After dropping his visual album Endlessand a video for “Nikes,”Frank Ocean finally delivers his new album Blonde, the highly-anticipated follow-up to 2012’schannel ORANGE. Previously titled Boys Don’t Cry, the project hit Apple Music on Saturday afternoon.
The 17 tracks feature the previously released “Nikes,” with contributions from music’s biggest names including Beyoncé (“Pink + White”), André 3000 (“Solo Reprise”), Kendrick Lamar, Tyler, the Creator, Pharrell, Kanye West, Jazmine Sullivan, and more.
Frank Ocean finally got around to releasing his long-awaited sophomore album “Endless” last night. The set features 18 tracks, with contributions from Jazmine Sullivan, James Blake, Sampha, and TROY NōKA. Ocean’s rendition of The Isley Brothers’ “At Your Best (You Are Love),” which Aaliyah famously covered, is also included.
Endless Tracklist
1. “Device Control”
2. “At Your Best (You Are Love)”
3. “Alabama”
4. “Mine”
5. “U-N-I-T-Y”
6. Ambience 001: “In a Certain Way”
7. “Commes Des Garcons”
8. Ambience 002: “Honeybaby”
9. “Wither”
10. “Hublots”
11. “In Here Somewhere”
12. “Slide on Me”
13. “Sideways”
14. “Florida”
15. “Deathwish (ASR)”
16. “Rushes”
17. “Rushes To”
18. “Higgs”
Jay Z’s right hand man Memphis Bleek recently filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy. He’s claiming he only has only $100 in cash. Where’s Jigga when you need him?
According to news reports Bleek filed for bankruptcy in U.S. Federal Court in New Jersey back in March listing $274k in assets including a home in New Jersey, wedding rings, a Chevy Impala, and clothing.
In the filing Bleek claims to earn just $5,911 a month while his expenses total $5,377 month leaving him with just $534.
Bleek owes $355k on his mortgage, $24k on the Chevy Impala, $9k to the IRS, and $13k to Monmouth County Superior Court.
After a court deposition between Future and Ciara was leaked. It exposed some keys things that has been discussed throughout the very public break up between the two. On one hand Ciara has been sticking to her story and on the other end, Future refuted her claims. Now it has come to light that Ciara was telling the truth the whole time, at least according to the court documents. Take a look at some of the key points that have derived from the deposition:
Key points below:
1. Future’s response to his tweet about paying $15k in child support was based on what he believed Ciara wanted to ask for.
2. Future’s response to whether he intended to cause Ciara reputable harm included answers like “I’m not sure” and he doesn’t care if his words caused may have damaged her.
3. Future’s response calling Ciara a controlling b*** included the position that he didn’t say her name. When asked who he was talking about he said “baby Future’s mom.”
4. Future wants a public apology from Ciara about a tweet she may have published about a stupid and ignorant person. He can’t recall when or even if it was about him. When asked if he thought he was stupid and ignorant he said yes.
5. Future was a “source” to TMZ in order to slant media coverage regarding custody arrangements saying he won custody; when in fact the court provided only temporary visitation at twice a month.
He also told an interviewer that Ciara did not want him to meet her fiancé when in fact he refused to speak to her fiancé over the phone.
6. Future says he is not sure if he can stop talking about Ciara.
This includes disparaging tweets about Ciara not allowing him to see baby Future because she had a business obligation on the days he randomly demanded to see the child. Future admitted in his deposition that Ciara never flatly denied him time with their son yet tweeted otherwise.
7. The sponsor for the second leg of Ciara’s tour pulled out because of the negative public statements Future made about her to which Future responded that he does not care.
8. Shortly after the deposition Future’s countersuit against Ciara was dropped.
9. Future has since settled 1/5 suits against him, including one by another former manager claiming he did not report taxable income and owes them over $100k. His suits with Rocko and his first baby mother are still pending.
Beyoncé’s LEMONADE debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in April selling 653,000 equivalent album units (485,000 in pure sales) in the first week alone. Now all of her six solo albums have hit No. 1 as well.
Upon the album’s release, all 12 of the tracks on LEMONADE appeared on the Hot 100 at once, making her the first woman to chart 12 or more songs at the same time.
Bey will be performing this Friday at M & T Bank Stadium in Baltimore. Your boy will be in the building snap chatting live!!!
According to TMZ, rapper Rocko is suing Future for over $10 million. In the claim, Rocko alleges that he discovered Future and was instrumental in his success before being betrayed.
Rocko, who owns A1 Recordings, cites a 2011 contract that Future allegedly breached. Under the terms of said deal, Future was supposed to release his first six albums on A1.
Epic Records was brought on to distribute Future’s albums. However, Future reportedly cut a side deal with Epic, which earned him multi-million dollar advances.
Rocko also states that Future did not pay him the 25 percent commission that he was owed from the Epic advances. He also claims that he’s owed 20 percent of Future’s earnings including touring and endorsements, totaling over $10 million.
Cleveland Cavaliers JR Smith starts a KickStarter campaign to fund his new reality show, ‘Team Swish…”
In the bio JR writes,
You think you know who the real JR Smith is, you really don’t… With family, and bodyguard Boom by his side, you’ll see the real JR…
“Team Swish” – scripted reality show- Starring J.R. Smith of the Cleveland Cavaliers, his family, and bodyguard Boom. To be brought to the fans, free of charge, at TeamSwish.com!
Last week Kenya Moore announced she and boyfriend Matt Jordan were no longer a couple.
Matt speaks out about their break-up.
Matt tells E! News:
“Kenya and I agreed to never speak negatively of one another in the media or otherwise. I plan on holding up my end and say that I take full responsibility for the entire situation. There is my side her side and what God loves which is the truth!”
“Like every relationship things happen and conversation become arguments. The only difference between theirs and the average Joe is that they are in the entertainment and media life.”
Waka Flocka Flame’s alleged secret side-chick, Simone Patton, went rogue blasting Waka’s ex-Tammy Rivera after Tammy announced she and Waka were no longer together.
Apparently the Ms. Patton has had a change of heart. In a post that has since been deleted Simone Patton writes,
Dre Black So Fresh 