LIL WAYNE ANNOUNCES YOUNG MONEY COMPILATION: Lil Wayne has announced a new Young Money compilation. During a radio interview, Wayne said, “We about to put the compilation together with all the artists together on one album. That sets up everything for everybody so they could start coming out with their solo projects as well.”
JT AND LIL UZI SERVE UP MAJOR PDA ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Just one day after officially telling the world that JT was “the one,” Uzi continued to flaunt their relationship on Instagram. The rapper posted footage of JT eating some crablegs that he bought for her and later shared footage and photos of them shopping together.
THE GAME ACCUSED OF SCAMMING ASPIRING RAPPERS: According to The Foo Community via HiphopDX, The Game is being accused of scamming aspiring rappers. The rapper has been allegedly soliciting rappers on social media for a spot on his compilation mixtapes. He has allegedly been sending direct messages like “I see you working” before offering them a slot on one of his SoundCloud mixtapes in exchange for $500 to $1,000. However, the rappers have complained that he posts the songs to an unofficial SoundCloud account called “The Game Playlist” with only 350 followers instead of his official account. The report added, “In addition, he doesn’t market it on Instagram or Facebook, nor makes an appearance on any on the songs.” The report added that the aspiring MCS are upset because the rapper “gives them a false sense of hope that maybe one day they can collab together.” There has been ove 1900 tracks uploaded to the SoundCloud account under various mixtape titles, but the majority of songs average 50 streams. The Game hasn't responded to the allegations but has reposted a few rappers who were happy with their mixtape placement.
SAWEETIE PUTS WHAT ON HER SPAGHETTI?: Saweetie sparked a debate on social media after she posted a video of herself pouring ranch dressing on to a plate of spaghetti. Rapper Erica Banks responded to the video, commenting, Ranch goes on spaghetti.” Questlove disagreed, commentin, “Whoa whoa —yall fighting over Sugar Grits…..but letting @Saweetie live? aight……”