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50 Cent Sells Bottle Of Champagne For Astounding Price

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A company bought a single bottle of 50 Cent’s award-winning champagne for hundreds of thousands of dollars.

50 Cent’s Le Chemin du Roi Brut Champagne AOC sold for $325,000 at a Houston Rodeo auction on Sunday (February 26). J. Alan Kent Development paid a hefty price for the champagne, which was the Grand Champion of the 2023 Rodeo Uncorked! International Wine Competition.

The $325,000 bid set a new record at the auction. 50 Cent’s champagne won a competition featuring 3,071 entries from 18 countries.

50 Cent also spent money at the auction, purchasing the 2023 Reserve Grand Champion winner. The G-Unit rapper paid $165,000 for the Bernhardt Winery Antiquity Chardonnay Reserve, Danube Plain, 2020.

Earlier this month, 50 Cent celebrated his win at the Houston Rodeo’s wine competition. He posted footage from the event on Instagram, including a portion of his acceptance speech.

“What they say about the rodeo … is that you have to treat the janitor like you treat the senator because everybody is somebody around here,” he said. “It is exciting. I am in the right circle. These are the right people for me to engage with to continue to be great and do big things in Houston.”

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Was Maino In On The Choking Prank?

By: illseed Updated Category: Rumors
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Let’s keep it a buck. Maino is one of the most feared guys in Hip-Hop. He has mellowed out quite a bit in the last few years, really transcending the street persona that he came in the game with. But you know like I know he’s not someone you really want to play with. 

Today, we saw a viral clip had Buba100x interviewing him, and he was quickly reminded of all the things I just said. But there’s a little spin on all of this. Maino recently did an interview with Angela Yee, and the Brooklyn rapper says that he was in on the prank. this is an unexpected turn off events because that is something nobody really felt after looking at the video.

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In the video, we see that the YouTuber ask a question that turns Maino off, and he quickly hems him up and allegedly chokes him. Maino says he was in on the gag from the very beginning and it did what he was supposed to do. I am not so sure…he as in on the goal of that prank. But I do believe that they really had to make it into “something” just a little more fun in order for it to not turn into something legal or bad. So, I’m thinking they had to flip it.

You can even see with Angela Yee that she’s not quite sure that it is really a prank that Maino knew about. But she goes with it in this interview that you should check out below.

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Mehgan James Talks Dating, Plastic Surgery, Reality TV & More

By: Shirley Ju Updated Category: Breeding Ground
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Mehgan James is a whole vibe, and her energy is effortlessly contagious. Any room she walks in, she demands attention… and if you follow her on Twitter, you’re probably in for a good laugh.

You may recognize the Texas native for her standout role on Bad Girls Club, most known for her physical altercations (most of the time, she won). Shortly after, she moved to Los Angeles for Basketball Wives, where she dated NBA player Kendrick Brown.

But James is far more than just what you see on reality television. She’s a model, recording artist, and even launched her own podcast called The Hollywood Group Chat. The podcast features the who’s who in entertainment, with the tagline: Breaking News and Spilling Tea!

On the 48th episode of Shirley’s Temple, I sat with Mehgan James to discuss her type, plastic surgery, dating Kendrick Brown, and more!

AllHipHop: Let’s talk boys. I know your type is tall, dark, handsome, and rich. 

Mehgan James: Yeah, but I changed that. It’s just rich. You could be short, fat, ugly. But as long as you’re rich, I could work with you. Because when you got money, you could fix s###. Do you see that thing trending with that guy that got plastic surgery?

AllHipHop: Bandman Kevo?

Mehgan James: I feel like every guy wants to be a bad b#### these days. You gotta leave something for the girls.

AllHipHop: Someone said a lot of guys do this, they just don’t say it.

Mehgan James: I think he’s telling the truth. Allegedly Drake got it. Who knows? I’m a firm believer: if you have something about yourself that you don’t like and you have the money to fix it, fix it. That’s why you got money. Because it’s some people who don’t really be ugly, they just be broke. 

Once you get money, you could glo up. There’s no reason for anybody with money to be ugly these days. There’s too many things you can change. You could buy new teeth, new t######, new hair. A new hairline. There’s no reason to be ugly.

AllHipHop: I know you got your boobs done at 18.

Mehgan James: Yeah, right out of high school.

AllHipHop: It wasn’t traumatizing at all?

Mehgan James: No, I will go on the table right now. I don’t care. I will literally go lay on the table. I’m not about to be walking around here looking old and ugly when I got money to fix it. But I was 18, I worked at H######.

AllHipHop: Did your tips go up?

Mehgan James: They did. I wasn’t making as much money as I wanted to make, and I saw that all the other girls were getting their boobs and making money. I was like, I’m next. I was getting a little extra money from my regulars, my little white men that would come sit at my tables. “Hey Mehgan, hi.” “I really want my boobs done because I feel so insecure.” I’d always tell all my customers that I was trying to get my boobs done, and they’d tip me more.

AllHipHop: Did you come back with boobs done? 

Mehgan James: I did, it was the easiest surgery I ever got. I literally got my boobs done on a Monday, I was back at work on a Thursday. But I’ve had my boobs done 3 times. The last time I got my boobs done, I got them done and went to a birthday party after.

AllHipHop: How are you not in pain? Because they cut you open.

Mehgan James: Well, the first time is the most pain because they cut the pockets in your muscles.

AllHipHop: What size were you before?

Mehgan James: I was a DDD, maybe DD. But I wish I had no t###### now. I got a reduction. It’s a fad. Just how Lil Baby said that BBLs are going out of style and skinny girls are back in, you might have a chance sis. [laughs]

Seriously, it’s a fad. I didn’t like my big boobs anymore because when you’re heavier on the top, you look fat. I just didn’t like it anymore. I didn’t like the look, so I changed it 3 times. I’m happy now though. Everything’s good.

AllHipHop: Shirley’s Temple has a focus on mental health. Some girls, when they get their boobs done, it affects their mental health. 

Mehgan James: I’m already crazy, so I think I’ve been that. I don’t think it affected me more. Somebody told me I had body dysmorphia, and I might, but I don’t care. I don’t give a f###. I don’t really do things for other people, it’s whatever makes me happy. If I feel like there’s something wrong with myself, I’m going to fix it and I’m going to continue to fix it until I’m 80. Hopefully by the time that I’m old, they have figured out a way to keep people young forever.

AllHipHop: I’m scared of getting old too. 

Mehgan James: Me too. We should go vegan together, those vegan people be looking young. They don’t eat dairy, nothing. Like why?

AllHipHop: How was your BBL experience?

Mehgan James: I never got a BBL, I got shots. I got ass shots. I got lipo and I got ass shots. I don’t have a BBL. You basically lay on a table in a deep, dark dungeon, with a black market doctor that inserts a solution into a needle. You lay on the table, then they pump it into your buttock. You’re fully awake, and you get up off the table with a new ass with no recovery. It goes from flat to that [widens hands] in 5 seconds.

AllHipHop: Why aren’t people getting that more?

Mehgan James: Because it’s illegal and some people die. Ass shots in America are not legal. The stuff that shoot into your lips, that’s a legal solution. But the stuff that’s injected has not been FDA approved to go into your buttocks, so people go to other countries and get it. You can go to Mexico, London, Colombia, wherever. But people do it here on the low low.

AllHipHop: What made you get that over the BBL?

Mehgan James: Because they said after BBL, you feel like you got hit by a car. I’m very impatient. I wanted my ass right then and there, and I didn’t want to do the recovery. I got on the table and I prayed first. That’s all you can do these days.

AllHipHop: Yeah, but what if you don’t believe in God?

Mehgan James: If you don’t believe in God, then you have to believe in the power of positivity. You get on the table and say: I’m going to be alive after this. Mantra: I’m okay. 

AllHipHop: You probably take pain well.

Mehgan James: I actually don’t, but I was determined to get an ass that day and I got it.

AllHipHop: What did you do that day?

Mehgan James: Because I’ve been multiple times. The time that I did the best, I was going through a breakup and I was so mad. You know what? F### this s###. I’m about to get on the table. I got on the table, I got more shots. I didn’t even flinch. I just took it. 

AllHipHop: I interviewed Dream Doll, she said she wishes she could put her b######### in herpurse sometimes.

Mehgan James: As I’ve gotten older, to me, the more natural you look as an older person, the younger you look. Imagine if I had those FF t###### and a fat ass, I’m going to look like somebody’s auntie. The smaller you are, you look more youthful. So now that I’m in my 30’s, I don’t want this s### no more.

AllHipHop: Before Bad Girls Club, did you get in fights?

Mehgan James: I did. I got jumped in middle school by 2 girls and I won. That was the second time I did that.

AllHipHop: Were you an athlete?

Mehgan James: I played basketball, soccer, I was a cheerleader. I played all the sports. 

AllHipHop: You still hoop?

Mehgan James: A little bit. My coordination is a little off, but I’m still really good at soccer. Sometimes if I want to work out, I’ll go out on the field and play with whoever’s out. I tore my ACL and meniscus in high school. After that, f### that s###. Because that’s the worst pain I’ve ever been through in my life. I said I’m going to wear dresses for the rest of my life. I don’t care about sports, except for guys that play sports. I’m into that, but I’m not picking up or kicking another ball ever again. That was the worst pain ever. It’s not like I was going pro, but it really hurts.

AllHipHop: Basketball Wives, you were dating Kendrick Brown?

Mehgan James: Yeah, I was 22. I was the old school day bottle girls. I used to work at this restaurant called Scotts. It was the black H######. All the girls are black. Instead of blond hair, blue eyes, everybody has black big booty, big t######. All the athletes used to stop there. That was the after the game spot. I met so many athletes there.

AllHipHop: Did he tip you?

Mehgan James: He did, and I was at his house the next day like hey boo. But I was so dumb. Sometimes I wish I could just start over with the knowledge that I have now. I’d be a whole different person.

AllHipHop: What did you wish you knew?

Mehgan James: Not even guys, just how people are. Because I used to be very naive. Even to the day, I do dumb s### that people say b####, why would you do that? We live in a world of evil people. I feel like I’m God’s favorite and nothing’s gonna happen to me. I’m smart now, can’t get over on me.

Young Thug’s Sister Reveals Talk They Had While He Awaits RICO Trial

By: Justin Ivey Updated Category: News
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Young Thug’s sister Dolly White provided an update on the YSL rapper, who remains in jail on charges stemming from his highly publicized RICO case.

Dolly White shared a few details about her recent conversation with Young Thug in an Instagram Stories post on Monday (February 27). Her brother maintained an optimistic view amid the jury selection process in his trial.

“I talked to My Twin Jeff,” Dolly White wrote on social media. “I told him I’m lonely out here without him. He said you supposed to be. I’ll be home in a minute. I miss tf out of him. Cause Dez B###### & N##### gone come & gone go so WE KNO HOW TO DEAL WIT YALL!!!!”

Young Thug and 13 co-defendants face trial in the YSL RICO case. Jury selection began in January.

According to court documents obtained by AllHipHop, the court intends to call more than 1,000 people as prospective jurors for Young Thug’s trial. The jury selection process is expected to last several months. Potential jurors are scheduled to appear in court in March, April and May.

Young Thug was one of the 28 YSL members indicted on RICO charges in 2022. Several men, including Gunna, accepted plea deals to avoid trial.

EXCLUSIVE: Jam Master Jay Murder Suspect Says Key Witness Is “Unreliable,” ID’ed Wrong Person

By: Kyle Eustice Updated Category: Exclusives
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The Jam Master Jay murder trial has seemingly hit a snag. According to court docs obtained by AllHipHop, key witness Lydia High has been accused of being “unreliable.” The Law Office of Ezra Spilke, who’s representing suspect Ronald Washington, recently fired off a letter to Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall. In it, he pointed out several “impairing factors,” including the suspect being partially disguised, a cross-racial and cross-ethnic identifications and identification procedures susceptible to bias.

“At this time,” the docs say, “we anticipate that at least four of these factors will be at play here, namely: weapon focus; high stress triggered by aggressive behavior; a long delay between the event and the identification; and co-witness feedback.”

High, who was at the studio on the night JMJ was killed, initially stated, “[T]wo black males entered the [sitting room] and both men had guns. Upon entering, one man remained in the doorway, the other man, who was wearing a knit wool mask and holding a gun, ordered Lydia [High] to the floor. The man with the mask then ordered Mr. Mizell to the floor, at which time Uriel Rincon stood up to assist . . . Mr. Mizell. The man with the mask then shot Mr. Mizell, fired another shot and fled out of the doorway with the other man.”

But, Spilke says her account is problematic and alleges High identified the wrong person. As he explains in the docs, “According to Ms. High, only the shooter was wearing a mask. Ms. High, who was interviewed by the police shortly after the shooting, failed to identify as a participant Mr. Washington, whom she later told the authorities she had known for ‘numerous years.’

“Nine months after the shooting, Ms. High’s account changed in that she then knew the identity of one of the participants: Washington, whom she identified from a photo array. In identifying Washington, High told the police that he was the person who pointed a gun at her and told her to ‘get on the ground’ while the masked person shot Mizell.”

The defense intends to call to the stand Dr. Geoffrey Loftus, an experimental psychologist with expertise in human memory, visual perception and eyewitness identification, who will refute High’s recollection of the crime.

“We anticipate that Dr. Loftus will first testify that the conditions of the event that Ms. High will be asked to recall strongly impeded her ability to form accurate memory of the event,” the docs continue. “These conditions include a likely lack of attention on Ms. High’s part to the shooters’ appearances, along with the high-stress and weapon-focus factors.”

They conclude, “Ms. High’s identifications of Mr. Washington—from the photo lineup or in open court may be unreliable for multiple reasons. Dr. Loftus’s descriptions of these reasons to the jury will provide the jurors with critical scientific information based on which they can allocate appropriate weight to Ms. High’s identifications. For these reasons, Dr. Loftus’s testimony is relevant and will be helpful to the trier of fact.”

Jam Master Jay was killed inside his Jamaica, Queen studio on the night of October 30, 2002. It took more than 20 years to indict Ronald Washington and Karl Jordan Jr. to be indicted for the murder. The court has yet to set a date for trial.

Wendy Williams Has Her Eyes Set Back On TV?

By: illseed Updated Category: Rumors
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Wendy Williams was the queen of daytime TV. Her departure has lead to a rise of several others like Sherri Shepherd and Jennifer Hudson. Both of those women are dope and have made their own way, despite the comparisons. Apparently, the once-retired WW is changing her mind.

In a recent encounter, Wendy was out shopping for “kitty litter” and the paps on the scene said it was quite bizarre. First of all, following somebody shopping for kitty litter is strange. Anything after that is going to be odd. In a chat described as nonsensical she said she was coming back to us.

The Sun reports Wendy said, “I’m shopping for kitty litter because I have a wax museum in Paris and one in California. I’m going for a week in Paris and then three weeks in California and then immediately fly back.” OK, well maybe it is a bit off. “I want to be on TV, stuff like Seth Meyers, Joy Behar, Whoopi Goldberg, The View. Stuff like that – I am formerly retired,” she continued.

Do you think she can make a comeback?

Let me know in the comments!

QUEENS GET THE MONEY: C3 Makes History Winning $25K In Remy Ma’s All-Female Battle Tournament

By: Kershaw St. Jawnson Updated Category: News
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Queens battle rapper C3 made history on Saturday, Feb. 25 as the first woman in the history of battle rap to win a tournament, after besting Rare Breed Entertainment’s first lady Kausion on Remy Ma’s Chrome 23’s Anniversary Card.

Remy made history last year by putting on the first all-girl tournament featuring some of the illest pens in the culture including E-Hart, Chayna Ashley, 40 B.A.R.R.S., QB Diamond, Bonnie Godiva, Yoshi G, Ms. Miami Chetta, C Bri, Shiest Raw, Kay Prophet, Hazzy, and Koko Kakes.

C3 and Kausion emerged as the top two spitters of the talented lot. Egos were bruised and relationships were tarnished as the two underdogs inched toward the $25,000, arguably one of the biggest bags a female has ever received in the history of battle rapping.

The Queen of the Ring veteran, who actually made waves at the Ultimate Rap League beating the former WOTY Viixen, stopping her run, kept her head down and prepared. Giving those who understand her history as a killer in battle rap an inkling of just how bad she was going to do the promotion-heavy Kausion.

AllHipHop.com linked up with the champion to talk about what the win meant to her and also get a glimpse into how she prepared.

When asked about the discipline it took to lock in for the Kausion battle, C3 shared she had one clear motivation, saying, “I just really wanted to win.”

“Lucky for me Kausion talks a lot of sh#t,” the battler confessed. “So, that made me want to win even more.”

Her “writtens” were impeccable, but during the battle, what gave her an uncanny edge was her being able to dip into her freestyle bag— coming up off the dome with some incredible material in real-time.

C3 said she knew she was going to rebuttal.

“As far as the freestyles it was already my plan to rebuttal every chance I got, as long as it’s clean and lands properly,” she told Kershaw St. Jawnson.  “So, when I saw the moment arise, I was ready.”

She also knew that was one of the things she was scoring on, and surprised that Kausion did not take that in account when she was writing her rounds or performing during the finals.

When talking about her process, she said she “normally likes to rap a little more technical” than she did for this battle.

“Being that it’s judged I wanted to stick more to the lines of writing things people could catch right away,” C3 explained, “As opposed to having to watch it a few times. I didn’t write for the camera at all in my opinion.”

It worked. She unanimously won the five judges’ votes— clearly.

C3 said this was a win that means more than the money for her.

“I finally have something under my belt that solidifies my top-tier spot position. Something that can’t be debated,” the champ said. “Especially with the way things were going in my regular life throughout the duration of the tournament.”

“I just took all the weight, threw it on my back, and kept it pushing,” explaining how challenges tried to distract her.

“I feel like that was old C3 that night,” C3 added. “And I am happy to have found her again.”

Beyoncé Taps Ice Spice To Model New Ivy Park Collection

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Bronx baddie Ice Spice has been hired to be the new face of Ivy Park X Adidas proving once again Beyoncé (and/or the people she has around her) got their finger on the pulse of the culture.

The brand debuted the “Gangsta Boo” rapper on its social media on Monday, February 20.

One image of her in a camo bodysuit with her signature orange curly ‘fro was captioned, “Suit up. Stay on the move while still serving looks in the Ruched Catsuit 🔥.”

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A fan could not happen by commenting, “Now let’s ride VROOM VROOM.”

In a second video, the rising star says, “When I walk in the room, I bring attention. I want people to remember everything about me. I am Ice Spice and I would describe myself as creative, gorgeous, and confident.”

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She later shares how she has to “isolate” herself to get focused.

“That’s how I find myself again,” Ice Spice shares. “Take a break from people and their opinions and comments. Just be by myself for a couple of days. I think my friends and family kind of understand, and they just kind of leave me alone for a little bit. I think they get it to blaze your own trail.”

The last post features her in an orange dress that seemed to perfectly be made for her. The WeAreIvyPark posted, “Rock the Twill Mini Dress with Heel Socks for an unforgettable look 🧡.”

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Rapper Maino Chokes Blogger After Practical Joke Goes Wrong 

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Most people know that Brooklyn rapper Maino is no one to play with. However, one social media blogger didn’t get the note and tried to test one of Hip-Hop’s most stamped gangstas in the game.

YouTuber Buba100x pulled up on Maino during an event and asked him for an interview.

Footage circulating with International Drill Music on social media shows the “Hi Hater” chart-topper stopped to show love, but Buba100x wanted more than just a few quotes. He was pushing for a moment.

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“I can’t borrow your chain?” the social media influencer asked.

“You want to borrow my chain? Maino, whose chain features a female loved one, replied.

“Yeah, let me borrow it. Let me put on your chain so I can see how it feels to have on a chain,” Buba100x said.

“Now you just chatting,” Maino said, placing his hand on his shoulders with a gentle squeeze as a warning. “I gave you your time.”

Buba100x did not heed the warning.

He said, “Aiight … quick question: On the scale of 1 to 10, how badly do you think I could beat your a##.”

Immediately, the former Bedstuy street dude grabbed him by his neck and pushed him down. As the prankster lies lying on the ground, another video captures Maino saying, “I just told you. It’s not just for the video. Don’t play with me.”

Latto Flat Out Denies Dating 21 Savage

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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There has been speculation for years that Latto and 21 Savage are a couple. Both Atlanta-bred rap stars have denied the rumors, but many social media users refuse to believe their relationship is platonic.

This week, Latto outright denied she is dating 21. The 24-year-old “Lottery” rhymer posted a TikTok video apparently showing herself cooking a “Soul Food Sunday” meal for her unnamed boyfriend.

Many of the TikTok commenters posted that Latto must have prepared the food for 21 Savage. One user directly asked, “Did she actually say she’s with 21??” Latto responded, “No, I’ve said I’m not plenty [of] times.”

21 Savage also recently addressed whether there is a potential romantic connection with Latto. Last December, 21 blatantly stated on the Clubhouse app, “I don’t got a celebrity girlfriend.”

However, the public gossip surrounding 21 and Latto reignited earlier this month when reports circulated claiming Latto has the word “Sheyaa” tattooed behind her ear. Sheyaa Bin Abraham-Joseph is 21 Savage’s birth name.

Latto Said She Wants To Keep Her Private Life Private

The tattoo theory began circulating not long after Latto explained why she keeps her private life off social media. The 777 album creator said, “I gotta hear everybody’s two cents and opinions on something that don’t got nothing to do with them. I’m in a real relationship, not like PR stunts, so I just want to protect it.”

However, Latto did talk about her musical chemistry with 21 Savage. She and the 30-year-old Slaughter Gang frontman collaborated on songs such as “Pull Up” in 2020 and “Wheelie” in 2022. That latter single has a Colin Tilley-directed music video starring both performers.

“[21 Savage] is one of the male Atlanta artists running it, and then I’m the female running it, hands down,” declared Latto in March 2022. “I think it’s just that Atlanta chemistry. I’ve opened up for 21 way back in the day. I was probably 15, 16, or something like that.”

Cardi B: Community Service Has Been The Best Thing To Happen To Me

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After pleading guilty to third-degree assault and second-degree reckless endangerment last year, Hip Hop superstar Belcalis “Cardi B” Almánzar Cephus had to serve 15 days of community service in New York.

On February 24, Cardi B spoke with the New York Police Department’s Girls Talk youth program as part of her sentence. The NYPD posted the news of the Invasion of Privacy album creator’s visit, along with a video footage from the event, on social media.

“Cardi B shared her rags to riches story with #NYPD Girls Talk. She talked about her struggles and how she overcame them to achieve success. She encouraged the girls to work hard and pursue their dreams, no matter how big or small they may be. Thank yo @iamcardi,” tweeted the @NYPDTraining account. 

Cardi B Spent Weeks Tweeting About Her Community Service

The 30-year-old Grammy winner has been documenting her public service over the last two months on Twitter. Following her meeting with Girls Talk, Cardi sent out her own tweet about her overall experience of doing community work.

“Community service has been the best thing that has happened to me. Almost like a spiritual journey because sometimes I leave these centers in tears. Those people that we leave behind, they just need somebody to talk and a lil push and YOU might be able to change their life forever,” wrote Cardi.

The Diamond-Certified Rap Star Tells Her Fans Not To Commit Crimes

While sharing the outfits she wore for her outreach efforts, Cardi B also advised her 28 million Twitter followers. For example, on January 20, she tweeted, “Second day of community service… Obey the law.”

A month later, Cardi posted, “On my way to serve some community service time… DON’T COMMIT CRIMES!” Those court-ordered plans were the legal consequence for her allegedly assaulting two female bartenders at an NYC strip club in 2018.

Cardi B’s previous philanthropic endeavors include donating $100,000 to her former school, I.S. 232, in the Bronx. On the other hand, the Diamond-selling “Bodak Yellow” rapper also continues to showcase capitalistic goals by partnering with corporations like McDonald’s for the fast food restaurant chain’s limited Cardi B & Offset Meal.

Angela Bassett, Method Man, Will Smith & More Win 2023 NAACP Image Awards

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The 54th NAACP Image Awards took place on Saturday, February 25. Several notable entertainers, such as show business legend Angela Bassett, received recognition from the 114-year-old civil rights organization.

In fact, Angela Bassett was one of the big winners at this year’s NAACP Image Awards. The Yale University graduate won a trophy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture (Black Panther: Wakanda Forever), Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture (Black Panther: Wakanda Forever), and Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series (9-1-1).

Bassett also won the night’s top prize – Entertainer Of The Year. She created a viral moment at the end of her acceptance speech as well. Her reference to the “Angela Bassett Did The Thing” meme from Ariana DeBose’s BAFTA rap spread across social media.

Starz Racked Up Several NAACP Image Award Trophies

Wu-Tang Clan member Cliff “Method Man” Smith won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. Method Man plays Davis MacLean on the Starz network’s Power Book II: Ghost.

Starz was also victorious in several other television categories. P-Valley won Outstanding Drama Series, Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series (Nicco Annan), and Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (Loretta Devine).

The Cast Of Abbott Elementary Took Home Numerous Awards

R&B/Pop performer Lizzo scored an Outstanding Reality Program, Reality Competition or Game Show win for Watch Out for the Big Grrrls. The former Fresh Prince rapper, Will Smith, won Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture for Emancipation.

ABC’s Abbott Elementary won the NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Comedy Series, Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series (Quinta Brunson), Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Quinta Brunson), Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series (Tyler James Williams), and Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (Janelle James).

Recording Artists Kid Cudi & Coco Jones Won On The Night Too

Brittani Nichols also won Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series for Abbott Elementary. Hip Hop artist Scott “Kid Cudi” Mescudi, Ian Edelman, and Maurice Williams won Outstanding Writing in a Television Movie or Special (Entergalactic).

Plus, R&B vocalist Coco Jones triumphed in the Outstanding New Artist category. The NAACP Image Awards previously announced Beyoncé, Chris Brown, Rihanna, Takeoff, Quavo, and more musicians as winners in various recording categories.

Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade received the President’s Award. Benjamin Crump received the Social Justice Impact Award. Serena Williams received the Jackie Robinson Sports Award. Hip Hop icon Queen Latifah hosted the 54th NAACP Image Awards. To see the full list of winners for the 2023 ceremony visit naacpimageawards.net.

SZA’s ‘SOS’ Becomes Longest-Reigning R&B Album At No. 1 In 30 Years

By: Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) Updated Category: News
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SOS by SZA has dominated the Billboard 200 album chart for most of 2023. With the exception of one week earlier this month, the R&B singer’s sophomore studio LP topped every weekly ranking so far.

The latest Billboard 200 sees SZA take the pole position once again. SOS collected an additional 87,000 equivalent album units during the most recent tracking period which ended on February 23.

That gives SOS a 10-week reign atop the Billboard 200. SZA’s project now has the most weeks at No. 1 for an R&B album since the 18x-Platinum The Bodyguard soundtrack spent 20 nonconsecutive weeks at No. 1 in 1992-93.

In addition, SZA’s SOS is the longest-reigning No. 1 album by a solo R&B female artist since Mariah Carey’s self-titled debut held the top spot for 11 consecutive weeks in 1991. R&B icon Whitney Houston led The Bodyguard. However, that soundtrack is officially credited as a project by various artists.

SZA released SOS on December 9, 2022, to widespread critical acclaim. The Top Dawg Entertainment-backed effort features guest appearances from Don Toliver, Phoebe Bridgers, Travis Scott, and the late Ol’ Dirty Bastard.

Several singles from SOS have been commercial successes as well. “Kill Bill” currently sits at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart. “I Hate U,” “Good Days,” “Shirt,” and “Nobody Gets Me” also made it into the Hot 100’s Top 20 region.

Billboard will present SZA with the Woman Of The Year honor at the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards on March 1. Previously, she won the 2022 Grammy Award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for “Kiss Me More” with Doja Cat. SZA also earned a Best Original Song Oscar nomination for “All the Stars” with Kendrick Lamar.

Latto Calls ‘No Jumper’ Host Adam22 A “Hoe”

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“Big Energy” rapper Latto did not hold back when responding to the No Jumper Twitter account. Overnight, the Georgia native fired back at the Adam22-hosted podcast.

On Sunday, No Jumper tweeted a TikTok video of Latto and an unknown man from a chat website. The caption read, “Latto was on #Omegle and landed with someone who didn’t even know who she was. 🤣.”

Latto eventually saw No Jumper‘s post about her randomly chosen online conversation. The 24-year-old RCA recording artist explained the situation on Omegle, and she directly addressed Adam22 by name.

“Corny. I interrupted my friend’s conversation [with] this man from India, talked about how I can’t wait to visit & said let’s follow each other. [The f###] is funny? I never expected him to know who I am or anyone for that matter. Adam [you’re] a hoe & wouldn’t try a male rapper like this 🍅🍅,” wrote Latto.

She also added, “I done had enough today [for real]. I be trying not to respond to every lil thing… Leave me alone!!!!!!!!!!!! I don’t bother nobody!!!!!! I wake up, work out, cook, go to the studio & repeat. And [I ain’t] gone tell y’all no mo!”

Latto Is Not The Only Person That Views Adam22 As A Problematic Figure

Adam22 is a highly influential person in Hip Hop media. No Jumper amassed over 1.2 million Twitter followers, 3 million Instagram followers, and 4.5 million YouTube subscribers thanks to interviews with rappers like XXXTentacion, King Von, and 6ix9ine.

No Jumper is often credited with helping to kickstart the careers of certain up-and-coming rap acts. However, many Hip Hop fans accused Adam22 of building his brand off of highlighting the negative aspects of the culture.

The 39-year-old former BMX rider has been called an exploitative “culture vulture” as well as a racist and misogynist. Even fellow podcaster, Joe Budden, questioned Adam22 about profiting off of the trauma of Black people.

Latto’s clapback at No Jumper picked up over 9,900 likes on Twitter in under six hours. Her online response to No Jumper and Adam22 came after she dropped the new single “Lottery” featuring Lu Kala on February 17. The song’s video has totaled 2.6 million views on YouTube.

Jake Paul Blames “Drake Curse” In Loss To Tommy Fury; Rapper Loses $400K Bet

By: Kyle Eustice Updated Category: News
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Less than 24 hours after Drake revealed he’d bet $400,000 on Jake Paul in his fight against Tommy Fury, we know how that bet ended. Drake lost—big. On Sunday (February 26), Paul wound up losing to Fury in an eight-round split decision.

Jake Paul blamed Drake for the loss after the fight. “F###, this is Drake’s fault,” he lamented. “Drake why you do this to me,” he jokingly said.

The two men pummeled each other for 24 minutes as Cristiano Ronaldo, Deontay Wilder and Mike Tyson watched from the Diriyah Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The judges scored it 76-73 twice for Fury and 75-74 once for Paul. Speaking to reporters post-grudge match, Paul said he didn’t agree with the judges’ decision. He claimed he got sick twice in camp and injured his arm, drawing boos from the crowd.

“But I lost,” he said. “I’m not making excuses. I’m just saying it wasn’t my best performance. I fell flat.”

Drake revealed the massive Stake bet via Instagram on Saturday night (February 25). He wrote in the caption, “Knock knock @stake.”

The odds Paul would win the fight by KO were low. Statistically, there was a less than 30 percent chance. Paul’s record was 6-0, with four of those ending in KO. Fury remains undefeated. Fury’s brother, Tyson, placed $100,000 on his brother, so he’s presumably celebrating.

There was a moment when Paul managed to get Fury to the ground. But he didn’t seem too fazed by the knockdown and came out firing. Fury threw almost double the amount of punches than Paul did in the fight. He also landed 88 compared to just 49 from Paul.

“All the way through these 2 1/2 years, I had a dream, I had a vision that I would win this fight, and no one believed me,” Fury said after the win. “Now I can stand up and everybody can take note. In my first main event, at 23 years old, I had the world on me. I had pressure on my shoulders, and I came through.”

Jake Paul Handed His First Loss As Tommy Fury Dominates – & The Internet Reacts

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After being postponed last year, the highly-anticipated showdown between Jake Paul and Tommy Fury finally took place at Diriyah Arena in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia.

The two fighters were originally scheduled to face each other in December 2021, but due to a driven jury sustained by Fury, the bout was delayed while he made so he could see a full recovery.

Finally, fans could witness the match-up between these two talented boxers.

Jake Paul, the YouTube sensation who turned to boxing, entered the ring confidently, ready to take on his most formidable opponent Tommy Fury.

Despite Fury’s reputation as a seasoned boxer, Paul and his team felt well-prepared, having done their homework in the lead-up to the fight.

The bout began with both fighters showing off their skills, exchanging blows, and testing each other’s defenses.

But Tommy Fury’s jab proved dominant, as he seemed to land them at will through much of the fight. To make matters worse for Jake Paul, he lost a point in the 5th round for punching Fury in the back of the head.

Things evened up a little bit when Fury lost a point in round 6, holding Jake Paul excessively. 

Celebrities like Mike Tyson, Cristiano Ronaldo, Deontay Wilder, and Devin Haney were on the edge of their seats in the 8th round when a right put Tommy Fury down. But Fury gathered himself and started pounding Paul and almost won the round. 

But, in a shocking upset, Tommy Fury emerged victorious when the judges announced their official decision. Two judges scored it 76-73 in favor of Fury, while one judge scored it 75-74 for Jake Paul. 

Fury’s win marked a significant milestone in his boxing career, making him the first fighter to hand Jake Paul a loss.

“All respect to Tommy, he won, don’t judge me by my wins; judge me by my losses,” Jake Paul said after the fight. “I’ll come back. I think we deserve a rematch. It was a good fight.”

This fight was a testament to Tommy Fury’s tenacity and determination after the rib injury in 2021 and put rumors to rest that the whole match was scripted after fake documents leaked purporting to show that the fight was fixed.

The match demonstrated that Tommy Fury was more than just a seasoned boxer -he is also a skilled and talented fighter.

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T.I. Calls Out Lil Boosie For Missing The Paperwork Party!

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T.I. wanted all the snitching smoke over the weekend! As. you remember, Lil Boosie, his homie accused him of being a straight up snitch. It was amazing to witness, because they were about to drop a new album. People like myself thought this was a great idea, since they are very controversial and headstrong. They need each other. Or so we thought.

Tip was at his own restaurant over the weekend, as he had extended an open invite to have a “paperwork party” for his former bud. He was dead a$$ waiting for Boosie to pull up to The Trapcity Cafe. All he wanted was for Badazz to read his ” & read his “legal paperwork,” which will prove that he did not cooperate or “tell.”

In a previous clip, Tip said that he had blamed some criminal activity on his dead cousin. And claimed that he had his homie’s permission to do this. When it got back to Boosie, he said his family and friends had gotten at him over it. He then “Kept That Same Energy” with Brother Tip as he would with any common punk on the streets. But, he kept that same energy in an interview he was allegedly paid to conduct. I always thought you called your friends back and talked to them before letting mixed company drive a wedge between you.

Well, this is a new day. These days, people fall our over likes and views.

T.I. had words for the homie for not showing up. “I don’t like for a n###a to get fly, then get shy, ya hear me? You got too much dip on ya chip,” he said at the cafe.

Why are we like this? LOL! Why can’t they just be grown ups and leave this stuff behind?! Anyway, not my world. Check out what Tip had to say. The question is: do you believe him?

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Lil Wayne Admits He Can’t Lift A Weight: “Only Gyms I Know Is Jim Jones”

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Lil Wayne turned 40 last September, but aging isn’t pushing him to workout. In fact, it’s quite the opposite. During a recent interview with Apple Music, the Young Money superstar talked about his fitness and eating habits. At one point, he revealed he doesn’t lift weights nor does he know how. Instead, he credited a personal chef for keeping his weight in check. Lil Wayne is also an avid skateboarder and regularly hits the stage, which is no walk in the park.

“So from the age of 19 to now, I’ve always had a personal chef,” he said. “I haven’t eaten any fast food forever. I don’t know what McDonald’s smell like. Only Gyms I know is Jim Jones. I can’t lift a weight. I don’t do no workout.”

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Lil Wayne released his latest single, “Kant Nobody,” on Friday (February 24). Produced by Swizz Beatz, the track also features a sample of DMX’s 1998 single “N-ggaz Done Started Something” from It’s Dark and Hell Is Hot. It appears Weezy is working on Tha Carter VI, although he has yet to reveal a release date. The next installment will serve as the follow-up to Tha Carter V, which was released in 2018. The album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with more than 480,000 total album-equivalent units sold in its opening week.

Was The Jake Paul Boxing Loss Scripted?

By: Houston Williams Updated Category: Rumors
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Some of you may have seen it, and some of you may have missed it. The Jake Paul/Tommy Fury fight just concluded from Saudi Arabia. The 8-round fight concluded with Jake Paul being given his very first loss to the brother of Tyson Fury. To some of you, this may not matter. For those of you, that it does matter, too, continue to read.

First of all, it was a decent fight for a pair of novice pugilists to the sport of boxing. If I’m being honest, it was not as interesting as a fight with a non-boxer, because that means Jake Paul is likely to knock them out or down. Before this, he fought MMA combatants, football players and others. This was the first time Jake fought an actual boxer. And it showed in the level of fighting as well as the outcome. Now, onto the rumors.

Apparently some sort of a script was leaked out to the public saying that the whole thing was scripted. Funny enough, the script had an eighth round knockout by Jake Paul. The fight did have a knock down, which was very suspect. Nevertheless, Tommy Fury got up from that knockdown, and went on to win the fight. When that happened, I personally thought that the fix was in. And I was about to cry BS, because it looked like Jake Paul was going to win a decisive victory. That is not what happened obviously.

Now, some people are saying that because the script was leaked, they had to fix the end of the fight to counter that rumor. You can’t win with these people! Do you believe that? Personally, I do not. Nevertheless, I did think Jake was going to win. There is probably more money in him losing now. I actually think that the decision was a shock to most people, including Tommy Fury. Fury looked like he won the Heavyweight World Championship belt against prime Mike Tyson or something. He was genuinely happy and smitten at the win, and could not have faked that emotion. Jake Paul was similarly toned in his expression, just the other side. He handled the loss well, but definitely seemed like he was ready to get it on to redeem himself. Now, what’s next? I’m almost sure they’re going to do this again. I’m curious though. Will they be able to generate the hype that this fight had?

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Iggy Azalea Performed At Beyoncé Concert After Dental Surgery

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Iggy Azalea once performed at a Beyoncé concert just hours after undergoing dental surgery.

During an appearance on “Watch What Happens Live” with Andy Cohen, the “Fancy” rapper was asked by a viewer what it was like to open for the superstar on the Australian leg of “The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour” in 2013.

“That was such a long time ago. The whole thing was crazy to me, the fact that she knew who I (was), was crazy to me because she’s Beyoncé,” she began, before recalling how she had to get two wisdom teeth pulled the day of the gig.

“I got my wisdom teeth pulled out at two o’clock that afternoon, and the doctor was like, ‘Don’t do any exercising.’ I was like, ‘Would a stage show be exercising?'” she joked.

Despite the surgery, Iggy left the gauze in her mouth until seconds before the show started and insisted she would have done anything to get onstage that night.

“Adrenaline can get you through things… Beyoncé, she’s amazing. She’s queen of the world,” the 32-year-old smiled.

Elsewhere in the chat, Iggy refused to reveal whether she has ever refused to collaborate with another artist and declined to comment on who is the better rapper between Nicki Minaj and Cardi B.

“Oh my God, why would you do this to me? I just don’t want to start drama,” she declared.