This week in Hip Hop, XXXTENTACION and Jimmy Wopo were both killed in their hometowns. Also, Teyana Taylor’s sophomore album Keep That Same Energy was released with a livestreaming party on Twitter.
The Death of XXXTENTACION
XXXTENTACION was shot and killed outside a car dealership in Florida on Monday (June 18). He was 20 years old.
Fans and the Hip Hop community mourned his death despite his controversial backstory. A memorial for X and his fans was held in Los Angeles, which ended with Melrose Avenue being shut down. A proper memorial will be held by his family in Florida.
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A suspect in the shooting has since been apprehended.
Read more about XXXTENTACION here.
R.I.P. Jimmy Wopo
Pittsburgh rapper Jimmy Wopo was also killed on Monday (June 18). He was signed to Wiz Khalifa’s label Taylor Gang but didn’t get a chance to announce the huge news before his passing.
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With the passing of Wopo and X in their respective neighborhoods, Murs examines the common theme of murder in Hip Hop in the latest episode of The Breakdown.
Read more about Wopo here.
Teyana Taylor Releases K.T.S.E. Album
Kanye West delivered Teyana Taylor’s sophomore album Keep That Same Energy in a chaotic fashion, much like the other projects he’s produced of late. The album was previewed at a listening party in Los Angeles and livestreamed on Twitter.
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Fans were getting antsy about the album’s delayed release and even Taylor seemed to be unsure of its status before it finally dropped.
Listen to Taylor’s K.T.S.E. here.
DX Reviews
– The Carters — EVERYTHING IS LOVE (DX’s first 5/5 review in a long, long time)
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– Lecrae & Zaytoven — Let The Trap Say Amen
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– A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie — International Artist
– Ace Hood — Trust The Process II: Undefeated
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– wifisfuneral — Ethernet Vol. 1
DXclusives: Pac Div, Must See Movies In 2018, Underground Report
Pac Div Discuss Hiatus, Comeback, “1st Baptist” & Next Project
Pac Div took a six-year hiatus and returned this year with 1st Baptist. The 10-track project has no features and during an interview with HipHopDX, they explained why.
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“We wanted to come back and it wasn’t, ‘Oh that’s hot ’cause y’all got features. Y’all got so-and-so on the song,’” BeYoung said. “All that, outside of the producers — shout out to the team — is us singing, it’s us rapping. We wanted to give ’em all Pac Div, like unapologetically.”
Read the full interview with Pac Div here.
Underground Report: 7 Indie Hip Hop Tracks Flying Under The Radar
HipHopDX delivered another Underground Report featuring seven indie tracks you should be listening to now. Tobe Nwigwe’s “Heat Rock” and Cavalier’s “Doro Wat” are among the songs that you might have missed this month.
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Check out the full list here.
10 Movies To Set Off Your Summer ’18
Summer is here and that means a plethora of movie blockbusters are set to hit the big screen. HipHopDX has compiled a list of 10 must-see movies this summer, such as Oceans 8 and Superfly.
Check out the full list here.
