A court has ordered Drake to appear in court or take a deposition in connection with the ongoing XXXTentacion murder trial.

Drake (actual name Aubrey Graham) has never been implicated by the prosecution in the death of XXXTentacion.

In its place, they have claimed that XXX (actual name Jahseh Onfroy) was slain in June 2018 following a heist outside a motorbike shop that swiftly became violent.

Mauricio Padilla, a lawyer for Dedrick Williams, one of the three suspects, has made the claim that Graham is somehow associated with Onfroy’s death. (Williams, along with Michael Boatwright and Trayvon Newsome, pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder.)

Padilla has inserted Graham, and his alleged feud with Onfroy, into his case as a possible alternative theory to the killing.

He tried to subpoena Graham for a deposition at the end of January, claiming that Graham was properly served but did not show up for the deposition. As such, Padilla petitioned the court for an “order to show cause,” which the judge granted Thursday, Feb. 9.

The order, obtained by Rolling Stone, states that because Graham failed to appear for the deposition at the end of January, he “shall appear for a deposition” on Friday, Feb. 24. It continues: “If deponent Aubrey Drake Graham does not appear to deposition he must appear before this court on Monday Feb. 27, 2023 at 10 a.m. EST at so [sic] the court can determine why he should not be held in contempt.”

A rep for Drake declined to comment, and a lawyer for the rapper did not immediately return a request for comment. Padilla also declined to comment.

Along with trying to get Graham to participate in a deposition, Padilla referenced the alleged feud between the two musicians in his opening arguments on Feb. 7.

Specifically, he cited a social media post from Onfroy in Feb. 2018 that read, “If anyone tries to kill me it was @champagnepapi [Drake’s Instagram handle]. I’m snitching right now.” Onfroy, however, deleted that post — as well as a few other incendiary posts — and wrote, “Please stop entertaining that bullshit on Twitter. My accounts were previously hacked.”

Despite that ostensible retraction, which the defense attorney didn’t appear to acknowledge in his opening statement, Padilla wondered aloud to the court, “Do you think… any detective has ever asked Drake or anybody like that? No, they never did that.”

Padilla delved even deeper into the alleged beef and Graham’s alleged potential connection to Onfroy’s death in a court filing submitted last December.

According to the document, the feud began in 2017: First, a friend reportedly told Onfroy that Drake liked his music and was interested in meeting and helping him while he was in jail for allegedly abusing his pregnant girlfriend. Graham, however, never made contact, and Onfroy’s “feelings toward Drake began to shift in a negative fashion.”

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Then Drake released “KMT” in March 2017. Onfroy, who allegedly managed to hear the song while still in custody, “instantly believed Drake stole his song,” according to the filing. “The cadence of the rap style and rhythm of the song is by all standards extremely similar and have caused many to believe that Graham did in fact steal important aspects of the song from Onfroy.”

When Onfroy was released from jail, he escalated the beef (though it always appeared rather one-sided). His trolling attempts included posts about Graham’s mother, a photo of a Drake look-alike with semen on his face, and the “If anyone tries to kill me” tweet.

As for Onfroy’s ostensible retraction and hacking claim, the filing alleges that hip-hop personality DJ Akademiks (Livingston Allen) stated that Onfrony “removed the post and made a false claim that he had been hacked.”

Livingston allegedly warned Onfroy that “although he did not believe that Graham was a violent person, Onfroy could be pushing him to retaliate.”

The filing goes on to allege that Graham has close ties to several people with gang affiliations, including Hassan Ali, who once claimed on DJ Akademiks’ podcast that he was “Drake’s shooter.”

Furthermore, the filing claims Graham, since Onfroy’s death, has “consistently written lyrics… that the defense believes relates to the decedent.” These even include a few lines on “BS,” off Her Loss, where Drake says, “I never put no prices on the beef until we end this shit/I pay half a million for his soul, he my nemesis.”

Finally, the filing includes quotes from a deposition given by Onfroy’s mother, Cleopatra Bernard, in which she recalled the concerns she had about her son’s feuds with Graham, as well as Migos.

In the deposition, Bernard said that she asked one of Onfroy’s relatives to accompany him to the motorcycle shop the day he died “because of the ongoing battle with Drake and Migos.”

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Here is a list of several well-known rappers that passed away due to gun violence. Since its origins, hip-hop has been strongly linked to images of gun violence.

Rappers from all around the world frequently use gangsta rhymes to boast about their connections to the streets as well as quotes from Scarface and Boyz n the Hood.

The majority of rappers use their music to express rather than create what is currently occurring in their communities.

Whatever the case, this has resulted in some extremely great rappers dying as a result of gun violence.

Over the years, great rap icons like 2Pac and The Notorious BIG had their lives cut short because of gin violence.

In this article, Mp3bullet.ng takes a look at recent rappers who have lost their lives to gun violence.

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Nipsey Hussle

Rapper Nipsey Hussle was fatally shot outside his clothes store by a man who was angry over a conversation about snitching, a prosecutor told jurors on the first day of a protracted murder trial.

Both Eric Holder and Nipsey Hussle (real name Ermias Asghedom) were wannabe rappers who grew up in the same Los Angeles neighbourhood and belonged to the Rollin’ 60s gang. On March 31, 2019, the 29-year-old Holder shot and murdered the 33-year-old Hussle after Hussle calmly informed Holder that he was becoming known as a “snitch.”

Pop Smoke

Pop Smoke, a 20-year-old New York rapper, was killed in February 2020 in Los Angeles by four teenagers who drove up to his residence in an attempted robbery.

Pop, real name Bashar Jackson, was shot to death by a 15-year-old who was one of the five people detained in connection with the rapper’s murder, according to additional evidence from a detective working the case.

The day before he was assassinated, Jackson received an Amiri gift bag. His manager called him after he shared a picture of the gift bag which had his address on Instagram and he was advised to take it off, but it was already too late.

XXXTentacion

On June 18, 2018, while at Riva’s MotorSports in Pompano Beach, Florida, the 20-year-old XXXTentacion (born Jahseh Dwayne Onfroy) was robbed and fatally murdered in broad public. On Thursday during a hearing, a CCTV film was shown for the first time at Broward County Court.

It showed the rapper entering the dealership closely followed by two men who bought masks before leaving. A dark-coloured Dodge Journey 4×4 blocks the rapper’s departure as he gets back into his £115,000 BMW and prepares to leave the parking lot.

Two masked males can be seen in video footage sprinting toward him after getting out of the car’s passenger side doors. After a tussle, the 20-year-old is fatally shot at close range.

The men fled the scene with a Louis Vuitton bag containing $50,000 in cash, police said.

King Von

In 2020, Chicago rapper King Von was murdered in a shooting outside an Atlanta nightclub. The incident took place following the 26-year-record old’s release party for “Welcome to O’Block,” a reference to the South Side neighbourhood around 64th Street and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive where he was raised. King Von, whose true name is Dayvon Bennett, was sent to a local hospital, where he passed away.

Young Dolph

Young Dolph, real name Adolph Robert Thornton Jr., was shot and killed in his hometown of South Memphis’ Makeda’s Cookies in 2021 while purchasing cookies. Dolph was in Memphis for his annual Thanksgiving gift-giving event. The artist, who resides primarily in Atlanta, had plans to distribute turkeys in his former neighbourhood.

Sidhu Moose Wala

Sidhu Moose Wala, a Punjabi rapper-turned-politician who is famous with introducing rap to rural areas, was fatally shot on May 29, 2022 after being ambushed by unknown assailants in his vehicle. He had 19 bullet wounds on his body, and the post-mortem revealed that he passed away 15 minutes after being shot. At the time, police stated that “inter-gang rivalry” was probably what caused the homicide.

PnB Rock

Rakim Hasheem Allen, better known by his stage as PnB Rock, was tragically murdered on September 12 while eating lunch with his fiancée at Los Angeles legendary restaurant Roscoe’s Chicken and Waffles. Witnesses said that after shooting PnB several times, the mysterious shooter stole his jewels and Rolex watch.

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Takeoff

28 year-old rapper, Takeoff, who was one-third of the platinum-selling rap group Migos, was shot and killed early Tuesday, 1st of November, 2022 in Houston, Texas.

The 28-year-old rapper, real name Kirshnik Khari Ball, was fatally shot at a bowling alley in Houston where he and Quavo were playing dice around 2.30am; Takeoff was pronounced dead at the scene. Two other people on the premises were shot and taken to hospital while Quavo was unharmed.

Houston police say they responded to the scene of a shooting in downtown Houston at a bowling and pool hall around 2:30 a.m. local time. One person was found dead, according to a tweet from the department.

Born in Lawrenceville, Georgia, Takeoff began performing with his uncle and fellow rapper Quavo, along with Offset, as Migos in 2008. The trio found fame with their 2013 single, “Versace.”

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American rapper, Takeoff, a member of the hip-hop group Migos, was reported to have been shot dead in Houston over a dice game.

According to witnesses and law enforcement sources, the deadly incident occurred soon after 2:30 AM. At that time, police received a call that a man had been shot at the bowling alley known as 810 Billiards & Bowling Houston.

It was said that Takeoff and Quavo were there playing dice when a fight erupted, and that is when someone opened fire, shooting Takeoff… either in the head or near his head. On the spot, he was determined to be dead.

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In a footage obtained by TMZ from the scene, Quavo can be seen in an orange shirt — and others gathered around Takeoff. At first, they tried to move him, but then put him back down, and Quavo yelled for someone to get help.

TMZ reported that Police states that 2 other people were shot and were taken to the hospital in private vehicles. It’s unclear what their conditions are. Quavo was not injured.

Just a couple of hours before the shooting, Takeoff posted a selfie from the bowling alley. Quavo had posted a video earlier in the night, driving around Houston with Jas Prince, who was celebrating his birthday.

Born Kirshnik Khari Ball, Takeoff was as a member of the hip hop trio Migos along with his uncle Quavo and first cousin once removed Offset.

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The BET Awards, which celebrate Black excellence in music, culture and sports, are being presented Sunday, the 26th of June, 2022.

The show kicked off with Lizzo with a shiny performance of her latest hit, “About Damn Time.”.

See the full list of nominees and winners (in Bold) for the 2022 BET Awards below.

• Album of the Year

  An Evening With Silk Sonic, Silk Sonic
  Back of My Mind, H.E.R.
  Call Me If You Get Lost, Tyler, The Creator
  Certified Lover Boy, Drake
  Donda, Kanye West
  Heaux Tales, Mo’ Tales: The Deluxe, Jazmine Sullivan
  Planet Her, Doja Cat

Best Female R&B/Pop Artist

Ari Lennox
Chlöe
Doja Cat
H.E.R.
WINNER: Jazmine Sullivan
Mary J. Blige
Summer Walker

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Best Male R&B/Pop Artist

Blxst
Chris Brown
Givēon
Lucky Daye
WINNER:The Weeknd
Wizkid
Yung Bleu

Best Female Hip Hop Artist

Cardi B
Doja Cat
Latto
WiNNER: Megan Thee Stallion
Nicki Minaj
Saweetie

Best Male Hip Hop Artist

Drake
Future
J. Cole
Jack Harlow
Kanye West
Winner: Kendrick Lamar
Lil Baby

Best Group

WINNER: Silk Sonic
Chlöe X Halle
City Girls
Lil Baby & Lil Durk
Migos
Young Dolph & Key Glock

Best Collaboration

WINNER: “Essence,” Wizkid Feat. Justin Bieber & Tems
“Every Chance I Get,” DJ Khaled Feat. Lil Baby & Lil Durk
“Family Ties,” Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar
“Kiss Me More,” Doja Cat Feat. SZA
“Way 2 Sexy,” Drake Feat. Future & Young Thug
“Whole Lotta Money” (Remix), Bia Feat. Nicki Minaj

Best New Artist

Baby Keem
Benny the Butcher
WINNER: Latto
Muni Long
Tems
Yung Bleu

Video of the Year

“Family Ties,” Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar
“Have Mercy,” Chlöe
“Kiss Me More,” Doja Cat Feat. SZA
“Pressure,” Ari Lennox
“Smokin Out the Window,” Silk Sonic
“Way 2 Sexy,” Drake Feat. Future & Young Thug

Video Director of the Year

Anderson .Paak a.k.a. Director .Paak
Benny Boom
Beyoncé & Dikayl Rimmasch
Director X
Hype Williams
Missy Elliott

Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award

“All in Your Hands,” Marvin Sapp
“Come to Life,” Kanye West
“Grace,” Kelly Price
“Hallelujah,” Fred Hammond
“Hold Us Together (Hope Mix),” H.E.R. & Tauren Wells
WINNER: Jireh, Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music
“We Win,” Lil Baby X Kirk Franklin

BET Her

“Best of Me (Originals),” Alicia Keys
WINNER: “Good Morning Gorgeous,” Mary J. Blige
“Have Mercy,” Chlöe
“Pressure,” Ari Lennox
“Roster,” Jazmine Sullivan
“Unloyal,” Summer Walker & Ari Lennox
“Woman,” Doja Cat

Best International Act

Dave (U.K.)
Dinos (France)
Fally Ipupa (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
Fireboy Dml (Nigeria)
Little Simz (U.K.)
Ludmilla (Brazil)
Major League Djz (South Africa)
Tayc (France)
WINNER: Tems (Nigeria)

Best Movie

Candyman
Winner: King Richard
Respect
Space Jam: A New Legacy
Summer of Soul
The Harder They Fall

Best Actor

Adrian Holmes, Bel Air
Anthony Anderson, Black-Ish
Damson Idris, Snowfall
Denzel Washington, The Tragedy of Macbeth
Winner: Forest Whitaker, Respect | Godfather of Harlem
Jabari Banks, Bel Air
Sterling K. Brown, This Is Us
Will Smith, King Richard

Best Actress

Aunjanue Ellis, King Richard
Coco Jones, Bel Air
Issa Rae, Insecure
Jennifer Hudson, Respect
Mary J. Blige, Power Book II: Ghost
Queen Latifah, The Equalizer
Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary
Regina King, The Harder They Fall
Winner: Zendaya, Euphoria | Spider-Man: No Way Home

YoungStars Award

Akira Akbar
Demi Singleton
Winner: Marsai Martin
Miles Brown
Saniyya Sidney
Storm Reid

Sportswoman of the Year Award

Brittney Griner
Candace Parker
Naomi Osaka
Serena Williams
Sha’carri Richardson
Simone Biles

Sportsman of the Year Award

Aaron Donald
Bubba Wallace
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Ja Morant
LeBron James
Stephen Curry

Lifetime Achievement Award 

Sean “Diddy” Combs

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The organizers of the BET Awards have announced the full list of nominees ahead of the event scheduled to take place on the 27th of June 2022 at 1 a.m. West Africa Time.

The list is been revealed ahead of the award ceremony which is scheduled to take place on the 27th of June 2022 in Los Angeles.

Here is the full list of nominees for the BET Awards 2022 scheduled to take place on the 27th of June 2022 in Los Angeles.

Album of the year

“An Evening” With Silk Sonic, Silk Sonic
“Back of My Mind,” H.E.R.
Call Me If You Get Lost, Tyler The Creator
Certified Lover Boy, Drake
Donda, Kanye West
Heaux Tales, Mo’ Tales: The Deluxe, Jazmine Sullivan
Planet Her, Doja Cat

Best female R&B/pop artist

Ari Lennox
Chlöe
Doja Cat
H.E.R.
Jazmine Sullivan
Mary J. Blige
Summer Walker

Best male R&B/pop artist

Blxst
Chris Brown
Givēon
Lucky Daye
The Weeknd
Wizkid
Yung Bleu

Best female hip hop artist

Cardi B
Doja Cat
Latto
Megan Thee Stallion
Nicki Minaj
Saweetie

Best male hip hop artist

Drake
Future
J. Cole
Jack Harlow
Kanye West
Kendrick Lamar
Lil Baby

Best group

Silk Sonic
Chlöe X Halle
City Girls
Lil Baby & Lil Durk
Migos
Young Dolph & Key Glock

Best collaboration

“Essence,” Wizkid Feat. Justin Bieber & Tems
“Every Chance I Get,” DJ Khaled Feat. Lil Baby & Lil Durk
“Family Ties,” Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar
“Kiss Me More,” Doja Cat Feat. SZA
“Way 2 Sexy,” Drake Feat. Future & Young Thug
“Whole Lotta Money” (Remix), Bia Feat. Nicki Minaj

Best new artist

Baby Keem
Benny the Butcher
Latto
Muni Long
Tems
Yung Bleu

Video of the year

“Family Ties,” Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar
“Have Mercy,” Chlöe
“Kiss Me More,” Doja Cat Feat. SZA
“Pressure,” Ari Lennox
“Smokin Out the Window,” Silk Sonic
“Way 2 Sexy,” Drake Feat. Future & Young Thug

Video director of the year

Anderson .Paak a.k.a. Director .Paak
Benny Boom
Beyoncé & Dikayl Rimmasch
Director X
Hype Williams
Missy Elliott

Dr. Bobby Jones best gospel/inspirational award

“All in Your Hands,” Marvin Sapp
“Come to Life,” Kanye West
Grace. Kelly Price
Hallelujah. Fred Hammond
Hold Us Together (Hope Mix), H.E.R. & Tauren Wells
Jireh, Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music
We Win, Lil Baby X Kirk Franklin

BET Her

“Best of Me (Originals),” Alicia Keys
“Good Morning Gorgeous,” Mary J. Blige
“Have Mercy,” Chlöe
“Pressure,” Ari Lennox
“Roster,” Jazmine Sullivan
“Unloyal,” Summer Walker & Ari Lennox
“Woman,” Doja Cat

Best international act

Dave (U.K.)
Dinos (France)
Fally Ipupa (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
Fireboy Dml (Nigeria)
Little Simz (U.K.)
Ludmilla (Brazil)
Major League Djz (South Africa)
Tayc (France)
Tems (Nigeria)

Best movie

Candyman
King Richard
Respect
Space Jam: A New Legacy
Summer of Soul
The Harder They Fall

Best actor

Adrian Holmes, Bel Air
Anthony Anderson, Black-Ish
Damson Idris, Snowfall
Denzel Washington, The Tragedy of Macbeth
Forest Whitaker, Respect | Godfather of Harlem
Jabari Banks, Bel Air
Sterling K. Brown, This Is Us
Will Smith, King Richard

Best actress

Aunjanue Ellis, King Richard
Coco Jones, Bel Air
Issa Rae, Insecure
Jennifer Hudson, Respect
Mary J. Blige, Power Book II: Ghost
Queen Latifah, The Equalizer
Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary
Regina King, The Harder They Fall
Zendaya, Euphoria | Spider-Man: No Way Home

YoungStars award

Akira Akbar
Demi Singleton
Marsai Martin
Miles Brown
Saniyya Sidney
Storm Reid

Sportswoman of the year award

Brittney Griner
Candace Parker
Naomi Osaka
Serena Williams
Sha’carri Richardson
Simone Biles

Sportsman of the year award

Aaron Donald
Bubba Wallace
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Ja Morant
LeBron James
Stephen Curry

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Nigerian Afrobeat superstar Wizkid has an international collaboration on the way with an American record producer, executive and DJ, Leland Tyler Wayne, professionally known as Metro Boomin.

The record producer took to his social media platform to give fans a hint about the collaboration.

Starboy is booked and busy when it comes to music as another award-winning international act has announced a collaboration with Big Wiz.

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Following Chris Brown’s announcement of a Big Wiz collaboration on his upcoming album, record producer Metro Boomin took to his social media platform to announce an upcoming collaboration with Starboy.

Metro Boomin is also responsible for some of the greatest hits from artists such as 21 Savage, Post Malone, Migos, and Future.

The producer shared an image of a demo of a song with Big Wiz.

 

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Rolling Loud festival announces Canada festival with Wizkid, Dave, and Future.

Nigerian superstar, Wizkid is set to headline this year’s Rolling Loud Festival in Canada alongside, British rapper, Dave, and American rapper, Future.

The renowned rap festival which has hosted its shows in New York, Australia, Portugal, Miami, and Los Angeles will hold its first festival in Toronto Canada from the 9th of September till the 11th.

Other artistes to grace the weekend festival includes, Skepta, Lil Uzi Vert, Rema, Migos, Roddy Rich, Rae Sremmurd, Central Cee, $uicideboys, and so on.

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The tickets will be up for sale from the 29th of April on the official Rolling Loud website.

Rolling Loud and the Black Music Action Coalition (BMAC) formed a collaboration last year to raise social justice awareness. Throughout the three-day festival, the organization will emphasize activism and community through a series of panel discussions, fundraising endeavors, and other activities. Industry thought leaders, activists, and singers who have utilized their platforms to fight for change will participate in the discussions.

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The 2021 BET Hip Hop Awards which was held last night saw some of the biggest stars in hip hop honoured with awards.

Among the big winners were Tyler, the Creator, who was honoured with the inaugural Cultural Influence Award, also won Hip Hop Album of the Year.

Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion took home three awards for “WAP.” Followed closely by Lil Baby who won two awards, including Artist of the Year.

Yung Bleu was named Best New Hip Hop Artist, and J. Cole was named Lyricist of the Year.

The show featured performances from Baby Keem, Isaiah Rashad, Young Thug, and more.

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Find the full list of winners below;

Hip Hop Artist of the Year

Cardi B
Drake
J. Cole
WINNER: Lil Baby
Megan Thee Stallion
Tyler, the Creator

Hip Hop Album of the Year

Moneybagg Yo: A Gangsta’s Pain
WINNER: Tyler, the Creator: Call Me If You Get Lost
Migos: Culture III
Megan Thee Stallion: Good News
DJ Khaled: Khaled Khaled
21 Savage & Metro Boomin: Savage Mode II
J. Cole: The Off-Season

Best Hip Hop Video

Cardi B: Up
WINNER: Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion: WAP
Chris Brown & Young Thug: Go Crazy
Drake featuring Lil Durk: Laugh Now Cry Later
Lil Nas X: Montero (Call Me by Your Name)
Saweetie featuring Doja Cat: Best Friend

Best Collaboration

21 Savage & Metro Boomin featuring Drake: Mr. Right Now
Bia featuring Nicki Minaj: Whole Lotta Money (Remix)
WINNER: Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion: WAP
DJ Khaled featuring Lil Baby & Lil Durk: Every Chance I Get
Drake featuring Lil Durk: Laugh Now Cry Later
Pooh Shiesty featuring Lil Durk: Back in Blood

Best Duo/Group

21 Savage & Metro Boomin
Chris Brown & Young Thug
City Girls
Nasty C & Blxckie
WINNER: Lil Baby & Lil Durk
Migos

Best Live Performer

Busta Rhymes
Cardi B
DaBaby
Doja Cat
Megan Thee Stallion
WINNER: Tyler, the Creator

Lyricist of the Year

Benny the Butcher
Drake
WINNER: J. Cole
Lil Baby
Megan Thee Stallion
Nas

Video Director of the Year

Cole Bennett
Colin Tilley
Dave Meyers
Director X
Hype Williams
WINNER: Missy Elliott

Producer of the Year

DJ Khaled
WINNER: Hit-Boy
Metro Boomin
Mustard
The Alchemist
Tyler, the Creator

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Check out the winners of the 2021 BET Hip Hop Awards(Full List) Contd;

Song of the Year

Pooh Shiesty featuring Lil Durk: Back in Blood
Roddy Ricch: Late at Night
Drake featuring Lil Durk: Laugh Now Cry Later
Cardi B: Up
WINNER: Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion: WAP

Best New Hip Hop Artist

BLXST
Coi Leray
Don Toliver
Morray
Pooh Shiesty
WINNER: Yung Bleu

Hustler of the Year

Cardi B
Drake
Lil Baby
Megan Thee Stallion
WINNER: Saweetie
Yung Bleu

Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse

Cardi B: Type Shit (Migos)
Drake: Having Our Way (Migos)
WINNER: JAY-Z: What It Feels Like (Nipsey Hussle & JAY-Z)
Lil Durk: Back in Blood (Pooh Shiesty)
Megan Thee Stallion: On Me (Remix) (Lil Baby)
Roddy Ricch: Lemonade (Remix) (Internet Money)

Impact Track

Black Thought: Thought Vs. Everybody
Lil Nas X: Montero (Call Me by Your Name)
Lil Baby & Kirk Franklin: We Win
Meek Mill featuring Lil Durk: Pain Away
WINNER: Nipsey Hussle & JAY-Z: What It Feels Like
Rapsody: 12 Problems

Best International Flow

Ladipoe (Nigeria)
Nasty C (South Africa)
Xamā (Brazil)
Laylow (France)
Gazo (France)
WINNER: Little Simz (United Kingdom)

I Am Hip-Hop Award

Nelly

Cultural Influence Award

Tyler, the Creator

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With nine nominations each, Cardi B, Lil Durk, and Megan Thee Stallion lead the 2021 BET Hip Hop Awards nominees. With eight nods, Drake is in the second position.

With four nominations each, Tyler, the Creator and Metro Boomin tie for third place.

They’re followed by 21 Savage, DJ Khaled, J. Cole, and Pooh Shiesty, who each received three nods, as well as Bia, Chris Brown, Doja Cat, Jay Z, Lil Nas X, Migos, Nicki Minaj, Roddy Ricch, Saweetie, Young Thug, and Yung Bleu, who each received two nods.

The only group or pair with two more nominations is Migos.

Cardi B, Drake, J. Cole, Lil Baby, Megan Thee Stallion and Tyler, the Creator are the nominees for hip hop artist of the year.

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The 2021 BET Hip Hop Awards will hold at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta on Friday, Oct. 1 and will premiere on BET on Tuesday, Oct. 5, at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

The show will simulcast internationally on BET Africa on Wednesday, October 6 AT 3 AM CAT.

The BET Hip Hop Awards are an annual awards show, airing on BET, showcasing hip hop performers, producers and music video directors.

Here’s the complete list of 2021 BET Hip Hop Award nominees:

• Hip hop album of the year

A Gangsta’s Pain, Moneybagg Yo
Call Me If You Get Lost, Tyler, The Creator
Culture III, Migos
Good News, Megan Thee Stallion
Khaled Khaled, DJ Khaled
Savage Mode II, 21 Savage & Metro Boomin
The Off-Season, J. Cole

• Song of the year

“Back in Blood,” Produced by YC (Pooh Shiesty feat. Lil Durk)
“Late At Night,” Produced by Mustard (Roddy Ricch)
“Laugh Now Cry Later,” Produced by G. Ry, Cardogotwings, Roget Chahayed & Yung Exclusive (Drake feat. Lil Durk)
“Up,” Produced by Yung DZA, Sean Island, DJ Swanqo (Cardi B)
“WAP,” Produced by Ayo & Keyz (Cardi B Feat. Megan Thee Stallion)
“Whole Lotta Money (Remix),” Produced By London Jae, Beatgodz, Tee Romano (Bia feat. Nicki Minaj)

• Hip hop artist of the year

Cardi B
Drake
J. Cole
Lil Baby
Megan Thee Stallion
Tyler, the Creator

• Best hip hop video

Cardi B, “Up”
Cardi B feat. Megan Thee Stallion, “WAP”
Chris Brown & Young Thug, “Go Crazy”
Drake feat. Lil Durk, “Laugh Now Cry Later”
Lil Nas X, “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)”
Saweetie feat. Doja Cat, “Best Friend”

• Best new hip hop artist

Blxst
Coi Leray
Don Toliver
Morray
Pooh Shiesty
Yung Bleu

• Best collaboration

21 Savage & Metro Boomin Feat. Drake, “Mr. Right Now”
Bia feat. Nicki Minaj, “Whole Lotta Money (Remix)”
Cardi B feat. Megan Thee Stallion, “WAP”
DJ Khaled feat. Lil Baby & Lil Durk, “Every Chance I Get”
Drake feat. Lil Durk, “Laugh Now Cry Later”
Pooh Shiesty feat. Lil Durk, “Back in Blood”

• Best duo or group

21 Savage & Metro Boomin
Chris Brown & Young Thug
City Girls
Future & Lil Uzi Vert
Lil Baby & Lil Durk
Migos

• Best live performer

Busta Rhymes
Cardi B
DaBaby
Doja Cat
Megan Thee Stallion
Tyler, the Creator

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• Lyricist of the year

Benny the Butcher
Drake
J. Cole
Lil Baby
Megan Thee Stallion
Nas

• Best international flow

Ladipoe (Nigeria)
Nasty C (South Africa)
Xamã (Brazil)
Laylow (France)
Gazo (France)
Little Simz (UK)
Dave (UK)

• Video director of the year

Cole Bennett
Colin Tilley
Dave Meyers
Director X
Hype Williams
Missy Elliott

• DJ of the year

Chase B
D Nice
DJ Cassidy
DJ Drama
DJ Envy
DJ Jazzy Jeff
DJ Scheme
Kaytranada

• Producer of the year

DJ Khaled
Hit-Boy
Metro Boomin
Mustard
The Alchemist
Tyler, the Creator

• Hustler of the year

Cardi B
Drake
Lil Baby
Megan Thee Stallion
Saweetie
Yung Bleu

• Best hip hop platform

Complex
Genius
Hip Hop DX
Hot New Hiphop
The Breakfast Club
The Shade Room
Worldstar Hiphop
XXL

• Sweet 16: Best featured verse

Cardi B, “Type Shit” (Migos feat. Cardi B)
Drake, “Havin’ Our Way” (Migos feat. Drake)
Jay-Z, “What It Feels Like” (Nipsey Hussle feat. Jay-Z)
Lil Durk, “Back in Blood” (Pooh Shiesty feat. Lil Durk)
Megan The Stallion, “On Me (Remix)” (Lil Baby feat. Megan Thee Stallion)
Roddy Ricch, “Lemonade (Remix)” (Internet Money feat. Don Toliver & Roddy Ricch)

• Impact track

Black Thought , “Thought Vs Everybody”
Lil Nas X, “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)”
Lil Baby & Kirk Franklin, “We Win”
Meek Mill Feat. Lil Durk, “Pain Away”
Nipsey Hussle feat. Jay-Z, “What It Feels Like”
Rapsody, “12 Problems”

 

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Sometimes albums from American artists occupying most of the top 10, from Migos, Doja cat, Polo G, Lil Baby & Lil Durk, and J. Cole in the top 10.

Nigerian music has been widely accepted and being streamed all over the world and also adopting other global musicians hence the sound is good.

Below are Non-Nigerian albums that peaked at number 1 on Nigeria Apple top albums

Justin Bieber – Justice 

Justice is the sixth studio album by Canadian singer Justin Bieber, it was released through Def Jam Recordings on March 19, 2021, thirteen months after his fifth studio album, Changes (2020).

The album features guest appearances from Khalid, Chance the Rapper, the Kid Laroi, Dominic Fike, Daniel Caesar, Giveon, Beam, Burna Boy, Benny Blanco, as well as Lil Uzi Vert, Jaden, Quavo, DaBaby, and Tori Kelly on the deluxe edition.

Young Thug & YSL – Slime Language 2 

Slime Language 2 is a collaborative compilation album by American record label YSL Records and American rappers Young Thug, the label’s founder and CEO, and Gunna, one of the label’s artists.

It was released through the label and 300 Entertainment on April 16, 2021. The album serves as a sequel to the 2018 compilation album by the label and Thug.

DJ Khaled – Khaled Khaled

Khaled Khaled is the self-titled twelfth studio album by American hip hop producer DJ Khaled.

It was released on April 30, 2021, through We the Best Music, Roc Nation and Epic Records.

The album features guest appearances from Lil Wayne, Jeremih, Lil Baby, Lil Durk, Cardi B, H.E.R., Migos, Post Malone, Megan Thee Stallion, DaBaby, Justin Bieber, 21 Savage, Bryson Tiller, Roddy Ricch, Drake, A Boogie wit da Hoodie, Big Sean, Rick Ross, Puff Daddy, Nas, Jay-Z, James Fauntleroy, Justin Timberlake, Meek Mill, Buju Banton, Capleton, and Bounty Killer.

J. Cole – The Off-Season 

The Off-Season is the sixth studio album by American rapper J. Cole, It was released on May 14, 2021, by Dreamville Records, Roc Nation, and Interscope Records.

The album was executive produced by Cole, Ibrahim Hamad, and T-Minus. It also featured guest vocals from Morray, 21 Savage, Lil Baby, Bas, and 6lack.

Migos – Culture III

Culture III is the fourth studio album by American hip hop trio Migos, It was released by Capitol Records, Motown Records, and Quality Control Music on June 11, 2021.

Pop Smoke – Faith 

Faith is the second posthumous studio album by American rapper Pop Smoke, It was released through Victor Victor Worldwide and Republic Records on July 16, 2021, four days before what would have been the rapper’s 22nd birthday.

It serves as the follow-up to Pop Smoke’s commercially and critically successful debut studio album, Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon (2020).

Dave – WAAITT

We’re All Alone in This Together is the second studio album by British rapper Dave,

It was released on 23 July 2021 by Neighbourhood Recordings.

The album succeeds the debut album Psychodrama, released in 2019, and includes guest appearances from Stormzy, James Blake, Wizkid, Snoh Aalegra, and Boj. 

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However, updating the most played Nigeria albums on the Apple music chart, Apple Music is a music and video that streaming service developed by Apple Inc.

Lojay & Sarz  LV N ATTN EP rises to number a spot despite the new releases, after a slight displacement to reclaim the number one position.

This week there are some new album releases, but regardless Olamide‘s 9th studio album title ‘UY Scuti’ drop two spots to land #2 some few hours after release and still maintains number 1 to date.

Last week we also had albums from American artists occupying most of the top 10, from Migos, Doja cat, Polo G, Lil Baby & Lil Durk, and J. Cole in the top 10.

Wizkid‘s ‘made in Lagos’ rises a spot to land number #3, the album had reclaimed the #1 spot on the NG Apple Music Albums Chart a total of 7 times, becoming the most for any album more #1 re-entries on the chart.

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Ruger‘s EP ‘Pandemic’ also comes up to number #5, the extended play project shuttle from top 10 to top 5, and has not left the top 10 since release amidst other albums.

Rexxie’s ‘A True Champion’ occupies the number #6 spot this week after climbing to the top 5 during the release of the album.

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Nigeria Apple Music Top Albums

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However, updating the most played Nigeria albums on the Apple music chart, Apple Music is a music and video that streaming service developed by Apple Inc.

This week there are some new album releases, but regarless Olamide‘s 9th studio album title ‘UY Scuti’ which rose to number #1 some few hours after release and still maintains number 1 to date.

Last week we also had albums from American artists occupying most of the top 10, from Migos, Doja cat, Polo G, Lil Baby & Lil Durk, and J. Cole in the top 10.

• RELATED: Street Slangs that Olamide made viral through his songs
• RELATED: 6 Freestyles from Olamide that turned into hit songs

Lojay & Sarz  LV N ATTN EP still maintains the number two spot despite the new releases, after a slight displacement from Rexxie’s ‘A True Champion’ album.

Rexxie’s ‘A True Champion’ occupies the number #3 spot this week after climbing to the top 5 during release of the album.

Wizkid‘s ‘made in Lagos’ down a  spots to land number #4, the album had reclaimed the #1 spot on the NG Apple Music Albums Chart a total of 7 times, becoming the most for any album more #1 re-entries on the chart.

Ruger‘s EP ‘Pandemic’ also comes up to number #8, the extended play project shuttle from top 10 to top 5, and has not left the top 10 since release amidst other albums.

• RELATED: Sarkodie is on the verge of becoming a Ghanaian musical legend
• RELATED: Top 10 Nigerian rapper-Singer Collaborations

Nigeria Apple Music Top Albums

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