Rihanna Sets Date For 2018 Diamond Ball

New York, NY – Rihanna and the Clara Lionel Foundation have started sending out invitations for the fourth annual Diamond Ball. The star-studded event will be held at the Cipriani Wall Street restaurant on September 13 in New York City.

All proceeds will go to the Clara Lionel Foundation, which was established by the Barbadian pop queen in 2012. The non-profit organization aims to benefit impoverished communities across the globe by providing healthcare, education and other various program

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Last year’s Diamond Ball brought out celebrities like Dave Chappelle, JAY-Z, Beyoncé, Cardi B, Future, Lil Kim, Young Thug and Black Thought, among others.

Kendrick Lamar also performed a 30-minute set, which included songs like “LOYALTY” featuring RiRi and “HUMBLE.”

Details surrounding this year’s black-tie affair are scarce but in the meantime, revisit photos of 2017’s Diamond Ball below. 

@iamcardib looking like a snack at #Rihanna’s #DiamondBall.

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#JayZ X #Beyonce at the #DiamondBall.

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#Rihanna x #DaveChappelle at the #DiamondBall.

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Too much sauce in this pic. #Beyonce x #Rihanna at the #DiamondBall.

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Curren$y Unveils Tracklist For “The Marina” EP With Harry Fraud

Curren$y will be releasing The Marina EP with producer Harry Fraud on Wednesday (May 30). After sharing its cover art and drop date last month, Spitta posted the project’s tracklist on Instagram over the weekend.

The EP, which is produced entirely by Fraud, features eight tracks. Guest appearances are made by Wiz Khalifa, Action Bronson, Smoke DZA, French Montana and Street Wiz.

Check out Curren$y’s The Marina tracklist below.

#themarinaep tag em if you know them…. 5/30

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(The previous version of this article was published on April 12, 2018 and can found below.)

Curren$y has announced the release date for his upcoming collaborative EP with producer Harry Fraud, titled The Marina.

Just a few days after revealing the pair had a project on the way, the veteran NOLA rapper hit Instagram to announce the EP will arrive on May 30, putting to bed rumors the project might drop on April 20.

May 30th available everywhere… #themarinaep Andretti x @harryfraud ….. #jlrworking

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The Marina will serve as Curren$y’s third project of 2018, following his previously released mixtapes The Spring Collection and Parking Lot Music, which he dropped in February and March respectively.

The two projects were intended as appetizers for his upcoming studio album Back At Burnie’s — a sequel to his 2011 LP Weekend at Burnie’s — which was set to drop on March 16 before its delay.

In the meantime, check out Fraud and Curren$y’s 2012 Cigarette Boats EP and scroll down for the new project’s cover art.

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Drunk Nas: "I’m The Greatest Virgo To Ever Live … Besides Doug E. Fresh."

Las Vegas, NV – Nas evidently drank too much alcohol on Saturday night (May 26) and was forced to stumble through a Las Vegas club appearance.

While the Hip Hop legend still was standing upright, he declared, “I’m the greatest Virgo to ever live … besides Doug E. Fresh” as he swayed to Michael Jackson’s “Human Nature,” which he famously sampled for his own classic, “It Ain’t Hard To Tell.”

The 44-year-old MC was at the Palms for the grand opening of the Apex Social Club. According to TMZ, club attendees said he wandered off after less than 10 minutes on the mic.

But before Nas made his grand exit, he managed to spit out, “I’m just happy. I’m just happy for Apex. Shout out to everybody living life!”

As far as Nasty Nas’ Hip Hop Virgo competition, artists like Wiz Khalifa, Lil Yachty, Big Daddy Kane, 2 Chainz and the late Eazy-E were also born between August 23 and September 22.

In 2004, Nas recruited Ludacris and Doug E. Fresh for the Street’s Disciples track “Virgo,” and it’s a known fact Nas is a huge fan of classic Hip Hop.

Prior to Nas’ 2010 divorce from Kelis, she threw a surprise party for Nas’ 33rd birthday and invited some of his favorite golden era MCs, including Slick Rick Dana Dane, Bizzy B, Melle Mel, Monie Love, Just Ice and, of course, Doug E. Fresh. 

Nas is currently embroiled in a bitter custody battle with his ex-wife over their 8-year-son Knight. In a recent interview, the “Milkshake” singer opened up about their marriage and alleged Nas was a violent alcoholic during their nearly six-year union.

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Tekashi 6ix9ine Drops New Single "TATI"

Tekashi 6ix9ine promised to drop his new single “TATI” on Sunday (May 27). The polarizing artist lived up to his word, releasing the DJ SpinKing-assisted track on streaming outlets.

Unlike “Nobody Closer,” the melodic song 6ix9ine allegedly stole from K-Pop group, “TATI” is a return to the brash and intense style that’s heard on his DAY69 mixtape.

6ix9ine’s new single arrives a week after he was apprehended by the NYPD for driving with a suspended license. The controversial figure was later charged with assaulting a police officer after he was accused of causing “pain and swelling” by squeezing and twisting the hands of an officer who was removing his handcuffs.

The platinum-selling rapper has denied the allegations.

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"Back-In-Album-Mode” Drake Drops New Single "I’m Upset"

Roughly a day after Drake fired shots at Pusha T and Kanye West with his seething diss track “Duppy Freestyle,” the 6 God has returned with another new track titled “I’m Upset.”

Drake made the announcement on his social media accounts Saturday night (May 26).

“Anyways…back to this album…new single out now!!! Link in bio,” he wrote.

Anyways…back to this album…new single out now!!! Link in bio ??????

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The track is taken from Drake’s forthcoming fifth studio album Scorpionwhich technically serves as the follow-up to 2016’s Views. His 2017 More Life project was billed as a playlist.

Scorpion is expected to arrive sometime next month.

Listen to “I’m Upset” above and cop it here.

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