It’s that time of year again! XXL will soon be releasing their annual Freshman list. Each year, 10 of the hottest upcoming acts make the cut – 9 of which are hand-picked by the XXL staff, the tenth being voted in by fans. XXL releases all of their options on a voting site, allowing fans to vote every four hours for their favorite(s). Be smart about your votes, though! The artists on this list include the ones XXL has already chosen, but of course they don’t want to let you know which ones they are and ruin the surprise! My advice is to vote for your favorite acts that are lesser known on the list, as the more popular ones are likely to have already made the cut.
RIP: The Young Fan Who Received A FaceTime Call From Beyoncé Last Week Has Passed Away
We’re saddened to report the death of Ebony Banks, the cancer-stricken teen who just last week received a FaceTime call from her absolute favorite artist, Beyoncé. Ebony’s classmates went hard with a social media campaign to get Bey on the phone, and it worked – clearly just in time. According to Houston publication KHOU, Ebony lost her battle just four days later. Below is a photo of a beautiful vigil they put together for her. Rest in peace, beautiful.
Guess Which Famous Rapper Nicki Minaj Turned Down For 2010 Single “Right Thru Me”
“Right Thru Me” was one of the singles off of Nicki Minaj’s debut album, Pink Friday, in 2010. The song doesn’t have any features, as Nicki sings about a relationship with someone who seemingly knows her better than she knows herself. In a Twitter Q&A over the weekend, Nicki revealed that the song almost had a big-name feature, but she ultimately turned them down because the song was just too personal for her. Instead, she gave this person a spot on another song on the album, “Blazin.” Guess who it is yet? Kanye West!
(Video) Machine Gun Kelly Previews New Song With Ty Dolla $ign & Quavo
Machine Gun Kelly is gearing up for his third studio album, led by the number one single “Bad Things” with Camila Cabello, and its new follow-up, “At My Best.” One cut on the album will feature Ty Dolla $ign and Quavo, and MGK previewed the song during a performance in Las Vegas on Sunday. K also told the crowd that the album will be arriving “within a month or so.” No word on the title of the album or even the song with Ty and Quavo, but we’ll clearly know soon enough! Check out a couple clips I recorded below. Pardon my excitement in each of them, LOL. (When three of my faves team up on one track, it’s a moment!!!!)
Ugh: ‘Cash Me Ousside’ Girl Lands Reality TV Deal
Danielle Bregoli’s 15 minutes of fame have just been extended. The 14-year-old of “Cash Me Ousside” infamy has now landed a reality TV deal with “a major TV production company,” according to TMZ.
Bye, Bish: Tomi Lahren Officially FIRED From ‘The Blaze’ Over Previous Pro-Abortion Comments
Last week, racist conservative bimbo Tomi Lahren was suspended from her network The Blaze, after her boss Glenn Beck did not like her pro-abortion comments on The View. She has now officially been fired.
