He Made It To The Top Spot: Ca$h Out Tops No. 1 Rap Song, Talks Sudden Success

Last year, 21-year-old Atlanta rapper Cash Out released his breakthrough single “Cashin Out” which helped him get the recognition as a mainstream rapper. Back then, he had no idea that the song would become a big hit, so fast. The DJ Spinz-produced track hits No. 1 on Billboard’s Rap Song chart after 11 weeks and it spends its third week atop the mainstream R&B/Hip Hop tally. The single also holds at No. 2 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. The single has sold over 303,000 downloads, according to Nielsen SoundScan, and gathered over more than 10 million views on YouTube since November. Below are some excerpts from the Billboard article:

“I definitely didn’t expect that to happen, but when it’s a great record, it grows in that way,” says Ca$h Out, born John Gibson. There’s something about my music that people are really liking. Every time I do these shows, people know all the words. They’re tuned in to my songs.”

“It caught a wave and people really accepted it,” Spinz says, noting the song’s presence in clubs as a foreshadowing of success. “When something goes that crazy in the clubs of Atlanta, which is a real vital market in the urban community, the world is going to get behind that.”

“Ca$h Out’s team has had a difficult time keeping up. His mom and manager, Mama Ca$h, explains that the sudden popularity has made it hard to brand the man behind the music. “The song is bigger than him,” she says. “We’re rebranding him now, because it moved so fast that no one had a chance to brand him. He definitely does not have just one song.”

Source: Billboard

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Only The Baddest Chick Can Look Good In Sneakers: Rihanna Rocking Giuseppe Zanotti Silver Studded High-Top Kicks

In my eyes, Rihanna is still one of the baddest chicks in the game and only the baddest can look good wearing sneaker. Ri Ri was spotted in New York City wearing a pair of Giuseppe Zanotti Silver Studded high top sneakers which are available over at Giuseppe Zanotti online shop for $775. Ri Ri paired her sneakers with a silk see-through black shirt and blue jeans. She also carried a Celine bag. How do you feel about her outfit?

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Currently Obsessed With: Comme des Garcons ‘Where’s Waldo’ 25th Anniversary Collection

I’m currently obsessed with Comm des Garcons ‘Where Waldo’ 25th Anniversary collection which was inspired by the children’s literature of the same name. These limited edition pieces were designed by designer Rei Kawakubo and are available at Comme des Garcons stores and retailers in London, Beijing, Paris and New York with prices ranging from $245-$495. I would wear one of these shirts with a pair of sky blue True Religion Geno C/O Vintage Shorts and red Balenciaga sneaker. How would you rock these pieces?

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Hopping Off His Jet In Style: Jay-Z In A Jugrnaut ‘Million $ Mano For Treated Starter Snap’ & Balmain Eagle Print Silk Scarf

I’m not used to seeing him dress like this but music mogul Jay-Z was spotted getting off of his private jet in style. He was wearing a pair of construction Timberland boots, black jeans, white tee-shirt and a grey hoodie. Jigga accessorized his outfit with a $615 green and black eagle printed silk Balmain scarf and a Jugrnaut-Million $ Mano for Treated Starter Snapback which is available over at Jugrnaut online shop for $45. How do you like his outfit?

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Official Album Artwork: 50 Cent “5: Murder by The Numbers”

Without the proper support from his label (Interscope Records) and a lack of promotions, Queens rapper 50 Cent is still releasing his forthcoming LP, entitled 5: Murder By The Numbers this summer. Over this weekend, the music mogul unveiled the album’s artwork and it look pretty simple and low-budget. Pick up the album July 3 on iTunes. What do you think of the artwork?

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