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Shannon’s Scoop

Shannon’s Scoop

Pawn Stars Filming in Detroit, Mark Curry Disses Diddy, Drake Hints at Album Release Date

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Cast Of "Pawn Stars" Attends The Opening Of The "Pawn Shop Live!" Parody Show

Stars of the popular TV show “Pawn Stars” are coming to Detroit. You can apply to be an extra when they’re here to film their “Pawn Stars Do America” show.

You Can Be on “Pawn Stars Do America” When They Come to Detroit

If you’re a fan of “Pawn Stars Do America”, they’re going to be taping in Detroit on September 26th and October 3rd through the 5th and they are looking for extras. You can apply if you’re 18-years or older. You get to mingle on the set when the stars are there, no acting experience is required, and you can get up to $150 plus a meal for an all-day taping that lasts about eight hours. And then they’re also asking people to bring a unique item that they could possibly have a chance to sell on the spot. If you’re interested in joining the taping of the show you can apply at this link… https://www.oslaproductions.com/

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Diddy will receive the Global Icon Award at the MTV VMAs next Tuesday. One person not applauding his accomplishments is Mark Curry who dogged Diddy about returning Bad Boy artists’ publishing rights.

Mark Curry Throws Shade at Diddy

The MTV VMAs are on September 12th and Diddy’s not only gonna be performing for the first time since 2005, he’s also going to be honored with the Global Icon Award. Congratulations to him.

In more Diddy-related news, I told you yesterday how Diddy was offered a nine-figure sum for the Bad Boy artist publishing catalog and he supposedly turned that down and returned the publishing rights back to artists. Well, Mark Curry, who was best known for being on the song “Bad Boy For Life”, had some opinions about Diddy’s gesture and they were not kind. He has written books in the past, dogging Diddy for the treatment of his artists and everything. Curry said his publishing was only worth “about $400”. I will say that his publishing catalog probably isn’t worth as much as Mary J’s. So, it definitely has to be different for each artist. I don’t know. I thought what Diddy was doing was a good thing. But I guess it’s from everyone’s perspective, right? Here’s Mark talking about Diddy… https://twitter.com/Omowale99949437/status/1699464084863750490?s=20

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Drake is hinting about when his new album will drop. And a song featuring an AI Drake is eligible for the Grammy Awards.

Drake Hints at New Album Release Date 

Everyone thought Drake was going to drop his new album, For All The Dogs, last Friday. But he said, you know, ‘I never said that’. He’s now revealed when the album will be released. Actually, he was hinting to it. He had his hair done with these numbers hanging from his braids and it seems the date it’s going to be released is September 22nd, a couple of weeks from now.

Also, speaking of Drake, there’s an AI track that features him and The Weeknd called “Heart On My Sleeve” and that song is now up for two Grammys. Even though they have never performed on the song. It was composed and arranged by this guy, Ghostwriter, who processed all the vocals via artificial intelligence. Both of the awards the song is eligible for are for writing and for composing rather than performance. So, the Recording Academy CEO said it was absolutely eligible because it was written by a human, even though it wasn’t performed. That’s pretty crazy. If you haven’t heard that AI Drake/Weeknd song, have a listen here… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FapwxsbkLs

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Drake: 7 Songs You (Might) Not Have Known He's Written For Other Artists

Drake is constantly being called out for having ghostwriters which the rapper addressed in 2015 in The Fader pointing out that, “music at times can be a collaborative process.” In hip-hop, having ghostwriters is taken pretty seriously since the lyrics rappers use in their songs are authentic to their personal journey. However, we think it’s safe to say that Drake is not just “any kind of rapper” at this point. In his decade-plus-long year career in music, it’s safe that the 6God is “one of one” and shouldn’t be put into any kind of box. His R&B-infused rap has inspired a generation of sound that has influenced a genre but has been successful experimenting in pop, reggae and now dance with his latest album Honestly, Nevermind. Despite what you might think of Drake as rapper, singer, –or whatever he feels like he wants be labeled today– he has used that “collaborative process” to bring you hits by your favorite artists.

Let’s put some respect on Drake’s pen and check out seven songs that he has written for other artists:

  • "Fall For Your Type" - Jaime Foxx

    Jamie Foxx’s “Fall For Your Type” is off of the singer/actor’s 2010 album Best Night of My Life. Drizzy is featured as a guest artist hit and written alongside Noah Shebib, and Noel Campbell. The track hit No. 1 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

  • "Mine" - Beyoncé

    Beyoncé and Drake collabed on “Mine” which was released back in 2014 for her self-titled album. Drake, Beyoncé Knowles, Noah Shebib, Jordan Ullman, Sidney Brown, Dwane Weir are credited as songwriters on the track. Drake is also credited a songwriter for Beyoncé’s “Heated” off her album Renaissance.

  • "Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)" - Alicia Keys

    “Un-Thinkable (I’m Ready)” arrives on Alicia Keys’ fourth studio album The Element of Freedom. Drake is credited as a songwriter alongside Alicia Keys, Kerry “Krucial” Brothers and 40.Alicia and Drake also paired up along with Noah “40” Shebib, on Drake’s track “Fireworks” off his 2010 debut Thank Me Later.

  • "I'm Single" - Lil Wayne

    Drake linked up with his Young Money boss Lil Wayne for his song “I’m Single.” The track appears on his ninth solo mixtape, No Ceilings, and his 2010 album I Am Not a Human Being. Drake is credited as a songwriter alongside Omen (Producer), Boi-1da, 40 & Lil Wayne.

  • "R.I.P." - Rita Ora

    Rita Ora’s “R.I.P” also makes the list of songs you might not have known Drizzy has written. Drake is credited as a writer alongside Rita Ora, Tor Hermansen, Mikkel Eriksen, Patrick Okogwu, Saul Milton, Farhad Samadzada, Renee Wisdom, Will Kennard. The track features Tinie Tempah and was the lead single off her 2012 album, Ora.

  • "30 Hours" - Kanye

    Kanye spoke on Drake’s involvement on “30 Hours” to his since-deleted interview Drink Champs, “I gave him a line and he wrote the whole rap. I wish he wrote all my raps.” Drake is also credited as a songwriter for “Facts” and “Father Stretch My Hands” from Kanye’s seventh studio album Life of Pablo. Kanye, Pharrell Williams, Karriem Riggins, Mike Dean, Charles Arthur Russell, Cornell Haynes, Jason Epperson, Charles L. Brown, Isaac Hayes are also credited on “30 Hours.” The song samples the 1986 Arthur Russell song “Answers Me” and drums from the 1973 Isaac Hayes single “Joy.”

  • “I’ve Been That Girl” – Melanie Fiona

    Growing up in Canada, Drake was a part of the collective called the The Renaissance which is where he met Melanie Fiona. The group ended splitting up but Drake co-wrote Grammy-winning singer Melanie Fiona’s “I’ve Been That Girl” which landed on her LP The MF Life. The album also featured a duet with John Legend and other featured artists such as J. Cole, T-Pain, and Nas.

Jonel Jaksa is the producer for The All-New Morning Bounce with Mean Jean and Shannon Renee. He’s been with 105.1 The Bounce since 2020 and has been in radio for over 20 years. He’s worked at several stations and in a wide array of radio formats, from hip-hop to rock to country music to sports talk, and is a three-time Michigan Association of Broadcasters award winner. As a content creator for 105.1 The Bounce, Jonel writes articles on hip-hop music, movies, WWE and pop culture.

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