Earlier this month, GQ interviewed French Montana about Versace, a brand he's been wearing lately, and fashion in hip-hop.
GQ: You pay homage to Biggie a lot but how would you classify your style?
French Montana: I like colorful stuff. I like wearing stuff that nobody is wearing. That's why I wear the bear hat. I'll wear the whole mink. You wear the animal, but you don't wear the head. I'm wearing the head this time around. It's just like how I took the silk shirt game to another level and went and got the scarves—looked like King Jaffe Joffer out there. You know?
Rick Ross released his new album, "God Forgives, I Don't," today. He appeared on BET's "106 & Park" and Diddy called in to support him and offer some kind words. Watch below.
Bad Boy is asking for votes to decide which t-shirt will be offered in Machine Gun Kelly's "Lace Up" album bundle. The first option is a white shirt with a tic-tac-toe design and the other is a black shirt with "Live Like it's Your Dyin' Day" featured alongside a profile of MGK. Voting has just begun and is set to end at 3 AM ET on August 8.
On Twitter, Jay Electronica shared a screenshot of a list of songs, without any elaboration. Among those songs was "Welcome to Knightsbridge feat. Sean Diddy Combs." Electronica's Roc Nation debut, "Act II: Patents of Nobility (The Turn)," does not yet have a release date.
Care of Uncle Murda's Twitter, you can download "B.I.G. vs. Jay" from Hip-Hop Wired. As the title suggests, Uncle Murda discusses the debate over who was greater: The Notorious B.I.G. or Jay-Z. You can listen and download below.
Here are Bad Boy's positions on the most recent Billboard U.S. album and single charts, released today. French Montana's "Pop That" gains while Machine Gun Kelly resurfaces with a boost from his performance on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno."
Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
72. "Half Naked & Almost Famous" by Machine Gun Kelly (re-entry).
Mike Will has released a new mixtape, "Est. in 1989 Pt. 2." It begins with the "Diddy Intro." You can listen to it below and download it at LiveMixtapes.com.
