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Young Thug references Eminem in a new song with Travis Scott

Travis Scott has finally released his fourth solo studio album titled Utopia.

The 32-year-old rapper dropped the long-awaited and much-anticipated album on Friday (28 July) at midnight, five years after his 2018 album Astroworld was released.

Comprising 19 tracks, the album includes vocals from a range of artists including Beyoncé, Drake, The Weeknd, SZA, Kid Cudi, Future, Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon, Swae Lee, Young Thug, and Sampha.

The album also features credited contributions from James Blake, Metro Boomin, the Alchemist, Boi-1da, Kanye West, Vegyn, and more.

In a song called “SKITZO” which features Young Thug and production credits from Boi-1da, Coleman, Jahaan Sweet, Nik Dean, Slim Pharaoh, Nami and Sevn Thomas, Thugger raps: “I got white folk money, Eminem with no gold. I got rose gold teeth and rose gold rims on my Rolls.”

The line “White folk money, Eminem with no gold” is likely referencing someone who has attained financial success but doesn’t display it ostentatiously, drawing a parallel to the Eminem, known for his talent and achievements but not known for flaunting extravagant wealth or gold jewelry.

You can listen to the new song below:

Gil Fried details how Eminem acted to avoid crowd-crash like Travis Scott’s Astroworld

Travis Scott’s Astroworld Music Festival tragedy in Houston, which killed 10 people, has touched off a new debate at the intersection of venue safety, artist responsibility and crowd etiquette.

To help understand the role that policy plays in shaping events like Astroworld, CNN talked to Gil Fried, a crowd management expert and professor at the University of West Florida.

During the conversation, professor Fried brought the example of Eminem to avoid such tragedy.

“I handled similar case a number of years ago with Eminem where there was a crowd rush at an Eminem concert down South. And a number of people got injured, and he ended up making a game out of it.”

“Eminem said to the crowd, “Okay, everyone, I’m going to start a new dance with you. Okay? Two steps back, one step forward, two steps back, one step forward.” And he was trying to alleviate the pressure of everyone that was pushed up against the barricade by doing that. And an artist can do that. An artist can say, “Hey folks, I am going to stop the concert for a couple minutes because we have an issue here. You know what? I will make it up for you guys. I will sing an extra song at the end, but I need you to listen to me. Everyone, let’s turn on the houselights. Let’s do X, let’s do Y.” Artists can do that and that is not going to trigger a mob. People are going to be respectful and listen to that.” said Gil Fried.

Back in 2001, Eminem was headliner at a Scottish festival, Green event in Glasgow. The performance was halted for 30 minutes while security pulled 45 injured fans from the surging. “Eminem and his band D12 did all they could to help the situation and we are grateful for his support,” a spokesman for Strathclyde police told the AP.

For the full interview, visit CNN here.

50 Cent, Travis Scott & J. Cole to headline Rolling Loud

Rolling Loud to return to New York in October, 2021 for an expanded 3-day festival at Citi Field with headliners 50 Cent, Travis Scott and J. Cole.

The festival will also feature performances from Lil Baby, Lil Uzi Vert, Polo G, Lil Durk, Pooh Shiesty, Jack Harlow, Playboi Carti, Rick Ross, Gucci Mane, Wale, Ski Mask the Slump God, NLE Choppa, Coi Leray and more. There will also be a handful of New York acts including Joey Bada$$, Young M.A., the Diplomats, Action Bronson, Sheck Wes, Sheff G, Sleepy Hallow, and Bizzy Banks.

Griselda’s Conway The Machine, Westside Gunn and Benny The Butcher are also set to perform on Saturday evening.

Tickets for Rolling Loud New York will go on sale on June 11th at 12 p.m. ET via the festival’s official website and on VividSeats.

You can check out the announcement below:

Travis Scott rocks Eminem Air Jordan 4s in newly shared pictures

Travis Scott had one of the biggest years of his career in 2018. Astroworld’s “Sicko Mode” with Drake earned him his first Billboard Hot 100  No.1 single and the album’s accompanying tour, complete with carnival rides and Ferris wheels as stage props, saw Scott pack out stadiums across the US. He also celebrated the birth of his first child Stormi with Kylie Jenner.

One of the highlights of the year was Scott’s collaboration with Nike and Jordan Brand. Even before he signed with the brand, the Houston rapper was a major supporter of Jordan products, often spotted in Air Jordan 1s. He also received Air Jordan 4s “Encore” edition from Eminem.

Travis was also recently rocking the same Eminem Air Jordans in newly shared pictures. Check them out below:

Travis Scott also owns Eminem Air Force 1 Low ‘Encore’ edition. Check out the screenshot from 2019 below:

 

LISTEN: Young Thug shouts out Eminem in a new song, ft. Travis Scott

Young Stoner Life, Young Thug & Gunna dropped a joint album “Slime Language 2” which includes a song, titled “Diamonds Dancing” which sees Young Thug and Gunna reunite with close friend and frequent collaborator Travis Scott on a mellow track produced by YSL producer Turbo. The track was teased several times in snippets ever since July 2020 by YSL artists and associates such as Gunna, Young Thug, Karlae and Booka Loc.

On the hook of the song, Young Thug references Eminem with the following lines: “This money be my missus, drive me crazy, I need Ritalin / I told ’em, “I’m so slim, I’m so shady, I admit it, yeah” (I told Em, I’m so Slim, I’m so Shady, I admit it, yeah)

You can listen to the song below:

Diamond certified Hip-Hop songs in RIAA history

Couple of weeks ago, Cardi B made RIAA history and became the first female rapper ever to receive diamond certification in the United States as her breakout single “Bodak Yellow” sold 10 million units in the country. The track became 11th hip-hop song in history to achieve this accolade. Check out the full list of songs with diamond certifications below:

Diamond certified hip-hop songs in RIAA history

1. Lil Nas X – “Old Town Road,” ft. Billy Ray Cyrus – 14x Platinum

2. Eminem – “Love The Way You Lie” ft. Rihanna – 12x Platinum

3. Drake – “God’s Plan” – 11x Platinum

4. Wiz Khalifa – “See You Again,” ft. Charlie Puth – 11x Platinum

5. Eminem – “Not Afraid” – 10x Platinum

6. Eminem – “Lose Yourself” – 10x Platinum

7. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – “Thrift Shop,” ft. Wanz – 10x Platinum

8. Post Malone – “Congratulations,” ft. Quavo – 10x Platinum

9. Fetty Wap – “Trap Queen” – 10x Platinum

10. Travis Scott – “Sicko Mode,” ft. Drake – 10x Platinum

11. Cardi B – “Bodak Yellow” – 10x Platinum

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