Tyra Launches L.A. Gear Liquid Gold L.A. Lights Collection

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Following in the footsteps of Kanye West and Fabolous, Tyga is moving forward in the sneaker game with a new footwear line from L.A. Gear. The Compton rhymer recently launched the Liquid Gold L.A. Lights collection.

The sneaker is a remix of the L.A. Lights silhouette, which were popular back in the 1980s. The limited-edition shoe is outfitted in a solid metallic gold upper with black accents and a black outsole. The sneaker is also decorated with lights in the heel. The L.A. Gear branding is featured prominently on the tongue as well.

On Tuesday (March 31), Tyga held a sneaker release event at Shiekh Shoes in Los Angeles. Hundreds of fans and celebrities, including Christina Milian and Karrueche Tran, attended the event to show their support. The “40 Mill” rapper signed shoe boxes and took pictures with people who stood in line for hours.

This isn’t Tyga’s first foray into the sneaker world. In 2013, the rapper teamed up with Reebok and launched the T-Raww collection, which was a line of skate-inspired kicks.

What do you think of Tyga’s Liquid Gold L.A. Lights sneakers? Would you cop or drop? Let us know in the comments below.

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Janelle Monae Flexes on 'Yoga' Featuring Jidenna

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Janelle Monae‘s stock continues to rise with each show-stealing performance and new music she creates. The multi-talented artist’s record label and collective, Wondaland, just partnered up with Epic Records and she gets the ball rolling with her new song, “Yoga.”

Monae impresses with her crisp vocals and energy and owns the track from the start. By the time you get to the song’s infectious bridge, “I wanna last, wanna last forever / I wanna dance, dance, dance, all night” and the chorus encouraging the ladies to “bend over / Let your booty do that yoga,” you’re hooked, line and sinker.

The drum-heavy production is accentuated with claps and oodles of bass to spare and is equally perfect for the club or a beach party. The record features Wondaland artist Jidenna, a rapper out of New York’s East Flatbush, Brooklyn area. He’s an integral part in the ever-growing Swank sub-genre, which is an uptempo and funky take on hip-hop that is guaranteed to make you sweat out your new hairdo while cutting a rug.

“I said yoga, she dish that yoga / Looking for my loafers, then I woke up in a Toga,” Jidenna rhymes, enhancing the song.

After signing a distribution deal with Epic Records, the Wondaland team has been hard at work, debuting their premier release last month: Jidenna’s single, “Classic Man,” featuring label mate Roman GianArthur.

“The collective talent of the Wondaland artists is awe-inspiring,” says L.A. Ried, chairman of Epic Records. “I haven’t personally witnessed a collective that sounds and looks this special in quite a while. I’ve been a longtime supporter and friend of Janelle and it is an honor to now work with her as a visionary businesswoman who brings an all-star group of talented performers to the table.”

“I’m so thrilled to share Wondaland Records with the world. Each artist under Wondaland Records has unparalleled talent, incredible vision, and brings something unique to the music industry,” Janelle states. “Together, we’re creating a new movement and space for the future of music and pop culture. I’m honored to be partnering with Epic Records and my friend LA Reid to present such extraordinary talent.”

The Wondaland Records roster includes Jidenna, Roman GianArthur, Isis Valentino of St. Beauty, Nate Wonder and Chuck Lightning of Deep Cotton, among others. Wondaland’s debut project will be a compilation showcasing the label’s unique array of talent and is slated to be released in May.

Listen to Janelle Mona “Yoga” Feat. Jidenna

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50 Cent Throws Shade at Diddy and His Sexuality

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50 Cent has no chill when it comes to Diddy.

On Tuesday (March 31), the G-Unit boss man shut down an Instagram follower that tried to come at him, suggesting he take part in a sexual act with French Montana. The rapper, who wasn’t interested in entertaining the subject, defended himself by using Diddy as a reference.

“You should f— French Montana,” the follower posted in a comment under an Instagram photo on Fif’s account. The image shows the Before I Self Destruct creator knuckling up. Fif responded to the fan with: “What the f— you say nothing n—- I aint with all that crazy s— what the f— you think I’m Puffy.”

50 has been throwing shade at Diddy for quite some time now, so this is nothing new. Just last week, Fif took aim at the REVOLT TV head honcho when he posted a photo of his new EFFEN vodka on Instagram with the hashtag “#nopuffyjuice.” The image has since been deleted.

The picture below, though it features a different caption, was used in the initial diss. When Bad Boy rapper French Montana caught wind of the words, he took his own shots at Diddy.

The Instagram post put up by French, which has also been deleted, featured 50’s GQ magazine cover. Fif is shown wearing a sleeveless shirt with wind blowing around him. The “Don’t Panic” rhymer put the caption, “Stop!!!! Legendary!!” to accompany the image.

This caused 50 to upload a picture featuring French and Diddy lying next to one another with the caption, “What in the #EFFENVODKA world is going on in this picture man. SOMETHINGS [sic] not right.”

Can’t we all just get along? If 50 has anything to say about it, apparently not.

I'm training like I'm fighting pacquiao may 2, Champ said he gonna kill him, if he don't die, it don't count. #FRIGO #SMSAUDIO #EFFENVODKA

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