashi69, Minaj lashed out at media claiming that she received “information” that media outlets were being “paid” to slander her.

“When I was told they were being paid to write these things I didn’t believe it, now I know it’s true ?? #Queen bitch!!!! ???♥️‼️ I got the proof on that too. Loving my life. They so bothered by this lil south side Jamaica QUEEN.  I’m supposed to keep letting these ppl get money to bully me behind the scenes & not say anything. Yikes. This is what happens when you release a great body of work after they spent millions to ruin you. Lol. 4 albums later still breaking records. #1 in 86 countries after they said it was a wrap. Praise God. He’s about to expose them. They writing about 69 cuz #Queen is flawless.”

When I was told they were being paid to write these things I didn’t believe it, now I know it’s true 😜😛 #Queen bitch!!!! 🎯😘🎀♥️‼️ I got the proof on that too. Loving my life. They so bothered by this lil south side Jamaica QUEEN

— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) August 18, 2018

I’m supposed to keep letting these ppl get money to bully me behind the scenes & not say anything. Yikes.

— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) August 18, 2018

This is what happens when you release a great body of work after they spent millions to ruin you. Lol. 4 albums later still breaking records. #1 in 86 countries after they said it was a wrap. Praise God. He’s about to expose them. They writing about 69 cuz #Queen is flawless.

— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) August 18, 2018

All of these antics not only left fans scratching their heads but according to Charlamagne Tha God proved that Nicki’s antics earned her the hilarious spot of “Donkey of the day.”

During the hilarious eight-minute segment, Charlamagne drops some jewels for Minaj letting her know that the number two spot isn’t the worst position to be in and even complimented her new album as being the best from the Young Money queen yet.

“Nicki you must have been watching too much Talladega Nights because the ‘if you’re not first you’re last’ mentality is not true. You put out a good body of work and sold 185,000 units, you right now are being a sore winner. Nothing you’re doing is queen-like and let’s say that all of the people are to blame for you having the number two album in the country, who was to blame for you having the number two album in 2015 because Pink Print did the same.”

Charlamagne then went on to warn Nicki to cherish her success at where she is, before playing her 2014 hit “Did It On ‘Em”, before adding the shadiest moment of all by allowing Nicki’s nemesis to give her “Donkey of the Day.”

“Put your number twos in the air Nicki and celebrate that win. What you don’t cherish Nicki, you will lose. Somebody get Remy Ma to giver her Donkey of the Day.”

Check out the video below.

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Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, you’re probably familiar with the rainbow-haired artist Tekashi (or 6ix9ine), who has skyrocketed to the top of today’s hottest in Hip-Hop with his viral hit “Gummo” (above). He’s also been in the news for past charges, which he (fairly) recently sat down with DJ Akademiks to explain…

…now, the New York star is back with another banger titled “Kooda.” While the “Gummo” visual saw 6ix9ine in heavy Blood territory, “Kooda” sees him bringing his outfit together with Crips, making for a united, crowd-heavy clip in his stomping grounds. Love him or hate him, it looks like Tekashi has his army of supporters behind him.

Get lit with “Kooda” below.

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After contributing beats to some of NYC’s hottest rappers (Bodega Bamz, Tekashi69, Pro Era), producer Jordan Granados has released one of his own with, “Good Morning.” The track is Granados’ take on his favorite Kanye West Graduation cut, which holds the same title.

Listen to Jordan Granados’ track “Good Morning” below:

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If you’re not already acquainted with NYC rapper Tekashi69, get ready to view your not-so-everyday rap video. Always delivering epic visuals with layers, the video for the Jordan Granados-produced track, “ScumLife” captures imagery of the Scum Gang squad, while alluding to a real life Purge in respect to the massive amounts of senseless killings and racial injustices occurring today along with our overall system of operation. Dedicating a portion of the video to send a message, the TrifeDrew-directed video is an example of utilizing artistry with a purpose.

Watch Tekashi69’s latest video, “ScumLife” below:

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While it is not new, artist Tekashi69‘s video for his song, “Shinigami” may be the most slept on video of 2015, so far. With scenes alluding to American History X, the video follows Tekashi and his Scumgang mobbing and thrashing through NYC with cuts of anime to accompany the footage. Featuring Tan Boy Bodega Bamz, the Spanish Harlem native killed his verse per usual, adding his flavor to the track. Graphic and raw, the video sends conflicting messages with a voice over speaking to the destructive behaviors of the youth while simultaneously featuring someone shoot up. By the end of the video, you won’t be able to tell whether the artist is for the life he portrays in the video or trying to send a message on the low. We always hear artists talk about being “about that life”, but Tekashi actually proved that he was. While the lifestyle featured in the video can not be condoned, the overall piece itself is definitely an eye catcher. Is this video too real in an industry all about keeping it 100? Are there commercial limits to the realness? Someting to ponder on while you watch Tekashi’s video for his song, “Shinigami” featuring Bodega Bamz below:

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