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Jay-Z Talks ‘4:44,’ His Relationship with Kanye West, & More with Rap Radar (Part One + Two)
Rap Radar unleashes part two of Hov’s interview where he talks about his mom’s sexuality, the meaning behind Sir & Rumi Carter’s names and more.
Original Story (8/18):
Since the relaunch of the Rap Radar podcast under the podcast network ‘TIDAL On Air,’ hip-hop journalists Elliott Wilson and Brian “B. Dot” Miller have interviewed a variety of guests this year including Cardi B, A$AP Twelvyy, Vic Mensa. For their 10th episode, the duo landed an interview with none other than Tidal’s head honcho, Jay-Z.
Serving as Hov’s first interview since the release of 4:44, there was, of course, plenty to cover. Titled, “Jay-Z: Part 1,” we learn about the process of making Hov’s 13th album, the misinterpretation of some of his most notable lyrics off the album, the mysterious yet strategic marketing rollout, the album’s length and co-production, not reconciling his relationship with Kanye West, and so much more.
Stream or watch “Jay-Z: Part 1” below and tell us what you think! If you don’t have Tidal, subscribe here for a free trial.
Culture
Chance The Rapper Announces New Mixtape ‘Star Line’
Chance The Rapper quietly revealed his upcoming mixtape, “Star Line,” via Instagram. In his bio, he simply stated, “Working on my mixtape it’s called Star Line.” The project will feature collaborations with notable artists like Lil Wayne, DJ Premier, Lil Yachty, and more.
On X (formerly Twitter), Chance shared a teaser clip featuring appearances from Wayne, Preemo, Lil Yachty, Jermaine Dupri, T-Pain, Jazze Pha, and Vic Mensa. Additionally, he gave fans a sneak peek of a new track titled “Buried Alive” and polled them on whether he should drop a music video for it.
I’ll be ready to go pic.twitter.com/zYliNZJsjj
— Chance The Rapper (@chancetherapper) April 21, 2024
“Star Line” marks Chance The Rapper’s follow-up to his 2019 album, “The Big Day.”
Culture
Saweetie Posts Receipts of Quavo Sliding into DMs Following New Chris Brown Diss
Saweetie took to social media Tuesday morning that her ex-boyfriend Quavo reached out to her via direct messages, following his mention of her in his latest diss track aimed at Chris Brown, titled “Over Hoes & B-tches.”
In the song, Quavo raps, “I can take a model chick and make a Saweetie, n-gga,” which Saweetie didn’t take lightly. She shared a screenshot from January 2024, showing Quavo’s message on Instagram, which she hadn’t opened. The preview read, “Damn. We used to mean af to each…” Saweetie’s caption for the screenshot humorously suggested she hopes the model Quavo compares to her.
hopefully the model he turns into me replies pic.twitter.com/eSqBcPh0wP
— ❄️ (@Saweetie) April 23, 2024
This exchange coincided with Saweetie attending a USC game with Chris Brown.
Saweetie reacts to Chris Brown's new track dissing Quavo. https://t.co/aBANHh04lj
— miixtapechiick.com (@MXCKdotCom) April 20, 2024
"You f–ked my ex-h-, that's cool, I don't give no f–k, lil n—a (Still a b—h)/'Cause I f–ked yo' ex when you were still with her, b—h, I'm up, lil n—a."
The two were spotted at a USC… pic.twitter.com/EqDEAVA44w
The history between Saweetie and Quavo dates back to their relationship from 2018 to 2021, which ended amid allegations of infidelity on Quavo’s part. Chris Brown didn’t hesitate to leverage their past relationship in his own diss track, “Weakest Link,” claiming to have been involved with Saweetie while she was still with Quavo.
“You fucked my ex-ho, that’s cool, I don’t give no fuck, lil n-gga/ ‘Cause I fucked yo’ ex when you were still with her, bitch, I’m up, lil n-gga,” he rapped.
Quavo previously dated Brown’s ex-girlfriend Karrueche Tran, who filed for a restraining order against Brown after their breakup in 2017.
Business
Beyoncé Showcases Natural Hair in New CÉCRED Video
After the recent launch of her haircare line CÉCRED, Beyoncé surprised fans, offering a glimpse into her personal wash day routine, showcasing how CÉCRED complements her natural hair.
In an Instagram caption she writes, “It has been such a special experience seeing all of your #cecredwashday rituals all over my timeline… I just had to join in with something I had in the archives 🥰
Being disruptive and challenging everything people feel should be the process has always been exciting to me. My hair and music seemed to do that a lot over the years…
Maintaining 25 years of blonde on natural hair through all the experimenting I do has played a huge part in developing @cecred’s products. It’s the hardest to keep color-treated hair healthy and strong, but @cecred is here. All quality, with NO shortcuts. Congratulations to the entire CÉCRED team for contributing to developing award-winning products. 💕
Happy #cecredwashday!
You are CÉCRED.”
Watch Queen Bey’s wash day routine below.
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