Between LPs with Nas and Mick Jagger, and more recent tracks with Jay-Z (4:44‘s “Bam”) and Skrillex (“Make It Bun Dem”), Damian Marley (a.k.a. Jr. Gong) has been his late father’s rangiest ambassador.
His first solo album in a decade is an inspiring 18-track collection, flexing authority on roots jams and dancehall bangers, political meditations (“Walking home a youth gets killed/Police free to shoot at will,” he sings on “Slave Mill,” with his dad’s indomitable ruefulness) and come-ons (the Drake-ian “Grown and Sexy”). It’s a reminder that reggae remains a potent pop force, especially when it’s in the hands of a master.
I must admit, ever since New Orleans rapper Lil Boosie Badazz got out of prison in 2014, he has become a new man. I personally liked some of his music but never really followed his career prior to. Since his release, he can do no wrong in my eyes. I just like the guy what can I say. I get a kick out of him. His interviews are always classics.
Boosie’s time in the bing grew him up and after his release it was obvious that he was finally headed down the right path. I can appreciate his redemption story.
Check out this video of Boosie talking about how his fans touch his heart when they let him know that they appreciate his music.
Around the :53 mark Boosie breaks out in song belting out the 1993 hood classic throwback, “Gangster Lean.” And he sings it from the heart.
So everybody knows I really do not feature rap beef here but I couldn’t resist this story, mainly because I adore Trina.
Yesterday, the rap beauty aka the Diamond Princess, came off her throne to throw to a few stones on IG Live and the internet streets were thorough-ly entertained.
Despite her notoriously raw and raunchy lyrics, onlookers were shocked to see the self proclaimed “Queen of Miami” turn all the way up because she normally doesn’t engage in rap beefs and is rarely associated with any female drama.
I thought everybody loved Trina, I mean what is there not to love? She definitely raised a whole generation from about 1998 until now ie the City Girls.
Clearly Miss Trina doesn’t take too kindly to her name being thrown around by the local peasants artists, so when this aspiring Miami rapper hopped on social media and posted the following, the end result was verbal slaughter.
Dear Music Industry, Trina is not the only female Rap Artist in MIAMI!! YALL SLEEP ON THE OTHER Female Mc's🎤🙄 from da #MIA..#IJS#CHE'🤘🏽😎.
Word on the street is that Trina will be appearing on the new rachetery, Love and Hip Hop: Miami and all of this drama is to create a more entertaining storyline for the show.
Personally I really don’t think that Trina needs to beef with anyone for a storyline, she’s been in the game for years and she can bring alot to the series on her own merits.
Check out this throwback Trina interview on Thisis50.com of her vehemently denying that she would be signing on to be apart of the franchise because she already had an established career and she wasn’t with the wig pulling and shoe throwing.
Maybe she changed her mind?
What do you think? Would you like to see the Diamond Princess make her reality tv debut on Love and Hip Hop? I think she would certainly add some swagg sauce to the set. –Maybe too much sauce!
Trina’s new album “The One” is out September 8.
Check out her latest collabo with fellow Miami artist, Trick Daddy:
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