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BET Awards 2021
The 21st BET Awards took place on June 27, 2021. The ceremony celebrated achievements in entertainment and honors music, sports, television, and movies. The ceremony's theme was "Year of the Black Woman" and was held in-person with a vaccinated audience following the previous year's virtual ceremony. The nominees were announced on May 27, 2021. DaBaby and Megan Thee Stallion received the most nominations with 7 each, ahead of Cardi B and Drake, who tied with five nominations each. On June 14, it was announced that actress Taraji P. Henson would host the ceremony for the first time, and that musician and actress Queen Latifah Dana Elaine Owens (born March 18, 1970), known professionally as Queen Latifah, is an American rapper, actress, and singer. Born in Newark, New Jersey, she signed with Tommy Boy Records in 1989 and released her debut album ''All Hail the Que ... would be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award. Performers The list of performers was announced on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Microsoft Theater
The Microsoft Theater (formerly Nokia Theatre L.A. Live) is a music and theater venue in downtown Los Angeles, California, at L.A. Live. The theater auditorium seats 7,100 and holds one of the largest indoor stages in the United States. History The theatre was designed by ELS Architecture and Urban Design of Berkeley, California on a commission by the Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) in 2002. It opened on October 18, 2007 with six concerts featuring The Eagles and The Dixie Chicks. On June 7, 2015, the Nokia Theatre was re-branded as Microsoft Theater as part of a new naming rights deal with AEG Live following Microsoft's acquisition of Nokia's mobile device business in 2014. As part of the new naming rights deal, the L.A. Live plaza was also renamed Microsoft Square (now Xbox Plaza), and Microsoft provided upgrades to the venue's technology. Awards shows Since its opening in 2007, the Microsoft Theater has become the venue of multiple entertainment industry awards shows, mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Queen Latifah
Dana Elaine Owens (born March 18, 1970), known professionally as Queen Latifah, is an American rapper, actress, and singer. Born in Newark, New Jersey, she signed with Tommy Boy Records in 1989 and released her debut album ''All Hail the Queen'' on November 28, 1989, featuring the hit single "Ladies First". ''Nature of a Sista''' (1991) was her second and final album with Tommy Boy Records. Latifah starred as Khadijah James on the Fox sitcom ''Living Single'' from 1993 to 1998. Her third album, '' Black Reign'' (1993), became the first album by a solo female rapper to receive a gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and spawned the single "U.N.I.T.Y.", which was influential in raising awareness of violence against women and the objectification of Black female sexuality. The track reached the top 40 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and won a Grammy Award. She then starred in the lead role of '' Set It Off'' (1996) and released her fourth al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tyler, The Creator
Tyler Gregory Okonma (born March 6, 1991), known professionally as Tyler, the Creator, is an American rapper and record producer. He is one of the founding members of the music collective Odd Future. Okonma self-released his debut mixtape Bastard (Tyler, the Creator mixtape), ''Bastard'' in 2009 and rapidly gained attention among the online music press for his horrorcore-influenced sound and violent, transgressive art, transgressive lyrical content. His debut studio album Goblin (album), ''Goblin'' (2011), brought him mainstream exposure aided by the popularity of the single "Yonkers (song), Yonkers" and its accompanying music video. During this period, Odd Future gained rapid popularity and Okonma faced controversy over his lyrics. Beginning with his second album ''Wolf (Tyler, the Creator album), Wolf'' (2013), Okonma began moving away from his stylistic horrorcore towards a more alternative hip hop sound. His 2015 album ''Cherry Bomb (album), Cherry Bomb'' featured a greater ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thot Shit
"Thot Shit" (known as "Thot Ish" in the radio edit) is a song by American rapper Megan Thee Stallion. The first solo release following her debut studio album '' Good News'' (2020) and the lead single from her compilation album ''Something for Thee Hotties'' (2021), the song was produced by LilJuMadeDaBeat and OG Parker and was released on June 11, 2021, through 1501 Certified Entertainment and 300 Entertainment. An uptempo song with heavy bass, it began as a freestyle by Megan Thee Stallion, and was inspired by her desire to reclaim the term " thot" from men who used it in a sexist manner. The song is performed from the perspective of her "raw and aggressive" alter ego, Tina Snow. "Thot Shit" was nominated for Best Rap Performance at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards. The Aube Perrie-directed music video for "Thot Shit" was released on the same day as the song. It was inspired by conservative backlash against her and Cardi B's 2020 song "WAP", and horror films such as ''A Nightmare ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ball If I Want To
"Ball If I Want To" is a song by American rapper DaBaby, released on June 18, 2021, with an accompanying music video. It was produced by D.A. Got That Dope. Background The song was first previewed in a promotional video of DaBaby's performances at the Hard Rock Stadium on May 28 and 29, 2021. On June 17, he announced a "big surprise" at midnight in an Instagram video, before releasing the song. Composition On the track, DaBaby talks about doing what he wants; in the chorus, he raps: "Bitch, it ain't even my birthday but I can ball if I want to (Ball) / Pull up, foreign cars if I want to (Skrr) / Hop out that bitch with that iron in my jumpsuit (Go)/ Just do what I say and I love you (Okay?)" He raps about the poverty he has escaped and the current riches of his life, including private jets and sex. The instrumental of the song features an echoing choral sample. Critical reception Tom Breihan of ''Stereogum'' called the song a "raunchy two-minute rap attack". Glenn Rowley of ''Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Time Today
"Time Today" is a song by American rapper Moneybagg Yo. It was released as the lead single of his fourth studio album, '' A Gangsta's Pain'', on February 3, 2021. It was produced by Real Red and YC, who both wrote the song with him, and peaked at number 31 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Composition and critical reception The "bass heavy" song finds Moneybagg Yo rapping about gossip around him and being the center of attention, over "YC's utterly gargantuan 808 blasts". On ''Consequence of Sound'', Eli Enis writes that the song is "essentially one long flex against Moneybagg's unnamed haters, but it's a lot more fun and bouncy than it is bitter", and that "His flow is sturdy yet flexible, and his voice has the baritone-esque oomph of rappers like DaBaby and Young Dolph Adolph Robert Thornton Jr. (July 27, 1985 – November 17, 2021), better known by his stage name Young Dolph, was an American rapper. In 2016, he released his debut studio album, '' King of Memphis'', which peake ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wockesha
"Wockesha" is a song by American rapper Moneybagg Yo. It was sent to rhythmic contemporary radio on August 10, 2021, as the third single from his fourth studio album, '' A Gangsta's Pain''. He wrote the song alongside Mark and Bunny DeBarge, and producers Real Red, YC, and Javar Rockamore. An official remix of the song, featuring Lil Wayne and Ashanti, was released on September 22, 2021. Background and composition The track samples the 1983 song " Stay with Me" by DeBarge, as well as Lil Wayne's 2009 interview with Tim Westwood. The song is an ode to lean; Moneybagg Yo describes his addiction to it ("One minute I'm done with you, the next one I be runnin' back / Go your way, I go my way but somehow we be still attached"). Music video The official music video for the track premiered on June 30, 2021. It features a cameo from Lil Wayne, who appears in the beginning of the video, mixing a cup of lean while voicing his sampled speech. In the visual, Moneybagg Yo has a relationshi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moneybagg Yo
DeMario DeWayne White Jr. (born September 22, 1991), known professionally as Moneybagg Yo, is an American rapper. He is signed to fellow Memphis rapper Yo Gotti's record label, Collective Music Group (CMG), in a joint venture deal with Interscope Records. His first two projects to debut in the Top 20, ''Federal 3X'' (2017) and ''2 Heartless'' (2018), debuted at No. 5 and No. 16 on the Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200, respectively. His third album, Time Served (album), ''Time Served'', debuted at number 3 on the ''Billboard'' 200 in January 2020, while his fourth album, ''A Gangsta's Pain'', was released in April 2021 and became his first chart-topping project. Early life Moneybagg Yo, whose real name is Demario DeWayne White Jr, was born on September 22, 1991 in Memphis, Tennessee to a single mother. He is the oldest of three siblings and was raised in the Frayser, Memphis, Frayser neighborhood of North Memphis. According to lyrics in his song "''Struggle''," Moneybagg Yo had a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
We Made It (H
"We Made It" is a single by rapper Busta Rhymes featuring American rock band Linkin Park. The song was to be on Busta Rhymes's eighth studio album, ''Back on My B.S.'', but was then cancelled off the track list because the album was released on a different label as "We Made It" was Busta Rhymes's last song on Interscope. The song was produced by Cool & Dre, with additional production by Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda and Brad Delson. The song was released on April 29, 2008. It was Busta Rhymes's final release on Aftermath Entertainment. The track debuted and peaked on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 charts at number 65. The song reach to the number 10 on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Rhymes' 11th and Linkin Park's 5th top 10 hit in the United Kingdom and their last to do it. The single peaked at number 10 and remained there after the physical release. The single also had significant success in Germany peaking at number 11 on the German Singles Chart. Background Busta Rhymes said that th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Straightenin
"Straightenin" is a song by American hip hop trio Migos. It was released through Quality Control and Motown on May 14, 2021, as the second single from their fourth studio album, ''Culture III''. Background In March 2021, Quavo previewed the song's music video on social media. The track and the accompanying video were released on May 14, 2021 with an announcement of the album ''Culture III''. Hong Kong rapper and producer Big Spoon accused Migos of copying his 2020 song "Magic Show 魔術表演", which he compared to "Straightenin" in an Instagram video, saying, "I composed and produced the song by myself, did all the rapping, and played all the instruments so there are no samples or loops taken from elsewhere. I tweaked their song to the same tempo and key for comparison." Composition The song features "triplet flows and ad libs" quickly rapped over "booming bass, crisp percussion and a woozy synth line". Quavo mentions acting alongside Robert De Niro in the upcoming film '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Migos
Migos () is an American hip hop trio from Lawrenceville, Georgia, founded in 2008. The group was originally composed of Southern rappers Quavo, Takeoff, and Offset. Quavo is from Athens, Georgia; Offset and Takeoff were born and raised in Lawrenceville, Georgia. They are managed by Coach K, the former manager of Gucci Mane and Jeezy, and frequently collaborated with producers such as DJ Durel, Murda Beatz, Zaytoven, and Buddah Bless. Recognized for their contribution to trap music in the 2010s, '' Billboard'' stated that the group "influenced pop culture and the entire English language by bringing their North Atlanta roots to the mainstream". Migos released their commercial debut single "Versace" in 2013, taken from their mixtape '' Y.R.N. (Young Rich Niggas)''. They released several more singles, including " Fight Night" (2014), "Look at My Dab" (2015), and their four ''Billboard'' Hot 100 top 10 entries " Bad and Boujee" (featuring Lil Uzi Vert) (2016), peaking at number 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billboard (magazine)
''Billboard'' (stylized as ''billboard'') is an American music and entertainment magazine published weekly by Penske Media Corporation. The magazine provides music charts, news, video, opinion, reviews, events, and style related to the music industry. Its music charts include the Hot 100, the 200, and the Global 200, tracking the most popular albums and songs in different genres of music. It also hosts events, owns a publishing firm, and operates several TV shows. ''Billboard'' was founded in 1894 by William Donaldson and James Hennegan as a trade publication for bill posters. Donaldson later acquired Hennegan's interest in 1900 for $500. In the early years of the 20th century, it covered the entertainment industry, such as circuses, fairs, and burlesque shows, and also created a mail service for travelling entertainers. ''Billboard'' began focusing more on the music industry as the jukebox, phonograph, and radio became commonplace. Many topics it covered were spun-off ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
