The 2020's ... Gangstas, Streaming, Breaking all time records....

I could give 2 flips about 6ix9ine other than this article made me smile a little. I hold some rather strong opinions of this though will keep to myself. I'd be writing for an hour. Just let it be said that if I see him in the RIP section in the near future, I won't be a bit surprised. I would imagine China Virus is a blessing in his eyes.

Here's Why No Kid Hungry Rejected 6ix9ine's $200,000 Donation (Hover over headline for full article)

After Tekashi 6ix9ine clapped back at his haters in his "Gooba" comeback single and video and flashed stacks of cash and a $1 million diamond-encrusted pendant, the 24-year-old rapper felt like doing some good.

He reportedly made $2 million in less than a week since the May 8 release date of "Gooba" and its accompanying merchandise line, according to TMZ. So what's the first thing 6ix9ine tried doing with a cool $2 mil? Donate 10% of the profit, which comes out to $200,000, to No Kid Hungry, a national campaign that primarily strives to end child hunger -- especially during coronavirus when one in four kids could struggle with food insecurity after schools shut down and unemployment rates spiked, according to the website's opening statistic.

"During this pandemic I understand we have nurses and frontline Hero’s who risk there life daily to save others. But NEVER forget the children & families who depend on OUR PUBLIC schools for daily meals and nutritions to keep our future leaders growing to their best potential," 6ix9ine (real name Daniel Hernandez) wrote in a since-deleted Instagram post. "To every influencer out there REMEMBER if you are blessed GOD gave you that blessing not just for YOU but also TO HELP OTHERS GOD FIRST."

Except No Kid Hungry declared his money was no good.

The campaign's director of strategic communications Laura Washburn explained the decision in a statement to Complex. "We are grateful for Mr. Hernandez’s generous offer to donate to No Kid Hungry but we have informed his representatives that we have declined this donation," she wrote. "As a child-focused campaign, it is our policy to decline funding from donors whose activities do not align with our mission and values."

6ix9ine responded to Washburn's claim, writing on his Instagram in a since-deleted post, "@nokidhungry rather take food out the mouth of these innocent children I never seen something so cruel." His fans even flooded No Kid Hungry's Instagram pictures with "L" comments that signaled rejecting his major donation was their loss.

But since scoring an early prison release in April because of the pandemic, his racketeering and firearms charges might not be the only things on the "Gooba" rapper's track record that fails to align with No Kid Hungry's mission and values. In March 2015, the then-18-year-old rapper pleaded guilty to three felony counts for use of a 13-year-old girl in a sexual performance after an inappropriate video from October 2015 surfaced online. He later breached his plea deal when he was arrested for misdemeanor assault in March 2018 after allegedly choking a 16-year-old boy in a Houston mall earlier that year in January.

Yes, fair play to them. It's too easy for folk to make charity pledges as though they don't need to follow it through in their own life 

British rapper Sneakbo has had to apologise after getting criticism for filming his newest video with little or no regard for social distancing:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-52832541

Rapper Sneakbo has apologised for filming a music video during lockdown, describing it as a "totally regrettable episode".
The 27-year-old was seen shooting the video in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, on Friday. A local resident said "up to 200 people" took part.
Sneakbo said on his Instagram page that he now realised "how irresponsible and thoughtless that was".

It is a valid question how videos will change, even if only temporarily. I've seen more animated and lyric-based ones lately.

Protests in Ethiopia as singer Hachalu Hundessa was shot dead at 34. He said he'd had death threats too:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-53243325

Dozens have been killed during the protests too... 

Brit rapper Wiley has had a difficult few days. He undertook a long "meltdown" on Twitter in which he ranted and raved a lot, and got dropped by his record label accordingly.

Grammy-winning producer Detail has been charged with rape:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-53691576

In other news, the investigation into the death of Pop Smoke has led to 5 arrests, followed by 4 charges.

Brit rapper Octavian was dropped by his record company after allegations against him.

While legendary hip-hop bod Rodney P pleaded guilty to assault.

TM1way, rapper brother of 21 Savage, was stabbed to death this week. He was 27 

DaBaby, having had a successful 2020, started 2021 by being arrested about guns:

DaBaby arrest

More serious, YFN Lucci, of whom again I've never heard before now, is wanted for suspected murder:

YFN Lucci a wanted man

Dear oh dear 

Rapper Lil Wayne was among a slew of names to experience Presidential pardons or sentence-commuting by the departing Donald Trump.

KanYe West is facing divorce proceedings as his wife of 7 years, Kim Kardashian, has had enough 

misery guts wrote:Brit rapper Octavian was dropped by his record company after allegations against him.

Music's Dirty Secrets
Tamanna Rahman investigates sexism in the music business, including the saga of DJ Erick Morillo who was accused shortly before he died. The story of Solo 4 5 was quite appalling too. While filming, the Octavian story happened, so she covered it by talking to his accuser. They seemed to have had a tumultuous relationship. Sadly, record companies don't seem quite as thorough as would be ideal, and stars tend to be believed more than their accusers.

The dreary Lil Mosey, of Blueberry Faygo fame, is a wanted man now:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-56863531

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of the 19-year-old, real name Lathan Echols, from Seattle, whose hit Blueberry Faygo reached the top 10 in both the US and UK last year.

He and another man, Francisco Prater, have been charged with rape in the second degree.

Both failed to appear for a preliminary hearing in Washington on Wednesday.

In a rare instance of something happy to report here, Ariana Grande got married last weekend in an "intimate"   ceremony. So, good news there.

David Guetta is the latest name to sell off his back catalogue for the money. I'd have thought he was a bit young for that kind of game, but who's to say? 

In other fairly happy news, Diana Ross has got her first album for 15 years out soon 

The ever popular Cardi B took the opportunity of a BET Awards performance to let y'all know she's pregnant for a 2nd time. She won 2 awards too.

Shame I don't give a toss ... Although 'Levitating' would probably be a better song w/o the rap. I'd have no problem seeing DaBaby cancelled. They had no problem cancelling Morgan Wallen over a drunk racial slur. DaBaby should be no exception to the rule. There's something satisfying about seeing the woke go broke.
After DaBaby's homophobic rant at Rolling Loud, Dua Lipa fans have asked the singer to remove the rapper from her remix of "Levitating."
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Adric wrote:Shame I don't give a toss ... Although 'Levitating' would probably be a better song w/o the rap. I'd have no problem seeing DaBaby cancelled. They had no problem cancelling Morgan Wallen over a drunk racial slur. DaBaby should be no exception to the rule. There's something satisfying about seeing the woke go broke.
After DaBaby's homophobic rant at Rolling Loud, Dua Lipa fans have asked the singer to remove the rapper from her remix of "Levitating."
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I wouldn't consider DaBaby woke really. Good to see Dua Lipa condemn his outburst, and for my taste, his inclusion did not enhance her song.

To elaborate on DaBaby, his homophobic rant has gotten the attention of legend Elton John. It's pretty bad if you've pissed off Elton John! Needless to say, I highly doubt DaBaby knows much, if anything, about Elton John.

Elton John condemns rapper DaBaby for comments 'fuelling' HIV stigma

DaBaby has apologised, although if you've seen some of his videos for his own music, you wouldn't be stampeding to offer him a testimonial anyway 

UK rapper Nines, of whom I have heard for once, has admitted his part in a plot to import cannabis to the UK:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-58190579

The chart-topping musician, real name Courtney Freckleton, 31, and Jason Thompson, 35, of Barnet, pleaded guilty to drugs and money laundering charges.
Harrow Crown Court heard they had been involved in one successful bid to import the class B drug, while another attempt had also been made.
Sentencing was adjourned and the pair were remanded in custody.

Oh dear 

The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights” Is Now the Longest-Charting Billboard Hot 100 Song of All Time

Imagine Dragons have been defeated.

Billboard reported on Monday that The Weeknd’s widely adored 2019 single “Blinding Lights” has now bagged its 88th week on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, thus surpassing Imagine Dragons’ “Radioactive,” with which it was previously tied at 87 weeks, to become the longest-charting Billboard Hot 100 song ever. On the most recent chart, dated Aug. 21, “Blinding Lights” sits at No. 18.

2021 wunderkid Olivia Rodrigo has amended the credits to her #1 smash Good 4 U, as it has been said to owe a lot to a Paramore track, Misery Business:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-58327849

KanYe West wants to change his name to Ye. Because that totally won't cause confusion, will it?

He's also narked because his Donda album was released Sunday without his permission by his label