Cleveland rapper Machine Gun Kelly took to Twitter today to comment on rumors that he has signed a major label record deal.
The rumor that has gained momentum is that he has signed to Bad Boy. This is fueled by Diddy's repeated co-signing of him on Twitter and at the SXSW Music festival (watch the clip below). Music video production outfit The Topshelf Company, who has worked with Keri Hilson, Jason Derulo, Snoop Dogg and more, tweeted in March that he had recently signed to Bad Boy, without providing further details. In addition, music production marketplace PMP Worldwide, run by former Bad Boy Head of A&R Conrad Dimanche, listed a request for his project under the label "TBA (Interscope pending)."
So far, I have been unable to get anyone to go on the record on the story, which is why we haven't covered it yet. But, since MGK feels that it is worth commenting on, I wanted to at least pick up his remarks.
"Funny how I see all these comments about me being signed?," he said on Twitter today. "F****** must have mailed the check to the wrong house? LOL. Or maybe it's because I don't have a mailing address! I do appreciate the support but I'm just out here workin' now with EST. That's my family, that's my team. But, believe that when I do sign one day I will be the first to tell you. Not a label, not a blog. I'm doin' this for something bigger than me."
"I think we have the ability to be something great and really make an impact," he continued. "Not just in music, but on this generation. Rome wasn't built in a day, so it's gonna be a process but stick with me, we will be great.
Some folks, like BBB commenter Meme and myself, are wondering what the set list is for Diddy/Dirty Money's "Coming Home Tour." I'll be at the April 24 show in Norfolk, VA, so I'll know soon enough. It is possible that the set list may vary slightly from gig to gig, as well.
They are opening the show with a substantial portion of "Last Train to Paris." According to Spencer, it goes in this order: "Intro," "Yeah Yeah You Would," Waka Flocka Flame's "O Let's Do It (Remix)," "A** on the Floor," "Strobe Lights," "Last Night Part 2," "I Hate That You Love Me," "Your Love," "Yesterday," "Angels," "Loving You No More" and "Hate You Now."
The "Coming Home Tour" kicked off on Wednesday in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Check out the clip below for some behind the scenes, including a really small taste of the stage show.
In the clip below, The Source asks Swizz Beatz who his top 5 song ad-libbers are. He placed Diddy at the top of the list.
"You know, I got my inspiration for ad-libs from Diddy," he said. "'That's right' and 'as we proceed to give you what you need.' He was a big inspiration in that."
Bronx, New York-based rapper Fred The Godson has just released the first single from his upcoming mixtape with DJ Drama, titled "Daddy Gettin' Money." The track features Diddy on the intro, outro and chorus. Listen below, care of Fred The Godson's YouTube channel.
In the clip below, Diddy has a random encounter with Carson Daly, who introduces him to Evan Glodell, who is behind the indie film "Bellflower." Long story short, Diddy helps him get home by handing him $1,000 in cash.
