21-year-old Kamaiyah is one of the hottest artists coming out of the Bay Area. The Oakland native saw regional success in 2015 with “How Does It Feel,” paving the way for her highly-buzzed about debut mixtape, A Good Night In The Ghetto, last month, multiple SXSW performances and a spot on XXL’s list for potential 2016 freshmen. You know what else it did? It got the attention of none other than Drizzy Drake, that’s what. It’s not new news that Drake has his finger on the pulse of what’s hot, as he’s consistently co-signed newcomers over the years and given their career an extra boost. Whether with an Instagram post (like Kodak Black) or hopping on their bubbling song (like Future, Migos, Fetty Wap), Drake has had a helping hand in making many of yesterday’s relative unknowns into today’s favorites. (I stress the phrase “helping hand,” though – let’s be clear that these artists were already doing their thing pre-Drake, hence why they even caught his attention. Hell, it still remains to be seen whether he’s only helping them just to maintain his own relevance or actually cares, but that’s neither here nor there…)
Oakland Church Could Be Fined Because Of Choir Music
It appears the city of Oakland could issue a fine after a neighbor complained about a church. The city of Oakland sent a letter warning the church of noise infractions and what the future could mean for the group.
Singer Bilal & His Crew Robbed At Gunpoint In Oakland While Filming Music Video
R&B/Soul singer Bilal was the latest victim of an armed robbery in Oakland, California. While the crooner was filming his newest video for his song “I Really Don’t Care,” he and his crew were ambushed by four masked men who were considered to be “armed and dangerous.” They robbed Bilal and his guys of some of the equipment that was being used to film the video. After a high-speed police chase, the Oakland PD were able to catch two of the four men and recover some of the equipment that was stolen. Oakland Police Department is asking anyone with any information to reach out to Robbery Unit at 510-238-3326. Bilal’s manager, Hans Elder, confirmed that everyone from their team is safe and unharmed, thankfully.
Kim Kardashian Set To Speak On ‘The Objectification Of Women In Media’
It looks like Kim Kardashian is doing more than just taking pictures for her selfie book! The 34-year-old reality TV star is set to speak in front of the Commonwealth Club next week to speak out on a bunch of different things including her family’s fame, her [selfie] book and much more. She’s also going to publicly address the issue of “the business of millennial culture” and “the objectification of women in media,” according to the Commonwealth website.
(Video&Photos) NBA: Three People Allegedly Shot During Warriors Victory Parade In Oakland
Today was supposed to be a day to celebrate the Warriors for winning the NBA championship. Dub Nation deserved this parade after all they years they’ve suffered as fans of mediocre teams. They finally have a team that is the best in the NBA and hopefully this is the first of many titles. Unfortunately though it seems not everyone was there to have a good time as three people reportedly have been shot, all within half mile of the parade.
(Video) Kehlani Announces New Mixtape On Hot 97
Last week, 19-year-old singer Kehlani stopped by Hot 97 to chat with Nessa, and revealed that she has a new mixtape coming at the end of April titled You Should Be Here. (The cover art is above.) The project is the follow-up to 2014′s Cloud 19, which spawned hits like “FWU,” “Get Away” and more. Shortly after the interview (where she also discussed crazy fan stories from her recent tour, her family life and more,) Kehlani dropped YSBH‘s first release, the Jahaan Sweet-produced “How That Taste,” which you can listen to here. Get into the interview below!
