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Exploring Scarface’s Masterclass: Behind “The Brad Jordan Experience Tour”

Writer Algernon Billups takes a looking behind the scenes of Brad “Scarface” Jordan’s musical evolution.  

The NPR Tiny Desk Series has emerged as a sonic godsend, showcasing the enduring talent of some of the most influential creatives in our culture. Set within intimate surroundings and featuring live instrumentation, the series has breathed new life into timeless songs, offering artists a chance to provide deeper insights into their compositions.

Scarface, known off-stage as Brad Jordan, delivered one of the most celebrated performances in the Tiny Desk series. He reintroduced himself to longtime fans, affectionately dubbed the “cassette tape babies,” while also engaging with the newer generation of Hip Hop enthusiasts who stream his music. The impact of his remarkable performance has rippled across the nation, culminating in a highly anticipated tour set to infuse each city with the same energy.

During a recent stop in Atlanta, GA, AllHipHop was granted exclusive access to Uncle Brad and his team as they prepared for the show. What unfolded was more than a mere rehearsal; it was a masterclass in performance artistry. Brad Jordan, the consummate Master of Ceremonies, meticulously ensured that every aspect of the event bore his unmistakable imprint.

In the lead-up to the show, Brad could be seen directing every facet of the production. From fine-tuning basslines to perfecting background vocals, he left no detail unchecked. At times, he even picked up his guitar to demonstrate the exact sound he envisioned. Despite his infectious energy and amiable demeanor, Brad remained steadfastly focused on the task at hand. He greeted each member of the team personally, expressing gratitude for their contributions to his vision. His warm presence permeated the venue from the moment he arrived until the final note of his performance.

As the clock struck 9 pm, the sold-out crowd eagerly awaited the Brad Jordan Experience. Accompanied by his band, Uncle Brad guided us through his illustrious catalog, offering fresh interpretations of beloved classics like “On My Block,” “Mary Jane,” “Smile,” “I Seen a Man Die,” and “Mind Playing Tricks on Me.”

A standout moment of the evening occurred when Scarface took a moment to honor the icons in attendance. He invited Killer Mike onstage, acknowledging his recent Grammy wins, and extended appreciation to 2 Chainz and Omar Epps, who were also present.

Beyond his lyrical prowess and storytelling prowess, one of Brad’s most endearing qualities is his ability to forge genuine connections with people. His innate knack for finding common ground resonates deeply, epitomizing the essence of the Brad Jordan Experience Tour. It’s a journey that not only taps into the cultural zeitgeist but also revisits the emotional landscapes that have resonated across generations. As Uncle Brad’s influence extends far beyond his native Houston, TX, fans everywhere remain grateful for his unwavering commitment to his roots.

The Brad Jordan Experience is on its way to a city near you—a must-see event for any aficionado of Hip Hop and music aficionados alike.

Here is a funny moment the legend had before he hit the stage.

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Rhymefest Drops Blueprint For Maturing In Hip-Hop

Rhymefest‘s latest project, James and Nikki: A Conversation, which he refers to as a “composition” rather than an album, is a unique proposition in the current landscape of music. The project is based on a 1971 conversation between novelists and activists James Baldwin and Nikki Giovanni. The Chicago-bred renaissance man has created a new narrative in Hip-Hop, using the seeds of the ancestors and his own lived experiences.

Fest, born Che Smith, also discusses his journey of self-healing and growth, experiences working with other emerging artists and views on Hip-Hop’s evolution. Through James and Nikki, he emphasizes the importance of honesty, grace and understanding in relationships as well as the creation of music. Brittney Carter, Helixx C. Armageddon, Teefa, Freddie Old Soul, EP Da Hellcat and C-Red are his “co-authors” in his revolutionary endeavor.

It’s been decades since Rhymefest released an album commercially, but his real stories lie in the work, not the Oscars or Grammys he’s won. His true honors are in the work with Chicago youth, building educational structures in Africa and his transmutation into a highly evolved man. He even admits to being embarrassed at the person he once was. Below is a highly edited transcript of a conversation with Chuck “Jigsaw” Creekmur and video of the entire interview at WonWorld Studios.

AllHipHop: We have James and Nikki : A Conversation. Earlier you were saying something very pivotal about purpose. Talk to me about the process of making this project, because it’s such an unlikely premise. You don’t even really call it an album.

Rhymefest: I call it a composition, and I’m going to tell you, I don’t call it an album, bro. Because right now, albums are “Wait till my single drop.” It’s all stuff that’s like raindrops in the ocean. It don’t mean nothing. It ain’t going nowhere. You’re going to do music. The one thing we have is lived, experience to me, which is context. And when you add concept to context, you can create new narratives. A lot of music today is no narrative. It is just my ego. It’s my desire, my craving, and everybody, let’s get into the craving and desire that’s going nowhere.

And so for I think more seasoned artists, we have context and we got concepts, and that’s what we can use to create new narratives in Hip-Hop. And that’s what James and Nikki is. It’s a concept based off the elders and the ancestors. Giovanni is an elder, Jimmy Baldwin. I feel close to ’em now. Baldwin is an ancestor, you know what I’m saying? And so we take the seeds that they gave us and be like, yo, if we take the seeds of the ancestors, put ’em in fertile soil, which is the women that’s on the project, which is my lived experience, that’s the soil. They’re the seed. Drop that seed inside of the soil, water it with some dope beats and see what grow.

AllHipHop: I want to educate people, especially the younger audiences who James Baldwin is, who Nikki Giovanni is.

Rhymefest: So this project James and Nikki, is based on an iconic 1971 conversation between novelists and activists, James Baldwin and novelists and poet and activists, Nikki Giovanni. This conversation that they had with each other was when James Baldwin was living in Paris. He was 55 years old. He came back to talk to Nikki. Now James Baldwin, he’s from the civil rights era, so he’s Martin Luther King. Nikki Giovanni came along during the Black Panther era. So here this 52-year-old man is talking to this 25-year-old woman about life, love, justice, social, politics and self. And so to watch them speak, he was gay. He was a super gay guy. Let’s say this unabashedly gay? Yeah, absolutely. Unapologetically gay. But he was also unapologetically Black. And so Nikki Giovanni was bi…is bi. So here you got a gay man, a bi woman, an older man, a younger woman, a teacher, a student.

But when they start talking, it turned into man and wife. It turned into, it’s crazy. It turned into poet to poet, artist to artist. They start freestyling with each other, creating scenarios of life together. If they were living together, how it would be as a couple. The conversation between James Baldwin and Nicky Giovanni was really predicting where we are right now. They were discussing our situation now, and they were using their artist’s magic to kind of conjure up the vision of where we are. That’s why I could use this conversation, put beats and rhymes around it and make it kind of an audio book with beats and rhymes.

AllHipHop: I feel like young people need to hear James and Nikki : A Conversation because they are distracted more. We’re all distracted to some degree. We’re all distracted, but hey seem addicted to the distraction.

Rhymefest: They’re a reflection of us. We were distracted by the money. Okay, let’s talk about our generation first. We’ll get into that.

AllHipHop: Were you distracted?

Rhymefest: By the money? Our generation was the generation of the mogul.

AllHipHop: Yes, absolutely.

Rhymefest: Would you agree with that?

AllHipHop: Without question.

Rhymefest: The previous generation was the rise of the Black middle class. Yes. We were the mogul.

And we all got distracted by either wanting to be a mogul, what you got to do to be a mogul or being a mogul. Yes. You know what I’m saying? On those three different levels, you might’ve been poor and wanted to be a mogul, but you was distracted by that. You might’ve been the mogul. You’re distracted by that. However, the advantage Generation X has is we are technological and we are also analog.

So if we can come down from the ego of the mogul, we can be the bridge of all generations. The boomers, the millennials, Z. What our children suffer from is a new type of distraction, which is the technological distraction, which is really the evolution of human beings. You know what I mean? If we can use it as a tool and not be used by the tool. So like I said, this machine, it eats hate…it loves hate. You keep feeding it negativity and hate. However, how can we feed it something else and get a different result and then create something and then see ourselves differently through it. And one of the things I will tell you that I like about this machine, which is the technological age and where the young people have it on smash, it reveals truth.

AllHipHop: There’s a term that came out a few years ago, adult contemporary Hip-Hop. But this is not that. This is something else to me. I don’t want to define it. I don’t want to say what it is to me, but what would you say it is?

Rhymefest: Intergenerational Hip-Hop.

It’s one consciousness Hip-Hop. OK, it’s village Hip-Hop. It’s healing music. It’s spirit music. This is the ancestors up. This is the ancestors revised.

AllHipHop: Nice. I like that. Your world experience seems to be so much, so vast now. How have you matured and changed through the years? I mean, we were just talking about your song “Brand New.”

Rhymefest: I’m embarrassed of that now really a little bit. I’ll start like this: When you’re young, you’re supposed to be selfish. It’s all about you. “My brand new b#tch. I’m a brand new d#ck and my brand new car.” Man, that was selfish. You know what I’m saying? And right now I want to make art that goes beyond selfishness. I want to make art that James Baldwin said, there is a such thing as a living word, and you are responsible for the actions produced by that word.

I got a 16-year-old daughter. You know what I’m saying? That ain’t my most proudest moment right now. But that was also when I was chasing things. And when you chase things, they run from you. And I learned not to chase things. I learned to heal things. However, I will say about those times, I’m also proud of the work that I did that got me here. So I am proud that I was able to co-write a song like “Jesus Walks” or co-write a song like “Glory” that I believe is the new Black national anthem. I see kids singing it in schools and graduations, and this Black History Month, I’m going to make a lot of royalties. You know what I’m saying? So I’ve always had a spirit in me.

I had to go on a journey. And so what you see with me with these global retreats, adventures building schools in Africa, we built and support a school in a Ruaha Tanzania, which is ranked eighth in the nation in terms of it’s quality education. I support an arts program in Senegal. We’re building a school right now in the Sub-Saharan Desert of Mauritania, where the real Moors are.

Turn Down For What? Lil Jon Turns Down For Islam


Talk about a plot twist! Lil Jon, the king of crunk himself, has just taken a spiritual detour and embraced Islam, which was announced right on Twitter (I’m never calling it X). Now, he reportedly goes by the name “Brother Jon.”

Lil Jon is taking it a step beyond and using #TurnDownForIslam as his new mantra. Most people are supportive of the venture, but some people are talking smack. It is all love, even from the haters. Changing your name and embracing a new faith is no small thing. I give Brother Jon credit for that level of courage and authenticity. He could continue to pretend he’s that Crunk God still. Nope.

So, what’s next for Brother Jon in this new chapter? Only time will tell, but I suspect he’s got some tricks up his sleeve. He’s already released a mediation album, remember?

So, here’s some information for those of you who don’t know much about Lil Jon’s past.

Lil Jon had the clubs bouncing non-stop with that high-energy crunk sound. Back in the day, he wasn’t just an artist; he was a movement. With his signature dreads, oversized shades and that unmistakable pimp chalice, he was the face of crunk music. Lil Jon, alongside The East Side Boyz, brought us anthems like “Get Low,” “Snap Yo Fingers” and “What U Gon’ Do,” and more. “Bia Bia” was another favorite of mine! He held that conversion announcement until after the Super Bowl though! YEAH!

Ghanaian/Brooklyn Hip-Hop Artist Blackway Parlays Busta Rhymes Song To Powerful First Album

Blackway’s latest LP, What I’ve Been Missing, emerges as a milestone in his journey, seamlessly weaving together his Ghanaian heritage and Brooklyn upbringing. The track “Sika Mami” stands out as a prime example of Blackway’s ability to meld intelligent Hip-Hop with melodic Afrobeats influences, marking a significant evolution in his sound.

Collaborating with renowned artists such as Nasty C, Feyi, and longtime partner KoKo, Blackway delivers his most personal record to date. The album not only showcases his prowess in Hip-Hop but also serves as a testament to his diverse influences and musical growth.

As a Tidal Rising Artist, Blackway’s presence in the music industry continues to ascend. Scheduled to participate in a panel at SXSW, Blackway’s influence extends beyond his music, as evidenced by his involvement in various high-profile projects.

From his collaboration with Busta Rhymes on the BlockBusta album to his track “What Up Danger” being featured in Marvel’s Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Blackway’s contributions to the cultural landscape are undeniable. Notably, his collaboration with Shaquille O’Neal on “King Talk” reignited the former NBA star’s passion for rap, further solidifying Blackway’s impact on the genre.

As Blackway’s artistic universe expands, What I’ve Been Missing stands firm as a body of work.

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The Big Winners & Big Snubs Of 2024 Oscars

The 96th Academy Awards, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, celebrated the finest cinematic achievements of the past year, with Oppenheimer emerging as the night’s big winner.

Oppenheimer clinched seven Oscars out of its impressive 13 nominations, securing the prestigious Best Picture award and Best Director for Christopher Nolan.

In the lead acting categories, Emma Stone of Poor Things triumphed as Best Actress, while Cillian Murphy from Oppenheimer took home the Best Actor accolade.

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Reflecting on the win, producer Emma Thomas expressed her gratitude, acknowledging the dreamlike nature of the moment. She credited director Christopher Nolan, her husband, as the driving force behind the film’s success, describing him as “singular” and “brilliant.” Thomas also took a moment to mention their four children, highlighting the importance of family in their journey.

The category presentation was made by Al Pacino, marking the 50th anniversary of The Godfather Part II.

Among the nominees in the Best Picture category were notable films like American Fiction, Anatomy of a Fall, Barbie, The Holdovers, Killers of the Flower Moon, Maestro, Past Lives, Poor Things, and The Zone of Interest.

Best Picture

American Fiction (Ben LeClair, Nikos Karamigios, Cord Jefferson and Jermaine Johnson, Producers)
Anatomy of a Fall (Marie-Ange Luciani and David Thion, Producers)
Barbie (David Heyman, Margot Robbie, Tom Ackerley and Robbie Brenner, Producers)
The Holdovers (Mark Johnson, Producer)
Killers of the Flower Moon (Dan Friedkin, Bradley Thomas, Martin Scorsese and Daniel Lupi, Producers)
Maestro (Bradley Cooper, Steven Spielberg, Fred Berner, Amy Durning and Kristie Macosko Krieger, Producers)
Oppenheimer (Emma Thomas, Charles Roven and Christopher Nolan, Producers) (WINNER)
Past Lives (David Hinojosa, Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler, Producers)
Poor Things (Ed Guiney, Andrew Lowe, Yorgos Lanthimos and Emma Stone, Producers)
The Zone of Interest (James Wilson, Producer)

Best Directing

Justine Triet (Anatomy of a Fall)
Martin Scorsese (Killers of the Flower Moon)
Christopher Nolan (Oppenheimer) (WINNER)
Yorgos Lanthimos (Poor Things)
Jonathan Glazer (The Zone of Interest)

Best Actor in a Leading Role

Bradley Cooper (Maestro)
Colman Domingo (Rustin)
Paul Giamatti (The Holdovers)
Cillian Murphy (Oppenheimer) (WINNER)
Jeffrey Wright (American Fiction)

Best Actress in a Leading Role

Annette Bening (Nyad)
Lily Gladstone (Killers of the Flower Moon)
Sandra Hüller (Anatomy of a Fall)
Carey Mulligan (Maestro)
Emma Stone (Poor Things) (WINNER)

Best Actor in a Supporting Role

Sterling K. Brown (American Fiction)
Robert De Niro (Killers of the Flower Moon)
Robert Downey Jr. (Oppenheimer) (WINNER)
Ryan Gosling (Barbie)
Mark Ruffalo (Poor Things)

Best Actress in a Supporting Role

Emily Blunt (Oppenheimer)
Danielle Brooks (The Color Purple)
America Ferrera (Barbie)
Jodie Foster (Nyad)
Da’Vine Joy Randolph (The Holdovers) (WINNER)

Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay)

American Fiction (Written for the screen by Cord Jefferson) (WINNER)
Barbie (Written by Greta Gerwig & Noah Baumbach)
Oppenheimer (Written for the screen by Christopher Nolan)
Poor Things (Screenplay by Tony McNamara)
The Zone of Interest (Written by Jonathan Glazer)

Best Writing (Original Screenplay)

Anatomy of a Fall (Screenplay by Justine Triet and Arthur Harari) (WINNER)
The Holdovers (Written by David Hemingson)
Maestro (Written by Bradley Cooper & Josh Singer)
May December (Screenplay by Samy Burch; Story by Samy Burch & Alex Mechanik)
Past Lives (Written by Celine Song)

Best Animated Feature

The Boy and the Heron (Hayao Miyazaki and Toshio Suzuki) (WINNER)
Elemental (Peter Sohn and Denise Ream)
Nimona 
(Nick Bruno, Troy Quane, Karen Ryan and Julie Zackary)
Robot Dreams (Pablo Berger, Ibon Cormenzana, Ignasi Estapé and Sandra Tapia Díaz)
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (Kemp Powers, Justin K. Thompson, Phil Lord, Christopher Miller and Amy Pascal)

Best Documentary Feature Film

Bobi Wine: The People’s President (Moses Bwayo, Christopher Sharp and John Battsek)
The Eternal Memory (Maite Alberdi)
Four Daughters (Kaouther Ben Hania and Nadim Cheikhrouha)
To Kill a Tiger (Nisha Pahuja, Cornelia Principe and David Oppenheim)
20 Days in Mariupol (Mstyslav Chernov, Michelle Mizner and Raney Aronson-Rath) (WINNER)

Best International Feature Film

Io Capitano (Italy)
Perfect Days (Japan)
Society of the Snow (Spain)
The Teacher’s Lounge (Germany)
The Zone of Interest (United Kingdom) (WINNER)

Best Animated Short Film

Letter to a Pig (Tal Kantor and Amit R. Gicelter)
Ninety-Five Senses (Jerusha Hess and Jared Hess)
Our Uniform (Yegane Moghaddam)
Pachyderme (Stéphanie Clément and Marc Rius)
War Is Over! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko (Dave Mullins and Brad Booker) (WINNER)

Best Live-Action Short Film

The After (Misan Harriman and Nicky Bentham)
Invincible (Vincent René-Lortie and Samuel Caron)
Knight of Fortune (Lasse Lyskjaer Noer and Christian Norlyk)
Red, White and Blue (Nazrin Choudhury and Sara McFarlane)
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar (Wes Anderson and Steven Rales) (WINNER)

Best Documentary Short Film

The ABCs of Book Banning (Sheila Nevins and Trish Adlesic)
The Barber of Little Rock (John Hoffman and Christine Turner)
Island in Between (S. Leo Chiang and Jean Tsien)
The Last Repair Shop (Ben Proudfoot and Kris Bowers) (WINNER)
Nǎi Nai & Wài Pó (Sean Wang and Sam Davis)

Best Cinematography

El Conde (Edward Lachman)
Killers of the Flower Moon (Rodrigo Prieto)
Maestro (Matthew Libatique)
Oppenheimer (Hoyte van Hoytema) (WINNER)
Poor Things (Robbie Ryan)

Best Costume Design

Barbie (Jacqueline Durran)
Killers of the Flower Moon (Jacqueline West)
Napoleon (Janty Yates and Dave Crossman)
Oppenheimer (Ellen Mirojnick)
Poor Things (Holly Waddington) (WINNER)

Best Makeup and Hairstyling

Golda (Karen Hartley Thomas, Suzi Battersby and Ashra Kelly-Blue)
Maestro (Kazu Hiro, Kay Georgiou and Lori McCoy-Bell)
Oppenheimer (Luisa Abel)
Poor Things (Nadia Stacey, Mark Coulier and Josh Weston) (WINNER)
Society of the Snow (Ana López-Puigcerver, David Martí and Montse Ribé)

Best Original Song

“The Fire Inside” from Flamin’ Hot (Music and Lyric by Diane Warren)
“I’m Just Ken” from Barbie (Music and Lyric by Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt)
“It Never Went Away” from American Symphony (Music and Lyric by Jon Batiste and Dan Wilson)
“Wahzhazhe (A Song for My People)” from Killers of the Flower Moon (Music and Lyric by Scott George)
“What Was I Made For?” from Barbie (Music and Lyric by Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell) (WINNER)

Best Original Score

American Fiction (Laura Karpman)
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (John Williams)
Killers of the Flower Moon (Robbie Robertson)
Oppenheimer (Ludwig Göransson) (WINNER)
Poor Things (Jerskin Fendrix)

Best Production Design

Barbie (Production Design: Sarah Greenwood; Set Decoration: Katie Spencer)
Killers of the Flower Moon (Production Design: Jack Fisk; Set Decoration: Adam Willis)
Napoleon (Production Design: Arthur Max; Set Decoration: Elli Griff)
Oppenheimer (Production Design: Ruth De Jong; Set Decoration: Claire Kaufman)
Poor Things (Production Design: James Price and Shona Heath; Set Decoration: Zsuzsa Mihalek) (WINNER)

Best Film Editing

Anatomy of a Fall (Laurent Sénéchal)
The Holdovers (Kevin Tent)
Killers of the Flower Moon (Thelma Schoonmaker)
Oppenheimer (Jennifer Lame) (WINNER)
Poor Things (Yorgos Mavropsaridis)

Best Sound

The Creator (Ian Voigt, Erik Aadahl, Ethan Van der Ryn, Tom Ozanich and Dean Zupancic)
Maestro (Steven A. Morrow, Richard King, Jason Ruder, Tom Ozanich and Dean Zupancic)
Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One (Chris Munro, James H. Mather, Chris Burdon and Mark Taylor)
Oppenheimer (Willie Burton, Richard King, Gary A. Rizzo and Kevin O’Connell)
The Zone of Interest (Tarn Willers and Johnnie Burn) (WINNER)

Best Visual Effects

The Creator (Jay Cooper, Ian Comley, Andrew Roberts and Neil Corbould)
Godzilla: Minus One (Takashi Yamazaki, Kiyoko Shibuya, Masaki Takahashi and Tatsuji Nojima) (WINNER)
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (Stephane Ceretti, Alexis Wajsbrot, Guy Williams and Theo Bialek)
Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning, Part One (Alex Wuttke, Simone Coco, Jeff Sutherland and Neil Corbould)
Napoleon (Charley Henley, Luc-Ewen Martin-Fenouillet, Simone Coco and Neil Corbould)

Busta Rhymes Jumps On “This Ain’t No Game” With 5IVE MICS

Dreams are made and legends are born with an emcee builds with Busta Rhymes! And this one’s a banger.

5IVE MICS has been tearing up the New York scene with his raw energy and dope rhymes. Remember that Scram Jones produced anthem “New New York” featuring the don Fat Joe? Homie just leveled up, linking with Busta Rhymes for “This Ain’t No Game.”

They trade verses like the lyrical gladiators on a cooked up by another legend Ted Smooth. It’s like a masterclass in Hip-Hop. “This Ain’t No Game” is another single from 5IVE MICS’s much-anticipated, looming debut album The Drop Is In.

It just dropped so check it out below.

5IVE MICS ABOUT “THIS AIN’T NO GAME”:

“This Ain’t No Game” represents the new Hip Hop renaissance being ushered in where pen game, bars and beats are recentered for a hit while still keeping it hot” says 5ive Mics. “This Ain’t No Game’, because Hip Hop ain’t no game. The five Hip Hop elements are celebrated by the new generation of lyrical artists being elevated. For that fact alone I love that Busta Rhymes was just as excited to jump on this track as I was. It was an honor working with him as it’s been a lifelong dream of mine.”

Chrisean Rock Refuses To Turn Herself Into Police Custody Despite Warrants

Chrisean Rock aimed to stay out of jail now that she’s a mother. The reality TV star provided an update on her legal troubles in a chat with fans on Instagram Live.

“My warrants are getting cleaned up,” she said. “I’ve been paying off fees and getting rid of s###, talking to certain people to help my situation out ‘cause you know I have my son. So, the old me would have just turned myself in and dealt with it through from inside to the outside of the jail. So, whatever … But right now I gotta play it cautious because I don’t plan on being in jail while my son is growing. I just don’t plan on that at all. So, I’m doing every way possible to get that figured out without even trying to serve time. And it’s working out for me. So, I’ma work on my little situations and stuff.”

Last month, a bench warrant was issued for Chrisean in Oklahoma. She allegedly violated her probation in a drug case. She was sentenced to four years of probation for drug charges.

Chrisean’s probation violation stemmed from a November 2023 altercation with James Wright at a Tamar Braxton show. Wright sued Chrisean for assault in February. He accused of her punching him in the face and breaking two of his teeth.

“She hit him multiple times in the face for no reason at all,” Wright’s lawyer Kevin Anderson told the Los Angeles Times. “We were surprised that she was able to leave the facility that night. She had on rings that were pretty much equivalent to brass knuckles.”

Chrisean faced criminal and civil issues while Blueface, the father of her only child, served time behind bars. Blueface was jailed for a probation violation in January. He is scheduled to be released in July.

Plies Says Black Men Don’t Speak On Black Issues Until White Men Stop Paying Them

Plies has become one of the most outspoken Hip-Hop figures to openly talk about political matters. He recently shared his opinion about Black men and social issues.

The Florida-raised rapper/influencer did not address specific people in his social media post about the topic. However, Plies called out his unnamed peers for allegedly only speaking out for financial reasons.

“Most Black Men Don’t Speak On Black Issues (Publicly). Until The White Man [Stops] Paying Them. The Checks Have To Stop 1st B4 They Come Off Mute!!!” Plies tweeted on Monday (March 4).

Plies has publicly accused Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump of spewing racism. The “Bust It Baby (Part 2)” hitmaker also criticized Democratic politicians President Joe Biden and Vice-President Kamala Harris for not talking more about the administration’s accomplishments.

While Plies has supported Biden and Harris, numerous other Hip-Hop acts backed Donald Trump. For example, Kanye West, Lil Wayne, Kodak Black, Waka Flocka Flame and Sexyy Red praised the MAGA leader.

In 2023, Buffalo-bred rapper Benny The Butcher endorsed Donald Trump’s presidential campaign. The Everybody Can’t Go album creator recently revealed he turned down a meeting with Trump, claiming rap stars have faced backlash for aligning with the former POTUS.

Andrew Schulz Roasts Meek Mill Over Gay Allegations: “He’s Incredibly Bad At Proving He’s Straight” 

Meek Mill remains a trending topic after seemingly being implicated in the latest lawsuit against Diddy. 

Equally headline-worthy was the Philly rapper’s reaction to the suit and the resulting internet chatter, a topic comedian Andrew Schulz made the butt of his jokes during a recent comedy Show in Meek’s hometown. 

“I was gay happy; I was like Meek Mil,” Schulz said during his set. “I’ll be honest with you, I don’t think Meek is gay. But I do think he’s incredibly bad at proving he’s straight. He is maybe the worst in history of doing that.” 

The Flagrant podcast host then referenced Meek’s social media meltdown in response to the rumors over his sexuality, including a post where the Dream Chasers Records founder declared his love for women. 

“When I got a girl around me I’m f#%king her twice a day lol ask some of ya favorites … p#### don’t control me but it’s like a high,” he shared on February 28. “One love to the gay people but that juicy p#%sy do it for meeeeee I done ran red lights to get that feeling yall weird on here like devils lol.” 

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Schulz joked: “When someone accuses you of being gay, you don’t get on Twitter and say, ‘I love p#### so much it’s so juicy and wet, it’s my favorite thing to put my dick in.’ Meek was like, ‘I even had sex with a girl on her period, that’s how you know I love women.’ He tweeted that, and I was like, “Oh, he thinks that’s disgusting.’ And you know who else thinks that’s this disgusting? The gays!” 

He then went on to commend Meek for his social activism before joking about why the REFORM Alliance co-founder works on “getting all them gay dudes” out of prison. 

The Meek Mill roast continued in the caption. “Philly I love you,” Schulz declared. “Thank you for always holding me down… just like Meek would hold down Puf… JOKING. JOKING. Meek I love you brother!” 

Meek Mill Responds To Andrew Schulz

The clip soon attracted the attention of Meek, but he was able to see the funny side.  

He reposted the video alongside a series of laughing emojis with a gentle warning for Schulz. 

“The first time I laughed at being gay,” he wrote. “But dont wit me in real life I May swing lol.” 

J. Cole Delivers “Might Delete Later, Vol. 2” Video Featuring Unreleased Music

J. Cole continues to tease a litany of new material, including his fledging video series. On Monday (March 18), Cole released Might Delete Later, Vol 2. chock full of unreleased snippets of new music and behind-the-scenes footage of the “Middle Child” MC producing and recording in the studio. Along with clips from Drake’s It’s All a Blur Tour, the 11-minute visual also showcased an exclusive look at the prototype of J. Cole’s new sneaker, the Indie 5000.

Additional appearances include cameos from Drake, Central Cee and Benny The Butcher, among others. It also appears J. Cole and Sexyy Red’s first-ever introduction was caught on camera during the video, along with an interaction with Lil Yachty, suggesting a follow-up to their collaborative record “The Secret Recipe.”

Yet another notable moment from the video captures J. Cole remarking on his process crafting notable hits such as “Work Out” during a “trial and error” time period he underwent after signing his deal with JAY-Z.

“It wasn’t until I signed to Jay and this n###a was like, ‘Nah, you ain’t putting a f###ing album out until you got some f###ing hits’ and I was like ‘Ohhh s###t,” he said. “I had to trial and error for like a year, two and a half years. ‘Workout,’ I squeezed that s###t out at the the last minute, but even that was an unnatural space for me.”

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MGM Addresses Bruno Mars’ Alleged $50M Gambling Debt

MGM Resorts denied claims of Bruno Mars racking up a $50 million gambling debt with the company. The rumor originated from a NewsNation report, which cited a Las Vegas “insider” as its source.

“We’re proud of our relationship with Bruno Mars, one of the world’s most thrilling and dynamic performers,” MGM said. “From his shows at Dolby Live at Park MGM to the new Pinky Ring lounge at Bellagio, Bruno’s brand of entertainment attracts visitors from around the globe. MGM and Bruno’s partnership is longstanding and rooted in mutual respect. Any speculation otherwise is completely false; he has no debt with MGM. Together, we are excited to continue creating unforgettable experiences for our guests.”

Mars partnered with MGM in 2016. The long-term deal included his Park MGM residency. The hitmaking singer opened The Pinky Ring, a Vegas cocktail bar and entertainment lounge, inside MGM’s Bellagio Resort and Casino in February.

NewsNation’s report suggested Mars had financial troubles despite allegedly making $1.5 million per night for his residency. The outlet’s Vegas insider said MGM “basically owns” Mars due to his supposed gambling debt.

“He makes $90 million a year off of the deal he did with the casino, but then he has to pay back his debt… after taxes,” the report read.

Mars will head to Thailand later this month for two shows in Bangkok. He will perform three times in Singapore in April.

The pop star returns to Vegas for his residency in a few months, performing multiple nights at Dolby Live at Park MGM. The bookings include June 7, 8, 12, 14 and 15; August 20, 23, 24, 27, 28 and 31; and September 1. NewsNation reported supposed bookings with his Silk Sonic collaborator Anderson .Paak in May, but MGM does not have any Silk Sonic shows listed on its schedule.

Cyn Santana & Maleni Cruz Among Honorees At Empowering Women’s History Month Celebration

In a memorable celebration of Women’s History Month, Esmeralda Baez, a luminary in the realm of media, culture, and humanitarian work, orchestrated an intimate gathering that not only celebrated female empowerment but also aimed to foster connections among leading figures in various industries.

The event, held on March 15th at the chic Pappas NY, witnessed the convergence of 15 distinguished women who have each carved a niche for themselves in their respective domains.

The dinner, co-hosted by Woodford Reserve, was not just an ordinary gathering but a meticulously curated experience to honor the significant contributions and achievements of women across different fields.

Among the attendees were influential personalities such as “Love & Hip Hop” star Cyn Santana, podcaster, comedian, actress, and brand ambassador Maleni Cruz.

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These women were recognized for their dedication to excellence and their relentless pursuit of empowerment.

Baez, a two-time best-selling author and a pivotal figure with UNICEF’s social and economic team of experts, utilized this event as a platform to elevate conversations around female achievements and the challenges that still lie in the path toward gender equality.

Throughout the evening, she demonstrated her commitment to creating spaces where women can share, learn, and support one another. The gathering also served as a testament to the power of solidarity and the remarkable strides women continue to make in diverse sectors.

It was a night of reflection, celebration, and inspiration, showcasing the collective strength and dynamic resilience of women who are breaking barriers and setting new benchmarks.

This exclusive dining experience was more than just a commemoration of Women’s History Month, it was a call to action for continued support and recognition of women’s contributions to society.

Drake’s Curse Could Spill Over Into NCAA Amid March Madness Uptick

Drake could be on the verge of extending his fabled curse and internally affecting the outcome of the NCAA’s March Madness.

In case you missed it, Drake spent time with Houston University’s Men’s basketball team on Selection Sunday to help them celebrate their No. 1 overall seed in the South Region of the upcoming NCAA Tournament. Commemorating the event, the team captain, Jamal Shead, even presented Drake with his own custom jersey.

Tilman J. Feritta, the chairman at the university and owner of the Houston Rockets, invited Drake to the school to celebrate with the players. And based on Feritta’s comments on Drake’s visit coupled with Houston’s loss to Iowa State University (ISU) the day prior during the Big 12 Championship, he’s either completely oblivious to the curse or unbothered by it.

“We always want to welcome a guy who calls Houston his second home,” Feritta said. “He really wants to be a part of the community. Huge sports fan, he can play a little b-ball too.”

Houston will take on the Longwood University Lancers in their first-round matchup, where they will look to rally a win following the 69-40 loss to ISU. As if overcoming a loss of that magnitude isn’t enough, now it appears Houston will also have to overcome Drake’s now negative sports betting differential as well. Following Anthony Joshua’s literal knockout performance against Drake’s favored heavyweight Francis Ngannou, odds aren’t looking too good for The Boy’s college team.

Check out the clip of Drake parlaying with the team below.

Finesse2Tymes Says His Child Rap Protégé’s Mom Called CPS Over Money

Finesse2Tymes criticized the mother of kid rapper FNG King a.k.a. Lil King for allegedly causing trouble for her son on Sunday (March 17). Finesse2Tymes accused Tiffany Moore of calling child protective services because his child rap protégé refused to give her money.

“See what I’m saying?” he wrote on Facebook. “Now king mama done called cps, tawkn about she don’t know we’re he at and haven’t seen him since she got out of jail ‘ALL BECAUSE KING WONT GIVE HER MONEY TO SUPPORT HER HABITS’ WHY? This young man lives in a million dollar home, with his own everything, don’t have to worry about dodging bullets, or being hungry running around memphis with grown men shooting dice that’ll actually HURT HIM for a few dollars.

He continued, “Why would u even RISK that for your kid? I bring him to see his grandma EVERYTIME I’m in memphis, I give her $1,000 king gives her $1,000 we laugh, kick it, and leave. See what I mean? Is it ever gone stop? Everybody want money and fame until they get it.”

Moore wasn’t the first person to call CPS on Finesse2Tymes over his care of King. Internet provocateur Charleston White reported Finesse2Tymes for child endangerment and neglect in 2023.

Finesse2Tymes previously dealt with scrutiny for his role in King’s life, but there were also concerns about the child’s mother. Last year, Moore was arrested for stabbing King’s grandmother with a pair of scissors.

“At the end of the day, I hope she get well,” Finesse2Tymes wrote in reaction to Moore’s arrest. “That’s still my lil man’s mama, Grandma get well.”

He told King’s mom, “Get ya shyt together we here for u, just gotta wanna be there for yaself.”

Finesse2Tymes is not King’s father. According to Moore, King’s grandmother has custody of the child.

SIGNS: Donald Trump Warns Of “Bloodbath” In U.S. If Not Re-Elected

Donald Trump once again finds himself under the microscope for his fiery rhetoric, this time igniting controversy at a campaign rally in Dayton, Ohio.

In a jaw-dropping declaration, Trump warned of a potential “bloodbath for the country” should he fail to secure re-election. Considering the events of the insurrection following the 2020 election on January 6, his statement is sending shockwaves through the political arena.

But Trump’s rally rampage didn’t stop there. The Republican firebrand also unleashed a barrage of dehumanizing anti-immigrant rhetoric, evoking eerie echoes of Hitler-like phrasing about immigrants “poisoning the blood” of America. His words, dripping with vitriol, sparked condemnation from all corners.

And in a no-holds-barred interview with Fox News journalist Howard Kurtz, Trump doubled down on his controversial statements, slamming late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, comparing migrants to “vermin” and even suggesting a 16-week national abortion ban to court the Christian right.

But Trump remains defiant in the face of backlash, taking to Truth Social to fire back at the media, accusing them of feigned shock over his choice of words. Alyssa Farah Griffin, conservative co-host of the network television show The View, directly challenged Trump following his comments at the rally and recent posts on the Truth social app.

“Again, we were literally hoarding toilet paper on this date 4 years ago,” Griffin wrote in tweet.

Spokespeople for Joe Biden wasted no time in accusing him of “endorsing political violence,” particularly in light of his lamentation over the fate of the “J6 hostages.”

As the political arena braces for the fallout from Trump’s rally rhetoric, one thing’s for certain–the former president shows no signs of toning down his trademark bombast anytime soon.

Watch the harrowing clip above.

Latto Splurges On Spring Break With 5-Figure Tab At Miami Steakhouse

Latto spent thousands of dollars at one restaurant during her Spring Break adventures in Miami. The RCA Records rapper revealed she paid more than $10,000 for food and drinks at Miami’s Papi Steak.

“I done spent over 10k in 3 days at this restaurant,” she wrote on Instagram Stories. “It’s so worth it tho.”

A rep for Papi Steak confirmed Latto’s spending to the Miami Herald, which kept track of her Spring Break activities. She performed at the LIV nightclub at Fontainebleau – located a few miles away from the steakhouse – after eating a meal at the restaurant on Sunday night.

Latto partied at Spring Break in Miami a few weeks before her trip to Cleveland for the NCAA Women’s Final Four. She will headline the NCAA’s Super Saturday Concert, which is scheduled for April 6. The free concert will be held at the Cleveland Public Auditorium.

“I am excited to bring the energy to Cleveland and perform at the NCAA Super Saturday Concert Presented by AT&T,” Latto said in a statement. “I’m looking forward to supporting the growth of women’s basketball and continue to empower the entire female community.”

Fans attending the upcoming concert will hear Latto perform her latest single “Sunday Service,” which dropped in February. The song was speculated to be a diss track, but Latto denied it. A line from the song was thought to be a shot at Ice Spice, whose song “Think U The S### (Fart)’ was allegedly aimed at Latto.

“These b###### corny, soon as monkey see, then you know monkey do/Do you rap or do you tweet?/’Cause I can’t tell, get in the booth, b####/Stop all that m############ yelling, ho/’Cause I ain’t buying what you’re selling, ho/Think I’m the s###? B####, I know it, ho/Jesus walked on water, I got ice boiling though,” she rapped.

Watch the “Sunday Service” music video below.

Sexyy Red Says Drones Tailed Her After Stop At Mexico Border

Sexyy Red claimed she was placed under surveillance following a stop at the Mexico border. The polarizing rapper detailed her experience at the border in a series of Instagram Stories posts.

“We got stopped at the border,” she said. “Took us hella hours at the border. They still waiting on me. It’s 3 o’clock. They just now leaving the club, period. They f### with a real b####. And I f### with them for f###### with me.”

She continued, “Yo, we been stuck at the border all day. I had too much bands on me. They couldn’t handle that s###. Too much jewelry on me. They couldn’t handle that s###. Had a fur coat on, they wasn’t f###### with your girl. They talking ‘bout I’m Griselda Blanco. Y’all hoes can’t say y’all went to Mexico and had to get stopped at the border because y’all had them f###### racks on y’all, ‘cause y’all had jewelry on y’all. Y’all hoes can’t say that.”

Sexyy Red’s boasting eventually stopped as she admitted she was tired of the hassle. She questioned why she was being monitored with drones allegedly tracking her vehicle.

“Mexico do not play that s### y’all,” she said. “We at the hotel trying to get our stuff and get out this m########### ‘cause they got too much going on. Stopped us on the way back, like they done told m############, ‘Yeah, this them, this them. Stop that car.’ But now we at the hotel, they got drones and s### watching us. We ain’t no drug dealers, baby. You ain’t gotta watch us.”

Sexyy Red took a trip to Mexico after dropping her new single “Get It Sexyy” on Friday (March 15). The Tay Keith-produced track was her first release since the birth of her second child, who arrived in February.

Philly Rapper Phat Geez Shot & Killed – Meek Mill Reacts

Phat Geez, who worked with Meek Mill in the past, was fatally shot in Philadelphia on Sunday (March 17). Police said the 28-year-old rapper suffered multiple gunshot wounds.

According to local news reports, police responded to a call about a man with a gun on the 1200 block of North Taney Street in North Philadelphia on Sunday night. Cops found an injured Phat Geez on the street once they arrived at the scene.

Phat Geez was rushed to the Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, but doctors could not save him. He was pronounced dead at the hospital.

Meek Mill mourned Phat Geez’s shooting death on X (formerly known as Twitter).

“Rip phat geez,” he wrote. “Philly is a terrible place for black people to live… you see too much death!!!! Smh.”

Meek Mill lamented gun violence in his hometown of Philadelphia, calling for change on Instagram Stories.

“If Phat really got killed in the holy month of Ramadan while fasting…. I think it’s time we fully break the streets up in Philly! A lot of dummies with guns!” he wrote.

Phat Geez, whose real name was Derrick Gant, released a song titled “No Gunzone” in February. He promoted the track’s music video via Instagram hours before his death.

The video’s description said the late rapper lost close friends and his blood brother to gun violence and the criminal justice system. The video noted his father had been in jail for more than 25 years.

Police have not identified a suspect or determined a motive in Phat Geez’s shooting death. Cops offered a $20,000 reward for information leading to the killer’s arrest.

The Philadelphia Police Department asked anyone with information about the shooting to contact the Homicide Unit at 215-686-3334. Tipsters can also call or text the department’s tip line at 215-686-TIPS (8477).

Trey Songz Brings Out Clipse During Virginia Concert

Trey Songz has been crisscrossing the nation as part of the Love Hard Tour. When that trek hit Hampton, Virginia on Saturday (March 16), the R&B singer shared the stage with fellow VA natives Clipse.

No Malice and Pusha T of Clipse joined Trey Songz inside the Hampton Coliseum. The Hip-Hop duo performed their classic hit “Grindin'” for the live audience.

In addition, Love Hard Tour concertgoer Robert Jackson proposed to his girlfriend, Jaylah Stephenson, during Songz’s set. The Petersburg, Virginia-born vocalist serenaded the newly engaged couple.

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Previously, Trey Songz brought out Detroit rapper/actor Kash Doll in the Motor City. Kash Doll later thanked the Back Home album creator for inviting her to the show in her hometown.

The Love Hard Tour also features R&B stars Keyshia Cole, Jahiem and K. Michelle. After hitting Philadelphia on Sunday (March 17), Trey Songz, Keyshia Cole and Jahiem head to Houston for a March 22 date.

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Trey Songz released his Back Home studio LP in October 2020. The project peaked at No. 15 on the Billboard 200 chart. He also has two Billboard 200 chart-toppers with 2012’s Chapter V and 2014’s Trigga.

Clipse broke out with the gold-certified Lord Willin’ album in August 2002. No Malice and Pusha T’s debut studio LP hosted The Neptunes-produced single “Grindin'” which became a Billboard Hot 100 Top 40 hit.

Ice Cube Invites Shaquille O’Neal To Join Big3 Basketball League

Will Shaquille O’Neal be the latest NBA legend to show up in Ice Cube and Jeff Kwatinetz’s seven-year-old Big3 basketball league? Cube has extended a public invitation to Shaq.

Former Miami Heat player Mario Chalmers sat down with Shaquille O’Neal for an episode of The Big Podcast with Shaq. At one point, Chalmers suggested Shaq should join him and Michael Beasley on the Big3’s 3’s Company team.

“So you really think I could play in the Big3?” Shaquille O’Neal asked Mario Chalmers. The four-time NBA champion also said, “I thought about it. I just had hip surgery and I ain’t played since. I don’t think I could get back in that mode.”

Ice Cube then reacted to that clip from The Big Podcast with Shaq. The Hip Hop legend also offered Shaquille O’Neal the opportunity to return to the court for the 3-on-3 competition.

“We got the contract ready for you big fella. You got 3 months to get Diesal. You can eat all day in @thebig3 @SHAQ,” Ice Cube tweeted on Sunday (March 17).

If Shaquille O’Neal agrees to Ice Cube’s offer, he will become one of the most high-profile ex-NBA stars to play for the Big3. Fellow basketball hall-of-famers, such as Gary Payton and Julius Erving, serve as coaches.

Boosie Badazz Responds To Kanye West Clowning “Wipe Me Down”

Kanye West versus Boosie Badazz is not a feud many Hip-Hop fans expected to see play out in 2024. The two rap stars have addressed each other over comments West made about his supposed impact on the music industry.

After Kanye West claimed he “invented every style of music of the past 20 years,” Boosie Badazz insisted the Chicago native did not affect his style of music. Ye then flippantly declined to take responsibility for the sound of Boosie’s “Wipe Me Down” single.

Boosie Badazz has responded to Kanye West’s comments in an all-caps post on X (formerly Twitter). The outspoken social media personality defended his contributions to Hip-Hop culture over the last 25 years.

“THE GENRE OF MUSIC I MAKE IS CALLED ‘BOOSIE MUSIC,” the Baton Rouge-raised rapper tweeted on Monday (March 18). “IT MAKES YOU CRY, IT MAKES YOU SMILE, IT MAKES YOU DANCE, IT GIVES YOU MOTIVATION, IT MAKES YOU THINK.

Furthermore, he added, “I REALLY RAISE PEOPLE THRU MY MUSIC, IT’S REAL HEARTFELT MUSIC. NO RAPPER HAS RAISED [MORE] STREET N##### THAN ME. I MAKE THE MUSIC [THAT] MAKES YOU FEEL LIKE WE GREW UP [IN] THE SAME HOUSE TOGETHER.”

Boosie Badazz released “Wipe Me Down” featuring Foxx and Webbie in 2007. The Mouse on tha Track-produced record became a Top 40 hit on the Billboard 100 chart. Boosie has dropped over four dozen full-length projects, including 2024’s In House 2: Boosie and the Beast.

“‘WIPE ME DOWN’ IS NOT A GENRE OF MUSIC, IT’S A SONG. 07 I WAS ALMOST A DECADE [IN]. I’VE BEEN PUTTING OUT THIS REAL HEARTFELT S### SINCE 98-99 [fire emojis]. THEY JUST DONT GIVE REAL N##### FLOWERS NO MORE BUT I GIVE THEM TO MYSELF. #legend,” Boosie also wrote.

Boosie Badazz has been calling out Kanye West for several years. In 2022, Badazz chastised West for his remarks about George Floyd and Rosa Parks. The following year, he also suggested Ye loves Caucasians more than the Black race.

In addition to clashing with Boosie Badazz this week, Kanye West has recently had public spats with talent manager YesJulz and Twitch streamer Kai Cenat. The controversial entertainment superstar’s recent disputes came after releasing the Vultures 1 collaborative album with Ty Dolla $ign.

Cardi B Links Up With Keith Lee To Review L.A. Burger Restaurant

Cardi B likes to use her TikTok account to share her opinion about selected meals. The “Bodak Yellow” hitmaker teamed up with noted food critic Keith Lee for her latest review.

“You guys know how I feel about L.A. food. It’s not my favorite, but I got a good recommendation about this place,” Cardi B stated in her latest TikTok post.

She continued, “Since this person recommended this place, if I don’t like it, I want to tell them in their face that I don’t like it. So let me just bring them in.”

Keith Lee then joined Cardi B on camera to taste items from Easy Street Burgers in Los Angeles. The former mixed martial artist called the Hollywood-based restaurant his favorite burger place in the city.

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Cardi B gave Easy Street’s Jalapeno Monster Burger a nine out of ten. The Grammy Award winner also rated the Bacon Grill Onion Burger a seven out of ten.

Earlier this month, Cardi referenced Keith Lee while tasting a cooked duck egg embryo known as balut. For that viral video, she borrowed Lee’s catchphrase, “I got it, let’s try it and rate it from one to ten.”

Cardi B has also gained online attention in recent days for her new “Enough (Miami)” single. The song’s official music video has already racked up 4.3 million YouTube views in three days.

Saucy Santana Reacts To Gilbert Arenas Praising His Twerking Skills: “I Had A Crush On You”

The online back-and-forth between Gilbert Arenas and Saucy Santana took an unexpected turn. An exchange that began with tension seems to be transforming into mutual admiration.

Gilbert Arenas initially got Saucy Santana’s attention after making fun of the openly gay rapper’s friendship with Nick “Swaggy P” Young. That conversation between Arenas and Young elicited a response from Santana.

However, Arenas changed his tune while speaking with Nick Young again. This time the former Washington Wizards guard praised Saucy Santana’s twerking ability.

“I’m not gonna lie… If I had to rate between who’s better, him or Megan Thee Stallion, I don’t know who I’m gonna throw my dollars to,” Gilbert Arenas told Nick Young.

A clip of that No Chill Gil moment made the rounds on social media. Saucy Santana got wind of what Gilbert Arenas had to say about his dancing skills and shared his reaction to those remarks.

“WAIT- ayoooo, Gil! Lemme holla at u!!! I had a crush on you since I was [a] kid. U my baby daddy [tongue emoji],” Saucy Santana tweeted on Sunday (March 17).

Previously, Santana took issue with Arenas suggesting a straight man like Nick Young cannot be friends with him because of his sexuality. The “Material Girl” performer joined Young as a cast member for season three of College Hill Celebrity Edition.

DDG Makes Halle Bailey Adorable Award Show After Losing Recent Nominations 

DDG earned major brownie points from Halle Bailey and her fans after surprising the singer with an adorable award show. 

The rapper and YouTuber explained that he wanted to honor the mother of his newborn after she failed to win any of her recent nominations.  

“Me and Halle went to the NAACP Awards,” DDG began. “She got nominated for three awards. She also got nominated for a Grammy earlier in the year. But I was kinda mad that she didn’t win. I feel like she should have won at least one of the awards.” 

He continued, “I was very very upset that she didn’t win knowing how much of an impact she made on the Black community last year and it’s a Black award show. She was kinda down and out about it.” 

DDG told Halle to “forget them awards” before plotting his own ceremony. “She has no idea what’s going on,” he wrote alongside a video of the award show.  

“Halle Bailey for the best woman award,” he said in the clip, as Halle became visibly emotional 

The last trophy was presented by their son, Halo, “for the best mother award.” 

“You don’t have to do that. Why did you do that?” The Little Mermaid star said in between sobs. 

While some Halle Bailey fans have been vocal with their disapproval over the singer and actress dating DDG, he was widely praised for the award show 

“DDG doing the Halle Awards to cheer her up was quite literally the cutest thing,” wrote one fan. 

“DDG noticed she’s been moody and he goes out to buy 6 award and did a whole award presentation show for her,” another added. 

Check out some more reactions below. 

Meek Mill Rejects Akademiks’ $1M Podcast Deal: “I’m Richer Than Everybody That Deal With You”  

Meek Mill shot down DJ Akademiks’ $1 million proposal, clowning the controversial media figure after he offered the Philly rapper a seven-figure podcast deal. 

“I’m richer than everybody that deal with you lol,’ Meek wrote on X (formerly Twitter) Sunday (March 17).  

He took a shot at Ak for streaming while “drunk” and insisted he has plans for a culture-shifting podcast. Meek claimed he didn’t need the deal because he’s rich and surrounded by billionaire friends.  

“Not like a finance podcast deal thing lol I hang around all billionaires and I’m caked up,” he said. “You streaming for your chair getting drunk … I’m changing laws and stopping major hood beefs and trying to uplift the culture!” 

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According to Meek, he already has former collaborator Kid Art on board to produce the podcast. “He’s the Virgil with the camera!” he added, comparing Kid Art to the late Virgil Abloh.  

Akademiks had initially offered Meek Mill “a Million dollars up front,” to produce a weekly podcast, despite their recent beef .  

“We own video and audio, with a option to renew for a second year,” he said. “Also we buss down ads 50% on any ads we bring in (Prizepicks, Fashionova etc). You can own the podcast, but we share the IP as long as u in the deal.” 

Meek didn’t initially respond to his $1 million offer but teased a few details about his podcast, including the name. 

“I just wanna get in media now and rap to tell reforms stories about the system let others share their stories and address all propraganda,” he wrote. “Uplift the black culture … stop beefs publicly .. it’s gonna be called ‘culture currency’.” 

Cardi B Doesn’t Split Bills With Offset Despite Controversial 50/50 Remarks 

Cardi B is responding to the backlash she faced over her comments about couples going 50/50 in relationships, clarifying that she and Offset do not split the bills after she was roasted for going halves with her man amid cheating allegations.  

Last week, Cardi went viral over her controversial take. She suggested couples should share expenses and pool their finances to maximize their potential to invest in their future. 

However, Cardi said her comments divided the sexes. “The men started praising me and the women started attacking me,” she said during an Instagram live Sunday (March 17). “First things first, I never said women and men have to go 50/50.” 

Cardi said fans were “cursing me out” for going 50/50 with husband offset amid cheating allegations.  

“I want to make this very f###### clear. Me and Offset, we don’t go 50/50,’ she added. “We bought a house, and we went half and half on our Atlanta home. We got two properties that we bought together, two investment homes. I bought my home in Jersey myself, and he bought a condo in Miami himself. “ 

Cardi went on to say that although she and Offset are fortunate to be “part of the one percent,” she came from humble beginnings.  

Last December, Cardi B announced she and Offset had broken up amid cheating allegations. In another Instagram Live over the weekend, she denied claims they were divorced.  

Kanye West Preps $8M Lawsuit Against YesJulz After She Dares Him To Sue

Kanye West appears to be following through with his plan to sue his former employee, social media influencer, YesJulz 

When Kanye West threatened social media influencer YesJulz with legal action after firing her over alleged NDA violations, she dared him to sue, and now it appears Ye is doing just that to the tune of over $8 million. 

On Sunday evening (March 17), West took to his Instagram Stories with a scathing “notice of intent” detailing his claim against YesJulz using her real name, Julianne Goddard. 

He claims she “intentionally, and grossly violated,” the agreement and alleges multiple unauthorized disclosures, including confidential texts and Vultures rollout plans. 

“To say Goddard suffers from a lack of impulse control would be to excuse her from responsibility for behavior that is hurtful, hateful and destructive; it is to give her pattern of mendacious, malicious, manipulative outbursts a pass,” the filing continues. 

The document bizarrely references Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart before accusing her of a “lukewarm and never-ending stream of willful, reckless and vindictive breaches.”  

The claim noted the “extraordinary” damages sought but insists it is because Yes Julz’s “determination to disrupt business functions and sow discord” is unparalleled. 

“Goddard freely acknowledges that she has violated the NDA and intends to do more,’ the claim states.  “Upon her termination she posted on X (Twitter): ‘F*ck an NDA sue me… I dare Milo or any lawyers at YZY to try.’ They now do.”   

West is seeking “In excess of $8,000,000” over the allegedly “deceitful disclosures,” and “malicious violations.” 

YesJulz Responds To Kanye West

YesJulz seemingly reacted on X, although she did not mention Kanye West directly. She did, however, name his chief of staff, far-right provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos. 

“Keep poking me You are about to get the reaction you want,” she wrote. “Lol F### MILO Try me you little b####.”