BARACK OBAMA REVEALS HIS FAVORITE JAY Z SONG: Barack Obama has revealed that his favorite Jay-Z verse is “My 1st Song.” The former POTUS told Complex that he loves the song because “it talks about the struggle of just trying to make it” and it “inspired” him while he was running for President. In other Jay Z news, the music mogul has reacted to news that marijuana is now legal in his home state of New York. He said in a statement to The Grio, “The news of cannabis legalization in New York is incredibly exciting. It represents a long overdue opportunity for New Yorkers, for the cannabis industry, and for social equity and social justice.
NICKI MINAJ’S ‘ANACONDA’ REACHES 1 BILLION VIEWS: Nicki Minaj's “Anaconda” video has reached one billion views on YouTube. According to Chart Data, this makes Nicki the first female rapper to reach the feat with a solo song on the platform.
MEGAN THEE STALLION ANNOUNCES NEW FRAGRANCE WITH REVLON: Megan Thee Stallion has announced a recent partnership with Revlon for a new perfume. She wrote via Instagram, “Hotties I am so excited to be the new face of @revlon’s Reign On Fragrance! This is the ultimate scent you NEED to have this Hot Girl Summer 👑#RevlonXMeg.”
LIL NAS X RESPONDS TO SNL'S SKIT: Lil Nas X responded to SNL's parody about his new controversial video “Montero (Call Me By Your Name).” In the SNL clip, Lil Nas X appears on a talk show hosted by an actress who is supposed to be Brittany Spears. At one point, the fake Lil Nas X starts to twerk on God. Nas wrote, “snl going to hell.”
