"I think the one thing that the artists here in the city need is for more people to support the art because it's good art, it's just independent art," Baker said. She grew up in Northwest Florida and wants the Gumbo Music event to give a platform for artists trying to find an audience who will support them. Since making the album, Banks has spoken at a number of events, including at middle and high schools in the Black community, to raise awareness of mental health.īaker wants to help underground artists like Banks get the recognition they deserve for their music.
"And that same kind of research that I was doing for the album, I realized I saw similarities in some of the things that I go through, that I suffer from." "I kind of realized that a lot of people have suffered from mental health issues to whatever degree like anxiety, PTSD, schizophrenia, depression, bipolar disorder and so forth," Banks said. While Banks said he does not consider himself a "mental health rapper," he wanted to include information pertaining to mental health in his work. Banks created the album in memory of his brother, Orlandas Banks, who suffered from schizophrenia before taking his own life March 20, 2014. 79 on the Billboard's "HeatSeeker" chart. One of his first hit projects, "The Beautiful," was released March 20, 2017, and charted No. More: Seven days: Make the season bright with First City Lights Festival, Pensacola Winterfest He has collaborated with The Soul Rebels on their song "Greatness," which has been featured in the 2020 NCAA college basketball campaign, and his song "UnderGodCentral" was on Netflix's 2017 film "Burning Sands."Įntertainment: Pop superstar JoJo Siwa will bring D.R.E.A.M. A1 might have taken things way to far with Momma Lyrica and his plan may just blow up in face as the possibility of an annulment looms in the air.Banks has been gaining fame these past few years as he was named on Complex's 10 upcoming New Orleans MCs and has been featured on The Fader, Hip HopDx and Okayplayer. The BBQ erupted into a volatile situation in which Lyrica and her mom both ended up leaving.
It became evident rather quickly that Lyrica had no idea what A1’s plans were beforehand. Doesn’t look like she Momma Lyrica will be getting lipo with his money! A1 also did all of this in front of everyone at the BBQ as if Lyrica’s mom wouldn’t have been embarrassed enough by the gift. So he offered her a pink waist trainer as a present instead of the lipo, which he said they would not pay for. Lyrica had no problem with mom’s interesting request and even invited her to their second wedding reception.Īt the Barbecue however, it became apparent that A1 was not over Momma Lyrica’s outburst and accusations that he pushed Lyrica into the elopement. She wants the newlyweds to pay for her liposuction. All went well between the mother and daughter aside from Mama Lyrica’s shocking request. Lyrica was also trying to mend some fences, but at least she was trying to be civil when asking her mom to bury the hatchet over her and A1’s elopement. Yep, that’s Moniece, but it’s up to you whether or not she deserves what’s coming to her… Moniece also called Brandi a bad mother and used some harsh words about her, which included Moniece saying that she didn’t care if Brandi was to “choke on her husbands dirty… And die”. Not only did she recap the situation from her listening party, but she also went into more detain of what happened with Brandi and her husband Max. Moniece in the meantime, was dishing out Brandi’s business again on a girls night out. Not only did she stand on one leg and bark, but she added her own cute details! Hand out and hop… Really? He did decide to forgive her and promised to give her the “receipt” on one condition… She had to stand on one leg and bark like a dog, which she did as you can see from the Check Yourself clip above. The apology and gift she brought were not enough for Jason Lee. He had called Brandi a Chihuahua and she proceeded to throw a drink in his face.īrandi got Princess set up a meeting with Jason Lee so that she could apologize in order to get the dirt on Moniece so she could get her payback. Jason Lee was not too happy about helping Brandi out because of a prior incident from last season. Princess found out that Jason Lee had some dirt on Moniece and went to see him about it. Moniece if you recall, put Brandi’s husbands past indiscretions on blast at her listening party. Masika did own up to saying if he came late that he would have to stay the night, but only to help out.īrandi has been cooking up a scandal to get payback for Moniece’s earlier stunt. She however, puts the late night calls on him. He says that she is calling him late to see their daughter.
She claims they really had more than just a fling, but Fetty is still clinging to it being more of a weekend. Speaking of self-reflection… Masika was looking back on her and Fetty Wap’s relationship.